Thursday, February 08, 2007

Duelo de Pasiones - Wed Feb 7 - Gaspar picks his nose.

Gaspar asks Ifigenio for a horse. Ifigenio tells Gaspar he is going to town to pick up the fiancé of the Patron. Why doesn’t Gaspar go with him to San Mateo and help him?

Orlando tells Flor that he came to the cave to warn her of Emiliooo´s intentions.

Gaspar questions Ifigenio on who he is going to look for. Ifigenio tells him it’s a secret, a secret that one of the amigos of the patrón wants to give him. Gaspar tells Ifigenio that the patrón will marry Flor. Ifigenio calls him crazy. Gaspar says he’s not loco, he tells the truth. Ifigenio decides not to argue the point and asks if Gaspar is coming with him. Gaspar tells Ifigenio he will tell him about his muñequita on the ride into town.

Flor tells Orlando very sternly that she is not getting married with closed eyes. He doesn't need to warn her of anything. Plus she is going to tell Emilio what Orlando has said. She loves Emilio with or without money. Orlando tries yelling at Flor to drive his point across. He tells her to open her eyes. Emilio is cheating her, he doesn't love her! He reaches out to touch her when Donkey/Tonqui/Doggie barks at Orlando. Orlando retracts his hand and tells her to hold her dog. He doesn't want to hurt her, on the contrary. She tells him its best he leave; she doesn't need anyone to save her. Right. I thought that is what she has been dreaming about for the last 2 years. Luba walks into the cave asking what's going on. Orlando tells them he will leave but Flor is going to commit a grave error by marrying Emilio.

Luba gets right to the point with Flor calling her a pet name, ojos bonitos, and slamming a knife into a table. She laments how she has to bite it until everyone thinks like her. Flor tells her to drop it. She needs to get ready because they will be coming for her soon.

Thelma and the singing aunt discuss Don Loco over breakfast in the hotel. The aunt fancies him, but Thelma discourages the crush telling her aunt to be quiet. Don Loco walks up with news that he hasn’t found transportation for them to the ranch. The aunt worries that after the rainstorm they won’t be able to get there. Don Loco tells her the road isn’t good but they will get there. He tells Thelma that he has realized that her fiancé, Emilio, doesn't know she is coming. The aunt jumps in telling him that they will give Emilio the surprise of his life. Don Loco laughs or I should say snickers. After he leaves Thelma gets mad at the aunt for telling Don Loco that. The aunt explains that she can’t wait to see Emilio’s face when he sees her. She laughs some more.

Emilio, dressed in army dress whites, admires himself in the mirror of Angel’s room. Emilio explains that he has visitors and suggest that Angel stay in his room so the noise doesn't bother him. Poor naive Angel only wants Flor to visit him. Emilio says she probably won’t visit, but you still need to rest. Angel tells Emilio that he has been thinking that Flor needs a man to protect her. Emilio exhales and cuts him off. He tells Angel to stop talking stupidities; he needs to stay in his room and rest. He warns Angel not to try and go to the house. They will talk tomorrow.

On a very dry road obviously not affected by the afore mentioned rainstorm, Gaspar and Ifigenio blast through the countryside on the stagecoach. Ifigenio doesn't want to hear anymore about Gaspars muñequita. Gaspar insists that he had her in his arms, he kissed her and made her his. Ifigenio good naturedly tells him he believes him.

In a room in La Rinconada Vera talks to herself saying she has no idea why would Flor want to marry the patrón. She thinks that he must know that Flor is Alina, and if he doesn't what is he doing? She looks at Flors wedding dress, holding it up to herself humming the wedding march.

In the cave Flor tells Donkey/Tonqui/Doggie to say goodbye because they aren’t going to return to the cave.

Luba prays to the picture of the Virgin Mary. She cries saying she hurts for her ojos bonitos - Flor. She prays for the Virgin to calm her heart. Flor comes into the room asking if Luba is ready. Luba tells Flor she doesn't want to be the godmother for that wedding. Flor tells her who else could fill the spot of godmother for her? Luba has a bad feeling, and when she feels something, for sure something will happen. Flor begs her to stop. Luba tries to suck it up saying hopefully things will go like you want. She does a last minute hand wringing to the Virgin asking the Virgin to watch over Flor.

Max is getting dressed for the wedding. He has a handsome worker, whose name escapes me, in his room. He wants the cute guy to help him. The man tells Max what ever you want patrón. The patrón wants Rosita. He stares down the scope of a hand gun telling the cute worker to get rid of Santos for him.

Meanwhile in the kitchen of Rositas casita, Santos and Rosita make out. He loves her. She loves him. They talk about Flors wedding, and what will happen when Flor reveals herself. Santos is going to talk to Rositas father to ask if she can marry him. Her father wants her to be happy and he knows that she can only be happy with Santos.

Gaspar and Ifigenio arrive in San Mateo. Ifigenio goes to let Thelma know they are there to pick her up. Gaspar waits downstairs looking at the paint on the columns inside the hotel.

The army buddies have all arrived at La Rinconada. Orlando quips that it looks like its going to be a love wedding. All Emilio has to do is give Flor the papers he was going to give to Thelma. Emilio tells him well… it could be. After the wedding they are going to town to have a civil wedding. The men all chime in on how beautiful they think Flor is. Orlando still on the last subject, says that is to say you will make her your wife with all the rights of the law? Emilio asks if Orlando is bothered. It’s obvious that he is. He sits rocking in his chair with a face of stone. The men ignore Orlando and decide to celebrate with a drink.

Vera hugs Flor when she arrives at La Rinconada. Vera wants to know if Emilio knows who she is. Flor laughs like a school girl that he will soon, everyone will know. Luba shakes her head.

Orlando asks if Emilio has told Angel that he is marrying Flor. Emilio says he will afterward and he warns the men to not say anything either. Orlando snorts and is obviously disgusted. He tells Emilio that Emilio will sink a dagger into his brothers’ chest. Orlando pushes one of the men out of the way as he leaves the room. Emilio tells Frank he will walk Flor to the altar. Frank is honored and the men drink cheers to that. Frank tells Emilio that he shouldn’t slight Orlando the honor since Orlando is Emilio’s best friend. Emilio says he would but since Orlando is upset, Frank will do it. The men drink a cheers to this also. Gosh I hope Emilio doesn't get trashed.

The singing aunt and Thelma pack yet again. Soledad and Adela talk over whether Flor is really getting married or not. Their conversation goes like this, Soledads hope and dreams, resentment, hopes, feelings and dreams.

The singing aunt sings at the top of her lungs. Thelma tells her to be quiet. Ifigenio knocks at the door. The aunt lets Ifigenio and Gaspar in to get the bags. Gaspar enters to the smiling praises from the singing aunt of how strong Gaspar he is. Thelma, though, has turned and missed seeing Gaspars face. Then men leave with the bags.

Flor, Vera and the unhappy Luba talk over things. Flor tells how she plans to reveal who she is at the alter. Luba stands next to the wall not joining in on the silly school girl happiness. Flor goes to get ready and Vera makes the mistake of trying to talk to Luba. Vera encourages Luba to get ready a little, to take a bath. Luba snarls that she is poor but she isn’t dirty. Vera better be careful. Luba can make it so Vera’s husband won’t function. Vera escapes to get perfume. Luba switches to a nice voice as she talks to the Virgin to protect Flor, she feels that something bad is going to happen.

Don Loco comes to Thelma’s room to let them know that a servant from La Rinconada is there for them. He hasn’t been able to contact anyone from his ranch. Thelma tells him he can catch a ride with them. The aunt wonders if it was wise of her to invite him.

Gaspar and Ifigenio load all the bags the women brought onto the stagecoach. Ifigenio thinks Thelma is hot and elegant. Gaspar sings that she isn’t as pretty as his muñequita. Ifigenio calls Gaspar loco again, and Gaspar takes offense. How many times is this guy going to call Gaspar crasy?! Ifigenio tries to retract what he said by telling Gaspar that a sonar no cuesta nada, to dream costs nothing.

Max tells Emilio that he has a great looking uncle. Max wonders if Emilio has told Angel that he is going to marry Flor. Emilio informs his uncle that he is going to tell Angel after the wedding. He will then explain what his motives were for marrying.

Orlando tries to get Coral up to speed on what is about to happen. Emilio is only marrying Flor to get rid of Thelma. He tells Coral that Emilio doesn't care for anyone, he is just using Flor and when he is done he will throw her in the trash. Coral wants to know why he cares. Orlando explains that he is pissed off that Emilio always takes what is his. His only hope is that Thelma will arrive before the wedding. Unfortunately, I think Orlando is a little right about all this.

Max chuckles that Emilio will be shocked when he finds out he is marrying Alina Montellano. He exhales his cigar smoke as he laughs.

Rosita models her wedding outfit for her father. He warns her that if she goes to the wedding Don Maximo might bother her. She doesn't care. She can’t wait till Flor tells everyone who she is.

Gaspar waits outside the hotel wondering what he should do about Thelma. He hopes when they arrive that Flor has already married el patrón. Thelma and the aunt hurry out of the hotel to leave. No sooner has Thelma opened the door to leave does she spy Gaspar. Her face freezes. Commercial break. Thelma shoves the aunt back inside the hotel. The aunt asks if Thelma has seen a ghost? Thelma has seen that gorilla. What gorilla? The imbecile, mentally slow one, what other one is there!

Susi tells Angel that it looks like there is going to be a party. Angel answers that his brother has invited some people over. That’s why they are there, so the noise doesn't bother him. Susi looks at the pencil drawing Angel is working on. It’s a picture of Flor. He tells her that when he sees Flor he is going to asks her to marry him.

Vera tells Flor that she looks like a princess. Vera asks Luba what she thinks. Luba snorts. They continue with another school girl conversation about the excitement of what is to happen. Justice! Luba snorts again and glares at them from her corner.

The Father Cristobal has arrived at La Rinconada. He wants a few more flowers in the chapel. Emilio tells him he will order more. Emilio apologizes for the fact that his wedding will be a little ordinary. The Father asks ordinary how? Emilio explains that he hasn’t had time to get Flor a wedding dress. The Father asks if Emilio is sure he loves la muchacha. Emilio answers yes and excuses himself to order flowers.

Thelma is freaking out that the imbecile is outside. The aunt tells her to stay inside, she will go figure something out. Orlando tells the cute worker guy to tell him when the coach arrives.

Santos and Rosita kiss in La Rinconada's kitchen. Max busts them kissing. He yells at them asking what they are doing?! Rosita tells him she is there because Flor invited her. She runs off for Flors room. Max yells at Santos to go to work. Santos makes the mistake of only saying Sí. Max yells at Santos to say Sí Patrón! Santos slides out of the kitchen hanging his head low.

Soledad and Adela have another chat about how Alina should be getting married right about now. They hope all will go alright. Blah Blah Blah.

Rosita tells Flor that she is beautiful. She tells Flor how beautiful the chapel looks, the flowers, and that the Father has arrived. The girls giggle. Vera gives Flor some tea to calm the nerves. She offers it to Luba. Luba snorts Hmm! as she rolls her eyes.

The aunt tells Thelma to hurry; she has gotten rid of the gorilla. She sent him to get a drink. They rush out of the hotel. As Thelma is stepping up into the cab of the coach, Gaspar who is walking back from buying his drink, spies Thelma. He starts to scream Muñequita? Mi Muñequita! Thelma sees him and tells Ifigenio that they aren’t to wait for anyone, they have to go fast! Ifigenio doesn't bat an eye lash arguing that they should wait for his friend Gaspar. Instead he jumps up and drives the coach out of town leaving Gaspar behind. Gaspar screams don’t leave Ifigenio! ¡Don’t take my muñequita! ¡Ifigenio! ¡Muñequita!

Don Alvaro questions Thelma on why she looks so pale. She tells him she doesn't feel good. She tells Don Loco to tell the men to drive the coach faster.

In Mexico City Marianita has learned the alphabet. She asks her aunt if her father lives as far away as her uncle. The aunt tells her no; her uncle isn’t as far away as her father. Marianita is happy to learn this; she wants to meet her uncle.

Jose, who is in Central America somewhere, is upset about all the ugly work he is having to do. He tells his friend that he will try to escape again as soon as he can.

Flor wants to know what is delaying things. Rosita tells her to calm down. The Father wanted more flowers and they are arranging the chapel. Vera tells her that the guests are there. Flor is surprised to hear that there are guests. Vera tells her that it is mainly friends of Emilio’s and Don Max. She also found out that Sr. Frank will be the Godfather. Flor is surprised to hear this; she thought the Godfather would be Orlando. Vera explains that Orlando has a moldy face. Orlando isn't happy that Flor is getting married. Luba’s ears perk up hearing this.

One of the army guys tells Orlando to get rid of his wake face. Orlando tells him that he doesn't like the mockery that Emilio wants to do to that muchacha, girl. The army guy doesn't understand what mockery, Emilio likes la muchacha. The guy thinks that Emilio is making a joke out of them instead. Orlando doesn't think that is funny either, he’s in a bad mood.

Gaspar wanders through the forest talking to himself about Ifigenio taking his muñequita to La Rinconada. He saved Angel, the patrón promised to pay him. He is going to ask el patrón to give him his muñequita. He runs off.

Soledad and Adela talk about how Soledad would like to be at La Rinconada to see the wedding. Adela tells her she can’t, Sergio is ferocious, and he suspects them of drugging the chocolate. Soledad claims this is worse than hell, worse than a jail cell. She wishes that Emilio will take Alina far away.

On the very dry road to the ranch, Don Max, Thelma and the singing aunt rock in the back of the coach. They decide that since Thelma is so anxious to get there, they will go to La Rinconada first. The singing aunt holds back vomit as they rock along. Don Loco tells them he will go to his ranch from La Rinconada. He talks about how people want a real road but he doesn't think they need one. He likes it the way it is.

The chapel is full of guests. Father Cristobal is ready to begin. Emilio sends Frank to get Flor. Emilio smiles while Orlando stands gritting his teeth.

Frank is let into the room where Flor has been waiting. He can’t believe his eyes, Flor looks beautiful. Vera speaks up, its true sir, she is a princess. He tells her he didn’t expect to see her like this; she is going to surprise everyone. Luba snaps at Vera and Frank to hold on for a second, she sends them aside. Luba grabs Flors hands as she asks the Virgin to give Flor strength, light and to watch over her. She then tells Flor that she looks beautiful and she is beautiful. She tells her all this with tears in her eyes. She lets them go as she stays behind praying that the Virgin help Flor.

Flor enters the chapel and for the first time since she put on her wedding dress we see her. She looks incredible, like the old Alina. The song Enamorada is playing, I think it is one of Pablos recordings. Flor and Emilio smile at each other as she walks up to the alter. Orlando slips out the back door as Vera enters the last row to watch. The Father opens saying we are here to unite this young couple in matrimony.

Soledad talks to herself praying to the Virgin that she make her daughter happy. She wants the Virgin to make Emilio love and protect Alina, to make Emilio make Flor very happy.

Gaspar, sweaty and tired, leans against a tree. He falls to the ground. He sits there gasping for air, wiping his face with a rag. He tarts to pick his nose, he crams his big finger in a nostril, and he digs for a while. He wipes his head again and then he looks up. He sees something. His eyes widen in horror.

Orlando is informed that Ifigenio has arrived. Orlando runs to meet the coach. Thelma, the aunt and Don Loco have just exited the coach when Orlando runs up to them. He starts yelling at Thelma to stop the wedding. Emilio is getting married in the chapel! Thelma screams Emilio is marrying who?! You don’t know her. She’s a girl from here, named Flor de Campo. Don Loco flips his crazy switch. What are you saying! Get me a horse quick! He jumps on the horse and is seen tearing through a field to the chapel. His black leather jacket flies in the wind.

The Father says there hasn’t been an obstacle for this celebration of marriage. We have arrived at the moment where everyone here will know the truth. Emilio Valtierra should know that he is contracting marriage with la senorita…….. Don Loco enters the chapel at that presise moment, preventing the Father from completing his sentence. Don Loco yells Suspend that wedding! Immediately suspend that wedding! Emilio and Flor turn around from the alter, looks of shock on their faces. Luba, who I didn’t know was present, jumps up from her seat, a look of horror on her face, and she runs away. Where she runs to we won’t know until tomorrow.

Prometido – promised, engaged, fiancé
Desairar – to slight, snub, offend
Puñal – dagger
Velorio – wake, part of funeral before the burial

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Great job, Lynn! Waiting for that showdown at the chapel was agony with Luba sulking, Orlando raging and Emilio strutting!

I have a vocab question. Luba kept refering to her picture of the virgin, calling her her "amiga de ley." I've never heard that expression before. Is that like a true freind?
 

What a HORRIBLE song! OK, maybe we don't need the old clinker wedding march, but ANYTHING would have been better. At least it gave me a good laugh.
 

Finally some good action! Great recap Lynn.
 

Thanks Margaret. I thought Luba and Orlando were funny last night.

As for the what Luba was saying I thought she was saying amiga de alma. Which I think means closest friend.
 

Amiga del Alma I meant to say.
 

Also, the title of this recap proves that it isn't just boys (and 35 year old boys like me) who find humor in nosepicking and bathroom stuff. Just thought I'd point that out.
 

Yes Ferro you are right! Nothing like a muscle man shoving his finger up his nose on national TV. Makes my 9 year old look like a minor player in that game!
 

Lynn, terrific recap!!! Thanks so much! I loved the title.

This was more action than we have seen in a while. Good stuff.

When Gaspar looked up in horror, I was pretty sure the caption read "growling" or something like that, and I wondered if it was a wild boar coming at him. I also heard a bit of growling. I hope not! Gaspar's the saving grace of Duelo. (That and the recaps!)

Jeanne
 

I finally watched Tuesday's episode a bit, hubba hubba Nurse Susi. She reminds me a bit of Esperanza's servant, the voodoo woman, in Alborada, but I don't think it is the same person.
 

Wow! What a recap!! What an episode!!! Lynn, you rock!!!!

When Gaspar stuck his finger up his nose I almost sprayed Chardonnay out of mine, I was laughing so hard. Then he looked at his finger! My guy accused me of being the only person in the world who would find that funny. Guess not honey. Ferro, point noted!! Yes, I heard animal growling too, so I'm afraid poor abandoned Gaspar is going to have to fight a beast in addition to everything else.

I agree with Maggie, the song is absolutely horrible. I like Pablo Montero's voice but there is something terribly wrong with the song. It's off key, or they were playing it over another song or something. It made my teeth hurt.

Ferro, Nurse Susi isn't Esperanza's voodoo maid. (But they do look similar.) I know because my sis and I are watching Alborada every Wed. night. Last night Martin died at the beach and sis, I, and even her boyfriend cried over the scene.
 

Ha that reminds me - every day during the closing credits of Alborada, when they showed Martin riding a horse, my wife would say "Poor Martin." It became a ritual, if she didn't say it for some reason I would look at her, then she'd say "oops poor Martin." Uh guess you had to be there. That was a sad time in that show, I agree. I think they were just killing him off to clear Luis's way to Hippolita. Usually the rival is a snake, but Martin was a good guy so they had to get him out of the way. I have put entirely too much thought into this I better get back to work.
 

Ferro, that's very funny about your wife saying "poor Martin." My sis was very angry at his death (cute guys shouldn't die, she said), but Erik her boyfriend was much more pragmatic. He said Martin had to die because he was a serious impediment to Luis and Hippolita getting together. So he would agree with your theory. We still bawled, it's awfully hard to watch four men weep (Luis, Cristobal, Felipe and Martin) with shedding a tear. Sniff.
 

Where to begin...where to begin??? Well, first, I think that we have just found the theme, the motif if you will, for this show....nosepicking. In ''Alborada,'' it was peeing , and in ''Amor Real,'' it was bathing in the tub. This one ...nosepicking. I really like Gaspar, but that scene really turned me off, so....I think that I will switch my attention to Frank....who is quite the looker in his dress uniform...call me fickle. Who can resist a handsome guy in uniform??? However, nosepicker or not, I hope Gaspar is not maimed and/or eaten by anything. We could teach him to use a tissue...one of the ones Maximo dropped on the floor for NurseSusi to pick up. Ferro : unlike your wife, I was all too anxious to get Martin out of the way because I wanted Luis and Hipolta together. Does this mean I am not a good person??? So, I was always like..''yeah,yeah,yeah...que lastima...that's sad, but now Luis just has to get rid of Antonio and then...it's a touchdown with Hip!!!!'' Let's face it., poor Martin had a snowball's chance in hell of scoring with Hip while the force of nature named Luis was around....I'm just saying. Anyhoo, Lynn, I really appreciated this recap after a loooong couple days starring in my own personal novela that I've entitled ''Too Much Reality.''~~~Susanlynn, using a tissue while waiting for the stagecoach
 

Sylvia---How far are you in watching ''Alborada?'' Just wait until you get to side 2 of dvd#4--The bloopers are great and so funny and revealing about the cast. Also, the interview show was interesting. Let me know what you thought. Also, I was surprised at some of the scenes that they did not put into this synopsis and others that they decided to include. By the way, did you ever watch the ''Highlander'' tv series??? I think that you would enjoy the characters and stories which take place across time in Paris and other locations. This show is available on dvd .~~~Susanlynn, who really appreciated getting the actual dialogue from ''Alborada'' translated...it cleared up lots of things for me
 

Oh My Gosh! I dont know how I missed it! Gaspar did look at the end of his finger! Gross!! Did the director stop him from eating it too?

Thanks Sylvia for the tip. I had to go home just to watch that part and see for myself. And yes there is also some growling. I missed that too. I guess I was doing business as usual, trying to hurry up to the end. Oops! Those are important parts to miss.
 

Hahahahahahahaha!!!! Wow, that's it--- a nosepicking theme! There's actually even a picture of another Duelo character picking his nose... is there a way to post it on here somewhere? I already tried posting it as an html tag but it's not allowed. :(
 

Sylvia, where did you find Alborada? Is there a cd with spanish subtitles? That would be much better than english ones. thanks...
 

My Alborada DVD does NOT have Spanish subtitles, which seems very silly to me. Maybe they will do a re-release with that feature. I bought my copy at Target.

Susanlynn, sis and I get together one night a week for dinner and Alborada. I have to leave it at her house for fear I will watch the entire thing. I have no self control. So far we are on the second side of disc 2. I'm curious, did they edit out Antonio's confession to Hippolita about his uncle abusing him? I thought that was the most moving scene of the entire novela.

We watch it on her gigantic screen and the closeups make Luis Antonio's head about 3 feet high. Sis is amazed at his beautiful face, even that close. Let it be declared that Fernando Colunga is the absolute best telenovela kisser! I know we have discussed it before but I am now officially confirming it!
 

Yeah, I noticed Gaspar look at his finger. (sigh) Special ed kids get a bad enough rap as it is. The directors didn't need to do that to add to it.

Jeanne
 

Sylvia---Now, I'm pretty sure that we were separated at birth---I, too, have NO self control. When I finally got the Alborada dvd [our Target does not carry any telenovelas ,so I had to order it from Target online], I watched it every chance I got. We have a 32'' lcd set and 36''set. However, I saw one of those bigscreen TVs at a friend's house and commented that if I had that set, it would seem as if Fernando was right there in the room with me. I am happy that you've confirmed that he , in fact, is the king of the kiss by observing and scrutinizing him up close and personal on the big screen. I feel this is a very valid and scientific observation [E=MC2=H.O.T] I think they did include Antonio's confession to Hipolita including him riding off and Perla finding him and giving him......solace. Also, if you get a chance to watch ''Highlander: the TV series'', I think you'll find the lead actor [Adrian Paul] is another tall, dark, and handsome hombre. [He's English but plays a Scottish immortal. You see him in many different countries through several decades...sometimes he is sporting a goatee and dancing flamingo. There's always a swordfight. The show is kind of a telenovela shot in Canada and France..lots a beautiful locales and period costumes as we see him in different time periods.It's very different from the movie versions. ~~~Susanlynn, having no control...nada
 

It's late...I should be in bed---that's ''flamenco'' not ''dancing flamingo''....although I did see one of those once in Florida. ~~~~Susanlynn, tired and careless
 

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