Sunday, July 01, 2007

Acorralada #117 – 6-28-07 Thursday –Larry and Gaby Continue to Play House

****NOTE TO FANS**** Due to mechanical failure, we do not have a Wednesday recap. I don't think anything surprising or exciting happened, but if any of you out there want to chip in and fill us in, it would be greatly appreciated!

On with Thursday's show. . .

Pillow gets the bad news again that Luscious and Gaby are on a deserted island together, undoubtedly trying to make babies. Pillow is impactada.

Emili-Oh has come to pick up Dimwit and Mini-Max, who are going to live with him at Emili-Oh's Homeless Shelter for Wayward Individuals. Lots of tearful good byes. Just as she's heading for the door, a completely blotto Fidiota slurs, "If you set one foot outside that door, you can never come back." Dimwit says she's sorry it's come to this, but "Bu-bye!" Fidiota goes back into the library and pours, what must now be her 80th tumbler filled with brandy. She's got her ankles turned every which way in her spiked heels. She chugs the drink then throws the glass against a wall. The decanter is now empty and that gets hurled along with everything else. We then get to watch Fidiota screaming about how her ungrateful daughters have failed her. She then falls to the ground in a sodden mass.

Dimwit is strolling the grounds of the manicomio with Maxi-Loco. He says he remembers he has two sibs, Lunkhead and Peyote, a mom named Octopus, and a beloved Aunt named Yolanda. Dimwit says he's making great progress. "Do you remember me?" she asks. "Of course I do! You're the hot nurse who takes such good care of me!"

Diablo is yelling at Doc Evil for not administering another dose of the mystery drug. Doc Evil says it's too risky; he got busted by Pedro. "Can't you do anything?" asks Diablo. "Isn't there anyone there you can pay to continue the doses?" Doc Evil thinks about this for a minute. "Perhaps there is someone. . ."

Dimwit and Maxi-Loco are having a lovely chat when Nurse Ratched ruins everything. "What are you doing talking to the crazy Irascible? You have other patients to attend to. Now leave him alone!" Dimwit tells Evil Nurse Wretched to stop insulting the patients or she's going to tell the director.

Marfil is marveling at the prowess of Diablo. "Dimwit was messing around with my husband, now I'm messing around with hers!" Some how I don't think Dimwit cares about this in the least. Yolanda shows up and announces she's going to buy some things since she's getting married in a few days. Marfil announces she's going to bag some rays and then go see Max. Yolanda says Max isn't allowed visitors, but Marfil responds no one can keep her from her dear hubby. Yolanda says "whatever" and leaves. Yolanda is now afraid Marfil is going to do something to get Dimwit fired.

Debora has now turned up at Isabel's apartment, dressed in black with Paris Hilton glasses and a black scarf wrapped around her head and part of her face. She looks like the Phantom-ess of the Opera. She wants to know if Isabel has agreed to help her destroy Dimwit. Isabel states she's not a killer, to which Debora replies, "Do you or do you not need the money?" Debora wants Isabel to get a job at Psycho Mansion so she can be close to Dimwit. Finally Isabel decides money is more important than virtue at this point and agrees to help. Debora produces a huge wad of bills she says she stole.

Dimwit is reading to a patient when Maxi-Loco walks up. The patient skitters away like a spider. Maxi-Torpid says Diana is married to Diablo. Dimwit tells him that although Diana was married to Diablo, Diana was always faithful to Max, her one and only true love. "Do you know her?" asks Maxi-Moron. "Yes I do!" Meanwhile their love song drones monotonously in the background. This seems to satisfy Maxi-Torpid.

Finally a Larry and Gaby scene. He is trying to cook fish for breakfast and burns himself. They playfully banter back and forth with a bunch of kisses thrown in between. Gaby wants to know when they're going to return. Lunkhead's brow furrows a bit while he contemplates this question. Then the fog clears and he grins. "Never! We've got food and water." Gaby says this is the happiest she's ever been. It's the happiest I've been since this show started. The only other high point was when Yolanda finally gave in to Rene, they finally kissed, and we got to see Rene's dimple!

Diablo is obsessing about Dimwit again. He has to see her; he can't live without seeing her! Dimwit is going to pay for what she did to him, however.

Nurse Wretched is spying on Dimwit and Maxi-Loco. She's mad that Dimwit was threatening to report her to the director. Right at that moment, her cell phone rings. Whoever could it be?! Wait a minute, it's Doc Evil! Nurse Wretched perks right up and starts with this flirtatious tone. Pretty comical given how scary she looks and acts. I'm trying to think where I've seen her before. She looks familiar. Actually, she looks like the scary self-portrait by Frieda Kahlo. At any rate, Doc Evil is laying it on pretty thick and heavy. She wants to know how he found her at the sanitarium. He replies when you want something, you find it. Blah blah blah. He wants to ask her a favor. She's more than happy to oblige the "Good Ex-Doctor."

Maxi-Torpid wants to know if he's crazy; Dimwit says no. She says he's just having a little problem remembering things and people, but the fact he remembers his family is a good thing. He wants to know why she's so sweet and caring towards him. She replies "I'm Dimwit, your grand love!" Happy, carefree music plays.

Nurse Wretched and Doc Evil are conversing. He wants to know about Max's condition. Nurse Wretched doesn't know much; he's a new patient. Doc Evil wants to meet Nurse Wretched for a drink at his apartment. She's more than happy to meet him. Finally it comes out that Dimwit is working at the manicomio as a nurse. Doc Evil is impactado!

More of Luscious and Gaby frolicking on the beach. Actually they are reclining next to the ocean and he is all over her. She tells him she's ticklish. He's trying to feed her coconut water and she's wearing more of it than drinking it. She's giddy and giggling; he's just, well, Luscious. Unfortunately the scene is too short. They still haven't had a real good love scene yet. Just lots of cavorting on the deserted beach in bathing suits.

Now Dimwit is reading Maxi-Torpid poetry. Some bird keeps screeching in the background. Lots of super-imposed shots of Dimwit and Maxi looking glassy-eyed at one another. Sappy music, Max plucking imaginary hair from Dimwit's face. Whatever.

Fidiota is raging on and on to Roddy about her ungrateful daughters. She is slugging down her drink and demanding a refill. Roddy is trying to talk some sense into her, but she is having no part of reason. He comments that she may be an alcoholic, as he serves her another tumbler filled with brandy, scotch, or some other brown liquid. She retorts she most certainly is NOT an alcoholic. She just has ungrateful, undeserving daughters. It goes on and on too long. Apparently Little Doormat's case is coming to trial soon.

More of the sappy scene between Dimwit and Maxi-Aburrido. He asks Dimwit if she's married and has children. She tells him she has a son. He asks her name and she says she's Dimwit, his Dimwit. Max doesn't believe this and decides to give her a name. A name of a flower because flowers are beautiful and some even have pleasant fragrances. OK, so he didn't mention the fragrance part. . . They finally settle on the name Azucena (white lily) because of its purity and innocence. He keeps touching her face and pulling strands of hair out of her face and eyes. Their love song keeps playing. Ugh! I'd much rather be watching Larry/Gaby or Rene/Yolanda.

Marfil and Octopus are speaking with the Director. He doesn't want them to see Max just yet. They insist. Finally, he says they can look out the window. Max is with a nurse.

Isabel is just hanging up the phone as Debora looks on. Bad news. Dimwit doesn't live there any more. "What?" cries Debora. So much for Plan A.

More conversation between Dimwit and Maxi-Aburrido. She doesn't have a husband. "Then who's the father of your son?" asks Max. "A man I love. A good man." Finally Dimwit can't stand it anymore and runs off, leaving him with the book of poetry. Marfil and Octopus then look out the window and see him reading. Something he presumably likes to do. The Director says his case is very strange. He's improved markedly after 3 days. Pedro, Max's roommate, walks up to Max. "I see you were talking to that nurse." Max then gushes about "Azucena."

Nurse Wretched is at Doc Evil's apartment with Camila chaperoning. They all discuss their mutual dislike of Dimwit. They end with a toast, although no plots have been hatched yet.

Princess Fi is strolling down the street with her trusty suitcase by her side. She almost gets run over by a truck. "Are you crazy? Why are you crossing the street without looking?" yells the driver. Yup, it's the one and only Diablo. Commercial.

Diablo and Princess Fi are still arguing when she asks him if he will be a gentleman and pick up her suitcase. Suddenly Diablo turns on the charm, while Princess Fi kicks up her sex appeal a notch. She then asks for a second favor. She's been walking the streets for an hour, can he give her a ride? Looks like Diablo may be getting lucky again!

More conversation among Nurse Wretched, Camila, and Doc Evil. They all hate Dimwit. Finally Doc Evil asks Nurse Wretched if she'd like to earn $5000. Nurse Wretched grins ear to ear evilly. "What do I have to do?"

Max is babbling on and on to Pedro about how wonderful "Azucena" is. Pedro says Maxi-Moron has found love.

More conversations among Nurse Wretched, Doc Evil, and Camila. Doc Evil tells Nurse Wretched about the injections. She's not sure she wants to risk losing her license or ending up in jail. Camila pipes up with "How are you going to pay her if you're broke?" Nurse Wretched is mad. Doc Evil back-pedals and assures her he can pay for her services. Cousin Eddie is loaded with money.

Pedro tells Max not to fall in love with Dimwit. It could be dangerous. Max talks about escaping and taking Pedro with him. Pedro says no one can escape from this place. The staff is extremely vigilant. Pedro is a cool guy. I like him.

Dimwit is talking to Nurse Dulce. Nurse Dulce works at Merciless Medical and TeleManicomio. She's a single mom with three kids and needs to work two jobs. Before leaving, Dulce warns Dimwit to be careful around Nurse Wretched. Nurse Wretched is evil and mean. If you get on her bad side, watch out! Orchestra of Doom.

Fidiota is guzzling yet another drink when Cousin Eddie comes looking for Dimwit. Dimwit isn't answering his call. Fidiota says it's probably because she's working her other job. Apparently Cousin Eddie wants to talk to Dimwit. He leaves and suspenseful music plays.

Diablo drops Princess Fi on a busy street. She thanks him and reminds him to watch where he's driving. He reminds her to watch where she's walking. He gives her his phone number and leaves. "Call me anytime." Princess Fi then states she hopes Octopus will give her accommodations. Sure enough Cousin Eddie calls. He wants to talk about getting back together. Princess Fi hangs up on him.

Camila and Doc Evil are gloating. Camila asks if Doc Evil thinks Nurse Wretched will continue with the injections. He replies with some expression about dogs dancing for the plate, which I'm sure means Nurse Wretched will do anything for money. Doc Evil than plans to tell Octopus that Dimwit is working at the institution, so Octopus can get Dimwit fired. Camila looks jaunty in her ultra short Catholic School-Girl skirt.

Dimwit wants to know if Maxi-Mundane is still reading the poetry she left him. He says he is, but he likes it better when she reads it to him. Nurse Wretched walks up and grabs Dimwit by the arm. Once again Dimwit has been busted hanging out with just one patient. Nurse Wretched is going to take her to the director. Max tells Nurse Wretched to leave Dimwit alone.

Credits roll.

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Comments:
Thanks for posting these Karen. From the part I did manage to watch of Wednesday, there doesn't seem to be anything important missed.
 

I loved and enjoyed watching the scenes with Larry and Gaby!!! I only really care for what they were saying, but thanks for the recap! I couldn't believe today's episode, ughh! That punk Kike! I can already see where this is going! Maybe it's time to dash out again. Haha!
 

Fan,

You can't dash out and leave us again. We must all suffer together ;)!
 

-Klee-
Haha! You know, I give ya'll credit for sticking to this novela for this long and probably will until the end which is till October (I hope this wasn't a spoiler). I know ya'll have suffered and are still suffering. Heck, I couldn't take it anymore and left (I abandoned ya'll, well this blog and I'm sorry for that, haha); and now I don't know. I know you said we must suffer together, but who knows I might stay or leave. But one thing for sure, I know I enjoyed last week's novela, the moment I've been waiting for since January. And now it's just going to be so so "Ugh, I can't believe it, or how could they? or darn it, why?!" But I sure do appreciate you recappers for doing what you do though! Thanks much! =)
 

The characters of Acorralada are really good actors, well, Larry... But the plot is so absurd. Some things happen too fast and others too slow. By now, I really do not care wether Fedora finally forgives Diana or wether Diana finally winds up with Max, wether, their son is dead or alive. The most prominent characters yet are Marfil and Deborah whose lifes have been a consistent hate and who move all their hate. Turning Fedora into a drunkard was absurd and senseless. There are so many traumas, so many, sometimes its difficult for me to remember, or even believe for example that Max stayed at the docs house with Camille, while he was traveling and that he visited the house after the cocktail he invited Camille to go with him and then laughed at her. Simply unbelievable. Misplaced. Max deviates his chance for redemption after he does so many bad things to Diana, like obtaining his job back thru menaces. Not Larry and Gaby, Their characters have been consisten and understandable. I am truly considering not watching this novela anymore. Its too senseless.
 

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