Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Llena de Amor #106 (Mex. 111) Wed 1/12/11 Another Busy Night In Llena Land
Jeesh. Hard to keep up with all the action tonight. And there seemed to be some odd slips between last night's episode and today's. How did the doc get smuggled out and Emanuel remain in the room undiscovered? And how did Mauricio recover miraculously from that massive conker Ilitia gave him? Inquiring minds want to know but I doubt if we'll get answers. What DID happen was Fedra came up with a lot of sniveling motherly reasons why she kept Gretel in the wine cellar for two years. Vicky had a number of visits, complete with take-out food to her jail cell. Benigno teases the General about how loco he was on the SOUP. Oliver staggered out of the hospital and arrived at the police station just in time for Emiliano to try and beat him up again. Manolo gets both teary-eyed and starry-eyed over seeing her dad and her brother Axel , and Oliver gets jealous!? Ilitia and Brandon bond over a turned ankle and some snowcones and Mauricio pitches a fit when he sees Kristel up close and personal with Lorenzo. Our brain-cell defecit fresa is thrilled of course. And since Mama Fedra got cosy with Garduño and brokered a deal to get him out in return for Mauricio marrying Kristel, we may have a Beastly Boda in the offing.
So let's break it down scene by scene. (Whew! Taking a break to check on the basketball game. OSU DID beat Michigan tonight. How sweet it is.) Now back to Llena. Netty's trying to sneak up to her room with a tray and nosy Gladiola is trying to get in on the act to no avail. Fortunately Brandon is there to divert Mom by reading the article Manolo wrote stating that Mauricio Fonseca engineered the Lirio robbery at the agency to make off with money he owed his associates. Glad recognizes that even though Manolo's a little light on his feet he "tiene pantalones" (has guts). But Lordy! what about Netty? The doctor spent all night in her room. It's one thing to throw "una canita al aire" (have a little fling) but to "echarse la peluca entera" (but to have a bodacious fling, my word!)
Back to Fedra and Emiliano. Last night it looked like he was going to kill her.
But already, our pathological liar is wheedling her way out of trouble. In a nutshell, here's her explanation. She's a devoted mother and couldn't bear to send Gretel away to a loony bin in Switzerland or anywhere else. Better to keep her close to home where she could be well cared for. The wine cellar!!!!???? Emiliano interjects. Yes, well, the doctors said she needed to be away from the family. For her own protection. Go ahead. Just ask Dr. Peralta. He'll confirm what I'm saying. But my children are sacred to me. My own flesh and blood. How could you believe such ugly things about me, whimpers Fedra.
Emiliano looks bamboozled again but he remains on task. WHERE IS SHE NOW? Well, unfortunately, Devoted Madre doesn't have that particular information.
So let's switch to some other recent crazies. Benigno and the General are having a chat about the loco soup they both ate while Paula bustles off to do the dishes. The General wants to know what he said and did. Well, you talked to people who weren't there and you told me Gretel was actually your and Paula's daughter. The General sniffs and allows as how they lost a battle but not the war. Revenge on Fedra is just around the corner.
Poor Oliver continues to receive the worst of care from GretelMan. If she's not all over him cutting off his oxygen supply, she's winding him up with tales of Gretel's sequestration. He's bound and determined to haul himself out of bed and confront Fedra and find his woman. This would be a great time for her to let him know who she really is, but instead she fights with him while he bleeds some more and tries to get dressed. Ugh. I know it's for purposes of plot but it's maddening, no?
Has Netty been any better? Well, somewhat. After a lot of arguing, she did finally call the doctor. And now Emanuel, dressed in Doc's shirt, says he'd be dead without her help. I didn't help YOU, she snaps. I helped el Lirio de Plata. So how come she hates him so?What did he ever do to her. Not me! To my niece. She found you making love to Ilitia in the very bed where she gave you her Love for the first time.
Emanuel is shocked. Why he hasn't touched a woman since he made love to Marianela.
But....hmmmm....he sees a mental flashback of his drunken bachelor party scene. It's all coming back now. He was soused out of his mind. Ilitia said she had another surprise for him. She dimmed the lights and started unfastening her dress. Uh oh.
Hold that thought while we zip over to Vicky's cell. It's been outfitted with a cot and a light sheet , and Vicky has managed to sleep without mussing her hair, rubbing off her make-up or wrinkling her skimpy dress. Telenovela magic! And here's Prince Charming Brandon with breakfast, flowers and some freshly minted documents proving she's really Victoria de la Garza. Cool no? (By the way, I have read that friends and family are responsible for providing food and drink for prisoners while incarcerated, so Brandon's breakfast is indeed welcome.)
Oliver and GretelMan continue to tussle in the hospital room. This cannot be good. Manolo finally threatens that if he doesn't behave, GretelMan will give him a spanking. "Brincos diera" (you wish!) snaps Oliver. Back down on his bed for now, Manolo hovers so close, a kiss seems imminent.
Oliver closes his eyes and hope's the guy will go away. He doesn't. Oliver begins to have doubts about his masculinity. (Oh for Pete's sakes Gretel. TELL HIM!)
Well, secrets are still being kept at the boarding house as well. Emanuel's trying to sneak out, with Netty close behind. Consuelo and Gladiola want to welcome Dr. Arnoldo into the family. And by the way Netty, your romance is fine with us. Why not? You're a good-looking woman. Free. Go for it! Gladiola adds.
Consuelo sticks her oar in and sniffs that she's been called a loose woman(cascos ligeros) but look at Netty. All night long with the doctor if you please. Not the same, snaps Glad. Because....because...well because Netty is the owner of this place. Emanuel keeps his back turned to the ladies, shrugging and waving good-naturedly while Netty gradually pushes him out. He makes his exit grabbing for her shapely derriere (gotta play the part y'know) and does escape without being detected.
Well, Brandon didn't waste much time in Vicky's cell. He's now out at the police station canteen discussing Emanuel's dondeabouts with Ilitia. After a few digs--you know your husband could be el Lirio de Plata but nah...he has nowhere near the guts and the stature of that guy--the conversation switches to the marital relationship. Leaning closer and closer, Brandon opines the Manny isn't giving Ilitia what she needs. Hubster isn't making her feel like a woman. Undeterred by her token insults (patan, gorila) he gets nose to nose and reminds her that they're so much alike. If she doesn't like him, it's because she doesn't like what she sees in the mirror. They are the same.
Ilitia: Don't you dare equate us! And don't get any closer either.
Brandon: How long are you going to keep up this role of the faithful wife? Do you like being the difficult woman that men fight over?
I: MY HUSBAND is the only man who interests me!
B: You're not my type either. But something about you....gets into my heartand into my head...and drives me nuts. We had a beautiful time together in Los Angeles, don't you remember?
Ilitia's face softens for a moment and she smiles, indeed remembering. Brandon moves in then to kiss her and suddenly the face of Mauricio appears. She screams, jumps backwards and dashes from the place.
Whew. Now there was a scene with some juice to it. Lots of tom-toms beating in the background. These two can certainly heat up the screen. But I suppose they'll take their own sweet time getting there.
Like Oliver and GretelMan. Our gut-shot policeman drags himself into the police station just in time to be confronted (again!) by an enraged Emiliano. Papa wants to talk to the Comisario, but he's more than happy to start pounding on Oliver in the meantime.
So back to our lovers. We see Ilitia, lost in thought, vowing never to be touched again as she walks into the street right in front of a car. Brandon dashes in and saves her. (Ah, our favorite teenaged fantasy, right, gals? Strong, broad-shouldered, big-chested man swoops in and rescues us from danger. Fade to black.) Well, all right, fade to a park bench. Brandon carries her there and then sets about ministering some sexy first-aid. He can't do much for the twisted ankle, but that cut on her knee..... well now, he's ready to put some spit on a clean hanky and wipe it off. Seriously, I understand that saliva can be an antibiotic for cuts. And Moms do this all the time. But naturally Ilitia is all oooheeeyuck about having Naco Drool on her skin.
Still, Brandon prevails, being the manly man that he is, and then decides that her pallor and cold hands indicate she needs hydration. Off he pops to get them both a snow cone (raspados), and hey, a third one for the other guy on the bench. Now the die is really cast. This is always a pivotal scene in telenovelas. When the snobby hero or heroine, settles in to enjoy poor folks food with the naco hero, well, can coitus and true love be far behind? Not likely. Even though Ilitia natters a bit about it being "fattening" , she's soon sticking her elegant tongue into the delicious concoction while Brandon encourages her to dig even deeper and suck it up!
Oh my! Junk food foreplay. I love it.
Things are heating up at the police station also. Emiliano wants to find Gretel. So does Oliver. How dare he say that after kidnapping his daughter and torturing her!? GretelMan jumps in to defend Oliver as having had nothing to do with that.
Emiliano looks at him/her like what would YOU know about it.
G: I know Oliver DEEPLY.
O: Not that deeply! Jeez!
G: Well, I know he'd die rather than let something happen to Gretel.
The Comisario shoos them out and then has to deal with Emiliano on his own. He wants to know why Comi hasn't fired that beastly policeman. Take it down a notch, threatens the chief. Oliver is an excellent officer. Well, my daughter's disappeared and we must find her!
Okay. A somewhat quiet moment at the boarding house. Delicia is busy sweeping because golly gee whiz, she's not used to just sitting around. When Glad wants to gossip about Netty's new romance, De proves once again she's the sharpest pencil in the box. She doesn't believe for one moment that Netty's got something going with that paunchy doc. Just then Nereida arrives with a false peace offering and a request for Delicia to return to Misery Manor. Delicia suggests that Nereida take the broom and fly off 'cause no way is she ever going back to that madhouse. Not even if she begs her on bended knee (a rodillas).
And we zoom back to Benigno and the General who's getting the 411 about Marianela naming Victoria as her representative. The General's dthat his niece is sharp enough to do that and even more pleased to think how the news will affect Fedra. Now it's time that he pull himself into shape, get spiffed up and presentable. Emanuel arrives later, shrugs off his tendertsender shoulder as an exercise injury, and lets General know he's going to put all his wealth in Marianela's hands.
Now here's my favorite scene (well, after the hawt goings on with Brandon and Ilitia). Running a close second is the juicy encounter of Fedra with Garduño in the prison visiting lounge. Fedra opines as how they don't run in the same social circles but by golly, he's just her kind of guy. You'd better believe it. And she has an offer he can't refuse. She knows powerful people who can spring him out of here in a minute. All she needs to do is make a phone call (telefonazo). And the deal? Make Mauricio Fonseca marry her daughter. Weeellll, Garduño could do that. 'Cause if Mau doesn't follow orders, he ends up in the trunk of trailer headed for the Great Beyond. Fedra looks conflicted for a moment. Gee, which would she rather have, Mauricio six feet under or Mauricio as a son-in-law? Motherly Love plus Kristel's blackmail pressure put her on the side of the wedding. It's a done deal. She licks her lips and burbles that she just knows she and Garduño are going to be great friends.
Now while Emiliano is emoting over finding his daughter, Oliver is taking concrete steps. He hands a photo of Gretel to another officer, tells him to memorize that face and look for her! Enter Axel, who's come, belatedly, to join the hunt for Gretel as well. GretelMan is stunned to see him and give him a look of delight and adoration that leaves Oliver a bit miffed. And it goes from bad to worse. She hugs, she gushes, she hugs again (because Marianela was sending extra hugs, doncha know?)
and Oliver finally has to point out that Manolo's being very forward (lanzado) and just eating Axel up with his eyes for gawdsakes! A jealous scene already, laughs the Comisario, as he steps into the office. (Oh please Gretel! Tell them now!)
Well, that was a cute scene anyway. Rather touching. Not so the leering lewd scene with Lorenzo and our shapely little Kristel. She's engaging in all kinds of sexy poses for the camera, while Lo thought bubbles than taking his revenge on Fedra will be no trouble at all. This sexy little dish is quite to his liking.
Kristel is happy to go along with it to a point. But no "mochi-mochi" like I saw you up to with Mom. Our little fresa draws the line somewhere, I'm happy to see. And besides, Mauricio is her true love. And arrives right on cue to thunder and protest Lo's hands all over his woman.
L: Didn't know you owned her, bub.
M: Well, I do. So run along to the park with you little kid, granddad, and leave her alone.
L: I'm just concerned about her. You don't seem to be treating her well.
M: You'd better be concerned about your own wife Muñeca. And I'll kill you if you ever lay hands on Kristel again.
Good Lord, Kristel is in seventh heaven. She's practically dancing she's so stoked. This is as close to a declaration of love as she's ever going to get from her skanky beau and she's thrilled. Even though Mau is brusque as usual and informs her he's not there to see her at all. It's Victoria he wants to meet. Well too bad. That Spanish wannabe is in a jail cell, accused of theft and complicity with el Lirio de Plata. Close-up of Mauricio looking impactado. ( And rather handsome when you come right down to it. Sorry, I know you all hate him. But the guy has nice bone structure underneath that mantan skin.)
Well, okay. What about Vicky? Seems she has another gentleman caller. It's Emanuel. She's still not playing nice. "Qué haces aqui?" Manny thinks that's a little cold. How about a "Hello. How are you"After all, he came "en son de paz" (in the name of peace) and toting both a cup of coffee and a sandwich. Well, our beeyatch will take the coffee but forget the sandwich. She loses her appetite when she sees him. Harsh Vicky! Harsh!
Well, I came to get you out of jail, is his mild reply. And there we end.
Previews:
Ilitia finally tells Brandon the horror that happened on her wedding day.
Brandon goes to kill Mauricio.
Emanuel tells Vicky he hasn't made love to another woman since he loved Marianela. She snaps that she doesn't believe him. She's not the fool she was before. QUÉ!? he stammers.
Vocabulary:
echarse una canita al aire....echarse la peluca entera = to have a fling....to have a bodacious fling!
tener pantalones = to have guts
estar en sus cabales = to be in one's right mind
brincos diera = lit. to give jumps fig. you wish!
y si mi abuelita tenia ruedas, serias bicicleta = if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a bicycle, in other words...yeah, right, sure fella, like I believe you...not!
o te comportas o te da un par de nalgadas = either you behave or I'm going to give you a spanking
de muy buen ver = attractive
soy de cascos ligeros = I'm an easy woman
eres un lanzado = you're very forward
brote de celos = an outbreak of jealousy
Dicho of the Day
poner los ojos como platos = to have your eyes get big as plates, to become very surprised or overwhelmed with amazement (Mauricio when he heard Victoria was in jail for complicity in theft)
So let's break it down scene by scene. (Whew! Taking a break to check on the basketball game. OSU DID beat Michigan tonight. How sweet it is.) Now back to Llena. Netty's trying to sneak up to her room with a tray and nosy Gladiola is trying to get in on the act to no avail. Fortunately Brandon is there to divert Mom by reading the article Manolo wrote stating that Mauricio Fonseca engineered the Lirio robbery at the agency to make off with money he owed his associates. Glad recognizes that even though Manolo's a little light on his feet he "tiene pantalones" (has guts). But Lordy! what about Netty? The doctor spent all night in her room. It's one thing to throw "una canita al aire" (have a little fling) but to "echarse la peluca entera" (but to have a bodacious fling, my word!)
Back to Fedra and Emiliano. Last night it looked like he was going to kill her.
But already, our pathological liar is wheedling her way out of trouble. In a nutshell, here's her explanation. She's a devoted mother and couldn't bear to send Gretel away to a loony bin in Switzerland or anywhere else. Better to keep her close to home where she could be well cared for. The wine cellar!!!!???? Emiliano interjects. Yes, well, the doctors said she needed to be away from the family. For her own protection. Go ahead. Just ask Dr. Peralta. He'll confirm what I'm saying. But my children are sacred to me. My own flesh and blood. How could you believe such ugly things about me, whimpers Fedra.
Emiliano looks bamboozled again but he remains on task. WHERE IS SHE NOW? Well, unfortunately, Devoted Madre doesn't have that particular information.
So let's switch to some other recent crazies. Benigno and the General are having a chat about the loco soup they both ate while Paula bustles off to do the dishes. The General wants to know what he said and did. Well, you talked to people who weren't there and you told me Gretel was actually your and Paula's daughter. The General sniffs and allows as how they lost a battle but not the war. Revenge on Fedra is just around the corner.
Poor Oliver continues to receive the worst of care from GretelMan. If she's not all over him cutting off his oxygen supply, she's winding him up with tales of Gretel's sequestration. He's bound and determined to haul himself out of bed and confront Fedra and find his woman. This would be a great time for her to let him know who she really is, but instead she fights with him while he bleeds some more and tries to get dressed. Ugh. I know it's for purposes of plot but it's maddening, no?
Has Netty been any better? Well, somewhat. After a lot of arguing, she did finally call the doctor. And now Emanuel, dressed in Doc's shirt, says he'd be dead without her help. I didn't help YOU, she snaps. I helped el Lirio de Plata. So how come she hates him so?What did he ever do to her. Not me! To my niece. She found you making love to Ilitia in the very bed where she gave you her Love for the first time.
Emanuel is shocked. Why he hasn't touched a woman since he made love to Marianela.
But....hmmmm....he sees a mental flashback of his drunken bachelor party scene. It's all coming back now. He was soused out of his mind. Ilitia said she had another surprise for him. She dimmed the lights and started unfastening her dress. Uh oh.
Hold that thought while we zip over to Vicky's cell. It's been outfitted with a cot and a light sheet , and Vicky has managed to sleep without mussing her hair, rubbing off her make-up or wrinkling her skimpy dress. Telenovela magic! And here's Prince Charming Brandon with breakfast, flowers and some freshly minted documents proving she's really Victoria de la Garza. Cool no? (By the way, I have read that friends and family are responsible for providing food and drink for prisoners while incarcerated, so Brandon's breakfast is indeed welcome.)
Oliver and GretelMan continue to tussle in the hospital room. This cannot be good. Manolo finally threatens that if he doesn't behave, GretelMan will give him a spanking. "Brincos diera" (you wish!) snaps Oliver. Back down on his bed for now, Manolo hovers so close, a kiss seems imminent.
Oliver closes his eyes and hope's the guy will go away. He doesn't. Oliver begins to have doubts about his masculinity. (Oh for Pete's sakes Gretel. TELL HIM!)
Well, secrets are still being kept at the boarding house as well. Emanuel's trying to sneak out, with Netty close behind. Consuelo and Gladiola want to welcome Dr. Arnoldo into the family. And by the way Netty, your romance is fine with us. Why not? You're a good-looking woman. Free. Go for it! Gladiola adds.
Consuelo sticks her oar in and sniffs that she's been called a loose woman(cascos ligeros) but look at Netty. All night long with the doctor if you please. Not the same, snaps Glad. Because....because...well because Netty is the owner of this place. Emanuel keeps his back turned to the ladies, shrugging and waving good-naturedly while Netty gradually pushes him out. He makes his exit grabbing for her shapely derriere (gotta play the part y'know) and does escape without being detected.
Well, Brandon didn't waste much time in Vicky's cell. He's now out at the police station canteen discussing Emanuel's dondeabouts with Ilitia. After a few digs--you know your husband could be el Lirio de Plata but nah...he has nowhere near the guts and the stature of that guy--the conversation switches to the marital relationship. Leaning closer and closer, Brandon opines the Manny isn't giving Ilitia what she needs. Hubster isn't making her feel like a woman. Undeterred by her token insults (patan, gorila) he gets nose to nose and reminds her that they're so much alike. If she doesn't like him, it's because she doesn't like what she sees in the mirror. They are the same.
Ilitia: Don't you dare equate us! And don't get any closer either.
Brandon: How long are you going to keep up this role of the faithful wife? Do you like being the difficult woman that men fight over?
I: MY HUSBAND is the only man who interests me!
B: You're not my type either. But something about you....gets into my heartand into my head...and drives me nuts. We had a beautiful time together in Los Angeles, don't you remember?
Ilitia's face softens for a moment and she smiles, indeed remembering. Brandon moves in then to kiss her and suddenly the face of Mauricio appears. She screams, jumps backwards and dashes from the place.
Whew. Now there was a scene with some juice to it. Lots of tom-toms beating in the background. These two can certainly heat up the screen. But I suppose they'll take their own sweet time getting there.
Like Oliver and GretelMan. Our gut-shot policeman drags himself into the police station just in time to be confronted (again!) by an enraged Emiliano. Papa wants to talk to the Comisario, but he's more than happy to start pounding on Oliver in the meantime.
So back to our lovers. We see Ilitia, lost in thought, vowing never to be touched again as she walks into the street right in front of a car. Brandon dashes in and saves her. (Ah, our favorite teenaged fantasy, right, gals? Strong, broad-shouldered, big-chested man swoops in and rescues us from danger. Fade to black.) Well, all right, fade to a park bench. Brandon carries her there and then sets about ministering some sexy first-aid. He can't do much for the twisted ankle, but that cut on her knee..... well now, he's ready to put some spit on a clean hanky and wipe it off. Seriously, I understand that saliva can be an antibiotic for cuts. And Moms do this all the time. But naturally Ilitia is all oooheeeyuck about having Naco Drool on her skin.
Still, Brandon prevails, being the manly man that he is, and then decides that her pallor and cold hands indicate she needs hydration. Off he pops to get them both a snow cone (raspados), and hey, a third one for the other guy on the bench. Now the die is really cast. This is always a pivotal scene in telenovelas. When the snobby hero or heroine, settles in to enjoy poor folks food with the naco hero, well, can coitus and true love be far behind? Not likely. Even though Ilitia natters a bit about it being "fattening" , she's soon sticking her elegant tongue into the delicious concoction while Brandon encourages her to dig even deeper and suck it up!
Oh my! Junk food foreplay. I love it.
Things are heating up at the police station also. Emiliano wants to find Gretel. So does Oliver. How dare he say that after kidnapping his daughter and torturing her!? GretelMan jumps in to defend Oliver as having had nothing to do with that.
Emiliano looks at him/her like what would YOU know about it.
G: I know Oliver DEEPLY.
O: Not that deeply! Jeez!
G: Well, I know he'd die rather than let something happen to Gretel.
The Comisario shoos them out and then has to deal with Emiliano on his own. He wants to know why Comi hasn't fired that beastly policeman. Take it down a notch, threatens the chief. Oliver is an excellent officer. Well, my daughter's disappeared and we must find her!
Okay. A somewhat quiet moment at the boarding house. Delicia is busy sweeping because golly gee whiz, she's not used to just sitting around. When Glad wants to gossip about Netty's new romance, De proves once again she's the sharpest pencil in the box. She doesn't believe for one moment that Netty's got something going with that paunchy doc. Just then Nereida arrives with a false peace offering and a request for Delicia to return to Misery Manor. Delicia suggests that Nereida take the broom and fly off 'cause no way is she ever going back to that madhouse. Not even if she begs her on bended knee (a rodillas).
And we zoom back to Benigno and the General who's getting the 411 about Marianela naming Victoria as her representative. The General's dthat his niece is sharp enough to do that and even more pleased to think how the news will affect Fedra. Now it's time that he pull himself into shape, get spiffed up and presentable. Emanuel arrives later, shrugs off his tendertsender shoulder as an exercise injury, and lets General know he's going to put all his wealth in Marianela's hands.
Now here's my favorite scene (well, after the hawt goings on with Brandon and Ilitia). Running a close second is the juicy encounter of Fedra with Garduño in the prison visiting lounge. Fedra opines as how they don't run in the same social circles but by golly, he's just her kind of guy. You'd better believe it. And she has an offer he can't refuse. She knows powerful people who can spring him out of here in a minute. All she needs to do is make a phone call (telefonazo). And the deal? Make Mauricio Fonseca marry her daughter. Weeellll, Garduño could do that. 'Cause if Mau doesn't follow orders, he ends up in the trunk of trailer headed for the Great Beyond. Fedra looks conflicted for a moment. Gee, which would she rather have, Mauricio six feet under or Mauricio as a son-in-law? Motherly Love plus Kristel's blackmail pressure put her on the side of the wedding. It's a done deal. She licks her lips and burbles that she just knows she and Garduño are going to be great friends.
Now while Emiliano is emoting over finding his daughter, Oliver is taking concrete steps. He hands a photo of Gretel to another officer, tells him to memorize that face and look for her! Enter Axel, who's come, belatedly, to join the hunt for Gretel as well. GretelMan is stunned to see him and give him a look of delight and adoration that leaves Oliver a bit miffed. And it goes from bad to worse. She hugs, she gushes, she hugs again (because Marianela was sending extra hugs, doncha know?)
and Oliver finally has to point out that Manolo's being very forward (lanzado) and just eating Axel up with his eyes for gawdsakes! A jealous scene already, laughs the Comisario, as he steps into the office. (Oh please Gretel! Tell them now!)Well, that was a cute scene anyway. Rather touching. Not so the leering lewd scene with Lorenzo and our shapely little Kristel. She's engaging in all kinds of sexy poses for the camera, while Lo thought bubbles than taking his revenge on Fedra will be no trouble at all. This sexy little dish is quite to his liking.
Kristel is happy to go along with it to a point. But no "mochi-mochi" like I saw you up to with Mom. Our little fresa draws the line somewhere, I'm happy to see. And besides, Mauricio is her true love. And arrives right on cue to thunder and protest Lo's hands all over his woman.
L: Didn't know you owned her, bub.
M: Well, I do. So run along to the park with you little kid, granddad, and leave her alone.
L: I'm just concerned about her. You don't seem to be treating her well.
M: You'd better be concerned about your own wife Muñeca. And I'll kill you if you ever lay hands on Kristel again.
Good Lord, Kristel is in seventh heaven. She's practically dancing she's so stoked. This is as close to a declaration of love as she's ever going to get from her skanky beau and she's thrilled. Even though Mau is brusque as usual and informs her he's not there to see her at all. It's Victoria he wants to meet. Well too bad. That Spanish wannabe is in a jail cell, accused of theft and complicity with el Lirio de Plata. Close-up of Mauricio looking impactado. ( And rather handsome when you come right down to it. Sorry, I know you all hate him. But the guy has nice bone structure underneath that mantan skin.)
Well, okay. What about Vicky? Seems she has another gentleman caller. It's Emanuel. She's still not playing nice. "Qué haces aqui?" Manny thinks that's a little cold. How about a "Hello. How are you"After all, he came "en son de paz" (in the name of peace) and toting both a cup of coffee and a sandwich. Well, our beeyatch will take the coffee but forget the sandwich. She loses her appetite when she sees him. Harsh Vicky! Harsh!
Well, I came to get you out of jail, is his mild reply. And there we end.
Previews:
Ilitia finally tells Brandon the horror that happened on her wedding day.
Brandon goes to kill Mauricio.
Emanuel tells Vicky he hasn't made love to another woman since he loved Marianela. She snaps that she doesn't believe him. She's not the fool she was before. QUÉ!? he stammers.
Vocabulary:
echarse una canita al aire....echarse la peluca entera = to have a fling....to have a bodacious fling!
tener pantalones = to have guts
estar en sus cabales = to be in one's right mind
brincos diera = lit. to give jumps fig. you wish!
y si mi abuelita tenia ruedas, serias bicicleta = if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a bicycle, in other words...yeah, right, sure fella, like I believe you...not!
o te comportas o te da un par de nalgadas = either you behave or I'm going to give you a spanking
de muy buen ver = attractive
soy de cascos ligeros = I'm an easy woman
eres un lanzado = you're very forward
brote de celos = an outbreak of jealousy
Dicho of the Day
poner los ojos como platos = to have your eyes get big as plates, to become very surprised or overwhelmed with amazement (Mauricio when he heard Victoria was in jail for complicity in theft)
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Dondeabouts, I love it!! Your pic of Ilitia sticking her tongue in the raspado is the most adorable ever. Nice catch with that one.
No kidding it was a busy night. Kristel made Mauricio jealous in one fell swoop. Fedra gets down to business as usual; she's very efficient that one. It looks like Ilitia's going to spill the beans on Mauricio which is AWESOME! I'm so glad about the last one. That poor girl has been holding it in for way too long.
So Oliver is finally jealous? I'm with you Judy, Gretelman should tell Oli NOW before his poor heart explodes. However, it was cute when Gman hugged and kept hugging Axel.
Wasn't it funny how Eman copped a feel as he was leaving Netty's place? I wonder if that was ad libbed.
Fedra and Garduno were great. She makes everyone look good in her scenes. I wonder how she will enjoy playing Trivial Pursuit when Garduno gets out of jail?
Gracias Amiga for the incredible recap and absolutely perfect screen shots. Great title and vocab words and phrases too.
No kidding it was a busy night. Kristel made Mauricio jealous in one fell swoop. Fedra gets down to business as usual; she's very efficient that one. It looks like Ilitia's going to spill the beans on Mauricio which is AWESOME! I'm so glad about the last one. That poor girl has been holding it in for way too long.
So Oliver is finally jealous? I'm with you Judy, Gretelman should tell Oli NOW before his poor heart explodes. However, it was cute when Gman hugged and kept hugging Axel.
Wasn't it funny how Eman copped a feel as he was leaving Netty's place? I wonder if that was ad libbed.
Fedra and Garduno were great. She makes everyone look good in her scenes. I wonder how she will enjoy playing Trivial Pursuit when Garduno gets out of jail?
Gracias Amiga for the incredible recap and absolutely perfect screen shots. Great title and vocab words and phrases too.
Judy, you were on a roll. One clever quip after another. Naco drool, Vicky's amazing sleep habits, fade to a park bench, junk food foreplay, etc. etc. I loved the vocabulary, too. Don't think I'll be getting much use out of "soy de cascos ligeros" but the bicycle granny one is sure fun.
Both Ilitia licking the snowcone and Gretel reuniting with Axel were very cute. SO FRUSTRATING that Gretel still won't tell Oliver who she is. What's she waiting for, his funeral? When they're 90 she can cry over his coffin and confess to his corpse that Manolo was really the love of his life all these years?
Both Ilitia licking the snowcone and Gretel reuniting with Axel were very cute. SO FRUSTRATING that Gretel still won't tell Oliver who she is. What's she waiting for, his funeral? When they're 90 she can cry over his coffin and confess to his corpse that Manolo was really the love of his life all these years?
So funny, Judy. I look forward to your recaps every week. And what a jam-packed episode you had. This TN is really picking up the action every night.
I don't know what enjoyed more last night, Ilitia/Brandon, Emi almost throttling Fedra, Gretel's reaction to Axel, or Netty trying to sneak out Eman.
Watching Moron getting in Low's face, talk about calling the kettle black...and it's just sad that Kristel just hangs on the crud coming out of his mouth. and then Mama dearest conniving to get her married to save her own skin...gross. That prison scene - snake meet viper.What a pair. (Sylvia, love your Trivial Pursuit comment! Can't picture Fedra winning at that game.)
Now that everyone and his mother is on the case to find Gretel, Gman just needs to stop the charade. How could Fedra do anything to her now?
Can't wait for that talk between Eman and M/V. She really does need to start putting two and two together and finally not come up with five. And Ilitia confessing to Brandon - interesting she tells him it's Moron, or maybe he figures it out? Go Brandon!
I don't know what enjoyed more last night, Ilitia/Brandon, Emi almost throttling Fedra, Gretel's reaction to Axel, or Netty trying to sneak out Eman.
Watching Moron getting in Low's face, talk about calling the kettle black...and it's just sad that Kristel just hangs on the crud coming out of his mouth. and then Mama dearest conniving to get her married to save her own skin...gross. That prison scene - snake meet viper.What a pair. (Sylvia, love your Trivial Pursuit comment! Can't picture Fedra winning at that game.)
Now that everyone and his mother is on the case to find Gretel, Gman just needs to stop the charade. How could Fedra do anything to her now?
Can't wait for that talk between Eman and M/V. She really does need to start putting two and two together and finally not come up with five. And Ilitia confessing to Brandon - interesting she tells him it's Moron, or maybe he figures it out? Go Brandon!
Judy, awesome!
What a fun episode. This just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it? The lapses in continuity and even at times coherence (not to mention plausibility) simply don't interfere with with the enjoyment of this madcap romp. Here lately I have not not wanted the episodes to end so quickly and find myself looking forward with anticipation to tomorrow's installment.
Dee's "si mi abuela tuviera ruedas, seria bicicleta," brought back fond memories of one of my first tutoring sessions with mi profa, Adriana over the dreaded Spanish if clauses.
And who would have guessed that snow cones could be so romantic? Well, I for one. During hot weather, the Lovely Linda prepares me a snow cone each afternoon to enjoy on our drive home from work.
Fedra was great last night and I actually teared up when Manolo grabbed and hugged Axel. Now I'm wanting a hug from Manolo. Almost makes part of me want to keep the little guy around. Face it, he's a lot more fun than the brooding, inarticulate Gretel.
Carlos
What a fun episode. This just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it? The lapses in continuity and even at times coherence (not to mention plausibility) simply don't interfere with with the enjoyment of this madcap romp. Here lately I have not not wanted the episodes to end so quickly and find myself looking forward with anticipation to tomorrow's installment.
Dee's "si mi abuela tuviera ruedas, seria bicicleta," brought back fond memories of one of my first tutoring sessions with mi profa, Adriana over the dreaded Spanish if clauses.
And who would have guessed that snow cones could be so romantic? Well, I for one. During hot weather, the Lovely Linda prepares me a snow cone each afternoon to enjoy on our drive home from work.
Fedra was great last night and I actually teared up when Manolo grabbed and hugged Axel. Now I'm wanting a hug from Manolo. Almost makes part of me want to keep the little guy around. Face it, he's a lot more fun than the brooding, inarticulate Gretel.
Carlos
Judy- You're the total package! Great writing, fantastic photos, and amazing vocab and dichos. Thanks amiga.
Carlos, I agree with you that I look forward to each of our episodes now and am sad to see them end. This was a particularly good episode, with Eman finally getting some clue as to why Mari ran off and is mad at him.
I was disappointed that Emil seemed to swallow some of the bs Fedra was spewing and didn't throw her butt in jail for kidnap and torture of their daughter. Then continues to believe in some of her previous lies by still believing that Oliver kidnapped and tortured her two years ago before her supposed major mental breakdown. Hello! He now has proof about who would actually do something like that- FEDRA!
I loved the GretelMan scene with Axel and Oliver. Oliver is going to lose his mind if he doesn't find out soon why he's so drawn to his pollito. That was a great pic too Judy.
And of course Ilitia and Brandon on the park bench eating snow cones. Very romantic. I could tell they had filmed that scene at least once before because Brandon's tongue was already bright pink before they got the snow cones. LOL! I loved that picture of Ilitia delicately licking the treat like a cat licking milk. So glad he finds out the truth about what Mau did to her tonight.
Carlos, I agree with you that I look forward to each of our episodes now and am sad to see them end. This was a particularly good episode, with Eman finally getting some clue as to why Mari ran off and is mad at him.
I was disappointed that Emil seemed to swallow some of the bs Fedra was spewing and didn't throw her butt in jail for kidnap and torture of their daughter. Then continues to believe in some of her previous lies by still believing that Oliver kidnapped and tortured her two years ago before her supposed major mental breakdown. Hello! He now has proof about who would actually do something like that- FEDRA!
I loved the GretelMan scene with Axel and Oliver. Oliver is going to lose his mind if he doesn't find out soon why he's so drawn to his pollito. That was a great pic too Judy.
And of course Ilitia and Brandon on the park bench eating snow cones. Very romantic. I could tell they had filmed that scene at least once before because Brandon's tongue was already bright pink before they got the snow cones. LOL! I loved that picture of Ilitia delicately licking the treat like a cat licking milk. So glad he finds out the truth about what Mau did to her tonight.
Judy, Thanks for the fun recap to such a fun episode. A far cry from the dreay going's on over at Eva.
Your pictures are always so much fun.
Your pictures are always so much fun.
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: Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 11:04:00 AM EST
: Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 11:04:00 AM EST
Hi guys. Finally getting a chance to chat with you all. Early class. Meeting afterward. But thanks for all the kind words. I'm basking. Feels great.
So glad everyone is enjoying this now. There seems to be a better balance of humor to malice now and that makes it a lot more fun. Like Vivi, however, I was troubled by how Emiliano seemed to lose steam as he listened to Fedra's lies. Though I admired the power of her delivery. Wow that character can turn on the tears, drama and obfuscations at the drop of a hat. Years of practice.
So glad everyone is enjoying this now. There seems to be a better balance of humor to malice now and that makes it a lot more fun. Like Vivi, however, I was troubled by how Emiliano seemed to lose steam as he listened to Fedra's lies. Though I admired the power of her delivery. Wow that character can turn on the tears, drama and obfuscations at the drop of a hat. Years of practice.
@Sylvia....copping a feel. Well I thought he needed to hang on to her (he WAS weak and wounded after all) and that was a good way to stay in character and still find some support. Either way, ad libbed or planned, it was cute! The actress couldn't have minded too much, right?
@Julia...Yes. I'm sure you'll never have reason to say "soy de cascos ligeros" but the phrase does come up a lot in these telenovelas and a few years ago, we were all having trouble figuring out what the heck it meant! Now it's old hat.
@Julia...Yes. I'm sure you'll never have reason to say "soy de cascos ligeros" but the phrase does come up a lot in these telenovelas and a few years ago, we were all having trouble figuring out what the heck it meant! Now it's old hat.
@Daisynjay...I agree, Kristel has changed from obnoxious to pathetic as she struggles to hang on to the shreds of Mauricio's vicious attention. She's vapid and empty, shallow and unkind, yet I actually feel sorry for her as she whimpers for the mere dregs of this awful man. God help her.
@Carlos...wow, I love that story about the Lovely Linda making you snowcones. Now do you have Ilitia's zany style when you eat them? That was quite a scene.
And yeah, we won and Duke lost, but honestly, they're still No. 1. And should be. Plus teams have really figured out how to shut down Jared Sullinger, so our other guys still have to rise to the occasion. But it's great. Just wish now that those nasty Philadelphia fans and reporters would quit beating up on my sweet Evan Turner.
@Carlos...wow, I love that story about the Lovely Linda making you snowcones. Now do you have Ilitia's zany style when you eat them? That was quite a scene.
And yeah, we won and Duke lost, but honestly, they're still No. 1. And should be. Plus teams have really figured out how to shut down Jared Sullinger, so our other guys still have to rise to the occasion. But it's great. Just wish now that those nasty Philadelphia fans and reporters would quit beating up on my sweet Evan Turner.
@Vivi...Wow, you actually noticed that Brandon's tongue was red BEFORE the snowcone scene. Way to observe! Even if I hadn't been madly scribbling notes, I don't think I would have noticed. Thanks for pointing that out. If I had to repeat a scene, snow cones would be a great one to do over and over and over, I'm sure.
@Pata...thanks for stopping by, dear one. You had a recap to write yourself, and I understand you're dealing with a virus as well. There's nothing worse than having to write a recap while sick. We've all been there, but it's no fun. Feel better soon!
@Pata...thanks for stopping by, dear one. You had a recap to write yourself, and I understand you're dealing with a virus as well. There's nothing worse than having to write a recap while sick. We've all been there, but it's no fun. Feel better soon!
Judy, this was wonderful! Photos, vocab, writing – just excellent. Were you in journalism before? It’s an intriguing format how you put the summary of highlights first, then follow with the details like newspaper writers do.
Carlos, you mentioned continuity and coherence…both were on my mind last night. Like how does Brandon figure that he and Ilitia are alike, as they’re polar opposites, he kind, honest and giving, and she (up until now) mean-spirited and selfish, quite the little brat?
And I was also amazed when Emanuel said he hadn’t slept with anyone since he slept with Mari. Are we to believe that he and Ilitia have done nothing except kissing for over two years? Some episodes earlier when she was so upset about not being able to be the complete wife to him, he assured her that she had always been great in the woman department.
Anyway, this was a great episode, and like others here, I too wish they ran longer, and I’m always looking forward to the next one. Fun!
Carlos, you mentioned continuity and coherence…both were on my mind last night. Like how does Brandon figure that he and Ilitia are alike, as they’re polar opposites, he kind, honest and giving, and she (up until now) mean-spirited and selfish, quite the little brat?
And I was also amazed when Emanuel said he hadn’t slept with anyone since he slept with Mari. Are we to believe that he and Ilitia have done nothing except kissing for over two years? Some episodes earlier when she was so upset about not being able to be the complete wife to him, he assured her that she had always been great in the woman department.
Anyway, this was a great episode, and like others here, I too wish they ran longer, and I’m always looking forward to the next one. Fun!
Fedra is very consistent. She has the same reaction every time she's rightfully accused of evil: pouting, sniveling, "how dare you accuse fine upstanding society lady me of such a thing?," "everything I've ever done has been for the well-being of my children," etc. But she never offers any concrete proof of her innocence (at least in the moment; sometimes she fabricates some later), she just plays the emotional victim.
And somehow this keeps working, even though Emiliano and Emanuel and Axel all KNOW that she is no fine lady and much of what she's done has been specifically to the detriment of her children.
It's nice to see that Emil is finally getting fed up but he's still lacking the follow-through.
And somehow this keeps working, even though Emiliano and Emanuel and Axel all KNOW that she is no fine lady and much of what she's done has been specifically to the detriment of her children.
It's nice to see that Emil is finally getting fed up but he's still lacking the follow-through.
Thanks for your recap, pics, vocab and dichos Judy. I'm glad OSU won though technically I probably shouldn't as we're in the same conference. I'm hoping to see my first b-ball game here as my students tell me IU has the largest b-ball auditorium in the nation. And we can bond over pulling for those who beat the blue devils!! Personally I'm more of a football (pro) fan and my teams didn't get past the wild card round,sigh.
ITA w/the comments about Emin letting Fedra slip past him again. Considering all the angst he showed about her situation, it's very frustrating he didn't so something to Fedra.
ITA w/the comments about Emin letting Fedra slip past him again. Considering all the angst he showed about her situation, it's very frustrating he didn't so something to Fedra.
Excellent recap Judy. I'm thinking the whole "cop a feel" scene was an unscripted moment LOL. LF was hysterical swiping his hand away. What a trooper. Glad that Ilitia finally tells Brandon what really happened.
I agree Gretel needs to tell Oliver who she really is. Now he's questioning his sexuality. The scene of her hugging Axel was too cute though.
So Mari slipped up when Eman tells her he hasn't made love to another woman since he made love to her. That should be interesting. I wonder will he help her get out of jail after she was so mean to him.
I agree Gretel needs to tell Oliver who she really is. Now he's questioning his sexuality. The scene of her hugging Axel was too cute though.
So Mari slipped up when Eman tells her he hasn't made love to another woman since he made love to her. That should be interesting. I wonder will he help her get out of jail after she was so mean to him.
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: Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 4:12:00 PM EST
Axel didn't seem to mind the enthusiastic hugs from the weird little dude at all! Whereas Oliver gets so uncomfortable. I guess Axel doesn't have the underlying attraction for Manolo that he can't understand, so he can just find it all amusing.
I think I'm liking the Axel who is emerging now that he's settling down from the angry lashing out. He seems to have a great sense of humor and he's recovering the sweetness he had before the amnesia.
word verification: mensism. What nearly every character is suffering from.
I think I'm liking the Axel who is emerging now that he's settling down from the angry lashing out. He seems to have a great sense of humor and he's recovering the sweetness he had before the amnesia.
word verification: mensism. What nearly every character is suffering from.
Mensism. Hmmmm....And then there could be femsism too. Lots to think about.
@Karen...yes, you've got to go to a basketball game. The atmosphere at IU (well, especially during the Bobby Knight era)was and still is incredible. Hoosiers ARE fans. I always went to the sectionals in Indy when I was growing up. But those were the Oscar Roberson days so we were watching history. He went on to quite a career in the pros.
As for Emiliano...he's so frustratingly inconsistent. Has spurts of rage and taking-care-of-business and then fizzles again.
@Karen...yes, you've got to go to a basketball game. The atmosphere at IU (well, especially during the Bobby Knight era)was and still is incredible. Hoosiers ARE fans. I always went to the sectionals in Indy when I was growing up. But those were the Oscar Roberson days so we were watching history. He went on to quite a career in the pros.
As for Emiliano...he's so frustratingly inconsistent. Has spurts of rage and taking-care-of-business and then fizzles again.
@Maggie...I was a reporter for three years. Had a canny old editor "Uncle Ben" who taught me a lot. He always told me my typical reader was "Mrs. Malloy", who was tired from her housecleaning job and needed me to give her a snazzy first paragraph and headline (he wrote the headlines) so she could grasp the situation if she didn't have the juice to read the whole thing.
I had come in there wanting to write a thesis, antithesis, synthesis type article like we'd learned to do in college and he busted me right out of that pronto!
My "career" training was actually to be a French prof (after originally planning to be a physical therapist) so I've been all over the map. Only worked for a newspaper after I got married and couldn't find a job teaching in the same city as my husband.
I had come in there wanting to write a thesis, antithesis, synthesis type article like we'd learned to do in college and he busted me right out of that pronto!
My "career" training was actually to be a French prof (after originally planning to be a physical therapist) so I've been all over the map. Only worked for a newspaper after I got married and couldn't find a job teaching in the same city as my husband.
@Pirate Babe...yeah, I think Emanuel will still help Vicky out of jail. One of the best ways to handle an obnoxious person is to be super gracious about it and kill 'em with kindness. You can look good while secretly relishing the fact that they're finding it harder and harder to be nasty, given your behavior.
Or....I could be wrong.
Sounds like we all enjoyed the fanny tap and all hated that Emiliano wilted under Fedra's clever barrage of "victimization".
Looking forward to Brandon going after Mauricio tonight even though we know it's way too soon for Mau to be eliminated.
Or....I could be wrong.
Sounds like we all enjoyed the fanny tap and all hated that Emiliano wilted under Fedra's clever barrage of "victimization".
Looking forward to Brandon going after Mauricio tonight even though we know it's way too soon for Mau to be eliminated.
Judy, my heart went out to you last night when I saw the state of the CCs. Started off with none, then they were all over the place for the rest of the show. Strangely, later in the evening they were actually pretty good for TdA. Congratulations on doing such a stellar with very little help from the captionista.
Carlos
Carlos
I noticed it too! Mine were absolutely non-existent for the first 15 minutes, once again supporting my theory that the translation staff takes their break during our show.
Hey guys. Thanks for noticing. Yes, at first I thought I hadn't put on the closed captioning setting. Then some appeared, but waaaay late. It was just crazy. Plus I think it's harder to understand Spanish when you're recapping because you're madly writing at the same time and there's a certain amount of tension which interferes with comprehension.
Anyway, for me learning "raspadas" was the most fun last night. And to think that Carlos has someone to make raspadas for him all the time! You're livin' right Dr. Dude.
Anyway, for me learning "raspadas" was the most fun last night. And to think that Carlos has someone to make raspadas for him all the time! You're livin' right Dr. Dude.
I don't think Brandon will be the one to do Mau in anyway, because he's too noble. I'd like him to find a way to incapacitate him, though, so we could enjoy watching a powerless Mau in torment for a good long while.
Maybe one of these days Garduña will have Mau tied up in a warehouse, and Brandon will find him and cut the ropes off, and slip a little with the knife, and whoops, castration. Hey, accidents happen.
Maybe one of these days Garduña will have Mau tied up in a warehouse, and Brandon will find him and cut the ropes off, and slip a little with the knife, and whoops, castration. Hey, accidents happen.
Ay yi yi...what a fantasy life, Julia! Well, of course, we can't have Brandon sullying his hands with Mauricio's toxic blood. But a good beating is certainly in order.
I imagine his demise will come at the hands of Garduño....whom I would find rather attractive if it weren't for that....whatever it is...on the side of his nose. Let's get some surgery fella!
I imagine his demise will come at the hands of Garduño....whom I would find rather attractive if it weren't for that....whatever it is...on the side of his nose. Let's get some surgery fella!
I think the actor who plays Garduño also appears as the shady character who's in cahoots with the corrupt police chief on Camaleones. I agree he's not bad looking. He seems like more of a kindly professor type than a thug, with his looks and his love of trivia games and all. Guess that's how he gets away with so much.
Yes, definitely an academic type. Just my style. Enjoyed his board games with Muñeca. Lots of odd little twists in this one.
Thanks so much for the vocabulary again! I'm so relieved when you guys catch these phrases that go right over my head.
I did a bit more work, trying to understand how some of these phrases evolved into their current meaning:
echarse una canita al aire - to let one's hair down.
echarse la peluca entera - to throw off the whole wig!
I'm so glad you caught the "te voy a dar un par de nalgadas" phrase because I was thinking Gretel/Manolo was saying - "I'm going to give you a pair of buns?" What?!?! Now I see that "nalgada" is a smack on the bottom. OK! Clarified - whew!
"cascos ligeros" is another good one that had me totally stumped. I guess the closest English phrase is "light-heeled" referring, of course, to a loose woman.
Again - I so appreciate the great help with idiomatic Mexican Spanish.
Audrey
I did a bit more work, trying to understand how some of these phrases evolved into their current meaning:
echarse una canita al aire - to let one's hair down.
echarse la peluca entera - to throw off the whole wig!
I'm so glad you caught the "te voy a dar un par de nalgadas" phrase because I was thinking Gretel/Manolo was saying - "I'm going to give you a pair of buns?" What?!?! Now I see that "nalgada" is a smack on the bottom. OK! Clarified - whew!
"cascos ligeros" is another good one that had me totally stumped. I guess the closest English phrase is "light-heeled" referring, of course, to a loose woman.
Again - I so appreciate the great help with idiomatic Mexican Spanish.
Audrey
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: Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 8:24:00 PM EST
Thanks for the appreciation Audrey. It means a lot of all of us recappers. I often don't bother with the literal translations but just go straight to the idiomatic meaning. But the extra work YOU put in looking up the individual words will help you anchor these new idioms in your brain.
I started learning Spanish 5 years ago, mostly teaching myself by looking up words in Spanish magazine articles and trying to understand the newscasts (I can remember at first the only words I understood were "Casa Blanca" and "George Bush". Once I learned about closed captioning, I started taking notes and kept a dictionary by my side when watching. Looked up the words during ads. It's been fantastic fun leaning that way and meeting other Spanish learners or Spanish speakers on this blog. Hooray for the Internet!
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I started learning Spanish 5 years ago, mostly teaching myself by looking up words in Spanish magazine articles and trying to understand the newscasts (I can remember at first the only words I understood were "Casa Blanca" and "George Bush". Once I learned about closed captioning, I started taking notes and kept a dictionary by my side when watching. Looked up the words during ads. It's been fantastic fun leaning that way and meeting other Spanish learners or Spanish speakers on this blog. Hooray for the Internet!
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