Season 1 • Episode 83
LatestKidlat is a 2013 weekly Philippine television drama that broadcast on TV5. It stars Derek Ramsay. On December 17, 2012, TV5 unveils its Kidlat billboard on EDSA, but it caused heavy traffic at EDSA, due to Derek's appearance as Kidlat costume. On January 6, 2013, before Kidlat aired on primetime, TV5 previewed the series by airing its telemovie.
Costume
That yellow spandex billboard stopped EDSA traffic for real.
Acting
Baron Geisler as Diablo: unhinged villain perfection.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI superhero stunts hit different.
Creator
Renato Custodio Jr.
Ritz Azul-Guy
Josephine "Joey" Palomares
Nadine Samonte
Lara Martinez
Baron Geisler
Vincent Megaton Jr. / Diablo
Wendell Ramos
Rodel / Graba Man
Chanda Romero
Minerva Megaton
Niña Jose
Xyra Ignacio
Shaira Diaz
Francine Gutierrez / Frosta
Mark Neumann
Francis Gutierrez / Fuego
Paolo Ballesteros
Walter Marasigan / Warla
Jay Manalo
Mario Palomares / Burak
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The EDSA billboard was so distracting that MMDA actually complained about traffic congestion caused by rubbernecking drivers.
Kidlat arrived during TV5's aggressive push for original programming, attempting to rival ABS-CBN and GMA's superhero dominance with pure unfiltered camp.
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