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Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (lit. Zaido: The Space Police or Zaido: The Space Sheriffs) is a Philippine

Philippines

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fantasy-drama

Philippine drama

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television series by GMA Network

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. It is a remake of the Japan

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ese Metal Hero Series Uchuu Keiji Shaider
Uchuu Keiji Shaider
is the third part of the Metal Hero Series, the last of the Space Sheriff Trilogy. It aired on TV Asahi from March 2, 1984 to March 1, 1985. Its action footage was used for Season 2 of VR Troopers...

. It may be considered a local revival of the tokusatsu

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is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....

genre from several dubbed productions, including Shaider, that were aired in the country in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The three Zaidos were represented by Dennis Trillo

Dennis Trillo

Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...

, Marky Cielo

Marky Cielo

Mark Angelo Cadaweng Cielo , better known as Marky Cielo, was a Filipino actor, dancer, and the first known Igorot in Philippine showbiz. He is notable for his win in the reality talent competition StarStruck...

and Aljur Abrenica

Aljur Abrenica

Aljur Abrenica is a Filipino actor. He appeared on the fourth season of StarStruck.-Biography :...

.
The production for the series began October 2006. Originally conceived to be a Filipino remake of the original Shaider the Toei Company

Toei Company

is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution corporation. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan, a modest vertically-integrated studio system by the standards of the 1930s United States; operates studios at Tokyo and Kyoto; and is a...

rejected the original script but gave its blessing to a spin-off series set twenty years after the original Shaider series. The series' original working title was Shaido.

A series primer aired on September 22, 2007, and was called Zaido: Ang Bagong Alamat (The New Legend) – The Making of Zaido featuring members of the main cast and crew. The series proper premiered on September 24, 2007, replacing Impostora
Impostora
Impostora or The Impostor is a Philippine drama aired on GMA Network. It is directed by renowned director Maryo J. de los Reyes starring Sunshine Dizon and Iza Calzado....

. The series ended on February 8, 2008.

Connections with the Metal Hero series

Zaido is littered with references from the Space Sheriffs trilogy, most notably Shaider. They include footage from Uchuu Keiji Shaider played on computer monitors during the Galactic Force Space City sequences, a "special video game" Alexis inherits from his mother, and beginning in Episode 4 it is revealed that the original Alexis del Mundo (Dai Sawamura's name in the Filipino language

Filipino language

This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...

dub) lives on as a hologram. A later story arc revolving around a Battle of the Bands

Battle of the Bands

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also sees Alexis, Cervano and Gallian play the first few notes of the Shaider theme song as part of their performance. The three Zaidos are meant to be an homage to the original Space Sheriffs: Shaider

Uchuu Keiji Shaider

is the third part of the Metal Hero Series, the last of the Space Sheriff Trilogy. It aired on TV Asahi from March 2, 1984 to March 1, 1985. Its action footage was used for Season 2 of VR Troopers...

, Gavan

Uchuu Keiji Gavan

is the first of the Metal Hero Series. It aired on TV Asahi from 5 March 1982 through February 25, 1983.For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as Space Cop Gabin.-Plot:...

, and Sharivan

Uchuu Keiji Sharivan

is the second installment in Toei's Metal Hero Series and aired on the TV Asahi network from 4 March 1983 through 24 February 1984. It served as a direct sequel to its predecessor, Space Sheriff Gavan and featured many of the same characters....

.

Like Fuuma Le-ar (Great Emperor Kubilai) before him, Kuuma Le-ar also has a crossdressing grandson named Ida (a role that a Filipino gay comedian wanted to play) who is rejuvenated by drinking a concoction made from the blood of young women. Paolo Ballesteros was chosen to portray Ida. The character Amy is a homage to Shaider's partner Annie and Sharivan's partner Lily.

The transformable spacecraft

Spacecraft

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Avilo and the Zaido Falcon combat motorcycles are updated versions of Shaider's Vavilos (Babilos in the Philippine dub) and Blue Hawk respectively.

Plot

Twenty years have passed since Alexis del Mundo, also known as the second Shaider, destroyed the clan of Fuuma Le-ar. The descendants of the clan, now known as the Kuuma, have emerged to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting universe. Gallian, a descendant of del Mundo, has a mission and forms an elite group of space police known as the Zaido.

The Zaido

Zaido armor is manufactured from the strongest and lightest material known. The suits are designed to boost the wearer's strength and reflexes 100%. A Zaido is armed with the Zaido Blaster, a beam pistol, a Zaido Blade, a laser sword and Zaido Bow which fires arrows that pierce anything it hits.

Gallian Magdalion/Zaido Blue

Gallian was the Crown Prince of the Planet Nalax prior to the Kuuma-supported coup by his uncle Izcaruz which resulted in the death of his parents. His training for the Kingship of Nalax, coupled with his heritage, makes him a talented and dedicated leader. As the Blue Zaido and head of the Zaido he was tasked to look for other Zaidos all over the world to help him fight for the safety of the universe. During his first stay on Earth he met Carmela who he believed was his fiancé Princess Arianna. Based on his rank, his name, having the commander's daughter as his love and his alien origins he represents Uchuu Keiji Gavan

Uchuu Keiji Gavan

is the first of the Metal Hero Series. It aired on TV Asahi from 5 March 1982 through February 25, 1983.For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as Space Cop Gabin.-Plot:...

. He also has the power of telekinesis. When he transforms he says the words: Codename: Zaido Blue: Alagad ng Kapayapaan (Sentinel of Peace). In the end he says goodbyes to his friends and leaves Planet Earth along with Carmela and others and becomes a commander in the Galactic Force finally marrying Carmela.

Alexis Lorenzo/Zaido Green/Sigma

Alexis comes from a poor family. After watching his father die from a sniper's bullet he has since vowed to help destroy evil. He became a policeman and tried to live up to the principles of righteousness even when his colleagues were being corrupted by criminal elements. When Gallian finds him he joins the Galactic Force and eventually becomes the Green Zaido. He has feelings for Amy but has not yet realized this. His name, Alexis, is the same as the main character in the Philippine dubbed version of Shaider. Alexis turns out to be Drigo's son, which Helen had said to him, and half-human half-Kuuma. He is part of Kuuma forces due to his father, Drigo, and he is renamed as "Sigma" by Le-ar. As Sigma he commands the revived Kuuma monsters to bring forth chaos on Planet Earth. Despite being a Kuuma he does not kill his mother. Alexis, along his brother Alvaro, witness the death of their mother who was killed by Le-ar. Before the final battle between Le-ar and the Zaido Alexis returns as Zaido Green after he forgives Gallian and his friends. When he transforms he utters the words: Codename: Zaido Green: Sugo ng Kabutihan (Disciple of Goodness). In the end he tells his cousin Thor that he needs to resign as an officer so that he may work in Galactic Force but instead he chooses to stay on Planet Earth and finally lives with his brothers and Mona.

Cervano Torres/Zaido Red

Cervano is Alexis' cousin who was raised in relative comfort and security under the wealthy Torres family but later leaves after finding out he was an adopted child. Because of this he is kidnapped by the Kuuma but is saved by Gallian and Alexis. But even with his less than pleasing personality he manages to attract the girls—everyone except Amy. He has a robot which was made to serve him called Robix (a customized Robosapien

RoboSapien

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that transforms from a Rubik's Cube

Rubik's Cube

Rubik's Cube is a 3-D mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik.Originally called the "Magic Cube", the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. in 1980 and won the German Game of the Year special award for Best Puzzle that...

). He is also the biological son of Sharina one of Shaider's children (she is named after Sharivan the space sheriff). Drigo mistakenly assumes Cervano is his son. It turns out to be the son of Commander Zion which Helen and Luna relate to him. When he transforms he says: Codename: Zaido Red: Bantay ng Kalayaan (Guardian of Freedom). In the end Cervano is torn between either remaining with the Galactic Force or staying on Earth with Amy and eventually decides to be with her.

Humans

Helen Lorenzo/Shanara

Helen is a loving mother to Alexis, Alvaro and Oggy. She protects a dark secret involving one of her sons that will change the destiny of the Zaido. Unknown to many her original name, according to Commander Zion, is Shanara and is also one of Shaider's children. She is also the wife of Drigo who impregnated her and she pretend to be Sharina her twin sister. She was captured by Kuuma then later was killed by Le-ar.

Alvaro Lorenzo/Azur/Gamma

Alvaro was Alexis' older brother who was led life as an outlaw upon their father's death so he could provide for the family. Later he is mysteriously kidnapped by a group of unidentified men. They turn out to be fellow members of Ramiro's crime syndicate who gun him down on Ramiro's orders after he had found out the truth about his father's death. Alvaro is actually still alive and is recovered by Gallian although he is suffering from amnesia. He gains powers with Gallian's intervention and is given the code name Azur. Along with his newfound powers is the restoration of his memory and he eventually has a reunion with his family. When he sees Carmela falling in love with Gallian he gets angry with them and becomes Gamma who is sent by Kuuma Le-ar to beat the Zaido and especially his own brother who is also one. It is revealed that Ida is responsible for reviving Alvaro and using him to become Gamma before Gallian found him on Earth. Gamma is defeated by Zaido Blue for the first time despite his gamma ray attacks. His new target is Zaido Green who is his own brother. It turns out that he did not want to kill Alexis and gets brainwashed revealing his "Gamma" alias to his brother. Alvaro and his brother Alexis grieve the death of their mother Helen who was killed by Le-ar. Alvaro becomes an ally in the final battle and helps them against the Kuuma. In the end Alvaro is told by Carmela and Gallian that they have married and he says that they will become a happy couple. He has fallen in love with Debbie. Alvaro is an homage to Voicer and Omega of the original Space Sheriff Series.

Carmela Langit/Princess Arianna

She is known as Princess Arianna of Avea whose destiny is to marry Prince Gallian of Nalax. She is lost during the Kuuma-supported coup of the planet and her ship crashes into Earth. She is found alive by Mona and her grandmother but she loses her memory. She was named as Carmela Langit and falls in love with Alvaro Lorenzo. She once again meets Gallian when he crashes to Earth after fighting the Kuuma and is inexplicably attracted to him. Reluctant at first Carmela eventually helps Gallian locate the other Zaido. Busy with her sister looking for leads as to the fate of her missing boyfriend Carmela finds out that her memories are still intact even though other humans had their memories erased after witnessing the Zaido and Kuuma fight on earth. This makes Gallian conclude that she is really Princess Arianna. Carmela (or Arianna) can fight against evil characters like Kuuma and the Amasonas and she sometimes teams up with Amy in battle. The Kuumas extract the blood of Carmela so that they can create a copy of her. She later joins in the Galactic Force after she is saved from Kuuma by Zaido Blue. When Gallian flies home to his planet he attacks the Kuumas, including Izcaruz, and saves his "mother (Armida)" and "Arianna". Unknown to Gallian "Arianna" tries to kill him. Gallian is thought to be Carmela and accused of murdering himself. Gallian finds out that Aryana and his mother were the impostors sent by Kuuma. The impostor Arianna was killed by Gallian and he proves that Carmela is really who she says she is. In the end Carmela marries Gallian and they live happily in Galactic force. Carmela/Arianna is also a homage to Mimi of the original Space Sheriff series

Mona Langit

Mona is Carmela's adopted sister who was studying journalism in the city at the start of the series. When the Kuuma invade Alexis' hometown and the Lorenzos are forced to move to the city they end up living in the same neighborhood. Mona harbors a secret crush on Alexis and is distressed at his sudden "assignment". She investigates the disappearance of her sister's boyfriend Alvaro. In episode 11 Mona co–plays Annie from Shaider. Carmela saves Mona from Amasonang Puti's attack and then joins Carmela's group the Zaido before the final battle. After the final battle she becomes a reporter and is given a promotion by her boss. In the end Carmela promises Mona that she will take care of herself. She ends the series living with Alexis and Sonia. Mona is a homage to Vivian the journalist from Shaider.

Thor Mentor

Thor is Alexis' cousin and colleague in the police force who has done nothing but make his life miserable and even pursues Mona when Alexis disappears. Thor's full name is a pun for "tormentor". Thor becomes an ally to the Zaido Squad. He and Mona watch Zaido Green (Alexis) killing Bola-boba and he salutes his cousin. After the final battle he confesses to his cousin Alexis and they become close friends.

Doctor Eng

Dr. Eng is an eccentric inventor who always believes that aliens exist. He is an homage to Shaider's Dr. Ang form the Filipino dub version of Kojiro Aoyama. He is known to drink Kuuma Le-ar's youth elixir. Eng joins the Zaido and the Galactic force in the final battle against Le-ar's forces. After the final battle he returns into his original state and continues to run his medicine store.

Toby Mendoza/Zaido Gold/Shadow

Toby Mendoza is Cervano's fan in college who was being bullied by friends who become traitors to Cervano. Toby is ill and to survive he needs B- blood which Cervano donates since he also had B- blood. After his recovery he becomes best friends with Cervano. Seeing Cervano being beaten up by his former friends he saves him with the help of his newly acquired powers which came from Cervano's blood. He styles himself "Zaido Gold" and fashions a costume out of painted motocross riding gear and similar paraphernalia. He has participated in several battles with, and in some cases in place of, the Zaido and asks Cervano if he can be part of the team. When he is refused we next see him as Shadow a Zaido-like enemy who fights against the Zaido. It is revealed that Shadow is part of the forces of Kuuma. He disappears after being defeated by the Zaido Squad but is revived by Le-ar to fight them again. He is defeated by the Amasonas.

Galactic Force & the Allies

Commander Zion

Commander Zion is the head of Galactic Force and trains Gallian, Alexis and Cervano to form Zaido Squad. As their commander Zion also becomes a surrogate father for the three Zaidos. Luna, Zion's wife who was in his hallucinations, is still alive and is guarding the tomb of Kuuma Le-Ar's body which was buried on Earth by order by Zion himself. He is replaced by Armida as a leader of the Galactic Force. He finds out that Armida is a fake made by Kuuma. It is revealed that he is the biological father of Cervano and that he had a relationship with Helen's sister Sharina. He is saved by his biological son from execution by Cervano,. He is killed by Le-ar but before his last breath he promises Cervano that his son will defeat Kuuma once and for all. Commander Zion is a homage to Commander Qom from the Space Sheriff trilogy.

Lyka

Lyka is Commander Zion's daughter who teaches in the Galactic Force Academy. She also serves as an assistant to Gallian with whom she shares a forbidden relationship. This relationship is discovered by her father who forbids Gallian from ever falling in love as it will interfere with his duties of being a Zaido. After being rejected by both Gallian and her father Lyka commits suicide by intentionally crashing her ship into an asteroid. Lyka is a homage to Mimi of original Space Sheriff series.

Lyvia

Lyvia is Lyka's sister and Commander Zion's daughter. She takes over flight instructor duties in the Galactic Force from her sister. She is bitter towards her father and Gallian as she holds them responsible for the death of her sister. She becomes a traitor and joins Kuuma. Nonetheless she saves her father from Kuuma and changes her heart to forgive him. She's also a half-sister of Cervano the biological son of her father. She is killed by Amasonang Kahel while trying to kill Drigo. Lyvia is a homage to Marin of Space Sheriff trilogy.

Amy Maltayra

Amy is from the planet Zendar and is a Galactic Force Academy student whose affection is fought over by Alexis and Cervano. She also aspires to be a Zaido but, much to her chagrin, Galactic Force rules say that no women can become a Space Sheriff. After masquerading as Odillion Lasseter, a dog person from another planet, Amy passes the Galactic Force examinations only to be exposed by Lyvia at the graduation ceremonies. Frustrated by her situation she escapes Galactic Force HQ and heads to Earth where she is taken in as a boarder by Doctor Eng. After assisting the Zaido in their first battle with the Amasonas she is made a full member of the Galactic Force. Before the final battle she activates some badges and kills the impostor Armida. In the final battle she kills the remaining Kuuma soldiers. After this she tells Cervano that she would live on Earth as her second home planet. Amy is a homage to Lily of the second Space Sheriff (Sharivan) series and Annie of Shaider.

Ulla

Ulla is an alien rooster who invents gadgets, weapons and machines for the Zaido and the Galactic Force. Ulla is a homage to Kitz from Shaider. Ulla works with Dr. Eng in the final battle against Kuuma. In the end he is taken a prisoner along with Dr. Eng, Amy, and others and goes back to Galactic Force HQ along with Gallian, Carmela and three of the Zaido Kids.

Luna

Luna is Commander Zion's wife who is presumed to be dead but Zion still knows that she's alive and living on Earth to guard the body of Le-ar. To stay alive, she communicates with her husband by a projection. She's a stepmother of Cervano, her husband's biological son. After the final battle, she stays on Planet Earth as she guards the destroyed tomb of body of Le-ar and she told Cervano that even after his father's death, he can stay on Earth.

Zaido Kids

Aqualia/Zaido Kid Blue

Aqualia is the young child from the Galactic Force who inspires Gallian. He forms a group called Zaido Kids, a mini version of Zaido Squad, and leads the group as Zaido Kid Blue. The other members are Oggy (Zaido Kid Green), Gelo (Zaido Kid Red), Vea (Zaido Kid Pink, mini Carmela) and Ave (Zaido Kid Yellow, mini Amy).

Ave and Vea

Twin sisters who are from Avea, Carmela's home planet. They are saved by Carmela and Aqualia from the Kuuma attacks. Later they join the Zaido Kids as Zaido Kid Yellow and Pink (mini versions of Amy and Carmela).

Oggy Lorenzo/Zaido Kid Green

Oggy is the youngest of three sons of Helen. He joins Zaido Kids as Zaido Kid Green (mini Alexis).

Gelo Torres/Zaido Kid Red

Gelo is Cervano's brother who is also adopted. He joins Zaido Kids as Zaido Kid Red (mini Cervano).

Kuuma Empire

Kuuma Le-ar

The evil leader of the Kuuma Empire bent on annihilating all beings in the galaxy. Le-ar is a giant head with a third eye on his forehead and is permanently situated on the center Kuuma Palace wall. He "bears" the Kuuma monsters by spewing out a cocoon from his mouth. He seeks to retrieve his body which was found on Earth before the Zaido Squad does. He is beheaded by Zaido Blue. Le-Ar and Ida are trapped and die in the Time Space Warp and the tomb with his body is destroyed by Zaido Squad.

Ida II

Ida is the grandson and advisor of Le-ar. He is also the high priest of the Kuuma and is hailed as one of the most beautiful beings in the universe. Like his ancestor God Officer Poe, Babaylan Ida in the Philippine dubbed version, Ida maintains his flawless androgynous appearance by imbibing a concoction made from the blood of 13 young women. Ida is known for his trademark phrase "Time Space Warp, ngayon din!" (which translates to "Strange Dimension, now!"). Ida is defeated by Zaido Green and Zaido Red. Ida becomes older and he and Le-ar are trapped in the Time Space Warp and both perish.

Drigo II

As Le-ar's field commander Drigo leads the Kuuma in their campaign against Earth. Unlike his predecessor Hessler (Drigo I) he is rather incompetent and is often the subject of derogatory comments. In flashbacks he reveals that he had a relationship with Sharina Cervano's real mother but unbeknowns to him and Captain Zion it was actually Shanara (Helen) who was impregnated by Drigo when she pretended to be her twin sister to break up with him. Drigo turns out to be the father of Alexis, not Cervano, and points out that his son is half-human and half-Kuuma. He dies after he saves his son Alexis, Alvaro and the Zaido Squad from Le-ar and Ida's attack. Drigo is an homage to Hessler and Himley of Space Sheriff Series.

Ida Dida

Ida Dida is the mini version of Ida who was born to Le-ar during Ida's birthday. Even if Ida speaks she merrely repeats what he says. Her fate is unknown.

Amasonas

Amasonang Lila/Debbie

Debbie is the fastest of the Amasonas. Amasonang Lila's (Purple Amazon) expertise lies on the use of her personal weapon: the kali

Arnis

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. She is Ramiro's daughter and a colleague of Mona's at the newspaper. Debbie has recently discovered that it was her father who ordered the execution of Alvaro Alexis' older brother. Later Debbie joins the side of good. After the final battle she reunites with her colleague Mona. In the end she and Alvaro become lovers.

Amasonang Itim/Sonia Tamano

Amasonang Itim (Black Amazon) used to be a colleague of Carmela in a security agency. After Gallian saves her from a hostage-taker she readily falls for him but after making advances on him she is rejected and told off by Carmela. Adding to the fact that she was cheated on by her former boyfriend she is pushed to breaking and joins Kuuma. She is an expert with pistols and fights for the forces of Kuuma. Sonia later recants and joins the Zaido against the Kuuma. After the final battle she reunites with Carmela. In the end she is told by Carmela that she must promise to take care of Mona and ends up working in the Tala Times with Mona.

Amasonang Rosas/Marla

Amasonang Rosas (Pink Amazon) is a martial arts expert who used to be one of Doctor Eng's boarders. Before she became an Amasona she was harassed by her training officer at a fast food chain. When she rejected his advances and refuses to kiss the officer she is eliminated from training and replaced by someone who is more "qualified". Of all the Amasonas she is the strongest. Her weapons are a pair of short trident-like blades. Marla turns into a human again and joins the forces of good. After the final battle she reunites with Amy and ends up working with Dr. Eng in his store.

Amasonang Puti/Stacy

Amasonang Puti (White Amazon) was one of Cervano's former girlfriends. From her group she alone is cursed with a conscience and must struggle every time to choosebetween doing good or evil. Her weapon is a spiked ball attached to a chain which she uses to hit her enemies and/or make them immobilized by binding them with the chain. Stacy joins her former boyfriend's force the Zaido.

Amasonang Kahel/Rhea

Amasonang Kahel (Orange Amazon) is another girlfriend that Cervano has scorned and she becomes more aggressive after becoming part of the Kuuma Empire. With her expertise in guns and her sharp eye for shooting she proves to be a formidable enemy. Rhea becomes an ally to Zaido Squad before the final battle.

Kuuma monsters

Nigi-nigi
Bawaw-aw (Mighty)
Tinik-ik (Mimosa Negra plant)
Siba-tiba (Tabatino)
- mini Siba-tiba
Bola-boba (Coach Vola)
- mini Bola-boba (Buboy)
Pasko-paksiw (Santa Claus)
- mini Pasko-paksiw (Elf)
Giga-wiga (Giggle)
- mini Giga-wiga
Roko-loko (Rock)
- mini Roko-loko

Other villains

Ramiro

Ramiro is a colleague and good friend of Alexis' father Alberto Lorenzo as well as an outstanding policeman. Unknown to Lorenzo's family Ramiro is also the head of a criminal syndicate composed of corrupt police officers and other lawless elements. He orders Alberto's death and that of his son Alvaro when Alvaro discovers what happened to his father. He has also recently ordered the execution of Mona when the young reporter comes dangerously close to exposing him and his gang. He does not carry this out as the case of Alvaro is "solved" when he frames one of his men as the supposed murderer of Alvaro. The Kuumas want to know from Ramiro if they need to locate and retrieve Le-ar's body on Earth and he replies that Helen (Shanara) knows the location of the body. He makes the condition that he will give the information about Le-ar's body in exchange for his daughter. Ramiro eventually affiliates the Kuuma forces after his relationship with Helen has broken. He is the one who found Le-ar's body. Ramiro wants to fuse with Le-ar when he has to get his daughter back but the Kuuma lord declines. Ramiro is an homage to Hunter Killer of Space Sheriff Series.

Shigeki

Shigeki is a descendant of ancient Samurai warriors and will lead the attack of the Japanese sword fighters against the Zaido. His armor is invunerable and the Zaido Kids cannot easily defeat him. He is defeated by Zaido Blue, Zaido Red and Amy despite his strong attacks and disappears.

Armida (Impostor)

The real Armida was the mother of Gallian, sister of Sharina and Shanara, and the queen of Nalax who died during the Kuuma-supported coup by Izcaruz. The Kuuma made the clone of her image (same as Arianna) so that they would infiltrate the Galactic Force and kill Gallian. Unknown to Gallian she and "Arianna" make him believe that they want to put Commander Zion and Carmela (the real Arianna) to death. Zion and Gallian find out that Armida is an impostor made by Kuuma. She is killed by Amy so that she can activate the Zaido badges.

Weapons and arsenal

Zaido Blade – a powerful sword used by the three Zaidos. Its finishing move is Zaido Super Slash.
Zaido Blaster – a laser gun used to shoot enemies and monsters.
Zaido Super Bow – a weapon used only by Zaido Red to target and shoot enemies.
Zaido Badges – the henshin
Henshin
is the Japanese word for "transformation," literally meaning, "to change or transform the body." This word is primarily used in manga, anime, and tokusatsu dramas for when a character transforms into a superhero. usually have a "henshin call", a catchphrase which they recite when they transform...

devices which have the ability to transform into Zaido. Carmela and Amy can transform themselves also but not in Zaido armor.
Zaido Moves
- Zaido Punch
- Zaido Kick
- Zaido Cyclone – a powerful move which would create a cyclone to wipe out enemies and monsters.

Vehicles

Zaido Falcons – an updated version of Shaider's Blue Hawk used to transport them into Time Space Warp.
Avilo – an updated version of Shaider's Vavilos. This vehicle has two modes: a giant robot and a giant gun which can wipe out Kuuma gunships and occasionally gigantic monsters. The interior also houses a command center.
Sky Fighter – an updated version of Shaider's Sky Shaian used to wipe out Kuuma spaceships.

Main cast

Character	Actor/Actress
Gallian Magdalion/Zaido Blue	Dennis Trillo Dennis Trillo Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...
Alexis Lorenzo/Sigma/Zaido Green	Marky Cielo Marky Cielo Mark Angelo Cadaweng Cielo , better known as Marky Cielo, was a Filipino actor, dancer, and the first known Igorot in Philippine showbiz. He is notable for his win in the reality talent competition StarStruck...
Cervano Torres/Zaido Red	Aljur Abrenica Aljur Abrenica Aljur Abrenica is a Filipino actor. He appeared on the fourth season of StarStruck.-Biography :...
Helen Lorenzo/Shanara	Lorna Tolentino Lorna Tolentino Victoria Lorna Aluquin-Fernandez, better known as Lorna Tolentino , is a Filipina actress, host, executive producer and widow of actor Rudy Fernandez. Together, they bore two sons named Ralph and Renz.She was born on December 23, 1961 in Concepcion, Tarlac and later moved to Manila...
Alvaro Lorenzo/Azur/Gamma	Raymart Santiago Raymart Santiago Raymond Martin Santiago is a Filipino action star and comedian who belongs to one of Philippine showbiz's most recognizable families.-Personal life:...
Ramiro & Kuuma Le-ar	Tirso Cruz III Tirso Cruz III Tirso Cruz III is a Filipino actor and singer. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine show business.-Biography and career:... (also a voice cast)
Carmela Langit/Princess Arianna & Arianna Impostor	Diana Zubiri Diana Zubiri Rosemarie Joy Garcia , better known by her screen name Diana Zubiri, is a Filipina actress.She was discovered by Seiko Films when she was 15 years of age soon after applying for work in Japan. She then started on sexy roles on various films by Seiko...
Mona Langit	Lovi Poe Lovi Poe Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe, better known by her screen name Lovi Poe , is an award-winning Filipina actress and singer who is currently a contract star of GMA Network. She is the daughter of the legendary actor Fernando Poe, Jr...
Thor Mentor	Dion Ignacio Dion Ignacio Dion Joseph Ignacio is a Filipino actor. Popularly known of his role as Raul Agoncillo in the afternoon soap opera Saan Darating Ang Umaga, a role originally portrayed by former 1980s teen idol Raymond Lauchengco....
Commander Zion	Ian de Leon
Amy Maltayra	Kris Bernal Kris Bernal Kristine Ann Tan Bernal, better known by her screen name Kris Bernal , is a Filipina actress who became known as one of the finalists of StarStruck.-Television:-Movies:-External links:**...
Ida	Paolo Ballesteros Paolo Ballesteros Paolo Ballesteros is a Filipino actor, TV host and model. He has appeared in films and several TV shows...
Drigo	Jay Manalo Jay Manalo Jose Martin Manalo, better known by his stage name Jay Manalo , is a Filipino actor of Filipino-Vietnamese descent. Although born in Saigon, Vietnam, he was raised in Tondo, Manila, Philippines.- Movies :...
Amasonang Lila/Debbie	LJ Reyes LJ Reyes Lourna Jane Pujeda Reyes is a Filipina actress. She was one of the Final Four of the reality TV show StarStruck.-Life and career:...
Amasonang Itim/Sonia Tamano	Iwa Moto Iwa Moto Aileen Iwamoto popularly known by her screen name Iwa Moto, is a Filipino Japanese actress, model and teen star. She was one of the Final Four in the 2nd season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines and finished as first runner up...
Amasonang Rosas/Marla	Melissa Avelino
Amasonang Puti/Stacy	Arci Muñoz Arci Muñoz Ramona Cecilia Datuin Muñoz , known as Arci Muñoz, is a Filipina actress and commercial model who is most noted for being a finalist in the third season of the reality talent series, StarStruck and was one of the Philippines' representatives at the 2008 Asia Supermodel Competition. Muñoz was born...
Amasonang Kahel/Rhea	Vaness del Moral Vaness del Moral Martha Vanessa Antonio del Moral, better known by her screen name Vaness del Moral , is a Filipina actress and a talent at one of the top management groups in the Philippines, the GMA Artist Center. She started her showbiz career through the interactive reality television show, StarStruck...

Extended cast

Character	Actor/Actress
Doctor Eng	Spanky Manikan/John Feir
Gayke	Chariz Solomon Chariz Solomon Charyze Pagotan-Solomon, better known by her screen name Chariz Solomon , is a Filipina actress and television personality, who is one of the hosts in the Philippine television program Startalk...
Danny Torres, Cervano's adoptive father	Richard Quan
Mrs. Torres, Cervano's adoptive mother	Lovely Rivero
AkaRed/Dragon Ranger/Kibaranger OhRed/CarRedRanger/AbareBlack GokaiUltima Ranger	Erioru Utada
Gelo Torres/Zaido Kid Red	Jacob Rica
Lyvia	Pauleen Luna Pauleen Luna Marie Pauleen J. Luna is a Filipina actress and television personality. She appears on the GMA Network, particularly as one of the regular hosts of the long-running Philippine variety show Eat Bulaga! where she portrays the humorous child-woman character Baby Poleng.-Career:Luna began her show...
Lyka	Karel Marquez Karel Marquez Karla Ysabel Marquez Santos-Go , known as Karel Marquez is a Filipino actress, model, singer, and TV host who currently signed under GMA Network. Before joining Kapuso Network, she was part of ABS-CBN Talent Management & Development Center...
Luna	Isabel Granada Isabel Granada Isabel Granada is a Filipina actress and singer. As an actress, she made her first appearance in the TV series Villa Quintana, broadcast on he GMA Network.-Early life:...
Oggy Lorenzo/Zaido Kid Green	Robert Villar Robert Villar Robert Villar, Jr. August 16, 1999, better known simply as Robert "Buboy" Villar, is a Philippine actor. His first Television appearance is when he auditioned in ABS-CBN'S Little Big Star,He is also a member of the youngest boy band in the Philippines, the Mak and the Dudes. Villar's breakthrough...
Aqualia/Zaido Kid Blue	JM Reyes
Ave/Zaido Kid Yellow	Charisse Hermoso
Vea/Zaido Kid Pink	Charlotte Hermoso
Ida Dida	Nicole Dulalia Nicole Dulalia Nicole Dulalia enter the showbiz scene when she was picked to play the role of Sha-sha in the telefantasya, Super Twins. She is currently seen on Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan-TV appearances:-References:...
Fasullo/Inday	Patricia Ysmael
Cervano's Buddy #1	Paulo Avelino
Cervano's Buddy #2	Ken Punzalan
Cervano's Buddy #3	Vivo Ouano
Ederlyn	Karen delos Reyes
Dodong	Lifernand
Giggle, Giga-wiga (Human)	Gio Alvarez
Young Sharina	Sandy Talag Sandy Talag Sandra Ann R. Talag, popularly known as Sandy Talag, is a Filipina child actress. She rose to fame through the television talent search show StarStruck Kids.-Television appearances:-Film:-Other appearances:...
Toby Mendoza/Zaido Gold/Shadow	Gian Carlos Gian Carlos Gian Carlos is a Filipino actor. He was one of the Final Four of StarStruck Batch 3 where he finished behind Marky Cielo for the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor....
Nalax King	Ricardo Cepeda
Armida & Armida Impostor	Pinky Amador Pinky Amador Pinky Amador is an award winning Filipina actress, singer, commercial model and TV host.She was in the original London cast of the Cameron Mackintosh musical hit Miss Saigon.She is seen most on GMA Network....
Angge Mentor, Thor's mother	Tiya Pusit
Selma, Ramiro's sister	Dexter Doria
Sharina & Young Shanara/Young Helen Lorenzo	Jana Roxas
Tabatino, Siba-tiba (Human)	Ryan Yllana
Coach Vola, Bola-boba (Human)	Alex Crisano Alex Crisano Alex Vincent Crisano , is a Filipino-American rapper and professional basketball player who currently plays for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He played for the Philippine Patriots from 2010-2011.-First Years:He was directly hired by the Barangay Ginebra Kings in 2000...
Buboy, mini Bola-boba (Human)	Mura
Izcaruz	Louie Alejandro
Alberto Lorenzo	Al Tantay Al Tantay Al Tantay is a Filipino film actor, writer, and director and the former husband of Rio Locsin, with whom he made several movies, including Rizza Jones, Showgirl , Love Affair , Wild Animals , and Bilibid Boys...
Shigeki	Tai Tomoyuki

Voice cast

Character	Voice Actor
Shaider	Vincent Gutierrez
Ulla	Noel Urbano
Robix	Jeffrey Tam

Weekly episode list

Gallian, the first Zaido – September 24 to 28, 2007
The Return of Darkness – October 1 to 5, 2007
Target Earth – October 8 to 12, 2007
Strings of Destiny & Jealousy – October 15 to 19, 2007
Secrets – October 22 to 26, 2007
Le-ar's New Plan & Cervano's New Life – October 29 to November 2, 2007
Exceptional Humans – November 5 to 9, 2007
Zaido Gold – November 12 to 16, 2007
Shadow of the Past – November 19 to 23, 2007
Flower Power – November 26 to 30, 2007
Ch-ch-changes – December 3 to 7, 2007
The Betrayed – December 10 to 14, 2007
The Death of A Zaido – December 17 to 21, 2007
Breaking Apart – January 7 to 11, 2008
The Unraveling of the Galactic – January 14 to 18, 2008
Treason – January 21 to 25, 2008
No End In Sight – January 28 to February 1, 2008
Final Battle – February 4 to 8, 2008

Changes from the original

The original Girl's Army (Amazonas) members Amazonang Berde (Girl 4) and Amazonang Pula (Girl 3) are changed to Amasonang Puti and Amasonang Kahel because of the colors red and green which are used for two Zaidos, Alexis (green) and Cervano (red).
Drigo's primary weapon is now a trident spear (originally used by Himley) instead of sword (used by Hessler or Drigo I of the original) which only appeared in the first episode.
Commander Qom, Mimi and Marin are changed to Commander Zion, Lyka and Lyvia. Commander Qom had no wife and only a daughter in the original series but Commander Zion has his spouses (Sharina and Luna) and his 3 children (Lyka and Lyvia with Luna, and Cervano with Sharina).
Kuuma Le-ar's body is in human-sized form instead of the original Kubilai's (Fuuma Le-ar) body which is in mechanized form (the second body).
Mini versions of Zaido (Zaido Kids), Ida (Ida Dida) and Kuuma Monsters which were not included in the original have been added.
The monsters' naming system in which two syllables repeated are changed to a pair of different syllables e.g. Bola-boba; except for Nigi-nigi.
Some of the Kuuma monsters from Zaido are related to the Strange monsters from Shaider: Bawaw-aw bears a resemblance to Petopeto, Tinik-ik also resembles Girugiru.
The motherships of Kuuma are different to the motherships of Fuuma (Strange Palace) whose exterior is temple-like.
Planet Bird of the Space Sheriff Series is changed to the planets Avea and Nalax while the Planet Mount (Annie's home planet) is also changed to Planet Zendar.
The Battle Shaian (drill tank) of Shaider was not included while the Sky Shaian has changed to Sky Fighter.
The tomb of Kuuma Le-ar is located in the Philippines. In the original the tomb of Kubilai's (Fuuma Le-ar) body is located in the Easter Islands.
The music of Kuuma is remixed from Fushigi Song, performed by Koorogi '73, from the original Shaider soundtrack.
The original Fuuma grunts called Miraclers are changed to Kuuma grunts which are now equipped with guns and armor.
Fuuma is changed to Kuuma. Kuuma spelled syllabically backwards after Makuu, a space crime organization of the original Space Sheriff Series, Gavan.
The original Drigo (Hessler) was killed by Shaider. In this version Drigo saves his son Alexis, Alvaro and the Zaido Squad from Ida and Le-Ar's attack; destroys the mainframe to turn the Amasonas back to their lives; fights both Ida and Le-Ar until he is killed by both of them and for this reason Drigo is also an unofficial ally to Zaido.
The Amasonas are switched back to their normal lives by Drigo and turned into allies in the final battle. In the original two of the members of Girls' Army were killed by Shaider and in the final episode three of them became energy for Kubilai to defeat Shaider.
Poe sometimes fought Shaider in the original. In this series Ida battles Zaido Green and Zaido Red only in the Finale episode.

Parodies

GMA Network sketch comedy

Sketch comedy

A sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes or vignettes, called "sketches," commonly between one and ten minutes long. Such sketches are performed by a group of comic actors or comedians, either on stage or through an audio and/or visual medium such as broadcasting...

program Bubble Gang
Bubble Gang
Bubble Gang is a sketch comedy television show in the Philippines. It airs every Friday evenings by GMA Network. The show is part of the network's GMA KiliTV block. Currently, it is now the longest-running gag show in Philippine television. The TV program is known for their parodies of TV...

spoofed it as Pulis Pang-kalokohan (loosely, "Foolish Police") in which the two police officers would arrest a person who made jokes. After the show's finale it was spoofed again by Bubble Gang as Lavandera in the Palace: Pulis Pangkalooban a combined parody of Zaido, La Vendetta
La Vendetta
La Vendetta is a Philippine suspense-thriller drama series for GMA Network. It began to air on October 29, and ended on January 18, 2008. The series is an experimental soap opera from as it is the first series in the Philippines to use the genre of suspense-thriller. It was aired with a one week...

, Jumong
Jumong (TV series)
Jumong is a historical drama which aired on South Korea's MBC television network as a 45th Anniversary Special Drama. Originally set to be 60, MBC decided to extend it to 81 episodes due to its popularity. It portrays the life of Jumong Taewang,...

and Jewel in the Palace.

Soundtrack

The theme song for the series is sung by Sandwich

Sandwich (band)

Sandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...

and is titled "Pulis Pangkalawakan." The lyrics were written by the series' head writer Don Michael Perez with music by Raimund Marasigan

Raimund Marasigan

Raimund Emmanuel Parcon Marasigan, or simply known as Raimund Marasigan, is a ballad musician and record producer in the Philippines. Oftentimes, his first name is misspelled as Raymond, Raymund, Raimond and other variants. The breadth of his projects has made him one of the most well-respected...

Criticism

Entertainment critic Nestor Torre viewed that Zaido's visual effects felt "borrowed" from iconic references such as Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...

. He also cited the inconsistency between the series' glossy sci-fi effects and the dated martial arts fight scenes and sword fights saying that "an advanced civilization would have had an equally high-tech warfare, as well as some distracting details in production design."

It was also noted that the director Dominic Zapata was not a Shaider fan either.

In the February 2008 issue of Otaku USA

Otaku USA

Otaku USA is a bimonthly magazine, published by Sovereign Media, which covers various elements of the "otaku" lifestyle from an American perspective...

, the Tokyoscope R5 Central column called Zaido the "Tokusatsu version of Passions
Passions
Passions is an American television soap opera which aired on NBC from July 5, 1999 to September 7, 2007 and on The 101 Network from September 17, 2007 to August 7, 2008....

" saying "It's like [GMA Network] just wanted to make yet another soap opera but slapped Shaider on just to get ratings."

Television host and manager Lolit Solis revealed in October 2008 that Lorna Tolentino

Lorna Tolentino

Victoria Lorna Aluquin-Fernandez, better known as Lorna Tolentino , is a Filipina actress, host, executive producer and widow of actor Rudy Fernandez. Together, they bore two sons named Ralph and Renz.She was born on December 23, 1961 in Concepcion, Tarlac and later moved to Manila...

, who played the role of the mother of Alexis and Alvaro in the series, did not want to do another fantasy drama series after Zaido. Solis noted that Tolentino was not too comfortable playing the role because of the small age gap between her and Raymart Santiago, who played her son Alvaro in the show.

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