Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Fuego Episode #7 - Lots of choreographed flirting
Eva sits and cries over some baby girl clothes, the first outfit her long gone baby ever wore. She asks, "where are you?" to notify us viewers that her whereabouts are unknown, and to dispel any notion that one of the three sisters is her baby.
Sofia is about to accept Juan's prize on his behalf when Juan shows up being pushed by Tadeo. Juan and Sofia googly eye at each other, he gets the prize, then after he shoves it at her and says she should give it to her husband to keep with all the other prizes he already has. What, is he in third grade, or what? He stomps off again.
The other brothers look for Juan, they can't find him anywhere.
While the two healthy young men can't find Juan, an old man in a wheel chair is able to. He convinces Juan to take him somewhere, saying he has a hot date.
Franco runs into Sarita, they stammer stupidly at each other. Franco looks super gross with his stubble. He looks unwashed. They talk and Franco says that Juan was/is like a father to him and Franco.
Jimena and Franco also run into each other and begin flirting.
Gabriela complains about stuff, then tells Feonando how wonderful he is. We hear grandpa singing, I guess that was his hot date. Gabriela of course starts whining and goes on stage and interrupts him. The crowd was enjoying his horrible singing, but she makes him leave anyway. He yells for help.
Sarita is sniffling, mention of a father has made her think about her dead dad and she is sad. The mention of Bernardo makes Franco sneer, they both get over it, then Sarita worries about Gabriela seeing them together.
Jimena trips and Oscar catches her, how convenient. She keeps saying that he must have lots of girlfriends and tells him that Los Hermanos Reyes are so perfect. Finally she kisses him, while he was busy explaining that his respect is stopping him from kissing her. The details are unimportant. Flirting, kissing.
Sofia thumps the trophy down on a table in front of Juan. Oh I didn't mention, all this is going on during the party. This party is going on all day and into the night. Anyway, they have another spat about she's married, so what is it to him, googly eyes at each other. She stomps off and he smiles. Then he throws the trophy on the ground.
Franco discovers Sarita carrying books, they talk about books to show how intellectual they both are. Whatever. He's as intellectual as a log. She comments on how alike they are. They get close and some kids start chanting that they are now novios. Sarita shushes them, knowing it could get her thrown into the dungeon or something.
Sofia gets a fortune from a little fortune teller bird, the note says 'suffering and love'. She sees Juan and they smile at each other.
The lady who helps Rosario at the bar tells her that Franco was at the party, Rosario rehashes how she doesn't know where her kid is and how she isn't allowed to love Franco. Franco who is basically her stalker, by the way. So much to love there. "heh heh I love watching you shake your boobs" "oooh Franco I think I love you" Nope, doesn't quite fit.
Sofia brings Eva some food and tells her how she appreciates Eva and would do anything for her, she knows that right? Eva says yes, thank you, sniffle sniff no I wasn't crying, allergies or something, I'm tired. Sofia leaves and Eva tells the empty room how she can't tell anyone she had a daughter. In case you weren't watching a few minutes ago I guess we get this story again.
Oscar and Jimena flirt more, so do Franco and Sarita. Franco wins a game of Loteria that Sarita was running.
Feonando goes to a cockfight where some dirty dealing is going on and apparently wins some money. He and his buddy ogle some chicks hanging around the fight, just so we understand how Feonando is a bad dude. In case you didn't realize that yet.
The sisters and brothers keep running into each other and pairing off in very choreographed 'chance' encounters, much flirting and meaningful looks. Meanwhile the excellent Vicente Fernandez theme song plays. Feonando drags Sofia away from Juan and kisses her, she responds by hitting him.
Juan is riding around on a wild horse yelling that Sofia isn't a free woman, when he sees her in a backlit archway. He approaches, like Richard Dreyfuss entering the spaceship at the end of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and they kiss. Then Sofia wakes up. Psych! Guess who's hot to trot with Juan! She looks at her note that says 'suffering and love' again.
We hear a rooster signifying that it's the next morning. Side note - somehow a rooster and two hens ended up in my suburban neighborhood last week. That damn rooster perched on the neighbors front porch and crowed for 90 minutes. Later that day we say them in someone else's yard. The nearest farm is a mile away, I don't know how they got here. I never saw them again but every time I hear a rooster on TV now I'm reminded of that bird waking me up at 5:00 on a Saturday morning.
Eva talks to Grandpa, he gets out of her that she was in love with Bernardo and got busy with him one night when he was drunk. He promises not to tell. She tells him of the baby and how Gabriela took it away, she doesn't know if Gab really knew it was Bernardo's baby or not. Another quick aside - I have baby news, my wife is pregnant! We tried for months and months, so every time I see one of these shows where a woman gets pregnant by being in the same room as a man I roll my eyes. Anyway Baby Ferro is due around new years, yippee!
Wow, Juan is actually shaving! False alarm, only shaving his neck, he's leaving that smear of dirt he calls a beard. He is so pissed off about Sofia being married he cuts himself. He says it changes nothing, they are going to seduce all three women anyway. Oscar stands around in jockey shorts, I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.
Sofia goes outside and sees the brothers arriving. She asks why they are there, it's Sunday. Juan says they want to finish and get off this damn hacienda as soon as possible. She says that she is the last one who wants to see the work done, but doesn't explain why. She and Juan manage to get all close and almost kissy.
Gabriela is out walking with the other two sisters, Jimena wearing some great tight pants and revealing shirt. Finally I get a show with something to look at. She wanders off and runs into Oscar, they proceed to make out. Sarita sees them and yells "Mama!" to distract Gab from looking at them. She makes up some excuse about the flowers being thorny and Jimena tells Oscar to scram and runs back over, they change the subject to how awesome the party was yesterday. Gabriela says "hey where's Sofia?"
Sofia is still almost kissing Juan, they manage to spat again and split up. She wanders off all flustered and says Juan makes her feel Fuego en la Sangre. She has been sheltered or she would know that what she is really feeling is horny. I think Juan will teach her about all that. Juan has started his shirtless bucket of water routine so she ogles him some more.
Tomorrow: No idea, my recording ended. More flirting, Juan being pissy, ogling, probably Juan shirtless with a bucket of water again, hopefully more tight pants on the ladies.
Labels: Fuego
Glad that first scene in the barn ended quickly, it was disconcerting to see Juan's face and hear a whinnying sound at the same time. Who is the Fuego sound person???
Richard Dreyfuss reference: Ultra-lol!
Cockfight: Did I see that correctly - Feonando was hiding a spur (I think that's what they call them, pointy thing you stick on the rooster's foot so it can do more damage) behind his EAR?? What else does he keep back there? Wallet? Keys?
And last but not least, congrats on the impending Ferro!
Cruelty to horses? Now Cockfighting? I am waiting for the dogfights. As for your chickens in the suburbs, could be somebody was running a cockfighting operation, we just had one shut down in St. Paul. Or was a martha stewart fan and decided to raise their own chickens for eggs. I think it is becoming more common because they are having to change ordinances about it.
The Close Encounters reference and our mutual horror at Oscar in his skivvies was some of the LOL moments for me. It's too bad the show does not match the great theme song but it provides plenty of laughs.
Also I kept wanting Oscar to turn around so I could see if the was a superhero logo on the back of his undies, Dude lose the tighty whiteies.
All the brothers and sisters are 15-20 years too old for these roles and show it. It's not their fault, I blame the casting crew.
I thought Oscar was wearing a bikini. They all looked so ridiculous and uncocomfortable in that "shaving" scene I just lauphed out loud.
Yes - I saw the curled razor thing that Fernando put on the rooster. The animal cruelty in this novela is horrible.
Also,I couldn't figure out why Crabiela was wearing a turtleneck, wool jacket, heavy hat and slacks and was fanning herself. She is interesting to watch because she looks very athletic when she moves her lips. It must be one of her special talents.
From lower Ala
My question, like someone already brought up Gabi's lack of dress for the ocassion, how is it that she let the 'girls' out for the night and out of her sight - at a fiesta? It could NOT have taken her all night to get granpop locked back in his room!
I(Emilee K) just happened to be able to get downstairs today and though im not feeling good Im still able to move around and some what get things done.I also am logged into my acount that I never use, So if anyone wants to see a pic of chihuahua in her antlers click my profile(my mom is holding her in the pic). I may have not finshed this ep online but i did watch it on tv.I think tonights ep was some of what I saw hoy, Im watching it online to find out.
Remember how Bitterella said stay close? Well I guess it didnt take much for the girls to get off there leashes. Could still use some encourgment , since im slow on watching this.
Great recap!
And thanks for the great funny recap!
This is such a rediculos show that only the recaps and comments keep me coming back to watch it.
Wow, the undies - I almost choked when I saw it!
Are these brothers have a problem staying by themseves? Three in the bathroom? Do they also go to potty together as well?
The booby girl - may be she is a long lost daughter of Eva?
The Jimena - Oscar combo is pretty good, she was riped and ready even before she met him and she is jumping him now like some lady Ursula. And for the girl locked in the house with no male in sight before, she is too hot.
Also how Crabiela lets her dress like she was - sexy and all? Non sequitur!
And yes, the age of the actors shows.
But remember - Rod and Gavi where also much yonger then the actors who played them, in while it just will be forgotten.
Eve from Cleveland
I was assuming by the way that fuego en la sangre meant 'feeling horny'. You are too funny. The "shirtless bucket of water" routine has me bored too! But the bonbon boobs has been even more boring.
Maybe Crabiella sees her baby girl as just that, a baby girl, and that's why she allowed her to wear that get-up. But I'm wondering how is it that the daughters are kept on the farm/hacienda and still aware of current fashions? I want to see a shopping trip with a mother that will not let you leave a hotel room on a business trip.
I was trying to think of what space alien movie that scene looked like, and you nailed it.
G from CA
This kind of surgery is NOT that expensive in mexico. Many Americans go there for surgery. Seems to me that almost every singer in Mexico has had her boobs done.
I do think Eva is a little older than she looks and that it is very conceivable that she could have a daughter in her mid-late 20's.
Seeing Salinas in his undies was a first in TN land.at least for me. I loved it.
Maybe since tomarow is my birthday i'll post my pic on my profile,
right now i gotta go stop my Somos Tu Yo tape.....
I also get the impression that he enjoys being an actor and is trying to do a good job - which unfortunately is not the impression that Pablo Montero gives as Franco.
Eve from Cleveland
Willa is sporting her alternate look in the sombrero, this one we call Ready for Saturday Night on the Town.
I am studying Mexican Literature so I wrote down the writers' names that Sarita had. Sabines is Jaime Sabines, a major Mexican poet (1926-1999) and greatly loved for his love poems. Salvador Diaz Miron (1863-1928) also wrote beautiful love poetry. The last mentioned was Manuel Acuña (1849-1873) he was a romantic poet who killed himself over unrequited love. So rather than just effete intellectuals, these guys are all about LOVEEEEE! Mexicans love poetry as a highly prized genre.
And the last question about Libia. She is Sherlyn (sp?) who was also Marina in Alborada. I don't know about other roles. She plays really young innocents well.
I don't want to keep hammering on Montero (believe it or not... at least for the rest of the day), but I just figured out who he reminds me of. He reminds me of grade school kids whose teachers and/or parents force them to be in plays, pageants, etc. when they would really rather be doing something else.
Would that show be clase 406,Alborada?
I just got a taste of animal cruelty again in Reins Of Love Ingrid sprayed the dog with something toxic how awful!
I had a "Petticoat Junction" flash (the mysterious ways of memory)last night watching the girls in their gingham dresses. LOL.
Bad mama Gabi's clothes -she looked just like Irma Bunt, a German villianess in a James Bond film.
Looked to me like Oscar was wearing a thong in the first shots of that bathroom scene. I thought, man, I am waaayyy ignorant about men's undies these days.
Why do men look more ridiculous standing around in underwear (or the screen, that is) than women? Or is just me, being un-PC?
Juan, already with the celos? Ackk. Just like Destilando...
What was up with Jimena's googly eyed action with Oscar? Her eyes were popping out of their orbital bones. How about a little more finesse when signalling hot to trot?
Feonando...looking forward to your death scene with horses stomping and roosters spurring you. Don't EVEN think about hurting a cat, you desgraciado.
Other than the animal cruelty stuff, which I abhor, this novela is fun. Oh yeah, and other than Libia's death and other bad things.
G from CA
Thanks for recap and congratulations on the baby news, ferro!
Those gingham dresses on the girls - why did Petticoat Junction flash through my mind?
Gabi in wool : German villainess, Irma Bunt, in James Bond film.
Juan - already with the celos tantrums? Ackk. Destilando Amor again.
Oscar - man, thought he was wearing a thong; waayyy relieved to see briefs.
Jimena - there are more attractive ways to signal your "hot to trotness" - stop with the googly bug eyes popping out of the orbital bones when kissing Oscar by the hedge.
Another animal joins the "death to Feonando" squad. Action pronto, ojalá!
Still, the Juan and Sofia story gets me all mushy feeling.
Oh, and Ferro, I loved the Richard Dreyfus image mucho, mucho tambien.
I think that the chemistry is there for Juan and Sofia. Nice.
It is a bit hard to suspend disbelief for the characters as to age as they
just seem silly or a bit slow. I had a Run Forrest Run moment while watching
Franco.
While Jimena (Alvarez) has a lovely figure, I very much doubt her Madre would be letting her show it off.mhm Congratulations on the coming baby.
Irma Bunt - was she the one in On Her Majesty's Secret Service? She must be; that's the one where all the women were supposed locked in their rooms overnight for their "therapy"!
Eve from Cleveland
Eve from Cleveland
Regarding Jimena's eyes, no, they always bug out. At least in this one Elizabeth Alvarez can blink. That's an improvement over her role in Fea.
Did you see "Azul Tequila" with Barbara Mori? Is it a good tn? I am thinking of getting it.
Eve from Cleveland
Our boys aren't the brightest ("He's as intellectual as a log") for sure. But, what about the girls? Crabby Gabi keeps harping on their level of education. If so, where were they educated? Were they allowed to leave the house? It was probably an all girls school, if they went to school?
At the beginning, when the horse neighed, I thought maybe it was going to start a conversation with Juan.
Oscar in his undies? He made my eyes bleed, but didn't rouse any fuego in mi sangre.
I did enjoy the evening fiesta, with all the fireworks and fluttering paper decorations. (What are those colorful cut paper rectangles called, anyway? I want to buy some if I can find them in the local tiendas.)
I'm getting ready to suspend my disbelief for one more evening.
La Paloma
I did enjoy the fireworks/carnival scene. I didn't enjoy Oscar in his undies. Thanks for that masterful recap, Ferro, and congrats on the baby-to-be.
La Paloma
I am angry at Uni's casting department also, mainly because there are many fine younger studs in the stall they could have used who would have lent both credulity AND equal visual interest not to mention starpower to this novela. Alas I shall dispense with this and get into the plot, though even that stretches my one brain cell to its limits.
As for AN with EY, there is LOTS of chemistry on screen and that will do me. I look forward to their encounters. "Close Encounters" is close enough. I kept thinking of those mini-documentaries about UFO's on the History and TLC channels.....
The actors need to be younger or the story needs to be different. It's really ridiculous to see these middle aged men hanging out in the bathroom together, etc. Maybe one of those soft-edge lens filters could be used. It would have to do more than soften the wrinkles though. In EY's case it needs to reduce the bulk...
jb
I may be wrong, but I think our FeoNando wears a rug - maybe that's why he's so pissed off - maybe it's uncomfortable. I once knew a woman who said she was a bitch because her pantyhose were too tight. I'm wonder if Sofia is really bitch mom's real daughter - I wonder if she's really Eva's girl.
I am having technical difficulties with my VCR's right now....switched to digital boxes and may end up getting a DVR...in the meantime I will have to watch the show. :)
It's finally getting a little interesting...except the dudes in their underwear!!! EEEEk!
JAX
Finally, it is getting a little more interesting now that the girls are interested in the guys! Hopefully they won't know that they like to sit on their beds in their chones!!!!
I think Sofia is supposed to be very good -- like her dead papa was -- good all the way through, so good as to really really contrast with how Wicked is her mama La Crabiela (you guys are funny with the nicknames!)
What I want to know is -- what is with the chicken shirts in these telenovelas? Have you noticed the 3 Hermanos each have one, and they come in different colors again, too. In Destilando Amor the chicken shirt seemed to represent that quality verbatim (chicken shirt) -- but here, where both bad guys and good guys have a lot of testosterone -- what could it mean?! And how come only the good guys wear them??!
Am also glad that Libia was quickly put out of her misery in this show. She was a female version of Juan, lots of hystrionics on tap, but with irritating screaming and jumping in white espadrilles.
But it's all great fun. Fabulous shots of Pico de Orizaba at start up & intermission.
Congratulations on Baby Ferro!
I think Sofia is supposed to be very good -- like her dead papa was -- good all the way through, so good as to really really contrast with how Wicked is her mama La Crabiela (you guys are funny with the nicknames!)
What I want to know is -- what is with the chicken shirts in these telenovelas? Have you noticed the 3 Hermanos each have one, and they come in different colors again, too. In Destilando Amor the chicken shirt seemed to represent that quality verbatim (chicken shirt) -- but here, where both bad guys and good guys have a lot of testosterone -- what could it mean?! And how come only the good guys wear them??!
Am also glad that Libia was quickly put out of her misery in this show. She was a female version of Juan, lots of hystrionics on tap, but with irritating screaming and jumping in white espadrilles.
But it's all great fun. Fabulous shots of Pico de Orizaba at start up & intermission.
Congratulations on Baby Ferro!
"I just got a taste of animal cruelty again in Reins Of Love Ingrid sprayed the dog with something toxic how awful!"
DivineBlondeBunny. I saw that, too, it was terrible. I had to mute it, the sound was so realistic. Poor doggy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QAEuos6LbU&feature=related
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