Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan

Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (International title: Zaido: The Space Sheriff / transl. Zaido: The Space Police) is a Philippine television drama science fiction series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is a spin-off of the Japanese Metal Hero series Space Sheriff Shaider.[3] Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dennis Trillo, Marky Cielo and Aljur Abrenica. A special Zaido: Ang Bagong Alamat (The New Legend) – The Making of Zaido aired on September 22, 2007. It premiered on September 24, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Impostora. The series concluded on February 8, 2008 with a total of 100 episodes. It was replaced by Joaquin Bordado in its timeslot.

Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan
Title card
Also known asZaido: The Space Sheriff
Genre
Developed byDon Michael Perez
Written by
  • Des Garbes Severino
  • Anna Aleta Nadela
Directed byDominic Zapata[1]
Starring
Theme music composerDon Michael Perez
Opening theme"Pulis Pangkalawakan" by Sandwich
Country of originPhilippines
Original language(s)Tagalog
No. of episodes100
Production
Executive producer(s)Helen Rose S. Sese
Production location(s)Philippines
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time30–45 minutes
Production company(s)GMA Entertainment TV
Release
Original networkGMA Network
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original releaseSeptember 24, 2007 (2007-09-24) –
February 8, 2008 (2008-02-08)[2]
Chronology
Related showsShaider

Cast and characters
Dennis Trillo portrays Gallian Magdalion.
Lovi Poe portrays Mona Langit.
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast
  • Chariz Solomon as Gayke
  • Jacob Rica as Gelo Torres / Zaido Kid Red
  • Pauleen Luna as Lyvia
  • Isabel Granada as Luna
  • Robert Villar as Oggy Lorenzo / Zaido Kid Green
  • JM Reyes as Aqualia / Zaido Kid Blue
  • Charisse Hermoso as Ave / Zaido Kid Yellow
  • Charlotte Hermoso as Vea / Zaido Kid Pink
  • Nicole Dulalia as Ida Dida
  • Patricia Ysmael as Fasullo / Inday
  • Paulo Avelino as Cervano's buddy
  • Ken Punzalan as Cervano's buddy
  • Vivo Ouano as Cervano's buddy
  • Karen delos Reyes as Ederlyn
  • Lifernand as Dodong
  • Gio Alvarez as Giggle / Giga-wiga
  • Sandy Talag as young Sharina
  • Gian Carlos as Toby Mendoza / Zaido Gold Shadow[6]
  • Dexter Doria as Selma
  • Jana Roxas as Sharina, young Helen Lorenzo
  • Ryan Yllana as Tabatino
  • Alex Crisano as Vola
  • Mura as Buboy
  • Louie Alejandro as Izcaruz
  • Al Tantay as Alberto Lorenzo
  • Tai Tomoyuki as Shigeki[7]
Voice cast
  • Tirso Cruz III as Kuuma Le-ar
  • Vincent Gutierrez as Shaider
  • Noel Urbano as Ulla
  • Jeffrey Tam as Robix

Reception

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan earned a 34.6% rating.[8] While the final episode scored a 32.3% rating.[9]

Critical response

The series received negative reviews from critics. Entertainment critic Nestor Torre viewed that Zaido's visual effects felt "borrowed" from iconic references such as Star Wars. He also cited the inconsistency between the series' glossy sci-fi effects and the dated martial arts fight scenes and sword fights saying that "an advanced civilization would have had an equally high-tech warfare, as well as some distracting details in production design."[10]

In the February 2008 issue of Otaku USA, the Tokyoscope R5 Central column called Zaido the "Tokusatsu version of Passions" saying "It's like GMA Network just wanted to make yet another soap opera but slapped Shaider on just to get ratings."[11]

References
  1. "Direk Dominic Zapata flies across the galaxy for Zaido". GMA News Online. September 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  2. Donato, Jerry (February 7, 2008). "Aljur: After Zaido, what?". philstar.com. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  3. "GMA-7 acquires exclusive rights to "Shaider"". pep.ph. Retrieved September 20, 2007.
  4. Erece, Dinno (September 17, 2007). "Marky Cielo shares "Zaido" lead role with Dennis Trillo and Aljur Abrenica". PEP.ph (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  5. "The Man Behind the Mask". iGMA.tv. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. "Gian Carlos joins elite space police as Zaido Gold". pep.ph. Retrieved November 4, 2007.
  7. "Japanese actor joins the cast of TV series Zaido". gmanews.tv. Retrieved January 22, 2008.
  8. Santiago, Erwin (September 25, 2007). "TV Ratings (Sept. 24): Impressive debut for "Zaido" and "Lastikman," but "24 Oras" grabs top spot". Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  9. Santiago, Erwin (February 12, 2008). "TV Ratings (Feb. 8-11): "Joaquin Bordado" makes its mark". Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  10. "'Let them view TV fantasy series'". Inquirer.net. September 29, 2007. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
  11. Otaku USA Issue#4: February 2008, Tokyoscope: R5 Central – "Return of the Space Sheriffs", page 138.
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