Maria Clara at Ibarra

I'm one of those guilty Pinoys who had never clearly understood "Noli" (and "Fili") during HS days. Thanks GMA7 for shedding light on what this novel is all about (despite of obvious twists and turns, which I don't mind at all).

The fusion of the present and the past made this magnificent Obra compelling and effective, needless to say the quality of the production and cinematography, plus the immense characterization of each and every actor were superb.

For now, I am curious to know how far they will go with the story, since I remember "Noli" has an open ending. Anyway, this is World Class..

I haven't seen any "teledrama" made in the Philippines for a long time. I have always thought most series from the Philippines are unnecessarily long, repetitive and boring. I decided to give this title a shot after hearing about it on Social Media, and boy I'm glad I did!

The script is well-written, funny, witty, and relatable. The characters are mostly likable (except for the villains, of course). The costumes and settings look great (especially considering budgetary constraints of a show produced in a developing country). And most importantly, the story is engaging.

It's amazing how this book was written over 100 years ago (where this series is based on) and still reflects the modern struggles of the Filipino.

My only complaint is how the volume changes from loud to quiet in one episode, and how the music is jarringly cut off from one scene to the next (but that may very well be becasue I'm watching the series online, rather than on local TV).

A recommended watch!

This series is new and refreshing to Philippines Teleserye. Also a nice way to introduce Jose Rizal's iconic novel, that is a big part why we are enjoying our independence right now. Dialogues are excellent, actors are all amazing, and story telling is nice. But when Klay started to always insist to be part and change the story, it becomes irritating(for me)I know that is their plot twist perhaps, but I wished they went with the actual story as is as it is already a masterpiece. Well, its still a nice 7/10 for me, but the trying hard "modern" Klay Character is annoying and ruined the show for me.

I feel like Maria Clara at Ibarra sets the bar high it'll inspire Filipino filmmakers to do well too. I hope this won't be the only Filipino Serye that will capture many's eyes.

I love how all the actors played their characters so well! They were all is such a great casting! The villains will really get to your nerves and the protagonist's personality will really grow on you. The side characters are worth admiring too, you'll notice how they highlight the "Filipina" beauty. It reminds us how beautiful our natural faces are comparing to the standards now, which Klay might represent.

The writing is great, there's barely cringe scenes (only when a dramatic scene is prolonged a little) but I guess it adds to their character. But I don't think their purpose is only for fillers.

I even made an account just to post a review. This is the only series that made me want to learn and delve with the Filipino language. Definitely a must watch for those interested in the Filipino culture and history. Both entertaining and educational.

Just a little concerned with its visual effects and Background system. Especially its background music like when in some scenes it will just cut off midway when it jumps to a different scene. Then I became more conscious on it all throughout the series but it will grow on you as well.

Anyway, overall its a pretty interesting and entertaining watch for all audiences. 👍 Kudos to the researchers and production peeps on creating this unique historical drama series!