Why ‘Voltes V’ star Epy Quizon relishes playing villains

Epy Quizon is no stranger to playing eccentric villains in superhero and fantasy projects.

Assuming the role of the freakish Boazanian scientist Zuhl in GMA 7’s “Voltes V: Legacy,” however, was especially challenging for the actor. Unlike, say, Stryker in “Lastikman” (2003) or Romero in the “Enteng Kabisote” franchise—which he originated—Zuhl is already well-recognized from the original animated series.

Comparisons, therefore, will be inevitable.

“Most of the villain roles I portrayed in the past were made by us and the production team. They weren’t based on something that was already existing. But here in ‘Voltes V,’ viewers will surely compare my portrayal with the car…

Keep on reading: Why ‘Voltes V’ star Epy Quizon relishes playing villains