Tuesday, May 29, 2007

La Fea Más Bella #285 5/29/07 More of the same with a Bang of an Ending!

Today’s Fea re-cap: Jacks schemes, Aldo screams, Alicia lies, Fernando cries

Just kidding!

We start with Jacks winking at us. Wait, never mind. He just has a really weird set of eyes.

Sexy Celso plays some games on the receptionist’s computer. Alicia “walks” off the elevator and gives her best classic telenovela performance. Alicia asks Celso what’s going on with her three times before he pays attention. She doesn’t understand why destiny has given her so many tests. Her sadness is killing her. Celso volunteers to help. He can go get her an aspirin. Alicia asks him if he’s really willing to help. Being the gentleman that he is, Celso tells her that of course he will.

In the boardroom of boredom (I still cringe when I think of Lety’s pirate outfit and the thirty odd some days we had to watch conferences from the same day occur in that same boardroom!), the executives and Jacks talk about Aurora’s mysterious disappearance. Omar wonders what they should do if she never reappears, but this moment Jacks just wants to exploit the current situation. He asks to remain informed. The execs agree.

Once Jacks leaves, the board discuss Jacks interest in promoting the program. Fernando is sure that Aurora will reappear at some random moment. Queue the dramatic music and the make-out scene on TV. Fernando is i-m-p-a-c-t-a-d-o! Marcia asks where the station got that video. The entire board is shocked about the video showing on TV. That is, everyone except Luigi. He’s more concerned about getting home and watching the new telenovela, Destilando Amor. Fernando catches Luigi before he can leave. Fernando accuses Luigi of releasing the tape. Luigi squirms and squeals in protest. It doesn’t take much force. Luigi admits to releasing the tape, but he accuses Jacks of torturing, hitting and putting him in a bad situation. Luigi didn’t want to, but Jacks almost killed him. Fernando pulls Luigi to him and consoles him.

Alicia tells Celso to forget about helping her. She turns to walk away but Celso stops her. He asks her to permit him to help her. She turns back to him and asks if he’s prepared to lie for a noble cause. It’s a matter of life and death. Alicia has to convince him that it’s just a little lie. It’s so that she and her Tomas can have a beloved baby. Celso agrees.

Lety proudly reads the newspaper. It says that Aurora disappeared and will not reappear. She is dead and buried. Aldo enters. They chat for a minute. Fernando sits in his office and does a great impression of the conversation between Lety and Aldo. Aldo announces to Lety that he found a yacht for their wedding. Lety excitedly hugs Aldo. Fernando scooches to the door. Aldo reminds Lety about when they ate lobster. This pushes Fernando (and many viewers I’m sure) over the limit. He quickly exits his office. He comes into Lety’s office stomping away and complaining. He thinks that the happy couple should be focusing less on the wedding and more on the disappearance of Aurora. Aldo flips out; his face becomes the color of his shirt. Aldo yells that his that his wedding is more interesting and then he takes out his aggression on the newspaper. Fernando says that he has two words for Aldo. (Control de ira) “Rage Control.” Aldo’s face gets redder as he says that those are three words. Fernando points out that in English it’s only two. Cover your eyes, there’s more newspaper abuse. Hey, something has to get beat up in every novela! Fernando points out that Aurora is important because with her help Conceptos will be returned to its original owners and Aldo will be free. Aldo agrees. The business has always interested Fernando and Aldo has always been most interested in love. Ah! Aldo’s a fake nice person! Aldo claims his prize and puts his arm around Lety. He says that his wedding is the most important thing and that nobody or nothing will interfere. Lety and Fernando look confused. Aldo turns Lety toward him and asks if she still wants to have the wedding. She nervously agrees. Seriously, this guy is a control freak in disguise (and in a really bright sweater)! Fernando shakes his fist at Aldo.

Fernando puts the newspaper in between Lety’s and Aldo’s faces. She pulls away and says that both Aurora and the wedding are important. They men burst into an argument over which is more important. Aldo calls Fernando’s show cheesy. Fernando calls Aldo the father of cheesy. Ha! That’s a great description! Fernando says that all weddings are the same. The only thing that changes is the cast. Fernando makes funny of how stuffy a yacht is. Aldo repeatedly repeats that Fernando is jealous. Lety finally stops the insanity. She orders Fernando to his office. Fernando reluctantly leaves. Once Fernando’s in his office, Aldo won’t stop complaining and Lety looks a little unsure.

Fernando sits in his office and at first murmurs to himself about the yacht, but his attention is quickly diverted to the kiss with Aurora. He doesn’t understand why it affected him so much. He sighs and looks at the newspaper. He sees Lety on the front page accuses him of deceiving her. He promised never to love another woman! Fernando assures the picture that Lety is the only woman for him. The picture says that she’s marrying Aldo because of Fernando’s lies. Fernando tells the picture that she is the woman that he will always love. The picture turns back into Aurora. Fernando thinks he’s going crazy, talking to a picture.

Martha sits at her desk and also talks to an inanimate object. She asks her sheep coin bank which she should eat first, her flat cake or her hot dog. Martha goes for the flat cake. The cuartel watches, but Martha can’t finish the first bite. The cuartel rushes to their non-digesting friend. The encourage her to get help. Martha promises but first she needs to go to the bathroom.

Tomas confirms to someone on the phone that he is Tomas Mora, the husband of Alicia Ferreira de Mora. It’s Celso on the line pretending to be Doctor Celso Kama sutra, Alicia’s gynecologist. Celso and Tomas start to talk about getting together to talk, but Alicia stops the conversation with a pinch. Celso yelps. He explains his reaction to Tomas by saying he was bit by a vapor in Africa, because that’s where he is. Tomas says that Alicia’s treatment can wait until the doctor returns. Celso says that’s no good, Alicia needs immediate treatment, it’s a matter of life or death. Celso says that this treatment is essential for Alicia and Tomas to be happy.

Once the men hang up, Celso asks Alicia if she liked his performance. Alicia asks Celso where he got the name Celso Kama sutra. Celso says that his mom gave him the name Celso and Kama Sutra because he saw a magazine. Luckily, Alicia interrupts him.

Martha’s back in the vortex and she’s after a chocolate bar. She catches herself and has the cuartel take it away before she can eat it. The cuartel to take Martha back to her meeting. The elevator opens and a group of reporters enters the vortex. The reporters ask for Fernando Mendiola. They want to interview him about Aurora’s disappearance.

Aldo tells Lety that he thinks there is something between Fernando and Aurora. Lety effusively insists that there is nothing between those two. Fernando scoots to the door. Aldo doesn’t think Fernando would miss this opportunity for a conquest. Lety wonders why no one will believe that Fernando has changed. Aldo accuses her of defending Fernando. Lety says it’s not that. She positive there’s nothing between Fernando and Aurora. Aldo asks Lety how she can be so sure. Fernando exits his office and asks the same question. The men quibble, but end up looking to Lety for an answer. Fernando says that the only people who know what’s going on between him and Aurora are him and Aurora, unless Lety was spying on them. Aldo agrees completely with Fernando. The reporters charge in and ask Fernando about Aurora disappearance. Fernando pulls a Lindsay Lohan and flips out at the press. One reporter points out that Aurora disappeared right after the kiss. Another reporter wants to know if there was a romance between Fernando and Aurora. Fernando, not so fluently, tries to say that there was not. The press is making something out of nothing. He mistakenly says that the kiss was real, and then tries to correct himself by saying it was a part of the show. The press has heard what it needs. They only heard that the kiss was real. One man talks to the camera and confirms that there was a romance between Fernando and Aurora. Lety passes out in her chair. The reporters says that Lety must be pregnant. Fernando rounds the desk and throws the men out of the office.

Aldo tends to Lety and talks to Fernando about what just happened. Aldo thinks that Aurora was a good lesson for Fernando. Huh? He thinks that Fernando should invite Aurora to the wedding. Lety half passes out again. Aldo realizes he’s late and excuses himself to go see Carmina. Fernando asks Aldo about who is Carmina. Aldo doesn’t explain who she is and tells Lety that he’ll see her later. Fernando turns to Lety and tries to assure Lety that the kiss wasn’t real. Lety doesn’t want to hear it. He doesn’t understand why nobody believes him. Lety assures Fernando that she believes his word. Out come all of Fernando’s teeth.

At Retro Mode, Jacks and his lackey watch a Televisa program. The announcers says that Fernando confirmed the romance. The men congratulate themselves. Jacks says he forgot the most important thing. If Aurora reappears it will ruin everything. He picks up his phone to call her.

Lety answers the cell phone. Jacks asks Aurora not to reappear or go out. She wants to know why. As we so well know, whenever something private is being said in the president’s office, the cave’s walls become magically un-soundproofed. Fernando wonders why he hears Aurora’s voice. Lety continues to talk to Jacks, pretending not to understand. Fernando enters her office and starts to look around for Aurora. He asks Lety for Aurora. Lety holds the phone away from her and says that Aurora is not there. Jacks overhears Lety’s voice and asks Aurora if she’s with Lety. Fernando says that he clearly heard Aurora. Jacks asks Aurora to answer him. Lety tells Fernando that he must be hallucinating. Fernando asks Lety if she feels okay. She says yes. He goes back to his office. Lety returns to talking to Jacks. She says that she perfectly understands and then hangs up the phone. Lety gives a cheer of joy.

Alicia walks into Tomas office. He rushes to her and helps her sit. Tomas tells Alicia that he’s worried about her. He explains the conversation he had earlier with her doctor. Alicia says that her only hope is to have a family with him. Tomas runs over to his desk and presents her with a check for the treatment. Alicia tells Tomas that he makes her happy. She says she will go change and then rush to her treatment. She rushes to the door, but Tomas tells her not to run to much. You know, for the baby’s sake. Alicia slowly exits the office.

Marcia’s now in Lety’s office and she’s assuring Fernando that Aurora will reappear. Fernando thinks something that something bad happened. Lety doesn’t think so. She thinks that Aurora is in total control. Marcia wants to know what’s up with Fernando. He says that it’s nothing and leaves for his office. Marcia and Lety stare at each other for a moment and then Marcia excuses herself. Once Marcia leaves, Lety has a “moment.”

Alicia goes to Marcia’s office, but Marcia isn’t there. When Alicia turns to leave, Marcia appears. Alicia asks to borrow Marcia’s computer. Alicia wants to look for a happiness treatment. Marcia says that she doesn’t understand, but she lets Alicia use the computer anyway. Alicia explains that she wants to look at cars because Tomas promised to buy her a new car. Marcia congratulates Alicia. Alicia insults Marcia by saying that this is what it’s like for married women, unlike abandoned women with no place to live. Alicia tries to make it clear that she’s not talking about Marcia. Marcia shakes her head in disgust.

Lola and the cuartel talk some more about Martha’s problems. They try to come up with an idea to get Martha to go to and stay at the meeting. It’s Sara who comes up with an idea, but she doesn’t reveal it just yet.

Suddenly remembering the non-soundproofness of the cave, Lety leads Caro into the boardroom. Lety happily explains to Caro that Jacks doesn’t want Aurora to reappear until he says so. Caro points out that Aurora will have to show up at some point in order to film the rest of the show. Lety says she has a solution for that. Lety thinks that if the show is a hit, then Jacks will let the show go on with another actress. Lety proclaims Aurora dead. She will never revive! Caro says she hopes so and excuses herself. Lety looks awfully proud of her awful plan.

The phone rings. It’s Cristina Maiz, the president of The System for the Families’ Integral Development (DIF Nuevo Leon). DIF Nuevo Leon is a program, mostly aimed at youth, that helps families get back on their feet and be self sufficient. For more information: http://www.dif.gob.mx/ She wants to have a video conference. Fernando rushes to the boardroom to get the equipment to have the conference.

Luckily, a computer we’ve never seen before sits in the boardroom, prepared for the video conference. Fernando tells Lety that they’re going to have a video conference. He asks her to call Luigi. Fernando has Lety help him set up the conference. The phone rings and Cristina Maiz de Gonzalez appears on the TV screen. Luigi enters and demands to know what was so important to take him from a meeting. He sees Cristina Maiz on the screen. Mrs. Maiz explains that this month they will be celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of DIF Nuevo Leon. The will also be celebrating El Dia de la Familia. http://www.diadelafamilia.com.mx/home.php She wants Conceptos to do the campaign. Fernando and Lety assure her that Conceptos can do the campaign. Luigi affirms that it will be a grand spectacle. Mrs. Maiz asks if she can make the announcement that Conceptos will be doing the campaign. Fernando says that she can announce it. Mrs. Maiz asks for Luigi personally to direct the spectacle. The two groups confirm that Conceptos will do the campaign. Mrs. Maiz says they will finalize the details later. Once Mrs. Maiz is gone, Fernando and Lety hug each other in congratulations. Luigi is left alone to start the campaign. He thinks to himself how family is the foundation of society. He starts to cry, but calms himself and rushes off to work.

The cuartel takes Martha back to her Compulsive Eaters meeting. Irmita explains to Martha that she, Irmita, spoke with the meeting leader. He told her that only Martha could accept to get help, and that the cuartel should not pressure her. Then she may be cured. Ladies, I have something to admit right now. I have a disease as well. Hello, my name is Amanda. I am a Camil-aholic.

Omar rushes to Caro who is at her door. Omar says that he has something important to tell her; he’s changed. Caro tries to interrupt. Omar says that he understands. No one believes him and he really does have a lot to learn. Omar pulls something out of his pocket and drops it. He hands it to Caro and tells her that he bought it for her. He excuses himself for not being the person she deserves. Omar kisses Caro’s cheek and scurries away. Caro opens the box to see a pearl necklace.

Fernando’s still in his cave, wondering what’s happening to him. He can’t get Aurora out of his head. Fernando pulls out the ugly Lety picture and places it next to the Aurora picture. He talks to both pictures. Fernando swears that he loves Lety. He asks Lety for a pardon.

The real Lety overhears Fernando and walks over to his door. She knocks and enters. She asks if he’s felling okay. Fernando says he’s sorry, he loves her. He thought that he would never love another woman. No he can’t stop thinking about Aurora. He asks again for Lety’s forgiveness. She tries to interrupt. He asks her to leave.

Lety stands in her office and says that she can’t allow Fernando to suffer like that. She reaches for her make-up kit. She has to tell Fernando that she and Aurora are the same person. Lety takes off her ugly make-up and asks Fernando to come to her. She wants to tell him the whole truth. Fernando exits his office and looks at her. The episode ends with a tear going down Fernando’s face.

For tomorrow: Uh-oh, will Fernando find out Lety's secret? Will Aldo follow Julieta's plea to leave Lety alone?

Labels:


Comments:
Hey everyone - I'm about 4 days behind - didn't Fern already guess that Aurora is Lety after he drew that picture?
 

Thanks for the recap Amanda. I have your disease as well; its really easy to become addicted to Mr. Camil.

Anonymous - Fern talked himself out of believing that Aurora and Lety are the same person. And of course when he first approach Lety about it she lied.

Karen
 

Wow, this was one of the best episodes ever! That long scene with Fernando, Lety, and Aldo in the office was a masterpiece. Viva anger management! Note that Aldo made a quick exit to join stalker chick after his jealous rage.
 

Thanks for the recap! I fastforwarded so much I watched only about 14 minutes last night! I utterly cannot bear to hear one word out of Alicia's mouth, or one word out of the cuartel, this plot about the food is intolerable. But I still love the way Aldo and Ferni squabble. Heh.
 

I too can't stand alicia and her lying. How can she change in the end when she is so set on material things "unless" psychologically speaking, this is all she has ever had and it means love to her. Maybe her father was always away and therefore showered her with gifts so she would not be unhappy. The bit about the food. Why is this bit with the curtel even in this program. I don't understand Ocampy's logic, but as i said earlier, I don't think ocampy is going to take credit for the most popular telenovia, cause it sucks. We watch it because of fernando. If he were not on it, no one would have watched, other then a few psychos who like aldo.
 

Hey, excuse me Anonymous 7:56, your comment about "psychos who like Aldo" is coming perilously close to criticizing other readers... let's not get scurrilous!
 

Thanks for explaining about Nuevo Leon. I really wish I hadn't deleted this episode so quickly last night! I am going to go crazy waiting for tonight!
 

That last scene looks great. I can't believe Lety is finally revealing herself as a non-fea. It's quite telling that she is telling Fernando first because he is the person that deep down she is the most comfortable with and wants to reveal her full self too. Lety certainly hasn't revealed herself to Aldo. I can't wait for tonight. It should be great.

I missed the scenes with Aldo being so irate. It sounds like he is showing his true colors more often these days. I don't think Aldo is a bad person, he just changes when he is in a relationship and becomes very controlling. When he is out of this relationship he'll probably be alright again. The worst thing about Aldo, in my opinion, is his poor winner's attitude. He has been very ungracious about having won Lety. It shows a lack of character. If you can't even be gracious and compassionate when you're the winner and on top, that is saying a lot. It seems like he has digressed so far from the wise and compassionate character that he started out as in Acapulco.

Does anyone know exactly how long we have left?
 

Thanks for the recap.

I have noticed lately that Lety aint so sure of Mr Aldo.Just hope she can come to her senses soon and cancels the wedding.

Alicia QUE THE HELL ?....since she has been married all she does is fleece that dumb ass Mora and he deserves every minute of it.

*cindy*
 

You're right, Connie - Aldo is a sore winner. He crows so much about his "claim" to Lety, sometimes even speaking on her behalf, that you have to wonder who he is trying to convince.

I'm still not sure exactly when this show is ending. For some reason, Univision doesn't seem to like to say with any of their novelas more than a week ahead. (I'm not sure why... maybe to heighten the suspense?)

I think we have a little over two weeks left, but I don't know how they're going to handle the finale. It was a three-hour show in Mexico. I don't know if that means we'll get a three-hour show too (which means pre-empting Destilando and either Duelo or whatever's on after Destilando that night) or if they'll break it into three easy pieces.

From what little I do know of the finale, it seems like it'd be dumb to break it up, but I guess we'll find out when they feel like telling us.
 

Regarding Lety exposing herself to fern cause she feels comfortable plus it bothers her that he is mourning. Remember she did this with aldo tambien. She promised herself to fern and then when aldo walked in on the two, she was so devistated because he was soo hurt, that she then gave up fern and went to him. Now she is with Aldo and is feeling the pain for Fernando. She doesn't know what she wants.
 

As much as I'm voting for Fern, in a way I can't blame Aldo for acting freakish. I mean, how would anyone feel with his girlfriends' ex right in the next room, everyday, all day - especially knowing that he's still in love with her. I wouldn't be too happy about that, I'd probably be a big o' bee-ha! I'm actually amazed he's been as cool as he has been.
 

Thank you recappers for your hard work. It's very much appreciated.
I thought i posted this comment earlier and it didn't show up so i'm trying again. If for some reason there are 2 postings, i apologize in advance.
Does anyone know if the dvd release of lfmb will contain english recaps?
Also, if the dvd's DO NOT contain english recaps, will the english summaries on this site be left up on this website so we can follow?
I started watching this show in November and i'd like to see the beginning.
Thank you all for your time.
JB
 

Aldo acts the way he does because he is jealous, and has a right to be. Fernando keeps telling Lety he'll leave her alone, but then shows up everywhere, even her home on a night he knows they're announcing their engagement to family, declaring his love for her. He even does this in front of Aldo (no one seems to mind that these actions border on stalkerism, because it's Fernando doing it). He has a history with Lety that Aldo is aware of. Plus, I'm sure the writers are setting it up that deep down Aldo is aware that Lety isn't in love with him, but he doesn't want to admit it to himself because he loves her. Remember, I'm a Fernando fan and want Lety to end up with him, but I think Aldo has a right to act the way he is acting right now. Even during this latest "fight" last night, Lety never really stood up for him against Fernando. That would leave me feeling a little steamed too. Aldo is not a bad guy, he simply isn't for Lety, he needs to learn it and move back to Acapulco and back to his old self (but please please please not with stalker chick! Anyone but her!!).
Kim P.
 

By the way, I'm thinking of going to L.A. on June 9th to see Jaime Camil perform at Magic Mountain. I couldn't make it to Miami (I would have preferred that since it had other cast members as well), but L.A.'s not so far for me. Anyone else going?
Kim P.
 

I liked the word from a couple of days ago "obsesionadas." Yep, that describes me, too. I rush around everynight so that I am at the television at Fea time. I don't want to miss an episode from now until the end. If we start a fan club is that what we should call it? Or, someone think of a good name. (I'm a Fernando-holic, too.)

In the preview for tonight I thought I heard Julieta say to Aldo that she prefers Fernando for Lety. I can't wait to hear that!

--Toni--
 

I guess it's too close to the ending for Marcia and Aldo to fall in love?? Surely we're not going to leave her all alone now that she's become so nice. That wouldn't be fair. What other available males are there now that you guys have nixed the Marcia and Jaques duo??
Ann
 

I think Marcia and Aldo would make a nice match, too.

--Toni--
 

JB,

The "official" LFMB DVD set probably won't be sold until months from now, so it's not certain what kind of captions will be on it. However, I think when the Alborada DVDs came out, people said they had English captions, so maybe the LFMB ones will too.

Alborada ended like a year ago or something, but those recaps are still around on this site somewhere, so I bet these Fea recaps will be around too.

I agree that Aldo has a right to be jealous, but the situation is what it is. His making noises about it won't make it better. He either needs to live with it (after all, Lety DID choose him) or say "I can't take this" and cut Lety loose.

Even though I really don't like Aldo, I do feel sorry for him and the way that he's being used. But I don't feel so sorry for him that I'd want anything to go his way. :)

With regard to Fern stalking Lety - well he's not exactly the first person to stalk someone on this show, it's true, and we're not as critical about it. But that's because he doesn't treat Lety like property the way Aldo sometimes does, or the way Marcia used to do with Fern; he's not chasing her simply because he likes her appearance, the way Carmina does with Aldo; and he's not unfairly leveraging her weaknesses the way Tomas has done with Alicia. (The obvious weakness of her preferring Fern does not count!)

Plus, he misses Julieta. Plus plus, he and we all know deep down inside that he's RIGHT about Lety making a terrible mistake by choosing Aldo.

I know that doesn't excuse his stalking, but it seems that in the world of LFMB, stalking is a sign of affection, and his stalking motivation/methods don't strike me as repulsive as Tomas's, or Marcia's, etc.

But I agree that it is definitely not the kind of behavior you'd want to model in real life. :)
 

Marcia and Aldo: I would love this, especially the symmetry of Lety and Marcia swapping fiances. However, I'm not sure how it would look for Marcia to be taking Lety's sloppy (actually, not-so-sloppy) seconds, especially at the last minute.

I think the only guy left for Marcia is Celso. And I was hoping to keep him for myself. :)
 

Ah - DR. Celso Kama Sutra, I forgot about him.
Ann
 

Amanda - thanks for the recap, and the "Camil-aholic" confession. I, too, have that problem.

I like Aldo much better since he's come out of his unflappable, calm stage. His scenes with Fernando are more interesting, even funny.

Aldo calling Fernando "cursi" was too funny - Fer used to call Aldo that, and Aldo used to lecture Fer about staying calm. The roles are changing.

That kiss between Aurora and Fer was the first time Lety has been a really active participant in any kiss. Usually, it's Don Fer doing all the work, but she was going for it, too.
(Not that I've watched it over and over, in slow motion, freeze frame, or anything like that, except in the name of behavioral psychology and accuracy in reporting to my fellow bloggers.)

Hasn't Aldo been wearing more intense colors recently? And Lety's wearing bigger clothes - like she's hiding since her engagement & Aurora. Actually, there was going to be a Herbalife tie- in, but when the decision was made to end the novela, that was dropped.
I like the "Lety's hiding" theory.
 

For the first half hour I was yawning and thinking please no more Alicia/Tomas and the cuartel or I'm going to scream since nothing is going on and than WOW all at once some real action. We know that Jamie filmed his final scenes in Monterrey so I could never figure what the tie in was. Now with the Nuevo Leon story line it makes sense and how nice a tie in to families part of which is an underlying theme in LFMB.

I dislike Aldo and his possessive streak but his behavior is understandable based on his history with his late wife. I don't think that he believes Lety chose him because he sold all his stuff, he thinks she loves him but he worries she may still have some feelings for Fern. He is strangling her without knowing it.

In a way the fact that Lety has to work so closely with Fern is Aldo's own fault. He miscalculated when he bought off the debt, thinking that would free Lety rather than tie her closer to the business. Marcia and Aldo I don't see it at all, it would be too pat and there has been no indication of interest on either side but I do wish some handsome stud would show up in the next week or so to give her someone to focus on.

OMG poor Omar. Always so smooth and now he's morphed into a tongue tied clumsy idiot. When he dropped the gift and then shoved it at her like a little boy I nearly died laughing. I just love it.

I'm still working on the premise that this show ends June 15 and am curious if we will get as three hour extravaganza or spaced over three days.
 

I am really going to miss La Fea Mas Bella! I will also miss my fellow bloggers. Thank you recappers for all you do to keep us informed about the show. I think I am starting to go through withdrawl ahead of time! Is that possible?
Sharon
 

Sharon,

I suddenly found myself starting to go through withdraw last night as it seems obvious that we have maybe 13 episodes to go. This always happens to me when I get emotionally involved with some of the characters and it takes me a couple of weeks to snap out of it. I'm headed for the store to buy some 8 hour tapes to start recording from here on out. My DVR only holds 20 hours and I do occasionally want to tape something else so out comes the trusty or so I hope VCR.

Diane
 

Sharon and Diane, at risk of sounding maudlin, when you have a loved one who's unconscious and terminal, you begin grieving some time before the actual death. I imagine that's how a lot of us must be feeling right now. Sadness, grief, and a guilty sense of relief that it's over.

Except, not so guilty in this case, 'cuz it's just a TV show.

Okay, it's not much like losing a loved one. But I the process of anticipating a loss is still similar, if less intense.
 

Yeah!!! My son had mentioned that Jaime Camil was coming to L.A. but I did not dare to believe it finally an opportunity to see him in person... Yes I'll be there.
Maricruz
 

Okay, it's not much like losing a loved one. But I the process of anticipating a loss is still similar, if less intense.

To paraphrase with apologies to Humphrey Bogart - "But we'll always have tapes of Fern."
 

I am, I am, A proud card carrying
Camil-aholic. What is up with his
eyes? God help me. I am addicted to this fine a*# man that I can not have, What torture.
 

I think it might be funny if Marcia wound up with Tomas. Alicia gets caught embezzling, Tomas gets an annullment since they haven't got their freak on, Marcia turns him from geek to chic and Alicia finds out what she lost out on. Ok, won't happen, but might be funny to see the look on her face when her "friend" winds up with her man.

Maricruz, are you in L.A.? I'm in Sacramento, so I'm gonna take a few days and make a nice mini-vacation, with a touch of Jaime Camil just to keep it delicious!
Kim P.
 

I really don`t like Aldo. He's comes across so creepy to me. I love Jaime Camil and he's the only reason I'm still watching this show. I still hate to see it over. What am I'm going to do for my Fernando fix LOL. Jaime makes the show worth watching. Love him.
 

Thanks for the great recap Amanda, and I think you can consider me a member of your rehab group (although I'm not sure I want to be rehabbed).

Julie, Sharon and Diane--I said it before, I think I've been in mourning for weeks over the ending of this show, and haven't had the heart to blog on here much-- just too sad and didn't want to bring people down.
It is just a tv show, and I am constantly reminding myself of that fact, but it is an ending and with all endings there is the grieving process (to some degree). I think that the real sadness for me is going to be missing this blog, with this combination of viewers/bloggers and the characters we love or love to hate.

On to other things, I am not Aldo's biggest fan, but he isn't a terrible person and I actually understand his reaction to Fernando and Lety being constantly together in the work environment. His 6th sense is telling him that things aren't right between him and Leticia. Knowing the whole history between Lety and Fernando, his actions are a result of that. So he rants a little and gets into great little verbal battles with Fernando, that doesn't make him the novela villian. He's just not the person whom most of us want to end up with Lety. I wish him no ill will.

I was also pulling for Aldo to end up with Marcia, but I can't see how they are going to rush that couplehood together in the few remaining days.
 

Anon 3:29 I love your take on the show! believe it or not I CAN actually picture Tomy and Marcia together!
 

Ayyy what will I do with myself without Don Fern everyday....most importantly without seeing Jaime Camil for a while
 

Anon 3:10, You asked “what’s up with Jaime’s eyes?” Are you referring to the way his irises flicker? I’ve never seen anything like it. When I first noticed it, I thought maybe it had to do with the lighting on the set, but I have looked at the other actors’ eyes and none of theirs dance around like that. The fact that those eyes are on such a beautiful face, OMG, it drives me wild. I meant to comment on it but I never have. If anyone hasn’t noticed, watch his eyes, you’ll see what I mean. Cathy, I can relate. I don’t want to think about the end of the show. Even though the quality has been not really the best with the extensions, the show is basically very sweet and I am so glad I came across it. I don’t want to even talk about how I’ll miss reading the recaps and everybody’s comments. It’s going to be tough. : (

Teresa
 

Teresa, there's another actor out there whose eyes do that, but I don't know his name. He only does bit parts. He's been in Deadwood, Highlander, and a few other shows. If you've seen either show, in Deadwood he killed his brother so he could sell their mine, got shot, got saved by some hookers and the doctor. In Highlander, he was a mentally challenged man who became immortal. If you haven't seen either one, then never mind :o)

He was the first person I'd ever seen with eyes like that, then I noticed it on Jaime Camil. Odd, but doesn't make them any less gorgeous, especially when he's in sad puppy dog mode!

Kim P.
 

Hey Kim P & Chelli,

When Marcia danced with Tomas at his wedding, I thought something might be up . . . but thought it was too nutty to mention here. Thanks for suggesting the possibility.

Marie from Mass
 

Ok, I just checked a Highlander website, and the actor I'm thinking of whose eyes are like Jaime's is named Pruitt Taylor Vince. You can check him out on IMDB to see if you recognize him. His eyes do exactly the same thing JC's do.
Kim P.
 

Thanks for the great recap, Amanda, as always! Great editorials, too.

I had to smile that two LFMB characters yesterday and today were from Duelo: Dario the evil nephew of Coral’s late husband was selling Omar the necklace he gave Caro, and Iffy the worker from the Rinconada is one of the reporters, whose tie Juana keeps dusting. Very funny to see them in the LFMB roles. Esmas is getting their money’s worth from the contracts. (And earlier in the spring Gasca/new Hugo from Alborada/Duelo was buying Aldo’s restaurant).

I thought I’d split a gut when the reporters said Lety fainted because she must be pregnant. Oooh, what chisme that would be! (Doesn’t matter if it’s true or not, if they say it on television, the world believes….)

Lety/Aurora answering the phone and Fern coming out to look for Aurora when he heard her was hysterical. I thought for sure she was busted then.

Thanks for the info on DIF Nuevo Leon. I wondered. I agree it was awesome that they could rush right in and without even getting the IP addresses, presto, have the conference call. The magic of modern technology!

“Ladies, I have something to admit right now. I have a disease as well. Hello, my name is Amanda. I am a Camil-aholic.” ROTFL! Fat- and sodium-free, and even beats dark chocolate, isn’t it?

Oh, wow. Is Lety gonna bust herself to Fern? Is she going to let the cat out of the bag? Yikes.

Jeanne (hurrying home to watch LFMB tonight)
 

Thank you who ever explained the thing with Jaime's eyes. I knew there something that I couldn't explain about him that made him so gorgeous, adorable, yummy and other such words. I will miss him.

Tomas is an idiot but I had to laugh at the name Dr. Celso Kamasutra. Tomas said its very suggestive.

I can't wait to see today's episode, mostly for the Aurora/lety reveal.
 

I think Jaime has nystagmus, the condition where the eyes have a rythmic lateral movement at times. I noticed it a while ago (probably because I'm a nurse) but it takes nothing away from his gorgeousness!!
Connie J
 

Jeeze I never noticed his eyes flickering. I've just been hypnotized at how beautiful they are and how expressively he uses them. Now tonight I'll be busy checking them out for another reason.

And if we are mentioning cross overs from other novelas don't forget the restaurant association's big shot who was Castulo in Duelo. Character actors or actors willing to take on secondary roles get much, much more work than leads and make really good livings while they are at it.

Johanna
 

Connie - thanks for the info on nystagmus. I thought Jaime moved his eyes like that on purpose - especially when it seem to fit the scene, and there'd be a close-up shot of his eyes.
If not, he's done a good job of turning what could be a liability into an asset.

I hope there's nothing wrong with those beautiful, mesmerizing, big brown eyes! ¡Tan divino!
 

Connie J, geez, Louise! I taught kids who were blind or had low vision for years, and have continued to work with deafblind folks. I can't believe I missed that nystagmus since most of the kids with low vision in my class had nystagmus! That is exactly what it is--slight enough that only someone very familiar would note it, too. I wonder if he has a slight (to significant) visual impairment due to that, as is often the case. I will have to watch the close ups. Thanks for picking up on that. Are you a nurse in an Ophthalmology office? Usually general RNs don't know nystagmus that well.

Wow, you are impressive!

Jeanne
 

Johanna, that's right! Castulo with no facial hair. Talk about saving money on cast---just send a few over for a few minutes while they're still on the clock and you've got it done.

Jeanne
 

Melinama - sorry about the psycho bit. Definitely wasn't meant in a bad way. Actually I should have put ROTF, but maybe you would still have thought it was not right. Guess I had a poor choice of words. Anyway, it was not meant the way it was said

Regards to the person who said that Aldo should just "cut her loose". I wonder about that. If he does that and she goes back to Fern, wouldn't that leave this novela up in the air permanently. If he cut her loose, then fern would be the rebound. The question long after the novela would be, "If aldo didn't take the inititatve to give up lety, would she have done it before the weddingor would she have married aldo and longing for fern??

I too am a fernaholic and I am 65. This is sad sad sad.
 

I forgot. How about Julieta being excited about seeing her X yerno. This tell me that she prefers fern to aldo No???

Ret
 

Hi everyone - I don't know what I would have done without the wonderful recappers on this site. In addition, I love reading the posts. I've only posted once before, but I've read every recap since I discovered this site and went back to the beginning to read the earlier ones. Reading the recaps and your posts has been as much fun as watching the show, except for the added pleasure of gazing at the gorgeous Fernando. I also was watching when Fern discovered Aurora's real identity by drawing on the newspaper; what happened that now he doesn’t know? If I was writing this storyline I would pair off Marcia & Tomas, Caro & Omar, Alicia & Aldo and of course Lety & Fernando. I can really relate to understand the eating disorder theme revolving around Marta. Since most of this show takes place in a work place dedicated to overdone beautiful, skinny women and the vicious putdowns for the “Not so Beautiful” the storyline is relevant and “real”. Maybe it is the do-gooder social worker in me but I enjoy a bit of social relevance & subtle education even in the middle of the wonderful & weird storybook world of LFMB. Thank you so much, Sherry.
 

I suppose you're right, Anon 7:49. It would mean a lot more if Lety would CHOOSE the man she wants instead of waiting for Aldo to give up and let her go. OTOH guilt was a big part of why she chose Aldo in the first place. So maybe Fern just has to make her feel even more guilty than Aldo did. ;-)

Marcia + Tomas? Wow, someone is a genius. That's so crazy, it just might work. Except that Tomas would first have to fall out of love with Alicia, and I'm not sure if he's capable of doing that. She could burn his mother's bakery down and he'd still make excuses for her.
 

Hey... people are talking as if this entire blog and everyone on it is going to vanish off the face of the earth when this novela is finished. That's just not so! There will be other novelas to cherish and mock. Give Destilando or one of the soon-to-come novelas a shot before you give up on ¡Caray, Caray!

Uh-oh - Aldo is talking back to Julieta. Gotta go. :)
 

I'm starting to wonder if the whole Fernando/Aurora "are they a real life couple" "those kisses look too realistic" is a inside joke about the constant rumors about Jaime and Angelica. Like a wink and nod to the rumors that's been circulating about whether they're friends, astral friends, or whatnot.
 

Kim P, I checked out the other actor, I recognize him, but have not seen Highlander or Deadwood. He's no looker like Jaime, but kind of cool to hear someone else has the eye-flicker thing. Interesting info, nurse Connie J. Like Anya, and the rest of us I am sure, we would not want anything to be wrong with those lovely eyes. Anon 7:49 pm, there is nothing sad about being a Fern-aholic. Yes, God was firing on all cylinders the day he created Jaime. I gotta go watch my tape of tonite's show now. : )

Teresa
 

Teresa --

"Yes, God was firing on all cylinders the day he created Jaime."

Wow, you said it all! How eloquent!

Jeanne
 

Jeanne, can't take credit for being eloquent, I heard the expression on the radio. (Not about Jaime, but he sure lives up to the description.) Julie, I know this site won't go away, but I don't know if I will be watching another telenovela. There are some strange looking ones out there, with people living in caves and guys with eye-patches. Then there is that one (might be another station) where it always appears to be young people in their underwear. Definitely if Jaime does another, but I seriously think Hollywood needs to take notice of him. Sign me up for the Fern-withdrawal support group.

Teresa
 

I was rewatching the scene with Fernando and Lety and Aldo, and I remembered a question I had earlier: what did Fernando mean when he was taunting Alpo by singing "El Venado, El Venado"? Venado is a deer or stag.
 

Jeanne, No I don't work in an opthalmology office.....guess I have just been watching Jaime real real closely :)

Kim, I will be in LA on the 9th...but have to work, boo hoo, now that I know Jaime will be performing, so close yet so far away.
Connie J
 

Let's not forget us men out here watching LFMB! And in the spirit of things, I have to admit that I'm a Lety-holic! Angelic is very beautiful, but I've fallen in love with the character of Lety. Anytime I see Angelica outside of LFMA, I keep watching closely for hints of Lety.

Ah... amazing how a show can draw you in!

-Romeo-
 

Romeo I like angelica tambian. I prefer to see her and fern get back together, the way she is looking now, which is why he fell in love with her in the first place. To look like aurora or someone else, doesn't fly too well with me. Regarding the kisses seeming real. I wonder how they can kiss like that off and on for a year and gazing into each other's arms and not find themselves attracted to each other mas que amigos.
Julie - I am watching Destilano. At first I did not see anything in Rod, which my tutor kept telling me is sooo guapo. I did not see this; however, as time goes on, some of his intense looks make me melt. He can look so ugly when mad, yet so handsome when pleasant. I can't see this taking the place of la fea though, maybe cause after a year, la fea has been part of my everyday life.
Ret
 

Post a Comment



<< Home

Newer›  ‹Older

© Caray, Caray! 2006-2022. Duplication of this material for use on any other site is strictly prohibited.

Protected by Copyscape Online Plagiarism Finder