Saturday, December 26, 2009
Gancho Friday Dec. 25th, Part One. What is Beto, a Zopenco, a Mariquita Chismosa, or a Macho Cabríto?
Okay, I’m doing hour one of tonight’s two hour special presentation of Un Gancho al Corazón. Wouldn’t you know, the first hour is almost all talk, and much of it is grim? And the second hour is total ACTION! Well, Sylvia gets the fun part, but I’ll soldier on, and try to make the big setup hour go by quickly. And since my captions are on the blink, this may be a lot shorter recap than I usually do. Not! I’m incapable of giving you a short, concise recap. But I’ll try.
There’s a lot of rehash from the last episode. Briefly, Estrella, Mau and Aldo know each other’s secrets, and agree to keep them. Estrella shyly bids Aldo goodnight. Mauricio needs to have “the talk” with Aldo. He okays Aldo/Estrella as a couple, but Aldo has to use safe sex, and also be aware of the risks in any relationship. And if he wants to be an adult, he’ll have to pay for things when he goes out with Estre. How? He’ll work at Grupo Sermeño. He’ll go to school in the morning, work in the afternoon, and study at night. Aldo doesn’t think that leaves much time for Estrella, and Mau says life is tough. He’ll still have the weekends, though. In addition, the Furia warehouse is off limits. And another thing. One slip up, and it’s military school.
Beto has admitted his relationship with Connie to Moni, but neither of them knows for sure if the child Connie is expecting is Beto’s or Mau’s. Enter Nieves, ready to serve dinner, but when she finds out that Beto told Moni about Connie, she starts hitting him. Moni’s hitting him, too. Nieves (thinking Moni already knows) tells Moni how shameful it is that Beto’s the one who called Connie and told her that Mau and Moni were kissing at the amusement park. This part is news to Moni, and she feels betrayed. Beto tries the memory loss thing again, but a few head chops from Nieves brings his memory RIGHT back. Moni hits him, too, and Beto asks his Mommy to stop Moni from hitting him. Nieves doesn’t think one hit from Moni will be enough to stop him from being the dummy (zopenco) he is. She leaves the two alone to clear things up. Beto gets on his knees, saying don’t kill me, Monita, remember our wonderful childhood memories?
She doesn’t hit him, but she gives him a look that’s even more painful for him to bear. Beto insists he’s always been loyal to Mona, but she points out that those are just words, and actions speak louder than words. He then tells her to hit him, but she doesn’t feel like it any more. She’s through with him. Everyone has a limit, and she’s reached hers. She wants him out of her life. She’s through with Mauricio, with Beto, with all those who’ve hurt her.
After the commercial, we finally get some comic relief, as Rolu (stone drunk) and Ximena (wearing a blond wig),
are capping off a night on the town at ye olde tattoo parlor! Rolu, slurring all the way, says he has her on his back, but he wants her on his chest, too. Xime asks are you sure? because last time you got really mad. He’s segurisimo (really sure). Rolu wants the word Ximena, but Xime’s getting creative, suggests writing on his heart “No entry. This heart’s taken. I love you, Xime!”
Beto’s still trying to persuade Moni, but it isn’t working. Moni tells him he claims to be such a big macho, but in reality, he’s not much of a man. He’s a gossipy wimp (una mariquita chismosa). Beto takes issue at this. But Moni tells him, if you’re such a macho man, hitch up your pants, and tell Mauricio the truth. That you and Constanza are lovers. I know you’re a traitor, but let’s see if you’re a coward, too. Beto’s eyes narrow, he’s been challenged. With gritty determination, Beto promises he’s no coward. He’s going to tell Mauricio everything.
Mau’s just about finished the talk with Aldo. Does Aldo have any questions, about sex, for example? Nope, Aldo’s good. Mau reminds him that you have to take precautions every time, because sometimes men get all excited, and things happen fast, things they might regret. Aldo asks if that ever happened to Mau, and Mau admits he did make an error, didn’t take precautions, and the result was not good (he doesn’t say when, tho’), and Mau doesn’t want this to happen to Aldo. He warns Aldo about AIDS, and says never to have sex without protection. Aldo agrees, thanks his Dad for the talk, and the two hombres head out together.
Moni isn’t going to forgive Beto, if he tells Mauricio, he’s doing it for himself. Moni proceeds to give Beto the cold hard truth. Nieves tried to raise Beto well, but maybe it didn’t work. Beto has no shame, he has no manliness (hombría). Moni could forgive the laziness, the drunkenness, but she’ll never forgive his betrayal. She wants him out of her life. And it’s not for Mauricio, because she’s through with him, too. And there’s no other man. She doesn’t need any man. And definitely not Beto. All Beto’s earned is her contempt (desprecio). She opens the door for him. Tears are streaming down her face, but her jaw is set, she’s standing firm. Beto slowly walks out, saying Adiós, Monita, saying to himself he’s lost his Monita forever. Moni walks over to the bed, sits down, and tells herself there’s no way Beto will tell Mauricio – he’s a coward (un cobarde).
Aldo and Mau enter the big house, happily discussing Mau’s secret identity. Aldo says Mau could have had a change of clothes in the trunk (cajuela), but actually renting a whole place to change was brilliant. Luisa wants to know what they were discussing. They can’t tell, of course, and Aldo wonders why he can’t have a little secret with his Dad. Connie walks in and wants to know, what’s the big secret?
Beto’s back home with Nieves and Don Cesar, sitting at the dinner table looking somber. Nieves offers food to brighten up that mouth. Don Cesar suggests toothpaste might help, too. Beto blames his Mom, whom he calls a big-mouth (bocona) for his losing La Monita. Cesar says Beto deserves what he’s getting, and Beto wants the porcupine (puerco espín, referring to his hair) to shut up. Nieves says they can’t help him now, he betrayed Moni, and besides, he got La Flauta pregnant (at this, Cesar, spews his food all over the table). Ooops. Maybe Nieves IS a bocona.
Bitter Connie starts insulting Aldo, and he gives back just as good as he gets, which only infuriates her more. He goes off to finish his homework, and Connie lays into Mau for taking Aldo out without consulting her. And what’s that secret? Mau covers, saying it was just that Aldo’s going to work at the family business. Now Luisa’s upset. First Mau goes out alone with Aldo, and now Aldo gets a job? What does SHE get? She stalks off to her bedroom.
Nieves tells Cesar they’re gonna be abuelos! Beto’s offended, Cesar’s just a live-in (un arrimado). Cesar says you’re an arrimado, at your age you should have your own place, be married and have kids. Beto counters that Don Cesar has none of these, but Don Cesar points out he was invited here, what about you? Beto wants his Mom to defend him, but she says he should hitch up his pants (tienes que fajar los pantalones) and be a man. Beto realizes this is just what Moni said. Cesar observes that Moni’s not just a great boxer, she’s intelligent, too. He advises Beto to tell Mau the truth, because it’s better for Mau to find out directly than through gossip. Nieves also gives words of encouragement.
Connie continues reaming out Mau for not advising her of his sojourn with Aldo, but he just blows her off and walks away. Jacky doesn’t think Connie handled that too well, but Connie now has the idea that since Aldo knows Estrella, ESTRELLA must have been the one who gave Mau the idea that she and Beto were amantes (she previously accused Moni, Ximena, maybe a few more, it’s hard to keep track – it actually was Moni, but she told La Furia, not knowing he was Mauricio). She wants to shut Estrella up. I’m thinking Connie’s titanic plan has hit an iceberg, holes are appearing all over the place, and eventually she’ll be sunk.
As Dani combs her doll’s hair, Luisa furiously combs her own, and Dani can see Lu’s anger.
Mau enters, tells Dani to give a kiss to Aldo before bed, and she runs out to see her big brother, whom she hasn’t seen all day. Mau tells Luisa he has no favorites with the kids. Yeah sure, retorts Luisa, you take Aldo to the racetrack, the fights, and now you even have a secret. Mau lies and says he took Aldo to a dirty, messy construction site, why would Luisa want to go to a place like that? He tells Luisa that she and her sister are wonderful girls, he wouldn’t trade them for anything. You two are the ones who bring tenderness and warmth (calidez) to my life. These soft words have their effect. Luisa turns to Mau with her big brown eyes and seems ready to forgive.
Mau adds that he has to keep Aldo close to control him. But you three are my children, and I love you equally. She gives him a hug, and wants them to have their own secret, which Aldo won’t know. Mau agrees, kisses her hand, and tells her to think hard to come up with just the right secret. She smiles.
Aldo’s on the phone with Estrella as Dani jumps on his bed and starts tickling him. He assures Estre that Mau’s okay with their relationship, he’s an upstanding guy (un tipazo). Estre’s relieved, and they exchange words of love. After Aldo hangs up, Dani gets the scoop. Her big brother has a girlfriend, and it’s Estrella. Dani’s happy, and the tickling resumes. Unfortunately Katia has heard this, and she’s hurt, but pulls herself together, puts on a happy face, comes in and congratulates Aldo.
Connie enters Mau’s bedroom (the guest room, as she sleeps in the master bedroom) without knocking, of course. He has nothing to say to her, but she insists he stop thinking she has an amante. He tells her he doesn’t just think it, he knows it, and pretty soon he’ll find out who it is (but didn’t Moni already tell La Furia it was Beto? I guess he wants more confirmation.)
In the barrio, Paula is demonstrating the English she’s learned from Ivan. With a pretty strong accent, she says “”My name ees Pauulis. Whatz jours?”
Estre and Moni think that was great, but didn’t understand it, so Pau explains that it means “Yo soy Paula, y tú, ¿quién es? The girls clap their hands with joy. Paula’s going to try to use this new skill to get that receptionist job back. Estre starts talking about Aldo, and Moni lets out that she now knows that Estre wasn’t with Furia, but was actually with her cachorro (Aldo)! Paula thinks this is great, too. She wants to know the details. Was he “pretty good?”. Estrella says you can’t imagine. He’s a bull (un toro). He’s a man, and we’re novios! More squeals all around. Paula cautions Estre about the age thing, tho, remember that lady in Number 12 who messed with the butcher’s son? Estre says she’s gonna keep trying, she really has nothing to lose. And La Furia apparently has his eyes on someone else. Estre and Paula look at Moni knowingly, but Moni won’t admit a thing, and goes off to bed.
Connie and Mau are still at it. Mau says they were only together one night, so it’s beyond belief (inaudito) that the baby is his. Connie keeps insisting. Mau points out that there are tests that would settle this issue once and for all. Connie, cool as ice, says bring ‘em on, she’s not worried, she’ll talk to her doctor. Not so fast, responds Mau, I’m no fool (not sure I agree), I’ll pick the lab. So why not just save us the time and tell the truth? Connie doesn’t budge. She tells Mau to test away, she doesn’t have an amante, and the child she’s expecting is his. She leaves, he fumes.
In bed, Moni thinks of La Furia. Can she really be falling for him? We see the full moon, we see the sun rise, and it’s a new day.
The camera follows a trail of clothes across the floor, then pillows, a crutch, some powerful legs, and a man’s back. Rolu awakes, having completely forgotten his drunken spree from last night, and gets up from the bed (we see Xime’s lovely bare back) to greet the day. But then he sees his chest in the mirror, and yells “Noooooooooo!” Tattooed in capital letters is the following:
Do not enter….
This heart
Already has a master
I love you
Xime
There are some other marks or letters I can’t read, but this nice little message covers the entire side of Rolu’s chest. It’s your own blunder, Mr. Klunder!
Rolu is royally pissed off, he feels like a cow. Xime’s up (that shout did it), and her initial good mood is turning to confusion. One day, Rolu’s super romántico, and the next, he’s a horrible ogre who treats her badly and says ugly things. What’s up with that? Rolu says he says these things because Xime deserves them, she’s unhinged (desquiciada), crazy, and she does crazy things like this tattoo. Xime has 3 things to say. 1) The tattoo was his idea, 2) you yourself said to do it, that you were dying of love for me, and we had a night of love, and 3) you promised you wouldn’t get mad, and look at you now. Oh, as an appendix, she adds, the text was her idea. Rolu gets out a suitcase, and Xime’s overjoyed, we’re finally going on our honeymoon! No, says Rolu, I’m leaving, and you know why? I don’t like what I’m feeling for you, and you know what it is? Amor. Even Xime can’t get her head around this one.
Estrella’s doing her laundry at the outdoor sink, humming happily. Moni approaches, dressed for the gym, and hears how Estre couldn’t sleep, she’s so happy about Aldo. Moni asks if Estre has any message for La Furia. Sure, says Estrella, tell him I’ve a got a friend who has a thing for you, and just happens to be free of commitments now, although she denies it. Moni denies she has any feelings for Furia, but quickly says goodbye, and rushes off to the gym as fast as she can, just in case that wrestler she has absolutely no feelings for is there.
Enter Connie, dressed in black (but several heart-shaped necklaces), who proceeds to tap Estrella on the back, and when Estre turns around, Connie slaps her hard! She’ll teach Estre not to butt into her life!
At the office, Sal wonders why Mau’s always late for work, where’s he going? Mau’s not telling, but he does need Sal’s help with something. What now? Mau tells him that Connie’s pregnant, Mau only had sex with her once, but he suspects she’s had another lover. He’s almost totally sure the child is not his, but he needs proof, so he wants to get some DNA testing. Sal agrees to set it up.
Enter Beto in his cleaning crew outfit. He wants to talk to Mau. He admits he always tells Mau I didn’t do it, I didn’t do it, but actually, I did it. This billy goat (macho cábrio) you see before you, is sleeping with your wife!
Well, we’ve got our set up. In the next episode, Sylvia will tell us how all hell breaks loose!
Vocabulario:
Zopenco – a blockhead, a dummy, I think I had this before, but since I haven’t learned it yet, here it is again. I guess I’m a zopenco
Una mariquita chismosa – a gossipy wimp
Hombría – manliness
Cajuela – trunk of a car
Bocona – big mouth (female, bocono for a guy)
Puerco espín – porcupine
Arrimados – people who live together, a couple. Arrimar means to get close
Calidez – warmth
Inaudito – beyond belief, unprecedented
Macho cábrio – a billy goat, he-goat or god goat
There’s a lot of rehash from the last episode. Briefly, Estrella, Mau and Aldo know each other’s secrets, and agree to keep them. Estrella shyly bids Aldo goodnight. Mauricio needs to have “the talk” with Aldo. He okays Aldo/Estrella as a couple, but Aldo has to use safe sex, and also be aware of the risks in any relationship. And if he wants to be an adult, he’ll have to pay for things when he goes out with Estre. How? He’ll work at Grupo Sermeño. He’ll go to school in the morning, work in the afternoon, and study at night. Aldo doesn’t think that leaves much time for Estrella, and Mau says life is tough. He’ll still have the weekends, though. In addition, the Furia warehouse is off limits. And another thing. One slip up, and it’s military school.
Beto has admitted his relationship with Connie to Moni, but neither of them knows for sure if the child Connie is expecting is Beto’s or Mau’s. Enter Nieves, ready to serve dinner, but when she finds out that Beto told Moni about Connie, she starts hitting him. Moni’s hitting him, too. Nieves (thinking Moni already knows) tells Moni how shameful it is that Beto’s the one who called Connie and told her that Mau and Moni were kissing at the amusement park. This part is news to Moni, and she feels betrayed. Beto tries the memory loss thing again, but a few head chops from Nieves brings his memory RIGHT back. Moni hits him, too, and Beto asks his Mommy to stop Moni from hitting him. Nieves doesn’t think one hit from Moni will be enough to stop him from being the dummy (zopenco) he is. She leaves the two alone to clear things up. Beto gets on his knees, saying don’t kill me, Monita, remember our wonderful childhood memories?
She doesn’t hit him, but she gives him a look that’s even more painful for him to bear. Beto insists he’s always been loyal to Mona, but she points out that those are just words, and actions speak louder than words. He then tells her to hit him, but she doesn’t feel like it any more. She’s through with him. Everyone has a limit, and she’s reached hers. She wants him out of her life. She’s through with Mauricio, with Beto, with all those who’ve hurt her.
After the commercial, we finally get some comic relief, as Rolu (stone drunk) and Ximena (wearing a blond wig),
are capping off a night on the town at ye olde tattoo parlor! Rolu, slurring all the way, says he has her on his back, but he wants her on his chest, too. Xime asks are you sure? because last time you got really mad. He’s segurisimo (really sure). Rolu wants the word Ximena, but Xime’s getting creative, suggests writing on his heart “No entry. This heart’s taken. I love you, Xime!”
Beto’s still trying to persuade Moni, but it isn’t working. Moni tells him he claims to be such a big macho, but in reality, he’s not much of a man. He’s a gossipy wimp (una mariquita chismosa). Beto takes issue at this. But Moni tells him, if you’re such a macho man, hitch up your pants, and tell Mauricio the truth. That you and Constanza are lovers. I know you’re a traitor, but let’s see if you’re a coward, too. Beto’s eyes narrow, he’s been challenged. With gritty determination, Beto promises he’s no coward. He’s going to tell Mauricio everything.
Mau’s just about finished the talk with Aldo. Does Aldo have any questions, about sex, for example? Nope, Aldo’s good. Mau reminds him that you have to take precautions every time, because sometimes men get all excited, and things happen fast, things they might regret. Aldo asks if that ever happened to Mau, and Mau admits he did make an error, didn’t take precautions, and the result was not good (he doesn’t say when, tho’), and Mau doesn’t want this to happen to Aldo. He warns Aldo about AIDS, and says never to have sex without protection. Aldo agrees, thanks his Dad for the talk, and the two hombres head out together.
Moni isn’t going to forgive Beto, if he tells Mauricio, he’s doing it for himself. Moni proceeds to give Beto the cold hard truth. Nieves tried to raise Beto well, but maybe it didn’t work. Beto has no shame, he has no manliness (hombría). Moni could forgive the laziness, the drunkenness, but she’ll never forgive his betrayal. She wants him out of her life. And it’s not for Mauricio, because she’s through with him, too. And there’s no other man. She doesn’t need any man. And definitely not Beto. All Beto’s earned is her contempt (desprecio). She opens the door for him. Tears are streaming down her face, but her jaw is set, she’s standing firm. Beto slowly walks out, saying Adiós, Monita, saying to himself he’s lost his Monita forever. Moni walks over to the bed, sits down, and tells herself there’s no way Beto will tell Mauricio – he’s a coward (un cobarde).
Aldo and Mau enter the big house, happily discussing Mau’s secret identity. Aldo says Mau could have had a change of clothes in the trunk (cajuela), but actually renting a whole place to change was brilliant. Luisa wants to know what they were discussing. They can’t tell, of course, and Aldo wonders why he can’t have a little secret with his Dad. Connie walks in and wants to know, what’s the big secret?
Beto’s back home with Nieves and Don Cesar, sitting at the dinner table looking somber. Nieves offers food to brighten up that mouth. Don Cesar suggests toothpaste might help, too. Beto blames his Mom, whom he calls a big-mouth (bocona) for his losing La Monita. Cesar says Beto deserves what he’s getting, and Beto wants the porcupine (puerco espín, referring to his hair) to shut up. Nieves says they can’t help him now, he betrayed Moni, and besides, he got La Flauta pregnant (at this, Cesar, spews his food all over the table). Ooops. Maybe Nieves IS a bocona.
Bitter Connie starts insulting Aldo, and he gives back just as good as he gets, which only infuriates her more. He goes off to finish his homework, and Connie lays into Mau for taking Aldo out without consulting her. And what’s that secret? Mau covers, saying it was just that Aldo’s going to work at the family business. Now Luisa’s upset. First Mau goes out alone with Aldo, and now Aldo gets a job? What does SHE get? She stalks off to her bedroom.
Nieves tells Cesar they’re gonna be abuelos! Beto’s offended, Cesar’s just a live-in (un arrimado). Cesar says you’re an arrimado, at your age you should have your own place, be married and have kids. Beto counters that Don Cesar has none of these, but Don Cesar points out he was invited here, what about you? Beto wants his Mom to defend him, but she says he should hitch up his pants (tienes que fajar los pantalones) and be a man. Beto realizes this is just what Moni said. Cesar observes that Moni’s not just a great boxer, she’s intelligent, too. He advises Beto to tell Mau the truth, because it’s better for Mau to find out directly than through gossip. Nieves also gives words of encouragement.
Connie continues reaming out Mau for not advising her of his sojourn with Aldo, but he just blows her off and walks away. Jacky doesn’t think Connie handled that too well, but Connie now has the idea that since Aldo knows Estrella, ESTRELLA must have been the one who gave Mau the idea that she and Beto were amantes (she previously accused Moni, Ximena, maybe a few more, it’s hard to keep track – it actually was Moni, but she told La Furia, not knowing he was Mauricio). She wants to shut Estrella up. I’m thinking Connie’s titanic plan has hit an iceberg, holes are appearing all over the place, and eventually she’ll be sunk.
As Dani combs her doll’s hair, Luisa furiously combs her own, and Dani can see Lu’s anger.
Mau enters, tells Dani to give a kiss to Aldo before bed, and she runs out to see her big brother, whom she hasn’t seen all day. Mau tells Luisa he has no favorites with the kids. Yeah sure, retorts Luisa, you take Aldo to the racetrack, the fights, and now you even have a secret. Mau lies and says he took Aldo to a dirty, messy construction site, why would Luisa want to go to a place like that? He tells Luisa that she and her sister are wonderful girls, he wouldn’t trade them for anything. You two are the ones who bring tenderness and warmth (calidez) to my life. These soft words have their effect. Luisa turns to Mau with her big brown eyes and seems ready to forgive.
Mau adds that he has to keep Aldo close to control him. But you three are my children, and I love you equally. She gives him a hug, and wants them to have their own secret, which Aldo won’t know. Mau agrees, kisses her hand, and tells her to think hard to come up with just the right secret. She smiles.
Aldo’s on the phone with Estrella as Dani jumps on his bed and starts tickling him. He assures Estre that Mau’s okay with their relationship, he’s an upstanding guy (un tipazo). Estre’s relieved, and they exchange words of love. After Aldo hangs up, Dani gets the scoop. Her big brother has a girlfriend, and it’s Estrella. Dani’s happy, and the tickling resumes. Unfortunately Katia has heard this, and she’s hurt, but pulls herself together, puts on a happy face, comes in and congratulates Aldo.
Connie enters Mau’s bedroom (the guest room, as she sleeps in the master bedroom) without knocking, of course. He has nothing to say to her, but she insists he stop thinking she has an amante. He tells her he doesn’t just think it, he knows it, and pretty soon he’ll find out who it is (but didn’t Moni already tell La Furia it was Beto? I guess he wants more confirmation.)
In the barrio, Paula is demonstrating the English she’s learned from Ivan. With a pretty strong accent, she says “”My name ees Pauulis. Whatz jours?”
Estre and Moni think that was great, but didn’t understand it, so Pau explains that it means “Yo soy Paula, y tú, ¿quién es? The girls clap their hands with joy. Paula’s going to try to use this new skill to get that receptionist job back. Estre starts talking about Aldo, and Moni lets out that she now knows that Estre wasn’t with Furia, but was actually with her cachorro (Aldo)! Paula thinks this is great, too. She wants to know the details. Was he “pretty good?”. Estrella says you can’t imagine. He’s a bull (un toro). He’s a man, and we’re novios! More squeals all around. Paula cautions Estre about the age thing, tho, remember that lady in Number 12 who messed with the butcher’s son? Estre says she’s gonna keep trying, she really has nothing to lose. And La Furia apparently has his eyes on someone else. Estre and Paula look at Moni knowingly, but Moni won’t admit a thing, and goes off to bed.
Connie and Mau are still at it. Mau says they were only together one night, so it’s beyond belief (inaudito) that the baby is his. Connie keeps insisting. Mau points out that there are tests that would settle this issue once and for all. Connie, cool as ice, says bring ‘em on, she’s not worried, she’ll talk to her doctor. Not so fast, responds Mau, I’m no fool (not sure I agree), I’ll pick the lab. So why not just save us the time and tell the truth? Connie doesn’t budge. She tells Mau to test away, she doesn’t have an amante, and the child she’s expecting is his. She leaves, he fumes.
In bed, Moni thinks of La Furia. Can she really be falling for him? We see the full moon, we see the sun rise, and it’s a new day.
The camera follows a trail of clothes across the floor, then pillows, a crutch, some powerful legs, and a man’s back. Rolu awakes, having completely forgotten his drunken spree from last night, and gets up from the bed (we see Xime’s lovely bare back) to greet the day. But then he sees his chest in the mirror, and yells “Noooooooooo!” Tattooed in capital letters is the following:
Do not enter….
This heart
Already has a master
I love you
Xime
There are some other marks or letters I can’t read, but this nice little message covers the entire side of Rolu’s chest. It’s your own blunder, Mr. Klunder!
Rolu is royally pissed off, he feels like a cow. Xime’s up (that shout did it), and her initial good mood is turning to confusion. One day, Rolu’s super romántico, and the next, he’s a horrible ogre who treats her badly and says ugly things. What’s up with that? Rolu says he says these things because Xime deserves them, she’s unhinged (desquiciada), crazy, and she does crazy things like this tattoo. Xime has 3 things to say. 1) The tattoo was his idea, 2) you yourself said to do it, that you were dying of love for me, and we had a night of love, and 3) you promised you wouldn’t get mad, and look at you now. Oh, as an appendix, she adds, the text was her idea. Rolu gets out a suitcase, and Xime’s overjoyed, we’re finally going on our honeymoon! No, says Rolu, I’m leaving, and you know why? I don’t like what I’m feeling for you, and you know what it is? Amor. Even Xime can’t get her head around this one.
Estrella’s doing her laundry at the outdoor sink, humming happily. Moni approaches, dressed for the gym, and hears how Estre couldn’t sleep, she’s so happy about Aldo. Moni asks if Estre has any message for La Furia. Sure, says Estrella, tell him I’ve a got a friend who has a thing for you, and just happens to be free of commitments now, although she denies it. Moni denies she has any feelings for Furia, but quickly says goodbye, and rushes off to the gym as fast as she can, just in case that wrestler she has absolutely no feelings for is there.
Enter Connie, dressed in black (but several heart-shaped necklaces), who proceeds to tap Estrella on the back, and when Estre turns around, Connie slaps her hard! She’ll teach Estre not to butt into her life!
At the office, Sal wonders why Mau’s always late for work, where’s he going? Mau’s not telling, but he does need Sal’s help with something. What now? Mau tells him that Connie’s pregnant, Mau only had sex with her once, but he suspects she’s had another lover. He’s almost totally sure the child is not his, but he needs proof, so he wants to get some DNA testing. Sal agrees to set it up.
Enter Beto in his cleaning crew outfit. He wants to talk to Mau. He admits he always tells Mau I didn’t do it, I didn’t do it, but actually, I did it. This billy goat (macho cábrio) you see before you, is sleeping with your wife!
Well, we’ve got our set up. In the next episode, Sylvia will tell us how all hell breaks loose!
Vocabulario:
Zopenco – a blockhead, a dummy, I think I had this before, but since I haven’t learned it yet, here it is again. I guess I’m a zopenco
Una mariquita chismosa – a gossipy wimp
Hombría – manliness
Cajuela – trunk of a car
Bocona – big mouth (female, bocono for a guy)
Puerco espín – porcupine
Arrimados – people who live together, a couple. Arrimar means to get close
Calidez – warmth
Inaudito – beyond belief, unprecedented
Macho cábrio – a billy goat, he-goat or god goat
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Great job, Hombre. That Luisa is so pretty. I'm glad she is getting a little more face time.
Ximena is still my favorite. Beautiful, funny, not a bad bone in that body, and what a dancer. Me?? jealous?? (yup...)
Ximena is still my favorite. Beautiful, funny, not a bad bone in that body, and what a dancer. Me?? jealous?? (yup...)
Hombre, excellent job with what had to be a difficult episode. I know first hand how daunting it can be to follow Monita when she gets wound up and the CCs are not the most reliable these days. Maybe Univision will reward us with coherent well-timed CCs in the new year. Yeah, and maybe Coni will become a nun.
Emilia, I agree, all the actors in this are good, but Ximena is in a class by herself. Her character is almost saintly in her goodwill, and this actress makes her all the more charming with her amazing, but seemingly effortless talent. She steals the scene and yet makes everyone working with her seem just that much better.
Let's hope the tedious talks are out of the way for awhile, though I expect now that Aldo's adolescent bravado in bragging to his buds is going to come back and bite him in the butt and we will be collateral damage.
Carlos
Emilia, I agree, all the actors in this are good, but Ximena is in a class by herself. Her character is almost saintly in her goodwill, and this actress makes her all the more charming with her amazing, but seemingly effortless talent. She steals the scene and yet makes everyone working with her seem just that much better.
Let's hope the tedious talks are out of the way for awhile, though I expect now that Aldo's adolescent bravado in bragging to his buds is going to come back and bite him in the butt and we will be collateral damage.
Carlos
Ooops. I didn't watch the very end of Wed show until today and I see there actually was two shows on Fri! What a treat. I didn't tape them either. OH well. Thanks so much for the detailed recap - I loooove the title!!! I'd say he's clearly all three!!! I like they way you paraphrase Pau too.
I actually finished more of Wed's today too, and will make sure I have it done by the weekend now that we have these other shows. I still figure plenty folks may be out and about and will catch up later with the shows anyway.
I actually finished more of Wed's today too, and will make sure I have it done by the weekend now that we have these other shows. I still figure plenty folks may be out and about and will catch up later with the shows anyway.
Thanks Hombre. Excellent as always. I didn't see this so especially glad that you recapped with such detail AND pictures! I'm quite hooked on this and really hated missing a double helping Friday night. So sorry to hear that Rolu is still resisting accepting that Ximena is the love of his life. We're all hooked for sure!
Judy, welcome back. I'm not sure what to make of Rolu. It'll be fun to see what Ximena has in mind for him now. She has certainly demonstrated that her psyche is virtually indestructible, and that her will is unstoppable. Rolu might as well give up while he still has some bare areas of flesh left.
I hope everyone gets a chance to read the rest of Kris' Wed recap. It's excellent. Very wry and very witty.
Carlos
I hope everyone gets a chance to read the rest of Kris' Wed recap. It's excellent. Very wry and very witty.
Carlos
Thanks Carlos, yes I finished, and you are welcome to comment over there, I'll read them, or here, whatever you wish. Also Judy I left a late comment for your Tues. post.
I started watching this episode and you know, I think the extra characters in the tatoo are the "aja" or ("uh huh" in English) that Xime said to the artist when she told him what to write in the tatoo. Hysterical!!!
I started watching this episode and you know, I think the extra characters in the tatoo are the "aja" or ("uh huh" in English) that Xime said to the artist when she told him what to write in the tatoo. Hysterical!!!
Actually maybe not, it's really hard to make out, but that would have been pretty funny if that's it...
Good morning Hombre, I was in such a rush last night I forgot to leave a comment. Thank you for your wonderful recap and the fabulous pictures. My favorite is Rolu's tattoo. Their visit to the tattoo parlor had me laughing out loud. Also, he is a complete hunk, aja! Wouldn't that be a scream if "aja" is tattooed on his chest?
I could just slap Aldo for kissing and telling. Just when I think El Cachorro is becoming El Toro he goes and does something stupidly immature like this. Sigh. Oh well, Estrella's in love with the whole package.
Hombre, you are simply wonderful at translating conversations. I'm in awe.
I could just slap Aldo for kissing and telling. Just when I think El Cachorro is becoming El Toro he goes and does something stupidly immature like this. Sigh. Oh well, Estrella's in love with the whole package.
Hombre, you are simply wonderful at translating conversations. I'm in awe.
Hello there.
I'm Jim, and I've been looking at this forum for a while now.
I notice some folks watch these shows via Youtube or via some nother site, and I'd really like to see Friday's two part episode, as I was not aware it was going to be on Christmas. How can I do this as well? I need specific instructions because I know nothing about this.
Thanks!
Jim
Oh, and if anyone ever needs any help with translations and recaps, I'm willing.
I'm Jim, and I've been looking at this forum for a while now.
I notice some folks watch these shows via Youtube or via some nother site, and I'd really like to see Friday's two part episode, as I was not aware it was going to be on Christmas. How can I do this as well? I need specific instructions because I know nothing about this.
Thanks!
Jim
Oh, and if anyone ever needs any help with translations and recaps, I'm willing.
Jim, it's fantastic to hear from you. It's hard to find the episodes on youtube, not sure why. Carlos put a link to a site where Friday's episodes can be watched (#131 and #132), it is in the comments for Part Two of Friday's show.
If you are interested in recapping episodes please let our blog mom Melinama know. Her contact address is on the home page of Caray Caray. Aside from that, if you want to add your two cents about the way things are translated please jump in. We are here to learn.
If you are interested in recapping episodes please let our blog mom Melinama know. Her contact address is on the home page of Caray Caray. Aside from that, if you want to add your two cents about the way things are translated please jump in. We are here to learn.
Hi, Jim, and welcome. In the recap to part two of Friday's episode, in the comments, someone posted a link to the episode. I think it's pretty simple, you just click on the link, and it takes you to a site where they have lots of Gancho episodes, which you can watch. But be careful, because on of our members said she had to enter her credit card info, although others did not.
There's also a spanish website which you can join, I think it's called mistelenovelas.creatuforo.com, and it's a bit more complicated, but once you join and request permission, you can download episodes.
There's also a spanish website which you can join, I think it's called mistelenovelas.creatuforo.com, and it's a bit more complicated, but once you join and request permission, you can download episodes.
Jim, welcome. To get part 2 see my link on the comments section of Sylvia's recap. Click here for part 1.
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