Friday, December 02, 2011
Una Familia Con Suerte #40 Thu 12/1/11 Blue letter in Pina's hand, scarlet letter on Rebe's chest.
Vince accosts Candy outside the house. She’s furious about the terrible things he said in front of the reporters. He claims he didn’t mean it and did it all for her, to throw off suspicion.
Pina flounces out of her house on the warpath, waving the letter and ranting that that rhymes-with-witch will pay. Catana and Adoración are perplexed.
Vince claims he and Candy have chemistry, physics, and biology. They duck out of sight when Pina drives by. Pina mutters about shamelessness and vows to mess HER up. Vins has cleverly managed to do his ducking prostrate on top of Candy on the lawn. He’s not complaining, but she’s getting squashed. Candy huffily takes her leave and Vins can’t believe the letter didn’t have her swooning.
Fer wants a grandmotherly chat with Lupita but is held at arms’ length. Lupita admits she doesn’t approve of the way Fer tricked Pancho into signing the contract.
At Avon, Pina brandishes her claws and accuses Rebeca of having an affair with Vins. She waves the letter as proof. Rebe tells her she’s crazy. Pina tries to shake a confession out of her. Pancho breaks them up and hauls Pina off while she unleashes a torrent of insults on Rebeca.
Lupe: You used us like puppets
Fer: I did it for your own good.
Lupe: How do you know what’s good for us?
Fer: You’re in the best school in the city! So many good opportunities!
L: What about my life before?
F: What life before? Your novio?
L: No, that had nothing to do with your meddling. He cheated on me.
F: I’d like to be like a grandmother to you. What do you think? {I think that was an abrupt and presumptuous question given the conversation, but Lupita smiles.}
Vins shows up at the office glowing orange (high alert level) and Rebeca furiously catches him up. He’s amused that she’s so incensed that Pancho in particular might think they are amantes. Rebe demands that he go tell Pancho it’s a lie, and if he doesn’t she will tell Pina about his real amantes.
Fer suggests that Lupita see her forced rags-to-riches meddling in their lives as medicine that tastes nasty, but then you are cured. “We were not sick,” Lupita says.
Pina’s been ranting so much her throat feels like she swallowed a fish spine. She spins a tale to Pancho about Vins’s and Rebe’s torrid history, which she swears is true. Vins arrives and denies he wrote the letter to Rebe, but even when he’s telling the truth he sounds like he’s lying. Pancho’s amused at his mad poetry skillz, though. Who wouldn’t want to be described by a paramour as “gut-moving”?
More Fer and Lupita bonding. Lupita thinks family unity is more important than worldly success. Lupe confides that Candy is in love with Vins, and it’s all Fer’s fault for getting the two families together, obvio. Fer thought they met at El Paraiso. Well, still.
Vins chases Pina out to continue their fight more publicly in the lobby. They cross paths with Candy, who blows off Vins.
Pepe hops into Monica’s car ready for more amor but she’s still wah about Daddy. Pepe rolls his eyes. Monica thinks they should break up because she doesn’t want Pepe to suffer from their secret noviazgo, but he says only being without her would make him suffer. Huggy smoochy while Freddy drives up and villain-mutters that he will not allow it. Monica breaks up with Pepe for reals because she has to marry the evil prince. “As you wish, Princess,” says Westley, I mean Pepe. Now we just need a good fencing match in some clifftop ruins.
Pancho roundaboutly confronts Rebe about the accusation and finally outright asks if she’s Vins’s amante. She’s so offended she nearly slaps him. NEVER, she says.
Alex and Lupita have their usual conversation. He tells her men like Tomás only get away with being abusive manipulative cheaters because women like her let them. It ain’t love. “Do you just like to suffer? I don’t understand AT ALL.”
Vins tells Candy the letter was meant for her but must have fallen out of her handbag. He starts reciting it for her but she’s furious that he said such opposite things about her to the reporters. All she wants is a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T. He launches into his best wooing routine but Enzo interrupts.
Same old, same old some more with Alex and Lupita, but they call a truce and agree to be friends for now. Alex gives her an MP3 player with songs picked just for her. It’s the new mix tape. {Let me just add here that every mix tape I ever got from a gentleman caller only made me question his taste and whether I really wanted to be dating him…and I probably should have gone with my instincts based on the mixtape selections.} He gives her a kiss on the cheek, but with lips emotion, while she listens.
Rebe sobs to Barbara.
Enzo’s busy asking Vins what interests he can possibly have in common with that vulgar woman; what do they talk about? “Talk?” says Vins’s face. Freddy flounces in and announces he just saw Moni sucking face with that caniquete.
Barbara thinks it’s Chela spreading these lies about Rebeca and Vins in order to separate Pancho and Rebe.
Freddy and Vins go to El Convento to chat. Ha. It’s a restaurant, though. No nun-seducing today. Freddy confesses he doesn’t really care about Monica; he just can’t stand to lose to that street rat Pepe. Vins agrees that their high-class selves (snort) have to prove their superiority. More antler-bashing to come.
Pancho gives Candy the rundown on the day’s events. Candy glowingly tells him that the letter was actually meant for her. “WHAT?” Pancho asks in English.
Enzo yells at Monica and throws his ice at the wall. Then Daddy takes the T-Bird away. No more fun fun fun for Monica.
Candy deduces that Pancho is jealous because he’s smitten with Rebe. I just noticed that Pancho is wearing white socks with his business clothes. Rebe lets him get away with that?
Fer listens to Ana’s band practice. She’s an instant fan.
Most of the family gathers for dinner but Chela makes them wait until Pancho arrives. They all complain that they are dying of hunger.
They’re going to starve longer, because Pancho has gone to Rebe’s apartment to apologize. This could take awhile.
At home, Pina continues yelling at Vins. Vins says he didn’t write the letter to Rebeca. “Then to WHOM?”
Pancho apologizes profusely and Rebeca emphasizes that she can’t stand Vins. If she were going to be interested in someone at work, it would be someone else. “Quién?”
Pina tells Vins that if he won’t tell her the truth, she wants a divorce. He claims he wrote it to her.
Pancho cheers Rebe up with a joke I don’t get. Then they’re looking like they might actually discuss what’s really on their minds.
Avances: Pina plays detective. Pancho and Rebe maybe just maybe get to smoochin’.
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There were definitely some jokes in this one that I couldn't figure out. But here are the words I did get:
desgreñar - to make disheveled
zangolotear - to shake
tripa suelta - loose belly, diarrhea
embustera - fibber
en la inopia - clueless, in the clouds
¿Qué tranza? - What's happening?
Lagrimita y Costel - a comedy duo and their show by the same name. Never seen it.
pintar de colores - to depart
jaqueca - migraine
desgreñar - to make disheveled
zangolotear - to shake
tripa suelta - loose belly, diarrhea
embustera - fibber
en la inopia - clueless, in the clouds
¿Qué tranza? - What's happening?
Lagrimita y Costel - a comedy duo and their show by the same name. Never seen it.
pintar de colores - to depart
jaqueca - migraine
Thank you Julia for the great recap. I really thought Candy's goose was cooked when Pina got hold of that letter, but Pina thought it was for Rebe. Enzo is being a jerk. He was poor at one point so he shouldn't look down on Pancho or his family. You would think Pancho would have figured out that the letter was for Candy cause of all the scandal involving Candy and Vins.lol
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: Friday, December 2, 2011 at 1:56:00 AM EST
: Friday, December 2, 2011 at 1:56:00 AM EST
Great job Julia! You know, Pepe does kind of look like Westley. Good call.
You definitely have some great one liners. I really liked "Then Daddy takes the T-Bird away. No more fun fun fun for Monica." OK so I guess that was a two liner, but you get my drift.
Poor familia de Pancho. They're going to have to wait an awfully long time for dinner. I think it's more about Chela acting out than her actually wanting the family to sit down together.
Terrific recap and wonderful vocabulary list. There are some extremely colorful words and phrases in this show! Thank you.
You definitely have some great one liners. I really liked "Then Daddy takes the T-Bird away. No more fun fun fun for Monica." OK so I guess that was a two liner, but you get my drift.
Poor familia de Pancho. They're going to have to wait an awfully long time for dinner. I think it's more about Chela acting out than her actually wanting the family to sit down together.
Terrific recap and wonderful vocabulary list. There are some extremely colorful words and phrases in this show! Thank you.
Thanks so much Julia for stepping in to give us a Thursday recap and vocab too!
I was hoping that Pancho would tell Rebe what Chela heard in Rebe's office so they can clear that up once and for all, and she would know why he was so quick to believe that she and Vince had something going on. I mean, it still makes no sense to Pancho. He knows Chela isn't a liar and he trusts her. Chela says she heard Rebe flirting up a storm with Vince and putting Pancho down as if they were lovers and accomplices. She and Pancho don't know that Rebe was just briefly trying a different strategy with Vince to see if acting like the aggressor would get him off her back. It didn't, so she didn't continue with that plan. But it still provides Chela with more fuel for her Rebeca fire, and leave Pancho with some doubt.
Fernanda is being quite the buttinsky isn't she? The audience knows that she likely IS the grandma, but she doesn't know that. I still agree with her that there's nothing wrong with a good education or new opportunities, and nothing bad happening in their family has anything to do with being "forced" to live in a big house, in a fancy neighborhood, and attending good schools. And Lupita even admitted that they are as united as ever. So, what's the problem? Yes, Fernanda's methods were less than above board. But you can't really argue with the results, so far.
I was hoping that Pancho would tell Rebe what Chela heard in Rebe's office so they can clear that up once and for all, and she would know why he was so quick to believe that she and Vince had something going on. I mean, it still makes no sense to Pancho. He knows Chela isn't a liar and he trusts her. Chela says she heard Rebe flirting up a storm with Vince and putting Pancho down as if they were lovers and accomplices. She and Pancho don't know that Rebe was just briefly trying a different strategy with Vince to see if acting like the aggressor would get him off her back. It didn't, so she didn't continue with that plan. But it still provides Chela with more fuel for her Rebeca fire, and leave Pancho with some doubt.
Fernanda is being quite the buttinsky isn't she? The audience knows that she likely IS the grandma, but she doesn't know that. I still agree with her that there's nothing wrong with a good education or new opportunities, and nothing bad happening in their family has anything to do with being "forced" to live in a big house, in a fancy neighborhood, and attending good schools. And Lupita even admitted that they are as united as ever. So, what's the problem? Yes, Fernanda's methods were less than above board. But you can't really argue with the results, so far.
I love it, succinct and amusing! and the vocab is delicious. I'll never remember it but it's fun as it whizzes by. thanks for joining our team.....
Permalink posted by : Friday, December 2, 2011 at 8:34:00 AM EST
: Friday, December 2, 2011 at 8:34:00 AM EST
Tks so much Julia for helping us out, with over 200 episodes, it would be tough for only 2 recappers.
I wonder if they are showing hour or 1/2 episodes in Mex?
Anyone know where there is a Mex TV schedule available?
Variopinta
I wonder if they are showing hour or 1/2 episodes in Mex?
Anyone know where there is a Mex TV schedule available?
Variopinta
Permalink posted by : Friday, December 2, 2011 at 1:47:00 PM EST
: Friday, December 2, 2011 at 1:47:00 PM EST
How on earth are they going to drag this out for so many episodes? I hope the writers have lots of good tricks up their sleeves.
It's nice that Fer is back and interacting with the kids. They all seem to like having her there, even Lupita. I like that Lupita was mature enough to express her opinion without being nasty, and that she still seems to be bonding with Fer despite disapproving of her trickery.
Even when Monica tries to make her dad happy she can't win. He just yells at her. So why not just date Pepe? If you're going to do the time, may as well do the crime, right?
It's nice that Fer is back and interacting with the kids. They all seem to like having her there, even Lupita. I like that Lupita was mature enough to express her opinion without being nasty, and that she still seems to be bonding with Fer despite disapproving of her trickery.
Even when Monica tries to make her dad happy she can't win. He just yells at her. So why not just date Pepe? If you're going to do the time, may as well do the crime, right?
Julia, great title. "No more fun, fun, fun for Monica" - lol. ITA, now that daddy's taken the T-Bird away, there's nothing to lose in seeing Pepe.
Thanks Julia! Good and thorough, which is extra lucky because I had to skip last night and blew it in a hurry this evening. I agree too - Enzo's stubbornness is practically forcing his daughter into Pepe's arms. Amateur! He should watch telenovelas!
I'm enjoying tonight's show, but I'm fading fast. Unless I catch a second wind later tonight, the recap will be later this weekend. An episode this good deserves some care and attention.
I'm enjoying tonight's show, but I'm fading fast. Unless I catch a second wind later tonight, the recap will be later this weekend. An episode this good deserves some care and attention.
Thanks for the recap! I am sometimes slow in following this show, but I try to catch up eventually.
Lots of fun stuff happening. My favorite parts so far are with Vins and Candy!
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Lots of fun stuff happening. My favorite parts so far are with Vins and Candy!
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