Wednesday, February 17, 2010
El Clon, Wed., Feb. 17 - Trouble with Tarts, Twins and Shared Teats
Jade runs into Lucas at the door of Ali's house. There is some gooey-eyed staring and Jade says that she has to leave.
We cut back and forth between soccer played by girls in Morocco who can barely run because they are covered from head to foot and have to wear pinnies too
and barely clad beach volleyball players in Miami. Dora is jealous of another woman's attentions to Osvaldo, her fiancee. Zoraida explains to Jade that the girls have to play all covered up because it is a public space and men might be watching.
In the desert, Diego tells Cristina that she had better disappear that day or he will tell his father about her.
Ali and Albieri argue about religion and values. Albieri accuses Ali of using his religion to be a tyrant over his family. Ali accuses Albieri of wanting to play God by cloning humans. Lucas comes in and apologizes for what happened the previous night. He says that he was wandering around looking at the walls and wondering why there were no frames (cuadros). I assume he means framed pictures. Ali explains that it is forbidden in Islam to make images of things God has created because to do so would be like comparing themselves to God. Lucas is confused.
Dora tells Osvaldo that he has an appointment at the fertility clinic. He doesn't want to go and Dora screams that it is over between them.
Lucas finds out where Jade is and gets her to follow him to a secluded place. Then they waste their precious time together playing hide and seek. Finally, they get to speak to one another. They find out that they are both from Miami. Jade says that she feels like a stranger in Morocco but if it is her destiny to live here. she will accept it. She also tells Lucas that was happened the previous night was destiny. Lucas replies that he can't stop thinking of her. He takes her hand and they almost kiss but Jade pulls away saying that it is a sin.
Only her husband can touch her. Lucas is astonished to learn that she has never been kissed or had a boyfriend. They exchange names. Jade tells Lucas a story about how finding a piece of jade saved her mother from being killed when lightning struck a tree. She says that is why she is named Jade and why she always wears that jade and believes that it protects her. Then they hear Zoraida calling for Jade and she leaves but not before Lucas tells her how to reach him and that he is going to leave Morocco soon.
In a bar, Dora tells her friend Vicki (played by the actress who was Victorino Perez' real mother on Victorinos) about her problems with Osvaldo. He arrives and tells Dora that he will go to the fertility clinic. They dance.
Back in the desert, Diego tries to instill doubts about Cristina in his father without telling him what actually happened. This doesn't work, of course. Leonardo tells Diego that Cristina makes him happy and that's all he cares about.
Later, Cristina comes to Diego's room. She first tries to talk him out of telling his father and when that doesn't work, she offers herself to him in a bizarre lace bodysuit. That doesn't work either and he throws her out.
Cristina may be a bimbo but she is a smart bimbo at least about keeping her sugar daddy. The next morning she weepily tells Leonardo that Diego has been after her to sleep with him since she arrived in Morocco. Leonardo is furious. He and Cristina follow Diego back to Fez to confront him.
Jade calls Lucas on the phone, ostensibly to tell him not to bother her again but she weakens when he begs to see her before he leaves Morocco forever. Diego comes in during this conversation. Lucas tells Diego that he has met a girl. Diego can't believe that Lucas did this without his help. He wants to meet the girl but Lucas tells him to stay away from her.
Dora implores God to give her a baby.
Jade has learned her Koran lesson for Ali. She tells Ali that she wants to be completely covered. Ali is perplexed but gives his permission. Jade drags one of the servants to the market. Meanwhile Latifa's fiancee, his brother Mohammed and sister Nazira have arrived at Ali's. In her black outfit (with a lot of her hair showing), Jade drags the servant to Lucas' hotel.
The evil Nazira tells Ali that Latifa and Said had the same wet nurse. This apparently makes them siblings under Islamic law and they can't marry.
Mohammed has an idea. He will marry Latifa since they don't have a wet nurse in common. Nazira has another idea - Jade should marry Said. Ali is ok with this since Jade will be able to go back to the US.
At the hotel, Jade is looking for Lucas and Leonardo and Cristina are looking for Diego. Inevitably, Jade finds Diego thinking that he is Lucas.
The credits roll.
We cut back and forth between soccer played by girls in Morocco who can barely run because they are covered from head to foot and have to wear pinnies too
and barely clad beach volleyball players in Miami. Dora is jealous of another woman's attentions to Osvaldo, her fiancee. Zoraida explains to Jade that the girls have to play all covered up because it is a public space and men might be watching.
In the desert, Diego tells Cristina that she had better disappear that day or he will tell his father about her.
Ali and Albieri argue about religion and values. Albieri accuses Ali of using his religion to be a tyrant over his family. Ali accuses Albieri of wanting to play God by cloning humans. Lucas comes in and apologizes for what happened the previous night. He says that he was wandering around looking at the walls and wondering why there were no frames (cuadros). I assume he means framed pictures. Ali explains that it is forbidden in Islam to make images of things God has created because to do so would be like comparing themselves to God. Lucas is confused.
Dora tells Osvaldo that he has an appointment at the fertility clinic. He doesn't want to go and Dora screams that it is over between them.
Lucas finds out where Jade is and gets her to follow him to a secluded place. Then they waste their precious time together playing hide and seek. Finally, they get to speak to one another. They find out that they are both from Miami. Jade says that she feels like a stranger in Morocco but if it is her destiny to live here. she will accept it. She also tells Lucas that was happened the previous night was destiny. Lucas replies that he can't stop thinking of her. He takes her hand and they almost kiss but Jade pulls away saying that it is a sin.
Only her husband can touch her. Lucas is astonished to learn that she has never been kissed or had a boyfriend. They exchange names. Jade tells Lucas a story about how finding a piece of jade saved her mother from being killed when lightning struck a tree. She says that is why she is named Jade and why she always wears that jade and believes that it protects her. Then they hear Zoraida calling for Jade and she leaves but not before Lucas tells her how to reach him and that he is going to leave Morocco soon.
In a bar, Dora tells her friend Vicki (played by the actress who was Victorino Perez' real mother on Victorinos) about her problems with Osvaldo. He arrives and tells Dora that he will go to the fertility clinic. They dance.
Back in the desert, Diego tries to instill doubts about Cristina in his father without telling him what actually happened. This doesn't work, of course. Leonardo tells Diego that Cristina makes him happy and that's all he cares about.
Later, Cristina comes to Diego's room. She first tries to talk him out of telling his father and when that doesn't work, she offers herself to him in a bizarre lace bodysuit. That doesn't work either and he throws her out.
Cristina may be a bimbo but she is a smart bimbo at least about keeping her sugar daddy. The next morning she weepily tells Leonardo that Diego has been after her to sleep with him since she arrived in Morocco. Leonardo is furious. He and Cristina follow Diego back to Fez to confront him.
Jade calls Lucas on the phone, ostensibly to tell him not to bother her again but she weakens when he begs to see her before he leaves Morocco forever. Diego comes in during this conversation. Lucas tells Diego that he has met a girl. Diego can't believe that Lucas did this without his help. He wants to meet the girl but Lucas tells him to stay away from her.
Dora implores God to give her a baby.
Jade has learned her Koran lesson for Ali. She tells Ali that she wants to be completely covered. Ali is perplexed but gives his permission. Jade drags one of the servants to the market. Meanwhile Latifa's fiancee, his brother Mohammed and sister Nazira have arrived at Ali's. In her black outfit (with a lot of her hair showing), Jade drags the servant to Lucas' hotel.
The evil Nazira tells Ali that Latifa and Said had the same wet nurse. This apparently makes them siblings under Islamic law and they can't marry.
Mohammed has an idea. He will marry Latifa since they don't have a wet nurse in common. Nazira has another idea - Jade should marry Said. Ali is ok with this since Jade will be able to go back to the US.
At the hotel, Jade is looking for Lucas and Leonardo and Cristina are looking for Diego. Inevitably, Jade finds Diego thinking that he is Lucas.
The credits roll.
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Thank you Jean! I was totally mystified by the whole wet nurse thing until I read your recap. What is she up to, the evil sister of Said, hmmm....
"Creemelo"
"Creemelo"
Permalink posted by 
: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 1:08:00 AM EST
: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 1:08:00 AM EST
Thanks very much, Jean, for the helpful recap. I'm finding this TN harder to understand than others I've watched (well, I'm basing all this on just this last episode, which was the first I've seen). As a result, I missed a lot of important information, such as the wet nurse business. Your recap saved the day.
Jean-thanks for a really clear recap.you really hit everything right on the head!!!
I wanted to respond to some of yesterday's postings, which I only just read. I took a course in Islam and also have been to Morocco and some other Muslim countries (Egypt, Tunisia,Palestine, and Turkey). The Qur'an (Koran), the Muslim "bible" is considered the direct word from Allah to the Prophet Mohammed, who was born in 579 AD. Since then, Muslim scholars have interpreted it and added a whole new layer to its original meanings. So, for example, nowhere does the Koran say that women need to cover their hair. Instead it says that BOTH men and women should dress modestly. For women, that means covering their chest.
There is tremendous diversity in the Muslim world --there are large Muslim populations in the Arab world, South and SE Asia, China, Africa, Europe and North America. Each of these groups are diverse and adapt the laws of the Koran somewhat differently. So, for example, in Saudi Arabia --which is the most fundamentalist of all Muslim countries--women are covered from head to toe, can't work (Mohammed's wife was a businesswoman who was 15 years older than he, and the Koran doesn't say women can't work,) or drive, and have arranged marriages. Women can be stoned for adultery or lashed for sitting in a car with a man not in their family, as in a recent case. In Turkey, most women dress in western style and if anything some wear head scarves, but they are not covered from head to toe, as they are in Saudi Arabia,Iran, Somalia,or in places where the Taliban rule. In this country, mostMuslim women don't even wear head scarves. When I visited a Mosque school here in New Jersey, girls at 10 had to wear head scarves when they prayed because they were considered adolescents. But yet they were wearing western clothes. I didn't see any of the girls --even of High School age-- in traditional clothing. They were all wearing jeans.
I think Morocco falls in the middle. When I had dinner at the home of a Moroccan family, we ate with the men and the family's son (a high School teacher) actually served the meal. But after it was over, his mother and sister joined us. They were wearing long dresses that looked like caftans, but had no head scarves -- if they were really traditional they would have worn them since there were men outside of their family present. On the streets, it seemed that there were few women at all,but most were dressed traditionally. Also when I've traveled in Europe, I've met many westernized Moroccan women. After all, Morocco is a few hour ferry ride away from Spain.
I would be surprised if uncle Ali, who is educated and wordly, would physically harm Jade in any way for being disobediant. They might threaten her with keeping her enclosed but they wouldn't do anything harsher than that...although in some Muslim cultures and families they definitely would.
This is a telenovela and the rules of real life don't always come into play. I think it is important not to take all that we're being shown as being accurate --especially for all Muslims. Although I do have to say that in spite of what the Koran says, I am horrified by the cultural practises and the way women are treated in the Muslim world. (If anyone is interested read INFIDEL by Aayan Hirsi Ali).
Having said all this, I might watch for awhile even though I am not finding the story that interesting yet. But it is worth it for the gorgeous scenery.
NJ Sue
I wanted to respond to some of yesterday's postings, which I only just read. I took a course in Islam and also have been to Morocco and some other Muslim countries (Egypt, Tunisia,Palestine, and Turkey). The Qur'an (Koran), the Muslim "bible" is considered the direct word from Allah to the Prophet Mohammed, who was born in 579 AD. Since then, Muslim scholars have interpreted it and added a whole new layer to its original meanings. So, for example, nowhere does the Koran say that women need to cover their hair. Instead it says that BOTH men and women should dress modestly. For women, that means covering their chest.
There is tremendous diversity in the Muslim world --there are large Muslim populations in the Arab world, South and SE Asia, China, Africa, Europe and North America. Each of these groups are diverse and adapt the laws of the Koran somewhat differently. So, for example, in Saudi Arabia --which is the most fundamentalist of all Muslim countries--women are covered from head to toe, can't work (Mohammed's wife was a businesswoman who was 15 years older than he, and the Koran doesn't say women can't work,) or drive, and have arranged marriages. Women can be stoned for adultery or lashed for sitting in a car with a man not in their family, as in a recent case. In Turkey, most women dress in western style and if anything some wear head scarves, but they are not covered from head to toe, as they are in Saudi Arabia,Iran, Somalia,or in places where the Taliban rule. In this country, mostMuslim women don't even wear head scarves. When I visited a Mosque school here in New Jersey, girls at 10 had to wear head scarves when they prayed because they were considered adolescents. But yet they were wearing western clothes. I didn't see any of the girls --even of High School age-- in traditional clothing. They were all wearing jeans.
I think Morocco falls in the middle. When I had dinner at the home of a Moroccan family, we ate with the men and the family's son (a high School teacher) actually served the meal. But after it was over, his mother and sister joined us. They were wearing long dresses that looked like caftans, but had no head scarves -- if they were really traditional they would have worn them since there were men outside of their family present. On the streets, it seemed that there were few women at all,but most were dressed traditionally. Also when I've traveled in Europe, I've met many westernized Moroccan women. After all, Morocco is a few hour ferry ride away from Spain.
I would be surprised if uncle Ali, who is educated and wordly, would physically harm Jade in any way for being disobediant. They might threaten her with keeping her enclosed but they wouldn't do anything harsher than that...although in some Muslim cultures and families they definitely would.
This is a telenovela and the rules of real life don't always come into play. I think it is important not to take all that we're being shown as being accurate --especially for all Muslims. Although I do have to say that in spite of what the Koran says, I am horrified by the cultural practises and the way women are treated in the Muslim world. (If anyone is interested read INFIDEL by Aayan Hirsi Ali).
Having said all this, I might watch for awhile even though I am not finding the story that interesting yet. But it is worth it for the gorgeous scenery.
NJ Sue
Permalink posted by : Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11:10:00 AM EST
: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11:10:00 AM EST
Thanks, Sue for your thoughtful comment, which reminds us that Islam just like Christianity, is practiced in many different ways. But first and foremost, as you point out, this is a telenovela and should not be held to a very high standard of accuracy.
Jean (also in NJ)
Jean (also in NJ)
Thank you Jean.
I'm hoping this will not be a simple love story, you know, young love kept apart by evil intent; and parents loving the sexy stranger more than the children they raised. Such ya-da ya-da ya-da bores me quickly.
But which one of 'the twins' is the clone? And do they know they were the experiment that worked?
I'm hoping this will not be a simple love story, you know, young love kept apart by evil intent; and parents loving the sexy stranger more than the children they raised. Such ya-da ya-da ya-da bores me quickly.
But which one of 'the twins' is the clone? And do they know they were the experiment that worked?
I don't think the cloning has happened yet. All you folks who know the story of the Brazilian novela that this is a remake of - remember that this is a spoiler-free zone.
yeah I think there hasn't been any cloning yet.
Jean I'm so glad to finally be watching one of the shows you do your screen cap recaps of. I need to figure out how to do that on a windows machine.
The one thing that cracked me up was when Mohammed and Said showed up and kept talking about themselves in the third person. "Said will marry Jade and go to Miami!" says Said. Like they are the Incredible Hulk or something. Hulk smash!
Jean I'm so glad to finally be watching one of the shows you do your screen cap recaps of. I need to figure out how to do that on a windows machine.
The one thing that cracked me up was when Mohammed and Said showed up and kept talking about themselves in the third person. "Said will marry Jade and go to Miami!" says Said. Like they are the Incredible Hulk or something. Hulk smash!
Thanks, Jean. You amaze me with your excellent, succinct recaps!
And thanks so much to NJ Sue for your response to our dialog yesterday about Islam. I thought I had heard that before - that all the complete covering up of woman was not actually in the Quran.
I think Sandra Echeverría and Mauricio Ochmann are doing a great job of looking absolutely infatuated with a person they just met. I'll bet Ochmann is enjoying the dual role, because I've seen him in Victorinos and Victoria recently. In both of those he played a totally infatuated man. He does that well, but I'm sure he's enjoying being Diego, who's not such a nice guy.
And thanks so much to NJ Sue for your response to our dialog yesterday about Islam. I thought I had heard that before - that all the complete covering up of woman was not actually in the Quran.
I think Sandra Echeverría and Mauricio Ochmann are doing a great job of looking absolutely infatuated with a person they just met. I'll bet Ochmann is enjoying the dual role, because I've seen him in Victorinos and Victoria recently. In both of those he played a totally infatuated man. He does that well, but I'm sure he's enjoying being Diego, who's not such a nice guy.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 4:56:00 PM EST
: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 4:56:00 PM EST
yes, ITA that Sandra Echeverría and Mauricio Ochmann are convincing; and they look great together.
I do prefer the naughty Diego, though. I was kinda hoping he'd be the one w/ Jade. can't wait to see what he does tonight. So glad he threw 'bimbo' out like trash!!
I do prefer the naughty Diego, though. I was kinda hoping he'd be the one w/ Jade. can't wait to see what he does tonight. So glad he threw 'bimbo' out like trash!!
Permalink posted by : Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 5:05:00 PM EST
: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 5:05:00 PM EST
I thought that Mohammed and Said referring to themselves in the 3rd person was funny, too. I was going to mention it in the recap but I forgot.
I'm not so sure I agree about the "bimbo". I don't know where they're going with the plot exactly, and I only saw the first half hour of last night's episode. But from what Cristina said to Diego, I got the impression she was sincere and that she really loved Leonardo. She said the money didn't hurt, of course, but that she really loved him. She wanted Diego to let it go and was even prepared to have sex with him to keep him quiet. This opinion of mine is, of course, reinforced by the gorgeousness of Saúl Lisazo.
Of course, I did see the part where she tells Leo that Diego came onto her, so she's no saint.
Of course, I did see the part where she tells Leo that Diego came onto her, so she's no saint.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 6:54:00 PM EST
: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 6:54:00 PM EST
Novelera - offering sex for his silence - i'd say bimbo; or 'ho." if you really love someone, you don't have sex with just any stranger. I am old-school.
all in good fun!
all in good fun!
Permalink posted by : Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 8:02:00 PM EST
: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 8:02:00 PM EST
I'm with you, mrslmgallego...love means never having to say "um, I slept with your son, but I didn't know he was your son, I swear!"
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