Saturday, August 23, 2008
Fuego en la Sangre, 08/22/08: The Devil Take Me! It’s 0 for 2 for Gabi and Feo!
One more time we are treated to Juan, Oscar, Pedro, and Franco scandalizing us in their skivvies while doing their version of water ballet a la Reyes. (Unfortunately, with all that underwater lighting showing up so much of that swirling flotsam and jetsam you can’t help wondering just what else must have been floatin’ and movin’ around in that water besides the four of them. Yech!)
Now, at the Reyes’ humble abode, Jimena and Sofia seem to be enjoying their time at the rich girls’ version of Explorer Survival Camp. (Ya gotta admit, though, it sure beats listening to Mama's constant carping, and being frightened of where and when her iron fist might land the next time.) Jimena offers to search for a thread and needle for Sofia who needs to sew back on a button for one of Juan’s shirts. She finds Quintina’s sewing basket and digs through it. She comes across the picture frame for Libia’s photograph, and Sofia asks whose it is. As we in Viewerville all hold our breath alongside Quintina, Jimena frowns and tells her that the frame is empty. (Shucks! What a letdown.) Quintina smiles and secretly congratulates herself for thinking to take the photo out at the last minute and having hidden it in her own room.
Back at their swimming hole at the river, Franco tells the rest of the “boys” he doesn’t remember anything about the accident. Juan says he was hoping he could remember so they could grab the guys responsible. Franco swears he doesn’t even remember Rosario’s coming to see him let alone their running away together. Pedro tells Franco that it was precisely that which hurt Sarita so much when she found out he’d gotten hurt. Franco knocks this bit of news around inside his wooden head a while, then frowns to show us he is puzzled with these revelations. (It’s probably a matter of input overload for our formerly French-fried Franco.)
Rosario arrives at Augie’s cottage and finds Sarita there. Eva tells her that Sarita has been spending lots of quality time with Luisito and Rosario warmly thanks her. Sarita smiles and says he is her nephew after all. Sarita has apparently regained her humanity. (Maybe somebody needs to hogtie Mama and send her away to the convent for a while, too.) Augie makes a big to do over their being sisters and everybody smiles and nods. (My wiring is short-circuiting from the sentimentality overload in this scene.)
Back in town Padre Tadeo is praying at the little altar in his office when Bruja-riela storms in on that nitro-powered broomstick of hers. It’s the Bride of Cujo looking to rip Padre Tadeo into shreds. Without even a “Howdy do” Gabi lays into him barking and snarling that he had no right to talk Sarita into leaving the convent. He calmly explains that because Sarita lacked the calling to be a nun and didn’t belong in a convent he sent her home. It is a difficult life he says for anyone who doesn’t have a vocation for the religious life, but that’s exactly what she wanted for Sarita, she says: a difficult life of suffering because that is the only way one receives forgiveness. (The only question here is whether Gabi is implying forgiveness from her or from God, or if she figures it’s all one in the same in her case.)
Tadeo asks her where love fits in and tells Gabi that she has one strange view of religion. (Tadeo, master of the understatement.) She’s quick to demand others suffer but refuses to expose herself to pain. Gabi sits back on her high horse again and selfishly complains that she’s had more than her share of suffering and pain. She wonders if Tadeo takes pleasure in people’s suffering and he answers in the negative. All he’s trying to do is tell her she must show the same tolerance towards her daughters that she shows herself. Gabi spits his advice back in his face and warns him that this will be the last time he meddles in her family’s affairs or otherwise he’ll have to pay the consequences. She storms out the same way she came in and Padre Tadeo says a prayer for her, begging God to enlighten this “lost soul.”
Back at the swimming hole, the guys are getting into their nice, snug-fitting charro pants, allowing us to ogle their well-preserved pecs, while Pedro talks about how he misses his dead mother. He reminisces about his deadbeat daddy’s absence and the way it made his family that much closer to each other. He is upset that the jerk never did a thing to support either her or them. Juan talks about how the three of them missed their parents all along too and says they don’t even know where their parents are buried. He says they have to find their killers in order to find where they they left them (literally, “chucked them”) so they can properly bury them and pray for them, even if it’s the last thing they do before they die. Franco changes the subject to cheerier things like the arrival of Juan’s child. Everyone kids about how Juan plans to raise him and what they’ll do to celebrate when the baby is finally born.
Back at the cottage Augie praises Sarita for the decent way she treated Rosario. Sarita acknowledges that Rosario is her sister and deserves to be treated decently. He tells her he always said she was a good person and they exchange vows of affection for each other.
In town in her dressing room at the Bad Love Bar, Rosario tells Ofelia that she has to reward Sarita somehow for the kindness she has shown towards Luisito. Ofelia asks how and Rosario smiles mysteriously and says, “You’ll find out.” (Why the big mystery, Rosario?)
Franco shows up unexpectedly at Augie’s. He smiles broadly when he sees that Sarita is there answering the door for him. Franco came to thank Augie for paying for the special medical equipment that helped to save his and Rosario’s lives.
At the same time, Juan runs into Rosario walking past the bakery. He’s gruff with her and demands to know if she’s coming to visit Franco. She wonders why he’s speaking to her in that tone of voice. Juan explains that he knows they love each other, but whether it’s purely an infatuation or not doesn’t matter to him; what matters is that every time they’re together Franco gets into major problems. He refuses to let it continue and tells her he wants her to break it off once and for all with Franco. Rosario agrees she’s not suitable for him and that she has been unlucky for him. She promises to stay away from Franco from now on and Juan grunts his appreciation.
Back at the cottage, Augie tells Franco he considers him and the other Reyes’ like grandsons and so there’s no way he wouldn’t have helped him. Sarita mentions that she heard everything happened when he and Rosario left to run away together. Franco says he doesn’t want to be taken for a liar, but the truth is that he cannot remember anything about that or any number of things that were happening at the time. He doesn’t remember leaving with her or even when he decided to leave.
Augie tells Franco that if a man loves a woman he doesn’t forget these sorts of things. Franco says he cannot come up with a reason for it, just that he truly cannot remember anything about getting away with Rosario.
Meanwhile, Gabi goes to the capital to see the bishop and complain again about Padre Tadeo. She says she’s there on a very serious matter that, for the good of their community, he personally should act on immediately. (I’d rather see if and how he personally intervenes, “for the good of the community”, once he finds out she’s marrying her soon-to-be-ex-son-in-law without the benefit of a proper annulment –or even with one.) The bishop looks quite impactado.
Rosario now heads back to the Bad Love. She’s weeping and doesn’t see Pedro riding towards her on the road. He jumps off his horse and gallantly lends her his shoulder to cry on. While she’s crying about how unlucky she is, El Jefe and El Coyote drive past them. El Coyote points the two of them out to El Jefe as ominous music plays in the background. “Did you see that?” --Speaking of music, we in Viewerville are left to wonder if this means that these two lonely sing-sational third-wheels may eventually start making their own beautiful music together.
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Morning comes again to sunny Ciudad Serdán. It is both the day of the children’s first communion and of the Chili Pepper Festival rodeo. Franco, dressed in his Sunday best charros, goes outside the front of the bakery to brush the dust off his shabby-looking boots. Rosario runs into Franco on her way to Church. (She’s dressed in her Sunday best also. It's a hot-looking red strapless party dress and actually pretty classy, and for once at least she’s wearing something that covers up most of those bon-bons of hers.) She says she hasn’t had the time to talk things over with him since the accident, but has needed to speak with him. He’s still taken with her bon-bons, but she insists that after the accident so many odd things have happened that she just simply doesn’t love him anymore and is breaking it off. Franco is upset and surprised and tries to get her to discuss it with him but she races off down the street. (Oh well. We all know he’s got another one where that came from.)
Everybody from town begins arriving at the church for the children’s first communion.
Rosario circles around back of the bakery and walks into the Reyes’ living room to sit down. (Hello? I guess when there is no lock there is no need for a knock.) Sofia walks in and sees Rosario crying. (OMG!! I’m crying over that crazy hot pink monstrosity of a dress that costuming has put Adela in. ¡Qué horror! Can we spell dowdy, class? If ever there was proof of the old adage that a redhead never should wear pink, that dress is it! --But then, maybe I’m not being P.C. and the costumer is colorblind, like the hubster. When it comes to shades of pink, he only sees beige's and browns.) Rosario tells Sofia that she has just broken it off with Franco and says that she did it for Sarita’s sake, carefully omitting that it was because Juan had also asked her to give him up.
Sofia says she shouldn’t but Rosario tells her not to try to talk her out of it because it’s taking all of her strength to stick with her decision. “What next?” asks Sofia. Rosario answers that she is going to devote herself to her son and is willing to withstand any test in order to do so. Sofia suggests that maybe Luisito’s father will help her. Rosario is adamant that his father doesn’t deserve the two of them. He’s only devoted himself to abusing and hurting them. Poor, innocent Sofia is confused and doesn’t understand what she is talking about. Rosario starts to walk out without giving her an explanation, but then turns around and thinks better of it. Suddenly she confesses to Sofia that her son’s baby daddy is really “Fernando Escandon, your husband!” before racing out the door. Sofia is greatly impactada as the true meaning of Rosario’s words, literally ricocheting around in her brain, takes hold.
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Finally the mass begins. Franco sings Ave Maria (uh-gain, but his time though, he’s got an invisible twenty piece orchestral accompaniment and a full studio of sound equipment to keep him on key. Hubby is snarking about how and where they managed to fit all those musicians into that tiny church. I tell him the Mexican elves took care of it.) While Franco sings Rosario prays to the virgencita for strength to keep away from him, for Sarita’s sake, as well as that of Franco himself.
Outside the church, Crabiela drives up and smiles evilly to herself as she sees the bishop and his entourage drive up and enter the church. The bishop walks in as Padre Tadeo is celebrating the first communion mass and he does not look like a happy camper as he holds out his ring for Tadeo to kiss. Tadeo can guess what’s on the bishop’s mind and takes it all very calmly.
When the mass is over, Gabi, hidden in the crowd, looks on from the back of the church and smiles triumphantly as the bishop announces to the town that the padre will conclude his term as parish priest there and will be transferred to another church. The bishop introduces the new priest to the parishioners but everyone begins screaming in protest. The parishioners are demanding at the top of their lungs that the bishop must keep Padre Tadeo at their parish. None of them want him transferred. His term isn’t even up yet one yells.
Crabi doesn’t like the sound of this and realizes she’s lost control of the situation when Juan tells the bishop that before he transfers Padre Tadeo he is going to listen to each and every one of the parishioners’ opinions. Crabi frowns. She does not like being beaten at her own game again by the likes of Juan Reyes.
After the bishop lets each of the parishioner’s plead their case he prays for guidance. He calls in Padre T and says that he ought to recognize that he was very poorly informed since all the people love and respect him, especially for the charitable works he’s carried out in the community. The bishop begs Tadeo’s pardon and tells him that he will be allowed to remain with the parish indefinitely. The parishioners cheer at the news from Juan the apparently new, and natural born, leader of the parish community.
During the celebratory luncheon the social worker announces to the Reyes’ table that since the rules for adoption say a child must go to a legally married couple, Jimena and Oscar who are the married ones in the family will be allowed to formally adopt Pablito. Everyone cheers again at this news.
During the celebration, Rosario can’t help noticing how Sarita and Franco are continually staring at each other from across the room. (So much for the effect of Rosario’s painful dumping on Franco.) The mother superior tells Sarita that is was wise of her to leave the convent as she also has noticed Sarita and Franco sharing meaningful looks.
During the meal, Eva tells the Reyes’ that from what the bishop kept saying about being “poorly informed”, it must mean that somebody complained to him about Padre Tadeo. Both she and Franco, to Sofia’s dismay, guess it was Gabriela’s handiwork. Franco tells the rest of them that “the one good thing is that at least this time Gabriela Elizondo didn’t get her way.”
Speaking of the Queen of Rome, Gabriela is back in her office at the hacienda griping to herself that she cannot cope with Tadeo and muttering that there just has to be a way to keep him from meddling with her and her family. Feo walks in at that point and asks what’s the matter, why isn’t she ready for the rodeo. She doesn’t want to go and he says if she doesn’t it will mean that she’s hiding from everybody because she’s ashamed to be seen with him. Gabi gives in because she has no sense of shame, and leaves to get ready to go with him to the Chili Pepper Festival at El Jefe’s hacienda. Feo is salivating from the smell of easy money he figures to make from the rodeo.
Juan and Sofia thank everyone for their participation and the parish gets ready to leave for the rodeo. First, though, they must all take pictures. Snap. Click.
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We’re at the fair and the rodeo festivities start. Sofia gets to ride in the lead carriage as Ms. Chili Pepper and waives to the adoring crowd while Juan performs a few fancy sidestep maneuvers on Capricho. Afterwards the riding competition begins.
Feo chomps on his cigar and tells Gabi not to get so upset. What’s important is that they win that rodeo prize. Their hacienda has the best horseman, he says, and they will be the ones taking it home. She’s says she’s just upset to see Juan Reyes and Sofia so happy because they’re nothing but a couple of insolent and arrogant clods. Feo says they probably are not that happy. He feels they have got to be hiding their disappointment in not being able to compete in the rodeo since the Reyes’ don’t work on a hacienda. Nobody is going to take that prize from him he says smugly. Nobody!
Just then Raqui and Benito show up together and sit a few seats away from Gabi and Feo. Raqui shoots a nasty look at Fernando and then one at Gabriela. Gabi returns the favor. A few minutes later El Coyote walks up into the bleachers to give his smarmy greeting to Feo and Gabi. They exchange oily pleasantries. On the other side of the stands Franco ingeniously tricks the guy sitting next to Sarita out of his seat so he can sit with her instead and they can watch the rest of the rodeo together. Sarita rolls her eyes at his mischievous behavior. (Give it a rest, already, Sarita!)
After a while the announcer informs the crowd that nobody has earned enough points to get top honors and receive the prize, but they do have a final rider to wait on. It turns out to be Rosendo from Hacienda St. Augustin. While he competes another hacienda owner has a chat with Juan about something we don’t get to hear. Rosendo doesn’t earn enough points to win for Feo and this other hacienda owner yells to wait for his man to ride. Suddenly there’s another rider let into the rodeo representing… “Hacienda Los Angeles”. Why it’s none other than Juan Reyes who gets to represent that hacienda! Sofia prays to the virgencita for his safety while Juan does his ride ‘em and slide ‘em bareback trick and wins “Fernando’s” huge cash prize. (Did you ever doubt he would?) Feo is not a happy camper. (Anyone want to hazard a guess at how much Fernando probably bet in El Jefe’s back barn on the outcome of this rodeo?)
Feo gets down from the bleachers and begins walking toward the booths in one heck of a snit and he nearly runs into Sofia. He looks up at her and sneers, “So are you going to go now with your rodeo rider?” She hauls off and slaps Fernando across his face so hard that she nearly knocks him for a loop. He is stunned from disbelief. No female ever does that to Feo and gets away with it –least not till now! Feo starts to take a punch at her but pulls it at the last second. (Yeah, Mighty Joe Juan could show up at any second and catch him in the act.) She is startled and calls him a coward and a despicable wretch. She lays into him about the way he’s treated Rosario and her son this whole time, the son that just happens to be his son also! “Not even learning that has affected you, has it Fernando? I am sure now that you only got close to my mother for the money and not for love. (Ya think?) Somebody like you doesn’t know how to love.” (Sofia, another master of understatement.)
Fernando gets in Sofia’s face now and tells her she’d better learn that her mother is hopelessly in love with him and she won’t be able to do a single thing to stop their wedding. “Nothing! Understand?” he screams at her. “Nothing!”
Juan comes around the corner and sees Fer harassing Sofia. “Fernando! Don’t be a gutless wimp! Leave her alone!” he says, warning Fernando away from her. The two start for each other, but Sofia steps in and quickly asks Juan not to ruin the moment. She turns to Juan and flashes a smile. “You are the best horseman here!” She looks over her shoulder at Feo and rubs it in his face. “Let’s get your prize!” Juan doesn’t take his eyes off Fernando. “You’re right. WE won!” They leave. Feo is beside himself with anger. He stomps the ground and kicks at the dirt with his boot. Totally frustrated he screams, “[The Devil] Take me!!”
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Great recap, Jardinera. I only got to see part of it last night but you filled in the blanks.
Loved your "her (Gabriela) or God, or if she figures it's all one and the same in her case".....and "exchange oily pleasantries". What a picture!
When I DO watch, I find I'm most charmed by Father Tadeo...he seems to get handsomer with each viewing. Forget those sweaty Reyes guys, I'm going for the Padre.
Loved your "her (Gabriela) or God, or if she figures it's all one and the same in her case".....and "exchange oily pleasantries". What a picture!
When I DO watch, I find I'm most charmed by Father Tadeo...he seems to get handsomer with each viewing. Forget those sweaty Reyes guys, I'm going for the Padre.
Cakes Alive! What a wonderful posting. Thanks so much. I came back tired from the gallery opening prelude to Indian Market in Santa Fe and was half awake for Fuego but I loved the writers' trick of keeping us biting our knuckles while Sarita slowwwwwly uncovers the EMPTY frame from the sewing basket. Great trick. And a reminder to all of us that that the "Libia" shoe has not dropped yet and it is a heavy anvil shaped shoe that is surely coming.
Judyb, PaddyTad is my personal favorite too and although I love Eduardo Yáñez, I am totally grateful that Paddy doesn't sniff the underarms of his cassock.
It was lovely to end the week with another eyeful of wet Reyes men doing magical water rituals for us.
Judyb, PaddyTad is my personal favorite too and although I love Eduardo Yáñez, I am totally grateful that Paddy doesn't sniff the underarms of his cassock.
It was lovely to end the week with another eyeful of wet Reyes men doing magical water rituals for us.
Well after days of viewing Mike Phelps' cuerpo perfecto, I find the middle aged Reyes cavorting in the murky water a tad tedious.
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: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 2:37:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 2:37:00 PM EDT
Great and funny recap, Jardinera. Thanks.
Emergency alert to all residents of Cd Serdan....never tell Sofia a secret no matter how much she beggggs you because she will be spilling the beans within 5 minutes to your worst enemy. When will Rosario learn that Sofia and Juan have no higher level reasoning skills (cause and effect.) Sheesh.
G in CA
Emergency alert to all residents of Cd Serdan....never tell Sofia a secret no matter how much she beggggs you because she will be spilling the beans within 5 minutes to your worst enemy. When will Rosario learn that Sofia and Juan have no higher level reasoning skills (cause and effect.) Sheesh.
G in CA
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 3:04:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 3:04:00 PM EDT
Great recap.Somehow I doubt that Bishops are quite so gullible as this one. And Sofia, again with the putting the endangered hijo in peril.mhm
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 3:45:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 3:45:00 PM EDT
Thank you for excellent, snarky, punderful recap, Jardinera.
Thank you, Telerisa and Looneyvision, for refreshing our memory, from the previous capítulo, of the boys at the swimmin’ hole.
I was a little grossed out, too, about the things floating around in the pond. Pond scum? Eew.
I really liked the snapshot sequence/montage thing they did with the sound effects and camera during the little party at Chez Reyes. The snapshots captured and told a lot in each picture. That one with Rosario looking at Franco was really poignant. OMG, I’m going all ‘literary’ over a telenovela. And FELS, at that. Ack.
doris
Thank you, Telerisa and Looneyvision, for refreshing our memory, from the previous capítulo, of the boys at the swimmin’ hole.
I was a little grossed out, too, about the things floating around in the pond. Pond scum? Eew.
I really liked the snapshot sequence/montage thing they did with the sound effects and camera during the little party at Chez Reyes. The snapshots captured and told a lot in each picture. That one with Rosario looking at Franco was really poignant. OMG, I’m going all ‘literary’ over a telenovela. And FELS, at that. Ack.
doris
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 4:12:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 4:12:00 PM EDT
Great 'cap, jardinera, thank you. At least Slofia finally got one good whack in on Feo, we all know nothing good is gonna happen as a result...What kind of bishop would take the word of one woman, do no investigation, make a decision, arrive at a parish's first communion to announce to all that he was immediately removing their beloved priest, and brought his replacement?!? Then to recind that decision after doing the investigation that he should have originally done?!? Someone needs to let the cardinal, or whoever, know about this goof...
Excellent recap. It makes me feel so good to know that other people are watching this craziness and having some of the same reactions.
Nevertheless, I do like a couple of characters a lot, including Fr. T., Rosario and Ofelia.
Question for you all. At the beginning of the novela, didn't the Reyes tell someone or other that they weren't religious. I think there's a theme here -- Fr. T. won them over and they are now his biggest fans. Just wondering.
Muchisimas gracias for all the hard work that goes into recapping.
Nevertheless, I do like a couple of characters a lot, including Fr. T., Rosario and Ofelia.
Question for you all. At the beginning of the novela, didn't the Reyes tell someone or other that they weren't religious. I think there's a theme here -- Fr. T. won them over and they are now his biggest fans. Just wondering.
Muchisimas gracias for all the hard work that goes into recapping.
Yes, Pad Tad is looking better these days as he seems to have slimmed down and his fake tan has faded to a normal shade of skin. The cute donkey probably appreciates the weight loss.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 5:48:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 5:48:00 PM EDT
The biggest thing I was left with after Friday's show was...
How will the baby be put in danger>
Will a horse nearly trample Sweet Sofie? Will Fer or Juan accidently hit her while aiming at the other hombre? Will she catch a stray as Fer aims to shoot Rosario. (Which would only be fair due to Sofie's uber ability to place everyone she talks to in danger).
The baby hasn't been in danger for like two days, isn't it times
How will the baby be put in danger>
Will a horse nearly trample Sweet Sofie? Will Fer or Juan accidently hit her while aiming at the other hombre? Will she catch a stray as Fer aims to shoot Rosario. (Which would only be fair due to Sofie's uber ability to place everyone she talks to in danger).
The baby hasn't been in danger for like two days, isn't it times
I would assume that the directors are aiming at a largely female audience during these productions, only throwing in eye-candy like Rosario for the few men that like to sit and watch with their wives. So do they sit back and think: Hmmm, I bet the women out there would really be turned on by Juan sniffing his armpits or with a mouthful of toothpaste, or by Franco grabbing Sarita from behind and latching on like a pitbull till she relents. Culture differences? Don't think so. The few mexican women I know think that stuff is gross too. Just can't figure it out.
Thanx for another great recap Jardinera.
Jenna T
Thanx for another great recap Jardinera.
Jenna T
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 6:25:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 6:25:00 PM EDT
I have noticed lately how gorgeous Nidel Conde is looking as Rosario. Not performing in the Bad Love means natural looking makeup instead of the way she looked most of the time before, too, too much makeup, making her look hard. And her clothes are more tasteful as well. I sure hope she survives Feo's rage at her having let the cat out of the bag to Sofía about Luisito.
REALLY enjoyed the vindication of Padre Tadeo and especially Crabi's crestfallen face in the church and later in her office when she realized she'd failed.
REALLY enjoyed the vindication of Padre Tadeo and especially Crabi's crestfallen face in the church and later in her office when she realized she'd failed.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 7:00:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 7:00:00 PM EDT
Judy, maybe the boys should invite the Padre for swim. Okay, I'm going to burn for that one, but he doesn't make one wonder.
Really should Franco be on a horse or swiming in who knows what when he is just out of the hospital? Blech.
Really should Franco be on a horse or swiming in who knows what when he is just out of the hospital? Blech.
Jardinera, what a wonderful recap. I caught only part of the show, what with being walked (dragged) by the jack russell around the block in the middle of the show. I too had the yech reaction to the red head in pink (ok, I'm shallow I confess)... and I loved the mano a mano a casi mano with Feo, Pinkie and the Brain (not). Feo does mad so very well. Good thing there are no cell phones in Little House on the Prairie Land!
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 7:52:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 7:52:00 PM EDT
Hi Cakes! I kept missing big chunks of the show, your recap was a lifesaver, thanks!
I agree that Padre Tad is getting more and more...fascinating. mhmmmm...
And Ninel Conde is gorgeous now that she's not tricked out like a 2-dimensional Barbie Doll.
Scary thought: The Reyes brothers were at their family tree, swearing to reclaim the family land with the tree as proof of ownership....
Boys, can you say "Chain Saw"?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
"Creemelo"
I agree that Padre Tad is getting more and more...fascinating. mhmmmm...
And Ninel Conde is gorgeous now that she's not tricked out like a 2-dimensional Barbie Doll.
Scary thought: The Reyes brothers were at their family tree, swearing to reclaim the family land with the tree as proof of ownership....
Boys, can you say "Chain Saw"?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
"Creemelo"
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 8:47:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 8:47:00 PM EDT
When the boys were all talking by the tree after the swim they did this odd long shot from the horses perspective. It made me wonder what the horses were thinking. Tee hee!
And I of course meant Padre does make one wonder!
I love watching all of Feo's plans slowly unravelling. He does do angry freaking out really well.
And I of course meant Padre does make one wonder!
I love watching all of Feo's plans slowly unravelling. He does do angry freaking out really well.
molly - I'll bet the horses were wondering why those guys went swimming in their undies, and that those things would still be wet when they got dressed, and that they should be swimmin' in their birthday suits. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it. ;o)
doris
doris
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 9:04:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 9:04:00 AM EDT
Let me share my quote-a-day calendar zen thought with you all and the Reyes/Robles bros : ''Naked ...on a naked horse...in poring rain !''~~Issa Enjoy that mental image. Good day to you all.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 9:10:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 9:10:00 AM EDT
Buns: pores in the pouring rain works too!
Hopefully there won't be a drought in Puebla anytime soon that would require giving up bathing and swimming and standing in the rain with your naked horse.
"Creemelo"
Hopefully there won't be a drought in Puebla anytime soon that would require giving up bathing and swimming and standing in the rain with your naked horse.
"Creemelo"
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 10:41:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 10:41:00 AM EDT
Thanks comadre Cakes! I HAD to record Dona Barbara, so I missed FELS. You're so detailed and clever, it was better than watching - even with the fast foward ability.
I would've liked to seen Sofia smack Furd and also Crabi's face when she lost the Padre Tadeo battle...
jb
I would've liked to seen Sofia smack Furd and also Crabi's face when she lost the Padre Tadeo battle...
jb
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 10:53:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 10:53:00 AM EDT
Traveling Lady, I'm surprisingly, really enjoying Dona Barbara. I didn't think Edith would fit the part, but she's wonderful and has good chemistry with Christian Meier. There's lots of delish eye candy (on horses, in rivers, etc), interesting characters, romance and action. Definitely recommend it, but alas it isn't recapped. I wish I had the skill to recap, but I'm working on it ...
jb
jb
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 12:12:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 12:12:00 PM EDT
Doris those are some pretty smart horsies!
And Franco stands there talking with his pants undone, does it help him think better?
And Franco stands there talking with his pants undone, does it help him think better?
Thanks for the great snarky recap. I didn't have time to read it yesterday when I commented as we had a "Fuego Wedding" to go to. I saw so many of our favorites there, lots of cowboy hats, rooster, scorpion shirts & belts & pointy cowboy boots. Even a fight between two girls. Yes it was a Fuego Wedding.
Now then back to the show, hey when Rosario dumped Franco, damn now he is all about Sarita? True love runs deep doesn't it? I guess it is from the heavenly angel dust due to that awesome role model couple "Libia & Ber".
Juan, "Speak for yourself John", when you point fingers at Rosario, yeh cause bumping Sofie, sure hasn't stirred up some bad feelings.
Due to the recent chain of events, (both fires, shootings, plummeting down steps, poisoning) does social worker lady not realize the danger she is putting Pablito into?
Do people seriously just think this is a chain of bad luck.
While this much random gloom and doom is indeed possible, statistically it rates with winning the powerball three weeks in a row, possible yet not probable.
As for Fer, "Take me to the Devil", Dude, you have been to the devil, you have slept with the devil..you have seen the devil and you like (him/her)
Now then back to the show, hey when Rosario dumped Franco, damn now he is all about Sarita? True love runs deep doesn't it? I guess it is from the heavenly angel dust due to that awesome role model couple "Libia & Ber".
Juan, "Speak for yourself John", when you point fingers at Rosario, yeh cause bumping Sofie, sure hasn't stirred up some bad feelings.
Due to the recent chain of events, (both fires, shootings, plummeting down steps, poisoning) does social worker lady not realize the danger she is putting Pablito into?
Do people seriously just think this is a chain of bad luck.
While this much random gloom and doom is indeed possible, statistically it rates with winning the powerball three weeks in a row, possible yet not probable.
As for Fer, "Take me to the Devil", Dude, you have been to the devil, you have slept with the devil..you have seen the devil and you like (him/her)
molly - yes, it helps Franco think better because his brain has more room to work.
beckster - Oh, to be a fly on the wall at the Fuego wedding you attended. LOL
doris
beckster - Oh, to be a fly on the wall at the Fuego wedding you attended. LOL
doris
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 1:26:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 1:26:00 PM EDT
Doris, that is exactly where I was going! LOL! I have to say though, that I like having him back. He is the fun free spirit brother, even if I am giving mister Montero's acting more credit then it deserves.
Now Pedro needs to hook up with Rosario and she can go sing at Tumbo with him and not have a job that she gets beat up at!
Now Pedro needs to hook up with Rosario and she can go sing at Tumbo with him and not have a job that she gets beat up at!
Pedro..
I want him to hook up with Rosario, cause they could be this generations "Steve and Edie" of Mexico, (Okay I was a really little kid, but even then I was snarky and knew Cheese when I saw it).
Plus it would kind of keep with the inner family interbreeding. Besides even if Rosario isn't Eva's kid, Don Ber was a player, so who's to say he didn't impregnate someone else with his potent swimmers. Maybe this will help cure Pedro's deep depression over "Well, I've been single all my life, but lately in the past week, I am so depressed about it"
I want him to hook up with Rosario, cause they could be this generations "Steve and Edie" of Mexico, (Okay I was a really little kid, but even then I was snarky and knew Cheese when I saw it).
Plus it would kind of keep with the inner family interbreeding. Besides even if Rosario isn't Eva's kid, Don Ber was a player, so who's to say he didn't impregnate someone else with his potent swimmers. Maybe this will help cure Pedro's deep depression over "Well, I've been single all my life, but lately in the past week, I am so depressed about it"
Beckster...that is hilarious! I remember them too.
Pedro seems to feel like a total fourth wheel. Although you should have four wheels, the Reyes' seem inclined to do everything with three and don't realize why they keep having trouble!
And I love how when the Pabilito question was decided, Padre announced quatro Reyes. He really is channeling Sesame Street.
Whomever mentioned the new clothed Rosario was so right on! Now that her gravity defying assets aren't pulling all the focus, you can see how really stunning she is.
Pedro seems to feel like a total fourth wheel. Although you should have four wheels, the Reyes' seem inclined to do everything with three and don't realize why they keep having trouble!
And I love how when the Pabilito question was decided, Padre announced quatro Reyes. He really is channeling Sesame Street.
Whomever mentioned the new clothed Rosario was so right on! Now that her gravity defying assets aren't pulling all the focus, you can see how really stunning she is.
Doris, I too loved the snapshot sequence emotional content superbly transferred and so fun. The photographer and the literary buff in me was totally satisfied at the cleverness.
Traveling Lady, I agree that the Reyes were originally disenfranchised from religion and have been brought along with the good ministry of PaddyTad and with Libia's glowing flowers. They had such tragic memories as children, especially Juan. witnessing his parents being murdered followed by years of being outcast. Things have only lately made them hopeful and ready to be believers. Thankfully Franco had some choir boy training, the church solos have been a joyful highlight almost as good as the swimming and bathing scenes have been fun.
And MadBess Susanlynn, Thanks for that indelible image of naked Reyes on bareback in the rain. Or that is how my image is running in my head now.
And last but not least, Dorado Dave, I too liked seeing Sofia give Feo a good whack across the face. She put some muscle into it in a way she rarely puts much fervor into anything beyond smacking warm bread and warm kisses with Juan. Not that I don't appreciate those things too, I'm just saying it was nice to see her feisty for a change.
Traveling Lady, I agree that the Reyes were originally disenfranchised from religion and have been brought along with the good ministry of PaddyTad and with Libia's glowing flowers. They had such tragic memories as children, especially Juan. witnessing his parents being murdered followed by years of being outcast. Things have only lately made them hopeful and ready to be believers. Thankfully Franco had some choir boy training, the church solos have been a joyful highlight almost as good as the swimming and bathing scenes have been fun.
And MadBess Susanlynn, Thanks for that indelible image of naked Reyes on bareback in the rain. Or that is how my image is running in my head now.
And last but not least, Dorado Dave, I too liked seeing Sofia give Feo a good whack across the face. She put some muscle into it in a way she rarely puts much fervor into anything beyond smacking warm bread and warm kisses with Juan. Not that I don't appreciate those things too, I'm just saying it was nice to see her feisty for a change.
Beckster, I love the Edie and Steve slant on Pedro and Rosario too then they could form the singing Reyes for the Sound of Music numbers on the side of Popocatepetl when all the Reyes esquincles come along. With the ash clouds spewing it could be quite a number. I think the Julie Andrews references popped into my head when I thought about the first time I saw Eduardo Capetillo. He appeared as the guitar playing teacher and boyfriend of the protagonista in ¡Vivan los Niños! Which along with Alborada was one of my first experiences with telenovelas. So I watched Alborada weeknights and Vivan los Niños on the weekends. What hooks into this addictive life we all share here on CarayCaray.
Would like to second the thumbs up for Doña Barbara. Edith is doing a great job, but what really makes it work for me is Christian Meier, who's throbbed my heart since Zorro. He's great looking and has this really humorous, sort of self-deprecating side to him that sets him apart from most galans. All the other actors are great as well. In an amazing coincidence, we will be reading Doña Barbara for class discussion when my Spanish class resumes in September. The book is fairly difficult reading, at least compared with the Isabel Allende memoir we finished in the spring. Doña Barbara was written in 1929 by a Venezolano named Romulo Gallegos and it has been adapted many times. There was a movie, I think in the 40s, with María Felix, plus a later on telenovela. I worried about the novela spoiling the book for me, but having finished two chapters in advance of when classes start, I think I can enjoy both simultaneously. The book is considered one of the classics of Latin American literature.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 4:39:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 4:39:00 PM EDT
Novelera-- Let us know if DB follows the book or not. I'm wondering if Telemundo telenovelas screw with the storylines of the originals as badly as Uni does. How many pages is it, anyway?
jb: Not to worry, they will no doubt start with that slapping scene of Fernando since that was the last couple of scenes for Friday's. I tried to find it on youtube, but there didn't seem to be anything for May 14 except a preview. There is a May 15, but I didn't jump ahead to see.
Doris: Those underwater scenes with all the junk floating by gave me flashbacks to the swimming pool scene in "Caddyshack". 'Nuff said in THAT regard. > ; ? p
jb: Not to worry, they will no doubt start with that slapping scene of Fernando since that was the last couple of scenes for Friday's. I tried to find it on youtube, but there didn't seem to be anything for May 14 except a preview. There is a May 15, but I didn't jump ahead to see.
Doris: Those underwater scenes with all the junk floating by gave me flashbacks to the swimming pool scene in "Caddyshack". 'Nuff said in THAT regard. > ; ? p
Loved Sofie's lil PINK outfit, who knew adult clothing came in that color, I've only seen it summershort sets of the under 6X age group. Sweeet...
This was a great recap. After watching Frida last night for the second time, I've got an idea that Sofia would be better off wearing folkloric clothes. She looked very pretty as the Chili Pepper Queen, but, alas the Pepto Pink Dress was ghastly.
I've also been giving some thought to Pedro lately. It's almost as if his real persona defies the character he's playing. He looks too normal and even-tempered to suddenly become depressed over goofy Sarita. Oops, I forgot. He's supposed to be 16 years old!
From lower Ala
I've also been giving some thought to Pedro lately. It's almost as if his real persona defies the character he's playing. He looks too normal and even-tempered to suddenly become depressed over goofy Sarita. Oops, I forgot. He's supposed to be 16 years old!
From lower Ala
That dress was awful! I'm glad it wasn't just me that thought that. I think Snofia should have gotten another slap in on Feo. That scene was priceless. :)
Cakes Alive! Great recap...thanks. I never seem to catch the Friday FELs but I never worry because the recaps are SO good. Sorry I missed Crabi's come-uppance from the poor folks in the village & Slofia's (long past due) slap upside the head to Feo but your rendition was probably better than the real deal.
Slofia in pink? Juan chastising Rosario? Franco thinking? Feo stewing in his juices? Ah, life in Brigadoom just keeps getting better.
hasta manana!
FELs Maggie
:-)
Slofia in pink? Juan chastising Rosario? Franco thinking? Feo stewing in his juices? Ah, life in Brigadoom just keeps getting better.
hasta manana!
FELs Maggie
:-)
Permalink posted by : Monday, August 25, 2008 at 9:13:00 AM EDT
: Monday, August 25, 2008 at 9:13:00 AM EDT
Thanks for the background info Novelera, I'd like to read Dona Barbara. Zorro was really good, and even the wacky parts were fun. I like that the galan didn't cry through the whole thing as Juan does. Also, DB has lots of new faces (at least to me)and the horse scenes are great too...
jb
jb
Permalink posted by : Monday, August 25, 2008 at 9:50:00 AM EDT
: Monday, August 25, 2008 at 9:50:00 AM EDT
I didn't like the dress either, but someone suggested a while back that since they're poor, Sofia is probably getting her dresses from a charity or thrift store.
Most of her dresses aren't too bad, but the pink one was odd... even if it came from a thrift store, who would have owned it in the first place? "Baby Jane"?
Most of her dresses aren't too bad, but the pink one was odd... even if it came from a thrift store, who would have owned it in the first place? "Baby Jane"?
I would think that Snofia would be showing about now. And what is upwith those stupid sashes around her waist?
Hey Novelera, I wish I was reading Doña Barbara with a group too. I bought a Spanish copy of it at Alla, the Spanish bookstore in Santa Fe a couple of weeks ago but haven't started into it yet. The store owner says it is one of the best. I will be interested too in your insights into the book -vs- the show. I have resisted starting the show since I am trying to control my telenovela time and I currently am winding down on two other shows, the reruns of La Usurpadora and Rosalinda.
Friday's show was just about the happiest, most fun one, ever (and the recap was great, too). At this point, they could just about wrap everything up - the Reyes get the Uribe hacienda, Franco marries Sarita, Pedro marries Rosario, Sofia gets her annulment and has the wedding with Juan...
Except for the fact that the show has months to go, so of course some major anvils have to fall, and soon!
Two that we can count on are 1) the girls find out about Libia, and that the boys have been less than truthful, and 2) Ricardo Uribe, the big boss (I think). I'm definitely looking forward to some excitement from this character, whomever he is.
Except for the fact that the show has months to go, so of course some major anvils have to fall, and soon!
Two that we can count on are 1) the girls find out about Libia, and that the boys have been less than truthful, and 2) Ricardo Uribe, the big boss (I think). I'm definitely looking forward to some excitement from this character, whomever he is.
Who was the guy that spoke to Juan about the competition? I never was really clear on who that guy was. Did he work for the Boss?
Re your questions about Doña Barbara, the book, Amazon has several paperback versions, with the page numbers varying but averaging 380. I bought mine from the high school's adult school bookstore, since it's always useful to read the same edition our teacher Graciela orders. I made the mistake of reading a different edition of Pedro Páramo along with the class and then ended up buying her version after the class finished in order to read the critical analysis. The version I have has approx 25% of the book at the beginning filled with author bio, historical events in Venezuela during that time, and critical analysis of the themes of the novel.
So far, after reading only two chapters, it's too soon to tell if there are major differences between the telenovela and the novela. The novela begins with Santos Luzardo's boat trip down the Arauca to the plantation where he grew up, and Doña Barbara is only mentioned, and has not yet appeared.
I feel very fortunate to be in this Spanish class. Our first hour is conversation and the second hour is literature. We sit in a circle and each person reads a paragraph or two aloud. Graciela then fires questions (in Spanish, of course; the entire class is in Spanish) at the person who just read aloud about the content of what he or she read. If that person is stumped by her question, anyone can chime in. We have some incredibly good advanced Spanish students in this class, with HUGE vocabularies. No native speakers except for our teacher, born in Guadalajara. I must say that by the time we finish the books we've read (and some plays: we also have read 6 or 7 plays, some by García Lorca) I REALLY understand what I've read.
Sorry to go on and on!
So far, after reading only two chapters, it's too soon to tell if there are major differences between the telenovela and the novela. The novela begins with Santos Luzardo's boat trip down the Arauca to the plantation where he grew up, and Doña Barbara is only mentioned, and has not yet appeared.
I feel very fortunate to be in this Spanish class. Our first hour is conversation and the second hour is literature. We sit in a circle and each person reads a paragraph or two aloud. Graciela then fires questions (in Spanish, of course; the entire class is in Spanish) at the person who just read aloud about the content of what he or she read. If that person is stumped by her question, anyone can chime in. We have some incredibly good advanced Spanish students in this class, with HUGE vocabularies. No native speakers except for our teacher, born in Guadalajara. I must say that by the time we finish the books we've read (and some plays: we also have read 6 or 7 plays, some by García Lorca) I REALLY understand what I've read.
Sorry to go on and on!
Permalink posted by : Monday, August 25, 2008 at 2:37:00 PM EDT
: Monday, August 25, 2008 at 2:37:00 PM EDT
Connie - evidently that guy who got Juan to compete was from Hacienda Los Angeles, but we weren't told anything else.
I think we're meant to assume that either Coyote or the Boss put him up to it; but maybe it was just a coincidence. Since we don't really know what Coyote/Boss's plan was to begin with, it's hard to say!
I think we're meant to assume that either Coyote or the Boss put him up to it; but maybe it was just a coincidence. Since we don't really know what Coyote/Boss's plan was to begin with, it's hard to say!
C.Cakes - LOL on the reference to the swimming pool scene in CaddyShack. I howled until my sides hurt, the first time I saw that movie *and* that scene.
Who mentioned Doña Barbara? Well... I recorded the T'mundo version they're showing at 2 p.m. this week. I think they're trying to lure in more viewers, fitting the first 3 wks into 5 days. It looks pretty good. I doubt I can keep up with 2 telenovelas, though. I has never worked for me before.
doris
Who mentioned Doña Barbara? Well... I recorded the T'mundo version they're showing at 2 p.m. this week. I think they're trying to lure in more viewers, fitting the first 3 wks into 5 days. It looks pretty good. I doubt I can keep up with 2 telenovelas, though. I has never worked for me before.
doris
Permalink posted by : Monday, August 25, 2008 at 4:42:00 PM EDT
: Monday, August 25, 2008 at 4:42:00 PM EDT
Julie:
"Baby Jane"! LOL! --Yeah, thrift shop clothes for her character makes sense and is what I thought too. My daughter used to go to those things while in college. I don't know if that is still in vogue. She picked up some creatively cute things for her age group, but IMNSHO somebody in that production crew should have realized that even if from a thrift shop, the same principles apply: if the color and the style don't work for you, then chuck it for something there that does.
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"Baby Jane"! LOL! --Yeah, thrift shop clothes for her character makes sense and is what I thought too. My daughter used to go to those things while in college. I don't know if that is still in vogue. She picked up some creatively cute things for her age group, but IMNSHO somebody in that production crew should have realized that even if from a thrift shop, the same principles apply: if the color and the style don't work for you, then chuck it for something there that does.
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