"Darna" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Creator:

Mars Ravelo

Release Date:

4 April 2005 (Philippines)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi

Plot Keywords:

Scientist | Superhero | Mermaid | Remake | Villainess

Cast

Angel Locsin	...	Darna / Narda
Alessandra de Rossi	...	Valentina
Celia Rodriguez	...	Braguda (as Ms. Celia Rodriguez)
Dennis Trillo	...	Efren / Lalaking Ahas
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sandy Andolong	...	Prospera
Tin Arnaldo	...	Varka
K. Brosas	...	Divina Demonica
Ryza Cenon	...	Louella / Divas Impaktitas
Christopher De Leon	...	Dr. Ted / Dr. Zombie (2005)
Karen delos Reyes	...	Alice / Babaing Lobo / Babaing Impakta / Babaing Tuod
Alice Dixson	...	Dyangga
Cogie Domingo	...	Daniel
Jacque Estevez	...	Minda / Zombie (as Jacque Esteves)
Eddie Garcia	...	Mambabarang
Ella Guevara	...	Len-len
Tonton Gutierrez	...	Tatay Mulong / Nosferamus
Katrina Halili	...	Carol / Black Darna
Krizzy Jareno	...	Divas Impaktitas
Maureen Larrazabal	...	Aio
Ailyn Luna	...	Divas Impaktitas
Francis Magundayao	...	Iking (2005)
Rasha Mae Manantan	...	Young Narda
Jeremy Marquez	...	Jun
Bearwin Meily	...	Toy Master
Lani Mercado	...	Nanay Ising
Ara Mina	...	Dyesebel
C.J. Muere	...	Ding
Rochelle Pangilinan	...	Corella
Gina Pareño	...	Lola (as Ms. Gina Pareño)
Wendell Ramos	...	Jeric Frias
Cristine Reyes	...	Molecula
Gigette Reyes	...	Dr. Xenia (2005)
Nadine Samonte	...	Ada
Caridad Sanchez	...	Aling Caring
Lorna Tolentino	...	Adran
Carmina Villaroel	...	Sulfura
Margaret Wilson	...	Ms. Luna / Mananaggal

Country:

Philippines

Language:

Filipino | Tagalog

Color:

Color

Company:

GMA-7

Trivia:

Another of Mars Ravelo's creations, Dyesebel the mermaid, made a guest appearance in the series for the very first time. Alice Dixson, playing the mermaids' leader Dyangga, once starred as Dyesebel in her launching movie, Dyesebel (1990). In this series, Ara Mina played Dyesebel.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Hari ng sablay: Isang tama, sampung mali (2005)

Soundtrack:

Di na mag-iisa

A waste of time

Another garbage to flog Philippine television. "Darna" was a fairly anticipated show but a few weeks after its debut, viewers have more to complain about than celebrate.

What's wrong with this series? There are too many cast members. Not enough screen time for all of them. Too many evil characters. The plot is lacking. Character development is insufficient. The series starts off okay at first, but after a few episodes, it predictably goes the route of a soap opera --- a bad one. The lead actress looks great in her costume but lacks charisma. The supporting actors are either over the top or can't act. Avoid this one like the plague.