Sunday, April 22, 2007
Duelo April 20
Haa Orlando’s little problem was funnier than I imagined. It looked like he was having trouble taking a dump, rather than the ‘other’ problem. I especially like when he spits all over the mirror. And drinking. Yeah, nothing gets the soldier to salute quite like booze.
Donkey goes nuts barking, his psychic bond with Duhlina is telling him something is wrong. Thelma tells Vera some crap about
Alfonsina and her amazing body try to get out of her locked room. Wardrobe did a great job with her dress today, a very skin tight red dress. She sees Elias out the window and wonders who she is. She figures out that he is here to see
Vera is in the kitchen and hears donkey barking, she leaves a teapot there when she runs outside. Thelma runs in and washes the pot to cover the evidence of drugging Alina.
Alfonsina pieces together that Elias is the ‘other man.’
Rosita tries to comfort Hottie Mom, Braulio comes home and has found nothing when searching for
Alfonsina and her excellent dress talk to Vera, Vera tells her that Don Loco is with Mariana and the doctor. Alfonsina looks forward to telling Don Loco that
The doctor says that Mariana should be getting proper care and therapy, though otherwise she’s doing well. Don Loco refuses. When they leave,
Singing Aunt is in a carriage with Emilioooo and a very coughing coughing Angel, wrapped up in a blanket. Emilioooo wants to know what is taking so long, SA says she was buying baby clothes, etc. She never got the telegram that Emiliooo was returning. Anyway, they finally get moving along to La Rinconada.
Gasca opens his eyes to see feet coming into his room. It’s Alfonsina, she climbs up onto the bed. Gasca asks her when did she get here? Alfonsina doesn’t answer, she just pulls out a huge knife and stabs him in the chest. He screams awake, it was a dream. He wonders if Alfonsina is really capable of that, of being a traitor to him.
Another great commercial today, for Hanes. A roomful of nice-bodied babes dancing around in their underwear. I love this channel.
Of course, by going so slowly,
Angel feels like he is dying. Well, it’s true, he is.
Thelma storms in and yells at
Elias is drinking with Dr. Love and they make plans regarding
Adela gives Don Loco food, then gives him a strange look. She tries to convince Don Loco to let Dr. Love take care of Mariana, he doesn’t go for it.
Adela in the kitchen, says bad things about Don Loco. She remembers Don Loco looking for the box. Adela looks in the cupboard, but some dude walks in. Adela shoos him out, then puts a padlock on the cabinet. She must have the box in there.
The funeral didn’t keep Coral from wearing something revealing. Other people have nice words for her, but evil nephew cusses her out. Coral decides to stay in the mansion, it’s hers now, right?
Alfonsina wants Don Loco to come say good night to her like she deserves. Since he is a complete and utter fool, and apparently BLIND, cripes DL look at her in that dress, how can you even remember your own name, he turns her down and tells her to leave. This is the nail in the coffin for him, he is truly over the edge crazy for turning this little package away. Sergio busts in and says he saw Elias with Dr. Love. DL looks at Alfonsina and says he gave her an order, why isn’t she complying? She leaves and Sergio continues his report.
Luba snores in her cave. Gaspar sleeps, he dreams of Alina running around scared, away from
The carriage continues on to LR, Emilioooo has an orange flashback of making out with Alina. He’s thinking about how Angel is going to propose, but oh mi Alina, oh oh oh. Whatever. THIS is the guy who needs a pep talk telling him to ‘be a man.’ Angel then thought bubbles about how he is dying. SA babbles. Angel passes out, Emiliooo shouts at him, “what is it?” He’s dying you dumbass. SA says “don’t tell me he died!” Nice one SA, no he just passed out. The stop the carriage to do, I don’t know what they are going to do.
Sergio tells what he saw at El Meson to Don Loco. DL orders Sergio to find out what they are up to.
Gaspar sneaks around the cave looking for something to help save Alina, he finds a bit stick he can use as a club, then trips and falls all over the floor, he pretends to have fallen asleep there. Luba wakes up and yells at him about going to see Thelma, he says no, he was going to help Alina. He describes his dream. He says he has to save her. She prohibits him from leaving the cave. She tells him that the servants there think he was plotting with Thelma to hurt Alina. Gaspar says this isn’t true (Duh). She forbids Gaspar again from going anywhere near the house, or Don Loco will banish them forever. Also, there are people looking for them, if they are found, they’ll stop living.
Emiliooo administers some foul chemical to Angel, which wakes him up and makes him cough. SA says they should take him to La Rinconada, there is a doctor there. Emiliooo the genius asks Angel if he wants to go there, Angel doesn’t even know what planet he is on anymore, he’s just coughing his lungs out. Emiliooo says let’s go, off they go to LR.
Elias takes Dr. Love back to his shack to work on the plan. The plan has something to do with
Don Loco mumbles about Elias and has a flashback of some wedding. It appears to be the wedding of Don Loco and
Vera and Mexican Larry discuss if Alina really is in love with
Gaspar says nothing will happen to them. Gaspar starts hitting himself, saying it’s his fault that they are having trouble with Thelma. Luba screams at him to stop hurting himself. He wants to kill himself. He has given himself a bloody mouth from hitting himself, he says he’s going to die like the son of the cacique. Is he going to take poison? Luba goes completely nuts, screaming at him. Of course he’s big and strong, there isn’t anything she can do. They wrestle over whatever Gaspar has in his hand, must be the poison.
Castulo rides around on his horse in the dark with his gun drawn, he can’t find
Gaspar and Luba continue their tug of war. He says he’s useless. Luba says he’s the best thing that ever happened to her. Gaspar gets the bottle open. She says she’ll die first, is that what he wants? She manages to get him to give her the vial. She sobs in relief, while Gaspar just sobs. He’s feeling very sorry for himself, that isn’t something I imagine somebody mentally deficient to do, they usually aren’t self-aware, not that I’m an expert.
Everyone is sitting around at LR, Angel is just sitting on the couch coughing. Everyone ignores him until Thelma finally says hello, he coughs back at her, Emiliooo says “he needs to see a doctor right away.” Then why the hell do you just have him sitting on the couch? If this guy were my brother I’d kick him in the nuts. What an ass. Thelma sends Ifgenio to get the doctor and get the suitcases. They help Angel up off the couch to take him upstairs, the only thing he can say is “Where is Alina?” SA and Thelma exchange dirty looks. Hey – hasn’t
Rosita and Hottie Mom pray for
They tell Angel that he just needs to rest, forget about Alina for now. They promise to bring her to see him when he is resting.
Ifgenio rousts Mexican Larry and Vera to get downstairs, the boss is home.
Coral lights a candle, nice music plays, then we hear a sound. Coral takes a deep breath and looks at Celso’s picture and tells him not to scare her like that! Duh you bimbo it has to be Evil Nephew, coming to make trouble. So this is how they make this damn show so long – they keep spinning unrelated plotlines in to stretch it out. This whole Coral getting married thing is completely filler but it makes the show longer.
Emilioooo tucks Angel into bed, Angel says he’ll feel better when he sees Alina. Vera comes in and Emiliooo wants to know where Alina is, Vera doesn’t know, SA and Thelma look guilty some more.
Angel is almost crying wanting to see Alina. Vera busts in and says that Alina’s door is locked and she won’t answer. Also she says that Alina had seemed nervous earlier in the night. Emilioooo wants to know what’s up but Thelma interrupts and says it’s nothing. Emilioooo will go see what’s going on.
Don Loco talks to himself some more when someone knocks on the door, it is the bodylicious Alfonsina. She has news that will interest DL, something about
Vera tries to get out of the room but Angel won’t let her leave. He thinks she is lying that Alina has been treated well. Vera is a horrible liar. She babbles on and on. Angel says he wants to save Alina by marrying her. Vera asks if he told her before he left, Angel says no, he wanted to see the doctor first. Vera says it might be too late now to declare his love for Alina, at this Angel starts coughing and coughing like mad.
Alfonsina wants to know what Don Loco will give her for the information. He asks if she is trying to blackail him, she swallows hard and looks very nervous.
Angel wants an explanation. Is it
Emilioooo knocks at Alina’s door, no answer. He finally kicks the door open. Wouldn’t he have a key? He bursts in to see
I tried to be more efficient in my writing today, I resisted pausing as much as possible. Hopefully the descriptions of what happened are still good, but I have to admit that not adding in all the extra stuff that drifts through my head while watching sure took a lot of the fun out of it. On the plus side, it only took about 90 minutes to watch, write, and post. So I still don't know what the long term plan will be. I would prefer to write a lot more, it's more fun, but eats up so much time. Anyone want to pay me to write stuff like this full time? That would solve that issue. I could recap a couple hours worth of TV in one standard work day. Ah, I can dream.
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Another fantastic recap Chris. I'm glad you went faster, even though we don't get quite as many of your hilarious comments, at least there is less chance of you burning yourself out. I still laughed plenty. Your disdain for Orlando is evident. I loathe him too.
It seemed like Thelma was really, truly afraid of Tonki. That was a weird scene. I wonder if the actress has a fear of dogs?
Usually I hate filler scenes, but I really like Coral so I'm OK with it so far. If they had her dancing it would be better though. Maybe she could dance the evil nephew to death.
Regarding Gaspar's self awareness, he has often felt sorry for himself; he also seems very sensitive to other people's perceptions of his mental capabilities.
And I have two words for Angel, "Die already!!"
Chris, thanks for another stellar recap!!
I chuckled when I read “Gasca opens his eyes…” and realized I knew exactly who you meant since I’ve been watching Alborada yesterday and today on DVD. He’s always pond scum, isn’t he (except for the five minutes he appeared in LFMB).
“Soledad feeds Mariana. So she can swallow too, but not talk? This is getting stranger and stranger.” She’d done a really good job playing this kind of stroke victim up until the eating part. She can smile a little, and she can move her fingers a little, but a person with this kind of stroke is not likely to swallow. They wouldn’t even feed this kind of stroke victim pureed stuff, they use a g-tube. So, now the writers haven’t done all the research or they just don’t want to go there (probably the latter on prime time television).
I thought Adela might have the box in that locked cabinet, too. But why would she be interested in that dirty old box? Has she been with Don Loco since he was a kid and she recognizes it?
“Coral decides to stay in the mansion, it’s hers now, right?” I wonder if Dulina can loan Tonki out to Coral to go investigate the bumps in the night in that big old mansion?
“This is the nail in the coffin for him, he is truly over the edge crazy for turning this little package away.” As I sit here chortling over this, hubby is looking over from his recliner with that “WTH??” look. How can I explain months’ worth of lead up and Alfonsina getting drenched repeatedly in the lead-in frames? How can I explain how darn funny Ferro is?
“Emiliooo administers some foul chemical to Angel, which wakes him up and makes him cough.” I think SA handed him her smelling salts. Like she’s ever going to use them. Nothing makes that ol’ gal faint.
“The plan has something to do with Soledad opening the house, then they’ll wheel Mariana out. Really complicated and well thought out.” That’d be right after they carry her down in the wheelchair with all her clothes and supplies.
“He’s feeling very sorry for himself, that isn’t something I imagine somebody mentally deficient to do, they usually aren’t self-aware, not that I’m an expert.” You’re right, people with this kind of brain damage usually don’t. Instead, they often overestimate what they are able to do. But then, I have only known a few personally. People with cognitive disabilities (mental retardation before PC language) also usually don’t feel at any disadvantage and don’t usually make those kinds of comparisons.
“Anyone want to pay me to write stuff like this full time? That would solve that issue. I could recap a couple hours worth of TV in one standard work day.” LOL! Thanks again, and yes, you definitely got it down there!
Sylvia --- ""...soldier to salute", you've started off with a bang!! " No, there wasn't a whole lot of banging going on in this episode.
;-)
Jeanne
Jeanne
I loved your description of Orlando's problems. He is one crazy ass dude. It will be interesting to see what happens after Emilio breaks down the door. Knowing this show, he'll probably buy whatever explanation Orlando gives him and start hating Alina again. This will continue for another couple of weeks...
The scene with Thelma, Vera and Tonki was precious. I had to agree with Thelma, Vera is as dumb as dirt. It makes you wonder if Gaspar isn't the only "atrasado mental."
The scenes with Gaspar have been way weird lately. First, he's so wound up about Thelma that he won't let Luba leave the cave to help Alina. Then, he feels so bad for Alina he starts trying to kill himself? What the hell?
On Mariana, I thought her stroke basically cut the link between her brain and her ability to express herself, in addition to taking away the large motor skills. She's always had a lot of other abilities. She's able to form complete sentences in her head, she can smile, she can cry, She even makes little noises when she's upset.
I suppose it's natural for Gaspar to feel sorry for himself because he wasn't always mentally handicapped. It must be frustrating not to be able to do what he could do before. But his character is getting tiresome. I hope he finds out what Thelma is really like and stops obsessing over her.
I don't want you to burn out either so its cool, like Margaret said some Chris is better than no Chris.
Margaret your theroy about what happens after Emiliooo breaks the door wouldn't surprise me. I wish novela writers would be different for once and not go that way.
jb
Also, looking back, this recap wasn't as bare bones as I had originally thought. I guess the one need it won't fill for anyone is if they are looking for some direct translation of dialogue, but I think more and more people just want to know what's going on. I feel better about it now today after looking at it again. Thanks everyone.
jb
Orlando's pasty white chest - is anything less appealing than that?
Another sleazy scene from Duelos.
Give me Emilio's one facial expression anyday!
The show had such promise in the beginning. Emilio looked so good in his white uniform (or pj bottoms). He even seemed intelligent!
¡Qué lástima!
I'm guessing Orlando putting the blade to Duhlina's arm to get some blood on the sheets so it would look like he hit up the Virgin of SE. In case you are interested in the history of virginity, see a book review on that subject: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/12/AR2007041201918.html. Hanne Blank, the author of "Virgin: The Untouched History," contends that virginity is a social convention to control women. Cindy
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