Friday, March 18, 2016
Sueño de Amor (SdA) #9. Friday March 18, 2016. A Chilean Adonis In An Itsy Bitsy Towel... Mercy!
At a glance
-- Ricardo's first day of teaching does not go well.
-- Kristel preemptively breaks up with Erasmo to help save his job.
-- Esperanza formally accuses Principal Crazy-Eyes of corruption.
-- Ricardo and Ernesto have their first face-off over Esperanza.
A closer look
A closer look
We pick up right where we left off. Adrián had just sought asylum at Esperanza’s house. Apparently, the altruistic teacher now takes in stray teenagers with alcohol problems and bottled-up daddy issues. Luca arrives, makes up with his little brother and promises to accompany him to therapy.
Kristel pleads Erasmo’s case with Silvana but the latter is adamant to have him fired. Kristel threatens to never speak to her mom again if she does it but Silvana couldn’t care less.
At the nightclub (antro), Pedro is pleasantly surprised that Erasmo got hired so fast. He points to a guy (cuate) in a suit and advises Erasmo to be careful with him. “What’s his deal?” (¿Qué tranza con él?), asks Erasmo. “He’s the supervisor. We’d better knuckle down to work”, replies Pedro. “OK, then! Back to work! (¡A chambear!)”
Luca thanks Esperanza for taking Adrián in. He believes that she is saving his brother’s life for the second time (the peanut choking incident being the first time). Esperanza is happy to help as long as she doesn’t get into trouble with Ernesto and as long as Luca brings Adrián’s school uniform and personal effects first thing in the morning to ensure that the troubled teen doesn’t miss a single day of school. Esperanza takes her leave from the PatoLuca couple, or rather erases herself (borrar) with an imaginary eraser (goma). She hesitates a little before warning Luca that her 17-year-old is her most valuable (preciado) treasure, a euphemism for “hurt my baby and I’ll hang you by your caterpillar eyebrows!”. Luca reassures her that he considers Pato a treasure as well and that he would never hurt her. Esperanza seems satisfied with this promise. She doesn’t know that in the telenovela universe, the terms “never” and “forever” always spell imminent doom. I give these two a week. “You heard MaPa! You’d better behave and not make me suffer”, coos Pato after her mother leaves. Luca declares emphatically: “Never! Never!” as he moves in for a smooch. Scratch what I just said. I’m giving this syrupy pair two episodes before the first of, hopefully, many many breakups!
Back at the antro, Pedro is feeling dizzy. It’s way past his bedtime and his body is most certainly still adjusting to the insulin shots. I can’t believe his supposedly responsible mother allowed him to take this job, diabetes or no diabetes. Anyhoo... He leans against his DJ table, accidentally turning off the music. He gets chewed out by his supervisor who threatens to make his first day of work his last.
The next morning, Esperanza’s alarm clock sounds off at 5 a.m. (Ouch!). A split-screen shows hers and Ricardo’s morning routines. Ricardo is back from his morning run and is very excited that this is his first day teaching at Instituto Palacios. Esperanza is teaching her spinning class. Sweet fancy Odin! It’s Ricardo in a towel! Qué towel, it’s more like a loincloth! Oh how I wish I were that loincloth! I’m sorry, did I say that out loud? Anyhoo... The Guerreros and the Alegrías are having breakfast. Ricardo is fixing blackberries-and-cream-filled crêpes, served with dulce de leche and a smile. Tracy is in her usual huffy mood, no surprises there. Time for work/school, so out the door goes everyone.
The Kuris are having breakfast with a side of brewing tension. Kristel can’t convince her kitty-whipped father to let Erasmo keep his job. She has no choice but to promise her parents that she’ll never see Erasmo again as long as they abstain from firing him.
Flipping heck, it’s that annoying banda song again! Erasmo is flashbacking to his date with Kristel... ♬ ♪ “Me encanta el mar, el sol también, y meterme completo entre tu piel. Eres mi sueño de amor. Todita me encantas. Tus ojos, tu cuerpo, me hacen enloquecer. De la cabeza a los pies, sencillamente perfecta. Gracias mi Dios por regalarme un princesa.” ♩♫ ("I love the sea, the sun as well, and getting myself completely into your skin. You are my dream of love. All of you delights me. Your eyes, your body, drive me crazy. From head to toes, simply perfect. Thank you my God for gifting me a princess"). Who wrote this sh*te? Anyhoo... Erasmo’s siblings make fun of his daydreaming face. They think he looks daft (menso) and, if his enamored expression (borrego a medio morir) is any indication, he must be head over heels in love (arrastrando tu cobija). In Spanish, puppy dog eyes are called “eyes of an agonizing yearling sheep” (ojos de borrego a medio morir) or, if you prefer a more hardcore description, “eyes of a lamb whose throat has been sliced” (ojos de cordero degollado). To be crazy about someone is to, literally, be dragging your blanket for them (arrastrar su cobija por alguien), perhaps to show that you’re panhandling for a spot in their bed. Passionate love conjures up the loveliest of images, doesn’t it? Back to our smitten sexy builder. Erasmo feigns irritation: “I see that you’re having a grand time pulling my leg! (ya me agarraron de su puerquito)”. Erasmo recounts his date with Kristel and dances with his sister Estrella to recreate the scene. Kiko asks Erasmo if he kissed Kristel. No, Erasmo didn’t because he respects la señorita Kristel, but he was a hair's breadth away from kissing her, and not just any hair, a bald frog’s hair (por un pelito de rana calva).
Outside of Instituto Palacios, Ricardo gallantly helps Esperanza with the car door and introduces his children to her. He also asks for advice on his first day of teaching and Esperanza recommends that he endeavor to know each one of his pupils. Ricardo asks her out for a cup of joe, seeing how they are now colleagues and whatnot, but she shoots him down. She is not interested in him and she does not wish to speak to him. All she wants is for him to stay away from her. As usual, Ricardo’s rejection filter is translating everything wrong, so he vows to fight for their love (the way he fought for it 20 years ago?). Esperanza can’t believe his unmitigated gall: he’s a married man and she knows his wife; what does he expect her to do? She gives him an extra dirty look for the road and takes off. Selena wants to know who Esperanza is. “She is a friend”, replies lovelorn Ric. A friend he hopes would provide muchos benefits in the near future.
The Three Stooges are making a shopping list for their sandwich cart business and watching some Gangnam-Style cheap rip-off video that they made.
Silvana gives Ricardo a giant book containing the school regulations (reglamento) for him to memorize by tomorrow. She accompanies him to his classroom and shoots daggers at Esperanza when she walks by.
Kristel preemptively breaks up with Erasmo. He wonders whether he was an experiment or whether he did something wrong. Nope, she replies fighting back tears. Erasmo is also welling up. He says he's glad they’re going their separate ways, each one of them should be paired with someone of his own kind. Oh spare us the cheap drama, will ya! It was one single date where you badly danced to some bad music. You’ll get over it.
Silvana introduces Ricardo to his class. His daughter Selena is among his pupils. He winks at her and I swoon. Principal Crazy-Eyes berates the kids for laughing at Ricardo’s last name. Selena pictures her as a fire-breathing dragon. Silvana yells at the children some more then leaves. Ricardo tells himself that he has dealt with the worst criminals and that these are just little kids. No biggie. One of the pupils launches the assault on Ricardo and, as paper balls rain on him, Selena starts crying. The leader of the gang is that little girl who played Colunga’s adorable kid in "Porque El Amor Manda" (PEAM). Osorio later dressed her like a beatnik and cast her as a snooty germophobic brat in "Mi Corazón Es Tuyo" (MCET). Ricardo manages to get the kids’ attention by pretending to be the greatest juggler (malabarista) of all times. Frankly, he stinks at juggling and the kids boo him. Esperanza is spying on Ricardo. Pato sneaks up on her and yells out loud: Maestra Esperanza! Ricardo hears it too and smiles. Pato is waiting for the results of the disciplinary committee (comité disciplinario) regarding her scholarship. Mother and daughter head out to learn what was decided. Ricardo’s pupils seem bored with his mediocre juggling.
Rodrigo’s teacher welcomes him into his new class and asks him to introduce himself. As expected, his classmates make fun of his gringo accent.
Pedro is dozing off in class but somehow he can still muster enough energy to think about Kristel and wonder where she might be. He slumps back in his chair, totally asleep. His teacher scolds him.
Pato refutes Silvana’s accusations of disciplinary misconduct. Esperanza chimes in that Silvana is attempting to deprive Pato of her scholarship as a way to get back at Esperanza because of a disagreement (desencuentro) they had. As proof, Esperanza plays the recording where Silvana threatens her if she doesn’t change Paulo Rey's grade.
Ricardo asks his pupils to make a drawing representing their family. He thinks to himself that he’ll soon catch La Sombra. That Valentina kid from PEAM punks him with a device that makes gunshot sounds.
Esperanza is told that Pato can’t be admitted back to Instituto Palacios until the investigation into the corruption allegations made against Silvana is over. This could take up to 2 months. Esperanza consoles Pato: The Guerrero women are warriors and they will face this hardship head on. The school year will be over soon anyway, so there aren’t many monthly tuition installments left to pay.
Ernesto learns that Esperanza has applied for yet another loan. He instructs his secretary, Arleth, to find out how much money Esperanza owes and to whom. Ernesto is upset that the only thing Arleth managed to find about Ricardo is one photo (and it looks photoshopped, to boot).
School is dismissed. Pato goes into Ricardo’s classroom and meets Selena. Ricardo tells Esperanza that he had an awful first day. Selena wants to know why Pato calls her mother MaPa. “It’s because she is my mom, my dad, my map, my guide and my compass (brújula)”, says Pato. Selena wants to know whether Pato has a father. Ricardo learns a crucial piece of information from this exchange: his Esperanza, who never danced the horizontal mambo with him, manufactured this Pato kid with real estate mogul, Ernesto de la Colina.
Ernesto and Luca are arguing about Adrián. Ernesto won't tolerate any meddling in his child-rearing methods and he’s not thrilled that Adrián is staying at Esperanza’s place.
Esperanza takes her leave from Ricardo. She needs to go teach at Colegio Vasconcelos, the public school across the street. Before following her mom, Pato tells Ricardo that her mother does not date married men, just FYI.
At the Alegría family's newly-rented apartment, Tracy is battling with boxes and wondering (in Spanish!) what she should do. Until she can figure it out, she cries, tears cardboard and kicks soft toys.
The Three Stooges are riding the bus. Puerquirio is hungry; nothing new there. Adán starts drooling over a female passenger’s ample bosoms and gets thrown out of the bus by her jealous husband as a result.
Pedro is at the school cafeteria checking his blood sugar, which seems to have shot up again. He spots Kristel crying. She hugs him and stains his uniform with tears.
After class, Estrella wants to talk to Maestra Esperanza about Kiko's condition because, apparently, our magnanimous maestra moonlights as a social worker as well. Indeed, Esperanza got Kiko an appointment at the rehabilitation hospital. She found the time to do this while holding down 3 jobs, caring for a diabetic son, lodging someone else’s alcoholic teenage son, applying for bank loans and dodging the amorous advances of two married men! Impressive! Thanks to Esperanza’s miraculous appointment-taking skills, Kiko will soon be able to walk and pursue his sueño de amor of bad dancing/bad rapping. The Osorio Kid’s showmanship "abilities" will be stuffed down the viewers’ throats for a 100+ episodes. Oh joy of joys!
Outside Instituto Palacios, Rodrigo tells his dad that he hates this school. His phony gringo accent is starting to sound Russian. Ernesto and his goons show up to intimidate Ricardo. Ernesto wants to know what Ricardo is doing in Mexico. Ernesto knows that Ricardo is Esperanza’s old flame and that he abandoned her 20 years ago. Ricardo doesn’t have to give him explanations (What about us, Ric? Can you tell us?). Ernesto warns him about getting involved with Esperanza. Ricardo maintains that she is not an object; nobody has the right to decide for her. They do some primate posturing then go their separate ways.
Luca drives up with Adrián in tow and wonders who his dad was fighting with. Ernesto wants to talk to Adrián and by "talk" he means violently drag him out of the car, make a scene in the middle of the street and threaten to ship him off to military school. Thankfully, Esperanza intervenes.
Kristel and Pedro are talking. Kristel tells him stuff we already know, namely that she really likes Erasmo and that her father has been neutered by his rhymes-with-witch wife. Kristel wants to be independent and leave her parents’ house but she has no money. Duh, you can work, says Pedro. Oh, you mean work in a nightclub till the wee hours of the morning and sleep in class? That kind of work, genius? Anyhoo... Ricardo calls. He wants to meet Pedro.
Outside school, Ernesto seems to mellow down a bit. He thanks Esperanza for receiving Adrián in her house. Principal Crazy-Eyes is watching them from afar and cussing Esperanza out. Ernesto wonders why Esperanza cares about Adrián if he is nothing to her. She replies that she cares about all her pupils. Ernesto wonders whether she thinks he is a bad person. Apart from all the things he’s done to her and to their daughter, she doesn't think that the way he treats his son is helpful for his image, que digamos. They are interrupted by Principal Crazy-Eyes who can’t believe that Esperanza dared to defend her daughter’s best interests and presented the incriminating recording (grabación) to the disciplinary committee. She threatens Esperanza: “You just got yourself into a world of trouble! You are way in over your head! (meterse en camisa de once varas).” Esperanza is not intimidated. Bring it on!
Ricardo and Pedro meet at a restaurant. Ricardo explains his situation with Tracy: until their divorce is finalized there is nothing he can do to get rid of her.
At the Guerrero house, Esperanza pays the monthly installment of Pato’s tuition fees thanks to the money she received from selling her station wagon. Esperanza believes that education is more important than any material goods. It is the only thing she will pass on (heredar) to her children. Pato promises to go the extra mile in her studies.
At the restaurant, Ricardo tells Pedro how much his kids mean to him. He believes that Tracy is a strange and resentful woman who is not above using their children to hurt him. Because of her job, she practically doesn’t know Rodrigo and Selena; at best she sees them 3 times a year. Pedro thinks that in this aspect, Ricardo and his mom are very similar. Esperanza's children are her life too and she is very dedicated to them, though sometimes they feel there is a empty space (hueco) in her heart that they can’t fill. Esperanza had such high hopes for Ricardo’s return but when he came back, she was disappointed. She doesn’t know how to feel about his return and neither does Pedro: “We don’t know where you’re going with all this”. Ricardo is fully aware that there can’t be anything between him and Esperanza while he remains a married man. However, what he feels for her is so strong, so overwhelming that he can’t contain it any longer. Pedro looks skeptical: “Tell me what happened between you two? If you loved each other so much, why did you never cross paths again? Why didn’t you fulfill your promise?” Atta boy, Pedro!
A quote from the capítulo
“Los bienes sirven para remediar los males” *
* Esperanza says this to Pato so that she won't feel bad about the family station wagon being sold to pay for her tuition fees. This expression literally translates as "goods serve to remedy bads", meaning that material possessions are there to minimize life's bad blows and alleviate misfortunes.
Your viewing vocabulario
(these definitions are context-specific, unless otherwise indicated)
antro = Mexican Spanish for: nightclub.
cuate = Lit.: fraternal twin. Colloquial Mexican Spanish for: guy, bloke, fella; or for: friend, pal, chum.
¿qué tranza? = Lit.: What’s the hustle? Colloquial Mexican Spanish for: What’s up? What’s going on? What’s happening?
chambear = to work.
borrar = to erase.
goma = a rubber eraser.
preciado = valuable, precious, treasured.
menso = silly, daft, stupid.
ojos de borrego a medio morir = ojos de cordero degollado = Lit.: Eyes of dying/slaughtered lamb, i.e. puppy dog eyes.
arrastrar su cobija por alguien = to be head over heels for someone, to be crazy in love with someone.
me agarraron de su puerquito = You’re taking advantage of the situation to pull my leg. “Agarrar de su puerquito”: Lit.: to pull from its piglet, means: to take advantage of someone’s situation in order to mock them relentlessly and laugh at their expense.
por un pelo de rana calva = Lit.: By the hair of a bald frog, i.e. by a hair’s breadth, by a tiny amount, by a short distance.
reglamento = rules, regulations.
malabarista = juggler.
comité disciplinario = disciplinary committee.
desencuentro = disagreement.
desencuentro = disagreement.
brújula = compass.
grabación = recording.
meterse en camisa de once varas = Lit.: To get into a shirt of 11 yards, meaning: to put oneself in deep trouble, to get in way over one's head, to get into a situation beyond one’s abilities.
heredar = to hand down, to pass on to heirs.
hueco = gap, hole.
Thank you for the pleasure of your company. Please join us again for the next capítulo. We’ll be saving you a seat!
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Hey Patio Pals! All in all, this was a fun episode because of minimal filler and minimal PatoLuca. Not to mention the post-shower scene! I for one hope we see more of that itsy bitsy towel! ;)
Chunky Elvis leering at that woman in the bus and whispering in her ear: "Let me take you to paradise" was a major Ewwww! moment for me. How is it conceivable that there are guys who still believe these kinds of disgusting lines actually work? "The minute I leaned in and muttered 'let me take you to paradise', she kicked off her heels and chased me home", said no man ever!
Excellent weekend to all! Enjoy the recap and the discussion! :)
Chunky Elvis leering at that woman in the bus and whispering in her ear: "Let me take you to paradise" was a major Ewwww! moment for me. How is it conceivable that there are guys who still believe these kinds of disgusting lines actually work? "The minute I leaned in and muttered 'let me take you to paradise', she kicked off her heels and chased me home", said no man ever!
Excellent weekend to all! Enjoy the recap and the discussion! :)
OK. Where can I start? First of all, thanks!
Silvana has to be really stupid to make all those threats in public with witnesses.
What if Ricardo couldn't get this job as a teacher? If this ii spart of a plan of getting la sombra vengadora, was the FBI going to help him in case crazy eyes denied him the job? After all, she is crazier than Kracy and will be watching him and questioning him randomly to see if still qualifies...
Little Rodrigo skipping could get him still more bullying...
I know the nightclub supervisor, he has a channel on youtube, SanxPineda...
What's up with Osorio's fetish with male wearing feminine uniforms? He did it on PEAM and now here, and, how fast can you have them ready for the whole family right? Exact sizes too...
When the three stooges lost the power in the tv, Chunky Elvis said thet they were using a ''diablito'' meaning they were stealing power from the lightpost outside and it got disconnected...
Pedro's teacher needs underwear that doesnt show through her uniform, less visible...
Let's play spot the virgin:
1) In church, duh!
2) In Esperanza's house
3) In the construction site
Silvana has to be really stupid to make all those threats in public with witnesses.
What if Ricardo couldn't get this job as a teacher? If this ii spart of a plan of getting la sombra vengadora, was the FBI going to help him in case crazy eyes denied him the job? After all, she is crazier than Kracy and will be watching him and questioning him randomly to see if still qualifies...
Little Rodrigo skipping could get him still more bullying...
I know the nightclub supervisor, he has a channel on youtube, SanxPineda...
What's up with Osorio's fetish with male wearing feminine uniforms? He did it on PEAM and now here, and, how fast can you have them ready for the whole family right? Exact sizes too...
When the three stooges lost the power in the tv, Chunky Elvis said thet they were using a ''diablito'' meaning they were stealing power from the lightpost outside and it got disconnected...
Pedro's teacher needs underwear that doesnt show through her uniform, less visible...
Let's play spot the virgin:
1) In church, duh!
2) In Esperanza's house
3) In the construction site
Permalink posted by 
: Friday, March 18, 2016 at 10:17:00 PM EDT
: Friday, March 18, 2016 at 10:17:00 PM EDT
You're hilarious, Pablo! So now in addition to playing Julia's "Spot the Logo", we'll have to play your "Spot the Virgin" game? Thank goodness these aren't drinking games!
Thanks for the info about the "diablito". I was too busy shaking my head at the Gangnam Style chafa imitation so I missed that one.
You're right about this recurring Osorio cliché of men in tight women's uniforms. I noticed that they're using almost the same shade of magenta that they had in PEAM.
You raise a lot of valid questions regarding Ric's secret mission. Please allow me to add a few more queries for you and our Patio Pals to ponder and help me understand. For the life of me I can't figure out how is it possible that Ric has La Sombra's real name (Maximiliano Something), his fingerprints and physical description but can't catch him? La Sombra also knows Ric's name, physical description and at least one of his kids (Rodrigo), yet he hasn't gotten serious about neutralizing him. Ricardo is infiltrating the school La Sombra's kid goes to but he doesn't even use a false identity! Ric will be using the drawing assignment to try and find a match with La Sombra's kiddie drawing he found a few episodes ago. However, there are plenty of small children in that school. How can Ricardo tell that the drawing he wants is to be found in segundo de primaria? I don't think Osorio has properly thought this plot over...
Good night :)
Thanks for the info about the "diablito". I was too busy shaking my head at the Gangnam Style chafa imitation so I missed that one.
You're right about this recurring Osorio cliché of men in tight women's uniforms. I noticed that they're using almost the same shade of magenta that they had in PEAM.
You raise a lot of valid questions regarding Ric's secret mission. Please allow me to add a few more queries for you and our Patio Pals to ponder and help me understand. For the life of me I can't figure out how is it possible that Ric has La Sombra's real name (Maximiliano Something), his fingerprints and physical description but can't catch him? La Sombra also knows Ric's name, physical description and at least one of his kids (Rodrigo), yet he hasn't gotten serious about neutralizing him. Ricardo is infiltrating the school La Sombra's kid goes to but he doesn't even use a false identity! Ric will be using the drawing assignment to try and find a match with La Sombra's kiddie drawing he found a few episodes ago. However, there are plenty of small children in that school. How can Ricardo tell that the drawing he wants is to be found in segundo de primaria? I don't think Osorio has properly thought this plot over...
Good night :)
Thanks, Nandicta, for your very entertaining and informative recap as well as for pointing out the Valentina girl from PEAM. Another fun episode.
Pablo, thanks for the info on the "diablito".
Best part of the episode: Pedro asking Ricardo what his mother has not been able to (for how many episodes now?): why did Ricardo break his promise? Of course they are making us wait until Monday to find out. : (
Looks like Rodrigo inherited his mother's temperament. Not good. Annoying.
We need La Sombra to shake it up.
Pablo, thanks for the info on the "diablito".
Best part of the episode: Pedro asking Ricardo what his mother has not been able to (for how many episodes now?): why did Ricardo break his promise? Of course they are making us wait until Monday to find out. : (
Looks like Rodrigo inherited his mother's temperament. Not good. Annoying.
We need La Sombra to shake it up.
OK,so, what's the plan?
Ricardo has infiltrated the school because he found a kid's crayon drawing but he is doing the search blindly because he doesn't know where exactly is the kid he is looking for How may students this school have? How is he going to search in other classrooms? I am betting he is blowing his cover at least with Esperancita so she can squeeze among her multiple activities helping him.
How many teachers have we seen so far?
Esperanza with the class where Salma is.
Now Ricardo with one of his kids.
Pedros teacher who needs pantyliners (I think I saw her in PEAM)
Pedros male teacher (Buenfil)
Rodrigos teacher
Who is Kristel's teacher, is she Pedros classmate? She looks way older
Who is Pato's teacher?
Ricardo has infiltrated the school because he found a kid's crayon drawing but he is doing the search blindly because he doesn't know where exactly is the kid he is looking for How may students this school have? How is he going to search in other classrooms? I am betting he is blowing his cover at least with Esperancita so she can squeeze among her multiple activities helping him.
How many teachers have we seen so far?
Esperanza with the class where Salma is.
Now Ricardo with one of his kids.
Pedros teacher who needs pantyliners (I think I saw her in PEAM)
Pedros male teacher (Buenfil)
Rodrigos teacher
Who is Kristel's teacher, is she Pedros classmate? She looks way older
Who is Pato's teacher?
Permalink posted by : Friday, March 18, 2016 at 11:39:00 PM EDT
: Friday, March 18, 2016 at 11:39:00 PM EDT
Kristel told Silvana she was of age, so she's at least 18. Maybe she was held back?
Permalink posted by : Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 10:48:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 10:48:00 AM EDT
Maybe that school can keep you your whole life in, from pre-kindergarten until you graduate and do master degrees and everything!
Permalink posted by : Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 10:56:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 10:56:00 AM EDT
Another question, what does Esperanza teach? We saw her teaching Spanish Lit. (Calderón de la Barca's La vida es SUEÑO) and then Sex Ed or was it really Biochemistry with the dopamine, etc. We already know she teaches spinning in her spare time and she jumped on the gym floor to settle that early score with hoops. Maybe she teaches EVERYTHING at the school that goes on forever and ever!
Jajaja!
You know what I was thinking? Of those chinese factories where you are born and die, because they offer you room and boarding, training, so you can marry and have kids and go all over again and again without leaving the premises!! It'so funny when you use that setting in a school!
You know what I was thinking? Of those chinese factories where you are born and die, because they offer you room and boarding, training, so you can marry and have kids and go all over again and again without leaving the premises!! It'so funny when you use that setting in a school!
Permalink posted by : Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 12:20:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 12:20:00 PM EDT
Wait a minute! I just thought of something trying to place Estrella, since she is from the'other'' school.
That school is sooo poor (I don't even remember the name), that Esperanza has to use THE SAME UNIFORM from the other school (no time to change between gigs). I have not seen her with a different uniform besides that gray one...
I guess most of he story will be having place in the Palacios Institute...
That school is sooo poor (I don't even remember the name), that Esperanza has to use THE SAME UNIFORM from the other school (no time to change between gigs). I have not seen her with a different uniform besides that gray one...
I guess most of he story will be having place in the Palacios Institute...
Permalink posted by : Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 1:01:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 1:01:00 PM EDT
"His phony gringo accent is starting to sound Russian" О, парень, Nandicta so funny and thank you bunches for it all.
All right. So I'm watching Osorio's remake of "Kindergarden Cop" and this adult man that has offered no justification to his lady love for his disappearance over 20 years ago, despite promises to return lickety split, has concluded if it weren't for his worthless wife he'd be in like flint. Dog gone it, what to do, what to do? Oh, why not pull the teen son of heart of stone lady love and spend an hour pissing and moaning how bad the mother of his children is and he just can't convince the crazy bitch to divorce him so he can take up with the teen boys mother. What a man.
All right. So I'm watching Osorio's remake of "Kindergarden Cop" and this adult man that has offered no justification to his lady love for his disappearance over 20 years ago, despite promises to return lickety split, has concluded if it weren't for his worthless wife he'd be in like flint. Dog gone it, what to do, what to do? Oh, why not pull the teen son of heart of stone lady love and spend an hour pissing and moaning how bad the mother of his children is and he just can't convince the crazy bitch to divorce him so he can take up with the teen boys mother. What a man.
Univisión have apps for ''novelovers'' but so far I identify myself more as a ''novehater''. Nonetheless, I am reviewing this trainwreck from the beginning, and I found out some stuff.
Esperanza introduces herself and says she teaches spanish (without going in details like if thats in both schools or just one). She teaches the morning shift in the palacios Institute, which offers primaria, secundaria y preparatoria, I don't know the equivalent here, but this are 13 years, just before the university.
The school across the street is ''Colegio Vasconcelos'' and I was going to say that I HAD NEVER SEEN HER ACTUALLY WORK THERE until I saw her saving Adrián for the killer peanut.
Keeping herself thin is not due to her two teaching jobs and the spinning, but SHE ONLY ATE 3 GRAPES and thats all fthe whole day!!
Theres no uniform for the poor school, she only takes her tie and jacket off and that's it.
Esperanza introduces herself and says she teaches spanish (without going in details like if thats in both schools or just one). She teaches the morning shift in the palacios Institute, which offers primaria, secundaria y preparatoria, I don't know the equivalent here, but this are 13 years, just before the university.
The school across the street is ''Colegio Vasconcelos'' and I was going to say that I HAD NEVER SEEN HER ACTUALLY WORK THERE until I saw her saving Adrián for the killer peanut.
Keeping herself thin is not due to her two teaching jobs and the spinning, but SHE ONLY ATE 3 GRAPES and thats all fthe whole day!!
Theres no uniform for the poor school, she only takes her tie and jacket off and that's it.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 1:24:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 1:24:00 PM EDT
Nandicta, as always, your witty retellings are much more fun than the actual show.
Your description of the towel around Ric's waist - hahaha, they couldn't have found something smaller.
What is it with Kracy's sudden lust for the hubby? Haven't they stopped being intimate years ago? I still roll my eyes at this line.
The way I understood it, Pedro is no loger in highschool, isn't he studying architecture with Kristel? How is it that nobody is mentioning his tuition, who is paying for that.
Espe must be doing rather well with her 10 jobs if she can afford to live in the same neighbourhood as Ric, the super spy. Or did he just choose the place in purpose to be near her. Same job, same barrio, at this point I would get scared of his stalking, not pray to the virgencita for strenght. On the other hand. ...Cristiaaaaan. ..
Also, why doesn't Pato transfer to the poor school? It must be good enough with Espe as a teacher.
Your description of the towel around Ric's waist - hahaha, they couldn't have found something smaller.
What is it with Kracy's sudden lust for the hubby? Haven't they stopped being intimate years ago? I still roll my eyes at this line.
The way I understood it, Pedro is no loger in highschool, isn't he studying architecture with Kristel? How is it that nobody is mentioning his tuition, who is paying for that.
Espe must be doing rather well with her 10 jobs if she can afford to live in the same neighbourhood as Ric, the super spy. Or did he just choose the place in purpose to be near her. Same job, same barrio, at this point I would get scared of his stalking, not pray to the virgencita for strenght. On the other hand. ...Cristiaaaaan. ..
Also, why doesn't Pato transfer to the poor school? It must be good enough with Espe as a teacher.
Very funny, Adriana, "Also, why doesn't Pato transfer to the poor school? It must be good enough with Espe as a teacher." : )
Nandicta LOVE your Spanish vocabulary lessons. My Spanish teacher is 91 and a VERY strict adherent to proper Spanish. when I slip in a "Mexican" phrase she cringes and yells WHAAAAAT? Think my next writing assignment I will slip in a couple of your vocabulary words or phrases. She is a dear, but clearly is all business when it comes to her Spanish.
Pablo you are adding more spice to the patio. Stay with us my man.
Pablo you are adding more spice to the patio. Stay with us my man.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 3:21:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 3:21:00 PM EDT
tofie said ... "All right. So I'm watching Osorio's remake of "Kindergarden Cop" and this adult man that has offered no justification to his lady love for his disappearance over 20 years ago, despite promises to return lickety split, has concluded if it weren't for his worthless wife he'd be in like flint."
Kindergarden Cop, indeed! I am disgusted with Ricardo. Dude, if your marriage is over, first go get the divorce and then, after it is final(!), go after the mujer de tu vida. Please don't move in down the street from her and bring your wife, and expect Esperanza to want to get back together with you.
Kindergarden Cop, indeed! I am disgusted with Ricardo. Dude, if your marriage is over, first go get the divorce and then, after it is final(!), go after the mujer de tu vida. Please don't move in down the street from her and bring your wife, and expect Esperanza to want to get back together with you.
Of dear I forgot to thank you, Nandicta, for your recap. It's been a bear of a day but that's no excuse.
Nandicta, excellent recap and simply stellar vocabulary.
"the altruistic teacher now takes in stray teenagers with alcohol problems and bottled-up daddy issues" and "She doesn’t know that in the telenovela universe, the terms “never” and “forever” always spell imminent doom" were among my favorites.
"Selena pictures her as a fire-breathing dragon" was my favorite moment of the show.
I love Esperanza's dedication to her children and greatly respect her phenomenal work ethic. She seems far too savvy to have allowed Pedro to go to work at the club. Even if he were in perfect health, he cannot do both school and work those late hours. His diabetes will make this a date with disaster.
doris, I'm totally with you regarding Ricardo. I've said since day 1, his reappearance after total absence during the last 20 years is absurd in and of itself. And to declare love after no communication all this time - even more so. Yes, get the divorce and then try and recapture Esperanza.
I MUCH prefer Espe with Erasmo. Maybe Kris and Ricky will hit it off :)
Diana
"the altruistic teacher now takes in stray teenagers with alcohol problems and bottled-up daddy issues" and "She doesn’t know that in the telenovela universe, the terms “never” and “forever” always spell imminent doom" were among my favorites.
"Selena pictures her as a fire-breathing dragon" was my favorite moment of the show.
I love Esperanza's dedication to her children and greatly respect her phenomenal work ethic. She seems far too savvy to have allowed Pedro to go to work at the club. Even if he were in perfect health, he cannot do both school and work those late hours. His diabetes will make this a date with disaster.
doris, I'm totally with you regarding Ricardo. I've said since day 1, his reappearance after total absence during the last 20 years is absurd in and of itself. And to declare love after no communication all this time - even more so. Yes, get the divorce and then try and recapture Esperanza.
I MUCH prefer Espe with Erasmo. Maybe Kris and Ricky will hit it off :)
Diana
Permalink posted by : Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 9:20:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 9:20:00 PM EDT
Thank you, Nandicta! Loved it all, but "sweet fancy Odin!" made me laugh the most.
I think Esperanza figured it would only take a couple days for Pedro to realize on his own that late nights at the club would ruin his schooling and health, and he'd quit without her having to be the heavy and telling him not to do it.
I see no reason why he and Pato shouldn't try to find shorter hours weekend or after school jobs, though. It would help out and they say that students who work about ten hours a week actually do better in school. Less time to smooch on weirdo older guys!
I have kind of liked Kiko so far, while he's mostly been rolling his eyes at his sister's dweeby suitor. If he gets treatment and starts dancing, he could lose all that goodwill in a hurry.
If Ricardo filed for divorce in L.A., how does moving to Mexico affect that process? And he'd better tell us on Monday why he didn't contact Espe for 20 years.
I think Esperanza figured it would only take a couple days for Pedro to realize on his own that late nights at the club would ruin his schooling and health, and he'd quit without her having to be the heavy and telling him not to do it.
I see no reason why he and Pato shouldn't try to find shorter hours weekend or after school jobs, though. It would help out and they say that students who work about ten hours a week actually do better in school. Less time to smooch on weirdo older guys!
I have kind of liked Kiko so far, while he's mostly been rolling his eyes at his sister's dweeby suitor. If he gets treatment and starts dancing, he could lose all that goodwill in a hurry.
If Ricardo filed for divorce in L.A., how does moving to Mexico affect that process? And he'd better tell us on Monday why he didn't contact Espe for 20 years.
Julia, I don't know if divorce laws vary by state ( I think they do), but here in Tennessee, if Ricardo filed and then moved out, and their house was owned jointly, Kracy could claim abandonment and he'd lose his share of ownership. But, hey, we're in TelenovelaLand, so who knows?
Not only that, but is Osorios, another kind completely!!
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: Monday, March 21, 2016 at 8:50:00 AM EDT
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