Galema: Anak ni Zuma

Galema: Anak ni Zuma
Genre	Action Fantasy Horror Romance
Based on	Zuma by Jim Fernandez
Developed by	Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo
Written by	Jaja Amarillo Honey Hidalgo John Roque Julius Villanueva
Directed by	Wenn V. Deramas Toto Natividad Alan Chanliongco
Creative director(s)	Johhny delos Santos
Starring	Andi Eigenmann Matteo Guidicelli Bryan Santos Meg Imperial Derick Hubalde
Opening theme	Huwag Ganyan by Laarni Lozada
Composer(s)	Vincent de Jesus
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino
No. of episodes	130
Production
Executive producer(s)	Anna K. Rivera
Production location(s)	Philippines
Cinematography	Elmer H. Despa
Editor(s)	Emerson G. Torres
Running time	28–35 minutes
Production company(s)	GMO Entertainment Unit
Release
Original network	ABS-CBN
Picture format	NTSC (480i)
Original release	September 30, 2013 (2013-09-30) – March 28, 2014 (2014-03-28)
External links
Website

Jim Fernandez's Galema: Anak ni Zuma (Lit: Galema: Child of Zuma) is a 2013 Philippine drama television series loosely based on the comic book Zuma created by Jim Fernandez and the 1987 film of the same name starred Jenny Lynn, Max Laurel, and Dang Cecilio, courtesy of Cine Suerte. Developed by Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo and directed by Wenn V. Deramas, Toto Natividad, and Alan Chanliongco, the series stars Andi Eigenmann, Matteo Guidicelli, Bryan Santos, Meg Imperial, and Derick Hubalde.^[1] The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide on TFC from September 30, 2013 to March 28, 2014, replacing Dugong Buhay.

Synopsis

Galema: Anak ni Zuma began with Galela (Sheryl Cruz), who got raped by Zuma (Derick Hubalde) that resulted to Galema (Andi Eigenmann). All along, Galela thought that her child with Zuma was dead. But, Isabel (Sunshine Cruz), Galela's sister, decided to keep her like her true child, though Galema is her niece.

Through the years, Galema grew like a normal person despite her twin snakes surrounded on her neck, she can hide it by her hair. Even though she is Zuma's daughter, she is still in favor of the police in trying to defeat Zuma. One day, Isabel tried to ask Galela, if her child with Zuma survived, and she is in favor on our side on defeating Zuma, would you accept her? Galela said no. This hurts so much for Galema knowing that she is Zuma's daughter with Galela.

Morgan (Matteo Guidicelli), Galema's long time friend, proposed to Galema. Galema said yes. Gina (Meg Imperial), Galema's sister (she is really Galema's cousin), tried to seduce Morgan one night before the wedding. But, Morgan's loyalty for Galema prevailed so he immediately pushed Gina away.

And, it was the day of the wedding, everyone was filled with joy, excitement, especially for Galema and Morgan. But, when Morgan and Galema were almost officially husband and wife, they will face a big obstacle because Dean (Kit Thompson), Zuma's son from another girl, and Zuma, went to the wedding to get Galema's twin snakes, because he thought all along that he would become a normal person if he got Galema's snake, but it was just Zuma's way to kill Galema without doing anything.

Galela was the one who was really surprised, because she saw Galema's snake in her own eyes. This is now the start of Galela's cold treatment for Galema. Galema, longing for her mother's acceptance, did anything her mother wants, including leaving the house because Galela remembers what Zuma did to her everytime she sees Galema.

After a while, Galema got pregnant, the doctor said that there is a baby but there is a mysterious long creature surrounding the baby's neck. Months after, Galema finally gave birth to a baby boy and a snake.

Meanwhile, Joseph (Bodie Cruz), proposed to Gina. So Gina arranged a party on their house. Joseph, not knowing Galema has a child that is a snake, thought that the snake will bite him. So, because of his nervousness, he threw many things at Sophia so Sophia bit him resulting to his death. Gina, due to her anger at Sophia, she did many evil things. First, she tried to kill Sophia. Second, she tried to burn her,

On the other hand, Galela, is slowly accepting Galema in her life. But, Zuma's poison in her body prevailed, so she became Galema's biggest enemy.

At the end, Galema managed to defeat Zuma (but not kill because Zuma can't die), by putting all her poison in Zuma's body before returning it to him (she managed to beheaded Zuma in the past). After that, the fight is still not over, Galema still needs to face her mom. Galela, swallowed Galema, until Galema can't breathe in her stomach. But, Galela's love for her child Galema prevailed, and stabbed herself to let Galema out. Galela died by saving Galema.

After that, the amulet, the object that can make Galema a normal person. Galema should be the one to wear it so that she will be a normal human being, but, her love for Sophia prevailed and decided to give it to her.

Years later, Galema and Morgan's children grew older. At the swimming pool, Zuma appeared to get Ethan (Lance Lucido), but before that, Galema showed up and challenged Zuma for a fight. (That will be the closing of show)

Cast and characters

Reception

Galema: Anak ni Zuma charmed TV viewers when it premiered last September 30, 2013 with a 16.6% national TV rating according to data of Kantar Media Philippines, beating Pyra: Ang Babaeng Apoy of GMA Network which only rated 8.3%. It peaked 20.0% on its fifth episode on October 4, 2013.

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• List of telenovelas of ABS-CBN

References