Monday, July 19, 2010
El Clon, Mon., July 19- Summary for Discussion
An action packed episode for this novela!!
'¡Ocúpese de lo suyo, yo me ocupo de lo mío!' mind your own business & I'll mind mine, says Daniel to the busybody lady in the church. He denies her assertion that a black woman could not give birth to a son who looks like him.
Daniel asks Father Andres if a black woman and a white man could produce a child as white as he is. The Padre says that if the birth mother were the only black person in her family, it is possible, otherwise no. The Padre then flashes back to witnessing a confrontation between Dora and Albieri but when he comes back to the present, Daniel is gone.
'No puede ser', thinks Daniel, it can't be.
Zoraida is showing Zumaya how she reads the coffee grounds. She says that the hour is approaching when Jade's destiny will be fulfilled [let it be so!!!]. She sees that man approaching towards Jade [shot of Daniel]. Zoraida is afraid for Jade's destiny - her shadow has separated from her body [♫♪ me and my shadow.. strolling down the avenue...♫♪].She says that it's the past and present colliding. Zumaya wonders whether the man Zoraida is talking about is the man Jade is going to marry.
Abdul is singing the praises of a second wife, Jasmine, to Mohamed. Abdul tells Mohamed that unless his marriage contract forbids his taking a second wife, he is free to do so [We recall that Mohamed swore to Latifa that he wouldn't take another wife.] Anyway, says Abdul, she doesn't even have to know. You can have a wife, a house and kids in Morocco and one here. Mohamed looks nervously around for Latifa.
Andrea tells Nati that she is throwing away her life and Alej's love for drugs. She says that Alej is working his butt off to train so he can give Nati the life she is accustomed to but she doesn't support or encourage him. She spends all day doing drugs with Fernando and complaining about her problems. Good advice but Nati isn't listening.
Drugs destroy your life, yadda yadda says Enrique in therapy while we see Nati looking afraid.
Daniel angrily looks for his mother. Estela tells him that Dora is at work.
Father Andres reports on his conversation with Daniel to Albieri and asks if Dora is Daniel's mother. Albieri gets twitchy when the Padre says that he told Daniel that he couldn't be the product of a black woman and a white man. Father Andres asks what Albi is hiding. Albi says that Dora isn't Daniel's mother but she thinks she is. The Padre asks if Albieri switched babies. Something like that, says Albieri. He says that he made a mistake and now it has gotten out of hand and he doesn't know what to do.
Amina tells Rania that she is handling Said all wrong. Rania says that if she only had a son, she could control Said.
Said tells Ali that he sent two somebodies to the US to keep Jadiya from being kidnapped. Jade and Zoraida are listening. Ali furiously asks Jade if she considered such a thing as kidnapping Jadiya. She doesn't deny it and says that she just wants to raise her daughter. Allah gave you that opportunity, says Ali and, '¡tú preferiste cambiar a Jadiya por las tentaciones de la tierra! ¡Tienes el destino que quisiste,' Jade! You preferred to exchange Jadiya for earthly temptations. You have the destiny you wanted, Jade!'
When Rania comes back, Jade attacks her for telling Said about the planned kidnapping.
Said breaks it up. He warns Jade not to try and take his daughter from him or it will be bad for her and worse for him (Lucas). [Jade's not having a good day. At least she didn't says that she just wants to be happy.]
Said breaks it up. He warns Jade not to try and take his daughter from him or it will be bad for her and worse for him (Lucas). [Jade's not having a good day. At least she didn't says that she just wants to be happy.]Alej is trying to keep Nati out of trouble by calling her frequently. She tells him that she is studying while she is drinking and doping with Fernando. Pablo is not longer sure that Nati is the right girl for Alej.
Dora is dancing at a club. [Is this her work?] Daniel comes in and says that he knows everything. You are not my mother, he says. Dora is impactada. The poor woman insists that she is his mother asking Osvaldo and Miguel to testify that they saw her when she was pregnant. Osvaldo advises her to tell Daniel the truth, so she does - that Albieri is not his father and that he is the product of an artificial insemination. Daniel runs out of the club to find Albieri.
Enrique, Clara and Carolina go out for the evening to Zein's club.
Fernando tells Andrea that since Alicia's baby is history, Fernando wants his car back (Yo quiero mi auto de vuelta). Roberto comes in and gives Fer a look. Fer asks what is up with her old man, andropausia (male menopause)? He leaves and Roberto asks, ¿Qué parte no entendiste cuando te dije que no quería que lo volvieras a ver? What part did you not understand (preterite tense) when I told you (preterite) that I didn't want (imperfective) you to see him again (literally, that you return (conditional) to see him again). Andrea angrily replies that she will never tell Fer not to come to the house even if her father tortures her.
Enrique, Clara and Carolina go to Salamandra. When Carolina meets Rogelio and they gaze into one another's eyes, it is clear that he is her true love.
Dora, Osvaldo and Daniel burst in on Albieri and Father Andres. Albieri confirms to Daniel that Dora isn't his mother. But, of course, he doesn't explain why an artificial insemination would make Dora not be Daniel's mother. Dora furiously drags Daniel out of the the priest's house.
Back at her house, Dora swears up and down that Daniel is her son. She gets a picture of herself when she was pregnant [maybe she should get Daniel's birth certificate. We all know that birth certificates can't be forged ;-).] Daniel says that everyone, including the priest, is claiming that he can't be Dora's child. He wants to know why she didn't tell him that he was adopted. Estela says that children are born the way God wants them to be.
Albieri tells Father Andres that his reputation that he built up over years is ruined. He has mad scientist ravings (some day they will thank me) and the Padre says that he is running a fever. Albieri and Daniel sneak out of their various houses and meet in the Church.
Carolina and Enrique watch Clara and Rogelio dance and speculate on the future. If those two get together, Carolina would be the wife of Malicia's boss.
The Chump tells Fernando that he can't give him back his car because he put it Malicia's name. No need to translate Fer's response.
Malicia asks to be put in charge of the club when Cristina is away in Morocco at Zein's wedding. Rogelio says that he will think about it.
Zoraida tells Jade that she has found out that Zein is handsome. He woos women but won't settle down with one. Jade tells Zoraida that she will romance Zein so he won't send her back to Said.
Dora finds out that Daniel has left the house and she goes after him.
While Nati is in the house and can overhear, Lucas and Marisa have their usual argument about who is the worse parent.
The priest tells Dora that unless this is a miracle from God, she can't be Daniel's mother. 'Then it's a miracle from God,' says Dora.
Carolina tells Clara that she and Rogelio stayed up all night talking and are smitten with one another. Rogelio allows Malicia to be in charge while Cristina is in Morocco.
Rania and Jade continue fighting even though Ali tries to make peace. He tells Jade that it is her fault that she opened the door for Said to take a second wife and Rania was just being loyal to her husband when she told on Jade.
Rania faints in the market and we all know what that means!
Malicia tells the Chump that she is going to make Cristina's work look bad in comparison to hers when she is in charge at the club. The Chump says what an honest, wonderful person Malicia is.
And so it is. Rania is pregnant. Said stops glowering for the first time in ages.
Everybody ignores Jade.
Everybody ignores Jade. Jade goes after Said and asks him to let her be happy now that he is happy. They rehash the same argument as always about whose fault it was that Jade and Lucas got together again and Said asks Jade, '¿Qué más tiene que hacer Lucas para que te des cuenta de que no te ama?' What more does Lucas have to do for you to realize that he doesn't love you? He says that if his true love were marrying someone else, he would do anything to prevent the marriage even if it meant his throat got slit or he was flogged. Easy to say when it's not you looking at being flogged to death but Jade seems to feel the criticism.
The credits roll.
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Thanks Jean for another excellent summarcap!
Does anyone remember how Amina got eliminated from the Second Wife for Mohamed That No One But Abdul Wants Sweepstakes? We saw Abdul talking to the father of his latest, candidate, Jasmin, in the Medina while Amina skulked and scowled in the background several episodes back; but I must have blinked when Amina got voted off the island.
If I were Rania, I would be anything but thrilled to be a breeder for Said. Having his child doesn't tie him to her, it just gives him another way to control her. Hasn't she been following the plot of this novela at all?
Things that made me happy:
I loved seeing Clara and Rogelio together -- we have not only potential for Romance, but also Truth, Justice (and the American way!)
And in the previews, I loved it when Zein caught a glimpse of Jade in the Medina -- 'the most beautiful woman I've ever seen!'
Does anyone remember how Amina got eliminated from the Second Wife for Mohamed That No One But Abdul Wants Sweepstakes? We saw Abdul talking to the father of his latest, candidate, Jasmin, in the Medina while Amina skulked and scowled in the background several episodes back; but I must have blinked when Amina got voted off the island.
If I were Rania, I would be anything but thrilled to be a breeder for Said. Having his child doesn't tie him to her, it just gives him another way to control her. Hasn't she been following the plot of this novela at all?
Things that made me happy:
I loved seeing Clara and Rogelio together -- we have not only potential for Romance, but also Truth, Justice (and the American way!)
And in the previews, I loved it when Zein caught a glimpse of Jade in the Medina -- 'the most beautiful woman I've ever seen!'
Thanks, Jean. I only catch bits and pieces of this novela because I'm watching CS and STuD. However, I am intrigued by Zein's interest in Jade. It's an odd situation with Said setting up this marriage with his exwife. So where is this plot heading. Will Jade and Daniel fall in love ? Will Jade gain more hopelessly devoted hombres ? ...Lucas, Said, Zein, Daniel. Yes, Jade, it sucks to be you. I doubt that she will ever be happy. I feel sorry for Latifa. She is hopelessly devoted to Mo and her children , and hotrrible tio keeps trying to convince Mo to take a second wife. Where is nasty Nazira ???
Permalink posted by 
: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 10:51:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 10:51:00 AM EDT
Hi NovelaMaven-
You're right. I can't remember how Amina fell out of the 'Second Wife for Mohamed That No One But Abdul Wants Sweepstakes' (that's a good one ;-)). I recall that she got caught conspiring with the Naz (where has the Naz been lately?) to 'accidentally' encounter Mohamed in the mall or something.
I'm happy for Rania. She got what she wanted and anything that makes Said stop scowling is a good thing. She doesn't know she is exploited. She may not find out, or she might not.
I figured Clara was going to find someone at the club because Carolina was urging her to go out saying that she might find the love of her life. I had fogotten about Rogelio so that is nice. He can help her when the anvil falls on Fernando. I'm guessing that kid is going to end up dead as an example to Nati or in jail.
Yes, the promos show the amazing power of Jade's beauty is going to smite Zein.
You're right. I can't remember how Amina fell out of the 'Second Wife for Mohamed That No One But Abdul Wants Sweepstakes' (that's a good one ;-)). I recall that she got caught conspiring with the Naz (where has the Naz been lately?) to 'accidentally' encounter Mohamed in the mall or something.
I'm happy for Rania. She got what she wanted and anything that makes Said stop scowling is a good thing. She doesn't know she is exploited. She may not find out, or she might not.
I figured Clara was going to find someone at the club because Carolina was urging her to go out saying that she might find the love of her life. I had fogotten about Rogelio so that is nice. He can help her when the anvil falls on Fernando. I'm guessing that kid is going to end up dead as an example to Nati or in jail.
Yes, the promos show the amazing power of Jade's beauty is going to smite Zein.
Great summarcap, Jean. Thanks so much. As always, I appreciate the Spanish. I couldn't find andropausia in the dictionary; I should have known you'd come to my rescue!
Yes, as soon as Rania fainted in the medina, I too thought "ah, yes, we all know what that means!" And I loved your comment that "Said stops glowering for the first time in ages."
I still can't figure out how this TN will play out. I assume that since it's a TN, Jade and Lucas will marry at the end, after she's met (had a fling with?) the clone (blech), but why the whole Zein business? Simply to help us get to October? I guess I shouldn't complain: I'd much rather watch Zein than Lucas/Daniel.
Yes, as soon as Rania fainted in the medina, I too thought "ah, yes, we all know what that means!" And I loved your comment that "Said stops glowering for the first time in ages."
I still can't figure out how this TN will play out. I assume that since it's a TN, Jade and Lucas will marry at the end, after she's met (had a fling with?) the clone (blech), but why the whole Zein business? Simply to help us get to October? I guess I shouldn't complain: I'd much rather watch Zein than Lucas/Daniel.
Jean, thanks once again for the morning's Spanish lesson a/k/a summarcap.
This Islamic Law thing has me confused. Will Raina automatically become the lst wife when the divorce is final? Boy, if Raina thinks that she can control Said, is she in for a big surprise.
I always thought that Rogelio was kind of creepy looking until last night and he saw Clara. His whole face changed when he smiled. I hope this Truth and Justice Romance is going to last forever and ever, amen.
What is Abdul's problem? He is always so eager to help out with obtaining multiple wives, exactly how many does he have?
Did Said leave Jadiyda and The Naz in the US? Weren't they invited to the wedding? I don't think the little princess is going to be happy.
Rosemary
This Islamic Law thing has me confused. Will Raina automatically become the lst wife when the divorce is final? Boy, if Raina thinks that she can control Said, is she in for a big surprise.
I always thought that Rogelio was kind of creepy looking until last night and he saw Clara. His whole face changed when he smiled. I hope this Truth and Justice Romance is going to last forever and ever, amen.
What is Abdul's problem? He is always so eager to help out with obtaining multiple wives, exactly how many does he have?
Did Said leave Jadiyda and The Naz in the US? Weren't they invited to the wedding? I don't think the little princess is going to be happy.
Rosemary
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 11:31:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 11:31:00 AM EDT
Good question, Rosemary. If Said divorces and then remarries Jade, does she go to the back of the line in wife status or retain her original #1 ranking? I hope that Jade won't remarry Said so that we don't have to find out - been there, done that.
I don't believe that Mohamed's family have left for the wedding yet. It will be interesting to see if they bring Jadiya along. I assume that the Naz is going.
Maybe Abdul is like Ali who has several wives and children that he never sees since he spends all his time dealing with the problems of his nieces. But we have never gotten the least hint that Abdul has even one wife. I guess he's one of the those: do as I say not as I do guys.
I don't believe that Mohamed's family have left for the wedding yet. It will be interesting to see if they bring Jadiya along. I assume that the Naz is going.
Maybe Abdul is like Ali who has several wives and children that he never sees since he spends all his time dealing with the problems of his nieces. But we have never gotten the least hint that Abdul has even one wife. I guess he's one of the those: do as I say not as I do guys.
Thanks, Jean. Another great effort on your part.
I kind of enjoyed the Jade/Rania dustup. And it was kind of funny when everyone ignored Jade after the big faint-in-the-Medina preggers event.
I can't stand it when Said rants on and on about how Lucas doesn't really love her. She always seems to begin to doubt Lucas when he does that. I know it's because of the time she waited on the beach in Miami while he rolled around with Marisa. I'd like to see her stick some pins in his massive ego letting him know what a great lover Lucas is at that point.
Yes, the previews were interesting! Zein is smitten, as we all felt sure he would be. Whatever pheromone Jade has, I want a pint or two for certain occasions.
I also think Amina got crossed off the list after she conspired with The Naz. She is a nasty little critter!
Escobarde never seems to get even the slightest clue about Malicia.
I was DELIGHTED to see Clara with Rogelio. I never thought she'd go back to Escobarde, but novelas love to make marriage sacred, so there was always that worry.
I kind of enjoyed the Jade/Rania dustup. And it was kind of funny when everyone ignored Jade after the big faint-in-the-Medina preggers event.
I can't stand it when Said rants on and on about how Lucas doesn't really love her. She always seems to begin to doubt Lucas when he does that. I know it's because of the time she waited on the beach in Miami while he rolled around with Marisa. I'd like to see her stick some pins in his massive ego letting him know what a great lover Lucas is at that point.
Yes, the previews were interesting! Zein is smitten, as we all felt sure he would be. Whatever pheromone Jade has, I want a pint or two for certain occasions.
I also think Amina got crossed off the list after she conspired with The Naz. She is a nasty little critter!
Escobarde never seems to get even the slightest clue about Malicia.
I was DELIGHTED to see Clara with Rogelio. I never thought she'd go back to Escobarde, but novelas love to make marriage sacred, so there was always that worry.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 4:02:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 4:02:00 PM EDT
I like to think that Amina was also removed from consideration because Mo' didn't really seem to express interest in her. Yeah, her underhandedness is transparent too.
Isn't it strange how Abdul keeps preaching both the "second wife" and "all women are evil" gospels? How religious Said became after the baby news! He wasn't so religious when with Marisa...
Out of impatience over the weekend(this darn plot...!), I peeked at some episodes of O Clone on Youtube, and Jadiya was at Jade's wedding with Mo's family.
Jade's tank tops and pitiful hijab/scarves keep reminding me of the modern clash of Western and Islamic cultures. (her hair and neck are never completely covered like Zoraida's)
Isn't it strange how Abdul keeps preaching both the "second wife" and "all women are evil" gospels? How religious Said became after the baby news! He wasn't so religious when with Marisa...
Out of impatience over the weekend(this darn plot...!), I peeked at some episodes of O Clone on Youtube, and Jadiya was at Jade's wedding with Mo's family.
Jade's tank tops and pitiful hijab/scarves keep reminding me of the modern clash of Western and Islamic cultures. (her hair and neck are never completely covered like Zoraida's)
Again, thanks to summarizers (recappers) and commentators. Their insights make watching the tape even better. And the mini-lessons in Spanish help studying afterwards.
That said, does anyone else think Andrea and Alejandro would make a wonderful couple? Strong, honest, kind, self-propelled, etc., etc. Than Fer & Nati can go on with their self-pitying, useless, EXTREMELY DULL lives.
That said, does anyone else think Andrea and Alejandro would make a wonderful couple? Strong, honest, kind, self-propelled, etc., etc. Than Fer & Nati can go on with their self-pitying, useless, EXTREMELY DULL lives.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 5:07:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 5:07:00 PM EDT
Thanks Jean, that was fun. What is with the pacing in this show? We get a week of very slow episodes, then one with more plot points than all of those combined.
I'll just comment on a couple of the discussions. I don't think Amina was ever really eliminated from the contest. I think Abdul just figured Mohamed didn't like her, so he went back to the bride store to pick up a fresh one and start over.
Erin: I think Abdul has a "can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em" attitude about women: he thinks every man should have as many wives as he can support, even though women are inherently evil. I guess he thinks, "it's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it."
I was also happy to see Clara with Rogelio. (Or with anyone who seems nice; Julio would have worked.) I agree with Rosemary that Rogelio previously came off a bit creepy, but now he seems alright. Inevitably there will be another conflict with Alicia, and but I think Clara has a stronger position now.
Also, I'm guessing the wife-order thing works like being first in line, not like being the first to do something. If you're first in line, then you leave, the former second person becomes first. I think Rania is now Said's first wife.
By the way, has Said and Jade's divorce been finalized yet? It's been more than 14 days in real time since they said there were 14 days left.
I'll just comment on a couple of the discussions. I don't think Amina was ever really eliminated from the contest. I think Abdul just figured Mohamed didn't like her, so he went back to the bride store to pick up a fresh one and start over.
Erin: I think Abdul has a "can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em" attitude about women: he thinks every man should have as many wives as he can support, even though women are inherently evil. I guess he thinks, "it's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it."
I was also happy to see Clara with Rogelio. (Or with anyone who seems nice; Julio would have worked.) I agree with Rosemary that Rogelio previously came off a bit creepy, but now he seems alright. Inevitably there will be another conflict with Alicia, and but I think Clara has a stronger position now.
Also, I'm guessing the wife-order thing works like being first in line, not like being the first to do something. If you're first in line, then you leave, the former second person becomes first. I think Rania is now Said's first wife.
By the way, has Said and Jade's divorce been finalized yet? It's been more than 14 days in real time since they said there were 14 days left.
I have been reading the summarecaps for about a month or so. I really enjoy them, especially since my Spanish is really very poor at this point. However, it's improved a lot since I started watching El Clon in March. The recaps helps a lot, especially when the closed caption isn't working. Has anyone ever become fluent in Spanish by watching Novelas? Thanks to all.
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