Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Destilando 7/18: in which it is proposed that Minerva go on a dream cruise.
Finally soccer season is over and there is a Wednesday episode!
Gav is in a bar, about to be forcibly ejected by management, when a bunch of old duffers ogle her and suggest she give them her encyclopedia pitch over a cuppa. After enjoying the eye candy, one suggests they gamble for an outcome: if she wins, he'll buy an encyclopedia. Since she's broke, he accepts her offer to sing should she lose. She loses and sings with the mariachi band which rises out of the conveniently situated bar stools just behind her. All applaud.
There is a sober meeting of tequila dudes. Anti-terrorism measures and increased regulation will squeeze out the little guys first but the big guys eventually, along with various other related businesses (I wasn't very excited about the poor PR guys losing their jobs).
Rod recommends teamwork; they will try to get government dispensations.
At the end of Rod's part of the meeting Zaldivar (I think), the tequilero with the moustache who was tender with Gav/Mariana long ago, pulls him aside and says he had coffee with her recently, and that Fedra and Minerva had called all the tequileros and said Mariana was sacked for fraud and for mismanaging money.
Rod angrily says it's a lie, Mariana never stole. When Zaldivar continues: "She claims she was thrown out without her final payment," Rod says angrily that Aaron gave her a huge wad of cash. "Then why is she selling encyclopedias in the street?" Zaldivar asks rhetorically.
Rod says everything that happened to her was her own fault, she acted in bad faith. Zaldivar says gentlemen don't badmouth women this way and repeats that Fedra and Minerva closed all doors to Gav with their machinations. They also said she was responsible for the destruction of two marriages. Rod angrily says he doesn't care. (Actually he says no vale un comino, comino is "cumin," see destilando cafe's comment below) He thought-bubbles: "Gaviota, you professional perpetrator of lies and betrayal!"
Elvira (remember her?) remarks that Rod is remarkably less excited about the coming of his new child than Aaron was about his.
Aaron chats with Johnny Molina (his gangster in Miami) about business/money troubles; they have to get Turquoise Tequila into Europe right away. Pamela is dressed correctly again, in a bikini, in case you were worried she would start wearing real clothes. Aaron ravishes her (I assume) on the pool table.
Minerva cries a lot. Patricio points out she isn't eating and, in fact, hasn't eaten since she signed the divorce papers. "If you get sick, Pam will be happy. Stay pretty!" "Why, if I'll never see Aaron again?" "Don't let that macho egoist kill you - if necessary I'll be here breakfast, lunch, and dinner to make sure you eat." "He'll be happy, a new wedding and a baby, I'm nothing but a dog." "Don't satisfy his ego by lamenting, make him crazy jealous, go on a cruise."
When she says she's too depressed for a cruise, he suggests a pretend cruise - "I'll take care of it for you, I'll see to it Aaron and Fedra think you're on a Greek Islands cruise for solteros (singles) only. If you change the rules of the game, he'll go crazy, he always wants total control."
Boring debates with Pilar: are all the lies they've told Rod a good idea? Fedra is sure they are. Dani has left town to go dance elsewhere, disgusted because they've muzzled her with vague threats about Pilar croaking from anxiety if the frijoles get spilled.
Rod shows up and tells Fedra to quit telling lies about Mariana. "Oh, should I instead tell everyone she was an imposter who boinked both Montalvo brothers and was hired with false documents?" He tries to call Dani but she won't answer the phone: "Sorry, brother, but if I were to pick up, I'd tell you everything..."
Sofia, Frankie in tow, visits Isa. By sheer happenstance (not) Frankie has Sofie in an ostentatious liplock when Isa opens the door. Sofie congratulates Isa on her pregnancy, Isa says she's nauseated and rushes off.
Frankie leaves ("you ladies must need time for woman talk") and Isa lies to Sofia: "Gee, I never asked Rod to bail out my gambling crook of a daddy, Rod just offered, and daddy will go to NYC as soon as he gets out of the pokey and he'll start paying back what he owes." We will not be holding our breath.
Rod returns to the apartment with a little box of chocolates or something for pregnant wifey. He tells her they can't leave first thing in the morning, he has another meeting with the tequileros, this worries Isa, she thoughtbubbles: "They better not say anything that will incriminate my team."
Sofia wants the four of them to go out celebrating, Rod says sure, Sofia asks Isa to convince Frankie to come along because she (Sofie) wants to cut a rug with him. (Probably a gavotte.)
In a corner, Isa hisses: "Frankie, I don't want you kissing and caressing Little Miss Muffet, it makes me crazy." Frankie, exultant: "Does this mean you haven't forgotten me?" He continues with the public display of affection, and have you noticed Sofie's dresses are lower-cut than they used to be? Sound of Isa's teeth grinding.
James is an absolutely intolerable treacly fiancé. I hear enough horrible Spanish accents in my weekly conversation class, I don't need to hear this on Univision. "Honey, I'm home!"
Acacia is wearing one of Sofia's castoffs, no, I'm sorry, it's a brand-new awful dress, way too big for her, in a hideous color (royal blue) with a strange lace collar, she cheerfully burbles that she bought a bunch of clothes today, Meester James asks sternly: "Where'd the money came from?" "It's from a box of money I found in Meliton's room." "But when he gets back he'll be mad, I'll pay your expenses." "But these poor few pennies are mine too!" "OK. Anyway, I saw Father Cosmo, when Rod gets back in town we can set the date, let's have a huge wedding." "Oh, no, something simple." "OK then, honey, just our few bestest friends." James whips out some ugly flowers. What a loser!!! What a tool!
Frankie's ma (Jose), Clarita's buddy, comes for a visit and hauls in the TV Clarita gave her when Gav, back in the flush days, brought home the now long-gone huge flat-screen tv. They hook it up and sit to watch Clarita's favorite novela, because "a day without my show is just en blanco." They discuss the wedding and kiss that conclude every novela and compare Gav's life with this pattern. "But my daughter never got the wedding dress."
Jose reminisces: when she, the young Jose, was gotten pregnant in the big house by Maximilio de la Vega, the Massa and Missus threw her out on the street and sent their son to Europe! The only thing she got out of it, besides of course her son himself, that desgraciado (she didn't call him that, she's pathetically loyal, it's an editorial comment), was Maximilan's apellido - legal last name - "de la Vega," of which Frankie is inordinately proud.
By then they've yakked so long the show is over, but Clarita says it's ok because Jose's story is just as good. "And yours, Clara, no doubt better than a novela too." Clara agrees but doesn't want to discuss it right now, and does Jose know anybody with washing and ironing Clara can do?
Patricio recaps his scenes with Minerva for the benefit of his fiance, who gives him carte blanche to hang out with Minerva, poor dear, as much as is necessary.
Minerva cries in bed, remembering Aaron's hard little pig eyes glinting when she caught him in the Jacuzzi with flutes of champagne and with Rubberlips. "He'll pay dearly!"
Bruno is disgusted by his wife Fedra's smug pleasure. "How long do you think this relationship with Pamela will last? It has no future, it's a mixed benefit." (?)
Isa and Rod dispiritedly watch Sofia and Frankie do the Watusi. Isa wants him to try dancing with her but he refuses, saying he doesn't want to be ridiculous, thoughtbubbling about the time Gaviota took him in hand and taught him her special indigenous native dances... complete with hair flipping...
Frankie and Sofia return to the table all happy. Frankie asks Rod for Sofia's hand in marriage! "Caray, I'm not the one to ask, you should ask Pilar." "I just wanted you to know my intentions are serious." Isa pipes up: "As I understand, you don't have a job. How do you intend to support her?" Cymbal crash.
Next episode, Friday: More trouble of course! What more do you need to know?
Gav is in a bar, about to be forcibly ejected by management, when a bunch of old duffers ogle her and suggest she give them her encyclopedia pitch over a cuppa. After enjoying the eye candy, one suggests they gamble for an outcome: if she wins, he'll buy an encyclopedia. Since she's broke, he accepts her offer to sing should she lose. She loses and sings with the mariachi band which rises out of the conveniently situated bar stools just behind her. All applaud.
There is a sober meeting of tequila dudes. Anti-terrorism measures and increased regulation will squeeze out the little guys first but the big guys eventually, along with various other related businesses (I wasn't very excited about the poor PR guys losing their jobs).
Rod recommends teamwork; they will try to get government dispensations.
At the end of Rod's part of the meeting Zaldivar (I think), the tequilero with the moustache who was tender with Gav/Mariana long ago, pulls him aside and says he had coffee with her recently, and that Fedra and Minerva had called all the tequileros and said Mariana was sacked for fraud and for mismanaging money.
Rod angrily says it's a lie, Mariana never stole. When Zaldivar continues: "She claims she was thrown out without her final payment," Rod says angrily that Aaron gave her a huge wad of cash. "Then why is she selling encyclopedias in the street?" Zaldivar asks rhetorically.
Rod says everything that happened to her was her own fault, she acted in bad faith. Zaldivar says gentlemen don't badmouth women this way and repeats that Fedra and Minerva closed all doors to Gav with their machinations. They also said she was responsible for the destruction of two marriages. Rod angrily says he doesn't care. (Actually he says no vale un comino, comino is "cumin," see destilando cafe's comment below) He thought-bubbles: "Gaviota, you professional perpetrator of lies and betrayal!"
Elvira (remember her?) remarks that Rod is remarkably less excited about the coming of his new child than Aaron was about his.
Aaron chats with Johnny Molina (his gangster in Miami) about business/money troubles; they have to get Turquoise Tequila into Europe right away. Pamela is dressed correctly again, in a bikini, in case you were worried she would start wearing real clothes. Aaron ravishes her (I assume) on the pool table.
Minerva cries a lot. Patricio points out she isn't eating and, in fact, hasn't eaten since she signed the divorce papers. "If you get sick, Pam will be happy. Stay pretty!" "Why, if I'll never see Aaron again?" "Don't let that macho egoist kill you - if necessary I'll be here breakfast, lunch, and dinner to make sure you eat." "He'll be happy, a new wedding and a baby, I'm nothing but a dog." "Don't satisfy his ego by lamenting, make him crazy jealous, go on a cruise."
When she says she's too depressed for a cruise, he suggests a pretend cruise - "I'll take care of it for you, I'll see to it Aaron and Fedra think you're on a Greek Islands cruise for solteros (singles) only. If you change the rules of the game, he'll go crazy, he always wants total control."
Boring debates with Pilar: are all the lies they've told Rod a good idea? Fedra is sure they are. Dani has left town to go dance elsewhere, disgusted because they've muzzled her with vague threats about Pilar croaking from anxiety if the frijoles get spilled.
Rod shows up and tells Fedra to quit telling lies about Mariana. "Oh, should I instead tell everyone she was an imposter who boinked both Montalvo brothers and was hired with false documents?" He tries to call Dani but she won't answer the phone: "Sorry, brother, but if I were to pick up, I'd tell you everything..."
Sofia, Frankie in tow, visits Isa. By sheer happenstance (not) Frankie has Sofie in an ostentatious liplock when Isa opens the door. Sofie congratulates Isa on her pregnancy, Isa says she's nauseated and rushes off.
Frankie leaves ("you ladies must need time for woman talk") and Isa lies to Sofia: "Gee, I never asked Rod to bail out my gambling crook of a daddy, Rod just offered, and daddy will go to NYC as soon as he gets out of the pokey and he'll start paying back what he owes." We will not be holding our breath.
Rod returns to the apartment with a little box of chocolates or something for pregnant wifey. He tells her they can't leave first thing in the morning, he has another meeting with the tequileros, this worries Isa, she thoughtbubbles: "They better not say anything that will incriminate my team."
Sofia wants the four of them to go out celebrating, Rod says sure, Sofia asks Isa to convince Frankie to come along because she (Sofie) wants to cut a rug with him. (Probably a gavotte.)
In a corner, Isa hisses: "Frankie, I don't want you kissing and caressing Little Miss Muffet, it makes me crazy." Frankie, exultant: "Does this mean you haven't forgotten me?" He continues with the public display of affection, and have you noticed Sofie's dresses are lower-cut than they used to be? Sound of Isa's teeth grinding.
James is an absolutely intolerable treacly fiancé. I hear enough horrible Spanish accents in my weekly conversation class, I don't need to hear this on Univision. "Honey, I'm home!"
Acacia is wearing one of Sofia's castoffs, no, I'm sorry, it's a brand-new awful dress, way too big for her, in a hideous color (royal blue) with a strange lace collar, she cheerfully burbles that she bought a bunch of clothes today, Meester James asks sternly: "Where'd the money came from?" "It's from a box of money I found in Meliton's room." "But when he gets back he'll be mad, I'll pay your expenses." "But these poor few pennies are mine too!" "OK. Anyway, I saw Father Cosmo, when Rod gets back in town we can set the date, let's have a huge wedding." "Oh, no, something simple." "OK then, honey, just our few bestest friends." James whips out some ugly flowers. What a loser!!! What a tool!
Frankie's ma (Jose), Clarita's buddy, comes for a visit and hauls in the TV Clarita gave her when Gav, back in the flush days, brought home the now long-gone huge flat-screen tv. They hook it up and sit to watch Clarita's favorite novela, because "a day without my show is just en blanco." They discuss the wedding and kiss that conclude every novela and compare Gav's life with this pattern. "But my daughter never got the wedding dress."
Jose reminisces: when she, the young Jose, was gotten pregnant in the big house by Maximilio de la Vega, the Massa and Missus threw her out on the street and sent their son to Europe! The only thing she got out of it, besides of course her son himself, that desgraciado (she didn't call him that, she's pathetically loyal, it's an editorial comment), was Maximilan's apellido - legal last name - "de la Vega," of which Frankie is inordinately proud.
By then they've yakked so long the show is over, but Clarita says it's ok because Jose's story is just as good. "And yours, Clara, no doubt better than a novela too." Clara agrees but doesn't want to discuss it right now, and does Jose know anybody with washing and ironing Clara can do?
Patricio recaps his scenes with Minerva for the benefit of his fiance, who gives him carte blanche to hang out with Minerva, poor dear, as much as is necessary.
Minerva cries in bed, remembering Aaron's hard little pig eyes glinting when she caught him in the Jacuzzi with flutes of champagne and with Rubberlips. "He'll pay dearly!"
Bruno is disgusted by his wife Fedra's smug pleasure. "How long do you think this relationship with Pamela will last? It has no future, it's a mixed benefit." (?)
Isa and Rod dispiritedly watch Sofia and Frankie do the Watusi. Isa wants him to try dancing with her but he refuses, saying he doesn't want to be ridiculous, thoughtbubbling about the time Gaviota took him in hand and taught him her special indigenous native dances... complete with hair flipping...
Frankie and Sofia return to the table all happy. Frankie asks Rod for Sofia's hand in marriage! "Caray, I'm not the one to ask, you should ask Pilar." "I just wanted you to know my intentions are serious." Isa pipes up: "As I understand, you don't have a job. How do you intend to support her?" Cymbal crash.
Next episode, Friday: More trouble of course! What more do you need to know?
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Somehow I had a post glitch and this comment from destilando cafe got eaten. She wrote:
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Outstandingly speedy recap!!!! "Un comino"--cumin comes from comino seeds which are small--in English we use "mustard seeds"--think Biblical reference here. No me importa un comino--I care very little.
OK, Acacia is not 100% selfish with the money--she bought James some clothes. But the only thing that makes me cringe more than these two together is watching Gaviota continue the Walk of Shame. And Clarita frying a single tortilla in a cheap metal pan--like there's nothing else for dinner. Ay, Caray. They actually used that word tonight!"
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Outstandingly speedy recap!!!! "Un comino"--cumin comes from comino seeds which are small--in English we use "mustard seeds"--think Biblical reference here. No me importa un comino--I care very little.
OK, Acacia is not 100% selfish with the money--she bought James some clothes. But the only thing that makes me cringe more than these two together is watching Gaviota continue the Walk of Shame. And Clarita frying a single tortilla in a cheap metal pan--like there's nothing else for dinner. Ay, Caray. They actually used that word tonight!"
thanks for the quick recap. I thought when Frankie was asking Isa about the baby, he asked do you want a boy or a girl and she said Rod wanted a girl but she wanted a boy. He said I think then the girl will take
after her mother but the boy will look like the father.
And Isa got nauseous and left. It felt like a veiled threat or did I read it wrong?
after her mother but the boy will look like the father.
And Isa got nauseous and left. It felt like a veiled threat or did I read it wrong?
Permalink posted by 
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 12:01:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 12:01:00 AM EDT
Outstanding quick recap...
Ummmmmm so is Fedra the big evil brain behind everything...methinks it is a possibility...& I guess lil Isa is jealous? I don't hate Isa & Frankie quite as much cause at least they think Sofie is as big a simp as I do. Maybe Isa really has feelings for Frankie, but yeah living in a one room apartment frying the one torilla would not be fun...as life with Frankie would be.
Acacia..I am gonna send you a years sub. to the Spanish version of Seventeen, watch the mail box
Ummmmmm so is Fedra the big evil brain behind everything...methinks it is a possibility...& I guess lil Isa is jealous? I don't hate Isa & Frankie quite as much cause at least they think Sofie is as big a simp as I do. Maybe Isa really has feelings for Frankie, but yeah living in a one room apartment frying the one torilla would not be fun...as life with Frankie would be.
Acacia..I am gonna send you a years sub. to the Spanish version of Seventeen, watch the mail box
"Arrons hard little pig eyes"that is sooo funny because it is so TRUE. You got it right on the money!
Could anyone tell me when the Cristina show is doing cast show for DUELOS? Haven't been on blog for a week but I can't find any reference for it?
PLEASE....ANYONE??? Hope I didn't miss it.
Sorry for posting here but nowhere else to post at this point.
PLEASE....ANYONE??? Hope I didn't miss it.
Sorry for posting here but nowhere else to post at this point.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 2:29:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 2:29:00 AM EDT
Thanks, Melinama for the excellent and quick recap. You really know how to turn a phrase...''hard little pig eyes''..right on the money. AAron..such a pleasure to hate. I think that Isa is incapable of loving anyone, but..Isa. I think that she is ''in lust'' with Frankie because... he probably has some talents. And she doesn't like thinking that those talents are now being bestowed on someone else...and to add insult to injury...Sophie of all people...wearing a turtlenecked , longsleeved flannel nighty, I'm sure. I also enjoyed the comment about Frankie and Sophie doing the Watusi. Good one. And Rod's decision not to try doing the Watusi with Isa was probably wise. Last weekend , I attended a wedding reception with my big hubby who actually does not have any of Rod's inhibitions about looking ridiculous and likes to do his own special version of the Watusi...but...don't ask. Rod made the right decision.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 8:39:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 8:39:00 AM EDT
Enjoyed your recap Melinama. Aaron's "hard little pig eyes" gave me a good laugh too. All things considered, it is good to see Acacia smile and be happy if only for a little while. I'm sure the ghost of Meliton will probably be haunting her soon, and crazy Acacia will be back. James is over the top with his expressions and AAACCCAAACCCIIIAAA'SSSS! He's enough to drive me crazy! Rod continues to disappoint, and I really don't understand how he can think so badly of someone he loves, at least Gavi truly has reasons to think the worst. There's a difference between thinking someone hurt you, as Rod has thought many times before, and was wrong!, and really being hurt as Gavi was.
Anon. 2:29 am --Check out the Telenovela-world Duelo site since somebody there always posts a scheduling notice about Cristina's post-telenovela cast shows. 8 >))
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Spiffy and quick. Eduardo held his own with Rod last night. I had Eddy figured for a wimp after what he told Gavi about not being willing to hire her the last episode. Hubby's theory: Rich Rod is a spoiled brat in an adult body, so wealthy he has never had to think about the consequences of his actions on others, their true suffering, because he never has to answer to anybody, except Grammy Pilar who is just as shallow and empty as he is. Rich Rod has his "little people" to do that for him. His compassion is only a reflection of what others suggest from moment to moment and/or manipulate him into believing it should be.
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Spiffy and quick. Eduardo held his own with Rod last night. I had Eddy figured for a wimp after what he told Gavi about not being willing to hire her the last episode. Hubby's theory: Rich Rod is a spoiled brat in an adult body, so wealthy he has never had to think about the consequences of his actions on others, their true suffering, because he never has to answer to anybody, except Grammy Pilar who is just as shallow and empty as he is. Rich Rod has his "little people" to do that for him. His compassion is only a reflection of what others suggest from moment to moment and/or manipulate him into believing it should be.
LOL at the "hard little pig eyes"--so perfect Melinama.
Good point Carmella, about Gavi having more reasons to be hurt than Rod. But, what's with the regression back to the farm days? Except for the way she dresses, she's retained nothing she's learned.
Wowee Jardinera, your hubby nailed a good theory...
jb
Good point Carmella, about Gavi having more reasons to be hurt than Rod. But, what's with the regression back to the farm days? Except for the way she dresses, she's retained nothing she's learned.
Wowee Jardinera, your hubby nailed a good theory...
jb
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 9:12:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 9:12:00 AM EDT
Gavi's got her "groove" back..Gather a few men in a bar with an instant band and our girl is ready for primetime. Are they paying for her to sing or buying a set of encyclopedias or neither?
Does James know Acacia put the pitchfork thru the uncle in the barn? I thought he told Rod that the uncle was away on a trip? Agree on cringe time for those two character.They come across as a brick shy of a full load..Even though it's a novela,it's very uncomfortable to watch the interaction of the two characters..The real life James is the boyfriend or husband of Marcia from La Fea Mas Bella..I can see the those two together..They're a good match.
Does James know Acacia put the pitchfork thru the uncle in the barn? I thought he told Rod that the uncle was away on a trip? Agree on cringe time for those two character.They come across as a brick shy of a full load..Even though it's a novela,it's very uncomfortable to watch the interaction of the two characters..The real life James is the boyfriend or husband of Marcia from La Fea Mas Bella..I can see the those two together..They're a good match.
ANON, I'm no psychologist, but I think Gavi regresses because the farm was where she was truly happy and safe. On the flip side, it was also where she got the fatal blow from Rodrigo. So alas our Gavi is caught between two worlds, neither quite right for her at this time. Ultimately I think her and Rodrigo will return to the farm, where they were both happy and safe. Jardinera, is your hubby a psychologist? Great analysis of Rodrigo!!!!!
Great recap! I loved the description of Aaron's eyes, too. What a look he had!
Well, Rod is being stubborn and stupid as usual. And why won't Dani just spill the beans and forget about granny Pilar?
Now we have to wait for Friday to see what's up! Caray!
Well, Rod is being stubborn and stupid as usual. And why won't Dani just spill the beans and forget about granny Pilar?
Now we have to wait for Friday to see what's up! Caray!
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 11:14:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 11:14:00 AM EDT
Jardinera654. I checked the site yo suggested but I still find absolutely nothing about the cast of DUELOS on the Cristina show. This is the first time that I have seen NO advance notice for the cast to come on the show. Should I just assume that Cristina is not going to have the cast on? Boo hoo.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 11:37:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 11:37:00 AM EDT
Some of the cast of Duelo have already been on other daytime shows on Univision. Probably not Cristina this time around..
Now about Rod..I gotta say I do find him a bit shall we say slow..but remember after the big blow up he did try to see Gavi...she ran away. I can see someone trusting their family, I mean Aaron said he slept with Gavi right there in front of his wife...then the rest of the family covered everything up, Granny & Sofie are the worst. I can also see Gavi being pissed, it is the same old rich got it over the poor thing, and deep down she knows his class does not except hers. I do not think Rod would ever hurt someone on purpose..he just is so easily manipulated
Eduardo Zaldivar is getting more points! :) And the whole James and Acacia thing is yucky. When James calls Acacia, it's like he's calling an animal.
CRISTINA SHOW. OK- Guess I missed all of those daytime shows- Thanks. But, did anything interesting come out in those shows, like about pablo y ludvika? Just curious....Cristina usually asks some pretty direct questions on those finale shows.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 2:02:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 2:02:00 PM EDT
Very good recap, thanks!
Rod - he is so hard to change his mind but if he's changed it already - painful process to change it again. If Dani tells him what she knows it might be a knock to believe into something but she is afraid that abuela will be disappointed and better not to say anything. Hmm, she was more rebellious before and didn't care much about anybody's "disappointments". At least we could count on her. Hopefully she will be back to be herself.
Remember the De La Vegas that granny mentioned - probably Frankie is actually related to them as his mother told her story. And Clarita still holding her skeleton in the closet - probably it will be there until the end of this telenovela.
James in his outfit and Acacia in her new dress match perfectly - I' just wonder: he was an englishman, all his live lived in London, how he can changed soo much to be able to wear this stuff. We almost never see anybody dressed the way James dresses, only some poor rancheros - and not all of them - or sudents in his tequila school.
Eve
Rod - he is so hard to change his mind but if he's changed it already - painful process to change it again. If Dani tells him what she knows it might be a knock to believe into something but she is afraid that abuela will be disappointed and better not to say anything. Hmm, she was more rebellious before and didn't care much about anybody's "disappointments". At least we could count on her. Hopefully she will be back to be herself.
Remember the De La Vegas that granny mentioned - probably Frankie is actually related to them as his mother told her story. And Clarita still holding her skeleton in the closet - probably it will be there until the end of this telenovela.
James in his outfit and Acacia in her new dress match perfectly - I' just wonder: he was an englishman, all his live lived in London, how he can changed soo much to be able to wear this stuff. We almost never see anybody dressed the way James dresses, only some poor rancheros - and not all of them - or sudents in his tequila school.
Eve
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 2:13:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 2:13:00 PM EDT
Acacia's spiffy new dress reminded me of Lety's pre-Acapulco dresses. It wasn't quite as bad, but it was close.
I bet the Duelo Cristina (assuming there is one) will be Monday night. The Cristina shows for Heridas and Mundo were the Monday after the show ended. Duelo just ended this week, so it'd be next week's Cristina.
And can I say that I am REALLY sick of Destilando geting pre-empted once a week? There, I said it...
I bet the Duelo Cristina (assuming there is one) will be Monday night. The Cristina shows for Heridas and Mundo were the Monday after the show ended. Duelo just ended this week, so it'd be next week's Cristina.
And can I say that I am REALLY sick of Destilando geting pre-empted once a week? There, I said it...
melinama, thank you for the wonderful recap! piggy eyes...LOL
i agree with beckster in regards to rod's confusion. i understand his perspective, because he's the most confused. it's not like everything else in his life is doing great. he's pressuerd from every corner: isa with 'his child', responsibilities of the hacienda after his parents death, sofie (and dani) depending on him, guilt about marrying someone he doesn't love, his family pressures, etc. his world is collapsed and that does affect someone's decision making. now to that, add some impulsiveness, and a vile lie of your cousin in front of his wife and the family, and the only person that can help you clarify the problem has run away. it gets complicated and confusing ;)
in any case, the whole reason for this novela is miscommunication :) though i do see that rod is an impulsive man and that has led to all his problems. if he hadn't believed gavi was a prostitute from the beginning, he wouldn't have married. ah, the life of novelas.
hmmm...i don't see why acacia is selfish to use meliton's money; after all, he got it from her land and exploited her money all this time and i'm sure she never saw a penny of it. poor meester james.
i agree with beckster in regards to rod's confusion. i understand his perspective, because he's the most confused. it's not like everything else in his life is doing great. he's pressuerd from every corner: isa with 'his child', responsibilities of the hacienda after his parents death, sofie (and dani) depending on him, guilt about marrying someone he doesn't love, his family pressures, etc. his world is collapsed and that does affect someone's decision making. now to that, add some impulsiveness, and a vile lie of your cousin in front of his wife and the family, and the only person that can help you clarify the problem has run away. it gets complicated and confusing ;)
in any case, the whole reason for this novela is miscommunication :) though i do see that rod is an impulsive man and that has led to all his problems. if he hadn't believed gavi was a prostitute from the beginning, he wouldn't have married. ah, the life of novelas.
hmmm...i don't see why acacia is selfish to use meliton's money; after all, he got it from her land and exploited her money all this time and i'm sure she never saw a penny of it. poor meester james.
Woops, my bad - I didn't realize Duelo actually ended on Monday (so you would figure that it would have been that night's Cristina). I thought it had ended on Tuesday. Sorry about that.
I guess it's still possible that it could be on next Monday...
I guess it's still possible that it could be on next Monday...
I'm glad that Minerva is suffering she is a cold hearted B**** and deserves everything that is happening to her.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 3:08:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 3:08:00 PM EDT
Hey everybody,
FYI, I just received my CD of the music from Destilando and it's great - much better than the average telenovela. You can find it on amazon.com.
Thanks for all the great recaps!
Ali
FYI, I just received my CD of the music from Destilando and it's great - much better than the average telenovela. You can find it on amazon.com.
Thanks for all the great recaps!
Ali
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 3:28:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 3:28:00 PM EDT
Does the Destilando CD have the song that Gavi sang in the worker's hut in the rain? (with lyrics like, "when you drink, I hope you know what it is to cry")
This is the first time I've seen James or Acacia in a novela. I'm so turned off my them that it's hard for me to think of then in any other way than how they are portrayed in this story. I had to laugh when someone said he calls Acacia like she's an animal. That is so true. He acts like a madman and what he's defining as love is absurd. I was brought up in a neighborhood where there was a lot of cheating going on. Still, one of the lowest things a man could do was have sex in another man's house. And does Acacia really need a sexual relationship right now? I think not.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 4:35:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 4:35:00 PM EDT
Tash, I also agree with you and Beckster on the fact that Rod is confused, has many pressures in his life right now, and that he wouldn't intentionally hurt anyone. But how many times can you make the same mistake, with the same person, and it somehow not become intentional? Rod's muck is of his own making, yet he continues to allow himself to be misinformed and misled. Why doesn't he take the bull by the horns and do some investigating like his lil sis. I'm glad Gavi ran away that night because I think she would have been devastated if Rod confronted her with that look of doubt in his eyes, and the obvious doubt in his voice. He believed Aaron more than he probably would have believed Gavi's explanation, cause the doubt has always been in the back of his mind. They had just made love, planned a future together..again, and he swore not hurt her again. If he were my man, that would be just about more than I could stand.
Eve, come on, you know what skeleton Clarita is hiding, I mean we've had enough hints. So far we know that Amador (the old man who died)had an affair with a woman who sang like Gavi. We don't know who Gavi's papa is...and Clarita has some feelings for the old guy.
Who do you think might be Gavi's daddy? Also, there's a portion of the herencia that hasn't been disclosed. My bet is there's something in there for his unknown child with the woman he had an affair. Sorry to spoil it, but if you didn't know, I couldn't resist.
Lulu
Who do you think might be Gavi's daddy? Also, there's a portion of the herencia that hasn't been disclosed. My bet is there's something in there for his unknown child with the woman he had an affair. Sorry to spoil it, but if you didn't know, I couldn't resist.
Lulu
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 5:29:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 5:29:00 PM EDT
hmmm...carmella, you have a very good point =) if i was gavi, i'd also have had it with rod. but, there is a big problem here: gavi also believed aron, and unlike rod, she never tried to confront the situation but rather ran away from it. after all that rod and her went through, she could have also given rod the benefit of the doubt. from what i understood, rod did want to give her the benefit of the doubt; that's why after speaking to aron he said he wanted to speak to her first. and then his doubts overcame him after he discovered she was gone. but you are right, he (or she) could be doing some searchin around like his sister. i guess i feel like they're both wrong this time, unlike the first time, when rod had all the blame. i guess that's the fate of novela's...lots of misinfo, lots of lies, and believing everyone except for the one you love =)
lulu-- it would suck if gaviota was rod's aunt! in that case i would say: "que the hell??" =)
hmmm...maybe the testamento would also say rod's adopted?? but then why is he so similar (personality) to his dad and grandpa?? nah, i think the producers are trying to trick us into thinking the obvious, but are going to change things at the end... ;)
hmmm...maybe the testamento would also say rod's adopted?? but then why is he so similar (personality) to his dad and grandpa?? nah, i think the producers are trying to trick us into thinking the obvious, but are going to change things at the end... ;)
I think maybe Clarita Ma was Amador's lover or like Clarita's Aunt, cause I don't think Clarita sings...or maybe..cause Pilar said 50 years ago and that would be a generation before, if that was true that would make Gavi/Rod 1/2 first cousins..nothing genetically to worry about...GL already did the 1/2 first cousins thing. We have seen Clarita pray for Don Amador and so on...leading us to believe she was his lover...but we have never seen any actual flashbacks. I do remember at the beginning Pilar hated hearing the singing from the fields which I thought was strange...but later we found out Amador was screwing around with a singing Jimadora
Carmella: hubby's just an armchair psychologist. ;>))
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Is it faulty writing or why did both Rod and Gavi tell each other never to forget how much they loved each other and then promptly throw that sentiment overboard? That just grates on me.
As for Gavi, she refused to see what was in front of her face: Rod specifically was NOT hiding out at the hacienda but was in fact back in the city trying to get in touch with her and she told herself all sorts of wild ridiculous things. I think she has/had inferiority complex and conflict avoidance issues. Even when she finally called the distillery she never asked for the details, just assumed the worst from the vague answer James gave her as an "anonymous" member of the public, rather than some fake but credible-sounding insider with a right to know more of the nitty-gritty.
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Is it faulty writing or why did both Rod and Gavi tell each other never to forget how much they loved each other and then promptly throw that sentiment overboard? That just grates on me.
As for Gavi, she refused to see what was in front of her face: Rod specifically was NOT hiding out at the hacienda but was in fact back in the city trying to get in touch with her and she told herself all sorts of wild ridiculous things. I think she has/had inferiority complex and conflict avoidance issues. Even when she finally called the distillery she never asked for the details, just assumed the worst from the vague answer James gave her as an "anonymous" member of the public, rather than some fake but credible-sounding insider with a right to know more of the nitty-gritty.
My guess is still that either Rod or his father was adopted and that Gavi is either the daughter or the grand-daughter of Amador.
I think Pilar was unhappy her entire marriage (of 50 years), but I don't believe Amador necessarily started to fool around with the jimadora till his kids were a bit older. We assumed when she told Rod that she went through a period similar to Isa's that it meant at the beginning of her marriage, but it could have been rough going and then he strayed during an early mid-life crisis. I could always be wrong. = ? .
I think Pilar was unhappy her entire marriage (of 50 years), but I don't believe Amador necessarily started to fool around with the jimadora till his kids were a bit older. We assumed when she told Rod that she went through a period similar to Isa's that it meant at the beginning of her marriage, but it could have been rough going and then he strayed during an early mid-life crisis. I could always be wrong. = ? .
Yeah, it's easier for Gavi to learn all the business math and computer classes from vo-tech than a few life lessons. The writers haven't figured out that the characters can grow and learn, but still have new problems/conflicts and actually be challenged. Sheesh, you know, change it up a bit...
jb
jb
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 6:47:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 6:47:00 PM EDT
The blue box that Rod brought to Isa was a Sanborns box of chocolates. Sanborns is a restaurant/bookstore in Mexico city with lots of locations. This is a
gift that is very generic and the type of gift that shows no imagination--so that goes along with how Rod feels about his marriage. I laughed when I saw what the gift was!
gift that is very generic and the type of gift that shows no imagination--so that goes along with how Rod feels about his marriage. I laughed when I saw what the gift was!
Nancy: Thanks for that interesting tidbit, 'cause I was bummed out about him bringing her anything giftwise.
So it's sort of like buying gifts at the gas station? Awesome. :)
I cracked up at Elvira's comment last night. She hasn't gotten to do much lately, with Gaviota gone and few opportunities for gossip, but she actually stayed behind in that room in order to make a snide comment about Rodrigo... to herself. Priceless!
I cracked up at Elvira's comment last night. She hasn't gotten to do much lately, with Gaviota gone and few opportunities for gossip, but she actually stayed behind in that room in order to make a snide comment about Rodrigo... to herself. Priceless!
Okokokay, was it just me or did Rod the Clod act like a complete SOB with Eddy last night?? It was so cold and cruel I actually cringed to hear him.
''Hot Rod Hearts'' has been playing nonstop in my head lately,,,can not get the tune out of my mind. Rodrigooo is certainly on edge. People should give him a wideeee berth. I would not like to be around when he explodes...he could do a lot of damage. But despite the bad humor and asshatedness,,,I forgive him...........it's the shoulders.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 9:42:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 9:42:00 PM EDT
Part of Rod's problem is the people in his life. Aside from Dani, he doesn't have many confidants who can tell him the truth and give him good feedback. His employees ultimately have to agree with him. Then there is James -- who has a light grip on reality. Sophie and Pilar may mean well, or not, but they are preoccupied with their own concerns.
Susana: come to think of it, Rod does not have any friends other than James, who is a bit light in his English loafers. Other guys fear him and perhaps respect his wealth, but nobody is a friend that might be considered his equal either socially, financially or whatever.
I'm not cutting Rod any slack just because he hasn't consumated his marriage. Even though 2 wrongs do not make a right, at this point he doesn't even know that Isa is using him. By kissing her and giving her a gift, sleeping in the same bed with her, he's making a mockery out of marriage which is supposed to be sacred. Not only that, he's doing the same thing as what Aaron by using his wife merely for an incubator. The fact that he's not doing it to win the inheritance is even dumber if you ask me. Imagine, he's hoping for a girl when an entire fortune is at stake. He certainly is all brawn and no brain.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 11:03:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 11:03:00 PM EDT
Does anyone else, but me, remember that Amador went to the window in his wheelchair and called out the name, Clarita, on the morning he died????
Permalink posted by : Friday, July 20, 2007 at 12:50:00 AM EDT
: Friday, July 20, 2007 at 12:50:00 AM EDT
To all if you who think that the writers have been giving away enough hints for us to be able to conclude that Clarita and Amador had an affair and that Gavi just might be his child, I'm willing to bet all of you "dollars to donuts" that you are mistaken. I think all of those hints are really teasers in order to make the ending more of a shocker. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it (smiles).
Permalink posted by : Friday, July 20, 2007 at 10:46:00 AM EDT
: Friday, July 20, 2007 at 10:46:00 AM EDT
Hey, guys, how about placing bets on who is Rod to Gavi - cousen, uncle, nephew, nobody, etc...
I'm voting for cousen.
Eve
I'm voting for cousen.
Eve
Permalink posted by : Friday, July 20, 2007 at 11:19:00 AM EDT
: Friday, July 20, 2007 at 11:19:00 AM EDT
I think Clarita is a relative to Amador's amante -- either daugher, neice, something. I don't think that she was his lover. Perhaps Clarita was his last living or present connection to the other singing jimadora of the past. If Clarita had been his lover, I think Amador would have been more interested in Gavi. And Clarita has indicated that the father of Gavi is a muy mal memory, whereas Amador is more of a cherished figure for her. Que piensas?
I agree. I think we are being misled about the relationship between Clarita and Amador.
It's also possible that Amador's amante was a friend of Clarita's, or a friend of Clarita's mother. And perhaps as a result, he and Clarita were very close friends, but not lovers. That would explain how Gavi knows the song (Clarita taught her the friend's song), how Gavi isn't related to Rodrigo, and why Amador was attached to Clarita
I doubt that that's it either, truthfully. I think there was a baby swap, too. Maybe multiple babyswaps! Maybe it was Clarita and Bruno who got switched at birth, or... I don't know. I just hope it doesn't turn out to be something really lame!
It's also possible that Amador's amante was a friend of Clarita's, or a friend of Clarita's mother. And perhaps as a result, he and Clarita were very close friends, but not lovers. That would explain how Gavi knows the song (Clarita taught her the friend's song), how Gavi isn't related to Rodrigo, and why Amador was attached to Clarita
I doubt that that's it either, truthfully. I think there was a baby swap, too. Maybe multiple babyswaps! Maybe it was Clarita and Bruno who got switched at birth, or... I don't know. I just hope it doesn't turn out to be something really lame!
I like the idea of the bets Anon 1:19. I'm placing my bet on the square that says "no kin, future wife". I'm gonna be awfully annoyed with the writers if this Rod - Gavi relationship doesn't work out.
Permalink posted by : Friday, July 20, 2007 at 4:13:00 PM EDT
: Friday, July 20, 2007 at 4:13:00 PM EDT
Susana, we're on the same page -- the light grip on reality -- so good! I'm going with the "Clarita is a relative to Amador's amante" spin.
Rod is making a mockery of his already mocked marriage, so his little one will have a great example of what marriage is suppose to be.
Based on the two novelas I've seen so far, I'm setting my expectations for a lame ending, but hoping to be pleasantly surprised...
jb
Rod is making a mockery of his already mocked marriage, so his little one will have a great example of what marriage is suppose to be.
Based on the two novelas I've seen so far, I'm setting my expectations for a lame ending, but hoping to be pleasantly surprised...
jb
Permalink posted by : Friday, July 20, 2007 at 4:35:00 PM EDT
: Friday, July 20, 2007 at 4:35:00 PM EDT
This will teach me not to find sources about the whole story :). I can't comment as I know the story :)
Totally agree about Rod. Aparently he didn't learn much from his dad and you gotta wonder what sort of example and expertise he'll have for his kid.
Also agree that there must be a baby swap involved -- somewhere!
Also agree that there must be a baby swap involved -- somewhere!
"A light grip on reality.." Bwah ha ha! There's actually a lot of that going around in this novela. It's all just getting more tangled, dark and murky. I'm anxious to see the start of Gavi's next career, 'cause she can't keep selling encyclopedias much longer.
Permalink posted by : Friday, July 20, 2007 at 5:14:00 PM EDT
: Friday, July 20, 2007 at 5:14:00 PM EDT
Lynne, you must be laughing your butt off at us right about now. :) I'm laughing too, because I'm sure that reading our speculations is a torture of its own. :)
Julie, I won't comment or else I'll be tempted to divulge too much. Let me simply say that the book and novela seems to be about the same so far. Well at least in the story line. Two questions:
1. Can one legally marry an aunt? I think that cousins can marry. I know that there is a difference between what is legal and what is risky.
2. What is "helado". My small dictionary seemed to think it was ice cream! But the partriarch decided to return to his hacienda and ignored the fact that there was "helado" in Brazil - something for which he had waited a long time. I guess the issue was that the price of coffee would go up and Colombia would profit.
Gaitan was approached to write a story about the coffee industry and guess that the story was secondary. This is what I find so interesting - the background of coffee or tequila.
Incidentally books are really cheap now. I bought about 6 Spanish books for about $90 at Borders. This will keep me busy for a while ..
1. Can one legally marry an aunt? I think that cousins can marry. I know that there is a difference between what is legal and what is risky.
2. What is "helado". My small dictionary seemed to think it was ice cream! But the partriarch decided to return to his hacienda and ignored the fact that there was "helado" in Brazil - something for which he had waited a long time. I guess the issue was that the price of coffee would go up and Colombia would profit.
Gaitan was approached to write a story about the coffee industry and guess that the story was secondary. This is what I find so interesting - the background of coffee or tequila.
Incidentally books are really cheap now. I bought about 6 Spanish books for about $90 at Borders. This will keep me busy for a while ..
Thanks Jardinera. So the Columbian coffee makers are celebrating the bad fortune of the Brazilians! I guess we spell it "Columbia" in English instead of "Colombia" as in Spanish?
I've skimmed the book - some characters do differ but the major plot is the same.
I've skimmed the book - some characters do differ but the major plot is the same.
You're welcome, and yes, they would be celebrating a freeze since that has always shot the price of beans and thus coffee prices worldwide. When this was written, obviously, there was no War on Terror. So it makes sense to use this as a plotline.
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