Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Destilando Amor - March 27, 2007

* Rodrigo is on his horse and asking Gaviota to lower her voice as she sings and chants in the fields, it disturbs his mom at the house. Hilario rides up and tells Rodrigo his assistance is needed elsewhere and then rides away. Rodrigo, before leaving, says Thank you to Gaviota for the flowers she put on Don Amador's coffin at the church (they were from her mom and her).

* Later, Roman and the guys stop by and give the field workers a water break. One of the guys tries to pick up Gaviota (Gavi) - Gavi will have none of it and pushes him, knocking him down on the ground. The group laughs at the man on the ground.

* The entire family gathers in the office for the reading of the will. After Nestor says that Felipe inherits the lands and Bruno gets the business interests; Sofia is irritated when only Rod and Aaron are included in the inheritance, not her or her sister. Don Amador has made a contest of the inheritance - whichever grandson has a son first will become the sole heir to the family estate (properties, finances and business). At the end of the will, Nestor reads Don Amador's explanation why Sofia and Daniela (Dani) aren't included in the contest. Nestor finishes explaining a few extra points from the written testament and Bruno asks about the long time period stipulated in the will, Nestor answers briefly and then leaves. Aaron asks Abuela Pilar some questions he has.

* Gavi takes a break with her mom Clara in the fields. Gavi tells her mom how enchanted she is will Rodrigo (Rod).

* Aaron and Minerva (Minnie) have drinks alone and discuss how sure he is that he will be the winner and become the sole heir. Minerva after listening to Aaron, is so happy she kisses him.

* Felipe and Constanza are in the living room discussing the will - she's worried. Rod comes in as Constanza leaves. Felipe and Rod start to talk - Rod assures his dad that as soon as he finishes his studies in London, he will return to work side by side with him at the hacienda.

* Aaron explains to Minerva that Rod loves the ladies but he has problems with sexual intimacy.

* The family gather at the front hall near the stairs to say good-bye to Fedra, Patricio, Bruno and Aaron before they leave. Sofia stops Minnie on the stairs and tells her about James, her boyfriend in Britain. Minnie congratulates her and then asks Sofia to keep an eye on Aaron in England for her; she tells Sofia that Aaron plans to marry her when he returns. Minnie leaves. Sofia sits on the stairs with her siblings Rod and Dani and tells them about Aaron's plans to marry Minnie. They laugh at the thought. Sofia mentions to Rod that he should get married and have a child to beat Aaron to the inheritance. Rod just stares at her.

* While, Pilar, Constanza and Rod are on the patio watching the telenovela, Clara and Gavi hide in the bushes and quietly whisper while also watching the telenovela. Gavi and Clara stand up and knock over a plant. Pilar asks who's there? Rod goes to find out. Rod finds Gavi and Clara on the patio near the plants - they apologize - he tells them to leave, he will explain everything to his abuela. As they sneak back down the trail to their cabin, Pilar wonders who they are and why they are near the mansion - Rod calmly explains that they love watching the telenovela also.

* Alone in the living room, Sofia gives her opinion to Dani about why Aaron wants to marry Minnie (to get the inheritance). Sofia is disgusted and tries to convince Dani to help with her plan. Dani refuses to go along with the manipulation scheme on her brother. Dani tells her sister that there's more to life than money and leaves.

* Gavi and Clara are in their cabin discussing someone who is poorer than they are when there's a knock at the door. Rod has come by with a gift - a small television so they can enjoy the telenovelas without having to sneak up to the mansion and disturb his abuela. As Clara checks out the television, Gavi thanks Rod for the television and says goodnight. Clara is focused on watching the telenovelas and quickly says goodnight without turning around to see Rod. When Rod leaves, Gavi closes the door and is enchanted.

* Sofia wakes Dani up from a deep sleep. James just called - she needs back-up support to go to the airport to pick him up. Sofia is very nervous and panics about her family's reaction when they meet him.

* Workers in the fields - Clara runs up to Gavi and tells her that the television Rod gave them last night is gone! Someone stole it. Gavi asks if there were any clues left by the person - Clara is still upset - Gavi looks in the bed of the truck and sees her sarape, lifts it up and finds the television. Gavi finds the culprit in the truck. It's the guy she shoved the other day. He stole the television. He picks up the television from the truck bed and, instead of handing it to her, he drops it on the ground. Gavi is so angry; she head butts him in the stomach. He falls on the ground and she starts beating him up. Rod rides up and pulls Gavi off the man; he holds her close to break it up.

* Sofia and Dani are at the airport and welcome James to Guadalajara, Mexico - they get into the car.

* Even with Rod holding her back, Gavi still tries to throw some punches at the man. Gavi is still furious and mentions she needs a shot of tequila. Rod hears this and smiles (he has an idea). Clara warns Gavi about what happens whenever she drinks too much - Rod offers to accompany her into town for tequila - she agrees only if she can pay.

* At the cafe in town, Gavi tells Rod all the places she's worked and lived in Mexico. She asks Rod about where he's lived - Rod tells her that he will soon be leaving to return to his studies in London. She is curious and fascinated about London, and he creatively explains where London is located. They toast Abuela Pilar and drink.

* James is with Abuela Pilar, Felipe, Constanza, Dani and Sofia in the family room - James is using his expertise as a smellier to taste the tequila - he concludes it is exquisite. As the family starts to ask James questions about his relationship with Sofia, he mentions that they live together in London; Dani and Sofia panic and pull James out of the room quickly. Abuela Pilar tells Felipe, well, he is a friend of Rod's, and then asks where is Rod? Felipe wonders the same thing.

* Rod and Gavi are still drinking tequila and talking at the town cafe. As Rod stands up and tries to pay for the drinks, Gavi stops him and insists on paying the tab herself. They leave to return to the hacienda.

* That night, Rod walks Gavi through the fields to her and her mom's cabin. Gavi tells him her name is "Teresa," and her nickname is "Gaviota". She tells him everything she knows about him and his family. They stop - Rod looks deep into her eyes as she tries to continue talking. She stops - he leans in and kisses her. Gavi runs away - Rod chases her and stops her in order to apologize for the kiss. She's offended and kicks him. He shouts "Gaviota" as she runs into the cabin.

* Inside the cabin, Clara finishes her prayers for protection for Gavi. Gavi enters and tells mom about Rodrigo.

* Minnie calls her best bud, Isadora, who is in her gold bikini by the pool. Minnie tells Isadora about her engagement to Aaron - Isadora congratulates her friend.

* Meanwhile, Aaron is having sex with another woman.

* Family dinner at the mansion - James, Sofia, Felipe, Abuela Pilar, Constanza and Dani all sit down and start talking with James. Rod appears and is surprised and excited to see his friend again. Rod joins the family for dinner.

* Clara and Gavi walk with the workers to the fields. Clara and Gavi discuss telenovelas and Gavi has romantic notions and asks Clara if what happens in the telenovelas could also happen in real life - Clara tells Gavi about their patrones (Don Amador and Dona Pilar) as well as Rod. Gavi is encantado (enchanted).

* Rod and James walk through the doorway to the car. As they climb inside Rod's Chevy alpine pick-up truck, James tells Rod about Sofia's attitude towards him coming to Mexico.

* As they work in the fields, Gavi starts to daydream about Rod - Clara stops and presses Gavi to tell her what happened last night with Rod - Gavi says he kissed her.

* On the hillside overlooking the fields, Rod explains to James the agave plants, the nearby towns, and the tequila industry in Mexico. James asks to go to a cantina - Rod doesn't think they can; they have to return to the mansion to be with Sofia and the family. When James promises to spend all the next day with the family, Rod agrees to take him to the cantina.

*Sofia paces the floor of the patio as Abuela Pilar, Constanza and Dani sit on the sofa and chair nearby. Abuela and Constanza try to calm Sofia down by asking her about her relationship with James. Sofia answers. Dani gives her opinions and then tells them about Aaron's plan to marry Minnie. Sofia mentions to her mom her idea of manipulating Rod to get married and beat Aaron to the inheritance. Pilar and Constanza are shocked and bewildered.

* Roman, Clara and Gavi are seated at a table at the cantina. Rod and James enter and join them. Clara tries to excuse herself and her daughter and leave. Rod insists that they stay. Clara isn't sure they should. Rod asks for Gavi to stay; Gavi asks her mom for permission. Clara permits Gavi to stay, with the assurance of Roman. Clara leaves.

* Clara stops by the church to pray for Gavi and Rod - Clara hopes that when Rod leaves, Gavi will forget all about him.

* At the cantina, the foursome are still doing tequila shots and talking. Gavi hears the mariachi music playing and ushers Rod out on the dance floor. As they bop to the mariachi beat, Rod and Gavi talk. Roman leaves and James follows him. As the music stops, Rod has his arm around her waist and tries to kiss her. The music starts again. Gavi breaks free and stands near the band. She starts to serenade him with a mariachi love song. He thinks to himself, how enchanted with her he is.

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Thanks! I was pleased with the show again today. The stupid skipping that Gavi does to show how young and enthusiastic she is; don't we have the self-same Phyllis Diller plastic surgery victim from "Barrera" as the mom; the intimations that Gav is going to turn out to be Rod's sister; James' pleasingly ludicrous accent (both in Spanish and in English). I love the music. And, finally, we have a lead actor who knows how to kiss. Yum, not bad for a 35-year-old virgin.
 

Oh yeah, and I also liked the blond wig on Isadora in the Bahamas there. They had to show her coming out of the water in her bikini cause otherwise I would have thought she was a guy in drag.
 

J.R. Thanks for the recap~~~I missed the first 10 minutes again--this time because the battery in the family room wall clock died , and I thought it 8.45. I was watching ''Dancing With the Stars'', and it seemed later than 8.45, so I turned on Univision and found that ''Desti'' had already started. I agree with Melinama that this hero can kiss , plus he seems like a hero...a good hombre. AND, I have already seen him with several different expressions on his face. He has a nice smile and some real energy. Eduardo seems to be enjoying himself. Why does he look familiar to me. Has he been on American TV or films??? Since he is getting his doctorate in agriculture, whereas AAron is getting his in business [with a minor in women] , I think that they are pitting city versus country...industry versus farming. It should be interesting. I think Don Amador's will is awful. He should have distributed his holdings equally between his 2 SONS. Why would his grandsons inherit instead of his sons? And I can't believe that his granddaughters inherited nada. As for Gavi, she does seem to be trying a little too hard to be,,,perky. I think she should tone it down just a notch or two. I love the music and the shots of the beutiful fields and mountains. I guess Isador will arrive and become Minerva's rival for the prize money when she sees Rodrigooo and thinks, ''Yum, Yum , give me some.'' She will want to supply that first son and help Roddy win the inheritance. Since Rod is getting a late start, I'm hoping that Aaron and Minerva produce a couple girls. ^^^^Susanlynn
 

Nice recap..lol at Aaron explaining the Rodman's problem, I was like if a doc can't fix it try a ..., nevermind that didn't work out either. Gav is fiesty, but kinda fun, she does border on crossing the deadly perky boundry. I think Aaron is gonna bring the bad in a sleezy slimy good way, I believe he maybe a bit kinky in this one too. Minnnnnerrrrvva, BSC waiting to happen.
Also Sofie is wound way too tite..and James..LOL, what a stero-type of an English Dork...Dude have you never heard of the Sex Pistols.
Note to Daniela only spoiled rich kids can say "money isn't everything", cause we all get to live our mis-spent youth in France..AssHat
 

D'oh! I missed the introduction of James. Curse you, Dr. House!!

I noticed that Rebeka Mankita is also in the credits - she's Ana-Leticia Villaroel on LFMB. Has she shown up yet?
 

Thank you for the recap! I am also glad for yesterdays because I messed up and taped over it before getting to see it!!! All the comments about Gavi's face crack me up. She resembles "La Parisienne", a fragment of a fresco, Knossos, that is in an old art book I have. Looks just like her. I don't know much about computers or I would try and find it on the internet and put a picture up. This looks like it's going to be a good novela. -Becky T
 

At google.com, enter

parisienne knossos

then click Images.

Here's the picture it came up with.

I definitely see a resemblance!
 

Thanks, Julie! I just googled it, too! But you were faster! It's "the nose" isn't it? And the eyes!!! HeeHee! Becky T.
 

thank you for the recap!

just FYI (per some comments made yesterday): i read on univision that even though gaviota's singing is dubbed up in the novela, it's her real voice. ;)

i also don't think that don amador's secret about clarita is that gaviota is his child or grandchild; if that were to be the case i think clarita would have already prohibitd gaviota from seeing rodrigo, no?

it's so nice to be back with a good novela!! i'm really excited about this one. though angelica rivera is not my favorite pick for the movie, i am VERY much liking rodrigo! the guy can act, and yes, he can kiss too! ps: i believe his facial expression right after his quick kiss with gaviota, was supposed to let us know that during the kiss he finally noticed something going on down south for the first time...(notice his expression).

susalyn, yes, rodrigo used to be in some movies in the US too.
 

Thanks for the recap and I love the comments you all make. I'm too think this will be a good novela and it has tinges of the ridiculous (like Gavi getting hit by that car in London and flying to Scotland - as the hilarous Beckster said).

Initially I didn't think that much of Rod but watching these episodes has made me a fan.

Karen
 

I ALSO noticed the name Fernando Gaitán in the credits. FG is the guy who created the original Yo Soy Betty La Fea. Just in case there's anyone left in the world who didn't know that. :-)
 

After last night's episode, I think I've been won over. While Gavi is a little over the top and I thought her character might be annoying, Rod is definitely growing into his role. ;)
 

Sounds promising, a leading man who can kiss (such a rarity) and who might have charisma (again, such a rarity), and so far a couple of good, probably great, villains.

I enjoyed the recap, thanks J.R.
 

Jodie: Thankyou for the recap! Yañez is not my idea of a leading man 'cause burly-beefy is just not my style. (Just different strokes, folks.) That aside, he's a believable kisser for a galan and makes great eye contact when he wants to convey, as Tash alluded to, that his AC has finally connected with his DC --too bad for you, Aaron! So, the kiss in the agave patch was a good start for only day two.

The jury is still out on James, but I was laughing my head off watching Aaron maul the modelo/hooker/escort? now that he's gotten Minnie eating out of his proverbial hand. I am so looking forward to Minnie biting that hand right off all the way to Aaron's armpit. I'll be so disappointed if the storyline doesn't head there by the time all the dust settles.
 

you're welcome. and thank you everyone for your comments.

if you are curious to learn more about Eduardo Yanez' career, here's the url code for his page on the internet movie database:

http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0951278/

J.R. :)
 

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