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** The makers do not hide their fondness for ''Series/GameOfThrones'' and ''Series/{{Vikings}}'', with Urraca and Ouibreda in particular being compared to Cersei from the former and Lagertha from the latter.

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** The makers do not hide their fondness for ''Series/GameOfThrones'' and ''Series/{{Vikings}}'', with Urraca and Ouibreda Oiubreda in particular being compared to Cersei from the former and Lagertha from the latter.
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** The series was announced not long after ''Series/TheMinistryOfTime'' aired the popular episode "Time of Legend", which referenced El Cid and the difference between his legendary and historical selves. In fact, when announced it was often accompanied with stills from that very episode.

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** The series was announced not long after ''Series/TheMinistryOfTime'' aired the popular episode "Time of Legend", which referenced El Cid and the difference between his legendary and historical selves. In fact, when production was announced it was often accompanied with by stills from that very episode.
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** Jaime Lorente (Ruy) and Juan Fernández (Rodrigo) were both in the [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff popular abroad]] ''Series/MoneyHeist'', and it is likely why the former was cast in the lead role.

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** Jaime Lorente (Ruy) and Juan Fernández (Rodrigo) were both in the [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff popular abroad]] ''Series/MoneyHeist'', and it this is likely why the former was cast in the lead role.
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** The series was announced not long after ''Series/TheMinistryOfTime'' aired the popular episode "Time of Legend", which featured El Cid and the difference between his legendary and historical selves. In fact, when announced it was often accompanied with stills from that very episode.

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** The series was announced not long after ''Series/TheMinistryOfTime'' aired the popular episode "Time of Legend", which featured referenced El Cid and the difference between his legendary and historical selves. In fact, when announced it was often accompanied with stills from that very episode.
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** Count Flaín has more than a passing resemblance to Juan Pacheco from ''Series/{{Isabel}}'', whose actor (Ginés García Millán) appears here as Ramiro I of Aragon. José Luis García Pérez, who played UsefulNotes/HernanCortez in ''Carlos, Rey Emperador'', plays Fernando I of Leon.

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** Count Flaín has more than a passing resemblance to Juan Pacheco from ''Series/{{Isabel}}'', whose actor (Ginés García Millán) appears here as Ramiro I of Aragon. José Luis García Pérez, who played UsefulNotes/HernanCortez in ''Isabel'''s sequel ''Carlos, Rey Emperador'', plays Fernando I of Leon.
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* FollowTheLeader:
** The makers do not hide their fondness for ''Series/GameOfThrones'' and ''Series/{{Vikings}}'', with Urraca and Ouibreda in particular being compared to Cersei from the former and Lagertha from the latter.
** Jaime Lorente (Ruy) and Juan Fernández (Rodrigo) were both in the [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff popular abroad]] ''Series/MoneyHeist'', and it is likely why the former was cast in the lead role.
** Count Flaín has more than a passing resemblance to Juan Pacheco from ''Series/{{Isabel}}'', whose actor (Ginés García Millán) appears here as Ramiro I of Aragon. José Luis García Pérez, who played UsefulNotes/HernanCortez in ''Carlos, Rey Emperador'', plays Fernando I of Leon.
** The series was announced not long after ''Series/TheMinistryOfTime'' aired the popular episode "Time of Legend", which featured El Cid and the difference between his legendary and historical selves. In fact, when announced it was often accompanied with stills from that very episode.

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* FakeNationality:
** In Season 2, Anglo-Saxon princess Oiubreda is played by Argentinian actress Amparo Alcaraz.
** One interesting use of the trope is that instead of using Spanish actors to play the Moors, as usual, they are all played by actors with a Muslim background for once - but they are French actors of North African descent. The historical rulers of the Taifas were usually of Iberian descent on their mother's side and Berber, Syrian, or Yemeni descent on their father's.

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FakeNationality: In Season 2, Anglo-Saxon princess Oiubreda is played by Argentinian actress Amparo Alcaraz.
** One interesting use of the trope is that instead of using Spanish actors to play the Moors, as usual, they are all played by actors with a Muslim background for once - but they are French actors of North African descent. The historical rulers of the Taifas were usually of Iberian descent on their mother's side and Berber, Syrian, or Yemeni descent on their father's.
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** One interesting use of the trope is that instead of using Spanish actors to play the Moors, as usual, they are all played by actors with a Muslim background for once - but they are French actors of North African descent. The historical rulers of the Taifas were usually of Spanish descent on their mother's side and Berber, Syrian, or Yemeni descent on their father's.

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** One interesting use of the trope is that instead of using Spanish actors to play the Moors, as usual, they are all played by actors with a Muslim background for once - but they are French actors of North African descent. The historical rulers of the Taifas were usually of Spanish Iberian descent on their mother's side and Berber, Syrian, or Yemeni descent on their father's.

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* FakeNationality: In Season 2, Anglo-Saxon princess Oiubreda is played by Argentinian actress Amparo Alcaraz.

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In Season 2, Anglo-Saxon princess Oiubreda is played by Argentinian actress Amparo Alcaraz. Alcaraz.
** One interesting use of the trope is that instead of using Spanish actors to play the Moors, as usual, they are all played by actors with a Muslim background for once - but they are French actors of North African descent. The historical rulers of the Taifas were usually of Spanish descent on their mother's side and Berber, Syrian, or Yemeni descent on their father's.

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* PropRecycling: Eagle-eyed viewers will note that the kite shields used by the Aragonese knights - prominently seen during Season 1's joust - are the some ones used in [[Film/ElCid the 1959 Charlton Heston film]]. Likewise, some of the equipment used by the Moors (in particular their heart-shaped shields) have been previously used in other Spanish Historical Fiction dramas.

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* PropRecycling: Eagle-eyed viewers will note that the kite shields used by the Aragonese knights - prominently seen during Season 1's joust - are the some of the ones used in [[Film/ElCid the 1959 Charlton Heston film]]. 1961 film ''Film/ElCid'' with Creator/CharltonHeston, astonishingly. Likewise, some of the equipment used by the Moors (in particular their heart-shaped shields) have been previously used in other Spanish Historical Fiction dramas.historical fiction dramas.
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* FakeNationality: In Season 2, Anglo-Saxon princess Oiubreda is played Argentinian actress Amparo Alcaraz.

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* FakeNationality: In Season 2, Anglo-Saxon princess Oiubreda is played by Argentinian actress Amparo Alcaraz.
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* PropRecycling: Eagle-eyed viewers will note that the kite shields used by the Aragonese knights - particularly prominently in Season 1's joust - are the some ones used in [[Film/ElCid the 1959 Charlton Heston film]]. Likewise, some of the equipment used by the Moors (in particular their heart-shaped shields) have been previously ued in other Spanish Historical Fiction dramas.

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* PropRecycling: Eagle-eyed viewers will note that the kite shields used by the Aragonese knights - particularly prominently in seen during Season 1's joust - are the some ones used in [[Film/ElCid the 1959 Charlton Heston film]]. Likewise, some of the equipment used by the Moors (in particular their heart-shaped shields) have been previously ued used in other Spanish Historical Fiction dramas.
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* FakeNationality: In Season 2, Anglo-Saxon princess Oiubreda is played Argentinian actress Amparo Alcaraz.
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* PropRecycling: Eagle-eyes viewers will note that the kite shields used by the Aragonese knights - particularly prominently in Season 1's joust - are the some ones used in [[Film/ElCid the 1959 Charlton Heston film]]. Likewise, some of the equipment used by the Moors (in particular their heart-shaped shields) have been previously ued in other Spanish Historical Fiction dramas.

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* PropRecycling: Eagle-eyes Eagle-eyed viewers will note that the kite shields used by the Aragonese knights - particularly prominently in Season 1's joust - are the some ones used in [[Film/ElCid the 1959 Charlton Heston film]]. Likewise, some of the equipment used by the Moors (in particular their heart-shaped shields) have been previously ued in other Spanish Historical Fiction dramas.
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Added DiffLines:

* PropRecycling: Eagle-eyes viewers will note that the kite shields used by the Aragonese knights - particularly prominently in Season 1's joust - are the some ones used in [[Film/ElCid the 1959 Charlton Heston film]]. Likewise, some of the equipment used by the Moors (in particular their heart-shaped shields) have been previously ued in other Spanish Historical Fiction dramas.

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