Kidlat

{{Infobox television

| alt_name =

| image = Kidlattitlecard.jpg

| caption = Title card

| director = Michael Tuviera
Eric S. Quizon
Topel Lee

| executive_producer = Anabelle T. Macauba

| writer = Renato Custodio Jr.
Mark Gil "Volta" delos Santos
Renee Patricia Dimla
Mark Adrian Ho
Ma. Abegail Lam-Parayno

| producer = Ramel L. David
Jojo C. Oconer

| developer = Renato Custodio, Jr.

| cinematography = Nonong Legaspi

| starring = Derek Ramsay
Nadine Samonte
Baron Geisler

| opentheme = "Sabihin Mo Lang" by Juris Fernandez

| endtheme = "Di Ka Nag-iisa (Kidlat)" by Sandwich

| composer = Trina Belamide
Raimund Marasigan

| language = Tagalog

| location = Philippines

| runtime = 30 minutes

| network = TV5

| first_aired = {{start date|2013|1|7}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2013|5|3}}

| related = Cassandra: Warrior Angel

| num_episodes = 83

}}

Kidlat ({{translation}} Lightning) is a 2013 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by TV5. Directed by Michael Tuviera, Eric S. Quizon and Topel Lee, it stars Derek Ramsay in the title role.[http://www.pep.ph/news/35772/derek-ramsay-excited-to-work-on-his-first-teleserye-with-tv5 Derek Ramsay excited to work on his first teleserye with TV5] retrieved via www.pep.ph Nov 25, 2012[http://www.pep.ph/podcast/1379/derek-ramsay-talks-about-his-kidlat-costume Derek Ramsay talks about his Kidlat costume] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405181948/http://www.pep.ph/podcast/1379/derek-ramsay-talks-about-his-kidlat-costume |date=April 5, 2016 }} retrieved via www.pep.ph Dec 18, 2012[http://www.pep.ph/peparazzi/photos/3496/new-pinoy-superhero-kidlat-appears-on-edsa New Pinoy superhero Kidlat, appears on Edsa] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213034308/http://www.pep.ph/peparazzi/photos/3496/new-pinoy-superhero-kidlat-appears-on-edsa |date=February 13, 2015 }} retrieved via www.pep.ph Dec 18, 2012[http://www.pep.ph/news/35789/nadine-samonte-looking-forward-to-and-excited-about-new-project-with-tv5 Nadine Samonte "looking forward" to and "excited" about new project with TV5] retrieved via www.pep.ph Sep 26, 2012[http://www.pep.ph/news/35895/Director-Mike-Tuviera-says-leaving-GMA-7-to-move-to-TV5-not-an-easy-decision Director Mike Tuviera says leaving GMA-7 to move to TV5 not an easy decision] retrieved via www.pep.ph May 10, 2012 It aired from January 7 to May 3, 2013, replacing Enchanted Garden and was replaced by Cassandra: Warrior Angel.

Synopsis

Voltaire was the son of the couple Dulce and Mario. At a young age, he and his mother were assailed by a "perfect storm" where lightning 'struck' Voltaire, but left him unharmed. He discovered he had power afterwards but he kept it from his mother. As he grew, he felt alone because of his secret, but everything changed when he met Lara.

Follow the life of Voltaire, an ordinary person, who acquired a strange power after being hit by lightning from the "perfect storm". Witness the journey of Voltaire as he learns to control and use his power to protect his family and his community from dangerous opponents. Derek Ramsay stars in this thrilling saga of love and resurrection as Kidlat.

Cast and characters

= Main cast =

Derek Ramsay as Voltaire Megaton / Kidlat
Ritz Azul as Josephine "Joey" Palomares
Nadine Samonte as Lara Martinez
Baron Geisler as Vincent Megaton Jr. / Diablo
Wendell Ramos as Rodel / Graba Man

= Supporting cast =

Chanda Romero as Minerva Megaton
Niña Jose as Xyra Ignacio
Shaira Diaz as Francine Gutierrez / Frosta
Mark Neumann as Francis Gutierrez / Fuego
Valerie Weigmann as Natasha Thorpe / Enigma
Paolo Ballesteros as Walter Marasigan / Warla
Jay Manalo as Mario Palomares / Burak
Nanette Inventor as Tita Sol
Lianne Valentin as Cindy
Lou Veloso as Miguel
Erika Padilla as Chichi
Joross Gamboa as Melvin
Kokoy de Santos as Alvin
Isabel Rivas as Dulce
Andrea Del Rosario as Priscilla
Christopher Roxas as Anthony
Arcel Zulueta as Zack

= Special Participation =

Christopher de Leon as Vincent Megaton Sr.
Assunta De Rossi as young Dulce
Spanky Manikan as Tata Domeng
BJ Forbes as young Voltaire
Sandy Talag as young Lara

= Special Finale Participation =

Eula Caballero as Cassandra

Marketing

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.[http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/derek-ramsay-unveils-kidlat-billboard-on-edsa-debuts-superhero-costume/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219103933/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/derek-ramsay-unveils-kidlat-billboard-on-edsa-debuts-superhero-costume/|date=December 19, 2012}} retrieved via www.interaksyon.com January 1, 2013 On January 6, 2013, before Kidlat aired on primetime, TV5 previewed the series by airing its telemovie.

Popular culture

After the issues with defending against bashers on Derek Ramsay's Instagram account of his then-girlfriend, Andrea Torres who allegedly called by a basher "Retokada" ({{Translation|Retouched}}){{Cite web |last=Of |first=Derek Ramsay Shuts Down Basher |last2=bastos!” |first2=rea Torres: “Wag kang |date=2019-04-26 |title=Derek Ramsay Shuts Down Basher Of Andrea Torres: "Wag kang bastos" |url=https://philnews.ph/2019/04/26/derek-ramsay-shuts-basher-andrea-torres-wag-kang-bastos/ |access-date=2021-09-05 |website=Philippine News |language=en-US}} and also defending his friend Bea Alonzo after her breakup with Gerald Anderson,{{Cite web |last=Arcadio |first=Ryan |date=2019-07-29 |title=LOOK: Derek Ramsay urges Bea Alonzo to ‘keep smiling,’ defends her against rude basher |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/340113/look-derek-ramsay-urges-bea-alonzo-to-keep-smiling-defends-her-against-rude-basher |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729130023/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/340113/look-derek-ramsay-urges-bea-alonzo-to-keep-smiling-defends-her-against-rude-basher |archive-date=2019-07-29 |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} the series saw a rejuvenated interest in Philippine meme culture spawning from various Facebook meme pages which posted a series of meme revolving around the character, which made "Wag kang bastos!" ({{Translation|Don't be rude!}}) synonymous with Ramsay within the community.