Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Destilando Amor 08/06/07 "A Disturbance in the Force"

We open tonite with Gavi telling the Jimadors to bring it on, she is one of them. The Jimadors scoff at her, with her fancy clothes and her city ways and her fine, soft hands. It’s on Gavi challenges Serafina & Rosa to a Agave down. Five thousand pesos (slighty less than $500 US) is riding an Agave chopping contest.

Gavi grabs the Agave tool and the games begin…the crowd goes wild, the men are standing around and cheering, certain hawt chick mud wrestling can’t be far off.
Up to the big Hacienda, the Hil replacement tells Rod that Sofie and Frankie have arrived, now he is off to get Roman.

Meanwhile let us stroll on over to Dry Gulch Acres where we see Mr. James calling for Acacia, why now he is becoming worried, he is screeching for her. Oh poor Mr James, Acacia can’t hear you cause she is in "Barn of Many Secrets", where she has lit a candle and is having a bit of a Jersey sit down over the tomb of Meliton. Is it just me or does that pile of rocks seem to get bigger? Anyway she is crying and lamenting over the death of evil Meliton. I mean it really was an accident, she did not intend to kill him, so I’m thinking man-slaughter at the most with time already served. Anyway, James comes in and asute judge of human nature that he is, he questions Acacia. "Que Pasa, Pequena?" Then James actually has the nerve to say "What is that?" while gazing at the "Tomb of the Unknown Incest Committing Uncle". Now I must interject here, could this AssHat be any more worthless? He hasn’t been in the barn in two months? Has he just been at that school teaching other young men how to tie that totally effeminate tie? Go on Acacia…do it the first murder is always the hardest, it just gets easier. But no, Acacia blurts out she killed Meliton. James is horrified…he can’t believe it. Acacia is one blank stare away from a catatonic state. She begs James to understand, she has blood on her hands, but it was an accident. James will not be an accomplice to murder, oh no little missy, you are not getting him involved in that. She begs him not to leave her…but noble Englishman that James is, he stubbles out. Ahhhh good James that you went to Mexico, cause had this been the West of Ireland, you’d be in the bog with Meliton. Damn Acacia wails like a lost motherless child, oh wait she is a lost motherless child. Mr. James, my hate for you knows no bounds.

Now on the lighter side Gavi whipped up on the two Jima girls and she didn’t even break a sweat, see that lugging around fifty pounds of out of print encyclopedias really paid off. It is congrads all around and Gavi tells her CRT guy to go buy bottles for everyone..There is a party goin on right here.

Up to the big Hacienda, Sofie walks in and Frankie kinda slithers behind her. Hand shaking and fake platitudes all the way round, when in walks what I at first mistake for a life size version of the new "Skanky Mama Bratz" doll, but no wait is it our favorite "embarazada ella". Damn she is wearing a black mid top with gold lame embossed design, some pregnant women knit others bedazzle. A totally fetching belly ring (I bet no CZ) there and some low ridin black pants. Girl friend, did someone put a "InStyle" cover over a copy of "Easy Rider" magazine? Hmmm I think maybe Dani & Elvis played a little joke. Rod always the diplomat is like "Que the Hell are you doing here?" Well Isa was tired of being alone (she does a point), so she decided to join the family at the ranch. Rod has the look of a fourteen-year "I never get to have any fun."

Now through the magic of TeleVisa we are transported to Miami, where there is an awesome shindig going on. It is a party with all of Aaron’s who’s who list. Pamela and Fedra come in an Aaron chastes Pamela for being late. She has her Ma & Pa in tow. Pammy’s mother having red hair does not explain that never seen in nature shade that Pammy sports and Pammy is nowhere near cool enough to wear that color cause she is making a statement. I also must add that I think Aaron is being way harsh with Pam tonite cause by the look of her lips she has had some sort of near fatal allergenic reaction. Aaron says he is going to have to go to Mexico and to the wedding of Sofie. Pamela is angry, his own family won’t attend their Wedding and she suspects he is only going to hook up with Minnie. Pam stomps off. Aaron has another slight stroke and orders the maid (this is the same one who was covering for Pam and Aaron), to get his bag ready and find his passport. Pammy sneaks up to the bedroom and takes Aaron’s passport.

Now back to the Hacienda, Gavi is talking to the Jimadors who are enamored with her. She tells them of the dangers of the Agave diseases. Of course the Jimadors want to stop this disease cause what is good for Montalvo is good for them, not to mention that for a work break and free booze they’d listen to George Bush explain his Iraq policy. There was a time when for free booze I too would have listened. Gavi says she has to go, but the people encourage her to stay and drink with them. Gavi agrees she feels at home being with "Her People", can a waving scene off a balcony and an Evita speech be far behind?

Up in the Big House, Sofie, Frankie, & Rod are chatting it up. Sofie says she wants to have a kid in a year. Isa thinks Stupida, I’m thought bubbling the same thing. Isa is sitting silent on the couch. Rod asks her if anything is wrong, but she denies it. James arrives and asks to speak to Rod, he then picks up a bottle of Tequila..he tells Rod he can’t stay at Dry Gulch. Rod hands off the bottle to the ever-present SannnaWanna and escorts James out of the room. Frankie is like "Que the Hell?", Isa answers that James is the former boyfriend of Sofie and James married a poor Campesina. Sofie says they broke up a long time ago and Frankie says the past is the past. You know Frankie after seeing James is totally feeling like the man.

Rod and James are sitting out on the patio drinking Tequila. Would you think, that maybe just once; Rod would STFU long enough to at least ask James what the problem is? But oh no, Rod just serves another big steaming heaping plate of rehashed hash. Rod regales his Gavi tales of how he tries to forget her but can’t finally he is like what do you think? James does not answer, Rod is "Are you listening to me?" Really at this point I so want James to say, "I quit listening like two years and nine months, yet your lips just keep moving." Once again I am disappointed. Finally Rod asks what is wrong, like an afterthought, but James says he doesn’t want to talk about it.

Sofie and Isa are in the bedroom and Sofie’s Wedding Dress, which I shall Dub "The Dress of Future Disappointment" is perched on a stand. James comes in, I think he was looking for the room he was supposed to sleep in. He says it is a beautiful dress, Isa excuses herself and leaves the two of them alone.
Now then I was completely wrong earlier when I said could James be anymore worthless? Cause yes he could and he proves it. James laments his decision years ago not to return to London with Sofie. Sofie is like "Well it is a little late for that", James is all emotional and their hands meet over the Wedding Dress, thankfully James has not gone into a full blown Stigmata and he does not bleed on the dress, but it looks like James is gonna try and cop a feel..Sofie wanting no part of it, other than to twist the knife a bit, is like well it is what it is. She leaves. Gawd I got the Rod asking Isa to get married feeling here. Like hey my marriage didn’t work out, but can we twist like we did in England baby? Really you know I am glad the IRA made peace, but whacking James would a been a most excellent fund raiser.

Now The FrankMaster is out on the patio with Rod, note that while the manly men and manly women drink Tequila, Frankie drinks what look like Brandy. He is telling Rod how the Ranch is just paradise, paradise I say, virtually the Garden of Eden. Well with the way Frankie slithers I’ll take him at his word, (wouldn’t it just be great if he had a little sssss sound when he spoke?), he says how it is so much better than the dirty, smogging, crime infested city. Frankie then queries how do people make a living there. Rod says there are many jobs and names a long and rather boring list. Why doesn’t he just hire Frankie to carry his boom box and flip over the "Songs for My Rod" cassette? Rod says Frankie can stay there…but Frankie does not give him an answer. My husband says he is holding out for more money. Meanwhile during this manly gabfest, Gavi has crept up along with Rosa and Serafina, to gaze upon Rod, the girls having been putting away the Tequila and Gavi isn’t the least bit shy about focusing on Rod. I guess this is what girls do in places where they don’t have a car to drive past Bobby’s house all night. The girls are giggling and Gavi tells them to be quiet. Finally they say, hey we gotta get up early. Gavi just wants to stay and watch. Gavi has apparently forgot that sunup to sundown of cutting Agave is a bit much. Rod moves closer to the edge of the darkness as if he can sense Gavi in the darkness. Finally he goes in and falls on the bed fully dressed, Isa wakes up and asks if he isn’t going to put on his footed bunny sleepers, later he says. Isa can sense a disturbance in the force.

Gavi and her two new best gal pals go over to the "Burned out Shell of Misspent Dreams", the girls tell her that that is where Rod burned the bungalow down. Gavi is tortured by the thoughts of how now the dreams are gone and she is alone.

Back over in Miami, Aaron makes a little, Geez ain’t life grand speech and how happy he is that he is marrying into the fine Tequila family of Pammy. Pammy’s Pa makes a speech about how fine Don Amador was; how he contributed to more cirrhosis than any other Tequila manufacturer. There was not a sober person in the crowd. (did you notice the floor they were standing on was glass and you could see the water below? This probably has a calming effect on Pammy.) Well the servant girl comes back and tells Aaron she can’t find the passport, so Aaron has another small jaw clenching, pig snorting stroke, tears up the bedroom and threatens the servant. Fedra gives the all knowing eye to Pammy. Later Pammy & Aaron (the party is still going on) get into a clench where is grabbing her and threatening her. She accuses him of trying to hook up with Minnie and says he only wants a spawn to claim the Montalvo fortune.

Stay tuned tomorrow looks like a great show, Aaron is sporting sunglasses (covering a drug habit?), Minnie is getting out her best thong underwear, Gavi is croonin in the Agave & Isa does not disappoint in what looks to be a taupe & white stripe baby showing belly top as she confronts the crooner of tunes in the Agave fields.

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Thanks for the recap Beckster. I enjoyed your "Barn of Many Secrets," the "Tomb of the Unknown Incest Committing Uncle," and "The Dress of Future Disappointment."

Though Jardinera made a comment about this earlier, TWB's outfit left me speechless. I know her current wardrobe is consistent with what "Skanky Mama Bratz" doll usually wears but the exposed stomach with navel ring is too much. I don't understand how people so obsessed with class and money (like TWB and Pilar) can think TWB's outfits are appropriate. I don't remember ever seeing a novela where pregnancy was such a cringe inducing spectacle (usually the women don't show until right before birth and we don't see the stomach).

Karen
 

Beckster, you are good! You made my day!
I share your feelings comletely regarding James - could the guy go any lower? Apparently - Yes, he could! Gees, he just disgusts me!
And Rod was a complete Bozo with James. The guy (bleah) came into his house completely devasted and Rod is only able to talk about "not to be able to forget Gavi" - how old are you, Rod, - 14?
And our Rubber lips finally realized what she is for - the tool for getting Montalvo's fortune - about time!
Can't wait for tonite episode - promissed to be very interesting ( just seeing this pregnant pierced belly - wow!)

Eve
 

So funny! I really needed those laughs this morning!
 

Enjoyed another hilarious recap, Beckster. No matter what the day brings, it started out with laughs.

The Skanky Mama Bratz doll outfits are over the top for me. Pregnant women are especially beautiful, they usually just glow. Is she trying to look sexy???

What a guy that James is, just dumps her when she needs him most. It's not like he didn't know Acacia has a few problems...
jb
 

Another masterpiece, Beckster ! Just when I think that your recaps have gotten as good as they can get...they get better. Isa's maternity wardrobe makes Thelma's maternity duds look conservative by comparison. Who would have guessed !!! I think that Isa has been listening to some Al Green...''I'm sooo tired of being alone...'' And ''There's a party going on right here.... celebrate good times.'' Tonight, listening to Rod drone on and on yet again about being unlucky in love [Why must I be a teenager in love???] to the distraught Mister Jim , I couldn't help but think of a song from ''Sound of Music''....''I am 16 going on 17.''...with a slight change in the lyrics, it could br Rod's theme song...''I am 14 going on 40.'' And, you are so right about Gavi and her brand new gal pals...pajama party!!!...let's go cruising past Roddy's place. Thanks, Beckster for your unique perspective and for my morning laughs.
 

Hey, come on. Of course Isa is proud of her hard-earned baby belly and wants to show it off. It saved her sorry marriage, bailed her dad out of jail, and is pretty much the only thing she's accomplished in her entire life.

I'm going to be laughing about that Bratz crack all day. :)

As for Mr. James... I sure hope there is something big planned for this character, because he has yet to earn his screen time except for when when he took his shirt off to help with Meliton's harvest.
 

Thanks, Beckster. I loved this episode, Gavi gettin' down with her homies, passing the bottle and ogling Rod. I loved it when Sofia cooed "and Francisco says if the baby's born in Japan it will have slanty little eyes" and Isa thinks "que estupidez!". And think of Isa's magnificently displayed pregnant belly this way: it's a triumph for Televisa's makeup and prosthetics department, when they could have so easily gotten away with a low-tech pillow under the blouse. I hope they win an award.
 

Again, the wardrobe department at Televisa has run amuck..Where were the snow high top boots with purse on the arm to go along with the navel ring.?

Class doesn't come with money nor status symbol..You either have it or you don't..There is no middle ground for "class"..

Yes,cringe time,as noted by Karen..In fact, I had to close my eyes when TWB walked in with that fake pregnancy bump on and "the ring"..

Tonight's going to be bad for Gavi..As Ricky Ricardo would say,"You've got some explaining to do Rodrigo." Being the headstrong person that she is,Gavi probably won't listen,as they both will be yelling at the same time and we miss the dialogue..
 

Beckster,thanks for this hilarious recap and to all you commenters. Y'all rock!

Mr. James is really too much, just standing there with his arms hanging at his sides while Acacia's trying to hold him and having a hysterical crying fit. What a man, and what true love he has for Acacia. I couldn't believe he was coming on to Sophie right after such an incident. Methinks he is almost as big of a slimeball as Aron. Either that or he's just shallow and dimwitted. Yuck.

Did the jimadoras tell Gavi that Isadora was pregnant or does she just see for herself in tonight's previews?
 

Interesting comment, ExportRed. Perhaps it would be productive to talk about "style" rather than "class." I work with inner-city youth who would definitely approve of Isa's hair, wardrobe, and belly-ring--so I would call Isa's style "urban." (The only thing wrong with those shearling boots was that she wore them too often, IMHO.) Minerva and Pilar's style is "country club classic", Fedra is a "frumpy wannabee" variation on that, Gavi's style is "romantic/casual", Acacia, "romantic/campesina", Sofia is oscillates between suburban/preppy, romantic, and classic, Pammy is "femme fatale" and SanJuana is a "campesina femme fatale wannabe." Kinda sorta.
 

I've been mentally describing SanJuana's style as "WalMart vixen." Like she might be able to pull it off if she had access to nicer things, but she's got limited resources.

OTOH, I remember when she wore one of Isa's dresses on New Year's Eve, and she looked ridiculous... because there is more to a "look" than just putting on a dress. Also it helps if you're not drunk.

Personally, I love Minerva's wardrobe the best. Unfortunately I would need to drop about 40 pounds to wear any of her stuff. :)
 

"not to mention that for a work break and free booze they’d listen to George Bush explain his Iraq policy"

I do believe I snorted coffee all over my computer screen and keyboard. That was a mean, mean trick!
 

Guys, do you think Minerva will try to seduse Aaron? She's still in love with him inspite of everything.
Eve
 

I loved everything about this recap. I'm going to make another comment later this evening after my hair appointment. But I just have to say this before I go. It's amazing how we all see things so differently. All along I've been finding James annoying as hell and his role totally boring. Last night I felt proud of him for refusing to help Acacia cover up her crime. Acacia was abused by her aunt's husband that is true. She never told James about the murder before she married him. She lied to him about the whereabouts of her uncle. When James tried to get her help, she denied to the priest that she had been abused. A jury would find her as guilty as hell for lack of evidence. If James helps her cover up the murder as she has requested, then he is as guilty as she is. She needs psychiatric help, not someone to help her cover up a crime. Thank you James for using your head. Now go the police.
 

I agree that Acacia needs psychiatric help. What she does NOT need is to be abandoned by her husband. James knew she was messed up when he married her. Now that things have gotten scary, he takes off and starts drooling at his engaged ex.

I'm not excusing Acacia at all - but her behavior was no surprise and therefore I'm not complaining about being disappointed. From James, however, I expected more.
 

I also think that it was ok, for James not cover up the crime, but he should have shown more compassion for Acasia. He knows Acacia's suffering; he should have taken her to a mental hospital. If he really loved her he would have worried about her mental state. She could kill herself!! Why did he leave her alone? What a husband!
Maricruz

Maricruz
 

The part with James was it wasn't like some normal TeleNovela villianess who kills someone, then is like "so whatcha gonna do about it" or fake crying like Isa does with Rod, then grinning...Acacia was wailing like a wounded animal...I mean she brought the pain and James was like..damn I can't get involved...you'll make me a criminal. James is extremely weak.
 

I'm still wondering just what it is that Meester James contributes, other than his obnoxious wardrobe and accent. Maybe he is just for Rod to snivel to about his own abismal personal life. but then waht is Miercoles Addams for? I would like dubya to explain Iraq to me. I'd even forgo the break and free booze...
 

Like somebody said about Pammy, the character is just being played by a bad actor. Carlos Mota could have played a full range of emotions--revulsion at the body in the barn, shock that the woman he married wasn't the weak wilting flower he thought she was, headlong flight due to stark fear. Instead he just stumbles around the set like he stumbles around his consonants. A weakness of the studio system instead of open casting.
 

Thanks for the great recap, Beckster! Isa keeps holding on to her rubber belly like it's about to fall off! Now who does that in real life? Oh, yeah, it's strapped on, I guess. As for James, he has suddenly gotten amnesia....
 

Thank you for the brilliant recap. It was a major hoot.
 

Just to clarify, I don't think Meester James should cover up the crime. But, jeez, give her a hug, get her to the doctor, police, something other than just walking out the door...
jb
 

Just to clarify, Meester James shouldn't cover up the crime. But, jeez, as her husband, he could give her a hug, get her to the doctor, police, something other than just walk out the door while she having a melt down...
jb
 

Great recap and comments. Things are heating up. Just when Rod and Gavi start to get close, Gavi will find out that Isa is with child. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. And don't get me started about Mister James - what a jerk. At least listen to Acacia's side of the story.
Pamela is Joanna Benedek,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joana_Benedek, and played Cristina in LFMB except she was blond. Remember when she told Lety that she had all this work done to herself because she had no confidence and all she could offer was "the package", where Lety had the brains and the inner beauty. Actually, it was quite touching.
Barbara from Mass.
 

I agree that Mister James should have offered Acacia some help and some compassion. The way he simply turned his back on her and walked away was cold , heartless, and unfeeling in addition to being irresponsible. He should have contacted the police and a doctor instead of leaving her alone and heading to Rod's to drink tequila and put the moves on the old girlfriend. James...get a clue..be a man..be a human being.
 

I've been wondering about Patricio, too. What's his motive in helping Minerva?

He's got a girlfriend, and he doesn't seem to be interested in Minerva that way anyhow.

Is he just trying to do a good deed to make up for his involvement in the tampered tequila scheme? Or is he messing with Aaron out of spite? Maybe a little of each? Something else?
 

Hey wouldn't it be something if James gets blamed for the murder? Afterall, what proof does he have that he wasn't fully aware of what was going on when the police inquired about Meliton? I'm even thinking that Acacia might blame the murder on him in order to get even with him for walking out on her. Anyway, I agree with some of both the pro and con's comments concerning whether or not James should have hung around. Yes, he should have hung around to comfort her, calm her and convince her to confess to the police. But that's like asking an 11 year old to suddenly think and act like a man. He doesn't have that capacity. Walking out the way he did was not a smart move. He made himself look guilty. The authorities won't be impressed by his reasoning. Anyway, I hope the writers are not planning for a boring mini series about James and Acacia on trial.
 

I think Pat is putting the screws to Aaron, cause of course the girlfriend thing..Pat's girlfriend unlike Gavi really was AAron's playtoy. Plus there is the dirty Tequila business. I think Pat has always been in Aaron's shadow cause he is not a real Montalvo and I think he plays the passive/agressive role..I say go Pat..I think he is kinda hawt.

Susanlynn
Compared to Isa, Thelma was a soccer Mom.
 

Funny recap, beckster! Especially liked the "Skanky Mama Bratz", Frankie slithers in, and yes, he should hissssss.
I think the actress playing Isa was pregnant in "real" life at time of filming. I thought her stomach looked pretty real, but I just glanced at it. Don't care what's "in", I don't like seeing pregnant navels with rings.

Did anyone catch that Frankie said to himself that Rod "bit on the hook" - after Rod told him all the work available at the ranch?
He's reeling ol' Rod in, now that he's caught Sofie.

Gavi was very thoughtless to keep the jimadoras up late just so she could stare at Rod from the bushes. Surely, she's not afraid to be alone!

James ---- not a knight in shining armor anymore. He deserted the damsel in distress.

Minerva's pulling out the lace undies that Aaron likes- stay tuned! She knows her ex-man!
 

Anya,
I also noticed that "Frankie said to himself that Rod "bit on the hook" " - yeah, he is experienced in this. May be soon he will accept some kind of management position in the Montalvo corporation and only because they wanted him soooo much!

I don't think that Patricio has any romantic filings for Mini, he just resents Aaron too much and wants to help the opposite party.
Eve
 

Thanks Beckster! I've run out of words to praise your skill.

Did anyone else catch Rod's disapproving look at Isa's exposed belly and then her trying to pull her top down?
 

I don't think the actor playing James is bad..I just think it is the way James is written. He was good in that historical one with Leo & fernando..James is just written to be a weak guy, I mean come on Sofie totally has him under control and she is no pilar of strength..yeah a bad pun

This in no way dims my hatred of James...just the guy playing him
 

Wow!
I think all pregnant women are beautiful, but the Skank just disgusts me. I'm so grossed out by her belly and bling, I could scream.
Maybe we should have Rod leave his pants off since he's supposedly the father. Hmmmm, where could he put a classy ring?
 

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