‘Black Rider’s’ high-rating premiere week can be attributed surely to its great cinematography, on-point acting, and high-octane scenes that all serve well its ‘full-action’ status. For its main cast, however, the lifeblood of the show are the narratives that it promotes and purports, anchored by its overarching objective to represent the lived realities of people on the ground. 

In an online media conversation with its main cast, ‘Black Rider’ himself Ruru Madrid explained that relatability is of paramount importance when making a show or working on any project for that matter. 

This came after an immensely successful week that got the series trending on multiple social media platforms, overflowing with positive remarks about how relatable the characterizations are and the life-imitating dialogue between its characters. 

“‘Yung napapanood nila, maaari pong ‘yun po ‘yung maging outlet nila sa mga nararamdaman po nila, especially kapag may mga pinagdadaanan po sila. [...] And nai-inspire sila na magligtas po ng mga tao. So, ‘yun po ‘yung pinakamahalagang aspeto pagdating po sa paggawa ng kahit na anong teleserye, ‘yung relatability,” Madrid shared. 

Ruru talked about the humbling experience of being able to interact with real-life riders who brave the streets, rain or shine, claiming further that they are modern-day heroes, particularly at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when riders would risk their lives delivering necessities to customers’ doorsteps just so they could put food on the table for their families. 

“Tumaas sobra ang respeto ko sa mga riders. Sobrang naging saludo ako, sila ang naging bayani natin nung pandemya, at hanggang ngayon naman,” bared Madrid. 

Matteo Guidicelli who portrays a cop in Paeng Policarpio explained briefly the significance of his character and how it represents the challenges faced by an upright law enforcement officer.

“Paeng is a fresh police officer who wants to implement rules and regulations but like anyone in this world, may challenges and struggles. Ito yung mga conflict talaga na ma-eexperience ng isang police officer with regard to the decisions na gagawin nya,” he said.

Staying true to its promise of inclusivity and relatability, ‘Black Rider’ features action stars from different generations. During its media conference, Ruru said the action-packed serye aims to be a showcase of the past and the present, drawing inspiration from the iconic action films from the ‘80s, but making necessary tweaks for a modernized approach. 

‘Black Rider’ also features transwomen characters portrayed by Pipay and Turing, which Madrid noted to be one of the show’s attempts at telling a diverse set of stories that represent personas from different walks of life.  

“Gusto namin ikuwento yung buhay ng bawat ordinaryong Pilipino,” he added.

The aspects that make this GMA Public Affairs’ newest full-action series great go way beyond its exquisite creation and exceptional direction. ‘Black Rider’ is made soulful by the narratives that surround its serieshood, as it perseveres tirelessly to represent the lives of the common Filipino.