Tuesday, April 24, 2007

La Fea Más Bella #260 4/24/07 A Platypus, a Fortune Cookie, A Mime & One Sad Panda Named Fernando

Okay, Feaettes & Feagents, it’s time for another episode of La Fea Mas Bella.

The episode opens with a shocked Fernando doing his best impression of the Lety eye twitch. Aldo doesn’t understand Fernando’s reaction and tries to calm him. Fernando explains that he was congratulating Aldo on his new job as a chef. Aldo asks if Lety’s spoken with Fernando. Fernando changes his tune and thinks that Aldo is trying to throw Fernando off his game so that Aldo will have a free chance at Lety. Aldo just shakes his head no. He grabs Fernando by the arms and says to leave this conversation as a mistake. The men fall into their usual routine of telling each other to stop breathing. Aldo says that he needs to leave to speak with Leticia. Fernando says he needs to speak with her first. Both men turn and run down the hall toward Lety’s office.

Marcia enters Luigi’s office just as Luigi and Lety talk about some changes that Luigi would like to implement. Marcia cordially makes reference to not knowing they were in the office talking. Lety immediately excuses herself. Marcia asks if Lety’s leaving because she entered the office. Lety says it’s not that. She and Luigi are done talking and now she has other business to attend. Lety tells Luigi to explain everything to Marcia. Luigi feigns frustration, but happily tells Lety that he needs to speak to his beloved platypus (Lety) later. Luigi jokes about the names Marci, Ferni and Orni. He mentions that it’s like a television show. Lety comes back by saying it was more like Luigi, Orni, Aldi.

Tomas enthusiastically congratulates Aldo for winning Lety’s love. Aldo tells Tomas about his little conversation with Fernando in the hall. Tomas laughs about the whole incident. Then the conversation turns serious. Tomas asks for advice. He wants to know how to make a sacrifice for his woman. Tomas explains that he sacrificed his car but it wasn’t enough. The Fortune Cookie speaks and talks about love as freedom and how it makes you forget yourself for your other. Aldo tells Tomas that one should not harass the one he loves. Tomas takes this to mean that he should whip her with his whip of scorn. (I’m guessing this means the Tomas is about to play the “I’m going to ignore you to show you that I like you” game. Correct me if I’m wrong.) Aldo gives Tomas a strange look.

Omar admires Aurora’s picture in the newspaper. He wonders to himself how to find her. There’s a knock on the door. Sara and the rest of the cuartel slowly enter the office. The cuartel nervously says that they just wanted to say hello to Omar. He tells them that he knows better than to fall for that. Lola pretends to be offended by this accusation. Omar decides to address Irmita. She explains that the cuartel knows that he’s the mysterious women’s boyfriend and they were wondering if he would help them win the competition. They explain that in order to win the contest they have to identify the mysterious woman. Omar says (out loud) to himself that he wishes he knew. The cuartel overhears this comment and Omar covers by saying that they shouldn’t bother his girlfriend. He encourages the cuartel to return to work. The cuartel reminds Omar that there is a God.

As the cuartel leaves, Fernando enters the office. He greets Irma with a kiss. They discuss the conversation with the cuartel and how Omar wants to find out the identity of Aurora. They don’t know that you would do give anything to know who she is because even you don’t know who she is. Omar smiles and says Fernando gave him a great idea. (Which makes me think that I just translated that phrase full of subjunctive verbs wrong! Help!)

Alicia enters Tomas’s office. She talks to him but he ignores her. Alicia threatens him and says that if he doesn’t answer, she’ll get up an leave. He’ll lose her for forever. Tomas continues to play the silence game. Alicia walks out of the door and gives Tomas one last look through the window. She charges back in and throws down his folder. He says that he didn’t here her come into the office. Alicia thinks that he’s trying to make her suffer. Tomas denies this. He says that he’s decided to let her go free. Alicia, justifiably, is confused. Tomas imitates the Fortune Cookie and says he wants to make Alicia free and happy. Alicia threatens to punish him with her whip of scorn. She coldly says “until never” and leaves. Tomas starts to chase her out of the office but then resolves to be strong.

The cuartel and Aldo talk about Lety’s absence. Aldo wants to talk to Lety before Fernando speaks with her. Lola suggest that Aldo go into Lety’s office and wait for her. Aldo agrees, but only because it’s an emergency. Tomas enters the room and announces that he’s going to eat at one of the best restaurants. Alicia waltzes through the Vortex with her clown kit and she looks shocked. Alicia asks Tomas if he’s going to leave her without food. Tomas reminds Alicia that he set her free. He tells her that he wanted all or nothing and he’s decided for nothing. He leaves the Vortex. Tomas watches from the elevator area while the cuartel makes fun of Alicia new misfortune.

Omar and Fernando discuss Omar’s obsession with Aurora. Fernando calls Omar crazy, but Omar rebuts by reminding Fernando of his “thing” with Lety. Fernando stands there with a sour yet sexy look on his face. Omar makes fun of the way Fernando runs off to talk to Lety. Fernando reminds Omar that he is Lety’s assistant. Plus, he’s intending to speak with her, but he doesn’t know where Lety is. Omar thinks this means that Lety must be with Aldo.

Ferni may have made fun of Omar’s comment, but it appears that Omar was right. Lety comes into her office and rushes over to her Fortune Cookie. She tells him that she was with Luigi. Aldo explains that he accidentally told Fernando about Lety’s decision. Aldo pleads with Lety to speak to Fernando. Halfway through this conversation, Fernando stands by the office door, listening to the conversation. He begins his own freaky eye twitch and then starts to cry.

Fernando wipes his eyes and leaves the office area. Lety confirms to Aldo that she will speak with Fernando. Aldo says that if he and Lety are hiding the relationship, it’s like they’re doing something bad. Lety agrees. They kiss and discuss talking with Fernando some more. Aldo invites Lety out to eat. The pair leave the office arm in arm. Aldo announces to the cuartel that he and Lety will be gone for a long time. Alicia uses this opportunity to say that she thinks that Conceptos, as a decent business, should provide a place to eat for its employees. Martha agrees. Lety excuses herself anyway. After she leaves, the cuartel decides to leave for the comadilla to talk about the whole situation. Alicia is left alone and hungry.

Fernando sits alone in the boardroom and cries about Lety choosing Aldo. He can’t believe she chose Aldo. Fernando know that Lety loves him, not Aldo.

Omar speaks calls Mr. Orijel in order to find out everything that that Mr. Orijel has ascertained about Aurora. This earns Omar the dial tone. Omar tries calling Caro. She tells Omar that Aurora doesn’t want to see him again. He replies by saying that he doesn’t want to see Aurora either. Omar explains that he feels indebted to Caro and would like to take her out to eat. Caro says she doesn’t think she can. Omar says he’s coming to look for her anyway. Caro agrees, as long as Omar doesn’t talk about Aurora.

Luigi steps off the elevator and immediately runs into a squealing Alicia. She asks what he has in his hands. “Fingers,” he replies. No, Alicia wants to know what’s in the bag. Luigi won’t let her see. He explains that it’s his food. Alicia notices the stores name. She tells Luigi that she read in the newspaper that they’ve been selling rotten food. Luigi says he can’t believe it…Alicia read the newspaper! Alicia says it’s more like she heard it on the news. Luigi checks his food and says it looks fine. He pretends to throw a hissy fit. He can’t believe that Alicia would take advantage of his innocence in order to take his food! Alicia also plays pretend. All she was trying to do was save Luigi’s life! He reacts by pretending to feed Alicia a piece of sushi, but puts it into his own mouth instead.

Lety and her Fortune Cookie walk through a park. A mime gives her a flower and then gives Aldo the stem. The mime takes Lety from Aldo and has everyone applaud her. Aldo smiles and applauds while the mime plays with Lety’s hand.

Fernando re-enters Omar’s office and tells Omar that he’s going to kill someone. Fernando tells Omar that Lety chose Aldo. He overheard them talking, and it’s for sure. Fernando says he’s not going to resign himself to losing Lety. Fernando wants to kill somebody, particularly Aldo. He’s thinking of suffocating Aldo. Omar reminds Fernando that he would go to jail for many years if he did that. Omar suggest that Fernando go home. Fernando doesn’t think that’s a good idea because he’ll burn his house down. (Overreact much, Fernandito?) He’s not going to speak with anyone.

The mime continues his antics, but Lety and Aldo move on. Lety doesn’t like that Aldo’s working for a salary in a restaurant. Aldo assures Lety that he like the job and not to worry. Lety thinks that Conceptos should pay back the money to Aldo. Aldo reminds Lety that if Conceptos paid him, the company would have no capital to pay for its projects. Lety asks Aldo how far he’ll sacrifice himself for her. Aldo replies that if she’s the love of her life, then none of this is a sacrifice. The Fortune Cookie and the Platypus kiss.

While at lunch, Omar explains to Caro that life has taught him to take the best from every experience. He tries one of his lines on Caro, but she reminds him that she is immune to them. He’s going to have to do something more and change his methods. Omar asks for help conquering Aurora. Caro gets up to leave because Omar promised not to talk about Aurora, but that’s really the only thing he cares about. Omar protests, but she leaves anyway.

The cuartel marches into the Vortex. Fernando halts them and asks PM if she’s heard from Lety. PM replies that Lety is in her office and looking for Fernando. At that moment Lety exists the president’s office. Fernando immediately takes off in the opposite direction. Lety gives chase. The cuartel, for once, is left speechless.

Fernando hides himself from Lety in Aldo’s office. Aldo spooks him by walking up behind Fernando. Aldo wants to know what he can do for Fernando. Fernando says he came into the office by mistake. At that moment, Lety enters the office. Disgusted for getting caught, Fernando smacks his head.

Fernando freaks out and says that they should forget that he was in the office. He wants to leave. Aldo thinks it would be better if Fernando stays and talks. Fernando excuses himself and rushes out of the office. Aldo and Lety just look at each other.

PM shyly enters Omar’s office. Because his plan with Caro failed, Omar explains to PM that he needs to vent to someone and he doesn’t want anyone to find out. PM pulls down her shirt and invites Omar to talk. Omar stares at her chest and then changes the subject to Aurora. He explains to PM that Caro knows everything about Aurora. Omar says that he’s speaking with PM because he knows that PM is very discreet and because she would never go to Caro to bother he about information about Aurora. PM tells Omar not to worry and excuses herself, but doesn’t leave before making sure that Omar doesn’t want another try at her. Once PM leaves, Omar congratulates himself because now Caro won’t have a moment of peace.

Fernando rushes through Lety’s office. She tries to talk to him but he runs to the cave. She knocks on the door, but he says he’s busy. She again to talk to him, but he refuses. Lety, extremely frustrated, sits at her desk.

Tomas talks some more with Aldo about Alicia. Tomas knows that his girl is suffering and he doesn’t like it. The Fortune Cookie encourages Tomas to be strong. Tomas lists all the problems that Alicia could be having. Aldo doesn’t understand because no one falls in love with ugly people. “Well, you did fall in love with Lety, but this is a different topic.” Aldo again encourages Tomas to resist his urge to care for Alicia. Tomas gives in and insists on going to see his woman. Aldo holds Tomas from leaving.

Fernando talks some more to himself in his office. He’s going crazy. He leaves the office and rushes through Lety’s. In the Vortex he runs into Luigi who scolds Fernando. Lety leaves her office and enters the Vortex. She says Fernando’s name. He carries Luigi away into his office. Fernando stands at the door, peeking outside to look for Lety.

PM and the cuartel sit in the vortex, shocked at what just happened. PM asks Lety what just happened. Lety screams out “nothing” several times and goes back to her office.

Still peeking through the door, Fernando sees that Lety didn’t follow him. He sits himself in front of Luigi’s desk.

The cuartel discuss the Lety, Aldo, Fernando situation. Next, they change topics to Caro. The instant Caro walks into the building they plan on taking her to the boardroom. Perfectly timed, Caro walks off the elevator. Caro can tell something’s up, but the cuartel plays coy.

Luigi asks Fernando what he wants. Fernando doesn’t want anything. He immediately gets up to exit, leaving an exasperated Luigi to talk to himself about the crazy people at Conceptos.

Tomas sneaks past Alicia in the Vortex. She stops him to ask if he’s leaving. He tries to play cool, but he can’t even look at Alicia. She pulls him to her and accuses him of being mad. He’s made her suffer. Tomas tries to resist, but visibly weakens. She asks for help paying for a hotel. Marcia’s apartment is so small, that she thinks it would be better for her in a hotel. Tomas denies this request, but with some “convincing” from Alicia he weakens some more.

The cuartel holds Caro in its version of the boardroom, the women’s restroom. Caro confirms that Aurora is her friend. They cuartel pleads for help, but Caro says that she can’t. The cuartel catches on that Omar deceived them. Sara tells Caro about Omar’s little plan. Caro thinks it would be a good idea to teach Omar a lesson. The cuartel agrees.

Fernando wanders the halls of Conceptos, trying to avoid Lety. It doesn’t work. Lety finds him. He begs Lety not to tell him. Fernando explains that he already knows. He tells Lety about the conversation with Aldo and then overhearing Lety and Aldo in her office. Lety asks Fernando for pardon. She didn’t know how to tell him; she hugs Fernando. Fernando clutches onto Lety and says that he wanted to believe it was just a dream, or a nightmare. Lety thanks him for leaving her free, but Fernando says that is the moment he dug his own grave. He asks Lety to forget about him and to be happy, so that one of them can be happy. Fernando excuses himself to work. Lety leaves and Fernando stays in the hallway, crying.

In honor of the preview for tomorrow, a quote dedicated to Tomas & Alicia:

Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished.
~Goethe

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Hi, this is my first post ever. I just found that my Tivo did not record today's episode, and I was soooo disappointed:( Thanks for posting the recap so soon, I feel a little better now :) I guess it's good I missed it, it breaks my heart to see pobre Fern cry:(
 

Thank you, Amanda for the recap.
I spent a part of this episode rolling my eyes upward whenever Aldo spoke, especially when he gave advice. Blech!! First of all, telling Tomas that love is freedom, and do not pressure Alicia, give her space. Is he kidding? I think what he meant to say, here is how you get Alicia- hang around her every second of the day, don't let her breathe without you being in her presence, manipulate her and then she will feel indebted to you. I have had it with Aldo. In retrospect I know of many people who are together because of such manipulation. :) The Aldo/Lety romance scenes are really making me ill. If it wasn't for the support of this site and the delightful recaps I would have stopped watching weeks ago.
 

I guess that I am one of the few people who like Aldo. He knows what he wants and goes after it.
But last night, it really broke my heart to see Fern crying again. Lety broke his heart. I may like Aldo but I want Lety & Fern together.
On another note, Aldo's jeans are too tight. You can't practically see his McNuggets. It's a good thing that he keeps his jacket on.
 

Good recap...

Shout out to Panic at the Disco, their song "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"...the refrain
"I chimed in with a "Haven't you people ever heard of closing the g*d damn door?!" just seems so appropiate at this point, that and get a room.
Lety showed how much Fernando is behind her and no longer really a thought, if you loved someone like she had loved him, you could not hurt him to his face like she did. Once you saw that look of pain, you would have broken down.

Alot like Fernando did when Lety ran away...Also I have worked in some pretty relaxed places but I have never seen people hang on each other like Aldo and Lety in a work place...it is soooooo highschool, you know so everyone would get it..that yeah the couple was boinking, the guy marking his territory and the girl doing the he's mine thing.

So move it along...nothing to see here except some swkward making out

Oh yeah, now I remember why I hate mimes.
 

How many times did Letty say "Mi Amor" to Aldo. It reminded me a lot of Marcia with Fernando!!
 

I am a day behind now, but I want to comment on yesterday's episode again. I think no one mentioned the hilarious scene where Fernando was mimicking Aldo to the cuartel. I thought it was another brilliant comic turn on the part of Jaime Camil. He perfectly caught the goofy faux seductive intonation of Aldo's voice.
 

I think Fern does a great job when mimicking Yoda Aldo. I guess I shouldn't call him that because I really do like Yoda a lot.
At this point I'm hoping to see less of Lety/Aldo/Fern and more of anyone else.
Lety/Aldo are uncomfortable to watch and Fern is just too painful.
I'm going to try and focus on any humor wherever it shows up.
I don't think I can stand one more "mi amor" from Lety. Here's hoping she will slip into her Aurora disguise and vanish into the sunset with Omar.
Thanks so much Amanda!

Carrie L.
 

A MIME?!! Presenting a flower to Lety?!! Sweet mother of pearl, hold the bucket while I vomit! I did not enjoy that and Lety was still wearing the outfit she picked at random while her room was dark.
Caro's stern treatment of Omar was great, walking away when he talked about Aurora.
Fern was sooo sad after Aldo broke the news of Lety's choice. (Grrr! Bad Aldo!)His speech to Lety was really good and he looked so sad and like he'd been crying all day. "At least one of us can be happy." Waaaa. That was so heart-wrenching I had to replay it a couple of times.
 

Fernando is my hero..Agree on the scenes of Lety & Aldo groping each other is just too much..I've wanted Lety & Fern to be together since day one,but now re-thinking that she and Aldo deserve each other.I'm almost to the point of not watching this show anymore..

What's with that hoochie mama Paula Maria in Omar's office doing her sexual overtures..

By the way, where is the fashion police to arrest Lety with the god awful clothes she wears..Obviously, a budget problem at Televisa.

Where's PETA when you need them with those furs Aurora wears to meet Omar. Have they no shame in Mexico. This show with its longevity derailed some months back.
 

Thanks, Amanda. I loved the quote. So true.

Last night I missed this episode and didn't really care because I couldn't bear to watch Fernando in his upcoming crushing. It's too painful. I am really off of Lety at this point. As others have pointed out before, Fernando never rubbed Marcia in Lety's face, but when the shoe is on the other foot Lety has no compassion. What a jerk! I am so fed up with Lety. If it weren't for Fernando I, too, would just quit watching.

Can you tell I am upset?
 

Yes, we are all sick of Lety and Aldo…and Lety is more awkward every day. But some people are saying that Lety is meaner and more self-centered than Fern ever was. WH-WHAT? Have we been watching the same novella? Sure, Fern is nice now, but for ¾ of the novela, he was a big fat jerk! The same day he announced that he was going to marry Marcia, he and Omar went out with some models. He continually lied to both Marcia and Lety (he was much meaner to Marcia, in my opinion). Remember all those times that Marcia called when he was out with Lety. “Um, yeah, I went out to have a drink with Omar.” He was LIVING WITH and ENGAGED TO Marcia while telling Lety that he loved her. He beat up Lety’s best friend. He was embarrassed to be seen with Lety in public (she IS fea, though…can’t say I blame him!). He didn’t even fess up to Marcia that Omar was the one who bought her the ring. Okay, Lety is a basketcase- she is ugly and awkward, and awful taste in clothes. But mean? Only to Omar, and he deserves it. The worst thing she ever said to Fern was “I want to be with someone else.” At least she told him, instead of dragging out for months and months like Fern did to Marcia! Self-centered? Self-centered is dandling your secretary on one knee and your fiancée on the other. She has a right to think of herself. No man should be the focus of her whole life. Even if he as incredibly hot as Fern.
That being said, I wish she would dump Aldo already. And I really hate mimes.

Tani
 

RIGHT ON TANI!!!
Everybody forgave Fern so fast cause he is so gol-darned cute. But he made Marcia AND Lety suffer for months and months and months. He lied and lied and lied. A few weeks of being "one of the ten handsomest men in Mexico crying in a closet" (shout out to Beckster) won't kill him.
 

Tani..yah but...yah but...yah but...

Hee Hee Hee...actually I think he was way worse to Marcia than Lety...like I said toxic relationship, but it was her toxic relationship..then for the sh*t to hit the fan like the day before the wedding...eeeewww the social implications..what will people say.

But still on the annoying scale...Lety wins hands down..when she whines to Aldo..I can't stand it...then she tries to talk and he cuts her off constantly and they do the most unforgivable sin of all..."Baby talk to each other"...
People have been slain over less...
 

This show has to have the lousiest writing in all of telenovelaland.
After whining and crying for Fern for months, when they're finally reunited Lety just ups and walks.
Then she picks Aldo.
Come on, no woman would act like that!
I know it upset me a lot.
We all know that she won't sleep with Aldo, because in telenovelas,
the heroine only sleep with her original lover, so we have to suffer with Dumbo Lety until she decides to go back to Fernando.
I don't know why I watch this!
 

Beckster, liked your "Yah but...Yah but...Yah but" comment. So true. I know I forgive and forget way too easily sometimes but then again, "yah...but". How can anyone not forgive Fernando after he has so truly repented? Also your "the most unforgivable sin of all, they 'Baby talk to each other', people have been slain for less" had me laughing out loud. which I don't usually do at work. I'm with you girl.
 

Lety says “mi amore” way too much, as if, as someone pointed out yesterday, she is trying to convince herself. Fern and her were always cute to watch. (And hopefully, will be again!)
Alpo + Lety = not cute and the over the top baby talk is disgusting. Where does the line to console Don Fernando form? (sigh……)

Teresa
 

I actually think Tomy give lichita the cold shoulder is ok. She's totally taking his caring of her for granted, maybe she needs a wake up call that he might not be around forever. Or will he????
 

Yvette I agree with you. If it werent't for this recap group and my googy eyes for fern, I would not watch this. Ever since aldo came into the pic, I have had problems with the show. sometimes I tape it, when I have an idea that there will be scenes with aldo and lety and then I can fastforward and not watch those parts. I think ocamply screwed up big time. Not only the "two much cuartel time" but making lety's interest in aldo more intense then a casual flirt or interest. She could have gotten her point across that lety needs to see other guys before chosing fern, by just having guys interested, courting her and making fern jealous. Instead she does this. Bull.
 

Lety will never sleep with Aldo because having mulitple lovers will take away her innocence.
But she did say that she wanted to try another flavor.
I can not stand to see another tear come out of those puppy dog eyes of Fernando.
Tomas was so funny trying to resist Alicia. I know that he will give him. He is too enamored with Alicia.
I really believe Alicia probably comes from a dirt poor background. She probably promised herself that like Scarlet O'Hara in Gone with the Wind, that she "will never be hungry again". She wants so badly to be upper class.
The line to console Fernando starts on the left. I already in line.
 

I meant to say that I am already in line.
 

I really wish someone would feed Alicia. For some reason I hate the idea that everyone gets to eat lunch but she can't afford to and tries to get food from others.
It must be the mother in me because although she can be so mean and nasty, I hate the way she drools over everyone's food!

I think PM was showing off for Omar because she wanted the Aurora info.

Does anyone know if Colunga will actually be on the show? I would love to see him side by side with Fern! I don't know if I could take that much excitement!!!!!

Carrie L.
 

Thank God I work at home or I would have been fired for screaming out loud with laughter at the comments. Everyone is spot on, the "mi Amor" and baby talk now requires that I put a bucket next to the sofa. And mimes? Yuck they creep me out almost as much as big daddy Aldo and wittle bitty Lety.

That overhead conversation was painful but the final scene when Fern begs her not to tell him and she still makes it all about her with it hurts me. I wanted to grab her and slam her into the wall. I hope she never has another night's sleep again after he told her one of us should be happy and walked off. That sent me into tears while she stood there with her usual stupid look. Gee I guess I was more upset than I thought.

Caro walking out on Omar made me laugh (the only time in the show). That's two days in a row that some woman has walked out on him over a meal. Something that had never happened to him in his life. His pain is only just beginning - pobrecito. His head must be spinning.

Aldo with his cheap advice to that moron Tomas made me sick. Love is freedom. Yep and he gives Lety so much of that. I'm surprised he just doesn't handcuff himself to her and get it over with.
 

Carrie,

There was talk a while ago that Colunga made a guest appearance on the show. It must have been an interesting day on the set with three over the title galans in one place looks, egos and all.

Terri
 

I would like to dedicate the following song to last night's episode, where fernando ran away literally from Lety. Fernando- this one is for you:
Don't Speak - No Doubt

You and me
We used to be together
Everyday together always
I really feel
That I'm losing my best friend
I can't believe
This could be the end
It looks as though you're letting go
And if it's real
Well I don't want to know

Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me cause it hurts
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me cause it hurts

Our memories
Well, they can be inviting
But some are altogether
Mighty frightening
As we die, both you and I
With my head in my hands
I sit and cry

It's all ending
We gotta stop pretending who we are...
You and me I can see us dying...are we?
 

Tomas the moron - I have to agree with that. For a long time I got as kick out of him with his relationship with Lety as the two smart feas but since Aldo's appearance he has become a complete jerk. A lot like Lety it must be the Aldo effect. I used to think he and Alicia would be kind of a fun couple, both of them totally in love with her, both of them obsessed with food but now I'm not sure. Tomas knows how desperate Alicia is and in an effort to "win" her humiliates her and let's her go hungry. It sure would have the opposite effect on me.

I am curious about Alicia's story. She must come from a poor background and is trying to rise up in the world, not easy to do in a macho, class conscious place like Mexico. I think her nastiness is just a front to keep her from being hurt. Time will tell or considering how this show drags maybe not. I'd rather see more of her story then then ridiculous baby talking kissy face Aldo/Lety.
 

Oh that song oh so goes with last night. great pick Andrea! I really do hope that Alicia says yes to Thomas tonight. It was looking like he was proposing.
 

Andrea,

The song is just right for the mood last night. just like the song Te Tomare una Foto was when Fern chased down Aldo and Lety at the nightclub.. No matter how crappy some of the writing and the direction of the story line the choice of music for the moments has been spectacular.
For another really apropos number get your hands on or listen to Jamie Camil sing Morir Lentament de Amor. It translates to dying slowly of love. I picked it up on ITunes and now can't listen because it is hitting too close to home with the story and he recorded it seven years ago.

Diane
 

I love the wonderful recaps and comments. I’m as addicted to this site as I am to La Fea!

I see two problems with Aldo, or the development of Aldo in the story. One is that Juan isn’t much of an actor. He has few expressions: looking thoughtfully out to sea with squinty eyes and chiseled profile; anger (same thing, but with a few jaw clenches); full-wattage smile (flashed at the smallest provocation); small smile. And that’s it, other than being drop-dead handsome. I see that many commenters love the comedy scenes with Fern and Aldo, but I guess I’m in the minority – I don’t think Juan can keep up with Jaime, not even close. And Jaime is a world-class weeper. We’ve never seen Juan shed a tear.

The other problem is what the writers are doing with his character. After all, Aldo was introduced to us as a Great Soul Who Has Suffered Much (and who is now wiser). Then they write in for him to exchange golpes with Fernanado, and then to have comic exchanges in which he is goofy as a teenager and in which he tells Fern he wants him to suffocate and die, etc. The golpes, comedy and death curses are completely out of character for a Great Soul type who would ordinarily rise above such things and just look Wise and squint at the sea some more.

I want to know too: why was PM so seductive with Omar. What’s up with that?
 

Really, the comments and recaps here keep me hanging on with La Fea long after the thrill is gone.
Y'all are the best group ever.
We probably do forgive Fern too quickly, pero es Don Fernando, es tan divina! I like to compare him with Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy--a total heartthrob and perfect for his role.
Alicia probably does come from a poor background and is desperate to be part of the "in" crowd.
And Aldo's recent actions don't completely go with his wise and weathered seafarer persona.
 

Maggie,

Back in the day PM slept with Omar. Like Alicia she always has an eye to the main chance looking for a hot rich man. I guess the idea that he might be serious about anyone fired up her competitive streak so she offered herself up again.
 

Diane,

You're so right! Te Tomare Una Foto was the perfect song for that episode. so perfect in fact, I wonder if they didn't plan some prior sub-lines around the song. Remember how Ferni insisted on taking pictures of Leti? Omar stalked her and sent the pics to Fern in NYC? Well, i guess the only way to know if that was a setup for the song is to see if it was in the original Betty La Fea, because Tiziano Ferro didn't sing in that version.

I like the music in Destilando as well. Pepe Aguilar's "Por Amarte" and that song that gaviota sings are great
 

Anonymous, what a brilliant idea--Jaime Camil in the Mr. Darcy role. Imagine a Spanish language version of Pride and Prejudice! I love the Colin Firth version, too, but JC would be fantastic!
 

Colin Firth...Mr. Darcy...I'm in my happy place now and no cuartel in sight....
 

Ahhhh the “Pride and Prejudice” reference, I have thought of this many times when seeing Aldo.

"He is as fine a fellow,'' said Mr. Bennet, as soon as they were out of the house, "as ever I saw. He simpers, and smirks, and makes love to us all.

As for Mr. Darcy, at least he retained his dignity...Fernando not so much..it can only get worse, once the cuartel swings into full mode...
 

I counted four "mi amor" from Lety's mouth in the 1st 2 scenes and gave up because it made me puke (sorry for the indelicate language).
I'm gonna try again tonight.

Did anyone else think that maybe, just maybe Lety was going to go back to Fer after he'd hugged her and said he wanted her to be happy?
She was walking away, he said something to her, she turned to look at him and I swear the look in her eyes was "Oh god, I made a mistake, I really want YOU!", but Fer said good bye, or something, so she left.
(It looked the old "missed opportunity" that is so overused in novelas.) Didn't any of you think she on the verge of going back to him?

Tani, Melinama - 100% right again! We tend to remember only the last few months or so, but Fer really was a jerk and indecisive for a lot longer time than Lety. We're just more affected by his crying and, true, he's a lot cuter.
He'll survive crying for 38 more episodes, I hope I do!

I'm sad for both of them, because, even while she does kissy-poo with Aldo, I know she still loves Fernando.
Wouldn't you be in agony seeing Fer everyday and knowing you gave up his luscious lips and kisses to be safe? Hari kari time , 'twould be for me!
 

Ok, I don't think Tomas is trying to 'humiliate' alicia, he's just thinkin hard to get might be the way to get her attention. And as far as her being hungry - yes, is obviously an emotional eater and is hungry in that desperate way, but look at the meat on that chica! She is not literally starving by any means - not physically anyway.
 

I wish I could draw. I'd draw a platypus kissing a fortune cookie, while a crying mime watches.

Tomas's "strategy" with Alicia reminds me a lot of the Salma Hayek character on Ugly Betty. She had this strategy for conquering men. A big part of that strategy was to let him get hooked, then trick him into thinking he's going to lose you. Looks like Tomas could be using this on Alicia too. She sure changed her tune when Tomas whipped out his whip of scorn. :)
 

Who is Colunga? Did he recently star in a telenovela?

"Lety will never sleep with Aldo because having mulitple lovers will take away her innocence." We know that if she does sleep with Aldo the door will be ajar so that Fernando could listen in. How can she hurt Fernando. I read the recap at work and cried when Fernando said one of them should be happy. It is true that Fernando was a player and deceitful with Marcia. However, Lety is supposed to be sweet and above all that according to the two guapos.

I don't think that you will see Aldo's "McNuggets" because he probably wears diapers with all that baby talk. Let me barf now.
 

Seriously, "whip of scorn"? I probably debated for twenty minutes how to translate that. Then when Alicia used it as well I figured literal was the way to go.
 

When Aldo began his "fortune cookie"chat(LOL) with tomas about letting your love free or somthing like that the whole time all i kept thinking was TAKE YOUR OWN ADVICE(bleep,bleep)!!!He is such a big hypocrite...I also thought that it was cruel and immature of Tomas and Aldo laughing when Aldo told him that he(aldo) told Fer that lety chose him .if i had laser vision i would have blown up my tv with the look i gave them.And i too like Yvette rolled my eyes and spent about 1/2 of the show looking up at the ceiling when Aldo came on.

Angel
 

Jaime Camil was so, so good last night in the intense painful scenes. He is really an incredible actor. He puts great intensity in all of his scenes-especially the kissing scenes. I wonder if Angelica Vale developed a crush on him during the filming?!?
 

There were some rumors floating around,including online here that Jaime & Angelica had something going,but they noted it wasn't true..Jaime,according to reports hooked up with a teenager from the secretarial pool at Televisa..

Angelica(the sweetheart of Mexico) is more famous than Jaime,so that would probably not work..
 

I love the "Sad Panda Named Fernando" I think that's so cute!

And I would have definetly developed a crush on him!

I heard a rumor that the actors were really together, and found this site to see... http://entretenimiento.aol.com/television/canvas/_a/romance-con-jaime-camil-si-o-no/20060711134809990001
 

I Would Have....Plz If I Have The Biggest Crush Now (Other Than Elliott Yamin).....Imagine If I Was Playing Lety.::sign::.

Kathy
 

I made a picture to represent the current La Fea situation! http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w135/MendiolaLover/fortunecookieplusplatypus.jpg

it's also here: [IMG]http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w135/MendiolaLover/fortunecookieplusplatypus.jpg[/IMG]
 

Aw. :(( Even as a cartoon, it's sad. :(

BTW, Angelica Vale isn't the sweetheart of Mexico... Angelica Maria (her mother) is.
 

Loved the picture. Lety is a platypus in a way. I mean an egg laying mammal with a duck bill and a poisonous spur on their back leg? Where do you fit that into the evolutionary tree with a straight face? Lety is like that. She doesn't fit in anywhere. She isn't an adult and isn't a child. She plays sweet and innocent, but between what she is doing to Omar via Aurora and what she continues to do to Fern, she's got a spur o' spite.
If Don Fern is Mr. Darcy, I think Mrs. Bennet, Mary, Kitty and Lydia the cuartel. Omar gets my vote for Mr. Wickham.
 

No, Ariel is definitely Mr. Wickham. Evil! Tomas is Mr. Collins!
 

Ok, so who's starting the petition for a Mexican Pride and Prejudice with Jaime Camil as Mr. Darcy??? I'll sign it for myself, my family, all my friends, and a few names I can make up! Whew, just the idea is killing me!
Kim P.
 

i went to yesterday's post by accident and guess what i found
asshat definition can be found in wikipedia. HA

I guess I have know Pride & Prejudice to make a comment on it. I only heard about it but never saw it or read the book.
 

Aldo is Mr. Wickham, sleazy, cheesy and wanting to please-y. Paula Marie gets to be Lydia and maybe Fernando C should be Mr. Darcy and Jaime Camil can be Col. Fitzwilliams. Although we would have to greatly expand the part to so we could see more of him (maybe we get Rosy O to extend it for extra episodes). Mama Teresita gets to be Lady Catherine deBergh.
 

Has anyone seen Bride and Prejudice? It's an Bollywood version with a modern twist. Really funny.

I think Aldo should be Mr. Collins. As Elizabeth would say, "He's absolutely ridiculous!"
 

Actually Ariel, is like Darcy in the beginning..he was a bit of a social pig...Tomas as Collins, okay also the HR guy is kinda like Collins...I saw the Bollywood one...Yeah...Sayid (my hero on Lost), he and Sawyer...always the bad boys...Jack I am so meh....

You know, Lety now knows she can look different..but she won't let the facade go...it is protective..
One of my first jobs I worked in an office with middle age women..One was Mexican-American, from a fine old family who fled to America during the Pancho Villa years, the other was this really mousy woman, who wore cat glasses and no make-up, but she also wore sleevless blouses and didn't shave under her arms..Well the Mx/American lady, hated her and made all these comments, but the fea just kept the same expression and came to work the same way each day...I was just a kid and didn't pay that much attention..but looking back, she was doing the Lety...(she too was a book keeper),
comeon she coulda shaved, but nope she just kept doing it.
 

Diapers? No Aldo would ve wearing Juan Soler's feminine pads.....
 

some people have extreme skin reactions to shaving, and in plenty cultures it's just not the custom
 

RE: Alicia's pobreza - in addition to possibly having had a poor (as in poverty-stricken) upbringing, might she also at one time have been a FEA??? Just a crazy thought!!

RE: Ugly Betty meets Leticia Padilla Solis: Someone posted that it may air on May 17. Bummer!! - in my neck of the woods, these two shows are on at the same time. But also impeding my possible watching of this episode - my daughter will have her C-section that day. Woe is me : ( ... and I don't have recording capability.
Boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo
 

anon, if you want to get a recording of either one of those shows on your daughter's big day, I'm sure someone at this forum would oblige. Just say the word...
 

I totally forgot about the Juan Soler pads HA! I believe that will be on the market he did say he was branching out.
 

oops i meant to say that diapers will be on market.
 

I think Beckster wrote the wikipedia definition....
 

/mab we miss you!!!
 

the latest fea chisme is as follows:
1. Jaime Camil and Ilithia Manzanilla (or however you spell her name) have parted ways. now there are a million girls world-wide who are crossing their fingers that Jaime and Angelica Vale will rekindle their friendship, declare their love, etc.
2. the Fea cast will be on the Cristina talk show on May 23-ish? in Miami.
3. Angelica Vale has been named no. 14 of the 50 most beautiful people in People en Espanol and Jaime no. 41.
4. ABC.com rebroadcasts all of their episodes online, if you miss the Angelica Vale episode on May 17th. There is still a question of whether Angelica Vale will reprise her role as Lety, or play another character with recurring possibilities.

Cheers!
Christina
 

Thnx For You Comment Christina.......About The Jaime Thing.......YaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaY

Kathy
 

Anon 7:52 pm, Diapers? No Aldo would ve wearing Juan Soler's feminine pads..... THAT IS HYSTERICAL! Marycelis, I had to go to wikipedia and check out asshat. Too funny! I also love the idea of Jaime in Pride & Prejudice. He would have to play Mr. Darcy. Of course, I would watch Jaime in any program, it need not even be a good program, as evidenced by the fact that I am still watching LFMB! Taping tonite’s, which does not look like a keeper at all. I find Tomas very annoying, especially so since the Aldo makeover, as someone pointed out. If Aldo was any kind of friend to Tomas, he would have told him to go back to his old style and hair color. Tomas may have a good heart, but all that whining! UGGHHH…..homelessness or living with him, not an easy choice. Christina—“now there are a million girls world-wide who are crossing their fingers that Jaime and Angelica Vale will rekindle their friendship, declare their love, etc.” Don’t you mean a million girls world-wide are hoping they could have a shot at Jaime?! (A girl can always dream….) And finally regarding earlier comments about forgiving Fern, yes him being so gaupo makes us forget some of the bad, but like someone pointed out, he is truly remorseful and a changed man.
That's why we are not looking forward to more suffering.

Teresa
 

Anonymous 6:11

That's really cool how you put that together! The sad panda looked so...sad. Just like our Ferni
 

Thanks, Amanda, for the wonderful recap! Oh, gee, I hated seeing Fern cry. AAArgh. But, Melinama is right, he lied and lied and hurt Lety and Marcia forever. This latest bad time for him has lasted what? A few weeks? Pobrecito, but it's his time to cry. I wish it didn't have to be, but so be it.

I dunno about Lety and Aldo. It doesn't have the rhythm that Lety and Fern do. Well, I have a wait and see attitude.

Jeanne
 

Ok,
Love the recaps!! and the comments!! You al are great
I was inspired to make the pic
it's in my myspace photos, last image LOL

http://www.myspace.com/tatianna65

Thanks again
Tatianna
 

Someone mentioned that Angelica and Jamie are in a most beautiful people magazine... is that mag out right now? Tani I completely agree with everything you said. And Andrea, I love the Por Amarte song too. The music is beautiful... I just bought the song today. I know a lot of people hate the Aldo/Lety scenes, but I love this show and I'd rather see those scenes while this show is still on the air... and any scene with Fernando is a good scene to me.

Esther
 

To me, Angelica Vale ia the sweetheart of Mexico and so is her mom,Julie.
 

Jaime Camil is number 41 of the list of most beautiful people in Mexico???? ARE THEY CRAZY!! He is definitely NUMBER ONE.
 

Yes, Ferni made mistakes, but he was never mean-spirited - which is why he's more redeemable. He was forced into that proposal to Marcia - he never wanted it, don't forget.

And, he is THE handsomest man on two continents if you ask me.

The other night some 32 year old guy contacted me on Match.com and asked if I'd consider dating a younger guy - I was thinking to myself "unless you're Jaime Camil" forget about it. ha ha
 

The 2011 discussion for Capitulos 259 & 260 is at this link.
 

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