#mcai

[skrimblo]

babu *finger guns*

#maria clara at ibarra #mci #mcai #maria clara at ibarra fanart #klay #crisostomo ibarra #fidel #noli me tangere #back in the mcai brainrot (help) #maria clara infantes #my art

[buko-pandan]

Costumes in Maria Clara at Ibarra Pt. 1

Notes and details about the historical costumes from the show according to the stylists. Interview here: (x)

Part 2 of the gifset

Additional notes: Ilustrado is a term for the educated class of Filipinos during the Spanish Colonial period.

#maria clara at ibarra #maria clara delos santos #noli me tangere #perioddramaedit #perioddramasource #period drama costumes #period costumes #19th century #19th century philippines #period drama #perioddramacentral #weloveperioddrama #barbie forteza #julie anne san jose #mcai

[shirpowbra]

It's that confession scene from Pride and Prejudice but set it in 1800s Spanish colonized Philippines

I really wanted to redraw this scene, but I didn't know which pairing I could use, since most of my ships already have this redraw.

Then someone on twitter mentioned that Filay (Fidel and Klay) would fit this scene and I couldn't agree more. So here.

Also English version:

Okay, you can leave here, I'm just gonna ramble again over here

I never liked the duology back in highschool. I never read em, but I kinda know what happens and you wanna know why?

The teacher I had, don't get me wrong, she was a lovely person, and I learned a lot from her. However, when it came to discussing these two books, no matter how many notes I've studied/memorized and read future chapters, she'd never include them in exams or quizzes and you're all left in the battlefield making up bs answers as you go. Like What???

Then this show (or teleserye as the locals would call it lol) came along, which is basically an isekai to the first book and boom, historical Philippines brainrot. The protagonist is, well, essentially sort of a Mary Sue, but I am in awe by how progressive some of the episodes are to the point I even cried which is ironic considering this takes place in the past wow. This country, as that one article said it, treats progression like the plague and it was refreshing to see it on television for the first time.

Kinda regretted that I never took these two books seriously now, and whenever I look for them in bookstores/libraries I can no longer find traces of the books, which is a shame, you'd think that when a show with such huge production would have the money to republish/reprint the books as some sort of promotion, but oh well maybe someday I'd be able to finally read them.

#maria clara #crisostomo ibarra #literature #philippine literature #artph #MCaI #maria clara at ibarra #filay #digital art #fanart #art #comics #fan comics #historical fiction

[janigmatic]

#maria clara at ibarra #mcai #maria clara infantes #crisostomo ibarra #filay #artph

[sherryaptx4869]

"Tinanggap kita."

Uttered by Klay's biological father when she went to his mansion to ask for money to pay for her mom's debt. Tinanggap daw siya nito kahit na hindi naman nito mahal si Narsing, nanay ni Klay, at produkto siya ng isang gabing pagkalasing. Implying na kahit hindi siya sinuportahan sa paglaki niya ay sapat nang tinanggap siya nito.

I can't remember if this was verbatim na sinabi ng stepdad nya. Basta this was when she confronted him nung na-witness niyang sinasaktan nito yung nanay niya. Ipinamukha ng tito Ronald niya na nung iniwan sila ng papa niya, ay tinanggap nito silang mag-ina at pinakain pa nga daw.

Both father figures ang nagsabi nito kay Klay. Male figures na dapat ay pumoprotekta sa kanya at binibigyan siya ng pagmamahal. Pero parehong a$sh0les and $hitty persons. Parang sinasabi nila na kailangang ikatuwa pa ni Klay na tinanggap nila siya 😒

Then came Fidel's love confession. Tinanggap daw niya nang buo si Klay kahit na may mga katangian siyang nakakayamot at maaaring magpahamak kay Fidel. But still, despite knowing these quirks of Klay, iniibig daw niya ito (excuse me while i swoon 😍).

Same phrase, but different meanings - (1) her dad, (2) her stepdad, (3) Fidel na laging ka-barda niya.

My takeaway, sana yung phrase na "Tinanggap kita" has a more positive connotation for Klay because it's coming from a place of love *ehem Fidel ehem.*

Images (c) GMA Network

#maria clara at ibarra #filay #filay thoughts #fidel x klay #fide reyes y maglipol #maria clara infantes #mcai #barbie forteza #david licauco

[gears-and-glasses]

“Binibining Klay, itinatangi kita.”

Enebeyen the kilig is so real 😍

#KILIIIG! #the confession #filay #maria clara at ibarra #mcai

[blob-monster]

#maria clara #mcai #julie anne san jose #maria clara at ibarra

[murd3r0u55ilh0u3tt3]

MCaI memes #2

Maria Clara every time Crisostomo is 0.1 seconds apart from her:

#MCaI #maria clara at ibarra #Maria Clara x Crisostomo Ibarra #noli me tangere #noli me tangere memes

[nikushiisan]

#mariaclara #maria clara at ibarra #digital art #fanart #noli me tangere #el filibusterismo #julie anne san jose #mcai #study #illustration

[aguyfromtheinternet]

[SPOILERS FOR MARIA CLARA AT IBARRA EPISODE FEB. 21, 2023]

In the original novel, Simoun died completely alone. He only had Padre Florentino by his side and in the end, he only committed suicide to escape the Spanish authorities; an escape plan for a failed mission. But in Maria Clara at Ibarra, he committed suicide as an atonement for his sins as Simoun after recognizing the error of his ways. This only happens because this Simoun had a support system, which led to him dying surrounded by the people who care about him. This is arguably a better (as in less tragic) end to Simoun. But what exactly is the cause of Simoun having a “better” ending? What factor made things work out differently so that Simoun had a support system? Klay.

Because of Klay’s numerous interactions with the novel/s, Simoun was able to have a functioning support system. 

Because of Klay, Simoun grew a closer bond with Basilio 13 years ago as Crisostomo. 

Because of Klay, Elias was able to survive, leading to him being present to witness his boyfriend dear friend’s demise. 

Because of Klay, Juli was able to survive, which means Basilio is in a better mental capacity to regret joining Simoun in his dangerous plans of revenge, and chase after Isagani instead of just disappearing from the story from then on. 

HECK, I’m convinced Klay is the reason why Fidel, an OC made by the show who didnt exist in the novels at all, is dragged to all of this mess in the first place. 

Simoun died atoning for his sins surrounded by the people who care about him, instead of dying alone trying to escape the aftermath of a failed plan, BECAUSE OF KLAY. While Klay was unable to prevent the general dreariness and tragedies of the novels and other characters, she WAS able to at least provide a better ending for Simoun and by extension, the other characters close to him.

So in a way, Klay DID succeed in changing the story for the better. She DID succeed in making the novels a better place for its characters.

#maria clara at ibarra #mcai #el noli #im so normal about this show #it all started hitting me the moment simoun fell to the floor #the fact that this time he is completely surrounded by his friends #as opposed to just having father florentino be there #talagang nagtagumpay si klay #now the only mystery left to solve is WHO TF IS FIDEL #my headcanon so far is he's supposed to be a nameless background character #who only got to join the main cast because of his interactions with klay #but because of that teaser #im thinking maybe #he's an oc that klay subconsciously created the moment she entered the book? #idk man #can't wait for the finale #ewan ko kung bakit ako nagsusulat ng essay tungkol sa isang teleserye #im a stem student for crying out loud😭

[phrogdad]

🍃🌻kaulayaw

posting my noli art here maybe i'll get clout (elnoli fandom pspsps)

#noli me tangere #elibarra #crisostomo ibarra #el filibusterismo #el nolibusterismo #artph #artists on tumblr #elnoli #noli me tangere fanart #maria clara at ibarra #mcai #klay

[scl-ana]

the plan here is for the cheese&crackers + the roses to be linked charms

wip

#filay #fidel de los reyes y magipol #fidel de los reyes #maria clara infantes #klay infantes #maria clara at ibarra #mcai #fanart #my art #digital art

[buko-pandan]

Costumes in Maria Clara at Ibarra Pt. 2

Notes and details about the historical costumes from the show according to the stylists. Interview here: (x)

Part 1 of the gifset

Additional notes: - “Indio” is a term for Native Filipinos Spanish colonizers used during the colonial period. - “Tapis” generally refers to a piece of cloth that is tied around the body as clothing. In this context, this is the fabric wrapped over the skirt or saya. - “Saya” is a long traditional skirt.

#maria clara at ibarra #noli me tangere #crisostomo ibarra #sisa #perioddramaedit #perioddramasource #perioddramacentral #weloveperioddrama #period drama #period drama costumes #period costumes #19th century #19th century philippines #dennis trillo #andrea torres #mcai

[shirpowbra]

I don't really celebrate it but have a fun independence day (again, ignore the heights)

#fanart #artph #art #digital art #mcai #maria clara at ibarra #memes #barbie meme #noli me tangere #el filibusterismo #philippine literature #shitpost

[janigmatic]

#maria clara at ibarra #klay #fidel #mcai #filay #el fili #fanart #artph #noli mi tangere

[sherryaptx4869]

MCAI ep 25

Ibarra: Fidel, bakit kasama mo si Ms. Klay?

Fidel: Natagpuan ko siyang ipinagtatanggol ang sugatan at iika-ikang si Aling Sisa.

OMG! Hinatid ni Fidel si Klay pauwi galing sa tindahan niya nung tinulungan nila si Sisa nung na-sprain ito.

Pansin ko lang Ibarra interrogated asked Fidel using his big bro voice bakit kasama nito si Klay (lalo at gabi na, kakasindi lang ni Ibarra nung kandila sa gilid). For da explain naman si Fidel kay amigo nya 😅

Syempre omitted na yung may pa-yakap siya kay Klay to comfort her nung nag-amok si Sisa. Baka ipakasal sila bigla ni Kuya Ibarra pag nalaman nito yung naganap sa kanila ni Klay 😬

Ito yung era na enemies pa sila ni Klay but he was beginning to admire her medical skills and her spunky character amuses him 😍

Oneof the scenes I love in this episode is that Fidel has witnessed Klay's multifaceted character- from determined and feisty when she was fending off the men teasing Sisa, to soft and vulnerable when she was treating Sisa and even mentioned her mother's plight in the hands of her Tito Ronald. (Naki-Tito Ronald din eh no, feeling close yarn Fidel? 😆)

From this rewatch, I think it's safe to assume that after Sisa left them, Fidel comforted Klay cos she was crying so much from the guilt that Sisa was alone when her children were suffering from the Kura's hands when Klay promised to help her. That in Sisa's lucid state, she remembered how Klay let her down especially in her desperate attempt to save her children 😭.

After that (ginabi na tbh nagsisindi si Ibarra ng candle while FiLay are ascending the stairs) Fidel took Klay home kasi nga it was emotionally draining for Klay with what happened in his tindahan, tapos pag-uwi ay may alitan sila ni Ibarra due to differences in opinion 😢.

#maria clara at ibarra #filay #fidel x klay #filay thoughts #mcai #rewatch live blog #fidel reyes y maglipol