Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Juan Q 1-9-08 - The world is a handkerchief

Dr. Galvez tells Pau she needs to go find Juan. She's turned him into a fantasy that is really heavy for her to carry around with her, and if she doesn't discuss things with him it will be really hard to get rid of the fantasy.

Chavez is showing the three busniteers the property that they can use for running the business and growing the Anthuriums. He walks up to a boarded up dilapidated shack and proclaims that a littlle paint and it will be just like new. It can be as beautiful as the municipal palace. We go inside and see nothing but gigantic spiders and cobwebs which Chavez graciously stomps on for them. He says some fumigating, and cleaning and paint and all will be well.

Anga, Molo and Juan consult after this tour. Juan is optimistic, he knows the land will be a lot of work and a lot of money, and wonders about the office, but Molo thinks things have gone from terrible to worse. Anga says, we have to fix the owner of the house not the house and the land. Juan wonders what he means. Anga clarifys that he's dangerous for the project, Anga doesn't like him one bit and wants Aldemar to be out of the project. Juan says he has to be in so you are out if you don't like it. Anga says fine, then he'll be out.

Laura and Ana are working on kindergarten projects er, designs again, oh, and she is of course prying. Laura suggests a psychologist could help them decide whether to cut it off or stay together. Ana doesn't meddle in her affairs. Laura says she's just sayin'. Ana gets mad at her interference that she was not asked for her help and they are working. Lau gets mad and decides that they will never come to an understanding so she storms off.

Anga thinks they are in trouble and that it doesn't take genius to see his lands are dry as dry can be and a cactus won't even grow on that land. Molo counters that Aldemar's land has always produced enough to invite the whole town his whole life. Anga thinks that was too long ago. Juan says they just have to ask for some help from above. Anga says it will take more than faith it will take lots of money. Juan sayswell he has to be in, because he owns everything in these parts. Juan tries to sweet talk him. He proclaims that the problem with the Mexicans today is that each of us wants to eat the whole cake ourselves. Instead we need to cut it and share, and if we do that then we'll have a much better country.

Anga says that Juan should consider being a politcian, he has a way of convincing people. Juan contemplates that.

Herli is typing at home, but none too quick. She counts out the letters to represent a particular word. Her brother comes down and tells her M is also for mensa (stupid) and laughs once again at her silly girlie outfit, suggesting she's in her first communion dresses and they aren't going to get her anywhere. Sorry these guys are goofs, but they are at least right about that dress and the bows. Once again Pa threatens the son and breaks him away from making the nasty comments.

CL asks Ivonne to dinner, she declines becauase she has plans, he tells her well she has to cancel and just get over Fer and accept that she means nothing to him and get back to being the complacent and caring lover that she is. She protests, but he threatens that she will anger him if she keeps up. Oooooo I'm scared.....

Ana tells PAu what happened so she calls Laura. Pau wants to make it better, but Ana keeps insisting that she doesn't trust or like this lady and they don't really even know her.

Nid is in her Twiggy outfit and wondering what could have happened to Samuel because he doesn't even have his Mom or Grandma so where could he have gone? She picks up the phone to make a call.

Moni is still trying to figure out what went wrong with the business deal. She tells Cl that Fer agreed to travel. Just then CL doubles over as if to pass out. Moni rushes over and wonders what's wrong, if it's his stomach.

Two guys show up at Casa Cachon. Yadi answers and they give her a thorough checking over from head to toe, especially focusing on her legs. They are looking for Nid and responding to the report of kidnapping of Samuel Cachon. Yadi is impactada and Nid runs down telling them she was waiting for them.

Moni asks if CL is ok, he says fine. She wonders if he ate breakfast. He says yes his coffee and cigar. Moni yells that's not breakfast and he needs to take better care of himself. She ends up inviting him to go eat.

At lunch Ivonne tells Marely to leave Fer alone. Mar wonders what will happen if she doesn't. Ivy says Fer is very confused and could fall in love with you. Mar didn't think it was so easy to fall in love with her. Ivonne says it's better for you not to give him hopes (Alas - lit. wings) because you are still crying over Juan, and he doesn't deserve to suffer another disillusion. Mar supposes the first disillusion was caused by her. Ivy says he still cares for her and she is interested in him. Marely says well, what if I told you I too was very very interested in Fer and she looks smugly at Ivonne. Ivy makes fun of her intentions suggesting only because now he's an executive would she even consider him. Mar says maybe so, but so what.

Fer and Kike are eating at the market. They discuss Fer's up coming trip that he can't believe they are sending him to the same village where Juan is. They describe how the world is so small (literally a hankerchief-¡El mundo es un pañuelo!).

After a few snippy words between the two of them, and Marely informs Ivonne she is not moving out of the way for Ivonne to be with Fer, but thanks for the delicious lunch you wasted time inviting me to, and she takes her leave.

Nid tells the police that she suspects Ana Davila has a hand in the kidnapping. They say it's a classic R-15. Nid says no T- 8 Talle ocho (Figure 8 or hourglass figure). The police think this is a case of a passion kidnapping. She offers them a drink. While she is gone Yadi tells them the truth that she's nuts. They admonish that a false report is a serious offense but Yadi talks them into forgiving her ill Mom and they agree and leave.


Over lunch Moni tells CL he should get a check up, take a day off. He says he doesn't need one, and he'll be fine, he's got too much pending.

Ivonne complains to Pastor about Marely and asks for his help. He says she shouldn't have confronted Mar, that was against his advice, so he is reluctant to help her at all.

Pau has an intervention with Laura & Ana. She is mediating and listening to the bickering. L was trying to be cordial she says, but Ana sees it as disrespecting privacy. Pau says they shouldn't start again at it and proposes that they only keep their contact to work related discussions for the sake of the business.

Juan helps Juanito with math, his mero cocol ( I think his biggest dread). We see him counting his fingers but telling Jito he needs to figure this quickly. He also has homework re the planets. He recites some of them, but then says the sun is the most important. Juanito corrects him that the sun is not a planet, it's a star. Juan laughs and says no way. Jito says but the teacher says so. Juan continues to argue, then looks in the book and discovers his grave error. He tells himself he needs to keep on his toes with this kid.

Fer drops off Marely. He says he'll talk with her when he gets back from his trip. He hopes she'll miss him as much as he misses her. She says she doesn't know, she doesn't know how much he'll miss her. He says well a lot and she says hmmm ok, and he kisses her on the cheek. She leaves as he keeps begging her to state whether she'll miss him or not.

Yadi and Kike discuss Nid's exploits today and Marely comes upon them in the middle to hear about the supposed kidnapping. She decides they need to take drastic measures.

Mar is talking very seriously with her Mom. She's telling her that she's confusing things and not remembering things correctly. She says she knows it's probably because of the baby. Nid screams what baby? She accuses Mar of being pregnant. Mar says it's not her, so Nid says Yadi? Mar says no, I'm talking about yours. Your baby! Nid is impactada. She tells Nid she was the one who was pregnant. She discusses her graduation and that she threw a huge party and arranged a seranade with her friend Thelma. Nid can't believe she would have done such a thing and Mar tells her that's how you are though, you do these kinds of things. Mar tells her she needs to go to the doctor please, to see why she is losing her memory. Nid accuses her of being badly delirious and again believes none of it, thinking instead Mar is the loca one.


Cl wants to order in dinner with Ivonne - she says she's really hungry, he does too, but Idon't hink he means for food. They get into the elevator and he screeches in pain all over again. She tells him to stop joking until he falls on the floor and passes out. She starts screaming for help. It looks dark in the whole office to me though, so who the heck can hear her?


Ivonne gets out and calls for an ambulance while CL wakes up and calls for her. She gives the phone people only the street and then hangs up. As she runs to CL the elevator closes and he goes to another floor still on the floor.


Pau and Ana argue about Laura. Pau wants her, Ana doesn't -they justify their reasons to each other, Pau that she's a great artist, and you don't have to like someone to work with them blah blah blah, Ana that her opinion doesn't count, and why doesn't Pau trust her...

Some workers on the other floor rescue CL. Ivonne chases them off and continues fanning him. Cl cancels their tryst, that he's there in mind but physically he's not feeling well. You think? Ivonne is quite thrilled to reschedule. She has interesting cleavage today for sure.

Pau and Ana are at it again. Pau tells her she's right but only in part. Ana tells her not to torture her anymore with this conversation. Funny, but I was thinking exactly the same thing!!! Enough already!!!

Finally Pau tells her she wants to tell her something important and personal. For personal things Ana is all ears. Pau tells her about the solo trip to Dr. Galvez. Ana thought they were supposed to go together. Pau says yes, but this topic I needed to discuss alone. Ana wonders if the topic has a first and last name. Pau spills that yes, she has to find Juan Dominguez no matter where he is because her happiness depends on it.

In Achi Juan is talking to Delfi. She made Juanito's lunch, she asks if he seems odd to Juan and Juan agrees. They wonder if something happened at school, and Juan thinks no, he would have told me. Delfi says he's still too young, he might be ashamed to say if something happened. Juan sits her down and tells her that Jito is actually a genius and brillant and right now is probably laying in his little bed trying to solve all the problems of mankind.

We flash to Jito thinking about his teacher teaching him math. He is longingly paying attention to her, to the math, not so much.

Kike Yadi and Mari are again discussing the Mom and how they have to figure out someway to get her to the doctor. I think they discuss using Alirio to be the bad guy. Kike pronounces that he never thought they would end up missing ALirio.

Ali bought Guti dinner and some cleaning supplies. Guti ends up telling him he thinks Ali should pay rent. Of course Alirio is impactado. He can't believe that his friend since forever would even consider such a thing and not even appreciate all the work he's done around the house etc. He tells Guti to finish dinner then. Guti puts him back in his little apron and says ok, you can work for your supper, so go ahead and finish making it then. Alirio is steamed, but they look like a cute couple actually. :)

Nid makes a call to her friend Thelma. She begs her for help because she thinks her daughters are trying to lock her away as a crazy person. Nid suggests that maybe they are even doing drugs. Thelma thinks she could see it with Yadi maybe but no way Marely. She tells Thelma that they want her to go see a doctor so please help her. Thelma agrees to help.

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Comments:
Wow, K, what a terrific recap! So many things happening in the episode, I can't imagine how you kept track of them all! I didn't see it so now it'll be easier when I do later tonight.

Delirio and Gutis--until your last paragraph, K, I never thought of it--Oscar and Felix, the odd couple. I wondered why the basement at Farell was so neat now when it was so awful. Could it be that Delirio's strength is getting stuff straightened out? He should be a contract cleaner.

And Juan being "taught" by Juanito when he's playing tutor to his son--too funny. Maybe it will spur him on to being a scholar after all.

Qué the heck is wrong with César Luis? Could he have an ulcer? Appendicitis? Typical male, though--no intervention wanted, no doctors.

Jeanne

Jeanne
 

Hola Keel-hauler! There was a LOT of yackety yack in this episode. Nice job with the translations. Frankly my head was spinning.

Herlinda and Heriberto (sp?) seem to have a very immature relationship. I know she got herself to a nunnery because Juan broke her heart, spoiled the goods, whatever, but it was probably a relief for her to be away from her crazy family too. I don't think she's going to be a very good secretary.

Delirio...it seems his lot in life is to be housemaid. Wasn't that his job over at Casa Cachon until Nidia made him get "real" work? He did a surprisingly good job cleaning Guti's house. They are truly the Odd Couple.

It's interesting how Juan keeps forcing Angarita to employ an array of seeming non-contributors. I like Molondron but what does he offer to the program? Herlinda can barely type and she's not too bright. Don Aldemar...well his land is a mess.

Great title, and another great saying to add to the list. Thanks Kris!!
 

Schoolmarm, I hadn't seen your Odd Couple reference when I posted my comment referencing same. Do you think the writers plan to play up that aspect? I hope so! Those two are pretty funny together.
 

Sylvia, I'd like to think the writers have the Odd Couple in mind here. Delirio and Gutis--the guys who are playing them--would do a creditable job with it, wouldn't they? They could be hysterical together. Delirio alone is hysterical.

Jeanne (I note I double posted my name. Hm.)
 

Yes indeed, much yacking. I thought to myself - man, no quickie this time!! It was all I could do to keep up with them. I know there is still about a third of stuff I didn't even touch, and other stuff I captured in part or misinterpreted. I edited a little more this am so maybe it's a little better, but there is still plenty.

The end of this episode i remembered, so I think tonight's starts the one I previewed in Mexico back on about Sept 5, so we are definitely about 4 months behind them, and they are still going there too. I really couldn't believe the difference -the show has changed drastically since then. I was literally like que the hell??? Then I had to turn it off because I realized I was getting spoiled big time.

Anyway, it is true though, the world is a handkerchief and coincidences never seem to amaze me.... :)
 

Funny episode, well translated K, but oh my, that Paula continues to be so annoying. Lecturing her mama and pushing her around, wanting to find Juan for HER HAPPINESS....when is this cloying self-centeredness going to morph into lovable so we can be glad when she ends up with our Juan and Juanito? Hard to visualize at this point.
 

Funny episode, well translated K, but oh my, that Paula continues to be so annoying. Lecturing her mama and pushing her around, wanting to find Juan for HER HAPPINESS....when is this cloying self-centeredness going to morph into lovable so we can be glad when she ends up with our Juan and Juanito? Hard to visualize at this point.
 

Even now, after months of watching, conversations between Paula and Ana are dreadfully boring. I've grown more fond of Ana so it must be Paula. Maricruz and Melinama have mentioned the baffling aspect that Paula is supposed to be the heroine but she's completely unsympathetic. Plus she's willingly hit the sack with not one but TWO dudes. (That's pretty mild in my book but usually taboo for telenovela heroines.)

This telenovela is doing a good job of breaking some of the rules to keep us guessing.
 

Paula is una mocosa consentida. A really, really spoiled brat. In adult clothes. Ew.

Jeanne
 

I think you flatter her clothes by calling them "adult." :)
 

K- ROTFL! Okay, that explains why she's spilling out of those clothes. She's packing a full-sized adult into kid's clothes.

Jeanne
 

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