Victor Magtanggol

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Victor Magtanggol
Title card
Also known asHeart of Courage[1]
Genre
Created byJules Katanyag
Written by
  • Denoy Navarro-Punio
  • Glaiza Ramirez
  • Jules Katanyag
  • John Kenneth de Leon
Directed byDominic Zapata
Creative directorRoy Iglesias
StarringAlden Richards
Theme music composerEx Battalion
Opening theme"Superhero Mo" by Ex Battalion and Alden Richards
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes80 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerMona Coles-Mayuga
Editors
  • Cesar Colina
  • Jennalyn Sablaya
  • Debbie Robete
  • Roslainy Barody
  • Tricia Senir
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time25-45 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment Group
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseJuly 30 (2018-07-30) –
November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)

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.

The series is originally titled as Mitho.[2] It is streaming online on YouTube.[3]

Premise

Many 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

Cast
Alden Richards
Janine Gutierrez
John Estrada
Benjie Paras
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Recurring cast
Guest cast

Development

GMA 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 Mythology.[14] Part of the series was also shot outside of the Philippines.[2]

The

lyric video for the song was released by GMA Music on May 28, 2018.[15]

Production

Principal photography commenced in June 2018.[16]

Ratings

According 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

Accolades received by Victor Magtanggol
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2019 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor Alden Richards Nominated [19]

References

  1. ^ "Heart of Courage". GMA Worldwide. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Victor Magtanggol Full Episodes". YouTube. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Victor Magtanggol". GMA Network (in Filipino). Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Cast of Victor Magtanggol". GMA Network.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h Calderon, Noiv. "The cast of Victor Magtanggol". Twitter. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  9. ^ Mañago, Lito (July 3, 2018). "Yuan Francisco, sidekick ni Alden Richards sa Victor Magtanggol". Abante. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ a b c d Gabinete, Jojo (September 14, 2018). "Mga Sang'gre ng Encantadia, papasok sa Victor Magtanggol". PEP. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  12. ^ Ruiz, Marah (November 20, 2018). "Dave Bornea, karangalan na makatrabaho si Alden Richards sa Victor Magtanggol". GMA Network. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ a b "'Victor Magtanggol' based on Norse mythology, not Marvel's Thor, says creator". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  15. ^ Padayhag, Michelle Joy (May 29, 2018). "Alden Richards collaborates with Ex Batallion for Victor Magtanggol theme song". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Baltan, Angela (August 1, 2018). "How did Victor Magtanggol pilot episode fare in TV ratings?". LionhearTV. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  18. ^ "NUTAM's 15 Most-Watched GMA Network Drama Finales TV Ratings". LionhearTV. January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  19. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". PEP. Retrieved September 23, 2019.

External links

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