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WATCH: Kristine Hermosa’s epic transformation as ‘Bagani’ villain

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<p>After initially hiding under the guise of a benevolent guide to Ganda (Liza Soberano), Kristine Hermosa&#x27;s character, Malaya, finally revealed her true colors as a vengeful deity in the Wednesday episode of &quot;Bagani.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nlCsFuI3YkI?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Summoning otherworldly powers, Malaya shed her fairy-like appearance, and enveloped herself with dark magic similar to the one wielded by her slain son, Sarimaw (Ryan Eigenmann).</p><p>No longer was she an image of light, with her floaty dress and dewy face; Malaya&#x27;s vengeful spirit now manifested, with dark fur, a purple cape, and a warrior&#x27;s breastplate indicating she is ready for battle.</p><p>Malaya, in her mission to avenge her son, previously re-animated the dead Mayari (Sofia Andres), now a marionette at her bidding. Her sole purpose: to kill Lakas (Enrique Gil), leader of the bagani.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WWi8P7-6Lmk?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Having learned of the approaching wedding of Lakas and Ganda, Malaya now plans to strike on the couple&#x27;s &quot;happiest&quot; day, to have them experience incomparable pain.</p><p>Hermosa&#x27;s special effects-heavy transformation scene drew raves from viewers online, making the episode&#x27;s official hashtag, #BaganiTransform, a top trending topic on Twitter.</p>

<p>After initially hiding under the guise of a benevolent guide to Ganda, Malaya (Hermosa) finally revealed her true colors as a vengeful deity.</p>

After initially hiding under the guise of a benevolent guide to Ganda, Malaya (Hermosa) finally revealed her true colors as a vengeful deity.