Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Una Familia Con Suerte #259-260 Mon 5/21/12 Truth or Dare, Once More With Feeling
We pick up back at the disco club celebration of Ana and
Freddy’s wedding. Freddy hugs
Violeta who is promising as his father’s new girlfriend to get to know him much
better really soon. Tomas gets the
flash of memory that Violate-a looks just like the drawing they have been shopping
around at la policia central.
Violate-a approaches an unfriendly Pepi and Moni while Vice approaches
Ana looking most ridiculous in her bubblebutt dress. Tomas brings Lupita up to date that Violate-a looks totally
like the tall beauty thought to have killed the young hacker.
Moni blows off Mommy Violate-a assuring her that José is the
dearest person in her life and Mommy can take a flying leap if she thinks Moni
will leave him. Viol plays the
sweet mommy tune to no effect.
Enzo, who usually dances better than anyone else, does a
strange dance/arguing dance with Chela about Vice’s awfulness. In a bad editing job, Ana dances with
her father in her original wedding gown with the slanted, too short front and
the draping long back. Nothing is
making sense. Vice can’t get
Freddy to lead his wild life with him so they hug and Vice disappears from the
disco floor. Tomas gets Lupita to
guard the women’s bathroom door while he goes in to question tall elegant
Violente-a. He accuses her of the
disappearance or assassination of 17-year old David the hacker. (So we learn that he isn’t just 13 like
we suspected.) Violate-a makes
more threats to Tomas, your days are counted she simpers as she slithers out
the door. She shoots a few more threatening
words and looks at Moni and Pepi. Then
she stops to threaten Candi and they do a most amusing breast boing, boing
replete with sound effects. Pancho
and Rebecca come to “bust up” the fight.
Pina dressed distastefully in white (supposed to be the
exclusive color of the bride, idiots) looking almost as Bjork-like as Ana. So this is costume bonding I guess??? Pina
confesses that she is glad she is with Freddy but there was a time when she and
Vicente tried to interfere with the couple to break them up. Ana and Freddy will leave in two hours
for the honeymoon divino so Pina now considers her an hija and now has a
hermoshA in her life. Ana does a
passable voice imitation of Pina as they share more laughs. Both adoring Freddy gives them so much
in common.
Back at the apartment, Viol and Vice fight out who is in
charge. He is having buyer’s
remorse or what is left of a conscience that can feel guilty. She threatens to include him in the
blame for the death of Haackeer if he doesn’t stay with her and do what she
wants. His whiskey talks so that
he doesn’t seem to care all that much. He talks of loving her or at least obeying her as though he
were ordering grilled shrimp from room service.
Pina shares with Freddy and Ana that Vice has threatened to
kill her or Seba if she dares to marry him. Pina is happy for the first time in years and Seba has given
her so much pleasure and love already.
It certainly surpasses what measly love Vice ever gave her. Pancho and Rebe come to share the goodbye
kisses and well wishes for the bridal pair. Then we get the obligatory bed of roses with a music cleg in
the middle and succulent fruits in bowls with. Ana also gets a Professional
Accordian product placed with perfection as a honeymoon night present to Ana. With any luck, we won’t have to hear her
sing the Pancho song to Freddy.
Instead we get only nice love scenes. Thank you oh mighty writing gods!
Next morning Sebastian and Pina talk about how much Pina is
missing her Hermosha Freddy so, but he distracts her asking her to come with
him for a moment.
On the beach, Ana and Freddy get to act out romance at Bahia
de Huatulcos, (Gotta write that down for a future visit.) Oh, and next comes my favorite romance
scene, the great double massage under a tree with the palms and seashore in
sight. We get beautiful moments in
any language. Ana is excited in
seeing the sea for the first time since she was little and taking her first plane
trip. After her mother died there
weren’t vacations. Freddy thinks
he is the most fortunate man in the world with the most incredible woman in his
arms.
Threatening music wafts while Violate-a reloads her poison
bearing ring. Viol gets Tomas on
the phone as he signals the office mates to pick up and listen on their
phones. She tells him she needs to
make a confession but she must do it alone with only him. Won’t he come to her
suite?
Back at Casa Lopez, Pancho does his burro laugh at Candi and
all the family laugh at the sight of Candi in Nun’s Habit. She has un-Nun but at least clear
lip-gloss and lovely, almost subtle eye makeup so looks almost authentic. Chela
and Lupita want to know why she will flee to nurse her heartbreak in a nunnery.
She is looking for peace and she
will concentrate on reflecting to find piece and forgiveness of her
errors. Rebe thinks she should just
get that Japanese treatment for relieving stress instead. Temoc has his hair combed nicely again,
I am searching for little pleasures here, believe me. To show them they are making fun of her she has the holy light
shine on her while she prays looking up toward heaven for understanding, they
are all amazed at the holy light so she repeats that she has come to say goodbye
to all of them then she will be off to the convent.
Viol holds the poison ring high while she repeats her
invitation to Tomas. Tomas calls
the Doctor Medina (resident police medical staff?) and hears again that young
David was found at autopsy with a small pin prick in his neck where the toxic
poison enter his body.
Pancho continues his lecture to Candi that they have never
had a nun or priest in the family and she will have a hard time adjusting
herself to the extreme life she is choosing so unlike the luxury she has had
lately. Candi begs him to
understand, telling him how much she loves him. There is another tearful round of good byes.
Enzo urges Vice to come to the office and do something
useful. He wants to stay alone and
stay in his pajamas. Enzo points
out that he is in a suit not his pajamas but he insists it is his pj’s. He wants to drink his whiskey which
Enzo urges him to quit. Then he
says, well it was you who hired the hacker. Yes of course, who else could have done such a magnificent
job which Pancho the greengrocer so deserved. Well then you killed the hacker? NO, NO it was Violeta. He’s not a killer.
It isn’t a far stretch for Enzo to grasp this new revelation about Viol.
Just then Tomas show up at the door of the seductress Violate-a
she holds out her hand to Tom with the poison ring pointing below as he
approaches to shake. He suddenly
pulls back and reveals his fellow officer. Viol looks slightly put out but says okay. Do the boys want anything to drink? They turn down the offer but she drinks
and they play about the ring. She
says the poison is intended for his girlfriend.
Chela and Candi say goodbye. Chela says you aren’t going to die, but Candi says her life
from before will end all the same. She thanks her for being a friend and counsel all these
years. She leaves and Chela
blesses her, the only one in the family that treats her choice with dignity.
Tomas keeps on about the strong poison that killed David and
he wants to know where she could have gotten poison like that. They seem constrained about arresting
her since she isn’t really making a confession in front of both of them. So the guys leave while Violate-a determines
she must find out whom Tomas’ girlfriend is since he is connected somehow to
Pancho like a son.
Enzo insists Vice tell him the truth. The truth is that he hired David but
Violeta got involved then killed him.
Vice doesn’t want to go to jail. He would spend so much time in jail. He asks Enzo if he will condemn him now
that he knows. NO, he won’t
because Vice helped him at a time when he was most desperate in his own life.
He wants Vice to at least give up the demon rum (er whiskey) and do the right
thing.
Back to the Bahias de Huatulco, more romping and teasing
even about he could have been there with Karina. Ana mentions that he could, since she lost her baby. Strange subjects to tease over but they
settle the matter by giggles and handsful of sand and another dip in the sea.
Candi is shown to her rather luxurious room at the convent
by the mother superior or some senior nun. Doesn’t seem likely that there will be vows of poverty here
but no TV or internet either.
Pancho is sad that Candi went off when she could have
returned to the Lopez compound.
Pancho gets a phone call that is all slang all the time. I am not even sure who it was but
nothing much was said.
Seba and Pina are in the garage with Arnold and a fancy
heart covered car is driven up.
Pina wonders if it is for her but Arnold is the recipient of this
magnanimous gift while his secret admirer, Raymundo (thanks Madelaine), hides
behind a pillar. Barb show up and
Arnold assumes she gave him the car. She assures him she did not while Raymundo suffers behind the post. Suddenly, Barb has come to say she
isn’t going to go with him any longer since she met the love of her life on her
recent trip to Miami. Pina is
staggered by the news, Raymundo feels like he isn’t going to get proper credit for sure. Arnold can’t believe the rejections
either. Sebastian gives a shrug of
disinterest. In effect, lots of
loose ends are wrapped up in this garage with some big last minute shifts in
the 5th hour from the end of this endless story add to the
atmosphere of confusion.
Arnold can’t believe he is being dropped so summarily. Why is she leaving, is this mystery man younger, handsomer,
more what! than I am? No one can
believe Barbara’s sudden turn of mind but the delicious guapetón shows up and
he looks like David Beckham. So,
even Pina says she gets it. Everyone,
and I mean everyone, except Sebastian, in the garage swoons in unison for this
handsome galan standing before them.
Pancho and Rebe talk mindlessly with twins in the mix. Meanwhile, Pina tries to get to the
bottom of the mystery of the elegant red convertible and wonders who could have
gifted Arnold. Maybe the same
person that gave him the hunky chunky chronometer on his wrist. Raymundo swoons that now he can see why so
much confusion came from his surprise present(s).
Tomas warns Lupita that she is in danger even though Vile-etta
doesn’t know for sure who she is.
They have one of their endlessly boring arguments about how afraid she
is and how much he needs to do his exciting work. She should have gone for a janitor perhaps? Ho Hum…
Mr. Jimenez shows up at Vile’s door. She offers him tequila and strokes his
lap with her sparkly high heel then soon with her bare foot almost in his mouth
saying he needs to do a job for her with Tomas. Tomas a policeman is not his cup of tea. She flashes him most seductively while
over at Enzo’s he confesses to Chela that he has had an admission from Vice. Then he adds he isn’t going to condemn
him. Chela goes postal that Vice
is getting away with murder and fraud and caused Pancho to go to jail. Enzo will tell Pancho, but not
the police. Chela and Enzo part on
bad terms. Enzo says he can’t talk
with her. Well, should she be tolerant
of his protecting Vice? Can’t we
vote on this?
Lupita arrives in Pancho’s office to update him on the Vice
– David – Viol debacle and that Tomas insists she is now in danger too. Talk about pussy-whipped! Violenta has them all twisted in their
shorts and is still wreaking havoc at liberty.
More dialog-free beach time, thank you writer gods, Freddy
and Ana make up a song to each other and enjoy the sea and love more.
Tomas explains to Pancho that Violeta probably killed David
with a strong poison only available in Europe that she could have managed to
buy while in France. So why is she
now threatening Lupita? Tomas
thinks she is crazy enough to be a deadly threat to anyone. Meanwhile Vile-etta talks with Jimenez
and he produces a picture of Lupita daughter of Pancho. Is this who you want to do in?
In the garage, Pina and Seba get into lesser cars while Vice lurks now behind the pillar
sipping from his hip flask and looking more demented than evil. Pina is in a car serviced by Pepe? I
lost a few of the details here but I don’t care.
Enzo and Pancho and Tomas compare notes that Vice is running
scared (and pretty drunk most of the time) and taking orders form Vjioleta who
has taken over the crimes scene and killed David but now intending to kill
Lupita and who knows how many more. Her motive is to get back at Pepe I guess. Maybe because she is just plain bonkers.
Meanwhile Pepe holds a puppy almost as cute as he is in the
apartment while Moni says she is
now very certain with that whine she often uses. Very certain of what?? Asks an innocent Pepe. Very certain that she is pregnant! Pepe risks a happy little grin while
Moni sounds like she is delivering disastrous news. Pepe gives her a big excited hug, but Moni says she doesn’t
know what to think. She goes off
to the bedroom in a sulk.
Pancho gets the picture and thanks Enzo for being the best
of friends who helped him, gave up his dream job and returned to Avon to help
him. Enzo feels guilty at
his split loyalties but Pancho is not at all bothered.
Violeta gives Jimenez money and seals the deal (not sure I
care exactly what he is to do to Lupita but we will find out tomorrow) when she
starts to see blurry and hear voices telling her to kill the doctor. Jimenez thinks she is sick, me too. The voices get louder and louder.
Rebes junior and senior share love and admiration for each
other with twins in arms.
Candi comes into her room with a young nun who seems
troubled. She leaves and Candi
looks a bit lost. Like I said,
there is no TV, nor internet.
Chela is playing with her baby when Enzo shows up with
flowers. Chela gives him the cold
shoulder. She can’t stand his
defending Vice when he knows how she feels about Vice and all he has done to
her family. But Enzo defends that
he has confessed all to Pancho who understands his loyalty. He delivers the rest of his message
with shoulder kisses so seductively that Chela can’t stay angry. Another passion scene. Enzo wins my vote of sexiest galan
of the whole TN. In the midst of
the pleasant seduction, Enzo begins to grasp his manly chest and grimace in
pain.
Candi finds a doll in the bed, her only companion. Her name is... You have to be strong Candelaria, she
says to herself, you have to be strong.
Chela is so scared she blames sex on Enzo’s condition. Too bad, but she quickly switches into
mothering mode.
Vicente steals into Candi’s virginal room in the night and
jumps into bed with her climbing at once under the covers. Candi doesn’t protest long then comes
out from under the sheets and realizes she was dreaming so she asks the Virgin
for forgiveness.
Pepe and Moni discuss the dilemma. This was so unplanned. Pepe thought they were being really careful but she reminds
him that the one time when he came back from his tryst with Frida they played
makeup and they weren’t careful.
She isn’t ready for the responsibility of marriage let alone of raising
a child with the burden of educating and caring for a human being. He reminds her that this baby is a
product of their love and not like what happened to Karina or others or like
her mother.
Lupe and Tomas fight over his danger and her fears, ad
nauseum.
Pepe and Moni talk aobut the surprise and burden of an
uplanned pregnancy. In fact she
remembers that her mother wanted to abort her.
Pancho leaves Rebe and Babies to face what he has to do. Rebe wishes him well.
Tomas and his partner show up at Viol’s door with a search warrant
this time to look for the poison.
Has she hidden it well?
Back we go to the beach for more kisses. Whew!
Back to the assassin’s apartment with searching going on. Tomas finds a strongbox which Violeta
looks scared to open. I am out of
breath with all the quick step changes.
Pancho shows up at Vice’s greeting his cousin and sniffing
the scents of Cheta (Violeta?)
Pancho let him know that he knows that Vice is responsible for the
hacker and fraud and sending him to jail.
Vice says so are you going to condemn me?? No, Pancho says, he has come to support him and TO FORGIVE
HIM! Ahh, Pancho may be an ass at
times but he sure comes on with the noble gestures in the clinches.
Okay, then this is where I jump off the bus, dear
friends. It has been a long and
interesting ride. Next, we have
many things to resolve in two more nights or four hours. These bastardos better not kill
Pina! I’m just saying. We would be better off with two or three
more wedding ceremonies, a few baptisms and more beach time and more luscious
food. Adios...
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Cheryl amiga this was fabulous, jus' sayin'. I loved how you compacted it, so many things all at once. I know Pancho is irritating but when it comes to clinches he is a great friend.
That Vile one has got to go, already. And the voices in her head, scary I have to say. I don't think she got any treatment at all in France.
Loved the Ana and Freddy honeymoon, especially when they sang together, it was really sweet.
Candy as a nun, now I can see it. I couldn't before. She has the best of intentions. I hope it works out for her. Shame on the family for making fun of her. I thought at least Lupe would be supportive, only Chela was. The family kept thinking it was a joke. Loved the "heavenly light" that shone on Candy. They all saw it.
Pancho was so sincere in forgiving Iracheta. I hope Vice wakes up, before it is too late.
I think Sebas was having trouble with his car, and Pina told him that Pepe is a good mechanic.
The gifter of all the gifts to Arnold Flowers was Raymundo at Avon. He has had that crush on Arnold forever. Arnold knows too, but has always shunted him off. Now with the breakup of Barbie and Arnold, I wonder which way Arnold will go.
I agree with you Cheryl about Pina, they better not kill her off. She is the best character. I loved her and Ana's chat, and Ana imitating her. It was cute.
Your recaps have always been a delight. Thank you so much Cheryl for recapping these two hour marathons.
That Vile one has got to go, already. And the voices in her head, scary I have to say. I don't think she got any treatment at all in France.
Loved the Ana and Freddy honeymoon, especially when they sang together, it was really sweet.
Candy as a nun, now I can see it. I couldn't before. She has the best of intentions. I hope it works out for her. Shame on the family for making fun of her. I thought at least Lupe would be supportive, only Chela was. The family kept thinking it was a joke. Loved the "heavenly light" that shone on Candy. They all saw it.
Pancho was so sincere in forgiving Iracheta. I hope Vice wakes up, before it is too late.
I think Sebas was having trouble with his car, and Pina told him that Pepe is a good mechanic.
The gifter of all the gifts to Arnold Flowers was Raymundo at Avon. He has had that crush on Arnold forever. Arnold knows too, but has always shunted him off. Now with the breakup of Barbie and Arnold, I wonder which way Arnold will go.
I agree with you Cheryl about Pina, they better not kill her off. She is the best character. I loved her and Ana's chat, and Ana imitating her. It was cute.
Your recaps have always been a delight. Thank you so much Cheryl for recapping these two hour marathons.
Thanks Madelaine, you have been such a faithful commenter and strong contributer to this telenovela. I really appreciate your kind words. Thanks for jumping in when needed to do emergency posts and always analyzing the plot with insight and enjoyment.
Thanks for the Raymundo naming. I couldn't find it on IMDB or other places I looked for detailed lists of characters. I will go in and change it tonight.
Thanks for the Raymundo naming. I couldn't find it on IMDB or other places I looked for detailed lists of characters. I will go in and change it tonight.
You survived!!! Great recap. To the point and just the right amount of snark.
I haven't been watching this one like I used to and only catch the last 20-30 minutes as I wait for Abismo, but I think I'm gonna miss it :(
I am with Madelaine--they better not kill off Pina. She has been the most interesting character for me.
I am trying to feel for Moni. I understand it is very tough to deal with an unplanned pregnancy, but all of her rejections of any kind of commitment (like marriage) just leave me thinking that she is selfish. Granted, I have not watched as much as others so I may be missing something.
I haven't been watching this one like I used to and only catch the last 20-30 minutes as I wait for Abismo, but I think I'm gonna miss it :(
I am with Madelaine--they better not kill off Pina. She has been the most interesting character for me.
I am trying to feel for Moni. I understand it is very tough to deal with an unplanned pregnancy, but all of her rejections of any kind of commitment (like marriage) just leave me thinking that she is selfish. Granted, I have not watched as much as others so I may be missing something.
Cheryl-
You did a fabulous job with your final recap. Violeta is bat sh!t crazy, but the actress is really working it.
Still no food sightings at this disco wedding. I was looking at all the funny dancing everyone was doing in the background. Ado in particular was getting down with one of Ana's bandmates.
I think Ana's dress was one of those convertable ones. A friend of mine had one and I and a few other friends helped her hitch up what was a super long train in the church into a bunched up floor length bottom. It takes lots of hooks and buttons. I think Ana's long train works in the same way and turns into that bunched up skirt.
Nice honeymoon spot. I think it's a good sign that Ana and Freddy can laugh with and tease each other about their mistakes (Karina and Adrian). Chela could take a lesson and learn to lighten up about Vince and Enzzo's friendship. Poor Enzzo. Torn between his bff and his wife. No yummy food. And now, no yummy sex.
This baby may be the thing that forces Moni to finally make a commitment. I think she will surprise herself by how good she is at being a mom. The actress herself has mentioned that having her own child so young forced her to be more focused and driven. It turned out to be a good thing for her.
You did a fabulous job with your final recap. Violeta is bat sh!t crazy, but the actress is really working it.
Still no food sightings at this disco wedding. I was looking at all the funny dancing everyone was doing in the background. Ado in particular was getting down with one of Ana's bandmates.
I think Ana's dress was one of those convertable ones. A friend of mine had one and I and a few other friends helped her hitch up what was a super long train in the church into a bunched up floor length bottom. It takes lots of hooks and buttons. I think Ana's long train works in the same way and turns into that bunched up skirt.
Nice honeymoon spot. I think it's a good sign that Ana and Freddy can laugh with and tease each other about their mistakes (Karina and Adrian). Chela could take a lesson and learn to lighten up about Vince and Enzzo's friendship. Poor Enzzo. Torn between his bff and his wife. No yummy food. And now, no yummy sex.
This baby may be the thing that forces Moni to finally make a commitment. I think she will surprise herself by how good she is at being a mom. The actress herself has mentioned that having her own child so young forced her to be more focused and driven. It turned out to be a good thing for her.
If Violenta were only threatening and tormenting Vice, I'd be happy to let it continue. It's what he deserves. Unfortunately, she is also threatening to kill a bunch of innocent people, and she's crazy enough to actually do it. Will all this lead to Vince's redemption?
Thank you Cheryl for a great recap and so early! Good job the on the whole series. Love your snarky remarks today, they say it all!
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: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 10:42:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 10:42:00 AM EDT
Cheryl, I always enjoy and look forward to your recaps. Thanks for hanging with the long slog and helping to keep the fires burning for this one. Congratulations on your last episode.
Vivi, a convertible wedding dress? Who knew? (Besides you of course.) That's a new one for me.
Vivi, a convertible wedding dress? Who knew? (Besides you of course.) That's a new one for me.
I'm going to save these last 3 (i.e. 6) episodes for the weekend and watch at leisure. It shouldn't take quite as long as usual since I'll be able to FF through all the kissing-in-[location] scenes.
Does anyone have a firm date for the debut of Amorcito Corazon? Looks like a good giggle.
Does anyone have a firm date for the debut of Amorcito Corazon? Looks like a good giggle.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 12:06:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 12:06:00 PM EDT
Cheryl, way to take us into the home stretch. Very fun. I love your little quips, like busting up Violeta's and Candy's fight, and Pepe's puppy being almost as cute as he is.
That turned out to be a fun wedding after all. The dancing was very amusing. I'm surprised that musician Ana would choose such tuneless dance music, though.
Are Lupita and Tomás ever going to get married? How many more weddings can we cram into the last two days?
I don't like all these death threats hanging over my favorite characters.
That turned out to be a fun wedding after all. The dancing was very amusing. I'm surprised that musician Ana would choose such tuneless dance music, though.
Are Lupita and Tomás ever going to get married? How many more weddings can we cram into the last two days?
I don't like all these death threats hanging over my favorite characters.
Thank you, Cheryl! I know some people are really happy this thing is drawing to a close. I won't miss the double-installments, but I will certainly miss the story, some of the characters, and our little gang here.
I'm glad the family tried to reason with Candy, but I didn't think it was right for them to laugh at her. Granted it was unexpected, but it wasn't the kind of thing she'd joke about either.
The deal with Pina Sebastian in the garage was something like Sebastian's car wasn't working, so Pina told him to get Pepe to fix it.
What is Sebastian's job now that Enzo has returned to Avon? I've lost track...
It's ridiculous that Violeta is suddenly being tormented by voices. Did she look tormented the first time she loaded up her poison ring? Did she look tomrnented when she led young David to his demise? I don't think so. She seemed quite cheerful. This eleventh-hour effort to make her seem more sympathetic isn't working for me.
Sara, the deal with Moni is that her family history and crazy mother give her good reason for being extremely cautious about marriage and children. And, you know, it's kind of funny that while Freddie's insecurity was inflated into an entire storyline, Moni has quite a bit of insecurity too and it's never been addressed.
I'm glad the family tried to reason with Candy, but I didn't think it was right for them to laugh at her. Granted it was unexpected, but it wasn't the kind of thing she'd joke about either.
The deal with Pina Sebastian in the garage was something like Sebastian's car wasn't working, so Pina told him to get Pepe to fix it.
What is Sebastian's job now that Enzo has returned to Avon? I've lost track...
It's ridiculous that Violeta is suddenly being tormented by voices. Did she look tormented the first time she loaded up her poison ring? Did she look tomrnented when she led young David to his demise? I don't think so. She seemed quite cheerful. This eleventh-hour effort to make her seem more sympathetic isn't working for me.
Sara, the deal with Moni is that her family history and crazy mother give her good reason for being extremely cautious about marriage and children. And, you know, it's kind of funny that while Freddie's insecurity was inflated into an entire storyline, Moni has quite a bit of insecurity too and it's never been addressed.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 12:18:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 12:18:00 PM EDT
Sebastian works for Pina in marketing now, since Vice fired him as Director of Finance during his brief reign of terror. Doing what, I have no idea. Dealing with his personal drama on company time like the rest of the execs, I guess.
Here's a link to a few convertible wedding dresses: http://pinterest.com/availco/convertible-wedding-dresses/
They are all the rage, apparently.
Julie- I agree that a lot of Moni's issues with her family history and her mother's mental illness have not been addressed. I think she's really scared that she may have inherited that instability, and can pass it on. It's kind of normal that someone coming from that situation would be cautious.
They are all the rage, apparently.
Julie- I agree that a lot of Moni's issues with her family history and her mother's mental illness have not been addressed. I think she's really scared that she may have inherited that instability, and can pass it on. It's kind of normal that someone coming from that situation would be cautious.
Buenos dias, Amigies, I think they are still throwing in some surprises right up to the end. I don't like the threats Violeta is making to our lovely Lupita or Pepe, et. al. She is way too dangerous now. Maybe it is the only way to soften the way everyone feels about Vicente's transgressions. He at least has a whisper of a conscience about the money and trying to distroy Pancho's power and fortune but never has had tendencies toward killing.
Moni is a spoiled one but I love her honesty about not being ready to make a commitment and not letting the sentimental Lopez' gang push her toward what she is not ready for. However, this baby will beg the question. Interesting plot advance to bring up.
Thanks so much for all the support and comeraderie Madelaine, Sara, Vivi, Cap'n Sylvia, Anon and Blue Lass. I won't be far away and will be right there to encourage all of you who are continuing to recap and comment. We all get to study and improve our language skills while getting to know such fabulous people on this blog.
I don't know if I have mentioned but a few months ago I joined one of the Abq. chapters of Toastmasters that is conducted entirely in Spanish, interestingly the only one in New Mexico. You haven't lived until you deliver a speech in Spanish at 7:15 AM, yes indeedy, AM!
Moni is a spoiled one but I love her honesty about not being ready to make a commitment and not letting the sentimental Lopez' gang push her toward what she is not ready for. However, this baby will beg the question. Interesting plot advance to bring up.
Thanks so much for all the support and comeraderie Madelaine, Sara, Vivi, Cap'n Sylvia, Anon and Blue Lass. I won't be far away and will be right there to encourage all of you who are continuing to recap and comment. We all get to study and improve our language skills while getting to know such fabulous people on this blog.
I don't know if I have mentioned but a few months ago I joined one of the Abq. chapters of Toastmasters that is conducted entirely in Spanish, interestingly the only one in New Mexico. You haven't lived until you deliver a speech in Spanish at 7:15 AM, yes indeedy, AM!
Cheryl, I remember you mentioning joining Toastmasters en Español last fall. What did you give your speech on? How did it go?
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 12:47:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 12:47:00 PM EDT
Hola Julia and Julie,Thanks for stopping by. I didn't think I missed much on the Sebastian car functioning, it was odd that he is driving such a frumpy old car when every one else has sleek models (Oh, but I can't forget La Burra!) though but is that the set up for causing the car crash they are showing in the preview threats? Regarding Sebastian's job at Avon now. He actually seems to be doing more work than any other executive at Avon so I hope they keep him on. {;>0)
Blue Lass, I have actually just given my second discurso. The first was the traditional "rompe hielo", which was about my photography and travels. The second last Friday was about a Spanish artist José Manuel Ballester and his exhibition Espacios ocultos that I was blown away by in 2008 in Madrid.
http://www.distrito4.com/Exposicion.asp?Id=68
http://www.distrito4.com/Exposicion.asp?Id=68
Wow! He's got kind of a Bosch-meets-Magritte thing going on, doesn't he?
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 1:02:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 1:02:00 PM EDT
7:15 AM?!?!? I couldn't deliver a speech in English at that uncivilized hour. What did you talk about? How long did you have to talk?
Poor Moni; she is so stressed and worried. Poor Pepe; he is so excited about the baby, but can't be completely happy with Moni so miserable. I think she'll do just fine as a mom. She needs a good pep talk from Enzo. He managed to take care of her when he was only 17 and very poor, with very few resources. She's older, has finished school, has a good job (she is still working at Avon, right?), has a devoted and helpful partner, and is surrounded by family who are willing to help. Chela can teach her everything she needs to know. Yes, the responsibility is still scary, but I think she'd find being a mother rewarding as well.
Poor Moni; she is so stressed and worried. Poor Pepe; he is so excited about the baby, but can't be completely happy with Moni so miserable. I think she'll do just fine as a mom. She needs a good pep talk from Enzo. He managed to take care of her when he was only 17 and very poor, with very few resources. She's older, has finished school, has a good job (she is still working at Avon, right?), has a devoted and helpful partner, and is surrounded by family who are willing to help. Chela can teach her everything she needs to know. Yes, the responsibility is still scary, but I think she'd find being a mother rewarding as well.
Cheryl thanks so much for your recap and all the work you contributed to our group. Though I'll miss you, I know you will be taking great pictures and learning more Spanish. Your toastmasters class sounds wonderful but speaking in Spanish at 7:15 am is quite daunting.
Add me to the list of those who don't like the anvil of doom hanging over our best characters.
Add me to the list of those who don't like the anvil of doom hanging over our best characters.
Cheryl, thanks for a fun recap as always. Loved all the different names for Violeta - Vile-etta is my favorite.
Enzo unable to have sex and good food - Is this the price he must pay for being so sexy? If I didn't know this TN could resolve huge problems in a single episode, I'd be worried.
Moni is a natural worrywart. Even before she knew her mother had abandoned her and now is a homicidal maniac, she was a cautious person. Agree she and Pepe should do fine as parents. She’s got the yin and he’s got the yang, or vice versa. But having a mom who’s a homicidal maniac would give anyone pause. I hope they don't kill off Violeta but instead have her in treatment, behind bars of course. Agree she probably didn’t get treatment in France as she was supposed to.
If Candy's going to be a nun, I'd like to see her do it "Sister Act"-style where she shows the convent alternative ways to reach out to the community. She’s got too much zest to be conventional.
Isn’t Barb’s new guy Pina’s divorce lawyer?
I’ll join in the chorus that they better not mess with Pina. She’s the character I’ll miss the most. Hope they give my other fave, Adoracion, a good send-off too. Like maybe Pina hires a hot chef for the house.
Enzo unable to have sex and good food - Is this the price he must pay for being so sexy? If I didn't know this TN could resolve huge problems in a single episode, I'd be worried.
Moni is a natural worrywart. Even before she knew her mother had abandoned her and now is a homicidal maniac, she was a cautious person. Agree she and Pepe should do fine as parents. She’s got the yin and he’s got the yang, or vice versa. But having a mom who’s a homicidal maniac would give anyone pause. I hope they don't kill off Violeta but instead have her in treatment, behind bars of course. Agree she probably didn’t get treatment in France as she was supposed to.
If Candy's going to be a nun, I'd like to see her do it "Sister Act"-style where she shows the convent alternative ways to reach out to the community. She’s got too much zest to be conventional.
Isn’t Barb’s new guy Pina’s divorce lawyer?
I’ll join in the chorus that they better not mess with Pina. She’s the character I’ll miss the most. Hope they give my other fave, Adoracion, a good send-off too. Like maybe Pina hires a hot chef for the house.
Vivi:
A convertible wedding dress? Wow! That explains the huge bubble of material around her hips at the reception. My daughter is getting married next February and the great dress search has commenced. I think I will leave this one off the suggestion list (hee, hee, hee).
EJ
A convertible wedding dress? Wow! That explains the huge bubble of material around her hips at the reception. My daughter is getting married next February and the great dress search has commenced. I think I will leave this one off the suggestion list (hee, hee, hee).
EJ
Cheryl, I wasn't sure what to make of Seb's broken-down car, and hadn't even considered that it might be the car tumbling down the cliff. Yikes. I just thought it was interesting that Vice was lurking around the garage with malevolent thoughts about Sebastian while Seb's car just happened to be out of order.
Also, Pepe without a job and now Pina is recommending him as a mechanic... that could go somewhere too. That's all I was thinking with that.
Also, Pepe without a job and now Pina is recommending him as a mechanic... that could go somewhere too. That's all I was thinking with that.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 2:18:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 2:18:00 PM EDT
NIecie, I love your Sister Act for Candi idea. How brilliant!
Elna June, thanks for the kind words too. I won't be far away, this site is really a revolving door that I seem to get stuck in, fling myself out then get sucked back in after little breaks.
Elna June, thanks for the kind words too. I won't be far away, this site is really a revolving door that I seem to get stuck in, fling myself out then get sucked back in after little breaks.
Well the previews show Pina (dead?) in a car accident. Does that leave Sebastian free for Candi at the end of the day (the gran fin?). Just truly hope she doesn't get back with Vice and we know she isn't long for nunnery. So if poor Pina truly is in for her demise, Sebas and Candi would be just fine.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 3:54:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 3:54:00 PM EDT
Hi Miss Cheryl. Color me impressed by your having given not one, but TWO discursos already in Spanish. Public speaking is what most folks dread most, even in their native language. Kudos and then some.
Favorite line from your sparkling recap:
"I lost a few of the details here but I don't care." (Amen to that, sister.)
Also loved:
"buyer's remorse" (Vince) and
[Pancho]" does his burro laugh" (what an excellent way to describe that hideous sound. Sure hope he doesn't laugh this way in real life. It annoys me far more than Temo's histrionics or spiked hair.)
Can't blame you for taking a breather after this. If Univision runs it's next telenovela for two hours every night, they're making a mistake methinks. But they don't ask me!
Favorite line from your sparkling recap:
"I lost a few of the details here but I don't care." (Amen to that, sister.)
Also loved:
"buyer's remorse" (Vince) and
[Pancho]" does his burro laugh" (what an excellent way to describe that hideous sound. Sure hope he doesn't laugh this way in real life. It annoys me far more than Temo's histrionics or spiked hair.)
Can't blame you for taking a breather after this. If Univision runs it's next telenovela for two hours every night, they're making a mistake methinks. But they don't ask me!
Anon, the previews of Pina in a roll-over accident passed out on the ground is making me freak out and rant that they should not kill off our favorite loca. I don't want to lose her, she deserves to be happy with Sebastian after all Vicente has put her through and after all the personal growth and deepening she has done. We'll see, I too would like to see Candi be happy but not with Seba, he should be exclusively the main squeeze of Pina.
Judy, I knew you would completely understand my exhaustion and need to curl up on a couch and just WATCH for the next round. I promise to chime in on the new TN and on NoPodia and Abismo which I am currently enjoying.
The Spanish Toastmasters is such a hoot. The speeches (discursos) are 5 to 7 minutes in length typically which seems like an eternity while you are planning but the moment I step in front of the group and begin to deliver, I can't believe how the red flag to stop goes up when I have barely warmed to the subject. It's just magic! For me it is hard to narrow my thoughts to a few clear items that can be explored in such a short time. Then the best part is to sit down and look up at the clock to see it is only 7:30 in the morning and you have just done something you didn't think you could do (yes, even in English). I always love a great challenge.
Judy, I knew you would completely understand my exhaustion and need to curl up on a couch and just WATCH for the next round. I promise to chime in on the new TN and on NoPodia and Abismo which I am currently enjoying.
The Spanish Toastmasters is such a hoot. The speeches (discursos) are 5 to 7 minutes in length typically which seems like an eternity while you are planning but the moment I step in front of the group and begin to deliver, I can't believe how the red flag to stop goes up when I have barely warmed to the subject. It's just magic! For me it is hard to narrow my thoughts to a few clear items that can be explored in such a short time. Then the best part is to sit down and look up at the clock to see it is only 7:30 in the morning and you have just done something you didn't think you could do (yes, even in English). I always love a great challenge.
Feh. I predict that Pina will open her eyes two seconds after that scene we keep seeing, and she'll say "where am I?" Meanwhile, Enzo will be walking around as the world's buffest heart condition guy.
For me, though, Vice's fate is the biggest question mark right now. If my eyes did deceive me, when you play back those avances realllly slow, we see Vice climbing up on the, whatchamacallit, guard rail? of an overpass - possibly the same one Fernanda climbed up on in the first episode. Eep!
For me, though, Vice's fate is the biggest question mark right now. If my eyes did deceive me, when you play back those avances realllly slow, we see Vice climbing up on the, whatchamacallit, guard rail? of an overpass - possibly the same one Fernanda climbed up on in the first episode. Eep!
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 5:51:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 5:51:00 PM EDT
I think the fact that they've previewed the wreck so much probably means that Pina will be okay. I don't think we'd get the warning if she were really going to die.
I've notice that bit with Vice on the guardrail as well. Will he or won't he? Maybe he'll jump and land on Vile-etta down below, sacrificing himself but saving everyone from being murdered by her. For maximum redemption I think he would have to save Pancho.
Is my memory deceiving me, or did he actually try to have Pancho killed at one point?
I've notice that bit with Vice on the guardrail as well. Will he or won't he? Maybe he'll jump and land on Vile-etta down below, sacrificing himself but saving everyone from being murdered by her. For maximum redemption I think he would have to save Pancho.
Is my memory deceiving me, or did he actually try to have Pancho killed at one point?
as big a douche bag as vice is I'm
really gonna miss him. what can i say i like the villain, plus he's
funny as all hell.One thing about this show, some of these actors raise
real emotions in me, love, hate,tears,and laughter. What more can you ask out of an actor.For crist
sakes i'm a guy. All in all Bravo. I
will mis this show. John C
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really gonna miss him. what can i say i like the villain, plus he's
funny as all hell.One thing about this show, some of these actors raise
real emotions in me, love, hate,tears,and laughter. What more can you ask out of an actor.For crist
sakes i'm a guy. All in all Bravo. I
will mis this show. John C
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 10:53:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 10:53:00 PM EDT
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