Komiks Presents: Varga
| Varga | |
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| Genre | Fantasy |
| Created by | ABS-CBN |
| Starring | Mariel Rodriguez Angel Sy |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino, English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Original release | August 9 – October 11, 2008 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom |
| Followed by | Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Varga is a fantasy series on ABS-CBN adapted from the creation of Mars Ravelo. It is the second installment of the anthology Mars Ravelo's Komiks Presents.[1]
Varga is an alien princess ghost who finds herself drawn to planet Earth. Gifted with beauty, superpowers and a voluptuous body, she meets a young girl named Olga, and together transform into the hero Varga, where they defeat evil and save the world. [2]
Origin
Mars Ravelo created the character in 1947, when working in Bulaklak Magazine. He created the character believing that Filipinos were in need of a superhero, after World War II. Ravelo left the magazine two years later, leaving the character behind. He joined Pilipino Komiks in 1949, then he decided to reconstruct the character, turning Varga into Darna.[3]
Synopsis
Princess Vara is from Planet Vargon, home to a race of powerful beings from outer space. Due to the destruction of her home planet, Vara is saved and lands on Earth, however, she only exists in ghost form. On Earth, she meets a young human girl name Olga, who is the only one who can see her, due to her kind heart. Under Olga's influence, Vara falls in love with the people of Earth.
These two women's destiny are meant to be merged - literally. Upon a shout and a touch, the violet-colored ghost Vara unites with the human child Olga, fused into one person in a single body: the superheroine Varga. Together, Vara and Olga begin their journey to become a real hero, and to defeat earth's enemy, Xandra - an evil woman who preys on the youth and beauty of others to stay young and beautiful.
Cast
| Cast | Character | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mariel Rodriguez | Vara/Varga | A princess from Planet Vargon. She landed on Earth when her planet exploded. |
| Angel Sy | Olga | A young girl who loves to dance, Olga is the only person who can see Vara. |
| Sheryl Cruz | Xandra | An 80-year-old crone becomes a 21-year-old ladylike villainess. She was once a woman scorned by the love of a man who rejected her for a younger woman. Because of this, she is constantly looking for the "fountain of youth". In the meantime, she protects her youth and beauty by draining the youth of others. She will do anything to find the "fountain of youth", that will keep her young forever. Xandra says she is James' sister, but in actuality, she is James' grandmother. |
| Zanjoe Marudo | James | A playboy model for his "sister's" perfume line. James is completely different from his sister, Xandra. He falls in love with Vara/Varga. |
Supporting Cast
| Cast | Character | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic Ochoa | Andres | He is Olga's father. Andres was accused of stealing. Trying to hide from the authorities, Andres finds himself in a creepy laboratory. |
| Dexter Doria | Tita Perla | Olga's aunt. Perla is business-minded. She specializes in illegal gambling in her house. In spite of the poor treatment she gives to Olga, she still sees family above money. |
| Kiray Celis | Cherry Lou | A rich teen beauty queen in her town. She and her nanny pay the beauty contest judges in exchange for winning the contest. |
| Roldan Aquino | Mang Toning | A guy working along with Olga's father in the construction site. He will serve as Olga's surrogate father after her biological one perishes. |
| Jojit Lorenzo | Bogard | Xandra's personal and laboratory assistant to make her (Xandra) feel young despite having an old age. |
| Hyubs Azarcon | Inspt. Peter San Jose | The policeman who is sent to investigate the natural death of Olga's father. |
| Paul Salas | Brian | Olga's friend and brother of Cherry Lou |
| Pretty Trishia | Candy | James' personal handler and talent manager |
| Marnie Lapus | Yaya Precy | Cherry Lou's Yaya |
| John Prats | Tiny Tony | Seen in the finale, when Varga's story was ended & his own story begins. |
