Caray, Caray!

Ok, I'll jump to Heridas. I don't particularly like Jacqueline Bracamontes - she's too thin! but Barrera *is* pretty bad. It seems like the Esmas website has abandoned it too. It recently moved down the column of novelas to those without a broadcast time so it must have ended but the 'capitulos' on the website haven't been updated since May 12.
So do we continue blogging Barerra or take a vacation until Heridas starts? If we're going to switch, there doesn't seem much point to continuing to spend a lot time blogging Barerra so I'd vote for a vacation.
 

I have to say I too did give up on the show. I just had no great "love interest" myself in any of the male leads.

I miss reading all of the recaps of Alborada and hope that the new show "Heridas" fairs better.

Can you please tell me what channel and time slot so I can see if I get this? Is it the same as Alborada? About when might it start so that I can see if I can get it here in New Jersey?

Thank you.
Camille
 

Here is a translation of the 'sinopsis' of Heridas de Amor on the Esmas website:

Miranda San Llorente is a contemporary young person, confident and resolute who has everything that life can offer: beauty, wealth and ‘nobleza’ [good breeding or integrity – depending on how you translate it]. Her father, millionaire Gonzalo San Llorente has put all his hopes on her because of his three daughters, she resembles him the most in character and choices. Florencia, the eldest, suffers from a heart condition that will put her in her grave, and the youngest, Renata, is an immature and carefree adolescent.

Miranda has been preparing for her wedding for when her fiancé, Fabricio Beltrán, who is finishing his doctorate in Germany, returns. What Miranda doesn’t know is that Fabricio wants to get married but with her sister Florencia, not with her. Bertha de Aragón, Miranda’s maternal aunt, encourages the affection between Florencia and Fabricio in order to hurt Miranda, whom she has never stopped trying to control and subjugate by a false kindness. Bertha sees in Miranda the woman that she hates most in the world – her sister- Fernanda de Aragón.

Fabricio returns accompanied by his friend Alejandro Luque, who wants revenge against Gonzalo because he believes that Gonzalo killed his father. The conflict will be terrible for Alejandro because Miranda will awaken love in him for the first time, which will clash with his desire for vengeance. For her part, Miranda feels an inexplicable attraction towards him that will provoke a love-hate relationship between them that will leave them sweetly hurt [dulcamente lastimados].

Gonzalo’s business goes bankrupt through the evil manipulation of César, the brother of Fabricio and the accomplice of Bertha. Gonzalo is sent to prison and Miranda must regain not only the family fortune but the family itself, including her mother, who leaves as a result of Bertha’s intrigues. However, Miranda and Alejandro will have to overcome the obstacles that are put in their way by César, who loves her and Bertha, who fell in love with Alejandro at first sight. In this battle of feelings and passions, of pride and power, both Miranda and Alejandro discover that only those who inflict them can cure the “Wounds of Love.”
 

Anonymous - We don't know yet when Heridas will start. Univision starts promoting the replacement novela many weeks before the current one ends. I'll have to try and see if Peregrina is in its 'ultimos semanas,'or 'ultimos capitulos.'When it gets pretty close, Univision will start giving the date when the new novela will start in its promotions. I think we've got at least a month and maybe more.
 

Jean: in my experience, websites which are not updated regularly get abandoned by readers. I think we should try to keep up with Barrera, at least a little bit, until the new one starts. I'm willing to eke out a few more, maybe, so that we have new content for the readers! And Chris, I hope, will keep it up!
 

Way to go Jean, as usual you are on the ball with the synopsis. Thanks for doing that. It sounds very complicated, but I suppose no more so than Alborada when you think back on it.

Blogging Barrera: I will be on vacation, away from technology and not blogging for three weeks in July, so a break could work out well in that timeframe. On the other hand, I'd hate to risk losing readership in the interim between novelas so I think we should keep up the blogging. We could even do something like Chris does, a couple of days worth of novela per blog entry, something like that. I know Melinama is also going to be away around the July timeframe.

I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE those who are interested in recapping to give it a try, on any level. Yes it can take time, but it's fun and it really helps the language skills. You DO NOT need to be fluent, you can be a beginning Spanish speaker or student and give it a shot. So if anyone wants to guest recap and help out this could be a perfect opportunity.
 

Is this a historical drama or contemporary?---I found a website with lots of clips from shows that fernando has been in, and I really don't like the contemporay telenovelas. I watched some clips of ''Amor Real'' and was surprised at the actress chosen as the lead---I didn't see the chemistry that i saw between Lucero and Fernando---Adele Noriego is very tall, thin, and pale---I was fearful that Fernando would snap her like a twig when he was making love to her!!---I'll give the new show a try if it comes to Univision. Susanlynn, waiting
 

I think it is the actor who played Marcos who is in this. I found him listed in the cast along with the character he plays.(Marcelo Córdoba -Daniel Bustamante) I think he is bad in this one.

Also Arturo Peniche makes a guest appearance because he played the lead when this novela was first produced.
 

I can recommend the 'few episodes per recap' style, like Melinama used to do for Alborada. The fact that I'm almost a month behind doesn't even seem to bother anybody! And yes, I agree that even if it is difficult and time consuming it is a lot of fun. Especially if you love to hear yourself speak (or read your own writing).
 

I'm checking out Heridas De Amor on esmas.com, any of you who actually tune in to La Fea will recognize Jacqueline Bracamontes right away. I'm almost to the part in my recaps where she shows up, she's in the show for at least four weeks.
 

The title alone makes me want to watch...''wounds of love''---these telenovela titles are the best---i think one that i found some videos online that fernando was in translates as ''hug stronger [tighter?]'' ..or maybe ''hold on tighter''!!!!---i also found out that lucero, daniela romo, and fernando won awards at the big mexican award show and that nando is dating a beaty queen named lupito jones---did you know that nando has a degree in civil engineering????---not just another pretty face...he's actually a pretty engineer---guaypo AND...he can do MATH....color me amazed and impressed. Susanlynn, psyched about ''i hurt myself with love''
 

I think Lupita Jones has a boyfriend but not Fernando. Think the press made more of a supposed dinner!
 

From what I can tell on the esmas sight, the telenovelas shown in Mexico start at least a month before they start here. We might have a few more weeks before Heridas is advertised and/or started here. Never-the-less Im ready to jump ship. I will continue Barrera until that time.

Also I checked out the Barrera ending on the esmas recaps. They really stretched this show for everything they could get out of it. They should have ended it while they were ahead. But then again I think they were never ahead.......... What a drag of a telenovela.
 

If you decide to quit doing the recaps of Barrera. why don't you just tell us what happens in the end. I've never seen a slower show in my life. It may have been a pretty good hour show.
You blogger's all do a great job and I don't ever want to lose you.
 

I am ready to jump. I miss you guys! "Wounds of Love"!?! You can't beat a title like that!!!!
 

I began watching Alborada in Feb. I just fell in love with the show. and am heart broken that i missed the start of it. Do they ever do re-runs of these shows? I'm still looking forward to if and when it goes to DVD. You guys are GREAT. this has me almost ready to really learn spanish. I'm so glad i found all of you. I gave up on Barerra. but still go to the site to just keep up with everyone. Thanks again
 

YOU CAN GO TO EBAY AND GET A COMPLETE COPY OF ALBORADA (18 CDS) FOR APPROXIMATELY $55.00 THAT INCLUDED SHIPPING AND HANDLING. I GOT MINE TODAY, TOOK 6 DAYS. EVERYONE INVOLDED WITH THE TRANSLATION OF THE ALBORADA SERIES AND THE SERIES NOW RUNNING ARE GREAT. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

MCP

P.S. DID ANYONE EVER TRANSLATE THE SECOND SHOW ON CHRISTINA, IF SO WHERE CAN I FIND IT.
 

I'm new to this site. Just wanted to thank the bloggers and translaters on this site. I am very happy I found this site. My spanish teacher told me to start watching the telenovelas - good way to continue my learning. I watched most of La Madrastra (ah, the good old days). Glad to see the guy from La Madrastra is on Heridas as well. I haven't watched Heridas yet, but I have on Tivo.

Any other Telenovelas I should look for? Sounds like "Alborado" may be something I want to look into purchasing.