Friday, August 10, 2012
Por ella soy Eva #19 8/10/12: Boy, You'll Be A Woman Soon
(In honor of Neil Diamond, who got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today.)
The young man wanted to go to the big travel agency like all the other girls to see the great executiva, but he knew he couldn't go there looking like Fidel Castro. Along came his fairy godmother with a big tub of wax and some hose and a wig and a matched set of buns and falsies.
Apparently, the fairy godmother's shoe collection consists of high heels, higher heels, highest heels, and cruel shoes. She gives JC a pair of red shoes with a higher heel than a woman as tall as JC would probably wear. He teeters triumphantly.
Paty visits Santi before work. It looks like she's going to hand over her keys and break up with him. But no, she loves him. She starts kissing him. And she tells him hot their wedding night was going to be. She gets him all worked up; then she says "I can't!" and leaves. With her keys.
Santi is late to work, and flippant about it. Helena fires him for being disrespectful. He laughs and says if this is about JC, if she wants to punish someone, she should punish herself. She says she's firing him because he doesn't do his work and he shows up late and she doesn't need any incompetents on her team.
Mimi has to teach JC how to sit like a lady. He tries crossing his legs and yelps when something gets pinched.
Adriano scolds Helena for firing Santiago and says she can't do anything without his permission and she can't fire anyone, especially someone who's been there longer than her. She's an employee and if she doesn't like it she can quit. Helena eats a nice big piece of crow pie. Ferni and Santi bow and scrape as Adriano leaves. Marcela happens by, pats Helena's hand sympathetically, and drags her husband away from the scene. Santi gives Helena a look so smug, it makes me wish someone would slap him. And they will. Just hang on for a few minutes.
Helena goes into her office and tries not to launch into trademark Lucero gaspy sobs.
JC practices walking. He looks like a drunken sailor on stilts. Mimi tries to teach him about posture. Soon he's out on the street, in a crowd of women, walking around. He wobbles but he doesn't fall down. Nobody gives him a second look. He ambles past the mechanics who heckled him on his previous outing. This time they're much friendlier. Must be the glasses.
JC shares his victory with Mimi but still lacks an identity. Mimi's suggestions are feminine adaptations of male names: Roberta, Pancha, etc. Then she gets her cousin Eva's papers: birth certificate, baptismal certificate, etc. "Juan Carlos Caballero is a complete woman," JC proclaims. "Welcome to the world, Eva!"
Pluto says soothing things to Helena. He's so impressed by her, he's giving her an advance on her salary.
Mimi warns JC to stay out of trouble so he doesn't get nailed for identity theft. He promises to keep a low profile, but feels that Eva needs a bigger test before he shows up at Grupo Imperial tomorrow.
That evening, he meets with his father and introduces himself as an old friend of Eugenia's, to offer condolences on JC's death. He goes a bit overboard saying sweet things about their beautiful, talented, adorable son. Modesto doesn't remember Eva, but he doesn't recognize JC either. JC gives his oblivious father a heartfelt hug.
Helena has dinner with her parents and Lalito. She'll pay the mortgage with the advance on her paycheck tomorrow. Dad finds it strange that they're giving an advance to a new person. Mom tries to say something positive. "Who asked you," he snaps. Helena tells Lalito maybe she'll get an apartment for just the two of them. "Whatever - I just want to be with you," the boy says. Eduardo stomps out to gnash his teeth in solitude.
Eugenia stares intensely at JC, but she doesn't recognize her "old friend" either. (This seems a cruel game to play with a woman who has memory issues!) Annoyed, she abandons him in the parlor and calls for the maid to show him out. JC is relieved. If his own parents don't recognize him, maybe his former friends and foes at GI won't either.
Helena tells Lucia about her day at work. Rebeca is even more chavinistic than the men, and she and Santi started off on the wrong too. (She notes that he seems conflicted. She doesn't know the half of it.) I think Lucia says that from what she saw of Santi in the church, JC wasn't the only guapo at GI. Then she's sorry for mentioning JC. Helena feels like JC is with her all the time. It's going to be hard to forget him.
Night. Paty returns, unannounced, to Santi's place. This time she's going to leave her keys for really real, but first she wants to have a "proper goodbye." She begins to undress, but slams the bedroom door in his face. Then the buzzer rings; Angelica is at the door outside and she's horny. Now Paty is calling to him from the bedroom. Santi says goodbye to Angelica, who storms away in a huff. And now Paty is dressed again, says Santi took too long and she hates waiting. She storms away in another huff. With the keys.
Morning! The GI lobby is chock-full of applicants for the assistant job. Angelica is among them. (She's wearing orange. And she's in an orange lobby. And I think her face is a little bit orange, too. Much as I love the color, I think that's enough.) Santi tries to drag her to the elevator, but runs into Paty on the way. Oops. The three of them end up in the elevator together. Will Santi survive the descent?
Eva steps off the elevator, the very picture of poise and confidence until her ankles give way and she stumbles. She says she does that whenever she enters a place, to make an impression.
Santi survives the elevator ride, but both women are still angry and they slap him silly.
Eva ranks each of the applicants by their royal titles - princess, marquise, czarina, etc., just as JC used to as a man; the difference being that Eva won't get to score with any of them. Marcela tells Eva her odds probably aren't very good, because look at all the other applicants (young and cute). And no, she can't meet with Helena; Rebeca is doing the screening and then the interview is with Adriano. Marcela is a bit surprised when Eva calls her by name. Ummmm... she heard someone call "Marcela" and she's the only one who looks like a Marcela... and it's on her name tag too. Yes, that must be it.
Santi returns from his ordeal, cradling his sore chin, and gives Eva a hard look.
While the applicants wait, the execs are in a meeting (Santi shows up late as usual). Rebeca makes a catty remark about Helena's presentation skills. Pluto replies with a supportive comment. Ahhhh, the tension.
Finally it's time for the interviews to begin. Eva cuts the line and thanks the other applicants for letting her go first. She heads towards Rebeca's office, then stops herself and asks if that's the right way.
Rebeca takes one look and tries to brush her off. They're looking for someone of a particular age and appearance. She dismissively suggests that Eva sell makeup door-to-door. Eva is aghast that Rebe won't even look at her resume. She says Rebe ain't exactly a spring chicken, either. They trade some more barbs, and Rebeca snaps her fingers at Eva and kicks her out. Eva leaves, looking mortified. Rebeca mutters how Fea she was.
Helena tries to get Mutt and Jeff to work on a proposal to an airline, but Santi gripes that they don't have time to do it. From now on, she'll put all of her instructions in writing, with copies to Adriano and Pluto. Ferni (oh good, he finally gets to say something) says they have other work to do too. She says fine, she and her assistant will do most of the work, and Mutt and Jeff can just follow orders.
Eva has a tummy ache, brought on by nerves after that awful meeting with Rebeca. Marcela is amazed that Eva coincidentally has the same affliction as their old VP. Marcela offers to get a remedy for her and has Eva sit down at the reception desk.
Adriano's little chippie, Paola, comes in and haughtily demands an interview with her friend Adriano. Thinking Eva is the receptionist, she also haughtily demands that she answer the phone. (Quick mental exercise: think of three reasons why you shouldn't bully the receptionist at the company where you want to work, even if you're sleeping with the owner.) Rebeca, thinking it's Marcela on the phone, tells Eva not to send in another Clydesdale (not a literal translation of "caballona," but close enough) like that last one. Thinking quickly, Eva sends Paola to Rebeca, then gallops down the hallway.
Pluto is saying nice things about Helena to Adriano, and Adriano is telling him to reserve judgment. He loves choosing assistants.
In comes Eva. Adriano is dumbfounded at the sight of her. Pluto hastily excuses himself. "To what do I owe the honor of this visit?" Adriano finally stammers.
"I'm here for my interview. Don't tell me those incompetent secretaries didn't tell you I was coming. Come on, interview me. I'm all yours!"
Next time:
Eva wants the job - but does this brassy broad really have the moxie? Find out Monday when Eva faces off against the Little Chippie!
The young man wanted to go to the big travel agency like all the other girls to see the great executiva, but he knew he couldn't go there looking like Fidel Castro. Along came his fairy godmother with a big tub of wax and some hose and a wig and a matched set of buns and falsies.
Apparently, the fairy godmother's shoe collection consists of high heels, higher heels, highest heels, and cruel shoes. She gives JC a pair of red shoes with a higher heel than a woman as tall as JC would probably wear. He teeters triumphantly.
Paty visits Santi before work. It looks like she's going to hand over her keys and break up with him. But no, she loves him. She starts kissing him. And she tells him hot their wedding night was going to be. She gets him all worked up; then she says "I can't!" and leaves. With her keys.
Santi is late to work, and flippant about it. Helena fires him for being disrespectful. He laughs and says if this is about JC, if she wants to punish someone, she should punish herself. She says she's firing him because he doesn't do his work and he shows up late and she doesn't need any incompetents on her team.
Mimi has to teach JC how to sit like a lady. He tries crossing his legs and yelps when something gets pinched.
Adriano scolds Helena for firing Santiago and says she can't do anything without his permission and she can't fire anyone, especially someone who's been there longer than her. She's an employee and if she doesn't like it she can quit. Helena eats a nice big piece of crow pie. Ferni and Santi bow and scrape as Adriano leaves. Marcela happens by, pats Helena's hand sympathetically, and drags her husband away from the scene. Santi gives Helena a look so smug, it makes me wish someone would slap him. And they will. Just hang on for a few minutes.
Helena goes into her office and tries not to launch into trademark Lucero gaspy sobs.
JC practices walking. He looks like a drunken sailor on stilts. Mimi tries to teach him about posture. Soon he's out on the street, in a crowd of women, walking around. He wobbles but he doesn't fall down. Nobody gives him a second look. He ambles past the mechanics who heckled him on his previous outing. This time they're much friendlier. Must be the glasses.
JC shares his victory with Mimi but still lacks an identity. Mimi's suggestions are feminine adaptations of male names: Roberta, Pancha, etc. Then she gets her cousin Eva's papers: birth certificate, baptismal certificate, etc. "Juan Carlos Caballero is a complete woman," JC proclaims. "Welcome to the world, Eva!"
Pluto says soothing things to Helena. He's so impressed by her, he's giving her an advance on her salary.
Mimi warns JC to stay out of trouble so he doesn't get nailed for identity theft. He promises to keep a low profile, but feels that Eva needs a bigger test before he shows up at Grupo Imperial tomorrow.
That evening, he meets with his father and introduces himself as an old friend of Eugenia's, to offer condolences on JC's death. He goes a bit overboard saying sweet things about their beautiful, talented, adorable son. Modesto doesn't remember Eva, but he doesn't recognize JC either. JC gives his oblivious father a heartfelt hug.
Helena has dinner with her parents and Lalito. She'll pay the mortgage with the advance on her paycheck tomorrow. Dad finds it strange that they're giving an advance to a new person. Mom tries to say something positive. "Who asked you," he snaps. Helena tells Lalito maybe she'll get an apartment for just the two of them. "Whatever - I just want to be with you," the boy says. Eduardo stomps out to gnash his teeth in solitude.
Eugenia stares intensely at JC, but she doesn't recognize her "old friend" either. (This seems a cruel game to play with a woman who has memory issues!) Annoyed, she abandons him in the parlor and calls for the maid to show him out. JC is relieved. If his own parents don't recognize him, maybe his former friends and foes at GI won't either.
Helena tells Lucia about her day at work. Rebeca is even more chavinistic than the men, and she and Santi started off on the wrong too. (She notes that he seems conflicted. She doesn't know the half of it.) I think Lucia says that from what she saw of Santi in the church, JC wasn't the only guapo at GI. Then she's sorry for mentioning JC. Helena feels like JC is with her all the time. It's going to be hard to forget him.
Night. Paty returns, unannounced, to Santi's place. This time she's going to leave her keys for really real, but first she wants to have a "proper goodbye." She begins to undress, but slams the bedroom door in his face. Then the buzzer rings; Angelica is at the door outside and she's horny. Now Paty is calling to him from the bedroom. Santi says goodbye to Angelica, who storms away in a huff. And now Paty is dressed again, says Santi took too long and she hates waiting. She storms away in another huff. With the keys.
Morning! The GI lobby is chock-full of applicants for the assistant job. Angelica is among them. (She's wearing orange. And she's in an orange lobby. And I think her face is a little bit orange, too. Much as I love the color, I think that's enough.) Santi tries to drag her to the elevator, but runs into Paty on the way. Oops. The three of them end up in the elevator together. Will Santi survive the descent?
Eva steps off the elevator, the very picture of poise and confidence until her ankles give way and she stumbles. She says she does that whenever she enters a place, to make an impression.
Santi survives the elevator ride, but both women are still angry and they slap him silly.
Eva ranks each of the applicants by their royal titles - princess, marquise, czarina, etc., just as JC used to as a man; the difference being that Eva won't get to score with any of them. Marcela tells Eva her odds probably aren't very good, because look at all the other applicants (young and cute). And no, she can't meet with Helena; Rebeca is doing the screening and then the interview is with Adriano. Marcela is a bit surprised when Eva calls her by name. Ummmm... she heard someone call "Marcela" and she's the only one who looks like a Marcela... and it's on her name tag too. Yes, that must be it.
Santi returns from his ordeal, cradling his sore chin, and gives Eva a hard look.
While the applicants wait, the execs are in a meeting (Santi shows up late as usual). Rebeca makes a catty remark about Helena's presentation skills. Pluto replies with a supportive comment. Ahhhh, the tension.
Finally it's time for the interviews to begin. Eva cuts the line and thanks the other applicants for letting her go first. She heads towards Rebeca's office, then stops herself and asks if that's the right way.
Rebeca takes one look and tries to brush her off. They're looking for someone of a particular age and appearance. She dismissively suggests that Eva sell makeup door-to-door. Eva is aghast that Rebe won't even look at her resume. She says Rebe ain't exactly a spring chicken, either. They trade some more barbs, and Rebeca snaps her fingers at Eva and kicks her out. Eva leaves, looking mortified. Rebeca mutters how Fea she was.
Helena tries to get Mutt and Jeff to work on a proposal to an airline, but Santi gripes that they don't have time to do it. From now on, she'll put all of her instructions in writing, with copies to Adriano and Pluto. Ferni (oh good, he finally gets to say something) says they have other work to do too. She says fine, she and her assistant will do most of the work, and Mutt and Jeff can just follow orders.
Eva has a tummy ache, brought on by nerves after that awful meeting with Rebeca. Marcela is amazed that Eva coincidentally has the same affliction as their old VP. Marcela offers to get a remedy for her and has Eva sit down at the reception desk.
Adriano's little chippie, Paola, comes in and haughtily demands an interview with her friend Adriano. Thinking Eva is the receptionist, she also haughtily demands that she answer the phone. (Quick mental exercise: think of three reasons why you shouldn't bully the receptionist at the company where you want to work, even if you're sleeping with the owner.) Rebeca, thinking it's Marcela on the phone, tells Eva not to send in another Clydesdale (not a literal translation of "caballona," but close enough) like that last one. Thinking quickly, Eva sends Paola to Rebeca, then gallops down the hallway.
Pluto is saying nice things about Helena to Adriano, and Adriano is telling him to reserve judgment. He loves choosing assistants.
In comes Eva. Adriano is dumbfounded at the sight of her. Pluto hastily excuses himself. "To what do I owe the honor of this visit?" Adriano finally stammers.
"I'm here for my interview. Don't tell me those incompetent secretaries didn't tell you I was coming. Come on, interview me. I'm all yours!"
Next time:
Eva wants the job - but does this brassy broad really have the moxie? Find out Monday when Eva faces off against the Little Chippie!
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I don't hate it too much, myself. :-)
And I am trying really hard to keep my recaps shorter... and so far, failing (though my Fea recaps were much longer).
I did trim some stuff out of this one, but really, doing a condensed version of an Eva episode is like trying to decide which part of a delicious bonbon not to eat.
And I am trying really hard to keep my recaps shorter... and so far, failing (though my Fea recaps were much longer).
I did trim some stuff out of this one, but really, doing a condensed version of an Eva episode is like trying to decide which part of a delicious bonbon not to eat.
Thanks for the recap, Julie. I had a lot of trouble understanding some of the details of this episode. I was laughing so hard during the interview between Rebecca and Eva because Rebecca found her so distasteful. "She says Rebe ain't exactly a spring chicken, either." Hahaha. For me this was the funniest scene so far. I didn't like that Adriano scolded Helena in front of half the office. Unprofessional and cruel. But she took it maturely. You're right- she had to eat a nice big piece of crow pie.
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: Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 7:54:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 7:54:00 AM EDT
Thanks for an excellent recap! I can't understand much of what Eva is saying, especially in the scenes with Mimi. However, the expressions and gestures are so funny I can enjoy it nonetheless. My favorite bonbons were JC learning how to sit without hurting himself and learning the correct feminine posture (what were they saying there anyhow?).
Mil in NC
Mil in NC
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 8:10:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 8:10:00 AM EDT
Julie..I thought you did an excellent job of condensing. Just enough--without running on and on. You really gave the flavor of the show. Plus you read my mind when you wrote:
"tries not to launch into trademark Lucero gaspy sobs."
As I sat watching, I was thinking to myself...Please don't cry, I HATE the fake way you cry. Surely you don't cry like that in real life!
Whew.
Also loved:
"drunken sailor on stilts" and your creative translation of "caballona" as Clydesdale. Exactly. A perfect rendition in English of what Rebecca was saying. Spot on.
Excellent recap. Melinama would be proud and so should you!
"tries not to launch into trademark Lucero gaspy sobs."
As I sat watching, I was thinking to myself...Please don't cry, I HATE the fake way you cry. Surely you don't cry like that in real life!
Whew.
Also loved:
"drunken sailor on stilts" and your creative translation of "caballona" as Clydesdale. Exactly. A perfect rendition in English of what Rebecca was saying. Spot on.
Excellent recap. Melinama would be proud and so should you!
There isn't a single male character in this program who can be accused of professional behavior. I dearly hope that is not the normal state of business in Mexico.
Santi could find himself in a Very Delicate State if he makes any more women angry. I think a few women could end up invoking St Lorena (as in Bobbitt).
Santi could find himself in a Very Delicate State if he makes any more women angry. I think a few women could end up invoking St Lorena (as in Bobbitt).
Have we already talked about the parallels with the movie Tootsie?
Watching the staggered boss man's eyes when Eva swept in, and remembering his great fondness for Juan, I can see the old letch falling hard for "her" and the delicate maneuvers needed to fend him off.
Watching the staggered boss man's eyes when Eva swept in, and remembering his great fondness for Juan, I can see the old letch falling hard for "her" and the delicate maneuvers needed to fend him off.
I'm with you, Paula. I enjoy watching this show, too! Where else can I laugh and learn Spanish at the same time?
I heart Antonia. While I see her running Grupo Imperio in the future, I also foresee her inevitable heartbreak when Plutarco is exposed. And while I don't think that a woman's happiness requires having a novio or esposo, I would love to see Antonia find a lover who appreciates her inner beauty and keen mind.
I heart Antonia. While I see her running Grupo Imperio in the future, I also foresee her inevitable heartbreak when Plutarco is exposed. And while I don't think that a woman's happiness requires having a novio or esposo, I would love to see Antonia find a lover who appreciates her inner beauty and keen mind.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 9:07:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 9:07:00 AM EDT
My favorite line of the recap: "Rebeca tells Eva not to send in another Clydesdale like that last one. Thinking quickly, Eva sends Paola to Rebeca, then gallops down the hallway."
Sally, I like predicting the outcomes for the characters, but Antonia has me stumped. Toni is good, and in TNs good girls don't divorce their husbands, do they? I don't think any non-viejos will die in this comedy (except the chicharrón under Juan's car), so Toni won't become single that way. Pluto is irredeemable evil, so he won't turn good and become a good husband. The only other option I can think of, for Toni to find love elsewhere, is if Pluto dumps her (and they didn't marry in the church). But that's all wrong for all sorts of reasons. Toni has to have a happy outcome, per the TN rules, but I don't see how.
Sally, I like predicting the outcomes for the characters, but Antonia has me stumped. Toni is good, and in TNs good girls don't divorce their husbands, do they? I don't think any non-viejos will die in this comedy (except the chicharrón under Juan's car), so Toni won't become single that way. Pluto is irredeemable evil, so he won't turn good and become a good husband. The only other option I can think of, for Toni to find love elsewhere, is if Pluto dumps her (and they didn't marry in the church). But that's all wrong for all sorts of reasons. Toni has to have a happy outcome, per the TN rules, but I don't see how.
Great recap Julie. Just enough detail and funny as heck. The last few episodes have increased the comedy and my level of enjoyment. Loved JC pushing his way into an interview with Adriano.
Paula- Comedies tend to break the telenovela rules more often, so I think Toni's future is wide open.
Paula- Comedies tend to break the telenovela rules more often, so I think Toni's future is wide open.
Why did Pluto foist the advance on Helena? My guess is so that she's trapped - he plans to order her to do something that otherwise she would refuse and quit, but because she's indebted from the advance, it's basically debt slavery. Any other guesses?
And what do you think his plot is toward her? From the intel he gathered, he was happy about her mortgage, and other than having a child, her situation was perfect for his plans. What plans?
And what do you think his plot is toward her? From the intel he gathered, he was happy about her mortgage, and other than having a child, her situation was perfect for his plans. What plans?
Julie- wonderful recap. I am with you about the length. When I did the recap last Friday, I too had a hard time cutting it down :). This one is just so much fun.
Yay, Helena for sticking it to Bastardo! He isn't liking the fact, she is true to her word and paying off that mortgage, so her and Lalito can get their own place. He hadn't planned on that. Better than the cast iron skillet I have to say, lol.
Loved JC's transformation to Eva. He is hilarious. I loved him crossing his legs and walking in the heels, lol. Now he knows what women go through to look nice. It was so funny when he went to his parent's house, I thought for a minute Modesto recognized him, and Julie you are right about his Moms, I thought that was so not good.
Marcela and Santi sure gave Eva long looks, I thought they would suss him out too.
I think Pluto, also known as Putz, will use the debt over her head. He had to get something on her. I think you are right Paula. He will use it for something she doesn't want to do, as in illegal maybe. I wonder if the Putz actually respects Helena? He sure treats her good, despite his evil plans. I don't see him being redeemed either.
I too didn't think Santi would survive that elevator ride, lol. Patti and Angelica sure slapped him silly, serves him right. I like how Patti got back at him though :).
I am with Ithabill on Adriano too. He could have taken Helena off to talk to her, instead of reaming her in the hallway and in front of Ferni and Santi. I can't wait to see how the interview goes with Eva and Adriano.
Yay, Helena for sticking it to Bastardo! He isn't liking the fact, she is true to her word and paying off that mortgage, so her and Lalito can get their own place. He hadn't planned on that. Better than the cast iron skillet I have to say, lol.
Loved JC's transformation to Eva. He is hilarious. I loved him crossing his legs and walking in the heels, lol. Now he knows what women go through to look nice. It was so funny when he went to his parent's house, I thought for a minute Modesto recognized him, and Julie you are right about his Moms, I thought that was so not good.
Marcela and Santi sure gave Eva long looks, I thought they would suss him out too.
I think Pluto, also known as Putz, will use the debt over her head. He had to get something on her. I think you are right Paula. He will use it for something she doesn't want to do, as in illegal maybe. I wonder if the Putz actually respects Helena? He sure treats her good, despite his evil plans. I don't see him being redeemed either.
I too didn't think Santi would survive that elevator ride, lol. Patti and Angelica sure slapped him silly, serves him right. I like how Patti got back at him though :).
I am with Ithabill on Adriano too. He could have taken Helena off to talk to her, instead of reaming her in the hallway and in front of Ferni and Santi. I can't wait to see how the interview goes with Eva and Adriano.
Mil - Most of what Mimi and JC said during the "woman lessons" was silly and the rest went over my head. They may have ad-libbed some of that. Those were some bits of the bonbon I left sticking to the wrapper.
(I'm not completely sure that "which part of the bonbon not to eat" is my own invention. I may have picked that up someplace.)
Judy - I think Lucero really does cry that way. Most of us don't get much choice over the way we cry when we're crying for real. If she were faking it she'd probably add a little more variety.
I thought last night that the Clydesdale was the biggest draft horse - I now understand the Shire is larger. I deeply apologize for spreading misinformation. ;-)
I think Pluto could end up in jail and/or dead. I really do. But time will tell. I can't imagine what kind of ordeal would rehabilitate him. I don't know if there would be a way for it to be funny. (I hope to be proven wrong.)
Paula, I don't know exactly why Pluto advanced H's salary. Obviously he already knew about the mortgage on the house and I'm sure you're right that he wants to keep her indebted - but what his "plan" is, I have no guesses.
Madelaine, I don't think Pluto respects her, exactly. Not the way one would respect another colleague. More like the way a prospector might respect a stick of dynamite: handle it gently until he's ready to deploy it. Then he has to toss it.
(I'm not completely sure that "which part of the bonbon not to eat" is my own invention. I may have picked that up someplace.)
Judy - I think Lucero really does cry that way. Most of us don't get much choice over the way we cry when we're crying for real. If she were faking it she'd probably add a little more variety.
I thought last night that the Clydesdale was the biggest draft horse - I now understand the Shire is larger. I deeply apologize for spreading misinformation. ;-)
I think Pluto could end up in jail and/or dead. I really do. But time will tell. I can't imagine what kind of ordeal would rehabilitate him. I don't know if there would be a way for it to be funny. (I hope to be proven wrong.)
Paula, I don't know exactly why Pluto advanced H's salary. Obviously he already knew about the mortgage on the house and I'm sure you're right that he wants to keep her indebted - but what his "plan" is, I have no guesses.
Madelaine, I don't think Pluto respects her, exactly. Not the way one would respect another colleague. More like the way a prospector might respect a stick of dynamite: handle it gently until he's ready to deploy it. Then he has to toss it.
Judy, I've been thinking about parallels to Tootsie ever since this thing started. The premise was that the guy couldn't get an acting job as a man, so he took a female role on a soap opera. (JC's stakes are much higher.)
As an "older" woman, Tootsie had sufficient attitude/authority to steamroll the men where the younger women couldn't. (Which raises the question, why weren't the actual older women doing the steamrolling?)
The part of Tootsie that worries me the most is the part of these soaps and telenovelas that I hate the most, because I find them so tedious: The anger the heroine (or, occasionally, hero) feels when she discovers that her good friend has been hiding a HUGE secret. Even if it's for love. Especially if it's for her love.
It's even worse when the big secret is that the friend is her former sweetie in disguise. I just went through that in the MEPS rerun - I don't need to endure another anytime soon!
As an "older" woman, Tootsie had sufficient attitude/authority to steamroll the men where the younger women couldn't. (Which raises the question, why weren't the actual older women doing the steamrolling?)
The part of Tootsie that worries me the most is the part of these soaps and telenovelas that I hate the most, because I find them so tedious: The anger the heroine (or, occasionally, hero) feels when she discovers that her good friend has been hiding a HUGE secret. Even if it's for love. Especially if it's for her love.
It's even worse when the big secret is that the friend is her former sweetie in disguise. I just went through that in the MEPS rerun - I don't need to endure another anytime soon!
This morning I rewatched the Pati/Santi scene in his apt, with CC's, line by line. I'm not sure - the future vs. subjunctive verb forms are confusing, so I might be wrong - but I THINK they haven't had sex yet; she was waiting for the wedding.
He said, "I've respected your values."
She said:
- the key... for when we would've lived together.
- the day you would've made me your mujer (can be woman or wife).
- I would've let you make me yours.
-I've been reading up on it. You wouldn't believe all I've learned from those books, so many ways to kiss you, to caress you... (He's getting VERY eager at this point) ... but now it has to wait. Bye-bye.
and she flits out the door.
When she comes back later, he's in his boxers and looking at something on the internet - I'm pretty sure it's porn, with a purpose. Pati walks in and he quickly closes it. She says she decided to despedir the way it should be done. He says, "you mean...?" The heads to the bedroom to start undressing. But then she leaves again because he waited too long.
She couldn't secure his "I do" by love, commitments, or hounding, so her next method is lust. Someone please correct me if I translated those verb forms and suggestive phrases wrong.
I checked one other confusing scene. Cap 17. Pluto has to explain to Adriano why he hired Helena. Adri said, "This had better be good!" Well, it's not. Pluto didn't really explain anything. His arguments make no sense at all, but Adriano doesn't challenge any of it.
Pluto: She's indispensible. The people of PlayaM will only talk to her.
Adri: Why HER? But haven't you been talking to them?
Pluto: Yes. But when I tried to talk to them, they almost lynched me.
Toni: Why didn't you tell me... (they ignore her)
Adri: But Helena was JC's accomplice!
Pluto: Maybe she was JC's victim too. I think he got close to steal her ideas like he did to us (which would mean, in the process of stealing, he gave her Pluto's project and she claimed it as her own - the Chewbaca defense!). And she's the most qualified to be the director of this project (he never says why).
He said, "I've respected your values."
She said:
- the key... for when we would've lived together.
- the day you would've made me your mujer (can be woman or wife).
- I would've let you make me yours.
-I've been reading up on it. You wouldn't believe all I've learned from those books, so many ways to kiss you, to caress you... (He's getting VERY eager at this point) ... but now it has to wait. Bye-bye.
and she flits out the door.
When she comes back later, he's in his boxers and looking at something on the internet - I'm pretty sure it's porn, with a purpose. Pati walks in and he quickly closes it. She says she decided to despedir the way it should be done. He says, "you mean...?" The heads to the bedroom to start undressing. But then she leaves again because he waited too long.
She couldn't secure his "I do" by love, commitments, or hounding, so her next method is lust. Someone please correct me if I translated those verb forms and suggestive phrases wrong.
I checked one other confusing scene. Cap 17. Pluto has to explain to Adriano why he hired Helena. Adri said, "This had better be good!" Well, it's not. Pluto didn't really explain anything. His arguments make no sense at all, but Adriano doesn't challenge any of it.
Pluto: She's indispensible. The people of PlayaM will only talk to her.
Adri: Why HER? But haven't you been talking to them?
Pluto: Yes. But when I tried to talk to them, they almost lynched me.
Toni: Why didn't you tell me... (they ignore her)
Adri: But Helena was JC's accomplice!
Pluto: Maybe she was JC's victim too. I think he got close to steal her ideas like he did to us (which would mean, in the process of stealing, he gave her Pluto's project and she claimed it as her own - the Chewbaca defense!). And she's the most qualified to be the director of this project (he never says why).
Paula, thanks for expanding that first Paty/Santi scene. I thought it sounded as though they hadn't been intimate yet, but didn't want to spend a lot of time on it. I wonder how many more times she's going to tease him before he catches on.
(I'm not sure she's trying to secure his "I do." She might just be looking for revenge.)
And thanks for explaining Pluto's rationale for hiring Helena. The Chewbacca Defense! I'm not surprised it worked on Adriano. I'm a little more surprised that Antonia didn't see through it, but I guess anything that comes from Pluto still has a halo effect.
(I'm not sure she's trying to secure his "I do." She might just be looking for revenge.)
And thanks for explaining Pluto's rationale for hiring Helena. The Chewbacca Defense! I'm not surprised it worked on Adriano. I'm a little more surprised that Antonia didn't see through it, but I guess anything that comes from Pluto still has a halo effect.
Julie, what fun to have you recapping again! Thanks for giving us the facts and the fun in a compact package. This show feels like an entire box of bonbons just waiting for us.
La Paloma
La Paloma
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 5:42:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 5:42:00 PM EDT
I've noticed that Plutarco keeps looking at a photo of Helena that Onesimo took at
Playa M. Can it also be that he is attracted to her, thinks she's hot (wasn't there some statement about her having sex with JC) and feeling competitive with JC that serve as other motivations for his being "nice" to her and also giving her a raise. (This would be in addition to his needing her to pull off the project).
Playa M. Can it also be that he is attracted to her, thinks she's hot (wasn't there some statement about her having sex with JC) and feeling competitive with JC that serve as other motivations for his being "nice" to her and also giving her a raise. (This would be in addition to his needing her to pull off the project).
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 9:53:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 9:53:00 PM EDT
Yes Julie, I've been thinking Tootsie too. In fact I got Tootsie from Netflix this weekend. The show also a little Mrs Doubtfire thrown in - Juan is doing it because it's the only way he can spend time around someone he loves. And he's going to be much better to Helena as a woman, than he ever was as a man.
Julie - thanks. Terrific fairytale opening. Loved the "Clydesdale" and "gallop" lines.
One of my favorite scenes was the slo-mo of Eva walking proudly down the street among all the attractive working women.
Also loved when Eva shot back at Rebecca that she ain't no spring chicken either. Hallelujah, this toxic workplace is about to change.
One of my favorite scenes was the slo-mo of Eva walking proudly down the street among all the attractive working women.
Also loved when Eva shot back at Rebecca that she ain't no spring chicken either. Hallelujah, this toxic workplace is about to change.
Julie, thanks for the recap.
I am really trying to get into this TN. It has gotten better since JC has ditched the fake accent.
Yes, things are about to change at the toxic workplace.
I do have a question that may have been answered before but - is Bastardo Helena bio father? He is so mean and hateful, it makes me wonder.
If he is not it would sure explain a lot, for instance, why is he is so hateful to Helena and his wife.
Rosemary Primera
I am really trying to get into this TN. It has gotten better since JC has ditched the fake accent.
Yes, things are about to change at the toxic workplace.
I do have a question that may have been answered before but - is Bastardo Helena bio father? He is so mean and hateful, it makes me wonder.
If he is not it would sure explain a lot, for instance, why is he is so hateful to Helena and his wife.
Rosemary Primera
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 2:39:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 2:39:00 PM EDT
INTERESTING question, Rosemary! It certainly would explain a lot.
We've been given no reason to suspect that Bastardo isn't Helena's biodad - and it's hard for me to imagine that Silvia would have cheated on him - but there are other ways it could have happened. Like maybe she was already pg when they got married, or who knows what.
We've been given no reason to suspect that Bastardo isn't Helena's biodad - and it's hard for me to imagine that Silvia would have cheated on him - but there are other ways it could have happened. Like maybe she was already pg when they got married, or who knows what.
From the way Bastardo acts, I surmise that Silvia was already pg and her family arranged a marriage. As a result, Silvia is beholden to him and he resents Silvia/Helena because she is the one with the money.
RP
RP
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 6:16:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 6:16:00 PM EDT
Well, if Ed were not the biodad, I'd imagine that he'd go around accusing Sylvia of being a cualquiera, just like he does to Helena. Unless Sylvia had a REALLY BIG secret to hang over his head. Ownership of the house is not enough.
OTOH, if Ed got Sylvia pregnant before they married, and it was a shotgun wedding, I could see him being resentful toward the two women - that they somehow robbed him of a glorious future with a hot babe with a big inheritance. Is that what you meant about an arranged marriage, RP?
OTOH, if Ed got Sylvia pregnant before they married, and it was a shotgun wedding, I could see him being resentful toward the two women - that they somehow robbed him of a glorious future with a hot babe with a big inheritance. Is that what you meant about an arranged marriage, RP?
Paula H,
Exactly. No matter what happened he is and always will be a Bastardo!
RP
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Exactly. No matter what happened he is and always will be a Bastardo!
RP
Permalink posted by : Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 6:44:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 6:44:00 PM EDT
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