Friday, May 27, 2011
Triunfo del Amor #128-129 5/26/11 A triumph of hot married sex
Fer gets a visit from Cruz, with the usual rose. He's told the whole vecindad they're getting married. And after that, they're moving into their own house. It won't be big, but as long as it's big enough to smooch in, who cares!
Vic justifies keeping the news about her cancer away from Os. Oh, please, quit asking her why she keeps stuff secret…have you learned nothing about your wife in all this time? Dr. Cesar just figured something was going on and he could torture the truth out of her with his velvet voice. Vic tells them her doctor is afraid the cancer will get to her lungs. She wanted to wait until after Fer's operation…well, ok, then, now it's time.
Leonela prays to God for help not to drink. She can't stand being locked up, though. It wigs her out. She doesn't know what to do. She reaches for the bottle, saying she only needs one glass. Riiiiight.
Fer agrees they should live alone. Cruz has a surprise too…his cousin's ranch, where they can have their badass rancho reception after there church wedding in an adjacent chapel.
Leo resists the bottle and says she's gotta get to a meeting, but she doesn't want to go to a meeting…"God, what do I do?" You go to a frickin' meeting is what you do! She just can't take it anymore. She runs out of the room, after hesitating at the door.
Dr. Cesar isn't an oncologist, nor does he play one on TV, but he'll call his old mentor to consult.
His old mentor will give them an appointment right this minute. And Fer isn't an excuse since she's busy sucking face with Cruz. Os thanks Dr. Cesar for getting Vic to fess up about the cancer. He thought bubbles a PSA about how we chicks need to quit being shy about those breast self-exams, damnit, and start catching these lumps in time and getting them checked out. I admit, I am lousy about doing them on a regular basis, but I will be celebrating my 35th with a baseline mammogram. Not on the actual day, since it's on a Sunday, but in the following week. Save the ta-ta's, people. Save. The. Ta-Ta's!
Some guy comes looking for Tomasa at the Sandoval house. No one's seen her back home and she didn't go join the rest of her family in Texas where they have a leetle beesness. He asks for the ah-dress of Señora Bernarda.
Gui has news for Leo about the theater. He says the production is all ready. Leo is excited about playing Desdemona. Gui hedges when she asks about the director and Leo suspects he's lying to her. She says she needs to get back on stage--the applause of the public is better than alcohol. Preaching to the choir, baby. Gui tells her not to worry about a thing and asks her to promise not to drink again.
Cousin Vicente is an old buddy of Erasmo, Tomasa's relative.
Milagros has given Poli and Trini dresses so the three of them can go on the same show as Cruz. It's the ladies' turn now.
Burnie prays. Eva says someone's looking for her. Darth Burnie does not like her meditation being interrupted! Eva says it's Tomasa's nephew and godson looking for her.
Burnie tells them to start talking and make it quick. She tells them Tomasa ran off without saying goodbye. Vicente's not buying it. Burnie tries to say she went to "El Norte" (the US) but Erasmo says he's Tomasa's only family member in El Norte. Whatever. Maybe she died and no one knew about it. Both guys have QTH faces on.
Milagros, Poli, and Trini are all dressed up and wigged for their TV debut. Milagros makes some bad puns about their figures.
Erasmo and Vicente are both ticked off at Burnie. Vicente vows to keep bugging her until they find Tomasa.
Os wants Vic to follow the doc's instructions with no excuses! And Fer's wedding is going to take some time to organize. She's got to recover. Toni and Pip can help with that and in the meantime, Vic can start her treatment. And the chemo won't be too strong, so she's not going to lose her hair. She'll do it, but she doesn't want Fer to know. Wouldn't be the Sandovals if someone wasn't keeping secrets.
Fer checks out of the hospital. Vic and Toni have long faces.
Vic goes into surgery. PJP gives her a blessing. The Nueva Casa Victoria team are all there to watch her get wheeled into surgery. Maria gives Vic a Virgen de Guadalupe medal.
Days later….
Vic is resting in bed. She thanks the Virgen.
Os brings Fer so they can all lie in bed with Mami. Vic recovering from surgery montage.
Pip comes to visit and he's way too exuberant. Oscar brings roses. Fabian and Luci bring a card or maybe a DVD.
Pip, Fer, and Vic talk wedding dresses/veils and laugh over fabric getting caught under the wheels of the wheelchair.
Os talks to Dr. Cesar and gets bad news, from the look on his face.
Os stalks Vic. He's spending the night in a chair by her bed. But since he brings breakfast, I guess that makes it ok. The doc apparently told Vic she's getting better? She feels better at least. She doesn't want Os watching over her from a chair all night. But Os insists. Vic suggests that after the wedding, they take that trip they've always talked about. Os says it will be like a second honeymoon. At her request, he holds her and tells her he loves her.
At the firehouse, the guys get a PSA about dumbasses flicking cigarette butts into the shrubbery and starting wildfires. They're about to meet a special team, but they get called to a fire instead. The team already on the scene looks like a bunch of punk chicks. The men are mortified.
The chicks are volunteer firefighters. They get an award back at the firehouse. The guys look grumpy about applauding for them.
At Milagros' place, Vicente and Napo talk about how proud they are. Maybe no one told them they were supposed to look happy in that scene?
Cruz has his head in the clouds. Napo herds Cruz off to bed. Mili babbles about the dresses she wants to wear for Cruz and JuanJo's weddings.
Aaaaaand, it's time for a wedding already. Fine, whatever. Alonso takes pictures. Os and Vic arrive in a horse-drawn carriage. I LOVE Vic's outfit. Max, Maria, and the two boys arrive in their own carriage. Cruz rides in on a horse. Fer arrives in her carriage and Cruz insists it's his job, from now on, to be the one helping her instead of Os. Fabian looks pouty. Cruz deposits Fer into her wheelchair. "When we get out of that church, we'll be man and wife and no one will ever separate us!" Cruz goes inside. Oh, shit! Padilla's outside with a sniper rifle! He thought bubbles to someone to enjoy their five minutes of happiness. Fausto saves the day with a stick to Padilla's head and takes the rifle away. The guests make their way into the church. Os brings Fer in and gives her away to Cruz, who says he lives to make Fer happy. PJP starts the proceedings.
Padilla wakes up from his conking and curses the "pollo rostizado" (roasted chicken). Fausto is up on a cliff and he throws the rifle off it and stands there gasping. Padilla rides off on a horse.
PJP gives his wedding sermon. We didn't see the padrinos del lazo, but the lazo is made of flowers. Love it! Fabian pouts as they exchange their vows. Toni was the madrina of the anillos (rings) and JuanJo was the padrino of the arras (coins). PJP does the pronouncing and Cruz and Fer get to smoochin'! He hands his hat off to Milagros so he can wheel Fer out of the church.
Vic and Os congratulate Fer. Max and Maria come over. Pip loved all the horses and carriages. Fabian congratulates Cruz. Pip nudges Oscar, who teases that he might be persuaded. He insists on making Toni's dress…well, duh! There's lots of chanting of "beso, beso" (kiss!) Mariana Fernandez sings from atop a bull while a few guys do rope tricks. She sings about how frickin' awesome it is to be Mexican. Then there's some bullfighting with a really small bull, which some of the ladies get in on. This is followed by line-dancing cowboy elves. Don't ask. Cruz sings a song for "La Señora de Robles." Finally, we get to hear him sing a different song! It's about how Fer's his gift from heaven.
More singing for Cruz and his cousin, who are having some trouble harmonizing on "Un Mundo Raro."
Señora Robles asks to dance, so Cruz picks her up. Damnit, man, you're making all the other husbands look like slouches! All our parejas (couples) are dancing.
Cruz and Fer head for their little love nest for their wedding night. The bed's all decked out with flowers. And Cruz and Fer enjoy their wedding night…y que bonito es lo bonito!
The next morning, Cruz brings Señora de Robles breakfast in bed. Fer would rather have kisses than breakfast. She is apparently insatiable, even after all the kisses of the night before. Yes, Cruz, you dubmass, she's happy! She finally admits to being hungry, so Cruz can serve her the breakfast he slaved over a hot stove to make.
Max goes to visit Leo. She's excited to see him. She's been sober…since the last time she saw him? She's grateful to them for clearing up the mess with the theater with Gui. Max has to break it to her that the thing with the theater is NOT cleared up.
Oscar comes to the house to talk to Os about the theater. He wants to discuss it in the office.
Back at the love cottage, Cruz brings Fer outside so they can sit on the doublewide rocker and drink their coffee and listen to the birds. They gulp down their coffee so they can hurry up and go for their first ride as a married couple.
Vic can't get Fer on the phone. The maid points out that it's sill to expect her to answer. Doc Cesar calls Vic and asks to see her. She agrees to see him in an hour.
Cruz and Fer enjoy their ride.
Fabian pouts. Seriously, Luci, ditch his ass and go get a real man! Instead, she attempts to kiss the dumbassery out of him. Oh, she luuuuuurves him. What. Ever.
Cruz and Fer get frisky in the woods.
Oscar expects a decision from the courts soon, but probably it will be in Os' favor. It could still be a long process, though, especially if Gui's lawyers appeal.
Gui tells someone over the phone to do whatever is necessary because they're opening soon. He thought bubbles that he can't keep his hold on Leonela.
Who is hitting the bottle again. She's cursing Osvaldo and Gui for being good-for-nothings. "They're both jealous of me! And you, Osvaldo, you want to destroy me again, but I won't let you!" She goes to tell him that to his face.
Vicente asks Fausto about Tomasa. Ummmmm, yeah, well, she'd already left when I got there, yeah. PJP overhears the conversation.
Padilla commiserates with Burnie about her own bump on the noggin. Padilla says it must have been one of her enemies. He blames Fausto, but Burnie says he's her "perro fiel" (faithful dog) who couldn't have done it. Padilla says that Fausto is faithful only to Maria Desamparada.
Max and Maria plan to take the kids to the park. Maria laughs about how the boys will be big 'ol womanizers like Max was before he met her.
Drunk!Leo gets into the Sandoval house and smacks the maid around. She gets all weepy with Os. She blames him for her drinking again. Vic comes downstairs and Leo spews some hate on her. She gets a slap across the face for her troubles, but not before she brings up Linda again. Vic gives Os a pissed off look.
Sweet William Levy in a Kayak! That's all for tonight.
Tomorrow: Fausto gets in trouble with Burnie; Vic gets lured to an undisclosed location by Padilla.
Vic justifies keeping the news about her cancer away from Os. Oh, please, quit asking her why she keeps stuff secret…have you learned nothing about your wife in all this time? Dr. Cesar just figured something was going on and he could torture the truth out of her with his velvet voice. Vic tells them her doctor is afraid the cancer will get to her lungs. She wanted to wait until after Fer's operation…well, ok, then, now it's time.
Leonela prays to God for help not to drink. She can't stand being locked up, though. It wigs her out. She doesn't know what to do. She reaches for the bottle, saying she only needs one glass. Riiiiight.
Fer agrees they should live alone. Cruz has a surprise too…his cousin's ranch, where they can have their badass rancho reception after there church wedding in an adjacent chapel.
Leo resists the bottle and says she's gotta get to a meeting, but she doesn't want to go to a meeting…"God, what do I do?" You go to a frickin' meeting is what you do! She just can't take it anymore. She runs out of the room, after hesitating at the door.
Dr. Cesar isn't an oncologist, nor does he play one on TV, but he'll call his old mentor to consult.
His old mentor will give them an appointment right this minute. And Fer isn't an excuse since she's busy sucking face with Cruz. Os thanks Dr. Cesar for getting Vic to fess up about the cancer. He thought bubbles a PSA about how we chicks need to quit being shy about those breast self-exams, damnit, and start catching these lumps in time and getting them checked out. I admit, I am lousy about doing them on a regular basis, but I will be celebrating my 35th with a baseline mammogram. Not on the actual day, since it's on a Sunday, but in the following week. Save the ta-ta's, people. Save. The. Ta-Ta's!
Some guy comes looking for Tomasa at the Sandoval house. No one's seen her back home and she didn't go join the rest of her family in Texas where they have a leetle beesness. He asks for the ah-dress of Señora Bernarda.
Gui has news for Leo about the theater. He says the production is all ready. Leo is excited about playing Desdemona. Gui hedges when she asks about the director and Leo suspects he's lying to her. She says she needs to get back on stage--the applause of the public is better than alcohol. Preaching to the choir, baby. Gui tells her not to worry about a thing and asks her to promise not to drink again.
Cousin Vicente is an old buddy of Erasmo, Tomasa's relative.
Milagros has given Poli and Trini dresses so the three of them can go on the same show as Cruz. It's the ladies' turn now.
Burnie prays. Eva says someone's looking for her. Darth Burnie does not like her meditation being interrupted! Eva says it's Tomasa's nephew and godson looking for her.
Burnie tells them to start talking and make it quick. She tells them Tomasa ran off without saying goodbye. Vicente's not buying it. Burnie tries to say she went to "El Norte" (the US) but Erasmo says he's Tomasa's only family member in El Norte. Whatever. Maybe she died and no one knew about it. Both guys have QTH faces on.
Milagros, Poli, and Trini are all dressed up and wigged for their TV debut. Milagros makes some bad puns about their figures.
Erasmo and Vicente are both ticked off at Burnie. Vicente vows to keep bugging her until they find Tomasa.
Os wants Vic to follow the doc's instructions with no excuses! And Fer's wedding is going to take some time to organize. She's got to recover. Toni and Pip can help with that and in the meantime, Vic can start her treatment. And the chemo won't be too strong, so she's not going to lose her hair. She'll do it, but she doesn't want Fer to know. Wouldn't be the Sandovals if someone wasn't keeping secrets.
Fer checks out of the hospital. Vic and Toni have long faces.
Vic goes into surgery. PJP gives her a blessing. The Nueva Casa Victoria team are all there to watch her get wheeled into surgery. Maria gives Vic a Virgen de Guadalupe medal.
Days later….
Vic is resting in bed. She thanks the Virgen.
Os brings Fer so they can all lie in bed with Mami. Vic recovering from surgery montage.
Pip comes to visit and he's way too exuberant. Oscar brings roses. Fabian and Luci bring a card or maybe a DVD.
Pip, Fer, and Vic talk wedding dresses/veils and laugh over fabric getting caught under the wheels of the wheelchair.
Os talks to Dr. Cesar and gets bad news, from the look on his face.
Os stalks Vic. He's spending the night in a chair by her bed. But since he brings breakfast, I guess that makes it ok. The doc apparently told Vic she's getting better? She feels better at least. She doesn't want Os watching over her from a chair all night. But Os insists. Vic suggests that after the wedding, they take that trip they've always talked about. Os says it will be like a second honeymoon. At her request, he holds her and tells her he loves her.
At the firehouse, the guys get a PSA about dumbasses flicking cigarette butts into the shrubbery and starting wildfires. They're about to meet a special team, but they get called to a fire instead. The team already on the scene looks like a bunch of punk chicks. The men are mortified.
The chicks are volunteer firefighters. They get an award back at the firehouse. The guys look grumpy about applauding for them.
At Milagros' place, Vicente and Napo talk about how proud they are. Maybe no one told them they were supposed to look happy in that scene?
Cruz has his head in the clouds. Napo herds Cruz off to bed. Mili babbles about the dresses she wants to wear for Cruz and JuanJo's weddings.
Aaaaaand, it's time for a wedding already. Fine, whatever. Alonso takes pictures. Os and Vic arrive in a horse-drawn carriage. I LOVE Vic's outfit. Max, Maria, and the two boys arrive in their own carriage. Cruz rides in on a horse. Fer arrives in her carriage and Cruz insists it's his job, from now on, to be the one helping her instead of Os. Fabian looks pouty. Cruz deposits Fer into her wheelchair. "When we get out of that church, we'll be man and wife and no one will ever separate us!" Cruz goes inside. Oh, shit! Padilla's outside with a sniper rifle! He thought bubbles to someone to enjoy their five minutes of happiness. Fausto saves the day with a stick to Padilla's head and takes the rifle away. The guests make their way into the church. Os brings Fer in and gives her away to Cruz, who says he lives to make Fer happy. PJP starts the proceedings.
Padilla wakes up from his conking and curses the "pollo rostizado" (roasted chicken). Fausto is up on a cliff and he throws the rifle off it and stands there gasping. Padilla rides off on a horse.
PJP gives his wedding sermon. We didn't see the padrinos del lazo, but the lazo is made of flowers. Love it! Fabian pouts as they exchange their vows. Toni was the madrina of the anillos (rings) and JuanJo was the padrino of the arras (coins). PJP does the pronouncing and Cruz and Fer get to smoochin'! He hands his hat off to Milagros so he can wheel Fer out of the church.
Vic and Os congratulate Fer. Max and Maria come over. Pip loved all the horses and carriages. Fabian congratulates Cruz. Pip nudges Oscar, who teases that he might be persuaded. He insists on making Toni's dress…well, duh! There's lots of chanting of "beso, beso" (kiss!) Mariana Fernandez sings from atop a bull while a few guys do rope tricks. She sings about how frickin' awesome it is to be Mexican. Then there's some bullfighting with a really small bull, which some of the ladies get in on. This is followed by line-dancing cowboy elves. Don't ask. Cruz sings a song for "La Señora de Robles." Finally, we get to hear him sing a different song! It's about how Fer's his gift from heaven.
More singing for Cruz and his cousin, who are having some trouble harmonizing on "Un Mundo Raro."
Señora Robles asks to dance, so Cruz picks her up. Damnit, man, you're making all the other husbands look like slouches! All our parejas (couples) are dancing.
Cruz and Fer head for their little love nest for their wedding night. The bed's all decked out with flowers. And Cruz and Fer enjoy their wedding night…y que bonito es lo bonito!
The next morning, Cruz brings Señora de Robles breakfast in bed. Fer would rather have kisses than breakfast. She is apparently insatiable, even after all the kisses of the night before. Yes, Cruz, you dubmass, she's happy! She finally admits to being hungry, so Cruz can serve her the breakfast he slaved over a hot stove to make.
Max goes to visit Leo. She's excited to see him. She's been sober…since the last time she saw him? She's grateful to them for clearing up the mess with the theater with Gui. Max has to break it to her that the thing with the theater is NOT cleared up.
Oscar comes to the house to talk to Os about the theater. He wants to discuss it in the office.
Back at the love cottage, Cruz brings Fer outside so they can sit on the doublewide rocker and drink their coffee and listen to the birds. They gulp down their coffee so they can hurry up and go for their first ride as a married couple.
Vic can't get Fer on the phone. The maid points out that it's sill to expect her to answer. Doc Cesar calls Vic and asks to see her. She agrees to see him in an hour.
Cruz and Fer enjoy their ride.
Fabian pouts. Seriously, Luci, ditch his ass and go get a real man! Instead, she attempts to kiss the dumbassery out of him. Oh, she luuuuuurves him. What. Ever.
Cruz and Fer get frisky in the woods.
Oscar expects a decision from the courts soon, but probably it will be in Os' favor. It could still be a long process, though, especially if Gui's lawyers appeal.
Gui tells someone over the phone to do whatever is necessary because they're opening soon. He thought bubbles that he can't keep his hold on Leonela.
Who is hitting the bottle again. She's cursing Osvaldo and Gui for being good-for-nothings. "They're both jealous of me! And you, Osvaldo, you want to destroy me again, but I won't let you!" She goes to tell him that to his face.
Vicente asks Fausto about Tomasa. Ummmmm, yeah, well, she'd already left when I got there, yeah. PJP overhears the conversation.
Padilla commiserates with Burnie about her own bump on the noggin. Padilla says it must have been one of her enemies. He blames Fausto, but Burnie says he's her "perro fiel" (faithful dog) who couldn't have done it. Padilla says that Fausto is faithful only to Maria Desamparada.
Max and Maria plan to take the kids to the park. Maria laughs about how the boys will be big 'ol womanizers like Max was before he met her.
Drunk!Leo gets into the Sandoval house and smacks the maid around. She gets all weepy with Os. She blames him for her drinking again. Vic comes downstairs and Leo spews some hate on her. She gets a slap across the face for her troubles, but not before she brings up Linda again. Vic gives Os a pissed off look.
Sweet William Levy in a Kayak! That's all for tonight.
Tomorrow: Fausto gets in trouble with Burnie; Vic gets lured to an undisclosed location by Padilla.
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Hope you had a weel-deserved rest! Thanks for the recap - didn't get to catch these episodes yet, so now I'll know what I can fast-forward through!
Looking forward to the wedding and the lovebirds. Sounds like their more enjoyable to watch then our featured twoseom. (So why aren't Max and Maria doing the same thing? Have the divorce...two kids...still not ... oh nevermind).
Looking forward to the wedding and the lovebirds. Sounds like their more enjoyable to watch then our featured twoseom. (So why aren't Max and Maria doing the same thing? Have the divorce...two kids...still not ... oh nevermind).
Good work and get some rest!
Cruz shaved for the wedding -- Ole! -- he looked like a fairy tale prince. Did Primo Chente steal the traje de charro from his little brother's closet? It looks very familiar.
The new song was beautiful and I hope that means a new ranchera CD. Please, mi amor, no mas nortena.
Luckiest actress in the cast was Livia Brito, landing this as her first role. From brat to lady, hardship, the love of a gorgeous man... Nice work if you can get it.
Max and Maria obviously aren't going to steal Fer's thunder by getting married right now; besides which the boda in the finale has to be theirs.
With regard to yesterday's question about Dr Voice, I think they may have wanted him for the role of the husband; he's already been the padre. However, he's been married to Victoria Ruffo at least twice before (on camera) so who knows if that would have been a good idea. It might also not have been a bad idea to have cast him as Octavio.
BTW, is anyone watching Sacrificio de Mujer? I read the synopsis yesterday and it sounds like Venevision's new version of this story. With two-hour episodes, no less!
Cruz shaved for the wedding -- Ole! -- he looked like a fairy tale prince. Did Primo Chente steal the traje de charro from his little brother's closet? It looks very familiar.
The new song was beautiful and I hope that means a new ranchera CD. Please, mi amor, no mas nortena.
Luckiest actress in the cast was Livia Brito, landing this as her first role. From brat to lady, hardship, the love of a gorgeous man... Nice work if you can get it.
Max and Maria obviously aren't going to steal Fer's thunder by getting married right now; besides which the boda in the finale has to be theirs.
With regard to yesterday's question about Dr Voice, I think they may have wanted him for the role of the husband; he's already been the padre. However, he's been married to Victoria Ruffo at least twice before (on camera) so who knows if that would have been a good idea. It might also not have been a bad idea to have cast him as Octavio.
BTW, is anyone watching Sacrificio de Mujer? I read the synopsis yesterday and it sounds like Venevision's new version of this story. With two-hour episodes, no less!
Dear 5 ft.,
You recappers are marvelous. Thank you so much. I just relived that long episode with a good chuckle or two.
Loved the rodeo in the middle of the wedding reception. Not sure how that fit in.
Are there two more wooden "actors" in the world that Juanjo and his cousin (Vicente, Jr.)?
Lovely wedding. Lovely casita. Time for something happy to happen in this long and crazy novela.
You recappers are marvelous. Thank you so much. I just relived that long episode with a good chuckle or two.
Loved the rodeo in the middle of the wedding reception. Not sure how that fit in.
Are there two more wooden "actors" in the world that Juanjo and his cousin (Vicente, Jr.)?
Lovely wedding. Lovely casita. Time for something happy to happen in this long and crazy novela.
This TN has definitely gone over the edge. My goodness.
Sniper gets zonked. Zonker runs to cliff to throw rifle over cliff as zonked sniper runs off on a horse. The victims of the sniper are never notified they were in danger and of course there are no cops in this Bizarro world.
Speaking of Bizarro world: QTH with those elves? I know you said not to ask but really, QTH? Is this real? They didn't seem like pros. They were just out there jumping around. I've been to same crazy weddings but this had to be the ultimate.
And the cousins trying to harmonize? 3 words: practice, practice, practice! Reminded me of weddings where the crazy tio jumps on stage and hijacks the mariachis!
I FF>> thru the whole 2 hours just stopping here and there to hear nonsensical dialogue. Don't know why I bother but then I would've missed the elves if I hadn't.
Thanks for the great recap. You had me laughing thru the whole thing!
Paquita
Sniper gets zonked. Zonker runs to cliff to throw rifle over cliff as zonked sniper runs off on a horse. The victims of the sniper are never notified they were in danger and of course there are no cops in this Bizarro world.
Speaking of Bizarro world: QTH with those elves? I know you said not to ask but really, QTH? Is this real? They didn't seem like pros. They were just out there jumping around. I've been to same crazy weddings but this had to be the ultimate.
And the cousins trying to harmonize? 3 words: practice, practice, practice! Reminded me of weddings where the crazy tio jumps on stage and hijacks the mariachis!
I FF>> thru the whole 2 hours just stopping here and there to hear nonsensical dialogue. Don't know why I bother but then I would've missed the elves if I hadn't.
Thanks for the great recap. You had me laughing thru the whole thing!
Paquita
The rodeo (complete with Rihanna's gramma & pink elves doing the Mexican Electric Slide) was extremely random.
Fernanda was a beautiful bride, and the Robles' cottage is too cute.
Why is Vicky calling up Fernanda the morning after the wedding? Like the maid said, Fernanda is not going to pick up the phone. She has better things to do.
Fernanda was a beautiful bride, and the Robles' cottage is too cute.
Why is Vicky calling up Fernanda the morning after the wedding? Like the maid said, Fernanda is not going to pick up the phone. She has better things to do.
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: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 10:12:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 10:12:00 AM EDT
Tks so much 5ft, funny as always.
TG Cruz shaved for the boda, but it sure grows fast, he was fully bewhiskered in the love scenes.
Fernanda, your 1st duty as esposa, after you know what, is to throw away that maldito straw hat. He wears it in the house, the hospital, he looks like a yokel, it's a hat for the fields.
TG Cruz shaved for the boda, but it sure grows fast, he was fully bewhiskered in the love scenes.
Fernanda, your 1st duty as esposa, after you know what, is to throw away that maldito straw hat. He wears it in the house, the hospital, he looks like a yokel, it's a hat for the fields.
Kat - thank you for the recap. Good snark, too! Our son got stuck with flute in Middle School band (required course for everyone) and he never could get a note out of it. My hats off to you for successfully taming the (flute)beast.
Leonela's alcoholism is realistically portrayed. Addiction is addiction. It is a disease that makes no sense, it's not a matter of will power, and not everyone recovers from it. I somehow feel that Leo will die from this disease but I really hope she makes it. She needs 30-day residential treatment, especially to escape Gui & Xi, and maybe even a halfway house afterward.
daisynjay - M&M's wedding will be (if telenovela rules prevail) on the final episode. El Gran Fin, or el Por Fin depending on your point of view. ;-)
I look forward to watching my recording of this episode. Elves?!? Bring on the fun.
Word verification: sings
Leonela's alcoholism is realistically portrayed. Addiction is addiction. It is a disease that makes no sense, it's not a matter of will power, and not everyone recovers from it. I somehow feel that Leo will die from this disease but I really hope she makes it. She needs 30-day residential treatment, especially to escape Gui & Xi, and maybe even a halfway house afterward.
daisynjay - M&M's wedding will be (if telenovela rules prevail) on the final episode. El Gran Fin, or el Por Fin depending on your point of view. ;-)
I look forward to watching my recording of this episode. Elves?!? Bring on the fun.
Word verification: sings
Leonela will probably check into Oceanica just like Raquel on Sortilegio, since there was a big Oceanica sign at the AA meeting.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 10:25:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 10:25:00 AM EDT
Amen to that. The straw hats must go, the razor needs to do more work.
I know Pablo Montero himself doesn't come from inherited money but the consistent casting of him as a pobreton is getting on my last nerve. As crazy as Duelo de Pasiones was at least he was a spit-and-polish military officer who inherited a ranch and some dinero. Like a Harlequin Roance hero who uses a Sweeney Todd razor.
Cowboy elves. They kidded us not:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mmr/cowboy-elves-i36r-293a?sort=posted&z=2D0D46
Click on title.
I know Pablo Montero himself doesn't come from inherited money but the consistent casting of him as a pobreton is getting on my last nerve. As crazy as Duelo de Pasiones was at least he was a spit-and-polish military officer who inherited a ranch and some dinero. Like a Harlequin Roance hero who uses a Sweeney Todd razor.
Cowboy elves. They kidded us not:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mmr/cowboy-elves-i36r-293a?sort=posted&z=2D0D46
Click on title.
Urban- OMG! I almost choked on my tea while looking at the pics of those ridiculous boots. Then I had to find out more. I cannot believe men actually wear these boots. Here's what I found: The guys wearing the boots are called "Chuntaritos" and they are somewhat like the "rednecks" of Mexico. A "chuntarito" is diminutive for "chuntaro", a demeaning or derogatory word like "white trash" or "redneck" in the United States. The people wearing these are usually from deep in Mexico and dance "estilo duranguense", which is from the state of Durango in central/northern Mexico. Not ALL "chuntaritos" wear these boots, but if another Mexican sees you wearing these boots, they automatically will call you a "Chúntaro" because only they, most of the time, wear these boots to dances and to events where people are going to dance or just play music from Durango. The boots style is called "Estilo Aladino" because they resemble Aladdin's shoes with the pointy end. The style is also called "Estilo Chihuahua" or Chihuahua style, because they originated in that state.
Good fun, Kat! Thanks! Totally loved your description of the wedding preparations and the event itself.
Mexican elves in pink and orange silk? I'm sorry, but I completely missed the point of that whole scene. And, what in the world were the director and the sound-editor doing during that abortion of a duet while the reception scene was being filmed and green-lighted?
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Doris: Thanks! Yep, and F2 touched down 3 miles away making a direct line toward mi casa, but it bounced back up a bit later and miraculously headed NW of hubby and the dos gatitos. However, the F5 that destroyed most of Joplin hit 5 hrs. SW of me and mine. There were, though, 5 or 6 tornadoes swirling and touching down in the St. Louis area that night!
Mexican elves in pink and orange silk? I'm sorry, but I completely missed the point of that whole scene. And, what in the world were the director and the sound-editor doing during that abortion of a duet while the reception scene was being filmed and green-lighted?
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Doris: Thanks! Yep, and F2 touched down 3 miles away making a direct line toward mi casa, but it bounced back up a bit later and miraculously headed NW of hubby and the dos gatitos. However, the F5 that destroyed most of Joplin hit 5 hrs. SW of me and mine. There were, though, 5 or 6 tornadoes swirling and touching down in the St. Louis area that night!
Wow Jardinera. So glad you're safe.
Kat- I was so thrown by those elve boots that I forgot to thank you for giving us such a wonderful, detailed recap. I hope you'll get some rest this long weekend.
As I watch the show now, I just wait for the random scenes, because it seems that's how their stretching out a storyline that has already reached its natural end. Mili and the Jarochas in Supremes costumes; cowboys in elve boots; singing cowgirls riding bulls; lady in tight skirt fighting a bull; an attempted murder that goes nowhere...
I think the reason why it doesn't seem right that Max and Maria are still unmarried is because there is nothing keeping them from getting married. In other novelas, the wedding doesn't come till the end because there is some valid reason that keeps them from doing so until then. In Sortilegio, at first they were married (under false circumstances), then they have a beautiful civil ceremony, then finally the big church wedding at the end. In other novelas the main couple is separated for whatever reason until almost the end, so that's the reason why they don't wed. But Max is now divorced, and they have enough time to sit around drinking hot chocolate and shooting the breeze about their kids becoming womanizers like dear old dad. There's no talk of wedding preparation, dress making, engagement ring gifting. Nothing, except asking PJP to officiate, which of course he will! He's going to officiate every wedding in this thing, and especially that of his daughter, so there was no need to ask.
Kat- I was so thrown by those elve boots that I forgot to thank you for giving us such a wonderful, detailed recap. I hope you'll get some rest this long weekend.
As I watch the show now, I just wait for the random scenes, because it seems that's how their stretching out a storyline that has already reached its natural end. Mili and the Jarochas in Supremes costumes; cowboys in elve boots; singing cowgirls riding bulls; lady in tight skirt fighting a bull; an attempted murder that goes nowhere...
I think the reason why it doesn't seem right that Max and Maria are still unmarried is because there is nothing keeping them from getting married. In other novelas, the wedding doesn't come till the end because there is some valid reason that keeps them from doing so until then. In Sortilegio, at first they were married (under false circumstances), then they have a beautiful civil ceremony, then finally the big church wedding at the end. In other novelas the main couple is separated for whatever reason until almost the end, so that's the reason why they don't wed. But Max is now divorced, and they have enough time to sit around drinking hot chocolate and shooting the breeze about their kids becoming womanizers like dear old dad. There's no talk of wedding preparation, dress making, engagement ring gifting. Nothing, except asking PJP to officiate, which of course he will! He's going to officiate every wedding in this thing, and especially that of his daughter, so there was no need to ask.
There is nothing stopping Max and Maria from going to El Senor Juez and marrying them, and then having the church wedding later (like Sandi & Flippy did in STuD). If you want to get married, then get married. Fer & Cruz decided they wanted to get married and a short time later, they got married. Even in the backstory of Oz and Vicky, we learned they wanted to marry, so they got married.
But asking why Max and Maria are still not married is like asking why Maria never told anyone about the pregnancy, Ximeana trying to kill her, threats against baby JP, continuing to live in the vecindad with its' flimsy doors instead of using the Lovely cosmetic checks to get a safer apartment etc.
But asking why Max and Maria are still not married is like asking why Maria never told anyone about the pregnancy, Ximeana trying to kill her, threats against baby JP, continuing to live in the vecindad with its' flimsy doors instead of using the Lovely cosmetic checks to get a safer apartment etc.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 12:12:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 12:12:00 PM EDT
5Ft, sounds like you recovered nicely after a good night's sleep.
Jardinera--my heart goes out to all the devastation and carnage by tornados and floods happening to innocent lives. When will we learn that weather patterns are changing and we humans are having an effect on them. Glad you and yours came through safely.
What a beautiful wedding and fun reception. I needed that. I noted that Burnie, Leo, Gui, Xi, Rox y some others weren't invited--not that they would have. Apparently someone told Padilla where it was being held. And fortunately Fausto was keeping his eye on MD.
Is the Robles love-nest their new house? I thought it was Cruz's relative's house who loaned it to them for the reception with the chapel very close for their wedding. I did a double take at first because I expected to see Jacinto's bicycle out front leaning on a fence.
And what was with Padilla and the horse? So far only the good guys have been riding horses. This was an affront to me. Couldn't Meh-jia think of some other escape vehicle, like a ATV--oh, it makes noise, not that it would matter since Padilla couldn't shoot anyone.
Well, I was going to count the number of times MD tilted her head in her scenes. I was robbed--only a minimal number of very short scenes where the camera focused on her (well, it WAS Fer's day).
1. The gurney with Vic rolls by. MD is standing with Max. Yes, MD's head is tilted, while everyone else's heads are up straight.
2. MD kisses Fer at the wedding day. Yes, MD has her head tilted.
3. Smoochies in the barrio house with Max. Yes, MD tilts her head.
That's it. 3 out of 3. I won't do this again.
Oh, the reason I called CE The Master Voice is that there is another Voice lulling me into sensuous thoughts. It's Jeronimo over on CME. His isn't as deeply sensuous as CE's, but there is a quality to it that I could listen to endlessly.
NOK
Jardinera--my heart goes out to all the devastation and carnage by tornados and floods happening to innocent lives. When will we learn that weather patterns are changing and we humans are having an effect on them. Glad you and yours came through safely.
What a beautiful wedding and fun reception. I needed that. I noted that Burnie, Leo, Gui, Xi, Rox y some others weren't invited--not that they would have. Apparently someone told Padilla where it was being held. And fortunately Fausto was keeping his eye on MD.
Is the Robles love-nest their new house? I thought it was Cruz's relative's house who loaned it to them for the reception with the chapel very close for their wedding. I did a double take at first because I expected to see Jacinto's bicycle out front leaning on a fence.
And what was with Padilla and the horse? So far only the good guys have been riding horses. This was an affront to me. Couldn't Meh-jia think of some other escape vehicle, like a ATV--oh, it makes noise, not that it would matter since Padilla couldn't shoot anyone.
Well, I was going to count the number of times MD tilted her head in her scenes. I was robbed--only a minimal number of very short scenes where the camera focused on her (well, it WAS Fer's day).
1. The gurney with Vic rolls by. MD is standing with Max. Yes, MD's head is tilted, while everyone else's heads are up straight.
2. MD kisses Fer at the wedding day. Yes, MD has her head tilted.
3. Smoochies in the barrio house with Max. Yes, MD tilts her head.
That's it. 3 out of 3. I won't do this again.
Oh, the reason I called CE The Master Voice is that there is another Voice lulling me into sensuous thoughts. It's Jeronimo over on CME. His isn't as deeply sensuous as CE's, but there is a quality to it that I could listen to endlessly.
NOK
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 12:58:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 12:58:00 PM EDT
Great recap! Thanks!
Finally, some good episodes. What a beautiful wedding! Fer looked stunning, and Cruz actually shaved and wore the right color charro suit and had a new song. What more could we ask for? Line dancing elves, I guess. I had just read an article a few weeks ago about how those pointy boots were a thing now, but cracked up to see them in all their hot pink glory.
As far as I'm concerned the show can end now. Cruz and Fer were the only ones I cared about having a happily ever after. No interest in lamebrains Max and Maria. Now we just need a spectacular demise for Burnie.
-Julia
Finally, some good episodes. What a beautiful wedding! Fer looked stunning, and Cruz actually shaved and wore the right color charro suit and had a new song. What more could we ask for? Line dancing elves, I guess. I had just read an article a few weeks ago about how those pointy boots were a thing now, but cracked up to see them in all their hot pink glory.
As far as I'm concerned the show can end now. Cruz and Fer were the only ones I cared about having a happily ever after. No interest in lamebrains Max and Maria. Now we just need a spectacular demise for Burnie.
-Julia
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 1:11:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 1:11:00 PM EDT
5ft thanks for recapping a WTF! episodes.
I'm still recovering from the pink elves trying to dance in sync and doing a terrible electric slide.
Yeah Victoria i'm sure after you got married you were waiting expectantly by the phone the next day for a phone call from Toni. What a idiot.
Maria being there as part of the family procession as she is wheeled into the operating room so now Victoria has truly accepted her huh?
I'm still recovering from the pink elves trying to dance in sync and doing a terrible electric slide.
Yeah Victoria i'm sure after you got married you were waiting expectantly by the phone the next day for a phone call from Toni. What a idiot.
Maria being there as part of the family procession as she is wheeled into the operating room so now Victoria has truly accepted her huh?
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 1:24:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 1:24:00 PM EDT
I thought it was funny that everyone was all dressed up for the wedding, but one of the babies was in jeans and a sweatshirt. Qué the heck? You can buy dress clothes for babies, and his granny is a fashion designer, for heaven's sake.
Beautiful wedding and bride and time to enjoy it for once - a novela rarity.
You know a novela is going south or has when we start counting head tilts, slaps and props that come and go mysteriously.
I too wondered about the Doc and Os having that apparent bad news conversation. It just came and went.
Looks like Alonzo is back and I wonder if the Padre Doc's had a little tropical disease chat with him.
Padilla riding off after his latest screw up - too funny he was hanging on to his hat the whole time. I can't help but wonder why Bernie surrounds herself with these inept idiots. Sooner or later she is going to have to do the job herself if she wants it done.
Poor PJP once again hearing disturbing things about the mother that he for some inexplicable reason doesn't turn into the police (who won't do anything anyway).
Julia not only is the baby's abuela a fashion designer but you can't go into any children's store or Mercado in Mexico that isn't overflowing with beautiful baby clothes. They dress those little tykes to the nines for big events. Could not help but think that weeks and maybe months had passed between the time Vic had her surgery and the wedding but the babies hadn't grown an inch.
Can only figure that Max/Maria wedding can't take place until Vic learns the truth and can really enjoy the wedding of her lost child. That of course means she won't learn the truth until the last couple of days.
You know a novela is going south or has when we start counting head tilts, slaps and props that come and go mysteriously.
I too wondered about the Doc and Os having that apparent bad news conversation. It just came and went.
Looks like Alonzo is back and I wonder if the Padre Doc's had a little tropical disease chat with him.
Padilla riding off after his latest screw up - too funny he was hanging on to his hat the whole time. I can't help but wonder why Bernie surrounds herself with these inept idiots. Sooner or later she is going to have to do the job herself if she wants it done.
Poor PJP once again hearing disturbing things about the mother that he for some inexplicable reason doesn't turn into the police (who won't do anything anyway).
Julia not only is the baby's abuela a fashion designer but you can't go into any children's store or Mercado in Mexico that isn't overflowing with beautiful baby clothes. They dress those little tykes to the nines for big events. Could not help but think that weeks and maybe months had passed between the time Vic had her surgery and the wedding but the babies hadn't grown an inch.
Can only figure that Max/Maria wedding can't take place until Vic learns the truth and can really enjoy the wedding of her lost child. That of course means she won't learn the truth until the last couple of days.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 2:01:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 2:01:00 PM EDT
There is plenty of time for something to come between Max & Maria before the end. That's typical of Romance type stories. Might be part of the romance story formula, as well as Telenovela Rules. Just when you think life has calmed down for the telenovela protagonists, something happens to separate them - physically or emotionally - until the ultimas capitulos or ultima día.
I was getting my hair cut this AM. The hair dressers are first or second generation Mexican. They were highly amused that I was watching this show and said that Teresa was better. I said that I could not watch the show; I wanted to slap Teresa too much.
I enjoyed this show, except I thought it silly when Cruz was singing and the horse was just stepping in place.
I enjoyed this show, except I thought it silly when Cruz was singing and the horse was just stepping in place.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 2:31:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 2:31:00 PM EDT
Thanks, 5ft. Let's all raise our glasses to hot, married sex. I'll drink to that. As for all the new and old hardships and struggles....basta. Car accidents, kidnappings, cancer, fires, treachery, abuse, bullet wounds.....How much more can these people endure ??? I'm ready for a happy ending. P.S. I love Fausto...defended of the good, enemy of the evil.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 3:27:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 3:27:00 PM EDT
We have about 10 or 11 episodes left, so at 2 a night, this CAN'T last too much longer, but I'm sure enough for another stupid breakup for M & M.
Really shocked that Victoria's hospital stay was so short, thought I had fallen asleep & missed sth.
They still have to cure her, Fernanda, Leonela & Alonso. More hospital scenes unless Fernanda goes to an evangelist & it's a miracle, she walks!!!!!!
Bernarda thinks El Alacran is dead, so sth has to happen there.
I guess I missed Victoria's turnaround with Maria. All of a sudden they seem the best of buddies.
Really shocked that Victoria's hospital stay was so short, thought I had fallen asleep & missed sth.
They still have to cure her, Fernanda, Leonela & Alonso. More hospital scenes unless Fernanda goes to an evangelist & it's a miracle, she walks!!!!!!
Bernarda thinks El Alacran is dead, so sth has to happen there.
I guess I missed Victoria's turnaround with Maria. All of a sudden they seem the best of buddies.
Fernanda said she could feel the floor. If she is able to walk again, it's going to take a lot of time and therapy. I think it was silly of everyone (doctor included) to conclude she couldn't walk immediately after this surgery after being paralyzed for at least a year. But Fer has a healthy attitude about her disability, so she'll be ok whether she can walk again or not.
I did notice none of her old friends (like Gaby) were at this wedding. Then again, none of her so-called friends showed up when she was in the hospital after the accident, either.
I did notice none of her old friends (like Gaby) were at this wedding. Then again, none of her so-called friends showed up when she was in the hospital after the accident, either.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 3:42:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 3:42:00 PM EDT
I thought it was superweird, too, the way they instantly concluded the surgery was a failure. She said she had some feeling, she stood up a bit, but when she couldn't instantly hop up and stroll about after months of sitting in a wheelchair and lying in bed, that's that? Dr. Voice, I expected better. They should at least continue some therapy. Oh, and maybe when they've dumped her in her bed, park her wheelchair close enough that she can reach it, in case she wants to go somewhere.
Kat, thanks for taking the time from your busy life to do this recap.
The wedding was beautiful, it going to hard for M & M to have a better one.
I think Fer must have trained as a ballerina. During the ceremony, I watched her hands and the movements were so graceful, as in a ballet.
Darn it Max, lets get this marriage to Maria on the road, the heck with your long lost mother, ex-wife, etc.
Rosemary
The wedding was beautiful, it going to hard for M & M to have a better one.
I think Fer must have trained as a ballerina. During the ceremony, I watched her hands and the movements were so graceful, as in a ballet.
Darn it Max, lets get this marriage to Maria on the road, the heck with your long lost mother, ex-wife, etc.
Rosemary
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 4:53:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 4:53:00 PM EDT
Vivi, I wonder whether they wear them to clear the dance floor...
I did watch today's episode of Sacrificio de Mujer and the story is a bit different. There is no priest. But the worst part is that the older characters are all played by actors that are too young.
I did watch today's episode of Sacrificio de Mujer and the story is a bit different. There is no priest. But the worst part is that the older characters are all played by actors that are too young.
Where did Victoria get that emerald necklace?
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 5:18:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 5:18:00 PM EDT
Variopinta
Sorry but we have lots more to endure. This show will be ending on Sunday June 26 in Mexico. We are about a month behind so we're stuck with these idiots until sometime in July. The only good thing is that two hour episodes will speed the agony along.
Sorry but we have lots more to endure. This show will be ending on Sunday June 26 in Mexico. We are about a month behind so we're stuck with these idiots until sometime in July. The only good thing is that two hour episodes will speed the agony along.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 5:52:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 5:52:00 PM EDT
5 ft latina: What an excellent write up on the wedding, you made it so romantic.
The only comment I want to make is with the delay of Max and Maria getting married, I hope if Alonso is at death's door, they don't make it a storyline that Maria will marry him until his demise. That is such an ancient plotline. I don't think I could take it.
The only comment I want to make is with the delay of Max and Maria getting married, I hope if Alonso is at death's door, they don't make it a storyline that Maria will marry him until his demise. That is such an ancient plotline. I don't think I could take it.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 7:06:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 7:06:00 PM EDT
oops really meant to say you made the honeymoon very romantic, which it was. Thank you
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 27, 2011 at 7:13:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 7:13:00 PM EDT
Thanks, Kat. Your strength and endurance are heroine quality. Brava! And your recaps are wonderful.
Nice wedding, crazy reception, lovely honeymoon so far. Learned something new--boots for elfin cowboys. How do they hold up when the fighting and a$$ kicking starts?
LOL at "she attempts to kiss the dumbassery out of him." Tried it and it didn't work so well.
La Paloma
Nice wedding, crazy reception, lovely honeymoon so far. Learned something new--boots for elfin cowboys. How do they hold up when the fighting and a$$ kicking starts?
LOL at "she attempts to kiss the dumbassery out of him." Tried it and it didn't work so well.
La Paloma
Permalink posted by : Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 12:01:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 12:01:00 AM EDT
OMG. Just watched the episode. Qué the hell with those boots?? Laughed my cula off.
I cannot believe this thing still has another month in Mexico. For the love, keep with two hour episodes if that means we can catch up and be out of our misery on June 26 as well!
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I cannot believe this thing still has another month in Mexico. For the love, keep with two hour episodes if that means we can catch up and be out of our misery on June 26 as well!
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