Saturday, November 03, 2012
Abismo de pasion #160 11/2/12: Paluka, I AM Your Father! Oh, And Other Mysteries are Solved!
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"Please don’t let her have harmed his face or his chest or his abs or his hair or his legs. He’s so adorable." You didn't mention little Damian.
Cathyx- Yes, Paloma is married to her UNCLE Gael. Gross! I had suspected this secret about Gab, but then I thought, no way would the writers let an uncle and niece have a baby together and marry. I was wrong. *blegh*
Loved seeing Alfie turn the tables on Gabino, and how she took control and power back in that situation. I luaghed every time Gabino got whached in the head, know how much worse his headache was getting. :)
Thank you for all the terrific recaps. Your swan song cracked me up & made me hungry for Tostachos.
The reference to the Arango/Mendoza family tree was heeeeelarious yet cringe-inducing. Thank you, writers for making my flesh crawl!
The skull of Uncle/Gramps Gabino was like a magnet last night. I was kind of wishing he'd adopt a catchphrase to use with every smack.
¡Adios, Abismo!
I loved seeing Gabs jump lightning fast into his truck when Brau shot at him. LOL
So Chente is redeemed. Big whoop.
Instead of Paloma getting mad at Ramona for never telling her Gabino is her father, she should be thanking her for sparing her the years of nightmare.
All you recappers have been a Dream Team for those of us just watching, reading and commenting. Thank you so much from the bottom of the cenote.
Love how Alfonsina manipulated Gabino. Honestly, only Roberto Ballesteros is more repulsive than this actor. I'll be glad to see this character meet his Karmageddon.
So who is more mentally ill, Carmina or Roselena from Refugio?
Finally Ramona cleared a few things with everyone as well as Alfie revealing what she knew.
I didn't mentioned in commenting on Thursday's recap, but when Gab has Paloma and Chente trapped in the house and when he has Paloma in a head lock before he reveals the big secret, when he lets her go she lets out a little scream. I thought that scream was kinda funny.
Dam and Elisa don't even get an hour together after she recovers then Carmina has to come and ruin everything and this time she's going after Damian. I'm hoping Gael will redeem himself as a good brother and rescue Damian. Oh and Chente got his redemption too! Whoop dee do......
--TF
I refuse to believe that Gab is Rosendo's spawn. I hope Alfie was just bullsh**ing him to get him off her back, er chest. Otherwise...EWWWWWW!!!!
My second favorite quip was when you brought up your classic refrain "carrying the milk" and then cussed us for being pervs. Yes, we are! thanks to you, wicked woman.
And in my occasional innocence, I didn't even think of the family tree implications of Gabino's alleged birth. Although I'm banking on this being a big fat lie by Alfonsina. She is darned smart, in some ways.
Favorite lines (I'm not limiting myself to five anymore, coz it's free-for-all time):
- Welcome to the most dysfunctional family EVER.
- Remembering how Dolores once cracked him in the jaw, Damien hides behind his mother and tells the story of the picnic basket.
- If you have to have to have something evil done correctly, you have to do it yourself! [Carmina] cocks her rifle.
- Lucio tells Tonia to bring him a double helping of some Tostachos. They seem to reduce his anxiety during kidnappings.
- I think Gall is switching back to Gael again. He has a relaxed look on his face now that he’s discovered that he’s loaded.
- [Alfonsina] tells him that he’s disgusting. Yeah. Right. He’s practically naked and his happy trail is showing!
- [Gabino] envisions them backing up the money truck to his front door and does not notice that Alfonsina is now standing behind him.
What an episode! What a recap! I'm in awe!
So IF Rosendo were really Gabino's father, how old would he have been when Gab was born? Did he know Paloma was his supposed granddaughter? I think this must be a lie. Maybe what Alfie was burning was evidence that Dam WASN'T Rosendo's bio-son. Could be total coincidence that Dam and Gael have the same blood type...or maybe Rosendo had a brother or something who was Dam's father. Or maybe it was Alfie's own birth certificate, showing that she was really Rosendo's sister who was adopted by Loopy's family, and that explains why Dam is so...limited.
I think my locksmith business needs a La Ermita branch. Why did it not occur to Elisa to change the locks?! I'll get the Ruiz y de Teresa ad agency working on a new campaign especially for this dim town. I bet they'd hire Enrique to star in it, and maybe Flor could play the pretty damsel in distress.
Elisa tells Carmina that she knows everything. Carmina was Rosendo’s lover and that Carmina should have died in the accident. Elisa eludes to the conversation that she had with Ramona, thus signing Ramona’s death certificate. Elisa tells Carmina that she will pay for the death of her parents. Elisa leaves the room. ELISA LEAVES THE ROOM.In fact, Elisa grabs her purse and turns to leave, like she's having a conversation with a normal person. HOW STUPID CAN SHE BE? Why would anyone do this? Why would anyone trust Carmina not to try to kill them after everything that's known about her?
Blue - I will join you st the Horacio table. His pitiful yelps of internal pain were just heartbreaking. I loved when he turned around there at the end and said "For Love".
I must say as much as I've been enjoying this TN wrapup, I was hoping Begonia would pop back in from Guadalajara. I didn't think the last time we saw her would be the last time we saw her.
Gee, I sure hope Alfonsina was pulling his leg so to speak. Really she could have waited until the afterglow smoke to tell him the truth but then maybe she didn't want to be raped since it wasn't her idea. Everyone has clung to the Gabino sexiness theme and he has been nicer to younger kids. I wonder if Cadmium Yellow Carmina will force his hand and either kill him or make him kill her in order to save his new found escuincles.
Thanks to all the Abismo recappers who have really pulled out all the stops for this one - especially after it went hurtling off the rails! You have delivered such brilliance - again and again!
--TF
La Paloma
I vacillate about Pal from time to time - she's annoying and pitiful or just misunderstood. However when she started yelling at Ramona about her rights to know her father, I had to FF lest I reach through my screen and take her out. In the words of CME's Roberta, estupida!
I'm choosing to believe Alfie lied to Gabby b/c the ramifications are too out of control to handle.
Yes, R la O, that "POR AMOR" of Horacio's was a real Telenovela Moment. I admit I squealed.
But you certainly made it hysterical and way more exciting than it deserved, Cynderella. Your weekend recaps have been part of my routine for weeks now. What will I do without my chuckles and giggles over weekend coffee? I think withdrawal is setting in....
All I can say is, what is wrong with these people? No, DON'T call security or police? Hold a secret that could have saved lives, and no, you don't have to wait until you have all the facts. Oh well....beating a dead horse complaining about the plot lines on this TN.
As for the reveal of Gabs being Rosendo's son, I remember someone here tossed that out once before, long before we had the official pairings going on. With any other TN I would say that would have to be a ruse, but who knows with this one. I guess the monkeys don't realize we can figure this stuff out. But like the royalty of old with all their in-breeding, can explain the nuttiness and stupid personalities in this town.
So now Chente sees the error of his ways. Yeah, Doris, I'm with you. Big Whoop. Still don't care for the little snot.
And Pal is still annoying. Poor Gael, you are so in for a fun-filled married life. NOT
Can't say I'm shedding any tears with this one ending. Hanging on to Refugio and giving this 9:00 a break for awhile since the next TN doesn't float my boat much except for Rulli. But if I'm blubbering on the patio, it's because I'll be thinking of missing this fun bunch!
Karen - Thanks for the "estupida" memory, especially the one at the top of the stairs. So funny!
If Chente was hiding and Gabino/Carmina confessed all their crimes but Gabino said "Chente's all right with me, he's my HIJO" Chente would have been fine with Gabino's crimes, just like Tonia was fine with Horacio killing Lupe as long as he skipped town with Dolores but OMG! he killed Blanca so I can't deal with Horacio?
Ok, Tonia & Chente, sit down.
Chente realized Gabino would kill him like he killed everybody else and not think two twits about him.
Paloma is stupid for screaming at Ramona and running away from the house, knowing that Gabino & Carmina are still on the loose. Maybe she's an Arango after all.
A special thanks to all the recappers, I so agree with everyone who said they have made this TN a treasure, for good or for bad. It's like the perfect storm of recappers and bloggers. I can't imagine getting this lucky again! :)
Aren't Gabby and Pal novios in real life? I saw a clip of something where they were all flirty and someone asked her and she confirmed they were boyfriend/girlfriend. Which makes him being her father even MORE of a stretch for this viewer. And I realize Gabino looks EXACTLY THE SAME now as when he was an adult and Dam, Elisa, Pal and Gael were 10 year olds, but now we're supposed to think, what, he was young enough to be Rosies kid but old enough to be Pal's dad? QTH?! Was Rosendo 80? I'm so confused. Good thing it's ending. But I'm sad to miss all my online amigas! And Amigo (Carlos!).
At least I get to see a few of you on the Amor Bravio recaps. And maybe I'll watch the first few episodes of Amores Verdaderos. Although I remember your comment Cynderella about it making Amor de Pasion look like Shakespeare. I'm very afraid!
XOXOXOXOXOXOX Amigas!
Katy
TF, love your comment about Alf telling Gab to "think whatever he wants" because isn't that kind of what he had just told her? That he never actually lied to her, just let her think what she wanted? That Alfie is s crafty one
ITA with all of you who found Gab's constsnt noggin knocking amusing. Not to mention he played it to the hilt.
anyway, from this your final Abys recap... here are my favs, most listed already by Blue Lass...
He is only 5 years older than her, …he is her father…
Welcome to the most dysfunctional family EVER.
Remembering how Dolores once cracked him in the jaw, Damian hides behind his mother and thells the story of the picnic basket.
If the news gets out that he is going to be a grandfather, it may cramp his style with the ladies… Vicente jumps in front of his sister… OK, now I like Vicente.
Gabby frog marches his kids to the truck.
[Gabino] dismounts (Alfonsina).
Elisa eludes to her conversation with Ramona, thus signing Ramona’s death certificate.
Carmina says she killed agosto because he was beating her like they were heavyweights fighting for the belt…
Please don’t let her have harmed his face or his chest or his abs or his hair or his legs. He’s so adorable…. False alarm, it was just a warning shot. Damien’s body is still in one devine looking piece.
Blanca’s House of Sewing Something:
Lucio tells Tonia to bring him a double helping of some Tostachos. They seem to reduce his anxiety during kidnappings.
[Gael] has a relaxed look on his face now that he’s discovered that he’s loaded.
Dolores asks the officers if the cuffs are on tight. The police confirm. Then Whew! Says Dolores! Whew!
But my favorite by far HAS to be your list…
(Strange Family Tree if Alfonsina is not lying)
INDEED!!!
Cathyx… INDEED an odd and totally from out in left field bleachers scene.
Doris… If Alfie made all that up, she sure thinks fast on her feet... er... back. ROFLOL!! Indeed!
Diana
hey, everyone out there, if you haven't done so, VOTE tomorrow! it is really an important election... and now more than ever every vote counts...
I'll bring the tostachos and meet you folks on the patio.
You never fail to crack me up Cynderella. What a great way to wind up your Friday treats for us.
I thought that Alfonsina remained cool and relatively calm with Gabino. I'm kinda hoping that he is Rosendo's son making Cynderella's familial calculations worth the trouble.
I'm really looking forward to the Gran Final and tomorrow's recap.
Carlos
I feel a little left out that I have never, ever in my life gotten to vote in a booth with a machine with a lever. We only have voting by mail now where I live, and before that, my polling places just had fill-in-the-bubble forms and we sat at tables with number 2 pencils to do them, like we were still in school taking standardized exams.
--TF
Gift idea for the new baby: a banjo.
Carlos
To Paloma,
Sorry that the joy you had in finding your soul mate will forever be tarnished by fact that he's your uncle.
Cathyx, love the card. maybe Doc Tovar, since he's feeling so useless with Ramona around, could start a genetics testing study on who's related to who in this town and the affects on personality and criminal behavior.
IIF Gael truly stops looking at Elisa as a woman and more like a sister/friend.
IIF Paloma stops nagging Gael and begins to trust him.
IIF Elisa stops her waterworks and begins drinking less water (if needed to cut down the resource) and stops looking at herself as a victim...
IIF Dam begins trusting his own worth and Elisa as his wife...
IIF everyone in town tries to forget the past instead of bringing it up every time they get a sore thumb or a bad day...
There is a HECK of a lot of pain to try to heal from...
Gael lost both his fathers and his mother and sister to murders (if we can consider Rosie/Stefie also a murder)
Alfie lost her husband and brother
Elisa lost her mother, father, little brother (basically all her family)
Dam lost his father and uncle
Paloma lost her mother (Ramona's fate is still in the line tonight)
GEEZ! the more i think about it the more pain these folks need to turn the corner from and the less chance of happy endings all around.
if Gabino dies Chente and Paloma will also have lost their dad.
Mesero, otra jarra de margaritas por favor!
so i liked this ending better than canaveral, even though canaveral was much more emotional since it ended with the Pablo/Julia (Dam/Elisa) wedding ...
i like this bit more cheerful ending better.
are the about faces still a bit hard to swallow? ... yes, but i am ok with it.
and the one that has the most to blame Gabino for is Gael (for his mother and both his fathers)
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