Saturday, January 30, 2010
Gancho Friday January 29th. Children, do not run away from your problems. You must FACE them.
Our handsome but dim Mauricio has gotten shafted in the juicio
He’s lost his kids, he’s lost his money, it really wasn’t very funny
He lost his pal, whose name was Sal, and what’s he gonna do right now?
He’s visited by Isabel, not seeing she’s the gal from Hell
She warns him, “take Valentina far away”, and live to fight another day
After all, she’s in grave danger, from a bad but as yet un-named stranger
As usual, Mau must decide at once, if only he weren’t such a dunce
But could a miracle happen tonight? Could anyone convince Mau what’s really right? That he must stay, and he must fight? Well, Moni might.
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We begin with Beto drunk in the cantina, urging his buddies to hit him so hard the hurt’ll go away. They grudgingly help him out with this.
Coni tells herself not to cry. She pulls herself together just as Aldo and Luisa appear to let her have it. They alternate in letting Coni know how they feel. How could you? Dani’s been crying all day. Are you happy now? Do you want to send us away again? Even that would be a thousand times better than being around you. I wish you never existed. I hate you!
As they march off, in comes Jacqui (looking especially fine), asking Coni if she’s satisfied. Coni really isn’t happy at all about her “victory” and wants to get some air. Jacqui counsels that what’s choking her is her conscience, and even a tank of oxygen can’t fix that.
Beto is now not only drunk, he’s bloodied and crying. He lies down on his side, and the buddies he was fighting with feel sorry for him. They lift him into a chair to help him out – with more tequila, of course.
Rolu, having just heard Arnie tell him that Lalu said that Xime no longer loves Rolu, can’t believe it. Then why would she stay? Arnie’s theory? Pity (lastima). Rolu’s still dubious, asks Arnie to invite Lalu for dinner so they can really be sure. Arnie gives every reason in the world why he can’t call Lalu, but big bro’ Rolu insists.
Xime’s loving her new office (formerly Jerry’s), since she has 10% of the company, and Jerry has none. She asks Paula if she can see her as an executive. Paula thinks doing Jero’s job won’t be too hard, as Jero did nothing, anyway. The hard part will be filling Sermeño Group (Mau)’s chair. Paula realizes that if Coni’s the owner now, she could lose her job, and she’s been spending 4 years here, knocking her head against the wall (she says picando piedra, which literally is chopping rocks, so Xime’s amazed that Paula’s become a bricklayer (albaníl). But Xime has a flash of inspiration, and tells Paula that now that she’s a busy executive who knows nothing about this company, she’ll need a secretary to help her figure out what to do, and Paula can have the job! Paula’s overjoyed, and now that she can speak English (which she does, getting better each time), she’s definitely qualified. Xime decides to dictate a letter. It’s to Salvador, but after a few lines, she remembers what she recently heard, and tells Paula to stop, that letter will never be read by Salvador. Paula doesn’t understand, until Xime sadly tells her Sal died in Venezuela. Paula is impactada, and they both agree that Gabi must feel destroyed.
Aldo’s also destroyed, and is talking to Katia outside the house. It’s always the same story, nothing ever works out for the 3 kids, if he were older, he’d just grab his sisters and take them far away from this hurt. Katia tries to calm him, advises that running away is not the solution. But he can’t stand it, and tells Katia he and his sisters are leaving, and let the Momia rot! (qué La Momia se pudra).
Jero’s upset, too. He’s inside the house, complaining to Jaquelínay, Look at me! Have you ever seen someone so desperate, overwhelmed, humiliated, crushed? Jacqui looks at him, and she agrees. What happened? Jero relates how Oscar tricked him, sold his shares, and now he has nothing. He’s tried calling Oscar all day, but there’s no answer. Jacqui says she warned him about Oscar, she tries to smell out guys like that. Jerry’s response – ”Well, what do I smell like, a dummy, an idiot, an imbecile?” Well, yes, a little, she replies.
Beto and buds are boozing their troubles away. Beto’s a real man, a billy goat, no woman can push him around. Enter his Ma and Monita, who proceed to do just that (yelling at him for drinking, lifting him up to take him home). Beto’s carnales protest. The first wants to lend a shoulder to their new friend. “To soften the pain you dames have caused” adds cuate #2. This angers Moni, and she swiftly knocks out each guy with a single punch. She remarks that HER pain is certainly softened now. They drag Beto off.
Jero wonders if Jacqui had anything to do with Oscar’s plan. No way, and don’t you threaten me. Okay, okay, says Jero. But you know what else? Oscar’s a murderer. Salvador, that old coot, is dead, died in Venezuela. And I’m sure that Oscar was behind the whole thing. Jacqui’s impactada. Gabi must be shattered. Yeah, well not as much as me, says Jerry. I’m starting to reek (apestar) of death. Your ex-husband is the guy who bought the shares. He just arrived in Mexico City. If he finds out about you and me, I’m a goner. Ah, says Jacqui, Marcos is behind all this. Have you seen him? Yes, says Jerry, I had some business with him. But what can I do now? Aw, don’t you worry, reassures Jacqui. I won’t let him touch a hair on your head. After all, you’re my pet, my slave. I’m your mistress, and nobody’s gonna mess with my possessions. Jerry gives her a rabid puppy kiss. She calms him down a bit, warns that Oscar will PAY, and the Mistress and her puppy lock lips again. Woof, woof!
Coni’s visiting her Daddy Marcos in his hotel room. Coni laughs at Jero, what a fool! Marcos agrees, he wasn’t as bright as he thought he was. You know, at your age, your mother liked dummies, too. You are she are pretty similar. Coni doesn’t like this part. Daddy continues. You married that idiot Mauricio, and that’s not all. You had your little adventure with that stinky guy we met in the restaurant. Connie protests, he’s a fighter (un luchador). Marcos disagrees, a fighter has aspirations. No, Daddy, he’s a luchador in the ring, a wrestler, he’s El Fantasma Vengador. What?! That’s even worse, he’s not up to your station. I command you to break it off with him immediately. Don’t worry, Coni says contritely, it’s over anyway.
Estrella is bubbling over with enthusiasm, bragging to an enthralled Cris, Paula, Terry, Ivan and Alicia about her meeting at Televisa. It’s like her second home now, they even gave her bottled water when she met with Pepillo Origél, and she also met the nice lady producer. Although she’s not formally hired yet, she’s going to do some screen tests, and if everything goes okay, the producer will give her a part in the next telenovela! Everyone’s happy except Alicia, who pulls Estre aside (with Paula) and asks, what about the baby and moving with me to Moroleón? Estre says this is her big chance, but Alicia says she’ll have to make a choice. Okay, says Estre, I’m going to do the screen test, and if everything works out, I’ll stay in Mexico City, but if not, I’ll go to Moroleón.
Going to Moroleón? Inquires Mau, who’s just entered the vecindad. Estre covers, it’s to try on some clothes Alicia has, and she’ll also help with my acting. At this point, Beto’s being lugged in by his athletic supporters (Moni and Nieves). Mau asks the crowd to listen, he has something to say. He wants to apologize for letting the whole neighborhood down. He lost the case, and sadly, Constanza now owns the vecindad. Everyone’s despondent, until Moni steps forward, and announces that NONE of them will lose their houses. Jaw jutting proudly, she tells the crowd that in two months, she’ll meet with La Momia in a boxing match for the ownership of the vecindad, and Moni will WIN!
Jacqui reassures Jero again that she’ll make Oscar pay, and she’ll handle Marcos. Jero barks happily, gives his mistress a final lick, and scampers off to find a biscuit, or maybe his squeeze toy (okay, I’m embellishing a little). Jaqui calls Katia, who pops out one second later as if she were an actress waiting behind the set for her cue (oh right, she is). Daughter, I need to talk with your mafioso of a father. What hotel is he staying in (hospedando)?
Beto’s sleeping it off, as Nieves, all dressed up, checks the little card Marcos gave her, and tucks it back into her bra. She grabs a blue unicorn purse, and is just about to step out when Don Cesar appears, liking what he sees, she’s guapisima, but where are you goin’, hon’? Don’t you remember, Cesarin, it’s the bridal shower for the locksmith’s daughter. Cesar’s a little foggy about this, but Nieves (which means snows) SNOWS him but good, asks him to watch over her Betito, make sure he doesn’t go out, and definitely not drink anything, so bye, now! She’s off for her hot date with we know who.
Okay, they’re really going to have to do something about all the scenes in the exact same part of Coni’s-was-Mau’s house. Looking back in this recap, we first had Coni talking to the kids. They walked out, Jaqui walked in, and talked to Coni. Then Coni left, and Jero walked in and talked to Jacqui. Jero left, and Katia popped in to talk to Jacqui. Now Jaqui is offstage, and the kids are back, all packed up to leave for who knows where (stage left?). Can you spell budget crunch? Anyway, I like Luisa’s white coat, but they apparently decided to go with a Snuggie to wrap up little Dani (as I said, budget crunch). Katia agrees to keep their secret, gives a huggie to the snuggie (and to Aldo).
And now for the turning point of this entire novela (oh, I don’t know about that, I’m just feeling a little dramatic tonight). Mauricio and Moni enter her apartment, and he tells her she’s crazy to fight La Momia. She shoots back, I HAVE to, our entire neighborhood is at risk. Besides, she’s itching to leave La Momia lying on the canvas (la lona). Mau points out that Coni cheats. Moni says, she’d better not, or I’ll REALLY let her have it. Mau calms down, they both sit down, and he has a request. Don’t ask me why, but I need you to go to Moroleón with Estrella and stay with Alicia. Moni doesn’t want to, she wants to stay and fight for the vecindad. Mauricio asks her just to do it for him, please. Moni feels they should fight together, side by side (she says codo a codo, which is elbow to elbow). Mau just wants to protect her. From whom? He can’t tell. But trust me.
No, says Moni. The music changes to happy organ, trumpets, as she starts to feel the power. I’m not leaving. I’m going to stay here in my house with you. We’ll fight together. Because together we’re stronger. We keep each other going. Mau agrees, you’re the motor that keeps me running. Right on, says Moni, keep the faith. Our love will keep us alive. Love will keep us together. Our love will make us invincible. (I think they’re running through just about every soul song I can remember). She continues the pep talk. You always ask me to trust you, well trust me now. You cured my wounds, let me cure yours. He smiles, she smiles, come on Mauricio, let’s do it together. Mau pauses a second….and he’s putty in her hands. You’re right, Monita. Nothing can stop us. They kiss. All right! Power to the People!
However, back in the hotel room, Marcos wants Mauricio to suffer even MORE than he already has. Coni agrees, that’s why she’s getting ready her secret weapon plan, her final sword thrust (estocada). Ah, daughter, you’re always thinking two steps ahead, just like me. So what’s the plan? Well, Daddy, I know this woman, and she knows a secret that if revealed, could absolutely ruin Mauricio’s love. Marcos, intrigued, asks who is the woman? What’s the secret? Knock, knock, goes the door. (Okay, sports fans. Who’s that knockin’ on that door? It could be Isabel, Nieves or Jacqui, right? Isabel, because Marcos just asked about “that woman”. Nieves, as we saw, was all dressed up with business card in bra. And Jacqui just asked Katia what hotel Marcos is staying in. I’m starting to have visions of Wack-a-Mole, déjà vu, but we’ll probably have to wait til Monday for this, if it happens.) Coni thinks it’s some little chippie girlfriend of her Dad’s, and gets up to fix a drink. Marcos opens the door, and it’s Isabel. Good eeeevening, she says, in her best Alfred Hitchcock imitation (she actually just said buenas noches).
Isabel sees Coni, and is surprised (we can’t really use impactada for her, but the eyebrows did move this time). She’s La Momia, utters Isa. She’s the woman who wants to destroy Valentina. Marcos IS impactado, and Coni looks like a deer in the headlights. Isabel starts to laugh. This is rich. You (Coni) have no idea what Valentina means in your life. Sure I do, she tore my life to pieces. Well maybe, replies Isa, but you might change your opinion if your father told you what happened between us 20 or so years ago. Coni asks her Dad, what’s she talking about? Marcos gets mad, and while Isabel exhorts him to tell the truth, since she wants to see Coni’s face, he brusquely tells Coni he needs to talk to Isabel alone, and hustles Coni right out of the hotel room.
Mauricio is so relieved that Moni has forced him to see the light, he’s filled with emotion. Besides, this has been the most difficult day of his life. Besides losing the trial, he received another swordthrust (estocada, two times in one episode, maybe I’ll actually learn this word). Salvador died of an accident in Venezuela. Moni is deeply saddened, but summons the strength to help her man. She tells him she knows Salvador was like a father to him. She hugs him tight. Just then, the door opens, and the kids have arrived. Aldo announces they’ve left home, and aren’t going back.
Marcos can’t believe what’s happening. Constanza knows Valentina? That’s right, says Isabel with amusement, your daughter hates Valentina, and Valentina hates La Momia with all her might. Don’t call my daugher La Momia, snarls Marcos. Oh, I didn’t give her that name, Valentina did. Marcos lets loose with a few “no puede ser”s. But why do they hate each other? he demands. I don’t know, replies Isabel, maybe it’s the same story as ours. To this very day, Nieves and I detest each other. And Valentina and your daughter also love the same man. Mauricio Sermeño? asks Marcos. Bingo. Then, do you know Mauricio Sermeño? Oh course, says Isa, he’s the love of my daughter’s life. So, Marcos, are you going to tell your daughter who Valentina really is?
Aldo’s ready to go. Let’s all escape, and live our life free of problems. La Momia will never find us. Mauricio stands up, Monita at his side. Children, today Monita made me understand something very important. Running away accomplishes nothing. You have to confront your problems. If you try to escape, to hide, your problems will remain, and you’ll live in fear. You have to stand fast, and fight your problems head on (Mau and Moni are trading platitudes here). You must fight on the battlefield. Like Monita in the ring. Or like Furia Enmascarada.
Back at Estrella’s, she into the fight theme, too, telling Cris and Pau she can’t wait to see Monita plaster Coni. Paula wants to see her break Coni’s nose and leave it crooked (chueca, which as we’ve seen in other episodes, can also mean crooked as in dirty dealings). Cris is glad Paula’s a little happier than she was, for some reason she was sad. Pau tells them that Sal died, and Cris and Estre are impactados. They all agree that this must be very hard for Gabi, and they’ll try to comfort her when she comes back from Venezuela. Cris strokes Paula’s hair.
Mau, Moni, Aldo and Luisa are sitting down now (Dani’s sleeping), as the parents explain to the children that they’ll always be together, even if the kids have to live with La Momia for now. They’ll find a way to visit, and Aldo has Mau’s cellphone, so they can always stay in touch with each other. Moni adds that they know she, Monita is a fighter, she’ll always fight for the children, and Coni can’t win, because she doesn’t have what they have – love. They remember when Moni knocked out some kids who were bothering them, and they first felt that she should be their mother. Mau tells the kids they have to go back to Connie’s house, but they’ll find a way to be together. Aldo says right here, right now, this is the family we should be, the five of us together. Mau agrees, this is the family we WILL be, son, there’s no doubt. Moni agrees, as sure as her name is Valentina La Monita Lopez. Broad smiles all around.
As the evil music rises up again, Marcos tells Isabel not to tell Coni the truth about Valentina, and Isabel agrees. Marcos can’t believe that now that he’s finally seen Valentina, all this happens. What? You’ve seen her? asks Isabel. Well, it was a coincidence. I went to see Nieves, and she showed up. Of course, says Isabel, angry now. You just HAD to see Nieves. Why, Marcos, why? I’m the one who has always loved you. She reaches up and starts to kiss him, but he roughly rejects her. Isabel, please! Knock, knock, goes the door. (Who is it this time? We have two suspects left). Marcos looks through the little hole in the door, rushes back. You have to hide. It’s my ex-wife!
Previews of coming attractions: Beto decides to become a priest!!!!
And Marcos may have been lying, because it looks as if Nieves is in his hotel room, armed with that unicorn purse, and does she still love him? YES!
Vocabulario:
Juicio – a trial (when I said Mauricio got shafted in the juicio, how many of you were thinking body parts?)
Picando piedra – knocking one’s head against the wall, doing a good for nothing thing over and over with no reward, literally chopping stones or rocks
Pudrirse – to rot, as in Qué La Momia se pudra, let the Momia rot!
Hospedarse – to stay, or be put up in (a hotel, for example)
Codo a codo – elbow to elbow, we’d probably say arm in arm, or side by side, as in fighting together
Estocada – final sword thrust, as in bullfighting
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Hombre, your recaps are always excellent. I'm beginning to take your high standards for granted. Forgive me. This was another great one. Writing down "picando piedra". Loved your poem and your remark about the platitudes. Can't wait to watch this (was still in an Advil fog yesterday). About to limp out and meet someone for coffee and sure hoping I don't slip on black ice again! Keep your fingers crossed or throw out a little prayer to the Virgencita!
Hombre, great job. You seem very whimsical and light-hearted today, which contrasts perfectly with the somber patina the show has taken on of late. Your puckish good humor reassures and reminds us that if we eat our spinach (which actually has been cooked up flavorfully, though salty and bitter, more suited for more adult tastebuds) we will soon once again be gourging on on a sweet frothy airy pastries. Your poem sets the tone very nicely.
Coni and Moni... sisters. Very satisfying and intriguing, though it pretty well kills my theory that Moni and Beto are sibs. Never mind, this is better. Looks like Mao shares the conventional wisdom expressed and shared by many here, "Constanza will cheat". I suppose given her past track record... she might.
Judy good luck with that injury. You are doing the right thing, as painful as it might be, by keeping moving. Don't forget the ice, and maybe follow the ice with mild heat after another day or so. My heart truly goes out to you.
Carlos
Coni and Moni... sisters. Very satisfying and intriguing, though it pretty well kills my theory that Moni and Beto are sibs. Never mind, this is better. Looks like Mao shares the conventional wisdom expressed and shared by many here, "Constanza will cheat". I suppose given her past track record... she might.
Judy good luck with that injury. You are doing the right thing, as painful as it might be, by keeping moving. Don't forget the ice, and maybe follow the ice with mild heat after another day or so. My heart truly goes out to you.
Carlos
Hombre--
Love the intro poem. You make us smile in the face of mounting disasters. --eg. Moni & Mau swearing that nothing can separate them ever again. (Can you spell a-n-v-i-l?)
I had a feeling that Coni & Moni were going to turn out to be sisters. I thought about Beto also -- but that couldn't be -- after all he has slept with both of them. That would be too heavy for our (still?) light-hearted telenovela.
It's looking pretty obvious that the ladies have the same father -- though it hasn't been absolutely stated yet. Do we think that Coni will like Moni any better once she learns the truth? No way! Did you see how she seethed when Katya got a bit of her father's attention? She wants her daddy all to herself. Watch your back Moni!
Güera from Syracuse
Love the intro poem. You make us smile in the face of mounting disasters. --eg. Moni & Mau swearing that nothing can separate them ever again. (Can you spell a-n-v-i-l?)
I had a feeling that Coni & Moni were going to turn out to be sisters. I thought about Beto also -- but that couldn't be -- after all he has slept with both of them. That would be too heavy for our (still?) light-hearted telenovela.
It's looking pretty obvious that the ladies have the same father -- though it hasn't been absolutely stated yet. Do we think that Coni will like Moni any better once she learns the truth? No way! Did you see how she seethed when Katya got a bit of her father's attention? She wants her daddy all to herself. Watch your back Moni!
Güera from Syracuse
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: Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 11:48:00 AM EST
: Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 11:48:00 AM EST
Hombre:
The poem was delightful, just the beginning of a delightful recap. Thank you for the time and care you put into these little short stories.
Well, as you previously suggested Carlos, the music was the tell on Coni and Monita being sibs.
And Guera from Syracuse, ITA that Connie will like Monita no better if the truth comes out. She has a bad case of "dog in the manger". She doesn't want the kids, for example, but she sure doesn't want Mau to have them because that will make him happy.
I am so happy to spend a little time with Ximena. She is truly the wise fool of this story and I look forward to her every scene. So light, so silly, so smart.
The poem was delightful, just the beginning of a delightful recap. Thank you for the time and care you put into these little short stories.
Well, as you previously suggested Carlos, the music was the tell on Coni and Monita being sibs.
And Guera from Syracuse, ITA that Connie will like Monita no better if the truth comes out. She has a bad case of "dog in the manger". She doesn't want the kids, for example, but she sure doesn't want Mau to have them because that will make him happy.
I am so happy to spend a little time with Ximena. She is truly the wise fool of this story and I look forward to her every scene. So light, so silly, so smart.
Elna June and Güera, I find it amazing that Coni is willing to go to such extreme lengths to make those she opposes miserable, even to the point of making herself equally uncomfortable. She despises the children almost as much as Moni, yet she is willing to assume responsibilities as their mother in order to deny Mao their companionship as well as they, his. Dog in the manger is a perfect description. If only that single-mindedness and tenacity could be harnessed for good. I'm counting on that as my payoff.
Carlos
Carlos
Thanks for the recap Hombre. I also enjoyed your poem. As Judy stated, your recaps are consistently wonderful.
Judy I hope you recover quickly and you will be in my prayers.
Sylvia - thanks for your great recap and all the vocabulary.
What did it I miss regarding Moni and Coni being sisters? So Isa lied about the rape or just wasn't impregnated by that occurrence but Nieves was? Help.
Judy I hope you recover quickly and you will be in my prayers.
Sylvia - thanks for your great recap and all the vocabulary.
What did it I miss regarding Moni and Coni being sisters? So Isa lied about the rape or just wasn't impregnated by that occurrence but Nieves was? Help.
Karen, this is what I speculated yesterday:
"The music told us that Marcos is Moni's dad. I always trust the music. I'm guessing that Isabel was embarrazada when the gang rape took place, Nieves... no. In fact I'll venture that Nieves was a virgin when that happened. Asi que, Coni and Moni... hermanas. Whoa!"
The music was very ominous Wed. and Isabel all but said Moni is Marcos' daughter. This gives Nieves all the more reason to dislike Isabel if she knows that Marcos was cheating on her with her friend. Makes Marcos all the more slimy. Rich boy plows his way through the barrio girls. Not endearing.
Carlos
"The music told us that Marcos is Moni's dad. I always trust the music. I'm guessing that Isabel was embarrazada when the gang rape took place, Nieves... no. In fact I'll venture that Nieves was a virgin when that happened. Asi que, Coni and Moni... hermanas. Whoa!"
The music was very ominous Wed. and Isabel all but said Moni is Marcos' daughter. This gives Nieves all the more reason to dislike Isabel if she knows that Marcos was cheating on her with her friend. Makes Marcos all the more slimy. Rich boy plows his way through the barrio girls. Not endearing.
Carlos
Hombre:
I was tickled by the jucio comment in the vocab...I admit it. I read 'shafted in the jucio' and I immediately went to the 7th grade playground humor place. You got me!
Carlos:
I hope for your sake that Coni comes around. I can see the attraction with that girl—she sure is pretty. Also, although Coni apprears selfish, manipulative and spiteful I don't (YET) believe she is actually bad.
Judy:
I am so sorry that you are still hurting. That second or third day are often the worst after a nasty fall. I hope you have had your fine self checked to make sure nothing was broken.
I asked my plastic surgeon friend last night (at dinner) if arnica is the herb he had mentioned he suggests for his face lift patients. He said yes, and that he felt like it did make an appreciable difference in swelling and pain. Of course, Carlos is our resident expert in all things medical, and I bow to his superior knowledge.
You know your California amiga EJ just had to come up with an herbal remedy to help, since I live in the land of integrative medicine. Please feel well.
I was tickled by the jucio comment in the vocab...I admit it. I read 'shafted in the jucio' and I immediately went to the 7th grade playground humor place. You got me!
Carlos:
I hope for your sake that Coni comes around. I can see the attraction with that girl—she sure is pretty. Also, although Coni apprears selfish, manipulative and spiteful I don't (YET) believe she is actually bad.
Judy:
I am so sorry that you are still hurting. That second or third day are often the worst after a nasty fall. I hope you have had your fine self checked to make sure nothing was broken.
I asked my plastic surgeon friend last night (at dinner) if arnica is the herb he had mentioned he suggests for his face lift patients. He said yes, and that he felt like it did make an appreciable difference in swelling and pain. Of course, Carlos is our resident expert in all things medical, and I bow to his superior knowledge.
You know your California amiga EJ just had to come up with an herbal remedy to help, since I live in the land of integrative medicine. Please feel well.
Great recap. You put in so many well-crafted phrases it's hard to pick some out to admire...but I like it all.
I can't figure out what Isabel is up to. Does she really think someone (I assumes she means Marcos)is a danger to Valentina, or does she just want Mauricio to get Val out of town so she'll be free to gallivant around and continue her hopeless seduction attempt without being seen?
Judy, I hope you are resting comfortably with the feel-good potions of your choice and recovering quickly.
I can't figure out what Isabel is up to. Does she really think someone (I assumes she means Marcos)is a danger to Valentina, or does she just want Mauricio to get Val out of town so she'll be free to gallivant around and continue her hopeless seduction attempt without being seen?
Judy, I hope you are resting comfortably with the feel-good potions of your choice and recovering quickly.
Hombre, let me add my kudos to the rest. You da man!
Judy, please take care of yourself, a day late and a dollar short, but from NOW ON, ok?? Prayers for you.
Carlos, I'm not on Team Coni, but kinda understand why she is so damaged. Her mom announces to all and sundry about how rotten Coni was as a child. (Doesn't every child just love hearing that??) Her dad buys her everything she wants but is never around. Plus, he's a sleeze - maybe she didn't notice that part. Time to pull up her big girl panties and deal, eh?
I just can't imagine Beto as a priest. Father Luchador?? Nah...
Judy, please take care of yourself, a day late and a dollar short, but from NOW ON, ok?? Prayers for you.
Carlos, I'm not on Team Coni, but kinda understand why she is so damaged. Her mom announces to all and sundry about how rotten Coni was as a child. (Doesn't every child just love hearing that??) Her dad buys her everything she wants but is never around. Plus, he's a sleeze - maybe she didn't notice that part. Time to pull up her big girl panties and deal, eh?
I just can't imagine Beto as a priest. Father Luchador?? Nah...
Carlos, muchas gracias for your explanation of the half fem-sibs. And it helps understand why Nieves kept telling Moni that rich men just use poorer women.
I've been catching up on last week's episode and I will concede this to you regarding Coni. I really enjoy her family though they do bad things also. Jackie is my favorite. The fact that she makes Marcos crazy is funny too. With that said, I would hate for Jackie and Kat to loose Coni.
I must also confess to you all that until Sylvia's episode on Thursday I was serious contemplating not watching our beloved show and only using the recaps. The thought of Sal being dead and poor Gabi having to suffer was just too much for me. I couldn't leave you all b/c you are so much fun. Thankfully the writers pulled back and let our Sal live.
I've been catching up on last week's episode and I will concede this to you regarding Coni. I really enjoy her family though they do bad things also. Jackie is my favorite. The fact that she makes Marcos crazy is funny too. With that said, I would hate for Jackie and Kat to loose Coni.
I must also confess to you all that until Sylvia's episode on Thursday I was serious contemplating not watching our beloved show and only using the recaps. The thought of Sal being dead and poor Gabi having to suffer was just too much for me. I couldn't leave you all b/c you are so much fun. Thankfully the writers pulled back and let our Sal live.
Hi guys. Thanks for all those good vibes and herbal and medical advice. Tailbone still hurts like a sunuvab***h) but elbow and knee better. Had to meet someone for coffee yesterday to interview for lay minister work and found that if I sat forward on my seat it wasn't too uncomfortable. However, walking around really was.
Cooked dinner last night and cleaned up. Today I'll help daughter in church nursery (but skip church!) and grocery shop. That should get me back in shape to teach Monday.
Haven't felt like watching tv but my soul-mate Evan Turner will be on at 1 pm in the Buckeyes game so will make the supreme effort for him!
Hombre, glad to see you got some more kudos for your fine recap. Carlos, "somber patina". Wow. Watching you and Hombre go at the word-crafting is like Duel of the Titans.
Cooked dinner last night and cleaned up. Today I'll help daughter in church nursery (but skip church!) and grocery shop. That should get me back in shape to teach Monday.
Haven't felt like watching tv but my soul-mate Evan Turner will be on at 1 pm in the Buckeyes game so will make the supreme effort for him!
Hombre, glad to see you got some more kudos for your fine recap. Carlos, "somber patina". Wow. Watching you and Hombre go at the word-crafting is like Duel of the Titans.
Good morning, all. We have a bunch of mysteries which should get explained soon. First of all, is Moni really Marco's daughter? Well, I agree, everything seems to confirm this (such as music and special effects clues). Then we have the matter of just exactly what happened all those years ago, with both Isabel and Nieves. While I think Carlos's speculation is brilliant, and very likely, it hasn't yet been confirmed, and there might be some wrinkles in how the writers decide to let us know what "happened".
Then we have the mysteries of Isabel's motivation, as Julia pointed out, and of course Marcos's motivation.
Karen, I wouldn't worry about any of our main characters ending up dead, although I could be wrong. It just seems to me that this show has a lightness, a playfulness to it, which won't permit any of the main characters to die, certainly not the good ones like Sal. Even the villains, such as Coni and Oscar, probably won't die, they'll just get some kind of appropriate punishment, which may even be funny. Oscar's the worst of the bunch, having actually killed someone, but let's remember, it was a lawyer (justifiable homicide?):)
Then we have the mysteries of Isabel's motivation, as Julia pointed out, and of course Marcos's motivation.
Karen, I wouldn't worry about any of our main characters ending up dead, although I could be wrong. It just seems to me that this show has a lightness, a playfulness to it, which won't permit any of the main characters to die, certainly not the good ones like Sal. Even the villains, such as Coni and Oscar, probably won't die, they'll just get some kind of appropriate punishment, which may even be funny. Oscar's the worst of the bunch, having actually killed someone, but let's remember, it was a lawyer (justifiable homicide?):)
Good morning all. Hombre, I loved your rhyming introduction, it was witty, fun and very creative. In other words, very Hombre.
Moni and Coni are fem-sibs!!!??? Even thought we discussed it I'm still, like, WOW.
Isn't it funny how Nieves and Don Cesar always seem to be wearing the same color or matching clothing? I take this as a sign they are ultimately meant for each other. Yes, yes, I know I am the self-appointed head cheerleader for DC but maybe the clothing is like the music, it doesn't lie.
Like Julia I am baffled as to Isabel's motivation. It seems like Marcos has just learned about Monita recently, otherwise he would have looked her up before now. But since Isa told him why does she want Monita to hide from him? At least this explains the connection between Marcos and Isa and why Marcos continues to meet with her.
Karen, I'm very glad you are hanging in there with us!! I, too, would have been very miffed if Sal had been offed. I just know we are going to get the satisfaction of his reappearance and Oski's demise.
I thought the scene between Marcos and Coni was horrible and sad. His gleeful encouragement of her dirty deeds and her eagerness to please him explain a lot about her nasty behavior. Emilia is right, it makes it easier to understand why she is so damaged. She's a complex character; I love it!
Judy, I'm not certain but I'll bet you're the kind of person who tries to run full steam ahead before you are completely healed. Take care of yourself amiga!
Hombre, what a fantastic recap of yet another full episode. I agree with you, there were a number of things in this one that I suspect are pivotal to the various plots. Stellar recap and wonderful vocab words and phrases. I know for a fact that I will use estocada. OK, maybe not that one so much, but picando piedras, si!!
Moni and Coni are fem-sibs!!!??? Even thought we discussed it I'm still, like, WOW.
Isn't it funny how Nieves and Don Cesar always seem to be wearing the same color or matching clothing? I take this as a sign they are ultimately meant for each other. Yes, yes, I know I am the self-appointed head cheerleader for DC but maybe the clothing is like the music, it doesn't lie.
Like Julia I am baffled as to Isabel's motivation. It seems like Marcos has just learned about Monita recently, otherwise he would have looked her up before now. But since Isa told him why does she want Monita to hide from him? At least this explains the connection between Marcos and Isa and why Marcos continues to meet with her.
Karen, I'm very glad you are hanging in there with us!! I, too, would have been very miffed if Sal had been offed. I just know we are going to get the satisfaction of his reappearance and Oski's demise.
I thought the scene between Marcos and Coni was horrible and sad. His gleeful encouragement of her dirty deeds and her eagerness to please him explain a lot about her nasty behavior. Emilia is right, it makes it easier to understand why she is so damaged. She's a complex character; I love it!
Judy, I'm not certain but I'll bet you're the kind of person who tries to run full steam ahead before you are completely healed. Take care of yourself amiga!
Hombre, what a fantastic recap of yet another full episode. I agree with you, there were a number of things in this one that I suspect are pivotal to the various plots. Stellar recap and wonderful vocab words and phrases. I know for a fact that I will use estocada. OK, maybe not that one so much, but picando piedras, si!!
Good afternoon everyone!
I'm finally getting up to snuff with all the characters and plots, very interesting twists of late. It is still hard for me to accept Erick del Castillo as a bad guy, I've just seen him as a benevolent older man. I hate to say this because it is basically wrong, but I'm looking forward to the fight between Coni and Moni. If we could just get Isabel, Nieves and Jacki strong enough to get their revenge with Marcos......in the ring, now that would be something to see!!!
JudyB, it sounds like you take a lickin and keep on tickin....OK, I admit that was corny....but true!
Hombre, great recap complete with a fun poem. The vocab at the end of the recaps in Gancho are terrific.
I'm finally getting up to snuff with all the characters and plots, very interesting twists of late. It is still hard for me to accept Erick del Castillo as a bad guy, I've just seen him as a benevolent older man. I hate to say this because it is basically wrong, but I'm looking forward to the fight between Coni and Moni. If we could just get Isabel, Nieves and Jacki strong enough to get their revenge with Marcos......in the ring, now that would be something to see!!!
JudyB, it sounds like you take a lickin and keep on tickin....OK, I admit that was corny....but true!
Hombre, great recap complete with a fun poem. The vocab at the end of the recaps in Gancho are terrific.
Karen, I'm also glad that you're sticking with us on this. I can't imagine the writers offing him, but they have certainly not been kind to him. Loriloca is even more frightening than ever. I'm wondering how he will get out of this one. Will it be Ximena who comes to the rescue as she did last time?
Judy, our Baylor men seem back on track, beating Texas yesterday. The Lady Bears play Texas this afternoon .Good luck to OSU today.
Carlos
Judy, our Baylor men seem back on track, beating Texas yesterday. The Lady Bears play Texas this afternoon .Good luck to OSU today.
Carlos
Carlos...absolutely...hats off to Baylor. It was the talk of the town on the sports shows this afternoon. Big big upset (from the Texas fans point of view anyway).
We avenged ourselves against Minnesota today for the hacking, fouling trash-talking (do I sound biased?) beatdown they gave us up there. I love Tubby Smith but don't like Minnesota one bit. Very bad blood dating back to the 70's with their basketball program.
Guys, one and all, thanks for the good wishes and encouragement. I'm stupid when it comes to teaching and just plow on. However, the phrase "a** in a sling" is taking on new meaning for me right now. Wish I could put mine in one for a while!!!
We avenged ourselves against Minnesota today for the hacking, fouling trash-talking (do I sound biased?) beatdown they gave us up there. I love Tubby Smith but don't like Minnesota one bit. Very bad blood dating back to the 70's with their basketball program.
Guys, one and all, thanks for the good wishes and encouragement. I'm stupid when it comes to teaching and just plow on. However, the phrase "a** in a sling" is taking on new meaning for me right now. Wish I could put mine in one for a while!!!
Hombre, simply magificent. I enjoyed your rhymes, thrilling details and of course, excellent vocabulary. You are the master.
It appears as though things are happening at breakneck speed. While I doubt some will come to pass (Beto as a priest? Really?!), glad that Moni and Mau are finally uniting (at least until Moni finds out Isabel is alive).
I loved that "no woman can push Beto around" unless it's the "athletic supporters" "Ma and Monita". Excellent!
Looking forward to the Snow White and Wicked Queen showdown...
Diana
It appears as though things are happening at breakneck speed. While I doubt some will come to pass (Beto as a priest? Really?!), glad that Moni and Mau are finally uniting (at least until Moni finds out Isabel is alive).
I loved that "no woman can push Beto around" unless it's the "athletic supporters" "Ma and Monita". Excellent!
Looking forward to the Snow White and Wicked Queen showdown...
Diana
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7:02:00 AM EST
: Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7:02:00 AM EST
Sylvia, you made a number of good points. I especially like the wardrobe analysis of Nieves and Don Cesar's, that their matching outfits means they're made for each other. They sure are fun to watch.
Sandy, I too would like to see some of the older folks fight it out in the ring. Of course they'd have to wait til nap time was over, and each had his or her daily meal of Ensure.
I really thought the change in Mau was significant in this episode. Previously, he made decisions on his own, with disastrous results. He always meant well, but didn't trust those around him enough to value their input. But Moni stood her ground, and got through to him. He actually changed his mind, not through someone threatening him, but through someone encouraging him. I also enjoyed Mau and Moni giving the kids the same lecture, about not running away from problems.
Sandy, I too would like to see some of the older folks fight it out in the ring. Of course they'd have to wait til nap time was over, and each had his or her daily meal of Ensure.
I really thought the change in Mau was significant in this episode. Previously, he made decisions on his own, with disastrous results. He always meant well, but didn't trust those around him enough to value their input. But Moni stood her ground, and got through to him. He actually changed his mind, not through someone threatening him, but through someone encouraging him. I also enjoyed Mau and Moni giving the kids the same lecture, about not running away from problems.
Hombre: Another fantastic and detailed recap. Your style is so particular and I continue to love your introductions.
Isabel was so nasty to me when she started laughing. She always creeps me out.
Coni and Moni as sisters. Would any of the two be glad to find that out?.
Jarocha
Isabel was so nasty to me when she started laughing. She always creeps me out.
Coni and Moni as sisters. Would any of the two be glad to find that out?.
Jarocha
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 1, 2010 at 2:12:00 PM EST
: Monday, February 1, 2010 at 2:12:00 PM EST
Does anyone know what Nieves's source of funds has been all these years? We know Monita gives her money sometimes, but she must have had other income, especially when Monita and Beto were still little.
Well, she could have handwashed clothes for a living. I could see her working in a tianguis, selling some fayuca (contraband merchandise, mostly from China) for a while because she seems to have many colourful stuff. Plus,there's no way she could support two kids on a minimum wage job.
Jarocha
Jarocha
Permalink posted by : Monday, February 1, 2010 at 5:00:00 PM EST
: Monday, February 1, 2010 at 5:00:00 PM EST
Hmmm...interesting question Julia. It doesn't seem like she's had any contact with Marcos so that's out. Maybe Alicia helped her out a bit?
I'm watching this for the first time on Unimas.
I have watched plenty of novelas, mostly with my ex (don't like the new Turkish ones), and am familiar with the tropes- but ConiMoni was a complete surprise.
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I have watched plenty of novelas, mostly with my ex (don't like the new Turkish ones), and am familiar with the tropes- but ConiMoni was a complete surprise.
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