Monday, May 09, 2005

Encantadia Enjoys Successful First Week

In Encantadia’s premiere week, an overwhelming number of viewers obviously wished to share the magic.

The pilot episode showed the flight of Raquim from his own kingdom to the land of Lireo. This is to ensure the safety of the wind gem, which the Hathors were trying to steal. Shortly after, Raquim and his daughter, Amihan hide in the mortal world to escape the revenge of the Hathors. The mortal lives of the father and daughter, and its subsequent, tragic end were witnessed by an enraptured audience.

The next day viewers followed Amihan to her mother’s palace in Lireo. They were introduced to the creature Imaw, Amihan’s three sisters and her mother, Ynang Reyna. Pirena’s struggle with her good and bad side was already evident even at that early age.

As the girls grew up to become the fairy princesses that they are, Pirena’s dissatisfaction and jealousy also increased. Ynang Reyna shares her concern with Imaw about the destinies of her daughters. The third day showed how the four sisters prepared for the test that would determine the next sangre who will reign over Encantadia.

And then we all watched in horror as Pirena, the first born, challenged her own mother to a duel. She attempted to steal the four gems and was only able to acquire the jewel of fire. The other two sisters had to step in and declare their support for Ynang Reyna’s decision that Amihan will become the next queen.

Darkness clouded over the world of Encantadia as the wizened ones realized that the Hathors are already in possession of the fire gem, given to them freely by Pirena. Ynang Reyna called her other three daughters and entrusted them with the three remaining stones. The viewers swooned over the budding romance between Alena and Ybarro, as the two save each other’s lives in an encounter.

Witness the next adventures of the four keepers of the gems of Encantadia. Who will the butterfly choose? Who will be the worthy warrior that will be the father of Amihan’s daughter.

source: igma.tv