Saturday, August 29, 2009
MEPS, 08/28/09: No Honor Among Theiving Elizaldes; Or Tell Me, Tell Me True
Capítulo 138
First a little redux: In her office at the Elizalde Den of Iniquities [antro de perdición], aka, Grupo, Barbara threatens Fr/Eduardo that if he does not keep Bravo’s existence to himself the two Elizalde sisters will meet a horrific end. Flor informs Fernanda, meanwhile, that Fr/Ed came looking for her but La Sra. Barbara snatched him up and dragged him into her office before Flor had a chance to let Fer know he was there.
Once again at D.O.I. Central, Fer interrupts Fr/Ed and Babs. Fer lies that her papi urgently needs to see Babs. Fr/Ed lies also and says he was there to speak with Fer since she’d…er…supposedly asked him to meet her there. Fer catches his drift and exits. Before Bitch Barbie heads off for her doddering doofus of dote’s office, she warns Fr/Ed again to stay mum.
When Babs enters Gonzo’s office, she immediately realizes that Fer lied to her about her hubby’s needing to see her. Gonzo takes advantage of the supposed miscommunication and tells La Barbie [Argentine slang for trophy wife --ed.] that he’s made some changes to his will.
Fer explains that she lied to Barbara about Daddy because she had the feeling that she needed to get Fr/Ed out of La Hiena’s office. Fr/Ed said he’s glad that she did. He explains that he also fibbed about Fer asking to see him and says now Barbara thinks Fer is “interested” in him. Fer is like, “Ok? --And?” So the reason was that he needed to tell her that he saw Lili again and managed to finish all but a few pages of Ana Gregoria’s diary. He says he understands more now about where Artemio Bravo’s hatred for the Elizalde’s originated.
Adoring Babs is insistent that she never asked Gonzalo to include her in his will, nor does she want a single peso. Babs is upset and offended that he might think she’s only interested in his money. (Gonzo, say it ain’t so! Somebody buy this guy a vowel.) Now his children will throw it back in her face that they were disinherited all because of her. No, no. She doesn’t want a single peso. Gonzo once again appears confused at Babs’ unexpected response (–and nobody does confused better than Gonzo).
In another part of D. of I., Anibal tells Priscila that he just found out his dopey Daddy has decided to give 60% of his fortune to La Barbie and the remaining 40% to his supposed grandson once he is born. The only thing they and the others will get is the hacienda, thank you very much (not). Essentially he’s pretty much disinherited his children and made her bastard child a millionario. The worst of it, he says, is that if they end up divorcing, the whole thing goes to Barbara.
Before Babs leaves Gonzo’s office she gets a call from Damian telling her that he’s got the perfect plan to get Aurora out of the convent and everything is set to go as planned. Dam warns her that if she wants it done right that she’s going to have to pay the people doing the job whatever they demand. She smiles and says that’s just fine with her. Gonzo sees the big smile on her face and wonders who she was talking to. BB lies and says it was the dress designer. Gonzo is duped a-gain.
Meanwhile, Fr/Ed finishes telling Fer how her grandmother, Altagracia, took advantage of her grandfather, Don Jeronimo’s, being away on a trip to throw Ana Gregoria out of the hacienda once her bastard baby was born. Fer starts to put the pieces of the puzzle together and concludes Soledad and Eduardo were eventually separated to keep Sole from revealing Bravo’s secret. “So then, that was the reason Bravo sent Barbara to the hacienda, to keep my nana far away from the hacienda.” Fr/Ed nods. She asks him if he might be able to get the diary out of there but Fr/Ed reminds her that something like the diary disappearing could cost Lili her life. She wonders then if her father knows about Bravo. Fr/Ed says no; that Bravo’s power is based solely on the fact that her father has been totally unaware that from childhood he’s had a mortal enemy who's been stalking him his entire life.
Fer wonders how Barb came to be Bravo’s “instrument of vengeance”, but Fr/Ed says he doesn’t know. It will take time for them to find out. Fer agrees, especially now that Barb doesn’t trust him since she lied to Barbara to get him alone long enough so they could talk. Fr/Ed admits that it bothers him because Barbara controls so much of what happens with Lili and if Barb suspects he betrayed her to Fer, Lili will be lost to them forever. Fernanda says they’ll have to do something that will be sure to make her continue to trust him.
Back in AnyBalls’ office, Pris is scandalized by her hubby’s “diabolical” plans. AB says he refuses to be disinherited on account of Barbara or to let the family fortune or the company go to the woman. Pris asks if he really is willing to still stay married to her knowing that her baby isn’t his. AB says with what the kid stands to inherit, it more than makes up for the boredom and annoyance they both feel over it. Pris wonders what he’s going to do then about Vladimir. AB says the guy’s a hindrance that they’ll have to get out of the way. [hacerse a otro lado]
Fer has a solution to the problem with Barbara but Fr/Ed objects. He doesn’t want to put Fernanda’s reputation in doubt. [en entredicho] Fer says it doesn’t matter to her what they think of her as long as Barbara believes he’s still her unconditional ally. (Antennae now go up across the whole of Viewerville in anticipation the two of them finally throwing caution to the wind –and it’s about damn time, too!) Flor calls at that point to let Fer know La Sra. BOW is on her way over to Fer’s office. Fer cracks the door ajar and immediately hops onto Fr/Eddie’s lap, then lays a major liplock on the dude just as BB walks in sans the appropriate knock. Fer pretends to be embarrassed at being “discovered” in flagrante delicto. BB is appropriately scandalized by what she sees. Fr/Eddie seems distressed that Fernanda has finally allowed herself to be dishonored this way. (Viewerville, however, is on the edge of its seat demanding more.) Uni teases with video advances of the romantic possibilities as we head into and return from the crass commercial break…..
Back in Reception, Flor warns Denia to stay at the desk with her until she tells her otherwise --or else!
Barb appears to be definitely flustered and excuses herself. She tells Fer she was supposedly looking for Florecita and quickly shuts the door to give Fer and Fr/Ed their “privacy”, but not before throwing a nasty look at Fr/Eddie. Outside in the hallway BB thinks to herself that all right, it might be cheap of Fer, but it’s not such a bad idea having Franco get all hot and bothered over Ms. Goodie Two-Shoes that way.
Back inside Fer’s office, Fer and Fr/Ed try to pretend that what just happened was all in the line of duty. After all, the idea was to make sure Barbara doesn’t doubt his loyalty and believes he’s manipulating Fer by taking advantage of her affections, right? Those were BB’s intentions, he says. Of course, now she’ll be asking him loads of questions. Fer tells him to just tell Barbara that she simply took the bait [mordir el anzuelo = bit the hook], that being so distraught with her breakup with Damian, she just naturally threw herself at him looking for a bit of consolation in his arms. Fr/Eddie reluctantly agrees, even though, he says, it bothers him that it’s costing Fer her reputation.
Fer repeats that it doesn’t matter what her family thinks of her now, least of all what Barbara thinks of her--provided that whatever happens between them is done to free Lili. (Who are we kidding here?) Fr/Ed promises dutifully that he will free Lili if it’s the last thing he ever does. Both though, are obviously dying to admit to one another that this bogus beso in hopes of convincing Barb of his loyalty till Lili’s freedom is a done deal was really not a shameful sham at all.
Across the hall in his office, AnyBalls is now telling Pris that the only thing keeping Vlad from causing a scandal is that Vlad is convinced he is in control of the situation. She wants to know how he can be so sure of that, and what sort of agreement the two of them made. AB says what’s important is that they maintain her son’s inheritance. Pris insists on knowing what the agreement was first. He finally gives in and tells her he agreed to “hand over the bastard” to him. He would divorce her and then leave the way open for Vlad to try to win her over. Pris is spit-in-his-face impactada with this crude and most rude explanation.
Barb returns to her office and starts screaming through the speaker at Flor to get to her office immediately. (Hmmm. Maybe Barbie, with doofus Damian out of the way, was hoping for a little of this Franco action herself.) Flor races off and leaves her post at Reception.
Fernanda now tells Fr/Ed that she’s fine with continuing the farce, but she wants to know what’s to keep him from trying to manipulate her emotionally. She’s embarrassed to admit that she does feel something special for him, but….. Fr/Eddie considers his response. “Time, Fernanda. In time I’ll show you that I’m a man of my word.” “--Your word? You’re cheating on my best friend and harassing Gardenia, and now I’m forced by circumstances to pretend that we’re having an affair solely to save the life of my sister. So tell me. If you were in my place would you feel cool and collected? Would you feel assured?” Fr/Ed looks her in the eye and measures his words carefully. (Viewerville shares a collective swoon.) “—No, Fernanda.” “—Well then? What do you suggest I do?” “—I would like to give you sufficient reason to make you believe in me…..” Fer says that she can’t because she hasn’t any reason to trust him; however, for some unaccountable reason there’s something that tells her she should.
Fr/Eduardo thinks to himself, “Perhaps it might be because your heart senses that I’m Eduardo Juarez, the man who will love you till he dies.” He takes Fer’s hand gently in his and looks soulfully into her eyes. “I love you, Fernanda. That’s the honest truth.” (Viewerville lets out a collective sigh.) She wants to know if he will really marry Errika. He says he will. She pulls her hand away. How can he marry Errika if he doesn’t love her??? He straightens his back. He gave his word, he says. She gets angry and yells back in frustration. “All the same, you’re deceiving her!!” No, he tells her, he is not. Errika knows he’s in love with another woman; what she doesn’t know, he explains, is that Fernanda is that woman. They look into each other’s eyes with longing and share a bittersweet moment of self-denial. (Viewerville sniffles and tearfully searches for a hanky while…) Fer tries to deal.
We beam back to AnyBalls’ office. Pris is trying to get her head around why her hubby would possibly recognize her son as his. He obviously needs her son to get what he wants, she says. “I see you understand.” “—And what if I refuse?” “—You can’t refuse your son’s being born a millionaire. It only remains for us to finalize the details. You will need to put a price on it.” (Ya gotta admit the guy’s a born businessman for all his failed attempts so far.) “--There’s no doubt about that, Anibal! First, both of us will decide what happens with Vladimir Piñeiro.” He asks if what happens to the guy is that important to her. She says her contempt for Piñeiro is only surpassed by the contempt she holds for him. She only wants to know where Piñeiro is because she never ever wants to cross paths with the man again. Fine. AB wants to know if there’s anything else.
Pris says yes, there is. Her child is to be hers alone and AB’s role is to play the doting father because it’s in his best interest to do so, or otherwise…. “—or otherwise what???” “--Or otherwise I swear on my son’s soul that I myself will shout for the whole world to know [gritar a los cuatro vientos] that Vladimir Piñeiro is his real father, even if it means that Don Gonzalo or my own father disinherits him! --But you, I will leave you destitute. So now, what will it be, Anibal?” AB’s mental calculator starts assessing the diminishing returns of that losing proposition.
Across the hall, BOW starts giving Flor the third degree about why she couldn’t be found at her desk and where Santoro was now. Flor tells her he’s still with Fer. The bad-ass bitch barks to Flor to send him to her office the minute he leaves Fernanda’s.
Pris and AB come to some sort of agreement. Pris wants to know what he plans to do to erase Vladimir from their lives. He’ll have to think that one over carefully. She says fine, but to do it quick and BTW, the kid is NOT going to be called Vladimir. (10 points, Team Priscila!) It’ll be Anibal, just like his father is!! (Scratch that ten. They’re both rotten choices.)
Fer now is trying to understand Fr/Eduardo’s strange idea that love and marriage don’t necessarily go together. “--Oh really? So what happens with happiness? Or do you believe a couple can live happily together without love?” He says it just seems to him that love doesn’t ensure happiness for people who get married. (He knows this because? Both Viewerville and Fer try to get their heads around that one.) Love is just something the two can only hope for, he says. (Dude, you are in definite need of a deflowering yourself and fast! Is there a Mexican Dr. Laura to verbally shock some sense into this lost little lamb?) Fer says they’ll have to agree to disagree about that and she’s darned lucky he’s with Errika if she’s really okay with this arrangement, cuz no way Fer would ever consider accepting a man under those circumstances. (Dude, take a freekin’ hint. You’re acting like such a major loser here.) After all, she’d actually hoped to be happy and in love with Dam, she admits. It was a big mistake, of course, but then, who is she to judge, she says.
Fr/Ed bends over towards Fer and starts to say something else just as Denia enters with the coffee that neither of them asked for. The two of them pull away, guiltily, as Denia shoots daggers at Fr/Eddie and he scowls back at her. Fer looks a bit awkward as she remembers the whopper Denia told her about Fr/Ed’s supposed unwarranted approaches.
Alone in his office now, AnyBalls is mentally churning through the last couple of untied ends concerning Dam and Vlad. “One will take me to the other: the discretion of that cretin, Gallardo; and Vladmir’s silence.” At the same time, it seems Pris is taking care of Vlad her own way. She’s on the phone with him. Vlad’s telling her not to worry about her husband because he promised he wouldn’t harm her. She acts glad to hear it. He says he’s thrilled to think that soon the two of them will be together along with their baby. Pris rolls her eyes at the dummy’s mushy chatter. (Anybody else figure this poor shlub took the short bus when he was in short pants?) She asks him to be patient about things since it’s been so-o-o difficult for Anibal to accept their situation. He promises he will and, of course, if she needs anything, all she has to do is call him and he’ll be there (♪♪). He sends his love and millions of kisses, which he noisily demonstrates on the phone “swak, swak, swak, swak, swak.” (Viewerville admits to sharing an irrepressibly nauseating moment here in solidarity with the prickly Pris. Blech! Double blech!)
Denia comes back to the reception desk and gives her cousin, Flor, Hell for trying to be too cute by half. Flor is in a rush getting the guest list ready for BOW. Denia accuses her of pimping for Eduardo. [alcahuete = intermediator/procurer for lovers] Flor has no clue what she’s talking about. Denia accuses her of covering up for Ed and Fernanda so that they could be alone together to do …whatever comes naturally. Flor loses her patience and asks what does it matter what the two of them do together. After all, Flor has warned her off Eduardo. Denia says of course it matters to her and a lot. She’s really fed up and if she finds out the two of them are having an affair together, who knows what she’s capable of? Denia then storms off mumbling to herself to deliver her coffee orders. Flor is impactadissima that her fatally attracted and fickle cousin might be ready to spill the holy frijoles and put everyone involved in danger.
Fernanda has one last request, now that it’s uncertain how things are going to shake out. [desencadenar] Fr/Ed says ask away. Whatever she wants. What she wants is to meet Artemio Bravo. She knows it will be difficult but she wants to look into the eyes of the man who has done so much harm to her and to her family. Fr/Eddie-Boy takes a deep breath. “One more thing. I want to read Ana Gregoria’s diary.” (The gal doesn’t ask much, does she?) He says he’ll do whatever he can to make it so. She thanks him. He says he thanks her. The two share another soulful stare into each other’s eyes. He caresses her cheek and then leaves. Fer turns away from the door. “¡Ay! Franco, Franco, my love. My secret love…my forbidden love.” Violins play sorrowfully in the background. She sighs. We sigh…...
Flor catches Fr/Eduardo on the way out and sends him back to La Sra. Barbara’s office. She thinks to herself that it’s got to be a real burden on his shoulders. To make matters worse, Denia hasn’t helped by lying to Fernanda about him, either.
Back in BB’s, Fr/Ed is forced to give in detail a rundown of what she just saw happen between him and Fernanda.
Flor takes the opportunity to pay a visit to Fer and give her the dirt on Denia. “There’s something you need to know about my cousin, Gardenia. It’s a secret of hers, but when that secret is a lie that causes pain and embitters, you need to probably say so.” Fernanda is all ears. “Don Franco didn’t kiss Gardenia. She was the stalker.” [la lanzada = workplace slang for being loose with or hitting on your boss or co-worker.] Fer is now eyes-opened-wide impactada. “Truthfully?” “—Yes.” “—Why? Why would she do that?” “--Well, since there were no witnesses, when she found out you saw her she thought it was easier just to put the blame on Don Franco.” Fernanda is floored. Flor explains in a rush that she shouldn’t think Flor is one to gossip like this, but she doesn’t think that a man who’s a perfect gentleman should be wronged, either. “Especially because he is never, never going to be interested in [echarle la cabeza] my cousin, ever.”
Meanwhile, Fr/Ed tries to get Barbara to take the bait. He laughs at the way Fernanda’s distress over her failed marriage has made her emotionally vulnerable and easy prey for them. Barb isn’t buying it. This isn’t the step-daughter she knows. Besides, she’s wondering where his reluctance to get involved with her suddenly went. “Barbara, they say in these parts that spite and disillusioned love don’t make the best counselors, although in our case they are working to our advantage, don’t you agree?” She thinks he looks a little too self-satisfied. He asks how could he not be, since Fernanda is in such need of consolation; and that is exactly what she wanted –to keep her under her control—while the two of them allow all the pieces of their plan to fall into place like they agreed.
BB says she’s not convinced and she thinks his loyalty towards her is questionable. “Frankly, I’ve lost confidence in you, Sr. Santoro.” He asks what he has to do to regain it. She tells him that if he really has Fernanda wrapped around his little finger, then he must get her to convince her father to change his will giving 100% of his fortune to Barbara without waiting for his grandson’s birth. (No big deal, right?)
At the same time, Anibal tells Fer that their father has decided to divide his will up while he’s still alive. Everything will go to either Babs or his grandson and there’s no changing his mind. She can understand wanting to provide for his grandson, but what is totally absurd is that he thinks he needs to give the rest of it to Barbara because of some worry that she’ll be left unprotected. “And what about Camilo, you, me or Liliana--the most helpless of us all-- being abandoned? No, I’ll have to talk to him about this.” AB says he already tried and failed. Nanda says, well, through Powhere Meelk, she’s got a career to carry her through, and she has no complaints about what his son receives, but what sticks in her craw is his leaving every bit of the rest in Barbara’s name. “It’s totally absurd!” No argument there. She leaves to see Papi. AB smiles to himself in anticipation, knowing that Fernanda has the magic touch where Daddy Gonzo is concerned.
La Barbie tells Fr/Ed that he has got to convince Fernanda as soon as possible. She wants the money and Powhere Meelk wants control of Grupo. It’s in both their interest for him to get this transfer done immediately. He asks if there’s some underlying reason for this urgency she’s possibly not told him? Barb says only time. She wants to distance herself from this place yesterday. He says he feels the same way. “Well, then, you know now what you have to do.”
Fer sits down with Gonzo and tells him that Anibal has explained what he plans to do with his will. She can’t understand why he’s decided to do it this way. He gets defensive and says he’s got the right to make sure the two weakest people in his life are protected once he’s dead and gone. He is not going to risk Barbara falling on hard times. Fer is incredulous. “You think Barbara is weak and defenseless? What about the rest of us? What about poor Lili? You think she isn’t weak and defenseless?” Hackles go up on Gonzo’s hoary backside. “Naturally Barbara is going to watch over her!” Fer snarks back. “—Barbara?!!”
“—Why are you surprised since she hasn’t done a single thing other than to care for you all since she arrived at our home?” Gonzo points an accusatory finger at her. Fer asks if Barbara really promised him that she was going to take care of Lili. Gonzo stands up and says discussion over. There’s no reason to say anything more since he trusts his wife fully to look after Lili for the rest of her life. (Well if it’s the rest of Lili’s life we’re talking about here, she isn’t long for this world, ¿no crees?) Fer asks if this means he doesn’t trust his children now or what. He looks defiantly back at her and says nothing, and of course, that says it all. “I’m sorry to have lost you all, but trust is like crystal and when it breaks nothing can repair it.” Fer cannot believe what she’s hearing. “—So you don’t trust me?”
Daddy Dearest looks down his nose at Fer and says he’s sorry, because he knows this has got to be very painful (not as painful as it’s going to get for you, but hey….) but he’s not changing his mind and that’s that! Fer stands up to challenge him. “Not even if I were to tell you, Dad, that Barbara is a shrewish hellcat?” Blood starts gorging Gonzo’s brain. His eyes go wide as his blood pressure rises from the anger he feels at Fer getting in the last word on his beloved Barbie (and boy, did she ever!)
Said bitch is now searching real estate sites on the net to find a house to hide Aurora. It’s got to be sufficiently discrete to make sure that neither the Elizaldes nor Artemio Bravo can ever find her. She says to herself, she’ll sign the papers as soon as she’s settled the score [ajustar cuentas] with the devil who ruined her life.
Fernanda tries to get her father to see the light. “Open your eyes, Dad. The woman is robbing you of your self-will.” Gonzo yells back that he can’t believe she would talk this way about his wife. He reaches over and grabs her arm and shoves her down in her seat like a sassy child. “--the woman who pledged her life, her youth, her strength to you in supporting this home and holding this family together! You’re words confirm my decision is the right one. You’ve just given me a demonstration of how you’re going to confront Barbara when I’m no longer here!!” Fernanda can only stare in disbelief as he rants on. “—And you know what hurts my heart so deeply is that it is you precisely who will destroy a person that you owe so much to!! Ever since your mother died she worried herself with you, brought you up, and thought to send you out of the country to protect you from the pain of continuing to live in the house where your mother died!”
Fer tries to say something but before she can, Gonzo nearly suffers The Big One. She gets him water and he takes his nitro-g tabs. She asks him to forgive her because she didn’t mean for him to get this way. He stands up and screams at her again that he knows this is very difficult and painful for her, but she is going to have to understand that he is not going to change his mind!! Fer tries to get him to calm down. She measures her words. “I understand, but also you must comprehend the position you are leaving me in, Dad. The fact is I cannot remain at Lactos. As of this moment I resign. I’m sorry.” Gonzo stares angrily at this final betrayal from Fernanda.
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Jardinera: This is a really fine recap. I especially liked the vocab.
Will you please post Thursday's recap to the sidebar for me. Thanks.
Will you please post Thursday's recap to the sidebar for me. Thanks.
Jardinera, thanks for the detailed recap. I missed alot of the dialogue so I really appreciate your making sense of the interaction between Pris and Anyballs.
Artemio has protected his identity to the point of having people killed or neutralized. It doesn't make sense for him to agree to meet Fer but maybe his ego will get the best of him...finally to come face-to-face with an Elizade! It's going to be interesting to see how Fr/Ed pulls this task off.
Mariposa T
Artemio has protected his identity to the point of having people killed or neutralized. It doesn't make sense for him to agree to meet Fer but maybe his ego will get the best of him...finally to come face-to-face with an Elizade! It's going to be interesting to see how Fr/Ed pulls this task off.
Mariposa T
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: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 5:26:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 5:26:00 PM EDT
Wow, action filled episode, no FELS here.
Tks so much Jardinera for a great description of events.
Anyone know where Damian is living, it can't be Ursula's or Vlad's. Maybe at the country home?
Ok Fernanda, wake up, if this is Franco Santoro, when exactly did he fall in love with you, when you splashed mud on him??????
Wasn't Pris going to name the baby after Santiago?
Tks so much Jardinera for a great description of events.
Anyone know where Damian is living, it can't be Ursula's or Vlad's. Maybe at the country home?
Ok Fernanda, wake up, if this is Franco Santoro, when exactly did he fall in love with you, when you splashed mud on him??????
Wasn't Pris going to name the baby after Santiago?
Great recap, Jardinera. Too many jewels to count: Phenom de Pheremones, Giggle Girls!!!
And, my wish was granted! Fer finally knows about duplicitous Denia and quien besó a quien.
And, my wish was granted! Fer finally knows about duplicitous Denia and quien besó a quien.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 6:50:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 6:50:00 PM EDT
Wow, Jardinera. Thanks for that great recap. Barbie has Gonzold completely bamboozled. However, exactly how does she expect Fr'ed to convince Fer to convince Gonzold to give Barbie 100 % of his holdings ? That greediness will be her downfall. Anyhoo, I enjoyed the scenes of Fer and Fr'ed down the shore...Was that supposed to be in some alternate universe of fifth dimension ? Well, they were fun in the sun scenes to watch...SURF'S UP !!
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 7:07:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 7:07:00 PM EDT
Loved this recap, Jardinera. Thanks for all the laughs. "Somebody buy this guy a vowel" was wonderful.
Even though we got to see another kiss, knowing that the smooch scene in Fer's office was contrived made it not that exciting. But afterwards when Fr/Ed caught Fer by the arm as she passed him--now that was a thrill.
Seems DDenia is not any closer to redemption. Give it up, girl.
Even though we got to see another kiss, knowing that the smooch scene in Fer's office was contrived made it not that exciting. But afterwards when Fr/Ed caught Fer by the arm as she passed him--now that was a thrill.
Seems DDenia is not any closer to redemption. Give it up, girl.
I think Fr/Ed was almost as impactacto as Babs when Fer straddled him on that chair and started kissing him. That girl fully commits when she decides to do something!
-Vivi in DC
-Vivi in DC
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 7:53:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 7:53:00 PM EDT
Wow! what an excellant recap of a powerful episode. Lots of interactions with 2 of my favorite characters, mainly Gonzalo and Vlad. Both clueless but oh, so entertaining. I also like Pricilla's character. And of course I can't get enough of my girl Fernanda. I'm dying to see how and when she's going to rain on Erika's parade. If Babs would get lost for a couple of episodes I wouldn't complain. Finally it's downhill with some of the plots although we know that they'll meet a bunch of stumbling blocks on the way down.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 8:06:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 8:06:00 PM EDT
What an episode and recap. I always enjoy your witty editorial comments. This train wreck is back on track. What does BBarbie intend to do with Grupo, sell it to PowerMilk?
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Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 8:45:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 8:45:00 PM EDT
Wonderful recap, I miss a lot of what Gardenia and Flo say,they speak way too fast for me.
I must be obsessed with this TN, today I found myself staring into a bright yellow Toyota SUV thinking Fernanda might be driving! Yikes!
Aurora’s and Santi’s child would be the real heir to the 40% ! Then the Barbacuda and grandchild would own Lactos 100%.
She is already calling her baby Santiago, Isn’t it too early to know the sex of the baby?
I can’t help but wonder if the Nuns will miss Aurora when she is kidnapped. After all she has brought more action and drama to the convent than it probably has seen in 100 years!
When Dam walked in with his shirt unbuttoned the other day I couldn’t help thinking of all the testosterone wafting through the convent corridors, he may be a total jerk but he’s a well built good looking one at that, if I was a nun there I would have to say a rosary or two after he left!
I must be obsessed with this TN, today I found myself staring into a bright yellow Toyota SUV thinking Fernanda might be driving! Yikes!
Aurora’s and Santi’s child would be the real heir to the 40% ! Then the Barbacuda and grandchild would own Lactos 100%.
She is already calling her baby Santiago, Isn’t it too early to know the sex of the baby?
I can’t help but wonder if the Nuns will miss Aurora when she is kidnapped. After all she has brought more action and drama to the convent than it probably has seen in 100 years!
When Dam walked in with his shirt unbuttoned the other day I couldn’t help thinking of all the testosterone wafting through the convent corridors, he may be a total jerk but he’s a well built good looking one at that, if I was a nun there I would have to say a rosary or two after he left!
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 10:13:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 10:13:00 PM EDT
Jardinera, Thanks so much for your excellent recap. I was about to throw in the towel until I read (and re-read) your explanations of some of the plot lines. I still confused about Fr/ed and Fer trying to convince Babs that Fr/ed is only using Fer to prove his alliance with Babs (huh?) I thought Fr/ed admitted to Babs a while back that he was in love with Fer, but now he's claiming he's just taking advantage of her vulnerability? I don't want to admit that I'm not smart enough to get it, so I'm blaming my beanie, I think it's a knock-off.
Marianne
Marianne
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11:46:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11:46:00 PM EDT
Hi, Marianne! I remember that Fr/Ed objected recently to Barb to involving himself with Fer because he was now formally engaged to Errika and it would be extremely difficult socially. It came as a natural dodge/alibi though, after Fer lied in this episodio that Gonzo sent for Barb when he really didn't, so she could get Barb out of the way and find out what Fr/Eduardo came to tell her.
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Mariposa T: You may be onto something regarding the arrogant Artemio.
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Variopinta: I was thinking Dam went back to Mama's because that's where his things were, but now that I think of it, BB gave him a wad of cash for any new expenses, so he may have rented something.
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Mariposa T: You may be onto something regarding the arrogant Artemio.
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Variopinta: I was thinking Dam went back to Mama's because that's where his things were, but now that I think of it, BB gave him a wad of cash for any new expenses, so he may have rented something.
Susanlynn: Surf's Up! Reminded me of "From Here to Eternity" --What a tease from Uni. We've had nothing this whole time and all they give us is dream sequences and questionable peeks of the possibilities........Bummer.
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Novelera: Yippee! The kiss is the first wall to knock down. Errika's engagement will be another tricky trap for them to work out. I am really interested in how they manage it.
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HGR: You're right, the tug on her arm. Sorry I missed that, because it was a poignant staging. Silvia and FC are able to convey so much feeling with simple moves. Wonderful electricity.
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Alice, I was hoping for more Vladisms than just the phone call scene. His character has become so squirrely that I simply cannot see him with the prickly Priscila. She was sweet and flirty the first time they met, and I thought no wonder Vlad fell in love with her. She's just so nasty to him now. ARrgH.
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Novelera: Yippee! The kiss is the first wall to knock down. Errika's engagement will be another tricky trap for them to work out. I am really interested in how they manage it.
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HGR: You're right, the tug on her arm. Sorry I missed that, because it was a poignant staging. Silvia and FC are able to convey so much feeling with simple moves. Wonderful electricity.
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Alice, I was hoping for more Vladisms than just the phone call scene. His character has become so squirrely that I simply cannot see him with the prickly Priscila. She was sweet and flirty the first time they met, and I thought no wonder Vlad fell in love with her. She's just so nasty to him now. ARrgH.
rsk: I think Barbara said something about selling it at a good price once she has control, but I raced through it and need to review. Makes sense that she wants to cash in and get the Hell out of Dodge. Will double check the video.
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Elle: you're right! The real grandchild in this will be Santi's son. PRis's son is bound to be left to an average life and hopefully with his natural father. Rolando and her dad do not sound very understanding and this kind of embarrassing thing could get her disinherited. Of course, the fact that AB is sterile and it was her father's plan to marry AB simply to unite the two families with an heir could get her off the hook.
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Elle: you're right! The real grandchild in this will be Santi's son. PRis's son is bound to be left to an average life and hopefully with his natural father. Rolando and her dad do not sound very understanding and this kind of embarrassing thing could get her disinherited. Of course, the fact that AB is sterile and it was her father's plan to marry AB simply to unite the two families with an heir could get her off the hook.
Jardinera - yes, the only biological grandson will be Aurora's and Santiago's child. Let's hope Vlad/Anibal and Priscilla's child will not be left out in the rain so to speak, creating another Artemio Bravo. And the cycle continues.
~Caborita
~Caborita
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 9:11:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 9:11:00 AM EDT
Artemio is going to soften up even more if he meets Fernanda, he has already thawed somewhat with Lili.
However, we know he will come to an end less horrible than Babs, due to his crimes.
It was a big mistake for Fernanda to call Babs "una arpía" knowing how Gonzo feels about Babs.
Pris gots results saying the baby is un hijo.
Jardinera, The reason I din't think Damian was at his Mom's, she would be driving him crazy.
I also heard Babs say "sell Lactos", probably where Fr/Ed comes in with Powwhere Meelk..
However, we know he will come to an end less horrible than Babs, due to his crimes.
It was a big mistake for Fernanda to call Babs "una arpía" knowing how Gonzo feels about Babs.
Pris gots results saying the baby is un hijo.
Jardinera, The reason I din't think Damian was at his Mom's, she would be driving him crazy.
I also heard Babs say "sell Lactos", probably where Fr/Ed comes in with Powwhere Meelk..
Thanks for the great recap Jardinera. We're finally getting to the end of MEPS. They had a brief flash of Sortilegio during one commercial and at the end they showed Ultimas Semanas! What is that, 7 weeks? 6 weeks? I can remember when they hit Ultimas Semanas and then Ultimos Capitulos.
JeffMN
JeffMN
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 10:14:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 10:14:00 AM EDT
However we've all speculated that Santiago is adopted so his son wouldn't be a natural heir either, verdad?
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 10:16:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 10:16:00 AM EDT
Thank you, Jardinera, for your full and lively recap.
I thought the scene between Gonzalo and Fernanda was one of the most powerful and moving of this
novela. Both are superb actors with incredible range. The actor playing Gonazalo/Artemio has succeeded in making them such different characters that it's hard to believe they are played by the same man. He has also played Gonzalo as soft, fuzzy and confused but as we saw here also full of rage and pain.
I thought the scene between Gonzalo and Fernanda was one of the most powerful and moving of this
novela. Both are superb actors with incredible range. The actor playing Gonazalo/Artemio has succeeded in making them such different characters that it's hard to believe they are played by the same man. He has also played Gonzalo as soft, fuzzy and confused but as we saw here also full of rage and pain.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 10:53:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 10:53:00 AM EDT
Wow Jardinera! I think this is your best recap ever. So much great detail and humor too. Thank you so much.
We got more of the get away shots in the advances. Is Fr/Ed going to wisk Fer away somewhere? Poor Erika.
I hope Pris comes out the winner over both Vlad and Anyballs. I like her and they are both jerks.
We got more of the get away shots in the advances. Is Fr/Ed going to wisk Fer away somewhere? Poor Erika.
I hope Pris comes out the winner over both Vlad and Anyballs. I like her and they are both jerks.
Thanks Jardinera, for a great recap!
Evil Barbie was touching her lips when she got back to her office after seeing Fer and Fr/Ed kissing. I think she was dreaming/hoping for some action from Fr/Ed. Evil Barbie hasn't had any for a while so she must be either ready to climb the walls or to kill someone. Look out Gonzo!
Elle, I think the same thing when I see a yellow Toyota - that's a Fernanda SUV!
I was under the impression that Dam is staying at the summer house. Didn't he stay behind there when Evil Barbie left?
Someone should send Denia on a trip to Europe or America - anywhere - before she blows the whole thing out of the water. "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned". Denia's been scorned and she ain't takin' it well. Flor won't be able to control her.
As clueless as Erica seems to be, I think sometime soon she's going to figure things out. Fr/Ed's already told her he's in love with someone else. She'll catch "that look" between Fr/Ed and Fernanda and put 2 and 2 together. Erica may be giggly but she's not stupid.
Evil Barbie was touching her lips when she got back to her office after seeing Fer and Fr/Ed kissing. I think she was dreaming/hoping for some action from Fr/Ed. Evil Barbie hasn't had any for a while so she must be either ready to climb the walls or to kill someone. Look out Gonzo!
Elle, I think the same thing when I see a yellow Toyota - that's a Fernanda SUV!
I was under the impression that Dam is staying at the summer house. Didn't he stay behind there when Evil Barbie left?
Someone should send Denia on a trip to Europe or America - anywhere - before she blows the whole thing out of the water. "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned". Denia's been scorned and she ain't takin' it well. Flor won't be able to control her.
As clueless as Erica seems to be, I think sometime soon she's going to figure things out. Fr/Ed's already told her he's in love with someone else. She'll catch "that look" between Fr/Ed and Fernanda and put 2 and 2 together. Erica may be giggly but she's not stupid.
Okiedok. Looks like a 2 hour finale starts with capítulo 169. So 32 nights left of MEPS.
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Anon. 8/30, 10:53 ITA, I'd only add that as far as the character goes, Gonzo can blame himself for much of that pain and suffering, because more than any of the other males in this TN, he's allowed himself to become mentally lazy and emotionally blinded and weak. I'd probably chalk it up to insecurity and male change o' life when he got married. Now he's an old guy with no real sex appeal but with lots o' bucks and a smart, beautiful and sexy businesswoman for a wife who he'd rather have making the decisions while he chats on the phone with his racing club buddies. He was born into money and never really had to work to keep things going till now. He's overwhelmed. Pobre de Gonzalo.......
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Molly: nice to see you here. Pris will need an attitude adjustment beforehand, and to dump AnyBalls cuz he's just not into her and too selfish and devious --a bad influence and a mental abuser.
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xinteperuvian/elle: Me three! Everytime I see a yellow and white FJ I think Fernanda and have to laugh at myself.
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Anon. 8/30, 10:53 ITA, I'd only add that as far as the character goes, Gonzo can blame himself for much of that pain and suffering, because more than any of the other males in this TN, he's allowed himself to become mentally lazy and emotionally blinded and weak. I'd probably chalk it up to insecurity and male change o' life when he got married. Now he's an old guy with no real sex appeal but with lots o' bucks and a smart, beautiful and sexy businesswoman for a wife who he'd rather have making the decisions while he chats on the phone with his racing club buddies. He was born into money and never really had to work to keep things going till now. He's overwhelmed. Pobre de Gonzalo.......
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Molly: nice to see you here. Pris will need an attitude adjustment beforehand, and to dump AnyBalls cuz he's just not into her and too selfish and devious --a bad influence and a mental abuser.
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xinteperuvian/elle: Me three! Everytime I see a yellow and white FJ I think Fernanda and have to laugh at myself.
Jardinera: #163 - 168 were originally aired as 30 minutes each. If Uni doubles up and makes them 1 hr it would leave us with 29nights. They doubled up on some of the first episodes which accounts for the episode number differences.
rsk
rsk
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 3:09:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 3:09:00 PM EDT
me four.............i see yellow suv and think Fernanda is on her way.......hahahahaha.......i think the beach and boat sequence we see are a dream Fernanda is having....I too was hoping Priscilla would leave the country with her baby and start over but with the money the baby will inherit...they...she and Anibal... will stay together and get rid of the others....thanks for the fun recap Jardinera....BN in CA
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 3:32:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 3:32:00 PM EDT
Jardinera, you have a real gift of language. Thanks for the energy and FUN you put in your recaps.
Yes, it is interesting to try and figure out what will happen to Pris. I would be happiest if she ends up alone for a whlle and then meets Sr. Wonderful. If we asked her, I think she wants Anibal at any(reasonable) cost. The weaselist ending would be seeing Anibal suddenly being a great dad to Vlad's child. I bet that is what we are in for.
Sandy in TN
Yes, it is interesting to try and figure out what will happen to Pris. I would be happiest if she ends up alone for a whlle and then meets Sr. Wonderful. If we asked her, I think she wants Anibal at any(reasonable) cost. The weaselist ending would be seeing Anibal suddenly being a great dad to Vlad's child. I bet that is what we are in for.
Sandy in TN
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 3:41:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 3:41:00 PM EDT
Jardinera, I totally agree with you and do not feel sympathy for Gonazalo's blockhead character and the situation he is in. He's not a bad person, but dense to the max. In my earlier comment @ 10:53, I only meant to give kudos to the actor playing him and Artemio so skillfully.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 4:30:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 4:30:00 PM EDT
I think once Anibal finds out what really happened to Liliana, he will be a different person. I hope he realizes that Pris only thinks of Vladimir as a sperm donor. Besides junior will be wealthy if they can stop Babs. I'm wondering if this means Vladimir's demise?
I was thinking when Babs told Gonzo she never wanted the money, how funny it would have been if he said, ok have it your way.
Things keep coming up to delay the final will. Maybe Fernanda got through to Gonzo that Lili is the most vulnerable of all. She just doesn't know that Lili has all the money she needs, hope she gets to enjoy it pronto.
I was thinking when Babs told Gonzo she never wanted the money, how funny it would have been if he said, ok have it your way.
Things keep coming up to delay the final will. Maybe Fernanda got through to Gonzo that Lili is the most vulnerable of all. She just doesn't know that Lili has all the money she needs, hope she gets to enjoy it pronto.
My weekend viewing:
Last night El baño del Papa
Takes place in Uruguay on the border of Brazil. Based on a real incident of the Pope's visit in the 80's.
The people of Melo thought they would make a lot of dinero from the Pope's visit, so they baked, stuffed chorizos & mucho more. Beto had the brilliant idea, that after all that food they would need the baño, so he built a plush outhouse & planned to charge dinero to use it.
You'll have to watch to see what happens, but several of the men in the town smuggle goods from Brazil on bicycles, they would be a match for Lance Armstrong & of course Jacinto.
Tonight it's Che about Che Guevara with Eduardo Noriega as Che. He is muy guapo. He was in Plata Quemada as a gay guy. What a change.
Che Guevara really intrigues me, I hope it's good.
Last night El baño del Papa
Takes place in Uruguay on the border of Brazil. Based on a real incident of the Pope's visit in the 80's.
The people of Melo thought they would make a lot of dinero from the Pope's visit, so they baked, stuffed chorizos & mucho more. Beto had the brilliant idea, that after all that food they would need the baño, so he built a plush outhouse & planned to charge dinero to use it.
You'll have to watch to see what happens, but several of the men in the town smuggle goods from Brazil on bicycles, they would be a match for Lance Armstrong & of course Jacinto.
Tonight it's Che about Che Guevara with Eduardo Noriega as Che. He is muy guapo. He was in Plata Quemada as a gay guy. What a change.
Che Guevara really intrigues me, I hope it's good.
Anon. - I agreed with you also about the acting skills. ; ? )
It's like two different people playing those two roles.
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rsk: Thanks for the correction. This thing will be over before you know it and there's been nothing heavy duty between the main characters. The only other TN I can quickly think of like that was El Manantanal.
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SandyTn. BN in CA/ Variopinta: I guess I just don't want to see Vlad lose his chance to have his own child to raise. IMHO Anyballs is such a jerk I guess I don't want him to see the light-- and if it's been 7 years and he still can't get it up for PRis, nothing will change that I figure. He's in lust/love with BB, I am sure. JMO, but I do think Pris deserves better, even if it is with Vlad. At least he truly loves Pris and the baby. She needs that kind of acceptance and warmth and attention. 8 > )
It's like two different people playing those two roles.
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rsk: Thanks for the correction. This thing will be over before you know it and there's been nothing heavy duty between the main characters. The only other TN I can quickly think of like that was El Manantanal.
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SandyTn. BN in CA/ Variopinta: I guess I just don't want to see Vlad lose his chance to have his own child to raise. IMHO Anyballs is such a jerk I guess I don't want him to see the light-- and if it's been 7 years and he still can't get it up for PRis, nothing will change that I figure. He's in lust/love with BB, I am sure. JMO, but I do think Pris deserves better, even if it is with Vlad. At least he truly loves Pris and the baby. She needs that kind of acceptance and warmth and attention. 8 > )
Oh my Jardinera, could you really live with someone like Vladimir? I would take Anibal & hope viagra & booze would work.
Rogelio Guerra aka Gonzo is an excellent actor & you can tell, guapo in his younger days.
Mira aqui at about 2:30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvoa05nLrsA
Rogelio Guerra aka Gonzo is an excellent actor & you can tell, guapo in his younger days.
Mira aqui at about 2:30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvoa05nLrsA
Masterful recap, Jardinera, very complete, very funny, I can see the time you put into it. Well done!
Caborita, brilliant idea that another Artemio Bravo is born. Of course it would have to be Vladimir with the baby in the rain, but that would be wild!
Somehow I picture Pris having to work, maybe as a teacher, the way Rodrigo's wife Isadora ended up in Destilando Amor.
Since the good guys don't usually directly kill the bad guys, I'm picturing some sort of epic battle between Babs and Artemio (and maybe Damian). But I'm sure the writers will cook up something far better than what I can imagine.
I would really like Babs to flash back to when Aurora was conceived. We've speculated that Artemio might be the father, but wouldn't it be nice to see her recall the guy?
Caborita, brilliant idea that another Artemio Bravo is born. Of course it would have to be Vladimir with the baby in the rain, but that would be wild!
Somehow I picture Pris having to work, maybe as a teacher, the way Rodrigo's wife Isadora ended up in Destilando Amor.
Since the good guys don't usually directly kill the bad guys, I'm picturing some sort of epic battle between Babs and Artemio (and maybe Damian). But I'm sure the writers will cook up something far better than what I can imagine.
I would really like Babs to flash back to when Aurora was conceived. We've speculated that Artemio might be the father, but wouldn't it be nice to see her recall the guy?
You may think differently about Anibal after you read a little about the actor, who is also a bullfighter.
http://www.alma-latina.net/01actors/g/guillermo_capetillo.shtml
http://www.alma-latina.net/01actors/g/guillermo_capetillo.shtml
Variopinta: Thanks for the Rogelio Guerra link! 30 yrs. ago he was a hunk and his acting was good too... His blond wife in that clip was the woman who played S.Rulli's mother in Pasión.
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Hombre: you reminded me there's still another loose end - the amulet to ward off evil over Fer's door that Pris gave Fer on her wedding day, or there abouts. Maybe she needs to wear it when she gets to meet Artemio Bravo.
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Hombre: you reminded me there's still another loose end - the amulet to ward off evil over Fer's door that Pris gave Fer on her wedding day, or there abouts. Maybe she needs to wear it when she gets to meet Artemio Bravo.
Variopinta, thanks for the Alma-Latina site - it is great!
rsk
rsk
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 6:55:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 6:55:00 PM EDT
Super recap Jardinera, Once again, nicely fleshed out and overflowing with mirth. You spice up each weekend.
So, now Pris is back in the driver's seat , carrying Anibal's hope for prosperity in her womb as Vlad's male-child. She wants no more to do with Vlad.
Vladimir's future looks none too promising or bright.
Carlos
So, now Pris is back in the driver's seat , carrying Anibal's hope for prosperity in her womb as Vlad's male-child. She wants no more to do with Vlad.
Vladimir's future looks none too promising or bright.
Carlos
Jardinera, I agree. I think Anyballs is in lust/love with BB and perhaps Cadmilho is as well. She's gotten a little too close and "handsy" with them both a few times.
Hombre, yes that would be great to see an Evil Barbie flashback to when Aurora was conceived and find out who the father is. I'd also like to know who Dominga was to Artemio (and BB) and who Barbie's parents were. Did she really kill them?
As far as the will is concerned, I think Gonzo's days are numbered. This is the second heart episode he's had so he must be heading for the big one. Will he die before the will is changed? I don't see how Fr/Ed is going to get Fer to talk her dad into giving Barbie everything, esp. now that she's confronted him and has resigned from Grupo.
Hombre, yes that would be great to see an Evil Barbie flashback to when Aurora was conceived and find out who the father is. I'd also like to know who Dominga was to Artemio (and BB) and who Barbie's parents were. Did she really kill them?
As far as the will is concerned, I think Gonzo's days are numbered. This is the second heart episode he's had so he must be heading for the big one. Will he die before the will is changed? I don't see how Fr/Ed is going to get Fer to talk her dad into giving Barbie everything, esp. now that she's confronted him and has resigned from Grupo.
Jardinera - Thank you for the recap. I actually go to watch this episode, too.
My bet is that Pris & Anibal will stay togther (that will be her eternal punishment for adultery). Ack. I still see a big anvil hanging over Vlad's head, don't know why. He just seems so . . . scapegoatish. Maybe he & Dam will drive off a cliff together. Thelma & Louise...Vlad & Dam.... whatever.
Loved the beso scene with Fer & FrEd. Fernanda is one of the best protagonistas I can remember. She has a spine and rarely cries. In fact, has Fer cried, at all? Besides when Soledad died...
My bet is that Pris & Anibal will stay togther (that will be her eternal punishment for adultery). Ack. I still see a big anvil hanging over Vlad's head, don't know why. He just seems so . . . scapegoatish. Maybe he & Dam will drive off a cliff together. Thelma & Louise...Vlad & Dam.... whatever.
Loved the beso scene with Fer & FrEd. Fernanda is one of the best protagonistas I can remember. She has a spine and rarely cries. In fact, has Fer cried, at all? Besides when Soledad died...
Jardinera, Thanks for the marvelous recap. It read like a funny, romantic novel I couldn't put down. Your descriptions of each scene are tops.
I just finished watching Friday's episode that I had taped. I am trying to restrain myself from watching anything from Monday's episode on YouTube. I can barely wait. Thank you, thank you telenovela writers for letting Flor tell Fer abt Gardenia kissing Fr/Ed and not the other way around. Now, I hope we can please, please, PLEASE have some more kissing, kissing and MORE than kissing scenes with Fer and Fr/Ed.
Fernanda has cried plenty of times. Her crying at Soledad''s grave, Eduardo supposed resting place and restrained crying in the bathroom during the big party were some of the most powerful and touching scenes of this show. She was fantastic in these scenes.
I can't wait for the Erika and Fr/Ed wedding situation to get resolved. I know a lot of people think she is silly, but I hope it is resolved in a way so that Erika is not hurt too much and that she and Fer can remain friends. I'm hoping that once she finds out that Franco is Eduardo, she gives him up, not because of the class issue, but because she is the bigger person and knows it is the right thing to do because Fernanda and Eduardo are meant to be together.
Barbara
I just finished watching Friday's episode that I had taped. I am trying to restrain myself from watching anything from Monday's episode on YouTube. I can barely wait. Thank you, thank you telenovela writers for letting Flor tell Fer abt Gardenia kissing Fr/Ed and not the other way around. Now, I hope we can please, please, PLEASE have some more kissing, kissing and MORE than kissing scenes with Fer and Fr/Ed.
Fernanda has cried plenty of times. Her crying at Soledad''s grave, Eduardo supposed resting place and restrained crying in the bathroom during the big party were some of the most powerful and touching scenes of this show. She was fantastic in these scenes.
I can't wait for the Erika and Fr/Ed wedding situation to get resolved. I know a lot of people think she is silly, but I hope it is resolved in a way so that Erika is not hurt too much and that she and Fer can remain friends. I'm hoping that once she finds out that Franco is Eduardo, she gives him up, not because of the class issue, but because she is the bigger person and knows it is the right thing to do because Fernanda and Eduardo are meant to be together.
Barbara
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 8:35:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 8:35:00 PM EDT
Actually the new Artemio Bravo would be Santiago's child...if Santi stays in Italy and never finds out he's a father...
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 8:58:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 8:58:00 PM EDT
You all might want to get a copy of the next issue of People en Español
FC is in it
http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,1919361,00.html?xid=rss-news
No problem with understanding "Che", it was in English.
FC is in it
http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,1919361,00.html?xid=rss-news
No problem with understanding "Che", it was in English.
Barbara: LOL! Well, let's see. Hubby thinks Errorika will meet a dastardly end rather than give up Franco. Who will be left for her if she does?
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Doris: You really have a great punishment for Pris lined up. Of course the only thing worse would be both of them and Vlad and the baby all 4 forced to be living together in a shabby part of town. Ugh!!
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Carlos: If I were Pris I would not give up the self-exile to Canada or perhaps warmer climes like Italy or Spain with Vladi, Jr. As for Anibal or Vladimir I say a pox on both their casas.
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Doris: You really have a great punishment for Pris lined up. Of course the only thing worse would be both of them and Vlad and the baby all 4 forced to be living together in a shabby part of town. Ugh!!
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Carlos: If I were Pris I would not give up the self-exile to Canada or perhaps warmer climes like Italy or Spain with Vladi, Jr. As for Anibal or Vladimir I say a pox on both their casas.
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Thanks for the recap Jardinera. Another great episode as we move toward the end. ITA with you regarding Gonzo; he did bring all this mess on himself. I think he'll have a heart attack and be in a semi-conscious state when Barbie takes off her mask and tells him of her crimes. His realization of her wickedness and his stupidity will kill him.
As things progress, Denia seems to be heading down the Vlad path and that's not good. My only hope is that she does not tell Barbie.
Doris - I think you are right and Pris will be doomed to be with Ani as her punishment. I hope she can find some satisfaction with her child.
As things progress, Denia seems to be heading down the Vlad path and that's not good. My only hope is that she does not tell Barbie.
Doris - I think you are right and Pris will be doomed to be with Ani as her punishment. I hope she can find some satisfaction with her child.
Jardinera, thanks for such a rich and comprehensive recap. Vlad in short pants on the short bus. Hee!
Lots of drama and action now, impressive that Fer is willing to throw her rep under the bus and kiss Fr/Ed.
La Paloma
Lots of drama and action now, impressive that Fer is willing to throw her rep under the bus and kiss Fr/Ed.
La Paloma
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 11:56:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 11:56:00 PM EDT
Jardinera - the worst punishment for Pris & Co. would be living in a shabby part of town with no servants! I'll bet Pris doesn't know how to boil water nor run the washing machine. Not to mention having to care for the baby without a Nana. I really do like her, despite her Scarlet Letter, so I hope this doesn't happen... and in telenovelaland it won't, I'm pretty sure. I can't remember any rich bad women ending up poor, at least that they show us.
IF they don't kill Babs off, I'd like to see Babs end up running a taquería, with Aurora as her head cook so all the steam would camouflage her tears. (Honestly! that girl gives Adela Noriega a run for her money)
IF they don't kill Babs off, I'd like to see Babs end up running a taquería, with Aurora as her head cook so all the steam would camouflage her tears. (Honestly! that girl gives Adela Noriega a run for her money)
Good morning one and all. Was down in Charlotte and missed this. Oooohh noooooo....will have to search out the lap/kiss scenes on youtube.
Great recap Jardinera. And you've added some new phrases to my vocab, including "en entredicho". Thanks for a sparking recap of a chock-full-of-juicy-action episode.
So in 6 weeks will we see multipe weddings? Aurora/Santiago...Fernanda and Eduardo? and.....Can't imagine Pris marrying Vladimir but don't think he's so evil that he should be killed. But then again, poor little old guy got rolled down the hill with nary a thought. Still hoping some good-hearted person found him and nursed him through (what else? AMNESIA) until he can recover both memory and vigor and denounce Barbie.
Great recap Jardinera. And you've added some new phrases to my vocab, including "en entredicho". Thanks for a sparking recap of a chock-full-of-juicy-action episode.
So in 6 weeks will we see multipe weddings? Aurora/Santiago...Fernanda and Eduardo? and.....Can't imagine Pris marrying Vladimir but don't think he's so evil that he should be killed. But then again, poor little old guy got rolled down the hill with nary a thought. Still hoping some good-hearted person found him and nursed him through (what else? AMNESIA) until he can recover both memory and vigor and denounce Barbie.
If you think we've seen tears from Aurora, just wait 'til she finds out who her mom is.
Nothing bad is going to happen to Erika, she's a good person. She'll realize who Fr/Ed's real love is.
thought it was beginning to dawn a few episodes back, but lately it doesn't seem the case. As long as Erika gets a man, ANY MAN, she'll be happy. Maybe Rubeil or even the one that loved her when they were children, Santiago. What a dif for Santiago, from the sobbing Aurora to the giggling Erika.
Nothing bad is going to happen to Erika, she's a good person. She'll realize who Fr/Ed's real love is.
thought it was beginning to dawn a few episodes back, but lately it doesn't seem the case. As long as Erika gets a man, ANY MAN, she'll be happy. Maybe Rubeil or even the one that loved her when they were children, Santiago. What a dif for Santiago, from the sobbing Aurora to the giggling Erika.
Are we going to find out more about AB? Was he ever married, did he have any children, why did he send Aurora to live with Dominga, who was Dominga, etc.?
Variopinta, you are probably correct about Errika.
rsk
Variopinta, you are probably correct about Errika.
rsk
Permalink posted by : Monday, August 31, 2009 at 8:55:00 AM EDT
: Monday, August 31, 2009 at 8:55:00 AM EDT
Sth else that surprises me, is that Fernanda is going to quit Lactos. She knows Babs killed her madre, I would think she would stay to keep an eye on her.
Great recap Jardinera. That kiss was awesome but way too short. Happy Monday everyone! It's nice and cool here today. Only 62 and cloudy.
I think there is an anvil in Vlad's future. He's becoming so annoying. At least we didn't have to look at Abora for one episode.
I think there is an anvil in Vlad's future. He's becoming so annoying. At least we didn't have to look at Abora for one episode.
Fernanda is seeing it doesn't matter what she says or does, her daddy is always going to choose Barb over her, Anibal, Camilo, Santi and Lili. Period. Fernanda could present a video of Barb confessing to all her crimes and Gonzo would still take Barb's side over his children's.
I don't see how Erika could stay in town after finding out Eduardo loves Fernanda. I don't think she could sit around watching them being in love blah blah. So I think Erika will leave town when she finds out. Maybe she'll book a flight to Italy and meet up with Santi in Florence...or maybe she'll get Pris' seat on that flight to Canada...
I don't see how Erika could stay in town after finding out Eduardo loves Fernanda. I don't think she could sit around watching them being in love blah blah. So I think Erika will leave town when she finds out. Maybe she'll book a flight to Italy and meet up with Santi in Florence...or maybe she'll get Pris' seat on that flight to Canada...
Permalink posted by : Monday, August 31, 2009 at 11:19:00 AM EDT
: Monday, August 31, 2009 at 11:19:00 AM EDT
Great comments yesterday and all weekend.
My thoughts on Erika...she is silly and giggly yes, but besides that, she is operating with NO information. Many men are pushed into marriage by women and some of those marriages turn out very well. (I'm not recommending this!) What she and her family are doing isn't uncommon. Both Erika and Fer are operating without any of the information that everyone else in this novela has. If I were both of them, I'd be mad when I found that so many of my friends had been keeping me in the dark about so many important things, like the true identity of Franco Santoro.
Yes, I'm seeing Fernanda in her Nandamobile all over Nashville as well!
Sandy in TN
My thoughts on Erika...she is silly and giggly yes, but besides that, she is operating with NO information. Many men are pushed into marriage by women and some of those marriages turn out very well. (I'm not recommending this!) What she and her family are doing isn't uncommon. Both Erika and Fer are operating without any of the information that everyone else in this novela has. If I were both of them, I'd be mad when I found that so many of my friends had been keeping me in the dark about so many important things, like the true identity of Franco Santoro.
Yes, I'm seeing Fernanda in her Nandamobile all over Nashville as well!
Sandy in TN
Permalink posted by : Monday, August 31, 2009 at 12:02:00 PM EDT
: Monday, August 31, 2009 at 12:02:00 PM EDT
I hope nothing bad happens to Erika. She got hers at the beginning of this show, and she's been nothing but a nice person. There has to be someone to show up and sweep her off her feet.
If those From Here to Eternity advanced are a Fer fantasy, they are way better then Fr/Eds!
I don't think Fer will leave Grupo. She doesn't know that Fr/Ed was given the instruction to get Daddy to sign 100% to Babs. I'm thinking he lets Fer in on this and she goes to daddy with a change of heart and says, your money doesn't matter to me, give it all to Babs and I will also stay here because you are more inportant to me. Fer isn't going to walk away when she needs to keep an eye on things.
If those From Here to Eternity advanced are a Fer fantasy, they are way better then Fr/Eds!
I don't think Fer will leave Grupo. She doesn't know that Fr/Ed was given the instruction to get Daddy to sign 100% to Babs. I'm thinking he lets Fer in on this and she goes to daddy with a change of heart and says, your money doesn't matter to me, give it all to Babs and I will also stay here because you are more inportant to me. Fer isn't going to walk away when she needs to keep an eye on things.
Jardinera, I enjoy your work so much that I read it more than twice.
Now, about Aniballs. I thought he was tabulating percents. Afterall, this baby millonaire gets 60/40 split. If Ani had to share with his siblings -which Pop has decided nope- Ani would have only got 1/5th.
And I agree - still - there is no hope of hapiness for Pricila and her baby in this association with the Elizades. Get oowuuuttt.
Now, about Aniballs. I thought he was tabulating percents. Afterall, this baby millonaire gets 60/40 split. If Ani had to share with his siblings -which Pop has decided nope- Ani would have only got 1/5th.
And I agree - still - there is no hope of hapiness for Pricila and her baby in this association with the Elizades. Get oowuuuttt.
Molly,
I don't understand what you mean, how can Fr/Ed instruct Gonzo to give 100% to Babs? Gonzo doesn't confide in him.
I don't understand what you mean, how can Fr/Ed instruct Gonzo to give 100% to Babs? Gonzo doesn't confide in him.
In that children's sing-song way I want to say: bar-bie-is-jeal-ous bar-bie-is-jeal-ous.
And that's sort of strange. Even she said once that love is not a part of her value system. ...or words that meant that idea.
And that's sort of strange. Even she said once that love is not a part of her value system. ...or words that meant that idea.
Sorry Variopinta, I meant Fr/Ed needs to let Fer in on what Babs just asked him to do...which is get Fer to get daddy to give it all to Babs. Of course that will require Fer taking back everything she just said to daddy. Its getting complicated.
Excellent recap Jardinera.
Molly, I agree - Erika DID get a raw deal from Cam and doesn't deserve to be hurt. Now, if only an unattached galan would show up out of the blue.
I don't want Vlad dead either.
Diana in MA
Molly, I agree - Erika DID get a raw deal from Cam and doesn't deserve to be hurt. Now, if only an unattached galan would show up out of the blue.
I don't want Vlad dead either.
Diana in MA
Permalink posted by : Monday, August 31, 2009 at 1:37:00 PM EDT
: Monday, August 31, 2009 at 1:37:00 PM EDT
Molly, a few episodes ago, Fer did tell Fr/Ed that Gonzo was giving everything to Babs. We have to hope that things keep changing in the muddled brain of Gonzo & el abogado keeps stalling. He doesn't like the situation either.
As someone said, those tiny subtle things by the actors are great. Such as Franco's groans as he was coming down from his own personal mountain. And Fer hooking her thumb in her non-existant, low-slung gun belt when Barb left the office. And barb brushing her lip after catching Fer & Franc kiss.
I want only good things for Erika but for me she is still in a status of Error-ica. When Steve quizzed her about what is an ideal man she didn't have an intelligent answer. She still doesn't so for me she needs to ripen. She and her mom were seeing the dream wedding in the dreamy church like all little girls do - in love with love. Even if the telenovela guru's plop a galan in before el fin I worry about the message there.
I agree, Bonney, Erika deserves happiness, but needs to mature. She has a crush on Franco, but doesn't know him at all, much less Eduardo.
I wish I could see Anibal do a total 180 once he finds out he has been aiding and abetting his mother's real killer all these years. It's hard to imagine this after the cruelty he has shown Pris lately, but she loves him after all. A while ago, someone floated the idea that maybe he wasn't really sterile and Pris' baby would really be Ani Jr. That would tie things up nicely, otherwise I don't know what they'd do with the baby.
I can't imagine Santi without Aurora. Not my favorite couple, thsoe two, but they totally belong together after all the sobbing and histrionics they and we have endured.
As for Vlad, I think he needs to wind up in an manicomio. He's nuts and has been manipulated by Damian and used by Pris. Hopefully, he doesn't do anything too psychotic before the end.
I wish I could see Anibal do a total 180 once he finds out he has been aiding and abetting his mother's real killer all these years. It's hard to imagine this after the cruelty he has shown Pris lately, but she loves him after all. A while ago, someone floated the idea that maybe he wasn't really sterile and Pris' baby would really be Ani Jr. That would tie things up nicely, otherwise I don't know what they'd do with the baby.
I can't imagine Santi without Aurora. Not my favorite couple, thsoe two, but they totally belong together after all the sobbing and histrionics they and we have endured.
As for Vlad, I think he needs to wind up in an manicomio. He's nuts and has been manipulated by Damian and used by Pris. Hopefully, he doesn't do anything too psychotic before the end.
Permalink posted by : Monday, August 31, 2009 at 3:02:00 PM EDT
: Monday, August 31, 2009 at 3:02:00 PM EDT
If you've waited too long for some FC loving, here's some for you. No sound, but we wouldn't hear them anyway due to the collective moans.
The tub scene from Amor Real is here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP8hKMDm9Zg
The tub scene from Amor Real is here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP8hKMDm9Zg
I don't think Pris is going to end up with Ani because, he is conspiring to kill someone, which makes him way worse than Pris. All she did was want a baby badly enough to cheat on her cold, thieving husband (in name only). I think Gonzo has to find out the truth about Barbie before he dies and change the will so that each of the kids gets a share. Then Ani will go to prison for his crimes and Pris will raise little Gonzo with his share of the inheritance.
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