Sunday, March 11, 2007

Friday, March 9, 2007, Zorro recap, take 2, and action….

It’s my turn to recap. It feels so official now that my name is the side bar. I would like to thank Caray Caray for the invite, google.com for my blogger account and Cablevision because I get to DVR Zorro. I apologize if it sounds/looks too detailed. Well here goes nothing:

Fast forward the tail end of the 8:00 p.m. novela. I finally get to post something about Marina (other than Lynn looks like one of the characters). I think this is a craptacular novela. I used to watch it but then I gave up on it and tuned into La Fea, and oh boy what I was missing, silly me. Now every time I glance during commercials I think Caray Caray bloggers would have a field day with this one but if u don’t get telemundo it’s no fun, anyway on with the show:

The group of gypsies are talking to Esmeralda. The rat (actually a vole, thank you k for the clarification and thanks Jeanne for reminding me), Lucrecia (it has a name too, I wonder if she got a cast credit, I know the horse did) still has not returned from the jail cell with a message. They don’t want to alarm Esme but Azusena (sp?) saw bad things to come when reading the tarot cards and if Lucrecia couldn’t find Sara Kali (“SK”) it’s because SK disappeared. Renzo informs Esme that guy he got chummy with (IDNHS) in the jail sent him a message that there was a lot of movement in the jail cell. There has to be a way for Esme to find out what’s happened. Something has happened to la Reina something awful and we have to find out what. Diego walks up to the crowd and asks what happened. Esme tells him that something has happened to her mother and the gypsies fear for her life.

We go the jail cell, and one of the two guards throws a plate with food to SK’s cellmate (IFHS) and he’s looking at the guard questioningly. The guard gets upset and tells him why are you looking at me like that, don’t look at me like I’m a vulture because your time has not yet come. IFHS questions the guards as to the whereabouts of SK. Where did you take her? Assassins! Guards tell him to be quiet, but he continues to accuse them. Montero is just like his father, a devil (oh God, it runs in the family) and they are going to pay. The guards threaten IFHN with the same punishment but except he will burn on a low fire and as they leave laugh evilly about how God is going to punish them.

Jump to scenery and I guess it looks like a canyon and we see SK still in her “iron” mask. She flashbacks to when Esme saw her in jail, revealed she was her daughter and promised to get out. She wants Esme to run away, flee, she doesn’t want her to suffer the same fate.

Jump back to Esme and the gypsies. Diego says not to worry we will find out exactly what happened to her mother. Renzo (he’s not half bad looking, looks more my age but who knows, with the exception of Diego/Zorro, I pay attention to age differences) pipes in I don’t think we should trust our stuff to his man. Esme informs Renzo that there is nothing that Diego shouldn’t know he is her fiancée and they are going to get married. Jonas advises Esmeralda that Diego was Miguel’s attorney and was very helpful in getting him out of jail (I haven’t watched this totally from the beginning so I have no idea what they are talking about I got more into Zorro after my first recap attempt). If it wasn’t for Zorro that rescued him, he would be dead right now. (Okay, I retract that statement, I vaguely remember seeing some guy leaving a jail cell and Zorro saving him, I guess that’s him). Renzo then accuses Diego of keeping Miguel’s lands for himself. Enter two new people who come to Diego’s defense I guess they overheard the conversation from wherever they appeared from (Miguel I assume and his wife). They didn’t want to say anything because Diego wanted it kept a secret but Diego payed more than double for the land, he conserved the lands to protect him so that the lands wouldn’t be confiscated. Diego even gave them a large sum of money to escape very far from there (isn’t Diego great, wow if I ever need a lawyer I want him). Diego aptly points out to them that they didn’t leave to which they reply its because they too are gypsies and they could never be far away from their people. Miguel and wife say Diego is a great man and an excellent friend and that’s more that enough proof for Jonas that Diego is an okay dude, asks Renzo to continue with the news he got from IDHN. I sincerely doubt that this was SK cellmate cuz I would luv to know how Renzo got this information from him.

Renzo says there was a lot of movement and there was a bonfire in the prison’s patio and gut wrenching screams (gritos desgaradores) where heard. Diego tells Esme that he has an informant in the prison guards and we’ll know exactly what happened.

Jump to the short army guy “SAM” (IDNHN) asking Pizarro about what happened in the prison last night. SAM says there was movement last night (how much noise where they actually making that it was heard by three people, I mean what a way is that to hide/kill a prisoner. Okay, let’s make as much noise as possible so that our plan can easily be discovered) and he thought the sirens were sounded so he woke up, donned his uniform went to the jail and found nothing not even a guard. Pizarro says that SAM was hearing things, maybe it was a nightmare? Pizarro asks if SAM ate to which he replies yes, I had 4 sausages, 2 breads, trozo (have no idea what that is) of meat and spicy beans. Pizarro tells SAM what really happened was that he got a case indigestion and had nightmares. What he should do is loose some weight because he can’t do the job with the extra weigh and being related to the commissioner’s father will get him nowhere. Pizzaro threatens SAM with loosing his job but later changes his mind asks what SAM heard last night, was it screams or was it a nightmare. It was a nightmare. Fine go back to your duties. SAM is not fooled he knows something happened last night, he swears by his virgencita that they were a woman’s screams that he heard.

At the de la Vega residence, Dolores who sees from a distance Montero and his soldiers and goes to tell Alejandro. Montero marches in and orders that the house be surrounded and one his men whacks a peon with the end of a rifle. I really hate that rat Montero, what a jerk. I take a short break to put on the captions. I think I am going to need them I understand what’s going on and being said but it takes my brain a while to process and translate. Montero and his men are screaming for people to move and says we’ll see where your last name gets you Alejandro de la Vega.

Cue music and opening credits. I must say I really am liking this song. “Ven y quedate conmigo, dame el corazón, vida mia estoy muriendo lento en mi prisión…..” good thing u can’t hear me sing, fast forward

Olmos is talking to the witch about getting something to dominate the will of a loved one. She has her head down and is wearing a cape. I guess she’s Indian because there is somebody there translating while she is messing with a stick in some dirt. The translator says she will give you a strong potion but the price is high. Four times the rooster crowed, four gold coins will be the price. Olmos says that’s too much money, you are trying to cheat me, I need to see proof of her power. The witch looks up and yikes doesn’t she look creepy. She has the crypt keeper looking thing going for her, and her eyeballs are pure white and she has black pupils. Chills. She says some stuff in some foreign language. Translator says she knows the drink isn’t for you, someone asked you for it. Translator also says that she knows his heart yearns for someone’s love but that love is not returned. Olmos jets out of that place and gets into the coach with MA, apparently she was out there waiting for him. She asks Olmos if he got the potion, he says yes and shows it to her. MA opens the vile to smell potion and is surprised that its odorless (sure make it smell like turpentine then you have to explain why the room smells like someone cut the cheese). Olmos warns MA that the potion is very strong with only a few drops you loose all control. It’s odorless and colorless so that you can slip it in without drawing suspicion,duh MA. MA accuses Olmos of lying and that the witch cheated them. If the witch was really powerful then she would be working in the king’s court. Olmos says she showed me her power, she revealed things that only I know. MA accuses Olmos of being naïve and that everyone knows witches are very cunning liars. Olmos knew MA wasn’t going to believe him so he asked for physical evidence of her power and she agreed. Olmos tells her the witch said that her dead announced their arrival and that is why she used the potion on someone close to her (MA) and that she would know who this person is by a red ribbon in their pocket. MA hopes that the witch wasn’t lying and that above all the potion does what it is supposed to do, because if it doesn’t this witch will see her become the worst of her poisons. At her request, Montero will burn esta choza (this hut/cabin?) to the ground.

Jump to Moncada residence and FS is being brought in by some people (looks drunk). Dena is surprised to see him in such a state. The barman says it isn’t his fault, FS went to his tavern and requested wine and drank all evening. No human body can resist all the alcohol he drank. Dena feels bad for FS, wishes she knew what is happening and orders the maid to take him to his bedchamber and that to have a doctor come right away. Dena doesn’t blame the barman but asks if something strange happened, was FS accompanied by anyone, did he say anything. He says no, there was nobody there and that FS only kept asking for bottle after bottle. Barman says to Dena that he has been a barman all his life and something must have shamed FS in a big way. Dena pays the guy for his services and she hopes he doesn’t mention what happened to no one. His lips are sealed, Dena leaves and barman is left looking at the money.

At the de la Vega’s, Alejandro wants to know what’s going on, new taxes?. He says the taxes are not new, there were always there just that payment of them wasn’t enforced. Yeah right, humpf. Alejandro informs Montero that the amount he wants is a small fortune and he doesn’t have that much cash on hand at the moment. Not my problem, oh by the way should you should restructure the permit you requested for use of the river to irrigate your crops. The river can’t be used for those purposes. Alejandro informs him that he is aware that he is a highly respectable officer and he knows full well that the river was diverted because it was on deserted land. There are new laws in LA and the river runs on the city limits and we need all the resources. Alejandro tells him that he understands that his pride has been wounded by the past events but he recommends not mixing his processional responsibilities with his personal ones. Political retaliation against him would be very inconvenient. Montero says think what u want, you follow the law, I enforce it no matter what the cost or nobody no matter how powerful they may be is above the law. Montero exits, and Yumi comes in and asks Alejandro if there is a problem. Alejandro tells her yes there are problems very serious ones.

Cut to Diego and Esme on a bench. Esme is very afraid of the information she just received and has her worried. Diego tells her not to worry because tonight Zorro is going to the prision find out what happened. Diego tells Esme not to worry, he’s sure her mom is still alive. Yippie, I get to see Zorro, uh again. Esme wants to know why Diego is so sure about this. Diego tells her that FS had her locked up for a very long time so she is obviously important to him and the Spanish crown so he doubts Montero would do something to her. Esme tells him Montero is a snake and liable to betray anybody she doubts he would obey her father’s orders. Diego asks Esme to trust him, he knows Montero and doesn’t think he would go that far. Esme then says she wants to go the prision to see her mom she doesn’t care how. Diego tells her now she can’t risk her life that way, she is the Governor’s daughter. Diego asks Esme to trust him, he swears Zorro will return her mother to her alive. They share a nice embrace.

Cut to Tobias’ bedroom where he gets a package delivered by a tailor, prissy little guy. He hopes Tobias likes it because it took a lot of effort but it came out identical. Tobias opens the box while prissy tailor has his hand out waiting for a tip. Tobias escorts him out the door and closes it behind him. Eye roll, oh God it’s a Zorro outfit. He puts on the mask but he doesn’t quite pull it off mostly because the eye sockets are not aligned properly so you see his eyebrows from one of the eye pockets. “It’s perfect.” Uh yeah, sure you keep thinking that. He does an on guard stance with an imaginary sword pointed into the mirror.

Diego and Esme are taking a carriage ride and run into Montero. Montero-My my what do we have here, the couple of the moment taking a stroll in the country. What’s wrong Esme, you don’t look happy. The clown doesn’t measure up? Esme asks him what does he want and that he should move his mean aside and let them through. Montero dismounts and tells Diego that from now on things will be different, no more hypocrisy and while the Gov called off the duel, they have unfinished business. Diego tells him if you want we can resolve the business right here. Montero tells Diego he doesn’t have to act like a hero in front of his girlfriend. Montero takes out his sword points it to Diego’s face and says for now go handle the problems that are waiting at his father’s hacienda and when the time comes they will resolve theirs. Montero assures Diego that he will make his life a living nightmare. He tips his hat to Esme and says later you and I will address our issues later. Augg, I can’t stand him. Montero mounts his horse and orders his men to move. Esme and Diego look at each other questioningly.

Back at the Moncada residence. FS is in his bed and Olmos is wiping his forehead with a wet towel. Olmos tells MA that her father is sick. It doesn’t look like a hangover, he has a fever. MA tells him who knows where he was last night. Olmos says he hopes a doctor arrives soon, because FS needs immediate medical attention. The fever can go to his brain. MA says he deserves it for disobeying her and questions whether somebody put something in his drink. Olmos guesses the Indian sorceress. MA raises an eyebrow, gets closer and finds a red ribbon in daddy’s pocket. Didn’t somebody mention something about the color red, weird huh. The proof that the Indian woman talked about says Olmos. MA is happy, the witch didn’t lie either that or it was an excellent circus trick. MA wants to know how much Olmos paid for the portion, 4 coins. MA feels if her father’s current condition is the result of 4 coins it was a very fair price.

The doctor gets there and Dena is trying to hurry him to FS’s bedroom. The doctor wonders why the rush it’s only a hangover. Dena tells him that she too thought it was only a hangover but she has never seen FS like that. He moans in pain and she is sure he’s having hallucinations. His temperature goes up and down, she’s sure he has been poisoned and she’s afraid he might die. Doctor gets upset that Dena is talking about death, don’t do that, don’t bring bad luck and much less 30 feet from the sick person. When near a sick person talk about his good health that’s much better for the patient. Now if the patient dies I am also a gravedigger. Lucky Dena then. Dena looks at him worried over FS.

MA places the potion under FS’s nose letting him have a good whiff of the stuff and enjoying it while Olmos is telling her to be careful. Okay, she’s just cruel, I really hate her. She pulls away the potion and asks Olmos if he is sure Fernado can’t hear them. Olmos doesn’t think so, he’s delirious. MA tells him she hopes he is suffering plenty for having disdained her. Diego will be hers with or without his help. Olmos is having doubts hiring the sorceress. The Indians have always hated the white people (hehehe they’re Hispanic) and who knows what she really intended to do. Olmos is afraid but MA tells him don’t worry, the sorceress will do what she wanted them to do and she is powerful. Olmos feels kinda guilty, her poor father is confined to the bed. He never wanted to harm him. MA tells Olmos he isn’t like that because of him it’s because of that darned religious woman, Maria Pia who made him change his mind with respect to the marriage of her half sister. Olmos asks what religious woman. MA-Maria Pia de la Vega and she will pay dearly for having crossed her path and for everything she (Maria Pia) has done to her (MA).

Jump to the convent where Nutty Nun and Maria Pia are talking. Maria Pia notices that Nutty Nun is still not feeling well and when she was informed by another sister that Nutty wasn’t going to attend the burial she thought it was only something minor but apparently not. Maria Pia tells Nutty that she has to take care of that cold. Nutty tells her thank you for your concern but I know how to take care of myself the same or better than you. Maria Pia is unfazed by her words and tells her if she has to rest go do it. Nutty then tells her that Sister Carola says Father Tomas was looking for her last night. MP confirms this but says she couldn’t see him. Nutty-Because you were sleeping I imagine. Me on the other hand could not sleep at all, I kept hearing things, noises footsteps but you on the other hand slept really well. MP tells her yeah perfectly. Then before Nutty leaves goes on to say that’s great because only those who are at peace with God can sleep soundly those who have a pure consciences, chaste like yourself. Maria Pia is left to digest those words.

Cut to Father Tomas putting some tortillas out and talking to the Cardinal about Maria Pia. She’s not like other Spanish nuns. They have been raises according to Vatican guidelines Cardinal asks if Maria Pia is allowed certain worldly liberties. Father Tomas informs the Cardinal that she observes all the church rules but what he meant to say in carrying out her vocation you have to see it as more earthly. Cardinal takes a piece of tortilla and says its delicious. Father Tomas looks at the Cardinal and says it might be a good idea to thank God for the food. Cardinal looks a little sheepish and says yes yes of course. FT- “Father we thank you for our daily bread that we’re sharing with our brothers. “This bread is everybody’s effort therefore we need to offer our work as compensation. Amen” Cardinal praises Father Tomas on the prayer but says what did you mean exactly when you said offer our work as compensation?” Father Tomas tells him that in this community they plow the lands with the Indians as a way of showing God and everyone else that we are all equal and invites the Cardinal to accompany them. The Cardinal seems a little scared with the request but manages to pull off an of course, I would love to.

At the de la Vega’s, we have Esme, Alejandro and Diego. Diego is reviewing some papers that talk about the new taxes and changes in the river route and says so this is what Montero was reffering to. Alejandro confirms that’s what the papers say and asks if he ran into Montero. Esme says yes and he looked menancing and determined and undoubtedly he will make our lives impossible. Alejandro tells Esme that it was a big wound to his pride to have FS renege on Esme’s hand in marriage and Montero is a very cruel, primitiave man and to him a dishonor is only paid back with vengancde. Diego asks what are they to do the taxes are very high and they want prompt payment. Alejandro tells him don’t worry we’ll figure out a way but what has him concerned is Montero’s future behavior. Diego is unfazed we all knew that when the engagement was called off, Montero was going to react this way. Alejandro is concerned because Montero is going to be use the military back power not only against us but …. Esme not missing a beat guesses asks if Monter would be willing to confront her father. Alejandro doesn’t want to worry her but, Montero is very dangerous and doesn’t measure consequences of his actiosn and he is capable of taking reprisals against Esme’s father.

Yumi is sweeping up an unused room and pulls back some blankets and uncovers a bed frame and a chest inches from it. She kneels down and opens the chest and it contains a fan, perfume that she smells and puts on her dress. Cut to Dolores patting herself on the pack with finger licking good guarapo (juice made from sugar canes). Yumi walks in and Dolores asks her to take the tray into living room. She hesitates so Dolores asks her to take the tray to livingroom where Alejandro and company are seated. Yumi doesn’t think twice and immediately goes to serve the guarapo. Dolores notices the perfume smell when Yumi leaves and recognizes it as Regina’s.

Esme is worried and thinks it might be a good idea to postpone the wedding until everything cools down. Diego says no that would tell Montero we’re afraid of him. Esme says we have to join forces to face what’s coming; Montero is going to bring trouble. Alejandro thinks maybe the best way to join forces is to have both weddings and for everyone one to get settled in the house where they will be safe and protected. Diego agrees and says he will talk to Father Tomas about getting everything ready ASAP. Yumi enters with the guarapo tray walks right up to Alejandro to serve him first. Thanks Guadalupe but ladies first and directs her to Esme. Esme asks her if she is new here which Guadalupe confirms and goes to serve Diego his guarapo. Diego tells Esme that Guadalupe is his dad’s goddaughter and he just got her baptized into the Catholic faith. Alejandro introduces Guadalupe to Esme as Diego’s fiancée and niece of Dena his fiancée. Guadalupe is impactada, you’re the daughter of the one eyed man. Esme-yes I am the Gov’s daughter and you are very beautiful it was a pleasure meeting you. Guadalupe excuses herself to leave and when Alejandro clears his throat and says uh Yumi am I invisible? No, what he actually says, “ Are you going to serve me?” Guadalupe leans in to serve Alejandro his drink. Alejandro gets a whiff of Regina’s perfume as Guadalupe leaves the room. Esme asks if they noticed the exoctic perfume that Guadalupe had on. Alejandro says yes it is a very special perfume.

Back to the Moncada residence, where MA is by the water fountain and notices Montero. Montero what a surprise to see you. I didn’t think you would show up around these parts especially after what happened. Montero tells her everything will be straightened out in due time but he is there to talk to her father, take me to him. MA informs him that her father is indisposed due to a killer hangover. Montero insists because it is a very important visit. MA tells him he is unconciouness but if she doesn’t believe him fine she’ll prove it.

Jump to chapel where some guy leaves Maria Pia a message from FS. Messenger says FS gave it to him before entering the tavern but that when they took him out he was very drunk. It looks like he drank all night until dawn. Maria Pia concerned asks how is he doing. The messenger says who knows and excuses himself. Maria Pia reads the letter: I don’t deserve you Maria Pia. I don’t understand how I did something so cruel to you. I am ashamed by my behavior. I got carried away by the pashion we once felt. I am going mad, maybe I do not dserve to live. I the great FS Sanchez de Moncada, am worthless. Absoulety worthless without your love and I must accept with all the sorrow in the world that I have lost you forever.” She is truly upset by his letter and says to no one in particular that she knows he really loves her. And asks God why did he have to bring FS back into her life. How long is He going to punish her with this impossible love.” (She really does love him despite everything, wow). She asks God what she should do and for a sign of His will.

Jump to Tobias’ girlfriend (oops wife, gracias Jeanne) (TW) looking at herself in her bedroom mirror and who should appear behind her, Zorro? No, it’s just Tobias in the costume, idiot and he still hasn’t fixed the mask, how can he see from that thing?. TW is impactada, Zorro?! Tobias, swishing his sword-Here you have him, the most feared bandit in the region. TW is angry and demands to know what Tobias is doing in that costume. Tobias tells her something that will bring them lots of benefits. TW accusses of Tobias of having gone crazy. He starts swishing the sword and almost falls on his face.

Back at the Moncada residence the doctor is finishing up with Fernado and enter MA with Cmdr Montero. MA basically kicks him out of the room. MA pokes her dad in the shoulder and tells Montero see, told ya so. Actually what she says is see, nothing wakes him up. Cmdr finds it odd that excessive drinking would lead to this type of state. Cmdr asks to be alone with FS. MA asks why if he won’t hear you. He asks again and she looks at him and leaves the room. Montero locks the door and tells FS. I don’t know for sure whether or not you can hear me. He starts slapping his face and then proceeds to tell FS that he had a very interesting discussion with his woman in the prison and she has revealed a lot of information that makes her a dangerous person. Montero laughs and tells Gov that he has her, very isolated and more secure than the prison. Gov loyalty is the only thing that will protect us both because if those secrets were every revealed there would be a high price for both of their heads in the Spanish court. I wonder what she told him! To be clear he will not accept anymore humiliations or betrayals from him, understood. Montero lifts up Gov.’s boot and calls him pathetic and wonders what exactly happened with that woman, Maria Pia, it was because of her that you refused me Esme’s hand in marriage. Montero calls him disgusting a poor devil and that woman is costing him his life.

Back at the church, Father Tomas is in the library or something and Maria Pia comes in and asks to speak to him about something important. Father Tomas is very happy that she is there because he was wonderful news to tell her. Maria Pia wonders what wonderful news can he possibly give her considering everything that has happened to her. Oops Cardinal was in the background, I assume you are referring to the death of Mother Superior. Cardinal tells her we know what u are going thru. This is Maria Pia I presume, which Father Tomas confirms. Father Tomas Introduces Maria Pia to Cardinal Olivieri. He knows the loose was regrettable but we must overcome it especially because time is of the essence. He complains about the heat. Maria Pia asks Cardinal for forgiveness but she doesn’t understand why he is here Father Tomas informs Maria Pia that the Cardinal is here by order of the Vatican, after many years their Religious Order has been recognized officially by the Vatican and the Cardial is there to appoint here as Mother Superior of their order.

Back to Moncada residence, where Doc is resting his eyes and Dena asks Doc to tell her how is FS. Doc wakes up from his snooze and tells Dena of course FS is fine but its obvious his condition is not due to the liquor but the symptoms are strange and unknown to him. He’s aware of people bad habits around these parts and it appears that FS ingested some type of potion of questionable origins. It appears they gave him a mix of chamomill herbs, poppy along with a mixture of herbs known only to savages. In fact the Indians are the ones you use these potions. Dena just wants to know if FS will get better, he gave him something that will get him better in a few hours but he recommends that FS be more careful as to what he drinks and with whom in the future as a higher content of the potion would result in his death. Dena pays the good Doc and he says it was pleasure treating el Gov. and excuses himself as he exits.

Back to de la Vega’s, Esme & Diego are talking outside. Esme is worried about what Alejandro just told them about Montero. Montero’s lack of fear in confronting FS and everyone else proves that he has sensitive information that he can use against FS. Diego agrees with her and adds that maybe FS had shady plans which required SK to be alive and maybe Montero found out and that is why she was taken to another prison that only Montero knows. Esme fears what that bastard Montero is capable of doing to her mother only to get the information he wanted. Diego reassures Esme not to worry because tonight Zorro will return her mother. Esme insists t’s a two man job, its her mother we’re talking about. Diego warns Esme it could be risky but Esme doesn’t care she will do whatever it takes to save her mom’s life. I like Esme, she’s pretty brave and smart.

Inside the de la Vega’s Alejandro confronts Yumi about the perfume. He demands to know where she got the perfume. Yumi tells him she found it when she was cleaning but she didn’t know it belonged to anybody. Alejandro is angry and prohibits Yumi from taking anything that does not belong to her. Yumalai didn’t want to upset Alejandro, Yumi isn’t bad person. Alejandro says she did and she seems determined to make him relieve his past make herself a part of it. He orders her to take a bath and remove the perfume, she will never be Regina, never. Yumi sniffs her hair and looks pretty confident if you ask me.

At the prison, Moncada is dictacting something or other, blah, blaha (looks like some law) He tells Pizarro he wants these laws dictated and itemized by tomorrow for signature to be sent to Alejandro de la Vega’s first thing in the morning. Pizzaro doesn’t understand the point. If he really wants to wipe out the de la Vega’s why doesn’t he invent something so that they rot in jail for the rest of their lives. Montero tells him nothing would make him happier than seeing them suffer before an unfourtnate accident should befall on them but it’s not that easy. They have great power before the Crown and he has to act carefully, step by step with feet of steal. Montero lets Pizzaro know he’s going to make the de la Vega’s life miserable and when they have no choice but to break the law, he will arrest them and they shall be his. Montero gets upset when another guard interputs without announcing himself to tell him he has a guest Esme is there to see him. Esme walks in and says don’t blame him, its her fault she wanted to talk to him quickly in private.

Cmdr demands to know why is Esme there and how is it that the guards let a woman into his prision. Esme feels her presence shouldn’t surprise him, she is Gov’s daughter after all. Montero tells her that in his prision no one comes in or out without permission not even the Gov’s daughter but since she is there what does she want. Esme-You should at least offer me a seat, right. Montero tells Pizzaro he should go out to the patio for the changing of the guard but Esme says on second thought Pizzaro should stay. Since she knows Montero fully trusts him and all and she would like him there when she tells Montero what she came to say. Pizzaro orders another solider in the room to take his place in the patio. Esme is basically distracting Montero, saying I don’t want you to think bad of me, but I think it would be right of me to come to clear up a few things. Montero informs he everything is very clear to him, she acted very vulgar. Esme tells him her father should have never given him her hand in marriage, he only did it to punish her.

Cut to the patio where guards are discussing Esme being in the prison. Guard 1, what was I supposed to do, she’s Gov daughter. Guard 2, you are in deep poo (actually he said you are in deep trouble now, but I wanted to be able to say that) now cuz the only person authorized to let people in is Cmdr. G-1, shut up and patrol.

Zorro, yeah!! is sitting on the roof of the prison office and you get cool sounding background music. Corazón, solitario soy, vengo a desatar tu amor…I gotta stop doing that and he’s walking on the rooftops. He grapples and climbs a wall and walks into jail area.

Back to TWs bedroom and she demands that Tobias tell her what he is planning on doing. Tobias tells her that with the costume, he’s going to provoke Zorro, act as bait to lure him. Then he will challenge him to a duel and that way find out what fencing school he went to and be one step closer to finding out who he really his. His plan is genious. His wife looks at him like yeah right. What you doubt my abilties and to prove it swishes the cape around like a maniac. Yeah whatever, bring back Zorro.

Jump back to Zorro sneaking his way around in the prison. Jump back to TG & Tobias. He has some bad news. It looks like he invested a good portion of her dowry in inviting to America, fencing instructior Samaniego. TG is very upset at this and accusses him of wasting their money. He wants an apology (oh okay her name is Catalina, I like TG better) he’s not wasting money its an investment in their future. Cmdr Montero and FS are willing to pay more than they (TG & Tobias) own to trap Zorro.

Jump back to Zorro, he snuck in the bedroom of SAM who is napping comfortably in his PJ’s and hat [kinda like Olmos’ but SAM’s was a two piece].

And back to TW & Tobias. TW is upset that Tobias is wasting his time on Zorro and I agree with her enough already. Zorro is a good man yadda, yadda. Tobias can’t believe that his wife, the daughter of a judge takes the side of a criminal who steals from the crown. The crown itself is stealing from those poor people, you told me so yourself. Tobias shushes her the walls have ears, and plus he prohibits her from talking about his plans to anyone it concerns their future and that of their children pause, when they have them, he swishes his cape one more time and leaves.

Back to Zorro again, he covers SAM’s mouth and asks Garcia (oh that’s his name) to follow him outside. Zorro asks him if he is going to stay quite and don’t make him take out his sword. Garcia shakes his head no and Zorro pulls hims out of bed, Garcia falls to floor, Zorro pulls out sword points it at Garcia’s neck and is escorted outside with the sword digging into his back.

At Moncada residence, MA is sleeping when FS stumbles into her bedroom. She awakes with a start. FS is stumbling around the room and accuses her of doing putting him in that state. His head is killing him and says God is punishing him for the bad things he’s done. He’s grabbing his head, I’m dying and passes out on the floor. MA is impactada, I killed him, she gets out of bed, daddy, daddy. She starts touching him and is scared and screams for Olmos.

Back to Esme and Montero. She says she feels bad this is very difficult for her. Montero isn’t fazed and tells Pizarro to bring the lady a glass of water. Esme says no I am fine, no water, I want you to hear this. Everything happened because of an argument I had with my father, I told him I wanted to marry Diego but to spite me he promised me to you Cmdr. Later me and Diego made up, Pizzaro is looking at Esme questioningly. Montero doesn’t give a flying fart about her fight with daddy, FS want back on his word and Esme lied to him pretending have feelings for him. Montero thinks there is no reason for her to be there, you came to her to tell me this nonsense. Montero wants her to get out but she has something very important to tell him.

MA and Olmos bring carry FS back to his bed. MA tells Olmos that FS accussed her. Olmos tells her not to worry FS is burning up with fever. FS doesn’t know what he is doing or saying. Olmos is concered over his patron. FS cries for Maria Pia not to flee from him, come back, I did what you asked, I love you. Maria Pia you’ll be the death of me. MA tells Olmos he was right, Maria Pia manipulated FS to have Esme marry Diego. The little minx must have proven her love. Olmos asks if they should call the Doc but MA says no, no one else should hear his stupid utterandces besides she wants him to suffer a little more it will pass tomorrow. Olmos tells her don’t be so cruel he’s your father. MA-If I am like this to my own father can you imagine what awaits my enemies.” FS is curled in the fetal position in his bed shivering. Olmos covers him with a blanket.

Cut to Maria Pia’s bedroom where she is kneeled about to pray. Nutty Nun knocks on the door and Maria Pia lets her in. Nutty-I’ve come to congrate you Sister Maria Pia or should I say Mother. Maria Pia tells her I am not Mother yet and if you don’t mind the Cardinal has asked that I retire to my room to reflect. Nutty is being condescending telling her doesn’t have to reflect. She is pure not a sinner like everyone else, she’s almost celestially virginal, who doesn’t know sin, desire much less lust. Maria Pia again asks her to leave but she just has to add, she’s happy she will be her spiritual guide. I am going to always be like you pure and chaste. Aughh, how about sending her into that Duelo whirlpool.

Back at the prison, Garcia is hanging upside down and going around in circles telling Zorro that he swears he doesn’t know anything regarding what he is asking. They have a cute little exchange regarding what happened last night but in the end Garcia says Yes I heard the screams and movement but Pizarro assured me it was a nightmare. Z-A nightmare, well my patience is running out. Tell me who is that woman and where was she transferred to. G-I don’t know anything more if I did I would tell you, mercy Z-yeah your right. It appears to be a well guarded secret and one last thing I recommend you tell no one I was here and much less that I asked about the woman. G-sure don Zorro just tell me who is that prisoner Z-I recommend that if you want to remain alive, don’t ask. Bye. Zorro lets go of the rope, leaves and Garcia falls to ground . Guard 1&2 appear and one of them says it sounds like I heard a noise. Zorro hides right above the guards while they think it odd that Montero hasn’t ordered a change of guards.

Back to Montero and Esme. He doesn’t know where she is going with this. Esme tells him that she is indebted to him for saving her life and her father had other motives for having denied her hand to him. Esme hears Tornado neighing and knows her time is up. Montero tells her my patience is running out and Esme tells him that it was silly and naïve of her to come and make him understand reason being that barbaric and can’t see beyond his nose. Montero-I would be careful things are very different now. EsmeYeah of course they’re different, I am going to marry Diego de la Vega and you cannot do anything about it. She excuses herself and leaves.

Pizarro tells Montero woman are very strange sometimes. Montero orders Pizzaro to follow Esme her attitude was very strange and he wants to know where she goes and find the idiot who let her into my prison and take care of him. Esme boards a wagon and asks the driver to take her home. She looks over and sees who appears to be Zorro but she looks confused.

END OF EPISODE.

P.S. I figured out how to get around the keyboard thing (I installed the keyboard that belongs to my tower, I look like an idiot typing on my coffee table and my laptop screen inches from me but a girl’s gotta recap and these laptop keys are too close together)

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Great job Marycelis!! There were a couple things in this episode that made me laugh (and a few more laughs from what you said in your recap).

I like your nickname for Garcia, SAM and I think I'm going to call him Sam Garcia from now on.

The lifer prisoner's name is Hermes, I think. At least that's the name I think I heard last episode.

I totally love the opening song, and to be honest, it's one of the things that had me start watching this show. I really like Beyonce and thought that if she's singing the theme song, the show can't be too bad. Then of course, I stuck around because I'm a sucker for a swashbuckler.

I somehow got the feeling that Olmos might use that love potion on Mariangel some day. She would so deserve it. The bruja was really creepy looking. Spooky eyes.

Tobias is an idiot and I got such a laugh out of him in his little Zorro costume. I foresee him getting into some trouble because of this....like he's mistaken to be the real Zorro at some point. His wife is a horny wench, and why she married him, Lord only knows.

When the doctor came to take care of Fernando, I also had to laugh when he scolded Dena about saying negative things w/in 30 feet of the ill. Then he goes on to announce that he is also a gravedigger. HA! But he must be some doctor, because he determined that Fernando was drugged and w/o blood tests provided the key ingredients to whatever poison was used. Amazing the scientific ability this guy has.

At first, when the Cardinal didn't bless the meal, I suspected that he was an imposter and really wasn't a man of God, but now I just think he's not all that pius. So this hypocritical man, who has some power in the Church, is going to sit in judgement of other people. Should make for some good comments later on in the series.

Then the perfume thing with Yumi. OK, I've had perfume go bad after a couple of years---it really stinks. So we are supposed to believe that this perfume's scent has maintained itself for at least 15 years in a wooden chest in what appeared to be a hot room? Don't think so. I don't know if I like Yumi. There is just something about her that doesn't sit right with me and I cannot put my finger on what it is.

I agree that Esme is a good female protagonist. I really like it that she doesn't play a damsel in distress role, how very modern. I do think she and Diego make a great couple. And whenn Diego is Zorro, ooh la la.

When Fernando burst into Mariangel's room, I was a little afraid of what he might do to her. I am so glad that the powers that be did not go there. I guess I'm rooting for Maria Pia to help Fernando change his evil ways. So the least amount of terrible things they have him do now, the better.

I'll stop here. Thanks again for the recap. I know I did two in a row, but I don't think I can keep that up, or else I'll have to make the recaps really brief. I'm hoping that someone else might jump in and join our crew. Then we could possibly end up w/ daily recaps.
 

Thank you, thank you very much (bows of appreciation), when i was reading the post, what went through my mind was, wow that's long, very detailed. I might as well have uploaded the script.

But I am happy it came it out okay and if it made somebody laugh then my mission was completed to satisfacation.

I'm glad to see SAM (short army man) will be used, since I didn't realize people's names till later I just came up with things on the spot. It takes a while for people to address each other with names.

One thing I can say for Telemundo is that they have scripts that I am not used to. I remember glancing at Cuerpo del Deseo=Body of Desire and that had reincarnation type storyline in the plot.

As for Tobias, do u think that is who Esme saw as she was leaving? I wonder cuz she looked a little confused.
 

thank you marycelis for the wonderful recap. I enjoyed reading every detail you included. it is a bit long but oh, well, I can give my imagination an extra long workout.

J.R. :)
 

Marycelis, what a delightful recap! Thanks! (Geez, that was only one episode? I thought you had enough details there for a week for sure!)

The “rat,” Lucrecia, really is a vole. I think Jean told us that when she did a not-quite recap before you folks started doing the more frequent ones. Jean summarized the plot thus far, and either she or someone said it’s a vole. I think it’s a vole with albinism, because voles, which are like mice, are darker if I remember correctly. Maybe that is why they send Lucrecia out in the dark so often, since albinism often has extreme light sensitivity as a trait, and legal blindness in some people with albinism. The “North American vole” is also called a field mouse. They better get on with the action, because voles only live 3-6 months, and 12 on the outside, so they’ll have to do another casting call for the vole role.

I love that song, too, Marycelis! Thanks for translating those words!

Isn’t that Tobias’ wife, rather than his girlfriend? There was some gossip about her and Diego having an improper relationship and there was a duel scheduled between the gossiper and Tobias that Diego stopped. The wife was so pleased Diego intervened and she was still trying to get him back to her bed.

I doubt SK told Montero anything. I think he will try to bluff Fernando to tell him why she’s so important, or blackmail FS.

Timing is everything. What a great time for the Cardinal to appoint Maria Pia as a Mother Superior. A day or two late….

I love adding the Nutty Nun to the whirlpool list! She’s the best candidate yet.

HERE’S a THEORY for all of you to ponder. I had a major AHA this morning while I was getting ready to go out. My brain is working overtime. Here’s my theory….Sara Kali knows something that is dangerous for the King of Spain. Apparently, Fernando Sanchez knows the same info, or suspects he knows what the info is. That is why he wrote the message to the King that Esme found by accident, and signed it “El Topo,” some code name. HERE’S what I think the info is. Sara Kali, the Queen of the Gypsies, must have had the King’s baby. Esme is an illegitimate heir to the Spanish Throne. The Spanish King knew that, and forced Fernando to marry SK in a big rush. He discovered SK was pregnant, and got furious, then he figured out whose child it was. He took the baby, and put SK into isolation for the next two decades (Esme looks to be about 20). He raised that baby as his own and has used Esme for blackmailing the King, which may be why he is so rich and powerful. It may also be why he is banished from Spain to Los Angeles. So now, the King’s Viceroy sent an inspector because the King is nosing around to see where the baby/young woman is. Killing the King’s inspector only buys Fernando time. He may have both a lot to gain and a lot to lose by the King finding Esme. He wants SK in isolation so she can never, ever tell whose child Esme really is, he wants to hold that trump card for some reason.

Think about this, too. This is no theory. If SK is still alive and was his legitimate wife, then MA’s mother was not legally his wife. He was a bigamist. Add THAT to his list of crimes!

So, all y’ll, any thoughts about my theory?

Jeanne
 

Wow Jeanne that's good. I like that theroy, it works. As for all the details, wow a difference from La Fea where everything drags at snails pace. A lot of stuff happens in one hour (or a little over an hour, my clock shows an ending of about 10:20ish).
 

P.S. >>>I doubt SK told Montero anything. I think he will try to bluff Fernando to tell him why she’s so important, or blackmail FS.

I don't know maybe SK did tell him but writers aren't revealing it at least not yet. Something like Olmos with the witch u didn't see the witch talking about the proof of power and u didn't know it until Olmos tells MA.
 

Marycelis,

You said "I don't know maybe SK did tell him but writers aren't revealing it at least not yet. Something like Olmos with the witch u didn't see the witch talking about the proof of power and u didn't know it until Olmos tells MA."

True, that could be. Good points! If so, Montero is one extremely dangerous hombre, both to FS and the King.

Jeanne

Jeanne
 

I was watching back episodes and heard them talk about MA being the older sister, so I guess that we can't chalk up bigamy to Fernando. I hadn't paid enough attention, though. They talked about the mole who is blackmailing the King, and the priest guessed it was Fernando, so part of my theory is right and I'd better get caught up and see what else I am behind on.

;-)

Bernardo made two or three genuine signs today, that were the same or close to American Sign Language, so I wonder if he is a deaf American actor, or if he is using Gestuno (Int'l), or if Mexican Sign Language is similar for some signs to ASL. Any of those could be. I chuckled at a couple of signs he used out of context where the speech didn't match the signs at all but I can't remember what they were.

Jeanne (only signing my name once this time.)
 

Now it's even more official, your picture is on the sidebar.
 

My prayers have been answered- two lovely people are recapping Zorro! Thank you, Marycelis & Cathy! My dvr when nutty last week while I was out of town & didn't record a thing. I hate to miss any Zorro episode - you're right it moves more quickly than LFMB.

Jeanne - love your theory about SK. It makes perfect sense,& I'd love for Esme to be the King's daughter (or maybe granddaughter?),
particularly because it would just kill that bratty MA. :)

Thanks again for the great recap!
 

Jeanne--- I really like your theory. It totally makes sense. I wonder though if Fernando married SK knowing she was pregant, because I got the feeling that he felt she douped him into marriage and thinking that Esme is his daughter. So perhaps he found out who her biological father was after the fact. Just a thought.
 

Outstanding recap! I laughed like crazy more than once. Sorry it took me so long to comment but I was away for the weekend and just got back. What fun to come back to such a great recap. I also love the song. I even deliberately listen to it instead of FFing through it.

Jeanne, I think you are on to something with your theory. My work friends and I discussed the royal lineage possibility at work (and one of us may have even commented on it way back when, but I can't remember). So far it's the only thing we could think of that would make Fernando so powerful. We wondered why the king wouldn't just kill Fernando, but of course if Fernando has SK hidden and locked up then that would be his ace in the hole, right? We hadn't thought much about him being duped, but your theory takes that into consideration and makes complete sense. (Although why he couldn't just be a nice guy and raise a sweet daughter if beyond me.) Also, thanks for the input on the sign language, I find that fascinating and since I don't know sign language I rely on your expertise to sort these things out.

Darn, gotta dash because family is coming over for dinner.

Marycelis and Cathy, you are doing a fantastic job on these recaps.

Finally, if Diego were my lawyer I'm sure I wood have all sorts of legal problems that required his advice.
 

Cathy, I think Fernando didn't know SK was pregnant, right, but I wonder if perhaps the King duped him and forced them to marry (in the romance novels I sometimes read, Kings do that stuff), then he figured it out. At any rate, I think you are right, he didn't know she was pregnant when he married her and it really infuriated him, then he decided to use it to his advantage. Well, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out!

Anya, you are so right about Cathy and Marycelis. They are our heroines to do these recaps. (So are all those who do LFMB, Duelo). I really appreciate Zorro because now that I have added the third telenovela, I will have to watch Zorro on weekends because of my workload. The next two days I'll be traveling for work and so I won't get to see any of it, or read recaps, probably (though I may be able to read the recaps). Bummer. Thanks, recappers, you're the BEST!

Jeanne
 

Sylvia--

"thanks for the input on the sign language" You're welcome. I'm way more fluent in ASL than in either Spanish or German. It's always a giggle to see it depicted on television if it's a hearing actor or they've had poor technical advisors. I always like it when they cast a really fluent deaf actor. I doubt the fellow playing Bernardo is that.

And then you said, "if Diego were my lawyer I'm sure I wood have all sorts of legal problems that required his advice" and I was rolling on the floor, laughing my okole off. You go, girl!

Jeanne
 

I'm glad you liked it sylvia, i must admit I was a little scared in posting it considering the length and all.

As for the really cool song, I'll post the lyrics and translation in the near future. I'm impressed with Beyonce's spanish singing voice, it kinda reminds of the Boyz II Men Spanish CD years ago , ever hear, Yo te Voy Amar (I'll Make Love to You in spanish), very soulful.
 

Y'know, it would make sense if Esme was the King's granddaughter. A grandfather would make sure she was out of the way so the legitimate heirs weren't compromised, too. Maybe a grandfather would be even more concerned than a father would.

Jeanne
 

Alright Marycelis!!! Super detailed job!!! I'm glad to see you have joined us!!! Welcome!!!
 

Thanks for the recap. The is only the 6th novela I've ever warched, but it is my favorite.
 

Marycelis/Cathy: I don't get Telemundo but it is great that you're doing this recap for those who are able to watch their productions. ¡Felicitationes!
 

thanks jardinera, one of the reasons for doing it was because many don't get telemundo and it is a fun one. Don't know how many recaps are going to be done but i hope everyone enjoys them.
 

I was catching up a little more today while on the treadmill. It occurred to me that Montero doesn't realize that if he kills SK to spite Fernando, he will have killed his best ace, the best piece of evidence. If Esme is really an illegitimate heir to the Spanish throne, Sara Kali is the one person whose testimony in a court would verify it. That's how the law still works in some countries, those that still operate under the Napoleanic Code. (That's why you see no juries in some courts, only judges, never juries. In the US we have a choice in court to have either jury or judge, but some use three judges and that's it). In those courts, the "evidence" is often not the forensic kind we like to watch on CSI and Law and Order, combined with expert testimony. It's just testimony. In the early 1800s, it literally was one person's word against another's and the more convincing or powerful witness prevailed. So, Sara Kali, who knows the most about who got her pregnant other than the father himself, is necessary and must be alive for this blackmail to work.

That's IF Esme is an heir to the throne.

Jeanne (off for un viaje de negocios)
 

wow Jeanne you sure do research on this stuff. I would have never known that or even to look it up.
 

Thank you Marycelis and Cathy for recapping Zorro! I love this show! Plus Marycelis you did a great job on your recap! I think everyone here appreciates someone who puts a lot of effort into their recaps. Your little novel shows you are really part of the gang!

And I like Schoolmarms idea about Esme being a bastard child. That goes to explain why Fern says shes not his, and why (maybe) Montero wants to marry her so desperately, and why the sis hates her so.

The english captions dont catch all the detail so listen to what they are saying if you can. The witch did tell Olmos that he was buying the potion for someone to use on someone else and that he loves the person he was buying the potion for. Quite a powerful little scene. Gosh there are a lot on neat people in this!

Hey and what character do I look like?
 

I don't know if you ever saw any part of Marina but you like Laura before her makeover. There is a picture of her in a nun's habit that I posted in la fea months ago, I doubt the pic is arounnd anymore, but kinda looks like you.
 

"Sister Lynn, only God knows what passion resides under her wimple...and all of her habits are BAD!" Ha ha, just kidding Lynn...I think.

And whaddya mean our Lynn is pre-makeover, huh? I suppose that means a raging hot babe who happens to wear glasses. That's why these shows confuse me, they take a hottie, male or female, put glasses on them and they are supposed to be "plain" though of course far from it. Remove the glasses and Voila! instant sex machine.

By the way, I totally missed that nuance between the witch and Olmos. that's a subtle though significant detail. Thanks!!
 

Sylvia, the character was plain looking jane looking and entered a convent. Months later, due to her unresolved unrequited love with lead male character, the mother superior did not allow her to officially be a nun and she left the order and viola she had a makeover. She still kept her glasses though. Gotta go, watching la fea in another room with no computer.
 

Ha! I doubt any nunery/convent would want me and my raging hormones! If Im not being sinful then my hormones rage about the injustices in life. Gosh on second thought maybe a convent could help me deal with those issues! Very funny!
 

http://tv.telemundo.yahoo.com/marina/fotos/2/16112006/71/marina-insustituible-amor.html

this wasn't the picture i was referring to but there's is a simiarlity.
 

P.S. The twin is the raging hot babe as you put it.
 

Well I'll be...she DOES look like Lynn.
 

told ya so
 

Marycelis,

I read a lot. I heard some of the legal things in a lecture I heard about the Iraq trial of Saddam Hussein. I knew about the Napoleanic Code but had forgotten until reminded. The three judges in the Iraqi court were characteristic of the NC brought to Iraq via Turkey. Many countries of Europe have gone to a more evidence-based type of court system, but a few still embrace the Codes, with their judges and no juries, as do some Middle Eastern countries.

I like learning new stuff and not forgetting stuff from before. It usually ends up in brain vaporlock, though. Too much info shorts out all those brain circuits....

;-)

Jeanne
 

In re-reading your post I am reminded that under the Mosaic Law (biblical times), the testimony of two witnesses was considered as evidence.

A lecture of the Iraq trial? must have been interesting.

It's amazing what you find out when you like to read, it's happened to me before.

You know the schoolmarm name reminds me of a romance novel I read whose title escapes me right now. I just had to say that.
 

Marycelis, that makes sense. Long before there was forensic evidence as we know it, or even the primitive forms, there was this strong belief that a person's word was honorable. It left a lot of room for error. Our current legal system leaves room for error, but that was more prone to it, obviously. I vaguely recall that about Mosaic Law, too, though I am not well-versed at all on that.

The lecture was fascinating. The fellows who presented did a terrific job, and they were on the team of "Regime Crimes Liaison Operations" prior to and throughout the trial. One was the legal eagle who consulted with the judges, and one was a security expert. I learned a great deal and was reminded about things I had learned in the past and had forgotten. They had a terrific powerpoint, too. I like that sort of program--short, to the point, and full of interesting information.

Watching these telenovelas has a secondary objective of brushing up my long-unused Spanish. If you don't use it, you lose it, they say. Sure is true with sign language, in a short time, and it is with Spanish as well for those of us who didn't learn it as the first language or co-first language. Notice that it's a SECONDARY objective. The primary one is pure, unvarnished entertainment!

I am curious why a romance novel would remind you of a schoolmarm!? (Other than there are a few of us who occasionally read them, but few of us admit to it).

;-)

Jeanne
 

You two are kinda scary. Smart scary, not scary scary. Seriously though, very interesting conversation. Thanks for sharing.
 

I used to have an addiction to romance novels: harlequin, silohette, nora roberts, and others. I have two (or is it three) boxes full of books in my attic. I believe one of the characters was referred to as a schoolmarm and I may have seen a few with that word in the title.
 

Sylvia, I guess I'd better take that as a compliment--so, thanks. I like your work group, too, since y'all were on the same story track as I was with the royal lineage theories. Great minds, y'know. (You're a member of that group, and re: smart scary, I could tell you it takes one to know one.....)

;-)

Jeanne (isolated from all I know and love in a hotel room with no Spanish language television, sniffle, whine)
 

Marycelis, aha, another romance reader! I only like the ones with mysteries built in, and only historical romance books. So, that's why Zorro appeals so much to me. I give my books to the stepdaughters rather than save them. If I saved them, I probably wouldn't end up with duplicates. I just shake my head at myself when I buy the same one I read two years ago and don't remember reading it until the second chapter. So, for the moment, telenovelas are taking precedence. I figure I'm learning Spanish, too. That's more interactive. I am enjoying the challenge and finding it easier and easier to understand the Hispanic pastor in our church (though he gently advised me last week in his polite and kind way that some of the language used in telenovelas is not used in polite society in Mexico or anywhere. I knew that, but I nodded and thanked him).

Jeanne
 

Jeanne in today's episode it was hinted at that SK told Montero who she is, but of course we won't know until later in the story.
 

Actually, in response to comments to Jean's post, I mentioned it's a vole. Just need my props every once in a while because I have an inferiority complex.... :)
 

My faves were the ones with the ugly duckling characters or friends who start feeling stuff for each other or ones with humour. I remember reading one that was not necesarily pirates i think but had that type of feel to it.
 

Schoolmarm---I have a student who is a lovely young, female lawyer from Colombia. She keeps pleading with me not to watch the telenovelas. She thinks that they are terrible. She finds it very weird that I am learning Spanish through them. ~~~Susanlynn
 

That's right! It's K who knows her rodents!

Susanlynn, my work pals from Mexico think it's hilarious that another woman and I are using the telenovelas to help us learn Spanish, especially when we pop off with "No puede ser!", "caray, caray," "Vete!," "No me provoques!" and "No me digas tonterias!"
 

~~~Sylvia~~~I think I understood those expressions except for the last one. ''I can't believe it.'' ''Oh Brother!'' ''Get out !'' ''Don't provoke me.'' But Please translate the last phrase. Also, you might want to include the ever popular ''Thank goodness I am the whore of only one man.''[I still can't remember that one.]~~~Susanlynn, still bilingual after all these years
 

Unfortunately, the rodents are my neighbors. And cat presents, and destroyers of the lawn, destroyers of crawl space items, and fruit pickers, and late night drum entertainment (you know like the kind played with that brush thing) and well, darn if they aren't still cute after all of that, too.

Anyway, for the record I have been told by some Latin friends that I shouldn't watch those things either or pay attention to what they say because they are crap too, and they are likewise amazed that I learned my Spanish this way. I don't know, but I would say the same thing about the US soaps. To me, though, they are vastly different!!

Especially ones like this and La Fea. Duelo and Heridas or Mundo, hmmm, not so much. Anyway, I wonder too, I've heard there is a bit of a rivalry (like sports) between Columbia and Mexico for novela/tv production, so I wonder if it might be at play with some of these. Zorro is a Columbian production, no? But most of the Univision ones are Mexican. And we know the La Fea story was originally from Columbia's Betty...soooo.....
 

"Don't say such foolish things!" is the last one.
 

>>>but I would say the same thing about the US soaps. To me, though, they are vastly different!!

Aren't they k, that always surprises me about novelas. I like the fact that they finish, that's why I never got into english ones.
 

I think there is competetion thing going between Univision and Telemundo, especially if actors switch sides. Gaby Espino (MA from Mundos) is switching over.
 

Hi, all!

I’m back from my two day business meeting, and now have my beloved Univision and Telemundo back. Whew! (But it’ll take through the weekend to catch up with six hours of telenovelas and watch the new ones).

Kris, sorry I wasn’t paying attention! Okay, everyone, it was Kris who told us in the first summary about the vole. ☺ And, we appreciate it soooo much! (Oh, how ooky to have them as neighbors, but I guess I am no different. We catch several at the beginning of each winter in this huge old farmhouse where we live, which is a lovely home except for a few stray rodents and insects).

Marycelis, thanks for the info about the hint Montero gave today. He could be lying, but he might not! I like pirate themes in romance novels, as long as the pirate ends up being an English Lord who somehow ended up on the high seas. Why I am so tied into that genre of romance novels, I dunno. I’m cutting back, though. It was eating up too much of my telenovela time to read those. ;-) I am with you, I like the telenovelas because they will end. US soaps are a waste of time. It’s always good to challenge your brain. To native Spanish speakers, they don’t’ get challenged to understand. I guarantee some of them are hooked on Lost, which is a soap opera of a very high caliber, so we call it a series.

Susanlynn, I think that was the subtle message our pastor was giving, too, when he told me the language in telenovelas isn’t necessarily used in polite society. It was really, “Don’t watch that, it’s trash.” He also suggested I come over and chat with him and his wife to learn Spanish better. I didn’t tell him it’s nothing personal, but they won’t have captions below them and instant rewind/replay when we chat. I couldn’t have said all that in Spanish anyway. Years ago PBS had a Spanish teaching program that was disguised as a telenovela, called “Destinos.” I loved it and taped episodes. I considered buying it but didn’t get around to it. (It was VHS). It’s no longer available. The summary, a Latina attorney from Los Angeles was hired by a family to trace a missing relative who had last been seen decades ago, and her journey took her to literally every Spanish-speaking country on earth. The tapes were entertaining and slow-paced enough to teach vocabulary and nuances from the various countries, plus there was a nifty plot with twists and turns, mysteries, etc. Every place she went, there was evidence he had lived there and they sent her to a new place. Very nicely done. It had been produced, IIRC, at the University of IL-Champaign.

Jeanne
 

Hey Jeanne nice to have you back. I believe they were looking for you in La Fea.

I stopped reading romance novels 3 years ago or so and changed my reading habits to the Left Behind series.

I can't wait for you to catch up on Zorro it is getting really really good. If i able to take notes tonight and jot down the important stuff (to be able to recap less detailed) then I can do a recap for tomorrow but chances a slim to none. I am getting geard up for Friday though which is kinda cool. I am ready for another round.
 

Hi, Marycelis! I read recaps and think that will have to substitute for LFMB and Duelo these two days; the recaps are just fine. So, I can comment on the recaps. I'll concentrate on getting caught up with Zorro as fast as I can. Don't overtax yourself, though.....

Hubby said he saw a few minutes of Zorro (with English captions). He seemed a little interested. I might be able to persuade him to watch. Who knows?

Jeanne (exhausted, with a little bit of a cold, and ready to head off to bed after the 12-hour day).
 

Oh, Marycelis, I forgot-hubby loves the Left Behind series, too. We have them lined up on the bookshelves built in next to the fireplace.

Jeanne
 

Did you read the prequels? Awesome, Awesome. I have all 3 movies too
 

P.S. I won't tax myself don't worry
 

I confess, I haven't read any of them or seen the movies, though he has them all.....some day, some day.

Jeanne
 

Off to bed for real this time.

Jeanne
 

Thanks for the excellent recap, Marycelis! I usually tape the episodes to watch them at a later time, but somehow this episode was missing. Now I'm caught up. :) Keep up the good work, Zorro recap team!

-Joy
 


Thank you so much for recapping this historical and funny version of "Zorro". I'm late to the table because I was so involved in LQLVMR and some other novelas on YouTube. However, this novela comes highly recommended by Caray, Caray bloggers so I decided to give it a try. So far, I'm loving it and as mentioned it reminds me so much of my romance novel days. However, "Pasion" with FC tops the list!
 

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