Thursday, August 06, 2009

Gancho al Corazon Wed Aug 5 - This body is not a piano - you know? & He's not a thief, he's a fool

Some winner lines in this one, but man I wish there were fewer so it wouldn't take so long! :)


We open with the chicas fighting over their meat. Mona says Coni offered money and Coni claiming Mona asked for it. Mona leaves in a huff figuring it ain’t worth her sweet sweat. Coni tells Mau she’ll stay, he says no thanks I’d rather be alone. Ouch.

Beto is whining over Fausto the big brute to his Mami. Mona comes in and he begs her to save him because he wants to see Vegas one day.

At the neighborhood, Pau asks Estre to borrow shoes and gets an earful about the horrible state of Estre’s world and how she ain‘t lending nothing to noone anymore. She was casting all day and got nothing but “propositions.” Pau tells her she should dress more professionally. Estre gets offended and screams to the whole building, tomorrow she’ll come out all covered up, her body is not a piano. As she walks away Pau jokes, it’s a piano alright but a grand one. (piano de cola). There’s more to this joke but I’m not getting it right now, maybe it’s because she's so dramatic like the presence a grand piano grabs.

Mona is telling Beto that no wonder Fausto wants to smash him if he runs around telling folks Fausto is gay. Ma is like no way is tat true. Beto says they said it about his fight name and that he was in the US so of course I thought it was him. They beg Mona to do something and she agrees but swears this will be the last time she sticks up for Beto. She calls and asks for his room.

Mau shows up at work and immediately gets an apologetic call from Coni. He tells her she should be apologizing to Mona not him. He cuts her off short. Xime is with her in a super cute outfit telling her he wouldn’t hang up on her if she listened to Xime, if Xime tells her to tighten the screw then she should tighten the screw! This pisses Coni off more, of course.

At the office Moan begs Pau to cover for her she has to meet Fausto. Pau says she will but worries about that one who likes her so much (Gabi).

Ma chats with Oscar about trying to hurry the adoption. The important thing here is that Oz tells him he’d be better off if he married. He thinks that’s not so easy, but Oz assures him he’s a young good catch he shouldn’t have trouble, and right on cue Moni shows up with the capuccino. Mau follows her out and wants her to come to a meeting with him, they have pending things anyway. She can’t come because she has to take to the doctor her uncle with hemorrhoids because her aunt with menopause (menospausa pronounced wrong - meaning less pausing) can’t handle him. He stomps off and she who never lies yells at herself for lying more everyday.

Aldo is telling Estre she was right and that girls like to be the center of attention and that’s what happened with Kati; he didn’t call her for a week and she came looking for him and she thinks then of course she kissed you. He said yeah like this the girl’s a vacuum!

Estre loses her cool and all of a sudden is super busy and has to get on her way etc. Aldo just smiles, she’s mad and jealous.

Next we go to the Hotel Emporio Reforma ( I thought I recognized this place) where Mona meets up with Fausto. They chat about old times, and basically that he fights Beto all the time because of her, and she said yes to Beto but not to him, but he wants her to come to Vegas to live with him and that will make him give up fighting Beto. Guess who shows up in the meantime to meet some “northerners’ about business. Mau and Sal, and Mau spies Mona and forgets all about his northerners and wants to know what the hell she’s doing here with a guy. Sal calms him down, but he wants him to find out everything he can about this guy. Sal surmises she’s the one Mau wants to marry but of course he says not with her nor anyone, but man he wants to punch out this guy something fierce. Mona leaves saying there’s no way she’s going to Vegas. He tells her to think about it though, or he’ll see her in the ring.

At the house Monstranza thinks the whole world is out to hide him from her but really no one knows where Mau is. She tears Tere a new one thinking she is lying. Then the kids come out and she wants to sweet talk Dani and pulls her over to tell her where he is, but she can’t do that for more than two secs when Dani very innocently thins he’s at the office. Poor Dani. Lu tells the monster to back off and Monster leaves.
Aldo has been pounding on Estre’s door forever but she didn’t want to open. He swears she’s jealous, she says of that colorless , odorless (note this can also be a toliet), tasteless girl, - no way she says. She swears it has to do with work and no one calling her or taking her seriously. Aldo says he takes her seriously and is her number one fan. She calms down and realizes he is. She gets a call and asks her fake secretary if she has a free slot. Of course she does and lands an audition. She thanks Aldo that he brought her luck and they get this close. She tells him she cares about him and they get close enough to kiss, but at the last minute she stops herself and hugs him instead. Oh I wanted them to kiss. Is that wrong? :0)

Mona and Pau chat about the whole Vegas offer. Mona thinks maybe she should go to get rid of all her problems. She tells Pau she will. In classic novela mode, Mau is listening in at the puerta. He doesn’t like the sound of this.

Of course when we come back from commercial we learn Mona was just kidding there’s no way she’d run off with him. Naturally Mau has run off in his stupor of anger and didn’t hear this part.


When we come back, Sal got the info Mau was looking for and Pau gets mad at Mona for saying one thing and doing another. Turns out Fausto Goodface lives in Vegas has a chain of Mexican restaurants called the Monkey, and he’s a champion lucha libre fighter who goes by the name Mister Tornado. Gabi comes in and he asks her to bring Mona but she notes that it’s one minute after 7pm so she’s gone. Mau leaves. Gabi thinks he’s a good example of a man who goes after what he wants as opposed to one who wastes his who life on a woman who is deranged and who you don’t love anymore. Sal stares blankly as she walks out. Yeah she’s got some cajones alright.

Beto approaches the girls in the barrio and wants to know if Mona talked with Fausto. She tells him the story and he gets all excited that she was asked to go to Vegas and is surprised she gave that up for him. I guess she gets mad because she wouldn’t give in just to save him and he only sees her as an object that he plays rock paper scissors for - he says no but he did win her that way. She walks off hoping that he gets every bone in his body broken.


Crazy Coni shows up at work demanding to see Mau and making a huge psycho bitch scene that would even shame Gabi.


Mau shows back up at the hotel to meet Fausto, who actually knows Mau is a famous race car driver. He wants to talk about Mona, but Fausto wants to talks about himself and makes Mau sit to hear his tale.

Ma encourages Beto to buck and fight don’t be a coward. She says folks have had enough of his stupidity. She's had it up to here!

He takes offense and says he’s going to the hotel to prove he’s not a coward. Ma feels maybe she did the wrong thing.

Oz and Jero chastize Coni for wandering around whining all the time. They tell her Mau will marry, not with her, but she freaks out wondering why not her. They tell her generally man aren’t going to marry psycopaths like you, so you need to clean up your act.

Fausto continues chewing off Mau’s ear, nose head and half his torso. Poor Mau he wants out soooo bad, but he can’t get a word in edgewise with this guy who goes on about his encounter with the great fighter in Wichita who wanted to break his “ass” in English and yes this was censored. I think it’s hysterical the people outside in the window who are clearly just watching the filming going on…


Nieves prays to Lupita and regrets yelling at her boy. Oh get over it already. She tells Mona Beto does all this for her, and begs her to go after him. She says she will, but only for her.

Beto goes to the Emporio in search of Fausto Goodface. This results in a keystone cops episode when he again imposes his naco self on the doorman, telling him to go look for Fausto. The doorman says not his job, and since Beto won’t let it go, security is called.

Of course Beto escapes them and runs into Mau, his patron, Mau thinks maybe not since he hasn’t seen him around the office lately. Of course then Mona shows up and they go in circles about this whole thing and she wonders why Mau is there until Fau comes back and sees him and a brawl breaks out.

The evil twins begin to program their fembot and Coni steps right in line with the plan to marry Mau.

The police leave Beto alone finally, after Moni's information that he's not a thief, he's a fool, and Mau finally tells Mona he’s there to keep her from going away. She is very important to him. She’s worried about her brother being around to hear this and keeps telling him not to interfere in her life. He ends up taking her advice and walks out mad. She takes Beto angrily away.

Aldo invites Estre to the movies, she fights but then gives in and doesn’t want to go too late and thinks they should meet there so people don’t talk. Oh dear.

Estrella actually comes out looking really cute and more proper and she is all happy. Pau wonders why and doesn’t buy that it’s because she got work.

Beto and Mona come back. Ma thanks Mona, but Beto says for what, he came back for his outfit.

Mona tells them about Mau being Beto’s idol. They tell her not to worry that he still thinks Beto is her brother.

Mau gets all off his chest to Sal. He remind him if someone lies they can’t be trusted.

Coni shows up all sudden and asks to speak with him alone. She’s not going to bug him anymore, tomorrow she’s going away somewhere to forget him.

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Comments:
What a clever title, Kris. I like that approach.

Not sure, but I thought the joke about the grand piano was that "cola" also means "tail" and given Estrella's reputation....what d'ya think?

Really appreciated the link to Hotel Emporio..I know nothing about Mexico City except what I've learned from all of you, so thanks.

Loved your phrase "chewing off his ear, nose and half his torso". It was fun to see our hunky Hilario aka Mr. Tornado playing a comic role.

And as always, muchas gracias for the fine photos!
 

Lovely recap Kris. I agree you had an episode simply crammed with dialogue and one-liners. I think Judy is on to something with her "cola" comment. Makes sense to me.

Oh sure, do we really think Coni is going away to forget Mau? Heck no!

I think Estrella and Aldo are very cute together but I just don't see them ending up together. Up until now I didn't think he was very good-looking, but last night he was more smiley and way more handsome. Just goes to show you what a smile can do.

José Luis Reséndez is hilarious as Mr. Tornado. Sebastián Rulli looked like he was about to crack up. How funny, I didn't even notice the gawkers outside the window of that beautiful hotel. Like Judy and never having been to the DF I really enjoyed your link.

Thanks Kris, great recap and fun pictures!
 

Thanks Kris. Great recap with your trademark nifty photos. It was so funny to see Mister Tornado afflicted with the unfortunate hallmark of US athletes: using "you know" as punctuation. Glad to see our own foibles being adopted and adapted by those who are not from around here.

I'm enjoying as well the growing chemistry between Connie and Dani. I was cracking up when Connie snatched her in close, sweet talked her about not lying, then uttering "¡Mocosa!" as she released her. It looked like Dani and Connie were both struggling not to laugh. I really believe that the actors are having every bit as much fun as we are.

Who could not commiserate with Mau as he listened to Mister Tornado drone on and on and on about his favorite subject, himself? Just imagine a date with this guy, ladies. When He makes 'em pretty, He seems to often leave something out.

Carlos
 

Kris: Terrific recap and great pictures. Enjoyed "sweet sweat" and "evil twins begin to program their fembot". :)

Best arched eyebrow and eye rolling line: "They tell her generally men aren’t going to marry psychopaths like you, so you need to clean up your act." Such sage advice. Too bad it's coming from Oscar and Jerry who are nothing if not psychos themselves!

Before I can get behind Aldo and Estrella as a couple, I'd need to know how old he is. Do we know? Are he and Estrella about the same age? If not and if he is underage, I'd advise Estrella to step away from the jailbait.

Diana in MA
 

The Estrella/Aldo storyline is a strange one. He's in his teens (still in high school remember) and she's in her twenties. Initially I didn't know how I felt about that. But, telenovelas have relationships between teen girls and guys in their twenties all the time. Right now in En Nombre del Amor we have quite a few in fact. No one bats an eyelash at that. So I've decided that what's good for the goose is good for the gander too (in telenovela land, not in real life because that would be wrong AND against the law in both cases).

-Vivi in DC
 

Thanks guys, Vivi I'm with you in telenovela land because that's exactly what I thought, hell if it was in reverse it would be perfectly fine, besides the way I look at it, Aldo is potrayed as super mature for his short life having to care for his sisters on the street for so long. I know they probably will only end up good friends, but dang they are just so cute for each other. Sigh.

Yeah I thought about the cola (tail) aspect of it and it's just not hitting me, especially with the motion Pau made when she said it with her two hands up in playing form. What came to mind was Beethoven dramatically pounding away at the grand piano.

There is no way you could ignore the drama of his fifth or similar compositions and always the grand piano in known to steal the show and is the biggest thing on the stage or the pit, the prima donna of musical instruments, if you will, so that's where my thought train comes from. It could be one of those things that does also have that second meaning in there that will also just happen to stir the pot.

more later...off to work
 

Great recap, Kris, and thanks again for the fun photos!

As for Aldo/Estrella, in the telenovela world, I'm all for it. It's all about love, and there are many matches that would never, ever work out in real life, but are fine in the romantic world in which our characters live.

I wonder if Mau should consider having more than one attorney. He's using Oscar (not the best choice, considering what Mau best friend Sal thinks about him) as the corporate attorney, and for his adoption proceeding.
 

Ok I couldn't resist. I know in the show Aldo is supposed to be 16 - I think they said, and Estella is like 23 or something. In real life the actors are 7 years apart, he just turning 23 a month ago, and she just turning 30 last week! So, I'm definitely not feeling that bad about it.

I'll admit I actually had the opportunity to contemplate a similar situation. I've always been immature, what can I say :) - I definitely leaned toward the side of too much difference at that particular life stage (we were older than they are in the show and in real life, but were still in different life stages) and I just couldn't get behind it in real life because it just felt like too much difference, so it never went anywhere and that was the right result.

But it is sort of pathetic, because how many gals do you know whose partners are that much older and more. Ah biology. No matter what, we females are prejudiced. :)
 

Excelent recap Fuego. I like Aldo and Estrella too, I don't have a problem with them going out because I don't see her as being that much older, and it is not uncommon to see those types of relationships nowadays here in México.

About the piano joke. I think that since the scene was about Estrella's usual revealing wardrobe, Estrella said that her body was not a piano, meaning an instrument that people could touch, Paula telling her later that if she was a piano, then she was a grand piano, making a reference to the fact that with the grand piano you can open the lid to get a better sound, and when you open it you can see everything that is inside (this being a metaphor for Estrella's choice of clothing).

Jarocha.
 

Hmmm...Teen guys and women in their 20s---This is a real problem when you are 22 and start teaching in a high school where the seniors are 17-18. When I started teaching, some of the senior boys played on the same baseball team with my boyfriend. It was hard to discipline these pasrticular guys. Sometimes, guys do flirt with young female teachers , but it's against the law to become involved with minors. Recently, female teachers who have done this have made headlines and gone to jail. Also, male teachers sometimes [esp, the younger ones] hit on female students.[the really stupid ones who don't seem to realize that they could lost their jobs] One of my coworkers eventually married a former student . My daughters both married guys who are about 10 years older than they are, but I have 2 friends who married much younger guys. The one who married a guy 10 years younger is now divorced , but the one who married someone 5 years older is still married. I guess that if you meet your onetruelove, your ages shouldn't matter, but don't start anything with a minor because that could mean Go DiRECTLY TO JAIL...DO NOT PASS GO...DO NOT COLLECT 100 DOLLARS.
 

I don't have much problem with Estrella and Aldo's relationship, because she's a fairly young 20s and he's a rather mature 16-year-old, and probably closer to 17. That being said, they should take things very slowly should they decide to date.

In real life, though, I would think that if it's really true love, it can wait until it isn't illegal.

In the scandalous high school I attended, several girls married teachers shortly after graduation, and one teacher ended up moving to another state after allegations of impropriety, and rumors were rampant about yet another teacher and his extracurricular activities with a few students. So gross.

Dating one's students is a definite no-no, but I don't think the same rule necessarily applies to Estrella and Aldo, because she's not in any position of authority over him. So, no sex until he's not a minor, but chaste dating? I'd say that's okay.
 

Connie~~~During my first pregnancy, I couldn't eat anything cooked , so I lived on raw vegetables, salads, and lots and lots of oranges !!!
 

Sorry, I've got to nix the Aldo/Estrella romance. Not because of the difference in ages but because of the difference in sexual experience.

Aldo has none, basically. Just two kisses. Estrella, we must assume, has had a ton of sexual experience with a wide range of partners.

She's a doll. Heart of gold. I love her. But romance with Aldo. No. She can coach him for a romance with Katja maybe. But hands off, Estrella.

And she knows it. That's why she wisely went for a hug instead of a smooch.
 

Judy, thanks a lot! I've been under the impression that Estrella is a chaste albeit frisky maiden. I cast a reluctant but firm no vote on a serious romantic relationship. Though it's every young boy's dream, it should remain just that, a dream. BFFs, OK, maybe with supervision.

I think the most intelligent line of the night came from Ximy when
Mau hung up on Connie:

"¡Ouch!"

Carlos
 

I don't think Estrella has nearly as much experience as neighborhood gossip suggests.
 

Thanks, Julia. I feel a little better.

Carlos
 

Yeah I agree, I think Estre is a lot more innocent that her bark. I'd even make a bet with someone here that we find out Estrella is a virgin too. I don't know, I couldn't figure out if her afternoon with the chaffeur was time passing or passing of something else, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit because it seems to me she's all talk. But yes, if I cringe about anything, you're right, it's not the age that holds me back, but the different experience levels - it's tough to put them as equals and that would help. Good point. That bugs me even with males older than females when you have differing eerience levels, but again, women are always prejuduced that way. :)
 

Thanks jarocha, I was hoping maybe you'd weigh in - maybe that was it, the image of opening the lid and showing off all the insides for everyone to see. I don't know though, I'm still hung up on the movement Pau made with her hands and what that helped symbolize. Maybe it was an opening motion.

I think I'll watch it again now with all of these suggestions in mind and maybe one will ping me more obviously when I'm looking.
 

I also get the feeling that Estrella is all show and talk. She gets very irritated when people make jokes about her "job". Of course we don't really know how she supports herself because we never see her working, just mostly talking about acting and trying out for acting gigs and stuff like that. I guess that's not too weird though considering nobody in this show seems to do much work, especially at the office.
 

Fuego, I thought the move was meant to represent her opening the lid, but I could be wrong. The joke was not as obvious as the other ones they usually have.

But I can't see it meaning anything else. I don't think the word "cola" can be used on national television to make reference to that part of the body or anything related to sexual activities. Especially since Gancho was on at 8. The joke would be censored.

Jarocha
 

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