Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Duelo - Tuesday 3/20 - In which the rapist reveals himself and Gaspar wraps his hands around somebody's deserving neck.
Castulo enters his cabin with an armload of wood and an unbuttoned shirt. After dropping the wood he walks to the mirror to inspect his manly physique. But no, I'm wrong! He opens his shirt to reveal deep scratch marks on his chest! As he inspects his injury Thelma enters and asks why his chest is scratched. He brushes her off, saying he did it cutting firewood.
Thelma instructs Castulo to look for Gaspar and tell him never to return to La Rinconada. "Yes Patrona," Castulo smirks,"but first pay me for the favor." He grabs her but she pushes him away, "I'm not in the mood." He suggests she go to the cave and deliver the message herself. "OK Castulo, OK," she agrees, then throws him on the bed. I wonder how Thelma would feel if she knew she was boinking the village rapist?
Flor tells Rosita she should denounce Don Max. Rosita says she can't because he is Santos' real father. Flor is all "Que????" Rosita says no way can she tell Santos that she is expecting his father's child.
Don Loco is having a discussion with Hugo. I think Don Loco asks, "What pretext to those who are dying of hunger have for going on strike?" (As if dying of hunger isn't enough!) Hugo says he thinks they are doing it so Don Loco will come out to see them. They say Don Loco no longer gives his attention to the sugar cane plantation. Don Loco advises Hugo to give them a little raise. Hugo says it's not that simple. The workers feel they don't have job security because Loco spends all his time at the coffee plantation. (Seeing as how Loco whips the workers whenever he visits I don't really buy this, but OK, it moves the plot along.) Don Loco agrees to go with Hugo to Veracruz the next day. Every day the cane plantation doesn't work is money lost. Loco tells Sergio to guard his wife with orders to shoot if she tries to escape. Hugo looks discomfited with this remark. As they leave Hugo makes some sort of sign to Sergio and almost walks into the wall.
Alina is walking in the La Rinconada garden haunted by Rosita's words "Can't tell Santos..." when she is joined by Angel. He tells her that Emilio is jealous of their friendship, he (Emilio) still loves her in spite of the fact that he is trying to forget her. She says he is going away because he's disappointed to see her as a maid. Angel says "That can't dull your beauty, Alina. You could be dressed in anything and you would still be beautiful." She gives him a smile, "You're just saying that to be nice." After she leaves he admits "No, I'm not nice, I just love you."
Sergio brings Soledad her dinner. When she asks why Adela didn't bring it he says he's just following Don Loco's orders. Don Loco went to Veracruz and he is allowed to shoot her if she tries to escape. Any attempt that she makes to leave her room will not go against her but against her daughter. Soledad waits a nanosecond before hauling off and smacking him on the face. "How dare you show me this lack of respect!" she shouts. "Wahh, the boss said I could," he whines. He holds his smarting face and leaves the room. She throws the dinner tray against the wall with a loud crash and calls him (Sergio or Alvaro?) stupid.
Jose and Arcadio are in jail. Jose can't sleep, he has to see Mariana. Conveniently for Jose a couple of jailbirds in a neighboring cell are planning their escape that very night. They look like losers but maybe they are great escape artists.
Santos admits to his mami that he's pining for Rosita. He wants to apologize to Rosita for being a stupid boob but he can't leave his mama while she's sick. Carmen feels bad and admits she was faking her illness to keep him there. I would say they have a sick relationship but she has a good reason, she doesn't want Santos to be around Don Max. He says he needs to be by Rosita's side and to spend his life with her. Ma cuts the apron strings and tells him to be very careful of Don Max.
Thelma returns to her room flushed and satisfied. She sees a figure in the dark and assumes it's Orlando, "I told you I don't like you coming in my room when I'm not here!" Aha! It's Emilio! He asks doesn't he have the right to be in his own wife's room? Where was she? "Uh...walking, and uh...I lost track of the time," she answers. Since he was looking out the window before she came in maybe he saw where she was. If so he doesn't seem to care. He tells her he has good news for her. They are going to Pueblo at the end of the week. She's thrilled, smooches all over him, and says she can't wait to tell her auntie.
There is a funny scene between the singing aunt and Don Max. Basically, she is hitting up on him as usual. She fans herself and tells him he's a charming conversationalist. "The only one talking is you," he retorts. "Tell me," she says, ignoring his sarcasm, "have you ever considered marriage? Having someone take care of you?" His answer is to pour himself a drink. As he passes her she says "Gracias!" and tries to grab it. "No, it's for me," he grunts.
She sprawls on his desk and rolls her rrrrr's dramatically, "Alguien quien yo puedo cuidarrrrrr, apapacharrrrrr, tengo tanto parrrrrra darrrrrr." (Somebody that I can take care of, to spoil, I have so much to give.") Don Max looks like he has indigestion. Thelma saves him by interrupting and sharing the good news that they are finally returning to Puebla. Max hands auntie the glass and remarks that he is glad they're leaving. She "sings", offers a toast, and slams down the booze.
Gaspar is in the cave and Luba returns with a basket of herbs. She complains about her age and aching bones. Gaspar points out that Flor used to gather the herbs. He misses Flor and Tonky. Luba says Emilio had better be treating her right. Gaspar doesn't have confidence in Señor Emilio, he still owes him one muñequita for saving his brother. He announces he will go see how Flor is doing. Luba orders him to stay put and get her some wacky weed. (OK, she says tobacco but I think we all know what it really is.)
Stupid Alina pines for Emilio, so near and yet so far. At the same time Stupid Emilio pines for her, "Alina is not for me, Thelma is expecting my child, must forget Alina, must flee from Alina."
The other two jailbirds reveal their brilliant plan. One of them will feign illness and the other will call the guards. I guess the guards have never watched cartoons, seen a TV, seen a movie, read a comic book or any other book because they fall for this lame trick. A big guard with a big stick goes into the cell and allows himself to be overpowered. The other guard must be deaf as he seems oblivious to the struggle. The jailbirds grab the first guard's gun and shoot the second guard on their way out. Jose and Arcadio steal the dead guard's keys and escape.
Sierra Escondido - Don Max and Emilio are admiring their coffee plantation. Stupid Emilio comments that it's surprising such a rich plantation is earning them so little money. Max gets all shifty-eyed and says it takes a while for profits to show. Stupid Emilio pats Max on the back and says he knows the plantation is in good hands. Emilio leaves and Don Max looks very thoughtful about something.
Castulo, who has been hanging out nearby, asks Don Max what's on his mind. Is he bummed out because his nephew is leaving? Max says no, it's something else. Yesterday Rebeca (the singing aunt) told him a man like him needed a woman to care for him, a wife. Castulo says it's hard to find a wife way up there. "Oh, I've already found her. I was thinking, if I take the blame for raping Rosita then maybe her dad will make her marry me. What do you think?" (I think Don Max got hit with the stupid stick and also has a death wish, but he didn't ask ME, he asked Castulo the village rapist.) "Gosh Don Maximo, don't tell me the girl was raped," Castulo says. "Yes, but let's keep it between ourselves," suggests Don Max, "I want to see Braulio's face when I tell him it was me." (OK, stupid stick and death wish for sure.) Castulo thought bubbles "Ah Don Maximo, if you only knew it was I who raped Rosita. You are so enamored with the girl you're willing to take the blame for what I did..." Ewwwww! Maldito violador!!!
Flor is cleaning La Rinconada and Thelma comes downstairs to torment her. She throws her napkin onto the ground and says she's glad to see Flor working, that way she won't have time to ruin her marriage to Emilio. Flor says Thelma is wrong, she thinks it's important that Emilio be respectful of Thelma for the sake of their child. Uh Oh...Gaspar peeks around the corner. He's eavesdropping! He must have snuck out while Luba was stoned. Thelma says Flor is a hypocrite, she is dying of envy knowing in just a few months Thelma will have Emilio's child.
Gaspar smiles, "All right! My muñequita IS going to have my child!" He runs out and grabs Thelma, "Why did you lie to me, why? why?" Thelma screams for him to let her go. Flor stares at them, completely baffled.
Thelma orders Flor to the kitchen as Gaspar continues to ask why she lied. Thelma slaps him and tells him to shut up, tomorrow she'll explain everything. He must leave now, does she have to get on her knees to beg? (Gets on knees.) Gaspar says no, she can come to the cave tomorrow. He surprises her with a quick kiss on the cheek before hopping out of the room. "Damn it!" she swears, wiping her cheek.
Puebla - General Ochoa tells Emilio's four friends, the cute soldiers that were party animals, that the military has received word of Jose and Arcadio's escape. The soldiers are to be dispatched to Sierra Escondido immediately. They are to report to Emilio who will head the posse to capture the fugitives.
Jose tells Arcadio he plans to go to his cabin then look for Mariana. He will tell Don Loco the truth that Alina is not his kid and that Soledad didn't betray him. He will approach the raging fire that is Don Loco and try to douse that fire with gasoline. Arcadio wisely decides it's time to separate. He give Jose his jacket and takes off.
Flor goes to the kitchen and tells Vera about the weird episode between Thelma and Gaspar. Vera says Gaspar is half crazy. Flor says no, he's not, and she intends to talk to him about it. Thelma comes in, fondles the chef's knife, and orders Flor to help her pack because Emilio is taking her from this horrible place tomorrow.
Jose enters his cabin which is oddly tidy considering the last person there was Don Loco who completely trashed the joint. He starts to carve Mariana's name in the wall, then he thinks, "Marianita can't die until she sees her mama, I'm going to find her now."
Flor weeps because Emilio is leaving. Suddenly he rides up and asks why she's crying, did Thelma do something? She says Thelma told her he is going to Puebla and they will never see each other again, boo hoo.
Soledad tells Adela that since Don Loco is in Veracruz she has to see Flor. They have the same old conversation. A="Sergio's on guard." S="You must help me."
Angel walks up while Emilio and Alina are saying a bunch of stupid stuff to each other. Angel says something stupid to Emilio and Emilio stupidly leaves in a huff. Stupid Alina says maybe it's better that Emilio completely forgets her. Angel and Alina look stupidly at each other.
Gaspar paces the cave in deep thought. He admits to Luba that he went to La Rinconada to see Flor. He tells Luba that Thelma lied to him about losing the baby. Luba is impactada.
Nora is surprised to see a strange man in Hacienda Loco. "Jose Gomez!" exclaims a startled Adela. He says he came to speak with Mariana. "MISS Mariana was here a day ago to tell her brother she is going to get married," says Adela. Jose = going to commercial impactado.
Adela asks Jose why he looks so pale. She says she's sure Mariana said she's getting married, she heard her say it with her own ears. Why does he care so much about the Patron's sister? Jose gives some ridiculous excuse about using Mariana as a mediator between him and Don Loco. He wants to fix things, nothing more. He doesn't wish to be the cause of Soledad's problems. He wants to talk to Soledad and explain things. Adela says she'll go distract Sergio first, but as luck would have it Sergio barges in and sees Jose.
Thelma tells auntie that Gaspar discovered she didn't lose the baby. She has to convince Emilio to leave for Puebla as quickly as possible. She'd have to go a lot farther than Puebla to get away from Gaspar.
Sergio and Jose try to fight but Adela breaks them up. They puff their chests at each other. Jose says he's leaving for now but he'll be back to settle things with Don Loco.
Luba has a hissy fit at Gaspar, "Everything that has to do with that Thelma is pure hell, it's damn hell!" Gaspar says Luba also lied by saying she believed Thelma's lie. He says Luba should have known because she's not stupid like Gaspar. He rubs his head as if he's trying to get rid of the stupid. He sobs that nobody fools Luba, that's why he trusted her, but she lied to him, "Why ma, why?" "For your own good son," she admits, "so you would forget her and this child that isn't yours." Gaspar rocks back and forth and cries, "No, it's mine but you don't want to believe me. You're as bad as Thelma! I don't want to live here anymore." He says there are other caves in the mountains and he knows how to work. Tomorrow he'll look for work at the coffee plantation. He stomps out of the cave and Luba prays to the Virgencita for help.
Efigenio is in Jose's cabin. He's asking about his cousin Arcadio. Jose says he left for Mexico City. Efigenio says Don Loco will kill Jose if he sees him. He agrees to loan Jose a horse so Jose can get out of Sierra Escondido.
Sexy Nurse Susi has changed her tight pants for a white headband that she's wearing as a skirt. She's taking Angel's blood pressure and if he were a real man the cuff would explode considering that SNS is bending way down over him. But noooo, stupid Angel continues to mope for Alina. Emilio shows up and they mope together.
Emilio is in the process of giving Orlando instructions about taking over for him when Vera arrives to say that their soldier buddies have just arrived and need to see them right away.
Darn, I thought I'd get through this episode without having to see Marianita! Juanito the singing patient tells her he is singing on TV again tonight and he'll dedicate his song to her. "Last night I dreamed of Estrellita," she weakly responds, "she's coming to take me to heaven." Juanito insists she's not going to die, he knows she'll be fine.
The soldiers tell Emilio he can't go to Puebla as planned. They need to hunt down the dangerous fugitive named...Jose Gomez! Flor hears the name and drops some pans on the floor with a crash. Apparently Jose Gomez is in Sierra Escondida and it's their mission to capture him. Emilio gives them their orders and they all leave. All except Orlando who sits brooding on the couch, "Once again I lose."
Dr. Love tells Mariana that it's time to take Marianita home. There's nothing more they can do. He apologizes for not being honest with her. She apologizes for being hard on him. He apologizes for being afraid to lose her. They have a mutual love and apology fest. They hug and make up. She says she needs him right now. If she only knew...
Gaspar is still pacing the cave, but it must be the morning after his last pacing as he is wearing a brand new shirt and looks very spiffy. This must be the morning that his muñequita has promised to come to "explain everything." Luba comments that she's glad he decided to stay. He says he's there because "she" promised to come. Luba tells him to leave "that woman" in peace. She finds the jacket that he bought for her in Puebla and puts it over his shoulders. He starts to smile and look dreamy. But no! He removes the jacket. "No ma, I don't forget anything, least of all that liar. She's not going to make a fool of me!" He stalks out of the cave. "That damn Thelma," Luba snarls, "I hope nothing happens..."
Orlando soothes his bad mood by informing Thelma that she might as well stop packing, she's not going to Puebla as planned. He graps her stuff and starts putting it back in her drawers.
Jose is smoking in bed. Doesn't he know that's dangerous? He recalls Adela's words that Mariana intends to marry. "No! I must stop her," he vows. Efigenio arrives with bad news. He just saw some soldiers and they are going to start searching for Jose.
Thelma comes downstairs and begins her usual rant. Gaspar jumps out and demands to know why she stood him up. "Because I can't stand you! Because you're repulsive," she shrieks. Gaspar grabs her skinny neck and starts to strangle her. Wow, it looks real. I wonder if she pissed him off in real life. Gaspar yells, "I'm going to kill you!" Emilio runs downstairs and pulls Gaspar off Thelma. Orlando pulls out his gun and shoots Gaspar in the ribs! Noooooo! He falls, bleeding. Thelma pants and Emilio is muy impactado.
Advance for tomorrow: speaking of shooting, it looks like Jose gets shot while trying to escape.
rasguño = scratch
cicatrix = scar
en heulgo = on strike
apapachar = to cuddle, to spoil
Maldito violador = Damn rapist!
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The only thing that doesnt leave a question is that we have learned that men wont leave their true loves for a hot body. Im talking of none other than Angel and Susy. Seems no matter how pretty or hot she is he is still in love with Florina.
The men of SE continue to show themselves as medieval--it makes perfect sense to Don Max to ask for Rosita's hand in marriage after he allegedly raped her and expect that her daddy will breath a sigh of relief and hand her over. Honor saved. Max gets what he wants and Rosita's wishes count for nada. Interesting, we know that Braulio is a bit more up to date and will probably want to kill him. The question is, would it be justifiable homicide or murder in this bizzare little town?
I don't understand Angel either, all that privacy, all that underdressed babe wanting him, he should put on a little Marvin Gaye and get some sexual healing. It's good cardio, might loosen up his lungs a bit. He's such an idiot. They could lock the door for a week with a 'do not disturb - healing in progress' sign out and go from there.
I also can't believe Mariana let Dr. Love off the hook. One more person on the stupid list. "I lied to you about the health of your daughter to get in your pants." That just doesn't sound like a forgivable act.
On that theme, I wonder if Don Loco's Celotipo will ever go anywhere, like will he ever really get diagnosed and will they try a bona fide cure? That would surprise me.
We here at work are in mourning for Gaspar. If they kill him off I will be PO'd big time. Actually, I think I'll go into denial and make up my own alternate version in my head. I wonder if I have a psychological condition?
Last night everybody seemed even more stupid than ever. And Margaret thanks for noticing it was a busy episode, I got started late and was pooped by the last paragraph. Judy B., that's funny about the Stupids. Who knew they went international?
By the way, a big welcome to our new readers and commenters who are managing to bear with us through this bizarre (OK and fun at times) telenovela. At least it has many hot bods, male and female, running around. Although I am soured on Castulo now that he is the village rapist. Too bad Gaspar didn't let him drown when he had the chance.
Emmiliooolooked like he got shot in the heart and he lived without being in ICU, Angel seemed to be dying not too long ago and now in this episode he was outside with Emilioooo acting just fine, and the little Marianita is still hanging in there. So I'm sure Gaspar will turn out to be not badly injured. And if he is, well, Luba can give him an herbal cure. -Becky T.
I'm not too surprised it was Castulo. The first time we saw him, he was offering to make Santos disappear for Maximo. And he's the one who provoked Santos into leaving Rosita. And he tried to kill Gaspar and Coral. He's cute but bad.
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The article basically says that Adela Noriega will play the protagonista and, get this, Sebastian Rulli will play the galán, not Fernando Colunga, waaaahhhhhh (big Lucy cry here).
They start filming in April and the show is scheduled to air in August.
I like Rulli, he's babealicious and all that, but I have a hard time picturing him in this. Maybe because as JC in Mundo he is kind of insipid. So OK, he ain't Fernando, but I'll give him a chance. Some facial hair and a little dirtying up should help. Thank goodness I'm fickle or I would be really really really bummed about Fernando not in the role. As it is I'm only really really bummed.
There's too much to say about this one and all the comments are so nifty tonight. I am devastated about Gaspar. Let's see: Blanca, Gaspar, Marianita. This telenovela was named wrong. It should be "Solamente Ellos Quienes Son Buenos Se Mueran Como Jóvenes" and pardon my ultra-fractured Spanish.
OTOH, maybe this bullet wound will cure Gaspar's brain injury. It is telenovelaland after all.
Margaret--
"The men of SE continue to show themselves as medieval--it makes perfect sense to Don Max to ask for Rosita's hand in marriage after he allegedly raped her and expect that her daddy will breath a sigh of relief and hand her over. Honor saved. Max gets what he wants and Rosita's wishes count for nada."
The whirlpool would be too easy. I think Braulio must have a very nice, sharp machete instead for this one.
Chris, you are wrong about Marianita being clinically dead for an hour. It has to have been a good 24 from the night before.....and, you were wrong about the rapist while I told you he was just a good ol' boy lookin' for some fun. Let's not go looking for detective jobs any time soon, kiddo.
Susanlynn, you are right about his appointments with Thelma. You reckon he could have a testosterone overproduction problem? Anything in the course you teach about that?
Shelly, con todo respecto, I hope we don't lose Gaspar! (I don't really want Marianita to go, either, since she is the living proof of who José's actual daughter is).
Let's all remember that early on we decided that this telenovela is brought to you by the Virgencita and therefore, they can all live except the bad ones. And Blanca, apparently.
Jeanne
I hate Sergio. How could I ever forget to put him on the Black List along with Thelma and Alvaro?
Why did Castulo rape Rosita? Maybe he secretly hates Don Max and gets some kind of thrill out of getting what Don Max most desires but can't have.
Gaspar can't die! If they want to kill someone off, how about Sergio?
So if Don Max takes the blame, but Rosita still marries Santos and he raises the baby as his, he'll probably think that he's raising his own brother.
Don Max is too funny to be evilicious! I want them to turn him into a good guy and have him accept his son.
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