Monday, September 27, 2010
Dinero Mon. 9/27/2010 Another Nefarious Scheme And Plot Extension
Folks, it was another crazy quilt night of strange episodes. Vicky ratchets back and forth between pious prayers to the Virgencita and psychotic trips to the dark side. Rafa and Ale risk their jobs and their future when Beltran catches them indulging in their curiously sexless closed mouth kisses. (Was this filmed during the swine flu scare? I haven't seen such tight-lipped kisses since the 7th grade.) Susanita has a product placement nightmare where Dandy is dazzled by the actress Galilea Montijo of La Verdad Oculta. Marian is still in the Slough of Despond over Rafita and Daniel's sister advises her to "luchar por su amor". Ditto advice to Jaime who's still being given the cold shoulder by Julieta. And Claudia is still hoisting her twin peaks in salute to the Auto Siglo battle hymn (and recalling her night of passion with Marco. ) The kicker? Rosario's suspect suitor has inveigled nephew Daniel into being the secondary buyer of the hacienda....putting him in a position to get his greasy mitts on Alejandra--or so he thinks.
I'll break this down scene by scene for you, but the first paragraph is all you need to know if you're pressed for time.
Those of you who spent an anxious weekend worrying about Marco catching Ale and Rafa kissing in the Pantera can relax now. Marcario was so busy haggling with the taxi driver over the fee, he missed the vacuum cleaner kiss entirely. Ale is already upstairs biting into an apple (Garden of Eden symbolism no doubt) when he creeps in. Just getting home? Yep. Well I won't ask where you've been. Neither will I.
Marco proposes a civilized talk. Ale proposes a divorce. Civilization is thrown overboard as he launches into a tirade about Rafa. Ale tells him she's looking for another apartment for her, Rosario and Papa. After she scoots off to the bedroom, he mutters that as a lawyer he'll find ways to delay the divorce until he gets his hands on the hacienda.
Here's our weird scene for the evening. Galilea Montijo walks into the showroom and the entire sales force goes ga-ga, including Bebe, who pops up like a lubricious gnome in the midst of all the fawning and ogling. No matter. Galilea has eyes for only one man. Dandy. Who also has eyes and ears for only one woman. And it ain't Susanita who's shrieking and crying and even promising to let him eat meat...no wait, I'll eat meat as well...but to no avail. Dandy and Galilea are ready to walk off into the sunset until suddenly, Susana awakes from her nightmare, still distraught. So, do you have a yen to watch la Verdad Oculta after this? I presume that was the intent. Have at it.
Now back to reality. Breakfast at Rafita's. And a yummy one it is. Chilaquiles. I've had 'em and they're delicious. Jaime arrives, dithering and attempting to talk to Julieta. She scorns him and leaves. He mends his broken heart with a double order of chilaquiles (save some for me, you hound!) and Rafa advises him that Julieta and Cesar are not really novios, as she claimed but if he doesn't get a move on (ponerse las pilas) it could happen. So....say it with me, folks...Jaime is going to have to "luchar por su amor".
Ale's prepared to "luchar" as well, but not in the way Tia and Papa would like her to. They're still trumpeting Marco as a good man and the marriage as sacrosanct. Ale wisely proposes that they pack and head off to the new apartment, leaving the matrimony discussion for later. I'm all for that.
And the final scene before the first onslaught of ads? Daniel is meeting his uncle for a drink and a proposition. Would he like to be the fall back buyer for a hacienda? It's a great business deal. Trust me says Tio.
Alright. After the usual ads and grisly news scenes from the Noticieros, we come back to Doña Arcadia happily spying on her sales force. The general is reading a political tract, Rosaura is doing her nails (with some "barniz" nail polish that she brought back from Miami, no doubt, chuckles the Queen) and the rest are up to their usual nonsense. Our spy vows to crack down on them all some day, but we have the feeling she enjoys the spyware far too much to take any action soon.
But her spy cam evidently isn't on Rafa and Ale who are exchanging little chirp chirp chickie kisses and then one big aspiradora (vacuum cleaner) beso which is their undoing. Beltran enters. Is shocked. Slams the door and lowers the boom. Not only are you a married woman, licenciada, he bellows, but fraternization between employees is strictly forbidden. You're both fired. With a three-day leeway period, of course, during which they're supposed to wrap up the used truck sales and earn every last penny possible for the firm. After that, they're out on the street.
Rafa and Ale are appalled. And now the scene shifts to Marian who is clinically depressed. She can't work, she can't even sign papers. But she does hold her own with Daniel's sister, who, as usual, is lobbying for her brother. No can do. Yes, your bro' is from the same class, the same educational background as I am. But Rafa is charming, honest, hard-working, entrancing, a gentleman. He makes me feel like a woman. If he asked me, I'd jump at the chance to be his wife and bear his children. But Ale is the happy winner, finishes little sis. For now. If you love Rafa like you say you do, you'll have to.....are you ready?...."luchar por su amor". Man, they drive home the same lesson in every single friggin' telenovela. I sure hope all you televiewers have "luchado por su amor" otherwise you'd be feeling pretty crappy right now, wouldn't you?
Meanwhile, the nefarious confab between Quinones? Quimera? ( What IS his name? I'm having a Jorge moment here) and Chavez, who's arrived with a hangover and tales of wild nights and wilder women, has gotten down to the nitty-gritty. Naturally Chavez will charge a little more for the hacienda than what he paid for it, right? Daniel agrees....especially once he finds out the original owner is none other than Alejandra. All's fair in love and war and underhanded dealings, right? And this will give him leverage with the lovely Ale. Or so he thinks.
Back to Auto Siglo and the morning sales meeting. Ale arrives in a stormy mood, having just learned that she's out of a job in three days. The sales forces kvetches. Why so angry? Ale puts on her best perky face, denies any bad feelings, barks out some brisk orders to Nelson and the General and then her gaze lights on Claudia. Who is daydreaming. Of her hot night with Marco. Doesn't hear a word Ale is saying but no matter. At that point Jimenez is enraptured by her breasts. On full display as usual. The other fellas gather 'round to admire the landscape. Rosaura notes that Mexican men are not the only sex fiends. Guys in Miami are just as hot and flirtatious. Claudia pretends to be offended by all the interest and the menfolk slink back to their desks. Did this advance the plot any? Do you care? Think about that while we're subjected to some more ads.
When we return, it's to bathroom humor. The Queen has taken her doggies to the potty when Beltran bursts in with the bad news about our romantic executives. We hear the toilet flush. More symbolism? You decide. He's in a lather about the kiss. Doña Arcadia makes a tepid show of being equally astounded and dismayed but we sense her heart isn't in it. And she's definitely not thrilled when Beltran says the only remedy is to oust the lovers and name Marino the new sales director. Do you want to toss and turn and worry about that tonight? I thought not. We'll leave that to Barbara who's covering again for Private 057 tomorrow.
Down in the trenches, the sales meeting is wrapping up. Everyone has their marching orders. Ramirez proposes a rousing version of the Auto Siglo hymn. Claudia salutes with her bodacious bazooms as they sing an ardent chorus. Business as usual.
Likewise with Chavez, Daniel and Whazziname. Creepy Daniel is on board to purchase the hacienda but only, only, only if his name is kept out of it entirely. Alejandra must NOT know that he is the buyer. Trato hecho. He scuttles off then to call his equally creepy sister and let her know that his romantic pursuit has taken a directional change once more. He's about to nail down Alejandra forever. And on that completely unbelievable turn of events, we end this evening's program.
Previews:
A mishmash of scenes. The only startling one was the plot to put Rafa's mother Leonor behind bars. Zounds! (Or as Doña Arcadia would say...."Sopa!")
Vocabulary:
gritar a los cuatro vientos = tell the world (Rafa thinking he can now proclaim his love for Ale openly. Not so fast fella)
tan madrugador = so early (Rafa when Jaime arrives for breakfast)
dar en la torre = to put someone in a tough spot (Julieta, telling Jaime that she and Cesar are novios.)
poner las pilas = get going, get a move on (what Jaime needs to do to win her back)
un clavo saca a otro clavo (you've had this one before. Daniel's sister pleading his case to Marian before she finally gives up)
barniz = can mean varnish but in this case, nail polish
tullidas = cripples (can't remember how this came up in episode...but it did)
su matrimonio no resultó = her marriage didn't work out (Rafa, explaining to Beltran why he and Ale were involved with each other)
Dicho of the Day
No se puede chiflar y comer pinole.
No se puede repicar y andar en la procesión.
Both mean "you can't have your cake and eat it too". Hope this means that Daniel and Marco will both be left empty-handed. No hacienda and no Ale.
I'll break this down scene by scene for you, but the first paragraph is all you need to know if you're pressed for time.
Those of you who spent an anxious weekend worrying about Marco catching Ale and Rafa kissing in the Pantera can relax now. Marcario was so busy haggling with the taxi driver over the fee, he missed the vacuum cleaner kiss entirely. Ale is already upstairs biting into an apple (Garden of Eden symbolism no doubt) when he creeps in. Just getting home? Yep. Well I won't ask where you've been. Neither will I.
Marco proposes a civilized talk. Ale proposes a divorce. Civilization is thrown overboard as he launches into a tirade about Rafa. Ale tells him she's looking for another apartment for her, Rosario and Papa. After she scoots off to the bedroom, he mutters that as a lawyer he'll find ways to delay the divorce until he gets his hands on the hacienda.
Here's our weird scene for the evening. Galilea Montijo walks into the showroom and the entire sales force goes ga-ga, including Bebe, who pops up like a lubricious gnome in the midst of all the fawning and ogling. No matter. Galilea has eyes for only one man. Dandy. Who also has eyes and ears for only one woman. And it ain't Susanita who's shrieking and crying and even promising to let him eat meat...no wait, I'll eat meat as well...but to no avail. Dandy and Galilea are ready to walk off into the sunset until suddenly, Susana awakes from her nightmare, still distraught. So, do you have a yen to watch la Verdad Oculta after this? I presume that was the intent. Have at it.
Now back to reality. Breakfast at Rafita's. And a yummy one it is. Chilaquiles. I've had 'em and they're delicious. Jaime arrives, dithering and attempting to talk to Julieta. She scorns him and leaves. He mends his broken heart with a double order of chilaquiles (save some for me, you hound!) and Rafa advises him that Julieta and Cesar are not really novios, as she claimed but if he doesn't get a move on (ponerse las pilas) it could happen. So....say it with me, folks...Jaime is going to have to "luchar por su amor".
Ale's prepared to "luchar" as well, but not in the way Tia and Papa would like her to. They're still trumpeting Marco as a good man and the marriage as sacrosanct. Ale wisely proposes that they pack and head off to the new apartment, leaving the matrimony discussion for later. I'm all for that.
And the final scene before the first onslaught of ads? Daniel is meeting his uncle for a drink and a proposition. Would he like to be the fall back buyer for a hacienda? It's a great business deal. Trust me says Tio.
Alright. After the usual ads and grisly news scenes from the Noticieros, we come back to Doña Arcadia happily spying on her sales force. The general is reading a political tract, Rosaura is doing her nails (with some "barniz" nail polish that she brought back from Miami, no doubt, chuckles the Queen) and the rest are up to their usual nonsense. Our spy vows to crack down on them all some day, but we have the feeling she enjoys the spyware far too much to take any action soon.
But her spy cam evidently isn't on Rafa and Ale who are exchanging little chirp chirp chickie kisses and then one big aspiradora (vacuum cleaner) beso which is their undoing. Beltran enters. Is shocked. Slams the door and lowers the boom. Not only are you a married woman, licenciada, he bellows, but fraternization between employees is strictly forbidden. You're both fired. With a three-day leeway period, of course, during which they're supposed to wrap up the used truck sales and earn every last penny possible for the firm. After that, they're out on the street.
Rafa and Ale are appalled. And now the scene shifts to Marian who is clinically depressed. She can't work, she can't even sign papers. But she does hold her own with Daniel's sister, who, as usual, is lobbying for her brother. No can do. Yes, your bro' is from the same class, the same educational background as I am. But Rafa is charming, honest, hard-working, entrancing, a gentleman. He makes me feel like a woman. If he asked me, I'd jump at the chance to be his wife and bear his children. But Ale is the happy winner, finishes little sis. For now. If you love Rafa like you say you do, you'll have to.....are you ready?...."luchar por su amor". Man, they drive home the same lesson in every single friggin' telenovela. I sure hope all you televiewers have "luchado por su amor" otherwise you'd be feeling pretty crappy right now, wouldn't you?
Meanwhile, the nefarious confab between Quinones? Quimera? ( What IS his name? I'm having a Jorge moment here) and Chavez, who's arrived with a hangover and tales of wild nights and wilder women, has gotten down to the nitty-gritty. Naturally Chavez will charge a little more for the hacienda than what he paid for it, right? Daniel agrees....especially once he finds out the original owner is none other than Alejandra. All's fair in love and war and underhanded dealings, right? And this will give him leverage with the lovely Ale. Or so he thinks.
Back to Auto Siglo and the morning sales meeting. Ale arrives in a stormy mood, having just learned that she's out of a job in three days. The sales forces kvetches. Why so angry? Ale puts on her best perky face, denies any bad feelings, barks out some brisk orders to Nelson and the General and then her gaze lights on Claudia. Who is daydreaming. Of her hot night with Marco. Doesn't hear a word Ale is saying but no matter. At that point Jimenez is enraptured by her breasts. On full display as usual. The other fellas gather 'round to admire the landscape. Rosaura notes that Mexican men are not the only sex fiends. Guys in Miami are just as hot and flirtatious. Claudia pretends to be offended by all the interest and the menfolk slink back to their desks. Did this advance the plot any? Do you care? Think about that while we're subjected to some more ads.
When we return, it's to bathroom humor. The Queen has taken her doggies to the potty when Beltran bursts in with the bad news about our romantic executives. We hear the toilet flush. More symbolism? You decide. He's in a lather about the kiss. Doña Arcadia makes a tepid show of being equally astounded and dismayed but we sense her heart isn't in it. And she's definitely not thrilled when Beltran says the only remedy is to oust the lovers and name Marino the new sales director. Do you want to toss and turn and worry about that tonight? I thought not. We'll leave that to Barbara who's covering again for Private 057 tomorrow.
Down in the trenches, the sales meeting is wrapping up. Everyone has their marching orders. Ramirez proposes a rousing version of the Auto Siglo hymn. Claudia salutes with her bodacious bazooms as they sing an ardent chorus. Business as usual.
Likewise with Chavez, Daniel and Whazziname. Creepy Daniel is on board to purchase the hacienda but only, only, only if his name is kept out of it entirely. Alejandra must NOT know that he is the buyer. Trato hecho. He scuttles off then to call his equally creepy sister and let her know that his romantic pursuit has taken a directional change once more. He's about to nail down Alejandra forever. And on that completely unbelievable turn of events, we end this evening's program.
Previews:
A mishmash of scenes. The only startling one was the plot to put Rafa's mother Leonor behind bars. Zounds! (Or as Doña Arcadia would say...."Sopa!")
Vocabulary:
gritar a los cuatro vientos = tell the world (Rafa thinking he can now proclaim his love for Ale openly. Not so fast fella)
tan madrugador = so early (Rafa when Jaime arrives for breakfast)
dar en la torre = to put someone in a tough spot (Julieta, telling Jaime that she and Cesar are novios.)
poner las pilas = get going, get a move on (what Jaime needs to do to win her back)
un clavo saca a otro clavo (you've had this one before. Daniel's sister pleading his case to Marian before she finally gives up)
barniz = can mean varnish but in this case, nail polish
tullidas = cripples (can't remember how this came up in episode...but it did)
su matrimonio no resultó = her marriage didn't work out (Rafa, explaining to Beltran why he and Ale were involved with each other)
Dicho of the Day
No se puede chiflar y comer pinole.
No se puede repicar y andar en la procesión.
Both mean "you can't have your cake and eat it too". Hope this means that Daniel and Marco will both be left empty-handed. No hacienda and no Ale.
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Judy- I loved your quick and dirty recap tonight. They threw a lot at us, but nothing to really advance the plot.
I actually laughed out loud at the Galilea dream sequence, since I am watching and recapping La Verdad Oculta. I actually don't think it was an ad to watch LVO because LVO was filmed 3-4 years before Dinero. But there were a few wink, wink inside jokes from that novela. Our Susana and Gali play sisters in Verdad. All the men fall for Gali's character, including the character our Marino plays- hence the reason why it was so funny when he comes up to her and says something like, "do I know you from somewhere?" Susana's little sister character has a crush on his character, but he and all the other men only have eyes for her curvy sister- Gali.
I actually laughed out loud at the Galilea dream sequence, since I am watching and recapping La Verdad Oculta. I actually don't think it was an ad to watch LVO because LVO was filmed 3-4 years before Dinero. But there were a few wink, wink inside jokes from that novela. Our Susana and Gali play sisters in Verdad. All the men fall for Gali's character, including the character our Marino plays- hence the reason why it was so funny when he comes up to her and says something like, "do I know you from somewhere?" Susana's little sister character has a crush on his character, but he and all the other men only have eyes for her curvy sister- Gali.
Judy, I loved your intro. So what is up with the Daniel deal, buying the hacienda? Is Chavez selling it out from under Marco? Wasn't that the plan for Marco to buy it?
I think it is funny that Chavez is back stabbing Marco.
I didn't know who the Galilea character was so didn't get all the inside jokes. Thanks for explaining it so well Vivi.
And Barbara, thanks for stepping in tomorrow. I am looking forward to your recap.
Thanks again Judy for this fun recap.
I think it is funny that Chavez is back stabbing Marco.
I didn't know who the Galilea character was so didn't get all the inside jokes. Thanks for explaining it so well Vivi.
And Barbara, thanks for stepping in tomorrow. I am looking forward to your recap.
Thanks again Judy for this fun recap.
Permalink posted by 
: Monday, September 27, 2010 at 11:15:00 PM EDT
: Monday, September 27, 2010 at 11:15:00 PM EDT
Wow Vivi. Thanks for the back story on Verdad Oculta. Lucky for us you're watching and recapping. Yikes lady, you're overachieving. Recapping two different novelas a week and commenting on other lines, you're a wonder. Thanks.
Pata...yep, this is a multi-layered skullduggery scheme indeed. Chavez seems to be double-dealing Marco and how any of it would stand up in court is beyond me, but so it goes.
Pata...yep, this is a multi-layered skullduggery scheme indeed. Chavez seems to be double-dealing Marco and how any of it would stand up in court is beyond me, but so it goes.
Judy: First rate recap - I savored every word. You were on fire and your words seared, sizzled and spit: "...ratches back and forth between pious prayers...and psychotic trips", "Was this filmed during the swint flu scare? I haven't seen such tight-lipped kissses since the 7th grade" and "hoisting her twin peaks" were great. I loved the vocabulary, dicho and symbolism, ""Garden of Eden".
I wish I had seen the Galilea Montijo cameo! As Vivi pointed out, it sounds as though the writers had some fun with the La Verdad Oculta characters where (so far) Gali has had every handsome, available man within a 10 mile radius completely enraptured. Susana? Not so much.
So Rafa and Ale are fired again? Now, how many times does this make it? :)
Thanks for starting my day off with a smile amiga.
Diana
I wish I had seen the Galilea Montijo cameo! As Vivi pointed out, it sounds as though the writers had some fun with the La Verdad Oculta characters where (so far) Gali has had every handsome, available man within a 10 mile radius completely enraptured. Susana? Not so much.
So Rafa and Ale are fired again? Now, how many times does this make it? :)
Thanks for starting my day off with a smile amiga.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 7:37:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 7:37:00 AM EDT
Judy, thanks for your funny and sharp-witted recap. It was most enjoyable. Yes, it's business as usual, as "Claudia salutes with her bodacious bazooms" -- or is she "still hoisting her twin peaks in salute to the Auto Siglo battle hymn" ? LOL!
This whole plot line of Daniel buying the hacienda confounds me. And in the ultimas semanas? Dios Mios!
Vivi and Judy, I'm glad you could explain the whole thing about La Verdad Oculta. I sure wasn't gettting it.
Rafa and Ale: "indulging in their curiously sexless closed mouth kisses" . I think they have forgotten they already had sex and had moved on a few stages in their relationship. It's as if they decided to go from a PG-13 to a G rating. They are still cute, but it is curious. At the beach, Rafa and Ale were romantic and sexy.
This whole plot line of Daniel buying the hacienda confounds me. And in the ultimas semanas? Dios Mios!
Vivi and Judy, I'm glad you could explain the whole thing about La Verdad Oculta. I sure wasn't gettting it.
Rafa and Ale: "indulging in their curiously sexless closed mouth kisses" . I think they have forgotten they already had sex and had moved on a few stages in their relationship. It's as if they decided to go from a PG-13 to a G rating. They are still cute, but it is curious. At the beach, Rafa and Ale were romantic and sexy.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 8:20:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 8:20:00 AM EDT
They really did throw in a lot of plot points to develop over the last few weeks, like we didn't have enough things to resolve before:
-Chavez and Quintana have brought Daniel in on the hacienda scam.
-Ale and Rafa are fired (and Ale needs a job to pay for a seperate apt.)
-Marian is tempted to play dirty for Rafa's love.
-Susana is starting to have doubts about holding on to Nelson's love.
-Claudia wants even more desperately to snag Marco for herself.
-And Vicky and Marco are more unhinged and determined than ever to get their way.
And all the old stuff:
-Rafa needs to sell the final fleet of trucks to finish paying his debt to Ale and Don Gaston.
-Marco's and Quintana's schemes need to be revealed to the Alvarez del Castillo family.
-Jorge needs to remember the Swiss account number.
-Jaime needs to win Julieta back.
-Rosuara needs to decide what life she wants.
-Jimenez needs to get his inlaws out of his life and pursue architecture.
-Ramirez needs to come clean to Marino, and get his books published.
-Marino needs to be hit by a truck.
So many storylines to wrap up! Surely they can't wait till the last week to resolve all of them.
-Chavez and Quintana have brought Daniel in on the hacienda scam.
-Ale and Rafa are fired (and Ale needs a job to pay for a seperate apt.)
-Marian is tempted to play dirty for Rafa's love.
-Susana is starting to have doubts about holding on to Nelson's love.
-Claudia wants even more desperately to snag Marco for herself.
-And Vicky and Marco are more unhinged and determined than ever to get their way.
And all the old stuff:
-Rafa needs to sell the final fleet of trucks to finish paying his debt to Ale and Don Gaston.
-Marco's and Quintana's schemes need to be revealed to the Alvarez del Castillo family.
-Jorge needs to remember the Swiss account number.
-Jaime needs to win Julieta back.
-Rosuara needs to decide what life she wants.
-Jimenez needs to get his inlaws out of his life and pursue architecture.
-Ramirez needs to come clean to Marino, and get his books published.
-Marino needs to be hit by a truck.
So many storylines to wrap up! Surely they can't wait till the last week to resolve all of them.
Thanks for the excellent recap and vocabulary Judy! You had so many great lines. In addition to what everybody else said, I loved "the entire sales force goes ga-ga, including Bebe, who pops up like a lubricious gnome in the midst of all the fawning and ogling." That was a funny scene and is even more funny now after reading Vivi's description of La Verdad Oculta.
How are Rafa and Ale going to keep their jobs this time? I've lost track of the number of times they've been fired and/or quit. As Vivi pointed out, there are so many plot points already and now they're bringing back one that's been done several times before. "Marino needs to be hit by a truck." Yes! And can Daniel be hit by that truck too please!?
How are Rafa and Ale going to keep their jobs this time? I've lost track of the number of times they've been fired and/or quit. As Vivi pointed out, there are so many plot points already and now they're bringing back one that's been done several times before. "Marino needs to be hit by a truck." Yes! And can Daniel be hit by that truck too please!?
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 10:35:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 10:35:00 AM EDT
Good morning Judy. Another marvelous recap to start off my Tuesday.
I thought the dream sequence was hilarious though I had no idea what it was all about. Thanks to Vivi for that explanation. I cracked up when Galilea Montijo (whom I can't recall having ever seen in anything before last night) told Bebe (that lubricious gnome... excellent) to stand up as he was looking up at her, smitten. "I am standing up," he said meekly.
I do not understand all this plotting about the hacienda. Isn't Marco the one who controls it now? Have I missed something? Hombre? Anyone?
Hard to get worried about Beltrán firing Ale and Rafa. Been there, done that... next!
I loved the Vicki scenes:
"Vicky ratchets back and forth between pious prayers to the Virgencita and psychotic trips to the dark side."
She has such a sexy way of shouting, "¡NO SEÑOR!"
Carlos
I thought the dream sequence was hilarious though I had no idea what it was all about. Thanks to Vivi for that explanation. I cracked up when Galilea Montijo (whom I can't recall having ever seen in anything before last night) told Bebe (that lubricious gnome... excellent) to stand up as he was looking up at her, smitten. "I am standing up," he said meekly.
I do not understand all this plotting about the hacienda. Isn't Marco the one who controls it now? Have I missed something? Hombre? Anyone?
Hard to get worried about Beltrán firing Ale and Rafa. Been there, done that... next!
I loved the Vicki scenes:
"Vicky ratchets back and forth between pious prayers to the Virgencita and psychotic trips to the dark side."
She has such a sexy way of shouting, "¡NO SEÑOR!"
Carlos
Hey guys...your comments are more fun and interesting than the episode. Thanks for being such a lively and informative discussion group today (cold and rainy but you've warmed me up!)
@Diana...aha, another Verdad Oculta viewer. I was like "who is she?" and had to google her name to even get a hint. Vivi did a great follow-up, thank the Lord. Interesting that Susana's nightmare followed the romantic thrust of that novela. Nudge nudge wink wink for those who know.
@Barbara...glad I'm not the only one who's been puzzled by those kisses. They're almost worse than Rafa's dancing.
@Vivi...thanks for another great contribution, highlighting all the many tangled threads in this novela that need to get resolved. Sometimes the writers do leave things hanging. We shall see.
@Diana...aha, another Verdad Oculta viewer. I was like "who is she?" and had to google her name to even get a hint. Vivi did a great follow-up, thank the Lord. Interesting that Susana's nightmare followed the romantic thrust of that novela. Nudge nudge wink wink for those who know.
@Barbara...glad I'm not the only one who's been puzzled by those kisses. They're almost worse than Rafa's dancing.
@Vivi...thanks for another great contribution, highlighting all the many tangled threads in this novela that need to get resolved. Sometimes the writers do leave things hanging. We shall see.
@Tracie...yeah, Ale and Rafa have been fired so many times, I was like Ho Hummmm, I can't even get anxious about this.
And Daniel's been such a swine, I'm wondering if he's due for a last-minute dramatic redemption. We DO need someone for lovely Maid Marian.
@Carlos. I'm with you. Bebe's line, "I AM standing!" was adorable. Sometimes those great moments "end up on the cutting room floor" when I dash off my recaps. So I'm glad you bring them up! Thanks amigo.
And Daniel's been such a swine, I'm wondering if he's due for a last-minute dramatic redemption. We DO need someone for lovely Maid Marian.
@Carlos. I'm with you. Bebe's line, "I AM standing!" was adorable. Sometimes those great moments "end up on the cutting room floor" when I dash off my recaps. So I'm glad you bring them up! Thanks amigo.
Finally...of all the plot points I'd like to see resolved, the one involving Jimenez and his repulsive in-laws is the one I'd most like to wrap.
Like the rest of you, I've warmed somewhat to Vicki's loutish brothers, but suegra, and even worse, suegro, just make me want to hurl. Get 'em out of the apartment and out of your life, Jimenez, and drum some sense into your deluded wife while you're at it.
I know. Harsh. But that's the way I feel. Never said I was perfect.
Like the rest of you, I've warmed somewhat to Vicki's loutish brothers, but suegra, and even worse, suegro, just make me want to hurl. Get 'em out of the apartment and out of your life, Jimenez, and drum some sense into your deluded wife while you're at it.
I know. Harsh. But that's the way I feel. Never said I was perfect.
Judy- ITA about the suegros. Not harsh at all.
Carlos- I have decided to stop trying to figure out the hacienda scheme mess. Control of the hacienda has changed hands so many times, and so many people have staked some kind of claim to it, that I have no idea any more!
Once Marco is revealed to be a fraud and a cheat, a bunch of things will be easily resolved all at once-- the hacienda embargo, the house embargo, the Medina house sale and the Leonor jail threat, and Ale's divorce. I guess that's why Zetina will never be successful at taking his pictures and showing them to Ale, at least not till the last week or two. :)
Carlos- I have decided to stop trying to figure out the hacienda scheme mess. Control of the hacienda has changed hands so many times, and so many people have staked some kind of claim to it, that I have no idea any more!
Once Marco is revealed to be a fraud and a cheat, a bunch of things will be easily resolved all at once-- the hacienda embargo, the house embargo, the Medina house sale and the Leonor jail threat, and Ale's divorce. I guess that's why Zetina will never be successful at taking his pictures and showing them to Ale, at least not till the last week or two. :)
Judy, I so agree with you about those suegroes. The more correct term should be sueGROSS!! My mind just shuts down everytime they come on and it's like they are speaking russian or something. How's that for harsh.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 11:18:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 11:18:00 AM EDT
Thanks Judy for your sizzling recap. And thanks to everyone who was able to explain the inside jokes in the cameo dream scene.
Vivi, you're right. That's quite a list of loose ends to tie up during the ultimas semanas.
I've been wondering when Marco was going to play the Leonor card. Will he blackmail Rafa again into staying away from Ale in order to save his mother? I hope that this time Rafa asks Ale for support instead.
Güera
Vivi, you're right. That's quite a list of loose ends to tie up during the ultimas semanas.
I've been wondering when Marco was going to play the Leonor card. Will he blackmail Rafa again into staying away from Ale in order to save his mother? I hope that this time Rafa asks Ale for support instead.
Güera
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 11:29:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 11:29:00 AM EDT
@Vivi and Pata....thanks. I'm feeling a little better about my "suegross" allergy. Good one.
@Güera.. I really don't like the idea of sweet little Leonor in jail for even a minute. All this dear lady does is dish up yummy food for all kinds of folks... on her ...limited budget and listen with her heart to all their woes. Quick to trust, quick to forgive, deserted by an alcoholic husband....and now JAIL!... thanks to an oversexed, underhanded non-working sleaze lawyer. NO NO NO NO NO!!!! (I'm having a Vicky moment here).
@Güera.. I really don't like the idea of sweet little Leonor in jail for even a minute. All this dear lady does is dish up yummy food for all kinds of folks... on her ...limited budget and listen with her heart to all their woes. Quick to trust, quick to forgive, deserted by an alcoholic husband....and now JAIL!... thanks to an oversexed, underhanded non-working sleaze lawyer. NO NO NO NO NO!!!! (I'm having a Vicky moment here).
Judy, thanks for another fantastic recap.
Here's my attempt to explain what's happening with the hacienda. As we know, there was a big lien on it (like a tax lien, or maybe it was frozen in something like bankruptcy to pay off creditors). In this story, they call it the "embargo". I think Chavez was the Administrator, sort of like what we call a Receiver, who keeps track of the income, pays down the debt and accounts to the Court.
However, the lien was lifted, because apparently the hacienda was producing enough income to pay it off. But Marco and Chavez didn't want Ale to know, so Carmela, who may be something like the chief clerk in the bankruptcy office, agreed not to send out the notice that the lien was released, in return for a cut of the profits. Quintana also gets a cut of the profits. So Chavez, Marco, Quintana and Carmela are all theoretically getting some of the income from the hacienda, although there isn't much income anymore, as Chavez sold off many of the cows, and many of the other valuables.
Jorge "sold" the hacienda to Shrimp Man (who just paid a down payment, the balance due in 6 months). Shrimp Man is just a front for Marco and Chavez, who are the real buyers (or maybe it's just Marco, and Chavez gets a commission). I think they themselves paid the downpayment to buy the hacienda, with MONEY from the hacienda!
Since Marco is now the secret owner, Chavez and Quintana probably figure that Marco will sell for a profit, and that's why Daniel is being brought in (again, without his identity being known), so Chavez and Quintana will have control of the situation, and Marco will be out (although I guess he'd have made a profit).
That's my guess.
Here's my attempt to explain what's happening with the hacienda. As we know, there was a big lien on it (like a tax lien, or maybe it was frozen in something like bankruptcy to pay off creditors). In this story, they call it the "embargo". I think Chavez was the Administrator, sort of like what we call a Receiver, who keeps track of the income, pays down the debt and accounts to the Court.
However, the lien was lifted, because apparently the hacienda was producing enough income to pay it off. But Marco and Chavez didn't want Ale to know, so Carmela, who may be something like the chief clerk in the bankruptcy office, agreed not to send out the notice that the lien was released, in return for a cut of the profits. Quintana also gets a cut of the profits. So Chavez, Marco, Quintana and Carmela are all theoretically getting some of the income from the hacienda, although there isn't much income anymore, as Chavez sold off many of the cows, and many of the other valuables.
Jorge "sold" the hacienda to Shrimp Man (who just paid a down payment, the balance due in 6 months). Shrimp Man is just a front for Marco and Chavez, who are the real buyers (or maybe it's just Marco, and Chavez gets a commission). I think they themselves paid the downpayment to buy the hacienda, with MONEY from the hacienda!
Since Marco is now the secret owner, Chavez and Quintana probably figure that Marco will sell for a profit, and that's why Daniel is being brought in (again, without his identity being known), so Chavez and Quintana will have control of the situation, and Marco will be out (although I guess he'd have made a profit).
That's my guess.
Great Hombre. Thanks for that analysis. I can remember my father, who was both an engineer and in the ready-mix concrete business, talking about liens on properties etc. but I have to admit my mind goes into partial paralysis at the mention of anything like that. Thank God there are other ways of earning a living! I'd be about as useful as Jorge in this situation.
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