History Series / MariaClaraAtIbarra

* ADogNamedDog: Ali, the magical firefly who occasionally accompanies Klay, is named after the Filipino word for it, "alitaptap".

* ADogNamedPerro: Ali, the magical firefly who occasionally accompanies Klay, is named after the Filipino word for it, "alitaptap".

** Klay arrives in ''Noli'' with little knowledge of the book and [[InSpiteOfANail changes little]] when she finally tries actively changing the fates of the characters. She later arrives in ''El Fili'' with fresh knowledge of the entire book but arrives in a version [[ForWantOfANail drastically altered]].

* ItsPronouncedTropay: Klay may ''look'' like the English word [[SpellMyNameWithAnS clay with a K]], but it is actually a diminutive of Maria Clara and pronounced like klɑ́j.

* SchrodingersCast: Five major characters have their fates altered by Klay by the time of and during the ''El Fli'' arc, three are {{spared|ByTheAdaptation}}, one [[DeathByAdaptation dying]] (though [[AssholeVictim deservedly so]]), and the remaining one [[DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation prolonging his death]] to a {{karmic|Death}} one. This affected the trajectory of the story in various ways.

-->"You don't wear panties, but I'm the one who is indecent?"

** [[spoiler:Basilio wasn't cheated out from Captain Tiago's will like in the original, and while Juli's rape did have the same effect on him, her being SparedByTheAdaptation softens it a little.]]

** Padre Camorra didn't receive his comeuppance in raping Juli in ''El Fili'' either, who was ultimately DrivenToSuicide. [[spoiler:Here, Juli is SparedByTheAdaptation, and the climactic scene shows Juli accidentally tripping Camorra before the latter gets beaten up by the former's [[PapaWolf father Tales]] while she's giving a DeathGlare.]]

** [[spoiler:Rizal was vague on how Maria Clara died during ''El Fili'', with adaptations [[DependingOnTheWriter either settling]] on her succumbing to an illness or being DrivenToSuicide similar to Juli (both are mentioned in a MythologyGag later). Here she dies by TakingTheBullet for Ibarra/Simoun.]]

* SchrodingersCast: Four major characters have their fates altered by Klay by the time of and during the ''El Fli'' arc, three are {{spared|ByTheAdaptation}} and the remaining one [[DeathByAdaptation dying]] (though [[AssholeVictim deservedly so]]). This affected the trajectory of the story in various ways.

** Klay becoming a doctor is seen on several OnTheNext leading to the episode's final week. Prof. Torres gives her a medical school scholarship in the beginning of the GrandFinale.

* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler:Friar Camorra is last seen being taken away by the bandits.]]

* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler:Friar Camorra is last being taken away by the bandits.]]

* DeliberateValuesDissonance: Deconstructed/played with. In the 19th century, things like classism and misogyny are rampant and normalized. But the point is to show how things haven't really changed all that much. Although there have been some obvious improvements in modern society, like women (e.g. Klay) being allowed to pursue a university-level education, it's made clear that these issues are still incredibly prevalent to this day.

** Another prostitute helps in rescuing Ibarra. [[spoiler:She is actually from the real world and helps out Mr. Torres.]]

* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: Lucia is a ''mujer libre'' (courtesan) and gets a lot of shit for it. But she's not a bad person by any means. [[spoiler:She's even a revolutionary who's fighting for the country's freedom.]]

* YouCantFightFate: Over the course of the series, Klay witnesses several ''Noli'' characters die just as written in the book, even if she tried to prevent their deaths. She is led to believe that this was the message of ''Noli'' (which is what she was supposed to discover in the book). This gives her a HeroicBSOD.

* AdaptationInspiration: Prof. Torres {{enforce|dTrope}}ing this trope on Klay kickstarted the whole plot. He wants her to write a thorough essay about ''Noli Me Tangere''but she thinks it's a drag and irrelevant to her career. So he had her experience the novel more thoroughly. [[TrappedInAnotherWorld In the literal sense of the word]].

* AdaptationalAngstDowngrade: [[spoiler:Basilio wasn't cheated out from Captain Tiago's will like in the original, and while Juli's rape did have the same effect on him, her being SparedByTheAdaptation softens it a little.]]

** While Padres Salvi and Damaso both die in the original novels, their deaths were unclimactic and they ultimately didn't get their comeuppance for ruining the lives of Maria Clara and Ibarra and their respective families. [[spoiler:Both priests got killed by Simoun in brutal fashion here.]]
** Padre Camorra didn't receive his comeuppance in raping Juli in ''El Fili'', who was ultimately DrivenToSuicide. [[spoiler:Here Juli is SparedByTheAdaptation, and the climactic scene shows Juli accidentally tripping Camorra before the latter gets beaten up by the former's [[PapaWolf father Tales]] while she's giving a DeathGlare.]]

** [[spoiler:Rizal was vague on how Maria Clara died during ''El Fili'', with adaptations [[DependingOnTheWriter either settling]] on her succumbing to an illness or being DrivenToSuicide similar to Juli (both are mentioned in a MythologyGag mentioned below). Here she dies by TakingTheBullet for Ibarra/Simoun.]]

** [[spoiler: Klay successfully talks Juli out of being DrivenToSuicide after the latter's rape. As a result of this, her father Tales and grandfather Selo also survive their tragic deaths from the novel.]]

* AlternateContinuity: Prof. Torres tells Klay that she only created a version of the ''Noli'' and ''El Fili'' duology with her adventure. Rizal's original works remain unaffected by her changes.

** [[spoiler:Padre Salvi's death during ''El Fili'' is also vague, with his death being ruled out as either hypertension or heart-attack. Here Salvi's gunned to death by Ibarra/Simoun as RoaringRampageOfRevenge for his aforementioned AccidentalMurder of Maria Clara.]]
** [[spoiler:Padre Damaso died due to unknown causes during the interim between ''Noli'' and ''El Fili''. Here Ibarra/Simoun chokes him not long after Maria Clara's death.]]

* TheDragon: Padre Salvi, despite already being the town curate, still acts as a submissive right-hand man to his predecessor Padre Damaso.

** The ImagineSpot of Simoun's lantern bomb plan is a ShotForShotRemake of the same in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Rizal_(film) the 1998 Jose Rizal biopic]].

* ProductionForeshadowing: Klay sees a PortalBook about Urduja in the GrandFinale, promoting ''Mga Lihim ni Urduja'' who will succeed this show's slot the following week.

* ReincarnationRomance: [[spoiler:Klay meets a couple in the GrandFinale who are {{identical stranger}}s to Ibarra and Maria Clara. Klay thinks they're her late friends' {{alternate sel|f}}ves instead of this trope, however.]]

** [[spoiler: Quiroga is this to Simoun, being his trusted weaponsmaster and confidant.]]

* LongHairedPrettyBoy: [[spoiler:Fidel becomes a long-haired biseinen during the ''El Fili'' arc. Both Ibarra (now Simoun) and Elias also grew their hair by this time, but became more "rugged" despite still retaining their good looks. See [[LooksLikeJesus]] below.]]

* LongHairedPrettyBoy: [[spoiler:Fidel becomes a long-haired biseinen during the ''El Fili'' arc. Both Ibarra (now Simoun) and Elias also grew their hair by this time, but became more "rugged" despite still retaining their good looks.]]

* BigGood: [[spoiler:Elias, who [[SparedbyAdaptation survives into the ''El Fili'' arc]], becomes the valiant leader of the revolutionary ''[[LaResistance Tulisanes]]'' group, taking up arms against the oppressive Spanish regime.]]

* BigGood: [[spoiler:Elias, who [[SparedbyAdaptation survives into the ''El Fili'' arc]], becomes the valiant leader of the revolutionary [[LaResistance ''Tulisanes'']] group, taking up arms against the oppressive Spanish regime.]]

* BigGood: [[spoiler:Elias, who [[SparedbyAdaptation survives into the ''El Fili'' arc]], becomes the valiant leader of the revolutionary [[LaResistance Tulisanes]] group, taking up arms against the oppressive Spanish regime.]]