Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Explained

Alt Name:Zaido: The Space Sheriff
Based On:Metal Hero by Toei Company
Genre:
  • Science fiction drama
  • Action
Developer:Don Michael Perez
Director:Dominic Zapata[1]
Starring:
Theme Music Composer:Don Michael Perez
Open Theme:"Pulis Pangkalawakan" by Sandwich
Country:Philippines
Language:Tagalog
Num Episodes:100
Executive Producer:Helen Rose S. Sese
Camera:Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:30–45 minutes
Company:GMA Entertainment TV
Network:GMA Network
Last Aired:[2]
Related:Shaider

Zaido: (International title: Zaido: The Space Sheriff /) is a Philippine television drama science fiction action 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 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.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[4]

Cast and characters

Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast
Voice cast

Reception

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Zaido: 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Direk Dominic Zapata flies across the galaxy for Zaido . April 16, 2020 . . September 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: Donato, Jerry . Aljur: After Zaido, what? . June 13, 2019 . . February 7, 2008.
  3. Web site: GMA-7 acquires exclusive rights to Shaider . PEP . September 20, 2007.
  4. Web site: Zaido (Full Episode By Parts) - YouTube . YouTube . June 10, 2024.
  5. Web site: Erece, Dinno . Marky Cielo shares Zaido lead role with Dennis Trillo and Aljur Abrenica . April 16, 2020 . PEP . 17 September 2007 . tl.
  6. Web site: Gian Carlos joins elite space police as Zaido Gold . https://web.archive.org/web/20090814223855/http://www.pep.ph/news/15328/Gian-Carlos-joins-elite-space-police-as-Zaido-Gold . August 14, 2009 . November 4, 2007 . PEP.
  7. Web site: Japanese actor joins the cast of TV series Zaido . January 22, 2008 . GMA Network . January 22, 2008.
  8. Web site: TV Ratings (Sept. 24): Impressive debut for Zaido and Lastikman, but 24 Oras grabs top spot . Santiago, Erwin . September 25, 2007 . PEP . May 22, 2024.
  9. Web site: TV Ratings (Feb. 8-11): Joaquin Bordado makes its mark . Santiago, Erwin . February 12, 2008 . PEP . May 22, 2024.
  10. News: 'Let them view TV fantasy series' . . September 29, 2007 . November 6, 2007 . dead.
  11. Otaku USA Issue#4: February 2008, Tokyoscope: R5 Central – "Return of the Space Sheriffs", page 138.

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