Wednesday, August 07, 2013
CI #61--Doris’s Dilemma: It's Either Daddy Or The Dreamboat
Part 1~~
For those of us in Viewerville who now have sea legs and can leave the Dramamine at home, we return to Isla Dorada and the floating casino just as Maria Alejandra is telling Raiza that there’s no way Octavio Narvaez would marry Doris. However, as they turn the corner of the hallway they get an eyeful of Tav and Doris in the middle of a major tongue-swallowing spit-swap. Raiza snickers and says think again. She and MA stand and gawk long enough that Doris eventually notices she has the appropriate audience. Doris looks up long enough to deliver MA a smugly triumphant smirk. For better or for worse, MariAle figures Doris is the kind of blue-blooded babe Tav’s returned to the marriage market to snag.
Back in the casino a bit later, MA notes that Operation Max-out Miguel is progressing as planned. Raiza manages to sweet-talk Migui into signing the first IOU in between guilt-free guzzled slurps of the House Hooch and his poorly placed bets, and skillfully coaxes him to continue to play.
Doris is not ashamed to admit--at 120 decibels--that if she had the opportunity she’d kill Maria Alejandra and use her for fish chum. (These Narvaez brothers both seem to have a really unhealthy predisposition for loudmouthed, class-conscious, sociopathic bully-bitches, don’t they?) She swears MA is looking to snag the title of First Lady of Isla Dorada by becoming Daddy’s trophy wife and Doris isn’t going to allow it! Nosireebob! Tav is just as certain that MA wouldn’t marry an old man like that for any reason. Tell that to the Guv who is sitting in his fartsickle silk pajamas and figuring there is no way the lady under discussion will turn his marriage proposal down.
--Don’t I know it, too! If she marries him I won’t have a chance in hell with her!” “--So that’s it? Look. The woman is ambitious and only looks out for herself.” “--No, I am foolish and vain enough to believe she actually is attracted to me. And I am not exactly a disinterested party, either. Damned if I haven’t I’ve tried to fight the attraction but I can’t get her out of my mind! I am crazy in love with her! I’m to the point of putting myself at her feet to do whatever she wants with me!” (M-m-m-m-m. I put myself to pondering those possibilities. ¡Ay, yi yi-i-i-i-i!)
For those of us in Viewerville who now have sea legs and can leave the Dramamine at home, we return to Isla Dorada and the floating casino just as Maria Alejandra is telling Raiza that there’s no way Octavio Narvaez would marry Doris. However, as they turn the corner of the hallway they get an eyeful of Tav and Doris in the middle of a major tongue-swallowing spit-swap. Raiza snickers and says think again. She and MA stand and gawk long enough that Doris eventually notices she has the appropriate audience. Doris looks up long enough to deliver MA a smugly triumphant smirk. For better or for worse, MariAle figures Doris is the kind of blue-blooded babe Tav’s returned to the marriage market to snag.
Back in the casino a bit later, MA notes that Operation Max-out Miguel is progressing as planned. Raiza manages to sweet-talk Migui into signing the first IOU in between guilt-free guzzled slurps of the House Hooch and his poorly placed bets, and skillfully coaxes him to continue to play.
Once Doris and Tav
come up for air, she meanly mentions that MA saw the two of them locking lips. Tav looks a bit sheepish for ummm…a second or
two as he watches MA glide back the way she came, but his attention is quickly
snagged once more by Doris, gloating now that at least Daddy isn’t there with said
card sharking slut. Tav makes the
mistake of telling Doris she’s exaggerating the situation. This encourages Doris to raise the volume
from a low alley cat yowl to sharply shrill shrew. (My hand goes for the mute. Could Lucia and Doris be not-so-distant cousins?)
Doris is not ashamed to admit--at 120 decibels--that if she had the opportunity she’d kill Maria Alejandra and use her for fish chum. (These Narvaez brothers both seem to have a really unhealthy predisposition for loudmouthed, class-conscious, sociopathic bully-bitches, don’t they?) She swears MA is looking to snag the title of First Lady of Isla Dorada by becoming Daddy’s trophy wife and Doris isn’t going to allow it! Nosireebob! Tav is just as certain that MA wouldn’t marry an old man like that for any reason. Tell that to the Guv who is sitting in his fartsickle silk pajamas and figuring there is no way the lady under discussion will turn his marriage proposal down.
Apparently, Jose Antonio has
fallen fast and hard for the hard up Ester. He tells Ester,
though, that he isn’t so sure he wants to marry her because they come from
different worlds and it’s certain the Narvaez clan would despise him if he they
took things that far. They’d treat him
the same way they did Maricruz. (JA may
not have an awful lot of formal schooling, but he has a whole lot more horse
sense.) Ester is hard up enough not to
want to take no for an answer.
MA
gives Carola some cock-n-bull story about why she’s letting Migui play at the
tables and gamble during working hours. “—It’s
to make him fit in with the clientele here and not to make him look so much
like an ‘observer’ for the house”.
On the
other side of the casino, Doris is in another snit now that MA’s apparently walking towards
them. Tav tells Doris he
forbids her from speaking rudely to MA if she happens to stop to chat. (What cave did this Narvaez jerk crawl out of again? "Forbid?" Talk to the hand, Tav! Nobody tells Doris, DaughterDelGobernadorrrr, ever not to do something she has a mind to!) Maria Alejandra greets them formally and begins pushing Doris's 'daddy' buttons. Tav gets ready to duck incoming from both sides. Doris rages at MA for even daring to think she’ll get anywhere near Daddy tonight, let alone that he'll be coming to the casino as her "guest".
"--I believe he will, Little Girl, though he won't be here to gamble!" "--Ohhh?" Tav suddenly has a frown that touches all the way to the ground. Doris inflates and begins another barage of aristocratic barbs. MariAle smiles cooly and lets Doris vent a bit before clarifying that Daddy and she are going to eat dinner together there in the restaurant. Doris pitches another temper tantrum. Ok then, offers Maria Alejandra, we’ll make an exchange: I won’t dine with your father but I’ll will eat with your fiancé instead.
"--I believe he will, Little Girl, though he won't be here to gamble!" "--Ohhh?" Tav suddenly has a frown that touches all the way to the ground. Doris inflates and begins another barage of aristocratic barbs. MariAle smiles cooly and lets Doris vent a bit before clarifying that Daddy and she are going to eat dinner together there in the restaurant. Doris pitches another temper tantrum. Ok then, offers Maria Alejandra, we’ll make an exchange: I won’t dine with your father but I’ll will eat with your fiancé instead.
Meanwhile,
CC tries pumping Raiza about Miguel.
Raiza won’t give her sister the first clue about what’s going on.
Maria
Alejandra deepens her dimples and smiles brightly and expectantly over at Tav. She
asks if he’s game to be her dinner date.
His frown does a quick 180 and he says absolutely. Doris stands there with smoke curling out of
her nostrils and refuses to accept his offer to take her home first. MA gets impatient. “--Well, when you and the adolescent (ouch!) figure things
out, let me know! I’ve got
other fish to fry.” She heads upstairs
and stops in the hallway for a moment to pat herself on the back for leaving Doris fuming the way she did. “—She’s
certain to be eating him alive about now.”
Yup. Doris
is spitting nails at Tav about the way he accepted that Mendoza woman's dinner offer. He tries persuading her he’s only going to
use the opportunity to talk MA out of flirting with and eventually marrying her daddy. (It's more likely he's trying to convince her not to throw herself away on an impotent old coot when she could have a horny hotty like him to warm her sheets up.) Doris
tells him to save it and storms off to find her own way home.
Tav
goes back to the casino and finds Miguel gambling like crazy. He tries talking Miguel out of playing so
hard and heavy. Migui says the game is
too exciting to leave it and he doesn’t want to. Besides, he's an employee with privileges now. Tav asks where he’s getting the money to play
with since he’s essentially cash poor. Miguel refuses to tell him. Tav tells him that he is worried about him. What of his family back home? Miguel goes maudlin for a moment and says it will be years before he’ll be able to see them again. Octavio cautions that it's time to think of a way to
have Lucia move there to live with him. Miguel brushes him off and continues gambling.
~~end p. 1~~
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~~p. 2~~
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~~p. 2~~
MariAle appears at their
gaming table and steals Octavio’s attention away with a snide aside about
racing back from Doris’s to be her dinner date.
He tells her he’s anxious to have a chat with her and she leads him
triumphantly up to her office. Tav asks
her intentions with The Guv and MA puts …er…puts her cards on the table,
admitting to him that she intends to become the governor’s wife. He says he can’t believe she’d waste her
youth and beauty on a man like The Guv just to ensure a bit of representation
on this smidgen of an island. That’s exactly
what she’s willing to do, she tells him.
She needs his protection from men like Emir Karim and others looking to
harm her and her livelihood. “--Naw! He wouldn’t hurt you!” (Excuse me but didn’t you just rescue her
from a rape and kidnapping attempt or did you just dream that?) --Word!
“—Karim already tried it once and you were there! Now he’s trying to buy my business and force
me out! Oh, but he didn’t succeed
because on this island The Governor ranks above Karim and above The Governor is me!”
Meanwhile, Doris arrives
home to find Daddy is already asleep in bed.
He hears her stirring and wakes up.
She’s glad he’s home tonight and asks if he’d had a date tonight or had
planned to go to the casino. “--Not
tonight. Why?” Doris suddenly
realizes how badly she got snookered by that harridan hooker who managed to
ruin the evening for her. “—I hope you
aren't thinking of proposing marriage and moving her in here!” Daddy won’t lie to
her. “—Oh, that may happen sooner than you think.” Doris warns Daddy against it and storms out of
the room, slamming the door behind her.
MA admits to Tav that she
was responsible for the new law that The Guv got passed. “—Wow, you’re more powerful than I
thought!” Yeah, and I told you I have my
sights set on becoming his wife! “—Please
don’t do something so crazy!” “--What’s
it to you? You know we’re only friends.” “--No, you know it’s lots more than that! You know that I love you!” “--Really?
Then why are you
marrying his daughter?” He swears he has
no intention of ever marrying her.
Meanwhile, it’s a diet of
pure beef ‘n brawn for Ester. She and JA
share more than a few good rolls in the hay.
Once Ester finishes her latest lust-in-the-dust therapy session with
JosA she heads into the living room where Lucia has been stewing all evening. She begins to blast Ester with another round
of barbed insults. Lucia’s gibes,
though, don’t stand a chance next to great sex with JosA and Lucia is forced to
threaten Ester with firing him if she doesn’t break it off.
Back on board the casino,
MariAle gives Tav all the reasons he’d be a fool not to marry Doris, namely
that she’s a beauty from a rich and powerful family. Obviously, you don’t know me, he
objects. “--I’m not blinded by wealth
and power. Love is the only thing that
motivates me.” She snickers. “--Puleese!
Don’t make me
laugh. Love
and money-matters are dueling opposites.”
“Please! Forget this mismatched
marriage! What can you expect from a man so much older than you?” She snickers again. She hopes to squash his arrogant daughter for
starters, she says. “—You’d sacrifice yourself for that???” Absolutely, in a Mexico City minute, she
shoots back! And then she plans to get even with anybody else who has used,
abused and humiliated her! “--Not to
worry. I can handle it and I can do it
all on my own.” “--No, you can’t do it
alone! What you need is a man defending you.” “—I don’t need any man!” “--Oh, that’s not
what it looked like the other night when I had to rescue you from gawd knows
what at Karim’s! Or
have you forgotten? (Finally he remembers!) You cannot go it
alone!”
"--Ok,
ok. You’re right. I can’t do it
alone and that’s precisely why I need to be on the arm of the most powerful man
on this island, The Governor’s! Don
Baldomero Montenegro!” “--Well, you’re
wasting your time because he will never marry the likes of you!” “—Are you challenging me?” “—Yes!
You may be extremely charming, but your charms are worthless against
social prejudices!” “--Screw social
prejudices! I’m going to show them
all! I’m going to thrash every one of those who
rode roughshod over me, beginning with Emir Karim! You’ll see.
They’ll all be down
on their knees to me! All of them!”
Back in the boonies at
Hacienda de los Nervios, Ester advises against throwing JA off the rancho. He knows too much, like what really went down
with Maricruz, the fire at the hut that killed her abue and the faked jewelry
theft. He
could tell everything he knows. “—So what? It would be that penniless peon’s word
against mine!” And maybe not, says Ester.
“—But you’ve made the family the top gossip around here!” “—What? More than we already are? The way I see it, it’s better to be a loose
woman than murderers like you and Miguel!
But don’t worry. I’d never turn you in to
the authorities for what I know. I am
just saying that there are worse things in life than loving a humble country
boy.”
Tav heads back to the hotel
and bangs on Eduardo’s door for a late night convo. “--Damn it all! It’s her!
That woman!” “—Who? What woman?
La Mendoza?” “--Yes! It turns out
she’s set on marrying The Governor!”
“--Ha! She’d be a fool to set her
sights that high!” Well, she can and
she’ll manage it, too, he tells Eddy agitatedly. Eddy laughs and asks what
difference does it make since he’s better off assuring his future with
a rich beauty like Doris? “—I
can’t stand Doris!” What? “—I am falling in love with Maria Alejandra
and the jealousy is driving my nuts! No
way I’d ever love somebody like Doris!
She doesn’t even appeal to me. It’s Maria Alejandra who attracts me, who
fascinates me. I may even worship
her!” “—You’re totally screwed then, bud.”
--Don’t I know it, too! If she marries him I won’t have a chance in hell with her!” “--So that’s it? Look. The woman is ambitious and only looks out for herself.” “--No, I am foolish and vain enough to believe she actually is attracted to me. And I am not exactly a disinterested party, either. Damned if I haven’t I’ve tried to fight the attraction but I can’t get her out of my mind! I am crazy in love with her! I’m to the point of putting myself at her feet to do whatever she wants with me!” (M-m-m-m-m. I put myself to pondering those possibilities. ¡Ay, yi yi-i-i-i-i!)
The next morning MA is
counting on the fact that she got married as Maricruz Olivares which means she
should have no trouble marrying Guv as Maria Alejandra Mendoza. The doorbells rings and rouses her out of her
manipulative musings. “--Oh, it’s you
come to make my day!”
At the same time, Karim pays
a visit to Guv and gives him grief over colluding with the owners of the
various gambling casinos when pushing through the new law over who can buy and
sell those casinos. "--No, not at all. Just that all sales simply must go through
the governor’s office, to ensure all the casinos there are maintained as the
tourism money-makers they are, and in particular, the gambling boat on Isla
Dorada." Well, says Karim, I may I buy
it? The Guv seems to be seriously
considering his request.
It’s Doris at MA’s door. She invites herself in and begins to warn MA
about thinking she’s going to get her way and marry Daddy. Just then Minicruz begins to cry. Cara de-disbelief-times-two de Doris.
Lucia tries throwing her
cousin off the ranch… and fails.
Guv tells Karim that he can
buy it but only if he plans to keep it for gambling and tourism. Fine, agrees Karim. (One more thing, Emir. In this part of the world a sale takes two
people: a buyer AND a willing seller.)
“—So you have a baby?” “--Yes, is that so strange?” “—No doubt, fatherless?” “—Fatherless? Well, I am looking for one with a lineage. Just depends on what’s more convenient for me
in the long run.” “--Anybody
in particular?” “—As a matter of fact, one
is the governor and the other is Octavio Narvaez.” “—My father and my boyfriend.” “—Yes, indeedy. What a coinkidink! The old
one for prestige and the young one ...h-m-m-m… because I’m keen on him.” “—What?
You think I’m made of stone or something? I’m just going to let
you?” “--No, but I am being honest. And, honestly I think you’re a selfish little
girl who’s always gotten what she wanted.
You don’t want Daddy
to marry a casino owner and you intend on marrying the airline pilot. Well, Octavio Narvaez is worthless.”
Lucia makes another effort
to throw out Ester and again Ester refuses. She’s in love with the man and will
defend him against everything and anything, she says, even Lucia herself! They are now lovers and she can’t think of
anything better than giving him a baby!
Lucia loses it and slaps Ester a good one upside the head.
Doris doesn’t understand
how she can claim Octavio is a useless good-for-nothing and yet Maria Alejandra
still wants him for herself. “—Another
great mystery of life, girlfriend. It’s not your fault you
crossed paths with me. You don’t bother me in
the least though. You have no idea what
you’re dealing with and nothing will keep me from accomplishing what I have set
out to do.” “--No, it's you who don’t
know who you are dealing with and who’s
had the misfortune of crossing my
path. I will destroy you and you will leave Isla Dorada.” “—Ok.
Fine, but rest
assured when I go I will take either your father or your boyfriend!”
Doris insists that she is
the apple of her daddy’s eye and that her boyfriend is totally gaga for her and
knows what a great future marrying her provides. Uh yeah, says MA. Except that I can have Octavio for myself anytime
I decide to take him and as for your daddy, well never underestimate the desire
of an older man to have a trophy wife when the rare chance comes along. “—I’ll take one of them with me for sure…when
I am ready.” Doris lets go with a final volley. “—As for that bastard kid of yours [del
arroyo=guttersnipe, orphan] look for a father from that filthy world you muck
around in. It’s more appropriate, you
know?” “—Leave my child out of it! Nobody messes with my kid!” Doris slams the door in MA’s face while she’s
still in mid-sentence. (Hard to say who won this one. Guess it’s a draw.)
MariAle fights the urge to cry. “--Let
others shed their tears once they know what’s waiting for them.” As for Tav, he’s on another guilt trip over
Maricruz and can’t help comparing her with MA and the knowledge that he may prefer
her over MC.
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Thank you, Jardinera!
Looking forward to Part 2
So Migullible started to gamble, there is no surprise there.
Hahaha on the bit about Tav saying he wants to break up the Gov and MA, when in reality he's hoping he can play the dancing sheets with MA.
Looking forward to Part 2
So Migullible started to gamble, there is no surprise there.
Hahaha on the bit about Tav saying he wants to break up the Gov and MA, when in reality he's hoping he can play the dancing sheets with MA.
"Fartsickle silk pajamas" Jardinera, you do have a gift for words and images. I don't think I will be forgetting that one soon. Thanks for your wonderful recap!
Maricruz is in such good revenge form: nothing is stopping her. She is setting Miguel up for the perfect fall playing so well on his weaknesses. Crazy Doris has no idea who she is playing with. Another fun and satisfying episode!
Jarifa
Maricruz is in such good revenge form: nothing is stopping her. She is setting Miguel up for the perfect fall playing so well on his weaknesses. Crazy Doris has no idea who she is playing with. Another fun and satisfying episode!
Jarifa
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: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 8:11:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 8:11:00 AM EDT
Excellent part 1, Jardinera. Looking forward to part 2.
I think it's hilarious that Ana Brenda gets to call Ingrid Martz a little girl, when IM is seven years older than AB, but of course I know it's more in reference to Doris' lack of maturity.
I think it's hilarious that Ana Brenda gets to call Ingrid Martz a little girl, when IM is seven years older than AB, but of course I know it's more in reference to Doris' lack of maturity.
Jardinera- What a treat to continue to have your recaps. I only saw the last five minutes of this episode, so I am really enjoying reading what I missed. Lots of Mari vs Doris last night it seems.
Thanks Jardinera.
Why is it that when men first see Maricruz, they fall in love with her? Yet, none of her suitors can remain faithful and focused on her long enough to get her.
WHILE JA is swearing his love and desire for Maricruz, he scruz a chick from the family who he witnessed toturing her. Now they are in talking about marriage and they only scrud yesterday.
Karim went home and married while he was scruin' Maricruz.
Tav was actually had sex with her, but dates as he "looks" for her and his baby. So far, he's investigated a incinerated pile of rubble and asked an apartment manager where she his wife and baby could be. I don't think he's tried to find if she has a facebook account. Anyways, last week he had his toungue down her throat, but he's making out with another chick in her place of work.
The governer is a politian. Need I say more?
Cynderella
Why is it that when men first see Maricruz, they fall in love with her? Yet, none of her suitors can remain faithful and focused on her long enough to get her.
WHILE JA is swearing his love and desire for Maricruz, he scruz a chick from the family who he witnessed toturing her. Now they are in talking about marriage and they only scrud yesterday.
Karim went home and married while he was scruin' Maricruz.
Tav was actually had sex with her, but dates as he "looks" for her and his baby. So far, he's investigated a incinerated pile of rubble and asked an apartment manager where she his wife and baby could be. I don't think he's tried to find if she has a facebook account. Anyways, last week he had his toungue down her throat, but he's making out with another chick in her place of work.
The governer is a politian. Need I say more?
Cynderella
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 10:11:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 10:11:00 AM EDT
Is there anyone who can write like Jardinera? I only had time to read a few paragraphs before having to head out for a meeting, but here are two gems:
"raise the volume from a low alley cat yowl to a sharply shrill shrew"
and
"unhealthy predisposition for loud-mouthed, class-conscious, sociopathic bully bitches..."
Yowza...one hot cracklin' recap. Wish I had time to read more. Later, amiga mia. And thanks.
"raise the volume from a low alley cat yowl to a sharply shrill shrew"
and
"unhealthy predisposition for loud-mouthed, class-conscious, sociopathic bully bitches..."
Yowza...one hot cracklin' recap. Wish I had time to read more. Later, amiga mia. And thanks.
OMG, Jardinera, I literally got tears in my eyes from laughing so hard reading that part 2. Thank goodness I stayed home from work today and didn't have to restrain my laughter. Absolutely fabulous recap!!!!!!
Thanks, all. I'm off for an afternoon appointment, but will return. Glad you had a bit of fun with it and I believe all the typo's are out of it.
Thank you Jardinera---OMG! I wasn't completely awake when I started reading the recap but I sure am now. My computer screen's on fire, I hope that it doesn't melt before part two. So much to say and it's only part one.
Operation Max-out Miguel
At least daddy isn't there with the card sharking slut---OH MY! And
I got in trouble for dingbat.
This encourages Doris to raise the
volume from a low alley cat yowl to sharply shrill shrew. [My hand goes to mute. Could Lucia and Doris be not so distant cousins?]
Fartsickle silk pajama's--Jardinera
that line should be placed in the Novela Recapper's Museum of Great Quotes.
Maria Alajandra bugins pushing Doris's daddy buttons and Tav gets
ready to duck incoming from both sides.
Maria Alajandea deepens her dimples
Well, when you and the adolesent figure things out----
And this is only part one. What will part two bring?
How big is this Governor? Does he just govern the island or a whole state? Has that information come out in any of the episodes?
the gringo
Operation Max-out Miguel
At least daddy isn't there with the card sharking slut---OH MY! And
I got in trouble for dingbat.
This encourages Doris to raise the
volume from a low alley cat yowl to sharply shrill shrew. [My hand goes to mute. Could Lucia and Doris be not so distant cousins?]
Fartsickle silk pajama's--Jardinera
that line should be placed in the Novela Recapper's Museum of Great Quotes.
Maria Alajandra bugins pushing Doris's daddy buttons and Tav gets
ready to duck incoming from both sides.
Maria Alajandea deepens her dimples
Well, when you and the adolesent figure things out----
And this is only part one. What will part two bring?
How big is this Governor? Does he just govern the island or a whole state? Has that information come out in any of the episodes?
the gringo
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 11:51:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 11:51:00 AM EDT
I loved the fartsickle wearing silk pajamas. Thanks for that Jardinera. And I must say, Doris was wearing one sexy, show off her assets, dress. Yowza!
I still don't get this issue of Karim buying the casino. No one can make a person sell something they don't want to sell, unless there's some weird law in Mexico that I don't know about. She wants to marry the governor because of social status and as a way to not sell the casino to Karim because no property owned by the state can be sold. (I think we understood that law change incorrectly the other day) Why would she have to sell otherwise? This makes no sense to me.
I still don't get this issue of Karim buying the casino. No one can make a person sell something they don't want to sell, unless there's some weird law in Mexico that I don't know about. She wants to marry the governor because of social status and as a way to not sell the casino to Karim because no property owned by the state can be sold. (I think we understood that law change incorrectly the other day) Why would she have to sell otherwise? This makes no sense to me.
Wow...absolutely sizzling from beginning to end.
What made me laugh most in part 2:
"absolutely in a Mexico City minute"
and
"Hacienda de los Nervios".
You're wicked funny Jardinera. Irreverant. Bawdy. Straight shootin' and funny as hell. Thanks.
What made me laugh most in part 2:
"absolutely in a Mexico City minute"
and
"Hacienda de los Nervios".
You're wicked funny Jardinera. Irreverant. Bawdy. Straight shootin' and funny as hell. Thanks.
Jardinera thanks for your recap. Your assessment of Tav & Miguel's taste in women "unhealthy predisposition for loud-mouthed, class-conscious, sociopathic bully bitches" was spot on!
I know this is another logic question but why doesn't MA press attempted kidnapping charges against Karim. She has a willing witness to corroborate her story too.
I think the writers are using the crazy people (Lucia, Karim, and Doris) as an excuse not to really do their job.
I know this is another logic question but why doesn't MA press attempted kidnapping charges against Karim. She has a willing witness to corroborate her story too.
I think the writers are using the crazy people (Lucia, Karim, and Doris) as an excuse not to really do their job.
Jardinera---This is one for the record books.
it's a diet of pure beef'n brawn for Ester. I wonder if it's really true or does she have something up her sleve that hasn't been revealed yet.
Her latest lust-in-the-dust therapy session.
Don Baldomero
Hacienda De Los Nervios
So, can Karim go ahead under the new law and buy the casino? This is getting very boring--er no, interesting.
We have a real chess game going on here but this game is being played with people. Who will come out the winner?
the gringo
it's a diet of pure beef'n brawn for Ester. I wonder if it's really true or does she have something up her sleve that hasn't been revealed yet.
Her latest lust-in-the-dust therapy session.
Don Baldomero
Hacienda De Los Nervios
So, can Karim go ahead under the new law and buy the casino? This is getting very boring--er no, interesting.
We have a real chess game going on here but this game is being played with people. Who will come out the winner?
the gringo
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 2:34:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 2:34:00 PM EDT
I'm so tired of characters meeting someone, having a good rapport with them, talk to them once or maybe twice, and instantly being in love. I know they want to speed up certain situations, but at least show that they've seen each other more than a couple times before they declare their love and their novio status.
Hilarious, Jardinera, simply hilarious.
This show is so much fun. I thought that the slap was terrific. Doris is such a treat to watch. I think that it's great that such an insignificant spoiled little girl can be such a distraction for our Maricruz.
And what have they done to our Eddy? Looks like he's now committed to early to bed...early to rise.
Maybe they're getting him in shape to match up to Simona somewhere down the line.
Carlos
This show is so much fun. I thought that the slap was terrific. Doris is such a treat to watch. I think that it's great that such an insignificant spoiled little girl can be such a distraction for our Maricruz.
And what have they done to our Eddy? Looks like he's now committed to early to bed...early to rise.
Maybe they're getting him in shape to match up to Simona somewhere down the line.
Carlos
@cathyx - re: the new law, it wasn't about the government being the "owner" of the regulated businesses, but rather the government having an "economic interest" in the businesses, specifically that they remain operational. And governments do have the power to regulate the ability of people to buy and sell certain kinds of property. For example, on LQNPA the Hacienda Del Fuerte could not be sold once it was officially placed on a registry of historic properties. That sort of law does exist here in the USA too. Another example - Mexico has long had laws (though I'm not sure if they've changed recently) prohibiting foreigners from owning a controlling interest in certain types of businesses or from owning real estate within a certain number of miles from coastlines and borders.
Re Isla Dorada, though Mrs. Mejia did a crappy job of pointing it out, I know from watching previous versions that the island is supposed to be an independent sovereign country, not a state within Mexico. That's why the governor's position is supposed to be so important, and that's why Miguel doesn't feel he is within the reach of Mexican law enforcement, as he would be anywhere else in Mexico. That said, I will be the first to note Mrs. Mejia's other big fail on this regard: there was at least one outside shot of the governor's office that showed the official seal of Mexico, and on more than one occasion I've seen the Mexican flag sitting on his office desk, though there was another flag next to it too.
Re Isla Dorada, though Mrs. Mejia did a crappy job of pointing it out, I know from watching previous versions that the island is supposed to be an independent sovereign country, not a state within Mexico. That's why the governor's position is supposed to be so important, and that's why Miguel doesn't feel he is within the reach of Mexican law enforcement, as he would be anywhere else in Mexico. That said, I will be the first to note Mrs. Mejia's other big fail on this regard: there was at least one outside shot of the governor's office that showed the official seal of Mexico, and on more than one occasion I've seen the Mexican flag sitting on his office desk, though there was another flag next to it too.
Thanks Latina. I had no idea that Isla Dorada is supposedly independent. That changes things. No wonder Doris feels so entitled. Heck, Maricruz should go for it and marry the old geezer.
Carlos
Carlos
Thank you Jardinera. I started back to work this week and I'm usually so wiped out by the time this is on, that I have trouble focusing. Your detail and snark are appreciated.
I have to second Jarifa's praise for "Fartsickle silk pajamas." Hysterical.
Cathyx, I have to agree that lately there seems to be a rushed quality to secondary character pairings. Where's the wooing? The courtship. I have a hard time "buying" the relationship when it's just one conversation and BAM! they are in lerrrve. It's even worse if there is no chemistry between them...as is the case with Ester and JA (just my opinion.)
Only the main couple are allowed to do love at first sight.
I have to second Jarifa's praise for "Fartsickle silk pajamas." Hysterical.
Cathyx, I have to agree that lately there seems to be a rushed quality to secondary character pairings. Where's the wooing? The courtship. I have a hard time "buying" the relationship when it's just one conversation and BAM! they are in lerrrve. It's even worse if there is no chemistry between them...as is the case with Ester and JA (just my opinion.)
Only the main couple are allowed to do love at first sight.
Thanks for that explanation Latina. I'm with Carlos, since that's the case about la Isla and el Gobernador, I say MA should go for it. She'll probably outlive him and he could be worse.
Another Hall of Fame level recap, Jardinera. I especially liked the "fartscickle silk pajamas," "Doris inflates," and "diet of pure beef and brawn."
Doris really does inflate before starting one of her tirades. MariA only has to stretch her dimples and flash her eyes.
Nothing against the Gov, but he looks a little weak in his silky pjs. Don Alejandro, on the other hand, looked most elegant in his silk smoking jacket.
AS far as clothing, Ester has put on long pants and more modest tops since she started boinking JA (at least some of the time.) Not that there's anyone else at the hacienda to lure into her web. All the menfolk except JA are gone, one way or another.
Another man who has faded into the woodwork is our sexy Eduardo. Pobre de Ed! All his hotness thrown away, as he becomes nothing but a sounding board for a lovesick Tav. Are there no other eager women on La Isla Dorada??
I feel I have solved a great mystery. Why is the writing and the editing such a mess? And I don't mean blame it on the monkey or producer. ALL the money of this production is gone to WARDROBE!! Just count how many fabulous evening gowns are paraded by the ladies each night. Not to mention the elegant day wear sported on the streets and offices. (Loved Doris' show-off blue/black print and MA's burnout fabric in ecru.) Even Carola and Raiza don't wear rags.
MariAle must use at least one bedroom just for a closet in her villa. Baby Lupita's stuff is probably squeezed in one corner, with clothes and shoes filling the rest of the room. They could be selling paper doll books with MA's wardrobe. The fashion show goes on and on.
Doris really does inflate before starting one of her tirades. MariA only has to stretch her dimples and flash her eyes.
Nothing against the Gov, but he looks a little weak in his silky pjs. Don Alejandro, on the other hand, looked most elegant in his silk smoking jacket.
AS far as clothing, Ester has put on long pants and more modest tops since she started boinking JA (at least some of the time.) Not that there's anyone else at the hacienda to lure into her web. All the menfolk except JA are gone, one way or another.
Another man who has faded into the woodwork is our sexy Eduardo. Pobre de Ed! All his hotness thrown away, as he becomes nothing but a sounding board for a lovesick Tav. Are there no other eager women on La Isla Dorada??
I feel I have solved a great mystery. Why is the writing and the editing such a mess? And I don't mean blame it on the monkey or producer. ALL the money of this production is gone to WARDROBE!! Just count how many fabulous evening gowns are paraded by the ladies each night. Not to mention the elegant day wear sported on the streets and offices. (Loved Doris' show-off blue/black print and MA's burnout fabric in ecru.) Even Carola and Raiza don't wear rags.
MariAle must use at least one bedroom just for a closet in her villa. Baby Lupita's stuff is probably squeezed in one corner, with clothes and shoes filling the rest of the room. They could be selling paper doll books with MA's wardrobe. The fashion show goes on and on.
Thank you for reminding me, La Paloma. I was actually kind of disappointed in MA's dress last night.
Sara, I liked that dress. Also thought it dressed MA in quiet elegance, showing her power and potential stepmother persona, while Doris is flaunting herself in the flashier number.
La Paloma
La Paloma
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 4:39:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 4:39:00 PM EDT
Thank you Jardinera, marvelous job.
my fave: "it's a diet of pure beef'n brawn for Ester"
ITA with- 'My hand goes to mute.' - LOL
La Paloma - Yes, I also think you solved the mistery, all wages that should be going to the writers and editors are spent on wardrobe thats why the above mentioned is so poorly done.
my fave: "it's a diet of pure beef'n brawn for Ester"
ITA with- 'My hand goes to mute.' - LOL
La Paloma - Yes, I also think you solved the mistery, all wages that should be going to the writers and editors are spent on wardrobe thats why the above mentioned is so poorly done.
I'm just never a fan of tan for evening wear. I guess I just like Ana Brenda in the jewel tones.
Definitely like you analysis of understated elegance vs. flashy.
Definitely like you analysis of understated elegance vs. flashy.
Thanks for the awesome recap!
I like how strong Esther has become and stepping up to watch JA's back!
MA and Tav's conversation was a full circle, "I need a man, you don't, I don't, you do"
I'm waiting for Doris to go completely mad and pull an Ophelia and drown herself in the water.
Vivi must be right that Ed is in love with Araceli because he never goes out anymore and he could be racking up the women at the casino. Such a shame, Ed and Ara are so boring together.
I wonder what MA will do if Karim allowed to buy the casino and Carola sells him her share? After all, it would be double the price.
I like how strong Esther has become and stepping up to watch JA's back!
MA and Tav's conversation was a full circle, "I need a man, you don't, I don't, you do"
I'm waiting for Doris to go completely mad and pull an Ophelia and drown herself in the water.
Vivi must be right that Ed is in love with Araceli because he never goes out anymore and he could be racking up the women at the casino. Such a shame, Ed and Ara are so boring together.
I wonder what MA will do if Karim allowed to buy the casino and Carola sells him her share? After all, it would be double the price.
Sara...I too was disappointed in Maricruz' dress last night. That extra flounce at the hip was unnecessary and ruined the lines for me. I like simple and sculptural. But have to admit Doris' dress...particularly the back view, was spectacular.
All this fashion talk is making me think of Project Runway, and now I have Tim Gunn's voice in my head telling our characters to "make it work". :)
JudyB-I was envious of Ms. Martz's figure. She is quite tiny!
I have to say, I am enjoying her far more as a spoiled, screeching harpy. I didn't like her as the insipid Dani on LQNPA.
I have to say, I am enjoying her far more as a spoiled, screeching harpy. I didn't like her as the insipid Dani on LQNPA.
I thought that MA's skirt and top when Shut Up Doris came to visit her was spectacular. She owned that outfit and she looked powerful in it.
I also thought that if Shut Up Doris were smart, she would have brought a tape recorder to that meeting and taped MA revealing her plan.
I also thought that if Shut Up Doris were smart, she would have brought a tape recorder to that meeting and taped MA revealing her plan.
Thanks again! I just got back and wish I could have replied individually to all of you this time around, but no such luck. As for wardrobe, I am dazzled by all of it. It's been a veritable upscale fashion show. I can hardly wait to see what the gals on the boat will be wearing next. What a shame we don't have formal evening attire ala the 30's and 40's to glam up in anymore!
Thanks again to all of you for such a terrific "recapper's feast" ala the sidebar's recommendation.... LOL!
Thanks again to all of you for such a terrific "recapper's feast" ala the sidebar's recommendation.... LOL!
“These Narvaez brothers both seem to have a really unhealthy predisposition for loudmouthed, class-conscious, sociopathic bully-bitches, don’t they?”
SO SO SO TRUE!!!
Thanks for this awesome recap. I sorta choked on my coffee on the “It's more likely he's trying to convince her not to throw herself away on an impotent old coot when she could have a horny hotty like him to warm her sheets up” line. Shame on you, Jardinera!!
I rather enjoyed this episode. The diva fights between Maria Alejandra and Doris have yet to bother me in the slightest. I thought it was interesting how MariAle made the observation about respect- whether peasant or casino women, she’s still being slighted by society. Hopefully this epiphany will cause her to leave behind the casino and head out to the ranch. Hacienda dueña sounds better than “mujer del casino”. But I doubt that will happen soon.
I assume that Oblivio, through the workings of his strange little brain, is sticking with Doris to stay close to Maria Alejandra, especially now that she’s planning on marrying the Gobernator. Tav made it clear last night that he has no interest in being with Doris. I laughed when he told Eduardo that he didn’t even liker her.
Hablando del rey de roma, is it just me or has Eduardo been in bed for a week’s worth of capitulos? Writers, listen closely…if you’re going to confine his role to the bedroom, you could at least give us the gift of a shirtless scene.
I finally became a Jester fan last night. Although I’m still disappointed that the writers think all women are the same- romantic, as Ester says- I do believe that her feelings for JA are sincere. And I LOVED how she stuck it to Lucíafer. Murder is indeed worse than falling in love with a farm boy. My deepest hope is that Ester at some point tells MC the truth about Ramiro’s death.
Tolita sighting tonight? Por fis?
SO SO SO TRUE!!!
Thanks for this awesome recap. I sorta choked on my coffee on the “It's more likely he's trying to convince her not to throw herself away on an impotent old coot when she could have a horny hotty like him to warm her sheets up” line. Shame on you, Jardinera!!
I rather enjoyed this episode. The diva fights between Maria Alejandra and Doris have yet to bother me in the slightest. I thought it was interesting how MariAle made the observation about respect- whether peasant or casino women, she’s still being slighted by society. Hopefully this epiphany will cause her to leave behind the casino and head out to the ranch. Hacienda dueña sounds better than “mujer del casino”. But I doubt that will happen soon.
I assume that Oblivio, through the workings of his strange little brain, is sticking with Doris to stay close to Maria Alejandra, especially now that she’s planning on marrying the Gobernator. Tav made it clear last night that he has no interest in being with Doris. I laughed when he told Eduardo that he didn’t even liker her.
Hablando del rey de roma, is it just me or has Eduardo been in bed for a week’s worth of capitulos? Writers, listen closely…if you’re going to confine his role to the bedroom, you could at least give us the gift of a shirtless scene.
I finally became a Jester fan last night. Although I’m still disappointed that the writers think all women are the same- romantic, as Ester says- I do believe that her feelings for JA are sincere. And I LOVED how she stuck it to Lucíafer. Murder is indeed worse than falling in love with a farm boy. My deepest hope is that Ester at some point tells MC the truth about Ramiro’s death.
Tolita sighting tonight? Por fis?
Thanks Jardinera.
Love the exchanges between MA and Shutup Doris.
Why do TN galans like Octavio always have no b.... when it comes to downright obsessive octopuses of a woman. Here Octavio keep saying he couldn't stand Shutup Doris and yet if she says Come with me here or kiss me, he willingly obliges.
I'm still wondering about Esther's true feelings for JA.
Why does MC/MA need to expose herself from the very beginning as a Casino mujer and also Carola when they are owners and shouldn't work as entertainers of Casino client visitors and couldn't they hire people such as Araceli and Raiza to do the job and for them to just stay in their office and maybe occasionally show themselves in the bar or diners but without clients around them and be like businesswomen instead and not wear gowns. Maybe then they'll get respected. Have the Croupier or card dealers and Casino girls inform the clients " Oh, there's the owner of the casino" casually. The way to entice casino clients are to offer comps isn't it?
Love the exchanges between MA and Shutup Doris.
Why do TN galans like Octavio always have no b.... when it comes to downright obsessive octopuses of a woman. Here Octavio keep saying he couldn't stand Shutup Doris and yet if she says Come with me here or kiss me, he willingly obliges.
I'm still wondering about Esther's true feelings for JA.
Why does MC/MA need to expose herself from the very beginning as a Casino mujer and also Carola when they are owners and shouldn't work as entertainers of Casino client visitors and couldn't they hire people such as Araceli and Raiza to do the job and for them to just stay in their office and maybe occasionally show themselves in the bar or diners but without clients around them and be like businesswomen instead and not wear gowns. Maybe then they'll get respected. Have the Croupier or card dealers and Casino girls inform the clients " Oh, there's the owner of the casino" casually. The way to entice casino clients are to offer comps isn't it?
Permalink posted by : Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 2:46:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 2:46:00 AM EDT
Mrs. Mejia has other big fails on this TN besides the international status of the island. To mention only three: what happened to bringing Solita and her baby, the monkey to the Island? And what is poor Tobias supposed to do after the move? Take care of an empty ranch. And MC has turned into MA as quite the navel gazing heroine concerned with her vengeance.Now it's always about me, me, me - a rather overworked theme!
Permalink posted by : Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 11:17:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 11:17:00 AM EDT
Completely agree with Cynderella about Octavio's non-quest to find the original Maricruz. I know they are going to end up together in this telenovela, but I really wish for her to find someone better!Actually I would have preferred if he showed some heartbreak and was rejecting MA all along while still attracted by the resemblance, and she breaks down and admits she still loves him. Too late for that!
No visits to Mexico and her sister and Tobias and the new baby???
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No visits to Mexico and her sister and Tobias and the new baby???
Permalink posted by : Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 12:43:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 12:43:00 PM EDT
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