Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Triunfo del Amor #86 4/6/11 Diseños de Doña Disturbide The Maternity Collection
Parte 1
Vic meets the new Jefe
Burnie introduces Vic to her new immediate superior. Vic asks who that would be. “Señor?” Burnie says. Vic turns, to see…..Rodolfo Padilla in all his garishly garbed glory (and he’s smoking a cigar!) Vic wants to know what the bastard is doing there. Padilla raises a hand to silence her. “Vicki, ex señora Sandoval,” says Padilla “from now on I will demand complete respect from you. I am your new boss.” Vic is understandably impactada. She turns to Burnie and asks what this is all about “¿De qué pretendes?” (Don’t be fooled by this false cognate. It really means “What are you trying to do”? Find more false friends in this Caray Caray post!) Burnie explains that it wasn’t enough to see her daughter paralyzed and bedridden for the rest of her life. Burnie says she set out to make Vic’s life impossible and she is going to do just that.
Max and María After the Bautizo
María asks Max to stop seeking her out. As he leaves Milagros tells him “you know how much I love you, but you are causing María Desamparada so much suffering!” She asks him to please stay away from her. Mark Tacher (aka Señor Dreamy) is in the crowd. Jealous Max gives him the stink eye. Milagros blesses Max and he takes his leave, but not before we are treated to a moving ballad (“Qué Sera De Ti” by Thalía. Quiero amanecer contigo amor/te necesito para estar feliiiiiiiz.) María looks back and cries. She is protectively surrounded by the people of the vecindad and led away.
Vic and Padilla Face Off
Vic tells Burnie- “If you think you are going to “obligarme” (force me/bind me…really sounds off in English), you are mistaken, madame.” She’ll do what Burnie asks, including taking orders from Padilla. Padilla thanks her and continues to call her Vicki. He’s looking forward to being her boss again and hopes things end better than the last time. He thinks they’ll end up very happy together. He leans in lasciviously. Vic whirls and slaps the stew out of him. She lets him know she’s not the same defenseless girl he took advantage of in the past. Padilla tells her she can say what she likes, but he is going to make her life a living hell for what happened to his son. Burnie is practically rubbing her hands together with malevolent glee in the background.
At Casa Sandoval
Os is talking to Fer. He says that he can’t keep it secret and in answer to Fer’s question, yes. He and her mother are no longer married. They just signed the divorce papers.
Burnie Makes Her Mark
Pip is showing Burnie the designs for the new collection. Burnie doesn’t like any of the designs. Pip is a little upset but remains calm. Burnie feels the world of fashion is very trivial and empty (banal y vacío.) Burnie says surely God thinks it’s an abomination that humans dedicate so much attention and energy to such mundane things (cosas mundanas.) Burnie begins marking Pip’s designs with the black X of spitefulness and saying “No, no, no.” She marks away and tells Vic they are missing an important market: Pregnant women. Vic and crew are a bit QTH? Pip protests, but Burnie simply says that if he won’t do it, she’ll find someone who will. Vic says that Pip is an amazing designer and that he doesn’t deserve the treatment Burnie is dishing out. Burnie reminds Vic that she owns the majority of the company…so nyah! She will treat employees any way she wants. He either designs clothes for pregnant women or “Pipino se va” (Pip goes.) Pip pipes up “Well then, Pip goes” (Pues, entonces, Pipino… se va) and attempts to leave in a snit. Vic stops him. She says they’ll present the new designs tomorrow morning. “I will personally take care of them” (Yo misma me encargaré de hacerlos.) Pip protests, but Vic again stops him. “This is more than a matter of designs. This is between Burnie and I. It’s best to leave you out of it, Pipino (es mejor dejarte fuera de esto Pipino).” Burnie gets sarcastic. “For the first time in my life I agree with you Victoria!” Vic will design the new line and will work on them until Burnie is satisfied with them. (Dear Lord, what are they going to look like? I pity the poor pregnant women of the D.F.)
Fer Rejects her Mother
“I knew it! I knew it! My mother is a self-centered person who doesn’t think I need you, Papá!” (¡Lo sabiá! ¡Lo sabía!) Fer says she never wants to see her again. She hates her! Os tries to calm her down. He tells her that just because he and Vic aren’t married doesn’t mean he’s going to grow apart from them (his children.) Fer asks if he’s sure. Of course he’s sure. He’s going to be around to take care of her. He makes a few jokes and she smiles and laughs. He promises to always be near her and to make sure she doesn’t lack anything.
And Now For Your Daily Requirement of Flahsback
Pip offers to help Vic with the designs, but Vic says she can do it. Pip apologizes for what he’s about to say, but he wonders if Vic doesn’t realize that this is just a trap Burnie is setting? Burnie isn’t going to like anything she does! (Ohhh, believe me, Pip…Vic gets it.) Vic appreciates his concern, but she has to face Burnie alone (dramatic music.) For years she was afraid of Burnie, but on this occasion, that’s not the case. Pip leaves and Vic remembers the early days. She designed, Toni sewed, the baby slept, the doll that trumps DNA watched over and protected them all. Vic stops her reverie and draws two lines on the paper. She looks very satisfied with herself (Um…Vic? Hon? I don’t think two lines is going to be enough for Burnie. Better work on that a little.)
And Now For Your Daily Requirement of Cruz
As we come upon the scene, Cruz is in the midst of the second verse of perhaps the best song of the TdA soundtrack: Mi riqueza.
The crowd swoons and sings along; however, I spy Nati and JuanJo together and I puke a little. We get a camera sweep of the cake and baby items. El Alacrán is pulling down the decorations. The crowd confronts him. He tells them he is in charge of the property and no one asked permission to hang decorations. The explains that they are celebrating little Isrealito’s baptism. El Alacrán explains that the owner doesn’t like parties on the property. Nati tries to intercede for the group and takes El Alacrán be the hand. The party will continue! ¡A fuego!
Burnie and Fausto
Burnie doesn’t care what he has to do, Fausto has to take someone to the Casa de Modas. All we know is she said “Es necesario que la lleves a la Casa de Moda.” Fausto protests (but I don’t catch it…despite rewinding multiple times.) Burnie assures him that this mystery person trusts him. Then she starts in with the threats. “Either you take her, or you will leave my house!”
Everybody is Dancin’ in the Street
JuanJo and Nati dance. A musical group sings. I’m sure they are well known in Mexico, but I have no idea who they are. It’s a pretty catchy tune, but it really interferes with my trying to understand what María Padre and Alonso are talking about, but I do believe they are trying to convince her that Max needs to take responsibility for the child she is carrying. The party continues. The Carpentry Crew is there (I suspect their convo is not integral to the plot at large, so I am choosing not to stress about understanding it.) Israel’s widow (Israelito’s mom) thanks JuanJo and Nati. She is sure they are great godparents (compadres.) Don Profesor makes the moves on Milagros. The ladies flirt with Napo….and someone mentions the name of the group and I still can’t make it out.
Vic Returns to her Roots
Luckily, Vic has added a bit more to the two lines she drew earlier. She has almost an entire line of maternity wear completed! She smiles at her work. She is pleased.
Party On!
More from the mystery band. Don Profesor macks on Milagros. He asks her to dance. Napo makes some wisecracks. Millie fires back. FF>>
Burnie Introduces the New Model
Hey! Doña Disturbide likes the designs! She really likes them! Now, they just need to plan a desfile to showcase the new designs. Rox volunteers Xi’s services as model, what with her being pregnant and being the star model of the empresa. (Be sure to check out Pip’s face…classic.) Burnie says they will still need another model. Toni says it’s hard to find pregnant models, but Burnie already has someone in mind. Max wonders who that would be. Burnie says she has sent for her and hopefully she won’t be long in arriving. Luci enters and whispers in Burnie’s ear. Burnie begins “I want to introduce you all to the model that will wear the new designs, but I’m pretty sure you all know her already.” The People’s Court theme begins to play and one by one the folks turn their heads to look …really, one by one. It’s like the wave…but with head turns. It’s María!! Shocked looks all around…except Pip. He waves.
Parte 2
The Aftermath After the Commercial Break
Vic has the gall to ask what María is doing there. (Vic, you aren’t in charge anymore. Better get over it.) Burnie says she’s there ‘cause she sent for her. María says she doesn’t belong here. The world of fashion doesn’t interest her (el mundo de la moda aún no me interesa.) Burnie takes María to her office so they can talk. María is a little confused. Qué the hell is Burnie doing in Vic’s office? It’s a short and sweet story and Burnie will tell her about it soon, but right now she needs María to listen to her.
Catfight in the Vecindad
The ladies are seeking out Napocito.” blah blah blah they try to sell Mille a girdle. She takes offense. FF>>
Maria Gets The Lowdown
Crazy McSchemey has arrived at the Casa de Moda (suddenly showing her pregnancy) and asks her mother what the urgency was all about. MamaRox drags her off to Max’s office. She has something major to tell her and X-factor isn’t going to believe what has just happened.
In the meantime, Max has grown weary waiting for Maria and Burnie to return. He gets up to go check on them, but Vic tells him it’s better if he just sits down and cools his Jets. Burnie just wants to stick it to Vic and she knows Maria is the way to do it… so it’s likely nothing bad is happening to Maria. Please note: Max has not noticed the baby bump.
Seems Vic is right. Burnie is just filling Maria in on the takeover. Everyone at the empresa is pretty much under he control…including Maria’s precious Maximilliano. He will take a little work to tame (me está costando mucho trabajo para domar), but Burnie knows she will manage it. No one is stronger than she is (shudder…Run Maria! Run!!)
Maria doesn’t understand “You made me come here to tell me all this? (¿Me hizo venir aquí para contarme todo esto?) No says Burnie, I brought you here because you are a fundamental part of my new project and I want to protect you and keep you near. Maria wants to know how she’s going to protect her. If Maria sticks around, (si yo me permanezco en este lugar) her pregnancy will be discovered (todos van a dar cuento de mi embarazo) and that’s exactly what she doesn’t want! (y eso es ¡precisamente lo que no quiero que suceda!) Ah but Burnie has a plan!! She has asked Vic to design a line of maternity clothes. BSCX will be one model and Maria the other. Burnie will have someone design some padding (I’m pretty sure she said “botarga” which after a quickie search is difficult to define…it’s a bit of costuming, so to speak) so everyone thinks she is not really preggers. Maria asks why Burnie is doing all this (My first question would have been “Really? You really think this is a solid plan?) Anyhoo, Burnie says first, she’s doing it all because she loves Maria so much. She wants Maria to have a good job close to her. Second, Vic doesn’t support her (Maria) and will have to deal with her (María’s) presence (real meaning: I want to stick it to Vic.) And third she’s doing it so her son can stop worrying so much about Maria and finally get back to his priestly duties. Please note: no one seems to know Maria is preggers....except Burnie.
JP and Nati
Oh dear lord the man is fine is that suit. Oh, the recap…ok, well he is just finding out that Fausto came to fetch María by order of Burnie. JP starts to leave and Nati says it seems to her that JP doesn’t like Burnie and Maria being together. She asks what that’s all about. I think he says something to the effect of one bad apple spoiling another.
Dreamy Photog works from his Arty Loft Apt
And his theme is reminiscent of 70’ quasi-romantic porn (bow chicka wow wow.) He drinks from a demitasse cup. He either likes espresso or wants to feel like a giant. Phone rings. He talks business…a cosmetic company. He’s got the perfect model!!
The Word of the Day is- Extraño
Padre Hottie is ringing a doorbell. I assume he’s at his mother’s house, but why in the world would you ring the doorbell to your own house? (Heaven knows my own Offspring just walks in!)
Fausto waits in the car on a city street. Eva walks up and asks what he’s doing there. Fausto asks the same of Eva. Eva says Burnie ordered her to show up early at Vic’s house. Fausto doesn’t understand what’s going on. It’s two days in a row, he’s had to take Burnie to the Casa de Moda . And the weirdest thing (lo más extraño) is that he had to bring Maria today. Eva wants to know what for. Fausto has no idea. Burnie doesn’t explain herself, especially not to the help. It’s all very strange (todo esto es muy extraño) and Eva wonders what Burnie is up to. Nothing good, that’s for sure.
JP has now resorted to banging on the door. How strange (qué extraño) he says. He can’t understand why no one is at home.
(If you’re keeping track-yesterday Vic used “extraño” to mean strangers. Tonight all three uses were to mean “strange.” 4 extraños/2 meanings…¡Qué extraño indeed!)
Burnie’s Baloney
Burnie tells María she needs a good job to earn decent money for when the baby is born. Burnie says she’s doing all this for Maria because she’s shown such character and dignity. Burnie reminds Maria how poorly she’s been treated by Vic just because Maria was having a relationship with Max. Vic should pay for her pride. Burnie butters up María. You’re strong, you’re independent, you’re going to make it own your own (you’re Mary Tyler Moore.) But for what? Are you going to spend the rest of your life living on charity? María bristles. She can take care of herself (Soy capaz de bastarme por mi misma.) Burnie says she’s giving Maria a chance to show prove to Vic how wrong she was. Maria wants to talk to JP first. Burnie says NO multiple times and tells Maria she doesn’t have time to talk to JP. It’s a decision that needs to be made… like yesterday. Maria accepts the offer. Burnie looks a bit like a cat well fed on canary.
Parte 3
For those in a time crunch: You could FF>> through this whole segment and really not miss a thing.
María’s Back!
And Toni and Pip are happy. Hugs all around. They all missed her (te echamos de menos…someone fill me in: that is more peninsular Spanish, isn’t it? Te extrañamos mucho would have been more Mexican wouldn’t it? ) Maria is keeping a big purse well slung to the front of her (Please note: no one has noticed she's preggers.) Toni and Pip have missed her. Maria remembers how kind they were to her. Pip shows Maria a dress. Toni tells her to try it on, but Maria refuses. She prefers to try it on alone. Toni and Pip will leave so she can try it on. Toni hands her the botarga needed to make Maria look pregnant. Ximena of course will not need one since she’s really pregnant…
...And popping pills in MamaRox’s office. MamaRox tells her to quit taking pills. Xi tells mom to chill. What are they going to do? With Maria working here, everyone is going to find out she’s pregnant…and with Max’s child! MamaRox agrees they need to do something and fast! Xi says she’s going to talk to Maria. Maria is an idiot who believes in honor and promises and moral values. Xi will take care of her.
Meanwhile Maria is ushering Toni and Pip out of the dressing room. She thought bubbles: what if they knew she didn’t need the botarga. That she really was preggers. (I don't know why she's worried. Apparently bricks have a significantly higher IQ than these people.)
A Second Helping of Cruz
Florecita…
de me vida.
Eres dueña de me amoooor.
(I'm glad Fer has recovered from David Zepeda eye.)
Te has sembrado aquí en mi pecho (you’ve planted yourself here in my chest)
dentro de mi corazón (inside my heart)
(see above for second verse)
Mi riqueza es este amor por ti….
Mi delirio es adorarte.
Como me hierve la sangre (My blood boils)
ver tu mundo tan distante (to see your world which is so far)
del que puedo darte yo. (from the one I can give you)
At the empresa we are privy to Vic’s fourth call to the Manse. She wants to know how Fer is doing. She knows Fer doesn’t want to see her, but it doesn’t matter. How is she doing? I think she tells Micaela to check on Fer every thirty minutes(?) Vic is going to call the doctor again.
Fer is crying and asking Cruz what he wants. She’s never going to be rid of him (Es que nunca me voy a poder librar de ti.) She whines about “before” when she could run away and escape. Cruz fusses about her self-pity and asks when she’s going to get over it. I’m pretty sure he gets deep and philosophical. I caught “grandmother”(abuelita) and hormiguita (little ant) and how it goes around everywhere working. Whatever he said, it got a smile out of Fer. She asks about his pueblo and what it’s like. Cruz paints a pastoral scene. I wouldn’t put it past Mejia to make a trip to Cruz’s village part of Fer’s therapy. “Throw some ranchero in, maybe it will help ratings. (side note: I just picked up a new vocab word last week when I got my haircut by my Spanish Speaking hair dresser—chino. It means curly and I just heard Cruz use it.)
Anyhoo, he continues with his pastoral reverie and I’m pretty sure Fer had to correct his grammar. (I have a little trouble understanding Cruz…I wish Julio Alemán would join the cast.)
Celos Thy Name is Millie
Millie is complaining about the Jarochas (ladies from Veracruz...but not our lovely Jarocha) JuanJo calls her on it. Just in case you FF>> be aware that a pretty flaca walks by toward the end of the scene. JuanJo takes notice. I think he’s over Linda.
And He Cooks, Too!
Meanwhile, Cruz continues to yammer on about the pueblo. He likes to sit in a tree and watch the sun come up (while he’s watching the cows.) It’s so lovely (chulo) the way the sun makes the countryside golden. Fer would love to see it. Cruz says whenever you say the word. He moves on to describe breakfast at his humble home. Hand-made (hechas a mano) tortillas…Yum! If you are on a diet FF>> I got hungry just listening to him. Fer says something and the next thing I know Cruz is running to the kitchen to fix her some vittles.
Vic and Padilla Face-Off: The Sequel
Vic needs to talk to Burnie. Padilla stops her just outside the door. Padilla says she and Burnie are not equals and she should address her as “Señora Bernarda” Vic tells him to shut it with his stupidities (estupideces) and tell Burnie she needs to talk to her and it’s important. Padilla says he’ll tell her, but Burnie has more important things to deal with. Vic is left standing in the hallway with her thoughtbubble. If it weren’t for her daughter, she wouldn’t be putting up with these humiliations.
Burnie is in her office and her cell phone rings. It’s Juan Pablo. She doesn’t want him to know yet what she’s done so she ignores the call. She asks about Vic wanting to talk to her. She says let’s let her in and see what she wants now. Padilla reminds Burnie that his son is dead and Vic’s own daughter is an invalid and it’s all Vic’s fault. He wants justice.
Burnie says it will happen (su deseo se cumplirá) and Vic will be begging on her knees for my forgiveness (me va a pedir de perdón a rodillas.) Let her in. Padilla makes a snippy remark to Vic as she enters. Vic and Burnie have a stink-eye contest.
Part 4
Pop Quiz! How do you say Photographer in español?
Toni is kvetching about Burnie. She needs a photog…like now. And none of their usual photographers can do it. Pip panics. “That witch is going to kill us.” (bruja=witch…with mix and match beginnings! B or W? Your choice!) Oscar arrives and the three of them say “photographer” numerous times. Luckily, Oscar has a photographer friend. Guess who…Alonso.
Breakfast in Bed
I miss a little of the beginning of the conversation (am I crazy…were they talking about worms?), but it quickly moves on to sweet stuff. Fer asks Cruz what he’s looking at. He says something about her being pretty. Her face falls. She doesn’t want him to talk to her like that (No me hables así.) She doesn’t want pity. Cruz disagrees. He doesn’t feel pity. She’s like a gift from heaven. She says you really see me that way? Cruz gets up and checks her back. He says there are no wings their but for me you are a true angel. Awwwwww! Seriously, Max could learn a lot from Cruz. (PS: I’m pretty sure Fab is gonna lose this fight.)
Burnie is Back in Black
Vic: Si usted piensa que con todo me ha hecho, me ha vencido…está muy equivocada. (If you think with everything you’ve done to me that you’ve defeated me, you’re wrong.)
Burnie: La equivocada eres tú. Porque yo lo único que estoy hacienda son negocios. Que te hayas cruzado en mi camino, fue una mera casualidad (You're the mistaken one. I'm only doing business. That you got in the way—lit: that you crossed my path—was just a coincidence.)
Vic- No me creo. De otra manera, no había traído aquí a María Desamparada (I don't believe that. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have brought Maria Desamparada…chug, hic!...here.)
Burnie: ¿De verdad piensas que eso es una garble en tu contra? (You really think that was a decision against you? It’s driving me crazy, I’ve listened to it a squillion times so if anyone caught it, please tell me…did she say “resolución”? ) ¡Qué tonta eres! (How foolish you are!) He estado revisando los documentos de la empresa y he desubierto que cuando mas ventas tuvo fue que cuando María Desamparada era tu modela estrella. (I’ve been looking over the business reports and I discovered that you had the greatest sales when María Desamparada was your star model.) ¿Esto te lo olvidó?Have you forgotten that?
Vic: No, yo no olvido nada. Pero mis sentimientos están muy por encima de mi ambición. Por eso la despedí. (No, I haven't forgotten. My feelings are much stronger than my ambition and that's why I fired her.)
Burine: Solo que yo no pienso como tú. Si compré el mayor parte de esta empresa, es para ganar. Yo no estoy acostumbrada a perrrderrrr. (I don't think like you do. If I bought the majority of this business, it was to win. I’m not accustomed to losing.)
Vic: Lo sé. Aunque es por eso que sea capaz de cualquier vileza. (I know that. That's why you’re capable of any vile deed.)
Burnie: No sé de qué me hablas. (I don’t know what you’re talking about.)
Vic: Lo sabe. Lo sabe muy bien. Y lo sabe porque se lo he dicho muchas veces. Hablo de Gonzalo. (You know. You know very well. I’m talking about Gonzalo and the child you burned alive to avenge yourself. Sorry, echoes and the screaming child interfered with the rest of her line in Spanish. I couldn't catch the exact words.)
Burnie: Lo has repetido tantas veces que tú solita te la crees. (You've said that so much and you're the only one who believes it. Is it me, or is this the first time Vic has said this? Or did I completely misunderstand Burnie?)
Vic: No intente a minimizar la situación. Porque ahora...ahora tengo testigos. (Don't try to minimize the situation, because now...now I have witnesses!)
Burnie takes it in stride until Vic leaves. Then she stabs the desk with a letter opener and curses. Damn! If she really has witnesses she can sink me!
Cue the kayak!
Vic meets the new Jefe
Burnie introduces Vic to her new immediate superior. Vic asks who that would be. “Señor?” Burnie says. Vic turns, to see…..Rodolfo Padilla in all his garishly garbed glory (and he’s smoking a cigar!) Vic wants to know what the bastard is doing there. Padilla raises a hand to silence her. “Vicki, ex señora Sandoval,” says Padilla “from now on I will demand complete respect from you. I am your new boss.” Vic is understandably impactada. She turns to Burnie and asks what this is all about “¿De qué pretendes?” (Don’t be fooled by this false cognate. It really means “What are you trying to do”? Find more false friends in this Caray Caray post!) Burnie explains that it wasn’t enough to see her daughter paralyzed and bedridden for the rest of her life. Burnie says she set out to make Vic’s life impossible and she is going to do just that.
Max and María After the Bautizo
María asks Max to stop seeking her out. As he leaves Milagros tells him “you know how much I love you, but you are causing María Desamparada so much suffering!” She asks him to please stay away from her. Mark Tacher (aka Señor Dreamy) is in the crowd. Jealous Max gives him the stink eye. Milagros blesses Max and he takes his leave, but not before we are treated to a moving ballad (“Qué Sera De Ti” by Thalía. Quiero amanecer contigo amor/te necesito para estar feliiiiiiiz.) María looks back and cries. She is protectively surrounded by the people of the vecindad and led away.
Vic and Padilla Face Off
Vic tells Burnie- “If you think you are going to “obligarme” (force me/bind me…really sounds off in English), you are mistaken, madame.” She’ll do what Burnie asks, including taking orders from Padilla. Padilla thanks her and continues to call her Vicki. He’s looking forward to being her boss again and hopes things end better than the last time. He thinks they’ll end up very happy together. He leans in lasciviously. Vic whirls and slaps the stew out of him. She lets him know she’s not the same defenseless girl he took advantage of in the past. Padilla tells her she can say what she likes, but he is going to make her life a living hell for what happened to his son. Burnie is practically rubbing her hands together with malevolent glee in the background.
At Casa Sandoval
Os is talking to Fer. He says that he can’t keep it secret and in answer to Fer’s question, yes. He and her mother are no longer married. They just signed the divorce papers.
Burnie Makes Her Mark
Pip is showing Burnie the designs for the new collection. Burnie doesn’t like any of the designs. Pip is a little upset but remains calm. Burnie feels the world of fashion is very trivial and empty (banal y vacío.) Burnie says surely God thinks it’s an abomination that humans dedicate so much attention and energy to such mundane things (cosas mundanas.) Burnie begins marking Pip’s designs with the black X of spitefulness and saying “No, no, no.” She marks away and tells Vic they are missing an important market: Pregnant women. Vic and crew are a bit QTH? Pip protests, but Burnie simply says that if he won’t do it, she’ll find someone who will. Vic says that Pip is an amazing designer and that he doesn’t deserve the treatment Burnie is dishing out. Burnie reminds Vic that she owns the majority of the company…so nyah! She will treat employees any way she wants. He either designs clothes for pregnant women or “Pipino se va” (Pip goes.) Pip pipes up “Well then, Pip goes” (Pues, entonces, Pipino… se va) and attempts to leave in a snit. Vic stops him. She says they’ll present the new designs tomorrow morning. “I will personally take care of them” (Yo misma me encargaré de hacerlos.) Pip protests, but Vic again stops him. “This is more than a matter of designs. This is between Burnie and I. It’s best to leave you out of it, Pipino (es mejor dejarte fuera de esto Pipino).” Burnie gets sarcastic. “For the first time in my life I agree with you Victoria!” Vic will design the new line and will work on them until Burnie is satisfied with them. (Dear Lord, what are they going to look like? I pity the poor pregnant women of the D.F.)
Fer Rejects her Mother
“I knew it! I knew it! My mother is a self-centered person who doesn’t think I need you, Papá!” (¡Lo sabiá! ¡Lo sabía!) Fer says she never wants to see her again. She hates her! Os tries to calm her down. He tells her that just because he and Vic aren’t married doesn’t mean he’s going to grow apart from them (his children.) Fer asks if he’s sure. Of course he’s sure. He’s going to be around to take care of her. He makes a few jokes and she smiles and laughs. He promises to always be near her and to make sure she doesn’t lack anything.
And Now For Your Daily Requirement of Flahsback
Pip offers to help Vic with the designs, but Vic says she can do it. Pip apologizes for what he’s about to say, but he wonders if Vic doesn’t realize that this is just a trap Burnie is setting? Burnie isn’t going to like anything she does! (Ohhh, believe me, Pip…Vic gets it.) Vic appreciates his concern, but she has to face Burnie alone (dramatic music.) For years she was afraid of Burnie, but on this occasion, that’s not the case. Pip leaves and Vic remembers the early days. She designed, Toni sewed, the baby slept, the doll that trumps DNA watched over and protected them all. Vic stops her reverie and draws two lines on the paper. She looks very satisfied with herself (Um…Vic? Hon? I don’t think two lines is going to be enough for Burnie. Better work on that a little.)
And Now For Your Daily Requirement of Cruz
As we come upon the scene, Cruz is in the midst of the second verse of perhaps the best song of the TdA soundtrack: Mi riqueza.
Pa’ mirarte veo pa’l cielo (looking at you is like when I look to heaven)
como cuando busco a Dios(Like when I’m looking for God)
Tu existencia me da vida (Your existence gives me life)
Como el sol le da una flor. (Like the sun does for a flower)
Mi riqueza es este amor por ti (My treasure is my love for you)
Mi delirio es adorarte….. (My delirium is to adore you…definitely sounds better in Spanish)
The crowd swoons and sings along; however, I spy Nati and JuanJo together and I puke a little. We get a camera sweep of the cake and baby items. El Alacrán is pulling down the decorations. The crowd confronts him. He tells them he is in charge of the property and no one asked permission to hang decorations. The explains that they are celebrating little Isrealito’s baptism. El Alacrán explains that the owner doesn’t like parties on the property. Nati tries to intercede for the group and takes El Alacrán be the hand. The party will continue! ¡A fuego!
Burnie and Fausto
Burnie doesn’t care what he has to do, Fausto has to take someone to the Casa de Modas. All we know is she said “Es necesario que la lleves a la Casa de Moda.” Fausto protests (but I don’t catch it…despite rewinding multiple times.) Burnie assures him that this mystery person trusts him. Then she starts in with the threats. “Either you take her, or you will leave my house!”
Everybody is Dancin’ in the Street
JuanJo and Nati dance. A musical group sings. I’m sure they are well known in Mexico, but I have no idea who they are. It’s a pretty catchy tune, but it really interferes with my trying to understand what María Padre and Alonso are talking about, but I do believe they are trying to convince her that Max needs to take responsibility for the child she is carrying. The party continues. The Carpentry Crew is there (I suspect their convo is not integral to the plot at large, so I am choosing not to stress about understanding it.) Israel’s widow (Israelito’s mom) thanks JuanJo and Nati. She is sure they are great godparents (compadres.) Don Profesor makes the moves on Milagros. The ladies flirt with Napo….and someone mentions the name of the group and I still can’t make it out.
Vic Returns to her Roots
Luckily, Vic has added a bit more to the two lines she drew earlier. She has almost an entire line of maternity wear completed! She smiles at her work. She is pleased.
Party On!
More from the mystery band. Don Profesor macks on Milagros. He asks her to dance. Napo makes some wisecracks. Millie fires back. FF>>
Burnie Introduces the New Model
Hey! Doña Disturbide likes the designs! She really likes them! Now, they just need to plan a desfile to showcase the new designs. Rox volunteers Xi’s services as model, what with her being pregnant and being the star model of the empresa. (Be sure to check out Pip’s face…classic.) Burnie says they will still need another model. Toni says it’s hard to find pregnant models, but Burnie already has someone in mind. Max wonders who that would be. Burnie says she has sent for her and hopefully she won’t be long in arriving. Luci enters and whispers in Burnie’s ear. Burnie begins “I want to introduce you all to the model that will wear the new designs, but I’m pretty sure you all know her already.” The People’s Court theme begins to play and one by one the folks turn their heads to look …really, one by one. It’s like the wave…but with head turns. It’s María!! Shocked looks all around…except Pip. He waves.
Parte 2
The Aftermath After the Commercial Break
Vic has the gall to ask what María is doing there. (Vic, you aren’t in charge anymore. Better get over it.) Burnie says she’s there ‘cause she sent for her. María says she doesn’t belong here. The world of fashion doesn’t interest her (el mundo de la moda aún no me interesa.) Burnie takes María to her office so they can talk. María is a little confused. Qué the hell is Burnie doing in Vic’s office? It’s a short and sweet story and Burnie will tell her about it soon, but right now she needs María to listen to her.
Catfight in the Vecindad
The ladies are seeking out Napocito.” blah blah blah they try to sell Mille a girdle. She takes offense. FF>>
Maria Gets The Lowdown
Crazy McSchemey has arrived at the Casa de Moda (suddenly showing her pregnancy) and asks her mother what the urgency was all about. MamaRox drags her off to Max’s office. She has something major to tell her and X-factor isn’t going to believe what has just happened.
In the meantime, Max has grown weary waiting for Maria and Burnie to return. He gets up to go check on them, but Vic tells him it’s better if he just sits down and cools his Jets. Burnie just wants to stick it to Vic and she knows Maria is the way to do it… so it’s likely nothing bad is happening to Maria. Please note: Max has not noticed the baby bump.
Seems Vic is right. Burnie is just filling Maria in on the takeover. Everyone at the empresa is pretty much under he control…including Maria’s precious Maximilliano. He will take a little work to tame (me está costando mucho trabajo para domar), but Burnie knows she will manage it. No one is stronger than she is (shudder…Run Maria! Run!!)
Maria doesn’t understand “You made me come here to tell me all this? (¿Me hizo venir aquí para contarme todo esto?) No says Burnie, I brought you here because you are a fundamental part of my new project and I want to protect you and keep you near. Maria wants to know how she’s going to protect her. If Maria sticks around, (si yo me permanezco en este lugar) her pregnancy will be discovered (todos van a dar cuento de mi embarazo) and that’s exactly what she doesn’t want! (y eso es ¡precisamente lo que no quiero que suceda!) Ah but Burnie has a plan!! She has asked Vic to design a line of maternity clothes. BSCX will be one model and Maria the other. Burnie will have someone design some padding (I’m pretty sure she said “botarga” which after a quickie search is difficult to define…it’s a bit of costuming, so to speak) so everyone thinks she is not really preggers. Maria asks why Burnie is doing all this (My first question would have been “Really? You really think this is a solid plan?) Anyhoo, Burnie says first, she’s doing it all because she loves Maria so much. She wants Maria to have a good job close to her. Second, Vic doesn’t support her (Maria) and will have to deal with her (María’s) presence (real meaning: I want to stick it to Vic.) And third she’s doing it so her son can stop worrying so much about Maria and finally get back to his priestly duties. Please note: no one seems to know Maria is preggers....except Burnie.
JP and Nati
Oh dear lord the man is fine is that suit. Oh, the recap…ok, well he is just finding out that Fausto came to fetch María by order of Burnie. JP starts to leave and Nati says it seems to her that JP doesn’t like Burnie and Maria being together. She asks what that’s all about. I think he says something to the effect of one bad apple spoiling another.
Dreamy Photog works from his Arty Loft Apt
And his theme is reminiscent of 70’ quasi-romantic porn (bow chicka wow wow.) He drinks from a demitasse cup. He either likes espresso or wants to feel like a giant. Phone rings. He talks business…a cosmetic company. He’s got the perfect model!!
The Word of the Day is- Extraño
Padre Hottie is ringing a doorbell. I assume he’s at his mother’s house, but why in the world would you ring the doorbell to your own house? (Heaven knows my own Offspring just walks in!)
Fausto waits in the car on a city street. Eva walks up and asks what he’s doing there. Fausto asks the same of Eva. Eva says Burnie ordered her to show up early at Vic’s house. Fausto doesn’t understand what’s going on. It’s two days in a row, he’s had to take Burnie to the Casa de Moda . And the weirdest thing (lo más extraño) is that he had to bring Maria today. Eva wants to know what for. Fausto has no idea. Burnie doesn’t explain herself, especially not to the help. It’s all very strange (todo esto es muy extraño) and Eva wonders what Burnie is up to. Nothing good, that’s for sure.
JP has now resorted to banging on the door. How strange (qué extraño) he says. He can’t understand why no one is at home.
(If you’re keeping track-yesterday Vic used “extraño” to mean strangers. Tonight all three uses were to mean “strange.” 4 extraños/2 meanings…¡Qué extraño indeed!)
Burnie’s Baloney
Burnie tells María she needs a good job to earn decent money for when the baby is born. Burnie says she’s doing all this for Maria because she’s shown such character and dignity. Burnie reminds Maria how poorly she’s been treated by Vic just because Maria was having a relationship with Max. Vic should pay for her pride. Burnie butters up María. You’re strong, you’re independent, you’re going to make it own your own (you’re Mary Tyler Moore.) But for what? Are you going to spend the rest of your life living on charity? María bristles. She can take care of herself (Soy capaz de bastarme por mi misma.) Burnie says she’s giving Maria a chance to show prove to Vic how wrong she was. Maria wants to talk to JP first. Burnie says NO multiple times and tells Maria she doesn’t have time to talk to JP. It’s a decision that needs to be made… like yesterday. Maria accepts the offer. Burnie looks a bit like a cat well fed on canary.
Parte 3
For those in a time crunch: You could FF>> through this whole segment and really not miss a thing.
María’s Back!
And Toni and Pip are happy. Hugs all around. They all missed her (te echamos de menos…someone fill me in: that is more peninsular Spanish, isn’t it? Te extrañamos mucho would have been more Mexican wouldn’t it? ) Maria is keeping a big purse well slung to the front of her (Please note: no one has noticed she's preggers.) Toni and Pip have missed her. Maria remembers how kind they were to her. Pip shows Maria a dress. Toni tells her to try it on, but Maria refuses. She prefers to try it on alone. Toni and Pip will leave so she can try it on. Toni hands her the botarga needed to make Maria look pregnant. Ximena of course will not need one since she’s really pregnant…
...And popping pills in MamaRox’s office. MamaRox tells her to quit taking pills. Xi tells mom to chill. What are they going to do? With Maria working here, everyone is going to find out she’s pregnant…and with Max’s child! MamaRox agrees they need to do something and fast! Xi says she’s going to talk to Maria. Maria is an idiot who believes in honor and promises and moral values. Xi will take care of her.
Meanwhile Maria is ushering Toni and Pip out of the dressing room. She thought bubbles: what if they knew she didn’t need the botarga. That she really was preggers. (I don't know why she's worried. Apparently bricks have a significantly higher IQ than these people.)
A Second Helping of Cruz
Florecita…
de me vida.
Eres dueña de me amoooor.
(I'm glad Fer has recovered from David Zepeda eye.)
Te has sembrado aquí en mi pecho (you’ve planted yourself here in my chest)
dentro de mi corazón (inside my heart)
(see above for second verse)
Mi riqueza es este amor por ti….
Mi delirio es adorarte.
Como me hierve la sangre (My blood boils)
ver tu mundo tan distante (to see your world which is so far)
del que puedo darte yo. (from the one I can give you)
At the empresa we are privy to Vic’s fourth call to the Manse. She wants to know how Fer is doing. She knows Fer doesn’t want to see her, but it doesn’t matter. How is she doing? I think she tells Micaela to check on Fer every thirty minutes(?) Vic is going to call the doctor again.
Fer is crying and asking Cruz what he wants. She’s never going to be rid of him (Es que nunca me voy a poder librar de ti.) She whines about “before” when she could run away and escape. Cruz fusses about her self-pity and asks when she’s going to get over it. I’m pretty sure he gets deep and philosophical. I caught “grandmother”(abuelita) and hormiguita (little ant) and how it goes around everywhere working. Whatever he said, it got a smile out of Fer. She asks about his pueblo and what it’s like. Cruz paints a pastoral scene. I wouldn’t put it past Mejia to make a trip to Cruz’s village part of Fer’s therapy. “Throw some ranchero in, maybe it will help ratings. (side note: I just picked up a new vocab word last week when I got my haircut by my Spanish Speaking hair dresser—chino. It means curly and I just heard Cruz use it.)
Anyhoo, he continues with his pastoral reverie and I’m pretty sure Fer had to correct his grammar. (I have a little trouble understanding Cruz…I wish Julio Alemán would join the cast.)
Celos Thy Name is Millie
Millie is complaining about the Jarochas (ladies from Veracruz...but not our lovely Jarocha) JuanJo calls her on it. Just in case you FF>> be aware that a pretty flaca walks by toward the end of the scene. JuanJo takes notice. I think he’s over Linda.
And He Cooks, Too!
Meanwhile, Cruz continues to yammer on about the pueblo. He likes to sit in a tree and watch the sun come up (while he’s watching the cows.) It’s so lovely (chulo) the way the sun makes the countryside golden. Fer would love to see it. Cruz says whenever you say the word. He moves on to describe breakfast at his humble home. Hand-made (hechas a mano) tortillas…Yum! If you are on a diet FF>> I got hungry just listening to him. Fer says something and the next thing I know Cruz is running to the kitchen to fix her some vittles.
Vic and Padilla Face-Off: The Sequel
Vic needs to talk to Burnie. Padilla stops her just outside the door. Padilla says she and Burnie are not equals and she should address her as “Señora Bernarda” Vic tells him to shut it with his stupidities (estupideces) and tell Burnie she needs to talk to her and it’s important. Padilla says he’ll tell her, but Burnie has more important things to deal with. Vic is left standing in the hallway with her thoughtbubble. If it weren’t for her daughter, she wouldn’t be putting up with these humiliations.
Burnie is in her office and her cell phone rings. It’s Juan Pablo. She doesn’t want him to know yet what she’s done so she ignores the call. She asks about Vic wanting to talk to her. She says let’s let her in and see what she wants now. Padilla reminds Burnie that his son is dead and Vic’s own daughter is an invalid and it’s all Vic’s fault. He wants justice.
Burnie says it will happen (su deseo se cumplirá) and Vic will be begging on her knees for my forgiveness (me va a pedir de perdón a rodillas.) Let her in. Padilla makes a snippy remark to Vic as she enters. Vic and Burnie have a stink-eye contest.
Part 4
Pop Quiz! How do you say Photographer in español?
Toni is kvetching about Burnie. She needs a photog…like now. And none of their usual photographers can do it. Pip panics. “That witch is going to kill us.” (bruja=witch…with mix and match beginnings! B or W? Your choice!) Oscar arrives and the three of them say “photographer” numerous times. Luckily, Oscar has a photographer friend. Guess who…Alonso.
Breakfast in Bed
I miss a little of the beginning of the conversation (am I crazy…were they talking about worms?), but it quickly moves on to sweet stuff. Fer asks Cruz what he’s looking at. He says something about her being pretty. Her face falls. She doesn’t want him to talk to her like that (No me hables así.) She doesn’t want pity. Cruz disagrees. He doesn’t feel pity. She’s like a gift from heaven. She says you really see me that way? Cruz gets up and checks her back. He says there are no wings their but for me you are a true angel. Awwwwww! Seriously, Max could learn a lot from Cruz. (PS: I’m pretty sure Fab is gonna lose this fight.)
Burnie is Back in Black
Vic: Si usted piensa que con todo me ha hecho, me ha vencido…está muy equivocada. (If you think with everything you’ve done to me that you’ve defeated me, you’re wrong.)
Burnie: La equivocada eres tú. Porque yo lo único que estoy hacienda son negocios. Que te hayas cruzado en mi camino, fue una mera casualidad (You're the mistaken one. I'm only doing business. That you got in the way—lit: that you crossed my path—was just a coincidence.)
Vic- No me creo. De otra manera, no había traído aquí a María Desamparada (I don't believe that. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have brought Maria Desamparada…chug, hic!...here.)
Burnie: ¿De verdad piensas que eso es una garble en tu contra? (You really think that was a decision against you? It’s driving me crazy, I’ve listened to it a squillion times so if anyone caught it, please tell me…did she say “resolución”? ) ¡Qué tonta eres! (How foolish you are!) He estado revisando los documentos de la empresa y he desubierto que cuando mas ventas tuvo fue que cuando María Desamparada era tu modela estrella. (I’ve been looking over the business reports and I discovered that you had the greatest sales when María Desamparada was your star model.) ¿Esto te lo olvidó?Have you forgotten that?
Vic: No, yo no olvido nada. Pero mis sentimientos están muy por encima de mi ambición. Por eso la despedí. (No, I haven't forgotten. My feelings are much stronger than my ambition and that's why I fired her.)
Burine: Solo que yo no pienso como tú. Si compré el mayor parte de esta empresa, es para ganar. Yo no estoy acostumbrada a perrrderrrr. (I don't think like you do. If I bought the majority of this business, it was to win. I’m not accustomed to losing.)
Vic: Lo sé. Aunque es por eso que sea capaz de cualquier vileza. (I know that. That's why you’re capable of any vile deed.)
Burnie: No sé de qué me hablas. (I don’t know what you’re talking about.)
Vic: Lo sabe. Lo sabe muy bien. Y lo sabe porque se lo he dicho muchas veces. Hablo de Gonzalo. (You know. You know very well. I’m talking about Gonzalo and the child you burned alive to avenge yourself. Sorry, echoes and the screaming child interfered with the rest of her line in Spanish. I couldn't catch the exact words.)
Burnie: Lo has repetido tantas veces que tú solita te la crees. (You've said that so much and you're the only one who believes it. Is it me, or is this the first time Vic has said this? Or did I completely misunderstand Burnie?)
Vic: No intente a minimizar la situación. Porque ahora...ahora tengo testigos. (Don't try to minimize the situation, because now...now I have witnesses!)
Burnie takes it in stride until Vic leaves. Then she stabs the desk with a letter opener and curses. Damn! If she really has witnesses she can sink me!
Cue the kayak!
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Wow, Sara! Briiliant! I don't have time to comment now except to say that I'm still laughing over: "Apparently bricks have a significantly higher IQ than these people" Muchas gracias!
Que rapida, Sara! Excellente!
There is a catfight to come between Maria and Ximeana; I'm sure of it.
I'd love to know whether there are any laws about sexual harassment in the workplace in Mexico. Neither Victoria nor Maria should allow themselves to be alone anywhere with Padilla.
El Alacran is blowing smoke. While Dona Dementa might not like the idea of people having fun, she doesn't live in the neighborhood. I can't see how she could have any legal grounds to prevent or shut down a block party.
Guillermo must have stayed in his mancave to do more perverted things with fruit. I wonder who his new playmate will be.
Cruz, you still melt the ice in my veins even with the beard. Pero... you (I won't repeat myself again).
There is a catfight to come between Maria and Ximeana; I'm sure of it.
I'd love to know whether there are any laws about sexual harassment in the workplace in Mexico. Neither Victoria nor Maria should allow themselves to be alone anywhere with Padilla.
El Alacran is blowing smoke. While Dona Dementa might not like the idea of people having fun, she doesn't live in the neighborhood. I can't see how she could have any legal grounds to prevent or shut down a block party.
Guillermo must have stayed in his mancave to do more perverted things with fruit. I wonder who his new playmate will be.
Cruz, you still melt the ice in my veins even with the beard. Pero... you (I won't repeat myself again).
Superb job, Sara! Muchas gracias!
I loved all the language tips!
And so many zingers tonight! Among my faves:
"It's like the wave...but with head turns."
"He drinks from a demitasse cup. He either likes espresso or wants to feel like a giant."
So Demente is starting to feel at home -- she's back to her evil hair rolls, her red witchy lips, and standup frilly collars with dark jacket. She has replaced Vic's pink throne with a bigger one, in blood red. And now there's a huge crucifix in the office.
And tonight was the night that both Xi and MD popped out! Talk about bionic bellies -- from barely perceptible to you'd have to be as blind as Cruz's grandma is deaf to miss them. (which apparently the Casa de Modas crew are.)
And I'm sorry but Alonso's headband looked like another find from Nathy's closet!
Btw - I think Cruz said the beans would have been better if he'd had epazote to add -- great taste and good for curing worms (although I've been told epazote's real value is in ...er... fart reduction). And I for one would not complain if we got to go on a trip with Fer and Cruz to his pueblo. Their scenes together are always a pleasure to watch.
Hey, I think Demente said to Vic that it wasn't "una agresión en tu contra" -- or at least that's what I heard. It's so weird how that happens sometimes: you miss the word and then it's like your brain shuts down and refuses to help no matter how many times you rewind. But if you go back the next day (or even a little while later), you usually hear it right away. That happens to me all the time -- in English too!
I loved all the language tips!
And so many zingers tonight! Among my faves:
"It's like the wave...but with head turns."
"He drinks from a demitasse cup. He either likes espresso or wants to feel like a giant."
So Demente is starting to feel at home -- she's back to her evil hair rolls, her red witchy lips, and standup frilly collars with dark jacket. She has replaced Vic's pink throne with a bigger one, in blood red. And now there's a huge crucifix in the office.
And tonight was the night that both Xi and MD popped out! Talk about bionic bellies -- from barely perceptible to you'd have to be as blind as Cruz's grandma is deaf to miss them. (which apparently the Casa de Modas crew are.)
And I'm sorry but Alonso's headband looked like another find from Nathy's closet!
Btw - I think Cruz said the beans would have been better if he'd had epazote to add -- great taste and good for curing worms (although I've been told epazote's real value is in ...er... fart reduction). And I for one would not complain if we got to go on a trip with Fer and Cruz to his pueblo. Their scenes together are always a pleasure to watch.
Hey, I think Demente said to Vic that it wasn't "una agresión en tu contra" -- or at least that's what I heard. It's so weird how that happens sometimes: you miss the word and then it's like your brain shuts down and refuses to help no matter how many times you rewind. But if you go back the next day (or even a little while later), you usually hear it right away. That happens to me all the time -- in English too!
Fabulous recap. Thank you.
Loved the line about bricks having a higher IQ than the people in the TN. . .
Spare me the pueblo trip. Sounds like the Bachelor program visiting home towns. UGH!
This was so nothing tonight --so "mejia' --as someone coined the phrase sometime ago.
Loved the line about bricks having a higher IQ than the people in the TN. . .
Spare me the pueblo trip. Sounds like the Bachelor program visiting home towns. UGH!
This was so nothing tonight --so "mejia' --as someone coined the phrase sometime ago.
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: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 3:26:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 3:26:00 AM EDT
o.m.g. NovelaMaven, now I CLEARLY hear "agresión" I'm the one who is sorda, not Cruz's abuelita.
Thanks for validating me on the following:
sorda-I was pretty sure I heard it, but when I am not 95%-100% sure of something I usually don't put it in the recap.
epazote-also what I thought I heard. I will also not research something too much if it is not integral to the plot.
lombrices-I KNEW IT!!! See above for the reasons it was not included in recap. I was really too lazy to figure out why they were talking about worms.
UA-I for one am glad there was no Gui tonight. I just don't like him.
Ixv-Thank you! I can't get over no one noticing the pregnant bellies!
I would love to see a trip to the pueblo, too. There is something about ranchera TNs that get me every time.
Thanks for validating me on the following:
sorda-I was pretty sure I heard it, but when I am not 95%-100% sure of something I usually don't put it in the recap.
epazote-also what I thought I heard. I will also not research something too much if it is not integral to the plot.
lombrices-I KNEW IT!!! See above for the reasons it was not included in recap. I was really too lazy to figure out why they were talking about worms.
UA-I for one am glad there was no Gui tonight. I just don't like him.
Ixv-Thank you! I can't get over no one noticing the pregnant bellies!
I would love to see a trip to the pueblo, too. There is something about ranchera TNs that get me every time.
Thanks, Sara, for that wonderful , detailed recap. I can't take the headband. I guess it's supposed to show that this guy is an artist and free spirit, but it is a very weird look. NovelaMaven~~~I've read that research shows that our brains keep processing information while we sleep. That might explain why you recognize a word you missed the next day. I find that fascinating. Now, when I lay my head on the pillow at night, I hope that everything will seem clearer in the morning.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 8:16:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 8:16:00 AM EDT
P.s. I'd like to see a big, ornate mirror in that office so that the Wicked Queen could ask ''Mirror, mirror on the wall....'' everyday. Daniela, can you skate ??? If so, there's a juicy part waiting for you in Disney's Princesses on Ice.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 8:19:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 8:19:00 AM EDT
Sara - another great recap full of funny snark. Thank you! Too many great comments to list here.
Hottie Padre really looked 'hawt' last night. He was missing the default facial expression of constipation.
"Burnie feels the world of fashion is very trivial and empty....."
Yet the woman is dressed to the nines in exquisite, beautiful, couture clothing. Riiiiight.
"(I'm glad Fer has recovered from David Zepeda eye.)"
Okay, , , that one earned a loud guffaw.
The flaca that turned JuanJo's head was wearing LindaHo's wig...er...hairstyle. JJ hasn't learned anything.
But, hey! JuanJo's acting lessons really paid off last night. He did more than imitate a piece of wood! Yay.
I could handle a little bit of ranchero right now. They are sooo cursi and I love it all the same, possibly due to an affinity for Gene Autrey, Hopalong Cassidy and Roy Rogers movies in a former life?
Fer & Cruz still makin' me smile.
:-D
cue the kayak --- then all of a sudden I had a flashback to a TV show I caught ten years ago, maybe on MTV, with Johnny Knoxville doing an "Urban Kayaking" scene. It was a roflol sketch... but why, oh, why, whilst I'm watching sweet William in his kayak? Gaaaaah....
Hottie Padre really looked 'hawt' last night. He was missing the default facial expression of constipation.
"Burnie feels the world of fashion is very trivial and empty....."
Yet the woman is dressed to the nines in exquisite, beautiful, couture clothing. Riiiiight.
"(I'm glad Fer has recovered from David Zepeda eye.)"
Okay, , , that one earned a loud guffaw.
The flaca that turned JuanJo's head was wearing LindaHo's wig...er...hairstyle. JJ hasn't learned anything.
But, hey! JuanJo's acting lessons really paid off last night. He did more than imitate a piece of wood! Yay.
I could handle a little bit of ranchero right now. They are sooo cursi and I love it all the same, possibly due to an affinity for Gene Autrey, Hopalong Cassidy and Roy Rogers movies in a former life?
Fer & Cruz still makin' me smile.
:-D
cue the kayak --- then all of a sudden I had a flashback to a TV show I caught ten years ago, maybe on MTV, with Johnny Knoxville doing an "Urban Kayaking" scene. It was a roflol sketch... but why, oh, why, whilst I'm watching sweet William in his kayak? Gaaaaah....
Sara,
Yes, absolutely, if something's not integral to the plot -- let it go! "Epazote" just jumped out at me because a while back, I was really into la cocina mexicana, even grew some epazote in my kitchen garden.
There's tons of food talk in this novela. I enjoy it but rarely refer to the specifics in my recaps. (I tend to be tedious enough as it is) Well...except for the "tortas ahogadas" which seem so integral to the story, I'm thinking they should get a line in the credits.
Urban, interesting question about laws against sexual harassment in the workplace. I do know you can advertise a job asking for, say: unmarried woman age 18-30 (just like the bad old days here).
I had the impression that the party was within the courtyard of the vecindad. Since Demente owns the property, I suspect she could dictate how the space is used. But I think el alacrán's appearance was just an excuse to remind us of the evil always lurking, the worm in the apple! Bwahaha!
Yes, Susanlynn, I can totally see Daniela as the Wicked Queen on Ice! Maybe some day soon, there will be a María Desamparada on Ice touring Mexico -- with stops in SoCal, Miami and Texas! (Perhaps they could coax Tonya Harding out of retirement to take the role of Ximena!)
Yes, absolutely, if something's not integral to the plot -- let it go! "Epazote" just jumped out at me because a while back, I was really into la cocina mexicana, even grew some epazote in my kitchen garden.
There's tons of food talk in this novela. I enjoy it but rarely refer to the specifics in my recaps. (I tend to be tedious enough as it is) Well...except for the "tortas ahogadas" which seem so integral to the story, I'm thinking they should get a line in the credits.
Urban, interesting question about laws against sexual harassment in the workplace. I do know you can advertise a job asking for, say: unmarried woman age 18-30 (just like the bad old days here).
I had the impression that the party was within the courtyard of the vecindad. Since Demente owns the property, I suspect she could dictate how the space is used. But I think el alacrán's appearance was just an excuse to remind us of the evil always lurking, the worm in the apple! Bwahaha!
Yes, Susanlynn, I can totally see Daniela as the Wicked Queen on Ice! Maybe some day soon, there will be a María Desamparada on Ice touring Mexico -- with stops in SoCal, Miami and Texas! (Perhaps they could coax Tonya Harding out of retirement to take the role of Ximena!)
Sara, fantastico!!!!
I thought it really extraño that JP was standing outside, banging on the door & in Mex TN's everyone just walks into everyone's house, nobody locks the doors. At 1st I wasn't sure where he was because of that. I guess Bernada confiscated his keys.
Only yesterday I asked why Jimena wasn't showing & voila! there she is, pillow in place. Just popped out overnight.
I needed a fire extinguisher for my beanie last night, call the bomberos.
I thought it really extraño that JP was standing outside, banging on the door & in Mex TN's everyone just walks into everyone's house, nobody locks the doors. At 1st I wasn't sure where he was because of that. I guess Bernada confiscated his keys.
Only yesterday I asked why Jimena wasn't showing & voila! there she is, pillow in place. Just popped out overnight.
I needed a fire extinguisher for my beanie last night, call the bomberos.
Oh how horrible. Last night Fer looked like the resurrection of Michael Jackson. Scared the daylights out of me.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 11:32:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 11:32:00 AM EDT
Sara, great recap. I love how you do the hilarious scene headers. Also great witty remarks, like photog wanting to feel like a giant.
"Botarga" has been used in Llena de Amor a number of times to refer to the fat suit Marianela sometimes wears to disguise herself as her former obese self (in her new slim state, she's pretending to be someone else).
I love Cruz's song. Does anyone know if it's available for purchase? I looked on ITunes and couldn't find it.
"Botarga" has been used in Llena de Amor a number of times to refer to the fat suit Marianela sometimes wears to disguise herself as her former obese self (in her new slim state, she's pretending to be someone else).
I love Cruz's song. Does anyone know if it's available for purchase? I looked on ITunes and couldn't find it.
Variopinta - we'll send Cruz over to put out the beanie hat fire.
;-)
Fer looks like Michael Jackson because of her turned up nose, along with her coloring.
;-)
Fer looks like Michael Jackson because of her turned up nose, along with her coloring.
For all the old fans of Gaby Spanic (did she have one at least?):
She is currently the lead in a novela from TV Azteca called Emperatriz. She's still Spanic so the overacting is still there but the style from Azteca is more understated so she's much better here than in STuD. And she looks SO MUCH better in this role than as Ivanna.
The story is about a woman who was deceived by a man who got her pregnant and took her daughter away and she had to leave the country but comes back many years later with a man who will help her get revenge and recover her daughter. But she doesn't know which of the three daughters of her old flame is hers (but we do, it's the one who falls inlove with the same man as her).
Here's the opening of the novela in case anybody is curious about Spanic's new role as a lead. Azteca sorrounded her by a great cast, even the three daughters are very well known for the audiences of their network (and I'm betting one of them will be called from Televisa at some point if they keep their new trend of importing actors from Azteca).
Jarocha
Jarocha
She is currently the lead in a novela from TV Azteca called Emperatriz. She's still Spanic so the overacting is still there but the style from Azteca is more understated so she's much better here than in STuD. And she looks SO MUCH better in this role than as Ivanna.
The story is about a woman who was deceived by a man who got her pregnant and took her daughter away and she had to leave the country but comes back many years later with a man who will help her get revenge and recover her daughter. But she doesn't know which of the three daughters of her old flame is hers (but we do, it's the one who falls inlove with the same man as her).
Here's the opening of the novela in case anybody is curious about Spanic's new role as a lead. Azteca sorrounded her by a great cast, even the three daughters are very well known for the audiences of their network (and I'm betting one of them will be called from Televisa at some point if they keep their new trend of importing actors from Azteca).
Jarocha
Jarocha
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 1:30:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 1:30:00 PM EDT
@Jarocha, thanks for the Gaby Spanic link. I haven't seen her in anything except La Usurpadora and she kicked ass. I loved her. She played two roles, one good and one evil and didn't miss a beat. Well, Fernando Colunga was the real reason I watched it. But I ended up a Spanic fan.
And Sara, I'm re-reading your stellar recap and copying all the vocabulario into my Spanish file. Gracias!
And Sara, I'm re-reading your stellar recap and copying all the vocabulario into my Spanish file. Gracias!
Sara, thank you for the terrific recap, much better than the episode.
Rosemary
Rosemary
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 2:40:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 2:40:00 PM EDT
Hope Gimena has nothing more up her sleeve than appealing to Maria's sense of honor. XXX is so evil--I'm waiting for her to start her campaign that the baby isn't Max's.
And really? A major designer is going to switch to maternity clothes--something that a fraction of their customers wear--and this is the game plan to save the company? Have to readjust the ol' beanie....!
Last thing--didn't Fer tell Feddie, back in the day, that her family had a casa in Miami, New York AND a private plane? What happened to THOSE assets!??
Great recap!!!
And really? A major designer is going to switch to maternity clothes--something that a fraction of their customers wear--and this is the game plan to save the company? Have to readjust the ol' beanie....!
Last thing--didn't Fer tell Feddie, back in the day, that her family had a casa in Miami, New York AND a private plane? What happened to THOSE assets!??
Great recap!!!
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 2:49:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 2:49:00 PM EDT
Epazote - kind of stinky weed herb, used in beans in Mexican cooking and a few other dishes (soups, tacos). I have some growing in my herb garden 'cause I live in a predominantly hispanic area.
extraño - strange (adjective) or stranger (noun)
extrañar - to miss, but also to surprise
echar de menos - to miss. I hear this used more in TNs than extrañar.
Qué extraño - I also hear Qué raro to mean how strange.
LOVED the line "He drinks from a demitasse cup. He either likes espresso or wants to feel like a giant." Lots of great comments sprinkled in the recap.
Audrey
extraño - strange (adjective) or stranger (noun)
extrañar - to miss, but also to surprise
echar de menos - to miss. I hear this used more in TNs than extrañar.
Qué extraño - I also hear Qué raro to mean how strange.
LOVED the line "He drinks from a demitasse cup. He either likes espresso or wants to feel like a giant." Lots of great comments sprinkled in the recap.
Audrey
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 3:35:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 3:35:00 PM EDT
Sara, I like your style. Thank you. It was one LOL after another.
We all heard Burn-ie say she wanted Max to suffer. She's using MariaD to do it--but how?
So far it hasn't registered on him that she's pregnant? Or on anybody else? And if she's to pretend to be pregnant for the modeling gig, it's only going to hurt her to be near Max.
I wasn't following the tn earlier, so are both Maria and Xi due at the same time? Does this remind any one of a US movie where the guy had to be at two places at the same time where both his ladies were giving birth? Maybe Maria and Xi will share a room?
Well, we wouldn't have good plot development if Maria hadn't agreed to come work for the company. But I thought she hated it there after the way she was treated by Victoria. I also thought she had made up her mind to move to the countryside so she wouldn't be running into or be reminded of Max--Whisky Tango Foxtrot (sorry).
I know she needs to provide for herself and the child, but that's what she has JP for, right? Well, no, she wants to do it on her own--so why not go ahead and move--oh, she now has a "family" in the new neighborhood. Geesh, I'm already tightening the bolts on my lap-wing beanie.
Things That Bother Me So Far:
3) Cruz breaking into the same song, badly, so often. Couldn't they find someone else for him to lip-synch to besides himself? (Don't get me wrong, I like the character and the growing relationship with Miss Fer-thee-Well.)
Newbie-O-K
We all heard Burn-ie say she wanted Max to suffer. She's using MariaD to do it--but how?
So far it hasn't registered on him that she's pregnant? Or on anybody else? And if she's to pretend to be pregnant for the modeling gig, it's only going to hurt her to be near Max.
I wasn't following the tn earlier, so are both Maria and Xi due at the same time? Does this remind any one of a US movie where the guy had to be at two places at the same time where both his ladies were giving birth? Maybe Maria and Xi will share a room?
Well, we wouldn't have good plot development if Maria hadn't agreed to come work for the company. But I thought she hated it there after the way she was treated by Victoria. I also thought she had made up her mind to move to the countryside so she wouldn't be running into or be reminded of Max--Whisky Tango Foxtrot (sorry).
I know she needs to provide for herself and the child, but that's what she has JP for, right? Well, no, she wants to do it on her own--so why not go ahead and move--oh, she now has a "family" in the new neighborhood. Geesh, I'm already tightening the bolts on my lap-wing beanie.
Things That Bother Me So Far:
3) Cruz breaking into the same song, badly, so often. Couldn't they find someone else for him to lip-synch to besides himself? (Don't get me wrong, I like the character and the growing relationship with Miss Fer-thee-Well.)
Newbie-O-K
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 3:59:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 3:59:00 PM EDT
Sara, thank so much for the great recap. Every time I started to add a comment today, someone called or walked in my office. Priority people...can't they see I'm doing something important? Gees.
Anyway, I agree on the JJ and Nati. Those were painful to watch.
Then again, oh, those JP scenes in both those open shirt color outfits...yikes! Padre-nothing. He's hot, period. Far too little of him last night and too much of his dear mother.
Also, kind of got into Alonso's pad. Not too shabby. Little retro chic with modern and artsy touches. wouldn't mind more scenes in there then the depressing little room Maria and Nati has.
Kudos also to Fer and the actress. She really lets herself into the role, sans makeup and all. And when she breaks out that smile... her scenes last night were very good. Possible new future lead heroine???
Anyway, I agree on the JJ and Nati. Those were painful to watch.
Then again, oh, those JP scenes in both those open shirt color outfits...yikes! Padre-nothing. He's hot, period. Far too little of him last night and too much of his dear mother.
Also, kind of got into Alonso's pad. Not too shabby. Little retro chic with modern and artsy touches. wouldn't mind more scenes in there then the depressing little room Maria and Nati has.
Kudos also to Fer and the actress. She really lets herself into the role, sans makeup and all. And when she breaks out that smile... her scenes last night were very good. Possible new future lead heroine???
Newbie-One-Kanobe, I think Ximeana is at least six weeks more advanced than Maria. She was already pregnant when the Miami trip happened (she had just found out) and Maria would have conceived during said trip.
Since Pablo Montero has 10 CDs (of which 8 are excellent) I am ignoring your comment about his singing. As to it being the same song all the time, that seems to be a rule in novelas. Since he now records for a division of Sony I suspect Televisa doesn't want to pay more than they have to in royalties.
I'm going to guess that the song in this series will be on his next CD.
Since Pablo Montero has 10 CDs (of which 8 are excellent) I am ignoring your comment about his singing. As to it being the same song all the time, that seems to be a rule in novelas. Since he now records for a division of Sony I suspect Televisa doesn't want to pay more than they have to in royalties.
I'm going to guess that the song in this series will be on his next CD.
Breakout the "It's a small world" song. Everybody knows everybody here. 6 degrees of Maria Desamparada. So Alonso who happned to be a photographer who runs into Maria is also the guy who knocked up Jimena and had the child aborted by Jimena who alo is a friend of Oscar's. Interesting. I have not been here much due to a very busy and hectic schedule shades of 2007. But I can't miss this show so I watched this on a delayed basis sometimes.
I almost did not recognize Bernarda with the pantsuit and new hairstyle with pearl necklace. I even thought she was a hot older looking woman. Wow. Very humbling indeed to have the company bought out by her. Shades of Victor Newman from the Young and the Restless. Those are his signature power moves. Same as those denying people a job tyope of moves. But karma got Victoria this time. Well actually, more like carelessness and stupidity. I still take her side over the creepy Bernarda. Bernarda is out of her mind and really should be committed to a manicomio.
I feel that this is where they will all find out that Maria Desamparada is really Victoria's daughter but Maria will reject Victoria so it is not the end of the story yet. We are approaching 100 episodes now and I think someone said this runs 145-150 episodes. So the last half will be about Maria reconciling with Victoria, MAria marrying Max, Bernarda getting exposed for what she did and MAria and Jimena having their kids with Max in the middle of all this. I guess we will also see Fernanda begin to walk and be a humble person. Funny we don't see her erstwhile pal Gabby now that she is out of commission.
Julie, you might want to make Bernanrda the new covergirl of the Mother of the year magazine that you did for Gabriela from FELS.
Ibarramedia
I almost did not recognize Bernarda with the pantsuit and new hairstyle with pearl necklace. I even thought she was a hot older looking woman. Wow. Very humbling indeed to have the company bought out by her. Shades of Victor Newman from the Young and the Restless. Those are his signature power moves. Same as those denying people a job tyope of moves. But karma got Victoria this time. Well actually, more like carelessness and stupidity. I still take her side over the creepy Bernarda. Bernarda is out of her mind and really should be committed to a manicomio.
I feel that this is where they will all find out that Maria Desamparada is really Victoria's daughter but Maria will reject Victoria so it is not the end of the story yet. We are approaching 100 episodes now and I think someone said this runs 145-150 episodes. So the last half will be about Maria reconciling with Victoria, MAria marrying Max, Bernarda getting exposed for what she did and MAria and Jimena having their kids with Max in the middle of all this. I guess we will also see Fernanda begin to walk and be a humble person. Funny we don't see her erstwhile pal Gabby now that she is out of commission.
Julie, you might want to make Bernanrda the new covergirl of the Mother of the year magazine that you did for Gabriela from FELS.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 4:44:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 4:44:00 PM EDT
OT: UA, to answer your question about the songs from FELS I think the CD has all the songs and the dvd has at least played each one more than once despite the deletion of the Quintina comedy scenes and the other subplots. I'm assumiing you have the FELS soundstrack which lists 19 songs and does not include a few incidentals which Mejia recycles among his other series and als used by a few non Mejia TNs.
Ibarramedia
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 4:49:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 4:49:00 PM EDT
Well Victoria's not running the show anymore, Burnie is and Burnie's been a lot nicer to Maria D than Victoria has. Sure, Bernie's tried to kill Maria several times, but Maria doesn't know that.
So why not work for someone who's nice to you as opposed to a bruja who's not?
So why not work for someone who's nice to you as opposed to a bruja who's not?
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 4:57:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 4:57:00 PM EDT
Can't feel sorry for Maria getting busted for being pregnant...she's had 5 months to tell Max and refused to do so.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 4:59:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 4:59:00 PM EDT
What I'd like to see is how Victoria will react when she realizes that Maria Desamparada is her true daughter and the perdoname and lo ciento and disculpame that will follow and I'd also like to see when MAria turns against Bernarda, her true abuela. Who knows? Ther emay be a time in this story where she rejects both of them and says that she was born out of the hatred of both women and nothing and no one (Mejia-ism) will stop her from being with Max and their child.
What a kick in the pants it would be that the woman that Victoria desperately seeks to reunite with is also her 2nd most hated person. The first being Bernarda of course. How could you come to grips with those feelings all at once? How crazy would it even be for MAria to find out that the Padre is really her father and her mother is Vicotria and grandmother is Bernarda and uncle is Fausto? Wow! And top it all off with her thinking at first that Max is the incestous father of her child. We know he is not related by blood to Maria but she does not know that.
Boy, what a mess this would be.
Ibarramedia
What a kick in the pants it would be that the woman that Victoria desperately seeks to reunite with is also her 2nd most hated person. The first being Bernarda of course. How could you come to grips with those feelings all at once? How crazy would it even be for MAria to find out that the Padre is really her father and her mother is Vicotria and grandmother is Bernarda and uncle is Fausto? Wow! And top it all off with her thinking at first that Max is the incestous father of her child. We know he is not related by blood to Maria but she does not know that.
Boy, what a mess this would be.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 5:08:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 5:08:00 PM EDT
Ibarramedia, BSCX is pregnant with Guillermo's child not Max. BSCX set poor Max up. I think that Roxie and Gui both know that Gui is the father.
Rosemary
Rosemary
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 5:20:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 5:20:00 PM EDT
Ibarramedia: Nice to see you around here again!
I'd add that everyone, including Maria, knows Max is adopted.
I'd add that everyone, including Maria, knows Max is adopted.
Most remakes don't finish off the villains in quite the same way as the previous versions, so when Ximeana, Guillermo, Padilla, and Bernarda meet their fates it should be spectacular.
Ibarramedia, Max is Osvaldo's son from his first marriage. Fernanda is half-sister to both Max and Maria.
Ibarramedia, Max is Osvaldo's son from his first marriage. Fernanda is half-sister to both Max and Maria.
I don't see how María could think anything about incestuous, Max's madre is Leonala & padre is Osvaldo, as least that's the lineup up now. Marías madre is Victoria & padre Padre JP. Max knows who his parents are but thinks his mother is dead.
María knows that Victoria is not Max's madre.
Several other televisa people have defected to Azteca, one being Jorge Salinas. I think Jorge's mother is Carmen, anyone know for sure.
I'm very impressed with Livia Brito, Fernanda. More work ahead for her.
María knows that Victoria is not Max's madre.
Several other televisa people have defected to Azteca, one being Jorge Salinas. I think Jorge's mother is Carmen, anyone know for sure.
I'm very impressed with Livia Brito, Fernanda. More work ahead for her.
Sara, Many thanks for a wonderful and fun job.
All I could think of when Pip and Antoni gave Maria the pregnancy pillow was several episodes of I Love Lucy! Really, what a mess this is getting to be.
I love Cruz, but enough with the riqueza and delirio. Too much of a good thing.
I'm feeling like the Corazon Salvaje group who were so hurt by the new version (never gave it a chance myself, loving the Eduardo/Edith version sooo much). Why are they ruining EPDA?
But enough griping. We soldier on.
All I could think of when Pip and Antoni gave Maria the pregnancy pillow was several episodes of I Love Lucy! Really, what a mess this is getting to be.
I love Cruz, but enough with the riqueza and delirio. Too much of a good thing.
I'm feeling like the Corazon Salvaje group who were so hurt by the new version (never gave it a chance myself, loving the Eduardo/Edith version sooo much). Why are they ruining EPDA?
But enough griping. We soldier on.
Sara you have definitely outdone yourself ion this recap. Thank you so much.
Yeah who knew bricks had a higher IQ than those people working for Victoria.Still ROFL over that one.
Someone should be on stand by to remind Victoria she doesn't call the shots at that place of business anymore. Definitely the look on her face and her going to Bernie to complain about her hiring Maria E. back makes me root for Bernie to make her suffer more. When she finally comes to terms about how badly she has acted towards Maria E. is when maybe she'll start to become human herself again.
I disagree Maria E. was going to tell Max about her pregnancy at the restaurant but he interrupted her and told her about getting XXX-factor pregnant. Second timer after Max swore up and down he didn't love XXX-factor and he was still going to marry Maria E. After being emotionally blackmailed by both parents to do the right thing and make a honest woman of the skank. Maria E. waiting for Max and was willing once again to tell him about her pregnancy he tells her he is going to marry XXX-factor. Max after living with XXX-factor and being miserable over his decision decides to divorce her he's guilted by the drama queen and his parents again to stay with the heifer at least until the birth of his child. But at the restaurant Maria trying for trifecta tries to tell him about herself being pregnant also he kisses. Then his skank wife shows up and creates a scene.
She could have blurted out that sahe is pregnant too but she was hurt by what she felt was Max betrayal when he first told her about XXX-factor being pregnant. Then let down by Max since it seemed that he chose XXX-factor over her when he kept saying he would not marry her he wanted to marry Maria.Most of all it's been Maria's pride and not wanting to separate Max from his child but her logic is off because she is separating him from the child he's going to have with herself.
Yeah who knew bricks had a higher IQ than those people working for Victoria.Still ROFL over that one.
Someone should be on stand by to remind Victoria she doesn't call the shots at that place of business anymore. Definitely the look on her face and her going to Bernie to complain about her hiring Maria E. back makes me root for Bernie to make her suffer more. When she finally comes to terms about how badly she has acted towards Maria E. is when maybe she'll start to become human herself again.
I disagree Maria E. was going to tell Max about her pregnancy at the restaurant but he interrupted her and told her about getting XXX-factor pregnant. Second timer after Max swore up and down he didn't love XXX-factor and he was still going to marry Maria E. After being emotionally blackmailed by both parents to do the right thing and make a honest woman of the skank. Maria E. waiting for Max and was willing once again to tell him about her pregnancy he tells her he is going to marry XXX-factor. Max after living with XXX-factor and being miserable over his decision decides to divorce her he's guilted by the drama queen and his parents again to stay with the heifer at least until the birth of his child. But at the restaurant Maria trying for trifecta tries to tell him about herself being pregnant also he kisses. Then his skank wife shows up and creates a scene.
She could have blurted out that sahe is pregnant too but she was hurt by what she felt was Max betrayal when he first told her about XXX-factor being pregnant. Then let down by Max since it seemed that he chose XXX-factor over her when he kept saying he would not marry her he wanted to marry Maria.Most of all it's been Maria's pride and not wanting to separate Max from his child but her logic is off because she is separating him from the child he's going to have with herself.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 6:01:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 6:01:00 PM EDT
I did not realize that Maria knew that Victoria is not Max's biological mother. That would really screw things up for her if he was really Victoria's son. Somehow I missed the conversation between Max and Maria about his mother.
It is almost fitting to see MAria say te odio to Victoria at least once, but she is not like that. She is too nice and forgiving. But I can still see her at least be angry at Victoria for a spell. I can see Nathy hooking up with Fabian and Fernanda with Cruz. Looks like we all don't want Juanjo to hookm up with anybody and to just stay out of the way. Will we see the Padre fully leave the church and stay with Victoria or will Ozvaldo reclaim Victoria's love? Ladies and Gents this just got real interesting for me.
Ibarramedia
It is almost fitting to see MAria say te odio to Victoria at least once, but she is not like that. She is too nice and forgiving. But I can still see her at least be angry at Victoria for a spell. I can see Nathy hooking up with Fabian and Fernanda with Cruz. Looks like we all don't want Juanjo to hookm up with anybody and to just stay out of the way. Will we see the Padre fully leave the church and stay with Victoria or will Ozvaldo reclaim Victoria's love? Ladies and Gents this just got real interesting for me.
Ibarramedia
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 6:06:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 6:06:00 PM EDT
I can't find a thing about Livia Brito, anyone have a link? There are pictures but nothing else.
Max was about 3-5 when Os & Vic married. I had remembered age 10, but they showed some pictures & he was muy pegueño.
We are waiting for Leonela to make an appearance, supposedly in jail for murder & probably Guillermo did it. Guillermo hates Osvaldo because he was in love with Leonela & Osvaldo won her.
Quiero y odio esta novela.
Max was about 3-5 when Os & Vic married. I had remembered age 10, but they showed some pictures & he was muy pegueño.
We are waiting for Leonela to make an appearance, supposedly in jail for murder & probably Guillermo did it. Guillermo hates Osvaldo because he was in love with Leonela & Osvaldo won her.
Quiero y odio esta novela.
I want Fabián for Nathy also, el es muy guapo, but I think it will be Juanjo. I thought he was better in last nights episode, I think Cuauhtemoc likes fiestas.
I think Juanjo could end up with the widow of Israel though, perfect pairing.
Please makeover for Nathy, pronto.
I noticed how tall Fabián was last night, appeared taller than Osvaldo.
I think Juanjo could end up with the widow of Israel though, perfect pairing.
Please makeover for Nathy, pronto.
I noticed how tall Fabián was last night, appeared taller than Osvaldo.
Vario-I know Livia Brito is Cuban and this is her first major role. She is fabulous, isn't she?
Traveling Lady-I did not see EPDA, and I think I'm glad. I can't imagine loving a TN and then having it re-made....badly.
In general-I have such a hard time remembering that sometimes things will be said and done in a TN that may or may not be addressed again. Writer's insurance I call it. "Let's put this in here. If more episodes are called for, we can use it." which usually becomes "Oh snap we're cancelled. Guess we can't wrap that up."
I fear that Leonela Montenegro may be a red herring. drat.
So many thanks to everyone and their kind words. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I don't like the thought of letting my fellow TdA fans down and it's always good to know you like the recaps.
And so many thanks to all the other TdA recappers (and the STuD ones too.) Ya'll are so doggone funny, creative, witty and snarky. I look up to all of you. (And dudes, I blatantly steal your material too.)
Traveling Lady-I did not see EPDA, and I think I'm glad. I can't imagine loving a TN and then having it re-made....badly.
In general-I have such a hard time remembering that sometimes things will be said and done in a TN that may or may not be addressed again. Writer's insurance I call it. "Let's put this in here. If more episodes are called for, we can use it." which usually becomes "Oh snap we're cancelled. Guess we can't wrap that up."
I fear that Leonela Montenegro may be a red herring. drat.
So many thanks to everyone and their kind words. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I don't like the thought of letting my fellow TdA fans down and it's always good to know you like the recaps.
And so many thanks to all the other TdA recappers (and the STuD ones too.) Ya'll are so doggone funny, creative, witty and snarky. I look up to all of you. (And dudes, I blatantly steal your material too.)
These pictures are a little distorted, but you'll get the idea
Marco Méndez, muy hot
http://hombrespoemasydeseos.blogspot.com/2009/09/el-actor-mexicano-marco-mendez-pra-ti.html
Marco Méndez, muy hot
http://hombrespoemasydeseos.blogspot.com/2009/09/el-actor-mexicano-marco-mendez-pra-ti.html
Sara, what a fabulous and funny recap. No need for roll call of all the lol lines--bricks...espresso cup...etc. Thanks for giving us so much entertainment.
La Paloma
La Paloma
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 8:33:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 8:33:00 PM EDT
Last thing--didn't Fer tell Feddie, back in the day, that her family had a casa in Miami, New York AND a private plane? What happened to THOSE assets!??
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Anon: That's what I remember! It's been conveniently forgotten, hasn't it? I recall Max taking the private plane to New York a few weeks ago!
I admit it, I've watched episodes ahead of time so I get things mixed up in my mind. So I've been commenting less so I don't spoiler something by accident. However, watch for Don Napo teasing Cruz (hope this isn't a spoiler), but I did about die laughing at the TN self-poke.
I don't like the accessories they are putting on Alonso, especially that scarf and last night, the bandana headband. It doesn't enhance his guaponess - it detracts!
I've been looking for more on Livia Brito, too. There was a smile last night that was absolutely gorgeous! I am impressed with her. And I'd like to know when Montero's CD comes out that includes floracita - there is a youtube video. I still like that song. A partir de hoy and the corazon song have been overdone, but floracita is very precious. Except how can delirium can a way to adore someone? I don't understand that line.
And I don't understand why were they talking about lombrices (worms)? I actually know that word because I taught kids about lombrices last year and we had a lot of bilingual spanish-english learners. The lombriz is used to flavor meat? or a sandwich? how? I'm confused.
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Anon: That's what I remember! It's been conveniently forgotten, hasn't it? I recall Max taking the private plane to New York a few weeks ago!
I admit it, I've watched episodes ahead of time so I get things mixed up in my mind. So I've been commenting less so I don't spoiler something by accident. However, watch for Don Napo teasing Cruz (hope this isn't a spoiler), but I did about die laughing at the TN self-poke.
I don't like the accessories they are putting on Alonso, especially that scarf and last night, the bandana headband. It doesn't enhance his guaponess - it detracts!
I've been looking for more on Livia Brito, too. There was a smile last night that was absolutely gorgeous! I am impressed with her. And I'd like to know when Montero's CD comes out that includes floracita - there is a youtube video. I still like that song. A partir de hoy and the corazon song have been overdone, but floracita is very precious. Except how can delirium can a way to adore someone? I don't understand that line.
And I don't understand why were they talking about lombrices (worms)? I actually know that word because I taught kids about lombrices last year and we had a lot of bilingual spanish-english learners. The lombriz is used to flavor meat? or a sandwich? how? I'm confused.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 11:32:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 11:32:00 PM EDT
Not sure about this, but maybe Cruz was talking about the epazote to prevent the lombrices.
I use it in cooking beans, supposed to cut down on gas.
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I use it in cooking beans, supposed to cut down on gas.
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