Guardian (2018 TV series)

Guardian (Bahasa: Sang Penjaga) is a Pemecutan fantasy drama series that centers on the story of the Guardians that protect the human world from impending apocalypse which cause by the instability of the underworld. The creator, Ngurah Artha Wiguna gets the inspiration from the Sanatana Dharma believe about Asta Mandala which are the guardian of the world from 8 directions. The series was pick up by GBC which aired the series from September 2018. The series is schedule to aired their third season in late September 2020. The shows has several awards notably PATAS Television Awards and Pemecutan Guild Awards. The show is quite a favourite with an exciting story and great performance of their actors.

Premise
The series revolved around the life of Wahyu, an average salary man, who's got stuck in a strange incident which drag him into contact with the Guardians. There are 8 guardians in the world where each of them specifically guard the gate of the 8 directions. Plotlines typically revolved around underworld creatures who make a mess in human world where the Guardians have to killed and Wahyu is always there to witness everything. The show's narrative launched with Wahyu's sudden contact with one of underworld creature who being chase by Daksa, Guardian of the South. He witnessed how Daksa fight the creature and slayed it which make him falling unconscious. That first contact open a new and bizarre situation for Wahyu who seems to be always being chase or targeted by the creatures.

Other storylines throughout the series includes the relationship between Wahyu and Daksa, which developed into more than just a friend, the Guardians background and their secret identities and about the rage of the underworld. After the death of Purwasih, Guardian of the East, they have to seek her replacement while fighting the insurgence flows of underworld creatures who wants to take over human world.

Season 1 (2018-2019)
The season open with Wahyu's encounter with an underworld creature which then saved by Daksa. Their relationship developed into a close friendship. Wahyu is also being introduce with the other 3 Guardians, Purwasih (East), Uttara (North) and Pascima (West). Wahyu are constantly being chase by the underworld which make the Guardians confused about who Wahyu really is. Gandaru, the Underworld Leader, then rise his army and marched into the East Gate. Purwasih died during the war and the gate is collapsed while the other 3 guardians retreat with heavily wounded. It is revealed that Northeast Gate and Southeast Gate are getting unstable after the collapsed of East Gate.

Season 2 (2019-2020)
After the 3 guardians gained their health back, they embarked a journey to search for Purwasih replacement so they can retake the East Gate. Wahyu wants to joined the journey but Daksa prevent him to come, fear for his safety. But Wahyu stubbornly follows them secretly. In the journey, the other 4 Guardians are introduce, Ersanya (Northeast), Mahasora (Southeast), Neriti (Southwest) and Wayabi (Northwest). With the help of Ersanya and Mahasora, they can located the reincarnation of Purwasih which will become her replacement. Their search are ambushed by underworld army and Daksa is being injured after saving Wahyu who secretly following them. In their hideout, Wahyu taking care of the wounded Daksa while the 4 new Guardians getting suspicious by Wahyu's presence and their closeness. During the treatment, Wahyu and Daksa confess their feelings but they agree to keep it from the other Guardians.

They again getting ambushed by underworld creatures after they find Purwasih replacement. During the fight, Wahyu suddenly release some power which protected Daksa when he is almost being killed by the creatures. All the Guardians shocked with the revelation while the creatures flee for their life. Uttara believe something is special about Wahyu. She then embarked a journey alone to the heart of Mount Basuki to find the answer while the other Guardians and Wahyu try to rebuild East Gate with the help of Purwani, Purwasih replacement.

Season 3 (2020-2021)
The new season off Guardian will be aired in late September of 2020. The event of the third season will follows Purwani task to rebuild East Gate which failing again after she is being attacked by several underworld creatures. Uttara also find out something about Guardian that she themselves doesn't know about. Wahyu gained new power and his power revealed when Daksa is nearly harmed which makes the other Guardians questioned their true relationship. When the Guardians are recuperate their injuries, the Underworld Army marched into the North Gate which is unguarded because Uttara still not come back from Mount Basuki. Pascima, Wayabi, Purwani (Purwasih replacement) and Neriti try to defend the Gate while the other still treated their injuries. They failed to defend to North Gate and Uttara power is lost eventhough she is not died like Purwasih. Daksa try to rescue Uttara from the heart of Mount Basuki much to Wahyu frighted. After Uttara safely rescued, she revealed the truth about Wahyu. She also realize the special relationship between Wahyu and Daksa. With the collapsed of North Gate, Northeast Gate also collapse while Northwest Gate become unstable. The human world is on the stake as half of the Guardians Gates are unstable.

Characters

 * Wahyu, an average salary man in his late 30's. He can see ghost and underworld creatures during his high school year after his older brother died of accident. He try to suppressed his ability fearing that other people might find him weird. He encounter a strange incident which makes him rescued by Daksa, one of the Guardians. They then become closed friend. Their relationship developed further until season 2 where both of them confess their true feelings.
 * Daksa, Guardian of the South, one of the Guardians who protect the Fiery South Gate, one of the main gates of the world. He is disguise as Damar, an early 30's accountant in Wahyu's workplace. They rarely speak to each other because Daksa or Damar is very non-sociable. Damar have to revealed his true identity after Wahyu is being chase by an underworld creature who wants to eats his souls. From then on, they become close friend. He find it hard to confess his feelings towards Wahyu although he finally say it in the second season.
 * Uttara, Guardian of the North. one of the Guardians who protect the Watery North Gate, one of the main gates of the world. She is disguise as Utari, Damar's sister. She owns a bakery for the disguise. She is consider as the leader of the Guardian and the most powerful Guardian.
 * Purwasih, Guardian of the East, one of the Guardians who protect the Windy East Gate, one of the main gates of the world. She is disguise as Purnami and she works at Utari's bakery as a waitress. She died in the end of the first season after failed to protect the East Gate which makes the east direction become unstable.
 * Pascima, Guardian of the West, one of the Guardians who protect the Rocky West Gate, one of the main gates of the world. He is disguise as Pandu and works as policemen. He is the lover of Purwasih. He fell miserably after Purwasih death. He at first reluctant to recognized Purwani as Purwasih replacement.
 * Gandaru, The Underworld Leader, a giant monsters who control the underworld creatures for his own ambition to lead the three world. He gained power after a thousands years of samadhi. His resurrection alerts the Guardians which protect the Human World.
 * Ersanya, Guardian of the Northeast, one of the Guardians who protect the Thundery Northeast Gate. It is a secondary gate which will be unstable if either North or East Gate are collapsed (which will be happened in the third season). The character is introduce in the second season. He is disguise as Eka and works as a photographer. He is the lover of Neriti.
 * Mahasora, Guardian of the Southeast, one of the Guardian who protect the Smokey Southeast Gate. It is a secondary gate which will be unstable if either East or South Gate are collapsed. The character is introduce in the second season. He is disguise as Mahesa and works as a teacher. He has a close relationship with Wayabi.
 * Neriti, Guardian of the Southwest, one of the Guardian who protect the Sandy Southwest Gate. It is a secondary gate which will be unstable if either South or West Gate are collapsed. The character is introduce in the second season. She is disguise as Ratri and works as a model. She is the lover of Ersanya.
 * Wayabi, Guardian of the Northwest, one of the Guardian who protect the Muddy Northwest Gate. It is a secondary gate which will be unstable if either West or North Gate are collapsed (which will be happened in the third season). The character is introduce in the second season. He is disguise as Angga. He is the youngest of the Guardians and still studying in college where Mahesa's become the teacher. He has a close relationship with Mahasora.
 * Purwani, the replacement of Purwasih as the new Guardian of the East. She is discovered by the help of Ersanya and Mahasora in the second season. She is disguise as Wiranti, a nurse who works in the city hospital. She is confused at first and rejected to replace Purwasih. But she gained confidence after the others guard her from the creatures ambush.