Sunday, July 15, 2007

Acorralada #127 – 7/13/07 – Friday - The End Must Be Near as Another Death Culls the Herd

Marfil and Diablo are still at the morgue. Marfil, who's all jittery, doesn't want the attendant to cover Debora's face. We get a lovely close-up of Debora's bullet wound perfectly centered on her forehead. Again, note how her hair is red and not blonde any more.

Princess Fi shows up at her long-lost friend Ishy's place. She tells him her marriage is over and how her former boyfriend just died. I believe she is now on the prowl for a new rich man, because Ishy is saying she just missed "Alejandro" who is rich and survived his yacht's sinking, but is now on his way to Atlanta.

Pedro and Max are at an attorney's office in Atlanta. Pedro tells the attorney he wants to recoup everything his evil brother stole from him. In addition, he wants to name Max as his sole beneficiary. Max tries to tell him that's too much, but Pedro won't hear of it. He's made up his mind; Max will get everything when Pedro dies!

Princess Fi tells Ishy that she's broke after leaving Cousin Eddie and doesn't like it. Her parents used to be rich, but they lost their fortune little by little. She lived like a queen with Cousin Eddie and wants to continue that life style. Ishy offers his humble house, but apparently Princess Fi doesn't want to live that way. I'm not quite clear on this part; can anyone help me? It doesn't make sense that she's homeless, but won't stay with Ishy. There must be something I'm misunderstanding.

Dimwit is back at Emili-Oh's Homeless Shelter for Wayward Individuals. Fidiota is trying to talk Dimwit into returning to Psycho Mansion, but Dimwit is refusing. Fidiota says "Very well, as you wish. By the way, I'm going to an AA meeting, as I need help. Roddy made me realize alcohol was causing me to be very hard on you girls and I almost lost you!" Dimwit tells Fidiota she never would have lost her girls. Suddenly Sylvie bursts in; Dimwit has a visitor. It's Cousin Eddie with a bouquet of red roses. Is anyone creeped out by him besides me? Fidiota rushes off to an appointment with Roddy so Dimwit can have a moment alone with Cousin Eddie. My skin is crawling!

Marfil wants a moment alone with Debora. The attendant gives her two minutes. After Diablo and the attendant have left, Marfil starts spewing her rage against Debora. She hates her. They were always rivals for their parents' attention, friends, etc. Debora was always a delinquent and evil. On and on. Marfil states, "And now you're dead forever! Maldita!!!!" Marfil starts laughing maniacally. Suddenly Debora's eyes open up wide and she grabs Marfil by the throat!

Cousin Eddie is bemoaning the fact that his marriage is over. "Dimwit, please promise me I won't lose you as a friend." He then asks her out for dinner and dancing after she's recovered, so they can have some fun and try to forget what's-their-names. Dimwit is skeptical and I'm even more creeped out! He then starts pleading and wheedling until she agrees to go to dinner only.

Debora is still choking Marfil until Marfil breaks free. When the camera pans down, we see Debora is still dead. Psyche! By now, Marfil is shaken up. As she's quaking in her Jimmy Choo's, Diablo and the attendant return. She then leans close to Debora and whispers "Hasta nunca! May you burn in hell!" She then covers up Debora's face with a sheet and walks out. The Orchestra of Doom kicks it up a notch.

Sylvie points out the obvious (while she's arranging the roses). Cousin Eddie is enchanted with Dimwit. Dimwit is still moaning over Max's demise.

Pasta is talking to Peyote, despite the fact she's still in a coma. He says he knows she can hear him. He then proceeds to tell him that Caramel went to the jail to talk to Puncho and confront him about being a bigamist and a trafficker in stolen jewelry. We then see Caramel coming to the jail to see Puncho; she's come to ask him for a divorce. Puncho looks pretty chastened. Commercial.

Fidiota is at Roddy's office. She's nervously anticipating her first AA meeting. We then get a PSA about alcoholism. "Don't worry, I'll be at your side," says Roddy. He then tells her he'd like to get married in three months.

Gaby and Dimwit are having another heart-to-heart talk. Little Doormat wants to know if Isabel poisoned Dimwit as a way of avenging Andres' death. Dimwit says she's sure it's some other reason, although she doesn't know what. Little Doormat then starts asking about Cousin Eddie. "He's just a friend," swears Dimwit. "I'll never love anyone else ever again!!! Blah, blah, blah. Dimwit wants to know why Little Doormat looks so sad. Little Doormat swears Dimwit to secrecy, but says she needs to tell someone. "Kick Me raped me!" Dimwit is impactada! This must be bad since we never got a trade-marked glassy stare with a head tilt. OK, so maybe there was a little of the head-tilt action going on.

Fidiota is a little stricken at the possibility of getting married in three months. Roddy wants to know if it's because Fidiota wants to get back with Pasta. "No," says Fidiota. "Pasta is out of my life for good! I want to marry you, just not in three months. I want everything to calm down first." Roddy smirks when Fidiota says Pasta is out of her life forever. If Fidiota doesn't want to rush things, he's fine with that. He just knows that the happiest times of his life will be when they're husband and wife.

Pasta and Caramel are hanging out at Peyote's bedside. Caramel is telling Pasta how she told Puncho she wanted a divorce. When Pasta asks how Puncho took it, Caramel says Puncho was sad. She adds she hates seeing him incarcerated. Pasta says Puncho is getting what he deserves. At that moment, Peyote starts gasping and heaving her chest. She looks like something out of the Exorcist. Pasta tells Caramel to find DoK stat!

Fidiota is now at the AA meeting, clutching Roddy's hand. The group leader announces they have a new participant. Fidiota stands up and introduces herself giving her full name. She admits she's an alcoholic. I thought AA only used first names.

Dimwit tells Gaby she needs to dump Kick Me. "Why are you staying with that jerk? You need to tell mom!" Little Doormat gets frantic; you promised you wouldn't say anything! If Larry finds out, he'll kill Kick Me and get in trouble. Swear you won't say a word. Promise me!!!! Promise me!!!! " Dimwit promises and the sisters embrace.

Pedro and Maxi-Moron are chatting about Pedro getting his fortune back. Maxi-Moron doesn't want to return to Miami until everyone forgets him.

Princess Fi is telling Octopus she has no money and will probably be homeless before too long. She asks if she can stay with Octopus and her son. Octopus points out Marfil lives there and probably won't be too open to the idea of Princess Fi joining them. Princess Fi then tells Octopus about a rich guy she heard about in Atlanta. His name is Alejandro. I'm sure Princess Fi is going to make her way to Atlanta before too long.

Octopus is at the hospital when Caramel and Pasta walk out. Peyote is dying!

Pedro and Maxi-Boring are now discussing his plans for revenge. Max, using his alias of Alejandro, is going to go after Diablo, Doc Evil, and Camila. Then, one day he will come face to face with the mother of his son, and when he does, he wants Dimwit to explain how she could have slept with Diablo! Dramatic music plays.

Caramel and Pasta are out in the hospital waiting area when Octopus walks up. Pasta tells Octy that Peyote just suffered from convulsions. Octopus is about to go see her daughter when DoK walks out and tells them Peyote just died! OK, I’m totally shocked they'd kill off one of the bigger characters. They all pile into Peyote's room, with Pasta and Caramel saying a heartfelt and sad goodbye. Octopus stands back and just stares with no expression on her face. Finally DoK says they all need to leave so they can get Peyote's body ready for the funeral. Pasta and Caramel are distraught and leave, glaring at Octopus on their way by. Finally a shell-shocked looking Octopus leaves. By now, Luscious and Yolanda arrive and hear the news. They are distraught as well. Again, Octopus just stands there stone-faced. This is a very sad scene.

Fidiota is sitting in Roddy's office discussing her feelings about her first AA meeting when the cell phone rings. It's Caramel giving her the news about Peyote. Fidiota is impactada and gives Caramel her sympathies.

Princess Fi comes in to the waiting room where Octopus is sitting by herself. Still with no expression. Princess Fi tells Octopus she's sorry to hear about Peyote. Octopus doesn't give her much of a response, except to say that now she's lost two of her children. Princess Fi is in tears; Octopus still has that impassive look on her face.

Marfil and Diablo are in bed again. The "Ick" factor is still overwhelming. Marfil gets a call from Larry telling her about Peyote. Marfil is impactada. She then tells Diablo and adds the Peyote was a parasite who drained Octopus' money. Diablo points out that Octopus has lost two of three children and starts laughing. Marfil doesn't look terribly amused.

Maxi-Tool is in Atlanta telling us how much he misses his family. He also says, "Forgive me for letting you think I'm dead!"

Fidiota is telling a bed-ridden Dimwit about Peyote. Dimwit wants to go to the funeral to support Pasta, Caramel, and Lunkhead. Fidiota is actually supportive.

Little Doormat is in her bedroom dressed in black. She sure is petite. Kick Me comes up and wants to know why she's dressed in this manner. She tells him she's going to Peyote's funeral; "Peyote died today." Since when do funerals happen so fast? Only in TeleMiami. At any rate, Kick Me is convinced she's going so she can see Lunkhead. He then forbids her to attend. Of course Little Doormat caves. He then takes off his sweaty work-out shirt and starts to hand it to her, but drops it on the floor before she can take it. He then orders her to pick it up and bring him some clean clothes.

Everyone is arriving at the funeral and Pasta and Octopus are standing at the door greeting people. Octopus' expression is still frozen. Dimwit, Fidiota, and Roddy show up and offer their condolences to Pasta and Octopus. Octopus accuses Fidiota of only coming to gloat at the misfortune falling upon Octopus. Fidiota replies she would never wish the death of children on anyone. She knows what it's like to lose her children! Octopus just glares at her.

Marfil shows up dressed in a perky white top. She's the only one at the funeral dressed in something other than black. Octopus asks Marfil to accompany her to the casket. When she gets to the casket, Octopus totally loses it! She stands there sobbing and begging forgiveness for being such a crappy mom. She is finally paying a huge Karmic debt. Larry tries to comfort her and they become a big sodden mass of grief. Perhaps Octopus is finally realizing the errors of her ways, because she now seems truly repentant.

Credits roll.

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Comments:
Why does Roddy want to Marry Fedora in three months? Because maybe they're tying it to the real time we have to watch.

Anyway, for once, I thought Octavia actually had movement in her face. She did seem somewhat sympathetic. I was also surprised they killed Paola. Too soon. As for your take on AA, you're right, they don't use last names. That's why they call it Anonymous.

This show is all over the place now. We'll just have to follow to the inevitable conclusion.
 

Too bad Roddy doesn't insist on marrying in 3 DAYS...Fedora could feel Gaby's pain.

Killing characters off...this novela is setting a record both for the numbers and early exits! I read that death grip by the corpse to mean the Marfil's days are counted...trying to remember her most serious crime...kidnapping? Poor LaLa. Diego probably stepped over the line with the manicomio massacre...he might have been allowed to live with only kidnappin and torture. Dr Iggy will have to go for sure. Camila? Not sure accessory to a crime will merit death...is she redeemable? Octopus will no doubt get killed off or put away forever. Who knows? Maybe our favorite fisherman will 'catch' that gun she threw in the harbor.

Kike? I hope he suffers! Pancholon? Will he get out of jail? Isabel? Have we seen the last? Anyone else?

I really hated to see Pao go! Was looking forward to the sisterhood with everyone living in Paco's. Does free up Emilio for Carm since he'd had a lifelong passion for Pao.

Events seem to be moving at a dizzying pace...couple of times last week I got the feeling that chunks had been cut. Maybe they'll end it before October after all.
 

cc, I agree--I thought chunks were missing, such as where Diana was looking for Max at the burning manicomio and next scene she was home and collapsing. There have been a bunch of choppy transitions like that lately.

The corpse's death grip was one of my all time favorites: they are trotting out a movie cliche that has been overused since the release of Carrie in 1976. Still I'm not so sure I would attribute a motive of foreshadowing to the incompetent writers of this series.
 

Did anyone else notice that the button on Octavia's, er, blouse (?) popped open when she turned to snipe at Fedora at the funeral home? The poor actress is trying to pull off this dramatic scene and her boobs are, yet again, trying to escape her outfit!
 

Thanks for the recap! =)
 

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