Caray, Caray!

Aw, Eli, I'm sorry about your crappy workday, but thanks for putting up a page!

"My burrito tried to kill me last night." is still more coherent, believable, and dramatic than what actually happened in the episode. True story!

Summary by character, in the order it's coming to my mind:

*Lupe: actually was the one who shot Meatball. See what I mean? Stupid plot! Turned in the gun, apparently. Came clean to Gata, but no word yet on whether he'll come clean to anyone else. Her lecture about "Letting your boss tell you what to do only applies to picking up supplies and sweeping the shop, not SHOOTING him!" was inadvertently funny.

*Meatball: lied to the cops, on Mariano's orders, because Mariano said he'd "help" him. In other news, his name is "Domingo" not "Domenico" and he's totally a fake Italian. I guess we could call him Albondiga now?

*Mrs. Meatball: is carrying a torch for Fernando and wants to carry Meatball home to his hometown with a long name.

*Fernando: on board with the Gata/Pablo marriage, still not ready to come clean about being her dad.

*Pablo: freed thanks to Damian's actual lawyering and the ballistics report that contradicted Meatball's official testimony as coached by Mariano.

*Mariano: told Meatball to lie, but I guess he did a crappy job of it? Consciously or subconsciously?

*Garabato: is being haunted by his victim. Looks better without that stupid hat. Has declared Gata his enemy at Ines' continued encouragement.

*Hat baby: still wearing the hat.

*Principe: sighted in Gata's room...twice!

*Lorenza: visited the prison. Still unrepentant. Said there's no longer a bed in her bedroom. Why don't they try to find another place to live?

*Augie: still complaining about having no stuff and being kicked out any minute now. I repeat my previous question. Blames Pablo for alienating Monica's dad, who would have "helped" them. Appreciates Gisela's "support"...encouragement of his and Lorenza's delusions is what I would call it.

*Gisela: still intends to break up Pablo and Gata. What is up with her ridiculous glasses? I can't take her seriously.
 

*Fela: getting better, not enthusiastic about getting back to the family they "used to be" because she still doesn't remember a lot. Would rather be the family they are now. Possibly got the name "Fela" from Fernando teasing her about being "fea" (ugly)...he said she was "fea" when she runs around doing stuff and ignores him and forgets to kiss him, har, har, har. Just sounded to me like maybe in her addled state, that's where she came up with "Fela." Also, she lobbied for Gata to go on a honeymoon so she can have a chance for time with the babies because Jarocha hogs them. Seriously, ladies, there are 2 babies, it should be easy to share!

Jarocha: tried to turn herself in for shooting Meatball, but she told an even-less-coherent story than Meatball himself and the cops didn't take her seriously. They didn't even take her seriously enough to charge her with interfering in the investigation.

Damian: was suspicious of Mariano's motives for telling Pablo to plead "guilty" and said that would get him hung before they even went to trial. Why anybody was suggesting any pleas before the full investigation was finished is beyond me.
 

Oh, and Gata herself...well, she's happy Pablo is getting out, ready to marry him, and still wearing LBDs and stiletto heels, except when she's keeping vigil for Pablo's release, then it's fuzzy bedroom slippers.
 

Omigosh, and Virginia! How could I forget! She got a job at the Institute with a modest salary and good opportunities for career advancement.

And Padre Hottie lectured Pablo about having hope and looking toward the future. He loaned Pablo his cell phone to make an unauthorized call to Esme to propose to her for the millionth time...but this time, really really for realz, 'cause Padre Hottie is going to marry them in a week. And then he got to stand around awkwardly, keeping an eye out for the guards and trying not to listen to Pablo's sighs of...we'll call it love. At least they didn't do "You hang up first...no, you hang up first..." or Padre would have been there all day.
 

Things that appear to have been accidentally left behind at the Martniez Negrete house, even though the conceit is that "everything" was seized...

Groceries and cookware
Cleaning supplies
Toiletries and bathroom linens
TP
Augie and Lo's clothing
The Tarjay clearance collection jewelry
The staff's personal items
The car (I mean, how else would Lo get to the jail? Can you imagine her on public transit?)
 

Uh, the priest let Pablo borrow his cell phone to have a chat with Esmeralda and I was afraid they would say something more than I love you over and over again for 20 minutes but I needn't have worried.

Uh, Esmeralda kept asking Jarocha what was being said behind a closed door between Pablo & Fernando and when Esmeralda pressed her ear to the door Pablo opened it and she stumbled into the room. Those crazy hijinks just crack me up, where do they get this stuff? Hardy Har Har

Uh, Lupe did fess up and went to Fernando's to do it, Damien & Jarocha waltz in and as Esmeralda starts to tell what when down Fernando comes down the stairs and everybody forgot Lupe in the room. Even my wide screen cut him out. Hey, over here.

Uh, Principe was sighted as Esmeralda in black nightie and black furry slippers held the twin with hair. She was so excited Pablo to be released on the morrow she couldn't sleep. Principe was in the same place hours later when the sun arose crouched to jump into her lap. Come on Principe jump.

Uh, I had a flashback of Por Siempre Mi Amor and Cuca at Padre's bedside after Sonia nearly did the dude in. She still ain't telling us much. Come on Cuca sing.

Uh, Mariano's imagination is beginning to suck like he is a sucker from sucksville.

Uh, Lorenza wasn't near as mouthy at the pen but I could help but visualize her balled up in her walkin closet amongst her silky blouses. Where is Augie sleeping? In the tub I suppose.

Uh, that's all I got

 

tofie, yes! The silly falling into the door thing! You're a grown woman now...that's not cute! And how convenient that it was Jarocha doing most of the listening and not her, so she didn't hear the bits about Fernando being her real daddy. What's the point of this scene that, in another context, would have been the boyfriend asking permission to marry? They're adults, they have children together, and they just swore not five minutes before that no one and nothing would ever keep them apart again. So why the scene fraught with uncertainty...Ohhh, what are they saying in there? What difference does it make?!

I also agree with you about Mariano. Although, maybe I'm not giving him enough credit. I assumed the failure of Meatball's testimony was because Mariano didn't coach him well enough. I failed to take into account that it's Meatball. Maybe Mariano set everything up just right and Meatball is the one who screwed it up.
 

I have to admit that I tried to get enthusiastic about Pablo getting out and the promise of a wedding, but I just couldn't. I really did try, but it's hard not to think that the two of them are going to screw this up, so it's kind of...whatever. Like Esme was saying about Pablo being released "I've heard it so much that I'm not going to believe it until he's in my arms," I'm not going to believe that we'll finally get Fun Happy Pablo and Gata time until it's the Fin.

I feel so jaded.
 

Eli, you have to tell us the burrito story. I mean, you don't "have" to, but if you want to tell the story, I'm curious. And, like I said, it has potential to be a better story than the episode.
 

Jaded yes but mainly sofriggindisappointed.

Buncha teenagers are writing this thing, I'm convinced
 

Diva, my day started at 4 am, and I got home after 10, maybe 10:30? There was nothing to eat because no one went to the store, so off I went in search of food, there's a little restaurant near my apartment that is open till midnight, I got a burrito and went home, I was eating and my phone went off, I got a little startled and started to choke on my burrito, it was horrible, but I survived!
 

Gisela, did bout call Mariano a rookie and stand back she'll take a swing to bust up the love birds. She better use a different argument, one like, I'll never buy another of your paintings so you, Esmeralda and the kids are gonna starve. Surely, Pablo has drawn most of his compensation for the unfinished mural.
 

Eli: 1, Killer Burrito: 0

I'm glad you survived! On top if it being a coherent story, it was unexpected. I'm glad it wasn't food poisoning...that was my first guess!
 

Eli, Hope work sorts itself out and that you stay away from killer burritos in the future.

5ft, thank you for reminding us of the events from last night, and tofie, thanks for your comic comments.

Well, our couple only have a week to find something to hate each other about, and to vow to NEVER marry each other.

Mariano is turning into the worst manipulator, and Domingo the stupidest. Seriously, who would come up with a plan to have someone shoot them with a pistol to blame someone else?

5ft, your observation about Gisela's glasses was great. I have no idea what that is supposed to mean, and every pair is hideously unattractive. The shaded ones made her look sinister.

David
 

Thank you all for not laughing at me like my sisters did! Do we know how many episodes this disaster will run for?
 

Wikipedia says 121, but I tried not to look too closely. That would mean we're nearly halfway through. That is not a comforting thought at all.
 

Eli, I'm so glad you survived the attack of the killer burrito!!

David- "hideously unattractive" is right!! And they can't possibly be prescription glasses. That would be really expensive!!

Back later for more comments!
 

Why is that male child always wearing that hat?
 

Always wondered how these people get to the dump, the hospital, La Zgatas house etc...Does Esmeralda drive? Jarocha and Rita take bus? They sure get atound so easily...like to see map of these locations..
 

ANON 2:29,he probably has a deformed head.
 

Waded through La Gata last night waiting for "Jane the Virgin". I will stick with La Gata until the bitter end. I do wish we had more Virginia and Carlos and hottie Padre.

Eli, hope you are better and thank you 5ft for your comments.
 

or prematurely bald or identifies himself as a hipster
 

Hipster Baby...I love it! Well, she did name him after his dad. I guess the hat is his version of the hoodie.

Esme seems to have use of a car to drive her around, Damian got his own car as a graduation gift, and everybody else...no idea.
 

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Waded through La Gata last night waiting for "Jane the Virgin". I will stick with La Gata until the bitter end. I do wish we had more Virginia and Carlos and hottie Padre.

Eli, hope you are better and thank you 5ft for your comments.

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Sorry, Emeraldrose, I don't know why it's deleting your comments, but they show up in email! I just started watching Jane the Virgin...love it!
 

Eli, happy your killer burrito story did not have tragic ending!

Uh thanks Tofie for your observations!

Thanks Diva for adding a dusting of glitter to the dross (the dross being what we are handed to view each night!).

Anon 2:29--I have wondering about "cap baby" for weeks. Does he have blond hair? A hideous birthmark? It seems like he can barely hold his head up, but maybe his lack of alertness is a plus when they are filming. (Every time Principe shows too much feistiness, he is relegated to the back lot for 2 weeks.)

Yes! Principe lives--hooray! (And *drink*!)

So...Lupe, the faithful, shot Meatball on Meatball's orders? Oh Meatball, you scamp!


J in Oregon




 

Eli---I'm glad that you won the fight with the killer burrito. Choking is not funny, glad that you're ok.

Thanks Diva for all you're help today.
Don't feel jaded Diva, I can't see
them together until the end either

So is Lupe in jail now?

It's a showdown between Lowrenza's necklaces and Gisela's
designer? glasses. The battle is on.

Where does Mariano go or do tonight?

So Inas is gunning for Gata. Well yes, Gata gave back the Target jewelry collection. Ines wants revenge. She went through a lot of trouble and risk to steel those jewels.

The girl baby has adorable big brown eyes.

What is in store for us tonight?
I can't wait.
the gringo
 

gringo, as tofie pointed out, Lupe made his confession to Esme and then got sidelined. My guess is that Esme will tell him to keep quiet. Why go to jail for shooting Meatball when (a) he asked for it and (b) Pablo has already been set free?

j, when Principe appeared from behind the chair, I cheered! Too bad I was watching it in the morning...I had to settle for another sip of coffee instead of booze :D
 

Good Lord! Just finished last night's episode. I'm trying not to blaze on this story too much since I've devoted at least my Thursdays to this thing. I could not believe yesterday's episode. This $hit is just stoopid, that's all, just stoopid! Lupe tearfully declaring he had to shoot the meatball because he's his jefe? WTF? Diva, you and Tofie nailed it hitting the "highlights" with just the appropriate tone.

Why in the hell are these idiots staying in an empty house? Why are they being allowed to? What is the point??

Eli, glad you're Ok kid. I also thought food poisoning which is like, the worse!

A comrade on the QA board said in Mexico this was an afternoon show and QA was prime time. Why'd they inflict the primtime audience with this swill? Ok, ok, calm down.

Thank you Diva, tofie, Eli.
 

Lila, I'm eternally grateful to you for taking Thursdays! If I'd known it would get this bad...eh, well I probably still would have recapped it 'cause the time slot is good and doesn't conflict with anything...though I'm going to consider that new DVR that can record up to 6 shows at once...just in case the one after this sucks...I mean really sucks...I mean worse than this....

In the meantime, I'm going to show this show no mercy and mock it for all it's worth!
 

Eli, sorry about your overworked day and glad you survived the killer burrito.

Gisela and her collection of glasses makes me think she should have a brand name mention somewhere. If she's doing product placement, I'm sure we all want to run out and be as glamorous as she is.

So much puzzlement in this one. Again, so many scenes are just LaToodled--thrown up there on the screen for dramatic instead of narrative value. Sra. LaToodle playing with her paper dolls again, leaving us behind.
 

Diva, I am very happy to do this, please don't take it any other way. This is my first regular gig and this is a good one to break myself in on. We have a small, witty and very interactive group and this is a perfect setting for me. I have been trying to just tell the story straight because I'm not as good with the snark as all youze masterful recappers but it's hard to tell it straight or keep a straight face with what we're being served. Good gosh a'mighty!!

So, don't worry, honey. I am going to try to be more succinct. This does not merit a novel as a recap! And I'm gonna have fun with it, too!
 

Lila, write 'em as you see fit! I'm happy to have company on the crazy train! That's what brought me to Caray in the first place... watching a show so awful I just couldn't look away and thinking there must be other people doing the same thing.

La Paloma, I'm making a mental note to see what's available at Tarjay next time I'm there. Potential plot development, Gisela gets an eye exam, has her prescription adjusted, looks at Pablo's work again, and tells Esme she's welcome to him!
 

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