Victor Magtanggol (international title: Heart of Courage) is a 2018 Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is inspired by Norse mythology. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Alden Richards in the title role. It premiered on July 30, 2018, on the network's Telebabad line up, replacing The Cure. The series concluded on November 16, 2018, with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by Cain at Abel in its timeslot.
| Victor Magtanggol | |
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 Title card | |
| Also known as | Heart of Courage[1] |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Jules Katanyag |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Dominic Zapata |
| Creative director | Roy Iglesias |
| Starring | Alden Richards |
| Theme music composer | Ex Battalion |
| Opening theme | "Superhero Mo" by Ex Battalion and Alden Richards |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 80 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mona Coles-Mayuga |
| Editors |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 25–45 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | July 30 – November 16, 2018 |
The series is originally titled as Mitho.[2] It is streaming online on YouTube.[3]
Premise
editMany gods, including Thor, will not survive the Ragnarök. Before Thor's death, he orders his son Magni to hide his weapon, the hammer Mjölnir, until there is someone right to inherit it. Magni goes to the world of mortals to wait for the new taker of Mjölnir. There he meets Victor Magtanggol, the one who must eventually learn to use Mjölnir to protect the world and his loved ones from Móði, Thor's son and Magni's brother, who is upset for not inheriting Mjölnir, and Loki who plans to spread chaos in the mortal world.[4]
Cast and characters
edit
- Lead cast
- Alden Richards as Victor "Hammerman" Magtanggol[5]
- Supporting cast
- Coney Reyes[6] as Vivienne Delos Santos-Magtanggol
- Eric Quizon[6] as Hector Regalado
- Andrea Torres[6] as Sif / Ms. S
- Janine Gutierrez as Gwen Regalado-Corona[2]
- Pancho Magno[6] as Móði
- John Estrada[7] as Loki / Mikolai
- Al Tantay[6] as Tomas Magtanggol
- Freddie Webb[8] as Renato Regalado
- Chynna Ortaleza[8] as Lynette Magtanggol-Domingo / Hel
- Maritoni Fernandez[6] as Alice Espiritu-Regalado
- Dion Ignacio[6] as Percival "Perci" Domingo
- Kristoffer Martin[6] as Lance E. Regalado / Fenrir
- Miguel Faustmann[6] as Magni / Magnus
- Yuan Francisco[9] as Carmelo "Meloy" M. Domingo
- Lindsay De Vera[6] as Anne Magtanggol
- Reese Tuazon[6] as Honelyn De Mesa
- Benjie Paras[8] as Erwin Bravo
- Lucho Ayala[8] as Timothy Ferdinand "Tim" Corona
- Jon Gutierrez[8] as Mario Magtanggol
- Flow-G[8] as Luigi Magtanggol
- Recurring cast
- Guest cast
- Conan Stevens[8] as Thor
- Matthias Rhoads as James
- Diana Zubiri as Freya
- Fabio Ide[8] as Baldur
- Natalia Moon as Frigg
- Sheena Halili[10] as Janice
- Luri Vincent Nalus[10] as Dennis
- Michelle Dee[10] as Gwen's boss
- Chariz Solomon as Cynthia
- John Feir as a construction worker
- Pekto as Ringgo
- Rob Moya as a construction worker
- Kevin Santos as James
- Carlos Agassi as Arvin
- Sophie Albert as Edda
- Pen Medina as Alcala
- Glaiza de Castro as Ena[11]
- Kylie Padilla as Ami[11]
- Gabbi Garcia as Lena[11]
- Sanya Lopez as Aya[11]
- Janice Hung as Gunnlöð
- Ian Ignacio as Þrymr
- Tonio Quiazon as a gun smuggler
- Dave Bornea as Iking[12]
- Julius Miguel as teenage Meloy
Development
editGMA Network tasked writers to come up for a television series based on Norse mythology.[13] Jules Katanyag, concept creator of Victor Magtanggol described what he and other writers came up as "best reflects the Filipino condition," which is that of uncertainty.[14]
The show is set in present-day Philippines, after several Norse deities including Thor died following Ragnarök, a series of catastrophic events in the Norse Mythology.[14] Part of the series was also shot outside of the Philippines.[2]
The theme song "Superhero Mo," is a collaboration between Alden Richards and the hip-hop group Ex Battalion. The latter composed the song. A lyric video for the song was released by GMA Music on May 28, 2018.[15]
Production
editPrincipal photography commenced in June 2018.[16]
Ratings
editAccording to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode earned a 12.4% rating.[17] While the final episode scored an 11.1% rating.[18]
Accolades
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actor | Alden Richards | Nominated | [19] |
References
edit- ^ "Heart of Courage". GMA Worldwide. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c Angelli Catan (March 6, 2018). "Action-fantasy series nina Alden at Janine, may taping sa ibang bansa" [There is filming overseas for Alden and Janine's action-fantasy series]. Balita (in Filipino). Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "Victor Magtanggol | Full Episodes". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Victor Magtanggol". GMA Network (in Filipino). Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ "Victor Magtanggol ni Alden Richards, handa nang banggain Ang Probinsyano ni Coco Martin". PEP (in Tagalog and English). July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Cast of Victor Magtanggol". GMA Network.
- ^ Junardo. "Sino kaya kina Maine, Jasmine at Janine ang itatambal kay Alden sa Victor Magtanggol?" [Who among Maine, Jasmine, and Janine will be paired up with Alden in Victor Magtanggol?]. PressReader (in Filipino). Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Calderon, Noiv. "The cast of Victor Magtanggol". Twitter. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Mañago, Lito (July 3, 2018). "Yuan Francisco, sidekick ni Alden Richards sa Victor Magtanggol". Abante. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ a b c Miralles, Nitz (July 10, 2018). "Nagbibihis na raw nang maabutan, Maine... Alden At Co-star, Huli Sa Akto Sa Tent". Bulgar. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Gabinete, Jojo (September 14, 2018). "Mga Sang'gre ng Encantadia, papasok sa Victor Magtanggol". PEP. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ Ruiz, Marah (November 20, 2018). "Dave Bornea, karangalan na makatrabaho si Alden Richards sa Victor Magtanggol". GMA Network. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Konsepto at istorya ng Victor Magtanggol, inspired ng Norse mythology" [Concept and story in 'Victor Magtanggol' inspired from Norse mythology]. MSN (in Filipino). Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ a b "'Victor Magtanggol' based on Norse mythology, not Marvel's Thor, says creator". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Padayhag, Michelle Joy (May 29, 2018). "Alden Richards collaborates with Ex Batallion for Victor Magtanggol theme song". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Nardo, Jun (June 15, 2018). "Action Star na: Alden dinungisan, pinahirapan agad sa unang taping ng Victor Magtanggol". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Baltan, Angela (August 1, 2018). "How did Victor Magtanggol pilot episode fare in TV ratings?". LionhearTV. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "NUTAM's 15 Most-Watched GMA Network Drama Finales TV Ratings". LionhearTV. January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". PEP. Retrieved September 23, 2019.