Monday, May 31, 2010
Dinero Monday May 31, 2010 Gol! Y Golazo!!
Well, actually, none of our three couples, Jaime/Julieta, Marco/Carmela and Rafa/Alejandra have scored yet. But two out of three look very promising. I may have a hard time getting to sleep tonight, and not just because I stayed up late writing this.
So, let's get down to it. The first 45 minutes will have to be guess-work. The Univision transmission was breaking up ever two seconds and it was impossible to follow the dialogue or action. So here's what I THINK happened. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Medina, in a jealous rage, punches out Guillermo and finally ends up throwing him in the jacuzzi love pool outside the room. Guillermo calls security and has Rafa thrown in jail over Alejandra's protests. Rafa, in his jail cell, tries to negotiate his cell phone from the guard who cracks wise when he hears about his worries over his sister off on a trip with her novio.
Jaime, in spite of Rafa's worries, is trying to toe the straight and narrow. Gamely having a go at chopping an enormous hunk of wood, while Julieta distracts him, turns off his cellphone and pleads with him to come in the freezing cabin and "warm her up". Will our nervous novio resist temption? Well, he tries.
Meanwhile, the parade of Auto Siglo personnel to the Queen's chamber continues. The General wants time off to be part of a big government protest planned for the weekend. Queen confides that she took part in such junkets in her youth but found out work and getting ahead in life was a lot more satisfying. And given the huge number of people expected to be there, would anybody notice if the General made a brief appearance and then came back to work? No. So use your head, girl, and sell sell sell! Save your shouting for the shower.
Meanwhile, Alejandra is pleading Rafa's case with Guillermo and he relents and goes off to get his release.
Worries over there. But not with Rosaura. One by one, all her so-called friends turn down her request for a place to stay. And when the General puts her case before the Auto Siglo group, one by one they turn her down as well. Well, except for Marino, who grabs her in a close grip and says he could pay her rent if..... Just as glad I couldn't hear the dialogue. Ditto for Pepeto whose murky offer is turned down out of hand. Finally she ends up with the General, even though the latter warns her she lives in a dangerous neighborhood and there's no elevator. How do you get your packages and orders sent up then? gasps Rosaura as she finally wheezes in and collapses in a chair. We're our own slaves, snaps the General. Certainly this relationship is going to be a Learning Experience for our formerly pampered Rosaura. A bit worrying.
And lots of worries with Marcos. As he blurts out to Chavez, this Carmela doesn't want to seduce me, she wants to rape me. And you know the performance problems I've been having lately. Sure enough, as Carlos predicted, the little green pill bottle comes out. But only one this time Marcos. And just 10 minutes before action, please!
The final scene at AutoSiglo is Ramirez firmly rejecting Marino's final lame attempt at reconciliation. I thought I could be a friend you could really count on but you're incapable of being interested in anyone but yourself, our former toady declares. Can't decide if Marino looks perplexed, thoughtful or just constipated. Can we even imagine redemption for this pig? Well maybe. If so, this confrontation with Ramirez is the first stepping stone in the long road to maturity. Stay tuned.
Marcos is still twisting in the wind. Worried about Alejandra, equally worried about Carmela (and he should be!) Decides to call Rosario to check up on Ale's whereabouts. No help there. She's out of town, at a conference, in Cocowhatever. With an old friend. And yes, Rosario knows they've broken up, but don't worry. Surely when Ale's had some time to think, relax, all will be well again. And no, she's certainly not with Medina! She assured us of that.
More grist for the mill. Marcos figures she's lying to her family and COULD be with Rafa. Now to try and track him down. Or better yet...just have Chavez "take care of him". Well we won't worry about that. Pata has assured us there'll be no killings in this one. Right?
Well, how about some romance then? Julieta's coaxing Jaime back into the house and next thing you know they're seated in front of a roaring fire (could the inept Jaime really have chopped all that wood?) and gosh, he's acting strange but that's probably because he's tired. Off to bed then! Our upright Jaime insists on honoring the separate bed agreement. She pretends to acquiesce. As he tosses and turns in his nice big bed, suddenly in creeps a little imp in pink jammies, needing warmth and comfort. Hasty retreat ending with him sliding off the bed and Julieta landing on top of him. Okay folks. He's done for. That's it. Lots of kisses, laughter and rolling around on the bed now. And here we draw a veil.
Because there's a much more interesting development elsewhere. Alejandra is waiting on the steps of the police department and here comes her guy. And how. There's the Look. The Hug. The Kiss. More kisses. Open-lipped one. Nibbles first on one lip then the other. Then some real smashers. Amarte a la Antigua plays in the background and suddenly a placard appears saying Alejandra and Rafa are Novios. GOL!!!!!!!!
Okay then. Have a drink on me. Sit back and remember the most torrid romance of your life. The time when all the waiting and wondering and yearning and longing culminated in a dream of romance and passion. And don't blame me if you can't sleep tonight. Use your time wisely.
Because our novios certainly are. Heck, they can't keep their hands off each other. They're embracing as they walk into a nearby cafe. They're hugging and kissing while Rafa orders two coffees (no "piquete" alcohol with them) to warm up his "novia". Alejandra likes that so much she makes him repeat it. He calls home to reassure his mom and she's kissing him during the call, while he wraps his arm around her. I love it. No wonder Mexico is crazy for this couple.
As all lovers do, they're delighted to just talk about each other and their mutual rapture (with a little jealousy thrown in). The only tense moment came when she asks him about what client he blew off in order to come chase after her. He looks like he's worried the mention of Marian Celeste will ruin the moment but it doesn't. They're soon back to billing and cooing, even though they both agree, closing the deal business-wise is important.
Somehow, in between kisses and hugs and sweet nothings, Alejandra learns Rafa came up here by bus and he'll have to hurry to catch the last one back to Mexico City, while she stays behind with Guillermo.
Oh no! Don't worry. But the writers tease us by flipping us back to Marcos and Chavez. Times a wastin'. Carmela's been waiting in the restaurant and is steamed. Chavez gives Marcos his marching orders. Si se puede. Si se puede. And as Marcos limps out the door, Chavez wonders "Podra?" (will he be able to?) Doesn't look good ,does it.
Back to the bus stop. Our lovers are still kissing and hugging and "te amo-ing" while the bus waits. They can't bear to be apart for even one night. More kisses. And Rafa tells Alejandra to keep his jacket on (it's cold, folks), he'll get it tomorrow. He climbs on. Goes to his seat. We have another scene change but let's compress this. Next thing he knows, Alejandra gets on the bus too. Gives the driver a big bill and says keep the change. Falls into his arms and they both tumble into a guy's lap, in a rapture of kisses. Applause from the passengers. Ain't love grand?
Well, not so much. Not with Carmela and Marcos anyway. He's off to a bad start. Arrived late. Called her Doña Carmela. Is accused of being....gay...perhaps? Nope. He has a fiancée. But of course he can't give her real name and Carmela is on to the subterfuge. And coming on strong. So much so that the lady at the next table is staring. Poor Marcos!
And poor lovers! Now that they're on the bus, what are they going to do? They hop off at the next stop, still wrapped in each others arms, call for a room with the help of a bemused front desk lady, who promises Rafa she will make the room romantic. Ale calls Guillermo and tells him not to wait up. She's spending the night with her "savage delinquent". Laughter and more kisses. What's not to like?
Well, Carmela for one thing. She's putting the screws to Marcos money-wise and he can't come up with it. (Does this bode well for the rest of the evening?) Well, he'd better come through with the other part of the bargain, snarls Carmela and suddenly she goes ballistic. She's fed up. Thought he was a man. But he's not. She hates him, abhors him. She....but he saves the day, calms her down, snaps his fingers for the check, grimaces as he peels off the bills, and off they go, with Carmela leering at his backside and chewing her fingers in anticipation. Si se puede? Podra? I'm feeling almost as nervous as poor Marcos. Sure wouldn't want to disappoint this virago.
Mientras tanto, we're in complete lala land with our lovers. They're remembering every encounter, every moment when they first realized they were in love. Rafa maintains it happened that first night. The night of the accident. Never had he seen such a beautiful woman. Then they both admit that the evening in Huchitepec, where they sang the duet, both felt happier than they ever had before. It was then Ale realized she didn't love Marcos. And the almost kiss in the car? Was she really asleep? Well maybe not. But she was certainly drunk. And then the romance at the beach. The jealousy with the flirtatious cousin. The kisses which she claimed were fake but Rafa thought were authentic. Forgive me, she murmurs, I just couldn't accept it then. Together they remembered and laughed about naming the lobsters and setting them free.
And then their names are called. Los esposos Medina, Rm 2004. He lifts her up in his arms and carries her over the threshold into a magic dwelling place of glowing candles, scarlet roses and tender romance. She had wanted time to think but he hadn't let her. And now Rafa wants her more than ever. After this night he can die tomorrow in peace. Ah no, she cautions, because we are going to have many many more nights like this. Nights of bliss and love. An infinity of nights like this.
Ya think? Well, we know this can't last. But goshdarnit, I sure hope it does for at least a few more episodes.
Previews:
Who cares. Let's just enjoy the moment without looking ahead.
Vocabulary:
Who cares? An evening like this is about romance and remembrance, not language learning.
Dicho of the Day:
Poderos caballero is don dinero. Money makes the world go 'round.
And we say no! Love makes the world go round. (But maybe money makes the world go round for Marcos and Chavez. And Carmela.)
So, let's get down to it. The first 45 minutes will have to be guess-work. The Univision transmission was breaking up ever two seconds and it was impossible to follow the dialogue or action. So here's what I THINK happened. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Medina, in a jealous rage, punches out Guillermo and finally ends up throwing him in the jacuzzi love pool outside the room. Guillermo calls security and has Rafa thrown in jail over Alejandra's protests. Rafa, in his jail cell, tries to negotiate his cell phone from the guard who cracks wise when he hears about his worries over his sister off on a trip with her novio.
Jaime, in spite of Rafa's worries, is trying to toe the straight and narrow. Gamely having a go at chopping an enormous hunk of wood, while Julieta distracts him, turns off his cellphone and pleads with him to come in the freezing cabin and "warm her up". Will our nervous novio resist temption? Well, he tries.
Meanwhile, the parade of Auto Siglo personnel to the Queen's chamber continues. The General wants time off to be part of a big government protest planned for the weekend. Queen confides that she took part in such junkets in her youth but found out work and getting ahead in life was a lot more satisfying. And given the huge number of people expected to be there, would anybody notice if the General made a brief appearance and then came back to work? No. So use your head, girl, and sell sell sell! Save your shouting for the shower.
Meanwhile, Alejandra is pleading Rafa's case with Guillermo and he relents and goes off to get his release.
Worries over there. But not with Rosaura. One by one, all her so-called friends turn down her request for a place to stay. And when the General puts her case before the Auto Siglo group, one by one they turn her down as well. Well, except for Marino, who grabs her in a close grip and says he could pay her rent if..... Just as glad I couldn't hear the dialogue. Ditto for Pepeto whose murky offer is turned down out of hand. Finally she ends up with the General, even though the latter warns her she lives in a dangerous neighborhood and there's no elevator. How do you get your packages and orders sent up then? gasps Rosaura as she finally wheezes in and collapses in a chair. We're our own slaves, snaps the General. Certainly this relationship is going to be a Learning Experience for our formerly pampered Rosaura. A bit worrying.
And lots of worries with Marcos. As he blurts out to Chavez, this Carmela doesn't want to seduce me, she wants to rape me. And you know the performance problems I've been having lately. Sure enough, as Carlos predicted, the little green pill bottle comes out. But only one this time Marcos. And just 10 minutes before action, please!
The final scene at AutoSiglo is Ramirez firmly rejecting Marino's final lame attempt at reconciliation. I thought I could be a friend you could really count on but you're incapable of being interested in anyone but yourself, our former toady declares. Can't decide if Marino looks perplexed, thoughtful or just constipated. Can we even imagine redemption for this pig? Well maybe. If so, this confrontation with Ramirez is the first stepping stone in the long road to maturity. Stay tuned.
Marcos is still twisting in the wind. Worried about Alejandra, equally worried about Carmela (and he should be!) Decides to call Rosario to check up on Ale's whereabouts. No help there. She's out of town, at a conference, in Cocowhatever. With an old friend. And yes, Rosario knows they've broken up, but don't worry. Surely when Ale's had some time to think, relax, all will be well again. And no, she's certainly not with Medina! She assured us of that.
More grist for the mill. Marcos figures she's lying to her family and COULD be with Rafa. Now to try and track him down. Or better yet...just have Chavez "take care of him". Well we won't worry about that. Pata has assured us there'll be no killings in this one. Right?
Well, how about some romance then? Julieta's coaxing Jaime back into the house and next thing you know they're seated in front of a roaring fire (could the inept Jaime really have chopped all that wood?) and gosh, he's acting strange but that's probably because he's tired. Off to bed then! Our upright Jaime insists on honoring the separate bed agreement. She pretends to acquiesce. As he tosses and turns in his nice big bed, suddenly in creeps a little imp in pink jammies, needing warmth and comfort. Hasty retreat ending with him sliding off the bed and Julieta landing on top of him. Okay folks. He's done for. That's it. Lots of kisses, laughter and rolling around on the bed now. And here we draw a veil.
Because there's a much more interesting development elsewhere. Alejandra is waiting on the steps of the police department and here comes her guy. And how. There's the Look. The Hug. The Kiss. More kisses. Open-lipped one. Nibbles first on one lip then the other. Then some real smashers. Amarte a la Antigua plays in the background and suddenly a placard appears saying Alejandra and Rafa are Novios. GOL!!!!!!!!
Okay then. Have a drink on me. Sit back and remember the most torrid romance of your life. The time when all the waiting and wondering and yearning and longing culminated in a dream of romance and passion. And don't blame me if you can't sleep tonight. Use your time wisely.
Because our novios certainly are. Heck, they can't keep their hands off each other. They're embracing as they walk into a nearby cafe. They're hugging and kissing while Rafa orders two coffees (no "piquete" alcohol with them) to warm up his "novia". Alejandra likes that so much she makes him repeat it. He calls home to reassure his mom and she's kissing him during the call, while he wraps his arm around her. I love it. No wonder Mexico is crazy for this couple.
As all lovers do, they're delighted to just talk about each other and their mutual rapture (with a little jealousy thrown in). The only tense moment came when she asks him about what client he blew off in order to come chase after her. He looks like he's worried the mention of Marian Celeste will ruin the moment but it doesn't. They're soon back to billing and cooing, even though they both agree, closing the deal business-wise is important.
Somehow, in between kisses and hugs and sweet nothings, Alejandra learns Rafa came up here by bus and he'll have to hurry to catch the last one back to Mexico City, while she stays behind with Guillermo.
Oh no! Don't worry. But the writers tease us by flipping us back to Marcos and Chavez. Times a wastin'. Carmela's been waiting in the restaurant and is steamed. Chavez gives Marcos his marching orders. Si se puede. Si se puede. And as Marcos limps out the door, Chavez wonders "Podra?" (will he be able to?) Doesn't look good ,does it.
Back to the bus stop. Our lovers are still kissing and hugging and "te amo-ing" while the bus waits. They can't bear to be apart for even one night. More kisses. And Rafa tells Alejandra to keep his jacket on (it's cold, folks), he'll get it tomorrow. He climbs on. Goes to his seat. We have another scene change but let's compress this. Next thing he knows, Alejandra gets on the bus too. Gives the driver a big bill and says keep the change. Falls into his arms and they both tumble into a guy's lap, in a rapture of kisses. Applause from the passengers. Ain't love grand?
Well, not so much. Not with Carmela and Marcos anyway. He's off to a bad start. Arrived late. Called her Doña Carmela. Is accused of being....gay...perhaps? Nope. He has a fiancée. But of course he can't give her real name and Carmela is on to the subterfuge. And coming on strong. So much so that the lady at the next table is staring. Poor Marcos!
And poor lovers! Now that they're on the bus, what are they going to do? They hop off at the next stop, still wrapped in each others arms, call for a room with the help of a bemused front desk lady, who promises Rafa she will make the room romantic. Ale calls Guillermo and tells him not to wait up. She's spending the night with her "savage delinquent". Laughter and more kisses. What's not to like?
Well, Carmela for one thing. She's putting the screws to Marcos money-wise and he can't come up with it. (Does this bode well for the rest of the evening?) Well, he'd better come through with the other part of the bargain, snarls Carmela and suddenly she goes ballistic. She's fed up. Thought he was a man. But he's not. She hates him, abhors him. She....but he saves the day, calms her down, snaps his fingers for the check, grimaces as he peels off the bills, and off they go, with Carmela leering at his backside and chewing her fingers in anticipation. Si se puede? Podra? I'm feeling almost as nervous as poor Marcos. Sure wouldn't want to disappoint this virago.
Mientras tanto, we're in complete lala land with our lovers. They're remembering every encounter, every moment when they first realized they were in love. Rafa maintains it happened that first night. The night of the accident. Never had he seen such a beautiful woman. Then they both admit that the evening in Huchitepec, where they sang the duet, both felt happier than they ever had before. It was then Ale realized she didn't love Marcos. And the almost kiss in the car? Was she really asleep? Well maybe not. But she was certainly drunk. And then the romance at the beach. The jealousy with the flirtatious cousin. The kisses which she claimed were fake but Rafa thought were authentic. Forgive me, she murmurs, I just couldn't accept it then. Together they remembered and laughed about naming the lobsters and setting them free.
And then their names are called. Los esposos Medina, Rm 2004. He lifts her up in his arms and carries her over the threshold into a magic dwelling place of glowing candles, scarlet roses and tender romance. She had wanted time to think but he hadn't let her. And now Rafa wants her more than ever. After this night he can die tomorrow in peace. Ah no, she cautions, because we are going to have many many more nights like this. Nights of bliss and love. An infinity of nights like this.
Ya think? Well, we know this can't last. But goshdarnit, I sure hope it does for at least a few more episodes.
Previews:
Who cares. Let's just enjoy the moment without looking ahead.
Vocabulary:
Who cares? An evening like this is about romance and remembrance, not language learning.
Dicho of the Day:
Poderos caballero is don dinero. Money makes the world go 'round.
And we say no! Love makes the world go round. (But maybe money makes the world go round for Marcos and Chavez. And Carmela.)
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Ay, Dios mio! Ale and Rafa together at last! Que maravilloso! "Los esposos Medina" is music to all viewers' ears.
Gracias for the recap, JudyB! I had to miss the first hour but the second was so wonderful I hardly even cared. Those kisses, that bus ride, the honeymoon hotel! I can even get over having to do double recaps for a month because it made this moment come that much quicker. Por favor, let this go on for more than two episodes!
Gracias for the recap, JudyB! I had to miss the first hour but the second was so wonderful I hardly even cared. Those kisses, that bus ride, the honeymoon hotel! I can even get over having to do double recaps for a month because it made this moment come that much quicker. Por favor, let this go on for more than two episodes!
Judy- I thought tonight was going to be a sad episode. I just knew Ale was going to be mad at Rafa for like 10 episodes after this. But those writers surprised us, in the best way ever. Our lovers have confessed their love to each other! And they are getting completely lost in the moment. Please, please, please, let it last. And you captured it perfectly! Thanks for the brilliant recap. You managed to capture everything, even without sound for the first hour. You’re amazing.
The only thing I would say in the defense in the Siglo crew is that none of them turned Rosario down. They all offered her their homes, but simply did not have the room to accommodate her (in Bebe's house it would have been the couch, and in Claudia's she would have had to share with Claudia's crazy roommates, with Ramirez his crazy mom, and both Pepeto and Marino were offering more than a space to sleep...). The General was the only one with two bedrooms and no roommates/family.
Also, I liked the scene with Guillermo going to the jail to bail Rafa out (after much coaxing from Ale) and like a good big brother/best friend finding out just how much Rafa loves Ale. He realized that those two crazy kids are perfect for each other and gave his blessing. He also called Rafa a masochist from all the abuse he takes from Ale, yet still loving her; and called Ale his little "fiera" (spitfire; wild beast). :)
The only thing I would say in the defense in the Siglo crew is that none of them turned Rosario down. They all offered her their homes, but simply did not have the room to accommodate her (in Bebe's house it would have been the couch, and in Claudia's she would have had to share with Claudia's crazy roommates, with Ramirez his crazy mom, and both Pepeto and Marino were offering more than a space to sleep...). The General was the only one with two bedrooms and no roommates/family.
Also, I liked the scene with Guillermo going to the jail to bail Rafa out (after much coaxing from Ale) and like a good big brother/best friend finding out just how much Rafa loves Ale. He realized that those two crazy kids are perfect for each other and gave his blessing. He also called Rafa a masochist from all the abuse he takes from Ale, yet still loving her; and called Ale his little "fiera" (spitfire; wild beast). :)
Does anyone know what episode number this is? I haven't been watching, but Judy's recap makes it sound so marvelous, I want to check it out. Thanks.
Well good luck on finding it on youtube Paula. Televisa has been wiping out the episodes every time they're posted.
There WAS a youtube of the mutual drunk scene a few weeks ago. If you check the Dinero postings, some of the recappers post the episode number. You can hunt for it that way. The drunk episode was a special posting by someone in the Cantoral family and that's why it could stay. It was not the whole episode. Maybe this one exists also since it was so dear.
There WAS a youtube of the mutual drunk scene a few weeks ago. If you check the Dinero postings, some of the recappers post the episode number. You can hunt for it that way. The drunk episode was a special posting by someone in the Cantoral family and that's why it could stay. It was not the whole episode. Maybe this one exists also since it was so dear.
Vivi, thanks for the clarification on the salesforce reaction to Rosaura's plight. Since I could only catch a half word here and there, it sounded like excuse-making to me. You know, the old "I'd love to but...." that people do. Glad the offers were reasonably sincere (even the murky ones!)
I did catch Guillermo calling Rafa a masochist and I enjoyed that bit coming back in their billing and cooing later. She asks him if she's really so hard on him and he answers "Well, love is suffering". And I was happy that she admitted that she WAS so hard on him because she wasn't ready to face up to her feelings for him.
I did catch Guillermo calling Rafa a masochist and I enjoyed that bit coming back in their billing and cooing later. She asks him if she's really so hard on him and he answers "Well, love is suffering". And I was happy that she admitted that she WAS so hard on him because she wasn't ready to face up to her feelings for him.
Well, I'm with all of you...let this bliss last for a few more episodes.
I'm a person who has music playing in her head all the time. Usually it's a song from aerobics but last night Amor a la Antigua played in my head all night long. I wake up frequently on a recap night and everytime....it was playing. It was playing again this morning when the alarm went off at 5:45.
I'll be hearing it all day. There are worse fates. Let this moment last!
I'm a person who has music playing in her head all the time. Usually it's a song from aerobics but last night Amor a la Antigua played in my head all night long. I wake up frequently on a recap night and everytime....it was playing. It was playing again this morning when the alarm went off at 5:45.
I'll be hearing it all day. There are worse fates. Let this moment last!
Judy, Wow!!! "Simply the best",as Tina Turner would say. (I think tha's Tina). And all of this with with no picture or sound the first 45 min.
I have to hand it the Siglo crew. They were willing to come up with something for Rosaura. Should be interesting to have such opposites rooming together.
Marco and Chavez and Marco and Carmela. I was on the floor when Chavez suggested the green little pill again for Marco. And when Carmela had her little melt-down in the restauraunt. So funny. When she finally mopped her self off with her dinner napkin.
I said no murders so far, but I am still not worried about Marco and Chavez, except they may inadvertantly end up killing each other.
I was more worried about Jaimie whacking around that axe. Did anyone else get a little nervous when he was trying to chop wood? That Julietta, "a little imp in pink jammies", perfect description.
And Rafa and Ale. These writers are so clever. We were all expecting the worst and got the absolute best. I loved the trip down memory lane. You did such an amazing job at retelling it all too. Loved your title!! Gol indeed. There were so many great moments packed through that last hour. I loved their mutual confessions of love and revealing to each other the moment they knew it was love. What can I say, but I love this show and I sure could have gone for another hour last night!!! Can't wait for tonight.
I have to hand it the Siglo crew. They were willing to come up with something for Rosaura. Should be interesting to have such opposites rooming together.
Marco and Chavez and Marco and Carmela. I was on the floor when Chavez suggested the green little pill again for Marco. And when Carmela had her little melt-down in the restauraunt. So funny. When she finally mopped her self off with her dinner napkin.
I said no murders so far, but I am still not worried about Marco and Chavez, except they may inadvertantly end up killing each other.
I was more worried about Jaimie whacking around that axe. Did anyone else get a little nervous when he was trying to chop wood? That Julietta, "a little imp in pink jammies", perfect description.
And Rafa and Ale. These writers are so clever. We were all expecting the worst and got the absolute best. I loved the trip down memory lane. You did such an amazing job at retelling it all too. Loved your title!! Gol indeed. There were so many great moments packed through that last hour. I loved their mutual confessions of love and revealing to each other the moment they knew it was love. What can I say, but I love this show and I sure could have gone for another hour last night!!! Can't wait for tonight.
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: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 6:45:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 6:45:00 AM EDT
I got a nice little treat this morning. We were over staffed at work and just as I was ready to leave I got a call asking if I wanted the day off. So lucky me gets to hang out and rewatch that great second hour from last night!and I can check into this sight more often.
Judy, It's good to know I am not the only one who wakes frequently after recapping. That song is going through my head as well.
Judy, It's good to know I am not the only one who wakes frequently after recapping. That song is going through my head as well.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 6:54:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 6:54:00 AM EDT
Hi Pata. And thanks for the offer of help last night when you heard about my "macroblocking" problem. All the other stations on cable were fine. But we DID have a huge rainstorm going on and maybe that disrupted the local Univision transmission.
Yes, I was very worried when I saw Jaime with an ax in his hand. He's so inept physically anyway. And believe me, I tried chopping wood one time and it's HARD. (make that impossible. I'd need an electric saw for sure)
I thought both Jaime and Julieta had on very cute jammies last night. And sweet that it wasn't the usual sexy negligee (too cold for one thing) but outfits don't matter anyway when romance and passion are ignited.
Glad you have the day off. I don't but who cares? I'll be wafting along on Amor a la Antigua (which is STILL playing in my head).
Yes, I was very worried when I saw Jaime with an ax in his hand. He's so inept physically anyway. And believe me, I tried chopping wood one time and it's HARD. (make that impossible. I'd need an electric saw for sure)
I thought both Jaime and Julieta had on very cute jammies last night. And sweet that it wasn't the usual sexy negligee (too cold for one thing) but outfits don't matter anyway when romance and passion are ignited.
Glad you have the day off. I don't but who cares? I'll be wafting along on Amor a la Antigua (which is STILL playing in my head).
I'm home and was able to enjoy our last double-episode fully last night! Oh, sigh, sigh, sigh. It was so funny - I was telling my son during the fiasco with Ale's friend, "Oh no, now there will be disagreements and anger for weeks," and instead it was all blown away and rose petals. I hope nothing spoils their night together! And I am SO glad my first recap home is just a single one!
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 8:35:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 8:35:00 AM EDT
thank you Judy for the wonderful play-by-play color commentaries of last night episode.
just a reminder, STuD starts tonight so that means Dinero is back to one hour episodes.
:)
just a reminder, STuD starts tonight so that means Dinero is back to one hour episodes.
:)
Judy, thanks for a great recap. You got a good episode to end the 2 hour runs. Of course, now that they are together the show can end. ;)
I wonder how much they will break them up now? Only a little over half done. Normally, they would have to be broken apart a few more times, but with this show, you never know. VVV sure isn't done yet. Marco, if he survives, will still be causing problems. He still has Rosario and Jorge on his side.
Agree with others, surprised at how quickly things got resolved and they got together.
Was rolling around in the bed the last time we saw Jaime and Juli last night? I can't remember is we saw them post rolling or not. Is Jaime going to have two children now? :)
I wonder how much they will break them up now? Only a little over half done. Normally, they would have to be broken apart a few more times, but with this show, you never know. VVV sure isn't done yet. Marco, if he survives, will still be causing problems. He still has Rosario and Jorge on his side.
Agree with others, surprised at how quickly things got resolved and they got together.
Was rolling around in the bed the last time we saw Jaime and Juli last night? I can't remember is we saw them post rolling or not. Is Jaime going to have two children now? :)
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 9:38:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 9:38:00 AM EDT
Judy,
A pair of special shows followed by a very special recap. I'm glad that you got these two episodes to tell us about. I know that all the recappers for this show share a wonderful enthusiasm for it, so I hope that each gets a special episode that suits them so perfectly. As I watched last night I just knew how very much you were enjoying this one.
As endearing as the romantic scenes were, my favorite scene was Marco dealing with Carmela. Now that is shaping up to be exciting. Marco. Carmela. Green pills... What could possibly go wrong?
G'mo won me over. What a good-hearted guy and what a good sport. From what I've seen, Ale is lucky to have such a friend.
Carlos
A pair of special shows followed by a very special recap. I'm glad that you got these two episodes to tell us about. I know that all the recappers for this show share a wonderful enthusiasm for it, so I hope that each gets a special episode that suits them so perfectly. As I watched last night I just knew how very much you were enjoying this one.
As endearing as the romantic scenes were, my favorite scene was Marco dealing with Carmela. Now that is shaping up to be exciting. Marco. Carmela. Green pills... What could possibly go wrong?
G'mo won me over. What a good-hearted guy and what a good sport. From what I've seen, Ale is lucky to have such a friend.
Carlos
No Jeff, we did not see them "post rolling". So there's no guarentee they reached criterion behavior. But it's a distinct possibility. More grist for the mill.
Yes, Marco dealing with the tempestuous Carmela will be interesting, Carlos. Wonder what PILLS she's taking. Something has her ratched up to a fever pitch.
Hi Jody. Believe me, we all know STuD is starting tonight. The Dinero recappers have been counting the days! and not just because we're looking forward to seeing Colunga again (though we are). Thanks again for your awesome photos.
Thanks for the fantastic recap Judy! Wow, what a great second hour last night! Rafa and Ale are so incredibly adorable together. Love it!
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 11:45:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 11:45:00 AM EDT
Thanks for a fun and romantic recap. I've only seen the first hour (taped the second), so I can't wait to watch Rafa and Ale finally allow their feelings and emotions to come out.
I liked your point that maybe, just maybe Marino is starting on the road to redemption. He did have a thoughtful look. In fact, is it possible EVERYONE will somehow be redeemed by the end? Course it won't be too easy with Marco, and Vicky would have to have a major personality change. But it would be a refreshing change from most novelas. On the other hand, it's also fun to see the bad guys get "punished".
I liked your point that maybe, just maybe Marino is starting on the road to redemption. He did have a thoughtful look. In fact, is it possible EVERYONE will somehow be redeemed by the end? Course it won't be too easy with Marco, and Vicky would have to have a major personality change. But it would be a refreshing change from most novelas. On the other hand, it's also fun to see the bad guys get "punished".
Hi Tracie and Hombre. Yes, the second hour was definitely worth the wait. And I was soooo glad my tv reception was finally working at that point.
Everybody's different on this point, but I have to admit I'd like to see everybody redeemed. It takes some kind of painful event, or simply painful realization, to change course in life, but I have no need for bloody murders or dreadful deaths. I'd rather see people own up to their faults and make amends. But for those who like bloody revenge, for sure we'll see plenty of that in the dramas. Not sure how this one will go.
Everybody's different on this point, but I have to admit I'd like to see everybody redeemed. It takes some kind of painful event, or simply painful realization, to change course in life, but I have no need for bloody murders or dreadful deaths. I'd rather see people own up to their faults and make amends. But for those who like bloody revenge, for sure we'll see plenty of that in the dramas. Not sure how this one will go.
Judy I loved your recap as much as I loved the episodes. I even had a dream about Ale and Rafa tonight. Sometimes my dreams come true, so no spoilers.
I like the Siglo crew more and more after every single one of them offered help to Rosaura. Rosaura is one of the characters that had to learn to get over herself and hanging out with Generala will certainly be helpful.
I like the Siglo crew more and more after every single one of them offered help to Rosaura. Rosaura is one of the characters that had to learn to get over herself and hanging out with Generala will certainly be helpful.
Great recap Judy! It is funny, after the show I was talking to my boyfriend and asked him what he thought was going to be the first thing to break them up? It can't last, as you said, we are only 1/2 way through, but hopefully it will last a couple more and not be flattened just because the get back to town.
Amarte a la Antigua is a wonderful song and I have it as a ringtone. I love when they play it at the end of an episode.
The only time I don't understand the writers is when they make VVV so jealous of Jaime when he is with lil sis, but then when she is alone with him all she wants is for him to help her get Rafa back. Maybe it is just to make her as crazy as they can.
Amarte a la Antigua is a wonderful song and I have it as a ringtone. I love when they play it at the end of an episode.
The only time I don't understand the writers is when they make VVV so jealous of Jaime when he is with lil sis, but then when she is alone with him all she wants is for him to help her get Rafa back. Maybe it is just to make her as crazy as they can.
Judy, what a fun recap. I love the way you boil it down to the good stuff in a great storytelling voice.
I don't know how Jaime got that fire going. Maybe Julieta took over on the wood chopping. I was really afraid his attempts would end with a trip to the hospital and his foot missing or a hole in his head. I've done quite a bit of wood chopping myself, back in my younger years in the frigid mountains, and he was doing it all wrong.
The scene at the front desk at the hotel was so funny, with Ale making comments like, "oh, that's my other husband calling" and then telling Guillermo she wasn't going to sleep with him that night, etc., while Rafa tried to make noise so the desk clerk wouldn't notice this apparent bigamy.
I don't know how Jaime got that fire going. Maybe Julieta took over on the wood chopping. I was really afraid his attempts would end with a trip to the hospital and his foot missing or a hole in his head. I've done quite a bit of wood chopping myself, back in my younger years in the frigid mountains, and he was doing it all wrong.
The scene at the front desk at the hotel was so funny, with Ale making comments like, "oh, that's my other husband calling" and then telling Guillermo she wasn't going to sleep with him that night, etc., while Rafa tried to make noise so the desk clerk wouldn't notice this apparent bigamy.
I definitely think this new roommate situation will be a learning opportunity for both the General and Rosaura. Rosaura needs to get over herself, lose her airs of superiority and learn to fend for herself. The General, as we got a hint of the other day, needs to loosen up, let the beautiful/sensual woman inside her out every now and then, and perhaps not view the world and people so rigidly. Of course all this can only happen if Rosuara doesn’t die of dysentery from drinking tap water, or if the General doesn’t kill her first. :)
Did anyone catch that when Rosaura was winding down her phone calls with her so called friends to find a place to stay, she told one friend that her husband and kids were going away on vacation and she didn't want to stay alone, hence her need of a place to stay? The reason she said she needed to stay in the city is because she had to WORK. Ok, she was still telling a lie about the reason she needed a place to stay, but it seems that she is now not hiding the fact that she works, and it's a necessity. Not sure if the writers meant this to be meaningful at all, but one of the things Ale advised her to do was stop hiding the fact that she worked to her rich friends.
Hi Julia, Kat and Vivi again. Yes, the scene at the hotel was so cute. When Ale's in a teasing mood, she's adorable. And who puts her in a better mood than Rafa?...and romance.
Rosaura and tap water. Another funny. Actually, I might think twice about drinking tap water in Mexico City, even as a native. Certainly when I was in Europe, nobody drank tap water. And this was back in the late 50's early 60's. It was used for cooking, but never for drinking.
Clearly Rosaura and the General are going to benefit from living in close quarters, as you noted, Vivi. Should be interesting. And it's nice to see some of our peripheral characters evolving, not just staying in their group chorus stereotypes.
Kat, I love it that you have Amor a la Antigua as your ring tone. My ring tones are all in my head! But it is an awesome song. Did you know our Hombre recorded it and also wrote an excellent English version? He's a multi-talented guy.
Rosaura and tap water. Another funny. Actually, I might think twice about drinking tap water in Mexico City, even as a native. Certainly when I was in Europe, nobody drank tap water. And this was back in the late 50's early 60's. It was used for cooking, but never for drinking.
Clearly Rosaura and the General are going to benefit from living in close quarters, as you noted, Vivi. Should be interesting. And it's nice to see some of our peripheral characters evolving, not just staying in their group chorus stereotypes.
Kat, I love it that you have Amor a la Antigua as your ring tone. My ring tones are all in my head! But it is an awesome song. Did you know our Hombre recorded it and also wrote an excellent English version? He's a multi-talented guy.
Thanks for the recap Judy. I missed the episode and thanks to your recap must find it on youtube muy pronto. I'm so glad you had this episode, especially the second hour.
Judy: You spun a magical yarn despite the threadbare material (transmission problems). You designed, fabricated and delivered a romantic, wonderful recap. Although I did not see this, I can picture the events clearly in my mind's eye.
I am unsure if I am more grateful for the romance you captured or for your urging us to recapture our own most "...torrid romance...The time when all the waiting and wondering and yearning and longing culminated in a dream of romance and passion." I have been deep in thought - remembering, relishing and reveling in that thought.
I'm in complete agreement with my fellow commenters that this was sublime. Thank you for all of the romance - imagined and real.
Diana
I am unsure if I am more grateful for the romance you captured or for your urging us to recapture our own most "...torrid romance...The time when all the waiting and wondering and yearning and longing culminated in a dream of romance and passion." I have been deep in thought - remembering, relishing and reveling in that thought.
I'm in complete agreement with my fellow commenters that this was sublime. Thank you for all of the romance - imagined and real.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 1:43:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 1:43:00 PM EDT
PS...Julie, I'm so impressed that you actually chopped wood successfully. I certainly got nowhere with my attempts. Add that to your engineering savvy and...well...would you like to meet my son? He's 34 and single and I could sure use a competent lady in the family! (Of course I'd be like Rosario of Mi Pecado, pressuring you to have kids) But hey, I'm a great grandmother and I'm sure I'd be a fun mother-in-law. Just sayin'.
Maria...sorry, somehow I missed your comment, but you and Vivi agree...only good can come of Rosaura spending time with regular folks and seeing how they live.
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Yes, Karen, by all means, find this one on youtube. It is non-stop feel good in the romance department, and very funny in the Jaime/Julieta...Marcos/Carmela sections.
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Yes, Karen, by all means, find this one on youtube. It is non-stop feel good in the romance department, and very funny in the Jaime/Julieta...Marcos/Carmela sections.
Thank you, friends, for the info on finding the clip. Got it! FYI, here is the one that had good quality:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0xh1TiCjE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0xh1TiCjE.
Judy, you could NEVER be like Rosario from Mi Pecado. I can't even imagine you pinching someone's chin and telling them that everything that's ever gone wrong is their fault, and then wondering why they want to leave.
You, too, could chop wood if you really wanted to (i.e. if you were cold enough). It helps if you stand the log upright and hit it on the end. Also, a beginner should start with smaller logs, and not swing the axe over the head, and pay attention to where the feet are. I hope the actor was using a plastic axe because that looked really scary, but it was great physical comedy.
I read somewhere that the tap water in Mexico City is now treated and should be safe to drink, but many people still prefer bottled.
I read somewhere else that the sewage from Mexico City is piped to Hidalgo and used to irrigate crops, UNTREATED. Now that grosses me out. Apparently there are plans to build a huge new sewage treatment plant.
You, too, could chop wood if you really wanted to (i.e. if you were cold enough). It helps if you stand the log upright and hit it on the end. Also, a beginner should start with smaller logs, and not swing the axe over the head, and pay attention to where the feet are. I hope the actor was using a plastic axe because that looked really scary, but it was great physical comedy.
I read somewhere that the tap water in Mexico City is now treated and should be safe to drink, but many people still prefer bottled.
I read somewhere else that the sewage from Mexico City is piped to Hidalgo and used to irrigate crops, UNTREATED. Now that grosses me out. Apparently there are plans to build a huge new sewage treatment plant.
Thanks, Judy, for a wonderful recap so we could relive this wonderful emotional episode. Wow, such chemistry in the Rafa/Ale romance. I really care about these characters. I am so anxious for tonight's episode.
Thanks for all the links.
GinCA
Thanks for all the links.
GinCA
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 1:59:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 1:59:00 PM EDT
Judy, thank you for the info on our song having an english version. Is the name the same, only in english or is it different? I would really love to look it up.
I don't know whether any contaminants would actually get through the plant to the fruits, and if they did I don't think you'd be able to wash them off the surface, but still. Can you imagine walking around those fields? Yuck.
Kat in AL, the English version is by one of our recappers, the musically talented Hombre de Misterio. There's a link to his recording in some of the recap comments...somewhere...maybe someone else remembers which day he posted that.
Thanks so much for the link Paula.
Judy, I know you were a reporter. Have you ever tried writing fiction?
Judy, I know you were a reporter. Have you ever tried writing fiction?
Regarding irrigation, consider this. We use chicken fertilizer, although it comes in a nice clean bag. And farmers en mi pueblo still feed their crops with cow manure (you never wanted to drive behind the honey wagon).
As for other situations, hmm, how specific dare I be? I spent 18 months in Korea in 1978-80. The farmers don't have cows, or maybe just one. And the poor farming villages don't have flush toilets, just the outhouses. Which have to be emptied out periodically. I'll let you put two and two together. Suffice it to say, back then the advice, along with "don't drink the water," was, "don't eat the strawberries."
On a related note. One time Harry Truman gave a speech, and afterward his press scty (or some such) pulled Bess aside and said, "Do you think you could ask the president to use the word "fertilizer" instead of "manure"? It's just not appropriate for the president of the United States to talk like that. Bess answered, "Are you kidding? It took me 15 years to get him to say manure!"
As for other situations, hmm, how specific dare I be? I spent 18 months in Korea in 1978-80. The farmers don't have cows, or maybe just one. And the poor farming villages don't have flush toilets, just the outhouses. Which have to be emptied out periodically. I'll let you put two and two together. Suffice it to say, back then the advice, along with "don't drink the water," was, "don't eat the strawberries."
On a related note. One time Harry Truman gave a speech, and afterward his press scty (or some such) pulled Bess aside and said, "Do you think you could ask the president to use the word "fertilizer" instead of "manure"? It's just not appropriate for the president of the United States to talk like that. Bess answered, "Are you kidding? It took me 15 years to get him to say manure!"
I seem to recall some gardening admonition that you could use manure (or whatever 4-letter word Truman originally used) from vegetarian animals, but that manure from meat-eating animals shouldn't be used as fertilizer.
However, certainly in nature it all ends up in the same place and turns into new food. I think I'd barf smelling that coming down the irrigation canals, though.
However, certainly in nature it all ends up in the same place and turns into new food. I think I'd barf smelling that coming down the irrigation canals, though.
Kat in Ala,
Here are the links to our Hombre's versions of Amarte a la Antigua:
Spanish
English
I hope that Rosaura gets to meet and interact with Isabel's revolutionary friends. The poet was intriguing and I'll bet she has some very fascinating (and a little scary) friends.
Isn't it just about time for an update on Rubi?
Carlos
Here are the links to our Hombre's versions of Amarte a la Antigua:
Spanish
English
I hope that Rosaura gets to meet and interact with Isabel's revolutionary friends. The poet was intriguing and I'll bet she has some very fascinating (and a little scary) friends.
Isn't it just about time for an update on Rubi?
Carlos
Oh, and you guys can all just call me Kat, less to type that way.
See you guys tomorrow, well sort of.
See you guys tomorrow, well sort of.
Yes, did Rubi ever make it Iraq?
Another bit I thought was funny in the episode was our unfavorite manwhore, Marco, getting the "close your eyes and think of England" advice...
Another bit I thought was funny in the episode was our unfavorite manwhore, Marco, getting the "close your eyes and think of England" advice...
Wow. Fun discussion on fertizier. You guys crack me up. I love strawberries and understand they're the "dirtiest" fruit no matter what. Pesticides or organic contamination. Take your pick. However, I've been eating them like mad the last month and am still standing.
Kat. Hope you enjoy Hombre's English lyrics. I was impressed with how he kept the feel of the song in a diffeent language. Well done.
Julia. Yes, Chaves' advice to our randy Marcos is always a hoot. Also love how he segues, in spite of himself, into a rapturous fantasy of what making love to Ale would be like. Marcos was so stressed about Carmela, he didn't even have time to yell at Chavez about that.
Kat. Hope you enjoy Hombre's English lyrics. I was impressed with how he kept the feel of the song in a diffeent language. Well done.
Julia. Yes, Chaves' advice to our randy Marcos is always a hoot. Also love how he segues, in spite of himself, into a rapturous fantasy of what making love to Ale would be like. Marcos was so stressed about Carmela, he didn't even have time to yell at Chavez about that.
Karen, no, I have never written fiction I loved writing feature articles in my reporter days and with a feature, you can weave in themes and create a mood and an atmosphere much like one does writing fiction.
But when you think about it, we all write "fiction" because we see things from our own unique (and limited) perspective and slant the account depending on our view of the situation or the characters described.
The use of language can be colorful, exciting, fascinating, healing....or incredibly hurtful. Words are so powerful.
But when you think about it, we all write "fiction" because we see things from our own unique (and limited) perspective and slant the account depending on our view of the situation or the characters described.
The use of language can be colorful, exciting, fascinating, healing....or incredibly hurtful. Words are so powerful.
Gosh, I think I'm developing "thing blindness". Missed Diana's comment, missed Maria's earlier and also Paula's link. Maybe these come in late? Dunno. Must fix brain. Or eyes. Or something.
Anyway, glad you're joining me down Memory Lane, Diana. And thanks for the link Paula. We haven't heard from Barbara and Güera and if they missed this episode, we can always direct them to that link.
Anyway, glad you're joining me down Memory Lane, Diana. And thanks for the link Paula. We haven't heard from Barbara and Güera and if they missed this episode, we can always direct them to that link.
Judy and all, I about flipped out when I read Judy's wonderful retelling of yesterday's episodes. I guessed wrong--didn't think anything that important was going to happen in these episodes! Thankfully, now that House and 24 had their season finales last week I was able to convince my husband to record these two episodes. I knew I was going to be really busy today, so at one in the morning, I'm trying to get a headstart on watching these episodes for tonight. Have just finished along with a replay or two (or three) in time for tonight's show. Oh, it was magical! I love that Ale and Rafa are together! So romantic, I'm on a high from it going into our next episode in 15 minutes!
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: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 7:46:00 PM EDT
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