'Lipad, Darna!' Jane de Leon transforms into iconic superhero in climactic episode

Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Jane de Leon as Darna in the August 19 episode of ‘Mars Ravelo’s Darna.’ ABS-CBN" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/08/19/08192022-lipad-darna.jpg"/><figcaption>Jane de Leon as Darna in the August 19 episode of ‘Mars Ravelo’s Darna.’ <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — “Lipad, Darna!” was the apt title of the climactic episode of the superhero series on Friday, which finally saw lead actress Jane de Leon flying in full battle gear as the iconic title character.</p><p>In the August 19 broadcast of “Mars Ravelo’s Darna,” Narda (de Leon), an emergency medical technician on her first day on the job, undergoes a baptism of fire when an earthquake strikes Nueva Esperanza.</p><p>Driven by values of service and compassion for others — instilled in her by the “first Darna,” her late mother Leonor (Iza Calzado) — Narda stops at nothing to save those whose lives are in peril when a building crumbles due to the tremor.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SATjIbfAuoQ?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>In her human form, Narda has limitations, however. When an aftershock hits just as she scales a collapsed wall to help a wounded man, she falls to the ground and faces the reality that she does not bear her mother’s powers. Or so she thinks.</p><p>Followed by an apparition of Leonor, the Martean stone that grants Darna’s abilities falls from the sky, signaling that Narda, who once shunned being its “chosen” protector, is now ready to become the superhero.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/16/22/darna-arrives-pilot-explains-superheros-origin">&#x27;Darna&#x27; arrives: Pilot explains superhero&#x27;s origin</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/17/22/watch-first-darna-dies-narda-meets-valentina">WATCH: &#x27;First Darna&#x27; dies; Narda meets Valentina</a></li></ul><p>Swallowing the stone and shouting “Darna” — the iconic imagery of the Mars Ravelo comics since the 1950s — Narda transforms as her warrior alter ego.</p><p>Now with the ability to fly, Darna saves dozens of wounded in the building — an act of heroism seen on TV, inspiring many and rousing suspicion from Narda’s brother Ding (Zaijian Jaranilla).</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">“Ang pinakamalaking kasalanan ay kapag may kakayahan kang tumulong pero wala ka namang ginawa.”<br/><br/>The Official Poster of Mars Ravelo’s DARNA Weeknights | 8PM sa Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, Cinemo, A2Z at TV5! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Darna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Darna</a> is also available on iWantTFC and TFC! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LipadDarna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LipadDarna</a> <a href="https://t.co/yEqhhAkXzW">pic.twitter.com/yEqhhAkXzW</a></p>— JRB Creative Production (@JRBcreativeprod) <a href="https://twitter.com/JRBcreativeprod/status/1560610358204649473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The pivotal episode proved to be a thrilling viewing for fans on Friday night, going by the hashtag #LipadDarna becoming a top Twitter trend not only in the Philippines but worldwide.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/17/22/ravelo-family-abs-cbn-is-the-best-platform-for-darna">Ravelo family: ABS-CBN is the &#x27;best platform&#x27; for Darna</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/18/22/chito-s-roo-rates-jane-de-leons-darna-portrayal">Why director Chito S. Roño, a fan of &#x27;Darna&#x27; since childhood, is &#x27;very pleased&#x27; with Jane de Leon&#x27;s portrayal</a></li></ul><p>De Leon’s transformation in full Darna regalia came three years after she was first introduced as the lead actress of ABS-CBN’s adaptation, which hurdled delays and a format change (from film to series) primarily due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p>Helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Chito S. Roño with Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, “Mars Ravelo’s Darna” airs weeknights on TV5, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, CineMo, Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, and TFC.</p><div><strong>Related videos:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Uvaz9fiCKE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hDTa_VHVWjU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GWOYRxoO-3g?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

“Lipad, Darna!” was the apt title of the climactic episode of the superhero series on Friday, which finally saw lead actress Jane de Leon flying in full battle gear as the iconic title character.

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'Lipad, Darna!' Jane de Leon transforms into iconic superhero in climactic episode

'Lipad, Darna!' Jane de Leon transforms into iconic superhero in climactic episode

Miguel Dumaual,

ABS-CBN News

Published Aug 19, 2022 10:41 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 19, 2022 11:23 PM PHT

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