Anna Marie Lukban

10 badass scenes from “Incognito” that made it everyone’s newest action obsession

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Liezel Dela Cruz

From the get-go, &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/incognito" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Incognito</a>&quot; wasted no time proving that it’s here to redefine action storytelling. We didn&#x27;t have to wait long to see Team Incognito in full gear, locked and loaded for their first mission. They held nothing back in showing us just how lethal they really are. Just on its pilot week, the series already came in guns blazing and fists flying, flexing some of the most raw, flawlessly choreographed action scenes we’ve seen on primetime. Let’s re-watch those heart-stopping sequences from the pilot week via this Kapamilya Toplist video montage.&quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/incognito" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Incognito</a>&quot; was all high-stakes, high-adrenaline chaos right from the first episode, where a grand party quickly turned into a battlefield as a group of terrorists launched a ruthless attack aiming to abduct Takako Rai (Belle Mariano), the daughter of Yangdon Ambassador Jigme Rai (Raymond Bagatsing). Leading the charge to protect Takako was Aljur Abrenica, playing the Rai family’s elite head of security. And when we say elite, we mean straight out of a Hollywood action thriller—black suit, earpiece, sleek firearm, and that undeniable alpha energy. He moved with precision and did everything in his power to keep Takako safe, although he failed to anticipate that shot that took his life. We also got a flashback to one of JB’s (Richard Gutierrez) most unbelievable rescue operations where he singlehandedly took down a group of criminals to save a kidnapped child. JB gave the suspects an intense, bone-crushing fight and sent them flying with every punch. Adding to the &#x27;feels&#x27; was the brutally rugged hideout that looked straight out of a Hollywood syndicate film—grimy, underground, dimly lit, with vandal-covered walls that screamed danger. Action is clearly Daniel Padilla&#x27;s element; proof is when he delivered a fierce no-nonsense beatdown to save a girl inside a moving train. In true lone-wolf fashion, he took on an entire group of harassers in a fight that was hardcore, fast, and insanely realistic, blending classic action moves with sleek, modern choreography. His character, Andres, did not even flinch even when stabbed. Bloodied but unfazed, he kept fighting and dropped enemies left and right with unrelenting force.Coming off that beastly fight, Andres would walk straight into another warzone, this time, against Emil (Polo Ravales), the cousin of the man he allegedly killed. Emil pulled a gun, but Andres effortlessly snatched it away and disarmed like it was nothing. No panic, no hesitation. But just when you thought it was over, Emil had his men ambush Andres from behind, leading to another bare-knuckle fighting. And when Emil managed to retrieve his gun and aim it straight at Andres, that’s when JB, Miguel (Baron Geisler), and Greg (Ian Veneracion)—who had been silently watching Andres’ extreme combat skills—finally stepped in.Baron, as the military sniper Miguel, likewise delivered one of the most badass moments from the pilot week. Set against the breathtaking landscape of Atok, Benguet,  the scene was all about fearless precision and sheer nerve as the military aimed to neutralize the threat inside a moving bus carrying passengers and a hostage-taker and was rigged with a bomb. With the clock ticking down, Miguel was ordered by a high-ranking official to take the shot. What happened next was cinematic perfection. With his rifle locked in place, Miguel took a deep breath, steadied his aim, and tapped his finger on the gun three times, like a silent countdown, as if waiting for the exact second to strike. He pulled the trigger and ended the hostage-taker in just one shot. Tomas (Anthony Jennings) definitely made an entrance with a fight scene that was as gritty as it gets. His first appearance in the series showed him as the debt collector for his ‘ninong’ (Bembol Roco), but things quickly escalated when a debtor refused to pay up, leading to a street brawl. Outnumbered and facing a bunch of brawny men, Tomas didn’t back down, but instead he took on the tough guys one by one until his opponents were left scrambling.Kaila Estrada has stepped into new territory as Max, the hacker, and it’s safe to say she’s absolutely owned this world of action. She belongs here. In one scene, she served up an incredible display of martial arts bravado that&#x27;s smooth, precise, and full of fierce confidence when her character faced a group of men. Her fighting style was a mix of grace and power, as if each move was second nature to her. After giving us those killer glimpses of their skills and backstories, Team Incognito wasted no time getting down to business. And their first mission—to rescue Takako—proved to be a   full-on test of their grit, strategy, and teamwork. This led them to Isla Azur, a location ruled by the notorious Escalera clan. In one of their most intense operations, which Greg aka The Contractor  described as a race against time, JB, Miguel, and Andres joined forces in a speed boat chase scene as they pursued their target, Donato Escalera (Elijah Canlas), all while receiving commands from Greg, who was waiting at the exit point. It&#x27;s also worth noting how the crystal-clear water and towering cliffs of El Nido, Palawan blended perfectly with the high-octane action. If these are just appetizers, then we can’t wait for more tastefully done action sequences coming our way in the next episodes of &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/incognito" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Incognito</a>,&quot; which airs weeknights on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, TV5, and A2Z.

"Incognito" kicks off with elite combat skills and high-stakes missions from its star-studded cast.

"Incognito" kicks off with elite combat skills and high-stakes missions from its star-studded cast.