Saturday, September 29, 2007
Destilando Amor, 09/28/07: MINE'S BIGGER THAN YOURS!
It's school daze with Dr. Dazzle competing against the Mescal Manic de Montalvo. The two rivals look at each other in the hotel lobby and Alonso breaks the silence first. "Go for a drink?" "Yeah. Let's go." Rod and Alonso make their way to the bar while Gavi gets situated in her room.
After squaring off about the chairs, Alonso tells Rod they've got a problem and its name is Aaron Montalvo. He complains that Aaron has become a headache for Gavi and that he has been purposely, pointedly rude and especially aggressive towards her, actually the both of them. Additionally he has spoken pejoratively about his tequila with the visitors. (I love the way this guy casually throws out these $4 words like others sling the 4-letter kind.) Alonso explains he's worried about the reputation of both the CRT and Rodrigo, but especially Gavi's.
"Aaron is harming you both and I don't like it at all. He is insisting that she will not be allowed to enter the hacienda. If she's refused the trip will be canceled. I'm holding off making any decision till I get your opinion." "--I am the only one who gives orders at Montalveña. Anything else?" Alonso continues that he believes Aaron's been sabotaging Rod's new tequila with the prospective clients and Rod is not surprised. "Look," Alonso says. "it's my job to protect the interests of the CRT and of the tequila producers, and that would include you."
Rod is impatient and rude again. "--Anything else?" (For a guy who needs all the help he can get from Santoveña's department, Rod doesn't realize how lucky he is he has such a consummate professional like Alonso. I ask you, how many of us would take that kind of grief from a business associate and not just lose it after a couple of drinks, hmmm?)
Alonso continues that he wants to clear up all the apparent misunderstandings so that the three of them might be better able to work without any unnecessary stress. Rod, though, tells him, man-to-man, that the only real problem between them is that Alonso happens to be interested in the same woman, the woman that Rod loves.
Upstairs in her room Gavi is putting away her bags and settling in. On her bedstand she notices a second orchid and it has a card from Rod:
"As I suppose others might have had the idea to give you flowers, I hope this orchid is
satisfactorily distinguishable from amongst the others. It is, the same as you, unique.
Today I am celebrating more than ever the fact you are alive and are near me.
-- Happy Birthday, Rodrigo."
satisfactorily distinguishable from amongst the others. It is, the same as you, unique.
Today I am celebrating more than ever the fact you are alive and are near me.
-- Happy Birthday, Rodrigo."
Back down in the bar Rod gripes to Alonso. "Not only are you interested in the same woman, but you're falling in love with her, right?" Alonso interrupts to object to discussing their personal problems and to suggest they simply put an end once and for all to these types of "occurrences" for Gaviota's sake. "--Occurrences?? I'd say more like 'groping' ! Sure, I'd like to put an end to it all, but how can I not be jealous when I phone Miss Franco and find you there in her room?"
Alonso frowns and tries to explain that it was all a mistake, but Rod doesn't want to hear it. "One mistake after another after another..." "--Look, I'm not arguing with you about this. I just want you to know that this morning there was another incident." He explains how earlier in the morning he stopped by Gavi's room to wish her a happy birthday, that the door was specifically open, but that Aaron just happened to pass by and now was insinuating that he and Gavi spent the night together when nothing of the sort took place.
Rod jumps on this. "Well, it seems you had good reason to want to speak to me in such a hurry. You figured I'd hear your version first instead of my cousin's!" Alonso defends himself and shoves it right back at Rod and tells him what's what. "I don't have the slightest desire to justify myself to you! The only thing worrying me is that Gaviota might do her job undisturbed, that the guests are satisfied with their stay and that businessmen such as yourself might have the chance to sell your tequila! So, stop tormenting us with your jealousy and understand that there is nothing going on between us and nothing has happened. I am aware there is a relationship between you two, but she and I have done nothing. If you don't believe me, then you should believe her!"
Rod won't take no for an answer, but then, he has Alonso's number. "Perhaps you're right. But I do know that you're pursuing her." "--If you think I'm hounding her, I'm not!" "--Oh, no, because you're more subtle. Very suave. Very particular. Like the little hanky for every time she spills a tear; the shoulder to support her when she's overburdened, or the helping hand you lend her. You are counting on lots of time and luck, the luck that has evaded me these past three anxiety-filled years pursuing her, fighting for her love."
Rod goes in close and looks Alonso dead in the eye. "I've encountered all sorts of obstacles, all kinds of them! But, you, the only obstacle you have is me, the man that she loves. You have come at a very difficult moment for Gaviota. You have known how to be patient, how to smother her with nice gestures and so on." He bangs his fist on the table, resolute. "But it's like this: I'm not going to be kept from her love; and even though you and I make all sorts of pacts you're not going to avoid me still fighting for her love until we are happy together."
Alonso is still frowning. He does all he can to swallow and count to ten before he answers. "You have every right to do as you please. As far as I'm concerned, in the name of the CRT as well as my own, I want her birthday to be a happy one, so stop pressuring her and questioning her. I would be eternally greatful." "--All right. You're right. I'll do my part." Alonso offers to drink on it and Rod grudgingly agrees.
Gavi calls Dani and tells her about Rod's surprise arrival in Guadalajara so she wouldn't have to spend her birthday alone. Gavi is also adamant that Rod understands there is absolutely nothing going on between her and her boss. Dani warns her that her brother is impatient having to wait these last few months and his jealousy is driving him mad. She is afraid that it might cause problems, so Gavi should be especially careful and show him just how much she cares for him.
Gavi says then she's only left with two options: either be turned into his mistress while overlooking his wife and child or to quit her job and sit patiently by till he sorts out his family's financial mess with the Duartes. She is not about to do either. Dani tries to explain to Gavi that for Rod, it is difficult to know she's working all day long next to such a charmer like Alonso Santoveña. He could really end up in an insane asylum if things don't progress like they should and Dani is really worried. Gavi tells her not to joke about it like that.
(Ok, ok, ok. Even I have finally reached the point of no return with Rod's jealous rages, his childish tantrums and brutish insults, even his literally tracking her every move. This is in a wholey different universe from Tracy and Hepburn or Thin Man movies with "Nick and Nora Chase". Gavi's been walking a mental tightrope all week and I'm wincing right along with her. In fact, the hubster commented that by the time this trip is over Gavi will be calling Isadora up and beggin' her to keep his sorry rear!! --Nope, Rod's situation has gone beyond cute or the romantic, has rushed well past boorish and cannot adequately be covered in 'Can This Relationship Be Saved?', having now crossed over somewhere into the suffocatingly oppressive.)
Unfortunately for Dani, Elvis has walked in on her conversation and overhears her glowing assessment of Alonso Santoveña. Suddenly he becomes jealous. He tells her that he hopes Gavi and Rod get back together so Santoveña will be free for her. He's not sticking around to see it. Good-bye and have a nice life.
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Aaron pops into the bar and sits down with them while giving backhanded compliments to Alonso's ability to mend fences and handle "professional" relations. Then he gets down to the business of Mariana Franco's visit to Montalveña. Before Rod can get a word in, Aaron reminds Rod that although he inherited Montalveña, he is also one of Don Amador's grandsons. Rod tells Aaron he doesn't have to worry about seeing her there because he's not being invited in.
Aaron is snit-worthy impactado (and nobody, but nobody does snit-worthy like Sergio). "Heh-heh, I don't have to have permission to visit Montalveña." "--You're wrong. This time you do." "--Y-y-you are excluding me for your...'special guest'?"
Rod grins like the Cheshire cat and even Alonso, the stiff, cracks a sly smile. Aaron never saw this one coming and he screams at them that he is part of the group and demands that he be allowed to join the others. Rod shoots back, "YOU don't demand ANYTHING!" and he procedes to set Aaron straight. He tells him that these special considerations of his are not just because of what Gavi means to him or the place she holds in his life, but because she's also come as a representative of the CRT to promote his tequila. On the other hand, Aaron, his own first cousin, has spent the entire tiime discouraging those businessmen and poisoning the atmosphere with his filthy comments. "You are not welcome at Montalveña. I don't intend on selling you a single bottle of my tequila and you know full well I don't."
Aaron turns to Alonso and asks the CRT's position on this since he's an active member in good standing. Alonso replies that if the hacienda owner doesn't want him present then he can't do a thing to stop it. Aaron says there's no reason for him to continue on the tour then. Alonso agrees and says it makes no sense for him to. He should leave the group immediately.
Before he leaves, Aaron tries driving the knife in even further. "Don't you know there's something between the two of them?" "--Stop it!" "--She and Santoveña are just using you and if you want to continue playing the fool, then go ahead." He walks out in a huff. Rod looks at Alonso and laughs. "We've just gotten a load off our backs!" They drink to that.
Gavi walks in a little afterward and asks what gives with Aaron. They tell her he's decided not to continue the tour. She's definitely down with that and tells them the guests are waiting in the lobby. Alonso leaves and Rod asks her to wait a minute while he pays the bill. He asks if Alonso gave her something for her birthday, like chocolates or another book, or... flowers? He realizes from her expression that it was flowers. He guesses it was another orchid just like his. She tells him that she preferred his and considers it special because it came from him. (This is so pathetically grade school.)
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Back in Sin City, Hilario is leaving for a workout at the gym. He's annoyed when San Juana comes back in from shopping for groceries and tells her he's not coming back to eat and may not get back till very late. He leaves and SJ still figures eventually he's going to come around and will be eating out of her hands soon enough. (I have no patience with this character so let's just FF>>)
Across town, The Breakfast Club is together again in Isa's apartment. Sofia tells Minnie the condition that Frankie arrived home in the night before, and admits that ever since the morning that she found his shirt with the buttons ripped off they've not been having sexual relations (not with each other, at least). She says she thinks he arranged for his panther-woman to come to Mexico City while he is there. Isa pats Sofia's hand sympathetically and shakes her head.
Minnie cannot believe Frankie would lower himself to get involved with a townie. Sofia wonders whether he might have many lovers or just one. Minnie says she figures he's got only one lover and it could be another like La Gaviota. Isa can't help but snicker out loud. She catches herself and says they're all obsessing on Gaviota and all it does is depress them. Sofia says that's not the point. What matters is that her husband is cheating on her.
Frankie wakes up from his beauty sleep and gets on the phone with Stefano. He tells his cousin that Isa is incredible and is becoming one big bad vice for him. He just wants more and more of her.
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Rod is really enjoying his role as host and grand tour guide. More though, it's a matter of keeping Alonso from having the chance to dazzle Gavi with his expansive command of facts and figures. The group drives along and as the wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round, Alonso tells the driver to stop for the group to take some pictures. Rod insists that the driver continue on a bit further, because he knows a much better place for that. So they drive on.
Back in Guadalajara Aaron calls Minnie to tell her that Rod has dis-invited him and has forbidden him from entering the hacienda. He tells her not to worry though, that the threesome can't last much longer, that it is a time bomb that he will make certain explodes. Just then Sherilyn arrives with her bags and starts crawling all over him. Aaron tells Minnie he's got a couple more days he needs to spend there to attend to "bidnez" matters. He plans to stick around since he's made appointments to speak with several foreign importers and producers.
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Rod has the driver stop and they all get out. While the businessmen are wowed by the beauty of the landscape and start photographing their surroundings, Rod and Alonso get into a regular spittin' contest over who knows more facts about the agricultural production of the region and surrounding municipalities. Every time Rod gives out a fact, Alonso has to top it. (It's like ok, so you've both got Ph.D.'s. We know you guys are smart as well as handsome, and ok, so maybe Rod didn't really sleep through all those advanced ag lectures like we thought, but you're boring everybody already.) They eventually head off towards the organic agave fields of Montalveña.
Along the way Rod expounds on the beauty of the countryside and the type of people who live there and he tells the group he has so many fabulous memories among these fields. He describes how those who live amongst the agave dream of sleeping under luxuriously leafy trees with the sun above. He and Gavi exchange glances while he tells them all that there is a legend around those parts that whoever falls in love in these fields never is the same again. They never recover from it because to fall in love in these fields is to fall in love forever.
One of the guests asks if Rod fell in love in them. He says he most definitely did, with a migrant jima cutter who came back once a year only for the spring harvest. Now though, Alonso's heard enough and he abruptly tells the driver to stop. The tour-bus has finally arrived at Montalveña's organic agave fields.
James is there and Rod introduces him to the group as his best friend and his master brewer. One of the businessmen, Millar, remembers James. He tells the group that James is an internationally recognized wine expert and so the Montalvo tequila could not be in better hands.
Gavi greets the old gang of jima cutters. One of the other guests asks Gavi about her nickname and she has a chance to tell the others how she started out as a jimadora years ago with her mother. Rod explains that she used to come every year at the spring harvest and would sing constantly. That's how he met her and why the spring agave harvest is so important to him.
Alonso, not to be one-upped, and to keep things on a more professional level, jumps in with a brief and glowing backgrounder on Gaviota's accomplishments and experience in the area of tequila production. He comments to the group that she's done her job so well that soon she could be busy taking an important ambassadorship abroad. (So maybe his loogie is bigger than Rod's loogie after all.)
Both Rod and Gavi are more than a little surprised and confused. He is upset and she says she is tired of the verbal sparring. All that matters to Rod is whether she would seriously abandon him like that. She tells him this comes out of the blue. Her boss never even mentioned it to her. He's more than a little suspicious of the timing. "What a coincidence, huh?" She says that the only thing she knows for sure is that she loves him.
Rod calms down. In the background Alonso looks on and obviously resents seeing them together, but watches mesmerized while Gavi caresses Rod's cheek. She tells Rod that although their deal is to only discuss business, it doesn't mean that she's changed her feelings about him and she loves him more than anything in the world, but she cautions him: if trust is lost, then all is lost. (Figure it out, cowboy.) She walks back over to the group.
Rod says to himself he does trust in her love. The one he doesn't trust is that shark over there who every second is trying to steal her love away from him. He calls Dani right away with an idea and a special favor.
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Minnie is griping at the others that it's so humiliating to have Rod shut them out of Montalveña like that just to please that social climbing female. "So. What in the hell are you all looking at me like that for?" Isa tells her it's useless . Gaviota simply has become too powerful and has the entire CRT as well as all the ag secretaries backing her, not to mention Rod at his end. This starts Sofia off, who begins screaming indignantly that her brother has really overstepped the line and has to be stopped once and for all.
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At the distillery, Rod and Alonso discuss Ardent Passion's six months' aging process and we get a complete step by step of tequila processing from start to finish. Alonso gives a brief history of Rod's ancestors from the mid-eighteenth through the early nineteenth century through the present, explaining how their industrious nature eventually led to the Montalvo's being the leading family of tequila producers in the country. Rod explains that his grandfather led the effort towards the trademark naming and recognition of tequila as a specific type of spirit.
Before they leave to go on to the hacienda Gavi pulls Rod aside and tells him she's not continuing on to Montalveña with them. She knows his family considers her persona non grata and she doesn't want to cause anymore problems. He walks her over to Alonso and asks his help at convincing her she should join them inside the main house for dinner. Alonso tells her it is a mandatory part of her job and she must join them at the hacienda and walks off towards the others. "See, you must always listen to that little boss man of yours." "--Oh, he's a friend when it's convenient for you, huh?"
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Snacking on sushi with the others, Minnie gets the idea that they still have time to get Pilar to force Rod to refuse Gaviota's entrance into the main house. She'll tell Pilar what Aaron told her about Gavi having spent the night with her boss. Sofia says the old woman is a waste. Nobody will support them or believe them any longer. Even Aaron's plans have failed. She starts dialing Aaron's number to see what's what, but he's being otherwise entertained by Sherilyn and refuses to answer. Thinking it's just another jealous rant from Minnie he beats at his cell phone with a couple of cold tortillas, breaks a sherry glass and goes back to his afternoon delights.
Minnie assures them that Aaron still has something up his sleeve. Sofia says it may not happen till after the trip and that's a couple of days off. What are they supposed to do till then, sit around staring at each other?
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Eventually Rod, Alonso, Gavi and James and their visitors arrive at the main house. Rod pulls Gavi over to the side and formally welcomes her there. He says he wants her to feel at ease and she should enjoy herself. She admits it won't be easy and she tells him how she remembers when he caught her and her mother sneaking a look at telenovelas after they broke the flowerpot, and how he nearly ran them off. Rod says that would never have happened because by then he'd already set his sights on her.
As Rod and Gavi enter the main hall together through the magnificent front entrance, she cannot believe she's actually there as an invited guest.
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Thanks for the recap Jardinera, as hard as it is for me to watch Rodrigo turn into a gorilla, your comments concerning him are more than fair. I know he's going through a lot with running the company,and being married to a woman he doesn't love, having a new baby, and watching the love of his life grow into a strong, smart business woman with the help of a single, attractive man, but he is going way beyond the loving, respectful behavior a man naturally gives to the woman he loves. I know he feels like he is losing control, but if you ask me, he's already lost it. Your title is so appropriate!!! Santovenia's acting a little on the immature side too!
Thanks for the recap..at least with this TeleNovela..it is moving along & there is only like a couple of months to go..I hate the stupid sniping and bickering with Dr. Blondie & Rod. But at least we won't have six months of it like we did with LFMB.
The difference with this is Gavi does love Rod (yeah I know he an AssHat), and she doesn't want to hurt him.
I do think Dr Blondie was a dick on the tour, I mean Rod had his facts down, it is a family business..Dr Blondie should have STFU.
The difference with this is Gavi does love Rod (yeah I know he an AssHat), and she doesn't want to hurt him.
I do think Dr Blondie was a dick on the tour, I mean Rod had his facts down, it is a family business..Dr Blondie should have STFU.
Thanks for the recap... Rod's jelousy is becoming over the top, but who else is really getting annoying, is Dr. Blondie?? I mean every time Gavi and Rod have a romantic moment here's Dr. Blondie(Creepy, stalker guy). He ruins what is a favorite part of the show for me. Like the scence when Gavi's telling Rod she loves him and stroking his cheek, and then you see Dr. Blondie in the background, glaring at them. It's annoying.
I loved that Rod forbid Aaron from going on with them to Montevanla, good he deserves it, he's such a snake.
I wonder if the Brujas are going to ignore Granny and just show up at the Hacienda, that would be interesting.....
I loved that Rod forbid Aaron from going on with them to Montevanla, good he deserves it, he's such a snake.
I wonder if the Brujas are going to ignore Granny and just show up at the Hacienda, that would be interesting.....
Permalink posted by 
: Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 11:36:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 11:36:00 PM EDT
Yeah but..Yeah but..
What about Dr. Blondie announcing Gavi could be going to an another country? Like he is in charge? "Que the Hell". He has a bit of a mean streak.
Also Rod makes Gavi cry. Well Dr. has had poor Nancy in tears on numerous occasions and that never seemed to bother him.
What about Dr. Blondie announcing Gavi could be going to an another country? Like he is in charge? "Que the Hell". He has a bit of a mean streak.
Also Rod makes Gavi cry. Well Dr. has had poor Nancy in tears on numerous occasions and that never seemed to bother him.
Thanks for the great recap.......
However, I have a question. I love
Gavi's skirt, the one she is wearing on
the tour. The Victorian style. Is Fab! I've alway wanted a skirt like
that. The details are great as while.
Does anyone know where I may be able to purchase said garment?
Thanks Again!
Anne
However, I have a question. I love
Gavi's skirt, the one she is wearing on
the tour. The Victorian style. Is Fab! I've alway wanted a skirt like
that. The details are great as while.
Does anyone know where I may be able to purchase said garment?
Thanks Again!
Anne
Permalink posted by : Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 8:00:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 8:00:00 AM EDT
But.... in defense of Dr. Cafe. He made his comment re Gavi going abroad to the other foreigners, who would see this as a wonderful, positive event...(interesting full circle) and while Dr. Cafe perhaps has had Nancy in tears, she is a big chillona, er I mean a sensitive young woman. I will give you that he does not pull out the big HANKY for Nancy. The only other scene besides the Aaron attacking the tortillas with his cell phone, and playing woe is me isn't it a bitch being a Bichi married to a bitch with the kissy-face that I thought was interesting was when Rod outted Dr. Cafe, describing in miniscule detail Cafe's Mr. Hanky routine. Not that I am sticking up for the good Dr. Sheesh, I have no patience for the Rod-Gavi thingy. Where's a good ACME anvil when you need one?
VV.
VV.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 12:27:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 12:27:00 PM EDT
Thanks for the recap! Is Dr. Blondie being annoying or what? I agree with Beckster. He is really taking advantage of every situation to one-up Rod. It reminded me of Popeye and Bluto fighting over Olive Oyl! So stop it already!!!!!
I just loved Aaron's face when he found out he wasn't welcome! I cracked up.....he makes good ones!
I just loved Aaron's face when he found out he wasn't welcome! I cracked up.....he makes good ones!
Permalink posted by : Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 1:47:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 1:47:00 PM EDT
VV.
I know I know..but every TeleNovela does this..enter sensitive guy, who actually does't stand a snow ball's chance. Which is really funny cause most TeleNovelas are set in rural locations. You might find some MetroSexuals in Mexico City or other big cities, but trust me in the rural areas, Macho is worn like a shirt. Actually Rod's little scenes whining in the local cantina, would be viewed as total weakness. It just isn't done. Isn't Dr Blondie supposed to be from another country? or maybe I am just confused. But he would be considered a bit "Cursi" by the locales. Aaron would be considered a Bad-Ass, but Macho (unless they saw Minnie on one of her tirades..then he would be huevo-less).
Also Isa reminds me of all TeleNovela's where the bitch blonde wife goes BSC..wanton & evil..ha ha
She is a Joselyn from Mundo in the making. Now if she would just shoot Rod in bed and tell everyone he was trying to rape her..Well I'd think more of her. Although she is bring the smirk misery to Sofie
I know I know..but every TeleNovela does this..enter sensitive guy, who actually does't stand a snow ball's chance. Which is really funny cause most TeleNovelas are set in rural locations. You might find some MetroSexuals in Mexico City or other big cities, but trust me in the rural areas, Macho is worn like a shirt. Actually Rod's little scenes whining in the local cantina, would be viewed as total weakness. It just isn't done. Isn't Dr Blondie supposed to be from another country? or maybe I am just confused. But he would be considered a bit "Cursi" by the locales. Aaron would be considered a Bad-Ass, but Macho (unless they saw Minnie on one of her tirades..then he would be huevo-less).
Also Isa reminds me of all TeleNovela's where the bitch blonde wife goes BSC..wanton & evil..ha ha
She is a Joselyn from Mundo in the making. Now if she would just shoot Rod in bed and tell everyone he was trying to rape her..Well I'd think more of her. Although she is bring the smirk misery to Sofie
What a contrast: Dr. Dazzle is offering Gavi professional prestige and a comfortable living with room to breathe, of course with the hope of putting distance and time between her and his rival; Rod offers familial prestige and luxurious living with the option of being Rod's personal possession and a virtual prisoner in her own home. If he cannot trust her now, how could she think he'd trust her once they're married? Might as well buy a Burka and keep her locked inside her bedroom with nothing but eunuchs for ranch hands.
I loved that scene in the bar, too. Rod described Alonso's style to a T. IMHO it doesn't make Alonso a creep, only a man with opposite personality traits. He attacks his problems, in a different way. He isn't rash like Rod whose emotion always clouds his thinking and gets him into more trouble than if he just thought things through calmly to begin with. Alonso is more methodical. He hides his feelings hoping for the proper time and place to express them and that time never seems to come. He acts and reacts almost too slowly, in fact. He feels deeply and earnestly; he just doesn't publically emote. That's why he's such a great diplomat and a terrific PR representative for the CRT.
I loved that scene in the bar, too. Rod described Alonso's style to a T. IMHO it doesn't make Alonso a creep, only a man with opposite personality traits. He attacks his problems, in a different way. He isn't rash like Rod whose emotion always clouds his thinking and gets him into more trouble than if he just thought things through calmly to begin with. Alonso is more methodical. He hides his feelings hoping for the proper time and place to express them and that time never seems to come. He acts and reacts almost too slowly, in fact. He feels deeply and earnestly; he just doesn't publically emote. That's why he's such a great diplomat and a terrific PR representative for the CRT.
It was a truly magical moment when Aaron stomped away from Rod and Dr. Blondie. The rivals' rivalry was forgotten in just a moment of shared smugness.
Did anybody else notice that NONE of the evil bruja women knew how to operate those chopsticks while pretending to dine on sushi? Isa was the funniest. Her sushi piece kept falling from her crossed sticks. When the camera panned to another woman and went back to Isa, she pretended to be chewing. Quite funny!
Permalink posted by : Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 5:00:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 5:00:00 PM EDT
Jardinera^^^Thanks for the wonderful recap. It was a great escape for me after spending the last 8 days helping Hub pack up and move his mom to an apartment in a senior living building with very little help from my cunada. I tried to get the movers [2 young Mexican guys] to put her in the truck and take her with them. At this point, I would trade my cunada for Sophie...it's that bad. Anyhoo...loved your title and...I still love Rodrigoooo.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 6:01:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 6:01:00 PM EDT
Great recap. I loved the scene when Rod asked if the good Dr. gave her a special birthday gift, chocolates, flores? Then Gavi smiled and Rod knew he gave her flowers, he tried to guess, roses? Orchids? Then she smiled again and Rod knew that Gavi received orchids from Dr. Blondie. Rod looked like "Foiled, again".
The preview for Monday shows Rod putting a neckace on Gavi and discovering that she already has the same necklace on. Now, knowing that Dr. Blondie isn't rich, we assume the necklace is sterling silver. Rod would not have had to worry if the pendant was platinum with green diamonds on the agave.That would have made it more special to me LOL
B in Mass.
The preview for Monday shows Rod putting a neckace on Gavi and discovering that she already has the same necklace on. Now, knowing that Dr. Blondie isn't rich, we assume the necklace is sterling silver. Rod would not have had to worry if the pendant was platinum with green diamonds on the agave.That would have made it more special to me LOL
B in Mass.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 7:21:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 7:21:00 PM EDT
Thanks, Jardinera!
Although I’ve had enough of the “spitting” contests between Rod and Alonso, I don’t fault Alonso for going after Gavi. Although she’s in love with Rod, she’s technically available and Rod is married. You don’t know what you can get out of life until you try for it! The only problem I have with it is that he is her boss.
I actually enjoy the “boring” agave/tequila lessons, and my husband happened to be watching with me and even stopped working on his laptop (that usually requires a fire alarm or one of Isa’s or Sanjuanna’s low cut outfits) and watched the tour scenes. I also like the business discussions and have sometimes found it quite jarring when I was intently listening to understand the business conversations and the scene suddenly changes to a squealing bruja session. And as others have mentioned, the scenery is wonderful (I can’t wait for our trip in a few months!) These other dimensions of the show help alleviate the annoyance when the romantic story lines get too tedious!
Although I’ve had enough of the “spitting” contests between Rod and Alonso, I don’t fault Alonso for going after Gavi. Although she’s in love with Rod, she’s technically available and Rod is married. You don’t know what you can get out of life until you try for it! The only problem I have with it is that he is her boss.
I actually enjoy the “boring” agave/tequila lessons, and my husband happened to be watching with me and even stopped working on his laptop (that usually requires a fire alarm or one of Isa’s or Sanjuanna’s low cut outfits) and watched the tour scenes. I also like the business discussions and have sometimes found it quite jarring when I was intently listening to understand the business conversations and the scene suddenly changes to a squealing bruja session. And as others have mentioned, the scenery is wonderful (I can’t wait for our trip in a few months!) These other dimensions of the show help alleviate the annoyance when the romantic story lines get too tedious!
Permalink posted by : Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 7:27:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 7:27:00 PM EDT
Susanlynn: Glad to be of some help, whatever the kind..... Lord knows boiling down a lifetime of 7 or 8 decades to the size of a senior assisted living apartment is difficult. In my case, my brother stayed in Boston and I flew to Florida and had my father flown back home to me where Hubby & Cuñado met him and installed him down the street. I was left with sorting out the memories.....You and your husband have performed a "mitzvah". (In the spirit of diversity here's a quick definition:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitzvah )
Rhonda: Yes, my hubby was interested as well and we find the cultural parts, i.e, chocolate or tequila production, fairly interesting and I've learned a ton of new business vocabulary because in this telenovela they show people in actually work situations with actual discussions that help make the show more credible. I made a conscious decision not to go into all that detail because it's readily available in English with a simple search.
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B in Mass. - You are definitely right. This time around it's Rod who's always a step behind and Alonso a step ahead. The painting and the book incident was just the reverse. Monday could be a real blow up and I'm holding my breath that nothing screwball happens till after the visitors are back on the bus before Rod lets off all that steam that necklace is going to cause.
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B in Mass. - You are definitely right. This time around it's Rod who's always a step behind and Alonso a step ahead. The painting and the book incident was just the reverse. Monday could be a real blow up and I'm holding my breath that nothing screwball happens till after the visitors are back on the bus before Rod lets off all that steam that necklace is going to cause.
B in Mass..
I totally agree, I mean an Agave necklace is nice, but he could have given James a keychain with an Agave on it. Romantic, not really although I guess it does have a deep meaning for the two of them. Coming from Dr Blondie it is more of a not so romantic gift, but strangely none of my male bosses have ever given me a necklace for my birthday. Once in college I got a hawt kiss in the Wendy's freezer from a co worker, but I digress.
I totally agree, I mean an Agave necklace is nice, but he could have given James a keychain with an Agave on it. Romantic, not really although I guess it does have a deep meaning for the two of them. Coming from Dr Blondie it is more of a not so romantic gift, but strangely none of my male bosses have ever given me a necklace for my birthday. Once in college I got a hawt kiss in the Wendy's freezer from a co worker, but I digress.
Thanks Jardinera, I always look forward to your recaps. My Spanish leaves a lot to be desired, so I was glad you explained what happened in that scene between Dani and Elvis. I am annoyed with Dr Blondie making a play for Gavi. Sure Rod is married, but as far as Dr B. is concerned, she's well spoken for which amounts to not available. He's mighty soft spoken in public to be so loud and demanding in the office. Since Rod is playing the part of a young man, it seems a bit strange for him to need reading glasses. Most people don't need them until they hit the big 40's. I can't wait to see what the witches are up to. I can't believe they're finished pouting. I sure hope Minnie catches Aaron with his latest fling. The story line is moving, but the bad guys are still running the show and so far getting away with it.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 11:47:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 11:47:00 PM EDT
Lisa, the bad guys are not going to get theirs till probably the final day or two if the telenovela standard formula applies to this one. I am waiting for the catfight/bar room brawl and knockdown drag-out when Minnie and Sofia find out about Isa sleeping with both their husbands. I fully hope for broken noses, broken teeth, patchy bald spots and black eyes. The novela gods probably didn't listen but they all deserve it and more.....Something akin to what's going on in Amar Sin Limites amongst those men. If they can beat up men like that, why don't the women ever get a little brutal with each other? I say equal time! Equal time!
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Great recap! Thanks.
I want to buy stock in the company that makes Aron's cell phones. That was the best scene - tortilla basket vs. cell phone. I replayed the scene several times, and had a great laugh each time.
I want to buy stock in the company that makes Aron's cell phones. That was the best scene - tortilla basket vs. cell phone. I replayed the scene several times, and had a great laugh each time.
Permalink posted by : Monday, October 1, 2007 at 11:19:00 AM EDT
: Monday, October 1, 2007 at 11:19:00 AM EDT
I was proud of Aaron for finding a new and creative way to take out his anger on the phone without actually destroying it.
Hilario is going to be in deep trouble if he can't figure out a way to get rid of Sanjuana.
Hilario is going to be in deep trouble if he can't figure out a way to get rid of Sanjuana.
Permalink posted by : Monday, October 1, 2007 at 1:01:00 PM EDT
: Monday, October 1, 2007 at 1:01:00 PM EDT
I'd like to slap that smirk off of San Juana's face. Hilario should have known better than to go away and leave her in the apartment.
Permalink posted by : Monday, October 1, 2007 at 1:40:00 PM EDT
: Monday, October 1, 2007 at 1:40:00 PM EDT
Is there some kind of stupidity bug in the air? First Rod and his endless jealous rants about Alonso and then out of the blue Elvis flips out. What was that all about?
The scenery is beautiful in the Tequila area as is the town itself. That big distillery they were touring sure like like Cuervo which has a big plant there. As I recall you have to wear hard hats on the tour but there were none in sight while Gavi and Co wandered around. Guess you can mess up those hair extensions.
Am counting the days until Isa's treachery comes out and hoping for the cat fight of the century. Might as well toss in the FF as he's just one of the girls in so many ways. An Aron will have another use for his cell phone in fending of Minnie.
The scenery is beautiful in the Tequila area as is the town itself. That big distillery they were touring sure like like Cuervo which has a big plant there. As I recall you have to wear hard hats on the tour but there were none in sight while Gavi and Co wandered around. Guess you can mess up those hair extensions.
Am counting the days until Isa's treachery comes out and hoping for the cat fight of the century. Might as well toss in the FF as he's just one of the girls in so many ways. An Aron will have another use for his cell phone in fending of Minnie.
Permalink posted by : Monday, October 1, 2007 at 2:26:00 PM EDT
: Monday, October 1, 2007 at 2:26:00 PM EDT
Arono and his cell phones, toast, drinks - the other night he slammed his drink down and it spilled all over his arm. Then he looks at the drink like it was the drinks fault - too funny. I've lost count of the number of cell and land phones he has 'hurt' or destroyed.
I believe Hilario is trying to be nice to SanJuanna, as he understands where she comes from, a small town with nothing to do except chase men. Of course nothing good comes from being nice, especially in the novellas.
B from Mass.
I believe Hilario is trying to be nice to SanJuanna, as he understands where she comes from, a small town with nothing to do except chase men. Of course nothing good comes from being nice, especially in the novellas.
B from Mass.
Permalink posted by : Monday, October 1, 2007 at 2:35:00 PM EDT
: Monday, October 1, 2007 at 2:35:00 PM EDT
decie girl> I to was wondering what
was up with Elvis flipping out.
Elvis gets very little play in the
recapping. I also wish that they could follow Dani & Elvis's story a bit more. However that is not going to happen.
was up with Elvis flipping out.
Elvis gets very little play in the
recapping. I also wish that they could follow Dani & Elvis's story a bit more. However that is not going to happen.
Permalink posted by : Monday, October 1, 2007 at 2:50:00 PM EDT
: Monday, October 1, 2007 at 2:50:00 PM EDT
Anon 2:50: I do not understand your comment that "Elvis gets very little play in the recapping." I thought his outburst was adequately explained. What do you feel was missing? How much additional time do you feel we should spend on minor scenes that do not contribute to the plot?
Dani always paints Dr Blondie as a total charmer lady killer, this has been going on for awhile now and this is what started the crazed Rod jealousy..like move it or lose it.
I think Elvis has been privy to several of these conversations. Really my husband (and he never acts jealous), would probably not like hearing me talk about how hawt some guy is all the time. I know I wouldn't like it if he was talking about some hawt girl to his friend all the time.
I know a lot of people find Dr Blondie charming. I myself find people like him very manipulative. He is playing the Good Guy role. Gavi is in a relationship with Rod good or bad it is their relationship. She has not come to Blondie for any advise...let it play out.
I have seen this in real life and alas, it never works out well. I have seen alot of office romances start from my bad husband or my bad wife..Never has a good ending.
I think Elvis has been privy to several of these conversations. Really my husband (and he never acts jealous), would probably not like hearing me talk about how hawt some guy is all the time. I know I wouldn't like it if he was talking about some hawt girl to his friend all the time.
I know a lot of people find Dr Blondie charming. I myself find people like him very manipulative. He is playing the Good Guy role. Gavi is in a relationship with Rod good or bad it is their relationship. She has not come to Blondie for any advise...let it play out.
I have seen this in real life and alas, it never works out well. I have seen alot of office romances start from my bad husband or my bad wife..Never has a good ending.
I think it's interesting that up to this point Elvis has been so good natured and this outburst is out of character. I wonder if this is how they solve one of the problems in the family with Pilar, since I doubt she will ever soften towards him, and perhaps he exits permanently, so maybe Dani really will end up with Alonso, and in a double wedding?
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I would say Alonso has problems of his own and he knows he has fallen in love with the wrong woman. If he were a bad guy he would have been written more like Aaron's character and would have tried something by now with Gavi. He's been nothing but respectful towards her and her mother. There wouldn't have been that scene with his cousin where he was moping, either. He just is the third wheel waiting passively in the wings for Gavi to choose him. Gavi's role was to be Beauty to his Beast and bring him back to the world of the living that he's been grumpily shunning ever since the death of his wife.
Yeah, he's tried a few things and is a threat to Rod --he wouldn't be normal if he didn't at least try--but because we're so pro Rod & Gavi, we consider him automatically as a bad-guy. What kind of evil bad guy practices singing La Mañanitas as a birthday surprise and gets flummoxed and can't find the courage to actually knock on a love interest's door??? He's a suitor and has had some nice attempts, but they've all fallen flat. I just cannot see him as wearing the black hat.
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I would say Alonso has problems of his own and he knows he has fallen in love with the wrong woman. If he were a bad guy he would have been written more like Aaron's character and would have tried something by now with Gavi. He's been nothing but respectful towards her and her mother. There wouldn't have been that scene with his cousin where he was moping, either. He just is the third wheel waiting passively in the wings for Gavi to choose him. Gavi's role was to be Beauty to his Beast and bring him back to the world of the living that he's been grumpily shunning ever since the death of his wife.
Yeah, he's tried a few things and is a threat to Rod --he wouldn't be normal if he didn't at least try--but because we're so pro Rod & Gavi, we consider him automatically as a bad-guy. What kind of evil bad guy practices singing La Mañanitas as a birthday surprise and gets flummoxed and can't find the courage to actually knock on a love interest's door??? He's a suitor and has had some nice attempts, but they've all fallen flat. I just cannot see him as wearing the black hat.
Julie> Sorry, I phase it wrong I was
maybe thinging "recapping". I meant to say that; I do not think Elvis get enough screen time w/ Dani. I would love to see more of
that story.
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maybe thinging "recapping". I meant to say that; I do not think Elvis get enough screen time w/ Dani. I would love to see more of
that story.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 1:47:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 1:47:00 PM EDT
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