Saturday, April 11, 2009
Tontas no Van Friday 4/10 Tears of Joy, Tears of Sadness and Two Big Shocks
Many of us felt that for about the first third of this novela, Candy was meeting Santiago and repeatedly avoiding Patricio. We called this London. Once she finally revealed herself to Pat, the second phase of the story began, the one where Pat and Santi were competing for Candy. Both guys were doing pretty well, except that Santi was going to marry Marissa. Candy convinced him to call off the wedding, but mainly for Santi’s own good. She wasn’t ready to commit. Pat turned up the heat, moved in, and it almost looked as if he had won, until Candy admitted she didn’t really love him. That was Paris. Now, things are more mixed up than ever. My take on this is that we’ve left Europe for the New World. In the final third of the novela (I think we still have about 50 episodes left), we’re going to have to cross the ocean. And from tonight’s episode, it looks as if there’s much stormy weather ahead.
We start off happily enough, revisiting the scene where Charly tells the immunologist that the neighbor was HIV negative. This means when he had sex with Lucía, he wasn’t infected. He must have gotten HIV from the girl he slept with once while he was temporarily selling drugs. The good news is Lucía is definitely disease free – the bad, Lucía will find out that he betrayed her.
Charly tells Candy about this. He totally forgot about the girl, whose name was Daniela. Charly doesn’t want anything to do with her – that was from his brief drug phase that he’d rather put behind him. But Candy says the girl has to be told, or she could infect other guys. Also, Candy tells Charly there’s a party tonight at Santiago’s and Charly should tell Lucía, so she’ll know she’s disease-free, and doesn’t have to wait the 3 months for the confirmatory studies. Charly doesn’t want to tell, because Lucía will also realize he had sex with Daniela while he was Lucía’s boyfriend. Candy lays down the law – either you tell her, or I will.
We have a little humor at the restaurant, as two tough looking chicks come in with two tough looking guys. Zamora doesn’t see the guys, tries to hit on the gals (he says something like the first course is kisses, the second course is romance), but when the guys return to the table, they’re not too happy with his flirting, and one of the bruisers lifts him up and deposits him away from the girls. Patricio enters, looking for Candy, and is told about the party at Santiago’s, to which he wasn’t invited.
Meño is having a father-son chat with Charly. He advises Charly to tell Daniela, and by doing so, Charly can save lives. He wants Charly to grow up and do the right thing. Charly sadly states that tonight he’s going to lose Lucía. Meño hopes that Lucía’s joy at finding out she’s disease-free will outweigh her resentment that Charly was with the other girl.
Party time at Santi’s house! There are lots of silver balloons, and people are arriving. Lucía tells Isabel that Charly’s avoiding her. Candy takes Santi aside to tell him something important. Gregoria and Meño playfully battle over what hors d’oeuvres Meño should be eating, since he hasn’t gotten back the studies from when he recently fainted, but it sort of looks as if she just wants more for herself! (she takes the whole tray from Tina, leaving Tina with one half sandwich). Candy tells Santi the good news about Charly and Lucía, says he can tell Isabel, but let Charly tell Lucía. Santi gives a big hug to his amiga (repeated a few times for emphasis).
Isabel comes upstairs to tell Santi the guests are waiting for their host (anfitrión). Santi doesn’t tell Isabel the news yet, but praises Candy for how pretty she looks. After Isa leaves, Santi says the public is clamoring for Agua Mineral, his band. He brags that the public likes him as much as El Potrillo (“the little colt”, nickname for Alejandro Fernández). Santi thinks he’s pretty much a carbon copy (copia carbón) of Alejandro, even though Santi’s taller. Candy laughs, says no way.
The whole family has gathered around a makeshift stage set up in front of the fireplace. There’s pink lighting, all those silver balloons, silver foil curtains, and the band equipment is set up. Santi takes the stage, greets the crowd. He talks about family. It was hard for Santi when his Dad died, but his mother’s love brought him through it. He’s also grateful for the affection of his two lovely daughters. Viva la familia! He shouts, as silver confetti rains downs from the second floor balcony.
Santi then introduces the band. First up is “Ricky”, actually Raúl, who plays bass. “Johnny” is Carlo, on lead guitar, cap on backwards, sleeveless muscle shirt. “Charlie” is Miguel, on keyboards. Last up is “René”, actually Ed, on drums. The guys have composed a song for a special person (not the Taco song, he adds). It’s for Candy, and the crowd goes woo woo as Candy smiles. The song begins, and it’s a ballad (it’s actually pre-recorded with a real band, Jaime Camil singing, Santi lip-synching, so everything is just right). The song is called “Señora de nadie” and you can see the Spanish lyrics here
Jaime Camil - Señora De Nadie lyrics | LyricsMode.com
Here’s my attempt at a translation. This is the complete song, but they skipped the second verse, due to time constrictions.
I have a question
Stuck here in my heart
Why have you left
In the middle of those kisses?
I have a broken dream
And an eternal yesterday
I suffer too much
And you destroy what I feel
Now there’s no cure for my soul
How to forget what we were
I’m a boat at the bottom of the sea
Chorus:
Lady of no one
Why do you go away from me
Leaving me like this
Killing the love I gave you blindly?
Lady of everyone
You miss me and I die
I can’t live crying for you like this
Suffering to the end
Looking towards a heaven
That no longer shines
(Santi now skips down to *)
I have a smile
That turned into silence
I live in the lonely shadow of memory
I sleep with your shadow next to me
And your absence is a sin
Now there’s no faith that could save me
Lady of no one
Why do you go away from me
Leaving me like this
Killing the love I gave you blindly?
Lady of everyone
You miss me and I die
I can’t live crying for you like this
Suffering to the end
Looking towards a heaven
That no longer shines
*How was it that it ended?
My heart won’t accept this conclusion
If the road is to forget
I don’t want to take another step
Lady of no one
Why do you go away from me
Leaving me like this
Killing the love I gave you blindly?
Lady of everyone
You miss me and I die
I can’t live crying for you like this
Suffering to the end
Looking towards a heaven
That no longer shines
Maybe it should be called "Nobody's lady" rather than Lady of No One, I'm not sure. Please let me know if you have some better ideas for any of the translation. Anyway, it’s a beautiful song, and the crowd is swaying gently to the music. I sort of thought it would be happier, and it could actually be used by Patricio at this point, but let’s not quibble.
More confetti rains down from the production assistants upstairs, and the crowd chants “boda, boda!” Charly gets a determined look, inspired by the good feelings, he grabs Lucía’s hand and takes her upstairs to tell her the truth. Meanwhile, Santi takes Candy aside and asks if she liked the song. Yes. “So did I” says Patricio, who has crashed the party, and has a wounded look. Why wasn’t I invited to a family party, asks Pat? Candy struggles with her answer. “I just thought it would be better”. We go to commercial as Candy and Santi have embarrassed looks, Pat’s face shows hurt.
Pat and Candy sit down to discuss the situation. Pat feels that if Candy just told him there was a party but he wasn’t invited, that would have been okay, but she didn’t even tell him anything. Candy says it was a family party organized by Santiago. But Pat doesn’t understand, his son is here, his mother-in-law, his wife, isn’t he part of that family? Candy gives him the sad news. She no longer views herself as his wife. Pat is crying away, as Candy says forgive me, over and over. She’s been trying to tell him that she no longer views herself as his wife, and because of that, they shouldn’t be living together.
Upstairs, Charly summons up his courage, and tells Lucía that he betrayed her with Daniela. At first, Lucía doesn’t get it, but when she realizes what this means, that she had sex with Charly before he was with Daniela, and therefore she’s disease-free, she is ecstatic! But both of them are feeling a little guilty. Charly doesn’t want to appear too happy about the disease-free thing, because he knows Lucía will be mad about the Daniela thing. Lucía doesn’t want to appear too happy about her being disease-free, since Charly does have HIV. But overall, they’re happy, and they’ll deal with whether they’re still novios later.
Santi is hiding behind some silver streamers, listening to Pat and Candy’s weepfest. Candy was surprised when Pat moved in, but said okay because of Chava. However, it just didn’t work out. Pat is pleading for another chance, but it’s too late. Candy gently lets him know that although he can see Chava whenever he wants, he’s going to have to move out. Our weepers are interrupted by ever-smiling Chava, he’s sleepy, completely oblivious to his parents’ crying, and Pat will take him home and tell him a great bedtime story.
Lucía has rushed downstairs to tell everyone she’s definitely not sick, and there are hugs all around, with Isabel, Santi, Gregoria, etc. Meño takes Charly aside, he is super proud of his son, Charly was very brave. Charly says he’s lost Lucía, but he doesn’t feel guilty, because he told the truth. Gregoria comforts a still-crying Candy. Santi tells the crowd to party again, let’s rock and roll! The dancing starts. In the kitchen, Donato tells Tina the good news, and they start dancing. Santi tries to get Candy to dance, but he can’t cheer her up, and when Lucía grabs him for a happy rock and roll dance, he has to let Candy go. Charly is also still hurting. He tells his Dad that “fuera dolor” doesn’t always work, and Meño consoles him.
Back at Candy’s house, Pat is alone on the couch in the semi-darkness, clutching a photo of Chava, unable to sleep. Candy comes downstairs in her robe to talk a little more. Pat says he’ll leave tomorrow. Candy sits down, takes a deep breath, and says “Patricio. I tried.” She tells him she really does “love” him (te quiero), but not the amor kind of love. Pat says tomorrow they have to tell Chava. Candy softly agrees, and says good night. She walks upstairs, and the camera shows her fading in and out, sort of fading away from Pat’s life, and I have to admit, as much as I have criticized Pat for crying, I was crying with him at this point.
In the morning, Candy is asking Meño how to handle the discussion with Chava. Should she just live with Pat, and bear things? No, replies Meño, that would go against everything you’ve been preaching in your column. You need to be true to yourself. Life can hurt, but you have to be truthful. Inventing a life never works. Look at what happened when he tried to make Charly think he wasn’t gay! He chuckles at the memory of how he acted macho. Candy can’t stand the fact that Chava is going to cry. Meño says crying is not bad. Tears are worth more than hate and resentment. And it’s better to cry alone, than to hate in company (más vale llorar sola que odiar compañada).
We now jump to Chayo, at home in tee shirt and jeans, ironing one of Ed’s dress shirts, while watching a telenovela on the tv. The character on tv is crying, she keeps trying to get pregnant, but can’t, as Chayo nods. Chayo says to herself she also envies those with children, wants to be a mother, as the doorbell rings. She opens the door and is faced with a young woman, standing with a cute little boy, 5 or 6 years old, in front of her. The woman wants to see “Lalo” and Chayo is a little taken aback with the woman’s using Ed’s nickname. But that’s nothing compared to what comes next. The woman says to tell Lalo not to stop sending money, because she needs it to eat. What? She goes on to say that Ed has two houses, and she’s his other wife. The little boy, Lalito (he gives a cute wave) is Ed’s son! Chayo feels faint.
In the restaurant, Zamora is scolding Toño for calling the radio show and betraying the guys. Toño couldn’t resist when Candy asked, and Zamora forgives him, but tells him to act more like a man. Z puts on a big voice to show T how to tell a woman who’s boss (but he’s looking way up at the imaginary woman, since Toño’s so short!). Toño says maybe he’ll go to the Institute to work on his self esteem. Zamora thinks he should instead go to Santi’s clinic for plastic surgery, and draws a bunch of lines in crayon all over T’s face, to show where improvements could be made.
As Lalito sucks on a lollipop, Ed’s “second wife” relates how she needs money. But she’s afraid to ask Ed, or he might hit her again! What, he hits you? asks Chayo. Doesn’t he hit you? is the reply. No. The woman says there are lots of things you don’t know about Lalo. She then asks the boy if he’s hungry. He nods. She tells him you’ll have to hold it, because we don’t have any money. (This whole thing seems very suspicious to me). But if it’s an act, Chayo is buying it. She says, you know what? I’ll give you food, we’ll go to the store, I’ll buy him clothes. The woman says she has no money. Don’t worry, I do. Setting her jaw, she adds, what’s more, I know where Lalo hides his savings!
Chava is getting ready to go to a Chivas practice with Pat. Candy tells him that afterwards, she and Pat want to have a talk with him. Chava wonders if he did anything wrong, as Pat enters, telling him he’s the best behaved boy in the world. Then what do you two want to tell me? asks Chava.
At work, Santi is telling Ed that he’s going to tell Marissa about calling off the wedding. Ed says to be careful, she’s crazy. Santi corrects him, she’s not crazy, just has a “personality disorder” (desorden conductual). Okay, Ed thinks it’s wise to tell her. Santi adds that with all that happened with Lucía, he’s realized that life is short, he shouldn’t waste time in a phony marriage with Marissa. He doesn’t love her. In fact, can he be honest? He hates her! But what about your kid, reminds Ed. Well, of course I love him. Ed counsels waiting until the day of the wedding, because Marissa would want revenge. Ed reminds Santi of how Mari has been manipulating Santi, just as the phone rings. Santi sees it’s Mariloca, remarks that she’s a witch, calling just as they’re talking about her. Mari wants Santi to take her to the ob/gyn, she’s had a little spotting, or light bleeding (sangrado). Ed doesn’t believe it, but Santi has to go.
We’re at the local equivalent to Walmart. Chayo buys the woman and boy a mattress, food, the best bicycle they sell, and piles of clothes. At the car, she even gives the woman an envelope of cash. The woman tries to decline, but not too much. She gives Chayo a piece of paper with her phone number. Chayo says she’ll confront Ed, and call the woman later. The woman thanks her.
Lucía is brimming with joy, telling Isabel how happy she is, and she also wants to go to church, to give thanks for the miracle, but also to apologize to the Virgencita, since she had said some bad things to her. What about Charly, inquires Isa. At first Lucía is going to call Charly and let him have it for betraying her, but Isabel reminds her that Charly is still infected, and needs her help.
Chayo comes home, and when she enters the apartment, Ed tells her don’t make any noise, they’ve been robbed! His savings are gone. Of course they are, says Chayo, I took them. Ed is temporarily relieved, so you took them, why didn’t you just ask! Well why didn’t you tell me about your other wife, your other house, and your son Lalito! Ed says he doesn’t have any other house, wife or son. Don’t lie, spits out Chayo. The little boy looks just like you, even has the same ears as you! Ed grabs his ears. And how could you hit the woman! Ed says wait, I never hit you, did I? No, but let’s settle this right now. I have the woman’s telephone number. Either you call, or I will!
In Chava’s room, Candy tells him she does love his Dad, but they can’t live together. Neither parent can really explain why the parents have to live apart, and the tears are coming again. Pat says he’ll buy a big house where Chava and Beto can visit, with their own room, but Chava still doesn’t want him to leave. He begs his Mom to tell Pat to stay, but she says she can’t (no puedo).
Mariloca tells Santi about some phantom pain she’s having, she doesn’t want to be alone at all, who knows what can happen. Santi is ready to take her to the doctor, but she says she’s okay now, she just wants him to stay. He offers to get her something from the kitchen, some water, maybe? If it’s not too much trouble, she answers, could he get her some popcorn, some oranges and maybe some ice chips? As soon as he goes to the kitchen, she gets her evil smirk and tells her baby they’re going to live the life of luxury.
Chava is sick now with a little fever. Pat comes in, comforts his superhero, and Candy is going to call the doctor. Chava asks if his Dad has to leave. Yes, answers Pat, he does, but he can visit all the time. You can’t live here? No. Well, says Chava, I don’t want to live with my Mommy. I’d rather live with you! Dramatic music signals that we’re done for tonight!
Monday: She's baaack! (Paulina)
Vocabulario:
Anfitrión – host
Copia carbón – carbon copy
más vale llorar sola que odiar compañada – It’s better to cry alone than to hate in company
Desorden conductual – a personality disorder
We start off happily enough, revisiting the scene where Charly tells the immunologist that the neighbor was HIV negative. This means when he had sex with Lucía, he wasn’t infected. He must have gotten HIV from the girl he slept with once while he was temporarily selling drugs. The good news is Lucía is definitely disease free – the bad, Lucía will find out that he betrayed her.
Charly tells Candy about this. He totally forgot about the girl, whose name was Daniela. Charly doesn’t want anything to do with her – that was from his brief drug phase that he’d rather put behind him. But Candy says the girl has to be told, or she could infect other guys. Also, Candy tells Charly there’s a party tonight at Santiago’s and Charly should tell Lucía, so she’ll know she’s disease-free, and doesn’t have to wait the 3 months for the confirmatory studies. Charly doesn’t want to tell, because Lucía will also realize he had sex with Daniela while he was Lucía’s boyfriend. Candy lays down the law – either you tell her, or I will.
We have a little humor at the restaurant, as two tough looking chicks come in with two tough looking guys. Zamora doesn’t see the guys, tries to hit on the gals (he says something like the first course is kisses, the second course is romance), but when the guys return to the table, they’re not too happy with his flirting, and one of the bruisers lifts him up and deposits him away from the girls. Patricio enters, looking for Candy, and is told about the party at Santiago’s, to which he wasn’t invited.
Meño is having a father-son chat with Charly. He advises Charly to tell Daniela, and by doing so, Charly can save lives. He wants Charly to grow up and do the right thing. Charly sadly states that tonight he’s going to lose Lucía. Meño hopes that Lucía’s joy at finding out she’s disease-free will outweigh her resentment that Charly was with the other girl.
Party time at Santi’s house! There are lots of silver balloons, and people are arriving. Lucía tells Isabel that Charly’s avoiding her. Candy takes Santi aside to tell him something important. Gregoria and Meño playfully battle over what hors d’oeuvres Meño should be eating, since he hasn’t gotten back the studies from when he recently fainted, but it sort of looks as if she just wants more for herself! (she takes the whole tray from Tina, leaving Tina with one half sandwich). Candy tells Santi the good news about Charly and Lucía, says he can tell Isabel, but let Charly tell Lucía. Santi gives a big hug to his amiga (repeated a few times for emphasis).
Isabel comes upstairs to tell Santi the guests are waiting for their host (anfitrión). Santi doesn’t tell Isabel the news yet, but praises Candy for how pretty she looks. After Isa leaves, Santi says the public is clamoring for Agua Mineral, his band. He brags that the public likes him as much as El Potrillo (“the little colt”, nickname for Alejandro Fernández). Santi thinks he’s pretty much a carbon copy (copia carbón) of Alejandro, even though Santi’s taller. Candy laughs, says no way.
The whole family has gathered around a makeshift stage set up in front of the fireplace. There’s pink lighting, all those silver balloons, silver foil curtains, and the band equipment is set up. Santi takes the stage, greets the crowd. He talks about family. It was hard for Santi when his Dad died, but his mother’s love brought him through it. He’s also grateful for the affection of his two lovely daughters. Viva la familia! He shouts, as silver confetti rains downs from the second floor balcony.
Santi then introduces the band. First up is “Ricky”, actually Raúl, who plays bass. “Johnny” is Carlo, on lead guitar, cap on backwards, sleeveless muscle shirt. “Charlie” is Miguel, on keyboards. Last up is “René”, actually Ed, on drums. The guys have composed a song for a special person (not the Taco song, he adds). It’s for Candy, and the crowd goes woo woo as Candy smiles. The song begins, and it’s a ballad (it’s actually pre-recorded with a real band, Jaime Camil singing, Santi lip-synching, so everything is just right). The song is called “Señora de nadie” and you can see the Spanish lyrics here
Jaime Camil - Señora De Nadie lyrics | LyricsMode.com
Here’s my attempt at a translation. This is the complete song, but they skipped the second verse, due to time constrictions.
I have a question
Stuck here in my heart
Why have you left
In the middle of those kisses?
I have a broken dream
And an eternal yesterday
I suffer too much
And you destroy what I feel
Now there’s no cure for my soul
How to forget what we were
I’m a boat at the bottom of the sea
Chorus:
Lady of no one
Why do you go away from me
Leaving me like this
Killing the love I gave you blindly?
Lady of everyone
You miss me and I die
I can’t live crying for you like this
Suffering to the end
Looking towards a heaven
That no longer shines
(Santi now skips down to *)
I have a smile
That turned into silence
I live in the lonely shadow of memory
I sleep with your shadow next to me
And your absence is a sin
Now there’s no faith that could save me
Lady of no one
Why do you go away from me
Leaving me like this
Killing the love I gave you blindly?
Lady of everyone
You miss me and I die
I can’t live crying for you like this
Suffering to the end
Looking towards a heaven
That no longer shines
*How was it that it ended?
My heart won’t accept this conclusion
If the road is to forget
I don’t want to take another step
Lady of no one
Why do you go away from me
Leaving me like this
Killing the love I gave you blindly?
Lady of everyone
You miss me and I die
I can’t live crying for you like this
Suffering to the end
Looking towards a heaven
That no longer shines
Maybe it should be called "Nobody's lady" rather than Lady of No One, I'm not sure. Please let me know if you have some better ideas for any of the translation. Anyway, it’s a beautiful song, and the crowd is swaying gently to the music. I sort of thought it would be happier, and it could actually be used by Patricio at this point, but let’s not quibble.
More confetti rains down from the production assistants upstairs, and the crowd chants “boda, boda!” Charly gets a determined look, inspired by the good feelings, he grabs Lucía’s hand and takes her upstairs to tell her the truth. Meanwhile, Santi takes Candy aside and asks if she liked the song. Yes. “So did I” says Patricio, who has crashed the party, and has a wounded look. Why wasn’t I invited to a family party, asks Pat? Candy struggles with her answer. “I just thought it would be better”. We go to commercial as Candy and Santi have embarrassed looks, Pat’s face shows hurt.
Pat and Candy sit down to discuss the situation. Pat feels that if Candy just told him there was a party but he wasn’t invited, that would have been okay, but she didn’t even tell him anything. Candy says it was a family party organized by Santiago. But Pat doesn’t understand, his son is here, his mother-in-law, his wife, isn’t he part of that family? Candy gives him the sad news. She no longer views herself as his wife. Pat is crying away, as Candy says forgive me, over and over. She’s been trying to tell him that she no longer views herself as his wife, and because of that, they shouldn’t be living together.
Upstairs, Charly summons up his courage, and tells Lucía that he betrayed her with Daniela. At first, Lucía doesn’t get it, but when she realizes what this means, that she had sex with Charly before he was with Daniela, and therefore she’s disease-free, she is ecstatic! But both of them are feeling a little guilty. Charly doesn’t want to appear too happy about the disease-free thing, because he knows Lucía will be mad about the Daniela thing. Lucía doesn’t want to appear too happy about her being disease-free, since Charly does have HIV. But overall, they’re happy, and they’ll deal with whether they’re still novios later.
Santi is hiding behind some silver streamers, listening to Pat and Candy’s weepfest. Candy was surprised when Pat moved in, but said okay because of Chava. However, it just didn’t work out. Pat is pleading for another chance, but it’s too late. Candy gently lets him know that although he can see Chava whenever he wants, he’s going to have to move out. Our weepers are interrupted by ever-smiling Chava, he’s sleepy, completely oblivious to his parents’ crying, and Pat will take him home and tell him a great bedtime story.
Lucía has rushed downstairs to tell everyone she’s definitely not sick, and there are hugs all around, with Isabel, Santi, Gregoria, etc. Meño takes Charly aside, he is super proud of his son, Charly was very brave. Charly says he’s lost Lucía, but he doesn’t feel guilty, because he told the truth. Gregoria comforts a still-crying Candy. Santi tells the crowd to party again, let’s rock and roll! The dancing starts. In the kitchen, Donato tells Tina the good news, and they start dancing. Santi tries to get Candy to dance, but he can’t cheer her up, and when Lucía grabs him for a happy rock and roll dance, he has to let Candy go. Charly is also still hurting. He tells his Dad that “fuera dolor” doesn’t always work, and Meño consoles him.
Back at Candy’s house, Pat is alone on the couch in the semi-darkness, clutching a photo of Chava, unable to sleep. Candy comes downstairs in her robe to talk a little more. Pat says he’ll leave tomorrow. Candy sits down, takes a deep breath, and says “Patricio. I tried.” She tells him she really does “love” him (te quiero), but not the amor kind of love. Pat says tomorrow they have to tell Chava. Candy softly agrees, and says good night. She walks upstairs, and the camera shows her fading in and out, sort of fading away from Pat’s life, and I have to admit, as much as I have criticized Pat for crying, I was crying with him at this point.
In the morning, Candy is asking Meño how to handle the discussion with Chava. Should she just live with Pat, and bear things? No, replies Meño, that would go against everything you’ve been preaching in your column. You need to be true to yourself. Life can hurt, but you have to be truthful. Inventing a life never works. Look at what happened when he tried to make Charly think he wasn’t gay! He chuckles at the memory of how he acted macho. Candy can’t stand the fact that Chava is going to cry. Meño says crying is not bad. Tears are worth more than hate and resentment. And it’s better to cry alone, than to hate in company (más vale llorar sola que odiar compañada).
We now jump to Chayo, at home in tee shirt and jeans, ironing one of Ed’s dress shirts, while watching a telenovela on the tv. The character on tv is crying, she keeps trying to get pregnant, but can’t, as Chayo nods. Chayo says to herself she also envies those with children, wants to be a mother, as the doorbell rings. She opens the door and is faced with a young woman, standing with a cute little boy, 5 or 6 years old, in front of her. The woman wants to see “Lalo” and Chayo is a little taken aback with the woman’s using Ed’s nickname. But that’s nothing compared to what comes next. The woman says to tell Lalo not to stop sending money, because she needs it to eat. What? She goes on to say that Ed has two houses, and she’s his other wife. The little boy, Lalito (he gives a cute wave) is Ed’s son! Chayo feels faint.
In the restaurant, Zamora is scolding Toño for calling the radio show and betraying the guys. Toño couldn’t resist when Candy asked, and Zamora forgives him, but tells him to act more like a man. Z puts on a big voice to show T how to tell a woman who’s boss (but he’s looking way up at the imaginary woman, since Toño’s so short!). Toño says maybe he’ll go to the Institute to work on his self esteem. Zamora thinks he should instead go to Santi’s clinic for plastic surgery, and draws a bunch of lines in crayon all over T’s face, to show where improvements could be made.
As Lalito sucks on a lollipop, Ed’s “second wife” relates how she needs money. But she’s afraid to ask Ed, or he might hit her again! What, he hits you? asks Chayo. Doesn’t he hit you? is the reply. No. The woman says there are lots of things you don’t know about Lalo. She then asks the boy if he’s hungry. He nods. She tells him you’ll have to hold it, because we don’t have any money. (This whole thing seems very suspicious to me). But if it’s an act, Chayo is buying it. She says, you know what? I’ll give you food, we’ll go to the store, I’ll buy him clothes. The woman says she has no money. Don’t worry, I do. Setting her jaw, she adds, what’s more, I know where Lalo hides his savings!
Chava is getting ready to go to a Chivas practice with Pat. Candy tells him that afterwards, she and Pat want to have a talk with him. Chava wonders if he did anything wrong, as Pat enters, telling him he’s the best behaved boy in the world. Then what do you two want to tell me? asks Chava.
At work, Santi is telling Ed that he’s going to tell Marissa about calling off the wedding. Ed says to be careful, she’s crazy. Santi corrects him, she’s not crazy, just has a “personality disorder” (desorden conductual). Okay, Ed thinks it’s wise to tell her. Santi adds that with all that happened with Lucía, he’s realized that life is short, he shouldn’t waste time in a phony marriage with Marissa. He doesn’t love her. In fact, can he be honest? He hates her! But what about your kid, reminds Ed. Well, of course I love him. Ed counsels waiting until the day of the wedding, because Marissa would want revenge. Ed reminds Santi of how Mari has been manipulating Santi, just as the phone rings. Santi sees it’s Mariloca, remarks that she’s a witch, calling just as they’re talking about her. Mari wants Santi to take her to the ob/gyn, she’s had a little spotting, or light bleeding (sangrado). Ed doesn’t believe it, but Santi has to go.
We’re at the local equivalent to Walmart. Chayo buys the woman and boy a mattress, food, the best bicycle they sell, and piles of clothes. At the car, she even gives the woman an envelope of cash. The woman tries to decline, but not too much. She gives Chayo a piece of paper with her phone number. Chayo says she’ll confront Ed, and call the woman later. The woman thanks her.
Lucía is brimming with joy, telling Isabel how happy she is, and she also wants to go to church, to give thanks for the miracle, but also to apologize to the Virgencita, since she had said some bad things to her. What about Charly, inquires Isa. At first Lucía is going to call Charly and let him have it for betraying her, but Isabel reminds her that Charly is still infected, and needs her help.
Chayo comes home, and when she enters the apartment, Ed tells her don’t make any noise, they’ve been robbed! His savings are gone. Of course they are, says Chayo, I took them. Ed is temporarily relieved, so you took them, why didn’t you just ask! Well why didn’t you tell me about your other wife, your other house, and your son Lalito! Ed says he doesn’t have any other house, wife or son. Don’t lie, spits out Chayo. The little boy looks just like you, even has the same ears as you! Ed grabs his ears. And how could you hit the woman! Ed says wait, I never hit you, did I? No, but let’s settle this right now. I have the woman’s telephone number. Either you call, or I will!
In Chava’s room, Candy tells him she does love his Dad, but they can’t live together. Neither parent can really explain why the parents have to live apart, and the tears are coming again. Pat says he’ll buy a big house where Chava and Beto can visit, with their own room, but Chava still doesn’t want him to leave. He begs his Mom to tell Pat to stay, but she says she can’t (no puedo).
Mariloca tells Santi about some phantom pain she’s having, she doesn’t want to be alone at all, who knows what can happen. Santi is ready to take her to the doctor, but she says she’s okay now, she just wants him to stay. He offers to get her something from the kitchen, some water, maybe? If it’s not too much trouble, she answers, could he get her some popcorn, some oranges and maybe some ice chips? As soon as he goes to the kitchen, she gets her evil smirk and tells her baby they’re going to live the life of luxury.
Chava is sick now with a little fever. Pat comes in, comforts his superhero, and Candy is going to call the doctor. Chava asks if his Dad has to leave. Yes, answers Pat, he does, but he can visit all the time. You can’t live here? No. Well, says Chava, I don’t want to live with my Mommy. I’d rather live with you! Dramatic music signals that we’re done for tonight!
Monday: She's baaack! (Paulina)
Vocabulario:
Anfitrión – host
Copia carbón – carbon copy
más vale llorar sola que odiar compañada – It’s better to cry alone than to hate in company
Desorden conductual – a personality disorder
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Hombre, thanks for the nicely detailed recap. I was a bit distracted last night and you filled in some gaps for me. For some reason I had missed out on the London/Paris thing and was puzzled by Paula's comment yesterday(and I think the day before as well), "we're not in Paris, Toto!". I too am very skeptical of Lalo's second wife. For certain he is no beater of women. He loves women(almost pathologically) too much. Quite an interesting plot twist, however. Loved the party, but I was hoping for a reprise of Wooly Bully by Agua Mineral. By the way, are there any more chilling words in a relationship than,"we need to talk."? Carlos
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: Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 1:18:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 1:18:00 PM EDT
Hombre d'M, fabulous recap! Perfect explanation of London, Paris, and now the New World. Good choice.
I loved when Santi struck the A. Fernandez pose! AF has such a distinctive stance, and Camil captured it perfectly. I'm too lazy to check. Did Santi say he was taller than AF, or better? If he said "better," that would be funny because both are always on People en Español's Top Ten Sexiest, and Camil normally ranks higher.
Thank you for the translation of the song. I'm glad you did all the work for us. I'm with you, the song is out of place. It really would have made more sense a few weeks ago, or coming from Pat now. This cap came out in Mexico just before Camil's CD was supposed to launch, with both this song and Nadie Se Va a Marchar (which I prefer), but then the launch got pushed back.
Poor Santi! He writes Candy a song - how romantic! Hasn't he earned at least a little chance to bask in her reaction? But no, Pat barges in. Back when he sang Candy the Marchar song, Marissa barged in.
But contrast the reactions. At the Institute party, Candy & Santi needed to talk but Pat wouldn't leave them alone. At this party Candy and Pat need to talk, so Santi gives them a room where they can talk in private (although he keeps an ear close).
I loved when Santi struck the A. Fernandez pose! AF has such a distinctive stance, and Camil captured it perfectly. I'm too lazy to check. Did Santi say he was taller than AF, or better? If he said "better," that would be funny because both are always on People en Español's Top Ten Sexiest, and Camil normally ranks higher.
Thank you for the translation of the song. I'm glad you did all the work for us. I'm with you, the song is out of place. It really would have made more sense a few weeks ago, or coming from Pat now. This cap came out in Mexico just before Camil's CD was supposed to launch, with both this song and Nadie Se Va a Marchar (which I prefer), but then the launch got pushed back.
Poor Santi! He writes Candy a song - how romantic! Hasn't he earned at least a little chance to bask in her reaction? But no, Pat barges in. Back when he sang Candy the Marchar song, Marissa barged in.
But contrast the reactions. At the Institute party, Candy & Santi needed to talk but Pat wouldn't leave them alone. At this party Candy and Pat need to talk, so Santi gives them a room where they can talk in private (although he keeps an ear close).
I know this site is about TNs but I feel that I must recommend a new series on HBO: The #1 Ladies" Detective Agency. It's beautifully filmed, wonderfully acted, and the freshest thing on TV that I've seen in a long time. Carlos
Permalink posted by : Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 7:03:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 7:03:00 PM EDT
Paula, I went back to the recording, and Santi didn't say he was taller OR better than Alejandro F. I just misheard it. He said something like "más bien, veme" (just look at me), then "es más", close your eyes and imagine. When I heard him say the word más, I thought he was saying he was more something, and my mind filled in taller. He was talking fast, and I still don't have captions. Sorry about that!
Thank you for the interesting recap Hombre!
I would have rather Santi had chosen something more upbeat and cheerful since he wasn't singing to Candy alone. Wooly Bully would have been great.
Paulina is back! Wow, I wonder what complications that will bring?
I don't suppose she too could be PG after the brief encounter with Santi at the hotel????
The writers sure do like to bring things out of nowhere. What was with the idea of the other wife if it was just a scam? Something about it just didn't seem real.
I'm happy for Luc, sad for Charly, scared for Gregoria, sad for Pat, happy for Santi (oops, before Pau), and scared OF Mariloca and what she might do. The one I feel the most sorry for is the poor little baby that nobody but Santi really wants.
Carrie L.
I would have rather Santi had chosen something more upbeat and cheerful since he wasn't singing to Candy alone. Wooly Bully would have been great.
Paulina is back! Wow, I wonder what complications that will bring?
I don't suppose she too could be PG after the brief encounter with Santi at the hotel????
The writers sure do like to bring things out of nowhere. What was with the idea of the other wife if it was just a scam? Something about it just didn't seem real.
I'm happy for Luc, sad for Charly, scared for Gregoria, sad for Pat, happy for Santi (oops, before Pau), and scared OF Mariloca and what she might do. The one I feel the most sorry for is the poor little baby that nobody but Santi really wants.
Carrie L.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 12:50:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 12:50:00 PM EDT
Thank you for the details and interesting recap! I had a harder time than usual getting some of the finer point. For example, when Toño and Zamora were talking, I figured out that Zamora was giving him advice for how to deal with women, but then I couldn't figure out why he was drawing on this face. Now I know, thank you very much!
The past two nights have been so hard to watch. Initially, I really wanted Candy to get together with Santi, but the writers have brought out more of Pat's personality, and I found myself resigned to he and Candy being together. I like him, and think she could be happy with him, and how great for Chava!
It has been so hard to see him devastated over Candy once again! NOW, I am angry with her. I know she kept asking him for time, and he is the one who pushed his way into living their with her, but still, look at what her indecision has done! I know she is not deliberately trying to hurt him, but I still feel very angry with her "maybe, maybe not" game.
It appears she is "on" with Santi again. If she pulls out from him after getting his hopes up once again, I'm really going to be seriously upset! I'm getting very frustrated and impatient with Candy's character!
What a powerful telenovela! I have to keep reminding myself, these are not real people... :)
The past two nights have been so hard to watch. Initially, I really wanted Candy to get together with Santi, but the writers have brought out more of Pat's personality, and I found myself resigned to he and Candy being together. I like him, and think she could be happy with him, and how great for Chava!
It has been so hard to see him devastated over Candy once again! NOW, I am angry with her. I know she kept asking him for time, and he is the one who pushed his way into living their with her, but still, look at what her indecision has done! I know she is not deliberately trying to hurt him, but I still feel very angry with her "maybe, maybe not" game.
It appears she is "on" with Santi again. If she pulls out from him after getting his hopes up once again, I'm really going to be seriously upset! I'm getting very frustrated and impatient with Candy's character!
What a powerful telenovela! I have to keep reminding myself, these are not real people... :)
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 3:01:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 3:01:00 PM EDT
Thanks Hombre...who better to have the music night and translate the song for us than our very own balladeer?! And I loved your opening paragraph...wonderful way to set the stage for the coming events. Not looking forward to those stormy seas though and I'm with Deb....feeling right sorry for our little suffering Patricio.
Carlos, we don't have HBO but I read the book some years ago and it was delightful. I'm sure the show will be as well.
Carlos, we don't have HBO but I read the book some years ago and it was delightful. I'm sure the show will be as well.
Hola Hombre, I agree with Miss Judy, you are the perfect one of us to have recapped Friday night. Thank you so very much for translating that lovely song. I am also very suspicious of Lalo's "other wife" and the kid. Hmmmmph, I thought Chayo should have been more suspicious before spending a bunch of money.
Carlos, I am completely bummed that I don't get HBO because I love love love those books by Alexander McCall Smith. I'm glad to hear that the TV show is good. Such a delightful series of books deserves top notch representation.
Carlos, I am completely bummed that I don't get HBO because I love love love those books by Alexander McCall Smith. I'm glad to hear that the TV show is good. Such a delightful series of books deserves top notch representation.
Hombre, excuse my late comments but I can't post until I'm back at work. Your recap was interesting and insightful. I particularly enjoyed the "New World" theory. You are so right, things are more mixed up than ever. Let's hope that as the past's problems and issues are resoved, the New World signifies new beginnings.
Most of the relationships (romantic Pat/Candy and familial Candy/Alicia) are broken or in disarray. With 50 epiosodes left, let's hope for the development of some interesting plotlines and romances in which the couple's happiness lasts longer than a few minutes and that doesn't end in heartbreak. Diana in MA
Most of the relationships (romantic Pat/Candy and familial Candy/Alicia) are broken or in disarray. With 50 epiosodes left, let's hope for the development of some interesting plotlines and romances in which the couple's happiness lasts longer than a few minutes and that doesn't end in heartbreak. Diana in MA
Permalink posted by : Monday, April 13, 2009 at 9:06:00 AM EDT
: Monday, April 13, 2009 at 9:06:00 AM EDT
Lalo's second wife is quite a shock. Nothing seems to fit. As I said, I see no way that Lalo would physically harm women. As for having a second, I would have thought his womanizing would keep him too busy to have a second family. It will be very interesting to watch this develop.
Judy and Sylvia, it's really too bad you can't watch the Ladies' #1 Detective Agency. I stumbled onto it and thought it sounded interesting, I hadn't heard of the novels, but I was entranced by the pilot episode. I've seen 2 subsequent episodes and I was charmed. The music is enchanting as well. I'm going to have to find the books.
Carlos
Judy and Sylvia, it's really too bad you can't watch the Ladies' #1 Detective Agency. I stumbled onto it and thought it sounded interesting, I hadn't heard of the novels, but I was entranced by the pilot episode. I've seen 2 subsequent episodes and I was charmed. The music is enchanting as well. I'm going to have to find the books.
Carlos
Carlos, I didn't know that the #1 Ladies... had been made into a series. The books were really nice, gentle, well written. Too bad we don't get HBO.
I also wondered about Lalo's 'other family' and Chayo's eagerness to believe the story.
I also wondered about Lalo's 'other family' and Chayo's eagerness to believe the story.
I don't know that Chayo was really examining too closely whether she believed this lady, because she was all too eager to punish Lalo for all his wanderings by spending his money. That lady did have "con artist" written all over her, and Lalo looked genuinely surprised and confused when he was confronted.
I wish Candy would stop being a brat and commit to Santi once and for all. Who needs conflict? If the next two months were just Santi singing and dancing, I'd tune in every night.
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I wish Candy would stop being a brat and commit to Santi once and for all. Who needs conflict? If the next two months were just Santi singing and dancing, I'd tune in every night.
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