'Maging Sino Ka Man' tops Twitter trends as pilot episode airs

"Maging Sino Ka Man" is off to an explosive start!

The official hashtag of the pilot episode, #MSKMWorldPremiere, topped Philippine Twitter as the series made its premiere on Monday.

Team BarDa fans could not help but gush over Barbie Forteza and David Licauco's on-screen chemistry and bardagulan right on the very first episode.

I really love this scene unang ganap BarDagulan agad hahahahaha MonDing hate-love rls started here ????

BarDaComeback#MSKMWorldPremiere pic.twitter.com/7xfAvRg6ge

— Sheem ???? (@sheem0617) September 11, 2023

Others fangirled over the duality of David's character Carding, a rough outlaw who has a soft spot for children.

David’s smirk is so satisying. He’s fearless. Choke me daddy.
Hello Carding Macario #MSKMWorldPremiere pic.twitter.com/dhTUWlntS6

— EM EM ???? (@fidelitism) September 11, 2023

Sarap niya maging Kuya. Di ba Carding. #MSKMWorldPremiere@davidlicauco pic.twitter.com/KvJDuhWQlZ

— G_i_o ):) (@gioapostol26) September 11, 2023

Some viewers also praised a thought-provoking issue raised by the series through a scene between Monique (Barbie) and her mother Belinda, who is played by Jean Garcia.

Belinda noticed that Monique signs her artworks as "Dino" and asked her if it was difficult to sell art as a woman.

"yung signature sa mga paintings mo, signed as dino. you want people to think na isa kang lalaking painter? why? is it a struggle to sell art as a woman?" - belinda

MAAAN. THIS SERIES ISN'T JUST ACTION-PACKED. HINAHAMON NA NAMAN ANG VIEWS NATIN.

BarDaComeback#MSKMWorldPremiere pic.twitter.com/DNR51hUlf7

— ish (@theweekislong) September 11, 2023

Barbie and David also got lauded for their acting—Barbie with her heavy drama scene with Jean and David with his heart-stopping action scenes.

One of my fears is that I may see traces of Fidel & Klay w/ Carding & Monique.

Safe to say I wasted time on that.

Barbie and David are just that good of an actor that they slipped into their new character immediately.

So excited to see more.

BarDaComeback#MSKMWorldPremiere pic.twitter.com/vaoNnjDDTM

— Anna Dominique ???? (@nanadominiquej) September 11, 2023

"Maging Sino Ka Man" also stars Juancho Triviño, Tonton Gutierrez, Mikoy Morales, Rain Matienzo, Faith da Silva, E.R. Ejercito, Jeric Raval, and more.

The special limited series is an adaptation of the popular '90s film of the same name, which starred Sharon Cuneta and Robin Padilla.

"Maging Sino Ka Man" airs weeknights on GMA Telebabad at 8 p.m. after "24 Oras." It is also livestreamed on the GMA Network YouTube channel and GMANetwork.com/KapusoStream.

—MGP, GMA Integrated News