Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Querida Enemiga Tuesday Nov. 18, '08 A Sadder But Wiser Fafy Dies Of A Broken Heart....Or Does He?
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Good morning, folks. Sorry to be later than usual with this but the computer was out of commission last night. And poor Fafy appears to be permanently out of commission at the end of this episode.
But who knows? The writers love to fool us with these cliffhangers. At any rate, he knows the truth about Sara now, thanks to Ernesto's Not Funniest Home Video. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's start back at the beginning.
We have a brief review of the tense scene between Bruno and Fafy where the latter asks him what he's doing in Fafy's place of business. Bruno , impactado at seeing Fafy still alive, treads water adroitly and tells him he's here to do some health checkups on Sara's employees for the insurance.
And the explanation for Fafy's miraculous presence? He stopped the car when he got a call from the client on his cellphone. They talked for a long time. When he finally started up the car again he pumped the brake and nothing! He steered the car into the curb and voilà...here he is, safe and sound. I owe him one (the client), Fafy adds.
Meanwhile, Sara, in high dudgeon, is blasting Alonso for having lied to her about Lorena.
Alonso: I never lied to you. I wasn't with her when we talked, but now I am. I could never love a woman like you. My only regret is that I went with you and hurt the love of my life.
Sara: How dare you!? WE love each other. How can you love THAT wretch?! You'll pay, both of you. You won't be happy for even five minutes. I'll be with you.
Alonso: What did Lorena ever do to you?
Sara: She robbed me of your love.
More shouting (I should probably just put "Alonso's lines, Sara's lines") and then he throws her out of the apartment.
Sara, of course, is just getting warmed up. Now she calls "Las Cazuelas", gets in an insulting match with Rossy in order to talk to Lorena, finds out the latter is off with Hortensia picking up the first payment on the auto assembly catering contract and heads off to do more verbal damage there.
Meanwhile Bruno and Fafy are still chatting about Fafy's guardian angel and "good star" but practical Fafy also thinks he needs to see about some actual security measures. At this point, Ernesto arrives and is instructed to come up with a menu for a special dinner for guardian angel client that evening. Ernesto promises to get right on it after he takes care of one little detail (putting a videocamera in some files in Fafy/Sara's office.
In the meantime, another cat fight with Lorena and Hortensia coming out on top. Sara's berating them for being losers and "muertas de hambre" and they're sneering at her because everything she's gotten is by trickery. And she has no love! No family! Sara gloats that she's enjoying Hortensia's house and business. Hortensia b****slaps her. Sara continues her verbal beatdown and this time Lorena busts her one. The sound effects are enormous on these slaps. Sara should be in the hospital but she only looks momentarily stunned.
Barbara, meanwhile, is showing us that she's now a serious, hard-working grownup . She turns down the romantic advances of one the Cazuela's clients, telling him firmly that she can't respond in kind. But if he wants to come in the office to discuss the banquet budget, she's all ears. He evaporates.
More bad news for Sara. She arrives at the office to find Fafy "vivito y coleando" (alive and kicking) and she and Bruno go into the office and position themselves conveniently in front of the camera to smooch, churn about Lorena and whine about Hortensia's recovery. I pushed her down the stairs but she didn't die! I was suffocating her with a pillow and then Lorena stepped in! I'd love to strangle them both! If only I had a pistol!
Bruno rightly observes that Sara is hysterical and offers a pill. Fafy and Ernesto arrive and he tells her about his miraculous recovery and then qvetches a bit about there being no Beaujolais in the place to accompany his client appreciation dinner. Sara oozes all over the old guy, assuring him she would die if anything happened to him and both Sara and Bruno advise suing the socks off the person who sold him the car. Fafy is all love and forgiveness since the owner of the agency is a friend of his.
They head off to the kitchen to check the menu preparation but first Fafy takes another Flo-Max bathroom break. He's been stepping out to the restroom frequently in these last few episodes, adding a note of realism, I must say. Ernesto uses this time to check his camera and Fafy catches him with it in the office. Ernesto makes up a pretty implausible story (he's not as good at this as Bruno) but Fafy lets it ride while they check on the menu. There's a tense moment when Bruno, seeing the camera, asks for it. Anxious music throbs in the background, but all he says is that he'd like to buy one like it. Oh, there are a lot better ones, mumbles Ernesto anxiously, as he takes it back.
Sara decides she'll run around town looking for the Beaujolais Fafy wants (2004 or 2005) and wants to buy a dress for the dinner as well. And who better to accompany her and give her advice but her sensitive, fashion-forward friend Bruno? Fafy gives them his blessing and off they go to plot their next murderous move.
Fafy then instructs Ernesto to follow him into the office and he says he'll be there after checking a couple of details in the kitchen (and popping into the bathroom himself to check the recording). We did it Lorena, he exults, we did it! He has the goods on Sara now. How will Fafy react?
After the ad, we see Bruno and Sara in the car, planning to adulterate one of the Beaujolais wine bottles with a slow-acting poison. Subtle enough so that no one will be able to pin the death on them. At the same moment Fafy is confronting Ernesto. Are you some kind of voyeur? Or committing industrial espionage with that camera? No, replies Ernesto. I was only interested in filming one person....Sara.
We're on the edge of our seats, but the writers flip us back to Barbara, re-reading Chalo's final love letter, misspellings and all, and tearily reminiscing about the one great love of her life. (Seriously, how long do you think that affair would have lasted had Chalo lived? Oh well, let's not be cynical.) Vasco comes in, catches her crying, but congratulates her on her new-found independence, work ethic, and ability to fend off unwanted romantic overtures. Mom has grown up!
Back at the lesser house, Hortensia and Lorena have convened the family and Joel, the under-sized lawyer, to plan how to put Sara in jail. Surely together they can come up with enough evidence to put her away. Particularly now that Ernesto overheard the conversation about poisoning the food for the banquet. Eventually everyone in the family except Julian is there (even Alonso shows up) but lawyer Joel pours water on every thing they put forward. It's just their word against Sara. No real proof that will stand up in court.
But Fafy has all the proof he needs, thanks to Ernesto's video. I thank you from the depths of my soul for breaking my heart, he tells Ernesto sadly. For the first time in my life, I fell genuinely in love. But looking back, I realize that all my loves have been "bought". But let's keep playing it like we don't know about Sara.. We'll see how far she'll go. Ernesto warns him to be very careful, and especially vigilant about his medicine. Fafy agrees.
There's a poignant scene following this, where Fafy, all alone with a tumbler of cognac in his hand, calls Santiago. His little pal, hurt by the fight over the ruined golf clubs, refuses to answer the phone....for the first time ever. So Fafy leaves a "making amends" message, recognizing that Santiago was the only human being who ever truly cared for him. The golf clubs weren't important. His genuine friendship was.
Fafy, like Barbara, finally grows up.
On the other hand, Bruno and Sara are still at it, snarling at each other in the car. Phone rings. It's Fafy. Where are you? Looking for the wine took a long time. Get home. Click! He hung up on me! announces Sara.
Another sideline story...really annoying in my opinion, about Bettina's love triangle. Gramps is giving her advice and basically confirms that Jorge is a creep and she needs to telephone Ivan and clear things up. Of course when she does, Jorge answers the phone, lies that Ivans out with a girl and tells Ivan it was a wrong number. Yawn.
Back at the lesser house, Joel is still letting the air out of everyone's legal strategies against Sara, saying that even if Toño the forger were willing to testify (unlikely) the trial would be very long and the case hard to prove. Our folks are beginning to believe Sara has a pact with the devil. Is there no way to get her!?
Whew...a little buff break for us ladies. Ernesto, still being trailed by the obvious private detective, has planned to meet a buddy, change clothes with him in a store dressing room, and throw off the tail. His pal thinks it's woman trouble (lio de faldas) again, and Ernesto says, "Well, something like that". Nice shot of Ernesto's manly deltoids, pecs, triceps etc. (trying to look at this like the fitness professional I am) but alas, the scene is all too short. He's off to the lesser house to show the group his latest contribution to the bring-down-Sara strategy.
Sara and Bruno finally arrive at the mansion to find it crawling with security guards. One of them even demands to look in Sara's purse. She's furious and stomps up the stairs to confront Fafy.
Back to the lesser house. Ernesto arrives. Alonso has already been sulking everytime Ernesto's name is mentioned. Now he's incensed that Ernesto is here in the flesh (hmmm, thinking back to that dressing room scene am I?) and pouts some more when Ernesto pulls out the incrimiating video. But little Joel once again dims the lights, telling them a video can't be used in court. Well, one effect anyway, is that Diana is so disgusted with Bruno's behavior, she wants to see about changing their son's last name. (paving the way for Vasco, no doubt.) The troops are fuming, wanting to get Sara and get her now, but Ernesto advises waiting. Fafy's in the know. Let's wait a little longer.
Sara, great at smoke screens, is still arguing for throwing the security guards out. They're looking at me with lecherous glances. Am I supposed to change clothes with this goon staring at me!? Fafy tiredly waves the guard out of the bedroom, but not out of the house. Sara keeps trying to get him to have at least a sip of the poisoned wine but he declines. Are you going to reject me? she coos. "There's always a first time, he replies quietly. And goes to sleep.
The next morning, Sara awakens, leans over to rouse him and......nada. Has Fafy met his Maker, unaided by Sara and Bruno? Tune in tonight to find out.
VOCABULARY
lio de faldas = woman trouble
los tiempos que corren lo ameritan = with things the way they are, it's necessary (Fafy talking about security measures)
más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo = experience counts (Toribio explaining why Bettina should trust his advice)
trabas = obstacles, difficulties (all the things lawyer Joel brings up)
maridaje = combination, "marriage" (in a cooking sense)
hinojo = fennel (one of the kitchen help was working on a "crema de hinojo"
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I figured, Maine ,fish I guess that was a favorite food. Anyway, one day I was in the yard at her house and she went in for lunch. Later when she came out,I could tell she had fish! I didn't know anything about girls then and still don't. But I tried to say something to show her I liked her ,
so I blurted out"You smell like fish!" Meant as some kind of compliment. She stomped her foot,turned around and stomped into the house. I stood there thinking to myself I only tried to convey that I liked her, what did I do wrong . It wasn't too bad for she latter moved back and I never saw her again.
So perhaps women don't always understand what men are trying to convey.
I used to answer a lot of singles ads and after meeting them. I'd often ask "Have you ever thought what it's like being a guy?" None of them ever gave it a thought. After giving them an example they would say they never imagined it was like that.
Mark
In our counseling classes we are always told "Don't mind read!" And at least on this line, we don't have to...you guys have been wonderfully honest about some things.
My favorite marriage therapist writer, Willard Harley, does a good job of contrasting men and women's different views and expectations of marriage. And points out that when women are on some kind of testosterone therapy, they suddenly understand the frustrastions men face every day!
So keep talking and we'll keep listening (generally we ARE good listeners...at least I hope so.)
Love the Barry Manilow comparison. He's so smarmy but I love to dance to his music...especially It's a Miracle and Copacabana...the rythym section on that one is fabulous. Play it on my deathbed please, and I'll arise like the phoenix!
Thanks for your story Mark. I too don't know about the male mind at all.
Fafy was really crushed. His message to Santiago was very touching. I'm afraid Fafy is dead (unfortunately).
The way Lorena greeted Ernesto last night showed she is clearly in love with him. I thought she simply melted into his arms. Did anyone else think so? I thought Ernesto sitting on the couch in the midst of the family and Alonso standing was very telling as to what may happen.
Chris, thanks for your great recap of Monday's episode too.
Diana in MA
Thanks for mentioning the vocabulary Diana. When no one does, I wonder if it's necessary. As long as even one person likes it, I'll keep doing it.
Mark and Susanlynn...yes...the teasing thing. Sometimes, even now (I'm waaaaaay past junior high) guys in my classes will make teasing comments to me that I consider rather "rough". But I realize that's how they talk to each other, so I settle for being "one of the boys" and dishing it right back. Fortunately I had a really sarcastic younger brother, so I grew up getting plenty of practice (and still do with him).
Karen, how well you know me! I have been amazed...and fascinated...by how well William Levy's pants fit him. (Nooooo...not the obvious...I mean the back view). The man has a delightfully molded tush....and torso...and his clothes fit him like lycra. Long live the wardrobe department folks!
And yes, Alonso's duds (hmmm...interesting word to apply to his wardrobe) do nothing for him. He's okay with his shirt off...Susanlynn's "lumpy" critiques notwithstanding, but we seldom see him that way...except with skanky Sara.
So yep, we're not only on Team Ernesto, Karen, we're definitely on Team Juan Miguel.
If that's "product placement", I'm all for it!
What an ironic twist it would be for Sara to get busted for killing Fafy when in reality he dies naturally! However it looked like he had a smile on his face. I also thought he might be bluffing, either that or he died thinking happy thoughts of ways to get even with Sara. He may have inadvertently done just this.
I'm with Diana in Ma who notes that Lorena literally melted into Ernesto's arms. Al seemed quite alarmed and annoyed at the sight. It was great. He's toast.
JudyB, in addition to your witty recap and wonderful vocab I also appreciate your professional assessment of Chef Hawt's body beautiful. I almost missed that part, thank goodness for Tivo rewind, rewind, rewind. He's clever in addition to being muy guapo, not that it takes much outsmart the DF's dumbest PI.
About Amor Real's rebel leader, the actor is Rafael Rojas who later gained quite a bit of weight and eventually played the fantastically odious and lecherous Don Maxi on Duelo de Pasiones. He was wonderful and was a highlight of the telenovela. He died by getting skewered on a poker.
Yes Judy I'm definitely on team JM. It just strikes me as odd that Televisa can have JM's shirts fit quite well and flattering when his upper body seems similar to Dr. Al's. Yet, as Susanlynn observed, Al looks lumpy especially in clothes.
So who knows? maybe Gabriel is a genius of an actor who knew how to turn down the temperature so we wouldn't mind Lorena ending up with another galan. (HOPING, HOPING, HOPING).
And ohmigawd...Sylvia...now that you mention it, I realize that rebel leader Rafael WAS the odious Don Maxi on Duelo. Well, you could see the softness and lack of muscle already...guess it was destiny catching up with him.
Several folks seemed to have gained weight since Amor Real, including the lovely "Matilde"...but she was TOO thin in that one, so I like the extra weight...but not the stupid character...that she plays on Fuego.
And I'm not usually weight conscious (we all have our own struggles) but telenovela galans all seem to be unbelievably buff and muscular.... so Rafael really surprised me. Still love his crazy light eyes though.
And hey, who wants to go to bed with someone who looks better than you do?.....Hmmm....noooo...I take that back.
I don't think Attorney Joel is right about the fact that they have no case. I think there are many possible cases, both criminal and civil. Hortensia was an eyewitness to the two murder attempts, and could sue for assault, or criminal charges could be brought. And Ernesto overhearing could be admissible. Even the tape, although obtained without the peoples' knowledge, can be admissible in various circumstances. Of course, I'm speaking of U.S. law, and the story takes place in Mexico, so it could be different.
But it'll be much more fun if our heroes set some sort of trap for Sara and Bruno, than some boring trial!
Boy, was Ernesto ever looking especially hot last night. And Alonso just looked like a peevish child. Ernesto has got to win.
I will join the chorus that the Ern/Lorena hug was very telling of more to come and yes, the already constipated Alonslow looked like he was seeing the writing on the wall.
My money's on dead Fafy, but I wouldn't mind him waking up and looking at Sara and asking why she's so shocked to see him. I also had hoped that Fafy would get a chance to write Sara out of his will, and maybe donate his money to charity and give the Armendariz family their stuff back.
Toribio is so sage, I really hope we can resolve the little Betina/Ivan/Jorge triangle and move on to the business at hand: getting Ern and Lore together and having large anvils fall on Sara and Bruno (and maybe one on Jimena 'cause she deserves one). Alas, there's no indication that Ickturo will get his just desserts, but ya never know...
If Fafy is dead, too bad...'cause I'm sure we could work Flo-Max in there on a regular basis. As a lady who had her last baby at 40, I've got my own issues but they're not caused by the same phenom!
Just appreciated that real-life detail in Fafy's script and glad you enjoyed it too Julie.
Now back to my Kegels.
Whoops...Hombre de Misterio...I agree...Joel seemed way too negative to be realistic. But guess a trap will add more dramatic fun, so why am I complaining?
I'm also hoping that Fafy's faking, but it's not looking good. She didn't take his pulse or anything - she just touched him and pulled her hand away. He must already be cold. Too bad. I'm glad he had that little smirk on his face, though.
I hope he had a chance to change his will in the short time between seeing the video and hiring all those guards. Or maybe his will has some kind of built-in protection to prevent Sara from getting anything under certain circumstances.
Sara doesn't even know that he was onto her, so I'm not sure she realizes how guilty she's going to look.
Is Fafy really dead?
Did he change the will?
Will Lorena end up with Ernesto?
Will Alonso fall in love with Valeria so we don't have to watch him sulk any more?
Will Ernesto's niece EVER get her two front teeth in? (they've been "out" for a whole year now, no?)
Will there be room in the Unverse's trash compactor for Sara, Bruno, Omar, Greta, Jimena and little Jorge?
WE SHALL SEE.
what was I talking about again? Thanks for listening.
The theory at my house after watching it last night was that Fafy changed his will after seeing the video tape - changed the beneficiary to Santiago. After his apology message it made sense. Plus, if anyone could get a lawyer to do that work at night it would be El Rey del Jet Set Fafy Cuenca.
On the other hand, I am often saddened by the great athletes who at Senior Day at our university thank their mom for working two jobs and slogging away in a factory because Dad took a powder early in the process. THOSE women have a right to complain. The rest of us, no....not so much.
Anyway, keep giving us the male perspective, guys. We appreciate it.
Anyway, now that I've covered all the bases, sure hope you're right!...and that the Rey de los Playboys HAS left all his dinero to Santiago.
But I hope Hortensia can get the mansion back, so she can hold big family parties with lots of servants and even more grandchildren. Viva la familia.
So, yeah... actually it is annoying from the female perspective too, because the dumb dad/smart mom phenomenon is mostly restricted to sitcoms, meaning that we're supposed to see it as ironic and hilarious. "Look! The woman is smarter than the man! Haw haw! It's like watching a monkey play the violin!" Grrrr.
Perhaps the Fafy Cuenca will was changed to Hortensia - maybe as someone guessed earlier, she was a former lover and is downplaying it, perhaps he is even the father of Omar and Jaime. This is Novelaland after all.
But I want Santiago to get something also. Just to make up for what seems to be a pretty empty life without Fafy to adore.
In my ménage, the rule is "You be nice to me, I'll be nice to you." Punto.
ALTHO, SARA HAD HIM WRAPPED AROUND HER LITTLE FINGER, I THINK HE WOULD NOT FOOL AROUND WHERE MONEY IS CONCERNED. HE DIDN'T COME BY ALL HIS MONEY BY LETTING PEOPLE MAKE A FOOL OF HIM. I BELIEVE ERN SET HIM WISE AND HE DID THE SMART THING.
BUT, ANY WAY, I DON'T THINK HE'S
DEAD BUT WANTS TO TEASE HER A LITTLE. ANN FROM BROOKLYN
JudyB, flo-max and kegels indeed, what a hoot.
Ann, thanks for writing in all caps. It's like a large print book (although fortunately I still don't have to use my reading glasses on this line).
Hope your theory is right, my dear, and that Fafy is just teasing. I do like the guy and had a very tender feeling for the age spots on his hands when he had them around Sara's throat.
“More shouting (I should probably just put "Alonso's lines, Sara's lines") and then he throws her out of the apartment.” I just loved watching our normally wimpy Alonslow throwing Sara out.
“The sound effects are enormous on these slaps. Sara should be in the hospital but she only looks momentarily stunned.” LOL!! The writers and directors really got their money’s worth out of those taps. It was so satisfying to see Hortensia and Lorena tag-team slapping Sara. I hope they both get some of the action when it’s time for Sara’s ultimate demise.
“Sara and Bruno advise suing the socks off the person who sold him the car.” That’s pretty stupid. Suing the guy would result in an insurance investigation that would reveal exactly why the brake fluid leaked—it looked like a slightly cut line to me when they showed us the line dripping under the car. Or, if I misinterpreted what I saw, an investigation could still reveal fingerprints on something that was unscrewed.
“Fafy takes another Flo-Max bathroom break. He's been stepping out to the restroom frequently in these last few episodes, adding a note of realism, I must say.” ROTFL!!!
“We're on the edge of our seats, but the writers flip us back to Barbara, re-reading Chalo's final love letter, misspellings and all, and tearily reminiscing about the one great love of her life. (Seriously, how long do you think that affair would have lasted had Chalo lived? Oh well, let's not be cynical.)” LOL! Not long, but Barbara was just enough in love when he died to think it would have been forever.
“Hortensia and Lorena have convened the family and Joel, the under-sized lawyer” LOL! Every time I see this guy I wonder how he thinks they’re going to take him seriously in court.
“But Fafy has all the proof he needs, thanks to Ernesto's video. I thank you from the depths of my soul for breaking my heart, he tells Ernesto sadly. For the first time in my life, I fell genuinely in love. But looking back, I realize that all my loves have been "bought".” Sounds like what Hortensia said about her son’s father (or what someone said about Hort buying her husband). Is that how rich folks arrange their lives? Fafy’s call to Santiago was too little, too late—but may provide some evidence for police later or something.
“Nice shot of Ernesto's manly deltoids, pecs, triceps etc. (trying to look at this like the fitness professional I am) but alas, the scene is all too short.” ROTFL!! Spoken like a true fitness professional!
Great comments, everyone!
Jeanne
Maybe Fafy didn't have gas after all last Friday. Maybe he had a little heart attack and with this added stress of knowing what an evil b***h Sara is, he just went peacefully.
I'm on team JM, too, for Cuidado even if I don't comment. I'm there every night for Wm. Levy!
JudyB, ROTFL about Gina's teeth! Yes, indeed, they've been out for a whole year now!
Jeanne
I'm hoping Fafy pulled a 'Romeo' on Sara - took something that would make him appear dead so he can hear for himself what she says about him. (Having already written her out of his will, in case she decides to make absolutely sure he is dead.)
JudyB, thanks for the recap and the vocab. I probably won't remember much of it but it helps to read it aloud a couple of times.
I don't understand men all that well, but Mike and I explain things to each other that are important and let the rest slide. Works for us - our 35th anniversary is this Sunday. Go us!!
Hombre de Misterio: did you know the name of the Pickup Artist is "Mystery"? He apparently used to be a magician. He makes money by giving courses to social misfits, and the disturbing thing is that he wants to transform them into macho pickup artists rather than just normal socially ept people who could get a regular girlfriend or wife.
And it's been especially nice these past months to check in here every day and "see" our new friends.
Jeanne
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