Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Fuego, Monday 6/9 (#30): In which various people are warned
Juan continues downing shot after shot of delicious, nutritious, muscle-building, brain-fortifying tequila. The good news is that as he gets drunker, he spends more time thinking about Sofía, and less time trying to "help" the singer.
Jimena is telling Oscar she's worried about what will happen when it's discovered that Sofi and Juan have run off. She wants to get married and out of the hacienda ASAP. He says he'll talk to the padre about it tomorrow.
The nightclub becomes awkwardly quiet in the pause between acts. Furd notices Juan at the bar and loudly calls attention to him. Some of the regulars giggle. Juan gives a withering reply that I don't understand, which earns him a slightly higher score on the applause-o-meter. "You talkin' to me?" Furd asks. Juan says, you're the one who's listening, and if you've got something to get off your chest, lay it on me. Furd politely puts his cigar in his mouth so that he can blow smoke in Juan's face and be verbally rude at the same time. He reminds Juan that he's too classy to fight with lowly bricklayers.
He leaves haughtily. Juan wants to follow, but one of the regulars stops him. Juan mutters that Furd will pay for that. He orders another tequila, but takes the whole bottle and guzzles.
Rosario comes out to do her act, sees Juan drinking out of the bottle, and asks Ofelia to let his brothers know what a mess he is. She's singing a new song and giving him nervous looks.
Sarita is moping in her room, being miffed, and decides to intercept Jimena outside and give her a piece of her mind before Jimena gets back to her balcony. She continues to mutter "She's going to listen to me!" as she clatters down the steps in her bathrobe and slippers. She runs into Crabi, who demands that Sarita come with her to see Jimena. Sarita tries to lure her away to the kitchen, to no avail. Jimena is coming through the balcony door with her coat on as Gabi comes through the bedroom door. Busted!
Gabi has a fit, calls her shameless, and slaps her silly. Jimena begs her not to hit her and says she told her that she couldn't be locked up, that it's worse than a prison, it's like a hell. Gabi is offended that Jimena describes her home as a hell and says now she's REALLY going to be locked up - she can't even go out with Octavio. "You'll remain locked up here para siempre!!"
Sarita murmurs a horrified, tiny protest. Jimena accuses her of tattling. Gabi gets even angrier when she realizes that Sarita knew about Jimena's sneaking. Gabi says that Jimena is even worse than Sofía. Jimena gets up off the floor and says that luckily, Sofía's never coming back to the house again, and will be very happy and very far away from this torture.
Feonando points out Juan to Armando. "What do you want us to do?" Armando asks. Feo whispers something we can't hear.
At home, Oscar and Franco are confused by Ofelia's report of Juan's drinking at the cantina and Rosario worrying that he'll have a problem with Feonando; they thought he'd be far away with Sofía by now.
Back at the cantina... the bonbon song is back again! Whew, thank goodness - I was getting a little antsy, being so far outside my comfort zone with that new song. It looks like Juan finishes his bottle. Some creep reaches for Rosario's foot; Juan pulls him back and tells him to leave the lady alone. "Are you drunk?" the creep challenges Juan, and takes a swing at him; nice POV shot as Juan punches him, and the entire bar explodes into a not-entirely-spontaneous brawl, with Feonando encouraging all of his flunkies to go after Juan.
Before much can happen (just a half-dozen bodies hurling through the air), Oscar and Franco show up. Franco catches Armando's eye; they are starting to remind me of the cartoon in which a wolf (evidently not Wile E. Coyote as I had thought) and a sheepdog engage in obligatory battle each day, only to quit when the evening whistle blows.
The brawl continues, with punches, kicks, and even chairs being thrown; I see a lot of potential head injuries, which would explain a lot about some of the people in this town. Juan and another man struggle against the bar; Oscar "helps" by pouring tequila into Juan's mouth. (Evidently, this stuff is like Gatorade to him.)
Poor Rosario is still on the stage, watching like a deer in the headlights, which is ironic in many ways when you think about it.
The brawl is mostly winding down, and Feonando is still puffing calmly on his cigar, but the brothers are tossing Armando around like a basketball. Franco passes him to Juan, Juan passes him to Oscar at the bar, and Oscar snatches him bald!! I don't know who looks more surprised - Oscar with the wig in his hand, or Armando feeling a breeze across his bleeding scalp! Oscar bonks him on the head and throws the wig at him.
That's the end of the brawl. The Reyes brothers have won! Oscar helps himself to some tequila. And... Rosario's still standing on the stage, kinda doin' nothin'.
Gabi is demanding that Jimena explain what she meant about Sofía being far away. Jimena refuses. Gabi clocks her and says she's got the same bad blood as Bernardo, like Sofía. She won't be able to leave here until she begs on her knees. (What? J already tried begging on her knees last time.) She grabs Jimena by the hair and pulls her onto the floor. Sarita tries to comfort her, but Jimena won't let her touch her. Gabi scolds Sarita again for keeping Jimena's secret when she had always trusted Sarita.
Oh no! Gabi's having another attack of the vapors, or is it a mimisqui. Yes, Elizabeth and Fred Sanford are calling her to join them! Sarita rushes to comfort her. Gabi says that Jimena and Sofía are killing her. But not Sarita! "Promise me you'll never be like them!" She has Sarita take her to her room. Jimena crawls after her on her knees. Gabi says not to come near her, that Jimena just wants to see her dead, and soon her wish will come true, after which she'll cry tears of blood. Sarita gives Jimena a pitying look. After the door closes, Jimena says she loves her mother a lot.
Now at home, the brothers admit to Quintina and Grandpa that they're a bunch of hotheads with fire in their blood. Oscar says they don't go looking for a fight, but if someone wants a fight, there they are. He mentions that they thought Juan had left with Sofía. Grandpa chimes in and tells Juan it's okay - he already knows about the plan and he's supportive. Juan says he and Sofía didn't go, true, and tomorrow he wants to work twice as hard on that damn cabaña and get away from that hacienda as soon as possible and never go back again.
He stomps out of the room, leaving the others to wonder what happened. They conclude that a drink of tequila would be nice.
Juan goes to his room and asks not-there Sofía why.
Sofía is telling the padre it's all over, para siempre. She puts her head down. He blesses her discreetly while she weeps.
Next day - the brothers are hammering away at the cottage, which suddenly looks almost like a real building now. Juan watches Sofía drive up. Gabi holds her arms out in welcome - a move I'm sure she practiced for hours based on some instructions she found in Evil Mom Magazine. Furd gives Sofía a bouquet of roses, which she welcomes like a package of chopped liver. She stands tolerantly while Furd plants a wet one on her cheek.
Juan definitely notices and marches over for a better look, or possibly worse. His brothers follow hastily. Oscar tells them they're going to work twice as hard to get the place done sooner. Gabi says that's fine with her, but she's not paying them an extra cent. Oscar says that's okay. Juan says they just want to finish their job so they can get out of there. (Oscar is pushing Juan back, and Franco is gripping Juan's arm.) Feonando tells them they already knew that, and why don't they go back to work.
Still struggling with Juan, Franco asks who is going to choose the finishes (flooring, paint, etc.). Furd says that'll be him and he tells them to go away and leave them alone so they can celebrate Sofía's return. Franco and Oscar drag Juan away.
At the bakery, Grandpa and Quintina knead the bread and converse. He comments that the work is harder than he imagined and that's why there's so much lousy bread in the world, but it's a noble pursuit because bread satisfies hunger. I think she tells him that Juan taught her how to make bread and that she blew up the oven. He tells her he loves being at this place, it's so happy and peaceful, full of love, harmony, and flour, unlike the House of Sister Torture, where everyone was so unhappy.
Sofía is now giving a little speech to her mother and Feonando, "so there are no misunderstandings." She says she came back for her mother's health, and not for Furd or for herself. She would have preferred staying at the convent or even further, but she put aside her own wishes for her mother's illness. And she'll stay as long as they accept certain conditions... Gabi protests. Furd hushes Gabi and tells her to listen.
Sofi wants:
1. Another kind of life for my sisters and me - you can't go on treating us like children. We're women, and we should have more freedom.
2. Gramps gets to come home.
Gabi says no, he's lost. He escaped and nobody knows where he is. Sofía says no, Fr. Tadeo says he's staying with the Reyes brothers. Gabi is stymied and wants to know what he's doing there. Sofi says she'll have to ask him, but he's surely more content there than at the asilo.
Gabi gets up and says okay, is that it? No, there's one more. Gabi slumps impatiently into her chair.
3. I'm not sleeping in the same room as Furd. [Furd grumbles.] I'm not asking for something I don't have a right to. If you don't like it, I'll go back to the convent. [Gives Gabi a smug smile.] This time the decision won't be with me, but with you, Mama. What is your decision?
From the cottage, the brothers look at the house, now that their work is almost finished, and muse over who killed Libia. They're sure it's Gabi. Franco wants to know what they'll do. Juan says nothing... for now. Oscar angrily wants to know when. Juan says Gabi will get what's coming to her. They'll see who has the last, best laugh.
Back inside the house, Gabi accepts Sofi's conditions. Sofi says great, she'll take her sisters out, and they'll go see Gramps. Furd says naw, he'll bring him home. Gabi excuses herself to tell the sisters.
Sofi and Furd are alone. He insists he missed her and acknowledges that he acted badly, but only because he was desperate with her out of the house. She tells him she just wants them to treat each other with respect and keep their distance. He says he'll demonstrate how great his love is, but don't reject him, at least let him be near her. He's sure she'll love him if she just gives him a chance.
She rejects him, saying it will never happen. There will never be anything between them
Gabi gives Sarita the good news of Sofi's return, but says don't get too happy, because she's very different. She's not the same Sofía as before. Gabi's heart is broken because she feels she's losing her daughters, undermining her and backtalking. Sarita says she would never do that. She loves and respects Gabi. Gabi gets all weepy and says that's why she loves her, because only Sarita understands her. "You're so much like me. Thanks for being the way you are." They hug. Gabi grins smugly against Sarita's shoulder.
Eva opens Jimena's door and says she can go, and it's Sofía's doing. Jimena climbs over furniture in her gleeful haste to greet her sister. Sarita comes in too and they all hug, ignoring Furd and Gabi. Gabi and Furd give each other disgusted looks.
The brothers are loafing in the cottage, which is bigger on the inside than on the outside. Fr. Tadeo comes by to talk to Juan. Juan says he's working double now and won't have time. Tadeo says that's fine, just come by whenever. Juan just grumbles that he can't. However, Oscar is eager to speak with the priest - right here, right now! He wants to get married ASAP. His brothers are impactados. He even wiggles his eyebrows for emphasis.
Jimena carefully closes the doors before asking Sofía why she didn't run away with Juan. Sarita is surprised to hear about this plan; Jimena angrily tells her to lower her voice. Confused, Sofi asks what's going on. Jimena explains that Sarita is a traitor. Sarita denies it. Sofi says don't forget we've allways been united, and we've never fought. She tries to get them to shake hands and promise to work things out because they're sisters, but Jimena balks and pulls her hand away.
Gabi drinks brandy and says she doesn't like Sofi's conditions either, because they'll just become more undisciplined. She only agreed because she promised Furd that Sofía would come back, so he's got no reason to reproach her. Furd, also drinking brandy, says he would never reproach her; he trusts her and he refuses to lose Sofía. He won't rest until he's convinced her to live with him as his wife. They clink glasses, and she asks if he really loves Sofi, or if he's just obsessed with overcoming her rejection. He begs her never to doubt his love for Sofía.
Sofi explains to her sisters that she and Juan were going to run away far and have a happy new life, but Mom came by all sick and Gabi couldn't base her happiness on her mother's tragedy. If Gabi died because of her, she'd never forgive himself. And no, Juan did not understand and thinks she's a coward for not having the courage to defend their love. So, what they had is now gone... para siempre.
Juan is mad at Oscar for planning to marry. Now my sound and captions are garbled, but I think Juan says it's not because Oscar wants to marry, but because of WHO he wants to marry. Tadeo doesn't understand, but neither does he know who Oscar's planning to marry. Oscar says he's planning to marry Sofía! Juan throws a fit. Heh, no sense of humor! Franco is not amused either.
Jimena is excited to hear that Sofía has gotten them more freedom. Sarita says she doesn't need any; Jimena says that's because she's a mousy little nun. Jimena says she needs her freedom more than ever.
Furd and Gabi come in. Furd announces he's going to get Grandpa. Tadeo comes in. Furd remarks that he always shows up when least expected. "Or would you rather not see me," asks Tadeo. Furd says it's always a pleasure to run into his confessor, "the only person to whom one can tell everything." (Gabi is watching with interest.) Furd kisses Tadeo's hand, and an invisible snake rattles. Furd leaves.
Tadeo tells Gabi he knows he's not welcome in their house, but they need to talk right now.
Furd meets with the brothers and asks why they haven't finished the cottage. Juan says they were waiting for him to choose the finishes (flooring, etc.). Furd says it's odd that they're suddenly in a hurry to leave. Juan says that isn't Furd's concern. Furd says that's right, he's not interested in his workers' lives.
Juan says they're not his workers - they were working for Grandpa, since it's going to be his cottage. Furd says in that case, why not ask the old man what finishes he wants, huh? Juan says why not, let's ask him (the brothers laugh) since he's living with them now. "Not for much longer," Furd gloats, because he's bringing him home. He leaves.
Oscar wonders if they should go home. Juan says no, for once let things happen as they will.
Tadeo flips when Gabi tells him that she got Sofía to come home just to please Furd. Gabi doesn't get the problem of Sofi being with Furd, since they're married and belong together; anyway, Furd threatened to leave, otherwise. She's never understood why he hates Feonando so much. Tadeo says he's a servant of God and a soldier of Christ; he can't hate anyone, but he warns her to be careful about Furd. "That's all I can say," he adds ominously. Gabi is offended by the unstated accusation and demands an explanation. He is unable to elaborate, but is adamant that she should be careful for herself and her daughters, or one day not too far off, she'll be sorry. He sees himself out as she scowls thoughtfully.
Some neighborhood girls go to the bakery. Grandpa flirts with them, saying this is the best bread in the world - fit for queens like themselves. They giggle. He tells them about the bread: Corbatas (neckties) to tie, trenzas (braids) to comb, cuernos (horns) to put on (i.e. cuckold), huesitos (bones) to suck on (of course he is referring to marrow and nothing else because he's not a dirty old man and I don't know why those girls are snickering so), and the best birotes (or maybe he means "bigotes" - whiskers, mustaches).
Furd shows up. "Aw, and we were doing so well," Grandpa says to the girls. "The slave-work of the Holy Inquisition is never done, is it?" he asks Feonando. (Quintina watches carefully, not sure what's up, but knowing it's not good.) Furd tries to make nice with Grandpa and says it was all Gabi's idea, and now Sofi is at home and wants him to come home too.
Grandpa says he'd like to see them, but doesn't want to betray the ideals of his own revolution. Besides, he already fell for one Furd's tricks, and he'd be a fool to do that again. He's staying here, and his granddaughters can come visit.
Furd tries to wheel him out anyway. Quintina scolds him, calls him a coward, and challenges him to a boxing match (a bell rings). Grandpa tells him to leave and calls him an unwise, unintelligent, shameless, shrewd bum. Grandpa's not going back because for the first time in years, he's very happy - here. The brothers are kind to him.
Furd says sure, because they want to get his money. (Grrr!) Quintina says "Yes, the lion thinks that everyone is like him." Grandpa says she's right, not everyone is as "interesado" as Furd. ("Interesado" doesn't mean "interested" in general; it specifically means "interested in taking advantage.") The Reyes are true kings (rey=king); he will be their trusty squire and stay here with them, in their castle of bread and sweets.
"And now you can leave, so as not to scare away our customers."
Furd adjusts his hat and leaves. Grandpa resumes flirting with the customers.
Oscar tries again to get Juan to talk about why he and Sofía didn't go away together. I guess Juan explains during the commercial break. The brothers say it's not cowardly for Sofía to worry about her mother's health. Juan points out that they thought Gabi was faking, too. Even though she didn't even know they were together, she's managed to drive Sofi and him apart. "Para siempre." It'd take a miracle for Sofía to change her mind. That won't happen.
Franco reminds Juan that he's always said that with love, anything can happen. "But not now," Juan says. Oscar says Juan's always talked about the miracle of love, and now he (Oscar) has experienced it. He's already forgotten all the hate they had for the Elizondos.
"And we're going to forget the mission that brought us here?" Juan asks angrily. Tadeo walks in at this unfortunate moment and scolds them. He reminds Juan that he'll be waiting to talk to him at the church. Meanwhile, he'll pray for him... a lot. He scolds the brothers too, then leaves.
"He's upset," Oscar observes.
Eva and Sofi talk. Eva says she knows Sofi didn't want to come back. Sofi admits she's very unhappy. Eva comforts her. She says Juan told her they were going to run away. She was worried at first, then realized Sofi would be happy, and admired Sofi for fighting for her love.
Sofía is suprised that Eva and Juan are such good buddies. Eva points out she told Sofía her secret about being in love with Bernardo. Sofi asks if her mother knew. Eva says no, but Grandpa did.
Sofi asks if her father returned Eva's love. No, he never even knew - she loved him in secret, until one night... but no...
Sofi asks her to tell, and says she'd never betray her trust. So Eva continues, one night Bernardo drank too much, and she got into bed with him and they made love. Next day, he didn't remember. That moment filled her life, because she got pregnant...
"...and I had your father's child" echoes in Sofi's head, again and again.
Next time:
Jimena is telling Oscar she's worried about what will happen when it's discovered that Sofi and Juan have run off. She wants to get married and out of the hacienda ASAP. He says he'll talk to the padre about it tomorrow.
The nightclub becomes awkwardly quiet in the pause between acts. Furd notices Juan at the bar and loudly calls attention to him. Some of the regulars giggle. Juan gives a withering reply that I don't understand, which earns him a slightly higher score on the applause-o-meter. "You talkin' to me?" Furd asks. Juan says, you're the one who's listening, and if you've got something to get off your chest, lay it on me. Furd politely puts his cigar in his mouth so that he can blow smoke in Juan's face and be verbally rude at the same time. He reminds Juan that he's too classy to fight with lowly bricklayers.
He leaves haughtily. Juan wants to follow, but one of the regulars stops him. Juan mutters that Furd will pay for that. He orders another tequila, but takes the whole bottle and guzzles.
Rosario comes out to do her act, sees Juan drinking out of the bottle, and asks Ofelia to let his brothers know what a mess he is. She's singing a new song and giving him nervous looks.
Sarita is moping in her room, being miffed, and decides to intercept Jimena outside and give her a piece of her mind before Jimena gets back to her balcony. She continues to mutter "She's going to listen to me!" as she clatters down the steps in her bathrobe and slippers. She runs into Crabi, who demands that Sarita come with her to see Jimena. Sarita tries to lure her away to the kitchen, to no avail. Jimena is coming through the balcony door with her coat on as Gabi comes through the bedroom door. Busted!
Gabi has a fit, calls her shameless, and slaps her silly. Jimena begs her not to hit her and says she told her that she couldn't be locked up, that it's worse than a prison, it's like a hell. Gabi is offended that Jimena describes her home as a hell and says now she's REALLY going to be locked up - she can't even go out with Octavio. "You'll remain locked up here para siempre!!"
Sarita murmurs a horrified, tiny protest. Jimena accuses her of tattling. Gabi gets even angrier when she realizes that Sarita knew about Jimena's sneaking. Gabi says that Jimena is even worse than Sofía. Jimena gets up off the floor and says that luckily, Sofía's never coming back to the house again, and will be very happy and very far away from this torture.
Feonando points out Juan to Armando. "What do you want us to do?" Armando asks. Feo whispers something we can't hear.
At home, Oscar and Franco are confused by Ofelia's report of Juan's drinking at the cantina and Rosario worrying that he'll have a problem with Feonando; they thought he'd be far away with Sofía by now.
Back at the cantina... the bonbon song is back again! Whew, thank goodness - I was getting a little antsy, being so far outside my comfort zone with that new song. It looks like Juan finishes his bottle. Some creep reaches for Rosario's foot; Juan pulls him back and tells him to leave the lady alone. "Are you drunk?" the creep challenges Juan, and takes a swing at him; nice POV shot as Juan punches him, and the entire bar explodes into a not-entirely-spontaneous brawl, with Feonando encouraging all of his flunkies to go after Juan.
Before much can happen (just a half-dozen bodies hurling through the air), Oscar and Franco show up. Franco catches Armando's eye; they are starting to remind me of the cartoon in which a wolf (evidently not Wile E. Coyote as I had thought) and a sheepdog engage in obligatory battle each day, only to quit when the evening whistle blows.
The brawl continues, with punches, kicks, and even chairs being thrown; I see a lot of potential head injuries, which would explain a lot about some of the people in this town. Juan and another man struggle against the bar; Oscar "helps" by pouring tequila into Juan's mouth. (Evidently, this stuff is like Gatorade to him.)
Poor Rosario is still on the stage, watching like a deer in the headlights, which is ironic in many ways when you think about it.
The brawl is mostly winding down, and Feonando is still puffing calmly on his cigar, but the brothers are tossing Armando around like a basketball. Franco passes him to Juan, Juan passes him to Oscar at the bar, and Oscar snatches him bald!! I don't know who looks more surprised - Oscar with the wig in his hand, or Armando feeling a breeze across his bleeding scalp! Oscar bonks him on the head and throws the wig at him.
That's the end of the brawl. The Reyes brothers have won! Oscar helps himself to some tequila. And... Rosario's still standing on the stage, kinda doin' nothin'.
Gabi is demanding that Jimena explain what she meant about Sofía being far away. Jimena refuses. Gabi clocks her and says she's got the same bad blood as Bernardo, like Sofía. She won't be able to leave here until she begs on her knees. (What? J already tried begging on her knees last time.) She grabs Jimena by the hair and pulls her onto the floor. Sarita tries to comfort her, but Jimena won't let her touch her. Gabi scolds Sarita again for keeping Jimena's secret when she had always trusted Sarita.
Oh no! Gabi's having another attack of the vapors, or is it a mimisqui. Yes, Elizabeth and Fred Sanford are calling her to join them! Sarita rushes to comfort her. Gabi says that Jimena and Sofía are killing her. But not Sarita! "Promise me you'll never be like them!" She has Sarita take her to her room. Jimena crawls after her on her knees. Gabi says not to come near her, that Jimena just wants to see her dead, and soon her wish will come true, after which she'll cry tears of blood. Sarita gives Jimena a pitying look. After the door closes, Jimena says she loves her mother a lot.
Now at home, the brothers admit to Quintina and Grandpa that they're a bunch of hotheads with fire in their blood. Oscar says they don't go looking for a fight, but if someone wants a fight, there they are. He mentions that they thought Juan had left with Sofía. Grandpa chimes in and tells Juan it's okay - he already knows about the plan and he's supportive. Juan says he and Sofía didn't go, true, and tomorrow he wants to work twice as hard on that damn cabaña and get away from that hacienda as soon as possible and never go back again.
He stomps out of the room, leaving the others to wonder what happened. They conclude that a drink of tequila would be nice.
Juan goes to his room and asks not-there Sofía why.
Sofía is telling the padre it's all over, para siempre. She puts her head down. He blesses her discreetly while she weeps.
Next day - the brothers are hammering away at the cottage, which suddenly looks almost like a real building now. Juan watches Sofía drive up. Gabi holds her arms out in welcome - a move I'm sure she practiced for hours based on some instructions she found in Evil Mom Magazine. Furd gives Sofía a bouquet of roses, which she welcomes like a package of chopped liver. She stands tolerantly while Furd plants a wet one on her cheek.
Juan definitely notices and marches over for a better look, or possibly worse. His brothers follow hastily. Oscar tells them they're going to work twice as hard to get the place done sooner. Gabi says that's fine with her, but she's not paying them an extra cent. Oscar says that's okay. Juan says they just want to finish their job so they can get out of there. (Oscar is pushing Juan back, and Franco is gripping Juan's arm.) Feonando tells them they already knew that, and why don't they go back to work.
Still struggling with Juan, Franco asks who is going to choose the finishes (flooring, paint, etc.). Furd says that'll be him and he tells them to go away and leave them alone so they can celebrate Sofía's return. Franco and Oscar drag Juan away.
At the bakery, Grandpa and Quintina knead the bread and converse. He comments that the work is harder than he imagined and that's why there's so much lousy bread in the world, but it's a noble pursuit because bread satisfies hunger. I think she tells him that Juan taught her how to make bread and that she blew up the oven. He tells her he loves being at this place, it's so happy and peaceful, full of love, harmony, and flour, unlike the House of Sister Torture, where everyone was so unhappy.
Sofía is now giving a little speech to her mother and Feonando, "so there are no misunderstandings." She says she came back for her mother's health, and not for Furd or for herself. She would have preferred staying at the convent or even further, but she put aside her own wishes for her mother's illness. And she'll stay as long as they accept certain conditions... Gabi protests. Furd hushes Gabi and tells her to listen.
Sofi wants:
1. Another kind of life for my sisters and me - you can't go on treating us like children. We're women, and we should have more freedom.
2. Gramps gets to come home.
Gabi says no, he's lost. He escaped and nobody knows where he is. Sofía says no, Fr. Tadeo says he's staying with the Reyes brothers. Gabi is stymied and wants to know what he's doing there. Sofi says she'll have to ask him, but he's surely more content there than at the asilo.
Gabi gets up and says okay, is that it? No, there's one more. Gabi slumps impatiently into her chair.
3. I'm not sleeping in the same room as Furd. [Furd grumbles.] I'm not asking for something I don't have a right to. If you don't like it, I'll go back to the convent. [Gives Gabi a smug smile.] This time the decision won't be with me, but with you, Mama. What is your decision?
From the cottage, the brothers look at the house, now that their work is almost finished, and muse over who killed Libia. They're sure it's Gabi. Franco wants to know what they'll do. Juan says nothing... for now. Oscar angrily wants to know when. Juan says Gabi will get what's coming to her. They'll see who has the last, best laugh.
Back inside the house, Gabi accepts Sofi's conditions. Sofi says great, she'll take her sisters out, and they'll go see Gramps. Furd says naw, he'll bring him home. Gabi excuses herself to tell the sisters.
Sofi and Furd are alone. He insists he missed her and acknowledges that he acted badly, but only because he was desperate with her out of the house. She tells him she just wants them to treat each other with respect and keep their distance. He says he'll demonstrate how great his love is, but don't reject him, at least let him be near her. He's sure she'll love him if she just gives him a chance.
She rejects him, saying it will never happen. There will never be anything between them
Gabi gives Sarita the good news of Sofi's return, but says don't get too happy, because she's very different. She's not the same Sofía as before. Gabi's heart is broken because she feels she's losing her daughters, undermining her and backtalking. Sarita says she would never do that. She loves and respects Gabi. Gabi gets all weepy and says that's why she loves her, because only Sarita understands her. "You're so much like me. Thanks for being the way you are." They hug. Gabi grins smugly against Sarita's shoulder.
Eva opens Jimena's door and says she can go, and it's Sofía's doing. Jimena climbs over furniture in her gleeful haste to greet her sister. Sarita comes in too and they all hug, ignoring Furd and Gabi. Gabi and Furd give each other disgusted looks.
The brothers are loafing in the cottage, which is bigger on the inside than on the outside. Fr. Tadeo comes by to talk to Juan. Juan says he's working double now and won't have time. Tadeo says that's fine, just come by whenever. Juan just grumbles that he can't. However, Oscar is eager to speak with the priest - right here, right now! He wants to get married ASAP. His brothers are impactados. He even wiggles his eyebrows for emphasis.
Jimena carefully closes the doors before asking Sofía why she didn't run away with Juan. Sarita is surprised to hear about this plan; Jimena angrily tells her to lower her voice. Confused, Sofi asks what's going on. Jimena explains that Sarita is a traitor. Sarita denies it. Sofi says don't forget we've allways been united, and we've never fought. She tries to get them to shake hands and promise to work things out because they're sisters, but Jimena balks and pulls her hand away.
Gabi drinks brandy and says she doesn't like Sofi's conditions either, because they'll just become more undisciplined. She only agreed because she promised Furd that Sofía would come back, so he's got no reason to reproach her. Furd, also drinking brandy, says he would never reproach her; he trusts her and he refuses to lose Sofía. He won't rest until he's convinced her to live with him as his wife. They clink glasses, and she asks if he really loves Sofi, or if he's just obsessed with overcoming her rejection. He begs her never to doubt his love for Sofía.
Sofi explains to her sisters that she and Juan were going to run away far and have a happy new life, but Mom came by all sick and Gabi couldn't base her happiness on her mother's tragedy. If Gabi died because of her, she'd never forgive himself. And no, Juan did not understand and thinks she's a coward for not having the courage to defend their love. So, what they had is now gone... para siempre.
Juan is mad at Oscar for planning to marry. Now my sound and captions are garbled, but I think Juan says it's not because Oscar wants to marry, but because of WHO he wants to marry. Tadeo doesn't understand, but neither does he know who Oscar's planning to marry. Oscar says he's planning to marry Sofía! Juan throws a fit. Heh, no sense of humor! Franco is not amused either.
Jimena is excited to hear that Sofía has gotten them more freedom. Sarita says she doesn't need any; Jimena says that's because she's a mousy little nun. Jimena says she needs her freedom more than ever.
Furd and Gabi come in. Furd announces he's going to get Grandpa. Tadeo comes in. Furd remarks that he always shows up when least expected. "Or would you rather not see me," asks Tadeo. Furd says it's always a pleasure to run into his confessor, "the only person to whom one can tell everything." (Gabi is watching with interest.) Furd kisses Tadeo's hand, and an invisible snake rattles. Furd leaves.
Tadeo tells Gabi he knows he's not welcome in their house, but they need to talk right now.
Furd meets with the brothers and asks why they haven't finished the cottage. Juan says they were waiting for him to choose the finishes (flooring, etc.). Furd says it's odd that they're suddenly in a hurry to leave. Juan says that isn't Furd's concern. Furd says that's right, he's not interested in his workers' lives.
Juan says they're not his workers - they were working for Grandpa, since it's going to be his cottage. Furd says in that case, why not ask the old man what finishes he wants, huh? Juan says why not, let's ask him (the brothers laugh) since he's living with them now. "Not for much longer," Furd gloats, because he's bringing him home. He leaves.
Oscar wonders if they should go home. Juan says no, for once let things happen as they will.
Tadeo flips when Gabi tells him that she got Sofía to come home just to please Furd. Gabi doesn't get the problem of Sofi being with Furd, since they're married and belong together; anyway, Furd threatened to leave, otherwise. She's never understood why he hates Feonando so much. Tadeo says he's a servant of God and a soldier of Christ; he can't hate anyone, but he warns her to be careful about Furd. "That's all I can say," he adds ominously. Gabi is offended by the unstated accusation and demands an explanation. He is unable to elaborate, but is adamant that she should be careful for herself and her daughters, or one day not too far off, she'll be sorry. He sees himself out as she scowls thoughtfully.
Some neighborhood girls go to the bakery. Grandpa flirts with them, saying this is the best bread in the world - fit for queens like themselves. They giggle. He tells them about the bread: Corbatas (neckties) to tie, trenzas (braids) to comb, cuernos (horns) to put on (i.e. cuckold), huesitos (bones) to suck on (of course he is referring to marrow and nothing else because he's not a dirty old man and I don't know why those girls are snickering so), and the best birotes (or maybe he means "bigotes" - whiskers, mustaches).
Furd shows up. "Aw, and we were doing so well," Grandpa says to the girls. "The slave-work of the Holy Inquisition is never done, is it?" he asks Feonando. (Quintina watches carefully, not sure what's up, but knowing it's not good.) Furd tries to make nice with Grandpa and says it was all Gabi's idea, and now Sofi is at home and wants him to come home too.
Grandpa says he'd like to see them, but doesn't want to betray the ideals of his own revolution. Besides, he already fell for one Furd's tricks, and he'd be a fool to do that again. He's staying here, and his granddaughters can come visit.
Furd tries to wheel him out anyway. Quintina scolds him, calls him a coward, and challenges him to a boxing match (a bell rings). Grandpa tells him to leave and calls him an unwise, unintelligent, shameless, shrewd bum. Grandpa's not going back because for the first time in years, he's very happy - here. The brothers are kind to him.
Furd says sure, because they want to get his money. (Grrr!) Quintina says "Yes, the lion thinks that everyone is like him." Grandpa says she's right, not everyone is as "interesado" as Furd. ("Interesado" doesn't mean "interested" in general; it specifically means "interested in taking advantage.") The Reyes are true kings (rey=king); he will be their trusty squire and stay here with them, in their castle of bread and sweets.
"And now you can leave, so as not to scare away our customers."
Furd adjusts his hat and leaves. Grandpa resumes flirting with the customers.
Oscar tries again to get Juan to talk about why he and Sofía didn't go away together. I guess Juan explains during the commercial break. The brothers say it's not cowardly for Sofía to worry about her mother's health. Juan points out that they thought Gabi was faking, too. Even though she didn't even know they were together, she's managed to drive Sofi and him apart. "Para siempre." It'd take a miracle for Sofía to change her mind. That won't happen.
Franco reminds Juan that he's always said that with love, anything can happen. "But not now," Juan says. Oscar says Juan's always talked about the miracle of love, and now he (Oscar) has experienced it. He's already forgotten all the hate they had for the Elizondos.
"And we're going to forget the mission that brought us here?" Juan asks angrily. Tadeo walks in at this unfortunate moment and scolds them. He reminds Juan that he'll be waiting to talk to him at the church. Meanwhile, he'll pray for him... a lot. He scolds the brothers too, then leaves.
"He's upset," Oscar observes.
Eva and Sofi talk. Eva says she knows Sofi didn't want to come back. Sofi admits she's very unhappy. Eva comforts her. She says Juan told her they were going to run away. She was worried at first, then realized Sofi would be happy, and admired Sofi for fighting for her love.
Sofía is suprised that Eva and Juan are such good buddies. Eva points out she told Sofía her secret about being in love with Bernardo. Sofi asks if her mother knew. Eva says no, but Grandpa did.
Sofi asks if her father returned Eva's love. No, he never even knew - she loved him in secret, until one night... but no...
Sofi asks her to tell, and says she'd never betray her trust. So Eva continues, one night Bernardo drank too much, and she got into bed with him and they made love. Next day, he didn't remember. That moment filled her life, because she got pregnant...
"...and I had your father's child" echoes in Sofi's head, again and again.
Next time:
- The brothers confront Hortensia, who told Libia where the Elizondos lived.
- Feonando Bates watches Sofi shower. Will he fetch a knife and put on his dead mother's dress?
- Gabi goes to the bakery.
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Wonderful recap, Julie dear! You never let me down. (Neither do the rest of our recappers. Muchas gracias!)
I thought the bar brawl would break out even faster than it did. Dumb Furd goading Mighty Joe Juan while he's drunk? Uh, yeah. When Armando/Mustache's toupee got snatched off, I just hollared with glee.
The Academy Award MUST go to Crabiela for smacking Jime around the room at least 3 times, yanking her to the floor by her hair, THEN fake-swooning in partial-stroke from the exertion of it all. Makes you just want to bust the b!#*h in the mouth.
Gramps slo-mo kneeding dough (instead of Juan) in the bakery to Vicente's "Vale mas, un buen amor..." earned a HUGE ROFLOL. Good gawd. I 'bout busted a gut.
You know, we haven't had the chance to build any Lists yet, y'all, as we have with past novelas. The only one so far--Killed By Mean Mad Furd--seems to have stalled with only two victims so far (thank goodness). So I decided to do something for our beloved Abuelo.
Augie's Hysterical Historic Closet
1. Sherlock Holmes
2. Emperor Napoleon
3. Pancho Villa (central american native?)
4. Roman hoplite
5. charro/gaucho/vaquero
6. St. Emiliano Zapata
7. The Devil (the point of whose tail always manages to be touching a woman's forehead or her breast
8. Fernando de Salamanca (Pasion)
Augie's Hysterical Toys
1. spy telescope
2. war board and tin soldiers
3. semi-pornographic postcards
4. toilet plunger arrow and coat hanger bow
5. Sherlock's pipe
6. technicolor dream serape
What I would like to see Augie costumed as:
Genghis Khan, an Egyptian pharoah, Zeus, a vestal virgin, an astronaut, Frankenstein, a masked lucha libre wrestler, the Red Baron, Torquemada (the Grand Inquisitor, throwing Mean Mad Furd into a Pit of Doom)
What I would NOT like to see Augie as, EV-VAH:
Hitler
A Bombon Assassin
Please everyone, add to the list as you will. Thank goodness the poor old dude is safe with the boys.
I thought the bar brawl would break out even faster than it did. Dumb Furd goading Mighty Joe Juan while he's drunk? Uh, yeah. When Armando/Mustache's toupee got snatched off, I just hollared with glee.
The Academy Award MUST go to Crabiela for smacking Jime around the room at least 3 times, yanking her to the floor by her hair, THEN fake-swooning in partial-stroke from the exertion of it all. Makes you just want to bust the b!#*h in the mouth.
Gramps slo-mo kneeding dough (instead of Juan) in the bakery to Vicente's "Vale mas, un buen amor..." earned a HUGE ROFLOL. Good gawd. I 'bout busted a gut.
You know, we haven't had the chance to build any Lists yet, y'all, as we have with past novelas. The only one so far--Killed By Mean Mad Furd--seems to have stalled with only two victims so far (thank goodness). So I decided to do something for our beloved Abuelo.
Augie's Hysterical Historic Closet
1. Sherlock Holmes
2. Emperor Napoleon
3. Pancho Villa (central american native?)
4. Roman hoplite
5. charro/gaucho/vaquero
6. St. Emiliano Zapata
7. The Devil (the point of whose tail always manages to be touching a woman's forehead or her breast
8. Fernando de Salamanca (Pasion)
Augie's Hysterical Toys
1. spy telescope
2. war board and tin soldiers
3. semi-pornographic postcards
4. toilet plunger arrow and coat hanger bow
5. Sherlock's pipe
6. technicolor dream serape
What I would like to see Augie costumed as:
Genghis Khan, an Egyptian pharoah, Zeus, a vestal virgin, an astronaut, Frankenstein, a masked lucha libre wrestler, the Red Baron, Torquemada (the Grand Inquisitor, throwing Mean Mad Furd into a Pit of Doom)
What I would NOT like to see Augie as, EV-VAH:
Hitler
A Bombon Assassin
Please everyone, add to the list as you will. Thank goodness the poor old dude is safe with the boys.
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: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 8:07:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 8:07:00 AM EDT
Julie: Thanks for the great recap.
Butter Biscuit Queen: Augie is also now 9. a baker and storyteller. There must be a famous baker whose name I could borrow (can't think of one now), but nobody can charm the clients like Augie with his tales.
From lower Ala
Butter Biscuit Queen: Augie is also now 9. a baker and storyteller. There must be a famous baker whose name I could borrow (can't think of one now), but nobody can charm the clients like Augie with his tales.
From lower Ala
thanks so much for the funny 'cap, Julie...tequila as gatorade, indeed. I had the impression of spinach squeezed from a can...this was also a rollicking epsidsode, starting witha brawl, lots of hair-and wig pulling (lol). I had been thinking that Sofia had set and example- that the girls could truly revolt, and leave the place, and that Jimena might do same, afterall, she is marrying Oscar, halfway expected her to walk out the door with the second slap. but no, mommymommy instead, even before her feigned attack. glad that Sofia came back with such fine conditions agreed to, I'll bet that craby (lower case intentional) doesn't try the smack-down with her again... Running late, off to the salt mine
oh- Queen Stephe- I like the coset count, I'll keep watching for that, too. I have a feeling that the body count is going to increase, and soon...
Nice recap Julie.
Hey everyone:
Is anyone willing to swap me recap days for next week? I won't be here, and therefore I need someone to cover 6/18 for me. I can take your slot this week or the week after I get back. Thanks
Hey everyone:
Is anyone willing to swap me recap days for next week? I won't be here, and therefore I need someone to cover 6/18 for me. I can take your slot this week or the week after I get back. Thanks
Thanks for the funny recap! I didn't realize that mustache had a wig on!:)
Great list, butter biscuit! I especially would like to see gramps as a lucha libre wrestler! I hope he continues living at the brothers' house!
Feo is just too creepy and annoying! He and Crabbi need to be run over several times by a truck....if there is one in that town!
Great list, butter biscuit! I especially would like to see gramps as a lucha libre wrestler! I hope he continues living at the brothers' house!
Feo is just too creepy and annoying! He and Crabbi need to be run over several times by a truck....if there is one in that town!
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 11:07:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 11:07:00 AM EDT
Thanks for the recap, okay I am totally willing to out myself here, This is my favorite show, it is so bad that it is good.
The snarky grinning started with the Bar scene and didn't stop til the end.
How come Gabi has a weak heart but can do a serious Tyson on those dumbass daughters. I mean I get that there is some deep pyscho damage done to the three kids, but please...How come when she pulls the fake fainting crap they never shove her and say go towards the light?
I love Juan's pouty we broke up face, Oh Juan don't do anything drastic like wash off the heart you have drawn on your hand with Sofia's name. It will soon be puffy clouds and unicorns for you crazy kids.
Also a super shout out to Oscar for jerking Juan's chain. Now then if you would only trade those underoos for some boxers.
The snarky grinning started with the Bar scene and didn't stop til the end.
How come Gabi has a weak heart but can do a serious Tyson on those dumbass daughters. I mean I get that there is some deep pyscho damage done to the three kids, but please...How come when she pulls the fake fainting crap they never shove her and say go towards the light?
I love Juan's pouty we broke up face, Oh Juan don't do anything drastic like wash off the heart you have drawn on your hand with Sofia's name. It will soon be puffy clouds and unicorns for you crazy kids.
Also a super shout out to Oscar for jerking Juan's chain. Now then if you would only trade those underoos for some boxers.
Hi there,
Great recap Julie.
Can anyone help me? I would love to get the words in Spanish and English to "Para Siempre". I'm sure this has come up before, but I missed it.
I tried and tried to get sheet music for guitar and piano or either, but can't find out where to get it. All they have is "Amigos,para siempre" by Andrew Lloy Webber and I'm not interested in that. Anyone have any ideas?
Alice
Great recap Julie.
Can anyone help me? I would love to get the words in Spanish and English to "Para Siempre". I'm sure this has come up before, but I missed it.
I tried and tried to get sheet music for guitar and piano or either, but can't find out where to get it. All they have is "Amigos,para siempre" by Andrew Lloy Webber and I'm not interested in that. Anyone have any ideas?
Alice
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 12:01:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 12:01:00 PM EDT
Thanks Julie -- the comment you made below explains why there are recaps of the same episode we are watching occurring later in the show.
"The brawl continues, with punches, kicks, and even chairs being thrown; I see a lot of potential head injuries, which would explain a lot about some of the people in this town."
And thank Dorado Dave for the squeezing spinach from the can image -- very appropriate for Juan!
Did you like the flying bodies, that was pretty funny too...
"The brawl continues, with punches, kicks, and even chairs being thrown; I see a lot of potential head injuries, which would explain a lot about some of the people in this town."
And thank Dorado Dave for the squeezing spinach from the can image -- very appropriate for Juan!
Did you like the flying bodies, that was pretty funny too...
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 12:29:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 12:29:00 PM EDT
Thanks Julie for a thorough and "the kind I like" recap. Todays comments are also the type I enjoy becaue they are interesting and not endless griping about how much someone dislikes the novela. I might could have an ounce of sympathy for the sisters when Crabi beats up on them if they didn't turn around and confess undying love for her. Until they stop accepting Crabi's abuse, I'm withholding sympathy.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 1:24:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 1:24:00 PM EDT
Alice: see comments May 20th, words in Spanish and Englsih.
Thank you for the recap. I enjoy how silly and harmless this show is. Sure beats the bad news being broadcast every single day!
Thank you for the recap. I enjoy how silly and harmless this show is. Sure beats the bad news being broadcast every single day!
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 1:25:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 1:25:00 PM EDT
Melinama: Sorry for the intrusion on a subject totally unrelated to FELS but don't know how else to send you a comment...
Started watching Alborada last night (bought the DVD in a fit of Fernando deprivation) and once again, I am forever in debt to you for the recaps. Even with English subtitles, the editing left me a little lost with the finer plot points. Muchas Gracias!!!!!!
And now, back to the regularly scheduled show...
Started watching Alborada last night (bought the DVD in a fit of Fernando deprivation) and once again, I am forever in debt to you for the recaps. Even with English subtitles, the editing left me a little lost with the finer plot points. Muchas Gracias!!!!!!
And now, back to the regularly scheduled show...
The spinach comparison is definitely apt and it crossed my mind (I may even have used a Popeye reference in a long-ago Destilando recap when Gavi was sucking down tequila before a confrontation).
However, I've been so wilted from the heat over the last few days that I've thought of little except Gatorade and water. Gatorade's not very funny, but damn, when you're this hot, it seems like the greatest thing in the universe.
However, I've been so wilted from the heat over the last few days that I've thought of little except Gatorade and water. Gatorade's not very funny, but damn, when you're this hot, it seems like the greatest thing in the universe.
I find the relationship of Oscar and Jimena oddly soothing. No hysteria, just a nice calm logical moving forward.Oscar is my favorite, even if he did look like he had a rug burn on his chin last night. Jimena would be mine, too if she didn't have some kind of horrible fake tan on her face.The actress is a real beauty and it pains me to see her that way.
I hope Sarita has on her thinking cap when her Madre says"You are just like me".
I hope Sarita has on her thinking cap when her Madre says"You are just like me".
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 1:44:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 1:44:00 PM EDT
Thanks for the funny recap as always. Love the Feonando Bates and Sofia shower scene reference. I doubt it will be as scary as the movie but then again it's Feonando and he does become worked up over Sofie. Who will come to her rescue?
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 1:51:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 1:51:00 PM EDT
Great recap. I love Juan's pouty face almost as much as I love his smile. The other day I happened upon an older movie called Striptease with Demi Moore, right at the part where Eduardo Yanez was on screen! He played a bodyguard at a yacht, and had a few lines. He looked so cute...I think that movie has to be at least 10 years old, so he is aging gracefully. I didn't even know he did movies!
I can't believe Eva had to dump on Sofia that she has a daughter by Bernardo. Poor Sofia has enough on her plate; And how does Oscar think Crabby is going to give him permission to marry Jimena? Or is he planning a secret wedding? I love this show even though I can't explain why. I love the comments!
I can't believe Eva had to dump on Sofia that she has a daughter by Bernardo. Poor Sofia has enough on her plate; And how does Oscar think Crabby is going to give him permission to marry Jimena? Or is he planning a secret wedding? I love this show even though I can't explain why. I love the comments!
I don't think Oscar and Jimena are expecting Gabi's blessing (or maybe I'm giving them too much credit). Hopefully, Jimena will feel that Grandpa's blessing is good enough.
I don't know why Eva told her secret to Sofi - maybe it's just that, now that Tadeo and Grandpa know too, she's getting more and more motivated to spread the word and get help finding her daughter.
Which would mean one more heir to Bernardo's estate. :-) I hope it really is Rosario. That'd be a pretty sweet moment, for Feonando to watch Rosario get some of the estate he had hoped to steal, and to see her be accepted by the Elizondo sisters while they reject and denounce him.
I don't know why Eva told her secret to Sofi - maybe it's just that, now that Tadeo and Grandpa know too, she's getting more and more motivated to spread the word and get help finding her daughter.
Which would mean one more heir to Bernardo's estate. :-) I hope it really is Rosario. That'd be a pretty sweet moment, for Feonando to watch Rosario get some of the estate he had hoped to steal, and to see her be accepted by the Elizondo sisters while they reject and denounce him.
Fernando killed Libia so that her child wouldn't be heir to "...half the estate," (gonna half to check Mexican Law on that one.)If he finds out that Rosario is in the same position as Libia's child, look out!
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 2:27:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 2:27:00 PM EDT
I remember them saying "half" with respect to Libia's child, which was confusing... I came up with the following crackpot theories:
- Perhaps "mitad" colloquially means a portion of any size.
- Maybe the law (or Bernardo's will) gives bigger portions to minor children.
- Maybe the law gives equal portions to groups of children having the same mother, in other words if Bern has kids with two women, then the money is distributed in two equal chunks and each chunk is split among the children. So if would have been 1/2 to Libia's child, and then 1/6 each for Sofi, Jimena, and Sarita. (This would encourage men with money to keep track of how many kids they have, and update their wills accordingly, so their "legitimate" children don't end up with the smallest portions.)
If that's the case, then Eva's secret mystery child stands to get half the estate instead (whatever's left of it after Furd's embezzling).
- Perhaps "mitad" colloquially means a portion of any size.
- Maybe the law (or Bernardo's will) gives bigger portions to minor children.
- Maybe the law gives equal portions to groups of children having the same mother, in other words if Bern has kids with two women, then the money is distributed in two equal chunks and each chunk is split among the children. So if would have been 1/2 to Libia's child, and then 1/6 each for Sofi, Jimena, and Sarita. (This would encourage men with money to keep track of how many kids they have, and update their wills accordingly, so their "legitimate" children don't end up with the smallest portions.)
If that's the case, then Eva's secret mystery child stands to get half the estate instead (whatever's left of it after Furd's embezzling).
Thanks for the recap Julie and the Sam and Ralph reference. I had forgotten Ralph even existed until to saw the picture.
I hope Abuelo stays with the boys and doesn't let crabi (I like Dave's lowercase suggestion)take him away. I am also concerned about what might happen to Sofia b/c of Feo Bates.
I hope Abuelo stays with the boys and doesn't let crabi (I like Dave's lowercase suggestion)take him away. I am also concerned about what might happen to Sofia b/c of Feo Bates.
In the second preview (the one after the credits), Sofia is drying her hair, so we know that she survives the shower. Whatever happens next, at least she has clean hair.
Estos Celos -Vincente Fernandez
Te mire, estabas tan bonita... tan sensual
Te imagine ajena y me hizo mal, aaaaaaaaaaaay ay amor
aaaaaaaay ay que dolor!
Que tarde comprendi, contigo tenia todo y lo perdi.
Te mire, con tu melena al viento... y tu mirar
Y al raz de tu estote tu lunar, aaaaaaaaaaaay ay amor
aaaaaaaay ay que dolor!
Hoy muero de pensar, que no voy a ser yo el que vas amar.
Estos celos me hacen daño me enloqueceeen
Jamas aprendere a vivir sin ti
Lo peor es que muy tarde comprendi si si
Contigo tenia todo y lo perdi
Te mire, me confundio el llanto... que rodo
Surgio una esperanza, pero no, nooooooo ya no hay amor
noooooooo y fue mi error!
Y hoy muero de pensar, que no voy a ser yo el que vas amar.
Estos celos me hacen daño me enloqueceeen
Jamas aprendere a vivir sin ti
Lo peor es que muy tarde comprendi si si
Contigo tenia todo y lo perdi.
My sad attempt. One line was beyond my ability.
I saw you , you were so pretty so sensual
I imagined you with someone else and it made me ill
Ohhh What love and what pain!
But too late I understand with you I had it all and I lost it
I saw you with your mane in the wind And your look
And al raz de tu estote , your beauty mark
Ohhhh, What love and what pain!
This jealousy , it hurts me, it makes me crazy.I will never learn to live without you.
The worse thing is too late I understand that yes, yes with you I had it all and lost it.
I saw you . Your tears had me confused that things had turned .Hope grew but no, noooo there is no more love and I was wrong.
Today I die ,thinking that I will not be the one you love.
Te mire, estabas tan bonita... tan sensual
Te imagine ajena y me hizo mal, aaaaaaaaaaaay ay amor
aaaaaaaay ay que dolor!
Que tarde comprendi, contigo tenia todo y lo perdi.
Te mire, con tu melena al viento... y tu mirar
Y al raz de tu estote tu lunar, aaaaaaaaaaaay ay amor
aaaaaaaay ay que dolor!
Hoy muero de pensar, que no voy a ser yo el que vas amar.
Estos celos me hacen daño me enloqueceeen
Jamas aprendere a vivir sin ti
Lo peor es que muy tarde comprendi si si
Contigo tenia todo y lo perdi
Te mire, me confundio el llanto... que rodo
Surgio una esperanza, pero no, nooooooo ya no hay amor
noooooooo y fue mi error!
Y hoy muero de pensar, que no voy a ser yo el que vas amar.
Estos celos me hacen daño me enloqueceeen
Jamas aprendere a vivir sin ti
Lo peor es que muy tarde comprendi si si
Contigo tenia todo y lo perdi.
My sad attempt. One line was beyond my ability.
I saw you , you were so pretty so sensual
I imagined you with someone else and it made me ill
Ohhh What love and what pain!
But too late I understand with you I had it all and I lost it
I saw you with your mane in the wind And your look
And al raz de tu estote , your beauty mark
Ohhhh, What love and what pain!
This jealousy , it hurts me, it makes me crazy.I will never learn to live without you.
The worse thing is too late I understand that yes, yes with you I had it all and lost it.
I saw you . Your tears had me confused that things had turned .Hope grew but no, noooo there is no more love and I was wrong.
Today I die ,thinking that I will not be the one you love.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 4:22:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 4:22:00 PM EDT
Sheesh! A psycho mother slaps around her 30-something daughter and confines her to her room "para siempre". Of course Sofia gets this sentence commuted shortly thereafter. But the whole concept is driving me nuts. Even if the girls were teenagers, the whole Crabi dominance thing doesn't work for me.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 4:24:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 4:24:00 PM EDT
Thank you, thank you, thank you :
Anon June 10 1:25:00 pm EDT for the date and Anon May 20 03:52:00 pm EDT for the translation.
This blog is the greatest!
It's just like having a huge family of brothers and sisters who know everything and help us dummies. And don't forget our blog
Mama who started it all.
Love,
Alice
Anon June 10 1:25:00 pm EDT for the date and Anon May 20 03:52:00 pm EDT for the translation.
This blog is the greatest!
It's just like having a huge family of brothers and sisters who know everything and help us dummies. And don't forget our blog
Mama who started it all.
Love,
Alice
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 4:26:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 4:26:00 PM EDT
I don't get the abuse angle either. Sarita is timid, so she'd probably endure anything, and Sofia is dutiful, so she sticks around out of guilt. But Jimena?
In any version of the real world, Jimena would have run off with some guy, or joined the circus, or whatever long ago, just to get out of that environment. Bernardo would have helped her, or all of them, to get out if they had asked - wouldn't you think so?
Arrrrgh... stop thinking, stop thinking, stop thinking... pretty people, nice scenery... :)
In any version of the real world, Jimena would have run off with some guy, or joined the circus, or whatever long ago, just to get out of that environment. Bernardo would have helped her, or all of them, to get out if they had asked - wouldn't you think so?
Arrrrgh... stop thinking, stop thinking, stop thinking... pretty people, nice scenery... :)
Thanks Julie, you're right by the way. Those nutty sisters are just way too dutiful, timid, etc. to be at all plausible. A 'teenager', after being unjustifiably hit in the face, to beg for forgiveness and take another few smacks--without even throwing her arms up to protect her face. I don't think so. It'll be good to see Crabi get hers...
jb
jb
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 5:27:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 5:27:00 PM EDT
Hi Julie and thanks again (this is my second comment). Is the song above from the novela? I'm saving it anyway because I love to collect the words to songs. Thanks
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:15:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:15:00 PM EDT
Another thing that came up on my "say what?" meter was Juan powering down about 15 shots of tequila, then draining the bottle, and seemingly perfectly sober during the fight and during the Reyes Bros. conversations immediately thereafter. What a man!! (Joke)
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:31:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:31:00 PM EDT
Thanks, Julie for another great recap. I laughed at "out of my comfort zone with a new song." I perked up when I heard Rosario break out a performance that WASN'T the bonbon song, but it didn't last.
Also liked Stephanie's list for gramps. I vote for lucha libre wrestler as a primo costume.
Juan was really determined to be in a fight. When Furd wouldn't oblige, my thoughts were based on the Steve Miller song: "If you can't fight with the one you hate, fight the one you're with."
Howled with laughter when Armando's toupee was snatched off. I halfway expected him to revert to his LFMB Lopez persona and make a squeaky swipe across his bald head.
Also liked seeing Gramps and Quintina having fun in the bakery. Not sure where he goes to sleep each night in such cramped quarters. Maybe Libia's room.
La Paloma
Also liked Stephanie's list for gramps. I vote for lucha libre wrestler as a primo costume.
Juan was really determined to be in a fight. When Furd wouldn't oblige, my thoughts were based on the Steve Miller song: "If you can't fight with the one you hate, fight the one you're with."
Howled with laughter when Armando's toupee was snatched off. I halfway expected him to revert to his LFMB Lopez persona and make a squeaky swipe across his bald head.
Also liked seeing Gramps and Quintina having fun in the bakery. Not sure where he goes to sleep each night in such cramped quarters. Maybe Libia's room.
La Paloma
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:31:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:31:00 PM EDT
Julie, Thanks so much, I enjoyed your recap as I always do enjoy your humor and snark into this silly show. I became an early convert to the subliminal parody aspects of this show. The bar fight was super, the brothers working at cracking heads together. The toupee snatch was just the perfect come down for Arnaldo. Clearly Fardtnando is a "let's you and him fight" kind of fighter, what a coward.
The sisters need to take fight lessons from the Reyes boys so they could knock nasty Mom into next Christmas the next time she touches one of them. I can't stomach their groveling submissiveness to this wretched creature no matter what. This woman needs so lose some teeth.
Queen Butter Biscuit, great fun list. And thanks for reminding us of his fun props. I am so so glad to see Abuelo having a good time. Isn't it a sad comment that mere strangers are kinder to him than his closest blood relative, the pit viper Gabi.
I don't want to see Padre Tad be offed but the Fardtnando beast is itchin' for a killin' as he slips closer to all out rage each episode. Oh, please let it not be the people we like and know.
The sisters need to take fight lessons from the Reyes boys so they could knock nasty Mom into next Christmas the next time she touches one of them. I can't stomach their groveling submissiveness to this wretched creature no matter what. This woman needs so lose some teeth.
Queen Butter Biscuit, great fun list. And thanks for reminding us of his fun props. I am so so glad to see Abuelo having a good time. Isn't it a sad comment that mere strangers are kinder to him than his closest blood relative, the pit viper Gabi.
I don't want to see Padre Tad be offed but the Fardtnando beast is itchin' for a killin' as he slips closer to all out rage each episode. Oh, please let it not be the people we like and know.
Mega-ditto to Anonymous June 10th 1:24pm who said: Todays comments are also the type I enjoy becaue they are interesting and not endless griping about how much someone dislikes the novela.
I agree with you: the relentless griping is silly. We all have free will over our remotes (or most of us do!), and we are watching because we enjoy. Doesn't mean we can't think characters act silly or there is dumb dialogue or stuff that's unbelievable.
All the telenovelas are full of that.
This has plenty of good stuff, among which are good-looking hunks to watch every night.
Though I don't think Gramps is the best actor, I do love his role. A very creative one.
I agree with you: the relentless griping is silly. We all have free will over our remotes (or most of us do!), and we are watching because we enjoy. Doesn't mean we can't think characters act silly or there is dumb dialogue or stuff that's unbelievable.
All the telenovelas are full of that.
This has plenty of good stuff, among which are good-looking hunks to watch every night.
Though I don't think Gramps is the best actor, I do love his role. A very creative one.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:48:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:48:00 PM EDT
Stephie. I don't think it is so unusual that mere strangers are kinder to Gramps than his closest blood relative. Happens all the time in real life, which is why it's seems silly to me that people have such undying loyalty for blood relationships, deserving or not....I'm not in favor of this sine qua non.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:53:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:53:00 PM EDT
Hey 6:15, I can't take credit for posting those lyrics, but that's the song that played when Juan watched Sofia get out of the car at the beginning of the episode, when Furd gave her the flowers. It also plays just about any other time someone should be feeling jealous. :)
Cheryl, I have a feeling you're right about Fr. Tadeo's days being numbered. I'm not looking forward to anyone getting killed, but it seems inevitable.
Or maybe Furd will try and be thwarted - just think what a great effect that would have on his mood!
Cheryl, I have a feeling you're right about Fr. Tadeo's days being numbered. I'm not looking forward to anyone getting killed, but it seems inevitable.
Or maybe Furd will try and be thwarted - just think what a great effect that would have on his mood!
I've got another comic costume proposal, courtesy of yesterday's Guapos episode: Abuelo should dress as an exterminator, complete with gas mask and one of those poison plungers. Crabi and Furd deserve to get blasted with a puff of DDT.
Loved your recap Julie. I figured that was a rug Armando had on since he La Fea he only had like 3 strands of hair.
I love, love love Oscar. He is too sexy for words. Even my daughter who doesn't watch thinks he's cute.
Please can we resurrect that scorpion wagon from Pasion for Furd and Crabi. It's going to be sheer torture watching him abuse the entire town for the whole length of the show. I'm still reeling on him attacking Rosario the other night and she had to totally let him do it. Eeeeewwww. Maybe there's an anger management support group at the asilo since his stick seems to be stuck in one position all of the time - pissed off.
I love, love love Oscar. He is too sexy for words. Even my daughter who doesn't watch thinks he's cute.
Please can we resurrect that scorpion wagon from Pasion for Furd and Crabi. It's going to be sheer torture watching him abuse the entire town for the whole length of the show. I'm still reeling on him attacking Rosario the other night and she had to totally let him do it. Eeeeewwww. Maybe there's an anger management support group at the asilo since his stick seems to be stuck in one position all of the time - pissed off.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 7:46:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 7:46:00 PM EDT
I'm also in the Oscar fan club!
Someone mentioned that his relationship with Jimena was soothing - I agree. At first I thought it was strange that he seemed not to have his own complicated subplot (like Franco's messy love triangle or Juan's big concern about everything), but now I'm just happy that there's a character whose entire life isn't a confusing mess.
Someone mentioned that his relationship with Jimena was soothing - I agree. At first I thought it was strange that he seemed not to have his own complicated subplot (like Franco's messy love triangle or Juan's big concern about everything), but now I'm just happy that there's a character whose entire life isn't a confusing mess.
I don't mind people's comments griping about FELS. I don't think I am one of them but you gotta admit there is so much there to gripe about. As you said, most of those people have stopped watching once they gave it a try. But your griping about griping is unnecessary as well.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 8:47:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 8:47:00 PM EDT
You're right, pasofino! Addition to Augie's Personalities:
9. The Muffin Man
10. Hans Christian Andersen
I'm feeling you, dorado dave. Could be the poor, poor padre. Or crabby. Or (heaven forbid) gramps. Or Rosario and her kid, all people who stand in the way of the Elizondo money.
How come Gabi has a weak heart but can do a serious Tyson on those dumbass daughters. LOLOL, beckster!
I love Juan's pouty face too. I do.
I was so proud of Gramps standing up to Mean Mad Furd and refusing to leave the Reyes'. Let's have him bust into the hacienda costumed as masked wrestler El Santo, and when Crabby swings back to hit him, as she's bound to do, he can get her in an arm-bar and make her draw back a nub. That'll teach her. I am so sick of Crabby swinging on people. I'm even sicker of them taking it (ESPECIALLY AT THEIR AGES). What the hell?
Another arm that needs to be taken off is Furd's.
9. The Muffin Man
10. Hans Christian Andersen
I'm feeling you, dorado dave. Could be the poor, poor padre. Or crabby. Or (heaven forbid) gramps. Or Rosario and her kid, all people who stand in the way of the Elizondo money.
How come Gabi has a weak heart but can do a serious Tyson on those dumbass daughters. LOLOL, beckster!
I love Juan's pouty face too. I do.
I was so proud of Gramps standing up to Mean Mad Furd and refusing to leave the Reyes'. Let's have him bust into the hacienda costumed as masked wrestler El Santo, and when Crabby swings back to hit him, as she's bound to do, he can get her in an arm-bar and make her draw back a nub. That'll teach her. I am so sick of Crabby swinging on people. I'm even sicker of them taking it (ESPECIALLY AT THEIR AGES). What the hell?
Another arm that needs to be taken off is Furd's.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 9:39:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 9:39:00 PM EDT
linda k, I have some screen caps of another American movie that Eduardo had a small part in, called "Miami Hustle." To see the page, click the link at my name.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 9:40:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 9:40:00 PM EDT
Jeri. Thanks so much for sharing those fabulous shots of EY in Miami Heat! Loved them. Who is the lady? Does Eduardo speak English well? Never knew he was in American movies.
So...so far Juan is the only one who has ever stood up to Crabiela. Didn't you just love that scene in front of the Hermanos Reyes house? Sometimes I wonder whether she might come around....meaning that she will repent her awful treatment of her daughters and regret her trust in Fernando. But there's always more than 1 bad guy getting his/her due at the end. Besides Fernando and his side kick, there really isn't anyone else, right? I'm not counting the alcoholic taking care of Rosario's son....too small a part.
Jeri, thank you for those pics of E Y. Hasn't he aged well? He's still a hunk.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 10:43:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 10:43:00 PM EDT
Thanks for the recap, Julie. Eduardo has been in several American movies. He often plays a bodyguard or a druglord. I think that he was in ''The Punisher.'' Jeri--thanks for the photos of Eduardo. I vote for Abuelo in the Lucho Libre outfit. Mad Maggie***Are you loving Alborada ?? It is my favorite telenovela...second is Amor Real...have you seen that one ???
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 10:45:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 10:45:00 PM EDT
P.S. Eduardo also played a Mexican revolutionary in a Dr. Quinn tv movie after that series ended. He speaks English well.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 10:49:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 10:49:00 PM EDT
ninak, your proposal has been so noted.
What We'd Like To See Augie As:
10. The Orkin Man (DDT bug exterminator)
:)
What We'd Like To See Augie As:
10. The Orkin Man (DDT bug exterminator)
:)
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 10:53:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 10:53:00 PM EDT
Oh....Just found this with video clips of all his American movies. Wow!! We are lucky he decided to come back to Mexico and do telenovelas. I think he did quite OK in Hollywood! http://eduardoyanez.cjb.net/
Guess what you guys -- the FELS website says that Ninel Conde, Pablo Montero, EY and Jorge Salinas are going to go on tour in Mexico and in the US. The 3 guys are going to be called Los Hermanos Reyes, and they'll all sing songs from the soundtrack! Some of the others will sing too, including Don Agustin.
They'll tour 20 cities in Mexico and 20 in the US starting July 20.
haha-And you all thought that Juan can't sing!
This sounds like above & beyond the usual, don't you think? It sounds like a huge undertaking to put on a musical tour & go to 40 cities. I'm wondering what cities they'll tour...and if any of those are nearby...
They'll tour 20 cities in Mexico and 20 in the US starting July 20.
haha-And you all thought that Juan can't sing!
This sounds like above & beyond the usual, don't you think? It sounds like a huge undertaking to put on a musical tour & go to 40 cities. I'm wondering what cities they'll tour...and if any of those are nearby...
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 2:36:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 2:36:00 AM EDT
Hi Mad Buns! Si si...te amo Alborada! Of course, you know why. I've got a long way to go but I'm enjoying it immensely. I didn't get the Amor Real DVD because of comments regarding the very bad editing that took too much out of the story...true??
Hey, anonymous 2:36
PLEASE PLEASE keep us bloggies updated on this alleged 40-city tour. If anyone hears anything official about which cities here or there, let us know. Since when does Salinas sing? I think EY and JS probably sing only with the group and very softly.
PLEASE PLEASE keep us bloggies updated on this alleged 40-city tour. If anyone hears anything official about which cities here or there, let us know. Since when does Salinas sing? I think EY and JS probably sing only with the group and very softly.
Jorge Salinas sings surprisingly well. The Reyes bros sang on the TVyNovela awards. As for Lalo.. well, I hope he sings solo - so low we can't hear him! What Pablo Montero is to acting, Eduardo Yanez is to singing.
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: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 1:39:00 PM EDT
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