Caray, Caray!

Hilarious recap! I can't bring myself to watch the show, but I never miss a recap!

Excellent selection of reflexive verbs too!
 

Me alegro de ver una leccion de verbos relexivos! Especially given my hiatus from Spanish class.

Blue, this is a masterpiece! Each and every verbo had me laughing. From METERSE: I don't have any friends that I didn't pick up at the celote, Ramona's portentiousness in EXPLICARSE, eeeeeeeEEEEE is for ENFERMARSE, RIERSE's hiya Treasure Chest, seamstress whachers/aw nuts in NEGARSE, ACOSTARSE's I find the contrast oddly alluring, HUIRSE I need to have an accident and there are no stairs to ENTERARSE and the poor, dead, stuffed pigeon.

Thank you so much for the laughs. Enjoy your Alternate Fresno vacay and watch out for speeding cars in the rain while you are in your mulecart.

Rosemary la Otra
 

Also Blue - I was working on a crossword puzzle and got a clue that made me think of you. Blue's Clues? The clue is "Brackish Pond", 6 letters. I don't have the answer yet. It wouldn't be limpid, would it?
 

F-R-E-S-N-O.
 

OMG - I'm at the allergist waiting the required 30 minutes post-shot and read this. It was a major struggle to NOT laugh out loud. Blue Lass, this is hysterically hilarious and creative. Can't wait to watch my recording. I have doubts that it will be as fun and entertaining.

doris...on iPhone
 

Stuff the characters learned & observed in this episode:

Augusto learned Lucio was accompanying Elisa to the bank to get credit.

Alfonsina & Paolo learned Kenia might be only 17, but she's a gold-digging pro.

Paolo learned how far Flor will go to hold on to Damian.

Augusto observed Carmina's demeanor towards Estefania changed the moment she died.

Ramona observed Paloma's happiness towards Elisa & Damian is mostly because she wants Gael for herself.

Viewerville learned Kenia is a dumb ass for stealing Paolo's bike, not getting accurate directions to Augusto's fields, then driving into a tree root. Kenia no esta embarazada, me thinks.


I knew as soon as Flor brought that pregnancy test into the house Elisa would be accused of getting pregnant. And she'll be stupid and not tell the truth that Flor was the one who brought the test up into the house.
 

Hahahahaha! Oh Blue!
 

Another masterpiece of wit Blue Lass. Favorite quotes:

"Nothing. I was being portentous."

and

"I need to have an accident and there are no stairs. Get it?"

This episode sounds so drear I'm not sure I'm going to watch it but your recap was a treasure.
 

Augusto and Damian fall into the same category, they only need the slim efforts of one sleazle, Carmina, to believe the worst of someone they cherish, past or present, Estafania or Elisa. If you believe the advances, Damian jumps to the conclusion that the pregnancy test belongs to Elisa without even giving her  a chance to sob out an answer as she bravely holds back her tears......they will fall in buckets shortly. (Someone needs to check her electrolytes!) Augusto has thrown his daughter under the bus because unlike Don Lucio, he is willing to believe the worst of her without a fight. Agusto has lost everything that made him feel like a man, his wife, her good memory,  his " blood" child and very importantly , his business, which is  presently  teeter tottering. Those four things are crushing  the kindness and goodness that were there, he DID love both his wife and daughter.  He will very much regret his actions later. I am giving Augusto credit for his reluctant, hesitant respect for Elisa's land cultivation ideas, at least he seems to be getting out of the way of their plans.   I thought I saw a touch of curious respect in his eyes or maybe that is just strain from looking through a broken lens all day! 

All over the US there was a collective Caray, " She'll lose the baby!" when Kenia jumped on the motor cycle! 

I really like the Twilight Zone music in this novela, it gives the scenes a complicated, interesting feel. 

Blue Lass, supper funny, super clever recap....thanks! 
 

OMG! Blue, I got into just the METERSE stanza one and had to quick shut my door in the office. This was beyond wonderful and hysterical. I bow to the master!

Is there anyway to recommend an entire recap on the sidebar???

I had to put the beanie on though with the whole Flo-Elisa pregnancy test thing. I would have booted her sorry butt out if I was Elisa, but again, she's rather naive in some ways on how to handle people. She's so use to being browbeat. She just caves.

As soon as I saw her throw away the box I thought "Oh lord, it's going to be found and Assgusto is going to think she's being a Ho and needs a test". But by the looks of the previews, Dam plays the dumba** and Elisa plays the noble abused victim again just to keep Flo's secret. Brain imploding...

Well, they had a nice one day romance, and now the bubble will burst for the next few dozen episodes until all the lies are exposed. Poor Paloma, her glee is dashed before she knows it.

Kenia - really? Poor Paolo, looked like a whipped puppy in front of Alfi. Nothing like getting sent to the principal's office to take an ego hit.
 

Sandy - "Someone needs to check her electrolytes" and "Maybe that is just strain from looking through a broken lens all day". lol

Right when we were giving kudos to Damian for believing in Elisa, it looks like he is now believing the worst.

If the baby plan with Kenia falls through as expected, Flo (who still flows) will deny anything about the pregnancy test.
 

Blue Lass, this was pure, unadulterated brilliance from beginning to end. Wow, a fun recap AND a Spanish lesson. I love the reflexive verb format. Well done!!

I have to say that after this episode I truly think Elisa is kind of a dumba$$. How about "Leave your purse here" and "Take your test with you"? Come on Elisa. Your dad and aunt hate you (or least always act like they do) and are looking for any excuse to rip on you and you plop a positive pregnancy test into a near-empty wastebasket? I'm going to have to put my beanie on for tonight's episode.
 

I missed the show, but am so glad I got the chance to read your hilarious recap Blue. Mil ocho mil gracias! I have faith that at some point Elisa will have one whole good day. (fingers crossed)
 

Absolutely brilliantly funny and smart, Blue Lass!
LOVED IT top to bottom! the verbs were wonderful!
Vivi..
at some point Elisa will have one whole good day.
well, if you stop yourself from enjoying the 'seconds' of happy feet tapping you can have then you will spend your entire life waiting for that whole day of happiness...
ask 'Emiliano' from LHDM, at first he resented the unfair bad days... but he eventually learned to appreciate an enjoy even the seconds he had of happiness in between all the ammu that kept coming at him...
 

Blue Lass, this is sheer genius. It's as though I just enjoyed an unadulterated double shot of a fine Tequila. There was a kick and pleasant sting in very sip leaving me wanting more... what a treat.

My favorite line:

"I think that’s my mule-cart now..."

I'm still chuckling. What a great way to end this recap.

I'm trying to think of some clever comment but I'm still dazzled by your perfect recap.

Carlos
 

Blue Lass, fabulous as everyone has noted. I'm in awe.

Diana
 

Hilarious, Blue Lass! And for those of us learning spanish, it was a great, fun way to learn some reflexive verbs!

Anon 207, one for the list: Fina learns that Kenia isn't Flor's gal pal but the mother of Paolo's baby (I love your lists!). I was shocked and delighted that Guido spilled the beans--so refreshing in a TN to have a character who's honest and forthcoming! I thought Fina's reaction was odd; get rid of Kenia and not Paolo? Is she concerned about Paolo? Protecting her future in-laws from scandal?

ITA about the pregnancy test beanie. Flo is Elisa's arch enemy, not her bff. And the whole "Please don't tell Damian!" Oooohh!!! So she will sacrifice herself to protect her new "friend"? I WISH tonight when Damian asks her if she's pregnant she says: "NO! It's Flor's!" But I'm afraid that isn't meant to be.....

Thanks again, Blue!

Katy
 

Blue Lass: Just when we forget what these recaps are all about, you come up with this masterpiece to remind us of reality.

Elisa just needs one more person to hate her, just one more.
 

Well, *I'm* starting to hate her.
 

Omg I'm teaching reflexives right now and the kids are soooo confuuuused! Love the title!

I'll be back later to read the recap and heap praise upon you.
 

Fina's reaction was odd; get rid of Kenia and not Paolo?
well, i think Fina's higher priority is to keep Damian away from Elisa and Paolo is just the right annoying ticket in between Elisa and Damian, besides getting Damian to stay engaged to Flor... Kenya is just annoying all around so the only good she could do is nothing at all, like not being there to distract Paolo from pursuing Elisa... that's my 2cent take.
 

I agree with Carlos... great ending
i think that's my mule cart now..

I also liked:
I need to go stalk my half-brother... poor Gael, she is going to be one hard monkey to get off his back.
 

not that Gael needs any more people to 'pop' into his life to confuse the heck out of him, besides Padre loopy acting goofy regarding la Senora Ingrid.
 

Work.of.art.

I laughed my asp off. Truly this is great. I can't really point out one line because they are all amazing, but I did love the "I'm being portentious/Whatevs/Horsey" lines.

I love the short "badda bing" style recap!!!
 

Blue Lass this was great. Educational and hilarious.

Yeah Sylvia Elisa is not showing a great deal of intelligence. As daisynjay noted, the next step is for Elisa to be the "noble victim" and not say anything. While I understand there are tears in TN, I enjoy TNs that bring heroines into the present and not have them cry all the time.
 

La Azul:

This is your best recap yet—a superb review that made me howl. I love the reflexive verb format, very creative, that. Thank you so much for leaving us all wanting more Blue Lass. We'll keep the light on for you.

On Elisa...OK, somebody had better run an IQ check on our fair protagonista. I know she is able and willing to suffer most nobly but I am afraid she is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Sigh. I hate the dumb but buxom and noble heroine trope in telenovelas. I believe Sylvia quite rightly called her a "dumbass" today.As usual, the Cap'n's got it right.

Sandy in TN: Dear amiga, this is the third time I have noticed you commenting over here and I just want to say hello. I have been remiss in welcoming you to the Passion Pit. It is GREAT to see you again. Shall we catch up off line?

Does anybody else notice that Damian seems a little possessive of Elisa? I know the guy has abandonment issues but he is scaring me a little.

RlaO: I don't know about our friend Blue traveling all the way from the Yucatan to Fresno in a mulecart. I think Ramona's constant use of aphorisms would have our witty Blue Lass yanking her hair out before she reached Veracruz. Maybe Ramona can take her as far as the Merida airport, or, if not, I hear Paolo Landucci's got a used motorcycle for sale, cheap. Grins.

EJ
 

Elna: Back off of Dam Fine! I won't put up with you insulting him! Lol
 

Thanks for the encouragement! You guys are soooo nice.

EJ, I appreciate your concern, but the mule is the only one in La Ermita that I trust.
 

Karen, as I was watching Elisa being a dumbass (hee), I was really missing our smart and brave heroine Renata from CME. She did a few silly things but she didn't let herself be a victim for long. Elisa needs to get some Renata mojo like NOW.
 

A portentious and horsey bunch of laughs indeed. Thanks Blue, I wish you were sending in recaps but mule cart service would make them take too long. What wonderful humorous writing. Have a great summer.
 

And, Sylvia, Renata would be a good councilor for Elisa now, I completely agree. Elisa cries way too much but she has had a tougher upbringing so I am still hoping she will find her feet and stomp away from the evil, evil people in her life.