Underplayed Gems

Captain Barbell (2011)

Captain Barbell poster
Directed by
Dominic Zapata
Genre
fantasy television program, superhero television program
Country
Philippines
Length
1 season, 88 episodes
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A man gains superhuman strength and becomes Captain Barbell to fight crime and protect the innocent. The series follows his adventures as a superhero in the Philippines.

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What happens

Captain Barbell (trans. / international title: Captain Barbell: The Return) is a 2011 Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine fictional superhero of the same title by Mars Ravelo. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It premiered on March 28, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on July 29, 2011 with a total of 88 episodes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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