Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Llena de Amor #7 Tue 8/17/10 Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.
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Lorenzo and his flavor of the day are in bed in a hotel, working up a sweat with their snoozling. An angry man knocks on the door. ‘Tis the hot-sheets-hoochie’s husband. Horrors!
In the foyer at Malice Manor, Ilitia tells the dramatic tale of her airport hostage excitement. Emanuel boredly asks who the guy was, and she tells him not to worry; she’ll take care of him herself (I just bet she will). Then she says she has gifts for everyone except Marianela, and is somehow surprised that Mari can actually speak, even though they spoke outside. This sets Kristel off yet again, but she quickly redirects herself and tells them all that she and Mauricio have planned a welcome party for Marianela that very night at the club. Mari and Emanuel share a wary look, knowing this can’t be good.
Back at the Inn of Sin, Lorenzo is panicking and Ms. Hoochie is sobbing, worried that the hellbent husband will kill them both. Lorenzo frantically calls Lucas. The husband bursts into the room and sticks a gun in Lorenzo’s shiny face.
Ilitia and Kristel escort Marianela out of the house by the pumpkin stems as she protests that she does not want to go to a party, especially dressed like this. Emanuel and Axel trail behind, arguing that Mari doesn’t have to go if she doesn’t want to. Kristel whines about all the effort she’s put into planning this party; it would be so rude for Mari to waste all that! Axel says Kristel plans parties for any old thing, so it’s no big deal for a person to skip one. Mari says besides, she is still in mourning. Ilitia tells her that’s why she needs to get out and do something fun. Emanuel agrees that might be true. Her mother would want her to be happy. “But in this costume?” He says he’s in costume, too, so it’s all good {but he’s a dashing pirate, whereas she looks ridiculous and can hardly move. Can’t they stop at a store on the way? Of course not}.
Fedra slinks in to see Emiliano in bed and make sure he’s down for the count. He is. “And now, to kill these fancy clothes!” (a matar esas galas…is this sort of a twelve dancing princesses thing?) Anyhoo, she’s heading out to live it up.
Benigno watches from behind a tree as Bernardo gets the car ready and Fedra comes out. He reports to the General on his radio. The General tells himself that ever since Fedra arrived in this house, she has only brought disgrace and shame. His only purpose in life is to make her pay and see her consumed in the fires of hell.
Lorenzo is on his knees, begging the cuckolded husband not to send him to hell with the pistol. Besides, hell is where the guy will go if he shoots, because that is what the prisons are. “Shut up!” says the mad marido. His wife, still in bed, begs him not to do it. She promises this will never happen again! “Of course it won’t happen again, because I will kill you along with this bastard!” He raises a hand and goes toward his wife, and Lorenzo jumps up and tells him, “Do what you want with me, but leave her alone!” He hops into bed next to her, like that will help, and the guy actually shoots. A spot of blood appears through the sheet. Finally the security guy arrives and wrestles the gun away. Lorenzo howls and clutches his…leg? Can’t tell, it’s off-screen.
At Netty’s Pension, Brandon is giving everyone the gifts his has brought from his foreign adventure. He tells Netty that he’ll give Eva’s gift to Marianela instead. A guy named Jairo arrives and wants to take Doris out to a party. Gladiola says no way; she is not going out this late at night. Jairo says they aren’t going to some trashy club. It’s a club of fine upstanding citizens! (I suspect not. I suspect the membership includes Kristel and her skeezy boytoy.) Oliver sides with Gladiola. Doris tells him to stay out of it. She begs to go, because she never gets to go out and have fun. Brandon says he’ll go as a chaperone! Jairo just shakes his head. Oliver says he’ll go, too! What could be safer than two policemen to accompany her?
Fedra is about to get out of the car, but Bernardo thinks she should wait while he makes sure there are no mirones (onlookers). She’s too wound up to wait, and she prances into some club.
Mauricio is in some club with a pink drink in his hand. He tells his buddy he’s bored with the motorcycle he bought two months ago. The friend wants to buy it from him, but he says he doesn’t want money. However, if the friend manages to kiss the piñata who just walked in with Kristel, the bike is his. It’s a deal.
Kristel rushes over and sits on Mauricio’s lap, claiming she’s dying and needs mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Axel gags. Marianela has managed to sit down in her giant pumpkin. Ilitia drags Emanuel off to dance, leaving Mari undefended. Mauricio’s friend Alfredo snuggles up as close as he can get (not very close) and asks her if she wants to dance. She doesn’t, but Kristel bullies her into it. Marianela gamely gives it a go. With the moves Alfredo is sliming all over her, she’s probably now glad she’s in a giant pumpkin bubble. Kristel laughs. Emanuel gets concerned.
Over to Fedra’s club, La Mala Noche. An announcer introduces the surprise they’ve all been waiting for! And of course it is Fedra, in a skimpy wench outfit and mask. She slinks and slithers around the stage, brandishing a whip, writhing and wiggling. The besuited businessmen golf-clap their appreciation.
Alfredo is getting rather fresh with our gordita gourd, and she’s had enough. She tells him to stop mocking her and walks away. He chases her and says he’s not mocking; he’s really attracted to sexy plump things like her. He plants a big kiss on her. Emanuel watches all this while absentmindedly twirling Ilitia. “Oooh, baby, your cousin is a fast one!” trills Ilitia. Emanuel drops her mid-twirl as he goes to Mari’s rescue, and Ili falls right into the arms of Brandon. She pulls away and sticks her nose into the air.
Emanuel hauls Alfredo off Mari and throws him against the wall. None of that, young man, you hear?! Alfredo says it’s not a big deal. It was just a bet. Mari says Kristel and her pondscum boyfriend must be behind this.
Ilitia tells Brandon this is an exclusive club, so what is he doing here? He says he was invited. (Yeah, by himself.) She thinks he is stalking her, of course, and calls him a nopal (prickly pear cactus). He calls her a wax doll. She calls for her Baby to come save her. Baby seems to have disappeared. Brandon says Baby was smart to escape while he had the chance.
Marianela and Emanuel are out on the roof deck. Mari says she really doesn’t want to be here. Em says after this, people will leave her alone. Sure. Besides, she has a swashbuckling pirate here to protect her. She thanks him and says she’s a terrible dancer. He says that’s no big deal; Axel also has two left feet {yes, and look at how much fun he has at these shindigs}. Emiliano gets her to agree to try to have some fun.
Kristel giggles to Ilitia that she’s entered Marianela in the beauty contest. Ilitia thinks that’s awesome but wonders if Mari will go along with it. Mauricio is wondering the same thing. Kristel says “zero stress!” She knows how to convince Mari.
Oliver tries to get Brandon interested in checking out the ladies, but Brandon says he doesn’t like these snooty types. Doris heads out to the dance floor and Jairo tries to follow, but Brandon pushes him back and swizzles out onto the floor with Doris himself.
Emanuel and Marianela rejoin their group at the bar, minus Axel, who is nowhere to be seen. Kristel pretends to declare peace with Mari and even shakes on it. Em drags Mauricio away for a little chat. Kristel orders drinks for all the girls, against Mari’s protests. They insist it’s super light and she should drink it.
In the hall, Emanuel shakes Mauricio by the lapels and demands an explanation for the pants theft. Mauricio spins his tall tale again. See, it was just an accident! “And the bet with Alfredo, was that also an accident?” He tells Mau to leave Mari alone, or else! Emanuel’s friend André comes along and asks if everything is okay. Blabbidy blah catching up; it seems André is looking for work, and Emanuel says he’ll see if the publicity agency has anything. André also says he’s announcing the beauty contest. André’s novia Rebeca joins them and is also introduced to Mauricio. Rebeca will be competing in the beauty contest. André and Rebeca for some reason seem to feel the need to prove how hot ‘n’ heavy they are by making out right then and there. Mauricio and Emanuel both raise their eyebrows.
Ilitia and Kristel have done their best to get Mari drunk, and now Mari is feeling mighty fine and ordering more drinks on her own. Axel finds them and is annoyed by this scene. Kristel teases that Mari will turn out to be a drunk like her mother. The witches abandon Axel and Mari, and he tries to get her to stop drinking. Lorena swoops in to throw herself at him. “Just what I needed,” he thinks. “How can I get rid of her?”
Fedra is still working it onstage. Bernardo comes in, is greeted by name by the bartender, and asks for his usual. He grins in appreciation of Fedra’s performance.
André is introduced to Ilitia and wonders why she hasn’t entered the contest. She says it wouldn’t be fair to the others, as she would certainly win. André wonders about Emanuel’s other sister entering, because there are two Ruiz y de Teresa ladies on the list. Emanuel says no, Gretel certainly won’t be in the beauty contest.
She is, however, getting plenty of beauty sleep. The cat lounges next to her, looking bored. Gretel wakes up.
Axel is still trying to get Marianela to stop drinking, and Lorena is still groping him and trying to get him to abandon the drunk and have some fun. He says he needs to take care of his cousin. “This is your cousin? Where did you find her, in an aquarium of whales?” Axel ignores her and tells Mari he’s going to take her home. Marianela agrees. She now has all the drink umbrellas stuck in her headband and is cradling the fishbowl of popcorn. She seems on the verge of vomiting into it.
André starts off the beauty contest. Kristel is the first contestant. She struts the stage, trying to subtly communicate with Ilitia at the same time. Rebeca is next. She is also appreciated by the crowd. Doris, however, is more interested in André. She tells Brandon that he is a famous model and she recognizes him from magazines and advertisements, but he looks even better in person! And his voice! So divine! Brandon isn’t impressed, and Jairo is looking utterly bored and fed up.
Some club guy tries to drag Marianela to the stage. He gets her there, against her will, and she staggers across the stage as the crowd hoots and throws popcorn. André tries to settle them down. Marianela has come to the conclusion that this is a singing festival, and she wrestles the microphone away from André, saying she has a special number for her special cousin. Emanuel and Axel are horrified. Marianela, thoroughly anesthetized, thinks this is all great fun.
Brandon is incensed that they’re all making fun of this poor girl, and says he should put them all in jail. Doris figures out that Marianela Ruiz y de Teresa must be Netty’s niece. She fits the description exactly!
Gretel sits up in bed. She asks out loud what happened and says “Marianela has returned!”
Marianela is calling for her music and Emanuel is trying to convince her to go home. Everyone else is yelling. Mari starts singing unaccompanied, and dances, too. Kristel gloats. Suddenly, Mari feels really sick. Netty’s gang decides to rescue Mari from this situation. However, Emanuel gets there first, and Mari gratefully throws herself at him, knocking him over and landing on top of him. She can’t move in her giant pumpkin suit. Oliver and Brandon help them up, and Emanuel says he’ll take Mari home. Brandon says she isn’t going anywhere with them. “Who the heck are you?” Em asks. They get into a big fight over Mari. Brandon gains some ground by flashing his police badge.
Kristel, Mauricio, and Ilitia reconnoiter. Kristel and Mau think their plan worked even better than they hoped for. Ilitia doesn’t like the chaos the whole place has turned into, and thinks Emanuel may suspect that they are behind it. Gee, ya think? Kristel teases her that her novio certainly seems interested in Marianela, hee hee. Ilitia thinks that is ridiculous; no way could he prefer that caloriefest. Mauricio wonders who Emanuel is fighting with. Ilitia says he’s a disgusting rude policeman. Kristel thinks he’s mighty attractive. Axel comes over to yell at her for setting Marianela up for humiliation.
He-manuel says he’s not intimidated by Brandon. After all, he pays the salaries of the police. Doris says they are not leaving Mari in the hands of these snotty brats. Mari says she wants to leave with Emanuel. Brandon says he’ll use force if he has to.
Ilitia beckons Brandon over and orders him out of the club.
Axel is still yelling at Kristel. Mauricio comes to her defense. Kristel again tells Axel he’d better find a novia.
The others are also still fighting. This is getting very tiresome. Jairo shows his invitation to Ilitia and the guard to prove he was invited. She wonders why the others don’t have invitations. Brandon says of course they had to come along, to chaperone! {Frankly, Doris’s dress is sitting so low on her chest, I can see why her mother didn’t want her going out. It’s on the verge of a major malfunction.} Anyway, Brandon et al decide to leave. Everyone in the club is just standing around staring.
Gretel walks around the house, wondering where everyone is. She finds her father asleep in bed, notices that her mother isn’t there, and says, “She went again. She did it again.” She asks her sleeping dad when he’s going to open his eyes and realize that it’s all a lie.
Fedra gets up close and personal with a club patron. Bernardo doesn’t like this. He decks the guy and drags Fedra away as she lashes out with her whip.
André and Emanuel haul Marianela to the car. She wants dessert. They have some trouble getting her into the seat. Emanuel’s leg gets crushed in the process.
Mañana: Emanuel drags Marianela to her bed. She falls into it on top of him, so naturally the easiest thing for him to do is just stay there with a smile on his face until she wakes up. Kissy kissy.
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Haha Great recap! I was dying of embarrassment for Mari during her drunken karaoke. I'm not sure, but I'm like 98% sure she was singing "Mio" by Paulina Rubio.
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: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 2:31:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 2:31:00 AM EDT
"getting rather fresh with our gordita gourd" THAT made me laugh SOOO hard. Excellent recap. Thank you, I loveeee your humor! Hahhaha : )
Thanks Julia. Enjoying your great recap this morning! Loved your commentary, especially on some of our resident brats.
"Ilitia doesn’t like the chaos the whole place has turned into, and thinks Emanuel may suspect that they are behind it. Gee, ya think? "
I guess once in awhile the brain cells on these morons do kick in. This whole club scenario was just too much and I'm hoping we don't get too many of these episodes where it's a constant stream of Mari humiliations. She may be naive, but she's not a stupid girl, so she should start being able to figure out that anything this gang of worthless entities thinks up she should just stay away from.
As for Fedra....THE HORROR!! I didn't expect stripping or whatever she was doing as her extracurricular evening activity. Interesting the General and Gretel are both onto her - question is how long we endure waiting for them to expose her or get Emi to open his eyes.
Rather interesting to see what causes that kiss between Eman and Mari - is it one of her dreams or do they actually lip-lock for the first time? And get that girl out of that stupid pumpkin!
"Ilitia doesn’t like the chaos the whole place has turned into, and thinks Emanuel may suspect that they are behind it. Gee, ya think? "
I guess once in awhile the brain cells on these morons do kick in. This whole club scenario was just too much and I'm hoping we don't get too many of these episodes where it's a constant stream of Mari humiliations. She may be naive, but she's not a stupid girl, so she should start being able to figure out that anything this gang of worthless entities thinks up she should just stay away from.
As for Fedra....THE HORROR!! I didn't expect stripping or whatever she was doing as her extracurricular evening activity. Interesting the General and Gretel are both onto her - question is how long we endure waiting for them to expose her or get Emi to open his eyes.
Rather interesting to see what causes that kiss between Eman and Mari - is it one of her dreams or do they actually lip-lock for the first time? And get that girl out of that stupid pumpkin!
Thanks for a very funny and witty recap Julia.
I agree daisynjay get Mari out of that pumpkin suit. I am surprised that Emanuel himself hasn't took her shopping. He had time to buy her chocolates so he has time to take her shopping. Come on writers.
And what the heck was Fedra suppose to be doing. Was that suppose to be a strip dance going on and that was all they could show on TV. She was truly awful at it whatever it was. If it wasn't a strip type of dance I can't see the male audience liking that for too long. I am surprised they weren't throwing stuff at her and booing her. Was that her big secret-she likes to sneak out and play dress up and dance really bad. Geesh
I am so tired of all the abuse Kristal keeps heaping on Mari. And Ilitia is just boring. I feel like I am still watching Lorena from MP.
In spite of all my rants here I really do think this can be a fun ride so on with the show.
I agree daisynjay get Mari out of that pumpkin suit. I am surprised that Emanuel himself hasn't took her shopping. He had time to buy her chocolates so he has time to take her shopping. Come on writers.
And what the heck was Fedra suppose to be doing. Was that suppose to be a strip dance going on and that was all they could show on TV. She was truly awful at it whatever it was. If it wasn't a strip type of dance I can't see the male audience liking that for too long. I am surprised they weren't throwing stuff at her and booing her. Was that her big secret-she likes to sneak out and play dress up and dance really bad. Geesh
I am so tired of all the abuse Kristal keeps heaping on Mari. And Ilitia is just boring. I feel like I am still watching Lorena from MP.
In spite of all my rants here I really do think this can be a fun ride so on with the show.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 9:22:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 9:22:00 AM EDT
Julia, this is so darn funny. I adore your work and this show is a perfect venue for you to strut your stuff.
So that was Fedra's dark secret? A little bad dancing at Club Mala Noche? Wuuuuh! I had to laugh thinking back to the night before when she chided Manny over his pirate togs.
Those young Mexican wastrels at the juniors' club make the US aimless youngsters look like a church youth group.
More Doris, por favor.
Carlos
So that was Fedra's dark secret? A little bad dancing at Club Mala Noche? Wuuuuh! I had to laugh thinking back to the night before when she chided Manny over his pirate togs.
Those young Mexican wastrels at the juniors' club make the US aimless youngsters look like a church youth group.
More Doris, por favor.
Carlos
Thanks all for your warm welcome. Unfortunately, by antiquated recording equipment will not allow me to switch channels, so I've ended up not recording Llena at all and losing the El Clon that was, perhaps, recorded. So I won't be watching after all, darnit. Lois
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 11:16:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 11:16:00 AM EDT
Great job Julia!
I like this show, but it is really getting tiresom that NO ONE thinks about this girl's clothes. How could anyone suggest that she leave the house in that getup let alone go to a party, they are going way overboard with this, uuuggghhh!
I still hope that it will turn out that Manny and Mari aren't blood cousins!!
I like this show, but it is really getting tiresom that NO ONE thinks about this girl's clothes. How could anyone suggest that she leave the house in that getup let alone go to a party, they are going way overboard with this, uuuggghhh!
I still hope that it will turn out that Manny and Mari aren't blood cousins!!
Thanks for the recap Julia.
ITA that the Mari humiliation show has gotten old. Though a good foundation is being laid for some very nice pie carts to eventually come rolling into town.
Maggie, thanks for your recap.
ITA that the Mari humiliation show has gotten old. Though a good foundation is being laid for some very nice pie carts to eventually come rolling into town.
Maggie, thanks for your recap.
Julia – terrific title and a really fun and funny recap. My favorite: they escorted her by her pumpkin stems. Good one!
Okay, you must be doing something magic to get that great font.
Welcome, Melissa JG!
Lynda, I so agree that Fedra wasn’t much of an exotic dancer. She looked really awkward. Also, after a while she didn’t have the mask on. The clientele looked a little upscale, so don’t you think some well-heeled fellow would have recognized her?
I’m wondering if it’s Lorenzo’s leg that took the bullet… he may be out of the womanizing game. I can’t wait to find out how he’s injured.
I thought for sure Marianela was going to urp into the popcorn bowl. At least we were spared that!
Okay, you must be doing something magic to get that great font.
Welcome, Melissa JG!
Lynda, I so agree that Fedra wasn’t much of an exotic dancer. She looked really awkward. Also, after a while she didn’t have the mask on. The clientele looked a little upscale, so don’t you think some well-heeled fellow would have recognized her?
I’m wondering if it’s Lorenzo’s leg that took the bullet… he may be out of the womanizing game. I can’t wait to find out how he’s injured.
I thought for sure Marianela was going to urp into the popcorn bowl. At least we were spared that!
Bienvenido new commenters (or maybe I just haven't been paying attention) Melissa JG and -Karla!
I had to do some beanie tuning to get through this episode, but it was fun until they all started yelling and wouldn't stop. Who does Jairo know who invited him to the party? He seems kind of boring and timid and not really connected to the party-people crowd. Why did Emanuel abandon Mari long enough that she could get that drunk? WHY CAN'T MARIANELA HAVE SOME CLOTHES?
I thought Fedra's performance was pretty awful, but I wasn't sure since I have no appreciation for her "art form" in general. What a weirdo. I'm looking forward to her unmasking.
I had to do some beanie tuning to get through this episode, but it was fun until they all started yelling and wouldn't stop. Who does Jairo know who invited him to the party? He seems kind of boring and timid and not really connected to the party-people crowd. Why did Emanuel abandon Mari long enough that she could get that drunk? WHY CAN'T MARIANELA HAVE SOME CLOTHES?
I thought Fedra's performance was pretty awful, but I wasn't sure since I have no appreciation for her "art form" in general. What a weirdo. I'm looking forward to her unmasking.
Another thought: Since Marianela is in a pumpkin costume, why does everyone assume she's fat? She could be any weight under there..
How pathetic is it for grown women to strut around on stage, all "tell me I'm the prettiest!" And without even a talent portion or scholarship involved. And they think they are the cool ones...
True, Maggie...she isn't chubby in the face or hands, so why is everyone commenting on her being big rather than asking "why in heck are you dressed as a pumpkin?"
Julia, insightful title and stellar recap. My favorite line of many was "Ilitia and Kristel escort Marianela out of the house by the pumpkin stems". Too funny.
These vacuous, vain vermin have done quite enough mocking (I quite agree).
I think though that Mari (overall) has done a fairly good job of trying to keep her head above the fray while maintaining a rather quiet dignity. She's not drowning in self pity or self loathing. But, she's clearly vulnerable and in need of friendship, not pity.
Every time I see Lorenzo, I cringe. He is totally revolting.
Diana
These vacuous, vain vermin have done quite enough mocking (I quite agree).
I think though that Mari (overall) has done a fairly good job of trying to keep her head above the fray while maintaining a rather quiet dignity. She's not drowning in self pity or self loathing. But, she's clearly vulnerable and in need of friendship, not pity.
Every time I see Lorenzo, I cringe. He is totally revolting.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 3:12:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 3:12:00 PM EDT
Julia, thanks for the great recap.
I am ready for this TN to move on. All of the funny stuff is not funny any more. Federa's night job was really sad. Was that her day job before she married?
Rosemary
I am ready for this TN to move on. All of the funny stuff is not funny any more. Federa's night job was really sad. Was that her day job before she married?
Rosemary
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 3:22:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 3:22:00 PM EDT
Thanks for the great recap! Personally I enjoyed "Carmelo" snarkiness...
"Donde esta 'baby'???"
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"Ha Ha Ha...policidad.[toward He-man]"--i love Brandon...
I felt bad for Gretel.."Dad, you lied to me you were waiting for me when I awoke"...it wasn't his fault!
"Donde esta 'baby'???"
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"Ha Ha Ha...policidad.[toward He-man]"--i love Brandon...
I felt bad for Gretel.."Dad, you lied to me you were waiting for me when I awoke"...it wasn't his fault!
Julia, you are a master at alliteration (and a lot of other stuff too)! Thank you for a great recap.
Rosemary, I agree. It's time for this tn to move on. I'm not laughing anymore. Haven't the writers heard of overkill?
This tn is a test for the Brandon actor. If he can make me forget the slimy devil he played in Mi Pecado, then he is a pretty good actor. So far, so good.
Sondie
Rosemary, I agree. It's time for this tn to move on. I'm not laughing anymore. Haven't the writers heard of overkill?
This tn is a test for the Brandon actor. If he can make me forget the slimy devil he played in Mi Pecado, then he is a pretty good actor. So far, so good.
Sondie
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 4:20:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 4:20:00 PM EDT
Indeed, Sondie. I still haven't gotten rid of the negative visceral reaction to seeing Armando after Mi Pecado; it may take awhile for me to believe Brandon's goodness even though I think the actor is doing a pretty good job. He still seems to retain a bit of the pinchiness he had as Carmelo but maybe it's my imagination.
It's also fun to see hottie Miguel returned as Alfredo, although I wish he wasn't Mauricio's friend so I wouldn't have to hate him.
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It's also fun to see hottie Miguel returned as Alfredo, although I wish he wasn't Mauricio's friend so I wouldn't have to hate him.
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