Monday, March 15, 2010
El Clon, Mon., March 15- We're finally done with the virginity issue and Said gets the nice guy prize
Dora thanks Albieri for making the miracle happen that got her pregnant. Just to make sure he is as uncomfortable as possible, she shows him the picture of Osvaldo and says that Silvia has assured her that the baby will look just like him. Albieri looks at the picture and sees Lucas. He staggers out of the room.
Silvia tells Luisa that she is concerned about Albieri's behavior. She vows that she will find out what is going on. Meanwhile, Albieri has post-cloning remorse. He vows that the baby cannot be born. It could have horrible defects. It is his moral duty to warn Silvia.
Cristina, Dora and Vicki celebrate the good news with snifters of milk. Cristina asks if Dora wants to know who the father is and Dora replies that it is prohibited to know who donated the sperm. Vicki says that Dora doesn't need to know - the father is Osvaldo and once again we hear about how much the donor resembles Osvaldo.
Back in Morocco, Said and Jade are led to their room with Nariza as close as she can be without actually being in the bedroom with them.
Said tells Jade that he won't do anything if she doesn't want him to. He'll wait until she likes him, until she loves him. (What a nice guy!) Jade replies that she wants to be with him. We have the foot washing.
Nariza is right outside the door. Zoraida tells Ali that she is like a venomous snake who wants to ruin the marriage. "Does she have any reason to do so?" asks Ali and Zoraida has to lie and say no.
Nariza tells Zoraida that as the older sister, it is her responsibility to watch over her brothers. Zoraida says she should have no worries - she has Jade's certificate of virginity. Nariza replies that a virginity certificate is only good on the day it's issued (and not even then if you have a corrupt doctor). A lot of time has passed since then, anything could have happened.
Back in the bedroom, Said asks Allah to make Jade understand the love he has for her, and have her appreciate him. But when he kisses her, she flashes back to kissing Lucas. Said goes on to asks Allah to bless the children they will have, to bless this night and all the nights they will have. Said asks Allah to take away everything that might separate them.
Lucas is outside the hotel suffering.
Lastly, Said asks Allah to let him make Jade happy and to have her make him happy as well.
Lucas suffers outside the hotel. Outside Said and Jade's room, the families wait.
Said learns that Jade is not a virgin. Angrily he gets out of the bed. Jade waits to accept her fate. She hopes that she dies quickly without suffering.
In the bathroom, Said finds a straight razor (they should only have safety razors in a honeymoon suite). He struggles with his anger and love for Jade. Finally he cuts his finger. He comes back to the bedroom and tells Jade that he is going to commit a sin worse than hers. They will never speak about this night but if Lucas ever crosses Said's path, he will kill him.
The door of the bedroom opens and Nariza is given the proof of virginity, which she displays to everyone. [She doesn't seem too disappointed or suspicious.] Everybody's happy except Jade and Said.
Lucas returns to Florida tormented by flashbacks. At the last moment, he can't face going to his house and goes to Cristina's. He tells her what happened and says that he will never see Jade again. She tells him not to despair that things in life can change in an instant. She agrees to put him up.
Leo is told that Lucas has returned but not to the house. He is his usual nasty self taking out his frustration on others.
Albieri has driven to Dora's house and is steeling himself to tell her about the clone problem. He jumps out of his car and right into the path of another car. He is knocked down but not seriously injured and drives away without talking to Dora.
Albieri returns home and is fussed over by Luisa.
Jade goes to the ruins and suffers. Lucas walks on the beach and suffers. He lies on the couch at Cristina's like a zombie. Then all of a sudden, he comes to a decision. He tells Cristina that he has decided to face his destiny. He returns to his father's house.
Silvia tells Luisa that she will find out what is going on with Albieri. Albieri wonders whether to tell Silvia about what he did but decides he has to calm her suspicions before she figures out what happened and gets him in trouble. At this point, Miss Brown arrives on her way to London. She says that she and his friends are worried about him. He almost tells her but chickens out at the last minute because she would judge him like everyone else. Ms. Brown thinks that Albieri's condition is the result of Dr. Molina filling his head with ethical concerns.
Only days into her pregnancy, Dora already has given up on her plan to stay at home during the entire 9 months. She goes to the club but doesn't dance or drink. Of course, in comes Osvaldo. He wants to talk to Dora but the perfidious Norma hijacks him and of course he can't just push her aside. Dora wants to kill them both but Vicki drags her out of the bar. Dora says that Miami has nothing for her and she decides to go to New York to have her baby at her Mom's. "Ojos que no ven, corazon que no siente," she says, "What the eyes don't see, the heart doesn't feel."
Ms. Brown chides Albieri for keeping the photo of his dead fiancee. Silvia comes in and Ms. Brown tells her about her theory that Albieri's state of mind is the result of Dr. Molina's ethics lectures. Silvia doubts this. Dr. Molina hasn't been around. He hasn't even called. Silvia swears that she will figure out what is going on.
Nariza and Jade are praying. Nariza criticizes the way Jade prays and then tells her how to cook. Jade says that she is going to see Ali. Then Nariza criticizes Jade to Said and the Mouth doesn't notice when Said walks away.
Jade tells Ali that she obeyed him and got married but she doesn't like it. Ali asks if Said is performing his marital duties properly. Does he rush things? Literally, 'Does he come to you more quickly than a bird (viene a ti más rapido que un pájaro). If so, she can have the judge speak to Said. If he doesn't give her satisfaction in bed, no one will complain if she divorces him. Jade says that isn't it. She doesn't like Said and Nariza is driving her crazy. Ali tries to give Jade advice but they aren't communicating.
Albieri decides to get rid of the snoopy Silvia by sending her to London as Ms. Brown's assistant. He pretends that he wants her to fly higher in her career.
Leo comes home and goes to see Lucas. Lucas tells him that he is ready to take over the business.
Leo is impactado.
The credits roll.
Silvia tells Luisa that she is concerned about Albieri's behavior. She vows that she will find out what is going on. Meanwhile, Albieri has post-cloning remorse. He vows that the baby cannot be born. It could have horrible defects. It is his moral duty to warn Silvia.
Cristina, Dora and Vicki celebrate the good news with snifters of milk. Cristina asks if Dora wants to know who the father is and Dora replies that it is prohibited to know who donated the sperm. Vicki says that Dora doesn't need to know - the father is Osvaldo and once again we hear about how much the donor resembles Osvaldo.
Back in Morocco, Said and Jade are led to their room with Nariza as close as she can be without actually being in the bedroom with them.
Said tells Jade that he won't do anything if she doesn't want him to. He'll wait until she likes him, until she loves him. (What a nice guy!) Jade replies that she wants to be with him. We have the foot washing.
Nariza is right outside the door. Zoraida tells Ali that she is like a venomous snake who wants to ruin the marriage. "Does she have any reason to do so?" asks Ali and Zoraida has to lie and say no.
Nariza tells Zoraida that as the older sister, it is her responsibility to watch over her brothers. Zoraida says she should have no worries - she has Jade's certificate of virginity. Nariza replies that a virginity certificate is only good on the day it's issued (and not even then if you have a corrupt doctor). A lot of time has passed since then, anything could have happened.
Back in the bedroom, Said asks Allah to make Jade understand the love he has for her, and have her appreciate him. But when he kisses her, she flashes back to kissing Lucas. Said goes on to asks Allah to bless the children they will have, to bless this night and all the nights they will have. Said asks Allah to take away everything that might separate them.
Lucas is outside the hotel suffering.
Lastly, Said asks Allah to let him make Jade happy and to have her make him happy as well.
Lucas suffers outside the hotel. Outside Said and Jade's room, the families wait.
Said learns that Jade is not a virgin. Angrily he gets out of the bed. Jade waits to accept her fate. She hopes that she dies quickly without suffering.
In the bathroom, Said finds a straight razor (they should only have safety razors in a honeymoon suite). He struggles with his anger and love for Jade. Finally he cuts his finger. He comes back to the bedroom and tells Jade that he is going to commit a sin worse than hers. They will never speak about this night but if Lucas ever crosses Said's path, he will kill him.
The door of the bedroom opens and Nariza is given the proof of virginity, which she displays to everyone. [She doesn't seem too disappointed or suspicious.] Everybody's happy except Jade and Said.
Lucas returns to Florida tormented by flashbacks. At the last moment, he can't face going to his house and goes to Cristina's. He tells her what happened and says that he will never see Jade again. She tells him not to despair that things in life can change in an instant. She agrees to put him up.
Leo is told that Lucas has returned but not to the house. He is his usual nasty self taking out his frustration on others.
Albieri has driven to Dora's house and is steeling himself to tell her about the clone problem. He jumps out of his car and right into the path of another car. He is knocked down but not seriously injured and drives away without talking to Dora.
Albieri returns home and is fussed over by Luisa.
Jade goes to the ruins and suffers. Lucas walks on the beach and suffers. He lies on the couch at Cristina's like a zombie. Then all of a sudden, he comes to a decision. He tells Cristina that he has decided to face his destiny. He returns to his father's house.
Silvia tells Luisa that she will find out what is going on with Albieri. Albieri wonders whether to tell Silvia about what he did but decides he has to calm her suspicions before she figures out what happened and gets him in trouble. At this point, Miss Brown arrives on her way to London. She says that she and his friends are worried about him. He almost tells her but chickens out at the last minute because she would judge him like everyone else. Ms. Brown thinks that Albieri's condition is the result of Dr. Molina filling his head with ethical concerns.
Only days into her pregnancy, Dora already has given up on her plan to stay at home during the entire 9 months. She goes to the club but doesn't dance or drink. Of course, in comes Osvaldo. He wants to talk to Dora but the perfidious Norma hijacks him and of course he can't just push her aside. Dora wants to kill them both but Vicki drags her out of the bar. Dora says that Miami has nothing for her and she decides to go to New York to have her baby at her Mom's. "Ojos que no ven, corazon que no siente," she says, "What the eyes don't see, the heart doesn't feel."
Ms. Brown chides Albieri for keeping the photo of his dead fiancee. Silvia comes in and Ms. Brown tells her about her theory that Albieri's state of mind is the result of Dr. Molina's ethics lectures. Silvia doubts this. Dr. Molina hasn't been around. He hasn't even called. Silvia swears that she will figure out what is going on.
Nariza and Jade are praying. Nariza criticizes the way Jade prays and then tells her how to cook. Jade says that she is going to see Ali. Then Nariza criticizes Jade to Said and the Mouth doesn't notice when Said walks away.
Jade tells Ali that she obeyed him and got married but she doesn't like it. Ali asks if Said is performing his marital duties properly. Does he rush things? Literally, 'Does he come to you more quickly than a bird (viene a ti más rapido que un pájaro). If so, she can have the judge speak to Said. If he doesn't give her satisfaction in bed, no one will complain if she divorces him. Jade says that isn't it. She doesn't like Said and Nariza is driving her crazy. Ali tries to give Jade advice but they aren't communicating.
Albieri decides to get rid of the snoopy Silvia by sending her to London as Ms. Brown's assistant. He pretends that he wants her to fly higher in her career.
Leo comes home and goes to see Lucas. Lucas tells him that he is ready to take over the business.
Leo is impactado.
The credits roll.
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Thank you Jean. I'm rooting for Said and hope Jade will give him the love he rightly deserves. He's a good guy. ..in spite of that threat to kill Lucas on sight (hee-hee-hee).
Speaking of murder, I was afraid for a moment that Albi was working himself to the conclusion that murder would be the best solution!
Speaking of murder, I was afraid for a moment that Albi was working himself to the conclusion that murder would be the best solution!
Oh Jean! thank you for that translation of the conversation which included the alluding to a bird. It was such a poetic conversation that I missed the point Ali was referring to! I'm really now questioning the American popular beliefs about the culture of Morocco. A husband can be admonished for not carnally (is that the word I mean) satisfying his wife?! Woah! ...and maybe that belly dancing at the wedding is meant to get the groom and bride into the mood. The search committee is certainly at the ready to verfiy the act.
Yes, it is interesting that they have made such a big deal about the husband satisfying the wife sexually. I wonder how accurate that is because if the woman has undergone female genital mutilation, I believe it is difficult or impossible for her to have an orgasm. And it seemed that Ali was the exception and not the rule in refusing to let his women undergo that mutilation.
Jean, thanks very much for another helpful recap.
Re your later comment: from what I've read, FGM is not widely practised in Morocco or its nearest neighbors. Thus, the concern that the husband satisfy his wife sexually doesn't seem so strange. For a rough indication of where and to what degree FGM is practised in Africa, see this map.
Bonney churros, I'm with you in rooting for Said.
Re your later comment: from what I've read, FGM is not widely practised in Morocco or its nearest neighbors. Thus, the concern that the husband satisfy his wife sexually doesn't seem so strange. For a rough indication of where and to what degree FGM is practised in Africa, see this map.
Bonney churros, I'm with you in rooting for Said.
Thank you for the recap, Jean. Again I am SOOO glad we're doing this together. I really don't know how you can recap whole shows by yourself. My hat goes off to you.
I've read the recap but only watched part of the cap thus far. So Jade expected to be executed on her wedding night. Her husband not only spared her life but also spared her and her family the shame of public renouncement. So in response, can we expect Jade to be eternally grateful to him, open a new chapter of her life, determine to be a good loving wife, and forget about that loser that promised her the world and gave her the slip? Yeah, and pigs might fly.
When Lucas returned home, I notice that he changed his mind when he saw Marisa waiting. Leo and everyone else thinks that Diego was like Leo. But let's consider Lucas' story. He loss someone he loves dearly because he was weak and gave in to the pressure of some slut, and said slut continutes to pursue him regardless of how much he refuses. Gee, maybe Lucas is more like Leo than we thought!
I've read the recap but only watched part of the cap thus far. So Jade expected to be executed on her wedding night. Her husband not only spared her life but also spared her and her family the shame of public renouncement. So in response, can we expect Jade to be eternally grateful to him, open a new chapter of her life, determine to be a good loving wife, and forget about that loser that promised her the world and gave her the slip? Yeah, and pigs might fly.
When Lucas returned home, I notice that he changed his mind when he saw Marisa waiting. Leo and everyone else thinks that Diego was like Leo. But let's consider Lucas' story. He loss someone he loves dearly because he was weak and gave in to the pressure of some slut, and said slut continutes to pursue him regardless of how much he refuses. Gee, maybe Lucas is more like Leo than we thought!
Paula, I see what you're saying about maybe Lucas is like his father.
It was kind of scary that Lucas has moved into his dead brother's room and I'm not sure why I felt that way. Kind of a callous look too when greeting his father.
It was kind of scary that Lucas has moved into his dead brother's room and I'm not sure why I felt that way. Kind of a callous look too when greeting his father.
And WHY doesn't the leech go after the bigger fish (Leo)? When I saw her waiting at the door I wondered if she had moved in!
Word verification : biche
Word verification : biche
Thanks, Jean. Your talent for being succinct and still getting it all leaves me in awe.
I had seen the previews Friday with Said and the straight razor. I predicted what he would do (cut himself to save Jade) but didn't comment on it so others might enjoy the surprise. And some people hate knowing about previews.
If I had Nariza in front of me she'd be slapped until my hand got tired! For God's sake, at least wait down the hall in case there's any outcries of pleasure from the couple. If this standing right by the door is normal, I wonder how many Moroccan grooms can't perform at all!
Are we to believe that Jade and Said have moved into Said, Nariza, and Mohammed's childhood home? Jade needs to push for a place of their own and get away from the witch.
I'm now thinking gustar is a very subtle verb. Jade said Said no me gusta. This could be translated as I don't like him, but I think a better inference is that he doesn't please me. She knows he's being exceptionally nice, but she can't respond to him because of her feelings for Lucas.
I was quite surprised at Lucas' decision to emulate Diego.
ITA about the evil slut in the salsa club. And Osvaldo has no resistence to any female approaches. Wonder if Dora is really going to NYC, and how this will affect the plot.
I had seen the previews Friday with Said and the straight razor. I predicted what he would do (cut himself to save Jade) but didn't comment on it so others might enjoy the surprise. And some people hate knowing about previews.
If I had Nariza in front of me she'd be slapped until my hand got tired! For God's sake, at least wait down the hall in case there's any outcries of pleasure from the couple. If this standing right by the door is normal, I wonder how many Moroccan grooms can't perform at all!
Are we to believe that Jade and Said have moved into Said, Nariza, and Mohammed's childhood home? Jade needs to push for a place of their own and get away from the witch.
I'm now thinking gustar is a very subtle verb. Jade said Said no me gusta. This could be translated as I don't like him, but I think a better inference is that he doesn't please me. She knows he's being exceptionally nice, but she can't respond to him because of her feelings for Lucas.
I was quite surprised at Lucas' decision to emulate Diego.
ITA about the evil slut in the salsa club. And Osvaldo has no resistence to any female approaches. Wonder if Dora is really going to NYC, and how this will affect the plot.
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: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 3:45:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 3:45:00 PM EDT
Hi Novelera: I suspected the same thing when I saw Said with the straight razor.
I'm afraid that it's the responsibility of the brothers to support the unmarried sister. Mohamed and Said could ship Nariza back and forth each time their wives got fed up, I guess.Once there are children, Nariza can be an unpaid nursemaid, I guess.
I don't understand Jade. Ali told her that he would not force her to marry. She decided to marry Said. Just what exactly did she expect was going to happen? By miraculous good luck, she gets a husband who loves her and forgives the worst sin a woman can commit and she won't make any effort to be nice to him? She insists on holding on to her TRUE LOVE who has only let down about 20 times. Of course, if she 'wised up and got rational,' there would be no novela.
I'm guessing that Dora won't leave Miami. I bet there will be a last minute (put not lasting) reconciliation with Osvaldo.
I'm afraid that it's the responsibility of the brothers to support the unmarried sister. Mohamed and Said could ship Nariza back and forth each time their wives got fed up, I guess.Once there are children, Nariza can be an unpaid nursemaid, I guess.
I don't understand Jade. Ali told her that he would not force her to marry. She decided to marry Said. Just what exactly did she expect was going to happen? By miraculous good luck, she gets a husband who loves her and forgives the worst sin a woman can commit and she won't make any effort to be nice to him? She insists on holding on to her TRUE LOVE who has only let down about 20 times. Of course, if she 'wised up and got rational,' there would be no novela.
I'm guessing that Dora won't leave Miami. I bet there will be a last minute (put not lasting) reconciliation with Osvaldo.
Yes, Jean, I also wish Jade would make an effort. But TN rules are that when a character has that instant, one look at their face kind of love, it doesn't ever go away. This goes for the good guys AND the villains. There's often a villain of each sex who is obsessed with the respective main characters, who are in love with each other.
In this case we have Marisa/Lucas and Said/Jade. Both Said and Marisa are insisting on being with someone who doesn't love them. I also like Said, but Marisa is a conniving witch. I don't think she's after Lucas for money; she seems to be well off and there's been no hints of that. She simply transferred whatever she felt for Diego directly to Lucas.
I'd like to see Andrea Lopez play more sympathetic characters. She was very good in Victoria as the pretty-nice other woman for Arturo Peniche. But in the Marisa role she seems more like Mariángel in Zorro. She is a gorgeous thing.
In this case we have Marisa/Lucas and Said/Jade. Both Said and Marisa are insisting on being with someone who doesn't love them. I also like Said, but Marisa is a conniving witch. I don't think she's after Lucas for money; she seems to be well off and there's been no hints of that. She simply transferred whatever she felt for Diego directly to Lucas.
I'd like to see Andrea Lopez play more sympathetic characters. She was very good in Victoria as the pretty-nice other woman for Arturo Peniche. But in the Marisa role she seems more like Mariángel in Zorro. She is a gorgeous thing.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6:02:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6:02:00 PM EDT
Thanks, Jean. I didn't see the previews of Said with the razor, but for some strange reason, I had a funny feeling that he was going to do the noble thing and save Jade from her fate by using his own sangre. I like pragmatic , kind Said better than whiny, irresponsible Lucas. Hmmmm...I am beginning to wonder [hope] if this novela might be like Amor Real in which Matilde is so in looove with Adolfo Solis, but after she marries Manuel, her hate for him slowly but surely turns to love ...and lust. [Who could blame her since Manuel was TBLMOE?] Wow..imagine a noche de boda with the whole family waiting outside the door. I am waiting impatiently for someone to take the wind out of Nazira's bossy, nosy sails.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6:43:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6:43:00 PM EDT
Novelera~~~I started watching Zorro. I don't think that Nasty Mariangel is very pretty. She has kind of a weasly look to me. The actress playing Esmeralda is beautiful, but the one I'm really impressed by is Osvaldo Rios as Zorro's papa. Wow..that man is guaypo. I'm confused though. I think he married Esmeralda's tia, but I think he just slept with the young Indian girl. I missed some shows since Zorro and Papa were going to have a double wedding, so I'm confused.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6:47:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6:47:00 PM EDT
No need to be confused, susanlynn. We recapped Zorro on Caray Caray when it was first broadcast. It was the first Telemundo novela on Caray. Check the sidebar. We didn't start right at the beginning but close.
I don't really care for Ángela López who plays Marisa but it could be because she is so bad. A bit weasly, I agree. I liked the gowns she wore in Zorro.
I don't really care for Ángela López who plays Marisa but it could be because she is so bad. A bit weasly, I agree. I liked the gowns she wore in Zorro.
Thanks again, Jean! I sort of figured Said would do the noble thing, but Jade isn't even making an effort to be kind to him, or to acknowledge his nobility. That really upsets me.
Jean, thanks for great recap.
The last shot of Lucas standing there in a button down shirt...I hope he ends up taking over his father's business in a hostile takeover!
Joan
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The last shot of Lucas standing there in a button down shirt...I hope he ends up taking over his father's business in a hostile takeover!
Joan
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