Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Gancho Tuesday April 6, 2010 Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf? Bring Him On!
As usual, the final scene was the most dramatic of the actual episode. We see Christian erasing the video Mauricio made of Isabel confessing to her vile plot to make it appear Estrella and he were lovers, and her overarching plan to make Monita as miserable as Hissy has been. Dang! Mauricio once more with egg on his face. But that's for tomorrow. What else happened today?
Marcos holds firm to his love for Nieves, despite some serious challenges from Jacqui. Jeronimo appears to have a heart, if not a brain, and actually agrees to try and help Salvador and Aldo escape. Tano bids farewell to Paula, but assures her that Christian is sure to come around. ( Tano knows they're made for each other. ) Lobo bares his chest (hope you're watching Julia!) and Nieves is so entranced that she gropes those finely chiseled abs. We even get the impression she may have been the first instructor in the Art of Love for our equal-opportunity Wolfman flirt. News that horrifies Beto! Oh and Ximena has Monita wrapped up in a sack to drag her to the fiesta and Monita is literally hopping mad. Good physical comedy until she punches Mauricio in the breadbasket. A popcorn war at home between Rolu and Arny is going great guns and Ximena catches Rolu in the wrong chair. Busted! No real plot progression but who cares? Good times in Gancholand.
Want more juicy details? Here we go. Nieves and Beto are reminiscing about Lobo. Seems the Wolfman taught Beto "how to be a man", in other words the Don Juan he is today. Nieves listens gravely and has another go at slipping Beto's executive name plate under her jacket. No dice. Jacqui then sashays into the office, glowing as only a middle-aged woman who's been loved up one side and down the other for 24 hours can do. (not that I'd know). It hasn't improved her view of Marcos' romance with Nieves however. She assures her ex he's going to humiliate her, their daughters and the company by dragging that naco sausage, reeking of grease and onion ,to the firm fiesta. Marcos could care less (yay Marcos!). Nieves is his date for the evening and that's that.
Back at the Doom Cottage, Aldo and Sal are quietly hatching escape plans. And Aldo confides that he saw Isabel here plotting something with Oscar. But didn't overhear what was up. When he learns that Mauricio actually helped Isabel fake her death, he's even more down on his dad. Sal assures him that anything Mauricio did was to protect Monita and someday they'll find out the real story about him and Estrella being in bed together. Aldo's not buying it. (until the previews)
Back at the office, Jacqui's still sermonizing Marcos on why she should be his date for the fiesta, not the fishmonger! Marcos calmly disagrees and informs her that not only will Nieves be his date, he's planning to propose marriage that very evening. Too much for Jacqui, who promptly faints (after first locating a comfy couch on which to fall.)
In another office, our dim but hunky Mauricio is finally getting worried about not hearing from Plump PI. Gabriela is even more worried. His cell has been turned off for hours. Maybe she should contact a medium to locate him, because for sure this poor schlump is floating in a river somewhere. Mauricio counsels her not to be pessimistic. Oh Mau Tse-Tung!--so fine but so slow-witted! Free Sal!
More arrivals. Ximena and Paula, giddy with plans for the fiesta. A great musical group, fabulous food and a magician! What!? Well, that was Beto's suggestion, after we nixed the idea of scantily clad babes dancing around. Gabriela is all for it. Maybe the magician could make Plump PI appear. Nothing else seems to be working. Mauricio is beginning to get a clue and looking stressed. He's also wondering if Xime has a plan to get Monita to the party. She does indeed. Come with me. As she drags him off to the elevator, she muses "How many years do you get for kidnapping?" This cannot be good.
Jacqui has recovered enough to start bickering again. For gawdsakes, if you have to have that woman, keep her in a back room somewhere but don't drag her out in public with you! It will end us socially. This is the worst mistake of your life. Nope. The worst mistake of my life was marrying you and leaving Nieves at the altar, responds Marcos. So go....and leave me in peace. Well, as a matter of fact, I just talked to Katia and she's lonely so I was going to go visit her in Italy for a few weeks. Great! Go and meet and marry your next millionaire. Anything else? And now for the actual reason for Jacqui's visit. She wants Marcos to buy back Connie's shares in the company. He protests at first because he wants the firm to belong to both Connie and Monita. (He has other financial plans for Katia, fear not folks.) Jacqui explains that Connie will have to hit bottom before she gives up her plans for vengeance. So buy 'em already! You can give them back later. Agreed. Off goes our well-loved but still prickly Jacqui. With a resounding slam of the door for good measure.
Enter our next jealous lover. Christian. Looking fine in a dark suit. Miss Paula looking even better....and mad as hell! Throw 'im out. Call Security. Whoops. Christian IS Security. Yep. That was Beto's latest brainstorm.
Paula vows to kill him but Beto is well out of harm's way, gulping down sandwiches from a street vendor while Mama Nieves tries to get his mind off food (very difficult...he's already ordering seconds) and onto the problem of Lobo, back in town and sniffing around Monita. They have quite a juicy conversation about Lobo's flirting skills (first-rate) and his initiation into the Art of Love (also first-rate) by none other than....Nieves!? Beto makes her swear it's not true. Nieves swears...but to what? Clearly our chunky little chicharrona has been around the block a few times in fine company. But she's still on task, reminding Beto that it's not his girlfriend about to be bird-dogged, it's Mauricio's.
Whoa! or is Nieves wrong? We now get a glimpse of some "up close and personal" boxing training (sign me up!). Lobo is wrapping Connie's wrists. Yum. Now he's holding the punching bag. Oh those finely muscled arms! She places her hand on his chiseled chest. Be still my heart! She shows him her skills jumping rope while he admires the results of all that bouncing around. They both both do curlups face to face. Delicious. Now one straight leg pushup for Connie. Delightful contemplation of her trim derrière. Now many many pushups for Lobo. We meditate on his equally delightful and well-defined backside.
Now, where was I? Oh shoot, we're back at the Dim Dungeon of Dreary Doom. Jeronimo catches Sal and Aldo talking about escape plans. Lots of "cara" insults thrown around. Cara de niño (Aldo) Cara de estupido (Jerry) Cara de muerto (Sal and Aldo. yikes!) How long have you been off those injections? asks our primo.
Oh great. We're back at the gym. Things are heating up. Lobo can't help smiling at how clumsy Connie is, so she asks for some finely tuned help. He moves in close and arranges her legs. Then has her flex her knees. Now he lifts up her left arm and there they are, wrapped in a boxing stance embrace , back to belly, belly to back, when Beto and Mamita arrive. "Condenado Lobo, suelta a mi vieja!" (Get your hands off my old lady, Lobo!) To their credit, Connie and Lobo do look a little abashed and guilty.
Parallel gym scene with Monita. She's all hot and sweaty and Ximena's all cool and giddy. Has to talk to her. Right now. But now here. Outside. Take a break. So finally Monita goes. Ximena has three things to say. 1) All's fair in love and war. 2) You and Mauricio are soul-mates. And 3) I'm a family member so don't get mad at me. Go get her, chicos! Costeño and another masked luchador jump out and slip a giant bag over Monita's head. Ximena tops it off with a bright red bow. Cesar and Mauricio 'round the corner and are horrified. And Monita is literally, hopping mad.
Threats, reproaches, apologies (Ximena, for not thinking up anything better) and then everyone but Mau vamooses, not wanting to be around when our hapless hero lets the monkey out of the bag. Not that he's going to anytime soon. Every time he gets near, she screams at him not to touch her. More bouncing around. Lame but funny.
Back to Connie's gym. Beto stakes his claim "Esas carnes ya tienen dueño" (that meat belongs to me.) Not eloquent, but effective. Connie explains that Lobo is not groping, he's "training". Yeah, "training" you to cheat on my son, snaps Nieves. Lobo smooths it over, wants a brotherly hug from Beto, apologizes for not realizing Connie was his girl ,and assures him his only interest is in Monita anyway. Nieves relaxes enough to rub Lobo's biceps, tap his tight tum, and note that he's even better-looking than before. A nice wolfish grin from Lobo until Beto puts the kabosh on their schmoozing. This is my sacred mother! Back off! And Lobo does.
Alas, Mauricio does not. He's still trying to untie Monita. She thanks him by stomping on his foot. The bag comes off and she's all tousled and frowzled and angry as a wet hen. Belts him a good one in the solar plexus and off she goes. Love hurts, Mauricio. Love hurts. And it ain't over yet.
At the cabaña though, things are looking up. Aldo and Sal, working in tandem, assure Jerry that he's in as much danger from Oscar as they are. He's just a "pelele" and a "titere" (both words mean "puppet") for Oscar and once he no longer needs him, what do you think will happen? No worries. Jerry has his own plans and wants to see Oscar behind bars as much as they do. And that's why he'll help them escape. And Sal can once again be with his adored Gabriela. (hooray!)
The conversation between Nieves, Beto and Lobo continues. Lobo is now bare-chested. Do we really care what they're saying? The man is just so nicely ripped. Not over-developed. .. just nicely chiseled and not an ounce of flab anywhere. (Oh Diana, I wish you could see this! Use your imagination. And Julia. Record this please. It merits a lengthy review.) A little more palaver about laying off Monita but Lobo stands firm. She's single. I'm single. We've both been disappointed in love. I'm going after her. Matter of fact, I'm having dinner with her tonight. Nieves and Beto depart, with Mamita turning for one last loving look at Lobo's tuchis. Whadda gal! Not sure if tender-hearted Marcos is up to the task.
And is Christian? So far, no. Paula's threatening him with murder and mayhem if he doesn't get out of her life and quit bugging her. Tano arrives, enormous funereal bouquet in hand. Paula's all over him, noting loudly how thoughtful he is and how SOME PEOPLE could take lessons from a guy like Tano. Our bland galan suggests they talk about it in the office and they go to Mauricio's where Tano explains that he's leaving for the US to work as a NASCAR mechanic and may not be coming back. Paula is disappointed. Who knows what might have developed between them? No, I have a bad habit of going after women whose heart belongs to someone else, sighs Tano. And you clearly are in love with Christian. And he'll come 'round, I know it. So I just want to say good-bye and wish you well. (Okay. That was classy. Makes up for the nasty little conversation with Estrella the other day. But lays the groundwork, alas, for another Mauricio disaster.)
And speaking of diasters, we have an outrageous one going on back at the apartment. Rolu is flinging popcorn all over while a frantic, masked and gloved Arny, in microbe-hysteria, frantically tries to clean up. Arny's sick but Rolu's even sicker. Pretending to be a paralytic, camping out in a wheelchair to try and hang on to his wife. How sick is that!? On they bicker when suddenly Ximena arrives home. Rolu quickly falls in a chair. But it's the wrong one! The wheelchair is on the other side of the room. Busted.
Back to the office. Tano has left the building. Christian, accompanied by consoling buddy Ivan, is going to check the video to see just what Paula and Tano talked about. He pushes a few buttons. Looks troubled and confused (like me whenever I'm at the computer). Silence. Gloom. I think I just erased the tape, he sighs. Damn damn damn damn!!!!! (Sorry, "dang" just didn't seem adequate.)
Previews:
Connie's ready to walk off with a big satchel full of dinero in return for her shares in the company. Papa Marcos will provide her with a chauffeur and two armed guards.
Monita arrives at the party, looking hot. Is it her Red Riding Hood dress or the scrumptious Lobo hanging on her arm?
Isabel is thanking Oscar for the poison and gloating over how she drugged Mauricio and Estrella in order to separate Monita from the love of her life. Aldo overhears.
Vocabulary:
a esas alturas = at this stage of the game
peso "Walter"= this is the closed caption attempt at welter weight
donde pone el ojo pone la bala = this guy "scores' (Beto, talking about Lobo's success with women)
pergamino antiguo = ancient old scroll (Jacqui insulting Nieves)
me les voy = same as "me desmayo" I'm fainting
al grano = get to the point
regresa a tus cabales = get hold of your senses, use your head (Jacqui to Marcos)
escarnio = derision, ridicule (what Jacqui fears will happen socially)
me da portazo a la rata = give me the "runs". Beto complaining that his mom is rushing him when he eats
es un coqueto de lo peor = he's an outrageous flirt (Lobo)
mucha labia = the gift of gab, he has a good line
manoseando = groping
pelele, titere = puppet "pelele" can also mean wimp
tras las rejas = behind bars
es lavadero = refererence to Lobo's washboard abs
Dicho of the Day
A lo hecho, pecho. What can't be cured, must be endured. ( Yes, Mauricio, you're going to have to suffer a little while longer, I'm afraid. So man up.)
Marcos holds firm to his love for Nieves, despite some serious challenges from Jacqui. Jeronimo appears to have a heart, if not a brain, and actually agrees to try and help Salvador and Aldo escape. Tano bids farewell to Paula, but assures her that Christian is sure to come around. ( Tano knows they're made for each other. ) Lobo bares his chest (hope you're watching Julia!) and Nieves is so entranced that she gropes those finely chiseled abs. We even get the impression she may have been the first instructor in the Art of Love for our equal-opportunity Wolfman flirt. News that horrifies Beto! Oh and Ximena has Monita wrapped up in a sack to drag her to the fiesta and Monita is literally hopping mad. Good physical comedy until she punches Mauricio in the breadbasket. A popcorn war at home between Rolu and Arny is going great guns and Ximena catches Rolu in the wrong chair. Busted! No real plot progression but who cares? Good times in Gancholand.
Want more juicy details? Here we go. Nieves and Beto are reminiscing about Lobo. Seems the Wolfman taught Beto "how to be a man", in other words the Don Juan he is today. Nieves listens gravely and has another go at slipping Beto's executive name plate under her jacket. No dice. Jacqui then sashays into the office, glowing as only a middle-aged woman who's been loved up one side and down the other for 24 hours can do. (not that I'd know). It hasn't improved her view of Marcos' romance with Nieves however. She assures her ex he's going to humiliate her, their daughters and the company by dragging that naco sausage, reeking of grease and onion ,to the firm fiesta. Marcos could care less (yay Marcos!). Nieves is his date for the evening and that's that.
Back at the Doom Cottage, Aldo and Sal are quietly hatching escape plans. And Aldo confides that he saw Isabel here plotting something with Oscar. But didn't overhear what was up. When he learns that Mauricio actually helped Isabel fake her death, he's even more down on his dad. Sal assures him that anything Mauricio did was to protect Monita and someday they'll find out the real story about him and Estrella being in bed together. Aldo's not buying it. (until the previews)
Back at the office, Jacqui's still sermonizing Marcos on why she should be his date for the fiesta, not the fishmonger! Marcos calmly disagrees and informs her that not only will Nieves be his date, he's planning to propose marriage that very evening. Too much for Jacqui, who promptly faints (after first locating a comfy couch on which to fall.)
In another office, our dim but hunky Mauricio is finally getting worried about not hearing from Plump PI. Gabriela is even more worried. His cell has been turned off for hours. Maybe she should contact a medium to locate him, because for sure this poor schlump is floating in a river somewhere. Mauricio counsels her not to be pessimistic. Oh Mau Tse-Tung!--so fine but so slow-witted! Free Sal!
More arrivals. Ximena and Paula, giddy with plans for the fiesta. A great musical group, fabulous food and a magician! What!? Well, that was Beto's suggestion, after we nixed the idea of scantily clad babes dancing around. Gabriela is all for it. Maybe the magician could make Plump PI appear. Nothing else seems to be working. Mauricio is beginning to get a clue and looking stressed. He's also wondering if Xime has a plan to get Monita to the party. She does indeed. Come with me. As she drags him off to the elevator, she muses "How many years do you get for kidnapping?" This cannot be good.
Jacqui has recovered enough to start bickering again. For gawdsakes, if you have to have that woman, keep her in a back room somewhere but don't drag her out in public with you! It will end us socially. This is the worst mistake of your life. Nope. The worst mistake of my life was marrying you and leaving Nieves at the altar, responds Marcos. So go....and leave me in peace. Well, as a matter of fact, I just talked to Katia and she's lonely so I was going to go visit her in Italy for a few weeks. Great! Go and meet and marry your next millionaire. Anything else? And now for the actual reason for Jacqui's visit. She wants Marcos to buy back Connie's shares in the company. He protests at first because he wants the firm to belong to both Connie and Monita. (He has other financial plans for Katia, fear not folks.) Jacqui explains that Connie will have to hit bottom before she gives up her plans for vengeance. So buy 'em already! You can give them back later. Agreed. Off goes our well-loved but still prickly Jacqui. With a resounding slam of the door for good measure.
Enter our next jealous lover. Christian. Looking fine in a dark suit. Miss Paula looking even better....and mad as hell! Throw 'im out. Call Security. Whoops. Christian IS Security. Yep. That was Beto's latest brainstorm.
Paula vows to kill him but Beto is well out of harm's way, gulping down sandwiches from a street vendor while Mama Nieves tries to get his mind off food (very difficult...he's already ordering seconds) and onto the problem of Lobo, back in town and sniffing around Monita. They have quite a juicy conversation about Lobo's flirting skills (first-rate) and his initiation into the Art of Love (also first-rate) by none other than....Nieves!? Beto makes her swear it's not true. Nieves swears...but to what? Clearly our chunky little chicharrona has been around the block a few times in fine company. But she's still on task, reminding Beto that it's not his girlfriend about to be bird-dogged, it's Mauricio's.
Whoa! or is Nieves wrong? We now get a glimpse of some "up close and personal" boxing training (sign me up!). Lobo is wrapping Connie's wrists. Yum. Now he's holding the punching bag. Oh those finely muscled arms! She places her hand on his chiseled chest. Be still my heart! She shows him her skills jumping rope while he admires the results of all that bouncing around. They both both do curlups face to face. Delicious. Now one straight leg pushup for Connie. Delightful contemplation of her trim derrière. Now many many pushups for Lobo. We meditate on his equally delightful and well-defined backside.
Now, where was I? Oh shoot, we're back at the Dim Dungeon of Dreary Doom. Jeronimo catches Sal and Aldo talking about escape plans. Lots of "cara" insults thrown around. Cara de niño (Aldo) Cara de estupido (Jerry) Cara de muerto (Sal and Aldo. yikes!) How long have you been off those injections? asks our primo.
Oh great. We're back at the gym. Things are heating up. Lobo can't help smiling at how clumsy Connie is, so she asks for some finely tuned help. He moves in close and arranges her legs. Then has her flex her knees. Now he lifts up her left arm and there they are, wrapped in a boxing stance embrace , back to belly, belly to back, when Beto and Mamita arrive. "Condenado Lobo, suelta a mi vieja!" (Get your hands off my old lady, Lobo!) To their credit, Connie and Lobo do look a little abashed and guilty.
Parallel gym scene with Monita. She's all hot and sweaty and Ximena's all cool and giddy. Has to talk to her. Right now. But now here. Outside. Take a break. So finally Monita goes. Ximena has three things to say. 1) All's fair in love and war. 2) You and Mauricio are soul-mates. And 3) I'm a family member so don't get mad at me. Go get her, chicos! Costeño and another masked luchador jump out and slip a giant bag over Monita's head. Ximena tops it off with a bright red bow. Cesar and Mauricio 'round the corner and are horrified. And Monita is literally, hopping mad.
Threats, reproaches, apologies (Ximena, for not thinking up anything better) and then everyone but Mau vamooses, not wanting to be around when our hapless hero lets the monkey out of the bag. Not that he's going to anytime soon. Every time he gets near, she screams at him not to touch her. More bouncing around. Lame but funny.
Back to Connie's gym. Beto stakes his claim "Esas carnes ya tienen dueño" (that meat belongs to me.) Not eloquent, but effective. Connie explains that Lobo is not groping, he's "training". Yeah, "training" you to cheat on my son, snaps Nieves. Lobo smooths it over, wants a brotherly hug from Beto, apologizes for not realizing Connie was his girl ,and assures him his only interest is in Monita anyway. Nieves relaxes enough to rub Lobo's biceps, tap his tight tum, and note that he's even better-looking than before. A nice wolfish grin from Lobo until Beto puts the kabosh on their schmoozing. This is my sacred mother! Back off! And Lobo does.
Alas, Mauricio does not. He's still trying to untie Monita. She thanks him by stomping on his foot. The bag comes off and she's all tousled and frowzled and angry as a wet hen. Belts him a good one in the solar plexus and off she goes. Love hurts, Mauricio. Love hurts. And it ain't over yet.
At the cabaña though, things are looking up. Aldo and Sal, working in tandem, assure Jerry that he's in as much danger from Oscar as they are. He's just a "pelele" and a "titere" (both words mean "puppet") for Oscar and once he no longer needs him, what do you think will happen? No worries. Jerry has his own plans and wants to see Oscar behind bars as much as they do. And that's why he'll help them escape. And Sal can once again be with his adored Gabriela. (hooray!)
The conversation between Nieves, Beto and Lobo continues. Lobo is now bare-chested. Do we really care what they're saying? The man is just so nicely ripped. Not over-developed. .. just nicely chiseled and not an ounce of flab anywhere. (Oh Diana, I wish you could see this! Use your imagination. And Julia. Record this please. It merits a lengthy review.) A little more palaver about laying off Monita but Lobo stands firm. She's single. I'm single. We've both been disappointed in love. I'm going after her. Matter of fact, I'm having dinner with her tonight. Nieves and Beto depart, with Mamita turning for one last loving look at Lobo's tuchis. Whadda gal! Not sure if tender-hearted Marcos is up to the task.
And is Christian? So far, no. Paula's threatening him with murder and mayhem if he doesn't get out of her life and quit bugging her. Tano arrives, enormous funereal bouquet in hand. Paula's all over him, noting loudly how thoughtful he is and how SOME PEOPLE could take lessons from a guy like Tano. Our bland galan suggests they talk about it in the office and they go to Mauricio's where Tano explains that he's leaving for the US to work as a NASCAR mechanic and may not be coming back. Paula is disappointed. Who knows what might have developed between them? No, I have a bad habit of going after women whose heart belongs to someone else, sighs Tano. And you clearly are in love with Christian. And he'll come 'round, I know it. So I just want to say good-bye and wish you well. (Okay. That was classy. Makes up for the nasty little conversation with Estrella the other day. But lays the groundwork, alas, for another Mauricio disaster.)
And speaking of diasters, we have an outrageous one going on back at the apartment. Rolu is flinging popcorn all over while a frantic, masked and gloved Arny, in microbe-hysteria, frantically tries to clean up. Arny's sick but Rolu's even sicker. Pretending to be a paralytic, camping out in a wheelchair to try and hang on to his wife. How sick is that!? On they bicker when suddenly Ximena arrives home. Rolu quickly falls in a chair. But it's the wrong one! The wheelchair is on the other side of the room. Busted.
Back to the office. Tano has left the building. Christian, accompanied by consoling buddy Ivan, is going to check the video to see just what Paula and Tano talked about. He pushes a few buttons. Looks troubled and confused (like me whenever I'm at the computer). Silence. Gloom. I think I just erased the tape, he sighs. Damn damn damn damn!!!!! (Sorry, "dang" just didn't seem adequate.)
Previews:
Connie's ready to walk off with a big satchel full of dinero in return for her shares in the company. Papa Marcos will provide her with a chauffeur and two armed guards.
Monita arrives at the party, looking hot. Is it her Red Riding Hood dress or the scrumptious Lobo hanging on her arm?
Isabel is thanking Oscar for the poison and gloating over how she drugged Mauricio and Estrella in order to separate Monita from the love of her life. Aldo overhears.
Vocabulary:
a esas alturas = at this stage of the game
peso "Walter"= this is the closed caption attempt at welter weight
donde pone el ojo pone la bala = this guy "scores' (Beto, talking about Lobo's success with women)
pergamino antiguo = ancient old scroll (Jacqui insulting Nieves)
me les voy = same as "me desmayo" I'm fainting
al grano = get to the point
regresa a tus cabales = get hold of your senses, use your head (Jacqui to Marcos)
escarnio = derision, ridicule (what Jacqui fears will happen socially)
me da portazo a la rata = give me the "runs". Beto complaining that his mom is rushing him when he eats
es un coqueto de lo peor = he's an outrageous flirt (Lobo)
mucha labia = the gift of gab, he has a good line
manoseando = groping
pelele, titere = puppet "pelele" can also mean wimp
tras las rejas = behind bars
es lavadero = refererence to Lobo's washboard abs
Dicho of the Day
A lo hecho, pecho. What can't be cured, must be endured. ( Yes, Mauricio, you're going to have to suffer a little while longer, I'm afraid. So man up.)
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Wow! Judy, great recap of a nifty episode. I did things in reverse again today, first reading the recap and then watching the episode. You depicted what happened with stunning vividness. Coni and Ximena were great, but everyone else was wonderful as well. I thought more would happen today but like you say, Who cares. Today was a sugary frothy treat. My favorite of course was watching Coni smolder as she and Lobo trained. What a special morsel. Interesting that Moni showed up with Lobo all dressed up in red. I think both Mao and Beto have reason to worry. Heck, probably Marcos, Cristian, Aldo, Costeño... Lobo indeed.
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Thanks for another rip-roaring recap Judy. It had me howling. :)
I think Nieves needed a beer. She was sure trying to grab something from Lobo's six-pack. :)
That should make a few people happy, Lobo shedding his sheep's clothing to show us the real wolf. ;)
Wow, Tepid Tano stepping aside. Are we going to have many others leaving? Katia gone for quite awhile, looks like Jacqui will join her soon and Tano now heading out to the states. Everyone is leaving.
"Dim Dungeon of Dreary Doom", so will our trio be a match for Oscar? Will Jero keep their secret hidden or spill it to Oscar? Jero sometimes gets to full of himself so it may be a challenge.
So did Cris really erase Mau video? You would hope he backed it up and made copies. Please. I hope. I wonder is there is anything on it now and what is it?
I think Nieves needed a beer. She was sure trying to grab something from Lobo's six-pack. :)
That should make a few people happy, Lobo shedding his sheep's clothing to show us the real wolf. ;)
Wow, Tepid Tano stepping aside. Are we going to have many others leaving? Katia gone for quite awhile, looks like Jacqui will join her soon and Tano now heading out to the states. Everyone is leaving.
"Dim Dungeon of Dreary Doom", so will our trio be a match for Oscar? Will Jero keep their secret hidden or spill it to Oscar? Jero sometimes gets to full of himself so it may be a challenge.
So did Cris really erase Mau video? You would hope he backed it up and made copies. Please. I hope. I wonder is there is anything on it now and what is it?
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: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 8:07:00 PM EDT
Hi guys. Good to hear from you. I was about to add the phrase for "washboard abs"...I noticed Beto said "es lavadero" looking at Lobo's fine muscular definition. Nieves was cracking me up with her winks, and persistant eyeballing of Lobo's torso. Have to see if I can work that into the recap.
Are you fine fellas watching the girls basketball final tonight or are you full up?
Are you fine fellas watching the girls basketball final tonight or are you full up?
I'm enjoying how you carried the wolf theme over, this is fun. Wow, El Lobo, he looks so...so...healthy. Yeah, that's the word I was looking for.
Oh Christian, you are about as dim as Mau! Don't they have an IT Mgr who can retrieve the recording or something?
Marcos was awesome tonight. I love how he pushed Jacqui's buttons. Will he be as attentive to Nieves if Jacqui's not around to annoy? I can't help but wonder.
I'm a little concerned that Jero is planning to help Sal and Aldo because he screws up everything he touches. Our two damaged prisoners might be better off on their own.
Those Klunder brothers; if they don't watch it they will BOTH lose her.
Judy, thank you for your awesome recap and vocab. I never knew that pelele also means wimp. It's perfect. I love those little nuances.
Oh Christian, you are about as dim as Mau! Don't they have an IT Mgr who can retrieve the recording or something?
Marcos was awesome tonight. I love how he pushed Jacqui's buttons. Will he be as attentive to Nieves if Jacqui's not around to annoy? I can't help but wonder.
I'm a little concerned that Jero is planning to help Sal and Aldo because he screws up everything he touches. Our two damaged prisoners might be better off on their own.
Those Klunder brothers; if they don't watch it they will BOTH lose her.
Judy, thank you for your awesome recap and vocab. I never knew that pelele also means wimp. It's perfect. I love those little nuances.
Hey Sylvia, I'm always happy to hitch a ride on my fellow recappers' wonderful images. I love the way we function as a team and trade phrases and quips back and forth. This has been such fun.
"Pelele" is a wonderful word. And so apt for Jeronimo. Yep, he screws up everything he tries, and not in a charming way like dear sister Ximena. We'll have to light a candle and pray hard for out two castaways. And frankly I'd like to see Lorenza get some medical help. I'm rather touched by the tender way she tries to care for Sal. Maybe she can find a new love back at the manicomio.
And I agree with you, Syl.... Marcos and Jacqui are magic together even when they're squabbling. And honestly, Nieves is clearly too much woman for him. Maybe Cesar can keep her happy at home, but the way she was devouring Lobo with her eyes, it's gonna be a full-time job and then some! (Well come to think of it, Jacqui is too much woman for Maros also. She's already exhausted our stalwart Costeño! Now we know the real reason all her other husbands died prematurely.)
"Pelele" is a wonderful word. And so apt for Jeronimo. Yep, he screws up everything he tries, and not in a charming way like dear sister Ximena. We'll have to light a candle and pray hard for out two castaways. And frankly I'd like to see Lorenza get some medical help. I'm rather touched by the tender way she tries to care for Sal. Maybe she can find a new love back at the manicomio.
And I agree with you, Syl.... Marcos and Jacqui are magic together even when they're squabbling. And honestly, Nieves is clearly too much woman for him. Maybe Cesar can keep her happy at home, but the way she was devouring Lobo with her eyes, it's gonna be a full-time job and then some! (Well come to think of it, Jacqui is too much woman for Maros also. She's already exhausted our stalwart Costeño! Now we know the real reason all her other husbands died prematurely.)
Hello Judy and Gancho amigas and amigos. How I've missed you all and our fun little show. And now we're in the home stretch! I won't be able to comment as much as I'd like but once the semester is over, I'm hoping to be back to normal.
Nieves is hilarious. She should write a book on how she stays young through her various exploits. Jacqui, I'm sure, could learn a thing or two though she would never admit it.
The consolation for us if Chris did indeed delete the video of the Wicked Witch of Mexico, is she's so awful it's just a matter of time before she says it again to the wrong person.
The appearance of El Lobo is a nice addition (and I'm so excited for Julia). He is definitely going to stir things up. And Tano... I'm just glad he wasn't being the idiot that Carlos and Hombre thought he was.
Nieves is hilarious. She should write a book on how she stays young through her various exploits. Jacqui, I'm sure, could learn a thing or two though she would never admit it.
The consolation for us if Chris did indeed delete the video of the Wicked Witch of Mexico, is she's so awful it's just a matter of time before she says it again to the wrong person.
The appearance of El Lobo is a nice addition (and I'm so excited for Julia). He is definitely going to stir things up. And Tano... I'm just glad he wasn't being the idiot that Carlos and Hombre thought he was.
Hey Judy,
I'm all set to watch the game. I'm pulling for Stanford, but UConn sure has an impressive team.Darla's (my receptionist) son, Conner) went to elementary and Jr. High (Catholic school) with the younger sister of Nneka Ogwumike who plays for Stanford. Her little sister also plays basketball and has signed with Stanford to play with her sister. Baylor tried to recruit them both. Too bad we couldn't have snared them. Should be exciting.
Carlos
I'm all set to watch the game. I'm pulling for Stanford, but UConn sure has an impressive team.Darla's (my receptionist) son, Conner) went to elementary and Jr. High (Catholic school) with the younger sister of Nneka Ogwumike who plays for Stanford. Her little sister also plays basketball and has signed with Stanford to play with her sister. Baylor tried to recruit them both. Too bad we couldn't have snared them. Should be exciting.
Carlos
I may look in at the game every once and awhile, but watching Nova right now. Show about telescopes. After that it is "Lost" for me. Put too much time into Lost, just like Gancho, to not see the end of it. :)
Now if Mau announces what is on the video, but it isn't there, that will warn Hissy to not go to any meeting place they specify. Of course, she may accelerate her poison plan and all of it won't matter.
Just loved Nieves today. She was just the same way that one time with Mau. If she likes the merchandise, she just has to touch it. ;)
Now if Mau announces what is on the video, but it isn't there, that will warn Hissy to not go to any meeting place they specify. Of course, she may accelerate her poison plan and all of it won't matter.
Just loved Nieves today. She was just the same way that one time with Mau. If she likes the merchandise, she just has to touch it. ;)
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 8:48:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 8:48:00 PM EDT
KAREB. So good to hear from you. We've missed you amiga. Yes, our Nieves gets more interesting with every episode. There were hints earlier, of some unusual trysts (remember hints about our everready Costeño?) but it's really accelerated in the last month. As JEFF says, if she likes what she sees, she just has to handle the merchandise.
Yowsa CARLOS. So far the UConn/Stanford game is a big surprise. Do all the UConn players have the flu? or is it just Stanford's great defense including the impressive Ms. Ogwumike? Well, it will be interesting to see whether or not U Conn wakes up in the second half. I must have Spring Fever. I'm usually comatose by 9 pm but I was rarin' to go last night for the Butler game and here I am bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for the Stanford/UConn battle.
Or is it the Lobo Effect? If I start howling at the moon later on tonight, we'll know for sure. Ah, those "lavadero" abs!
JEFF...my Charlotte kids watch Lost faithfully. I think they're hanging in there 'till the end also.
Yowsa CARLOS. So far the UConn/Stanford game is a big surprise. Do all the UConn players have the flu? or is it just Stanford's great defense including the impressive Ms. Ogwumike? Well, it will be interesting to see whether or not U Conn wakes up in the second half. I must have Spring Fever. I'm usually comatose by 9 pm but I was rarin' to go last night for the Butler game and here I am bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for the Stanford/UConn battle.
Or is it the Lobo Effect? If I start howling at the moon later on tonight, we'll know for sure. Ah, those "lavadero" abs!
JEFF...my Charlotte kids watch Lost faithfully. I think they're hanging in there 'till the end also.
Oh JudyB!
Chunky little chicharona! Dim dungeon of dreary doom! bland galan!
My favorite scene was Nieves cowering and pouting under Beto's scolding and instantly turning to wink at Lobo. Ana Martin must be having a ball with this part. Nieves is so sexy and so ridiculous at the same time -- all the while having the instincts of a mother bear protecting her cubs. She is wonderful.
Hurray for the preview of Aldo overhearing Isabel's plot. I was growing wearing of his whining.
Güera
Chunky little chicharona! Dim dungeon of dreary doom! bland galan!
My favorite scene was Nieves cowering and pouting under Beto's scolding and instantly turning to wink at Lobo. Ana Martin must be having a ball with this part. Nieves is so sexy and so ridiculous at the same time -- all the while having the instincts of a mother bear protecting her cubs. She is wonderful.
Hurray for the preview of Aldo overhearing Isabel's plot. I was growing wearing of his whining.
Güera
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 11:28:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 11:28:00 PM EDT
Hi Guera...yes, that was a great scene. First time around I was too busy scribbling notes. When I looked at it again, Lobo kind of shrugged like "what can I do?", under the barrage of Beto outrage, and she ducked her head and gave him that sexy wink.
This has to be the most fun role she's ever had. I've seen her play a weird cave-dwelling medicine woman, and various wistful mamas but this role really gives her some sassy leeway.
Another reason to congratulate the fine comic writers of this show. We will certain miss this team of producer, director and writing staff.
This has to be the most fun role she's ever had. I've seen her play a weird cave-dwelling medicine woman, and various wistful mamas but this role really gives her some sassy leeway.
Another reason to congratulate the fine comic writers of this show. We will certain miss this team of producer, director and writing staff.
Judy, your first paragraph preview was an amazing appetizer, whetting my appetite for the rest of this fabulous feast. I savored each scrumptious, savory morsel of this all-encompassing, brillant recap. Your vocabulary was the perfect accompaniment and the dicho, a delicious dessert.
So many wonderful phrases "equal opportunity Wolfman flirt", as Guera pointed out: "chunky little chicharrona" and my favorite "well-loved but still prickly Jacqui". Lucky woman!
Our Moni may be little red riding hood but it's the Wolf that is carrying the goodies (so to speak). As Carlos noted, your descriptions were so vivid, I can clearly see all the flirting in my mind's eye. Lobo is simply too fine to end up alone. But, with whom? Sylvia, you bring up an interesting point. The Klunder brothers may knock each other straight out of Ximena's life. Ximena and Lobo? hmmm.
Jeff, your comment about Nieves wanting to "touch the merchandise" was great (and true!).
Karen, so glad you are back! We've been wondering where you are. Excellent point that Hissy will undoubtedly slip up and reveal her medusalike nature somehow.
Thank you Judy for bringing this wonderful recap to life.
Diana
So many wonderful phrases "equal opportunity Wolfman flirt", as Guera pointed out: "chunky little chicharrona" and my favorite "well-loved but still prickly Jacqui". Lucky woman!
Our Moni may be little red riding hood but it's the Wolf that is carrying the goodies (so to speak). As Carlos noted, your descriptions were so vivid, I can clearly see all the flirting in my mind's eye. Lobo is simply too fine to end up alone. But, with whom? Sylvia, you bring up an interesting point. The Klunder brothers may knock each other straight out of Ximena's life. Ximena and Lobo? hmmm.
Jeff, your comment about Nieves wanting to "touch the merchandise" was great (and true!).
Karen, so glad you are back! We've been wondering where you are. Excellent point that Hissy will undoubtedly slip up and reveal her medusalike nature somehow.
Thank you Judy for bringing this wonderful recap to life.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 7:28:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 7:28:00 AM EDT
Hi Diana...thanks for making me feel so appreciated. Right back atcha. How I wish they had not changed this show to the afternoon. I really want you to be able to watch it, but hope you are enjoying the other shows that are on in the evening. Although I get caught up in the words, the visuals are terrific in this one. Monita hopping around in the bag was as funny as Connie, Lobo and Nieves all flirting outrgeously. Maybe this will come out on DVD some day. The successful ones do eventually and evidently this one was a big hit in Mexico.
Way to go, Judy! I loved the entire recap of a fun show.
Nieves is certainly having fun with this show. What a comedienne, such timing... It will be nice when Monita realizes that Nieves is her 'real' mother.
Monita looked like a teeny, pi$$ed off Klansman, hopping around in the sack!
Nieves is certainly having fun with this show. What a comedienne, such timing... It will be nice when Monita realizes that Nieves is her 'real' mother.
Monita looked like a teeny, pi$$ed off Klansman, hopping around in the sack!
Emilia, don't forget her perky red bow that brought the whole white sack/poke ensemble together. Is that what they mean by a pig in a poke? I always wondered what a poke was. I just looked it up on wikipedia and it says poke is a "fossil word"!
Hi Emilia and Sylvia. Yes, this was a fun episode. Most of them have been. Now the "poke" discussion has brought back memories of my mom fixing something called "poke salad". Seemed like it had some kind of bitter greens, sliced hard-boiled eggs and green onions and of course some bacon fat added to the dressing. Emilia...did you ever eat anything like that?
Belated comment to Karen...Karen, your comment about Isa eventually revealing her true nature made me feel better. She's simply dreadful. Monita's taking a long time to come around. I learned long ago that when every single one of your friends is trying to tell you the same thing then maybe you should listen.
I agree, Sylvia. Monita's belligerent arguing is getting on my last nerve. Oh for the good old days of rapid resolutions!
I'm really going to miss all of you wonderful recappers and the Gancholand family. Guess we always knew when they moved Gancho to afternoons that this would happen. The elephant in the room finally got some recognition. Univision did everybody a great disservice. Doubt they care. ....sob!
I'm really going to miss all of you wonderful recappers and the Gancholand family. Guess we always knew when they moved Gancho to afternoons that this would happen. The elephant in the room finally got some recognition. Univision did everybody a great disservice. Doubt they care. ....sob!
Indeed Emilia...I doubt Univision cares but we sure do. Our 7 pm family has been together a long time.
I'm watching Mi Pecado just because it's on at 7 and that's my "TV time" but it's not funny like most of our 7 pm shows have been...and who needs more evil stories of evil people who take foreveer to get their just desserts? We've got enough of that in real life.
I'm watching Mi Pecado just because it's on at 7 and that's my "TV time" but it's not funny like most of our 7 pm shows have been...and who needs more evil stories of evil people who take foreveer to get their just desserts? We've got enough of that in real life.
I agree. We watch our Gancho tape at 7:00 and then go back to English tv. Mike usually wanders off and messes with the computer, and I do whatever needlework is at hand and more or less keep an ear to the tv. I think back in the day when there were only three channels, there was more to watch. Am I showing my age? We lived so far out in the boonies that we got two channels, one of them 'shared' two networks, so you never knew what show would be on.
That was a strange basketball game last night. I think both teams were exhausted from the earlier games. UConn of course managed to put it all back together. Stanford did give a great effort but bath teams were having big problems scoring. Nonetheless, it was a very exciting game. Maya Moore is a captivating young woman. She is very beautiful, very talented, and has the most serene look on her face all the time.
I agree whole-hearted with you about Nieves. She always chews the scenery in everything I've seen her in but she has taken it to a new level here. Moni in the sack was side-splitting funny. I love the way Ximena put the bow on and then turned her over to Mao with, "It was the best I could come up with."
Carlos
I agree whole-hearted with you about Nieves. She always chews the scenery in everything I've seen her in but she has taken it to a new level here. Moni in the sack was side-splitting funny. I love the way Ximena put the bow on and then turned her over to Mao with, "It was the best I could come up with."
Carlos
Wow. Well I remember when TV didn't even start broadcasting till 12 noon but I think it went on until 11 or 12 at night and then you got the test pattern. However, since my mom insisted we had to go to bed at 8 pm! I'm taking the test pattern on faith.
Hi Carlos. I could not believe the first half. Not much fun watching all those missed shots even if underdog Stanford was ahead.
Maya Moore lived up to her billing the second half though. Some of those slashes to the basket were really impressive. I can remember when women's basketball looked nothing like the men's but now the gals seem to have all the same moves. Good to see the progress.
Maya Moore lived up to her billing the second half though. Some of those slashes to the basket were really impressive. I can remember when women's basketball looked nothing like the men's but now the gals seem to have all the same moves. Good to see the progress.
What a super super fine episode and even more super fine recap. Your descriptions were like seeing Mr. Wolfman all over again, which is always pleasant.
That Nieves! Is there any man in town she hasn't had her paws on? And to think of the way she treated Estrella, calling her a cualquiera! So funny how she can't keep her hands to herself.
I really hope this comes out on DVD, and I want the WHOLE SERIES, Televisa, not the pared down to twelve hours version. There is simply too much great material here; I plan to watch it on repeat when I'm in the nursing home all dementiaed in 15 years.
That Nieves! Is there any man in town she hasn't had her paws on? And to think of the way she treated Estrella, calling her a cualquiera! So funny how she can't keep her hands to herself.
I really hope this comes out on DVD, and I want the WHOLE SERIES, Televisa, not the pared down to twelve hours version. There is simply too much great material here; I plan to watch it on repeat when I'm in the nursing home all dementiaed in 15 years.
I've always thought it would be fun to be in the nursing home with all my old aerobics buddies, but it would be great to add in the Gancholanders. Unfortunately you are far too young, Julia, to be in the same wing with us. Maybe you could come and do engineering and structural inspections though, and then watch some old DVD's with us.
HI Folks....I've been a rogue Gancholander for quite a while lately but I've been up to my hair in work and play lately...not complaining, but something gives and well it's been this so FYI I may not get a cap done tonight...does anyone want to contribute??? Feel free to let me know and I can post something up for you, if not I'll probably put in some skeleton thing. I miss you guys I just read a bunch of unbelievably hysterical titles on my way to this page, you all are marvelous...Martians? Can't wait to read that one!!!
Hope all is well and I'll try to be simmered down shortly....
Hope all is well and I'll try to be simmered down shortly....
We miss you too, Kris. Like the feller said: I'm so busy I don't know if I found a rope or lost my horse! Sounds like you are friends with him!
Terrific recap, Judy. I liked the new names for Oscar's lair, namely "Doom Cottage" and Dungeon of Dreary Doom". We're all really having fun with that place.
I also am glad for your vocab. I wondered about pelele and also cabales. Thanks.
I was so happy to see the preview where Aldo seems to hear the truth. Unfortunately, he's still locked up. And I'm guessing Mau's great reveal won't work.
This was a really fun episode, with Lobo, Nieves and Xime providing many of the fireworks.
Tano was really good in this episode, pointing out his repeating pattern - he went after Ximena, who preferred Rolu, he went after Estrella, who preferred Aldo, he went after Paula, who preferred Cris. Tano recognized this, and realized the job in the U.S. will give him a chance for a fresh slate. I thought that was brave and wise of him.
I also am glad for your vocab. I wondered about pelele and also cabales. Thanks.
I was so happy to see the preview where Aldo seems to hear the truth. Unfortunately, he's still locked up. And I'm guessing Mau's great reveal won't work.
This was a really fun episode, with Lobo, Nieves and Xime providing many of the fireworks.
Tano was really good in this episode, pointing out his repeating pattern - he went after Ximena, who preferred Rolu, he went after Estrella, who preferred Aldo, he went after Paula, who preferred Cris. Tano recognized this, and realized the job in the U.S. will give him a chance for a fresh slate. I thought that was brave and wise of him.
I too credit Tano for being noble last night. Now if he'll just apologize to Estrella for his tactless and boorish behavior and rescue Aldo (might as well pick up Sal and Loriloca while he's at it) and apologize, I'll forgive him for being such a zero earlier.
Carlos
Carlos
Greetings Hombre and Hi again, Carlos. Yes, I think it would be cool if Tano went back and apologized to Estrella. We see all kinds of wretched behavior in these telenovelas, it would be nice to also see people making amends and recognizing their mistakes.
Emilia,
"I'm so busy I don't know if I found a rope or lost my horse!"
I love that. I've not heard that before. Color it stolen. I promise not to misuse it.
Carlos
"I'm so busy I don't know if I found a rope or lost my horse!"
I love that. I've not heard that before. Color it stolen. I promise not to misuse it.
Carlos
Judy, masterful recap. You make it seem so easy. I liked, “Jeronimo appears to have a heart, if not a brain,” “No real plot progression but who cares? Good times in Gancholand.” and “Dim Dungeon of Dreary Doom” among many others....
Why oh why does Monita have to be so stubborn? She is going to feel terrible after she learns the truth!
Why oh why does Monita have to be so stubborn? She is going to feel terrible after she learns the truth!
It concerns me a bit that Valentina cannot find her way out of a burlap sack. She and Slow Mau should definitely not reproduce.
Poor Aldo is going to be graduating from school at the same time his kid does, if he doesn't improve his attendance soon.
Poor Aldo is going to be graduating from school at the same time his kid does, if he doesn't improve his attendance soon.
Judy, whoops, I skipped your BEST line, “Monita arrives at the party, looking hot. Is it her Red Riding Hood dress or the scrumptious Lobo hanging on her arm?” Laugh our loud hilarious! I wish I could be funny, but as my husband says, the funny people need the people who laugh at their jokes....and that’s me!
I rememenber test patterns AND the Howdy Doody Show....wow!
I rememenber test patterns AND the Howdy Doody Show....wow!
Sandy, it is going to be interesting to see how they handle having Moni find out about good old mama. It is going to be a big letdown for her.. or maybe not, maybe all of what everyone has said will have sunk in by then and it won't be too much of a shock??
Julia, I think Moni was tied into the burlap sack. So I'll cut her a little slack on getting out. With all the hits that Mau is taking to the nether regions, I'm not sure they'll be able to reproduce anyway. :)
Julia, I think Moni was tied into the burlap sack. So I'll cut her a little slack on getting out. With all the hits that Mau is taking to the nether regions, I'm not sure they'll be able to reproduce anyway. :)
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 4:58:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 4:58:00 PM EDT
Hi Julia, Sandy and Jeff. Julia, do you remember Carlos' great quip about Monita and Mau reproducing...and all their kids "would be riding the little bus". Cruel but funny. Not a big brain trust between those two, but gorgeous both of 'em.
Jeff, he HAS taken a lot of punishment down low lately. Poor guy.
Sandy, glad you liked the Red Riding Hood line. Until I wrote that, I still didn't know what my title would be. Sometimes I start off with one, but often I leave it till last. I'm excited about you being a sub recapper for Jean on Mi Pecado. Will look forward to reading it.
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Jeff, he HAS taken a lot of punishment down low lately. Poor guy.
Sandy, glad you liked the Red Riding Hood line. Until I wrote that, I still didn't know what my title would be. Sometimes I start off with one, but often I leave it till last. I'm excited about you being a sub recapper for Jean on Mi Pecado. Will look forward to reading it.
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