Caray, Caray!

Gracias Paula & Carlos

I really laughed when Gasca was stalking Luis in his Dracula costume. Of course no one would notice that. He was dressed that way when he killed Augustín also.

Variopinta
 

reminded me of when you play peek-a-boo with babies. they cover their eyes and think you can't see them.

Thanks you to our indomitable team Paula & Carlos. Looking forward to today's picture.
 

Carlos,
Sth told me that was going to be your picture of the day, 1st time I guessed right.

Variopinta
 

Well, tonight I caught up with the live show and did not even know it until yesterday. I have been watching this show since the end of Triumph de Crap, since people spoke so highly of it. I was watching the percentage of my used DVR space, not dates on recordings, and thought my DVR stopped taping before the end. So I read all the recaps, ordered the DVD, yesterday to see the end, and then realized that I was just catching up. If you fast-forward through repetition and commercials, you can watch 2 in the time of one.

People were right. Great show. I also ordered another Colunga show at the same time.

Cindy
 

Welcome, Cindy. Just curious. Which other Colunga show?
 

I thought the stalking Gasca was rather amusing as well. The revelers were horrible, "oh just let him bleed". I guess not wanting to get involved is not a modern sentiment.

I loved how Catalina stood up to Asuncion. Unlike Francisco who runs around demanding respect (and getting none) Catalina commands it.

The conversation between Antonio and Isabel was interesting in that Antonio looked like he was on the verge of cracking up, especially when she explained "Chato es mi gato."

Thanks Paula and Carlos.
 

Paula:

I ordered "Pasion."

Cindy
 

Today's caption: "Isn't it too early for the trick or treaters to be out?"


Novelera in AZ
 

Novelera, I love it!!

Cindy, Fernando Colunga as a pirate was one of his absolute hottest alter egos ever!
 

Great choice, Cindy! I loved Pasion.

Novelera - good caption. I couldn't think of anything. It seems the more intriguing the picture, the less my brain wants to come up with a wisecrack. I blame Carlos. Carlos, pick something dull and neutral for a change! (KIDDING!!)
 

Boy, Asuncion sure is bossy with her daughters, in contrast to how wimpy she is with Francisco. (I'm tellin' ya, Sunny, just smother him with a pillow one night when he's drunk. No one will question it. They might even throw you a party.) Much as she hates being bullied, she's okay with paying it forward!

What kind of mother discourages her daughters from doing something bold and positive, and encourages them to make bad choices - when she herself knows what the result is like? It's as if she'd rather see them miserable, validating her wimpiness, than be proud of them for finding a better path.

It's so funny to watch her in this and then watch the same actress in Destilando Amor. The two characters could not be more different.
 

Good morning, all. First, may I just give a shout out to Sylvia and Cindy and say ...PIRATES !!!! Cindy, you should also know that Fernando, the Beloved made a little novela called ''Amor Real'' which was GREAT. I can never decide on my favorite novela..Alborada or Amor Real. I like the character and look of Luis much better than that of Manuel [Manuel was not always a nice guy and his hairdo was a don't for me ], but I love both shows foir their excellent stories, actors, director , and producer.
 

Hi, Julie~~I agree that Asunny is not in line for mom of the year. I think that she tries to push her daughters around because Francisco is always pushing her around. Isn't that the way things often go ? You don't push the one pushing you because that person may have more power or strength, so you take your fear and frustration out on someone who you feel won't push back. The person with the horrible boss comes home and yells at his/her family.
 

As for the caption, here's all I've got : ''It was a dark and stormy night.... ''
 

Yes, Susanlynn, exactly! That is, I think that's why she tries to push her daughters around after getting pushed around by Francisco. It's a way to blow off steam.

But I had been thinking that she could channel that same energy into nurturing their more independent qualities instead. It'd be a fine (if passive-aggressive) way to torment Francisco if she had two defiant daughters mortifying him at every turn. (Granted, she sort of already does, but that's no thanks to her!) She's always so worried about what people will think; she should worry a little more about what they already think. That guy's an embarrassment!

Upon further reflection, however, I suppose that if she'd known how to encourage their independence, or even thought independence was a good thing, she would have done it. I can't blame her for being a wimp if she can't envision any other way to live.
 

It's interesting to see how women were treated in the past. The only women with power in this novela are 1]Juana ..because she stole a powerful position for her son 2] Isabela ..because she has suddenly found out that Juana owes her A LOT of gold 3] La Poderosa...because she's the leader of the underworld pack. All the other women are dependent on men...husbands, fathers, patrons, pimps. In fact, if you watch movies from the 60s, women still didn't have much control over their own destinies until women's lib and the pill. In the speaking class on Wednesday, we started a chapter on marriage and family. My students were shocked to hear that the divorce rate in the U.S. is about50%, and they were surprised to hear that divorces increased because women started earning their own money and were able to leave a bad marriage.
 

I finally posted the caption. Sorry for the delay.

About the victims becoming bullies. I think part of it is an attempt to regain what your bully took from you. When a man has an abusive boss and he has to endure it, he feels emasculated. So he comes home and bullies the dog or the wife or the kids to try to prove to himself how powerful he is.

I think in Suny and Francisco, as well as Diego, the problem is that they totally accept the aristocracy framework, unquestioningly. People who are rich and titled are superior - not just by POSITION, but intrinsically a better "species." So Suny thinks that Juana is "great" despite all evidence to the contrary. Suny could witness Juana club her own mother to death, and Suny's illusion would persist - Doña Juana is great. On the other side of the coin, Francisco thinks that if he can just get enough money, it will make him great, because people who still buy into the old mindset will ascribe greatness to him. And Diego thinks he can rape his cousin's wife, get his cousin murdered, and pee in the bushes, with no damage to his reputation, because he's the count, ergo he's great.
 

Has there ever been a better lurker than Gasca? This guy is so photogenic I could use his face for every episode.

I think it was yesterday when I almost choked as Asunción told Catalina that she and her brother did not show their father proper respect. Say what?

Carlos
 

Interesting that y'all bring up the topic of the woman's power base at the time (and later) and how it all fits into social fabric, because last night I was thinking about Hipolita and how she seems to be both liberated (or wants to be) and accepting of her role. It made me wonder about her grandmother. Hipolita has commented that her grandmother ran a farm so why shouldn't Hipolita work too? I was thinking that grandma was probably a strong personality and maybe some of that rubbed off on Hipolita.

I was also thinking about Andres. On one hand he's kind of whiny about the Marina business, but on another level he probably has a very deep fear that he will turn out like his dad. I give him a lot of credit for having that sensitivity. I've known people who were abused as children and they are usually overwhelmingly worried that the pattern will continue.