Monday, September 03, 2012
Por ella soy Eva #34 9/3/12: Old men and their exploits
Here's a nice break from studying for my GRE: a quick, breezy episode of my new favorite show!
The curtain rises on Eva and Antonia having fun at a club. Pluto's wife is stupidly not flirting with a sweet plus-size dude who dances with her (respectfully) and says more sweet things to her in 45 seconds of screen time than Plutarcho has over the course of their entire marriage.
Eva, for her part, is getting hit on pretty heavily by some nondescript gentleman... He does a magic trick, but Eva's not having any: "don't you dare pull anything out of me!" The guy leans in and persists, so Eva grabs him by the collar, pulls him close, and threatens him with a deep and scary Juan-voice.
The boss is getting freaky with his underage girlfriend, who's moping cause it's her birthday. Unfortunately, he offers to throw a party for her and all her young friends!
Eva and Adriana get to talking at the club... Eva falls onto dangerous ground when she mention that she only ever had only one love (obviously thinking of Helena) but slips up on pronoun genders (saying la que conoci)... Adriana freaks out and the music stops, and Eva lamely covers up by claiming that her only love has been "la felicidad."
Pluto is getting tired of his bimbo (the naked hot-tub-time just isn't giving him the thrill she expected). As usually, she ignores his disinterest, and happily brandishes a strawberry and makes cracks about free willy and la fea mas fea. He gets testy with her and, in a fit of spite, she suggests that she may know something about what went down at G.I. (the fraud?). Anyway, as usual, things don't go her way and Pluto storms out of the tub with her shouting after him.
Haha, look Adriano in his pink shirt making a fool of himself at dance party he threw for his underage girlfriend (Paola, I think). And wow, it really gets gross. He gets a call from Jesus Legarrete (who is this dude?), and tries to put Paola on the line. The name totally freaks out his baby girlfriend and she shuts down the party! I wonder, maybe Legarrete is her dad?
Pluto has raced home from his tub-rendezvous to play sick in bed for Antonia. She brings up how bad the marriage is, and he suddenly comes up with the energy to get all fiery and passionate!
Mimi tries to have a talk with Adriano's little girlfriend, but she insolently storms out. Then she tries to suggest to Adriano that the relationship is inappropriate and he insolently storms out (not before telling her to leave the building).
Poor Antonia thinks everything is going great with Pluto! Eva is happy for her, but Juan hasn't been with a girl for a while and all the steamy talk is getting him a little frustrated.
Now Helena's evil dad yells at Helena's lawyer. He throws a total fit and looks like he's going to hit someone. He storms off and the next thing we know Lalito is screaming bloody murder! Turns out grandpa had a heart attack, and a really badly-timed transition video makes it look like he's actually fine and putting Lalo to bed! Instead, after the commercial, it's time for some moping in the hospital. It turns out he'll be OK, but only if he doesn't get mad anymore. Haha.
Pluto's bimbo has taken it upon herself to stuff Antonia with cake! But she doesn't go for it, which is good news for those of us who are sick of the fat jokes.
Legarrete shows up and the retro bar where Adriano is on the phone, begging Paola's forgiveness. Legarreteis the one whose name freaked Paola out in the first place, and I forgot to mention that he had also told Adriano that he only accepts chicks aged 22 to 28. He's got his own super-young girlfriend, and he gets all chummy and advises Adriano to just go from one super-young chick to another, never get married, and that's the key to happiness. They both look awfully pathetic, congratulating each other and swilling booze.
In another show of pathetic, Juan complains to Mimi about the pain of abstinence.
Santi is once again getting married to Katy Baby. Watch him squirm!
Some dude rear-ends Eva's borrowed VW. He looks really freaking scary (what's up with his head?), yells at her, and threatens to call the cops!
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That was fast, Ezra. Fun recap & (mostly) fun episode.
I liked how Plutarco told his tub mate that the whale jokes are getting old. He's made her suspicious with his slip about how he's not going to let it all slip through his fingers after he put up with this marriage and framed Juan Carlos and.... stopped just as he realized that he had given strawberry girl too much information. She's a dangerous enemy.
Kudos to Antonia for resisting the chocolate cake.
I suppose that now Helena won't be able to take Lalito with her even if she does have the law on her side. They've been walking on eggshells around Eduardo for way too long. She should just let the chips fall where they may -- but she won't
Güera
I liked how Plutarco told his tub mate that the whale jokes are getting old. He's made her suspicious with his slip about how he's not going to let it all slip through his fingers after he put up with this marriage and framed Juan Carlos and.... stopped just as he realized that he had given strawberry girl too much information. She's a dangerous enemy.
Kudos to Antonia for resisting the chocolate cake.
I suppose that now Helena won't be able to take Lalito with her even if she does have the law on her side. They've been walking on eggshells around Eduardo for way too long. She should just let the chips fall where they may -- but she won't
Güera
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: Monday, September 3, 2012 at 11:22:00 PM EDT
: Monday, September 3, 2012 at 11:22:00 PM EDT
Thank you, Ezra for the quick recap. It was a mostly humorous episode.
How funny would that be if Jesus ended up being Paola's dad. It would serve the old fool right!
How funny would that be if Jesus ended up being Paola's dad. It would serve the old fool right!
Thanks for the great recap Ezra. So the Bastardo had the infarto. Agree with you Guera, I think they will be walking on eggshells around him. I too wish Helena would just take Lalito, and go. The heck with the Bastardo. This won't be easy for him, due to the heart attack. He doesn't stand a chance of getting Lalito. He will try to guilt Helena into it.
So did Adriano and Paoloa break up? It looked like it in the restaurant. I hope they did. She isn't underage, she is just barely twenty. She is going to college I beleive.
Loved how Antonia avoided the cake too, Rebeca sure was egging her on, with all the oohhss, and ahhhs, over the cake. Antonia stayed firm though, good for her.
I like the interaction between Adriano and Mimi so funny. Maybe they will get together. I didn't like Paola telling Mimi she was a fashion emergency. I like how Mimi said she had class, I think, after Paola left. Talking about herself, not Paola.
So how can that guy call the cops on Eva, if he rearended her? He ran into her bumper. He should be the one getting the ticket, not Eva. Maybe he will use JC on this guy. That guy was funny, when Eva got out of the car he had to look up at Eva, lol.
So did Adriano and Paoloa break up? It looked like it in the restaurant. I hope they did. She isn't underage, she is just barely twenty. She is going to college I beleive.
Loved how Antonia avoided the cake too, Rebeca sure was egging her on, with all the oohhss, and ahhhs, over the cake. Antonia stayed firm though, good for her.
I like the interaction between Adriano and Mimi so funny. Maybe they will get together. I didn't like Paola telling Mimi she was a fashion emergency. I like how Mimi said she had class, I think, after Paola left. Talking about herself, not Paola.
So how can that guy call the cops on Eva, if he rearended her? He ran into her bumper. He should be the one getting the ticket, not Eva. Maybe he will use JC on this guy. That guy was funny, when Eva got out of the car he had to look up at Eva, lol.
Good recap, Ezra. I agree, we're getting tired of the fat jokes. And we have a new animal nickname: Rebeca referred to Eva as the Giraffe. I suppose Rebeca thinks of herself as the Panther. I think Eva even called her that once because of her leopard clothing.
My favorite tonight was Eva telling her would-be suitor not to pull anything else out of her. Being hit on must be an unforeseen consequence for JC but it's inevitable. And I also thought this Jesus pal of Adriano's must be Paolo's father based on how quickly she put the kibosh on the party when she heard his name.
I have a grammar question. Why isn't the show called Por Ella Estoy Eva?
My favorite tonight was Eva telling her would-be suitor not to pull anything else out of her. Being hit on must be an unforeseen consequence for JC but it's inevitable. And I also thought this Jesus pal of Adriano's must be Paolo's father based on how quickly she put the kibosh on the party when she heard his name.
I have a grammar question. Why isn't the show called Por Ella Estoy Eva?
Probably because it has one syllable too many for the song?
BTW, I've never caught it in the credits, but is Jaime Camil the one singing the theme song?
Funny episode and excellent way for JC to learn life lessons about women. Adriano is going to learn some he's going to like a lot less.
BTW, I've never caught it in the credits, but is Jaime Camil the one singing the theme song?
Funny episode and excellent way for JC to learn life lessons about women. Adriano is going to learn some he's going to like a lot less.
Ithabill - I have a grammar question. Why isn't the show called Por Ella Estoy Eva?
Because the verb ser (soy) is used to describe identity and roles. It's always ¿Quién soy? - Who am I? Soy madre. - I'm a mother, etc.
Thanks for the recap Ezra. I'm behind! We've been traveling. I might have to watch this episode though.
Because the verb ser (soy) is used to describe identity and roles. It's always ¿Quién soy? - Who am I? Soy madre. - I'm a mother, etc.
Thanks for the recap Ezra. I'm behind! We've been traveling. I might have to watch this episode though.
Urban--Yes that is Camil singing the theme song. The song at the end is sung by Lucero. I like that they did that.
Hasn't Camil done some musical theater? I know Lucero has had a musical career besides acting.
Hasn't Camil done some musical theater? I know Lucero has had a musical career besides acting.
I don't think that Jesus is Paola's dad. I think that he's another of her sugar daddies either past or present. Either scenario will be a hoot. There's certainly some connection. Her reaction to the phone call was too abrupt not to mean that there's something between them.
I also like the sparring between Adri & Mimi. I agree that they will end up together -- but not until there's been a lot more fussin' & fumin' at each other.
Güera
I also like the sparring between Adri & Mimi. I agree that they will end up together -- but not until there's been a lot more fussin' & fumin' at each other.
Güera
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 11:20:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 11:20:00 AM EDT
Hasn't Camil done some musical theater?
Yes. The lead in El Diluvio que Viene, a Mexican classic. And Bernardo in West Side Story, his only role with serious dancing. Children's theater, he played Captain Hook in Peter Pan, and the genie in Aladin - both outrageous costumes. Me'thinks the boy likes to play dress-up! He starred in the out-of-town warm-ups of Mambo Kings in the US - does that involve singing? I believe he was scheduled to play it on Broadway but left the cast to take a role in Mexico instead - La fea más bella.
Also he has produced three CD's as a singer, and the fourth is the music from PESE, along with Lucero. In fact, he took his first acting role, a telenovela with Lucero and Jorge Salinas, in hopes that it would boost his singing career. Years later his father told him, "Forget about the singing. You were born to act." El papa tiene razon, no? (I like his voice okay, but I don't care for music style on his CD's - too lounge-lizard-ish.)
One final note. I'm pretty sure the actress who plays Rebeca is singing the song that plays in many of her scenes.
Yes. The lead in El Diluvio que Viene, a Mexican classic. And Bernardo in West Side Story, his only role with serious dancing. Children's theater, he played Captain Hook in Peter Pan, and the genie in Aladin - both outrageous costumes. Me'thinks the boy likes to play dress-up! He starred in the out-of-town warm-ups of Mambo Kings in the US - does that involve singing? I believe he was scheduled to play it on Broadway but left the cast to take a role in Mexico instead - La fea más bella.
Also he has produced three CD's as a singer, and the fourth is the music from PESE, along with Lucero. In fact, he took his first acting role, a telenovela with Lucero and Jorge Salinas, in hopes that it would boost his singing career. Years later his father told him, "Forget about the singing. You were born to act." El papa tiene razon, no? (I like his voice okay, but I don't care for music style on his CD's - too lounge-lizard-ish.)
One final note. I'm pretty sure the actress who plays Rebeca is singing the song that plays in many of her scenes.
Thanks Ezra! When is your GRE?
Just when I was thinking that maybe Paola was a crazy but harmless little ditz after all, this happens. Fascinating. Maybe I've been watching telenovelas too long, because it never occurred to me that Adriano's friend might be Paola's dad. I was thinking like Güera - that maybe he was some guy she tried to scam. In any case, Adriano seems practically desperate over her now. She's got him right where she wants him - if she still wants him.
Rebeca had ME wanting some cake. Fortunately, I didn't have any handy!
I know Eva can't afford any trouble with the law, but this would be one time she can probably afford to call the guy's bluff. He can't possibly expect the cops to be interested in his complaint.
Just when I was thinking that maybe Paola was a crazy but harmless little ditz after all, this happens. Fascinating. Maybe I've been watching telenovelas too long, because it never occurred to me that Adriano's friend might be Paola's dad. I was thinking like Güera - that maybe he was some guy she tried to scam. In any case, Adriano seems practically desperate over her now. She's got him right where she wants him - if she still wants him.
Rebeca had ME wanting some cake. Fortunately, I didn't have any handy!
I know Eva can't afford any trouble with the law, but this would be one time she can probably afford to call the guy's bluff. He can't possibly expect the cops to be interested in his complaint.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:40:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:40:00 PM EDT
Ezra - fine recap. Thanks for all the details. Glad you pointed out the bad editing when Bastardo Eduardo had the infarto. Cleared up my confusion.
On the dance floor with the guy who was truly into her, Antonia looked lovelier, happier. Hope this guy sweeps her off her feet. I really want to see her kick Pluto to the curb.
On the dance floor with the guy who was truly into her, Antonia looked lovelier, happier. Hope this guy sweeps her off her feet. I really want to see her kick Pluto to the curb.
Grammar Explanation -- I was always taught to use SER with predicate nouns. Soy amiga de María. Ella es mi prima. El es Carlos.
The permanent/temporary arguements only work with predicate ADJECTIVES.
Great recap!!!! And thanks for the Jesus-as-papa idea. I am way too slow to come up with that on my own. :)
The permanent/temporary arguements only work with predicate ADJECTIVES.
Great recap!!!! And thanks for the Jesus-as-papa idea. I am way too slow to come up with that on my own. :)
For anyone reading 13 years later watching on Unimas, the actress playing Paola, Adriano's chippie, is 24 here. I am wondering what the plan is for her in the story.
And Lucero was very famous for her singing (and VERY long hair) before she started acting.
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And Lucero was very famous for her singing (and VERY long hair) before she started acting.
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