Monday, March 30, 2015
Amores con trampa, Ep. 1, Monday, 3/30/15: Cowabunga!
After
a few episodes, we can all settle in. We
know it's a comedy. These good actors
know that we know. I'm counting on the
writers to let the actors do their stuff without elbowing us too many times. (Did you get the joke? Huh? Huh? Was it funny?
Answer me!)
In
this first episode, the salt of the earth Carmona family mooooves to the city, where they meet the snooty familia Velasco. The Velascos happen to be in a vulnerable
position right now. Their construction
company is in trouble. Maybe the
bumbling Carmona family will be just the cash cow the Velascos need...
How
it all begins
Blissed out. A man and his cow.
We
are in the pueblo of San Bartolo "El Chico," where Mother Nature wins
all the beauty pageants. As we move in
closer, we see the sprawling, unpretentious Rancho Los Carmona. And then we meet our hero, a big man with a
big smile. He sits on the ground and
comforts a cow with which (with whom?) he seems to have an unusually close
relationship. Ánimo, mi vaquita hermosa, he urges.
Stranger danger
A
pair of noisy black SUVs raise a dust cloud as they speed down the unpaved
roads.
A
younger man stands in a field beside his horse.
He is alarmed by the vehicles.
"I don't like that one bit.
I'd better tell my dad." He whistles
to catch his father's attention.
Aha. The Cow Whisperer is his apa.
While
we had our backs turned, the cow birthed a fine big calf. The man gives the new mother an encouraging pat on her
hindquarters, then grabs his horse and gallops off in pursuit of the SUVs.
Others
come running -- two girls, one a teen, the other younger, and a young boy. The father is now ahead of the ominous
vehicles.
Ciudad
de México
A
coquettish woman of 40 or so gazes admiringly at her reflection in a mirror,
then advances on towering heels, stopping to talk to a couple of fawning
women friends. It is time for the
fashion show to begin. The
designer? Frederic Versanchez! The
great man himself is present, renting the lady's store for his show. And the lady is ready to spend, spend,
spend. (Just don't tell her husband!)
San
Bartolo
The
cry goes out. ¡Unos fuereños! Strangers! The
man and the kids have reached the house now.
Two women emerge. One, young and
pretty, is the children's mother. The
other seems to be their grandma. The cow
whisperer takes charge, ready to defend the family from the invasion. But wait!
Now an old guy comes out and points a shotgun at two men in dark suits
and shades. What do they want? The old guy fires into the air and then the
old woman does the same. The suits are
startled. They fall to their knees. But they quickly recover.
"Do
you own this land?"
"As
far as the eye can see!" says the proud Cow Whisperer.
"We
want these lands."
"Over
my dead body," screams the old lady, still clutching the shotgun
menacingly.
Oh man, this is really bad! They're government bureaucrats!
Oops. The suits think they've gotten off to a bad
start and they try again:
"We're
from the government and we want to buy your lands, sirs."
Facundo
(for that is the Cow Whisperer's name) wrests the shotgun from the old lady and
invites the government boys inside to chat.
El
desfile de modas
Oh, my goodness, no, I'm not a model!
The
fortyish blonde -- Isabel Velasco -- poses for a round of photos. At last, the show begins. Scantily clad
models trot their impressive attributes on the runway...
Don't call us, we'll call you.
...While
in a conference room in the Grupo Velasco building, a smarmy guy, cheered on by
his no less smarmy assistant, is pitching an ambitious project to three Miami
investors. Then Mr. Smarm hands out gold
watches to the three money men. They
call him Santiago. The money guys accept
the gifts, but say they need time to think about the investment. "I'll call you in a couple of
days," says Santiago as the money guys make their exit. "We'll be in touch," one of them
lies.
Santiago
knows he is screwed. Even his suck-up
assistant Esteban acknowledges that the Miami guys didn't look too convinced.
El desfile de modas
Isabel
buys a purse in every color. (Were they
even selling purses? Well, yes, says Vivi. The models were just purse hangers!)
Shotgun Negotiations
Granny
is still waving her shotgun around.
Facundo calls her suegra so we
know she is his wife's mama. The suits
press on:
Here's
the deal. The government wants to build
a superhighway and an oil refinery and they need the Carmona land. They are prepared to pay a fair price, enough
to make the family millionaires. It's a
grand project for Mexico and the Carmonas would play a key part in bringing it
to fruition. ¿Qué les parece? Whaddya
think?
Facundo
and his pa are smiling. The others, not
so much.
Conjunto Residencial Los Laureles
Isabel
is home in her gated, exclusive community.
"Life is spending" she trills happily. She tries to show off her purses, but is
shocked -- shocked! -- when her husband Santiago (yes, the smarmy guy we met earlier)
tells her it's not the time to be spending money.
The first round of shotgun negotiations
The
Carmonas say NO! Not on your life!
Back in Snobville
Isabel
can't return the purses. Besides, a
Versanchez is an investment!
Isabel,
still high on vanity and greed, gives her daughter permission to visit her
friend. Her nephew (I think) Felipe agrees to give
the girl a ride. Isabel tells Felipe she
needs to talk to his sister Rocío, whenever she gets back from wherever she
went (which gives us some idea of Rocío's standing in this family).
Conchita,
the faithful family servant, announces that comida
is served. (What are those things on
her legs? Knee socks? Boots?) The menu: Cream of avocado, ant eggs and caviar. (Ewww). Family hug.
Round Two
Facundo's
suegra Doña Perpetua is dead set against selling. His wife María doesn't like the idea
either. But Facundo thinks it would be
good for their children. It would give
them a chance for an education. And
their youngest, Jacinto, needs special treatment that he can't get in the
pueblo. Leaving would be a sacrifice,
but Facundo is prepared to do it. For
the children.
The chapel in the hacienda
Facundo's
father Don Porfirio dozes. Facundo
tearfully addresses God. He knows the
land and the hacienda are divine gifts, but he is selling them for the sake of the
children. He asks for forgiveness. He knows what he is doing is almost a
sin. [And what Big Ed Yáñez is doing is
almost acting. I have faith that he will
warm to the role as he gets into it.]
Facundo
kneels. Oh San Bartolo El Chico, tú te quedas, pero yo te llevo en mi almo y en
mi corazón.
(Oh
San Bartolo El Chico, you're staying here, but I'm carrying you with me in my
soul and in my heart)
He
is leaving his very life behind -- the land, the crops, the animals, the water
blessed by God. (He splashes his face
with holy water -- are you allowed to do that?) But God must have something in mind for
them...
Don
Porfirio wakes up from his nap and now he's on board with going to the big
city. The two men embrace. Facundo cries on his old father's
shoulder. [Nice scene. These two are good together.]
Farewell to Agave!
María
fearlessly and tearfully caresses the prickly leaves as she says goodbye to
them. [Did anyone else see Gaviota hiding behind the prickles?] She can't say a final goodbye to
the animals -- that would be too sad. She
and Facundo kiss sweetly. [Ok, these two
aren't bad together either.] They will put a brave face on things.
And
then it's time to pack up everything for the move to the big city.
The Mexico Hillbillies
The
caravan is loaded. There are hard-boiled
eggs for the road. The Clampitts, er, I
mean the Carmonas, are ready to roll: Pick-up full to bursting, horse trailers
-- and is that a full-size panel truck?
They aren't traveling light. And
then there are the smaller animals -- Margarito the pig, a little goat, Petunia
the cow, plus Jacinto's bunnies and cats, and the chickens. [It doesn't look like many animals were left behind.]
The
kids, of course, get to squabbling. The
teenage daughter Yoya is excited about the move.
Her older brother Beto scolds her for not helping with the packing. Facundo comes to her defense while slyly
wiping off her lipstick. The suegra starts another round of
kvetching.
And
where's Don Porfirio? He went to get the
family's precious painting: The Last Supper.
Now they can get going!
Hit the Road!
The
caravan makes its way through the pueblo.
The town band plays for their bittersweet farewell parade.
While in the big city...
Isabel
takes her daughter Alejandra shoe shopping and drags along Conchita to carry
what they buy (y tú los traes). Rocío is pointedly excluded from the trip.
Culture Clash
The
Carmona convoy has made it to the D.F. now.
The family gawks at the city. The
city gawks at the family. Facundo holds
up traffic, unfazed by the chorus of angry honking horns, so he can buy treats
for everyone from a street vender.
And
now they are finally at their destination, their brand-new house in -- where
else? -- Los Laureles. Facundo
approaches this nouveau riche palace, the
baby calf under his arm.
Just
then, Isabel drives in with her daughter and her maid. Petunia the cow sticks her large lovely snout into
their car in a gesture of welcome.
Alejandra reaches for her cellphone -- this is one for Twitter! But her mother pulls her into the house before she can get a good shot.
Porfirio
grabs the shotgun when he sees two intruders (Isabel and Conchita). He lowers the gun when he sees what babes
they are. [He may be old, but he ain't
dead.]
Isabel
-- or as Santiago calls her, Puchis -- makes a panicky call to her
husband. He has to come home right
away! It's the new neighbors, the ones
who bought the Daniels' place, the house with the pool, the one that Santi promised he'd
buy for her. And they are low class rancheros! Pueblerinos! And they have all kinds of animals! And it smells like a stable! They'll attract flies!
Santiago
brushes her off, sure she's exaggerating, as usual. Meanwhile his assistant Esteban brings him
terrible news: The Miami guys aren't investing a penny. This means that the firm is broke.
Where do you put the wood in the
stove? Where can I pee? Can I have my
own room now?
The
Carmonas happily explore their new house and try to figure out how to settle
in. The Last Supper is hung on the
wall. Grandpa learns about microwave
ovens.
My
what big hands you have!
¡Que manotas tiene!
Isabel
decides to talk to the new neighbors herself.
Facundo gives her a warm, bone-cruncher of a handshake. She wrinkles up her nose in disgust at all the
animals and their smell. She can't
believe these country bumpkins are the owners
of the property. This is a very
exclusive residential zone!
For
his part, Facundo is quite taken with Isabel's beauty, as is, apparently, his
dog, who has an eye (or is it nose?) for these things. María takes an exasperated swat at
Facundo. He is going a little too
far! Isabel says she will come back
later WITH HER HUSBAND. When she minces
away, still terrified by all the farm animals, the Carmonas make up with a
healthy smooch.
Where did they get the money to buy that
house?
Now
back in her own house, Isabel continues to rail against the primitives next
door and their incomprehensible language.
It's all Santiago's fault for not coming home as she asked! How could they afford that place?
Now
a gothish girl makes an entrance. It's the
elusive Rocío. She hears Isabel out and
thinks her plight is hilarious. And
Felipe? He's glad they have some new
neighbors.
Isabel
absolutely FORBIDS the children to have any contact with THOSE PEOPLE! (We know a dare when we hear one, right?)
...And
right on cue, Rocío comes out just as Beto is getting ready to take his horse
on a little ride around the new 'hood.
Beto sends his grumpy little sister Susana into the house and then
agrees to take the glamorous neighbor for a ride.
Isabel
opens her front door in time to see Beto and Rocío trot away. She falls gracefully, improbably, and
harmlessly, in a dead faint on her door step.
And so ends the first episode. So what do we think?
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Here it is, my friends -- the first and maybe the last recap of this fabulously cornball comedy. What's the verdict?
Thank you! I loved it. Your title was perfect, Cowabunga indeed!! I thought the chemistry between all of the leads was great and that bodes well for the novela. Looking forward to seeing how it develops in the next few weeks.
Barbara
Barbara
NovelaMaven- Whee!! What a treat to have a recap from you. You did a brilliant job with the first episode. Well, they moved the big move along quickly. For some reason my Uni station left out the first few minutes completely and started at Isabel at the fashion show. Missed the cow birth entirely! By the way, I think the show WAS just for the Versanchez purses. The skimpily dressed models were just purse hangers.
First episodes are always broad, but I did find myself laughing a few times, so that's a good sign.
Facundo seems to be a shameless flirt who is giving his wife good reason to be jealous. By the way, Uni seems to be blanking out his nickname for her. Is he calling her Negra? If so, why are they blanking this out when it's just a nickname and they have never blanked out someone being called Negro or Negra before? Right now in the daytime, Quiero Amarte has a character named Negro, with no issues with censorship.
First episodes are always broad, but I did find myself laughing a few times, so that's a good sign.
Facundo seems to be a shameless flirt who is giving his wife good reason to be jealous. By the way, Uni seems to be blanking out his nickname for her. Is he calling her Negra? If so, why are they blanking this out when it's just a nickname and they have never blanked out someone being called Negro or Negra before? Right now in the daytime, Quiero Amarte has a character named Negro, with no issues with censorship.
Well I thought it was a hoot! It brought back so many memories of Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres.
This recap is even hootier! How do you churn them out so quickly and so hilariously? Loved the headings.
"The city gawks at the family. "
I'll be back in the morning to fawn over it some more.
This recap is even hootier! How do you churn them out so quickly and so hilariously? Loved the headings.
"The city gawks at the family. "
I'll be back in the morning to fawn over it some more.
NovelaMaven- Two housekeeping things. Can you put a page break in the recap, so that the weekly Telemundo and QA posts don't get pushed off the page by late in the week; and can you label this Upcoming telenovelas, just so it has a label and can be found at some point, even if it never gets a Trampas label.
Lol. It was the only thing I could think of.
Thanks for mentioning the tag, Vivi. I emailed blogmom. I'm just waiting to hear from her.
Thanks for mentioning the tag, Vivi. I emailed blogmom. I'm just waiting to hear from her.
Let me piggyback and add that my phone auto completes NovelaMaven too. Did you see?
Barbara and NovelaMaven - you look almost like twins!
Barbara and NovelaMaven - you look almost like twins!
NovelaMaven,
The show is cute...but the recap is even better! Thank you for the funny side lines. I especially like when you noted that Facundo washed his face with holy water, because I thought the same thing, I didn't think you could do that because it is not for washing faces. The other part that made me giggle was when you said what EY was doing was "almost acting." I am certain that yes, he will warm up to the role and be wonderful. Overall, I don't know if I will watch it, but I tell you that I will read a recap or comments. I really enjoyed your work tonight, thanks for the wonderful recap NovelaMaven. One other thing is that I was really looking forward to the birthing of the calf, and I did not see that. bummer.
The show is cute...but the recap is even better! Thank you for the funny side lines. I especially like when you noted that Facundo washed his face with holy water, because I thought the same thing, I didn't think you could do that because it is not for washing faces. The other part that made me giggle was when you said what EY was doing was "almost acting." I am certain that yes, he will warm up to the role and be wonderful. Overall, I don't know if I will watch it, but I tell you that I will read a recap or comments. I really enjoyed your work tonight, thanks for the wonderful recap NovelaMaven. One other thing is that I was really looking forward to the birthing of the calf, and I did not see that. bummer.
Emilia,
Aw, thanks! (I hope you see this.) It's so nice to see you around here. It's been a while, hasn't it?
Barbara,
Glad you enjoyed the recap, and even gladder that you liked the show. We need all the support we can get!
Love your avatar. It puts my sad little begonia to shame :-)
Vivi,
I can't believe that I, of all people, forgot the page break! That just goes to show how rusty I am! And thanks for suggesting the interim tag. (I didn't even think of using that one.)
So those ladies were purse racks, huh? Pretty funny.
Actually, they didn't show the cow birthing at all. They cut away before the birth and then cut back afterwards. The money scene was left to the viewer's imagination (which is too bad since it was a fabulous scene).
I noticed Facundo's calling Maria 'negra' when I watched the preview, but I didn't notice it last night. I'll have to pay attention tomorrow. They don't usually censor that use of the word as a nickname.
I am pleased -- disproportionately pleased -- that your tablet likes me, Vivi.
hey Sara,
Thanks for cheering on the show and the recapper. This is one where you can just describe what is happening on the screen and the jokes make themselves.
And yes, I believe that Barbara is my long lost sister (or maybe my daughter, considering that I am such an old fart).
Aw, thanks! (I hope you see this.) It's so nice to see you around here. It's been a while, hasn't it?
Barbara,
Glad you enjoyed the recap, and even gladder that you liked the show. We need all the support we can get!
Love your avatar. It puts my sad little begonia to shame :-)
Vivi,
I can't believe that I, of all people, forgot the page break! That just goes to show how rusty I am! And thanks for suggesting the interim tag. (I didn't even think of using that one.)
So those ladies were purse racks, huh? Pretty funny.
Actually, they didn't show the cow birthing at all. They cut away before the birth and then cut back afterwards. The money scene was left to the viewer's imagination (which is too bad since it was a fabulous scene).
I noticed Facundo's calling Maria 'negra' when I watched the preview, but I didn't notice it last night. I'll have to pay attention tomorrow. They don't usually censor that use of the word as a nickname.
I am pleased -- disproportionately pleased -- that your tablet likes me, Vivi.
hey Sara,
Thanks for cheering on the show and the recapper. This is one where you can just describe what is happening on the screen and the jokes make themselves.
And yes, I believe that Barbara is my long lost sister (or maybe my daughter, considering that I am such an old fart).
Novella Lover,
What a very kind comment! Thank you!
"One other thing is that I was really looking forward to the birthing of the calf, and I did not see that. bummer."
Absolutely! When I saw that scene, I thought it might turn out to be the best one in the whole novela. I loved Eduardo in it. Why on earth would Univision cut the whole thing out? Sheesh!
What a very kind comment! Thank you!
"One other thing is that I was really looking forward to the birthing of the calf, and I did not see that. bummer."
Absolutely! When I saw that scene, I thought it might turn out to be the best one in the whole novela. I loved Eduardo in it. Why on earth would Univision cut the whole thing out? Sheesh!
NovelaMaven, thanks for your hard work. The recap was great and you sure sure captured the tone of the show: the "family mooooves to the city". Perfect!
This was a nice change of pace. I felt like I was watching a cartoon. That was definitely a good thing.
Really enjoyed:
Good old Porfirio being a handful. He sure had his eye on the ladies: this time on Isabel and the maid and having a hard time deciding if they were more like "mango de Manila" or "mango petacón." Then with his shotgun in the kitchen he reminded me of granny in the Beverly Hillbillies.
The local band accompanying the Carmonas as they were leaving Bartolo El Chico playing " La Golondrina."
Isabel complaining that her hand stunk from goat after her super duper Facundo hand shake.
Facundo's wife warning him about his "ojo alegre" (happy eye!) "wandering eye" in reference to Isabel.
Recognizing the voices of Maribel Fernández (Conchita) the maid and Luz María Aguilar (Perpétua). I haven't seen them since LFMB where they played Marta and Irma respectively.
Too bad they left out the birth of the calf.
Jarifa
This was a nice change of pace. I felt like I was watching a cartoon. That was definitely a good thing.
Really enjoyed:
Good old Porfirio being a handful. He sure had his eye on the ladies: this time on Isabel and the maid and having a hard time deciding if they were more like "mango de Manila" or "mango petacón." Then with his shotgun in the kitchen he reminded me of granny in the Beverly Hillbillies.
The local band accompanying the Carmonas as they were leaving Bartolo El Chico playing " La Golondrina."
Isabel complaining that her hand stunk from goat after her super duper Facundo hand shake.
Facundo's wife warning him about his "ojo alegre" (happy eye!) "wandering eye" in reference to Isabel.
Recognizing the voices of Maribel Fernández (Conchita) the maid and Luz María Aguilar (Perpétua). I haven't seen them since LFMB where they played Marta and Irma respectively.
Too bad they left out the birth of the calf.
Jarifa
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: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 1:22:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 1:22:00 AM EDT
And once again, the (fake?) blonde is the rich, "high class" snotty one and the dark-haired beauty is one of "those people."
The whole thing seems too forced, trying too hard to be comedic.
Umm ... no thanks.
The whole thing seems too forced, trying too hard to be comedic.
Umm ... no thanks.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 1:39:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 1:39:00 AM EDT
NovelaMaven, loved your crunchy recap (smooth and flavorful, with snarky little nuggets). It gave the complete story to cover my watching only a few moments here and there.
Definitely a Beverly Hillbillies vibe.
It may be just what I need to temper that overdose of rapey Fausto and rapey Severino. Thanks for stepping up with a recap.
Definitely a Beverly Hillbillies vibe.
It may be just what I need to temper that overdose of rapey Fausto and rapey Severino. Thanks for stepping up with a recap.
Thanks for the recap Novela Maven!
I can't believe the birth of the calf was censored.. Even though I did't keep up with this telenovela I wanted to hear the thoughts on that scene from the patio.
Sara: This novela is doing well in Mexico. Comedies usually do nowadays and MCET left good numbers to hold on to.
On an interesting note, every single novela of Emilio Larrosa with Itati Cantoral in it has been successful. I don't know if it's coincidence or what.
Jarocha
I can't believe the birth of the calf was censored.. Even though I did't keep up with this telenovela I wanted to hear the thoughts on that scene from the patio.
Sara: This novela is doing well in Mexico. Comedies usually do nowadays and MCET left good numbers to hold on to.
On an interesting note, every single novela of Emilio Larrosa with Itati Cantoral in it has been successful. I don't know if it's coincidence or what.
Jarocha
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 3:25:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 3:25:00 AM EDT
What fun comments to wake up to!
Jarocha - I really think your comment about this being more like La hora pica helped me enjoy this more. Looking at it as a parody/sitcom put it in context. If I had been thinking "telenovela" I might not have liked it as much.
Also thinking along those lines, for me comedy shows (at least the ones I've watched) always need a little time to "find their groove."
I knew MCET had left great numbers for this one. I guess they are keeping the numbers, too.
Jarifa- I'm glad you liked the cartoony buffoonery because I did too.
Something I noted - as the family toured the new house the youngest Carmona reached down and per the dog. Totally "unscripted" and you could tell the boy really liked his canine costar. I just thought it was sweet.
Jarocha - I really think your comment about this being more like La hora pica helped me enjoy this more. Looking at it as a parody/sitcom put it in context. If I had been thinking "telenovela" I might not have liked it as much.
Also thinking along those lines, for me comedy shows (at least the ones I've watched) always need a little time to "find their groove."
I knew MCET had left great numbers for this one. I guess they are keeping the numbers, too.
Jarifa- I'm glad you liked the cartoony buffoonery because I did too.
Something I noted - as the family toured the new house the youngest Carmona reached down and per the dog. Totally "unscripted" and you could tell the boy really liked his canine costar. I just thought it was sweet.
La Paloma - I don't know how QTPD viewers can get to sleep at night. I peruse the comments once in a while and there always seems to be come sort of Faustonion skullduggery going on! How are youbdoing Fausto AND Sever? I tip my hat to you. You are truly a TN fan.
I can how the antics of Amores could counterbalance that.
I can how the antics of Amores could counterbalance that.
Emilia got me waxing nostalgic about Minnie Pearl and for today I decided to sport her look in my avatar.
Out of respect for Roberta from Sombra (QEPD) I will go back to my Ho Melon tomorrow.
Out of respect for Roberta from Sombra (QEPD) I will go back to my Ho Melon tomorrow.
Funny Novmav, I didn't find myself laughing at this silliness though, maybe later.
[And what Big Ed Yáñez is doing is almost acting. I have faith that he will warm to the role as he gets into it.] !ja, ja!
And Big Ed is just warming up to his best acting acclaim (yelling) !Gavioooota!
[And what Big Ed Yáñez is doing is almost acting. I have faith that he will warm to the role as he gets into it.] !ja, ja!
And Big Ed is just warming up to his best acting acclaim (yelling) !Gavioooota!
NovelaMaven, you've brought the warmth of the sun and the promise of spring with your amazing recap. I smiled with every single word.
How can you not love something that starts with "Blissed out. A man and his cow?" The title was inspired.
Utterly (udderly) warm and endearing.
Your conversation translations and vocabulary added so much and you set the tone perfectly for Jed and his clan leaving the country for greener, tonier pastures. "The family gawks at the city. The city gawks at the family" was one of my favorites.
One of the issues for me in comedies is the fast pace. Even Eduardo's kisses (which I have on occasion pretended I am the recipient of), seemed rush. Sigh...
ITA that the actors need to settle in a bit. Of all the relationships displayed thus far, I liked Eduardo and Ignacio López Tarso playing his father the best. Eduardo can make me tear up and hum all at once. I think he will do well here.
I liked the show which was made even better by your recap. Like Vivi, I laughed so...
I hope that there will be more recaps to come!
Gracias amiga.
Diana
How can you not love something that starts with "Blissed out. A man and his cow?" The title was inspired.
Utterly (udderly) warm and endearing.
Your conversation translations and vocabulary added so much and you set the tone perfectly for Jed and his clan leaving the country for greener, tonier pastures. "The family gawks at the city. The city gawks at the family" was one of my favorites.
One of the issues for me in comedies is the fast pace. Even Eduardo's kisses (which I have on occasion pretended I am the recipient of), seemed rush. Sigh...
ITA that the actors need to settle in a bit. Of all the relationships displayed thus far, I liked Eduardo and Ignacio López Tarso playing his father the best. Eduardo can make me tear up and hum all at once. I think he will do well here.
I liked the show which was made even better by your recap. Like Vivi, I laughed so...
I hope that there will be more recaps to come!
Gracias amiga.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 8:11:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 8:11:00 AM EDT
Sara, great see Minnie Pearl. She fits right in!
Jarifa
Jarifa
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 8:33:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 8:33:00 AM EDT
What terrific comments to wake up to!
Jarifa,
"I felt like I was watching a cartoon. That was definitely a good thing."
It was, wasn't it? Thanks so your kind words, and thanks for mentioning a few of the (many) details that added to the fun last night. (I thought it was a particular hoot to see fancy-shmancy Isabel left with a sore hand reeking of goat.) They definitely left me wanting more.
Anon 01:39,
Thanks for weighing in. Now get off the scale and let the fans have a turn... No, just kidding! You're right -- everything was BIG and OBVIOUS and TRYING VERY HARD. Not for you? That's okay. Maybe the next one will catch your fancy.
La Paloma,
What a pleasure to have earned a comment from you, my friend! I haven't really been mired in the Uni darkness but the Telemundo depths have been giving me the bends, so I was also primed for something different. Glad you liked the recap!
Jarifa,
"I felt like I was watching a cartoon. That was definitely a good thing."
It was, wasn't it? Thanks so your kind words, and thanks for mentioning a few of the (many) details that added to the fun last night. (I thought it was a particular hoot to see fancy-shmancy Isabel left with a sore hand reeking of goat.) They definitely left me wanting more.
Anon 01:39,
Thanks for weighing in. Now get off the scale and let the fans have a turn... No, just kidding! You're right -- everything was BIG and OBVIOUS and TRYING VERY HARD. Not for you? That's okay. Maybe the next one will catch your fancy.
La Paloma,
What a pleasure to have earned a comment from you, my friend! I haven't really been mired in the Uni darkness but the Telemundo depths have been giving me the bends, so I was also primed for something different. Glad you liked the recap!
Jarocha,
"I can't believe the birth of the calf was censored.. Even though I did't keep up with this telenovela I wanted to hear the thoughts on that scene from the patio."
Censored? Wow. I didn't think of it that way, just that it was cut. But now that you say it, maybe it was censored because it may have upset animal lovers to see EY winging it.
Uni seems to have two motives for cutting: 1) Avoid controversy at all costs; and 2) Keep the story mooooving. I was assuming they made this cut for the latter, but maybe it WAS for the former. Hmmm...
"I can't believe the birth of the calf was censored.. Even though I did't keep up with this telenovela I wanted to hear the thoughts on that scene from the patio."
Censored? Wow. I didn't think of it that way, just that it was cut. But now that you say it, maybe it was censored because it may have upset animal lovers to see EY winging it.
Uni seems to have two motives for cutting: 1) Avoid controversy at all costs; and 2) Keep the story mooooving. I was assuming they made this cut for the latter, but maybe it WAS for the former. Hmmm...
Sara,
Nice avatar! See? We need Emilia to keep up inspired around here! (I didn't realize the other avatar was Ho Melon -- I thought it was Gym Melon or Bald Baby Girl Melon Whose Mother Insists She Wear a Gender Marker. Shows you how much I know!)
Variopinta,
Did I make you smile? Yay! I'm glad I'm not the only one with Gavioooota flashbacks! Nice to see you on the other side of the blog!
Nice avatar! See? We need Emilia to keep up inspired around here! (I didn't realize the other avatar was Ho Melon -- I thought it was Gym Melon or Bald Baby Girl Melon Whose Mother Insists She Wear a Gender Marker. Shows you how much I know!)
Variopinta,
Did I make you smile? Yay! I'm glad I'm not the only one with Gavioooota flashbacks! Nice to see you on the other side of the blog!
My dear Diana,
"Utterly (udderly) warm and endearing."
Back at ya! It's been a while, amiga. What a pleasure to read a blush-inducing Diana valentine with my morning coffee. Thank you so much!
"Even Eduardo's kisses seemed rushed." Ha! It's true that things moved very fast last night (and the episode looked like it cost a fortune to make, maybe a good chunk of their budget). I'm going to have to see a few more days worth before I can see for sure whether I like the pace.
In general --
Even if the show has a cartoonish vibe (which, like many, if not most of you folks, I don't mind), I expect it will have a telenovela-like story arc that will differentiate it from a sit-com or sketch comedy show. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Oh and it's potluck on the patio tonight. If you've got a hat, wear it!
"Utterly (udderly) warm and endearing."
Back at ya! It's been a while, amiga. What a pleasure to read a blush-inducing Diana valentine with my morning coffee. Thank you so much!
"Even Eduardo's kisses seemed rushed." Ha! It's true that things moved very fast last night (and the episode looked like it cost a fortune to make, maybe a good chunk of their budget). I'm going to have to see a few more days worth before I can see for sure whether I like the pace.
In general --
Even if the show has a cartoonish vibe (which, like many, if not most of you folks, I don't mind), I expect it will have a telenovela-like story arc that will differentiate it from a sit-com or sketch comedy show. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Oh and it's potluck on the patio tonight. If you've got a hat, wear it!
"Uni seems to have two motives for cutting: 1) Avoid controversy at all costs; and 2) Keep the story mooooving. I was assuming they made this cut for the latter, but maybe it WAS for the former. Hmmm..."
I vote for the former as well.
I vote for the former as well.
Now for some more fawning:
"I'm counting on the writers to let the actors do their stuff without elbowing us too many times."
Which is exactly why I generally don't like comedies. If I get the joke, I'll laugh. If not (or if I don't think it's funny) then I won't. Don't try to make me laugh.
But I will say I missed every joke (Except for Versanchez and the play on Eugenio Derbez's name...oh and I did look up the "fashion" "faisan" pun.)
Luckily, I had those sound effects to let me know I missed them.
"I expect it will have a telenovela-like story arc that will differentiate it from a sit-com or sketch comedy show."
I expect it will come from Facundo and Isabel. Will he leave his wife? Will Isabel fall into her own trap? Stay tuned....
"I'm counting on the writers to let the actors do their stuff without elbowing us too many times."
Which is exactly why I generally don't like comedies. If I get the joke, I'll laugh. If not (or if I don't think it's funny) then I won't. Don't try to make me laugh.
But I will say I missed every joke (Except for Versanchez and the play on Eugenio Derbez's name...oh and I did look up the "fashion" "faisan" pun.)
Luckily, I had those sound effects to let me know I missed them.
"I expect it will have a telenovela-like story arc that will differentiate it from a sit-com or sketch comedy show."
I expect it will come from Facundo and Isabel. Will he leave his wife? Will Isabel fall into her own trap? Stay tuned....
Sara,
Oh yes, the Facundo-Isabel thing is going to get complicated, but I think the kids will have their own storylines. Just to mention a few:
--We have the chemistry between Beto and Rocío, for one.
--We have little Jacinto's unspecified medical problem which is sure to be important.
--And what's with those sourpuss tween girls? Surely they won't be spending the entire novela in a snit?
And --
--We'll likely be mourning a grandparent or two before it's all said and done.
As for the puns and rapid-fire one-liners -- I'm hoping everyone will bring their favorites here to the comments.
Oh yes, the Facundo-Isabel thing is going to get complicated, but I think the kids will have their own storylines. Just to mention a few:
--We have the chemistry between Beto and Rocío, for one.
--We have little Jacinto's unspecified medical problem which is sure to be important.
--And what's with those sourpuss tween girls? Surely they won't be spending the entire novela in a snit?
And --
--We'll likely be mourning a grandparent or two before it's all said and done.
As for the puns and rapid-fire one-liners -- I'm hoping everyone will bring their favorites here to the comments.
"...unspecified medical problem..."
Telenovelaland seems to suffer from these types of ailments a lot.
And my heartless comment for the day:
If we are voting grandparents off the island, I vote for Granny Suegra. I like the bond between Facundo and Abuelo too much.
Telenovelaland seems to suffer from these types of ailments a lot.
And my heartless comment for the day:
If we are voting grandparents off the island, I vote for Granny Suegra. I like the bond between Facundo and Abuelo too much.
Oh, and I think I will bring elote asado to the potluck. Complete with whatever those toppings the street vendors use...
NovelaMaven--
Thanks for the big, funny recap! It perfectly captured all the goofiness and summarised the plot lines.
Since I won't be watching Avenida Brasil on the other channel at 8 PM, I decided to check out ACT. To my surprise it was amusing enough that I kept watching. (And, since it started out with the cow licking Big Ed's bare arm which was right next to his bare chest (ka-ching!). Given that type of enticement, I'll stay tuned.)
J in Oregon
Thanks for the big, funny recap! It perfectly captured all the goofiness and summarised the plot lines.
Since I won't be watching Avenida Brasil on the other channel at 8 PM, I decided to check out ACT. To my surprise it was amusing enough that I kept watching. (And, since it started out with the cow licking Big Ed's bare arm which was right next to his bare chest (ka-ching!). Given that type of enticement, I'll stay tuned.)
J in Oregon
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: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 10:10:00 AM EDT
cowabunga, indeed. It was such a treat to have a NovelMaven recap for breakfast. Thank you.
Well, I am in. I love Big Ed, Africa, and Ernesto...and those miniature goats are a .dor. a .ble.
As for the missing cow delivery scene...I am guessing that it may have been considered too gory for some viewers. I have never seen an animal giving birth except my favorite farm cat Lollipop even though I lived on a farm. It was a little traumatic witnessing it at about the age of five. however, Hub helped to deliver a calf when he was a teen. He did not live on a farm, but one night , we went my our friend's house to pick her and her boyfriend up for a double date. She lived on a dairy farm. Her parents and brother were not home, and one of the cows was about to give birth, so her boyfriend recruited hub to help. We did not get to the movie. The boys were very proud of themselves after the birth, and they assured us that they were experienced and could deliver any babies in our futures. We said ''Thanks ..but no thanks.''
Well, I am in. I love Big Ed, Africa, and Ernesto...and those miniature goats are a .dor. a .ble.
As for the missing cow delivery scene...I am guessing that it may have been considered too gory for some viewers. I have never seen an animal giving birth except my favorite farm cat Lollipop even though I lived on a farm. It was a little traumatic witnessing it at about the age of five. however, Hub helped to deliver a calf when he was a teen. He did not live on a farm, but one night , we went my our friend's house to pick her and her boyfriend up for a double date. She lived on a dairy farm. Her parents and brother were not home, and one of the cows was about to give birth, so her boyfriend recruited hub to help. We did not get to the movie. The boys were very proud of themselves after the birth, and they assured us that they were experienced and could deliver any babies in our futures. We said ''Thanks ..but no thanks.''
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 10:14:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 10:14:00 AM EDT
ooh, elote asado. Yum!
About the heartless comment of the day:
Sara, you know those touching scenes in the chapel? And that scene where Don Porfirio runs back to get The Last Supper? That's the stuff that flashbacks are made of. 'Nuff said.
J in Oregon,
"(And, since it started out with the cow licking Big Ed's bare arm which was right next to his bare chest (ka-ching!). Given that type of enticement, I'll stay tuned.)"
I'm glad you said it so I didn't have to :-) Thanks for the nice words!
Susanlynn,
This was a fun beginning, wasn't it? I love reading about your days on the farm (my days on the block pale by comparison).
About THE SCENE:
I'd say it was more graphic than gory. Maybe we should let Univision know that the Patio is fully equipped with fainting couches for delicate souls who might be affected by the sight of Big Ed with his hand...er, well, you know.
Anyway, so glad you're here!
About the heartless comment of the day:
Sara, you know those touching scenes in the chapel? And that scene where Don Porfirio runs back to get The Last Supper? That's the stuff that flashbacks are made of. 'Nuff said.
J in Oregon,
"(And, since it started out with the cow licking Big Ed's bare arm which was right next to his bare chest (ka-ching!). Given that type of enticement, I'll stay tuned.)"
I'm glad you said it so I didn't have to :-) Thanks for the nice words!
Susanlynn,
This was a fun beginning, wasn't it? I love reading about your days on the farm (my days on the block pale by comparison).
About THE SCENE:
I'd say it was more graphic than gory. Maybe we should let Univision know that the Patio is fully equipped with fainting couches for delicate souls who might be affected by the sight of Big Ed with his hand...er, well, you know.
Anyway, so glad you're here!
"you know those touching scenes in the chapel? And that scene where Don Porfirio runs back to get The Last Supper? That's the stuff that flashbacks are made of. 'Nuff said."
Crap.
J in O- We had all sorts of sweet animal lovin' last night, didn't we?
Crap.
J in O- We had all sorts of sweet animal lovin' last night, didn't we?
Novelamaven, i will second vivi's welcome...
NovelaMaven- Whee!! What a treat to have a recap from you. oh how i missed your recaps... i was lauging out loud silently here at work from the first word (title) through 'the cow whisperer' to 'no animal left behind' etc etc etc... too many to list...
is it the only recap?? say it isn't so!!
the grandma farmer (oh how far behind is the martyr cry-me-a-river-blame-it-all-on-Monica Catalina from Corazon Salvaje '93!)
and
grandpa... (reminds me so much of Melesio from Esmeralda, Don Ignacio sure knows how to make his secondary characters count!)
i think i will stick with this for at least a week... but like you said NM, cornball comedy laugh-o-meter is on!!
NovelaMaven- Whee!! What a treat to have a recap from you. oh how i missed your recaps... i was lauging out loud silently here at work from the first word (title) through 'the cow whisperer' to 'no animal left behind' etc etc etc... too many to list...
is it the only recap?? say it isn't so!!
the grandma farmer (oh how far behind is the martyr cry-me-a-river-blame-it-all-on-Monica Catalina from Corazon Salvaje '93!)
and
grandpa... (reminds me so much of Melesio from Esmeralda, Don Ignacio sure knows how to make his secondary characters count!)
i think i will stick with this for at least a week... but like you said NM, cornball comedy laugh-o-meter is on!!
i agree with all of you that Facundo and Porfirio had great chemistry...
and the Porfirio scenes with the Last Supper painting and the microwave that he thought was a radio... TOO funny!! Long live Don Ignacio!!
and yes, i also recognized Conchita (as Marta from LFMB) and Perpetua (Irma from LFMB and Catalina from CS93... talk about night and day characters!!)
love the fact that both of the grandparents REFUSED to move... and required convincing...
the caravan to 'La Golondrina' was amazing, and funny at same time.
and the cow reaching to the car window and Isabel freaking out... priceless!!
Facundo with the holy water splashing... i scratched my head with that one too...
this is definitely a novela to bring back our patio conversations and potluck parties ...
so much going on last night... it was a mile a minute for sure!
if you all want recaps i could do a weekly... if we have enough volunteers. not mondays or wednesdays.. but any other weeknight will do
and the Porfirio scenes with the Last Supper painting and the microwave that he thought was a radio... TOO funny!! Long live Don Ignacio!!
and yes, i also recognized Conchita (as Marta from LFMB) and Perpetua (Irma from LFMB and Catalina from CS93... talk about night and day characters!!)
love the fact that both of the grandparents REFUSED to move... and required convincing...
the caravan to 'La Golondrina' was amazing, and funny at same time.
and the cow reaching to the car window and Isabel freaking out... priceless!!
Facundo with the holy water splashing... i scratched my head with that one too...
this is definitely a novela to bring back our patio conversations and potluck parties ...
so much going on last night... it was a mile a minute for sure!
if you all want recaps i could do a weekly... if we have enough volunteers. not mondays or wednesdays.. but any other weeknight will do
Hola Marta!
Great to see you here! It's been a long time since we watched something together. Thanks so much for the gracious welcome.
I don't blame our recappers for sitting back and waiting to see how this one goes. And even when you are enjoying a show, it's no fun writing stuff that no one seems to be reading. (Unless, of course, you're recapping a Telemundo novela. We're quite used to a tiny -- but VERY SELECT -- audience over there.)
Great to see you here! It's been a long time since we watched something together. Thanks so much for the gracious welcome.
I don't blame our recappers for sitting back and waiting to see how this one goes. And even when you are enjoying a show, it's no fun writing stuff that no one seems to be reading. (Unless, of course, you're recapping a Telemundo novela. We're quite used to a tiny -- but VERY SELECT -- audience over there.)
"is it the only recap?? say it isn't so!!"
My sentiments as well! But I don't blame NovelaMaven, no one wants to have to limit a recap to comment boxes.
If we could get maybe a couple more recappers, I wonder if blogmom would be ok with a show only having three recaps a week with 2 discussion posts.
My sentiments as well! But I don't blame NovelaMaven, no one wants to have to limit a recap to comment boxes.
If we could get maybe a couple more recappers, I wonder if blogmom would be ok with a show only having three recaps a week with 2 discussion posts.
Thanks NovelaMaven for the excellent recap.
I liked that there wasn’t any cringe worthy comedy. A couple of scenes were a bit talky, but that usually happens in the first ep to set things up.
There was a funny bit of overdone crying in the church by EY. Also, couldn’t believe he washed his face in Holy Water!!!!
Loved the little goat EY was carrying that kept bleating.
Really liked Edith in MCET, so think I’m going like Rocio.
I only laughed out loud a couple of times, but today, while talking about it with Flaco, I realized that there were quite a few bits I thought were funny. Kind of creeps up on you.
Our family used to watch Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres (and Petticoat Junction) and Hee Haw. Liked BH well enough, but GA and HH were big favorites in my house.
Nanette
I liked that there wasn’t any cringe worthy comedy. A couple of scenes were a bit talky, but that usually happens in the first ep to set things up.
There was a funny bit of overdone crying in the church by EY. Also, couldn’t believe he washed his face in Holy Water!!!!
Loved the little goat EY was carrying that kept bleating.
Really liked Edith in MCET, so think I’m going like Rocio.
I only laughed out loud a couple of times, but today, while talking about it with Flaco, I realized that there were quite a few bits I thought were funny. Kind of creeps up on you.
Our family used to watch Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres (and Petticoat Junction) and Hee Haw. Liked BH well enough, but GA and HH were big favorites in my house.
Nanette
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 1:07:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 1:07:00 PM EDT
NovelaMaven - thank you for the recap! (and the hilarious title!!)
Well, I thought they were trying too hard. I will watch again tonight, just to give it another chance....
I guess cow/calf-birth is too much for U.S. TV. Either that, or they needed the time for commercial adverti$ing. I think all TV shows have added 2 - 3 minutes more commercial$ per hour, and less content.
BUT .... unless that was an old-age floater in my eye, during the fashion show wasn't one of the model's bikini top briefly blurred out? As if it might have been.... a "bit nippy" ... on the runway? Nobody else has mentioned it so maybe I imagined it.
YET, butt cheeks hanging out of butt floss a/k/a thongs is okay for viewers? Ack
Well, I thought they were trying too hard. I will watch again tonight, just to give it another chance....
I guess cow/calf-birth is too much for U.S. TV. Either that, or they needed the time for commercial adverti$ing. I think all TV shows have added 2 - 3 minutes more commercial$ per hour, and less content.
BUT .... unless that was an old-age floater in my eye, during the fashion show wasn't one of the model's bikini top briefly blurred out? As if it might have been.... a "bit nippy" ... on the runway? Nobody else has mentioned it so maybe I imagined it.
YET, butt cheeks hanging out of butt floss a/k/a thongs is okay for viewers? Ack
Nanette,
As I said above, I thought Univision cut out the best scene in the show. For me, the jury is still out. I very much want to like this one and I really admire the players. (Full disclosure: I was never a fan of HeeHaw, et al).
Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate the kind words!
Doris,
"As if it might have been.... a "bit nippy" ... on the runway?"
Ha! That wasn't a floater -- they did put a cloud over a model's top ever so briefly. I didn't think much of it at the time. And yes, how funny that it was okay for their surgically enhanced tushies to be prominently displayed.
As I said above, I thought Univision cut out the best scene in the show. For me, the jury is still out. I very much want to like this one and I really admire the players. (Full disclosure: I was never a fan of HeeHaw, et al).
Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate the kind words!
Doris,
"As if it might have been.... a "bit nippy" ... on the runway?"
Ha! That wasn't a floater -- they did put a cloud over a model's top ever so briefly. I didn't think much of it at the time. And yes, how funny that it was okay for their surgically enhanced tushies to be prominently displayed.
doris, i did notice the blurring... it reminded me that in Yo soy Betty la Fea there was a photo of a model that they would use to blurr to show one country but was not blurred when the novela was repeated later in another network or in the youtube videos that come from other countries...
LOVE your picture, doris. who is that adorable pooch?
LOVE your picture, doris. who is that adorable pooch?
does Rocio remind anyone of Veronica (Kate del Castillo) at the beginning of La Mentira? including the 'goth', 'don't care what anyone says' look and attitude
marta - the dog in my avatar is one I lifted off the 'net for Reina de Corazones, because of the tiara. (you had to watch to get the joke). But we have that same breed and she looks just like that dog in the avatar.
I will third (or fourth?): It was not a floater. Blurred boobs. Clear cheeks. Left me scratching my head.
martaivett-You have dibs since you were on the MCET team. Cathyx and Jardinera shared Fridays...but it'a safe bet that neither one wants Fridays on this one.
Do you want to do this Friday's recap?
Any takers for tonight?
Due to DVR conflicts I will have to watch tomorrow morning (Hulu+ permitting.) If Hulu has it up, I will do my best to watch and put up a post with a few happenings before I go to work tomorrow.
martaivett-You have dibs since you were on the MCET team. Cathyx and Jardinera shared Fridays...but it'a safe bet that neither one wants Fridays on this one.
Do you want to do this Friday's recap?
Any takers for tonight?
Due to DVR conflicts I will have to watch tomorrow morning (Hulu+ permitting.) If Hulu has it up, I will do my best to watch and put up a post with a few happenings before I go to work tomorrow.
ok, i'll take fridays.
i can do bullets for tonight as i watch if noone else wants to take on tonight.
i can do bullets for tonight as i watch if noone else wants to take on tonight.
That's great, Marta! Thank you! If no one takes tonight, bullets would be fine! Did I say thank you? I know I will appreciate it!
And NovelaMaven let me thank you again as well.
(you can just tag with "proximas" for right now.)
And NovelaMaven let me thank you again as well.
(you can just tag with "proximas" for right now.)
Thanks, NovelaMaven. It is absolutely fabulous to be getting a recap from you again! My favorites:
where Mother Nature wins all the beauty pageants
The Clampetts, er, I mean the Carmonas, are ready to roll
And what Big Ed Yáñez is doing is almost acting. I have faith that he will warm to the role as he gets into it. Honestly, they worked my man overtime in this premiere, having him deliver a calf and a very very long monologue. No fair.
Vivi, loved Were they even selling purses? Well, yes. The models were just purse hangers!
ITA with all those who felt rushed. I could’ve spent more time getting to know the Carmona family, but didn’t need any more time with the Velasco family because I got their number (each and every one).
I wonder whether it was the stations’ opting for more commercials, instead of censorship, that cost us seeing Facundo deliver the calf. My local station didn’t even show the “Televisa presents” opening and started about 2-3 minutes late, with Isabel already at the fashion show. That’s a lousy thing to do to a premiere.
Diana, on the kisses, I’m thinking Facundo (like a lot of long-married men) is taking his wife for granted. I’m guessing their story arc will involve him seeing her with fresh eyes and that the kisses will get slower and more sensual.
My favorite scenes: 3) Petunia sticking her snout in Isabel’s car, 2) Facundo holding up traffic to get treats for his family, 1) Porfirio and Perpetua brandishing shotguns at city varmints and inanimate objects. Yep, that last one reminds me of my favorite Beverly Hillbilly, granny.
I like the kids too. They seemed real, not over-polished.
I will set a spell with this TN.
Yay, Marta will recap!
where Mother Nature wins all the beauty pageants
The Clampetts, er, I mean the Carmonas, are ready to roll
And what Big Ed Yáñez is doing is almost acting. I have faith that he will warm to the role as he gets into it. Honestly, they worked my man overtime in this premiere, having him deliver a calf and a very very long monologue. No fair.
Vivi, loved Were they even selling purses? Well, yes. The models were just purse hangers!
ITA with all those who felt rushed. I could’ve spent more time getting to know the Carmona family, but didn’t need any more time with the Velasco family because I got their number (each and every one).
I wonder whether it was the stations’ opting for more commercials, instead of censorship, that cost us seeing Facundo deliver the calf. My local station didn’t even show the “Televisa presents” opening and started about 2-3 minutes late, with Isabel already at the fashion show. That’s a lousy thing to do to a premiere.
Diana, on the kisses, I’m thinking Facundo (like a lot of long-married men) is taking his wife for granted. I’m guessing their story arc will involve him seeing her with fresh eyes and that the kisses will get slower and more sensual.
My favorite scenes: 3) Petunia sticking her snout in Isabel’s car, 2) Facundo holding up traffic to get treats for his family, 1) Porfirio and Perpetua brandishing shotguns at city varmints and inanimate objects. Yep, that last one reminds me of my favorite Beverly Hillbilly, granny.
I like the kids too. They seemed real, not over-polished.
I will set a spell with this TN.
Yay, Marta will recap!
Just caught up with this one. Don't know if I will stick with it.
Can't understand why they left out the birth of the calf; it wasn't gory and EY looked like he knew what he was doing.
Ignacio Lopez Tarzo is now 90 years old.
Love the animals. The little goats (were they babies?) are adorable.
Can't understand why they left out the birth of the calf; it wasn't gory and EY looked like he knew what he was doing.
Ignacio Lopez Tarzo is now 90 years old.
Love the animals. The little goats (were they babies?) are adorable.
NM and others... have you given a try to 'Capitan Camacho' on Mundofox? it started a couple sundays ago, 2 hrs per sunday at 8pm EST. so far so good.
has Humberto Zurita, Vannessa Bauche and Leonardo Daniel plus a very good actor playing the 'young' character that Humberto Zurita will pick up later (HZ is playing the guy's dad right now)
has Humberto Zurita, Vannessa Bauche and Leonardo Daniel plus a very good actor playing the 'young' character that Humberto Zurita will pick up later (HZ is playing the guy's dad right now)
Marta,
Thanks so much for stepping up!
I don't get MundoFox here. There have been a few shows I'd have liked to see. Oh well. There are plenty of channels that I do get, after all.
Hi Niecie,
It's great to be sitting on the Patio with you again. (I'm so conflicted about Dueños that it doesn't really count -- love the retro look, the acting, the accents, the characters; hate the premise.)
Thanks for correcting 'Clampetts' for me. I wondered about the spelling as I was typing it, but was too lazy to check.
Nice point about the kids. They did seem believable, didn't they?
More ad space? Really? I must not be seeing the ads you guys do. I see endless commercials for wonderful garments to lift up your pompis and suck in your gut. They can't be big revenue sources for the station. And I'm shocked -- SHOCKED -- that your local station cut off the beginning of the premiere. What are those guys playing at?
Urban Anthropologist,
Thanks for stopping by. I think we all need a few more episodes before we know how this is going to go.
90? Wow. I'm sure the energy demands of a TN are enormous. All the more reason ILT may have signed on for a limited appearance here.
Thanks so much for stepping up!
I don't get MundoFox here. There have been a few shows I'd have liked to see. Oh well. There are plenty of channels that I do get, after all.
Hi Niecie,
It's great to be sitting on the Patio with you again. (I'm so conflicted about Dueños that it doesn't really count -- love the retro look, the acting, the accents, the characters; hate the premise.)
Thanks for correcting 'Clampetts' for me. I wondered about the spelling as I was typing it, but was too lazy to check.
Nice point about the kids. They did seem believable, didn't they?
More ad space? Really? I must not be seeing the ads you guys do. I see endless commercials for wonderful garments to lift up your pompis and suck in your gut. They can't be big revenue sources for the station. And I'm shocked -- SHOCKED -- that your local station cut off the beginning of the premiere. What are those guys playing at?
Urban Anthropologist,
Thanks for stopping by. I think we all need a few more episodes before we know how this is going to go.
90? Wow. I'm sure the energy demands of a TN are enormous. All the more reason ILT may have signed on for a limited appearance here.
Marta-I saw something about Capitan Camacho and I was hoping it was on hulu+ (it has a few MundoFox shows), but it's not.
I don't get MundoFox either, but like NovelaMaven, I've wanted to see a couple of shows.
I don't get MundoFox either, but like NovelaMaven, I've wanted to see a couple of shows.
There is now a label for Trampa.
NovelaMaven-feel free to add it to this post if you would like.
Marta-Feel free to use it for your bullets tonight if you would like.
NovelaMaven-feel free to add it to this post if you would like.
Marta-Feel free to use it for your bullets tonight if you would like.
I really hope Hulu has it up when I get up in the morning! I missed not being able to record/watch it tonight. Stoopid husband shows. :)
This one has potential.
Long time missing SFChicaBonita, finally back.
Loved the farm scenes. Too bad about the birthing getting censored. Wouldn't have bothered me at all.
Love Ignacio and EY's chemistry.
I think this first week there is a lot of set up material for what is to come later on.
I'll be in Mexico next week, where this novela is much further along and I'll have a better feel for the story.
Haven't seen EY do comedy before, but he seems to be comfortable. Also, although Africe is considerably younger, he actually has children which are the right age.
It did remind me of the Beverly Hillbillies, but that is a nice, nostalgic nod to them.
I look forward to more.
SFChicaBonita
Long time missing SFChicaBonita, finally back.
Loved the farm scenes. Too bad about the birthing getting censored. Wouldn't have bothered me at all.
Love Ignacio and EY's chemistry.
I think this first week there is a lot of set up material for what is to come later on.
I'll be in Mexico next week, where this novela is much further along and I'll have a better feel for the story.
Haven't seen EY do comedy before, but he seems to be comfortable. Also, although Africe is considerably younger, he actually has children which are the right age.
It did remind me of the Beverly Hillbillies, but that is a nice, nostalgic nod to them.
I look forward to more.
SFChicaBonita
NovelaMaven, it was truly "giggleworthy". :)
Jarifa
Jarifa
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: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 9:19:00 PM EDT
It really was, Jarifa! tee hee
Poor Sara. Nothing to be done about stoopid husband shows, I guess, if you want to keep the peace.
Welcome,SFChicaBonita!
I always struggle with this set-up phase of a novela, and I've walked away from some that later turned out to be really good. I have to say that the second episode seems funnier to me than the first one. Good sign, no?
Have a good time in Mexico!
Poor Sara. Nothing to be done about stoopid husband shows, I guess, if you want to keep the peace.
Welcome,SFChicaBonita!
I always struggle with this set-up phase of a novela, and I've walked away from some that later turned out to be really good. I have to say that the second episode seems funnier to me than the first one. Good sign, no?
Have a good time in Mexico!
Agreed NovelaMaven. He's a keeper and allows me to record my 6 novelas so it's not really his fault that there was a conflict when Amores con trampa came along. It was Azteca's
I'm pleased to hear you thought the second episode was funnier than the first!
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I'm pleased to hear you thought the second episode was funnier than the first!
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