Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Fuego, Wed., Jan. 28: She's just a Rebel Without a Cause.
I cried when I had no shoes… until I saw Cheney, who couldn’t walk—then I laughed really hard. Obviously, being in the “chair” was his “choice,” but now that Cheney has something to fight for, namely Jimena and the entertainment of his apathetic bros., he’s picking up from where he left off and moving on with his two crutches, not to be confused in stature or cerebral matter with his two non-supportive bros.
Little Raquel has gone and lost herself again, and the ingenious Juan wants the cops to find her because then they will surely find Ricky. Because we all know the saying; where Raquel is, Ricky…isn’t. Anyway, clearly her disappearance is linked to Libia’s death. Sure the two events happened within years of each other, but just look at the time they arrested Juan for Sofia’s rape. Something tells Juan that Libia was probably not swept away with the current. Gotta love the sibling intuition…
Root feels constrained and un-appreciated by her parents. Clearly, being raised with leather whips and super-tight bras was way too cumbersome for the average unstable single-child. Coyote commiserates because they have the same father. However, he only thought bubbles this because his communicative processing skills were retarted by his similarly-neglecful/unstable upbringing.
“Libia either died by accident, or not by accident.” Oh, my god. After what seems like decades of dead-end thumb-twiddling and hide-and-go-seek, we finally apply the miracle of technology and education beyond fourth grade to reach this promising conclusion. Coyote’s intelligence is a godsend/inspiration, and will probably lead to Libia’s eternal flowery rest in peace.
Ricky goes to Sally in search for answers regarding his “hijo.” But first she wants to know what he did with Raquel—kill her like he killed the Robles-Reyes? Well, that’s beside the point because, yet again, we have another case of “I loved you first.” See, Ricky and Sally were an item, probably before the gangrene and blindness set in, but that damn Gabi convinced the meek, but hawt Sally that Ricky didn’t love her anymore. Fast-forward 45 years: Ricky still has the hots for Sally, despite her diminished self worth and ever-changing countenance and skin tone. Buddy, you snooze—especially with other people—you lose. She asks him to forget about her and their son. Not like it will be hard, considering he forgot about her for 45 years and then, as a result of multiple bystanders and the mysterious workings of destiny, it occurred to him that he always loved Sally.
If there was ever one trace of reality in this show, it’s the fact that the “happy couple” always argues, not unlike many of the failed marriages I imagine the writers of this show have (you’d have to be a loser to call this shit “romantic”). Anyway, Juan, like in every other dialogue, insists that hacienda life is counterproductive to the infantile development of the foster hooligans. Well, I lived here through my mid-thirties and I grew up just fine (?)... Now more than ever, even though no one realizes it, it’s time to return those children to the willing and able hands of the local clergywomen and hope that they someday drum up enough motor skills to work in a federally-funded metal workshop. How about we just wait for mamma to get better and then we’ll go on vay-kay! Ok, dear, because I will always support your opinions, unless they contradict or interfere with my personal vendetta to systematically destroy your family unit—or what’s left of it.
Not that I care about the “plot” of this escapade, but if Gabi dies from another one of her daily diabetic, stress-induced hallucinations, I will despise this show so much that I will probably just love the show out of frustration. Anyway, she can’t breathe because Fernie did something to her and he said that when he comes back she would be dead. Then the whole family threw their arms in the air, but they, too, are marked with Gabi’s paralyzing likeness and simply stand on the stairs waiting for a cue from the scene director or PadTad, whichever gets his act together first.
After contemplation and small talk, everyone gathers around the dying woman’s bed. Even though everyone should have prayed for this day, and considering the fact that not one of them has the ability to convincingly feign emotions, it’s somewhat troubling that everyone seems concerned for Gabi’s health. Rooty, the fountain of emotions, tries to console her dying mother, but Sofia, the one who’s not even related and was loathed by said dying woman, tells her to hit the road because she’s a dirty tramp. Well, there’s another reason for Root to feel shitty about her parents. When will Sofia stop beating a soon-to-be dead horse-whipper?
Of course, PadTad wasn’t about to miss out on this affair staged in his fav. family’s home, and came with bible and holy water in toe to prepare the body for heaven, or whatever they do to make hypocrites feel better. Naturally, Gabi wants to confess herself so as not to go to hell. I remember the days when she said PadTad wasn’t “religious enough,” but now she’s all like “whoa, save me.” Apparently when you’re about to die and on your last breath, your voice projects in a booming, echoing, reflective manner. We all know what she did (hell, we lived through months of it), but we need the church music to make it sound more serious, and besides, her monotonous voice just makes her seem like even more of a bitch, who, might I say, was really just incompetent and half-assed in everything she ever attempted. How will history remember Gabi? Like Jimbo and Plato, she was a rebel without a cause. What’s more: a menopausal, unstable, and brandy-soaked brain with illusions of being a bad-ass, but really only leaving the sort-of legacy of booze-dependence and uncontrolled sensuality to her sort-of daughter. How’d I do?
At this point, I have no clue who Eva’s daughter really is, but whichever rebellious daughter is regrettably hers, just know that her conversation with Root is the exact same one we went through with Rosie, Sofie, Sarita, Rosie again, Sofie, and Root two times before last week’s Wednesday episode. Acceptance, repentance, cry on shoulder-nce. Rinse tear-soaked scarf and repeat.
Of course Gabi’s sins are serious, but God forgives and understands and cleanses as long as you swear that you’re sorry. So basically, if there’s a chance in hell that Gabi’s not going there in a one-way hand basket, there is hope for every other perverted, twisted, and malicious murderer/rapist/self-worshiping god(dess). That must be the “new-age” theological theory they teach in those liberal arts colleges…
The doctor comes after Gabi’s soul cleansing and gives her some curious pills from an unmarked container. Well, just like that, you’re stable—physically speaking. Surely, Fernie tried to kill her. If this 234th near-death experience and explicit confession to the wondrously-forgiving PadTad and god, I think it’s safe to say she’s, to quote our Patti, “Got a New Attitude.”
Well, I’m convinced that if the “doctor” would have paid attention during freshman biology, he would have been able to perhaps guess that Gabi’s condition was the result of drugs and not mother nature’s fury. Fernie is naturally upset that the doctor “happened to be in the neighborhood (he’s practically a live-in).” Then some guy needs Gabi to sign papers so that “everything can legally be Sofia’s.” Well, I’m Gabi’s sort-of husband, so that’s just as good. Good enough for me.
This time the search party (for Raquel) has organized itself according to 18th century standards and even included horses and machetes among its searching techniques. Juan stumbles across what looks like a dead Santa. Let’s just say the makeup department is operating on a non-existent budget, or that’s not Santa…
Tomorrow: Gabi’s good as new and walking around minutes later. She’s disappointed in Fernie for attempting, for the billionth time that week, to kill her. In other news, and I don’t see how this is possible, Fernie is the joint-owner with Sofia of “everything.” Woohoo for him!
*As I edit this post, I ask myself; did anything actually transpire that moved the "plot" forward? Maybe I'm just cranky...
Little Raquel has gone and lost herself again, and the ingenious Juan wants the cops to find her because then they will surely find Ricky. Because we all know the saying; where Raquel is, Ricky…isn’t. Anyway, clearly her disappearance is linked to Libia’s death. Sure the two events happened within years of each other, but just look at the time they arrested Juan for Sofia’s rape. Something tells Juan that Libia was probably not swept away with the current. Gotta love the sibling intuition…
Root feels constrained and un-appreciated by her parents. Clearly, being raised with leather whips and super-tight bras was way too cumbersome for the average unstable single-child. Coyote commiserates because they have the same father. However, he only thought bubbles this because his communicative processing skills were retarted by his similarly-neglecful/unstable upbringing.
“Libia either died by accident, or not by accident.” Oh, my god. After what seems like decades of dead-end thumb-twiddling and hide-and-go-seek, we finally apply the miracle of technology and education beyond fourth grade to reach this promising conclusion. Coyote’s intelligence is a godsend/inspiration, and will probably lead to Libia’s eternal flowery rest in peace.
Ricky goes to Sally in search for answers regarding his “hijo.” But first she wants to know what he did with Raquel—kill her like he killed the Robles-Reyes? Well, that’s beside the point because, yet again, we have another case of “I loved you first.” See, Ricky and Sally were an item, probably before the gangrene and blindness set in, but that damn Gabi convinced the meek, but hawt Sally that Ricky didn’t love her anymore. Fast-forward 45 years: Ricky still has the hots for Sally, despite her diminished self worth and ever-changing countenance and skin tone. Buddy, you snooze—especially with other people—you lose. She asks him to forget about her and their son. Not like it will be hard, considering he forgot about her for 45 years and then, as a result of multiple bystanders and the mysterious workings of destiny, it occurred to him that he always loved Sally.
If there was ever one trace of reality in this show, it’s the fact that the “happy couple” always argues, not unlike many of the failed marriages I imagine the writers of this show have (you’d have to be a loser to call this shit “romantic”). Anyway, Juan, like in every other dialogue, insists that hacienda life is counterproductive to the infantile development of the foster hooligans. Well, I lived here through my mid-thirties and I grew up just fine (?)... Now more than ever, even though no one realizes it, it’s time to return those children to the willing and able hands of the local clergywomen and hope that they someday drum up enough motor skills to work in a federally-funded metal workshop. How about we just wait for mamma to get better and then we’ll go on vay-kay! Ok, dear, because I will always support your opinions, unless they contradict or interfere with my personal vendetta to systematically destroy your family unit—or what’s left of it.
Not that I care about the “plot” of this escapade, but if Gabi dies from another one of her daily diabetic, stress-induced hallucinations, I will despise this show so much that I will probably just love the show out of frustration. Anyway, she can’t breathe because Fernie did something to her and he said that when he comes back she would be dead. Then the whole family threw their arms in the air, but they, too, are marked with Gabi’s paralyzing likeness and simply stand on the stairs waiting for a cue from the scene director or PadTad, whichever gets his act together first.
After contemplation and small talk, everyone gathers around the dying woman’s bed. Even though everyone should have prayed for this day, and considering the fact that not one of them has the ability to convincingly feign emotions, it’s somewhat troubling that everyone seems concerned for Gabi’s health. Rooty, the fountain of emotions, tries to console her dying mother, but Sofia, the one who’s not even related and was loathed by said dying woman, tells her to hit the road because she’s a dirty tramp. Well, there’s another reason for Root to feel shitty about her parents. When will Sofia stop beating a soon-to-be dead horse-whipper?
Of course, PadTad wasn’t about to miss out on this affair staged in his fav. family’s home, and came with bible and holy water in toe to prepare the body for heaven, or whatever they do to make hypocrites feel better. Naturally, Gabi wants to confess herself so as not to go to hell. I remember the days when she said PadTad wasn’t “religious enough,” but now she’s all like “whoa, save me.” Apparently when you’re about to die and on your last breath, your voice projects in a booming, echoing, reflective manner. We all know what she did (hell, we lived through months of it), but we need the church music to make it sound more serious, and besides, her monotonous voice just makes her seem like even more of a bitch, who, might I say, was really just incompetent and half-assed in everything she ever attempted. How will history remember Gabi? Like Jimbo and Plato, she was a rebel without a cause. What’s more: a menopausal, unstable, and brandy-soaked brain with illusions of being a bad-ass, but really only leaving the sort-of legacy of booze-dependence and uncontrolled sensuality to her sort-of daughter. How’d I do?
At this point, I have no clue who Eva’s daughter really is, but whichever rebellious daughter is regrettably hers, just know that her conversation with Root is the exact same one we went through with Rosie, Sofie, Sarita, Rosie again, Sofie, and Root two times before last week’s Wednesday episode. Acceptance, repentance, cry on shoulder-nce. Rinse tear-soaked scarf and repeat.
Of course Gabi’s sins are serious, but God forgives and understands and cleanses as long as you swear that you’re sorry. So basically, if there’s a chance in hell that Gabi’s not going there in a one-way hand basket, there is hope for every other perverted, twisted, and malicious murderer/rapist/self-worshiping god(dess). That must be the “new-age” theological theory they teach in those liberal arts colleges…
The doctor comes after Gabi’s soul cleansing and gives her some curious pills from an unmarked container. Well, just like that, you’re stable—physically speaking. Surely, Fernie tried to kill her. If this 234th near-death experience and explicit confession to the wondrously-forgiving PadTad and god, I think it’s safe to say she’s, to quote our Patti, “Got a New Attitude.”
Well, I’m convinced that if the “doctor” would have paid attention during freshman biology, he would have been able to perhaps guess that Gabi’s condition was the result of drugs and not mother nature’s fury. Fernie is naturally upset that the doctor “happened to be in the neighborhood (he’s practically a live-in).” Then some guy needs Gabi to sign papers so that “everything can legally be Sofia’s.” Well, I’m Gabi’s sort-of husband, so that’s just as good. Good enough for me.
This time the search party (for Raquel) has organized itself according to 18th century standards and even included horses and machetes among its searching techniques. Juan stumbles across what looks like a dead Santa. Let’s just say the makeup department is operating on a non-existent budget, or that’s not Santa…
Tomorrow: Gabi’s good as new and walking around minutes later. She’s disappointed in Fernie for attempting, for the billionth time that week, to kill her. In other news, and I don’t see how this is possible, Fernie is the joint-owner with Sofia of “everything.” Woohoo for him!
*As I edit this post, I ask myself; did anything actually transpire that moved the "plot" forward? Maybe I'm just cranky...
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whoa! sat down to check any last minute comments from last nites episode, and Nick has tonite's already posted. That lad is quick. I thought that you were leaving us for your studies, Nick. I didn't read the recap, don't want to spoil the fun..
I personally thought Raquel looked pretty good in her olive-green blusher. Ideas of her surviving the fall have now been put to rest, I guess... I would actually like a list of all the things Gab confessed to, could anybody put one together and post it here in the notes? Thanks! The padre's bouffant was higher than ever, he must have some pretty good mousse going on there. I was happy when Root, finally worn down by Eva's incessant good wishes, gave in to a hug. I believe she is being rehabilitated. So at least she'll die nice.
So, it has been established that Raquel is indeed dead. May she rest in peace. RicardoFeo and death seems to be everywhere. The attempted murder of Gabi is heating things up now. Bodycount spreadsheet needs to be updated.
I have to wonder about Soledad's bodyguards. Ricardo should not have made it inside her house in the first place. That dude should have shot him. But Soledad did not want bloodshed. Drat....
My dearest Root is softening up because she is a wounded duck. The pooor girl can't get a break. When Sofia looks at her with contempt and disgust like in a few episodes ago, it to me creates more of a lasting impression. More than physically beating her or verbally abusing her. It's that look of hate and rejection from Sofia our meekest character that wounds deep into her soul.
No. I don't want her to die. Bad enough that Rosario did. So sue me. I'm a knight in shining armor and a sucker to the girls. Ruth was really hurting that she gave in to Eva and hugged her. That's really huge for someone who is known for 'No me toque'.
I have to wonder, Are commisarios from rural towns always dressed like him instead of the traditional black uniform or military fatigue green uniform? This is the most useless commisario. Perhaps if he shaved his mutton chops (I named him that BTW.) then maybe he will grow a brain.
Ibarramedia
I have to wonder about Soledad's bodyguards. Ricardo should not have made it inside her house in the first place. That dude should have shot him. But Soledad did not want bloodshed. Drat....
My dearest Root is softening up because she is a wounded duck. The pooor girl can't get a break. When Sofia looks at her with contempt and disgust like in a few episodes ago, it to me creates more of a lasting impression. More than physically beating her or verbally abusing her. It's that look of hate and rejection from Sofia our meekest character that wounds deep into her soul.
No. I don't want her to die. Bad enough that Rosario did. So sue me. I'm a knight in shining armor and a sucker to the girls. Ruth was really hurting that she gave in to Eva and hugged her. That's really huge for someone who is known for 'No me toque'.
I have to wonder, Are commisarios from rural towns always dressed like him instead of the traditional black uniform or military fatigue green uniform? This is the most useless commisario. Perhaps if he shaved his mutton chops (I named him that BTW.) then maybe he will grow a brain.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by 
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 12:07:00 AM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 12:07:00 AM EST
Wow! I don't usually read before I watch, but I realized it was Nicks Night (ha!) and knew I couldn't pass. Once again you did not disappoint. You run rough-shod over this show and its silliness with your razor sharp wit and I just can't get enough! Thank you!
I'm still hoping that Ruth with join forces with Rosario.
I'm still hoping that Ruth with join forces with Rosario.
Nick honey, you came back! And here I thought you had left us for the halls of academe. Nice recrapping. Hope it didn't keep you from your studies. That greenish-faced character at the end wasn't Santa, it was supposed to be Raqui. (I could tell by the wig) The makeup artist must-a-had-a field day.
Nick, I wanted to leave you a greeting and a compliment but ended up posting it on the other posting that Melinama put up asking someone to list all the disappeared characters and all the killings. Check there for it if you have a moment in your busy schedule.
Yesterday I went to Cholula to see the cathedral on top of the pyramid and was able to see some of the FELS churches and cathedral. The town people are very proud to have been included in the telenovela. And rightly so, Cholula is a delightful little town.
So I am off to Oaxaca as soon as I can stuff my suitcases and backpack and close them again. It gets harder every week and I swear I am not buying much.
Keep up the good work buddy, we all truly appreciate your humorous writing and your lightening quick translating abilities. And think of the other benefits, for instance I was able to translate a children's book from English into Spanish for a friend who had illustrated it. I am hoping it might be published in Spanish someday using my translation. Even so it was satisfying to use the skills developed in part here for something useful.
Yesterday I went to Cholula to see the cathedral on top of the pyramid and was able to see some of the FELS churches and cathedral. The town people are very proud to have been included in the telenovela. And rightly so, Cholula is a delightful little town.
So I am off to Oaxaca as soon as I can stuff my suitcases and backpack and close them again. It gets harder every week and I swear I am not buying much.
Keep up the good work buddy, we all truly appreciate your humorous writing and your lightening quick translating abilities. And think of the other benefits, for instance I was able to translate a children's book from English into Spanish for a friend who had illustrated it. I am hoping it might be published in Spanish someday using my translation. Even so it was satisfying to use the skills developed in part here for something useful.
Nickster, very snarky indeed! Great recrap. You are right almost nothing happened. We had an almost death by Crabi but poisoning is such a wimpy way to go. She needs to have a more colorful death. At least they made Raquel look dead. Even her wig was a different color!
Thanks, Nic~~~Wow...Raquel looked like the incredible hulk...but it appeared that no wigs were harmed during the filming of this scene. I thought that poison was too quick an end for Crabby. Gee, I wonder what type of magic pills the doctor carries in his bag. He listened to whatever is in the place where Crabby's heart should be, gave her the magic little pill, and...bad as new. p.s. I love Patti .
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 10:11:00 AM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 10:11:00 AM EST
As much as I don't like Root I thought her scene with Eva was very touching. I almost felt sorry for her...almost.
If somebody confesses and then dies is it permissible for the Priest to divulge what the person said?
If somebody confesses and then dies is it permissible for the Priest to divulge what the person said?
Hey, Cheryl! I am so happy for you and everything you're doing; talking to celebrities, climbing volcanoes, writing children's books! This all has to be a dream come true! It's inspiring to see someone so dedicated to learning a language and then, as a sort of climactic point in the learning process, apply what is a culmination of that work to a life-altering experience! I'd like to think that I, too, will be able to go on similar adventures in the future! I hope that you read this while in Mexico, and here's to a most excellent remainder of a fabulous trip--I can't wait to hear your stories!
Your friend,
Nickster
Your friend,
Nickster
Great stuff, Nickster! As always, love the witticisms that fill your recrap. You do have a way with words! My Univision broadcast died (we had ice storms yesterday so a local issue, apparently) & I got as far as Crabi's almost-dying coughs. I agree...she needs a more colorful demise.
Sounds like they're trying to redeem Root's character, unlike our dear sweet Crabiella. If so, Root's wardrobe will need an overhaul, perhaps along the lines of Slowfia's fashion flubs. Then Root & Coyote can reunite as loving siblings & drive off into the sunset in his uber-cool Escalade, free to pop up like whack-a-moles wherever evil lurks.
Yeesh.
Maggarita
:->
Sounds like they're trying to redeem Root's character, unlike our dear sweet Crabiella. If so, Root's wardrobe will need an overhaul, perhaps along the lines of Slowfia's fashion flubs. Then Root & Coyote can reunite as loving siblings & drive off into the sunset in his uber-cool Escalade, free to pop up like whack-a-moles wherever evil lurks.
Yeesh.
Maggarita
:->
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 11:01:00 AM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 11:01:00 AM EST
thanks, Nick for the snark! What struck me about Crabi's confession were the ommissions. She didn't confess to driving the night of the motherAcevedokillingparalyzingdaddy wreck, the blaming of said wreck on Augie, or the torture that she put him thru in the following years. She didn't confess to trying to kill Sofia by burning the panaderia (or did she? Her list was quite long). I'm certain that i overlooked another damning pecado or two that she could have added. Pad Tad could have taken his role as confessor another step, and required, as a condition of absolution, that Crabi set everyone straight on all that she had confessed; but no, he again does not surpass the low expectations that we all have set for him. I don't believe that there was even a token prayer asked of her. She's absolved, and expecting San Pedro to swing the pearly gates wide open in welcome, if you believe the mechanisms at the end of life according to catholic dogma as she does...Root is inded becoming reformed, tho I think that we should be seeing her in the confessional at the church, as well as well as the confessional of life for a true transformation. I know that I'm asking for a lot on that point. She did come close to telling Eva about her own parentage as a start..Whatever Marcus Welby gave Crabi, I want some of, just for a similar emergency, she's a spry whippersnapper pushing Feo at the head of the escalera peligrosa in the previews...Maybe if they can get the doc to Raqui cuanto antes, he can administer a double dose of that same magic medicine...
I've been meaning to addresss the Padre Tadeo confessional confidentiality a long time ago. For those readers/viwers who are not Catholic, this may be hard to swallow. But it is what it is.
The seal of the confessional is an extremely serious matter in the Catholic church. A priest would commit a very serious sin if he broke it. Most courts in the western world respect that obligation.
"What happens if a priest violates the seal of confession? The Catechism (No. 1467) cites the Code of Canon Law (No. 1388.1) in addressing this issue, which states, "A confessor who directly violates the seal of confession incurs an automatic excommunication reserved to the Apostolic See; if he does so only indirectly, he is to be punished in accord with the seriousness of the offense." From the severity of the punishment, we can clearly see how sacred the sacramental seal of confession is in the eyes of the Church."
http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0059.html
A psychotherapist has this to say:
If someone discloses a past crime, confidentiality prevents us from disclosing that information without the client's written permission. However, part of the therapy process may involve taking responsibility for the past crimes.
If someone reports they plan to hurt someone else, themselves, or a major piece of property, then we are bound ethically to try to prevent this. That can go from believably talking them out of it to notifying the intended victim or the police in the jurisdiction where the murder could occur. It's an interesting process to go through, although it's truly nerve-wracking.
The exception is child abuse or neglect or abuse of elders or mentally retarded persons in the care of my client. Those are reportable, even for behavior that has already occurred. I tell people when I start seeing them the rules, and still I hear about child abuse that I gladly report to the authorities. As a matter of fact, I try to do so with the client present.
By the way, in the US these laws are usually defined by the state, not the Congress, so check your own jurisdictions for the laws that apply to your area.
In judicial proceedings, the law allows people to refuse to disclose the contents of certain privileged conversations and writings. Communications between an attorney and client, husband and wife, clergyperson and penitent, and doctor and patient are all privileged. In a few states, the privilege extends to a psychotherapist and client and to a reporter and her source.
To qualify for privileged status, communications must generally be made in a private setting (that is, in a context where confidentiality could reasonably be expected). The privilege is lost (waived) when all or part of the communication is disclosed to a third person.
These privileges are held by the client (but not the lawyer), the patient (but not the doctor or psychotherapist), the speaking (but not the spoken-to) spouse and both the clergyperson and the penitent. The lawyer, doctor, psychotherapist and spoken-to spouse, however, cannot reveal the communication without the other person's consent. The client, patient, speaking spouse, clergyperson and penitent may waive the privilege (that is, testify about the conversation) and also may prevent the other person from disclosing the information.
Ibarramedia
The seal of the confessional is an extremely serious matter in the Catholic church. A priest would commit a very serious sin if he broke it. Most courts in the western world respect that obligation.
"What happens if a priest violates the seal of confession? The Catechism (No. 1467) cites the Code of Canon Law (No. 1388.1) in addressing this issue, which states, "A confessor who directly violates the seal of confession incurs an automatic excommunication reserved to the Apostolic See; if he does so only indirectly, he is to be punished in accord with the seriousness of the offense." From the severity of the punishment, we can clearly see how sacred the sacramental seal of confession is in the eyes of the Church."
http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0059.html
A psychotherapist has this to say:
If someone discloses a past crime, confidentiality prevents us from disclosing that information without the client's written permission. However, part of the therapy process may involve taking responsibility for the past crimes.
If someone reports they plan to hurt someone else, themselves, or a major piece of property, then we are bound ethically to try to prevent this. That can go from believably talking them out of it to notifying the intended victim or the police in the jurisdiction where the murder could occur. It's an interesting process to go through, although it's truly nerve-wracking.
The exception is child abuse or neglect or abuse of elders or mentally retarded persons in the care of my client. Those are reportable, even for behavior that has already occurred. I tell people when I start seeing them the rules, and still I hear about child abuse that I gladly report to the authorities. As a matter of fact, I try to do so with the client present.
By the way, in the US these laws are usually defined by the state, not the Congress, so check your own jurisdictions for the laws that apply to your area.
In judicial proceedings, the law allows people to refuse to disclose the contents of certain privileged conversations and writings. Communications between an attorney and client, husband and wife, clergyperson and penitent, and doctor and patient are all privileged. In a few states, the privilege extends to a psychotherapist and client and to a reporter and her source.
To qualify for privileged status, communications must generally be made in a private setting (that is, in a context where confidentiality could reasonably be expected). The privilege is lost (waived) when all or part of the communication is disclosed to a third person.
These privileges are held by the client (but not the lawyer), the patient (but not the doctor or psychotherapist), the speaking (but not the spoken-to) spouse and both the clergyperson and the penitent. The lawyer, doctor, psychotherapist and spoken-to spouse, however, cannot reveal the communication without the other person's consent. The client, patient, speaking spouse, clergyperson and penitent may waive the privilege (that is, testify about the conversation) and also may prevent the other person from disclosing the information.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 11:37:00 AM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 11:37:00 AM EST
I think Gabriela confessed all her sins to padre Tadeo at the time. They would not show a scene of her doing the entire confession. That would take more than an hour.
I always wondered why the confessional in Padre Tadeo's church is not completely covered in a screen. Almost all my confessions where in a confessional with a trully opaque screen and curtains for privacy. Once or twice in my life, i confessed to a priest without a confessional. Sitting in front of him.
Ibarramedia
I always wondered why the confessional in Padre Tadeo's church is not completely covered in a screen. Almost all my confessions where in a confessional with a trully opaque screen and curtains for privacy. Once or twice in my life, i confessed to a priest without a confessional. Sitting in front of him.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 11:45:00 AM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 11:45:00 AM EST
Nickster, I thought I understood you to say you were going to try to stick this one out with us. From the 1st sentence I knew it was you. Well it looks like Raquel may actually be dead, although no one has said so in so many words. It did look to me like she'd had a pretty rough night. OK Connie, how's that map coming? And yes,Connie' Bonnie Belle is a red-nosed pitbull, although psychologically she's more of a poodle. She's starting to walk almost normally and is even kicking up the grass after doing her thing. She is really having trouble adjusting to her neck cone bumping into furniture and door jambs. I'm tempted to stick the antenna cable from the TV up her butt and see what kind of reception she gets. Thank goodness just 1 more week of that. Ibarramedia, does this mean we can't count on Padre Tadeo for any help? Susanlynn, we both know that it's going to take more than any puny little pill to off our Gabriella. Carlos
Carlos, glad your "poodle" is doing better. I did not get to start on the map last night. I'll try to do it this weekend. It will probably look like stick figures and boxes but I think we will get the basic idea. Can't wait for more of Cheryl's report on Serdan.
Did Crabi tell Pad Tad which baby was Slofia's or did she just say that she was responsible for the kidnapping?
Did Crabi tell Pad Tad which baby was Slofia's or did she just say that she was responsible for the kidnapping?
Thanks, Nickster, for another funny and biting recap, with your unique style.
As for what Gabi confessed, I mainly remember
- being mean to her daughters
- being unfaithful to Bernardo, by having an affair with Ricardo (although I'm not sure she named him)
- and the main new revelation, as far as PadTad was concerned, was that she admitted stealing Sofia's newborn daughter.
I agree she couldn't have listed everything, because the show had time constraints, and we needed to hear Eva's lines, Juan's lines, Sofia's line, etc., a few more times.
As for what Gabi confessed, I mainly remember
- being mean to her daughters
- being unfaithful to Bernardo, by having an affair with Ricardo (although I'm not sure she named him)
- and the main new revelation, as far as PadTad was concerned, was that she admitted stealing Sofia's newborn daughter.
I agree she couldn't have listed everything, because the show had time constraints, and we needed to hear Eva's lines, Juan's lines, Sofia's line, etc., a few more times.
I thought I heard her say something about Soledad and fire but it really was hard to understand her. The look on Pad Tad's face was priceless. He looked like he wanted to throw up.
Hysterical recap Nickster, just hysterical, about all I can say!!
I too have to say that I thought they did a really good job of making up poor Raquel, considering their general make up skills. She did look bloated and green and dead. Course maybe she looked that way all the time anyhow.
Thanks!
I too have to say that I thought they did a really good job of making up poor Raquel, considering their general make up skills. She did look bloated and green and dead. Course maybe she looked that way all the time anyhow.
Thanks!
Ok my gosh, we laughed hysterically when Caprichio ran away...what a riot.... I was wondering how they dealt with that one!!!!
But a minute later, Juan is on the horse, finding the body,
variopinta
variopinta
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:09:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:09:00 PM EST
I don't think Crabi's confession really "took" and that she'd have gone straight to Satan's bosom if it weren't for Doctor JustDroppinBy's magic pills.
Pad Tad emphasized that she had to be truly contrite, and she thought bubbled that she was not.
Talk about your majorly dumb plot points! If the avances are true and Feo was able to sign in lieu of Crabi and somehow gain 50% interest in the hacienda, that is the most ridiculous thing yet.
Pad Tad emphasized that she had to be truly contrite, and she thought bubbled that she was not.
Talk about your majorly dumb plot points! If the avances are true and Feo was able to sign in lieu of Crabi and somehow gain 50% interest in the hacienda, that is the most ridiculous thing yet.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:15:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:15:00 PM EST
Nickster -- Please, please post your own recap of the finale even if its not your night to do so....I LOVE your snark. Not to offend all the other recappers, in fact, it would be fun to read all the recapers take on the finale. What do you say? Many thanks for considering the suggestion/plea.
Dee2
Dee2
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:15:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:15:00 PM EST
Anoter funny part was that he didn't smell Raquel until he actually saw the body. I'm guessing he would have smelled it at the top of the ravine. How did he run fast and catch Capricho?! :-)
Since Raqui told Juan she was going to confront Darth, personally, after he had just given her the original papers you'd think our hero Juan might have wanted to take a peak around the cabana where Darth was staying before he organized a search party. Wrong way Raqui, perhaps, hadn't gone too far before she and her wig met their fate. Correction, the wig survived just fine. GinCA
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:18:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:18:00 PM EST
Gaby confessed to treating her hijas badly, that Sofia is the hija de Eva, separating Soledad & Ricardo & trying to kill Soledad & the baby with the fire, cheating on & hating Bernardo & planning the disappearance of Sofia's baby. I couldn't understand some of it. I don't think she knows which niña is Sofia's.
variopinta
variopinta
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:22:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:22:00 PM EST
Sofia knows which Maria is not hers so either the straight haired and curly haired daughter is the natural daughter. Sofia doesn't want to play favorites but why is she always carrying the same curly haired baby since the adoptions. GinCA
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:39:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:39:00 PM EST
Thanks, variopinta, for clearing that up.Attempted murder and arson aren't sins in Crabi's book...
GinCA- Sofia carries the curly headed one because she doesn't fuss as much as the other two...
GinCA- Sofia carries the curly headed one because she doesn't fuss as much as the other two...
Again, Capricio is showing his wisdom and trying to run as far away from these folks as possible. I love Eduardo, but my patience is wearing thin. It looks as if Root will, indeed, be redeemed because she let Eva embrace her [up until now , she didn't want anyone to touch her...except Juan and Ferd.] I noticed that the Grecian Formula is wearing off , and Pad Tad is salt and pepper once again. I'm still trying to figure out how the baddies will meet their fate...maybe they'll all be trapped together in Libia's cave/tomb.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 3:00:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 3:00:00 PM EST
Nickster, good to see you back in the FELS saddle so to speak, hope you can stick around until the end.
Ooh, Raquel didn't look too good...I wonder how long it takes to turn that particular shade of green?
Pad Tad looked a trifle sceptical when Gabi croaked that she repented of all her sins. And when he gave her absolution (is that right?) he was doing a giant heavenward eye-roll.
"Creemelo"
Ooh, Raquel didn't look too good...I wonder how long it takes to turn that particular shade of green?
Pad Tad looked a trifle sceptical when Gabi croaked that she repented of all her sins. And when he gave her absolution (is that right?) he was doing a giant heavenward eye-roll.
"Creemelo"
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 3:20:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 3:20:00 PM EST
I did laugh when Capricho ran away. Bad horsie!
I was just thinking that if there was some way to take the average of Root's and Slofia's clothes, we might end up with a decent wardrobe.
I was just thinking that if there was some way to take the average of Root's and Slofia's clothes, we might end up with a decent wardrobe.
Capricho smelled the body before Juan did! That's probably the only way Juan could find her. "Ok, Capricho do you smell anything funny? Capricho says, "Seriously dude, you can't smell that? I'll be over here...away from the smell. Call me when you need me." Ha!
"I too have to say that I thought they did a really good job of making up poor Raquel, considering their general make up skills. She did look bloated and green and dead. Course maybe she looked that way all the time anyhow."
This really depends on a lot of factors.
Some bodies can mummify if in the right conditions in nature and don't completely decompose.
It also depends on how hot the environment is where the body is decomposing. Also how humid it is.
If it is very humid and warm then it is a great place for bacteria and fungi do grow rapidly. The more bacteria and fungi on the body the faster it will decompose.
In the right conditions a body can completely skeletonize in one week. This is rare however, to get the proper conditions for this.
If it is cold, then it takes longer because bacteria do not grow as quickly.
However, if someone is left in their house or apartment, in a warm environment, after about 3 weeks the skin would be past it's bloating/gas accumulation stage, and would be very dried out, black, and rotten.
A list of factors that affect decomposition are:
* Temperature
* The availability of oxygen
* Prior embalming
* Cause of death
* Burial, and depth of burial
* Access by scavengers
* Trauma, including wounds and crushing blows
* Humidity, or wetness
* Rainfall
* Body size and weight
* Clothing
* The surface on which the body rests
* Foods/objects inside the specimens digestive tract (bacon compared to lettuce)
They could also have used a doll resembling Raquel for the discovery of her body scene. If you all noticed, she is clutching the peice of Ricardo's snake skin jacket.
Ibarramedia
This really depends on a lot of factors.
Some bodies can mummify if in the right conditions in nature and don't completely decompose.
It also depends on how hot the environment is where the body is decomposing. Also how humid it is.
If it is very humid and warm then it is a great place for bacteria and fungi do grow rapidly. The more bacteria and fungi on the body the faster it will decompose.
In the right conditions a body can completely skeletonize in one week. This is rare however, to get the proper conditions for this.
If it is cold, then it takes longer because bacteria do not grow as quickly.
However, if someone is left in their house or apartment, in a warm environment, after about 3 weeks the skin would be past it's bloating/gas accumulation stage, and would be very dried out, black, and rotten.
A list of factors that affect decomposition are:
* Temperature
* The availability of oxygen
* Prior embalming
* Cause of death
* Burial, and depth of burial
* Access by scavengers
* Trauma, including wounds and crushing blows
* Humidity, or wetness
* Rainfall
* Body size and weight
* Clothing
* The surface on which the body rests
* Foods/objects inside the specimens digestive tract (bacon compared to lettuce)
They could also have used a doll resembling Raquel for the discovery of her body scene. If you all noticed, she is clutching the peice of Ricardo's snake skin jacket.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 4:03:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 4:03:00 PM EST
So the coyotes didn't eat her. That was nice of them!
Speaking of coyotes, Coyote sure is taking his damn time with his revenge, eh?
Speaking of coyotes, Coyote sure is taking his damn time with his revenge, eh?
Connie, I think it was about 3-5 days. Remember when they flash that moonlight and the church with fast forward of people coming and going marks the passage of time in fuego.
Ibarramedia
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 4:26:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 4:26:00 PM EST
Do full moons help a body decompose at a slower rate?
Thanks for the recrap Nicky. You're a dear to hang in there with FELS.
doris
Thanks for the recrap Nicky. You're a dear to hang in there with FELS.
doris
Special thanks to Nickster, for that superb recrap and for hanging in until the bitter end.
Thanks to all the recent recappers, and to the commenters. I've viewed but not read every day lately, so enjoyed catching up.
This episode required a firmly attached foil beanie. Loved Capricho running away. Felt baffled at the lawyer accepting Feo's signature, since I don't think he has power-of-attorney for Crabi. Was surprised, yet amused, at Raquels' death makeup. Glad I didn't have any young children in the room.
La Paloma
Thanks to all the recent recappers, and to the commenters. I've viewed but not read every day lately, so enjoyed catching up.
This episode required a firmly attached foil beanie. Loved Capricho running away. Felt baffled at the lawyer accepting Feo's signature, since I don't think he has power-of-attorney for Crabi. Was surprised, yet amused, at Raquels' death makeup. Glad I didn't have any young children in the room.
La Paloma
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 5:12:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 5:12:00 PM EST
Hi Nickster...loved your shoutout to Patti LaBelle and "New Attitude". Once went to a show called Your Arm's Too Short to Box With God and Patti sang in every scene I think from beginning to end. That woman can belt 'em out non-stop...and she must have already been 40 then.
Glad you're hanging in 'till the end. It's tough enough to lose Beckster's unique perspective on this one, without losing yours too. You're a champ.
Glad you're hanging in 'till the end. It's tough enough to lose Beckster's unique perspective on this one, without losing yours too. You're a champ.
Ibarramedia: I notice your list included "prior embalming". I suppose this means that Gabi's remains will never decompose.
Gabriela's confession is here, maybe someone can understand more than I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0XjK91BoU4&feature=related
variopinta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0XjK91BoU4&feature=related
variopinta
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 5:37:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 5:37:00 PM EST
Yup, Judy: that Patti allusion was just for you, amiga! I figured you probably taught an aerobics class to that music ;-).
A special thanks to the whole "gang." Y'all are the only reason I do this!
A special thanks to the whole "gang." Y'all are the only reason I do this!
I like to think of us as a cyber family. I bet we get along better than most "real" families. :-} Glad you're still her Nickster.
Yes, a cyberfamily !~~~Cousin Susy
Permalink posted by : Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 7:42:00 PM EST
: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 7:42:00 PM EST
I usually have my kids leave the room while I watch Fuego but my 11-year-old daughter happened to be in the room when the shocking last shots of Raquel came on. Needless to say, she was freaked out, as was I, to be honest. That was more realism than I think I've seen since I've been watching this show! So much for my protective helmet head theory!
Indeed, WE ARE FAMILY...I GOT ALL MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS WITH ME! Yeah Yeah Yeah...Sing it with me now...
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