Saturday, February 07, 2009
Fuego en la Sangre, 02/06/09: Root Bungles It In The Bungalow and Feo’s A Rapist On The Run
Resumen del capítulo 192
First a bit of repetitious review:
At the Double E (Hacienda de las Elizondo y del escoria* ese, Escandón) Root gets the tables turned on her when she tries to goad Gabi into telling Sofia the truth about their relationship. Instead, Gabi outs Root for being the one who put the poisoned snake in her little girl’s bed.
Meanwhile, across the way at Ruh-Roh Central, the Double R (Hacienda de los Robles-Reyes), Juan’s in the kitchen telling his brothers he suspects they’re pretty near their sister’s murderer when dear, ditzy Eva runs in to tell them she’s leaving town with Root who has finally accepted her and turned over a new leaf. They can’t let Eva do something that bone-headed, especially since they now know Root is really Crabiela’s daughter. Juan takes pity on Eva and tells her the truth that Root is Crabi’s daughter and that Sofia is actually her daughter instead.
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When the news about Sofia finally sinks in, Eva is all happy-happy, joy-joy because she realizes that she never really lost her baby daughter at all. It was Sofia and, by the grace of Dios, she was with her all along. Of course, the first thing she wants to do is run off to tell Sofia the Big News but Juan and the bro’s hold her back. Juan explains that the padre wants them to wait till after he’s fully recovered and can arrange it properly. Eva says since she’s waited this long she figures she can wait a little bit longer. (Viewerville thinks we’ve all waited way too long as it is). She says she’s going to the church to thank the diosito instead and promises to keep mum.
Back across the way at the Double E, Sofia is screaming at Root to tell her the truth about the business with the snakes in her daughter’s bed. Tearfully Root begs for forgiveness and says she was out of her mind with envy. She didn’t know what she was doing. Rather than slap the sh!t out of the deserving slut, our saint-in-waiting, Sofia, listens to Root’s sad story about having always been envious of Sofia’s lucky life, her doting daddy and her sappy sisters. (Hmm. Nary a mention of the malicious matriarch in this confession?) She says Sofia will soon learn something that will change her life forever and if Sofia will just forgive her she promises she’ll never interfere with her or her family or Juan again. Saintly Sofia replies that it’s up to God to forgive her and she truly hopes he’ll give her the peace that she’s missed all her life long. Root hugs Sofia, who can’t quite manage to hug back, and looks like she’s afraid of catching cooties from her childhood frenemy.
In town, Padre Tadeo comes into the chapel to find Eva tearfully praying to the diosito. She explains that she’s crying tears of joy because Juan just told her that Sofia was her daughter, and that it was to keep her from leaving town with Root otherwise. He says no problemo and that they did the sensible thing. She promises to keep quiet about it like he asked (and so we now can wait another two weeks while this crappy storyline drags on). Eva tells the padre that she believes Root is not really rotten to the core; Raqui and Rico just raised her in a home without love. She’s certain she can get Root back on the right track with a little TLC.
Back in her bungalow boudoir, though, Root is readying things for another nookie-night with ‘Nando. After knocking back a glass of tinto, she takes out the (curiously clean) dagger and sensually rubs it between her bazoombas and over her mouth before hiding it under the pillow. (Ok. Ok. We’ll adjust our beanies here in Viewerville and pretend that Uni’s crack continuity crew didn’t really screw things up. –So… how many times now has Root smeared Feo’s fingerprints with her own, not to mention wiped the supposedly bloody thing across her mouth? I mean, that blade was in somebody’s guts just a few days ago! Blech!) In the meantime, Feo is up at the main house adjusting his (blood-red) shirt and tie and wondering to himself about the surprise Root’s got planned for him later that evening.
In the kitchen of the Double R, the Reyes’s have decided to plan a party to celebrate the night that Eva finally tells Sofia the truth about their relationship. Quintina walks in and tells them she’s excited for Eva over the news that Sofia turns out to be her daughter. Juan says likewise, that he’s just itching (“me quema las habas” – “the beans are burning me”) for Sofia to get the news. Quintina mentions that everybody’s ready to get married these days, even the Gossip Sisters. Oscar and Franco wonder who’d be crazy enough to be reeled in by those two but Quintina assures them that for every woman there’s a man (“nunca falta un roto para un descosido”, literally, there’s a patch for every tear). Anyway, they’ve set their sights on Tío and Nabor she says, as the two old maids are home flipping a coin to see who goes after Vicente and who goes after Nabor. (Yeah, I should know. Gettin' old's a b!tch, but hey. This is pathetic. FF>> Puh-leese!)
Upstairs in his room, Gabi watches Fer finish getting dressed and asks him where he’s going. He lies and says he’s got an appointment to talk over the sale of the harvest with Don Adolfo, but her antennae are up. She asks if he’s really going to see Don Adolfo. He tells her not to start with him again. He bluffs and offers to take her along. She declines and self-medicates with another gulp of her brandy. He tells her not to drink a lot and promises to come back early.
Across the hall Sofia tells her sisters about her latest run-in with Root. They all agree on how thankful they are that they had Daddy and Eva to rely on while they grew up. (Again, no mention of Mama.)
Feo arrives at the bungalow and Root has one last ride on the wild side. Feo finds the knife under his pillow while she is re-filling her glass of tinto. While he’s supposedly “lost in her charms” with her riding topside, she searches with her hand for the knife under his pillow but can’t find it. Just as they’re reaching the pinnacle of Passion Peak he stabs her in the gut. He pulls out the bloody blade and coldly shows it to her. “Is this what you were looking for?” She looks at him and it and then falls onto his chest, lifeless.
The next morning at breakfast Hortensia starts henpecking her hubby again. This time Saul has had enough and tells her he’s leaving and walks out on her. Hortensia begs Rigo to go after him but Rigo won’t and says he warned her. Quintina clucks and says this makes the fourth husband she’s run off now. Hortensia yells back that she wouldn’t know sh!t from Shinola, considering Quintina’s never even had a man. The two start punching away at each other till Hortensia bangs Quintina over the head with a frying pan and walks away in disgust. (Did I miss something funny here, or was this a bit too low-brow for a self-respecting high-brow?)
At the same time Eva is over at the bungalow looking for Root who is nowhere to be found, either inside or out. She has Root’s letter in her hand.
A while later back in town, Quintina is peddling more “pan”. It’s the beefcake special: buy the bread and she lets you make biscuits with the beef-cake. (Hubby says he’s more interested in where Quintina finds her fashionable eye-wear.)
Eva heads over to the main house. She runs into Crabi-Gabi outside and doesn’t lose the chance to rub her nose in the fact she now knows who her really, real daughter is and that it’s Sofia. C-G tries to put her off and still pushes the Big Lie that Root is her daughter, but Eva insists she knows Gabi is lying to her like always. Root is Gabi’s and Sofia is hers, period.
While Juan is baking the next batch of bread he just happens to notice Fer’s bottle of ether, and the dirty rag that came with it, that he has conveniently left sitting out on the counter next to his baking paraphernalia. He picks up the bottle and wonders what in the world Fernando would have it stored in his safe for since it’s not gold (i.e., jewelry?) or cash and since he’s not a doctor.
Back outside the main house at the Double E, Gabi is still trying to shovel sh!t at Eva but Eva just tells her to talk to the hand ‘cause the face ain’t listenin’. Gabi tries to run her off the property and not to think she can hide behind Sofia because Sofia just signed her over the hacienda again and it’s hers! Eva is like, who cares? Sofia certainly doesn’t because she’s not a material girl and, BTW, Eva is never going to forgive Gabi for the witchy way she treated Sofia all the while she was growing up. Gabi says well, have it her way. Sofia deserves Eva for a mother because she’s just as stupid as Eva is. So Eva hauls off and slaps the smirk off Gabi’s face. (Damn! Talk about a shot heard ‘round the world! Viewerville gets out of its chair to cheer.) Gabi actually sees stars for a second or three. Eva tells Gabi not to insult Sofia again. (Ok. Gotta admit a little hair-pulling here would have been nice, but who’s kvetching?) Unwittingly, Eva flaps the hand with Root’s letter in it at Gabi for emphasis. Gabi grabs the letter from her and asks what it is. Eva explains it was for Gabi in case anything bad happened to Root. Gabi says she’s keeping it since it was addressed to her anyway.
Upstairs, Feo has snuck back into the bedroom after apparently ditching Root’s body somewhere and he notices the file Gabi left on the bedside table. He noses through it and sees the document giving Gabi ownership of the hacienda again, so he decides he’s got to get Gabi to name him her heir as soon as possible now.
However, Root had another surprise for Fer in mind. Downstairs in her office, Gabi starts reading the letter she took from Eva:
“Dear Mama: If you’re reading this it’s because unfortunately my plans haven’t turned out as I’d hoped. So, as the sole act of my love for you, I want to confess to you that in fact you’re husband, Fernando, was my lover. Fernando and I were lovers and we enjoyed enormously having deceived you.
With all your daughter’s love….
Affectionately,
Root”
Gabi is push-me-over-with-a-feather impactada. “Devils! Devils!” She takes her revolver out of the drawer and runs out into the back yard (past a gorgeous pool, I might add) screaming like a banshee for Fernando. (Of course, Fer can’t hear a thing because he’s inside the house with the sound-proof windows.)
Sofia, meanwhile, pays a visit to Juan while he’s baking. After a little smooching and “boda” banter, Juan shows Sofia the bottle that he found in Fernando’s safe and puts it under her nose for grins. Sofia suddenly has flashbacks to that nightmarish night of her deflowering….. She tells him that she remembers that smell from when she was raped, that the man that attacked her put something over her nose that smelled the same way. Juan is furious (cuz he can at least put two and two together and most times get four). Why, then, the man that raped her was Fernando Escandon! Slowfia is appropriately impactada. Juan picks up his shirt and as he races out of the kitchen he grumbles that Fernando is going to have to answer a whole slew of questions from him. She begs Juan to wait and races out after him.
Gabi has given up the search and returns to her office, exhausted, to cry her eyes out over Fernando’s infidelities. Juan races into the yard now and finds Fer there. He immediately accuses him of raping Sofia and of course, Fer denies it and calls him crazy. Sofia shows up. Fer says that’s nuts because he was the one who rescued her that night. Juan tells him to stop pretending. Feo pulls another Bart Simpson and says he can’t prove anything. Juan pulls out the bottle of ether from his pocket and says he took it out of Fer’s safe. Ruh-roh! Then Sofia says she’s never forgotten that smell. Fer asks if it’s a crime to have a bottle of ether. (No, but it’s a damned strange coinkydink, don'tcha think?) Juan tells him he knows he put her to sleep with it so she wouldn’t recognize his face. Suddenly he and Fernando go at it with fisticuffs. All Hell breaks loose till Gabi runs out with her revolver aimed at Juan and tells him to get away from Fernando.
Round two of Zoo-world starts. Sofia shrieks in fear and jumps in front of Juan. Gabi tells her to get out of the way or she’ll shoot Sofia, too. Juan pushes Sofia behind him and warns Gabi not to shoot Sofia. In the middle of all of this hubbub Fernando keeps yelling and hopping around like a proverbial Mexican jumping bean, pleading for Gabi to kill Juan. “Kill him! Kill him! Kill him right now!” Juan screams back that he’s not afraid to die. “Shoot me! Since I’m not going make this wretched swine pay for his crimes! Why not?” He yells over at Feo. “You-u-u cowardly beggar!” That’s another cue for Sofia to jump in front to try to protect him again. Fer starts screaming that it’s all lies. Juan screams back that Fer’s lying but he knows it’s the truth. Gabi’s as confused as the rest of us and yells for somebody to tell her what Fer’s done. Gabi takes another emotional body blow as Juan tells her Fer was the one who raped Sofia.
Fer starts screaming again for Gabi to shoot Juan while she has him in her sights, but she suddenly turns the gun on him instead. “You’ve been making a fool of me the entire time! You traitor! You’re like a dog that bites the hand of the master that loves and feeds him!” (Go for it, Gabi!) He insists she’s just upset. She knows he loves her and nobody else. Gabi throws Root’s letter in his face and says it is a hand-written confession of everything. “She was lying!” he yells at her in desperation. Gabi yells back. “You slept with Root and made a fool of me. That’s why I’m going to kill you!” She aims, shoots high, and bags him in the shoulder. He falls to the ground just as Uni breaks to pay its bills.
When we return to the scene of …numerous crimes, suddenly Feo is up and running for his truck. Juan calls for Capricho (who must have been off flirtin’ with the fillies ‘cause it takes him a minute or two to show). Juan jumps on his valiant steed a few seconds later and starts galloping after Fer and the truck. Viewerville tightens its beanie and rubbernecks as somehow Juan and Capricho try to cut him off with a rearing horse tactic after miraculously arriving up ahead on the road only a minute later. Fer takes his semi-automatic and tries to shoot at them, but the gun jams and he throws it aside. Capricho, the real brains of this operation, can read the handwriting on the wall even if Juan can’t. He takes the initiative and gallops out of Fer’s way.
Juan and Capricho now race back after the truck and pull up alongside it in another maneuver that even Trigger and Roy (Rogers) would have marveled at. Juan jumps onto the truck’s roof. He lays flat and reaches down into the conveniently opened driver’s side window and then lamely tries to poke at Fer’s wounded shoulder and harass him (I guess) into stopping. No go. Fer suddenly puts on the brakes and Juan tumbles down over the windshield, off the hood, and onto the ground. Fer revs the truck back up and rushes to run him over but Juan rolls out of the way at the last instant. Fer puts the pedal to the medal and makes like dust. “He got away from us, Capricho! We’ll grab him later.” They head back to the Double R.
Back at the Double E, Gabi frowns and tells Sofia that Fernando never loved her and so Sofia must have provoked him and that’s why he raped her. With a sick sneer she adds, half to Sofia and half to herself, that now every time Juan touches her he’ll remember that Fernando was Sofia’s first. Doh!-fia (who as we all know is on the fast track for sainthood and soon to be beatified) is dumbfounded. She simply can’t understand how Gabi could be so callous and uncaring and says she’s no longer going to let Mama Cruel Shoes take advantage of her affections.
Gabi grabs at her chest as Sofia heads out to the pool to find consolation in the arms of Eva. Sofia tells Eva how cruel and insensitive Gabi was when she found out Fernando had raped her. “It’s as if she weren’t really my mother.” Eva has to bite her tongue to keep from telling Sofia that the b!tch really isn’t her mother at all, that she is. (Forget Eva! For crying out loud! I'll do it! Let me tell her all ready! Let me, pleeeeese!)
When Juan gets back to the Double R he tells Vicente and his brothers what just happened and that he’s got to find his gun and go looking for the brute. Sofia arrives just then and begs him not to go after Fernando. She’s afraid of what might happen and she doesn’t want him to risk it. Juan eventually gives in to her.
The next morning is Sunday and the Bishop is performing the mass. It was a rough Saturday night, apparently, for Gabi. She looks like Death warmed over (and just like one of those Santa Muerte statues from that Mexican-Gothic stall the other night, come to think of it). She comes up to partake of the Host but the Bishop recognizes her and stops cold. In front of the entire congregation of the faithful he calls her out. “Gabriela Aceveda, you are not worthy of receiving God, our Lord. You have played with the sacrament of confession, pretending to be repentant of your sins. Therefore, you are out of grace and in no way absolved. We’ve examined your case and from this moment on you are excommunicated, and as long as you do not repent and come back to the correct path you do not even have the right to enter God’s house!” Gabriela is shocked into silence and she’s furious.
Vocab:
*escoria = a person who’s the scum of the earth
“nunca falta un roto para un descosido” = there’s a patch for every tear
“me quema las habas” = the beans are burning me
*escoria = a person who’s the scum of the earth
“nunca falta un roto para un descosido” = there’s a patch for every tear
“me quema las habas” = the beans are burning me
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Thank you so much for an excellent recap! Wow this show is moving now.
I have to say Ruth has had the creepiest death so far. That was really sick and awful and I didn't think she deserved it.
The pony tail sisters drive me nuts. That home looked so out of place decor-wise around this town. I thought I was watching a Spanish episode or Rhoda.
I wasn't sure at first if the scene in the church was real at the end, I was waiting for Gabi to wake up screaming. I'm glad she is finally getting whats coming to her!
I have to say Ruth has had the creepiest death so far. That was really sick and awful and I didn't think she deserved it.
The pony tail sisters drive me nuts. That home looked so out of place decor-wise around this town. I thought I was watching a Spanish episode or Rhoda.
I wasn't sure at first if the scene in the church was real at the end, I was waiting for Gabi to wake up screaming. I'm glad she is finally getting whats coming to her!
Thanks for the recap! do we think that communion scene is going to turn out to be a dream? I've only been watching the show for the past four months maybe, but I think this is the first time I've ever seen Gabi at church at all.
I agree, Molly, that Ruth's death was really creepy. I didn't see it coming and I felt bad for her. But I wonder what she was planning to do to Fernando? Was she planning to kill him, or maybe attempting more blackmail with the totally-useless-as-evidence dagger?
I also wish they'd dispense with the ponytail sisters and even with the Hortensia/Saul thing. These are completely uninteresting distractions, especially now that so much of substance is happening.
I agree, Molly, that Ruth's death was really creepy. I didn't see it coming and I felt bad for her. But I wonder what she was planning to do to Fernando? Was she planning to kill him, or maybe attempting more blackmail with the totally-useless-as-evidence dagger?
I also wish they'd dispense with the ponytail sisters and even with the Hortensia/Saul thing. These are completely uninteresting distractions, especially now that so much of substance is happening.
Thanks for the funny recap, Jardiners. How long was Eva going to flap that envelope in front of Gabi's face before she thought Gabi might grab it. Surprise, surprise. Also didn't Juan take Gabi;s gun. Shooting out the SUV's tires might have been alot easier than climbing onto the top of the cab and trying to whap Feo through the window. Poor Root didn't think things out very well so she's a goner. Wonder where Feo hid her skankily clad body. GinCA
Permalink posted by 
: Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 6:42:00 PM EST
: Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 6:42:00 PM EST
Do we think it's possible Sofía is really, really fed up and onto the fact that her dear mamá actually despises her? Last night, at last, she sort of said: no más!
Yes, I was really put off by Root's end. I was hoping for her rehabilitation.
I HOPE the church scene isn't a dream, although it seems almost too good to be true that the saintly Pad Tad would tell the obispo the bad things Crabi hissed at him on his "almost" death bed.
Yes, I was really put off by Root's end. I was hoping for her rehabilitation.
I HOPE the church scene isn't a dream, although it seems almost too good to be true that the saintly Pad Tad would tell the obispo the bad things Crabi hissed at him on his "almost" death bed.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 7:06:00 PM EST
: Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 7:06:00 PM EST
Noooo. Noo. No. First Rosario, now Ruth. Maldita Sea... My RR girls are gone. Fernando must pay for this. I was hoping against hope that she would survive all the way to the end. A most tragic figure indeed. Sofia since you forgive everyone, forgive her already.
Things are definitely coming to a head now that revelations are shortly but surely forth coming. With the way the action had been going you would think it was the gran final.
Updated Death count score:
Ricardo Uribe's victims are:
1) Juan Jose Reyes
2) Maria Libia Robles-Reyes
3) Raquel Uribe
4) Ricardo 'Coyote' Uribe JR.
Death by Snakebite:
1) Ricardo Uribe SR.
Fernando Escandon's Victims are:
1)Bernardo Elizondo
2)Libia Reyes
3)Petra the old hag
5)Anselmo Cruz
4)Mapache
6)Right Armando
7)Rosario Montez
8)Doctor 'Matanasos' Gomez
9)Ruth 'Root' Uribe
To address the different rooms and locales of the hacienda, i'm saying that they were downstairs in the backyard area. A hacienda that big will have more rooms and places that we normally don't see. You will also notice the big noisy fountain that is so distracting. Hard to hear the dialogue with that.
It is like my Grandfather's 'residence' as we called it. The place had compounds and hidden rooms .
Gabriela should have just finished off Fernando. Oh yes, Gabriela used to got to church very frequently. Almost a daily basis in fact. Then 2-3 months into the novela when things started gettting heated up, i guess she stopped. I think this is when she began to be angry with Padre Tadeo.
poor Gabriela is denied the holy communion and is publicly excommunicated by the bishop. As an aside, I don't think they do or should do those things in public.
Talk about public humiliation.
Now Fernando is on the run and loose ends are being tied up. Getting ready for the end. I need to know what Fernando did to Ruth's body.... Where did he put her? I guess we will find out soon.
Ibarramedia
Things are definitely coming to a head now that revelations are shortly but surely forth coming. With the way the action had been going you would think it was the gran final.
Updated Death count score:
Ricardo Uribe's victims are:
1) Juan Jose Reyes
2) Maria Libia Robles-Reyes
3) Raquel Uribe
4) Ricardo 'Coyote' Uribe JR.
Death by Snakebite:
1) Ricardo Uribe SR.
Fernando Escandon's Victims are:
1)Bernardo Elizondo
2)Libia Reyes
3)Petra the old hag
5)Anselmo Cruz
4)Mapache
6)Right Armando
7)Rosario Montez
8)Doctor 'Matanasos' Gomez
9)Ruth 'Root' Uribe
To address the different rooms and locales of the hacienda, i'm saying that they were downstairs in the backyard area. A hacienda that big will have more rooms and places that we normally don't see. You will also notice the big noisy fountain that is so distracting. Hard to hear the dialogue with that.
It is like my Grandfather's 'residence' as we called it. The place had compounds and hidden rooms .
Gabriela should have just finished off Fernando. Oh yes, Gabriela used to got to church very frequently. Almost a daily basis in fact. Then 2-3 months into the novela when things started gettting heated up, i guess she stopped. I think this is when she began to be angry with Padre Tadeo.
poor Gabriela is denied the holy communion and is publicly excommunicated by the bishop. As an aside, I don't think they do or should do those things in public.
Talk about public humiliation.
Now Fernando is on the run and loose ends are being tied up. Getting ready for the end. I need to know what Fernando did to Ruth's body.... Where did he put her? I guess we will find out soon.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 7:09:00 PM EST
: Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 7:09:00 PM EST
Did anyone notice it wasn't full moon? Let's see, Fernando takes off 1st in the truck, Juan had to call Capricho & they catch up with the truck. Trucks can go 100 mph, horses 30 or 40 mph. I hope I see Capricho's name in the program at the Derby
variopinta
variopinta
Permalink posted by : Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 7:27:00 PM EST
: Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 7:27:00 PM EST
I want Rosario to get Root so they can both haunt Fer. He was so cruel, it will be interesting to see what happens to him. Let's hear it for Caprichio, he was keeping up with Fer's SUV. Too bad he can't be on Cristina when the novela ends. Wonderful recap.
Liena, FL
Liena, FL
Permalink posted by : Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 7:29:00 PM EST
: Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 7:29:00 PM EST
Very nice recap, Jardinera!
So the "gran final" will be on the 20th - no wonder there is so much action lately!
I, too, was hoping that Ruth would repent and leave but I guess in TN land that couldn't happen.
I really think Gabriela's ex-communication wasn't a dream, I think her humiliation is just starting.
Maybe there will be a funeral for three before the end? Raquel, Ricardo and Ruth.....
Fuego in AZ
So the "gran final" will be on the 20th - no wonder there is so much action lately!
I, too, was hoping that Ruth would repent and leave but I guess in TN land that couldn't happen.
I really think Gabriela's ex-communication wasn't a dream, I think her humiliation is just starting.
Maybe there will be a funeral for three before the end? Raquel, Ricardo and Ruth.....
Fuego in AZ
Permalink posted by : Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 7:34:00 PM EST
: Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 7:34:00 PM EST
Thanks Jardinera...you have a style all your own. Still laughing about "coinkydink".
Put me in the camp of those who were horrified by Ruth's murder. Aside from being really a truly icky sado-masochistic scene as were all her scenes with Fernando, I hated losing one of my favorite characters.(Come to think of it, she was my only favorite character.) She added a lot to this show and I was totally ready for redemption. Well, she was redeemed I guess...she apologized, God (presumeably) forgave her and now she's up there (or down there in case the pardon didn't come through) with bro' Coyote.
Put me in the camp of those who were horrified by Ruth's murder. Aside from being really a truly icky sado-masochistic scene as were all her scenes with Fernando, I hated losing one of my favorite characters.(Come to think of it, she was my only favorite character.) She added a lot to this show and I was totally ready for redemption. Well, she was redeemed I guess...she apologized, God (presumeably) forgave her and now she's up there (or down there in case the pardon didn't come through) with bro' Coyote.
Great recrap! I am going to miss all of the great banter when this is finally over!
Fuego in AZ: According to my calculations Capitulo #205 will be the 25th and then a two part final. My current Channel Guide is showing FELS for an hour each the 26th & 27th.
RSK
Fuego in AZ: According to my calculations Capitulo #205 will be the 25th and then a two part final. My current Channel Guide is showing FELS for an hour each the 26th & 27th.
RSK
Permalink posted by : Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 9:00:00 PM EST
: Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 9:00:00 PM EST
Forgot to say thanks for the vocabulary, Cakes, that was an added bonus. And what a graphic coutship idiom. Wow...
Jardinera - thanks for the recap fully of laughs. I loved the "Viewerville adjusts its beanies and rubbernecks . . .". My husband came in from the other room to ask what I was laughing at. Mama Cruel Shoes! LOL That was definitely a recap chock full o' laughs!
What the heck was the bottle of ether doing in the kitchen?
Poor Root. That was really creepy, at first I thought the wine was blood. Then I though the blood was wine, when it really was blood - until I saw her face.
Gabi looked just like the Santa Muerte - that was WAY creepy.
Not sure if anybody has mentioned this yet anywhere else on Caray or not, but this afternoon I saw a commercial on Uni for MEPS - it starts Monday, Feb. 23rd. That means Friday, the 20th is the ultimo capitulo for FELS - bittersweet! I'm leaving for Mexico City on Wednesday the 18th, but I'm going to watch all the remaining capitulos on Tuesday so I can e-mail recrap for Thursday to Melinama to post it for me - no spoilers! I won't be able to wait until I get back from Mexico to see the fin!
What the heck was the bottle of ether doing in the kitchen?
Poor Root. That was really creepy, at first I thought the wine was blood. Then I though the blood was wine, when it really was blood - until I saw her face.
Gabi looked just like the Santa Muerte - that was WAY creepy.
Not sure if anybody has mentioned this yet anywhere else on Caray or not, but this afternoon I saw a commercial on Uni for MEPS - it starts Monday, Feb. 23rd. That means Friday, the 20th is the ultimo capitulo for FELS - bittersweet! I'm leaving for Mexico City on Wednesday the 18th, but I'm going to watch all the remaining capitulos on Tuesday so I can e-mail recrap for Thursday to Melinama to post it for me - no spoilers! I won't be able to wait until I get back from Mexico to see the fin!
Jardinera~~~Thanks for your usual great recap. Wow...that scene with Root and Ferd was awful....stabbing Root right in the midst of having sex with her had to be the height of Ferd's sadism. The body count in this novela is higher than any other novela I've ever seen. Ferd deserves a horrible end . The neverending angst of this show is wearing on me. I'll be relieved when it's over.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 9:10:00 PM EST
: Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 9:10:00 PM EST
RSK: There's no need to do calculations. Maybe many of the original shows were half hours in Mexico, but will be an hour long here, because I'm almost positive that in one of the commercial breaks, they clearly stated the Gran Final will be February 20th, and Mañana es Para Siempre has its Gran Estreno February 23rd.
I was also sad to see Root die. What happens to the Uribe fortune now?
We've now had four people killed in less than a week, an attempted murder by arson and a shooting in the shoulder, and have we even SEEN Muttonchops? Maybe that explains why Juan hasn't been too eager to let "justice" deal with the various crimes.
I was also sad to see Root die. What happens to the Uribe fortune now?
We've now had four people killed in less than a week, an attempted murder by arson and a shooting in the shoulder, and have we even SEEN Muttonchops? Maybe that explains why Juan hasn't been too eager to let "justice" deal with the various crimes.
We all know that Fernando is a vile and despicable man. First he shoots Rosario then plants a kiss on her lips afterwards, then now he stabs Ruth while lovemaking and then proceeds to cradle her body onto his. Who knows? He probably has necrofilia with her off camera then disposes her body into God knows where....
He has proven himself to be the most dangerous man in Serdan and Puebla. I just want to get rid of him now. He is pure evil. He is much worse than Gabriela because she is deluded and her psychosis made her have a twisted view of the world. And i'm not condoning her acts, but she needs psychiatric help though by this time, I don't think her daughters will care anymore. They have had enough. The only loyal person is Fatima. A very reluctant one at that.
Ibarramedia
He has proven himself to be the most dangerous man in Serdan and Puebla. I just want to get rid of him now. He is pure evil. He is much worse than Gabriela because she is deluded and her psychosis made her have a twisted view of the world. And i'm not condoning her acts, but she needs psychiatric help though by this time, I don't think her daughters will care anymore. They have had enough. The only loyal person is Fatima. A very reluctant one at that.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 10:33:00 PM EST
: Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 10:33:00 PM EST
Jardinera, so much going on it's hard to know where to start. Thaks for great recrap.
-Capricho, he really is the brains of the outfit. Too bad he's too big to go on Cristina.
-Root. Dang. It was painful watching her disintegrate as the people she loved were ripped away from her.
-Aren't they killing everyone off a bit early? Who's left except You Know Who and Mrs You Know Who?
"Creemelo"
-Capricho, he really is the brains of the outfit. Too bad he's too big to go on Cristina.
-Root. Dang. It was painful watching her disintegrate as the people she loved were ripped away from her.
-Aren't they killing everyone off a bit early? Who's left except You Know Who and Mrs You Know Who?
"Creemelo"
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 12:39:00 AM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 12:39:00 AM EST
At the rate their going, it will be a one on one battle between Juan and Fernando. Everone else will be dead. killed by Feo....
Well maybe the 3 babies will survive. Unibrow,Anvil head and Curly. Add to that the 3 oldies, Quintina and the spinsters. Shoot that's 5 marias right there. Lol.
Ibarramedia
Well maybe the 3 babies will survive. Unibrow,Anvil head and Curly. Add to that the 3 oldies, Quintina and the spinsters. Shoot that's 5 marias right there. Lol.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 1:18:00 AM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 1:18:00 AM EST
Ugh, if it moves to fast we could be stuck with the pony tail sisters filling until the 20th.
I just hope Monday doesn't start with Ruth's death, I don't want to see it again. Blech.
For that we are owed lots of swimming!
I just hope Monday doesn't start with Ruth's death, I don't want to see it again. Blech.
For that we are owed lots of swimming!
Swimming Elizondo sisters. Yup I'm down with that.
Ibarramedia
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 2:35:00 AM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 2:35:00 AM EST
I think we're finally seeing the beginning of the end for Gabi. I don't think Gabi's dreaming about the excommunication. The Hubster has always said he felt the worst punishment for her would be public humiliation because extreme "orgullo"/pride was her worst sin. I'd say if the excommunication by the Bishop in the last scene was not a dream then the writers agree with Hubby.
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Variopinta/GinCA: Capricho as Derby material! LOL! I had to laugh when I saw how Juan had Capricho race after the SUV cuz even a fine animal like Capricho couldn't catch up to a modern day truck. Surreality. You really have to adjust the antenna on your beanies with these lazy Uni writers! When this thing was originally written in the 1940's perhaps roads were crummier and bumpier and I'm sure truck motors didn't have the power or the speed they do now. It would have made more sense for Juan to grab Sofia's keys and race after Fer in her SUV and YES! Shoot at the tires or the windshield or even the gas tank -- if the writers weren't just calling it in, there'd have been a scene like that. I'd love to know what's going on in these writers' heads when they do stuff like this.
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Renee: ITA about the ex-prudes in the ponytails. The actresses are fine comedians, but the material they're given to work with is sooooo demeaning -- and the Hortensia exhortations are like the WORST in tacky marriage-counseling PSA's.
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Variopinta/GinCA: Capricho as Derby material! LOL! I had to laugh when I saw how Juan had Capricho race after the SUV cuz even a fine animal like Capricho couldn't catch up to a modern day truck. Surreality. You really have to adjust the antenna on your beanies with these lazy Uni writers! When this thing was originally written in the 1940's perhaps roads were crummier and bumpier and I'm sure truck motors didn't have the power or the speed they do now. It would have made more sense for Juan to grab Sofia's keys and race after Fer in her SUV and YES! Shoot at the tires or the windshield or even the gas tank -- if the writers weren't just calling it in, there'd have been a scene like that. I'd love to know what's going on in these writers' heads when they do stuff like this.
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Renee: ITA about the ex-prudes in the ponytails. The actresses are fine comedians, but the material they're given to work with is sooooo demeaning -- and the Hortensia exhortations are like the WORST in tacky marriage-counseling PSA's.
JudyB/Susanlynn: I don't ever remember body counts like this, either. At least they've been pretty well spaced out so you can catch your breath, if not the heaves of your stomach! Ruth met a hideous end, though one of the more creative that I remember recently. Root did add to the crazy excitement and lots to our "viewing pleasure". ¡QEPD!
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Without Coyote and Darth Rico, or Root and Raqui/Rosario, I think the only one left to take down Fer will be Gabi herself. Juan can't keep the girl and do "venganza". I wonder if Fer will go first at the hands of GAbi and she will be left to take her own life or die a wimpy death from a heart attack.
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Without Coyote and Darth Rico, or Root and Raqui/Rosario, I think the only one left to take down Fer will be Gabi herself. Juan can't keep the girl and do "venganza". I wonder if Fer will go first at the hands of GAbi and she will be left to take her own life or die a wimpy death from a heart attack.
Melissa/Fuego in AZ/Hombre/RSK: I haven't seen a commercial for the start date for MEPS or the Final to FELS as I generally hit the mute and leave to do things at the commercial breaks, and at the end I turn it off to start the recap, but if you've seen it announced, then it's officially a 2/20 final. My dvr recording guide isn't caught up yet and they generally get it right in my experience compared to the darned TV guides who rarely do.
--Enjoy Méjico, Melissa! I'm sure your trip will add spice to the snark!
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Molly: I don't know what was creepier, the living room of the 2 Maria's (LOL!) ala Spanish Rhoda or Root's demise!
Fuego in AZ/ Liena, FL/Creemelo: I was bummed with Root's being knocked off. I guess like somebody said, you don't put a poisonous snake in a little child's bed and get off with a simple "I'm sorry." ON the other hand, look on the bright side, she's with the rest of her entire family, albeit they're probably all roasting in Hell at this very minute. > 8 ? }
--Enjoy Méjico, Melissa! I'm sure your trip will add spice to the snark!
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Molly: I don't know what was creepier, the living room of the 2 Maria's (LOL!) ala Spanish Rhoda or Root's demise!
Fuego in AZ/ Liena, FL/Creemelo: I was bummed with Root's being knocked off. I guess like somebody said, you don't put a poisonous snake in a little child's bed and get off with a simple "I'm sorry." ON the other hand, look on the bright side, she's with the rest of her entire family, albeit they're probably all roasting in Hell at this very minute. > 8 ? }
Jardinera - My trip won't be until after I write the last FELS recrap. But, I'm sure I will have some funny stories when I return. I'm going to Mexico City to see the "in-laws"! A niece is having her quinceanera on the 21st. G-d knows, I love 'em, but hanging out with them for 5 days will surely provide some real-life Mexican comedy for all of us! I've got some hilarious stories from past trips to see them!
Who will find Ruth's body or will it ever be found?
And how come the Spinster sisters don't want Fermin?
And how come the Spinster sisters don't want Fermin?
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 11:49:00 AM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 11:49:00 AM EST
Anon - Fermin left town on the first bus out after his release from jail. He was scared to death of Feo's revenge.
stellar recap. who would have thought that FELS would have turned into a snuff film?
VV
VV
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 1:18:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 1:18:00 PM EST
So, that was Juan on the roof of Fernando's truck? I thought it was a giant tarantula.
I didn't think the Hortensia/Saul stuff was funny/interesting at all, nor is Quintina's tiresome reaction to it.
I'm confused over the quizzical remarks about the ether and the rag being in the kitchen. It seems perfectly natural to me. I keep a bottle of ether and a rag on my kitchen table at all times. Doesn't everyone? I like to take a nice deep whiff every weeknight around 8:59 or so.
I didn't think the Hortensia/Saul stuff was funny/interesting at all, nor is Quintina's tiresome reaction to it.
I'm confused over the quizzical remarks about the ether and the rag being in the kitchen. It seems perfectly natural to me. I keep a bottle of ether and a rag on my kitchen table at all times. Doesn't everyone? I like to take a nice deep whiff every weeknight around 8:59 or so.
Oh, I think the scene at church was a dream. I'm sure Tadeo wouldn't whisper secrets about Crabi in the Bishop's ear during Mass, then stand there making faces at her. He'd tell the bishop before the service, most likely.
The body count is growing, but the attempt count is up there too for Fernando.
Franco, Sofia & Juan, Gabriela at least twice. Am I forgetting anyone?
Can hardly wait for MEPS & I hope this great group shows up for it. At least I will be in on it from the get go.
variopunta
Franco, Sofia & Juan, Gabriela at least twice. Am I forgetting anyone?
Can hardly wait for MEPS & I hope this great group shows up for it. At least I will be in on it from the get go.
variopunta
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 2:22:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 2:22:00 PM EST
Oh my, how could I forget Padre Tadeo?
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 2:23:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 2:23:00 PM EST
Feo also tried to kill Grandpa and Quintina. Remember they had that accident with Hortensia's truck?
oh yes & abuelo in the elevator & on the stairs.
variopinta
variopinta
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:07:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:07:00 PM EST
Gee, if Ferd were part of a game of clue, you couldn't lose, verdad ? ''It was Ferd in the bedroom with Root and a dagger.'' ''It was Ferd and ?? with a poisoned hoagie in a jailcell ...I can't remember this particular victim's name.'' ''It was Ferd with Rosario and Armando on a back road with a gun. '' ETC. ETC. ETC.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:18:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:18:00 PM EST
Oh I used to love Clue!
Grandpa can be Colonel Mustard, Root was is Miss Scarlett, etc etc.
Padre T didn't necessarily whisper Crabi's sins to the Bishop; maybe all he said was that she was lying when she repented, thereby receiving absolution under false pretenses.
Oh, the ether. At one point, wasn't that in Fern's safe? Did the boys take it out during one of their little mini safe-breakins?
"Creemelo"
Grandpa can be Colonel Mustard, Root was is Miss Scarlett, etc etc.
Padre T didn't necessarily whisper Crabi's sins to the Bishop; maybe all he said was that she was lying when she repented, thereby receiving absolution under false pretenses.
Oh, the ether. At one point, wasn't that in Fern's safe? Did the boys take it out during one of their little mini safe-breakins?
"Creemelo"
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:23:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:23:00 PM EST
Susanlynn, it was Mapache. He was a crook too. He ate the poisoned concha bread.
I don't think Root and Raquel are in hell. Not even Coyote. Raquel had confession and turned good. She was just scred and exercised poor judgement. I never really saw Coyote as a bad guy. Matter of fact, he was looking out for our protagonists...
Condemnation for all of eternity is a serious thing.
I'm wondering where you guys got the intel about Fuego being a 1940's novel or something. Las Aguas Mansas and Pasion De Gavilanes were both written by the same person. Aguas in 1992 I think. And Fuego is based on that. At least according to my research.
Now i'm not saying you guys are incorrect about the dates. just wondering. Perhaps I might buy the Novel.
I don't think Gabi was dreaming the excommunication scene at all. She felt she had to go to mass....
If someone wanted to go really deep with Fuego, then on the outside and more visible to common readers, Fuego is a story of Burning Revenge with Fire in the blood between the Hermanos Reyes and the Elizondo Family that evolves into a love story Between the Reyes and Elizondo siblings. Not so visible and clear is that Fuego is the story of a tragic Character. Ruth Uribe and her quest for a family and her mother. All other stories are minor subplots. There is a reason why the premise of a missing baby is developed early on. As well as mentioning Ruth way,way, before she makes an appearance. Before any mention of Ricardo was even made.
Ibarramedia
I don't think Root and Raquel are in hell. Not even Coyote. Raquel had confession and turned good. She was just scred and exercised poor judgement. I never really saw Coyote as a bad guy. Matter of fact, he was looking out for our protagonists...
Condemnation for all of eternity is a serious thing.
I'm wondering where you guys got the intel about Fuego being a 1940's novel or something. Las Aguas Mansas and Pasion De Gavilanes were both written by the same person. Aguas in 1992 I think. And Fuego is based on that. At least according to my research.
Now i'm not saying you guys are incorrect about the dates. just wondering. Perhaps I might buy the Novel.
I don't think Gabi was dreaming the excommunication scene at all. She felt she had to go to mass....
If someone wanted to go really deep with Fuego, then on the outside and more visible to common readers, Fuego is a story of Burning Revenge with Fire in the blood between the Hermanos Reyes and the Elizondo Family that evolves into a love story Between the Reyes and Elizondo siblings. Not so visible and clear is that Fuego is the story of a tragic Character. Ruth Uribe and her quest for a family and her mother. All other stories are minor subplots. There is a reason why the premise of a missing baby is developed early on. As well as mentioning Ruth way,way, before she makes an appearance. Before any mention of Ricardo was even made.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:34:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:34:00 PM EST
It would be so sad if everyone got knocked off next week and we spent the last week not only with the Reyes/Elizondo weddings, but had to endure the romantic machinations of the sisters, Quintina, any of the beefcake dancers (what kind of life do these guys not have in Cd Serdan that the best they can do is let themselves be ogled in the marketplace, pimped out by Quintina?), Hortensia and Saul, or any other nonessential character? If we're going to have peripheral character romances, why did Rosendo get left out? He's a decent guy and good-looking too. He could have saved Rosario or maybe even Ruth.
Anyway, I think there has to be a Fernando-Juan showdown. Maybe Juan will be able to take care of him as a self-defense thing. Somehow Juan is going to be standing in the way of Fernando grabbing either Gabi's or Ruth's fortune and Fernando will try to kill him. If Fernando attacks him, Juan's got to defend himself.
BTW, this group really has been the most fun part of watching this show! I'm so glad I discovered it!
Anyway, I think there has to be a Fernando-Juan showdown. Maybe Juan will be able to take care of him as a self-defense thing. Somehow Juan is going to be standing in the way of Fernando grabbing either Gabi's or Ruth's fortune and Fernando will try to kill him. If Fernando attacks him, Juan's got to defend himself.
BTW, this group really has been the most fun part of watching this show! I'm so glad I discovered it!
Renee, I'm with you Re: Quintina, the spinster sisters and their beefcake boys.
I remember Rosendo telling Sofia sometime back about his kids or family. Of course they have been off camera. Fatima is either divorced or widowed. She has a pretty daughter, Natalia or Nat and she was married to Rigo and they went to the States. They also have a child. She was also fired by Fernando for fraternizing with Rigo in the hacienda.
Ibarramedia
I remember Rosendo telling Sofia sometime back about his kids or family. Of course they have been off camera. Fatima is either divorced or widowed. She has a pretty daughter, Natalia or Nat and she was married to Rigo and they went to the States. They also have a child. She was also fired by Fernando for fraternizing with Rigo in the hacienda.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:44:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:44:00 PM EST
Remember how much Bernardo's horse hated Ferd at the beginning of this novela [which began years ago when we were all young...or I guess it's really months ago...it just feels like years].??? Perhaps Ferd will be trampled by Bernardo's loyal steed or the beautiful Capricio . In the novelas I've seen, the hero cannot kill the villain....somebody or something else have to do the deed. Perhaps Ferd will go to the church to retrieve that bag he stashed and a giant holy statue will fall on him.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:47:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:47:00 PM EST
Didn't we see a scene of Sofia and Juan becoming godparents for Rosedo's kids ???
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:49:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:49:00 PM EST
Having only ever watched one TN start to finish (Topacio, almost 20 years ago when I lived in Mexico!), and the last parts of several others, this group has been great for revealing the moral rules underlying the TN universe! I'm looking forward to starting MEPS as a more seasoned viewer!
Renee, I agree, some of the good solid secondary characters, like Rosendo, have just been wasted. Another is Tio V; a couple of times he has given fatherly advice, but it's hard to take him seriously with his wardrobe and twirly mustache.
And how about Luisito and Ofelia, Dr. Fatlips and her Dad, --just gone? And then they bring in more do-nothing characters at the end, like the wacky spinster sisters?
Course, they may surprise us and have a big finale that finally wraps it all up with a red ribbon.
:o)
"Creemelo"
And how about Luisito and Ofelia, Dr. Fatlips and her Dad, --just gone? And then they bring in more do-nothing characters at the end, like the wacky spinster sisters?
Course, they may surprise us and have a big finale that finally wraps it all up with a red ribbon.
:o)
"Creemelo"
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:57:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:57:00 PM EST
Ibarramedia, I don't think Jardinera meant that it was originally written in the 1940's, but that it was originally set in the 1940's, which I believe Las Aguas Mansas was, while Pasion De Gavilanes was set in the present (and they actually used phones!).
However, I don't think we can excuse the FELS writers having a horse keeping up with an SUV on the original script, since FELS bears almost no resemblance to LAM or PdG at this point. Among the many changes, Fernando was not the rapist of Sofia in the other two, and was no where near as bad. In fact, most characters were a lot more multidimensional in LAM and PdG!
Anyway, thanks to all the recappers who have been very enjoyable (and much better than the show which I can't stand watching). However, I can't wait for this to be over and MEPS to start :-).
Pascal
However, I don't think we can excuse the FELS writers having a horse keeping up with an SUV on the original script, since FELS bears almost no resemblance to LAM or PdG at this point. Among the many changes, Fernando was not the rapist of Sofia in the other two, and was no where near as bad. In fact, most characters were a lot more multidimensional in LAM and PdG!
Anyway, thanks to all the recappers who have been very enjoyable (and much better than the show which I can't stand watching). However, I can't wait for this to be over and MEPS to start :-).
Pascal
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:59:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:59:00 PM EST
Ibarramedia: About Las Aguas Mansas' time frame being in the 1940's, I got that information off a post at TN-World early on. Perhaps I interpreted it incorrectly, and just the story itself is supposed to have taken place in the 1940's, which for me would explain the lack of phones, Juan driving and the rest of the time-warp inconsistencies.
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Jardinera, looks like I posted too soon :-). Yes, LAM was set in the 1940's, but not written in the 1940's.
I still say we can't blame the inconsistencies in FELS on the original being set in the 1940's because they totally changed the story. I think we can only blame it on lazy writers who bring in modern DNA testing and SUVs but want their town to be lost in time (so it can be more traditional maybe?).
Pascal
I still say we can't blame the inconsistencies in FELS on the original being set in the 1940's because they totally changed the story. I think we can only blame it on lazy writers who bring in modern DNA testing and SUVs but want their town to be lost in time (so it can be more traditional maybe?).
Pascal
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 4:11:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 4:11:00 PM EST
Oops! Pascal, I posted at the same time you did. Thanks for helping with the clarification. I'm not an afficianado of telenovelas like the folks over at TN-W, so I sort of have to rely on you all over there for background info. Maybe you and Ibarramedia can give us some background on Pura Sangre when MEPS starts? They say it's been following the original script very faithfully and everybody's on pins and needles hoping Telerisa writers don't mess it up like they did with DA and FELS.
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Creemelo: I think Juan took the ether bottle and kept it the first time they opened the safe.
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Creemelo: I think Juan took the ether bottle and kept it the first time they opened the safe.
Oops, I did it again. I'm really not trying to compete with you Jardinera :-).
I wanted to mention that the original LAM was set in Colombia during "La Violencia" civil war period. Sophia was a rape victim of soldiers, as often happens in war. Her mother then forced her to marry Fernando because of "the shame". Her mother was very uptight and snobbish, but nothing like Crabi in FELS. She never got together with Fernando or tried to kill anyone.
Pascal
I wanted to mention that the original LAM was set in Colombia during "La Violencia" civil war period. Sophia was a rape victim of soldiers, as often happens in war. Her mother then forced her to marry Fernando because of "the shame". Her mother was very uptight and snobbish, but nothing like Crabi in FELS. She never got together with Fernando or tried to kill anyone.
Pascal
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 4:27:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 4:27:00 PM EST
Oh Jardinera, What a truly great recap, you were indeed waxing poetic. And what a greek tragic plot. Ruth could have been some more fun in the final two weeks. Now I can't imagine who will be fun unless there are many ghost scenes with Feo's victims reuniting to plague him.
Aren't the Tweedle Nephews of Uribe still alive and off camera somewhere? They should surely inherit what is left of Raquel's money or is what is left all extorted from Darth's hapless vicitims. I hope they bring Abuelo back to help bring Gabriela to her just desserts. And on the list of victims, doesn't Gabi get at least one count for flashback murder of her mother in vehicular homicide although she blamed in on Papa's drinking and crashing?
Two weeks to go, who would have thought. This has been a magnificent community on CarayCaray. Melinama has previously pointed out that the worse the story line the more fun the parody and humor becomes here on the blog.
Aren't the Tweedle Nephews of Uribe still alive and off camera somewhere? They should surely inherit what is left of Raquel's money or is what is left all extorted from Darth's hapless vicitims. I hope they bring Abuelo back to help bring Gabriela to her just desserts. And on the list of victims, doesn't Gabi get at least one count for flashback murder of her mother in vehicular homicide although she blamed in on Papa's drinking and crashing?
Two weeks to go, who would have thought. This has been a magnificent community on CarayCaray. Melinama has previously pointed out that the worse the story line the more fun the parody and humor becomes here on the blog.
I told my kids after FELS was done that was it. I started with FELs at about Chapter 25. Now I think I might have to check out MEPS. I certainly can't give out the daily recaps, all of the writers are just to funny!
RSK, I thought I saw an ad saying the last chapter was feb 20????
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 5:02:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 5:02:00 PM EST
Of the 3 TN's I have seen, Destilando Amor, Pasión & FELS, they all follow the same premise. Heroine falsely accused or treated badly for some reason not usually making sense & the hero that truly loves her & comes to the rescue, however, they go through many problems before the wedding & living para siempre. But except for this porquería the others had something of interest going on. Destilando Amor about the tequila business & Pasión was historical just before Mexican independence.
I'm sure MEPS will be similar, just hope it will have something of interest in addition to the usual storyline.
variopinta
I'm sure MEPS will be similar, just hope it will have something of interest in addition to the usual storyline.
variopinta
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 5:19:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 5:19:00 PM EST
VV: LOL! a snuff film --and an S&M manual for beginners. I kept wondering where the chains and whips were hidden.
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Cheryl: I am definitely wondering if Rosario and Root will meet up on The Other Side somewhere and double-team Fer.
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Molly: Telenovelas are like Lays potato chips cuz no matter how bad they are or how bad they are for you, you can't have just one.
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Cheryl: I am definitely wondering if Rosario and Root will meet up on The Other Side somewhere and double-team Fer.
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Molly: Telenovelas are like Lays potato chips cuz no matter how bad they are or how bad they are for you, you can't have just one.
Variopinta - I remember enjoying the tequila distillery storyline in Destilando Amor. I only saw the last month or two of that one and it was my first Eduardo Yanez TN. I watched it because I had enjoyed Angelica Rivera in La Duena several years ago. You're right about there usually being something else of interest in the background besides the melodrama of the romance. But in FELS there really wasn't anything else. No one had a real profession, no one did any work beyond selling a few trinkets and talking about cosechas and doing their accounting by hand in big leather ledgers. We didn't learn anything historical or about the geographic region (except that there are hidden tombs everywhere). Maybe that's why this one felt so flat. And maybe that's why Quintina has nothing better to do.
I am trying to learn Spanish so that's why I watch. The understanding part is the hardest for me. I can only catch a word here & there. But I figure it can't hurt, that is unless it's FELS, entonces, sufro mucho
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 6:11:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 6:11:00 PM EST
How do you get your names to show w/o typing it in? I have a feeling it's how I signed up, which now I have no idea. I keep forgetting to type my name.
variopinta
variopinta
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 6:27:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 6:27:00 PM EST
Jardinera - thank you for the excellent recrap. We're back from 'afar' and I may not have time to watch my tape. Your thorough and entertaining recap sort of negates my need to create time to watch the recording. :-)
Millones de gracias por tu trabajo!!!
I hope there is one more shower or swimming scene before this all ends. Ah, well, they're bookmarked on YouTube. ;-)
Millones de gracias por tu trabajo!!!
I hope there is one more shower or swimming scene before this all ends. Ah, well, they're bookmarked on YouTube. ;-)
To whomever is making the list of murders/almost murders by Feo: lets not forget that Feo tried to kill Franco early on but his goons blew it...
When Pad Tad was in the dispensario and the bishop came to see him Pad Tad told him about someone who confessed but really didn't repent but never told the bishop who it was. So maybe when Gabi came to receive communion Pad Tad told the bishop it was her?
Fuego in AZ
When Pad Tad was in the dispensario and the bishop came to see him Pad Tad told him about someone who confessed but really didn't repent but never told the bishop who it was. So maybe when Gabi came to receive communion Pad Tad told the bishop it was her?
Fuego in AZ
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 6:42:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 6:42:00 PM EST
Variopinta: I believe to get your name to appear at the top you must get a Google e-mail address. Go to Google's home page and sign up there.
1) When you come back to this blog you may have to Log In under this Comment Box with your e-mail address if it doesn't recognize you.
2)Try to leave a comment & it should say below this box under "Choose an identity" in orange.
3) Under that is a radio dot for Google/Blogger.
4) Under that, if it recognizes you as logged in, it says "You're currently posting as ___ " and it has your name in blue.
1) When you come back to this blog you may have to Log In under this Comment Box with your e-mail address if it doesn't recognize you.
2)Try to leave a comment & it should say below this box under "Choose an identity" in orange.
3) Under that is a radio dot for Google/Blogger.
4) Under that, if it recognizes you as logged in, it says "You're currently posting as ___ " and it has your name in blue.
Doris: You can't get off that easily! You've got to see the big blow up at the end and of course, as VV says, the snuff film.
I, too, wonder how they will fill in the time until the Gran Final since they've killed off everyone lickety split and we have only Crabi and Feo to take care of. Will they each have a week of their own to meet their just rewards. All i ask is, no flashbacks and rehash of the last year even though my memory of it has faded, I don't want to relive it. GinCA
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 7:22:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 7:22:00 PM EST
Anon. Sun. 6:11pm -- In case you might not be, it always helps to watch with closed captions. Your listening comprehension will improve dramatically.
Hmmm...maybe for the rest of this novela's duration, they'll return to their tried and true formula of showering, skinnydipping, seranading, and quarreling....we can only hope so because I don't want to see Quinty and the Marias oogling male strippers anymore. Maybe we could just watch Capricio run around the meadow after the mares. I still say that Fuego is the Mexican version of Seinfeld...a show about nothing.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 7:59:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 7:59:00 PM EST
Jardinera654: You mentioned closed captions. Are they in Spanish or English? I cannot get either one in our market. I plan to call Uni but I need to know what I am talking about. Thanks.
RSK
RSK
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 8:32:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 8:32:00 PM EST
Fuego in AZ, the list I made is only for the actual deaths and not murder attempts. Perhaps someone else can put together Murder attempts and other crimes.
I'm a rookie here. I 'Discovered' Telenovelas last year on the last week of Pasion while channel Surfing. I'm a history Buff and that's what drew me to Pasion. I noticed the period costumes of 1780. I subsequently got the DVDs of Pasion,Real Amor and alborada last Nov.Then the next week I bought Pasion de gavilanes but have not seen it yet. I viewed Amor Real,Pasion And Alborada and loved them.
Ok here is a clip I found just now about Las Aguas Mansas on Dailymotion. Youtube was useless. The videoclips there are horrible ,full of static and pixelation.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x36mpr_las-aguas-mansas_shortfilms
Here are comments about Aguas:
LAS AGUAS MANSAS (Still Waters) is another story of revenge that goes wrong, and the viewers are left to find out whether the lives of the characters will ever return to normal again. It is also the story of redemption and love.
When close brothers (Oscar, Juan and Franco) find their sister's body floating in a still portion of the river, they are shocked, hurt, and puzzled. Later, they discover that their sister had an affair with a married man and became pregnant. When her lover died, his wife humiliated the young girl. Distraught, ashamed and thinking that she had nowhere else to turn, the girl committed suicide.
The brothers vow revenge on the wife and the rest of her family. During their plan, the brothers become more entangled with their intended victims than they intend. Their plan for revenge goes out of their control.
The storyline, setting, costumes and social styles take place in Bogota, Colombia in the 1949. It is fascinating to watch. The actors give a solid performance in their roles. Each character is different and grows throughout the story. There are many mysteries in this Colombian novela; and it will keep you guessing as to what will happen next. If you like a good mystery story, you'll definitely enjoy this novela.
Wikipedia defines La Violencia:
La Violencia (literally "The Violence", in Spanish) is a term that refers to an era of civil conflict in various areas of the Colombian countryside between supporters of the Colombian Liberal Party and the Colombian Conservative Party, a conflict which took place roughly from 1948 to 1958 (exact dates vary).
I need to get the Las Aguas Mansas dvd.
Ibarramedia
I'm a rookie here. I 'Discovered' Telenovelas last year on the last week of Pasion while channel Surfing. I'm a history Buff and that's what drew me to Pasion. I noticed the period costumes of 1780. I subsequently got the DVDs of Pasion,Real Amor and alborada last Nov.Then the next week I bought Pasion de gavilanes but have not seen it yet. I viewed Amor Real,Pasion And Alborada and loved them.
Ok here is a clip I found just now about Las Aguas Mansas on Dailymotion. Youtube was useless. The videoclips there are horrible ,full of static and pixelation.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x36mpr_las-aguas-mansas_shortfilms
Here are comments about Aguas:
LAS AGUAS MANSAS (Still Waters) is another story of revenge that goes wrong, and the viewers are left to find out whether the lives of the characters will ever return to normal again. It is also the story of redemption and love.
When close brothers (Oscar, Juan and Franco) find their sister's body floating in a still portion of the river, they are shocked, hurt, and puzzled. Later, they discover that their sister had an affair with a married man and became pregnant. When her lover died, his wife humiliated the young girl. Distraught, ashamed and thinking that she had nowhere else to turn, the girl committed suicide.
The brothers vow revenge on the wife and the rest of her family. During their plan, the brothers become more entangled with their intended victims than they intend. Their plan for revenge goes out of their control.
The storyline, setting, costumes and social styles take place in Bogota, Colombia in the 1949. It is fascinating to watch. The actors give a solid performance in their roles. Each character is different and grows throughout the story. There are many mysteries in this Colombian novela; and it will keep you guessing as to what will happen next. If you like a good mystery story, you'll definitely enjoy this novela.
Wikipedia defines La Violencia:
La Violencia (literally "The Violence", in Spanish) is a term that refers to an era of civil conflict in various areas of the Colombian countryside between supporters of the Colombian Liberal Party and the Colombian Conservative Party, a conflict which took place roughly from 1948 to 1958 (exact dates vary).
I need to get the Las Aguas Mansas dvd.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 9:45:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 9:45:00 PM EST
Ibarramedia: Thanks for the update and the history! I really wish I'd seen the other versions instead of this one. I don't trust my Spanish well enough to invest in anything older than 2000 when CC came along, though...
I too saw the announcement of Manana para Siempre starting on the 23rd. That means they have combined the half hour episodes into one hour plust the 2 hour finale. I think it approximates around episode/capitulo 196. according to my calculations. Give or take an episode or two...
Ibarramedia
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 10:02:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 10:02:00 PM EST
RSK: Try looking for the CC button on your remote or on your tv menu button. Spanish captions usually come in on CC1. English captions are on CC3 if the broadcaster is going to the added effort to include them (like Telemundo does). They are automatically broadcast by Univision, Azteca, Telemundo, etc.
You simply need to have the ability to see them through the use of the CC option on a T.V. or your DVR set up.
You simply need to have the ability to see them through the use of the CC option on a T.V. or your DVR set up.
As for Feo's demise, I agree that it's unlikely that Juan (or any good guy) would kill him. And I don't expect it to be as simple as something falling on him. Remember what happened to the bad guy (I think his name was LaFont) in Pasion? He started losing body parts, one by one. Now THAT's more like it! I'm hoping Feo's demise is way more shocking that just something falling on him!
Okay, Hombre, I'm down with parts of Ferd falling off. I have a suggestion for the first part that should fall off.....................................his ears..................followed by his enormous ego.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 10:10:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 10:10:00 PM EST
I find it funny that the 'telenovela' laws forbid the protagonists from killing the villains thus getting their hands dirty. US movies and TV as well as British ones don't seem to have any issue with that. And when it is done, it is justifed.
Oh and the Spoiler had a slight mistake. That person said that Fernando would shoot Ruth when in fact she was stabbed.
Ibarramedia
Oh and the Spoiler had a slight mistake. That person said that Fernando would shoot Ruth when in fact she was stabbed.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 10:40:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 10:40:00 PM EST
Ibarramedia, thank you for the link to Las Aguas Mansas which seems to be a more dramatic interpretation rather than the comedic FELS. The actors look more age appropriate except for Bernardo who looks more like a 60 year old perv rather than a 70 year old perv. Ewww again. GinCA
Permalink posted by : Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 11:04:00 PM EST
: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 11:04:00 PM EST
Susanlynn...that's my kind of filler! If they have to rehash, please let it be in the shower or going for a swim!
Jardinera, thanks for the fantastic recap.
A terrible, sad end for Ruth. I hope she is with Coyote in a better place.
The fun will be speculating how Feo meets his end.
Loved Susanlynn's "Remember how much Bernardo's horse hated Ferd at the beginning of this novela [which began years ago when we were all young...or I guess it's really months ago...it just feels like years].??? Perhaps Ferd will be trampled by Bernardo's loyal steed or the beautiful Capricio."
Also though Hombre had a good idea: "Remember what happened to the bad guy (I think his name was LaFont) in Pasion? He started losing body parts, one by one. Now THAT's more like it! I'm hoping Feo's demise is way more shocking that just In the novelas I've seen" Yes, armless, eyeless and then headless would work for me. Diana in MA.
A terrible, sad end for Ruth. I hope she is with Coyote in a better place.
The fun will be speculating how Feo meets his end.
Loved Susanlynn's "Remember how much Bernardo's horse hated Ferd at the beginning of this novela [which began years ago when we were all young...or I guess it's really months ago...it just feels like years].??? Perhaps Ferd will be trampled by Bernardo's loyal steed or the beautiful Capricio."
Also though Hombre had a good idea: "Remember what happened to the bad guy (I think his name was LaFont) in Pasion? He started losing body parts, one by one. Now THAT's more like it! I'm hoping Feo's demise is way more shocking that just In the novelas I've seen" Yes, armless, eyeless and then headless would work for me. Diana in MA.
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 9, 2009 at 7:53:00 AM EST
: Monday, February 9, 2009 at 7:53:00 AM EST
Diana/Susanlynn: The most obvious body part he should lose is a bit to gruesome to think about, but having it accidentally shot off or getting at least a near miss around there and/or having Gabi do the deed and offing him the way Root died would be extremely satifying --and just-- considering the barbarous way he treated the women he dealt with. I mean, he thinks women are all stupid. So to be outwitted, done in, and sent to the great beyond by a woman he'd brutalized emotionally or cheated on and such would be great to see.
Jardinara, great recap! I couldn't tell if Root was stabbed in the gut or in the back. I thought they kept showing her back with blood running down. Where is Coyote when you need him in his magical pop-up SUV. Oh, that's right, he's dead! Que Lastima!
How many of us are going to watch the new MEPS? I'm in! It should be interesting. I got started with Destilando--loved it! Now I'm hooked.
I must say that Gabi is the absolute worst villian in this novella. She has used and abused people forever. I think her daughters are all brain damaged from all of the bofetadas, there is no telling what she did to poor Bernie, her parents, etc., etc. Somewhere I read she had to go on a goodwill tour of sorts because Viewerville began to believe she was evil in real life. (Like Alex Baldwin in 30 Rock)
I am beginning to think maybe a pox (painful of course) on Gabi and Feo and then put them together in a pit or deserted island and hope for a long and painful death. After all didn't they pledge "until death do us part."
RSK
I am beginning to think maybe a pox (painful of course) on Gabi and Feo and then put them together in a pit or deserted island and hope for a long and painful death. After all didn't they pledge "until death do us part."
RSK
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 9, 2009 at 9:26:00 AM EST
: Monday, February 9, 2009 at 9:26:00 AM EST
Jardinera - Yes! Have a "Lorena Bobbit" job done on Fernando would be justice, for all the women he has abused and violated.
doris
doris
Doris--make that "Llorona Bobbitt", LOL!
I like the idea that Coyote and Ruut have each other now for company :o(
How Feo should die: the sell-out crowd of spinsters at the strip club runs amuck in the street and Feo is caught and trampled, like the running of the bulls at Pamplona.
"Creemelo"
I like the idea that Coyote and Ruut have each other now for company :o(
How Feo should die: the sell-out crowd of spinsters at the strip club runs amuck in the street and Feo is caught and trampled, like the running of the bulls at Pamplona.
"Creemelo"
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 9, 2009 at 10:17:00 AM EST
: Monday, February 9, 2009 at 10:17:00 AM EST
Jardinera, I really enjoyed your recap this weekend. For a show that we mock mercilessly, FELS certainly has generated a lot of interest (82 comments as I write this. I was not surprised by Ruth's tragic demise (nor it appeared, was Ruth). I am however going to miss her immensely. She was one of the steamiest characters ever, and say what you will about her, she was never boring. I hope we see this actress again soon. She was a perfectly lovely skank. Misguided and conflicted, but lovely and lovable. Carlos
Clarification,not a spoiler, before the 2 hour grand finale in Mexico, the last 2 weeks of FELS aired only 30 min.episodes. Since the other half of the FELS time slot was given over to Manana es para Siempre in order to get the FELS viewers sucked into the next novela. UNIVISION is obviously going to combine the 30 min. episodes into 60 min. airings.
Dee2
Dee2
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 9, 2009 at 10:50:00 AM EST
: Monday, February 9, 2009 at 10:50:00 AM EST
The list i made was for actual murder victims. Someone can make one for murder attempts and other crimes if they like.
Someone commented that Gsbriela should be in there
because she killed her mother while driving. I disagree. When I was watching the flashback, it was a car accident. What she is guilty of was putting Don Agustin in the driver's seat so that he would be found at fault. Doesn't matter if the accident was Gabi's fault or not, it was not deliberate murder. She really did love her mother.
Ibarramedia
Someone commented that Gsbriela should be in there
because she killed her mother while driving. I disagree. When I was watching the flashback, it was a car accident. What she is guilty of was putting Don Agustin in the driver's seat so that he would be found at fault. Doesn't matter if the accident was Gabi's fault or not, it was not deliberate murder. She really did love her mother.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 9, 2009 at 11:03:00 AM EST
: Monday, February 9, 2009 at 11:03:00 AM EST
I loved the recrap! As for Juan and Capricho following Fer, maybe they went across fields and fences and Ferny stuck the road. Besides I don't think any of the Reyes bros. have a drivers license. I've never even seen them in a vehicle per se.
The Uribe fortune will go to the boys. I expect they will show up in the final weeks to collect.
Gabi has to be the one to off Fer. He thinks women are so lame and she sure likes to sling a gun. Maybe they will off each other!
The closed captioning is the way to go! It has helped my Spanish greatly. To be able to see the words and have them vocalized reinforces the language. Any many many thanks to all of you who include vocabularia!!!
This is my 2nd telenovela (DA was the 1st) but I will definitely watch Colunga in the next one.
Thanks again to all of you who do the amazing recaps!
The Uribe fortune will go to the boys. I expect they will show up in the final weeks to collect.
Gabi has to be the one to off Fer. He thinks women are so lame and she sure likes to sling a gun. Maybe they will off each other!
The closed captioning is the way to go! It has helped my Spanish greatly. To be able to see the words and have them vocalized reinforces the language. Any many many thanks to all of you who include vocabularia!!!
This is my 2nd telenovela (DA was the 1st) but I will definitely watch Colunga in the next one.
Thanks again to all of you who do the amazing recaps!
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 9, 2009 at 11:32:00 AM EST
: Monday, February 9, 2009 at 11:32:00 AM EST
Tks Jardinera
The only problem it is using my real name instead of my blog name & I think I have to open another acct to fix it.
Variopinta
The only problem it is using my real name instead of my blog name & I think I have to open another acct to fix it.
Variopinta
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 9, 2009 at 11:36:00 AM EST
: Monday, February 9, 2009 at 11:36:00 AM EST
As far as close captioning goes, I think it depends on the tv. Some tv sets on have cc1 and cc2. I don't think my laptop has cc. Or maybe I don't know how to activate it. Lol.
Right before Ruth was killed by Fernando, a lot of our viwers and readers were almost unanimous in wanting to see her go. After the deed was done I'm glad most were not happy that Fernando did her in. A change of heart perhaps. who knows maybe Fernando will do himself in due to a stupid move during a fight with the 3 Reyes brothers.
I found a few Music video clips of our dear departed Ruth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaF66g0Ew8Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-WveJXv5IM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGzTSOpq9Ac
Ibarramedia
Right before Ruth was killed by Fernando, a lot of our viwers and readers were almost unanimous in wanting to see her go. After the deed was done I'm glad most were not happy that Fernando did her in. A change of heart perhaps. who knows maybe Fernando will do himself in due to a stupid move during a fight with the 3 Reyes brothers.
I found a few Music video clips of our dear departed Ruth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaF66g0Ew8Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-WveJXv5IM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGzTSOpq9Ac
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 9, 2009 at 11:44:00 AM EST
: Monday, February 9, 2009 at 11:44:00 AM EST
Ibarramedia,thank you for the You tube link. I really enjoyed watching our Root sing. And, her outfits on stage look sorta like the outfits she wore on FELS. That was fun!
Liena, FL
Liena, FL
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 9, 2009 at 1:32:00 PM EST
: Monday, February 9, 2009 at 1:32:00 PM EST
I think it would be fitting for Feo to get a taste of his own medicine...uh ether...and you can use your imagination about the outcome of that! ;} Something involving Bubba and a small cell perhaps. Or maybe just get the tarnation beat out of him. Either way it would fit.
Being dead might put Root at a slight disadvantage against Maracuya, but I still think she could win.
I called UNI today and they told me the final air date for FELS in the US is 2/20. I guess they will double up the next two weeks (30 min. episodes into 1 hr.)
I also found out that in Texas they do not offer cc in English. They said they had a lot of request but had not made a decision. I guess I will have to get a petition started.
RSK
I also found out that in Texas they do not offer cc in English. They said they had a lot of request but had not made a decision. I guess I will have to get a petition started.
RSK
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 9, 2009 at 5:01:00 PM EST
: Monday, February 9, 2009 at 5:01:00 PM EST
Whenever I use the CC I feel like I'm watching the words and not really listening to what they are saying. But that is just me.
Wow, 95 comments on this episode alone! Here is #96.
I just finished watching my VCR tape of Friday's episode. All I have to add (since ITA with all the other comments already) is that I thought the Root's voice as Gabi read that letter from her was rather sad sounding. Root was such a torn, tragic figure.
Gabi is truly becoming undone. "deshecho." Her face at the church was brilliant acting.
doris
I just finished watching my VCR tape of Friday's episode. All I have to add (since ITA with all the other comments already) is that I thought the Root's voice as Gabi read that letter from her was rather sad sounding. Root was such a torn, tragic figure.
Gabi is truly becoming undone. "deshecho." Her face at the church was brilliant acting.
doris
Ruth definitely was a fun character to have around, although her relationship with Daddy Uribe was bordering on creepy as well. Did he never notice what a skank his daugher was, or did he condone her using any means necessary to advance her fortunes? I have to admit I was kind of shocked that he tried to rape Jimena as part of his revenge on Juan and thought Ruth would surely have been at least a bit disillusioned by him after that, which he didn't even deny. But it will be interesting to see the two remaining sociopaths duke it out to the finale.
I think CC is only in the broadcast language, FELS is in Spanish, but I can read it better than I can understand it.
variopinta
variopinta
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 9, 2009 at 5:29:00 PM EST
: Monday, February 9, 2009 at 5:29:00 PM EST
Connie: LOL! We are going to have to report you to PETA! Shame on you! >; ? ))
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RSK/Variopinta: Uni doesn't broadcast English up here, either. Only Telemundo, that I've noticed does on CC3, if CC3 works and is available in your area and has the Spanish simultaneously via CC1. As for CC, yes, it drags 5 seconds or so behind and can drive you bonkers, but I'm to the point now where I only glance when there's a word or phrase that I don't know or was too accented/raced through for me to catch. Still though, I think the brain retains more and picks it up even so somehow, and I marvel that anybody could have picked up a language from watching tv in the old days before it was available. I still tape stuff and review the words,and look them up. I used to watch a second time without CC to see how much I was catching/learning. Just a matter of different strokes for different folks, I guess. I read much better than hear, also.
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RSK/Variopinta: Uni doesn't broadcast English up here, either. Only Telemundo, that I've noticed does on CC3, if CC3 works and is available in your area and has the Spanish simultaneously via CC1. As for CC, yes, it drags 5 seconds or so behind and can drive you bonkers, but I'm to the point now where I only glance when there's a word or phrase that I don't know or was too accented/raced through for me to catch. Still though, I think the brain retains more and picks it up even so somehow, and I marvel that anybody could have picked up a language from watching tv in the old days before it was available. I still tape stuff and review the words,and look them up. I used to watch a second time without CC to see how much I was catching/learning. Just a matter of different strokes for different folks, I guess. I read much better than hear, also.
Carlos: I knew you would be disappointed that Cd. Serdán is now Ruth-less. Well, now what are you going to do with all those packs of Marlboros?
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Doris: Diana Bracho is my fav villana. Her expression really creeped me out, and the way they had her dressed in that black shawls with black circles under her eyes and the evil expression she gave the Bishop, it was just like seeing that Santa Muerte statue come to life!
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Doris: Diana Bracho is my fav villana. Her expression really creeped me out, and the way they had her dressed in that black shawls with black circles under her eyes and the evil expression she gave the Bishop, it was just like seeing that Santa Muerte statue come to life!
Teresita: I think the only way Juan and Capricho got ahead of that truck was for Capricho to have had wings ala Pegasus! Glad you'll be joining this merry band of bloggers for MEPS.
Initially, I used closed captions en español. They really helped.
I turned them off two years ago. I was too reliant on them and reading too much.
Since I have turned them off my comprehension has increased.
However, if you are just starting, use the captions, por supuesto.
Vete fuegas, para siempre.
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I turned them off two years ago. I was too reliant on them and reading too much.
Since I have turned them off my comprehension has increased.
However, if you are just starting, use the captions, por supuesto.
Vete fuegas, para siempre.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 4:56:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 4:56:00 PM EST
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