Friday, May 02, 2008
Fuego 5/1: In which Sofia's mom insists Furd is a genteel and sensitive man.
I'm happy to be back in the land of the old-fashioned, repetitive, unsubtle telenovela, where emotion is communicated by (1) heaving breasts (2) eyes with the whites showing all the way around and (3) bared fangs.
From yesterday, supreme brown-noser Furd says the fights Gab and Sofia are having indicate he and his mujer should move out. Gab says "Oh, no, please don't, my dear son-in law! I'll control myself, and I'll build you a lovely cottage on the grounds here. You can't go, you're the only one who understands me." (Actually she said he can build his own place, but she hires the contractor and reviews the blueprints.)
Also from yesterday, the boys bury their sister someplace, is this legal? They have some bloody spiny stuff and twist it up and smear blood on their foreheads and swear on the tomb they will avenge fair Libia.
Sofia asks her odious brown-nosing hubby Furd, "How did Dad die?" "Again and again I tell you, he lost control of his horse." "He was an excellent horseman!" "Are you insinuating I killed him? How unfair you are to me!" He tries to look innocent but looks like a monkey trying to figure out the best place to hide his banana. She retracts her insinuations and cries. He caresses her hair ickily and insinuates it's time for sex. "When will you understand I hate the touch of man?" He looks like a sad monkey. Put that banana away.
Gab curses her dead husband many times during this episode.
Marcia, I mean Jimena, and Sarita have a pathetically brief and empty scene. "Do you think dad was unfaithful?" "Oh, quiet!" says Sarita, the serious one. [You know she's the serious one cause she wears glasses. What do you bet one of those hunky Hmos. Reyes gonna get those glasses off her? --Ed.] "Jimena, you should go to confession, why you talking 'bout men all the time?" "I'm tired of having only sins of the mind to confess. Don't you ever think about guys?" "ME? Well, maybe a little..." Jimena wants the man of her dreams to appear fast, before she gets serious crowsfeet.
The Reyes brothers are waiting for tomorrow and their big vengeance day. Juan has a fever. He shivers in his sleep and reaches out dramatically to Libia, in the other world, saying "Take Mother's Necklace! Oh, Not the Darkness! I'm Afraid! I Need Light!" Oh, ok, it's morning, he's ok, I bet you were worried our main hero was going to die in the third episode of the novela. "Brothers, we just have each other, let's get going on that vengeance thing."
At the Badlove Dancing Palace, she of the bulging bodice is still singing her same song, "Insatiable Bonbon Assassin," and is upset that her usual drooling fan, Franco, is not in the audience. She mopes with her dresser, who points out reasonably: "Maybe he has other things to do." "I miss him! How can this happen to me!?"
Father Tadeo coyly asks Sofia if she needs to take a pass on organizing the Fiesta on Charity Day, seeing as how her dad just died. No, she wants to go ahead with it, and dedicate the festival to her father. Gab, the noble grieving widow, makes a grand entrance down the stairs. She tells Tadeo that her faith strengthens her. He warns her no guardar rencores which is one of my favorite Spanish phrases and it was even in my dream the other night. "Don't hold grudges" isn't even 1/2 as good. "It's not rancor, Father, I was betrayed." After her exit Sofia thoughtbubbles, "Mom never accepts any blame and it does so much damage."
The brothers are stiffly arranged in a tableau of righteous anger, Juan opens a chest and takes out guns. "Our father was a peaceful man, our parents didn't teach us to hate, but everything has a limit." Franco, who I am tempted to nickname Botox, nods stiffly; following Chris's suggestion that we flesh out his acting, let's imagine his noble blank visage is supposed to indicate, "Yes, Juan, I believe you are right." "OK, let's go get that family and destroy Bernardo's loved ones!"
Gabriela yells through the house for long-suffering Eva the housekeeper. Looking for keys she paws through Eva's drawers and finds the picture of Libia with the loving inscription from Bernardo [why did he write a loving inscription to Libia on a photo she was giving him? --Ed.]. She crumbles it up as she rolls her eyes fiercely.
Collagen-lips Eva shows up and Gab barks, why did you betray me blah blah, and how did you come by this photo? (Shows crumbled photo.) "I was pawing through your husband's clothes and the photo lifted it out of his pocket into my hand. I didn't tell you cause I thought it would be better if you didn't know." "As You Know, you've worked here all your life, my daughters adore you and my father trusts you and so did I, now you need a punishment." Eva says she'll quit her job right now (good idea), Gab slaps her and says "You're not going anywhere."
The Reyes Bros. have very nice horses and they ride over hill and vale and then go into a market and start asking the banana vendors, "Where is the Elizando hacienda?" They get a lot of "Never heard of it" responses and then the first guy who knows anything, Juan jumps him and starts punching, way to get the directions to the hacienda.
Turns out this hairy scruffy guy was one of the two guys Furd found near the scene of Bernardo's death - remember? Furd randomly selected this scruffy guy's friend and said, "YOU did it, you killed Bernardo, you ruffian!" and now that friend is in jail and so the scruffy guy is teed off and blames - the girl!
There's a big scuffle, baskets are flying. Along comes the lady who took Libia to Bernardo's and she says, "I know where the hacienda is but I shouldn't tell you, it will lead to more misfortune."
Gab goes to yell at her dead husband some more, waving the crumpled photo. She looks up at Jesus on the wall and says, "I know God is listening!"
Gramps is playing war with his tin soldiers when Eva comes in. He instantly knows what's been happening and goes to complain to his evil daughter, who snaps, "Dad, I can't take any more of your impertinence!" [Saying such a thing to her father is, in itself, enough to condemn Gab to eventual death. --Ed.] "And I can't take more of your bitterness, if Bernardo betrayed you it was your fault, you are cold and calculating, stop blaming others." "Keep your sermons to yourself!"
Gramps intones portentously: "The walls of this prison aren't thick enough to conceal so many secrets!" Gab says he has secrets of his own and that he is paying for his crimes by being in a wheelchair [a notion which, speaking for a lot of good, blameless people in wheelchairs, I resent most intensely -- Ed.] He cries.
Furd suggests to his mother-in-law that it was a mistake to hit Eva. "Keep your enemies close and treat them well. If she blabs to your daughters she'll confirm their suspicions and there will be rebellion." Gab is worried - what if the girl comes back? "She, uh, won't be bothering you again." "How can you be so sure?" "She committed suicide." Gab apologizes awkwardly to Eva.
Eva has a flashback to a night long ago when she helped her inebriated boss Bernardo get into bed. "I should never have gotten into bed with him." I think she thinks he never knew she did it.
The girls, in another awkward tableau, kiss Gramps goodnight. He suggests that when they get to Pueblo tomorrow they should find nice guys and flee to Europe. Sofia the wetblanket reminds him they are in mourning.
The boys are, again, ready for a day of vengeance. Juan, of all people, counsels his brothers, they should be cold and intelligent. Hah. Juan says, "I pray God forgives us for what's going to happen." [Can you get a pardon in advance for a sin you intend to commit?]
They are good at keeping their huge hats on as they gallop over the greensward, leaving behind a plywood cutout of a guy with a sombrero and a scythe. They are off to the Elizondo estate...
... where Furd can't get the car started, so he has to borrow a truck. Furd, Gab and the girls leave for Puebla. On the way, Gab announces she's turning management of the hacienda over to her admirable son-in-law. Sofia pipes up, "Dad taught ME how to do it, he thought when the time came..." "Well THAT time hasn't come yet. Your hubby gets the gig."
When they get to the hotel in Puebla Gab warns her daughters not to think they are going to have a good time. Sofia and her mom review the "I don't love him," "He's a genteel and sensitive man, that's why I chose him for you," "I want a divorce," "You're not getting a divorce," conversation.
Meanwhile, the Reyes boys reach the hacienda. They get off their horses and let the horses run away! They wander backwards and sideways waving their guns. Gramps is watching from an upper floor through his telescope.
Eva comes out and thinks they're the guys come to build the cabana. "You're confused, we're not cabana-building guys, we're Juan Franco and Oscar the Reyes brothers!" "Oh, brothers to that little girl..."
They explain they're here to wreak vengeance -- either the Elizondos come out or they're going in. "No, the Elizondos are in town, you'll have to come back and wreak vengeance another day."
They find out Bernardo is dead and that the night of his wake Libia showed up there and the widow Gab was mean to her, and further, Eva says Bernardo actually did love their sister. Gramps is taking notes in the upstairs window.
The boys press forward. "We're going in." "No you aren't." "We're going in." "No you aren't." "Yes, we are. We're staying till they come back." They bust in.
Gramps faces them from the top of the stairs (yes, those stairs of doom) wearing an odd outfit. He shoots a toilet plunger arrow from a coathanger bow and then topples down the stairs in his wheelchair. Luckily Juan catches him and plops him back in his chair.
Eva tells gramps these guys are, in point of fact, the bricklayers here to build the cabaña. "First time I've seen guys show up to work with guns instead of tools." "I'll get them what they need," says Eva, "and they will LEAVE and come back TOMORROW!" The boys look very confused and leave as she has suggested. This technique works well with my donkey.
Back at Bare-chested Bakery, the useless brothers Franco and Oscar lean against a post and watch Juan kneading dough again. "What will we two do? You're the only one who knows how to work." "I'll explain as we go along."
Oscar makes a good point: "That lady said Bernardo really loved Libia, and now he's dead. How do we take revenge on a dead guy?" Franco, who is supposed to be the smart one, chimes in: "We don't know anything. It's all a mystery." Think that one over.
Juan has the last words: "We'll go build a cabaña and figure out who's to blame for Libia's death, and THEN we'll get our vengeance."
Tomorrow: Juan is shirtless in front of Gab and Sofia. Sofia almost smiles. Gab, not so much.
From yesterday, supreme brown-noser Furd says the fights Gab and Sofia are having indicate he and his mujer should move out. Gab says "Oh, no, please don't, my dear son-in law! I'll control myself, and I'll build you a lovely cottage on the grounds here. You can't go, you're the only one who understands me." (Actually she said he can build his own place, but she hires the contractor and reviews the blueprints.)
Also from yesterday, the boys bury their sister someplace, is this legal? They have some bloody spiny stuff and twist it up and smear blood on their foreheads and swear on the tomb they will avenge fair Libia.
Sofia asks her odious brown-nosing hubby Furd, "How did Dad die?" "Again and again I tell you, he lost control of his horse." "He was an excellent horseman!" "Are you insinuating I killed him? How unfair you are to me!" He tries to look innocent but looks like a monkey trying to figure out the best place to hide his banana. She retracts her insinuations and cries. He caresses her hair ickily and insinuates it's time for sex. "When will you understand I hate the touch of man?" He looks like a sad monkey. Put that banana away.
Gab curses her dead husband many times during this episode.
Marcia, I mean Jimena, and Sarita have a pathetically brief and empty scene. "Do you think dad was unfaithful?" "Oh, quiet!" says Sarita, the serious one. [You know she's the serious one cause she wears glasses. What do you bet one of those hunky Hmos. Reyes gonna get those glasses off her? --Ed.] "Jimena, you should go to confession, why you talking 'bout men all the time?" "I'm tired of having only sins of the mind to confess. Don't you ever think about guys?" "ME? Well, maybe a little..." Jimena wants the man of her dreams to appear fast, before she gets serious crowsfeet.
The Reyes brothers are waiting for tomorrow and their big vengeance day. Juan has a fever. He shivers in his sleep and reaches out dramatically to Libia, in the other world, saying "Take Mother's Necklace! Oh, Not the Darkness! I'm Afraid! I Need Light!" Oh, ok, it's morning, he's ok, I bet you were worried our main hero was going to die in the third episode of the novela. "Brothers, we just have each other, let's get going on that vengeance thing."
At the Badlove Dancing Palace, she of the bulging bodice is still singing her same song, "Insatiable Bonbon Assassin," and is upset that her usual drooling fan, Franco, is not in the audience. She mopes with her dresser, who points out reasonably: "Maybe he has other things to do." "I miss him! How can this happen to me!?"
Father Tadeo coyly asks Sofia if she needs to take a pass on organizing the Fiesta on Charity Day, seeing as how her dad just died. No, she wants to go ahead with it, and dedicate the festival to her father. Gab, the noble grieving widow, makes a grand entrance down the stairs. She tells Tadeo that her faith strengthens her. He warns her no guardar rencores which is one of my favorite Spanish phrases and it was even in my dream the other night. "Don't hold grudges" isn't even 1/2 as good. "It's not rancor, Father, I was betrayed." After her exit Sofia thoughtbubbles, "Mom never accepts any blame and it does so much damage."
The brothers are stiffly arranged in a tableau of righteous anger, Juan opens a chest and takes out guns. "Our father was a peaceful man, our parents didn't teach us to hate, but everything has a limit." Franco, who I am tempted to nickname Botox, nods stiffly; following Chris's suggestion that we flesh out his acting, let's imagine his noble blank visage is supposed to indicate, "Yes, Juan, I believe you are right." "OK, let's go get that family and destroy Bernardo's loved ones!"
Gabriela yells through the house for long-suffering Eva the housekeeper. Looking for keys she paws through Eva's drawers and finds the picture of Libia with the loving inscription from Bernardo [why did he write a loving inscription to Libia on a photo she was giving him? --Ed.]. She crumbles it up as she rolls her eyes fiercely.
Collagen-lips Eva shows up and Gab barks, why did you betray me blah blah, and how did you come by this photo? (Shows crumbled photo.) "I was pawing through your husband's clothes and the photo lifted it out of his pocket into my hand. I didn't tell you cause I thought it would be better if you didn't know." "As You Know, you've worked here all your life, my daughters adore you and my father trusts you and so did I, now you need a punishment." Eva says she'll quit her job right now (good idea), Gab slaps her and says "You're not going anywhere."
The Reyes Bros. have very nice horses and they ride over hill and vale and then go into a market and start asking the banana vendors, "Where is the Elizando hacienda?" They get a lot of "Never heard of it" responses and then the first guy who knows anything, Juan jumps him and starts punching, way to get the directions to the hacienda.
Turns out this hairy scruffy guy was one of the two guys Furd found near the scene of Bernardo's death - remember? Furd randomly selected this scruffy guy's friend and said, "YOU did it, you killed Bernardo, you ruffian!" and now that friend is in jail and so the scruffy guy is teed off and blames - the girl!
There's a big scuffle, baskets are flying. Along comes the lady who took Libia to Bernardo's and she says, "I know where the hacienda is but I shouldn't tell you, it will lead to more misfortune."
Gab goes to yell at her dead husband some more, waving the crumpled photo. She looks up at Jesus on the wall and says, "I know God is listening!"
Gramps is playing war with his tin soldiers when Eva comes in. He instantly knows what's been happening and goes to complain to his evil daughter, who snaps, "Dad, I can't take any more of your impertinence!" [Saying such a thing to her father is, in itself, enough to condemn Gab to eventual death. --Ed.] "And I can't take more of your bitterness, if Bernardo betrayed you it was your fault, you are cold and calculating, stop blaming others." "Keep your sermons to yourself!"
Gramps intones portentously: "The walls of this prison aren't thick enough to conceal so many secrets!" Gab says he has secrets of his own and that he is paying for his crimes by being in a wheelchair [a notion which, speaking for a lot of good, blameless people in wheelchairs, I resent most intensely -- Ed.] He cries.
Furd suggests to his mother-in-law that it was a mistake to hit Eva. "Keep your enemies close and treat them well. If she blabs to your daughters she'll confirm their suspicions and there will be rebellion." Gab is worried - what if the girl comes back? "She, uh, won't be bothering you again." "How can you be so sure?" "She committed suicide." Gab apologizes awkwardly to Eva.
Eva has a flashback to a night long ago when she helped her inebriated boss Bernardo get into bed. "I should never have gotten into bed with him." I think she thinks he never knew she did it.
The girls, in another awkward tableau, kiss Gramps goodnight. He suggests that when they get to Pueblo tomorrow they should find nice guys and flee to Europe. Sofia the wetblanket reminds him they are in mourning.
The boys are, again, ready for a day of vengeance. Juan, of all people, counsels his brothers, they should be cold and intelligent. Hah. Juan says, "I pray God forgives us for what's going to happen." [Can you get a pardon in advance for a sin you intend to commit?]
They are good at keeping their huge hats on as they gallop over the greensward, leaving behind a plywood cutout of a guy with a sombrero and a scythe. They are off to the Elizondo estate...
... where Furd can't get the car started, so he has to borrow a truck. Furd, Gab and the girls leave for Puebla. On the way, Gab announces she's turning management of the hacienda over to her admirable son-in-law. Sofia pipes up, "Dad taught ME how to do it, he thought when the time came..." "Well THAT time hasn't come yet. Your hubby gets the gig."
When they get to the hotel in Puebla Gab warns her daughters not to think they are going to have a good time. Sofia and her mom review the "I don't love him," "He's a genteel and sensitive man, that's why I chose him for you," "I want a divorce," "You're not getting a divorce," conversation.
Meanwhile, the Reyes boys reach the hacienda. They get off their horses and let the horses run away! They wander backwards and sideways waving their guns. Gramps is watching from an upper floor through his telescope.
Eva comes out and thinks they're the guys come to build the cabana. "You're confused, we're not cabana-building guys, we're Juan Franco and Oscar the Reyes brothers!" "Oh, brothers to that little girl..."
They explain they're here to wreak vengeance -- either the Elizondos come out or they're going in. "No, the Elizondos are in town, you'll have to come back and wreak vengeance another day."
They find out Bernardo is dead and that the night of his wake Libia showed up there and the widow Gab was mean to her, and further, Eva says Bernardo actually did love their sister. Gramps is taking notes in the upstairs window.
The boys press forward. "We're going in." "No you aren't." "We're going in." "No you aren't." "Yes, we are. We're staying till they come back." They bust in.
Gramps faces them from the top of the stairs (yes, those stairs of doom) wearing an odd outfit. He shoots a toilet plunger arrow from a coathanger bow and then topples down the stairs in his wheelchair. Luckily Juan catches him and plops him back in his chair.
Eva tells gramps these guys are, in point of fact, the bricklayers here to build the cabaña. "First time I've seen guys show up to work with guns instead of tools." "I'll get them what they need," says Eva, "and they will LEAVE and come back TOMORROW!" The boys look very confused and leave as she has suggested. This technique works well with my donkey.
Back at Bare-chested Bakery, the useless brothers Franco and Oscar lean against a post and watch Juan kneading dough again. "What will we two do? You're the only one who knows how to work." "I'll explain as we go along."
Oscar makes a good point: "That lady said Bernardo really loved Libia, and now he's dead. How do we take revenge on a dead guy?" Franco, who is supposed to be the smart one, chimes in: "We don't know anything. It's all a mystery." Think that one over.
Juan has the last words: "We'll go build a cabaña and figure out who's to blame for Libia's death, and THEN we'll get our vengeance."
Tomorrow: Juan is shirtless in front of Gab and Sofia. Sofia almost smiles. Gab, not so much.
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Very, Very good summary Melinama! Very funny! I've been following the story this week through all of your excellent summaries, and I plan to continue to do so. I'm still committed to "Victoria," which comes on at the same time on the "other" network, but I am a true EY fan, so I have to stay connected. I never saw PDG, which I hear this is a remake of, so I soooooo appreciate these summaries. I almost can't wait until "Victoria" is over so that I can jump right in! Thanks again for the great summaries!
Lisa from Alpena
Lisa from Alpena
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: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:56:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:56:00 AM EDT
Melinama: Great recap.
Monkey and banana - LOL. What a perfect description.
I guess shirtless Juan fills in for lack of dialogue. We're too distracted to notice they aren't saying anything. Just moving their lips.
From lower Ala
Monkey and banana - LOL. What a perfect description.
I guess shirtless Juan fills in for lack of dialogue. We're too distracted to notice they aren't saying anything. Just moving their lips.
From lower Ala
I hate monkeys there ugly! Its kinda like my phobia!Another thing I rembered was Libia didnt make the newspaper when she died in this one. So I really wonder how many people surrounding the brothers know about Libia being dead.
I was guessing the sisters would be packed in the car in this one unlike the other one where Furd,Sofie(I think she was formly Norma) and Gabby went on the trip.
I finaly finshed ep 5 and decied to go onto 6 since the recap will tell us whats up for next week and that way i'll have to wait on a more diffrent summary.
Not much more to say on this one,
Except Bitterella is getting anoying,
Great work on the recap,
I was guessing the sisters would be packed in the car in this one unlike the other one where Furd,Sofie(I think she was formly Norma) and Gabby went on the trip.
I finaly finshed ep 5 and decied to go onto 6 since the recap will tell us whats up for next week and that way i'll have to wait on a more diffrent summary.
Not much more to say on this one,
Except Bitterella is getting anoying,
Great work on the recap,
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 8:59:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 8:59:00 AM EDT
Thanks Melinama, I love your style. Your humorous touches makes the recap better than the episode itself. Although the story nor the acting hasn't been all that great so far, my main purpose for watching is to advance my Spanish language skills. Watching the episode, reading the recap and comments is truly an educational experience for me. (Would you believe I take notes)? Yep, I've added "no guardar rencores" to my list of favorite phrases. Thanks again for initiating such a great idea.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:18:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:18:00 AM EDT
Haha! Sad monkey...that's funny. This show is a non-stop riot. Thanks Melinama!
Sylvia-still in mourning over the end of Pasión and not ready to give up being a pirate.
Sylvia-still in mourning over the end of Pasión and not ready to give up being a pirate.
Melinama***In the words of our favorite English corsair from Pasion... John Foreman ...''God, very god.'' It's nice to know that our blog mom can still bring on the snark...and it's so easy to mock this one. I must admit that even though I still love Eduardo, I dozed during this episode. The premise of this show is so odd. Three brothers avenging the death of their baby sister even though she and the offending dude are both dead. Que ??? Mighty Joe Juan and his two bros gazing into that trunk and pulling out ancient weapons was also weird. Now that the brothers are armed and dangerous, does it mean that Sofia will get a chance to say, ''Mighty Joe, are you carrying a gun, or are you just glad to see me?'' And, is Furd's inability to start the car supposed to be symbolic of his love life [or lack thereof] with the lovely though standoffish, I-said-NO Sofia ?? Also, does Gabriela realize the trouble Naomi Campbell has gotten into by abusing subordinates ??? ...That double slap was harsh. During the car trip, I so wanted Gab to turn around just once and tell the girls, ''Don't make me have Furd stop this car !~'' Where are we headed???? I am lost.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:39:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:39:00 AM EDT
Ahoy, Cap'n Sylvia~~~I, too, am bereft without a new episode of Pasion to watch. Do you think Ric, Camila, and the kids are all settled at the plantation in New Orleans ??? I'll bet Mario and Jimena drop by for dinner and maybe a game of cards pretty often. Last night, I rewatched the Cristina show since I know what some of the conversations are about. Fernando is downright giddy and silly. I love that in a guy. Oh well, time to move on. ~~~Mad Bess, trying to move forward but confused about where Fuego en la Sangre is headed...maybe a glass of wine might help... and I do love Mighty Joe Juan
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:49:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:49:00 AM EDT
Wow! This is getting off to a wild start, lotsa action, but not much of it makes real sense- perfect for us (irreverant viewers at home)! Dios! weren't those horses beautiful?? But the Three Horsemen of the Apocolypse-PULEASSE! And the Grip Reaper on the skyline! and when they get to their destination- their horses run off, and there is no ione to kill, so they take jobs a s bricklayers. What happens when the real masons show up for work? I s Eva gonna tell them they lost their jobs to one half-naked baker and his 2 do-nothing bros? Should be an interesting construction project, the tools she said she was going to buy them had better be poor ones, so they can blame the low quality on their tools. Great job, as usual, Melinama dd
Great recap, Melinama - it was right on time with my morning java to get my spirit up for Friday.
This novela is so lame, I can't even put it close to Desti ( I'm not even talking about the best of the best Pasion). May be because I'm so new at this I haven't used to "...old-fashioned, repetitive, unsubtle telenovela, where emotion is communicated by (1) heaving breasts (2) eyes with the whites showing all the way around and (3) bared fangs. " This is exactly that. I would just add - constant flashing on a screen of naked, not so young, male torso.
Actually EJ has a beautiful smile and I would rather prefer to watch his smile more often.
I don't understand how the whole family went on a business trip day after the funeral and all girls were giggling and joking and none of them had any mourning piece of clothing. I understand that betrayed spouse Gabi quit mourning, but all 3 daughters?
Don Amador - oops - gramps - cracks me up. He looks almost like Napoleon up there watching the battle field. And the notes he is taking - great historical evidence for future generations.
Few more sceletons in a closet coming - Gabi's hint about gramps secrets and this dance girl mentioned before something about real love in her life.
Mad Bess - try a glass or two of rum - it probably will help faster!
Eve from Cleveland
This novela is so lame, I can't even put it close to Desti ( I'm not even talking about the best of the best Pasion). May be because I'm so new at this I haven't used to "...old-fashioned, repetitive, unsubtle telenovela, where emotion is communicated by (1) heaving breasts (2) eyes with the whites showing all the way around and (3) bared fangs. " This is exactly that. I would just add - constant flashing on a screen of naked, not so young, male torso.
Actually EJ has a beautiful smile and I would rather prefer to watch his smile more often.
I don't understand how the whole family went on a business trip day after the funeral and all girls were giggling and joking and none of them had any mourning piece of clothing. I understand that betrayed spouse Gabi quit mourning, but all 3 daughters?
Don Amador - oops - gramps - cracks me up. He looks almost like Napoleon up there watching the battle field. And the notes he is taking - great historical evidence for future generations.
Few more sceletons in a closet coming - Gabi's hint about gramps secrets and this dance girl mentioned before something about real love in her life.
Mad Bess - try a glass or two of rum - it probably will help faster!
Eve from Cleveland
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:55:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:55:00 AM EDT
Melinama-thank you for the hilarious recap.
I believe that since the tree girls put up with their mother's behaviour, it's their fault. She's free to do whatever she wants. Grrrr, I hate Gaby's character.
BTW, I love the new photos on the sidebar! It's a plesure to know how your favourite recappers look like!
I believe that since the tree girls put up with their mother's behaviour, it's their fault. She's free to do whatever she wants. Grrrr, I hate Gaby's character.
BTW, I love the new photos on the sidebar! It's a plesure to know how your favourite recappers look like!
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10:34:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10:34:00 AM EDT
Great recap! This novela is getting hard to watch. I did enjoy Gramps with the plunger arrow, though.
'The barechested bakery' LOL! I am getting realllllllly tired of Rod...I mean Juan's 'no shirt' look and his scruffy beard! Sheesh!(My mom says the bakers of old really did bake shirtless!)
The previews look hopeful, anyway......
'The barechested bakery' LOL! I am getting realllllllly tired of Rod...I mean Juan's 'no shirt' look and his scruffy beard! Sheesh!(My mom says the bakers of old really did bake shirtless!)
The previews look hopeful, anyway......
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10:38:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10:38:00 AM EDT
Melinama you did a terrific and interesting recap of yet another episode of this worthless novela. I don't intend to forget that Pasion is over and done with anytime soon. Would've been better if they'd extended or done a rerun on Pasion instead of forcing me to watch one that can't compare. Oh well, I plan to hang in there and complain er, I mean mock for awhile. That is, at least until someone stops holding a gun to my head and forcing me to watch it.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10:47:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10:47:00 AM EDT
I HATE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!! But I can't stop watching it. It is hilarious and our magnificent recappers have so much to work with. Los Tres Hermanos on horseback look like rejects from Central Casting. And what's with the almost-the-same black shirts they wear? Are the boys also rejects from mariachi auditions? This story does have a goofy plot line, but it might be a little more believable if the sisters and the brothers weren't quite so long in the tooth.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10:49:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10:49:00 AM EDT
About the shirtless baking... farmboys used to make hay shirtless back in the days before the sun, suntan, and sunburn were our enemies. So, imagine Mighty Joe Juan's sweatiness PLUS a coating of fine dust from that dried hay...those were the days, my friend. As a laborer on the hacienda, Mighty Joe Juan is probably going to continue the barechested look.... Sometimes too much is...too much. [Somehow, I don't think that I'd be saying this if Fernando were playing Juan. I could watch him shirtless 24/7...it would never get old for me...and I like cucumbers...]***Mad Buns Bess, pausing a moment to ponder an image of barechested Fernando and grateful for the advice on proper beverage choices for tonight's performance .
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:18:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:18:00 AM EDT
Thank you for all the monkey-banana jokes. When I first saw this, I actually thought Furd was attractive, but then I got a better look with my new glasses and realized that I was mistaken. Also, he's got some crazy ears.
I also think "Marcia" every time I see Jimena, especially since I still think of someone else as Jimena. And I am really having trouble looking at Nora Salinas, who was so glamorous and sophisticated in LFMB, as prissy Sarita.
I am not so sure we can blame Botox for Franco's demeanor. I've seen him make faces - it's just that they rarely seem to match up well with the situation.
So, why did they go to Puebla? I only saw parts of this, so maybe I missed something.
Oh as for the wheelchair comment, I don't she meant that wheelchair-bound people in general are being punished for some sin. I thought she was referring to something specific that Gramps had done that led to his condition - that he had an accident while doing something immoral.
As for Juan - what can I say. He goes in there waving a gun and demanding vengeance, and then the first thing he does is save the old man's life. I don't hold out much hope for the long-term success of his vengeance plan.
I also think "Marcia" every time I see Jimena, especially since I still think of someone else as Jimena. And I am really having trouble looking at Nora Salinas, who was so glamorous and sophisticated in LFMB, as prissy Sarita.
I am not so sure we can blame Botox for Franco's demeanor. I've seen him make faces - it's just that they rarely seem to match up well with the situation.
So, why did they go to Puebla? I only saw parts of this, so maybe I missed something.
Oh as for the wheelchair comment, I don't she meant that wheelchair-bound people in general are being punished for some sin. I thought she was referring to something specific that Gramps had done that led to his condition - that he had an accident while doing something immoral.
As for Juan - what can I say. He goes in there waving a gun and demanding vengeance, and then the first thing he does is save the old man's life. I don't hold out much hope for the long-term success of his vengeance plan.
It's just that Juan (Eduardo) is getting a little to old and paunchy for all these shirtless scenes. Methinks he needs more time in the gym. I too would prefer shaved and shirted.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:32:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:32:00 AM EDT
I'm just wondering how the actors are picking their roles in TN. So, producer would sent invitation to come for probe and if he/she looks OK - here you go - you've got it!
I can't even imagine that Fernando Colunga could even consider to be a part of the cast of Fuego. Why EJ did it? He is a good actor, why to have part in such low level TN? May be it was much better on paper?
Eve from Cleveland
I can't even imagine that Fernando Colunga could even consider to be a part of the cast of Fuego. Why EJ did it? He is a good actor, why to have part in such low level TN? May be it was much better on paper?
Eve from Cleveland
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:42:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:42:00 AM EDT
So far this is the dumbest novela I've ever seen, unless it's supposed to be camp in which case it's brilliant. Still trying to decide and that's why I'm still watching, in case you're wondering.
I can deal with sweaty Mighty Joe Juan and his no account brothers better than those wimpy overgrown daughters. This is supposed to be contemporary and they submit like ninnies to their mommy. Give me a break. Maybe I missed it, but do they have jobs? What to they do except whine and get mom-slapped.
And finally, can we agree on one nickname for Fernando. Is it Furd, Feo or FerNasty?
I can deal with sweaty Mighty Joe Juan and his no account brothers better than those wimpy overgrown daughters. This is supposed to be contemporary and they submit like ninnies to their mommy. Give me a break. Maybe I missed it, but do they have jobs? What to they do except whine and get mom-slapped.
And finally, can we agree on one nickname for Fernando. Is it Furd, Feo or FerNasty?
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:45:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:45:00 AM EDT
This show is just hilarious! The bloody twisted cactus; the three little Asshats lying seminude in their three little beds while the overhead camera caresses their abs; but Grampa shooting the toilet plunger was priceless.
The women definitely do not have jobs. I don't know if they even went to college (and if so, why they bothered to come home afterwards). They may have no job skills at all.
I want to yell at them for not grabbing Grandpa and Eva and moving out, but honestly, I have no idea where they would go or how they would make a living.
I think Grandpa's advice for them to flee to Europe during their Puebla trip was not such a bad idea.
I want to yell at them for not grabbing Grandpa and Eva and moving out, but honestly, I have no idea where they would go or how they would make a living.
I think Grandpa's advice for them to flee to Europe during their Puebla trip was not such a bad idea.
Love the recap! If Ninel doesn't get a new song to sing I will have learned the Bom Bom song (and dance moves) by tonight!
Stunt casting: I am waiting for Angelica Vale to show up dressed as Aurora to give fashion advice to Nora Salinas.
Ellen, you have quite a flair for snarky comments. You really should consider recapping - I'm serious. "rejects from Central Casting and rejects from Mariachi auditions" - love it!
Julie, I've always suspected you're my hermana de alma, and now I'm certain. You notice ears! I ALWAYS notice ears. I watched some early Tontas on YouTube, and I can't get over Valentino Lanus' very long ears. They look like he robbed them from an 80yo man. (TBLMOE has good ears. Are we surprised?)
Nora Salinas is a shape-changer. She can completely transform her look into anything; sometimes you don't even recognize her. Colunga is another shape-changer. In different "looks" he seems like a completely different person.
I only watch about 10 minutes of Fuego each night - it's all I can stand. Then I read the recap for my morning laughter. Last night, the funniest part I saw was EY standing barechested in precise profile. Like "You can't see how big my chest is from the front, so I'll stand sideways for you. Notice my great big chest. Notice my tiny little waist. Are you impressed yet? I'll stand still so you can see it better. I'll stand still some more. Are you impressed yet?"
Julie, I've always suspected you're my hermana de alma, and now I'm certain. You notice ears! I ALWAYS notice ears. I watched some early Tontas on YouTube, and I can't get over Valentino Lanus' very long ears. They look like he robbed them from an 80yo man. (TBLMOE has good ears. Are we surprised?)
Nora Salinas is a shape-changer. She can completely transform her look into anything; sometimes you don't even recognize her. Colunga is another shape-changer. In different "looks" he seems like a completely different person.
I only watch about 10 minutes of Fuego each night - it's all I can stand. Then I read the recap for my morning laughter. Last night, the funniest part I saw was EY standing barechested in precise profile. Like "You can't see how big my chest is from the front, so I'll stand sideways for you. Notice my great big chest. Notice my tiny little waist. Are you impressed yet? I'll stand still so you can see it better. I'll stand still some more. Are you impressed yet?"
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 12:45:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 12:45:00 PM EDT
Yes, the scene of the three bros in their skivvies lying on their little beds was disconcerting...and not in an erotica way...more in a ''Que the hell??? way. I am still at a loss as to where this show is heading. What's going to happen for the next 187 episodes ??? ***Mad Buns Bess, headed to the store for more beverages for tonight's show
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 12:46:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 12:46:00 PM EDT
Someone asked why Eduardo Yañez would pick such a role as this and from what has been printed/said in shows, I gather he had been living in Miami trying to do the "crossover" thing for quite a few years and after his Destilando role, he was offered lots of jobs again in Mexico, for which he said he was very grateful.
Not quite convinced about this show in Arizona....
Not quite convinced about this show in Arizona....
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 12:58:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 12:58:00 PM EDT
Great recap Melinama.
I know it's early, but this show is so bad I already can't watch it every day. I'm going to read the daily recaps and just watch Tuesdays to write mine. I hope it ends up getting better, I like watching a daily show but this one has already become unbearable.
The good news - whenever a show is this bad it leads to awesome recaps from everyone. So I'm really looking forward to that!
I know it's early, but this show is so bad I already can't watch it every day. I'm going to read the daily recaps and just watch Tuesdays to write mine. I hope it ends up getting better, I like watching a daily show but this one has already become unbearable.
The good news - whenever a show is this bad it leads to awesome recaps from everyone. So I'm really looking forward to that!
Ferro, I think the original number someone gave was 190, but I don't know where that info came from, so I'm hoping it was a typo.
About the ears. I usually don't notice them, but Feon's are hard to miss. I wonder if he can fly?
And what I was saying about Nora Salinas was unfortunately the opposite of her being a shape-changer. :( Maybe I'll eventually get used to her as Sarita, but for the time being she just seems like Carolina in a ridiculous disguise. I think much of the problem is that the character hasn't had much to do yet and seems more like a stereotype than a person.
I'm having an easier time accepting Elizabeth Alvarez as Jimena, because Marcia was always a one-note character to me (sarcastic whining jealousy machine) and Jimena is quickly getting established as a more plausible type of person.
I'm only having trouble with her name - just like Furd can't be Fernando, it's hard to think of this girl as "Jimena." To me, Jimena is a strawberry blonde who wears a lot of orange dresses, and I'm not ready to let her go yet. :-)
About the ears. I usually don't notice them, but Feon's are hard to miss. I wonder if he can fly?
And what I was saying about Nora Salinas was unfortunately the opposite of her being a shape-changer. :( Maybe I'll eventually get used to her as Sarita, but for the time being she just seems like Carolina in a ridiculous disguise. I think much of the problem is that the character hasn't had much to do yet and seems more like a stereotype than a person.
I'm having an easier time accepting Elizabeth Alvarez as Jimena, because Marcia was always a one-note character to me (sarcastic whining jealousy machine) and Jimena is quickly getting established as a more plausible type of person.
I'm only having trouble with her name - just like Furd can't be Fernando, it's hard to think of this girl as "Jimena." To me, Jimena is a strawberry blonde who wears a lot of orange dresses, and I'm not ready to let her go yet. :-)
So then...it's Furd , the Flying Monkey, and we're not in Kansas anymore, Toto and Auntie Em. So ...going down that YellowBrick Road would be the Tinman, The Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion.....seeking a heart, a brain, and some courage, no???? I guess that we have three [count them !!!] three Dorothys. We already know who The Wicked Witch of the West and The Good Fairy are, and Crazy-Like-a-Fox Abuelo must be The Wizard.~~~Mad Buns Bess, somewhere over the rainbow
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 1:41:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 1:41:00 PM EDT
Paula Polvorne.......Hee Hee! ' Look at me I am barechested'.....that had me cracking up! I agree with Susanlynn about Fernando C.....could look at him all day barechested....the problem with Eduardo is that his muscles need more refining.....I think he is sucking in his stomach! Get thee to the gym......
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 1:50:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 1:50:00 PM EDT
I have been watching both Pasion de Gavilanes on Telemundo (which I have never seen) and Fuego en la Sangre just to see the difference, and it is HUGE. The original is really good, and Fuego is a joke!!! I'm going to stop watching it because it is sooooo bad! The other one is starting to be sooo sexy, and I can't imagine Fuego getting anywhere near that. It's just weird. And it's not the story (which has been changed in strange ways), it's the actors and the production. It's just not worth it.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 2:40:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 2:40:00 PM EDT
Yáñez either needs emergency visits to Colunga's personal trainer or to put on his shirt. Right now he looks more like the Pillsbury doughboy than a muy guapo galan.
Great recap, Melinama. Especially love your italicized editorial comments!
Great recap, Melinama. Especially love your italicized editorial comments!
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 3:01:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 3:01:00 PM EDT
Regarding our resolute trio heading to Oz, it's pretty obvious which one is the tin/wood-man! And I guess since the Cowardly Lion roars a lot, that matches up well too.
Julie, interesting observation about the two ladies switching strengths. Your right, in Fea N Salinas (Carolina) was so complex and E Alvarez (Marcia) was so cardboard-cut-out. Now esta' otra vez. In the brief 10 minutes I watched last night, I actually saw Jimena blink twice! That's more than we saw from her in 301 hours of Fea! Maybe the body snatchers finished their experiments, and they've swapped the real E Alvarez for the pod-person stand-in we saw last year.
I've only been watching novelas for a year. I knew, from surfing channels in the daytime, that they could be really really bad. What I didn't know was how much fun the snark-fest could be when the novela is this bad. The closest thing I can compare it to is a rubber-suit monster movie. On Mystery Science Theater. In Japanese. With really, really bad voice dubbing.
Do you think it was meant to be this absurd?
Julie, interesting observation about the two ladies switching strengths. Your right, in Fea N Salinas (Carolina) was so complex and E Alvarez (Marcia) was so cardboard-cut-out. Now esta' otra vez. In the brief 10 minutes I watched last night, I actually saw Jimena blink twice! That's more than we saw from her in 301 hours of Fea! Maybe the body snatchers finished their experiments, and they've swapped the real E Alvarez for the pod-person stand-in we saw last year.
I've only been watching novelas for a year. I knew, from surfing channels in the daytime, that they could be really really bad. What I didn't know was how much fun the snark-fest could be when the novela is this bad. The closest thing I can compare it to is a rubber-suit monster movie. On Mystery Science Theater. In Japanese. With really, really bad voice dubbing.
Do you think it was meant to be this absurd?
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 3:02:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 3:02:00 PM EDT
Thanks Melinama and Nicholas too (I didn't post yesterday). I'm usually not one who goes for a lot of snark but this novela just brings it out in me (I find myself laughing a great deal). I have to agree with Mad Bess I could watch FC shirtless all day. I miss Pasion but for giddy silliness, this novela is a winner!
I have to confess: to ease my Pasion (Ric) withdrawal I went on the Mother's day shopping spree and splurge for my self (I am a mom!) on a few TNs with beloved Fernando Colunga - Amor Real, Alborada and Uzurpadora. They are uncut versions with around 20 discs in each ( $55-65). The seller offered the 4th TN for free and - wadauthink - it is a Pasion! I ordered them yesterday and already received confirmation of USPS mailing.
So I will probably watch Fuego until I get those and then - sorry Rod/Juan - Ric is a winner!!!
Eve from Cleveland
So I will probably watch Fuego until I get those and then - sorry Rod/Juan - Ric is a winner!!!
Eve from Cleveland
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 3:26:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 3:26:00 PM EDT
I don't think we can blame the actors, because we've seen them in other things and some of them are quite good. Eduardo had quite a few tantrums in Destilando, but none of them were nearly as cheesy as the ones Juan is throwing here.
The writing is less than awesome - certain conversations the characters have had, especially in the first episode, sounded as though they didn't know each other and were meeting for the first time. ("Hi Gramps, I know you've been around for my whole life but I'm going to tell you today for the first time that Ma never lets us out.") But that doesn't explain the weird performances.
I think it's the director. Whoever it is, if we cross-reference his or her other works I bet we'll have confirmation.
I don't have time now, but I'll try to check it out tonight.
At times, it really does seem as though we're watching an Ed Wood film.
The writing is less than awesome - certain conversations the characters have had, especially in the first episode, sounded as though they didn't know each other and were meeting for the first time. ("Hi Gramps, I know you've been around for my whole life but I'm going to tell you today for the first time that Ma never lets us out.") But that doesn't explain the weird performances.
I think it's the director. Whoever it is, if we cross-reference his or her other works I bet we'll have confirmation.
I don't have time now, but I'll try to check it out tonight.
At times, it really does seem as though we're watching an Ed Wood film.
I agree that it's the writing that stinks. For one thing, it's extremely repetitive. Diana Bracho must think she could just prop out a cardboard cut out of herself with a looped tape of bitchy dialogue and head out for the nearest bar.
The three brothers on horses remind me of Don Quixote. I think Don Quixote acted a little more normal after seeing the brothers riding with the grim sombrero standing on the hill in the background. Someone said that this show is a combo of a tragedy and a comedy. It's a farce though I really enjoy reading the comments the next day.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 4:16:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 4:16:00 PM EDT
Speaking of the grim reaper motif, what do people think about the weirdo graphic transitions--sudden fast forwards, screen wipes and other special effects employed with the transitions. (Grandpa zipping downstairs on the elevator for example.) They really seem more appropriate for a comedy show rather than a dramatic novela. Maybe this show really is a parody and nobody bothered to clue us in.
Just a reminder***The telenovela awards show is on Sunday night. One promo called it a competition between Destilando Amor and Pasion. I enjoyed Destilando Amor , but in my mind Pasion is the winner in all categories. JMHO***Mad Buns Bess, chilling the wine for tonight's episode of Fuego en la Pantelones
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 4:46:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 4:46:00 PM EDT
Margaret, I think you have hit on it. This show is a parody of Pasion de Gavilanes. The original doesn't have any of the over-the top-nonsense of this one -- like the craziness of Juan, the creepy nonsense with his sister's body, the wooden characters of the other two brothers, the silly hats, the Don Quixote assault on the hacienda. Too bad you folks are not recapping the original. They should never have attempted a remake.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 5:08:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 5:08:00 PM EDT
So much in agreement with the comments and Melinama's superlative recap. Assuming the scythe silhouette was the grim reaper, why? and for whom? The worst scene was the nearly naked hermanos stretched out on their beds. I was forced to cover my eyes in self-defense. I quite liked WackyGramps adapted serape costume and toilet plunger arrow. I'd sorta like to plunge this show in the toilet, but guess I'll ride along for the hilarity.
I expected to enjoy all three sisters in this one, but am disappointed so far. Ay yi yi.
La Paloma
I expected to enjoy all three sisters in this one, but am disappointed so far. Ay yi yi.
La Paloma
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 5:08:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 5:08:00 PM EDT
I'm visiting my son in Connecticut and sniggering over your comments. I find it is MUCH more fun to recap a bad novela than a good one.
Ok. I like to comment before reading the recap so as to ventilate and later see if I'm on the same page with youze guys. 15 minutes in and One(braincell) seems to be having a pathological grief experience, freaking out, clutching a, what?, Bible? he thinks he's in the grave with Lidia or what. I think they should have put him down and buried him with his beloved hermana.
And here Miss Hoochie Mama got one song? the bon bon? Well, I guess the guys aren't their for her signing talents. Sheesh!
And here Miss Hoochie Mama got one song? the bon bon? Well, I guess the guys aren't their for her signing talents. Sheesh!
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 6:08:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 6:08:00 PM EDT
I agree, Margaret - the wipes are especially bizarre. I also don't like the weird transparent frame they use for the bumps.
Just because you have the technology to do cool graphics doesn't mean you should use ALL of it.
It reminds me of when word processing software was relatively new and some people (myself included) were so excited about the six different typefaces they could choose from that they tried to use ALL of them in every document.
I think Fuego would work better as a parody/farce if all of the actors/characters (besides Grandpa) were in on the joke. The director really is supposed to take care of such things!
Just because you have the technology to do cool graphics doesn't mean you should use ALL of it.
It reminds me of when word processing software was relatively new and some people (myself included) were so excited about the six different typefaces they could choose from that they tried to use ALL of them in every document.
I think Fuego would work better as a parody/farce if all of the actors/characters (besides Grandpa) were in on the joke. The director really is supposed to take care of such things!
Oh-my-garschk! So Gaby bitch slaps Eva for betraying her, knowing about the muchachita and not telling her and apparently Eva was warming Bernies sheets and more for years and years. What will Gaby do when she finds that out, shoot her?
And is this supposed to be eye candy, the brothers lying around in their stripey-tighties. Why do I feel they just finished a rousing game of "wrestling". Get these boys some chikas pronto!
And is this supposed to be eye candy, the brothers lying around in their stripey-tighties. Why do I feel they just finished a rousing game of "wrestling". Get these boys some chikas pronto!
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 6:36:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 6:36:00 PM EDT
I looked on IMDB, which is sometimes wrong, especially with telenovelas. The data on IMDB is voluntarily submitted by showbiz folks, and fans supply the rest... which means that a lot of information is incomplete, contains errors or typos that cause mixups with other people who have similar names, etc. Seriously, my mom could create a user ID for IMDB and then start submitting info and they would post it as long as it looked plausible. And my mom doesn't watch telenovelas.
Anyway, according to the very sketchy info I found:
The producer is Salvador Mejia, whose most recent previous gig was Mundo de Fieras. I didn't find that one completely laughable, but on the other hand, there was an evil twin with an eye patch. C'mon.
The writers who did the adaptation were Julio Jimenez (no titles on his IMDB credit page that I recognize), and Liliana Abud who did (among other things) Mundo and the really dismal Barreras de Amor. (There's a third writer listed, but based on his prior work date, he probably only wrote the original and had nothing to do with the adaptation.)
Only one director is listed - Miguel Corcega, who also directed some portion of Destilando Amor. That doesn't mean there aren't other directors, just that he's the only one who's listed. (Often there are additional directors and assistant directors.)
Corcega is 78 years old, so it seems especially likely that he had some help. Either that or he was nappin' on the job.
Anyway, according to the very sketchy info I found:
The producer is Salvador Mejia, whose most recent previous gig was Mundo de Fieras. I didn't find that one completely laughable, but on the other hand, there was an evil twin with an eye patch. C'mon.
The writers who did the adaptation were Julio Jimenez (no titles on his IMDB credit page that I recognize), and Liliana Abud who did (among other things) Mundo and the really dismal Barreras de Amor. (There's a third writer listed, but based on his prior work date, he probably only wrote the original and had nothing to do with the adaptation.)
Only one director is listed - Miguel Corcega, who also directed some portion of Destilando Amor. That doesn't mean there aren't other directors, just that he's the only one who's listed. (Often there are additional directors and assistant directors.)
Corcega is 78 years old, so it seems especially likely that he had some help. Either that or he was nappin' on the job.
Also while googling just now I discovered that Monday night's show got the highest ratings Univision has ever received on a telenovela premiere. (People were probably hoping to find "Pasion.")
The previous record holder for a Univision premiere, believe it or not, was for Guapos.
Story here.
The previous record holder for a Univision premiere, believe it or not, was for Guapos.
Story here.
Thanks Melinama, your recap was perfect! If you watch this with the same attitude as the recap, it's really quite entertaining! For me this is kind of the quintessential telenovela - in the same vein as the spoofs they used to do on Saturday Night Live. The emotions are extreme, everything is dramatic. I think it’s great! Very snark-worthy.
On the other hand, I’m jealous of those of you who get Telemundo and saw or can see the rerun of Pasion de Gavilanes. Mario Cimarro is muy guapo, Danna Garcia is tan hermosa and they are muy caliente together.
On the other hand, I’m jealous of those of you who get Telemundo and saw or can see the rerun of Pasion de Gavilanes. Mario Cimarro is muy guapo, Danna Garcia is tan hermosa and they are muy caliente together.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 6:50:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 6:50:00 PM EDT
Anon 6:36, it looks as though Eva only warmed Berni's sheets once... and he was drunk at the time. She wasn't even sure if he remembered it.
51 minutes in: You go Eva! My girl and ee-ven afraid of Los Tres (Not)Caballeros, or Three Stooges. They got a pistol and two long guns and she's like, look, come back another day, they're not here. And for the love of pete, why don't these guys drive a truck, a jeep, some kind of vehicle. Three big lummoxes (lummoxen?) riding around on horseys with giant hats playin let's go get the bad guys.
Grandpa! What the hell! Is he up there smokin a peace pipe in his room, JesuChristmas! Why in the heck did he try to come down the stairs in his chair. Oh well, looks like the Three Stooges will chill out having met someone with similar mental powers to relate to. His defense of the Hacienda made as much sense as their assault!
And what is Eva gonna do when the real cabana (sp) builders show up?
OK. I want everyone to hear the sound of Red Foxx's voice (Sanford and Son) when he used to say this to Lamont:
BIG DUMMIES!!
Grandpa! What the hell! Is he up there smokin a peace pipe in his room, JesuChristmas! Why in the heck did he try to come down the stairs in his chair. Oh well, looks like the Three Stooges will chill out having met someone with similar mental powers to relate to. His defense of the Hacienda made as much sense as their assault!
And what is Eva gonna do when the real cabana (sp) builders show up?
OK. I want everyone to hear the sound of Red Foxx's voice (Sanford and Son) when he used to say this to Lamont:
BIG DUMMIES!!
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:00:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:00:00 PM EDT
Oh man. I fell behind this week and I'm just now catching up, and let me tell you, kids: four episodes of Fuego in twenty-four hours is NOT good for you.
I'm trying desperately to get into the groove so I can enjoy it for camp value - I was a huge Mystery Science Theatre fan (heck, I just told my brother this was like watching Manos: The Telenovela of Fate) - but so far, it's hard going - like, I want to drown myself in a lagoon hard. I know Pasión got off to a slow start, too, but Fuego is apparently packed wih all the things I dislike about most TV and very few of the ones I do.:/
Though I did emit sort of a fangirl squeal when I realized Juan's horse was a Friesian. How can you let that go, Juan? How? I mean, you held onto a dead body tighter!
I'm trying desperately to get into the groove so I can enjoy it for camp value - I was a huge Mystery Science Theatre fan (heck, I just told my brother this was like watching Manos: The Telenovela of Fate) - but so far, it's hard going - like, I want to drown myself in a lagoon hard. I know Pasión got off to a slow start, too, but Fuego is apparently packed wih all the things I dislike about most TV and very few of the ones I do.:/
Though I did emit sort of a fangirl squeal when I realized Juan's horse was a Friesian. How can you let that go, Juan? How? I mean, you held onto a dead body tighter!
Hey, Eve from Cleveland, where did you order the Colugna Telenovelas from? If you don't want to post here, shall I give you my e-mail?
Pardon me if you already provided this info!
Pardon me if you already provided this info!
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:23:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:23:00 PM EDT
Thanks, Julie, for that info on Eva's one night stand with Bernie.
Mad Marley Grey, I was thinking the same thing. This is so MST3K material, man! If I keep watching this, it's gonna be for the laughing-so-hard-I-pee-my-pants value of it all - at the show and the recap and comments!!
Mad Marley Grey, I was thinking the same thing. This is so MST3K material, man! If I keep watching this, it's gonna be for the laughing-so-hard-I-pee-my-pants value of it all - at the show and the recap and comments!!
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:34:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:34:00 PM EDT
I also read that Monday's show got the highest ratings ever. The answer might be that when you're watching for entertainment rather than to grumble, gripe and complain, you can enjoy what's going on. Oh, and another thing. Maybe those folks who did the ratings are not expert wannabe's critiquers like we are.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:35:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:35:00 PM EDT
Mad Marley***Yes, that black horse is beautiful.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:53:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:53:00 PM EDT
I think the high ratings were the result of Pasión hanger-ons tuning in for the daily pirate fix. We couldn't let it go and had such high hopes of moving on seamlessly to a glorious Fuego. Dashed hopes :o(
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 8:09:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 8:09:00 PM EDT
I think I will stay with Fuego for the camp value. Really, who could become excited to see these not so youthful men in their underwear and I even love Eduardo, I really do. So you have to want a good chuckle since not too much will be making much sense. But is is going to be colorful, crazy and overacted. Just hope it doesn't last too long, not 180 episodes for sure.
G from CA
By the way, I enjoy the recaps and comments which seem to be better written than many telenovela scripts.
G from CA
By the way, I enjoy the recaps and comments which seem to be better written than many telenovela scripts.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 8:13:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 8:13:00 PM EDT
Has anybody read the summary for this show? Since no one gets where its headed. I read that plot many times and if you watch hoy u got a peak of where its headed in a long while. I would say the plot but i dont want anyone to think im spoiling so I'll say, starting from takeing the job as we saw from there the whats to be uncovered on the brothers quest, Maybe it was just me but eva was more detailed on how Libia came to vist in PDG (although that was when broke down about hearing of Libia killing herself) first she covered for the bothers by setting them up as workers(cause gramps or the two sisters came out) and saying she would talk of Libia's vist to them at there house at night.And after talking she decied to let them in on going after gaby cause of how she hates working for her.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 8:56:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 8:56:00 PM EDT
Anon 07:23: I bought it thru the website www.telenovelas-elkompa.com/
Eve from Cleveland
Eve from Cleveland
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:10:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:10:00 PM EDT
Melinama, you are too funny! What a great recap and I totally echo your sentiment—next time, I want a nice, repetitive, unsubtle telenovela! Thanks for the great recap, and I ADORE that title—Furd is definitely a great name for him!
“(Actually she said he can build his own place, but she hires the contractor and reviews the blueprints.)” ROTFL! She surely did, didn’t she? You reckon she’s a control freak?
“He tries to look innocent but looks like a monkey trying to figure out the best place to hide his banana.” ROTFLLLLLLL!!!!!
“[You know she's the serious one cause she wears glasses. What do you bet one of those hunky Hmos. Reyes gonna get those glasses off her? --Ed.]” LOL! From the previews, one might guess it’d be Franco, who went to Oz looking for a brain anyway. (Someone needs to tell Rosario that, too).
“following Chris's suggestion that we flesh out his acting, let's imagine his noble blank visage is supposed to indicate, "Yes, Juan, I believe you are right."” ROTFLLLL!!!
“"and they will LEAVE and come back TOMORROW!" The boys look very confused and leave as she has suggested. This technique works well with my donkey.” ROTFLLLL!! His name’s not Franco, is it?
Jeanne
“(Actually she said he can build his own place, but she hires the contractor and reviews the blueprints.)” ROTFL! She surely did, didn’t she? You reckon she’s a control freak?
“He tries to look innocent but looks like a monkey trying to figure out the best place to hide his banana.” ROTFLLLLLLL!!!!!
“[You know she's the serious one cause she wears glasses. What do you bet one of those hunky Hmos. Reyes gonna get those glasses off her? --Ed.]” LOL! From the previews, one might guess it’d be Franco, who went to Oz looking for a brain anyway. (Someone needs to tell Rosario that, too).
“following Chris's suggestion that we flesh out his acting, let's imagine his noble blank visage is supposed to indicate, "Yes, Juan, I believe you are right."” ROTFLLLL!!!
“"and they will LEAVE and come back TOMORROW!" The boys look very confused and leave as she has suggested. This technique works well with my donkey.” ROTFLLLL!! His name’s not Franco, is it?
Jeanne
arby the way Ninel will be singing 4 diffrent songs dont know what order im lost on that i know she sings a song called tu at some point i think thats a far point i found that one on hoy(that wasnt a spoiler on the songs it was a cool ur jets, yea the bon bon song gets anoying since its her latest single for the longest of a few years).You know seeing Franco with that guitar in the theme im affraid he'll belt out something like in the ending of Duelo, God the way Pabol sung out in the end of the show i had to cover my ears! But funny I saw him sing on a show last no two saterdays ago and you know what i couldnt help but get up and dance with myself in my moms bedroom since the dog was outside i couldnt dance with her.I may not understand but a ton of words on here but i think this show is really good.theres more then meets the eye u just gotta wait they really fliped this when they remade it.
you know i miss pasion but i still get one thing i loved most about it everyday.......the theme song anyone got the new sarah brightman cd? I do had since march very very good cd.i happen to have bunch of her cds, my mom and i love opera,
you know i miss pasion but i still get one thing i loved most about it everyday.......the theme song anyone got the new sarah brightman cd? I do had since march very very good cd.i happen to have bunch of her cds, my mom and i love opera,
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:26:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:26:00 PM EDT
I want to thank those who said it was more fun to approach this thing as a comedy. That's definitely working for me tonight. This one is truly hilarious, except for the parts that aren't.
OT and closed circuit to Mad Marley: If you liked MST3K you should check out rifftrax, Mike Nelson's more recent creation. He provides a joke track to your own (or rented dvds). http://www.rifftrax.com/ Mike's a minnesota boy made good. ;)
Make that Hodgson, sorry! You can see the trailer at
http://cinematictitanic.com/wpmu/trailer/
Unfortunately, unlike RiffTrax, they've only done one movie yet, and it costs more (either if you download instead of buying the DVD). But it includes the movie.
Ahem, but back to the telenovela. After watching this episode again, I stiill don't know why they went to Puebla. Apparently it had nothing to do with the festival. It looks like they just went there so Furd could sign the paperwork. I suppose Mom made the girls go with so that they wouldn't be able to sneak out of the house at night and get jobs and date boys.
http://cinematictitanic.com/wpmu/trailer/
Unfortunately, unlike RiffTrax, they've only done one movie yet, and it costs more (either if you download instead of buying the DVD). But it includes the movie.
Ahem, but back to the telenovela. After watching this episode again, I stiill don't know why they went to Puebla. Apparently it had nothing to do with the festival. It looks like they just went there so Furd could sign the paperwork. I suppose Mom made the girls go with so that they wouldn't be able to sneak out of the house at night and get jobs and date boys.
This is so much fun. I'm watching the original and reading the recaps of the remake. I might have to watch an episode or two just to put faces to the names. Melinama's recap was 5-star (as usual but she always doesn't have such good material).
I'll put in my 2 cents about the number of episodes. Pasión de Gavilanes was super successful and was extended to 160 or 190 episodes or something like that. That doesn't necessarily mean that Fuego will be similarly blessed. They are already deviating somewhat from the PdG plot.
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I'll put in my 2 cents about the number of episodes. Pasión de Gavilanes was super successful and was extended to 160 or 190 episodes or something like that. That doesn't necessarily mean that Fuego will be similarly blessed. They are already deviating somewhat from the PdG plot.
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