Monday, February 15, 2010
un Gancho al Corazón Mon. 2/15/10 A Gathering of Anvils
From Friday, Beto has his hands full dealing with the visitors to their apartment as he is trying valiantly to get rid of Isabel who is hiding behind the beads polluting the atmosphere with her own unique perfume which everyone seems to recognize. Monita has come to retrieve some plates to serve Nieves' exquisite mole on, as her keen olfactory endings pick up Isabel's distinctive spoor. To throw her off the scent, Beto admits to backsliding on his recent vow of celibacy. Moni has no trouble believing this but as she leaves she notes that it is the same perfume her mother used. Isabel steps out from behind the beads, but warns Beto that she has unfinished business wit Nieves. She'll be back.
More repeat of Friday with Aldo dealing with Jero who is hiding in his room after borrowing a few items of Coni's clothing that Oscar has requested. He asks Jaqui who has interrupted them to leave and Jero pops out of the closet in which he has been hiding while Jaqui was offering counsel to Aldo. He takes a quick sniff of Coni's blouse which is extruding from the top of his shirt and then lauds Aldo for the way he put his abuela in her place. She deserved that and more for rejecting Jero, the most desirable man around.
Meintras tanto, Beto escorts Isabel to her car. He orders her not to return but she needs to talk with Nieves about the man who abandoned her at the altar who just happens to be Marcos, Coni's daddy. Beto is stunned, "More of your lies." She gives him a card. "Here's where you can find him if you'd like to talk with him." As she drives away Beto holds his head, "¡No, no puede ser!"
Jero notes Aldo's and Estrella's upcoming parenthood. Aldo tells Jero that he doesn't want to discuss it with him but needs to talk to Oscar. Jero just happens to be going to see Oscar next. Aldo insists tha Jero take him along or he will alert Jaqui and Coni that he is there obviously stealing, indicating the clothing of Coni's cascading out of his shirt. Jero reluctantly agrees, Aldo checks and out they slink. Once more Aldo seems to have made a less than wise decision.
Arnie is disinfecting his scissors as Rolu paces. Rolu is concerned that Ximena has not returned an Arnie's concerned about the germs Rolu is stirring up. They quarrel, phone rings. Rolu answers. It's Lalo. "Tell him I'm not here." Yet another budding romance on the rocks? However, when Rolu is curt, Arnie chides Rolu for being rude to Lalo. Maybe a flicker of hope?
Mao walks in on the ladies in Moni's apartment enjoying the mole de olla. Ximena is happy to see him and jokes that he is like a squirrel among the acorns with all these women. Nieves jumps up to fix him a plate. Estrella asks Ximena about married life. Ximena wonders why she is so curious.
Jero pulls up in front of an imposing cold looking mansion that I swear we have seen before in other novellas. Aldo gets out and Jero grabs a pistol from the glove box and secrets it in his jacket. He follows Aldo to the door. Oscar wonders why Jero has brought along Aldo. Aldo needs help and hasn't been able to contact Oscar. "Yeah, have a new cell phone," Oscar explains. Aldo needs fake ID and a fake birth certificate so he can get married. Oscar'll do better than that, he knows a judge who will marry them, now he needs to talk to Jero... alone. Jero gives Aldo the keys, then draws his pistol and confronts Oscar, who pulls out a pistol of his own.
Oscar wonders if Jero's gun is even loaded. "Of course it is." He points out that it was bad manners for Jero to have brought the gun. Jero accuses Oscar of arranging Sal's unfortunate accident in Venezuela. Oscar reminds him of a past similar crime. They both stand there pointing pistols. Dare I say it? A Mexican standoff.
In the kitchen we have another confrontation, but without the guns. It's Jaqui and Katia. Jaqui pounces on Katia warning her not to go blabbing about Estrella's pregnancy. Katia has no intention of doing that and is genuinely sorry for what she has done, and seems to realize that her love for Aldo is hopeless. Jaqui softens and even admits to not having been the best of moms nor Marcos the best of dads. Neither Katia nor Coni learned to take rejection well. Katia doesn't want to be like Coni nor her mom. What she wants is to get out of town.
We rejoin our spatting couple still pointing their pistols at each other. Jero looks a bit ridiculous with articles of Coni's clothing hanging from both pants pockets. Jero accuses Oscar of betrayal in selling his part of the company. Oscar says that he did Jero a favor, he would have never agreed to the sale, the company would have gone broke with Coni and her dad in control, and Jero would have been left with nothing. "There's your half of the money in that suitcase. Check it." Jero does and is delighted. He smiles and confesses that his gun isn't loaded. "But mine is," Oscar smiles malevolently and pulls the trigger of his pistol. Jero cringes as the hammer repeatedly clicks. Surprise, Oscar's gun is empty.
More Katia and Jaqui. Katia wants to go back to Rome and resume her studies in the school there. Jaqui is concerned that it's another of Katia's tantrums, but she assures her it not. She just needs to get away from here. Fine, they'll make the arrangements. Katia kisses her mom's cheek and scurries away to pack her bags. Jaqui rubs her cheek and ruefully observes, "Above all, to get away from me."
"Look, look!" Jero brags as he hands over Coni's clothing, sniffing each piece as he offers it to Oscar. Oscar beams. He explains that he has a plan to get even with Coni. Jero wants to include Jaqui in this revenge. Oscar is amused but they will deal with Jaqui later. Using these and Sal's cell phone with Coni's fingerprints he will frame Coni for the murder of Sal, who by the way is still alive. Jero is speechless.
Jaqui enters Coni's room to tell her that Katia is going to Rome. Coni seems disinterested and suggests that Jaqui go with her. Jaqui apologizes for being a poor mother.
Jero is confused. Oscar explains. Jero is impressed. He almost forgets his money. Oscar reminds him.
Coni tells Jaqui that it's a bit late to be apologizing. Jaqui insists that she will stay. Coni needs her now more than ever. Coni looks... troubled.
Mao and Beto enter the bat cave. Mao had been enjoying Nieves' food when Beto pulled him away. "My mamá spits on her hands before cooking," Beto consoles him. Beto is troubled. He tells Mao of his encounter with Isabel.
Now a sweet scene between Gabi and Moni. Gabi praises Nieves' cooking. "Ah the taste of lard, lipsmacking good." They reminisce over their first encounter when Moni came to work at Groupo Sermeño. Gabi looks great in white pajamas borrowed from Pau. Moni is cute as ever in a short pink robe. They crawl into bed and Gabi tells Moni that she thinks that Loriloca should be told of Sal's demise. Yes, now there's an idea to get this plot rolling.
Beto and Mao are discussing Isabel. Mau is determined to keep Moni from discovering the truth. Beto offers to help.
Gabi thinks that she should be the one to break the news to Lorenza. Moni offers to go along. First thing tomorrow it's off to the manicomio. As the light is switched off, Gabi asks, "What if they don't let us leave?"
It's morning and Mao has brought Alicia and Nieves to the bat cave for a briefing. They are impressed with the place. You know, Mao certainly has a nice hideout. I wonder if he had an interior decorator fix it up for him. They wonder why he's brought them here and why he looks sad. Has something happened to Beto? Monita? He says that it does concern Moni... in a way. "Isabel is alive."
They doubt it then become angry. Mao had to be part of this ruse.
Things don't go well at the manicomio either. Lori is sitting with a catatonic Sal. The nurse tells her that she has visitors. "Must be Oscar." Uh, no. She spots Gabi and Moni and goes nuts. Well, even more nuts. She is convinced that they have come for Sal. We wish.
Mao tells the two ladies that he had a deal with Isabel. Nieves can't believe he made a deal with that tarantula. Alicia, who clearly still has feelings for Isabel objects to that. Nieves agrees. Not fair to tarantulas. They get into a mini side spat. Nieves is livid. Mao looks helpless.
Meanwhile at the nuthouse, Lori has precipitated a near riot. The natives are restless. She acusses Gabi and Moni of coming to take Sal away from her. They look confused and a little frightened. Lori threatens to kill Gabi and cure her of the bad habit of stealing husbands.
At Marcos' apartment the former spouses have a truce. He has gotten airline tickets for Katia. Jaqui assures him that it's for the best, though he wants to be close to both his daughters (actually all three, but Jaqui doesn't know this... yet). With the air of cooperation Marcos decides to unburden himself of another nagging guilt, "Umm, I had a child outside of our marriage."
Alicia and Nieves bickering is interrupted by Mauricio, who asks for them to hear him out, let him explain. They both turn toward him with looks that should tell him, this is not a friendly audience. I have faith that he has the ability to bore them to tears and they will soon agree to anything and be begging him to take them home.
Needless to say, Jaqui does not receive this news with equanimity. She breaks into a wonderful rant comparing herself to Nieves and demanding that Marcos refer to her from now on as Señora Jaqueline. Her seems almost amused by this tirade. They are interrupted by Coni who already knows about his relationship with Nieves... or does she? Jaqui blurts out that he got her pregnant as Beto joins them and challenges him over leaving his mother standing at the alter. Now Coni's stunned, Nieves? Pregnant? She and Beto look helplessly at each other.
Sorry gang. I wasn't feeling too good and was a bit late getting started. Help me out with some good snark for this crucial but tedious episode.
Carlos
More repeat of Friday with Aldo dealing with Jero who is hiding in his room after borrowing a few items of Coni's clothing that Oscar has requested. He asks Jaqui who has interrupted them to leave and Jero pops out of the closet in which he has been hiding while Jaqui was offering counsel to Aldo. He takes a quick sniff of Coni's blouse which is extruding from the top of his shirt and then lauds Aldo for the way he put his abuela in her place. She deserved that and more for rejecting Jero, the most desirable man around.
Meintras tanto, Beto escorts Isabel to her car. He orders her not to return but she needs to talk with Nieves about the man who abandoned her at the altar who just happens to be Marcos, Coni's daddy. Beto is stunned, "More of your lies." She gives him a card. "Here's where you can find him if you'd like to talk with him." As she drives away Beto holds his head, "¡No, no puede ser!"
Jero notes Aldo's and Estrella's upcoming parenthood. Aldo tells Jero that he doesn't want to discuss it with him but needs to talk to Oscar. Jero just happens to be going to see Oscar next. Aldo insists tha Jero take him along or he will alert Jaqui and Coni that he is there obviously stealing, indicating the clothing of Coni's cascading out of his shirt. Jero reluctantly agrees, Aldo checks and out they slink. Once more Aldo seems to have made a less than wise decision.
Arnie is disinfecting his scissors as Rolu paces. Rolu is concerned that Ximena has not returned an Arnie's concerned about the germs Rolu is stirring up. They quarrel, phone rings. Rolu answers. It's Lalo. "Tell him I'm not here." Yet another budding romance on the rocks? However, when Rolu is curt, Arnie chides Rolu for being rude to Lalo. Maybe a flicker of hope?
Mao walks in on the ladies in Moni's apartment enjoying the mole de olla. Ximena is happy to see him and jokes that he is like a squirrel among the acorns with all these women. Nieves jumps up to fix him a plate. Estrella asks Ximena about married life. Ximena wonders why she is so curious.
Jero pulls up in front of an imposing cold looking mansion that I swear we have seen before in other novellas. Aldo gets out and Jero grabs a pistol from the glove box and secrets it in his jacket. He follows Aldo to the door. Oscar wonders why Jero has brought along Aldo. Aldo needs help and hasn't been able to contact Oscar. "Yeah, have a new cell phone," Oscar explains. Aldo needs fake ID and a fake birth certificate so he can get married. Oscar'll do better than that, he knows a judge who will marry them, now he needs to talk to Jero... alone. Jero gives Aldo the keys, then draws his pistol and confronts Oscar, who pulls out a pistol of his own.
Oscar wonders if Jero's gun is even loaded. "Of course it is." He points out that it was bad manners for Jero to have brought the gun. Jero accuses Oscar of arranging Sal's unfortunate accident in Venezuela. Oscar reminds him of a past similar crime. They both stand there pointing pistols. Dare I say it? A Mexican standoff.
In the kitchen we have another confrontation, but without the guns. It's Jaqui and Katia. Jaqui pounces on Katia warning her not to go blabbing about Estrella's pregnancy. Katia has no intention of doing that and is genuinely sorry for what she has done, and seems to realize that her love for Aldo is hopeless. Jaqui softens and even admits to not having been the best of moms nor Marcos the best of dads. Neither Katia nor Coni learned to take rejection well. Katia doesn't want to be like Coni nor her mom. What she wants is to get out of town.
We rejoin our spatting couple still pointing their pistols at each other. Jero looks a bit ridiculous with articles of Coni's clothing hanging from both pants pockets. Jero accuses Oscar of betrayal in selling his part of the company. Oscar says that he did Jero a favor, he would have never agreed to the sale, the company would have gone broke with Coni and her dad in control, and Jero would have been left with nothing. "There's your half of the money in that suitcase. Check it." Jero does and is delighted. He smiles and confesses that his gun isn't loaded. "But mine is," Oscar smiles malevolently and pulls the trigger of his pistol. Jero cringes as the hammer repeatedly clicks. Surprise, Oscar's gun is empty.
More Katia and Jaqui. Katia wants to go back to Rome and resume her studies in the school there. Jaqui is concerned that it's another of Katia's tantrums, but she assures her it not. She just needs to get away from here. Fine, they'll make the arrangements. Katia kisses her mom's cheek and scurries away to pack her bags. Jaqui rubs her cheek and ruefully observes, "Above all, to get away from me."
"Look, look!" Jero brags as he hands over Coni's clothing, sniffing each piece as he offers it to Oscar. Oscar beams. He explains that he has a plan to get even with Coni. Jero wants to include Jaqui in this revenge. Oscar is amused but they will deal with Jaqui later. Using these and Sal's cell phone with Coni's fingerprints he will frame Coni for the murder of Sal, who by the way is still alive. Jero is speechless.
Jaqui enters Coni's room to tell her that Katia is going to Rome. Coni seems disinterested and suggests that Jaqui go with her. Jaqui apologizes for being a poor mother.
Jero is confused. Oscar explains. Jero is impressed. He almost forgets his money. Oscar reminds him.
Coni tells Jaqui that it's a bit late to be apologizing. Jaqui insists that she will stay. Coni needs her now more than ever. Coni looks... troubled.
Mao and Beto enter the bat cave. Mao had been enjoying Nieves' food when Beto pulled him away. "My mamá spits on her hands before cooking," Beto consoles him. Beto is troubled. He tells Mao of his encounter with Isabel.
Now a sweet scene between Gabi and Moni. Gabi praises Nieves' cooking. "Ah the taste of lard, lipsmacking good." They reminisce over their first encounter when Moni came to work at Groupo Sermeño. Gabi looks great in white pajamas borrowed from Pau. Moni is cute as ever in a short pink robe. They crawl into bed and Gabi tells Moni that she thinks that Loriloca should be told of Sal's demise. Yes, now there's an idea to get this plot rolling.
Beto and Mao are discussing Isabel. Mau is determined to keep Moni from discovering the truth. Beto offers to help.
Gabi thinks that she should be the one to break the news to Lorenza. Moni offers to go along. First thing tomorrow it's off to the manicomio. As the light is switched off, Gabi asks, "What if they don't let us leave?"
It's morning and Mao has brought Alicia and Nieves to the bat cave for a briefing. They are impressed with the place. You know, Mao certainly has a nice hideout. I wonder if he had an interior decorator fix it up for him. They wonder why he's brought them here and why he looks sad. Has something happened to Beto? Monita? He says that it does concern Moni... in a way. "Isabel is alive."
They doubt it then become angry. Mao had to be part of this ruse.
Things don't go well at the manicomio either. Lori is sitting with a catatonic Sal. The nurse tells her that she has visitors. "Must be Oscar." Uh, no. She spots Gabi and Moni and goes nuts. Well, even more nuts. She is convinced that they have come for Sal. We wish.
Mao tells the two ladies that he had a deal with Isabel. Nieves can't believe he made a deal with that tarantula. Alicia, who clearly still has feelings for Isabel objects to that. Nieves agrees. Not fair to tarantulas. They get into a mini side spat. Nieves is livid. Mao looks helpless.
Meanwhile at the nuthouse, Lori has precipitated a near riot. The natives are restless. She acusses Gabi and Moni of coming to take Sal away from her. They look confused and a little frightened. Lori threatens to kill Gabi and cure her of the bad habit of stealing husbands.
At Marcos' apartment the former spouses have a truce. He has gotten airline tickets for Katia. Jaqui assures him that it's for the best, though he wants to be close to both his daughters (actually all three, but Jaqui doesn't know this... yet). With the air of cooperation Marcos decides to unburden himself of another nagging guilt, "Umm, I had a child outside of our marriage."
Alicia and Nieves bickering is interrupted by Mauricio, who asks for them to hear him out, let him explain. They both turn toward him with looks that should tell him, this is not a friendly audience. I have faith that he has the ability to bore them to tears and they will soon agree to anything and be begging him to take them home.
Needless to say, Jaqui does not receive this news with equanimity. She breaks into a wonderful rant comparing herself to Nieves and demanding that Marcos refer to her from now on as Señora Jaqueline. Her seems almost amused by this tirade. They are interrupted by Coni who already knows about his relationship with Nieves... or does she? Jaqui blurts out that he got her pregnant as Beto joins them and challenges him over leaving his mother standing at the alter. Now Coni's stunned, Nieves? Pregnant? She and Beto look helplessly at each other.
Sorry gang. I wasn't feeling too good and was a bit late getting started. Help me out with some good snark for this crucial but tedious episode.
Carlos
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Dear Carlos, so sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. Your recap is fantastic as always but you didn't sound like your usual snarky self.
Did you really think this episode was tedious? I didn't, but I do agree it was crucial. This one didn't seem to have as much fun filler as the last few have had. I guess the only part I found tedious was when Mau broke the news to Nieves and Alicia. It was just the same old same old with them. Love your comment about him boring them into submission, heh.
I thoroughly enjoyed the scene between Oski and Jero. Man oh man that Oski is a dangerous guy.
Marcos was rather cavalier the way he broke the news to Jacqui. What a creep. I'm glad she really lit into him. Did it seem like he briefly flubbed his lines? He seemed so amused by her tirade (as you pointed out) that maybe he lost his place. If so she covered well.
Carlos, I do hope that you feel better soon. Thanks for powering through and giving us another wonderful recap!
Did you really think this episode was tedious? I didn't, but I do agree it was crucial. This one didn't seem to have as much fun filler as the last few have had. I guess the only part I found tedious was when Mau broke the news to Nieves and Alicia. It was just the same old same old with them. Love your comment about him boring them into submission, heh.
I thoroughly enjoyed the scene between Oski and Jero. Man oh man that Oski is a dangerous guy.
Marcos was rather cavalier the way he broke the news to Jacqui. What a creep. I'm glad she really lit into him. Did it seem like he briefly flubbed his lines? He seemed so amused by her tirade (as you pointed out) that maybe he lost his place. If so she covered well.
Carlos, I do hope that you feel better soon. Thanks for powering through and giving us another wonderful recap!
Good morning all. So what about Katia leaving? It's probably not a bad idea for her own self-preservation. Too bad in a way because she was finally becoming part of a family, but I guess the nastiness she imparted upon Estrella is bad enough to make her the family pariah. She looked thoroughly miserable last night. She's probably making a good decision going for a change of scenery.
At the end of the Oski/Jero scene what was Oscar up to? He pulled something out and looked at it. Was it a gun?
At the end of the Oski/Jero scene what was Oscar up to? He pulled something out and looked at it. Was it a gun?
Carlos, amigo mio...I would never have known. You had me captivated from the classy title "A Gathering of Anvils" on.
Yes, your quip about Mauricio's "ability to bore them to tears" was spot on. And I had to chuckle at the "dare I say it--a Mexican standoff".
However I share your frustration with the turgid plot development right now. The comedy scenes are still funny. But we get our hopes up concerning Sal, or even Isabel, and nopis, nothing happens.
Loved the Dracula-like staging of Oscar, in haunted dark mansion, staring into the fire with cognac in hand. What an over-the-top hoot. And laughed at Jero wanting to kiss him at the end and then both deciding er..uh...no, maybe not. Those two actors play off each other so well.
Interestingly, I didn't even catch Marcos' amusement with Jacqui's tirade because my emotions are always so triggered by marital (or ex-marital, in this case) conflict.
My parents had nearly 60 years of a very happy, affectionate marriage. But there were two very very bad years. And I totally went into "Mom, Dad, please don't fight" mode when Jacqui and Marcos started squabbling That bewildered, anxious little 9-year-old girl is still inside, wanting to make everything alright again.
Carlos, feel better soon. I hate it when you're sick. I hate it when I'm sick. Peace, love and health everyone! (and please don't fight)
Yes, your quip about Mauricio's "ability to bore them to tears" was spot on. And I had to chuckle at the "dare I say it--a Mexican standoff".
However I share your frustration with the turgid plot development right now. The comedy scenes are still funny. But we get our hopes up concerning Sal, or even Isabel, and nopis, nothing happens.
Loved the Dracula-like staging of Oscar, in haunted dark mansion, staring into the fire with cognac in hand. What an over-the-top hoot. And laughed at Jero wanting to kiss him at the end and then both deciding er..uh...no, maybe not. Those two actors play off each other so well.
Interestingly, I didn't even catch Marcos' amusement with Jacqui's tirade because my emotions are always so triggered by marital (or ex-marital, in this case) conflict.
My parents had nearly 60 years of a very happy, affectionate marriage. But there were two very very bad years. And I totally went into "Mom, Dad, please don't fight" mode when Jacqui and Marcos started squabbling That bewildered, anxious little 9-year-old girl is still inside, wanting to make everything alright again.
Carlos, feel better soon. I hate it when you're sick. I hate it when I'm sick. Peace, love and health everyone! (and please don't fight)
Morning Judy, only a little bit of insomnia, mostly I'm just getting up super early for work. In fact, I'd better get ready and dash. I sure did enjoy my 3-day weekend though. Some friends and I had our annual group slumber party and this year the menu was fresh dungeness crab cakes to start, then yummy chicken-fried steak, biscuits and gravy, and succotash for dinner, then chocolate mousse torte for dessert. Needless to say the weekend included a strenuous hike up to some peaks and then a bicycle ride in the hills. Still, it was worth it!!
Oh my, Sylvia...I just finished a big breakfast, preparatory to going out and shoveling another 5 inches of snow since my son shoveled last night and YET..YOUR DESCRIPTION MADE ME HUNGRY. Okay, we're talking food addiction here. Time to find a 12-step group. Nope! time to shovel. Later....
By the way, Did Diana saying she was traveling for work again and I missed it? We haven't heard from her for a while. Getting worried.
By the way, Did Diana saying she was traveling for work again and I missed it? We haven't heard from her for a while. Getting worried.
I was wondering about Diana too. If she had yesterday off then she probably visited family over the weekend. Hopefully we will hear from her soon.
Just for the record, I don't feast like that every day BUT once in a while I guess it's OK. I sure am sore from my hike though. I guess I don't do that enough.
Hey Carlos, I thought the mansion looked kind of familiar too. Did Heridas de Amor have some sort of mansion?
Just for the record, I don't feast like that every day BUT once in a while I guess it's OK. I sure am sore from my hike though. I guess I don't do that enough.
Hey Carlos, I thought the mansion looked kind of familiar too. Did Heridas de Amor have some sort of mansion?
I've missed everyone - was at a seminar Thursday and took Friday off at the last minute. Just catching up with last week's recaps - thank you Kris, Sylvia and Hombre for the wonderful recaps, exceptional vocabulary and amazing pictures.
Carlos, so sorry you aren't feeling well. However, your recap was stellar and a wonderful read. So enjoyed "Dare I say it? A Mexican standoff" and your title perfectly reflects the ominous clouds gathering en masse.
I saw this episode and must admit for a quick moment, I did think Jero might be meeting his maker at the hands of the obnoxious, odious Oski.
Marcos is a cad. Uncouth, unkind - I see nothing appealing about him whatsoever.
It was so frustrating for Gabi and Moni not to see that Sal was with Lori. I was yelling at the TV "he's right there!!". Hasn't Sal been through enough? In echoing your call during MEPS to "liberate Lili" Carlos, let's "save Sal". This storyline needs to come to an end. Blech.
Judy, I loved the story about your parents. Married 60 years and happily too! So sorry you've been hit with more snow. Please be careful shoveling!
Sylvia, it's early but I am salivating after reading your dinner menu - yum, yum, yum. Sounds like you had a great time.
Diana
Carlos, so sorry you aren't feeling well. However, your recap was stellar and a wonderful read. So enjoyed "Dare I say it? A Mexican standoff" and your title perfectly reflects the ominous clouds gathering en masse.
I saw this episode and must admit for a quick moment, I did think Jero might be meeting his maker at the hands of the obnoxious, odious Oski.
Marcos is a cad. Uncouth, unkind - I see nothing appealing about him whatsoever.
It was so frustrating for Gabi and Moni not to see that Sal was with Lori. I was yelling at the TV "he's right there!!". Hasn't Sal been through enough? In echoing your call during MEPS to "liberate Lili" Carlos, let's "save Sal". This storyline needs to come to an end. Blech.
Judy, I loved the story about your parents. Married 60 years and happily too! So sorry you've been hit with more snow. Please be careful shoveling!
Sylvia, it's early but I am salivating after reading your dinner menu - yum, yum, yum. Sounds like you had a great time.
Diana
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: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 9:23:00 AM EST
: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 9:23:00 AM EST
Good morning Sylvia and Judy. Thanks so much for your good wishes. I'm feeling quite a bit better this morning. I'm still a little queasy, but my appetite was better and I have more energy today.
I didn't go into detail about it in the recap, but wasn't Oscar's menacing manor spookily ridiculous? Was that a stuffed goat at the entry? At first I thought it was a stuffed dog. It almost looked like he had set up some sort of a pagan altar framed by the carved tusks. Weird and creepy, but then Oscar is weird and creepy. He should hire Mao's decorator to overhaul the place.
Looking back on Jaqui's reaction to Marcos' revelation, it was extremely funny, but as I watched it last night it seemed cruel and mean-spirited.
The uproar that Loriloca triggered would ordinarily have made me laugh out loud, but strangely, it made me feel sad. Probably a shot of Tequila would have helped, but that didn't even appeal to me last night.
Oh well, everything seems brighter and Judy, it looks like you may get one of those primo episodes tonight.
Carlos
I didn't go into detail about it in the recap, but wasn't Oscar's menacing manor spookily ridiculous? Was that a stuffed goat at the entry? At first I thought it was a stuffed dog. It almost looked like he had set up some sort of a pagan altar framed by the carved tusks. Weird and creepy, but then Oscar is weird and creepy. He should hire Mao's decorator to overhaul the place.
Looking back on Jaqui's reaction to Marcos' revelation, it was extremely funny, but as I watched it last night it seemed cruel and mean-spirited.
The uproar that Loriloca triggered would ordinarily have made me laugh out loud, but strangely, it made me feel sad. Probably a shot of Tequila would have helped, but that didn't even appeal to me last night.
Oh well, everything seems brighter and Judy, it looks like you may get one of those primo episodes tonight.
Carlos
Diana, it's good to have you back. I have to admit that I have a fondness for Marcos. He's a familiar comfortable face and voice. He's pretty much yhe same character in just about eveything I've seen him in. I think there must be a basic Eric del Castillo character profile. Blustery, stubborn, slightly shady but charming, controlling, manipulative, possessive, but basically deep down good-hearted and fair. His rich, clear, deep, understandable voice is a plus. The younger actors could learn from him.
Carlos
Carlos
Ay yi yi...so glad to know you're feeling a bit better, Carlos. And to know all is well with you Diana.
Shoveling snow was fun this morning. My tailbone is down to only 2 Advil a day so I wasn't uncomfortable clearing the drive and it was simply magical and beautiful out there.
Son did the first round yesterday. Now if I can get him to reposition his car so I don't back into him tomorrrow morning when I take my husband to an early doctor's appointment, my day will be perfect.
Shoveling snow was fun this morning. My tailbone is down to only 2 Advil a day so I wasn't uncomfortable clearing the drive and it was simply magical and beautiful out there.
Son did the first round yesterday. Now if I can get him to reposition his car so I don't back into him tomorrrow morning when I take my husband to an early doctor's appointment, my day will be perfect.
Thanks for the fun recap, Carlos, it had lots of your usual turns of phrases and observations. I had no idea you weren't feeling well until you told us. Hope you feel better.
It really seems that teenagers in these shows make lots of mistakes. Of course, they also pay for them. But why can't they ever say no? In Tontas, the young guy was told not to have sex w/o protection, did it once anyway with some loose woman, and ended up with HIV. He then worried that his girlfriend had it. In our show, Aldo has used drugs, had sex (used protection but it didn't even work, where's the message in that?), and now wants a fake ID. And he's a GOOD character! Katia was also mean, and I'm not sure I agree with her going to Italy. She can't have Aldo as her boyfriend, and Aldo and Estrella hate her, but there's the whole rest of the school. Why shouldn't she stay, get new friends, and face what she did? Again, where's the message?
What's going on with Marcos pretending that Beto is his son? I guess he's just manipulating everyone, but I can't see it doing anything but hurting his reputation in the end.
I thought the Oscar/Jero gun scene was hilarious, when it turned out that both of their guns were empty! That's the kind of bad guy confrontation I enjoy.
It really seems that teenagers in these shows make lots of mistakes. Of course, they also pay for them. But why can't they ever say no? In Tontas, the young guy was told not to have sex w/o protection, did it once anyway with some loose woman, and ended up with HIV. He then worried that his girlfriend had it. In our show, Aldo has used drugs, had sex (used protection but it didn't even work, where's the message in that?), and now wants a fake ID. And he's a GOOD character! Katia was also mean, and I'm not sure I agree with her going to Italy. She can't have Aldo as her boyfriend, and Aldo and Estrella hate her, but there's the whole rest of the school. Why shouldn't she stay, get new friends, and face what she did? Again, where's the message?
What's going on with Marcos pretending that Beto is his son? I guess he's just manipulating everyone, but I can't see it doing anything but hurting his reputation in the end.
I thought the Oscar/Jero gun scene was hilarious, when it turned out that both of their guns were empty! That's the kind of bad guy confrontation I enjoy.
Carlos, it is your way with words: First, we have references to a perfume that pollutes the atmosphere, then...keen olfactory endings, later....Isabel's distinctive spoor and after all this we read.......“To throw her off the scent” that is just darn good! Sorry your had the bad luck to be under the weather on a recap night and glad you’re feeling better today.
Is Katia’s hair style something currently available at my local stylist that I have missed? I think I would look great with my hair cut like that, and I could probably do it myself, just whack, whack, whack. I think she is tied with Erika of MEPS for the most “out there” hair cut of the 2009/2010 novela season.
It is such a funny shock to have the actors drive up to a English Tudor type house when 99% of the novela is filmed in a “colonial Mexico” setting. It just puts such a fun and sinister-less cloak on the entire scene. One is pretty sure that nothing REALLY bad can happen, the Mexican stand-off and all...too fun.
Sal in the manicomia rocking back and forth was a bit unnerving...looked like a real patient!
Is Katia’s hair style something currently available at my local stylist that I have missed? I think I would look great with my hair cut like that, and I could probably do it myself, just whack, whack, whack. I think she is tied with Erika of MEPS for the most “out there” hair cut of the 2009/2010 novela season.
It is such a funny shock to have the actors drive up to a English Tudor type house when 99% of the novela is filmed in a “colonial Mexico” setting. It just puts such a fun and sinister-less cloak on the entire scene. One is pretty sure that nothing REALLY bad can happen, the Mexican stand-off and all...too fun.
Sal in the manicomia rocking back and forth was a bit unnerving...looked like a real patient!
Hi folks! Great job Carlos and I'm happy to hear that you're well.
Um, speaking of Tonto, Hombre...I think Oscar's lair was used in that show. I may be wrong because I only saw a few episodes. I didn't really like that novela. -Just the funny/sexy guy from the Verizon Wireless commercials.
Oscar and Jero are in love. ^^) And Mau is in BIG trouble.
Be well.
~Rockz
Um, speaking of Tonto, Hombre...I think Oscar's lair was used in that show. I may be wrong because I only saw a few episodes. I didn't really like that novela. -Just the funny/sexy guy from the Verizon Wireless commercials.
Oscar and Jero are in love. ^^) And Mau is in BIG trouble.
Be well.
~Rockz
Thanks Carlos for your thorough recap. My VCR hit a snag yesterday and I missed the whole first third of the show. I was wondering what happened to Aldo. When last I saw Jero he was leaving with Aldo and when next I saw him Aldo was nowhere to be seen. Amazing how Aldo keeps going to Oscar for help and just gets into more and more trouble.
I loved that Oscar & Jero scene. They are terrific together. And your title was spot on.
Güera
I loved that Oscar & Jero scene. They are terrific together. And your title was spot on.
Güera
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Thanks for the great recap, Carlos. I hope you're feeling better.
Boy, is Oscar ever working that Count von Count vibe. How on earth did he find such a gothic place to live? I could just see the bats in the belfry.
How does one get a big suitcase full of U.S. large bills without drawing a whole lot of attention to oneself?
Boy, is Oscar ever working that Count von Count vibe. How on earth did he find such a gothic place to live? I could just see the bats in the belfry.
How does one get a big suitcase full of U.S. large bills without drawing a whole lot of attention to oneself?
BTW, I saw in a preview that Odious Oski is going to be in Mi Pecado. It's going to be hard for him to top his scenes with Jero.
Carlos, there seem to be times when our bods call "ya basta" on us and I hope that you're all better by now. Good job doing a great recap - if you hadn't mentioned your snark shortage, I would not have noticed.
IIRC, Oscar's manor house w/ the half-timbered exterior was similar to the manor house where Patricio took Candy for an interlude w/ handcuffs in Tontas. Now, was it not a sartorial faux pas for Oscar to have worn his suit coat and tie as opposed to a silk dressing gown and Ascot while staring into the fire and drinking brandy?
Did not like the foolishness w/ the handguns.
Perhaps it's just as well that Salvador is being maintained in the catatonic state and hopefully unaware of his surroundings.
IIRC, Oscar's manor house w/ the half-timbered exterior was similar to the manor house where Patricio took Candy for an interlude w/ handcuffs in Tontas. Now, was it not a sartorial faux pas for Oscar to have worn his suit coat and tie as opposed to a silk dressing gown and Ascot while staring into the fire and drinking brandy?
Did not like the foolishness w/ the handguns.
Perhaps it's just as well that Salvador is being maintained in the catatonic state and hopefully unaware of his surroundings.
Hombre, Sandy, Rockz, Güera, and Julia, thanks, guys. As the day goes on I keep feeling better and better. This really was an important episode setting the stage for a number of things to come. I wish that Oscar hadn't killed that investigator because he otherwise is a fun bad guy. OK, OK, there is the matter of Sal (actually x2) but at least he's still alive. I fear that he may not be redeemable. I just like all of our characters in spite of their glaring flaws. Oh yeah, I still don't have much use for Tano, but we haven't been seeing a lot of him.
I guess Marcos is willing to allow Coni to be uncomfortable thinking Beto is her brother rather than revealing that Moni is her sister.
Güera and Hombre, one would think that Aldo might learn from his mistakes. I guess not.
Sandy, I do think that Katia's hair is a little umm... exotic, but when compared with some of rhe girls her age I see as patients... not so strange. My concern is what they are doing with poor Nieves' hair. At times it borders on criminal. And poor Cesar... well, what is there to say?
Rockz, Oscar and Jero are one of our favorite couples. And Julia, Hombre's tagging of Oscar as the count has really made it difficult to view him as a serious bad guy.
Carlos
I guess Marcos is willing to allow Coni to be uncomfortable thinking Beto is her brother rather than revealing that Moni is her sister.
Güera and Hombre, one would think that Aldo might learn from his mistakes. I guess not.
Sandy, I do think that Katia's hair is a little umm... exotic, but when compared with some of rhe girls her age I see as patients... not so strange. My concern is what they are doing with poor Nieves' hair. At times it borders on criminal. And poor Cesar... well, what is there to say?
Rockz, Oscar and Jero are one of our favorite couples. And Julia, Hombre's tagging of Oscar as the count has really made it difficult to view him as a serious bad guy.
Carlos
Mike, I pretty much with you on the handguns. I've had to park a number of my real life principles for a hour each night to enjoy this show. As we've all said, it's more like a cartoon than real life, but over the years I've seen a lot of tragedies from horseplay or carelessness with "unloaded" guns. And what could be more dangerous than a confrontation like that last night armed with an unloaded gun. Heck, we've had shootings of youngsters here in Houston by the police of teens wielding toy guns.
Carl
Carl
I was thinking that Marcos let Beto believe he is his father not because he doesn't want to claim Valentina, but because he wants to keep Constanza away from that naco Beto. What better way than to have them believe they are siblings? Worked for months (YEARS in show time) on Guapos.
Julia, I hadn't considered that possibility. That would certainly put a chill on most romances. I really felt sorry for the two of them as the show closed yesterday.
Carlos
Carlos
Julia, that's what I was thinking too. Marcos is a pretty crappy dad if that's the case.
Yep, I think that Goth mansion might be the same one from Tontas. Good call. If that's where Oski lives it's pretty absurd; so yeah, in-our-face symbolism.
Yep, I think that Goth mansion might be the same one from Tontas. Good call. If that's where Oski lives it's pretty absurd; so yeah, in-our-face symbolism.
So speakin' of the dark and gothic abode, SOMEONE here wondered where in there Isabel hangs upside down during the day to sleep.
Carlos:
Thank you for a very fine recap. I certainly could not tell that you were under the weather. Given the news I see on the freak national snow store storms I hope you are not LITERALLY under the weather as well.
I have this weird reaction to Sr del Castillo. The actor is so talented that I am emotionally drawn to him but I can't stand the slippery, manipulative Marcos character. He is so caught up in lies that I can't figure out what to believe.
I really like Alicia and feel very sorry for her attachment to Hissabel.
Thanks, again, Carlos. It is a very busy time for me and I do love all the Gancho recaps. Be well.
EJ
Thank you for a very fine recap. I certainly could not tell that you were under the weather. Given the news I see on the freak national snow store storms I hope you are not LITERALLY under the weather as well.
I have this weird reaction to Sr del Castillo. The actor is so talented that I am emotionally drawn to him but I can't stand the slippery, manipulative Marcos character. He is so caught up in lies that I can't figure out what to believe.
I really like Alicia and feel very sorry for her attachment to Hissabel.
Thanks, again, Carlos. It is a very busy time for me and I do love all the Gancho recaps. Be well.
EJ
Elna June, thanks. It is certainly cold here, down in the 20s tonight, a little windy, but the sun is shining beautifully each day. I really don't like cold weather. I'm ready for spring.
If Eric del Castillo is true to form, we will all, perhaps grudgingly, be considering him one of the good guys.
Carlos
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If Eric del Castillo is true to form, we will all, perhaps grudgingly, be considering him one of the good guys.
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