Caray, Caray!

Sylvia, this had me sputtering in my coffee: "her hamsters are wheel-running overtime" had me laughing appreciatively as did "it's no wonder that the guys treat you like prize pigs when you keep saying things like you "gave yourself" to them".

This was simply wonderful! There were so many other great lines I will leave them so other appreciative commenters can post as well.

I did a lot of eye rolling at these tangled, immature, mismatched relationships. Just when I'm SURE Paloma finally at long last understands Gael does not love her, she goes back for yet more rejection! Unbelievable.

I want Alfonsina to survive so she can feel the flames of all the hurt and pain she has caused.

I love the Padre (errr, ex-Padre) and Carmina scenes. I am hoping Horacio will reappear to save him as we know he isn't long for this world. I belive in the sanctity of the confessional but there should be extenuating circumstances - "Bishop says no can do, Lupe will doom his soul" doesn't fly with me.

Does anyone know Paolo is dead? Does anyone care??

Thanks again Sylvia, this was a wonderful way to start the day.

Happy Friday all!

Diana
 

Capn Sylvia - Great recap, a fun, snarky read and much better than the episode itself. Too many lines to copy & paste as my LOL moments.

And thus Gael is schooled in what not to say to a woman.
I sincerely doubt he figgered that'n out.

...and gambol under a sky full of anvils that have his name on them.
ROFLOL!!!


Elisa haz a sad.
Dam haz a sad.
Gael haz a sad.
Paloma haz a bun in the oven.
Padre Lupe haz an anvil over his head.
Carmeany haz a gun.
Viewerville haz a headache.

Memo to Elisa---What about YOUR LIE to Dam, that you 'gave yourself to Gael'?

Shut. Up. Gael.

And the plot plods forward. . .


 

Thanks so much Sylvia. Perfect amount of snark eyerolls. We were right there with ya.

I really couldn't care less about the romantic entanglements of all the stupid younguns anymore. The most interesting part of the episode for me was Elisa looking like she's FINALLY going to get working on clearing Stefi's name and getting back her dad's/mom's house and land from Carmina. Let's get that plot point moving please.


 

Thank you, Capt'n for a another recap that was more entertaining than the show. You had me snorting from the headline.

"Paloma and Flor are in the office not working."
Heeeheeeheee. I keep wondering what Flo is typing.


Meanwhile . . .
"Doc T reassures Begona that maybe Sabrina needs to find herself and learn to love again."

Once again, in calm, measured tones, Doc T says something that is totally and completely batsh*t crazy.

 

Did you say the heart surgery would be delicate? Lol, so funny. This is my first day off in 3 weeks and I am so glad it fell on a Sylvia recap day.
 

Favorite line..".Florencia and Paloma are in the office not working."

Just great, as was your confession that you were embarrassed to even be reporting on this stoopid dialogue.

Will be mostly absent today as our computer is down again and I'm temporarily perched at the library. But have fun. This is such a great line. And keep those eyes rolling Sylvia.
 

Such a terrific recap. I keep saying this to every recapper but it's true. I love your senses of humors and writing styles. I wish there really was a patio that we all sat around and discussed the shows. We switch tables depending on what happens, we have different drinks but never get too drunk, and make fun of all the characters. That would be so entertaining.

Now Gael will be jealous of Enrique again. I can't take the constant back and forth anymore.
 

SYlvia! you rock!
...he’s never been able to get Elisa out of his head, at least the one sitting on his shoulders.

i can't stop myself from laughing.
 

and some more comments on more fav lines..
Clearly thinking isn’t one of his strong suits. (esp in the previews for tonight, since Enrique was OFFERING TO GIVE HIS SURNAME to Paloma’s baby… why would he have to OFFER that if he was the actual daddy?? DUH!!)

And thus Gael is schooled in what not to say to a woman.
(well he has had his foot in his mouth for most of the last few weeks, he needs to get his avocados out of his mouth and locked where they belong)

She smashes her glass on the floor before she remembers she has no servant to clean up.
(Maybe this is why Augie never cared for her, she can’t cook, she won’t clean, all she has time for is to scheme against the people he loves)

their kids are so great they did something well together. (Well...together.) (I am speechless, that is perfect!)

Lolita has been taking all this in and her hamsters are wheel-running overtime. (certainly not any of the yung’ns have been able to make her swallow their lies)

He wants to stay with his family, protect those he loves, and gambol under a sky full of anvils that have his name on them. (indeed!)

"Paloma and Flor are in the office not working."
Heeeheeeheee. I keep wondering what Flo is typing.
(My guess is the La Ermita phonebook, re-typing it every day…)



 

Diana, I am sure Paolo is dead based on Begonas loud threat that she would have him KILLED if she could. I was only surprised that the La Ermita chief of police wasn't sitting at the next table eavesdropping. I think I know where this Paolo dead thing is going.

Vivi, yes Elisa is finally trying to clear Stef's name. Funny how she is doing this now that she is supposedly a business owner with a greenhouse to run. Why didn't Elisa try when she had no job and had plenty of time on her hands? I'm going to stop asking. It's logical questions like this that make me crazy. I think if Elisa and Lucio are able to discover that Stef's name was never on the blue house deed then maybe her little pea brain will start putting two and two together. Maybe. Unless she gets sidetracked yet again.

JudyB, I hope you are able to sort out your computer problems. What a pain.

Marta, very good point about Enrique offering his surname. Once again Gael reacts emotionally without thinking at all. I'm with cathy, his constant back and forth is making me dizzy.

Doris, last night's episode kind of did give me a headache. Was it just me or did there seem to be an excess of truly ridiculous conversation? People did blather on, explaining themselves over and over without really clarifying anything. Except for Paloma's admission to Elisa. Wow, she almost got the whole truth out.
 

What we learned last night:

Paloma learned Gael thinks of her as insignificant, just a warm body to release his animal instincts with.

Elisa learned Gael cheated on her FIRST, and he considers the woman he cheated with to be an insignificant warm body to release his animal instincts with.

Elisa learned Paloma is the insignificant warm body Gael released his animal instincts with.



I can't feel sorry for Paloma. She presented herself to Gael like a Scooby Snack, she can't get mad when she's treated like a Scooby Snack.

Finally Elisa is rubbing her 2 brain cells together and going to research the property transfers to see if Estefania ever owned the Blue House of Shame. If what Carmina says is true, there should be a record of Rosendo buying the house, putting it in Estefania's name and then a property transfer from Estefania to Carmina. Quite frankly, it's something Alfonsina should have investigated. I don't know how it is in Mexico but property transfers in the US are public record.
 

Also, TEAM ENRIQUE. Enrique needs to punch Gael's lights out tonight.
 

I want to sit on the patio at the Cathyx table where we wish there really was a patio.

Sylvia, I also got a kick out of your "speaking of sobbing..." line. No need to elaborate on that oft-repeated scene.

I am still a little bit confused about Horacio. Just where does Lolita think he is right now?

R la O
 

anon, LOVE both your synonyms of Paloma in Gael's lower half brain...
insignificant warm body to release his animal instincts with.
and
Scooby Snack...

if it looks like a Scooby Snack, smells like a Scooby Snack, feels like a Scooby Snack, then it MUST BE a Scooby Snack...
 

Lolita was informed by the police that Horacio was in a shoot-out with police and died in a fire.
 

Sylvia, you are a master at ironic humor, loved this: "Oh, and since there are no secrets between them he shagged someone a couple of weeks before their wedding. Now about them getting married..." And, "Speaking of sobbing, Paloma’s at the cenote. Sobbing." Wonderful! Wonderful!

Vivi, yes! You make a good point, rather than wait for the well deserved (?) bodas from these romantic "entanglements" let's wait for the unveiling of an appropriate TOMBSTONE for Estefania, at this point that sounds like our only viable reward for our months of loyal viewership of this Abismo. Of course, if we knew that the ceremony of a tombstone would be our reward, we might have chosen another novel!

Even though this is the second stoopidest novela of all time, El Tal winning first, I'm still getting a big kick out of it each night. It is an addictive mess isn't it! I always wonder what other countries think of the US due to our programming, however now I'm a little concerned about Mexico.

I guess Alfie was asking for forgiveness for the fake boda that Flor forced on her, I didn't hear her take much responsibility....her heart is far from the right place for redemption still! If I treated my son's novia now wife like Alfie does Elisa, I'd be spending Mother's Day alone at The Olive Garden!!!

I am annoyed with most of these characters, but for some reason Paloma bubbles to the top. As Daisy has pointed out, her behavior is just such a very BAD example for young women everywhere! And I see oblivious sanctimony on her tear stained face as she confronts Gael time after time, oh brother!

Was it my TV or were they using a different type of camera last night?

R la O, we're at PT and the therapists are so pleased with my healing guac paste that they are going to use it on all their patients. We can sell it through Passionmart, we'll make a fortune! Thanks for the reminder!

 

We are definitely sinking into the labyrinth of El-Tal-itude. My favorite line from today: "Gael couldn’t think of anything during the commercial break." HAHAHAHAHAHA.
 

Sandy-
I'm with you on Alfie. She really doesn't take any responsibility for anything she has done.
But the character that bugs me the most is Damian. He keeps forgiving his mother who has systematically destroyed his happiness his entire life. How dare she blame Elisa for what her parents have done. Elisa has no responsibility for that, but she's getting all the repercussions for it. Damstoopid gives Elisa to Gael after kidnapping her and saying that he will never let her go. And he's done that about 4 times? He believes what proven liars tell him after he knows they are proven liars. The more I write about him, the more I hate him,lol.


 

Most excellent, Sylvia. I agree with all that this is the second stupidest novela, after ElTal.

Here's my take. There is a tight Circle of Idiocy. Paloma loves Gael, who loves Elisa, who loves Damian, who (used to love) Florencia, who loves Enrique, who loves Paloma, who loves Gael...... Now, all we need to do is step up to the circle and bop one of the Stoopids with a skillet (I vote Elisa) and they all will fall like dominoes. Preferably into the cenote. No objections if Enrique gracefully steps aside, since he is a bit less stoopid than the rest.
 

Thanks Anon 207. I guess I misread my CCs when I thought they'd told Lolita he had escaped, but they found him and were taking him back to prison. Looks like I was WAY off!

Sandy, I love the idea of selling our Holey Guacamole and Hip Replacement Balm at the Passionmart.

At least El Talisman-oh-man had some comic relief. When she wasn't sobbing, Paloma's bug eyes while talking to Gael were just too freaky.
 

So funny! Reading this recap erased the considerable annoyance this TN inspires. So easily clever, the observations reveal AdP to be a comedy after all. The actors have to be on some kind of medication that blocks how preposterous these plots are. Otherwise I can't see how they control the need to laugh while acting these lines.
 

Lolita told Elisa as she came in smoking mad... 'pareces habanero recien mortajeteado'

'mortaja' = shroud, cigarette paper

so mortajeteado must be = stte of either flattened and rolled or ground in some way
 

Damian should let his evil mama die in her delicate open heart surgery (what's delicate about it is that she doesn't HAVE a heart...maybe they'll try to install one but her body will reject it) and then he should spend the rest of the series lounging silently by the pool at the hacienda.

Did notPadre forget to ask the bishop for someone to do an exorcism on Gael? Is that the sort of thing Ramona's magic herbs could handle?

I still don't see why there's any confessional seal on Carmina's secrets. Especially the one she just blurted out to former Padre Loopy, without waiting for him to say anything about it being a confession or privileged information, especially considering she is neither the slightest bit penitent nor a Catholic.

Thanks, Sylvia. I agree with everything you said, and especially your opening line about prize pigs. It makes me cringe whenever characters say that. Now in the finale when everyone's paired up I'll be imagining the men parading their prizes around the village square on leashes, with blue and red fair ribbons on their collars.
 

Blue and Emilia...
you two made the chuckle of my lunch hour...

... the labyrinth of El-Tal-itude.

and
... a tight Circle of Idiocy.
(bump one domino off and they all fall off).. ITA to bump Enrique to save him from this huge mess of bad genes...
 

Emilia-
Love your circle of Idiocy. It really does make a complete circle, doesn't it?
 

Yes patio mates, who is the most irritating Abismo character of them all? It is either Damian or Paloma for me, Dam poring over his mean mother or Paloma's righteous confrontations with either Gael or his evil twin Gael dos. I'll have to ponder it for awhile.
 

Oh my, aren't we cranky today? Well not me -- I'm still chuckling over the fabulous string of zingers our Cap'n has disguised as a recap:

"IF SHE DIES ... always keep in mind that Elisa caused her death." (The recapper may have rolled her eyes but this viewer HOWLED with laughter. Poor Mr. Maven was alarmed.)

The repetition of the words "delicate open heart surgery" -- it must be that the AlfaBitch's heart is so very, very small. (Maybe they should bring in a small animal veterinarian to do the procedure, someone who normally works on gerbils and chihuahuas).

"I'm actually embarrassed to be repeating this ludicrous dialogue." (No you're not, you know when you are being given a gift -- one that has nothing to do with coitarche, mind you -- and you are having a blast!)

Tonight I'd like to see Mad Dog Gael captured in a net before he can hurt that nice boy Quique.


 

Some of you may remember that Sabrina was torn between medicine and cosmetology way back when. Maybe she will join an order dedicated to healing and they will train her in medicine. Doctora Hermana Sabrina. Hey, it could happen.

Diana, the mention of Paolo was no accident -- he's due to turn up, dead or alive, pretty soon.

Like Vivi, I'm delighted that little E is pursuing a concrete lead re the ownership of the Blue House of Shame. Now there's something solid we can use for Carmina's cement shoes.

Emilia, I do love your devilish ring-around-the-rosy; and I appreciate your giving Enrique a pass.

Sylvia, I know others have already said it but it is so perfect, I have to quote this line again:

"And so Gael is schooled in what not to say to a woman."
 

I will also give Quique a pass as his curls are just so darn cute. I want to twirl them with my fingers.
 

Thanks, Sylvia. I've been enjoying your recaps for such a long time yet they are always fresh and entertaining.

Watching the leftovers I noticed that when Padre Lupe confronted Carmina in the street he left his hat on the entire time, glaring menacingly from beneath the brim. Rude. OK, I'm sure it was blazing hot out there in the street and the sun must have been very bright so he left the hat on. But then, as soon as he began to walk away, he removed his hat and carried it in his hand as he walked on down the street. Weird.

And what was with the black bandana he had cinched up tightly around his neck? Double weird.

We at the Alfonsina table are very worried. Remember, she has been trying to tell us all along that her health is fragile. Will she die blaming Elisa and her parents for all her misfortune? Does anyone care?

Carlos
 

I think as soon as the surgeon cuts into Alfi, she will gush bile all over and flood the O.R. It's been building up for decades.
 

Begona probably pushed Sabrina into cosmetology, telling her cutting people and stuff is no profession for a princesa like Sabrina.

Perhaps we'll see Doctora Tovar return to La Ermita.
 

Carlos:

I too lingered over Lupe's new look -- black hat replaces white, black neckerchief replaces white clerical collar, black suit (and gangster-black shirt) replace black soutane. This ex-padre is ready to rumble, ready to put his own salvation on the line to save the people he loves. What a guy!

Julia:

Great (if revolting) image of Alfonsina's explosion of bile. I hope the team is using universal precautions and their faces are well-shielded.

My money, however, is on a clinically-dead light in the tunnel vision, Alfie in white pjs who finally GETS IT. Will it be too late? Meh. Who cares? :)
 

.'the Tight Circle of Idiocy. . . . Now, all we need to do is step up to the circle and bop one of the Stoopids with a skillet (I vote Elisa) and they all will fall like dominoes.'
Emilia - BwaHahahahaaaaa!!!!! The Circle of Idiocy is genius!

Paloma is the most annoying character in my book with her bad fake hair. That long curly stuff is a wig and I cannot stand it. It always looks greasy. Well…. I feel better now, having gotten that off my mind. LOL

Carlos - PadLupe's had is probably a hardhat. He needs that when he's near Carmina. Lupe's black neckerchief covers his non-tanned (neck) line from his old priest collar.

I still think Begonia and Doc Tovar will reunite.

 

Doris and Emilia:

"Now, all we need to do is step up to the circle and bop one of the Stoopids with a skillet..."

Technically that would be a clear sartenazo and if successfully delivered, would earn you 100 points and a round of tequila for everyone on the patio.
 

Lanza sartenazos! Woot! Woot!
I'll take my tequila in the Marguerita, please. ;-)
 

Friends, thank you all for your delightful comments today. I have really enjoyed savoring every clever word.

Sandy, "an addictive mess", well put amiga.

Novela Maven, yes I was having a blast. Guilty as charged, bwahahaha! We all know the dumber these shows get the more fun they are to mock.

Emilia is the queen of sartenazos, I say give her the skillet and let her rip.

Carlos, I didn't even notice Lupe and his hat. I just thought he looked great in street clothes. I think he was allowed to wear his hat while conversing with Carmina because it made him look more threatening. Speaking of Lupe, this show has taken a decided turn toward the horror genre with Lupe obsessing about the "evil taking over his village".