Wednesday, March 18, 2009

MEPS, March 17th - "Lipstick on Your Collar, Told a Tale On You!"

From last night: Jacinto and Fr/Ed are talking about Marg leaving Jacinto. Barb's pissed and wants to go find Fernanda. Damian tells Barb its bad luck if he sees the bride before the ceremony. Barb doesn’t know who’s more stupid, Nanda for marrying him, or Damian for allowing himself to fall in love with Nanda.

Tonight: Santiago of the clear head, is talking with Daddy Gonzo and the Bishop when Camil-ho walks up and doesn’t miss an opportunity to humiliate Santiago by psyching him out of a hug. Errorika and Aurora show up and Errorika thanks Camil-ho for preparing the horse for her – Camil-ho doesn’t skip a beat and asks who Errorika’s “friend” is while looking her up and down like a pork chop. Camilho asks if she’s his brother’s girlfriend and she says yes – Santiago puts his arm around her protectively. Camil-ho laughs and says we can fix that! Errorika the idiot laughs also – at Santiago’s expense. I hate when girls do that.

Damian and Barbinator show up in Nanda’s room and don’t find her – Barb’s pissed and says they have to look all over hell for her now. Dumian looks out the window and sees Fernanda on the lawn outside. Barb starts to try to seduce Dumian, but he stops her, saying anyone could walk in and catch them. But Barb’s breathin’ heavy and doesn’t want to take no for an answer and unbuttons his shirt. She tells him the order was to marry Fernanda, not fall in love with her. Dumian doesn’t answer her. I really think he might be in love with Fernanda, either that, or he’s just playing it that way to try to betray the Barbinator.

Daddy Gonzo and Fernanda are having a pre-wedding heart to heart. Dad is shedding some giant Gonzo-Gator Tears. Nanda tries to make dear old dad feel better. Daddy says after Nanda’s mother died and Lillian got sick, he felt as if life had no meaning until Nanda called from school in Madrid and told him how much she loved him. More father-daughter showiness, until he finally asks if she’s ready and at first she says yes but then remembers she forgot to put on her mother’s medallion that Barb gave her, and she runs off. Gonzo says to himself he didn’t know that Barb had saved it all those years.

Back in Fernando’s room, Barbarella has the Orgasmatron fired up (anybody remember that movie with Jane Fonda?) and is still trying to undress Damian, unbuttoning his shirt and vest and taking off his glasses. She tells him not to forget that marrying Nanda is only part of the plan. He denies falling in love with Fernanda. They kiss like hungry animals and he starts undressing her – this is the only time she smiles.
Outside Priscila and AnyBalls are bickering once again because he hasn’t shut off his cell phone. Prisci’s hot pink dress and pale pink shawl looks a little like a negligee that Barbara Eden would have worn on I Dream of Jeannie. Santiago, Aurora and Errorika show up and salutations are made by all. AnyBalls doesn’t look too impressed that Santi has a girlfriend, but Priscila is nice to her. Really, aside from the snide emasculating comments she makes to AnyBalls (which he deserves) Priscila seems like one of the nicest people on this show. Errorika says it’s almost time for the cabalgata. I think this whole cavalcade of horses with the fox hunting outfits is to show people how “upper crust” they are, riding English style and all – not like those pobre vaqueros Mexicanos. Santi doesn’t quite believe they’re speaking of his brother. Aurora asks Santi if it’s true that he used to be in love with Errorika and he says yes, but it was a million years ago. She says but now she’s your brother’s girlfriend? Anyballs says yes, it’s because Camilho has always enjoyed torturing Santiago.

The medallion sits on the table while Dumian and Barbarella get down to business in Fernanda’s own bed. Nanda comes running up the stairs and goes to her room. She opens the door without walking right in and finds Barbara drinking some water (fully-clothed). Uh oh, Barbara spies Dumian’s shoe on the floor and quickly kicks it under the bed. Is he under there too? Nanda says she wants to wait in her room until the cavalcade of horse phonies is over. Barb says no, let’s wait in the library. I don’t know how the hell Barb got dressed and made the bed in time. Barbara walks off but Nanda lingers by the open door of her bedroom, admiring her bouquet. Dumian walks out of what looks like an armoire, or closet, shirtless and proceeds to get dressed quickly.

Camilho shows up at the stables to get his horse and to berate Jacinto. Natasha walks up and Jacinto figures out that Cleopatra will not be ridden by Errorika. Camilho says Errorika will be left wanting to ride only (quedara con las ganas a montar). Jacinto can’t believe it. He says but she’s the maid of honor! Camilho kisses Natasha on the cheek – Jacinto leaves disgusted. Another stablehand brings out Cleopatra and Natasha’s says Camilho’s crazy if he thinks she’s gonna ride that horse. Camilho laughs and says not to be scared.

Looks like Nanda’s ready to get hitched, and Daddy takes her arm. Barb looks back into the house, pleased with herself.

Santiago promises Aurora once again that he won’t leave her alone. Errorika says she can’t find Camilho anywhere. Santiago tells her not to believe anything that Camilho says.

Meanwhile, Natasha is having second thoughts about riding Cleopatra. Camilo says that horse is more intelligent than all the peons in the stables put together. Jacinto and the others are humiliated.

Daddy and Nanda are in the horse drawn carriage waiting to head to the ceremony. Nanda asks for Soledad and Barb tells her she must be waiting at the santuario. Nanda asks Barb to please seat Soledad where she can be close to her.

Damian arrives at the stables. Ugh – who knew? He’s riding in on a horse too. That’s just weird. Obviously Dumian is not a trained equestrian. Jacinto tells him all he has to do is hold on to the reins and the horse knows what he has to do. LOL Jacinto tells him there’s something up with his shirt – there’s a kiss on the collar. Ruh Roh. I guess Dumian doesn’t mind. Jacinto goes to walk away, but Dumian stops his and tells him to help him get on the horse. Maybe Dumian is afraid of heights? Maybe that’s why the BOW is always on top?

Next we see Fr/Ed getting in his car lookin’ all yummy-like.

Dumian, Camilho, Natasha and the others ride into to the ceremony. Errorika sees this and says the famous telenovela phrase: “No puede ser!” She starts to cry. She sees Camilho kiss Natasha’s hand not once, but twice. She’s humiliated and furious. She calls him a “maldito canalla” – a damn SOB. Camilho is a total Bastardo. I guess Natasha is so scared up on the horse that she doesn’t wonder why this woman just called him that, and why that same woman is in horsey clothes also. Hold on while I adjust my beanie. Camilho just smiles back at Errorika smugly. Aurora can’t believe Camilho is with another woman. Santiago is not surprised. Damian tries to get off the horse casually, but looks like a fool. He needs help from a guest who just happens to be the actor who played Aurora’s (Florencia’s) psycho ex-husband in Al Diablo Con Los Guapos. Barb thinks “estupido” to herself while watching Dumian try to get off the horse and laughs at him behind his back as he walks by her.

Dumian waits at the altar. Barb says if Dumian wants she can give him a head start on his honeymoon. He says look at what you did to my shirt. Barb feigns surprise and says what will his bride think about him being unfaithful 5 minutes before the wedding! Dumian’s crazy mother shows up. She and Barb air kiss.

Nanda and her Daddy ride in. Nanda sees Jacinto and wants him to come to the carriage for a hug, but he can’t bring himself to do it and walks off. Nanda thinks it’s strange, Gonzo thinks Jacinto is just overcome by emotion, but Nanda knows better. The bishop interrupts and Nanda gets out of the carriage – everyone claps.

We see Fr/Ed with the flowers he ordered going to Soledad’s grave.

The music at the ceremony starts. More Ave Maria, sung by an opera singer type woman. I guess Franco Reyes was already booked - Thank goodness for small miracles. First the bishop and altar boys, then Nanda and Gonzo walk in and he “gives” Nanda to Dumian.

Fr/Ed speaks to his mother. He says it’s the last time and she has to understand. He flashes back to breaking the glass in his hand listening to La Hiena talk about his mother, his encounter with Fernanda, and some of his mother’s last words warning him to go back to the US or a tragedy will occur. He remembers what the priest told him about revenge. He asks his mother not to abandon him, that in the next few minutes he’s going to do something that will change him into another person.

Nanda is upset because she doesn’t see her Nana, and then notices Camil-Ho with Some-Ho and wonders about Errorika – who’s is now in the library crying. Barb asks Camilho about his novia, Erika. Natasha looks shocked. Camilho says Errorika must be in a corner somewhere, and Barb (who has every right to be mad this time) tells him he’s not going to ruin his sister’s wedding. Barb goes off to look for Errorika in the big house.

At the cemetery Fr/Ed places the flowers.

Cigarman is speaking with La Hiena by phone. He’s telling her they’ve waited for this day for 15 years and that the wedding is the last thing they do before they finish off Gonzalo Elizalde. He says she’s given up her beauty and her youth for all this. He knows it was difficult to put this marriage together and now it’s time to destroy Gonzo and Family, and then she’ll be free. He says nothing can stop her now.

At the Nut House Lili’s playing chess with Ciro, but staring off into space. He asks if she’s thinking about the white pawn and she says she’s thinking of the white pawn and the black queen. He tells her the threat of the route is scarier than the route itself. He says she has to eliminate the black queen.

Barb finds Errorika boozing it up in the library. Barb tries to get her to straighten up by telling her she knew how Camilho was and that she shouldn’t be surprised. She says Errorika is not going to ruin Nanda’s wedding, she won’t tolerate it. Errorika goes off to change her clothes.

Fr/Ed arrives at the house.

Errorika shows up at the ceremony in the same I Dream of Jeannie Dress as Priscila – Priscilla must be a bridesmaid. But before Errorika sits down she glares at Camilho and Natasha. Santiago says he thinks Nanda is marrying a cretin, but he doesn’t have the moral authority to say anything because Camilho is no better than Dumian. Camilho tries to take a swing at Santiago, but they straighten up. Nanda turns away from the Bishop and sees Fr/Ed arrive.

Previews: Looks like Natasha falls off Cleopatra, and Nanda might be hesitating to answer the bishop. Fr/Ed tries to telepathically let Fernanda know that he’s Eduardo.

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Comments:
"Firing Up the Orgasmatron", Love the image! thanks for the fun recap. This ceremony which has now gone on for about three episodes looks like it will bleed over into tomorrow when I hope to take it to the finish line. Fine in character behaviour from all the villains however so it is a good chance to study how they act. It will certainly become familiar if I know my telenovelas. Barbara is really a dominatrix and it is the only thing that makes her smile. I can't wait for Damian to slip and show that he prefers the sweet Nanda. Camilho so apt has such a cruel little mouth. Errorika you are such a silly fool. But I was really glad that Santi had picked up Aurora and did not fall into Errorika's arms. He seems to really enjoy baiting the Ho(rsey)Bro. This plot is really getting fun.

I am going to the Mexican Consulate tomorrow night to see an exhibition of art work by several Mexican citizens that are living here in the US so I will be posting late Wed. or early Thurs. but I think tonight was the great show.
 

Awesome title Melissa, any nod to Connie Francis is OK by me. I'm going to be humming that all night.

Wasn't the Orgasmatron in Sleeper? Can't remember what the little device was in Barbarella but, ahem, I think the effect was the same. Not to mention Jane Fonda's version was much more memorable than Woody Allen's.

Didn't anybody in the wedding party think it was just a little weird that it was Natasha and not Erika who rode up in the Madrina's saddle?

And yes, Santiago is quite the little instigator. Good.

Thanks for the very entertaining recap Melissa.
 

Thanks, Melissa! I laughed out loud when you mentioned "that famous telenovela phrase, No puede ser!" Great recap!
Jane
 

Count me in with Sylvia...I love these funky song titles from the past.

Loved the "Gonzo-gator tears." I know it was supposed to be a sweet tender moment with papa but he's such a wussy it was hard to feel sympathetic.

And wow, are they making sure we feel nothing but contempt for non-manly Damien!? Total wimp out with the horse...compare that with Eduardo's comfort and natural dominion while riding. I mean we all know Colunga is even sexier when on a horse...and if you add a crisp white shirt...Mama Mia!

I love how Bitch Barb told Damian he's had to think of an excuse for the lipstick on his collar. No apologies from our Dominatrix. I assume he'll blame it on his Mom who gave him a sideways kiss on arrival.

And lastly..."afraid of heights? Is that why Barbara is always on top?" Wicked funny, Melissa. Thanks.
 

Yikes..I thought Barbie was going to devour Dam. It was quite a struggle but our girl came out on top. Talk about taking chances...doing the wild thing right there in Nanda's bedroom. And Fr/Ed looked so fine. Thanks, Melissa and a shout out to Connie Frances.
 

P.S. ...The suit, the crisp white shirt, the shades...Fr/Ed is the super delicious wedding guest....so we all know who the best man is , verdad ? Plus, he's not afraid of horses or Barbie.
 

Great recap Melissa. We tried to warn Errorika but noooooo she wouldn't listen. Camil-Ho is just that a big giant Ho! I finally got to see Meester James with his hippie hair. Hmmmmm....actually I think he looks much better than in Destilando. He's even kind of handsome. Beanie slippage there sorry...

Do we feel sorry for:
Errorika--NOT
Gonzo--NOT
Damian--NOT
Nanda--Yes. Except that she needs to get her head out of her ass and wake up and smell the coffee!
 

Thank you Melissa, that was indeed a fun recap.

Ok. HAHAHHAHHAAA! Love the quick clean up Barby did. I'm not even going to put on the beanie, I think this was a stab at humor, it's just too ridiculous to be anything else. But shouldn't there be an, er, olfactory aura hovering about, if not the room, then Babs and Dumian?

We all have are regionalisms for what happened in Fernandas own bed, Babs is just a mean skank and Dumian is just *-whipped. What a couple of scum bags! Add Camil-ho to that. Bastid.

Can't wait for tonight. Got a horsey fall already. Natasha will probably be rendered un-rideable (tee hee) and stupid Errorika will go sniveling back to Camilho.

Khalilah
 

I'm blogging at work and thus feel so wicked I'm going to go ahead and say something...

Judy B: "Count me in with Sylvia...I love these funky song titles from the past."

Here ya go gir, the alternate title for this episode should be "Make My Funk the P-Funk" by George Clinton and the Parliament!!!

Khalilah
 

Melissa: Thanks for the super recap.

OMG, I can't even look at Dam. He looks just like a rodent especially when he does that thing with his mouth and his mustache. In one scene with Barbie I swear he could wiggle his ears!

Dam could use a new tailor, that was the worst fitting suit I have ever seen. Do you suppose he rented the tux?

Cam needs a good Heave-Ho maybe by one the horses he abuses. Maybe Santiago could talk one of them into it. That would be "justice for all".

rsk
 

Hi all, and thanks for the recaps. I've been a way for a couple of days and from what I'm reading here, I guess I still haven't missed the wedding. The suspense is killing me.
 

Thanks Melissa for clearing up some stuff.
Please don't take this as a criticism, but I'm getting a little confused with some of the nicknames. Instead ofa few chosen nicknames (which I think is great) now everyone has one it seems and I'm getting lost. AGAIN, please no hate mail, just wondering if I'm the only one getting confused.
 

Thank you for the recap, Melissa, and some great snark you added in there, too.

Anonymous - I'm having a hard time keeping up with the multi-nicknames for each character, too. It's not just you. I thought it was me, old age, and related disorders. ;-)

Oh, Barbara is sooo nasty, doing the horizontal tango with Damian in Fernanda's bed! I didn't realize that was her bed until I read the recap. Eeeeeew.

I wish one of the horses would kick Camilo "where his brains are located."
 

Khalilah, that's an excellent alternative title. I like your style! Between Khalilah's title, Melissa's title, and JudyB's Tontas title my head will be swimming today.

I also get a little confused at the plethora of nicknames, but when I figure them out it's good for a chuckle. You MEPS recappers are a viciously clever lot.
 

OHhhoooo, THAT's where Fra/Ed put the flower's card that MUST be still attached at a later point! Thank you Melissa! I worried about that card because bride's may never even see individual gift cards, just a list of names. And of course I bought into the promos that he would come hustling down the isle carrying it during the ceremony.
I was also dreading this delay in saying or not I DO. But there is stuff happening during the viewer 3 day one hour event.
 

Melissa, what a fun recap of a fun episode of a fun TN. We all seem to be having a good time. Yes, Camilo eyed Aurora up and down like she was a tasty pork chop. I wonder how long it will be before he puts his moves on her? Will she succumb to his charms(transparent as they may be)? Are any of you ladies impressed with him? Don't be shy, he is attractive albeit in a rodential way, Judy, you've admitted a soft spot for the bad boys.

I love the frantic coupling of Damian and Babs. I've seen more restraint by rabbits.

The poor Obispo, He seem oblivious to all the turmoil transpiring right under his nose. I guess he just wants to get through this strange gig and on to the next.

I guess that Nanda suffers from adult-onset ADD. She seems to have lost interest in whether her Nana shows up or not. I'm with Babs on this; how inconvenient of Soledad to croak just before the wedding. However, Babs could have arranged a Weekend at Bernie's style cameo appearance at the wedding by Soledad.

Carlos
 

Franco/Ed was down-right scary when he said when he left the grave site this time he would become a different person. It is on now! !-) And it should be an adventure for him too because...he has NOTHING PLANNED! except the broadest idea!This could work!
 

Thank you for the great recap, Melissa, some good snark there. looks like Babs is pulling ou all the stops now- boning Damian on Fer's own bed, intentiomally leaving the lipstick smudge on his collar. The lipstick was the very first kiss, she wanted to make sure that she got that done before proceeding. If her plan doesn't start crumbling right away, I think that she is going to be setting off some explosions in the Elizalde family structure and life, if that's what it is. Eddy, of course, is going to be jumping into action, and not sure what form that is going to take.
Natasha's fall from Cleopatra is going to be a nsaty one, they've been leading up to this for a while. How evil of him to put a novice on a horse like that! (Jacinto is going to have another thing thrown at him- the guilt of having provided Cleo for Nat!)

Poor Jacinto- he's got so much shit coming down on him- the secret of Eddy, the lies to Marg, Marg leaving him (because he can't tell her the truth), the insults of Camil-ho (I'd have smacked that horse on the ass, and hope that he'd take off like a banshee, dumping Cami on his head! Consider THAT my resignation!), and now whatever went unsaid to Fer on the carriage. I sure hope that his situation changes soon.
I really like Snake Eyes (Sendel) as an actor. His barely below the surface anger, (he's as tightly wound as he was in DA), his clumsinees with the horse. I'm still wondering what Damina's feeling are toward Fernanda.
Looks like thee might be some real progress in the plot tonite, looking forward to it...
dorado dave
 

That boustling about and turning and talking and !even! walking out during a religous service -?- Every conversation there-after would be 'so-and-so's wedding...well I never'!

But the great dictator Barb was funniest with her .must be going to the bathroom. trip down the isle! BEFORE THE BRIDE AND GROOM!?!, well I never!

But Barb was right about this one thing: EVerybody told you Erroika so shut up get up and keep going!

What a wedding! And it ain't over!!
 

Melissa: Thanks for the recap. I think of Barb and the only thing I cold think of was Alpha Female - she had to get her hands on Damian first - but, we all know she had already done that. But, Cheryl's Dominatrix is a good one, too.

Melinama mentioned she was having problems with captions - my captions seem to have developed some sort of dementia - like they don't appear in complete sentences and are way behind the actual dialogue.
 

And Bonney, what about Ed striding down the isle, front and center, big as life and twice as handsome, just as the vows were being said. Well I never!
 

Well, I'm wondering where this story is going to go. If they really get married, it won't be consumated (maybe Damien coughs and dies) or something else happens. In my history of telenovels, the woman only sleeps with one man and not if she's married to someome else, and we all know who's waiting in the wings. Every time I think of the scene in Passion where he's kissing her hand and looks up and has just a hint of a smile on his lips, YOWWWWWW!
Also I had a little chuckle because the horsies pulling the wedding chariat look like cows like everything else around this family. Nice holstein cows....
 

OT, my captions too are about 10 to 15 seconds late. But I don't have them on during the airing so I was thinking it must be my VCR. Now I'm rethinking that.
 

I have to check out You-tube, I missed Babs & Damian un-saddling. I was wondering about a shower also & at least repair the lipstick since most of it was left on Damian's shirt. This girl is a pro.

In a conversation with Damian, Babs said "nos toco perder", I can't figure out the meaning. Perder=lose, miss; tocar = play, touch, knock. Must be un modismo.

I like Damian, just a typical man. Now who could resist the beautiful & horny Babs? Por supuesto, if he were mine, he would be dead very shortly. And those horses are BIG, but I guess Damian needs a few riding lessons, on horses that is.

Poetic justice, Camilo & Babs end up together. Camilo has the mierda golpe out of him by Jacinto & Santiago with Erika watching, then gets kicked in the head by Cleopatra. Babs is admirably evil, Camilo is just a total pendejo, boludo, gilipollas, whichever is worse.
 

Yeah! him too! And the bri.ii.dE! TURNING AROUND to catch that?!

Was that a smirk or a flitations smile on Fern's face? And did Barb catch that look? She might just have more evil to throw in the path for Fernanda. In which case she (Barb) may decide to 'approve' of Fra/Ed. :-)
 

Did you love the dodge Santiago did to avoid kissing Barb's cheek!? by admiring her expensive earrings. Loved it. He's not fooled by her. I'll just ignore his hair and like him.
 

Babs does the step soon to be son in law right before the wedding. Oy!

So that last time Fernanda was all dressed up like this she went running off to the hay loft to find Ed. He left her communion medalian up there the other day. Maybe if there is fallout between her and Damian over the lipstick or whatever, that is where she will go.

I know I am probably thinking way to logically, but they made such a show of Ed leaving the medal, that she just has to find it! Or at least I want her too.
 

Darn, my spell check put in Barcarolle instead of "Barbarella"! Haven't had a chance to read the comments yet. I have a conference call for the next 30 minutes! Don't these people understand that this work stuff is cuttin' into my Caray Caray! time?
 

Melissa, great recap. I liked the Ave Maria remark, that fortunately, Franco Reyes was already booked!

Khalilah - I also wondered about olfactory remnants that Nanda didn't seem to notice when she went to her room to get the medallion.

Gonzalo really is out of it at times. He didn't notice that his daughter Erika wasn't there, didn't notice that Soledad wasn't there, and when Barb went to look for Erika, Gonzo was basically in a daze.

I also think they've twisted up the corners of Damian's eyebrows to make him look a little more devilish.
 

I just found this website a couple of weeks ago and I love it! Thanks for all the hard work the translators do. I am trying to learn Spanish and this site really helps increase my comprehension not to mention my enjoyment!
Add me to the list of those that think Fr/Ed is gorgeous. Also I personally thought the horses that pulled Fernanda's wedding carriage were adorable cuties. This show does have beautiful horses. Barbara
 

Yay! Conference call cancelled! Sorry to all you guys who are confused about the nicknames. I figured we were far enough into this by now that everyone would have gotten the characters straight. Should we make a list?

But, I'm glad you guys liked the recap anyway.

I just don't get why Damian, if he knows he's not comfortable with horses why he or the wedding planner for that matter would have let him do that? It would have been better if he had ridden in on his own carriage. Who the heck is the best man anyway? I don't think I've seen any of Damian's friends or other relatives besides his Mommy Ursula.

Fr/Ed's entrance was awesome. He exudes confidence!
 

Now Carlos, yes...I did admit a soft spot for the "yummy but dangerous". Fortunately Camilo is REPULSIVE (and no doubt dangerous) so I'm not tempted at all.
 

Camilo is NOT yummy. But that description "yummy, but dangerous" could describe Fr/Ed right now. Although we know ultimately he is the good guy.

Hombre, the eyebrows were bugging me.
 

Carlos!

Impressed by Camil-HO! Uuuuuff! No way! The only scene I want to see him in is with Martina givin' him the smack down in the mud wrasslin' canteena. I just wanna spit when I look at him. I ain't seen nobody that elicits an involuntary uuuuufff from me like this since Flava Flav!

Thanks for asking, Carlos, I feel better!

Khalilah
 

Molly, as a matter of fact I WAS talking about Colunga when I used those words. It was actually on the Tontas blog line, where Carlos also participates, and well...y'know Colunga just manages to seep into ALL our conversations. Mmmmmmmmm
 

JudyB, he has invaded my house! My 13 year old daughter never got into the FELS boys, but even her jaw dropped when he stepped out of the shower!

I sent the youtube link to my sister and a few girl friends who were making fun of me for watching and now they TOTALLY understand!

Yummy indeed!
 

Isn't there a preview scene where Babs and Damian are about to get it on and she refers to giving him a wild "noche de bodas?" For a while, I was interpreting that as the night before the wedding, but does that mean the wedding night? Maybe something happens and Fer and Dumi don't spend the wedding night together. Maybe she finds out about Soledad and just can't go through with it - either the wedding or the consummation.

Also in the previews - and I don't know how accurate they generally are - the wedding ensemble Fernanda's wearing is similar but not the same as the one she's been wearing these last few nights. Just a continuity slip-up, or maybe an indication that this isn't the boda that counts?
 

Just a couple of thoughts. Hombre, I agree that Gonzolo is cloudy virtually all the time. Howeve, Erika is not his daughter, she is Fernanda's closest friend since childhood and then was stolen from little brother Santiago by the rogue CamiloHO. I believe the place of the madrina and padrino (godparents of the wedding) is not identical to best man and maid or matron of honor in weddings in the US. But Camilo and Erika were assigned the roles. This suggests that Damian has no friends whatsoever and so had to use Nanda's useless brother. Damian's relationship to Anibal seems even colder in their work together. Barbara has certainly fostered these icy relationships so that Damian is not close to any one but her.

Factoid, the Bishop was the famly lawyer in Destilando Amor (Gustavo Rojo) and is also the real life father of the actress playing nasty Estefania in Cuidado and sister Sofia in DA (Ana Patricia Rojo). He doesn't have much of a role here but is a grand old guy with such an elegant bearing, great Bishop material I think.
 

Hombre: Gonzo does seem rather dazed most of the time, I get the feeling most of the time he's re-living the day Asthma-ma died. And yeah, Damaian's eyebrows have been altered.

Barbara: this site is so much fun, I used to lurk or contribute as an Anon but decided to come out of the closet. It's addictive so I'm only commenting on one so far. This is something special, different animal than American fare and it's not just the language. Molly: the have to see our galans to get it!

Melissa: Someone did a cool list for Fuego, maybe a good idea.

Khalilah
 

Khalilah...it is totally different from American soaps or night time dramas. I love how bad the bad guys are. The good guys can never do anything really awful. Like Juan not actually killing anyone. That it does all work out in the end in some way. And then of course there are the many water features! I'd watch regular broadcast TV if it was a much fun.
 

Carlos, Nanda didn't lose interest in her nana showing up. At some point, she mentions Soledad to Damian, and he tells her he saw her. Of course he didn't really see her, but that satisfies Nanda and she stops worrying.

I still don't know what to make of Damian. I suspect that when he first got mixed up with Babs, he thought hew was just going to be doing some profitable mischief with strangers. Now that he's gotten to know how sweet and naive Nanda is, and how malevolent Babs is, he's... well, I don't think he's exactly having second thoughts yet, but maybe things are not turning out the way he pictured.

Maybe he's got just enough humanity in him that he'll try to put the brakes on the plan before it goes too far.

Camilo must die, though.

Natasha looks familiar. I don't think she was a main character in anything I've watched, but I've seen that face.
 

Julie, "Camillo must die!" Wow, that's harsh. How about a touch of ED? Or maybe he can be redeemed. How does Padre Camilo sound? I sensed a bit of negativity toward Camillo early on but had no idea it went so deep or was so ubiquitous. Maybe he comes across as more charming in person. even Aurora seemed a bit intrigued or at least bemused by him.

Liberate Lil!

Carlos
 

It was a very interesting thing Cigarman said about Barb being 'free' when this job is done. I expect we'll have to wait for the end of the story for that tale of what debt she's paying. However Damian looks like he's becoming her favorite sex slave and just as much fun as torture. Wonder if she'll ever let him go.
 

If this were a real-life wedding, the guests would be uncomfortable by now and wondering what's holding up the action. Thanks for the recap, Melissa.
My captions are also running way behind the sound dialog. I think I'll turn them off and try to cope without them.
After Barb's romp in bed with Dumian,did something fall into Nanda's bouquet? I thought she was looking into it and seeing something strange, but I could be wrong.
So Cigarman speaks of the 15 years' delay, without explaining it? I'd like to know the reason for the big revenge. The Reyes' brothers were nutty, but at least we knew upfront why they wanted vengeance.
I recognized the bishop from DA. He does have a very elegant presence, much more than Don Gonzo. Gonzo is reminding me more and more of a senior Pillsbury doughboy. He's squishy and lame-brained.
La Paloma
 

I'm also wondering what the supposed advantage was of Anibal and Priscilla getting married and uniting the two milk families. It doesn't seem like the two families really have anything to do with each other and why would they want one kid to inherit both businesses?

Melissa, I agree with you that Priscilla actually seems to be one of the nicest and most genuine people on this show. But I do like that more of the people seem less daffy on this one than on FELS, where everyone seemed to have drunk the koolaid.
 

La Paloma - I noticed Fernanda looking at something in her bouquet, too.

I wonder if Barb has drugged Gonzo all these years with a mild dose of something. That man is out to lunch...
 

Khalilah: I'm glad you stepped out of lurker mode. Your comments are lots of fun and very knowing and informative.
 

I started a nickname list at the beginning. I'm sure we have more to add to it by now! We're seeing too much of BOW. We need to see more towel scenes with HIM.
 

I've enjoyed reading all the comments. Carlos~~~As you can see, Cam does not seem to appeal to any of the mujeres here. As Judyb says, he's repulsive. Guys who are legends in their own minds and think that they are God's gifts to women are really repulsive.[And we've all come in contact at some time in our lives with a Camillo...right???] As compared to guys who actually ARE legends and God's gifts to women.[Exhibit A ~~ Super delicious Fr/Ed] Melissa~~I forgot to comment in my earlier post about Cad looking at Aurora as if she were a porkchop. What a perfect description...that just says it all. And Sergio is playing a different role than he usually plays. He is usually blatantly rotten to the core and without any hope of redemption.] However, in this novela , even though he is no knight in shining armor [that would be Fr/Ed], at this point he doesn't appear to be truly evil like Barbie...just worthless and lacking. I'm intrigued to see if Dam will get better or worse postioned as he is between good [Nanda] and evil [Barbie]. Will Nanda influence him positively and help him find his moral compass, or will Barbie lead him down that slippery slope into a dark pit of evil ??? I am still wondering if this marriage will actually happen , and if it does , if it will be consummated. In Alborada, Hippolita [Lucero/Barbie] was married, but she and her hub Antonio never had sex. In fact, Luis [Fernadno / Fr/Ed] was quite ticked off when he thought that she was expecting her husband's baby. However, the leading men in these novelas often have sex with other women besides the heroine [wives, mistresses, housekeepers, etc]. Talk about a double standard ! Maybe novelas are changing , and the heroines are allowed to have sex with someone other than the leading man.
 

Has Sergio ever been a TN where he played a good guy? Just wondering....He makes a great bad guy because he is so easy to hate.
 

Thanks Melissa, that's a mighty fine recap I must say. Nicknaming the characters work 2 ways for me. They're usually funny and right on the money (the first time or two). After awhile they don't seem to tickle that same funny bone. And yes, every once in awhile I have to stop and ask "now who are we talking about here"? This is not meant as criticism and doesn't distract from my enjoyment. It is a small price to pay for the excellent work that you guys and gals do. I only have one small request ... please don't dub my beloved Damian as "Dumian". Playing a bad guy is a tough job but somebody's gotta do it. Damian does it like a pro.
 

I asked about Sergio playing a good guy back during Destilando... someone said that he had. I'm blanking on what telenovela it was though.

I didn't see Nanda peering at her bouquet, but I wouldn't be surprised if a bug flew into it. :(

I do believe this is the longest TV wedding I've ever endured. Not as long as Lety's birthday party, if anyone remembers that, but they are certainly squeezing every drop of suspense out of it that they possibly can! I think tonight will be sheer torture no matter how it turns out. (I wonder if they can stretch it out even longer??)
 

I signed my comment "Betty". I'm not sure why it showed up as anon.
AKA Anon 05:38
 

My favorite wedding was Gaviota and Rodrigo in Destilando.
 

Melissa, your recaps always are such fun. Thanks. Julie, Natasha is the model in the lingerie commercial that was being filmed by Fernando and Lety in the park where she was required to ride a black horse as well. . She was stalking Fer because she thought he was Pavel. Her lips are way enhanced in this novela. G in Ca
 

Ok, I guess we have to address the nickname issue since there have been a few comments.

Some of our characters have been dubbed more than one name, others, only one. If we keep using the same nicknames for them it helps with consistency, but the chuckle factor is lost (as Betty noted), if we try to go for the chuckle factor and give new nicknames, some readers won't be able to follow (comment from earlier this morning from I don't remember who).

Normally we don't stray too far from the person's real name, i.e., Barbinator, Babs, Barb, Barbarella. In case anybody is wondering BOW = Bitch On Wheels - that was started almost at the very beginning.

I will not call Dumian, "Dumian" anymore, I promise.

I think Camil-ho, Errorika, Santi, Marg, Denia, and Nanda are pretty darn self-explanatory. I like using Nanda, because everytime I put "Fernanda" my fingers want to type "Fernando Colunga".
 

Connie and Julia...Sergio Sendel played a good guy in La Esposa Virgen (I think that was the name). He was originally cast in the bad guy role, but the fellow playing the hero had to leave before the tn was finished, so they killed off that character and Sergio became "good". I only saw one or two episodes and didn't understand a durn thing but I thought with his lovely blue eyes and nice blondish hair that he made a very presentable hero. (there were no phones of any kind in this one)
 

Judy, the other fellow in La Esposa Virgin was Jorge Salinas and he didn't have to leave. It was that the fans liked Sergio better and thus the switch was made in who the hero was. They killed off Jorge and his daughter in that one. I wasn't happy as I'm a Jorge fan.
 

Oh...thanks Anonymous. I told you I didn't understand a durned thing!
Also never realized the fans had such an impact on casting questions and such. Too bad we don't wield the same clout, coming later in the assembly line.
 

I was watching parts of La Esposa on youtube. That is when Jorge had the hot facial hair. Why would they kill him off? That is just wrong! :-(
 

Thanks JudyB for remembering which telenovela and thanks G in CA for recognizing Natasha! That was driving me crazy!
 

Great recaps! I love the nicknames but I agree that they can be confusing at times. Maybe you could jot down a list of who's who? I love Dumian; Anyballs - no confusion there :0 Just my dos pesos.
Barbara from Boston
 

Did I miss today's recap?
 

Awwwww, thanks Agnes NJ and Capn Sylvia for the compliments you paid me. I get a big ol' kick outta this board. Can't wait to see you guys over on the recap for last night's (3-18)episode!!

Khalilah
 

Connie, the recap for Wed's show isn't on the menu yet because she hasn't finished writing the recap yet. But she created a page for it so people could at least qwetch. Wednesday's saved seat.
 

What is up with the captions being time delayed? Now that Looneyvision is aware of this blog are they purposely messing with us due to the snark factor? Seriously they need to get their s**t together. Anyone else have a better conspiracy theory?
 

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