Atlantika

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Atlantika

“Pagtugon sa damdamin o pagtupad sa tungkulin"
Translates to: Listen to the heart or fulfill the duty
Genre Telefantasya: action, adventure, fantasy, romance, sci-fi
Running time 30-45 minutes
Creator(s) GMA Network
Starring Dingdong Dantes
Iza Calzado
For the complete list, see Cast and characters
Country of origin Philippines
Original channel GMA Network
Original run October 3, 2006–
Official website

Atlantika is a telefantasya produced by GMA Network about the fictional undersea kingdom of Atlantika. The series premiered on October 3, 2006. A behind-the-scenes introductory special, Atlantika: Ang Lihim ng Karagatan (Atlantika: The Secret of the Seas), was aired on October 1, 2006. The series' tagline is "Two different worlds. One eternal love."

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[edit] Plot

Atlantika opens with the tale of three lovers: Haring Agat (Gardo Versoza), Reyna Celebes (Jean Garcia) and Barracud (Ariel Rivera). Their love triangle sparks a war that divides the underwater domain and pushes Barracud to the dark side. Aquano the Senturyon (Dingdong Dantes) must fulfill his duty of saving Atlantika by searching for the two lost princesses of the kingdom. One of them will be the woman destined for him while the other must be defeated before she destroys Atlantika itself.

With four princess-possible candidates to choose from, Cielo (Iza Calzado), Alona (Isabel Oli), Helena (Katrina Halili) and Elisa (Valerie Concepcion) Aquano asks the help of the most skillful Senturyon in Atlantika, Camaro (Rudy Fernandez), to train him for the fight of his life.

[edit] Cast and characters

Cherry Pie Picache as Remedios
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Cherry Pie Picache as Remedios
Jean Garcia as Reyna Celebes
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Jean Garcia as Reyna Celebes
Rudy Fernandez as Camaro
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Rudy Fernandez as Camaro
Character Actor/Actress Role
Aquano Dingdong Dantes A Senturyon with royal blood, the original heir to the throne of Atlantika. He is the son of Ereus, guardian of Queen Celebes and a scientist. A war explodes in the heart of the ocean and to restore peace, Aquano must accomplish his mission: to bring back Atlantika's two missing princesses. One is destined to be the next Queen; the other has the power to destroy Atlantika. He has been hiding in Proto-Atlantika as a worker with the secret identity of Esure (his father's name reversed).
Cielo Iza Calzado Aquano's love interest. She is blessed with the power to control the storm and lightning at will. One of the possible long-lost princesses of Atlantika. She was adopted by a poor family: Ising (adoptive mother), Roman (adoptive father) and Vera (adoptive stepsister) in the mortal world but she stopped schooling in order to support her adoptive family, most especially Ising. She supports her crippled mom by working as a lavandera for her best friend, Helena. Later on, Cielo is known to be one Atlantika's princesses, Princess Amaya.
Helena Katrina Halili She has the power and strength of an underwater volcano and one of the possible long-lost princesses of Atlantika. Dr. Naval's daughter. Cielo's best friend. Later on, it was revealed that Helena is Atlantika's lost princess, Princess Ruana.
Alona Isabel Oli An orphan, she possesses the mysterious power of the moon and another possible long lost princess of Atlantika. She works as a maid at Remedio's house under Loleng's guidance. Later on, she discovers that a woman bedridden in Dr. Naval's home. THeir touch, awaken the woman. Later on, she has the power to summon light energy from the moon and be able to channel it into destructive force blasts which rivals that of Barracud's power.
Elisa Valerie Concepcion A mortal who will be recognized as the "daughter" of Barracud, Princess Amaya, but hides a deep, dark secret. She falls in love with Eno, a senturyon.
Piranus Paolo Contis Grandson of Solaz, Aquano's nemesis who is also in the search of the two princesses. The new leader of the Senturyons of the Polaris.
Haring Agat Gardo Versoza The ruler of Atlantika who will develop a conflict with Barracud. This conflict escalates into a war in the underwater kingdom. Was recognized as one of the most notorious criminals in Atlantika.
Reyna Celebes Jean Garcia Wife of Haring Agat and mother of Ruana, heiress to the throne. She is torn between her love for Agat and Barracud.
Barracud Ariel Rivera Haring Agat's rival over power and love. He is originally known as Armando and later on will be revealed that he has royal blood in Atlantika. Amaya's father.
Remedios Cherry Pie Picache Donya Segunda's daughter and the mother of one the missing princess of Atlantika, Amaya. Later became partly mad as a result of her daughter's "disappearance".
Vera Chynna Ortaleza Daughter of Roman, half-sister to adopted Cielo and step-daughter of Ising. She work as a nurse for Remedios.
Dr. Naval Pen Medina A scientist who has an intense interest in Atlantika and is the father of Helena.
Camaro Rudy Fernandez One of the highly skillful Senturyon (he was the first Senturyon of the Polaris from the workers of Proto-Atlantika, but later fell from favor from Agat) who will train Aquano in combat.
Donya Segunda Celia Rodriguez Mother of Remedios and Carmen. Killed by Felipe by having her fall down from the stairs of her mansion.
Plapla Jojo Alejar Aquano's best friend, servant of all the Senturyons. Keeper of Aquano's secret identity (as Esure).
Xera Bianca King The only female Senturyon who was appointed to guard the "Doma" of Atlantika. Fell in love with Eno.
Eno Arthur Solinap A Senturyon who sets aside his love for Xera in order to fulfill his duties to Atlantika, best friend of Aquano.
Azita Desiree del Valle One of the queen's ladies-in-waiting who will one day become queen of Atlantika.
Ereus Emilio Garcia Aquano's father, the Senturyon tasked to guard Queen Celebes. Killed by Barracud.
Iza Calzado, Katrina Halili, Isabel Oli, Valerie Concepcion and Paolo Contis
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Iza Calzado, Katrina Halili, Isabel Oli, Valerie Concepcion and Paolo Contis

With:

  • Biboy Ramirez as Ompong (Cielo's friend)
  • Janice Jurado as Ising (Cielo's adoptive mother)
  • Ronnie Lazaro as Roman (cielo's adoptive father, husband to Ising)
  • Mark Gil as Felipe (Remedios' cruel husband, killer of Donya Segunda, plans to run Mayor)
  • Jackie Castillejo as Carmen (Remedios' sister who envies her)
  • Elvis Gutierrez as Andromedo (former leader of the Senturyons)
  • Gene Padilla as Talakitok (friend to Barracud)
  • Gilleth Sandico as Elisa's mother
  • Dan Fernandez as Solaz (member of the Konseho of Atlantika, grandfather to Piranus)
  • Edwin Reyes as Tentakulo ((former) member of the Konseho of Atlantika, protects Aquano from Barracud)
  • Gigette Reyes as Mahi (member of the Konseho of Atlantika)
  • Jojo Hernandez
  • Geoff Aguirre
  • Popoy Bardos
  • Desiree del Valle
  • Renz Valerio as young Aquano
  • Bianca Pulmano as young Amaya
  • Ella Cruz as young Elisa
  • Paul Salas as young Piranus

[edit] Production Credits

  • Director: Mark Reyes (Encantadia Saga), Mike Tuviera (Captain Barbell), Zoren Legaspi (Fantastikids) and Dingdong Dantes (Kakabakaba Adventures)
  • Story: Jun Lana (Creator); Renato Custodio, Jr. (Head Writer); Dode Cruz, Kit Langit, Denoy Punio and A.D. Ho (Contributing Writers)
  • Production Design: Noel Flores and Bill Gustilo (Costume Design); Rodell Cruz (Set Design); Riot, Inc. (Special Effects)
  • Theme Song: Regine Velasquez (Vocals); Jun Lana, Allan Feliciano and Chi Datu (Lyrics); Allan Feliciano (Music)

[edit] Ratings

Altantika continues to tanked on the ratings game due to slow pacing and uninteresting character but later on reached high (but not impressive) when the lead stars came out in the series.

[edit] Trivia

  • The theme song is sung by Asia's Song Bird, Regine Velasquez, and is titled "Maghihintay Ako" (translates to: "I'll Be Waiting"). Watch video with lyrics
  • Originally Iza Calzado, Tanya Garcia, Karylle and Antoinette Taus were supposed to play the four princesses. It should be noted that all of the four actresses were leading ladies of Dingdong Dantes at one point of his career in GMA Network produced soap operas.
  • Diana Zubiri was cast as one of the princesses but had to drop out because of her fear of deep water. Pauleen Luna was also part of the cast but had to drop out.
  • Barracud is Ariel Rivera's third all-out villain role in television. His first was in the now-defunct GMA produced television soap opera "Narito ang Puso ko" in 2003 (with Jolina Magdangal), where he played the role of Amoro San Victores, who was always plotting to steal San Victores' wealth. His second villain role came in last year in a GMA Network action telefantasya "Sugo", where he played the role of Samuel. In an interview prior to joining "Atlantika", Ariel earlier expressed his intention to secure more meaty roles ranging from dark to villainous, may it be in the movies or in television, so as to improve his craft as an actor.
  • In real life, Gardo Versoza and Jean Garcia once had a relationship. In Atlantika, they are paired together once again as King Agat and Queen Celebes respectively. They have also previously worked together in the ABS-CBN soap opera "It Might be You", which was pitted with GMA's "Twin Hearts" in the same time slot back in 2003.
  • The series was originally scheduled to air its pilot episode on October 2, 2006 but due to the Luzon-wide blackout triggered by the typhoon Milenyo, it was posponed and moved to the next day to re-air the last episode of Majika for the benefit of those who were not able to watch it during the blackout.
  • Azita is portraited by Desiree del Valle from its original cast, Tin Arnaldo for an unknown reason.

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