Tuesday, November 14, 2006

La Fea Más Bella #145 11/14/06 Real men wear pink shirts

Okay, for everyone who understands slang. What does "garnacha" mean in the context in which Alicia and Marcia use it when they talk about Lety? To me garnacha is a grape used to make wine. Unless it's insulting to call someone a grape, I totally don't get it.

So who else is happy they went back to the old format with the beginning credits?

PM complains to Saimon. She wants to go out with Lety! They’re not doing anything wild! Saimon doesn’t buy her explanations. He scoots away but immediately return. Saimon thinks that she does not want him now that she has a friend with a nice sports car. PM reassures him that he’s the only one in her heart. He shuffles off, singing all the way! PM takes the elevator to another floor to go see Lety. She enters Lety’s office to tell when they’re leaving. “To where?” Lety asks. PM does not like Lety playing coy. PM wants to know if they can go in Tomas’s car. Lety reassures PM that they can ride in the car. Lety tells PM that she and Tomas have a lot of confidence in their relationship and he givers her a lot of liberty. PM wants to leave Lola and Martha behind while PM and Lety go out. This car can change their life! Lety was thinking more along the lines of drinking coffee. PM leaves the office, the stars of her changed life still in her eyes.

Alicia defends her choice to go out with Tomas. She claims that Tomas kept calling and insisting. Marcia reminds Alicia that he’s Lety’s boyfriend.

Tomas calls Lety to find out when she’s coming home. He’s in the mirror getting ready for his date. Tomas tells Lety that she will be very impressed with his new look. Lety tells him that she’s going out tonight. Oh no! What’s he going to do without the car?

Marcia cannot believe that Alicia wants to go out with one of the cuartel of witches’ boyfriend. She hits the nail on the head and asks Alicia if she’s going out with Tomas because he can fix her financial state. Alicia, of course, protests. Alicia states that she’s only going to go out to eat and flirt a little. Marcia says it will be a scandal. She tells Alicia that she understands, but she does not agree with Alicia’s choice. Alicia does not understand why Marcia is protecting her biggest enemy, Lety. Marcia replies that she does not approve of what Alicia is doing. Alicia changes the subject to what she’s going to look like for her date.

Tomas protests about Lety taking the car. He uses the excuse that Lety does not really know how to drive. Then he says that she will not be able to park the car in his garage because she doesn’t have a key. Lety can tell there is something more to the story. Sure, “I have to be concerned about your well being,” Tomas says. Lety says she’ll be fine and hangs up the phone. Tomas switches to creepy stalker mode and talks to Alicia’s photo. She will not want to go with him in the bus! He’ll think of something!

Marcia asks Sara for Fernando. Sara says he’s not in his office. Alicia enters and says she’s on her way to get ready for today. She asks Marcia for money to pay the taxi driver. Alicia says she hopes this will be the last time she ever has to take a taxi! (Is this a sign she’ll be taking the bus in the morning? One can only hope!) Marcia gives her the money and tells her to be careful.

Fernando walks into the room. Marcia asks how things went with Ricky. He tells her that everything went fine and they were talking about the pay date. Marcia asks him to accompany her to cocktails with Ariel. Denied! She walks way with an extremely sour face.

Omar tells Fernando that since the night is free, Fernando should spend it with Lety. Fernando hushes Omar. The cuartel tries to unsuccessfully listen into the conversation. Fernando talks loudly about Mario Rivera to Omar and the cuartel and enters his office. He walks into Lety’s office and tells her to cancel her plans with the cuartel. Lety reminds him that she does not need him to take her to her house and she’s going out with her friends. He says that he knows she does not need her, but they do need to talk. Lety reminds him of Marcia. He tells her that Marcia is his problem, not Lety’s. Lety asks him what’s bother him. Fernando says that tonight is for them alone and he’s not going to accept any pretext from her. Lety asks him what bothers him the most – the fact that she has his company or that she spends his money. Fernando says he’s not going to talk to her about it at Conceptos. She threatens to return the company and let him talk to Tomas. He calls her bluff and accuses her of breaking promises. He pulls her hand and asks her to come with him. She relents and says she will cancel her plans. He sarcastically agrees and leaves.

Marcia comes into Fernando’s office and says she’s leaving. Fernando lets her know that he’s going out with Lety. Marcia lets Fernando know that Ariel is preoccupied with Lety’s boyfriend and Filmo Imagen. Fernando says that he researched and the company is legal and Tomas is it’s manager. He says that she should tell Ariel there’s no need to be worried. Marcia leans over the desk for a kiss. He plots one right on her cheek. She gets saucy and tells him not to spend a lot of time with Lety and then she leaves.

Fernando goes back to Lety’s office. She wants to go in separate cars. He negates this idea. She says if they’re going in his car she needs to make another phone call. He rolls his eyes and goes back to his office. Omar calls for him. They walk into the boardroom to talk. Lety sneaks after them and listens by standing against the door. Omar is thrilled that Fernando got Lety to go out tonight. Omar tells Fernando that Lety needs to be re-enamored of Fernando. He recommends a restaurant to Fernando that Omar thinks she’ll like. Lety has a different idea. Fernando doesn’t like Omar’s location either. Omar reminds Fernando that not only does he have to be careful about Marcia, he also has to protect his image. Lety overhears this and takes off for her office.

Back at the Padilla house Erasmo enjoys Julieta’s cooking. He has to complain a little. Tomas rings the door bell. Julieta opens the door and he struts into the house. He presents the Padillas with his new image. Erasmo is not impressed. Tomas tells them that Lety is going out with her friends. Julieta cannot believe that Lety did not call them. Erasmo blames the car. Tomas advises them that Lety has the car at Conceptos. Lety calls during the conversation to tell her mom that she’s going to be home late. Julieta warns Lety that Tomas spilled the beans about her going out with her friends in the car. Julieta asks if Lety is going with her friends. Lety tells her that she can’t because she has to take care of some business with Fernando.

The cuartel wait in the lobby for Lety. Irmita wants to go home, but the rest ask her to stay. Meanwhile, Lety reassures her mom that she’s going in Fernando’s car. Tomas takes the phone and says he can come get the car. Lety prefers it stays at Conceptos. Fernando comes into the office to hurry Lety. She asks him for another minute. Tomas says that Erasmo is furious and thinks she’s going out with her friends. Why doesn’t he come for the car? Lety relents but tells him to be very careful with the car. She hangs up and leaves her office. Fernando asks if there was a problem. She tells him that Tomas was worried about the car and he is coming to get it. Lety says that she cannot be out late. Fernando promises to have her back at a reasonable hour. Fernando says he has a great new place to take her. She says she would rather pick the restaurant herself – el Meson de San Diego. He says no, because all of his and Marcia’s friends will be there. She asks him what the problem is since they’re just going to talk. Lety strokes his arm and says she would like to go one of his usual places, not the hidden places where they always go. She grabs his hands and says they can go out next week if it’s a problem and then she pouts. He consents and says they can go to Meson de San Diego.

Julieta asks Tomas why he’s not eating. Tomas assures them that he’s going to have a good dinner in his own house. Erasmo celebrates this miracle. Tomas “models” while Erasmo talks. Erasmo asks Tomas when he’s going to get the car. Tomas says that he’s going to get it now. First, he stops and talks to his photo of Alicia. Tomas takes some money from a drawer and realizes that it is not enough. He takes the checkbook from the drawer. Tomas grabs his coat and leaves, but not before the door runs into his shoulder.

Lety lets the cuartel know that she cannot go out tonight. She has a business meeting with Fernando. Irmita is very thankful that they’re not going out. PM asks Lety what car she’s going to take home. “Fernando’s.” PM freaks and says she can drive Lety’s car! Lety doesn’t even answer. Lety promises they can go out another night. She lets Celso know that Tomas is coming for the car. Fernando rushes Lety out of the room. The cuartel stand around with Saimon and Celso to talk. PM immediately makes new plans with Saimon. Saimon tells PM that they can go out for hot dogs, pizza, hamburgers or even a movie! PM says that she’ll let him chose. They say good-bye and leave the office. The cuartel follow.

Fernando and Lety walk into Meson and are immediately greeted by the host and some friends. They ask him where Marcia is. He says that he came alone. Lety corrects him and says Fernando came with her. She introduces herself to his friends. Fernando runs into some more friends. He hugs them and walks past. Lety introduces herself. Some lady waives hi to Fernando. He tells Lety not to say anything. She shouts her name anyway. (Ummm... is it just me or did Univision edit something out in this part of the episode? I might be wrong and it's in tomorrow's episode but I could have sworn there was more to the non-introductions in the Mexican version!)

Alicia tells her father (on the phone) that she’s going out with a many who can financially help her. She tells him that she needs to get off the phone to finish getting ready, but not for she tells her dad that Tomas is not very handsome.

Tomas passes Celso while pretend talking on his phone. Celso silently follows in the background. Tomas greets Celso and introduces himself. Celso asks Tomas how he can prove that he really is Tomas Mora. Tomas talks a lot and then gives Celso his license. Tomas makes the excuse that the photograph was taken when he was still poor. Tomas gets into the car and asks Celso to shut the trunk. Tomas asks Celso if Alicia has left yet. Celso confirms. They say good-bye. Tomas almost takes out Sanson.

The waiter asks Fernando if his table is okay or if he wants his usual table. Lety asks where the usual table is situated. It’s right in the middle. Lety says they can move. Fernando negates. Lety asks Fernando for his phone. After she leaves Fernando asks for a double whiskey. Senor Flores shows up and pats Fernando on the shoulder. He sits down so that he and Fernando can talk. Fernando wants to know why the vidente keeps pressuring him. Jorge Flores says that he knew that Fernando needed him and that is why he (el vidente) showed up tonight. Nope, don’t need you for anything. “Your heart does,” Jorge replies. Fernando accuses Jorge of complicating his life. Jorge says that Fernando is complicating it all on his own. Jorge says that Fernando is in love with Lety. Fernando replies that the Lety he fell in love with was a different person, loving and kind. He wants that woman back! Jorge asks him if Fernando wants the old Lety for himself or for business reasons. For both. Fernando asks Jorge why Lety has changed so much.

Tomas pulls up to Alicia’s building. He calls and tells her that he’ll wait outside. Tomas enjoys his image in the mirror and then freaks out because he thinks he smells. He finds some baby powder and throws it on. He puts some in his shoes. He doesn’t think it helps because now he has bad breath. He squirts something into his mouth. It might be mouthwash, but I’m not too sure. His cell phone rings. He doesn’t recognize the number. It’s Lety. She asks him where he is. She asks him to come immediately to pick her up. She begs and begs. The whole experience is horrible, Fernando wouldn’t even present her to anyone! He’s acting as though he came alone!

Will Tomas survive his date with Alicia?
Will Fernando finally spit out that he loves Lety to her face?
Was that kiss for real or just another Fea teaser?

Have a great night everyone!

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I think that one of these days (or years), all of us obsessed telenovela watchers should have a 2 day party somewhere fun. I get the feeling that we all have something huge in common and it would be great for everyone to meet these fabulous recappers and all the others who comment throughout the year. I mean I could talk about these shows and actors for hours with anyone who would listen!
Does anyone else think this isn't a ridiculous thought? Maybe if the majority of us are on one coast or the other, we could manage it.
A REALLY NUTTY IDEA??? maybe...but thought I would throw it out.
 

I felt so bad for Lety when Fernando acted as if he wasn't with her in the restaurant. As much as she supposedly means to him, how could he treat her that badly. And he wonders why she doesn't want to go out with him? Duh! You treat me like dirt, are ashamed to be seen with me and are engaged to someone else. Great catch! Fernando needs to develop some empathy and compassion.

Connie
 

LOVE the get-together idea. I watch the shows every night and read the recaps every day. I started with Alborda and have been keeping up ever since. Just the other day I thought it would be fun to know where everyone is from, the recappers and those of us who comment. I haven't commented very often, but not because I didn't want to. I thought maybe sometimes my comments would be silly. It seems like this site had begun to be a family of recappers, Spanish language learners and telenovela watchers and I didn't want to be pushy. I'm from Milwaukee, have 5 cats (who ignore me when I speak English so I tried some Spanish on them--same result) and think the get-together idea is GREAT!
 

I must say, this episode confused me a bit - and not because of the Spanish. Lety insisted on going to a restaurant that she KNEW Fern and Marcia have frequented and then reverted back to her loud, silly embarrassing voice that she used to have in the beginning. And then her feelings get hurt? When they were hot and heavy, she knew that they couldn't be having the PDAs, but now she's forgotten? I was more embarrassed for her than him. What's so hard to understand? She's being an entirely different person than the one he fell in love with.
 

Thanks for the translation of "garnacha." Wow, Alicia can be really mean.

I felt really sad for Letty last night but proud that she stood up for herself in front of Fernando. I agree with the person who said he needs to learn compassion and empathy. That's probably what the psychic guy showed up. Tomas could also use these qualities, too. He so eager to go out with Alicia that it makes me doubtful he'll come to Lety's rescue.

BTW can somebody clue me in on how Tomas ended up with Alicia's photo?
 

In the recaps for the Colombian show, Nicolas was spraying and gargling with cologne before his date with Patricia.

Tomas did spray some of the stuff on himself and it did look like a cheap bottle of cologne. I can't imagine gargling with it, but then, there's a lot about Tomas that's hard to imagine. :-)
 

Oh, the photo:

Very early in the series (before I started watching), when Lety first got the job, she and her mother and Tomas (and maybe her dad) were reading a magazine article about Conceptos. I think Tomas got her picture out of that magazine. And then he had it laminated! If you search back through the earliest La Fea recaps, you'll find a more thorough explanation.
 

Thanks, Julie, for clueing me in to how Tomas got her photo. Funny they would feature her in any article about Conceptos. I bet the photo caption went "And I have six semesters....blah, blah, blah!"

Unfortunately, I only can get recaps until the first of August. If anybody can direct me to a website where I can get ones since the beginning of the show, please let me know. Thanks. Stacey
 

P.S. Julie, I read your post too quickly and overlooked the part about him laminating her photo. Well, I guess such a move is to be expected by a stalker. :)

Stacey
 

I agree that what did Lety, expect? She knows she is his mistress, no doubt about that, she knows he did not break it off. She did used to be really careful so no one would get the wrong idea. I know she has read the letter from hell, but he doesn't know it and has no idea why she is acting the way she is. He knows she has the power to ruin him every way possible.
 

I imagine that she chose that restaurant with the intent of making it tough for Fernando, but as the evening progressed, it looks like she decided it was too tough for herself instead... Alma in Chicago.
 

I think Lety chose the restraunt to force Fernando's hand--maybe thinking if Fern and Marcia's friends saw Fern with Lety word would get back to Marcia and Fern for once and for all would have to choose between them.

I really like Lety's character so I felt uncomfortable hearing her called his mistress. She's only slept with him twice--and she deeply regreted it. She wouldn't have even gone to Cuernavaca if Fern hadn't promised to break his engagement with Marica. Even there she didn't sleep with him (at least on the physical level). So, liking her, I want to cut her as much slack as possible. I know that I have made dumb mistakes, too. It's so easy to do when you head over heels in love.

Also, didn't annoying and ever-ungentleman-like Omar suggest that Fern take Lety to a hole-in-the-wall place? If he did and She overheard this, maybe that's another reason she wanted a more public place. Also, a public place would provide protection for her from him. She all too well aware that he wants to "re-conquer" her. Seduce sounds so much better to my English-speaking ear.
 

I understand what you're saying, but this woman's character has nothing to do with the real Lety, the one he fell in love with. She's a stranger to him right now. I want her to be empowered, but this restaurant move was not a good one. And trust me, since I've been on the heartbreak train the last few months, I know all about doing stupid things. The difference is, she's sitting in the catbird seat and I just don't want to see her make a fool of herself. I wish she would confront him then really make him - that would really make him sweat.
 

Thank Dios the normal opening is back! Will it be tonight too? I hope so! A Fea blogger convention is indeed a super idea. We could each come as our favorite character, so uh there'd be 30 Letys? Nah, I imagine there are some Alicia lovers out there. ;) What, too "Trekkie" ? Just kidding, anyway, definitely something we could work on arranging. My take on the restaurant scenes is that I didn't see Lety expecting him to treat her as his date or lover in public, just a human. To me his treatment of her was incredibly rude, regardless of her "position" in his life. For a company president with his supposed proper and wealthy upbringing, his behavior ran way afoul of proper etiquette for dining with any companion, be it business or social. If you are out with someone and you stop to talk to other people you know, especially to other people who introduce you to someone they are with; you introduce the person you are with, no? By name at the very least! It was sick how she had to run around after him offering her name. Ugh, that bothered me and knocked Mendiola a few notches down for me. I'm actually starting to dislike the character...hmmmm....
 

P.S. Love the title Amanda!!!
 

Love the idea about the get together! I'm pretty shy in person, but I still think it would be a lot of fun.

Gloria - you rule! Thanks for the translation of garnacha. Not knowing has been bothering me!

K - glad you caught onto the title. When Tomas went metro, he went all-the-way!!!
 

I think Lety was forcing the issue of that particular restaurant for a couple of reasons. One, she doesn't want to go out with Fernando and by insisting on this particular restaurant or none at all, there was a chance of not having to go out. Two, now that Lety thinks Fernando is just using her, she is not willing to be hidden in some back street hidey-hole just to protect him. That is not on her agenda now. Three, its an "if you really want to be with me then you'll take me to this favorite restaurant of yours". She is still trying to make him squirm but whoever said it backfired is right. Even while thinking that Fernando is just using her to keep the company, it would still hurt to think someone you loved was ashamed to be seen with you. Lety was just trying to force his hand. For someone who was supposedly trying to seduce a woman, Fernando needs some lessons on how not to treat a date! I don't think Lety was reverting to her old loud rude self, she was deliberately trying to embarass Fernando and now has enough newfound self-esteem to do so, even though she was deeply wounded by his behavior. I've been in that position where you smile and act like everything is alright while on the inside you are just dying.
 

i like the meeting up idea!! i thought about it too but never mentioned it because i thought everyone would think i'm wacko ;) (i mean, the US is a huge country!). but it sure would be a wonderful event, and like gloria said, meeting up at the forums or christina show would be great!

if we don't meet up in person, it would be cool to at least have a private online website (like yahoo groups) where we could share pictures and more details about our daily lives. it would be cool to know what those people we interact with on a daily basis look like, their hobbies, birthdays, etc.
 

In Mexico, a garnacha is a small thickish tortilla, topped with meat and other things... beans, sauce, cream, cheese, etc. Other similar appetizers/snacks you might know are sopes or gorditas.

Anyway so when they call her "garnacha" it's sort of like calling her "pizza-face".
 

The 2010 discussion for Capitulos 145 & 146 is at this link.
 

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