Victor Magtanggol as the superhero, Hammerman.
Victor Magtanggol is a 2018 Filipino superhero television series by GMA based on Norse Mythology.The story starts with the Ragnarok, a conflict among Norse deities. Many perished in the event including Thor, the god of thunder. Before his death, Thor who entrusted his son Magni to hide his mystical hammer, Mjolnir, in the mortal realm. Enter Victor, an ordinary Filipino man, who uses the power of the hammer for good by becoming a superhero who goes by the name Hammerman.
The main villains of the story are Modi, Magni's brother who insists he is the rightful wielder of the Mjolnir, and Loki who seeks to spread chaos in the mortal realm.
Tropes found in Victor Magtanggol include:
- Character Title: The name of the protagonist is the show's title, although it is not his "superhero alias".
- Crossover: The Sang'gres of Encantadia makes an appearance.
- Meaningful Name: Victor Magtanggolnote has a name befitting a noble superhero.
- Only the Chosen May Wield: Applies to the Mjolnir.
- Opening Monologue: Magni narrates the Ragnarok, prologue of the story.
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Special Effects Failure: The show became a local meme due to the quality of its special effects. (You can view a sample here.
) This, despite the fact that GMA boasted about its high production cost and collaboration with a foreign animation studio.
