Friday, October 10, 2008
QE Thurs 10/9 - It's a good night, a food fight, justice, just desserts
Somehow this recap turned out much longer than I intended. If you want to jump to the best part it's in italics at the end.
Over at the lesser house Julian and Omar puff their chests and announce they want to beat the crap out of Bruto. Zuly begs no more violence, it's a police matter now. Lorena agrees with the boys and Diana squeezes a tear out of her swollen eye.
Bruto arrives at Evil Acres and Augusta gives him Snorty's note. The note says Snorty won't pay him one centavo more. Bruto tries to go upstairs but Nurse Auggie happily bares her teeth and announces to Bruto that she is an expert in handling psychos. She adds that Snorty is more lucid than ever and heard everything he said last time he was there, now scat! I absolutely love Nurse Auggie after this scene.
It's dinner time and small talk at the lesser house. Diana talks about the police planning to arrest Bruto, she's concerned about Vasco, etc. Lorena remembers she forgot to make an important phone call. I was wondering where this random scene was going.
Auggie tells Snorty that she kicked Bruto's butt out, ha ha. Snorty smiles and tries to mouth some words. Auggie is thrilled, Snorty can talk! (Auggie doesn't know how nasty it was when Snorty could talk way back when.) Snorty writes that she wants to see Diana, Omar's step-daughter.
Lor calls Ern's house and Ivan answers. To annoy Lorena he says Ern is out on a date with an amiga. Lorena is impactada. Ivan laughs to himself that he can't believe he's on his uncle's side.
When Ern gets home some gorgeous chick is waiting for him. She is Jimena, Silvia's friend and she just heard about Silvia's death. When they go inside Jimena starts to take her shoes off but Ern says don't bother, no more white carpet. "My, how things have changed," she comments. Hmmm...methinks she was more than just Silvia's friend.
Meanwhile Lor call's Ern's cell phone and of course he left it in his car. Does she leave a message? Hell no because this is a telenovela and they'll probably be missing each others calls for at least another week.
Ivan, in a stylish "Baby Light My Fire" t-shirt, tells Ern that Lorena called. "Who's Lorena?" Jimena wants to know. Ern gives his award-winning smile. Sigh.
Bruto arrives home at the apartment he can't afford. A moment later the police arrive, give him a paper and demand that he accompany them to the police station.
Lor tells Diana that Ern showed up at the village and was jealous of Alonslow. They're mad at each other but she misses him and thinks about him a lot. Diana says look for him, dummy. Impishly Lorena grabs her purse and pulls out his apartment keys.
Omar tells Zuly that Snorty asked him to run her company while Vasco and Jaime are away. Same old argument, Zuly can't forgive, she'll never forgive. He says he's never seen her so hateful. She retorts the damn business caused all their problems and now with his hand on his waist (without a second thought) he's going back! He tries to caress her shoulder but she yells at him not to touch her. Something tells me he'll stop trying, especially with Greta as his sexetary.
Over at the police station Bruto is placed under arrest for domestic violence. He'll have to spend the night in jail (hoorah!) until he can go before the judge tomorrow.
Jimena puts her hand on Ern's as they catch up on life and discuss Lorena. Just then Lor walks in and angrily spies the hand holding. Her jealousy goes into overdrive and she accuses Ern of backsliding to his womanizing ways. He'll never change, never! Will she start pounding on Jimena the way Ern did to Al? No, Jimena excuses herself and quickly vacates.
Ern tells Lorena her jealousy makes him happy, he grabs her and lays a big kiss on her, Te amo. She tries to whack him and he kisses her hands. (I would be melting by now.) Then he does the stupidest thing imaginable, he reveals that he and Jimena used to be novios but now they are just friends. Ern and Lor have the What-You-Did-Was-Worse fight. Ern finally says enough, they are even, a mano. But Lor is already too far down the road. She says relationships aren't supposed to be like this and a man like him will never change, boo hoo.
Meanwhile Alonslow is sitting alone pining for Lorena when he should be relaxing or studying up, tomorrow is his first gastric bypass surgery. He tells Tori he's dying to see Lor but she needs her space. Tori says the saint that isn't seen isn't adored (out of sight out of mind).
Lor and Ern argue some more. Instead of telling him why Al was in San Martin she sniffles and leaves her engagement ring on his table. Gah, another graduate from the Alonso school of communication!
There's more sniffling going on elsewhere, Jaqui who is watching a weepy movie tells Ickturo it's the most profound and sensitive film she's seen in years. Ickturo is fed up and wants to go to bed. Jaqui, looking at herself in the mirror, tells Icky it was about an unhappy woman, materialistic, every day more dissatisfied, but she decided to change. "Do you think I can change?" she asks Icky. He snorts and turns off the light. He is so done with her.
Maru tells Greta that Jaime and Barb had to run off together to see their injured son. Greta, with the help of some odd hand contortions, informs Maru that her relationship with Jaime is in great danger if he's with his ex. Look what happened to Paula and Dario! "Shut your beak you big ugly bird of bad luck!" snaps Maruja. (Wow, ten points for Maru on that one.)
Sara stares at herself in the mirror and recalls Al's words that he loves Lorena. "Always Lorena," she hisses. She calls Old Alan and wheedles a meeting so they can make up.
The next morning Nurse Auggie calls Diana. Luckily for Auggie Zuly isn't home or Auggie would have gotten an earful. Diana agrees to meet with Snorty. She asks her infant, "What does Hortensia Armendariz want with me?"
Rosy consoles a crying Lorena who says Ern will never give up the women, they're his chronic weakness. She misses the children though. Rossy asks can she give Ern another chance? No? What about Al? Lor says no, she's very grateful but nothing more. (Good!) She and Rosy bop off to the TV station to meet Julian.
Bruto is released on bail and makes a sexist comment to the cop that his wife exaggerates. "Yeah, that's what you all say," the cop answers unsympathetically.
Zuly and her helper are busily wrapping their catered goods in a mountain of non-biodegradable products when Diana asks Zuly to watch the baby. She's going out but notably doesn't reveal her destination.
Diana arrives at Evil Acres and Auggie gives Diana Snorty's note while Snorty watches. "Diana, I'm really sorry, in an attempt to keep Vasco from you I paid Bruno to marry you." A bruised and impacted face from Diana.
Over at Televisa Sara wheedles her apology to Alan. He says he's giving her the brushoff but she lays a big kiss on him right in the hallway. Lorena sees them, "Witch, you're sleeping with your sponsor", and is impactada through the commercial.
After the commercial Lorena takes a foto with her cellular. Alan gets a call from his wife and tells Sara that she's on her way to help Sara with her show. Sara gets all saccharin and pouts that she's jealous. Lorena's jaw drops.
Diana yells at Snorty and as Snorty gasps "perdon" Diana throws the letter at her and swears she'll never forgive her, Snorty is a monster! Snorty sniffles and looks completely broken. Dang this actress is good. I have to keep reminding myself that this is her punishment for all the wretched things she did, otherwise I feel too distraught having to watch an old lady suffer.
Jaime tells Barb he really loves Maruja and he's surprised Barb isn't ragging him because Maru is from a different social class. Barb says she sees things differently these days. Jaime's impressed and comments with that attitude she'll surely find someone of her own. Barb sniffles that she found the love of her life but he's gone forever, he died before this Vasco thingie.
Lorena shows Rossy and Julian the picture of Sara and Alan, the sponsor of her show, and even worse Alan's wife is supposed to be on the show with Sara! Oh the hypocrisy, comments Julian.
Paula counsels Maruja not to be jealous of Jaime's time with Barb. Maybe estranged couples get back together in the movies, but in reality...she shakes her head no. Long story short, she's not happy with Dario. Not specific problems, just...nada.
Battered Diana weeps to an ever enlarging Zully about what the wretched Snorty did to sabotage her relationship with Vasco. Thanks to Snorty Diana destroyed the possibility of a happy marriage with Vasco. The Snortensia Mutual Detestation society has doubled in strength.
Lor, Rosy and Julian try to figure out a way to get the photo to Alan's wife. Julian says surely Celeste (the chick he flirted with yesterday) will have the lady's cell number. Rosy's jealousy wakes up...Celeste, who's Celeste? Rosy doesn't like it but Julian swears it's for a good cause. Say what you will about Rosy's overly jealous tendencies, her radar is spot-on, she knows it and frankly I respect her for it.
Catalina complains to Tori about Jaqueline, she's horrid. Tori consoles her and blondie hugs him, she loves being with him. Suddenly she sees a Tai Chi class, oh she'd love to take classes! Tori's not pleased when she drags him over. I remember him once telling Al he wouldn't be caught dead doing Tai Chi, it's for old people.
Jaqui, wrapped in a towel, runs out of the bathroom shrieking to Icky that there is a ball in her chest. Duh, there are two. Oh, I think she means a lump in her breast. Are we going to have a PSA for breast cancer now? She tells Icky she was doing her usual self-exam (yep, PSA) and she discovered a little lump. She's completely hysterical. Icky recoils when she asks him to feel it. He tells her it's nothing and she'll be fine. Nice guy. She announces she'll see the doctor for a diagnosis and does her famous flounce out of the room.
Ern tells Ivan that Lor was quite jealous when she met Jimena. He asks Ivan to PLEASE not "help" him again without asking first.
Remember when Zuly advised Omar and Julian not to use violence against Bruto? Bruto is in the process of expounding his diagnosis to a patient in front of his boss when Hurricane Zulema blows in and slaps him hard across the face. She tells him she knows about Snorty paying him to marry Diana. She turns to his boss and calls him a woman beater!
Boss lady dresses Bruto down, she doesn't need that sort of scandal at the clinic. Bruto says his MIL is the nervous type. (To quote SNL, "Oh REALLY?") Boss says his reputation in front of the patients must be impeccable and this display better be the last time! Bruto will probably be fine if he just waits a while, La Doctora changes her mind about as often as she changes her undies.
Diana tells someone on the phone to give the message to Vasco that she is praying for him, she waits with open arms and she loves him. His pal (who used to be Braulio in Duelo I think, Susanlynn would know) gives the surprised but pleased environmental hero the good news.
Scary-looking secretary escorts Zuly into Omar's Armendariz office. Zully is on a mission, she has more proof that Snorty is the worst woman in the world, she paid Bruno to take Diana away from Vasco! Omar says it's serious but... No buts, yells Zuly, you think your mom is a white dove but to me she's still a serpent! Zully demands that Omar reconsider his decision to work at Armendariz. OK, if I were Zully I would consider the choices, 1) Omar works as a peon in a company where Greta the barracuda is his secretary, 2) Omar is the head of a company where ugly lady is his secretary. Zully, wake up!
Lor and Rosy are in the cafeteria waiting for Sara's show. Julian comes back with Alan's wife's cell # and Lor sends the incriminating foto.
Here comes the best part of the night! Nip 'n Tuck (Alan's wife, can't remember her name) and Sara are excitedly getting ready for the show. Sara's nervous after last night's fiasco but her #1 fan reassures her. While Sara winks at Alan, NnT answers her phone and sees Alan kissing Sara along with the message "Sara is a witch, she's doing your husband."
Let the camera and the good times roll. Sara introduces her friend Alma, (OK so her name is Alma, I'll be more respectful of her and you'll see why) who will be helping her with tonight's dish, strawberry jello. Alma starts by throwing water and gelatin on Sara's chest. She calls Sara "zorra" (whore, tart). Perdon? asks Sara. Alma clarifies, "even the best hunter sometimes misses the fox, as the saying goes." Alan starts squirming behind the camera, he knows something bad is going down.
Sara, after her gaff last night, tries to cover and carry on with her show. She asks Alma to hand her the rubber scraper. "Miserable!" blurts Alma, "that's what this is called, right?" Uh, OK answers Sara as she stirs her mixture. Now she wants Alma to add the cream. Alma holds the cream and precariously circles the pan, will it go in the pan or on Sara? Into the pan it goes. Relieved, Sara instructs the audience to stir until it reaches the consistency of atole. "Is it curdled?" sneers Alma, "because my granny always said that those women who go out with married men curdle the atole."
Over at the cafeteria Team Lorena laughs out loud. Alma definitely got the foto. Rosy hopes Alma pokes Sara's eyes out with a spoon.
Back on set Alma pushes Sara aside and stirs the pot, "What filth is this?" She starts throwing it onto Sara. Sara tries to remain calm and continue her show while Alma keeps throwing spoonfuls of hot gelatin onto her. Sara bids her audience goodbye and CUT! Sara asks what got into Alma? She ruined the show! Alma shows Sara her phone, calls her whore, tart, miserable, man stealer, and begins cracking eggs on Sara's head. Sara runs and Alma chases her. Stupid Alan tries to get between them and Alma whacks him on the head with a frying pan. She chases Sara around the island and gives Alan another whack as she passes by.
Alma chases Sara off the set just as Lor and her pals walk by. Sara stops short as she sees them, then runs away as Alma chases and calls her names. Score a major victory for Team Lorena.
Jaqui is somewhere, at the clinic maybe, and some strange new age lady tells Jaqui she can see Jaqui suffers and her soul is sick. She goes on and on about being a vessel of the Divine Light of Good Fortune and she can read Jaqui's aura. Jaqui thinks it's a sign, just like in the movie she saw. Creepy new age lady says the Divine Light will purify Jaqui and make her well in body and soul. She assures Jaqui they aren't a sect, no temples or priests, they are teachers and graduates. Jaqui the Gullible wants to know how to meet them. Where in the hell is this random scene going to lead us I wonder? I sure hope the writers aren't throwing in some stupid side plot as we near the end. They love to pull that crap on us.
Julian and Lorena get home and Zuly is all atwitter about Sara's show. It was a disaster because she stole somebody's husband! Wow, imagine that, Lor and Julian shrug.
Dario wants to talk to Paula. He wants them to move to Monterey and start fresh. Paula's not biting. No way will she move away from her family and friends. She takes Dario's hands and kindly tells him she cares for him but the relationship isn't working. They can't live together.
Bruto visits Sara at her command. She tells him she lost everything, her program, her money, her inheritance and it's all Lorena's fault. It turns out Lor is the real Armendariz granddaughter and Sara is out on the street. Bruto asks, did Sara deliberately usurp Lorena? "Uh, no, it was just a confusion," she answers without looking him in the eye.
She knows Bruto was also rejected by the family. In addition to Diana doesn't he hate fat Zulema, idiot Omar, Julian and now Lorena? "Don't forget Vasco," adds Bruto, "I detest him most of all." Sara has a proposition, they can unite forces and go after them, one by one.
The unholy alliance is formed.
Vocabulary:
Cierra el pico, pajarraco de mal aguero = Shut your pie hole (Lit. shut your beak you big ugly bird of bad luck)
Al mejor cazador se la va la zorra (or el liebre in the traditional dicho) = Even the best hunter misses the fox (the hare)
Con la mano en la cintura = Without giving it a second thought, without much mental or physical effort (Lit. with hand on waist)
Las que andan con casados se les cortan el atole = Women who go out with married men curdle the atole.
Santo que no es visto no es adorado = Out of sight out of mind (Lit. the saint who isn't seen isn't worshipped)
Over at the lesser house Julian and Omar puff their chests and announce they want to beat the crap out of Bruto. Zuly begs no more violence, it's a police matter now. Lorena agrees with the boys and Diana squeezes a tear out of her swollen eye.
Bruto arrives at Evil Acres and Augusta gives him Snorty's note. The note says Snorty won't pay him one centavo more. Bruto tries to go upstairs but Nurse Auggie happily bares her teeth and announces to Bruto that she is an expert in handling psychos. She adds that Snorty is more lucid than ever and heard everything he said last time he was there, now scat! I absolutely love Nurse Auggie after this scene.
It's dinner time and small talk at the lesser house. Diana talks about the police planning to arrest Bruto, she's concerned about Vasco, etc. Lorena remembers she forgot to make an important phone call. I was wondering where this random scene was going.
Auggie tells Snorty that she kicked Bruto's butt out, ha ha. Snorty smiles and tries to mouth some words. Auggie is thrilled, Snorty can talk! (Auggie doesn't know how nasty it was when Snorty could talk way back when.) Snorty writes that she wants to see Diana, Omar's step-daughter.
Lor calls Ern's house and Ivan answers. To annoy Lorena he says Ern is out on a date with an amiga. Lorena is impactada. Ivan laughs to himself that he can't believe he's on his uncle's side.
When Ern gets home some gorgeous chick is waiting for him. She is Jimena, Silvia's friend and she just heard about Silvia's death. When they go inside Jimena starts to take her shoes off but Ern says don't bother, no more white carpet. "My, how things have changed," she comments. Hmmm...methinks she was more than just Silvia's friend.
Meanwhile Lor call's Ern's cell phone and of course he left it in his car. Does she leave a message? Hell no because this is a telenovela and they'll probably be missing each others calls for at least another week.
Ivan, in a stylish "Baby Light My Fire" t-shirt, tells Ern that Lorena called. "Who's Lorena?" Jimena wants to know. Ern gives his award-winning smile. Sigh.
Bruto arrives home at the apartment he can't afford. A moment later the police arrive, give him a paper and demand that he accompany them to the police station.
Lor tells Diana that Ern showed up at the village and was jealous of Alonslow. They're mad at each other but she misses him and thinks about him a lot. Diana says look for him, dummy. Impishly Lorena grabs her purse and pulls out his apartment keys.
Omar tells Zuly that Snorty asked him to run her company while Vasco and Jaime are away. Same old argument, Zuly can't forgive, she'll never forgive. He says he's never seen her so hateful. She retorts the damn business caused all their problems and now with his hand on his waist (without a second thought) he's going back! He tries to caress her shoulder but she yells at him not to touch her. Something tells me he'll stop trying, especially with Greta as his sexetary.
Over at the police station Bruto is placed under arrest for domestic violence. He'll have to spend the night in jail (hoorah!) until he can go before the judge tomorrow.
Jimena puts her hand on Ern's as they catch up on life and discuss Lorena. Just then Lor walks in and angrily spies the hand holding. Her jealousy goes into overdrive and she accuses Ern of backsliding to his womanizing ways. He'll never change, never! Will she start pounding on Jimena the way Ern did to Al? No, Jimena excuses herself and quickly vacates.
Ern tells Lorena her jealousy makes him happy, he grabs her and lays a big kiss on her, Te amo. She tries to whack him and he kisses her hands. (I would be melting by now.) Then he does the stupidest thing imaginable, he reveals that he and Jimena used to be novios but now they are just friends. Ern and Lor have the What-You-Did-Was-Worse fight. Ern finally says enough, they are even, a mano. But Lor is already too far down the road. She says relationships aren't supposed to be like this and a man like him will never change, boo hoo.
Meanwhile Alonslow is sitting alone pining for Lorena when he should be relaxing or studying up, tomorrow is his first gastric bypass surgery. He tells Tori he's dying to see Lor but she needs her space. Tori says the saint that isn't seen isn't adored (out of sight out of mind).
Lor and Ern argue some more. Instead of telling him why Al was in San Martin she sniffles and leaves her engagement ring on his table. Gah, another graduate from the Alonso school of communication!
There's more sniffling going on elsewhere, Jaqui who is watching a weepy movie tells Ickturo it's the most profound and sensitive film she's seen in years. Ickturo is fed up and wants to go to bed. Jaqui, looking at herself in the mirror, tells Icky it was about an unhappy woman, materialistic, every day more dissatisfied, but she decided to change. "Do you think I can change?" she asks Icky. He snorts and turns off the light. He is so done with her.
Maru tells Greta that Jaime and Barb had to run off together to see their injured son. Greta, with the help of some odd hand contortions, informs Maru that her relationship with Jaime is in great danger if he's with his ex. Look what happened to Paula and Dario! "Shut your beak you big ugly bird of bad luck!" snaps Maruja. (Wow, ten points for Maru on that one.)
Sara stares at herself in the mirror and recalls Al's words that he loves Lorena. "Always Lorena," she hisses. She calls Old Alan and wheedles a meeting so they can make up.
The next morning Nurse Auggie calls Diana. Luckily for Auggie Zuly isn't home or Auggie would have gotten an earful. Diana agrees to meet with Snorty. She asks her infant, "What does Hortensia Armendariz want with me?"
Rosy consoles a crying Lorena who says Ern will never give up the women, they're his chronic weakness. She misses the children though. Rossy asks can she give Ern another chance? No? What about Al? Lor says no, she's very grateful but nothing more. (Good!) She and Rosy bop off to the TV station to meet Julian.
Bruto is released on bail and makes a sexist comment to the cop that his wife exaggerates. "Yeah, that's what you all say," the cop answers unsympathetically.
Zuly and her helper are busily wrapping their catered goods in a mountain of non-biodegradable products when Diana asks Zuly to watch the baby. She's going out but notably doesn't reveal her destination.
Diana arrives at Evil Acres and Auggie gives Diana Snorty's note while Snorty watches. "Diana, I'm really sorry, in an attempt to keep Vasco from you I paid Bruno to marry you." A bruised and impacted face from Diana.
Over at Televisa Sara wheedles her apology to Alan. He says he's giving her the brushoff but she lays a big kiss on him right in the hallway. Lorena sees them, "Witch, you're sleeping with your sponsor", and is impactada through the commercial.
After the commercial Lorena takes a foto with her cellular. Alan gets a call from his wife and tells Sara that she's on her way to help Sara with her show. Sara gets all saccharin and pouts that she's jealous. Lorena's jaw drops.
Diana yells at Snorty and as Snorty gasps "perdon" Diana throws the letter at her and swears she'll never forgive her, Snorty is a monster! Snorty sniffles and looks completely broken. Dang this actress is good. I have to keep reminding myself that this is her punishment for all the wretched things she did, otherwise I feel too distraught having to watch an old lady suffer.
Jaime tells Barb he really loves Maruja and he's surprised Barb isn't ragging him because Maru is from a different social class. Barb says she sees things differently these days. Jaime's impressed and comments with that attitude she'll surely find someone of her own. Barb sniffles that she found the love of her life but he's gone forever, he died before this Vasco thingie.
Lorena shows Rossy and Julian the picture of Sara and Alan, the sponsor of her show, and even worse Alan's wife is supposed to be on the show with Sara! Oh the hypocrisy, comments Julian.
Paula counsels Maruja not to be jealous of Jaime's time with Barb. Maybe estranged couples get back together in the movies, but in reality...she shakes her head no. Long story short, she's not happy with Dario. Not specific problems, just...nada.
Battered Diana weeps to an ever enlarging Zully about what the wretched Snorty did to sabotage her relationship with Vasco. Thanks to Snorty Diana destroyed the possibility of a happy marriage with Vasco. The Snortensia Mutual Detestation society has doubled in strength.
Lor, Rosy and Julian try to figure out a way to get the photo to Alan's wife. Julian says surely Celeste (the chick he flirted with yesterday) will have the lady's cell number. Rosy's jealousy wakes up...Celeste, who's Celeste? Rosy doesn't like it but Julian swears it's for a good cause. Say what you will about Rosy's overly jealous tendencies, her radar is spot-on, she knows it and frankly I respect her for it.
Catalina complains to Tori about Jaqueline, she's horrid. Tori consoles her and blondie hugs him, she loves being with him. Suddenly she sees a Tai Chi class, oh she'd love to take classes! Tori's not pleased when she drags him over. I remember him once telling Al he wouldn't be caught dead doing Tai Chi, it's for old people.
Jaqui, wrapped in a towel, runs out of the bathroom shrieking to Icky that there is a ball in her chest. Duh, there are two. Oh, I think she means a lump in her breast. Are we going to have a PSA for breast cancer now? She tells Icky she was doing her usual self-exam (yep, PSA) and she discovered a little lump. She's completely hysterical. Icky recoils when she asks him to feel it. He tells her it's nothing and she'll be fine. Nice guy. She announces she'll see the doctor for a diagnosis and does her famous flounce out of the room.
Ern tells Ivan that Lor was quite jealous when she met Jimena. He asks Ivan to PLEASE not "help" him again without asking first.
Remember when Zuly advised Omar and Julian not to use violence against Bruto? Bruto is in the process of expounding his diagnosis to a patient in front of his boss when Hurricane Zulema blows in and slaps him hard across the face. She tells him she knows about Snorty paying him to marry Diana. She turns to his boss and calls him a woman beater!
Boss lady dresses Bruto down, she doesn't need that sort of scandal at the clinic. Bruto says his MIL is the nervous type. (To quote SNL, "Oh REALLY?") Boss says his reputation in front of the patients must be impeccable and this display better be the last time! Bruto will probably be fine if he just waits a while, La Doctora changes her mind about as often as she changes her undies.
Diana tells someone on the phone to give the message to Vasco that she is praying for him, she waits with open arms and she loves him. His pal (who used to be Braulio in Duelo I think, Susanlynn would know) gives the surprised but pleased environmental hero the good news.
Scary-looking secretary escorts Zuly into Omar's Armendariz office. Zully is on a mission, she has more proof that Snorty is the worst woman in the world, she paid Bruno to take Diana away from Vasco! Omar says it's serious but... No buts, yells Zuly, you think your mom is a white dove but to me she's still a serpent! Zully demands that Omar reconsider his decision to work at Armendariz. OK, if I were Zully I would consider the choices, 1) Omar works as a peon in a company where Greta the barracuda is his secretary, 2) Omar is the head of a company where ugly lady is his secretary. Zully, wake up!
Lor and Rosy are in the cafeteria waiting for Sara's show. Julian comes back with Alan's wife's cell # and Lor sends the incriminating foto.
Here comes the best part of the night! Nip 'n Tuck (Alan's wife, can't remember her name) and Sara are excitedly getting ready for the show. Sara's nervous after last night's fiasco but her #1 fan reassures her. While Sara winks at Alan, NnT answers her phone and sees Alan kissing Sara along with the message "Sara is a witch, she's doing your husband."
Let the camera and the good times roll. Sara introduces her friend Alma, (OK so her name is Alma, I'll be more respectful of her and you'll see why) who will be helping her with tonight's dish, strawberry jello. Alma starts by throwing water and gelatin on Sara's chest. She calls Sara "zorra" (whore, tart). Perdon? asks Sara. Alma clarifies, "even the best hunter sometimes misses the fox, as the saying goes." Alan starts squirming behind the camera, he knows something bad is going down.
Sara, after her gaff last night, tries to cover and carry on with her show. She asks Alma to hand her the rubber scraper. "Miserable!" blurts Alma, "that's what this is called, right?" Uh, OK answers Sara as she stirs her mixture. Now she wants Alma to add the cream. Alma holds the cream and precariously circles the pan, will it go in the pan or on Sara? Into the pan it goes. Relieved, Sara instructs the audience to stir until it reaches the consistency of atole. "Is it curdled?" sneers Alma, "because my granny always said that those women who go out with married men curdle the atole."
Over at the cafeteria Team Lorena laughs out loud. Alma definitely got the foto. Rosy hopes Alma pokes Sara's eyes out with a spoon.
Back on set Alma pushes Sara aside and stirs the pot, "What filth is this?" She starts throwing it onto Sara. Sara tries to remain calm and continue her show while Alma keeps throwing spoonfuls of hot gelatin onto her. Sara bids her audience goodbye and CUT! Sara asks what got into Alma? She ruined the show! Alma shows Sara her phone, calls her whore, tart, miserable, man stealer, and begins cracking eggs on Sara's head. Sara runs and Alma chases her. Stupid Alan tries to get between them and Alma whacks him on the head with a frying pan. She chases Sara around the island and gives Alan another whack as she passes by.
Alma chases Sara off the set just as Lor and her pals walk by. Sara stops short as she sees them, then runs away as Alma chases and calls her names. Score a major victory for Team Lorena.
Jaqui is somewhere, at the clinic maybe, and some strange new age lady tells Jaqui she can see Jaqui suffers and her soul is sick. She goes on and on about being a vessel of the Divine Light of Good Fortune and she can read Jaqui's aura. Jaqui thinks it's a sign, just like in the movie she saw. Creepy new age lady says the Divine Light will purify Jaqui and make her well in body and soul. She assures Jaqui they aren't a sect, no temples or priests, they are teachers and graduates. Jaqui the Gullible wants to know how to meet them. Where in the hell is this random scene going to lead us I wonder? I sure hope the writers aren't throwing in some stupid side plot as we near the end. They love to pull that crap on us.
Julian and Lorena get home and Zuly is all atwitter about Sara's show. It was a disaster because she stole somebody's husband! Wow, imagine that, Lor and Julian shrug.
Dario wants to talk to Paula. He wants them to move to Monterey and start fresh. Paula's not biting. No way will she move away from her family and friends. She takes Dario's hands and kindly tells him she cares for him but the relationship isn't working. They can't live together.
Bruto visits Sara at her command. She tells him she lost everything, her program, her money, her inheritance and it's all Lorena's fault. It turns out Lor is the real Armendariz granddaughter and Sara is out on the street. Bruto asks, did Sara deliberately usurp Lorena? "Uh, no, it was just a confusion," she answers without looking him in the eye.
She knows Bruto was also rejected by the family. In addition to Diana doesn't he hate fat Zulema, idiot Omar, Julian and now Lorena? "Don't forget Vasco," adds Bruto, "I detest him most of all." Sara has a proposition, they can unite forces and go after them, one by one.
The unholy alliance is formed.
Vocabulary:
Cierra el pico, pajarraco de mal aguero = Shut your pie hole (Lit. shut your beak you big ugly bird of bad luck)
Al mejor cazador se la va la zorra (or el liebre in the traditional dicho) = Even the best hunter misses the fox (the hare)
Con la mano en la cintura = Without giving it a second thought, without much mental or physical effort (Lit. with hand on waist)
Las que andan con casados se les cortan el atole = Women who go out with married men curdle the atole.
Santo que no es visto no es adorado = Out of sight out of mind (Lit. the saint who isn't seen isn't worshipped)
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Love the dichos, Sylvia...I've heard "con la mano en la cintura" before also and wondered what the heck is the English equivalent.
On the cazador dicho, I figured Alma used the word "zorra" instead of "liebre" because "zorra" also means bitch, prostitute, tramp etc.
Loved your "famous flounce" description of Jacqui's trademark exits.
Now, my BIG PROBLEM....had to leave on an errand just as Alma learned the horrible news about her husband and Sara. But I was horrified that Lorena would choose to hurt and humiliate (on camera, no less) an innocent bystander...the wronged wife just to spite Sara.
I didn't see the payback scene but even if I had, I know full well the terrible hurt that lies underneath any expression of that kind of anger.
Clearly, from the way this woman and her husband interacted before the revelation, she believed herself to be a cherished and beloved wife. Lorena chose to shatter that illusion in order to take revenge on Sara. And to do it in a cruel and anonymous way.
That she wants to thwart Sara is understandable. That she deeply and irrevocably hurts someone who
was not involved in any of Sara's machinations is TERRIBLE.
I was rooting madly for Lorena and Ernesto to get back together. Now I frankly don't care who she ends up with.
Hey, can you tell marital infidelity is my "squishy spot"!?
Okay, rant over.
On the cazador dicho, I figured Alma used the word "zorra" instead of "liebre" because "zorra" also means bitch, prostitute, tramp etc.
Loved your "famous flounce" description of Jacqui's trademark exits.
Now, my BIG PROBLEM....had to leave on an errand just as Alma learned the horrible news about her husband and Sara. But I was horrified that Lorena would choose to hurt and humiliate (on camera, no less) an innocent bystander...the wronged wife just to spite Sara.
I didn't see the payback scene but even if I had, I know full well the terrible hurt that lies underneath any expression of that kind of anger.
Clearly, from the way this woman and her husband interacted before the revelation, she believed herself to be a cherished and beloved wife. Lorena chose to shatter that illusion in order to take revenge on Sara. And to do it in a cruel and anonymous way.
That she wants to thwart Sara is understandable. That she deeply and irrevocably hurts someone who
was not involved in any of Sara's machinations is TERRIBLE.
I was rooting madly for Lorena and Ernesto to get back together. Now I frankly don't care who she ends up with.
Hey, can you tell marital infidelity is my "squishy spot"!?
Okay, rant over.
Hey, Sylvia, back again. Wanted to say that given the scene I missed, your title is great..."just desserts" indeed. Clever.
And googled "con la mano en la cintura" and got this: "sin esfuerzo, sin despeinarse"
another definition was simply: "sin much esfuerzo mental ni fisico"
Often used to refer to someone doing a indolent, "once over lightly" job on homework but also gives the sense of going along with something way too easily, I think.
Maybe Margarita or Maricruz can enlighten us.
And googled "con la mano en la cintura" and got this: "sin esfuerzo, sin despeinarse"
another definition was simply: "sin much esfuerzo mental ni fisico"
Often used to refer to someone doing a indolent, "once over lightly" job on homework but also gives the sense of going along with something way too easily, I think.
Maybe Margarita or Maricruz can enlighten us.
I agree w/ JudyB; it's too bad to see Lorena and friends stooping to the same level as Sara & Co.Yes, we all like to imagine pay back/revenge, but the reality is that it simply keeps ugliness alive, feeds it. We begin to look like those we hate.
Emily
Emily
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: Friday, October 10, 2008 at 9:20:00 AM EDT
: Friday, October 10, 2008 at 9:20:00 AM EDT
Gosh Emily, thanks for coming "alongside". I don't think we've heard from you before on this line. Welcome.
I know I went into a bit of a rant for personal reasons so it's nice to know someone which a more objective response had the same reservations about that maneuver and it's implications.
I know I went into a bit of a rant for personal reasons so it's nice to know someone which a more objective response had the same reservations about that maneuver and it's implications.
You're so right, JudyB. Guess I'm too shallow, or was trying so hard to figure out what they were saying that Lorena's viciousness went right over my head. Bad me!
It's nice to see that Lorena grew a spine but, come on writers! This is over the top.
It's nice to see that Lorena grew a spine but, come on writers! This is over the top.
Cap'n Sylvia: Thank you for the marvelous recap. I'm struggling to add to the few Spanish words in my vocabulary (while watching without captions) so your detailed recap is greatly appreciated. You had so many gems but "mountain of unbiodegradeable products" and Greta as Omar's "sextary" were my favorites.
Judyb and Emily, I agree that Alan's wife was an innocent party who was undeservedly hurt. It's so unlike Lorena's character to be so thoughtless. The sad truth is I don't think there are many who haven't been affected by infidelity, whether it's by a spouse/significant other or by a parent's. I think the way people find out is often as hurtful as the truth itself.
Was anyone surprised by Icky's "tell it to someone who cares" reaction to Jacqui's finding a lump in her breast? Just a totally useless parasite.
Poor Diana. Things weren't bad enough and now she finds out her husband was being paid to use her as a punching bag. Hoping for a Vasco/Diana reunion very quickly.
The Catalina/Tori romance seems to be going along nicely. She really seems to like him. I am wondering if she isn't as bad as previously thought. However, I was alarmed at her "GO-GO" t-shirt which she must have borrowed from Mili on Guapos. Think she needs a Stacy/Clinton "What Not to Wear" intervention.
Looks like the galans and Lorena meet head to head tonight. Still love Ernesto and hope Lorena makes the right choice. Diana in MA
Judyb and Emily, I agree that Alan's wife was an innocent party who was undeservedly hurt. It's so unlike Lorena's character to be so thoughtless. The sad truth is I don't think there are many who haven't been affected by infidelity, whether it's by a spouse/significant other or by a parent's. I think the way people find out is often as hurtful as the truth itself.
Was anyone surprised by Icky's "tell it to someone who cares" reaction to Jacqui's finding a lump in her breast? Just a totally useless parasite.
Poor Diana. Things weren't bad enough and now she finds out her husband was being paid to use her as a punching bag. Hoping for a Vasco/Diana reunion very quickly.
The Catalina/Tori romance seems to be going along nicely. She really seems to like him. I am wondering if she isn't as bad as previously thought. However, I was alarmed at her "GO-GO" t-shirt which she must have borrowed from Mili on Guapos. Think she needs a Stacy/Clinton "What Not to Wear" intervention.
Looks like the galans and Lorena meet head to head tonight. Still love Ernesto and hope Lorena makes the right choice. Diana in MA
Permalink posted by : Friday, October 10, 2008 at 10:07:00 AM EDT
: Friday, October 10, 2008 at 10:07:00 AM EDT
JudyB, thanks for your assistance with "con la mano", I fixed it up in the recap.
I LOVED the scene with Alma and Sara, one of the best scenes so far in my opinion. Hell, we don't know anything about Alma and Alan's past; do we think this is the first time he's cheated on Alma? Unlikely. She was pissed, but she seemed far from crushed. Alma was in complete control from the moment she saw the foto. For me, watching Alma take Sara down on public TV while Alan was forced to watch was satisfying indeed. Also, the actress, in spite of her amazingly reconstructed and scary face, had great expressions and perfect comedic timing. I wonder who she is? I have to admit I sat back and enjoyed that scene more than once.
Diana, I guess I was a little surprised at Icky's cavalier attitude. I knew he was self-centered but sheesh! After last night nothing he does will surprise me.
I'm still rooting for Lorena and Ernesto. She doesn't seem to be thinking about Alonslow at all.
Thanks for the comments y'all!
I LOVED the scene with Alma and Sara, one of the best scenes so far in my opinion. Hell, we don't know anything about Alma and Alan's past; do we think this is the first time he's cheated on Alma? Unlikely. She was pissed, but she seemed far from crushed. Alma was in complete control from the moment she saw the foto. For me, watching Alma take Sara down on public TV while Alan was forced to watch was satisfying indeed. Also, the actress, in spite of her amazingly reconstructed and scary face, had great expressions and perfect comedic timing. I wonder who she is? I have to admit I sat back and enjoyed that scene more than once.
Diana, I guess I was a little surprised at Icky's cavalier attitude. I knew he was self-centered but sheesh! After last night nothing he does will surprise me.
I'm still rooting for Lorena and Ernesto. She doesn't seem to be thinking about Alonslow at all.
Thanks for the comments y'all!
"Hand on waist" has come up before elsewhere, I don't recall which telenovela, but this is one of those times when the dictionary is too literal.
I think the explanation was actually "hand in a cinch," not exactly "hands are tied" the way we usually mean it (i.e. being forced by circumstance) but more like they're on a leash (i.e. another person is controlling you). If that makes any sense. It doesn't translate well.
I think the explanation was actually "hand in a cinch," not exactly "hands are tied" the way we usually mean it (i.e. being forced by circumstance) but more like they're on a leash (i.e. another person is controlling you). If that makes any sense. It doesn't translate well.
Looks like we've got some divergence of opinions...both on behavior and vocabulary. That's what I love about our line.
Although I was upset (clearly) about the infidelity revelation, I was not particulary bothered by Icturo's lack of empathy for Jacqui's situation. Both have been totally self-involved, with previous partners and with each other, so it was just "same old same old" with me. Can't work up any empathy or sympathy for either of those characters. BUT I've never had a cancer scare, so maybe that's the difference.
Emilia...hey, no problem...for me it's a "squishy spot" so I'm particularly sensitive to it. Probably would not have been before.
Diana in MA....yes, this issue has affected many families, as has alcoholism. Wish it weren't so but it is. My hope is always that once people have worked through the pain and disillusionment (which takes a long time) that they will be stronger for it.
Although I was upset (clearly) about the infidelity revelation, I was not particulary bothered by Icturo's lack of empathy for Jacqui's situation. Both have been totally self-involved, with previous partners and with each other, so it was just "same old same old" with me. Can't work up any empathy or sympathy for either of those characters. BUT I've never had a cancer scare, so maybe that's the difference.
Emilia...hey, no problem...for me it's a "squishy spot" so I'm particularly sensitive to it. Probably would not have been before.
Diana in MA....yes, this issue has affected many families, as has alcoholism. Wish it weren't so but it is. My hope is always that once people have worked through the pain and disillusionment (which takes a long time) that they will be stronger for it.
Great detailed recap! I also agree that it was out of Lorena's character to do such a mean thing to the poor wife but it WAS funny and I needed a good laugh after the week I've had!
Sara is so evil that now who knows what she has planned next. She is really scary. Ya think they could have sent her to jail for attempted murder.....but, nooooo! Guess then the novela would be over! Oh, well!!!!!
Sara is so evil that now who knows what she has planned next. She is really scary. Ya think they could have sent her to jail for attempted murder.....but, nooooo! Guess then the novela would be over! Oh, well!!!!!
Permalink posted by : Friday, October 10, 2008 at 11:59:00 AM EDT
: Friday, October 10, 2008 at 11:59:00 AM EDT
excellent recap as always.
I get tired of the whole "you doubted me even though I gave you zero explanation you should consider me above reproach even though I have proven before that I'm not perfect so why didn't you just automatically assume I would never do anything wrong and if it looks like I did you should just KNOW that it isn't true" attitude people take in these novelas. Yes Lorena I'm looking at you and how you dealt with Ern. She has yet to explain about the DNA to him. He's just supposed to 'know'. I trust my wife 100%, but if I saw her on the street at a time when she would not expect to see me, and she was hugging some dude (especially her ex-fiance!!!!) I would lose my cool too. No I wouldn't automatically assume that she is above reproach, but I would expect her to explain verrrry quickly. None of this waiting for weeks with no explanation while she tries to make ME the bad guy. To me, that approach is the first and biggest sign of GUILTY. So if I were Ern right now, I would be convinced more than ever that Lorena was running around with Alonso behind his back. From his perspective everything points to that.
I get tired of the whole "you doubted me even though I gave you zero explanation you should consider me above reproach even though I have proven before that I'm not perfect so why didn't you just automatically assume I would never do anything wrong and if it looks like I did you should just KNOW that it isn't true" attitude people take in these novelas. Yes Lorena I'm looking at you and how you dealt with Ern. She has yet to explain about the DNA to him. He's just supposed to 'know'. I trust my wife 100%, but if I saw her on the street at a time when she would not expect to see me, and she was hugging some dude (especially her ex-fiance!!!!) I would lose my cool too. No I wouldn't automatically assume that she is above reproach, but I would expect her to explain verrrry quickly. None of this waiting for weeks with no explanation while she tries to make ME the bad guy. To me, that approach is the first and biggest sign of GUILTY. So if I were Ern right now, I would be convinced more than ever that Lorena was running around with Alonso behind his back. From his perspective everything points to that.
Agreed Ferro on the Ernesto/Lorena thing. And she reacted with the same mistrust that she criticized in him....so WTF!? Hate it when the writers manipulate things so couples break up. But hey, it keeps us watching.
Becky t. I need to go back and watch the whole thing so I can see the humorous part. Sorry you're having a bad week! Hope it gets better.
Becky t. I need to go back and watch the whole thing so I can see the humorous part. Sorry you're having a bad week! Hope it gets better.
PS..Forgot to thank you for the link to atole, Sylvia. It sounds wonderful...delicious, sweet and comforting....when uncurdled.
Ferro: I totally agree. I don't think Lorena ever actually told Ernesto she never slept with Alonso (I could be wrong, but I don't remember it). We know she's Miss Perfect, but how would Ernesto know? Lorena has to learn to explain things quickly. Or maybe when there's a misunderstanding, the parties could sit down, and rationally discuss this (I know, never happens in a telenovela).
Zulema is like a ping pong ball. She keeps getting bounced around with good news, bad news, good news, bad news.. I can see why she eats. Hopefully usually calm Maruja (except with Rossy) will help smooth out Zulema's worries.
So the evil alliance has begun. They can also recruit Ickturo, who doesn't have much left (although he seems more beaten down than angry).
Zulema is like a ping pong ball. She keeps getting bounced around with good news, bad news, good news, bad news.. I can see why she eats. Hopefully usually calm Maruja (except with Rossy) will help smooth out Zulema's worries.
So the evil alliance has begun. They can also recruit Ickturo, who doesn't have much left (although he seems more beaten down than angry).
I think Lorena managed to even add a prelude to the Alonso method - say "it's not what you think" and offer absolutely zero evidence supporting that, then take a month being weird and distant and bitchy and accusatory, THEN finally mention that you just maybe might have some news that possibly sort of maybe might be interesting and shed some light on something, just maybe. Lorena is still in that month part, no hint whatsoever to Ern that there might be something more than he saw on the street. She might pull off the first ever "it took a year to deliver news that should have taken 10 seconds." Really, what was so hard about "No Ern he found my real parents for me!" Not even 10 seconds, maybe 2.
My favorite:
The title and the very last line. Fun and clever recap Syl, you always hit 'em!!!
Thanks much!!
PS, I posted everyone's additions to my cap yesterday if you haven't checked it out...
The title and the very last line. Fun and clever recap Syl, you always hit 'em!!!
Thanks much!!
PS, I posted everyone's additions to my cap yesterday if you haven't checked it out...
Oh and as far as I have always understood the "con mano en la cintura" it is translateable to "with ease." If you are doing something that way, you only need to use one hand, and therefore it must be able to be done relatively simply and quickly. I think I've mentioned this before in other novelas. Try tying a knot with one hand and you'll see what I mean.... :)
Hombre said: "I don't think Lorena ever actually told Ernesto she never slept with Alonso (I could be wrong, but I don't remember it)." Ernesto knows he was her first, so at least he knows she didn't do it with Alonso when she was engaged to him.
Now Alonso, Ernesto, AND Lorena have all assumed the worst - they're all on equal moral footing now. Except for Alonso also sleeping with Sara *shudder*.
Now Alonso, Ernesto, AND Lorena have all assumed the worst - they're all on equal moral footing now. Except for Alonso also sleeping with Sara *shudder*.
Oh - Fuego - so it means something like "I can do it with one hand tied behind me back". Wow, that is a lot better than "with your hand in a cinch. Thank you thank you!!
Sorry to continue...it's sort of like we say "he could do it with one hand tied behind his back" but used in a different context to emphasize the ease of doing the action rather than the skill of the actor, if you get the difference.
Ha, ok, we've already established that they have swapped wardrobes quite a bit, but having not seen this episode yet, and reading about the GO GO T-shirt, I have to just say, that ACTUALLY, I far as I recall, it was the rather plump Padre who always wore the GO GO T-shirt on Guapos, not Mili, in which case that would make for quite an interesting wardrobe share!!! :)
kris - Oh no, Padre Manuel was the one wearing the GO-GO t-shirt? Oops,my bad. Yes, that is a very interesting wardrobe switch. Thanks so much for the laugh. Now, please excuse me - I need to call Tim Gunn, Michael Kors and Rachel Zoe and apologize for my fashion sighting error:) Diana in MA
Permalink posted by : Friday, October 10, 2008 at 3:13:00 PM EDT
: Friday, October 10, 2008 at 3:13:00 PM EDT
Speaking of wardrobes...are the wardrobe people mad at Lorena or is her still-dumpy style of dress designed to emphasize the fact that she's non-materialistic? Or her affinity to mom Zulema who is also not fashion-forward (except for that ill-fated anniversary night celebration dress)?
Rossy's short of cash but her outfits are always interesting and a bit wild. Marichuy of Cuidado con el Angel is dressing on a shoestring but her shoestring looks a lot better than Lorena's.
It calls to mind that wicked quote from The Picture of Dorian Gray. "So dreadfully dowdy that she reminded one of a badly bound hymn book".
Rossy's short of cash but her outfits are always interesting and a bit wild. Marichuy of Cuidado con el Angel is dressing on a shoestring but her shoestring looks a lot better than Lorena's.
It calls to mind that wicked quote from The Picture of Dorian Gray. "So dreadfully dowdy that she reminded one of a badly bound hymn book".
I think the wardrobe people are dressing Lorena that way because she doesn't have such a great body like some of the other women in these shows. I think they would sex her up juuuust a bit or some tight clothes or whatever, but while she is very pretty she has more of a normal person body, rather than a TV hoochie body. That's just my theory. If she got dressed up in some of the more revealing or more form fitting clothes that the others wear, she might not look as good and she's the star of the show. I could be way off, they may just be going over the top to show how virginal she is.
Your theory makes sense, Ferro. Our little gal doesn't have the same attributes going for her that Jacqui or Paula has, that's for sure.
For us "regular people" it's comforting to know one can be the star without silicone and other plastic surgery.
For us "regular people" it's comforting to know one can be the star without silicone and other plastic surgery.
I am under the category of regular people too, I don't think these musclehead galans have to buy bigger pants every few years. Whenever my wife complains about the body on someone on TV, I say that as soon as we can get jobs like them that actually pay us to spend 20 hours a week at the gym, we can look like that too.
Lorena is also a student - I think her scholarship only pays for half her tuition, so her expenses are still greater than Rossy's. Rosy probably has more money to spend on clothes.
Sad to say, the really cheap stuff tends not to fit most people well. Things that don't fit you well will look frumpy no matter how cute you and/or the clothes are. Something that fits properly makes you look a lot less schlumpy.
Lorena looked nice in that dress she wore to her engagement party with Alonso, so I'm going to put the blame her low-budget fashion sense.
Sad to say, the really cheap stuff tends not to fit most people well. Things that don't fit you well will look frumpy no matter how cute you and/or the clothes are. Something that fits properly makes you look a lot less schlumpy.
Lorena looked nice in that dress she wore to her engagement party with Alonso, so I'm going to put the blame her low-budget fashion sense.
I think Lorena looks fine, but that's probably because I have no fashion sense. I like the casual look better than the overprocessed look a lot of telenovela gals sport anyway, though. Lorena looks a hell of a lot better than I ever did when I was a student and had no money.
San Alonslow, on the other hand, always looks a little pained and hunched over because the dry cleaner shrank the superhero leotard he wears under his clothes, and he can't buy a new one because he gives all his money for AIDS treatment in refugee camps.
San Alonslow, on the other hand, always looks a little pained and hunched over because the dry cleaner shrank the superhero leotard he wears under his clothes, and he can't buy a new one because he gives all his money for AIDS treatment in refugee camps.
Just got back from a few quick days of escape ''down the shore.'' I usually don't watch tv on vacation, but I admit that a caught a little bit of QE and Fuego. Thanks , Capn Sylvia for the recap. As to Lorena's wardrobe, I think it's supposed to show that she's a poor but unmaterialistic girl without much interest in fashion . I, too, was surprised that Lorena set Sara up that way and ended up involving an innocent bystander...but it was pretty funny watching the cheated on wife plastering Sara with assorted ingredients. Ahhh...what a tangled web Sara has woven, and it's all unraveling at record speed. Wonder just what she will do next in her desperation and anger.
Permalink posted by : Friday, October 10, 2008 at 6:12:00 PM EDT
: Friday, October 10, 2008 at 6:12:00 PM EDT
Sylvia~~~Yes, he was the father of the Duhlina's darkhaired friend.
Permalink posted by : Friday, October 10, 2008 at 6:35:00 PM EDT
: Friday, October 10, 2008 at 6:35:00 PM EDT
Susanlynn that's it! He had a perfectly sad, beaten-down countenance that was perfect for the role.
Thanks again everyone for the help with the dichos and your hilarious comments. You folks are too funny!
-Sylvia using her sister Sonja's account
Thanks again everyone for the help with the dichos and your hilarious comments. You folks are too funny!
-Sylvia using her sister Sonja's account
Sylvia, you’ve hit the marks again with your usual delightful recap! Don’t apologize for something too long, because it gave us more chuckles—I had lots! Thanks for the dicho vocab list and great title, too! Thanks!
“She adds that Snorty is more lucid than ever and heard everything he said last time he was there, now scat! I absolutely love Nurse Auggie after this scene.” Me, too. Nurse Augie is the best. Let’s put her into the star category with Tonki/Donkey the wonder dog. Maybe we can get some cameos from her later. She’s a real pro, and Bruto backed right off, much to my surprise.
“Auggie is thrilled, Snorty can talk! (Auggie doesn't know how nasty it was when Snorty could talk way back when.)” ROTFL!
“Hmmm...methinks she was more than just Silvia's friend.” Yep, Ivan found her in Ern’s black book and asked if he didn’t want ot go back with her. Ern didn’t rule her out, according to a recapper earlier this week.
“Meanwhile Lor call's Ern's cell phone and of course he left it in his car. Does she leave a message? Hell no because this is a telenovela and they'll probably be missing each others calls for at least another week.” LOL! It’s the telenovela gods manipulating things again.
“Zuly and her helper are busily wrapping their catered goods in a mountain of non-biodegradable products” ROTFL! Good observation!
“Bruto will probably be fine if he just waits a while, La Doctora changes her mind about as often as she changes her undies.” ROTFL!!!
“His pal (who used to be Braulio in Duelo I think, Susanlynn would know)” Thanks, I’ve been tearing my hair out wondering where I know this guy from.
Alma was a hoot! I loved seeing Sara get outed on television for some of her evil, and in such a creative way! Alma joins Augie on the list of heroines in this TN.
Sylvia, I think the Alma actress is also the Conchita (Jaime’s wacky landlady).
Jeanne
“She adds that Snorty is more lucid than ever and heard everything he said last time he was there, now scat! I absolutely love Nurse Auggie after this scene.” Me, too. Nurse Augie is the best. Let’s put her into the star category with Tonki/Donkey the wonder dog. Maybe we can get some cameos from her later. She’s a real pro, and Bruto backed right off, much to my surprise.
“Auggie is thrilled, Snorty can talk! (Auggie doesn't know how nasty it was when Snorty could talk way back when.)” ROTFL!
“Hmmm...methinks she was more than just Silvia's friend.” Yep, Ivan found her in Ern’s black book and asked if he didn’t want ot go back with her. Ern didn’t rule her out, according to a recapper earlier this week.
“Meanwhile Lor call's Ern's cell phone and of course he left it in his car. Does she leave a message? Hell no because this is a telenovela and they'll probably be missing each others calls for at least another week.” LOL! It’s the telenovela gods manipulating things again.
“Zuly and her helper are busily wrapping their catered goods in a mountain of non-biodegradable products” ROTFL! Good observation!
“Bruto will probably be fine if he just waits a while, La Doctora changes her mind about as often as she changes her undies.” ROTFL!!!
“His pal (who used to be Braulio in Duelo I think, Susanlynn would know)” Thanks, I’ve been tearing my hair out wondering where I know this guy from.
Alma was a hoot! I loved seeing Sara get outed on television for some of her evil, and in such a creative way! Alma joins Augie on the list of heroines in this TN.
Sylvia, I think the Alma actress is also the Conchita (Jaime’s wacky landlady).
Jeanne
Great re-cap of a very fun episodio.
I have to weigh in about the Lorena outing Alma controversy.
It didn't really strike me that Lorena was being evil. She gave Alma the information then Alma was very much in control of the situation. She didn't have to out herself on TV, but she took the opportunity.
For me, with her bizarre face and larger than life persona, she is not a full sympethetic, human charater, but more a comic relief, who gets to deliver some well deserved comeuppance to Sara.
It was highlight of this story for me and I didn't even think of the painful aspect of Alma's situation until I read the comments.
Maybe this just shows that I'm hard hearted!
randy, sea.
I have to weigh in about the Lorena outing Alma controversy.
It didn't really strike me that Lorena was being evil. She gave Alma the information then Alma was very much in control of the situation. She didn't have to out herself on TV, but she took the opportunity.
For me, with her bizarre face and larger than life persona, she is not a full sympethetic, human charater, but more a comic relief, who gets to deliver some well deserved comeuppance to Sara.
It was highlight of this story for me and I didn't even think of the painful aspect of Alma's situation until I read the comments.
Maybe this just shows that I'm hard hearted!
randy, sea.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 10:23:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 10:23:00 PM EDT
Jeanne, it hadn't occurred to me that Alma and Conchita could be the same person, but they are both so odd...maybe they are. How goofy would that be?
Randy, thank you for verbalizing your feelings about the TV show. That's pretty much how I felt about it too. I laughed so hard at those scenes that I felt fortunate to have them on my recapping night. I stated earlier that I doubted Alan had strayed before, but based on his reaction to Sara in Friday's episode this was either his first time cheating or his first time getting caught. Alma was more in control than ever.
Randy, thank you for verbalizing your feelings about the TV show. That's pretty much how I felt about it too. I laughed so hard at those scenes that I felt fortunate to have them on my recapping night. I stated earlier that I doubted Alan had strayed before, but based on his reaction to Sara in Friday's episode this was either his first time cheating or his first time getting caught. Alma was more in control than ever.
Randy, you got it exactly right. Guess I'm cold hearted, too, but I kinda got the impression that maybe this wasn't the first time Alma had received this sort of info.
I still think Conchita was played by Walter Mercado. Alma, bless her heart, needs to get over to the Discovery Health channel for one of their "When Plastic Surgery Goes Wrong". Maybe take Sara's and Hortensia's upper lips, too.
Ferro, good call: "she has more of a normal person body, rather than a TV hoochie body" - plenty of hoochie mamas on Univision. The Lorena character is somehow refreshing. I do wish she'd throttle back on the black goo around the eyes though it was entertaining to see it get all smeary during the contretemps w/ Sara the other night!
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I still think Conchita was played by Walter Mercado. Alma, bless her heart, needs to get over to the Discovery Health channel for one of their "When Plastic Surgery Goes Wrong". Maybe take Sara's and Hortensia's upper lips, too.
Ferro, good call: "she has more of a normal person body, rather than a TV hoochie body" - plenty of hoochie mamas on Univision. The Lorena character is somehow refreshing. I do wish she'd throttle back on the black goo around the eyes though it was entertaining to see it get all smeary during the contretemps w/ Sara the other night!
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