Thursday, August 07, 2008
Enemiga - 8-6 Wed, When it rains it Pours...
We start with Lore getting the boot from Zully. Sorry but we can’t afford to pay you anymore. Lore begs that she gets paid less or what they can because she wants to keep working. Zully doesn’t budge. Lore wonders why she is so cold, Zully says because she would like Lore to keep working, but she can’t so sorry. Lore is very upset.
We flash to Arty being very comfortable in Jaime’s office when he happens to show up. Arty fakes like he’s sorry and says he was only there for a second working. Jaime says no worries, I hear you are doing good work so continue. Jaime leaves and on his way out greets Maruja and says he only came to see her, because when one doesn’t feel well, he goes to see his friends, and she is a friend. Maruja tells him to perk up.
Back at the lesser house, Zully tells Lore scram and don’t come around anymore. Lore is trying to figure out Que the hell and Zully just tells her not to make this any harder. Lore says ok thanks for all you have done, then, and bye. Zully in a moment of pity offers her the day’s pay, but proud Lore refuses. After she walks out the door Zully wonders to herself why she feels so horrible about this and what if it was a mistake, but then she convinces herself that her daughter must come first.
Jaime continues telling Maruja how great she’s been to him and helpful and cheerful. She says it’s easier to see things when you are on the outside and she didn’t do much, but he says he appreciates her.
Operation Parent Trap
Betti’s Ma Pau runs into Luci’s Pa on the street they reintroduce themselves and chat for a moment. Betti calls on the cell phone that she and her friend will be two hours later. Ma is mad, but Betti tells her to go have a coffee or something. Pau tells the Pa the news and so he asks if she wants to go have a drink in the meantime. As they drive off we see the halfpints high five.
Trap set....
Julian can’t read his Ma’s writing and doesn’t know what she wants from the market. Zully takes it and goes off, but two girls recognize Julian from the tele and ask for his autograph.
In a park a vieja is offering a little boy candy saying it will help his soul. Didn’t your Ma ever tell you not to take candy from strangers? What gives!!! Next Lore takes some! This woman is a little scary for me, I guess maybe she’s there all the time. None the less Lore opens up to her about her woes. The lady asks for Lore’s hand and tells her she has a star and that things will work out, just have faith and she peddles another sweet. Wah...
Ernesto meets Raimundo (HOLY COW!!!! It’s HERIBERTO!!!!) in a restaurant and they drink, the guy tells Ernesto he’s opening a new restaurant and wants him to be head chef and tells him to name his price, he’ll be free to create his art. Ernesto agrees because he couldn’t turn down such an offer.
In another eating establishment, the parents are getting on fine, Pau is telling of her interview that turned out to be for a porno hotline. Pa wants to know what she was told to say and she finally whispers it in his ear and tells him not to repeat it, and he promises it will be their secret. He thinks she’s a really fun and funny person and she is happy because her ex- would have thought badly of her.
Evil Alonzo goes to the cooking school and has the nerve to ask for a refund of the tuition he paid for Lorena. Can he do that?
Lore is talking with her friend about their upcoming cocktail classes when she sees Al who walks past her in a huff and straight into the mouth of the wolf. He tells Sara about not paying the bill anymore.
After he leaves Sara tells herself that he will be hers one day, but she has to be subtle.
Lore wants to talk to her and tells of her Ma cutting her loose and fearing that she thinks she’s a bad person.
Speaking of her, Julian is quizzing Zully as to why she cut out Lore, and Zully doesn’t really want to tell him and chalks it up to a business decision.
Back at the cook school Lore wonders what Sara could have told her that she reacted this way. Sara starts to get mad.
In the car, Al is mad too, and tells himself he couldn’t believe she thought he was there to see her and that he wouldn’t even waste his time.
Sara yells at Lore and oh, by the way Al told her he’s not paying anymore, yes it was him not a scholarship. Lore is floored and never would have accepted. Sara tells her she has to go to class, but she’ll see how she might be able to lend a hand, and it won’t be her G-Ma’s money.
Lore goes to the registrar for more abuse. She learns that it’s true, and that she’s covered at keast for a month. The school gives half scholarships and she should see if she can get one. Lore begs for her help.
Parent Trap debriefing. Betti probes her Ma about the meeting without asking about the meeting. Pau tells her her work search went badly and not to ask.
Lore shows up at Al’s house. She yells at him for paying her tuition. He doesn’t care about the money and that she can take it in exchange for the good times they had. She says one day he’ll see that she never lied to him and she will be with a man who does believe in her.
Al wonders what other man, she’s already got her other man. She gives him back his ring and storms out. Al tells his Pa he doesn’t believe her.
Outside Lore cries about all the things wrong with her life, and asks the heavens what more could happen to her and in perfect dramatic fashion it begins to pour. Pouring pouring pouring, she recalls when they kissed in the rain, and swears that she will eventually forget him one day. She wanders off in the pouring rain, bawling. And the fat lady sings.
In the house Al looks out at the storm and swears to see her never again.
Sara at the lesser house thanks her Ma for supporting her and reiterates how much of a manipulator Lore is.
At Pau’s, Maru shows up to talk about Lore and Al breaking up. Maru begs her to talk to Al, but Pau says she can’t even mention her name and he blows up, it will be a miracle if they get back together.
Omar comes home and finds out that Lore has been fired, and that she believes that it’s true about Lore, and that Lore is a bad influence on Sara and she did what she had to do.
Maru comes home to learn of the news that Lore is out of work, and that she feels there is a conspiracy against her. Rossy and Maru tell her she always has a place here and they will never turn their back on her. Rossy offers to speak to Julian, but Lore just wants it left alone. She offers to prepare "her family" dinner.
The maid is offering Ernesto his breakfast but he’s refusing that he’s creating the menu for a Mexican Restaurant that could be the crowning glory of his career.
The young kids at the lesser house discuss what could have made their Ma/Aunt fire Lore.
Out on the streets Maru and Zully are running when Maru asks what’s up with Lore. Zully tells her the same she told Lore and Maru doesn’t believe her. Zully tells her she doesn’t want to talk about it. Maru leaves it alone for now but hopes she’ll learn the reason someday.
Snorty is bugging Jaime about not coming down. Snorty wonder what he thought of Arty. She tells him he needs to supervise his work. Jaime says he will when he feels better. She asks him to at least go to the Casino benefit tonight for the Orphanage San Juan de la Cruz. Jaime is impactado about this idea.
Downstairs Sara passes by Barb and says since her Tio is doing better then she has time to go to the bank with her, oh to get the money she wants so no one learns she has a lover.
Sara tells Barb to fork up or she’ll tell all about the lover. Barb asks her if she is now blackmailing her. Sara essentially smirks yes.
Just then Snorty comes down and announces she can’t get Jaime to go back to work, but Sara says it’s a step that he at least will go to the benefit tonight. She decides she wants to go see him, but admonishes Barb to wait for her so they can finish their "chat."
Sara goes up and sweet talks him that she will help him until he feels better, despite him separating her from her parents.
Lore is looking for work and not having any luck, and is told that the guy orders the girls around anyway.
Rosy meets Julian and they discuss that they can’t imagine why Zully would have let Lore go. Julian suggests that Rossy takes her place but Rossy says no way, if Lore's fired, she’s fired too.
Sara counts off a hunk o’bills for Chalo. Guess they came from Barbie. Chalo wants to get a used moto and Sara tells Chalo not to be so naco, to wait for more money so he can get a new moto and that he needs to set his sights higher. As usual he still wants nookie to celebrate, and as usual she puts him off. They are going to use the benefit as an excuse to off with him.
Snorty is giving orders about how to run the event when Sara gives her a proposal having to do with the orphanage, a subject she knows well.
Jaqui and Dario show up and kiss butt.
Arturo and wife show up, she has 1000 pesos for him to gamble he laughs her off there are no tables that low. Just then Jaime shows up with Barb and the lovers betrayed are all introduced.
Barb takes this opportunity to flatter Arturo to his wife. She smiles sadly happily.
Lore comes home to find Julian there, he says he doesn’t know what’s up with his Mom, but she can still count on him as his friend.
At the benefit Snorty is throwing dice weakly, then all of a sudden kisses and coos over orphans.
Jaime begins bawling at the hypocrisy of it all. Of course Barb uses this as an excuse to wander off.
We see Jaime take a handful of pills with a champagne chaser.
Barb is of course talking to her meat and complaining about Jaime. Valeria comes up and begs her husband to come watch someone winning a lot. He tells her he’s busy, but Barb who has infinitely more class than he, tells him to go ahead and they will catch up later.
Sara calls Chalo and lets him know of Jaime’s sips and slips and she tells him to be outside waiting for him at parking and that "He knows what to do!" yikes....
Jaime thinks is life is phony, but his Ma’s his more so.
Barb notices Jaime’s drinking and sniveling about his Ma and calls Vasco to come and get him up to avoid a scandal.
Arty’s wife even notices his drinking and asks hubby if his boss in an alcoholic. Hubby says he doesn’t think so, but she says it sure looks like it.
Snorty addresses the crowd about the purpose of the benefit and how important having a family is just as she says these children have a family in us and aren’t alone, Jaime jumps up that she is a deceiver!!!
We flash to Arty being very comfortable in Jaime’s office when he happens to show up. Arty fakes like he’s sorry and says he was only there for a second working. Jaime says no worries, I hear you are doing good work so continue. Jaime leaves and on his way out greets Maruja and says he only came to see her, because when one doesn’t feel well, he goes to see his friends, and she is a friend. Maruja tells him to perk up.
Back at the lesser house, Zully tells Lore scram and don’t come around anymore. Lore is trying to figure out Que the hell and Zully just tells her not to make this any harder. Lore says ok thanks for all you have done, then, and bye. Zully in a moment of pity offers her the day’s pay, but proud Lore refuses. After she walks out the door Zully wonders to herself why she feels so horrible about this and what if it was a mistake, but then she convinces herself that her daughter must come first.
Jaime continues telling Maruja how great she’s been to him and helpful and cheerful. She says it’s easier to see things when you are on the outside and she didn’t do much, but he says he appreciates her.
Operation Parent Trap
Betti’s Ma Pau runs into Luci’s Pa on the street they reintroduce themselves and chat for a moment. Betti calls on the cell phone that she and her friend will be two hours later. Ma is mad, but Betti tells her to go have a coffee or something. Pau tells the Pa the news and so he asks if she wants to go have a drink in the meantime. As they drive off we see the halfpints high five.
Trap set....
Julian can’t read his Ma’s writing and doesn’t know what she wants from the market. Zully takes it and goes off, but two girls recognize Julian from the tele and ask for his autograph.
In a park a vieja is offering a little boy candy saying it will help his soul. Didn’t your Ma ever tell you not to take candy from strangers? What gives!!! Next Lore takes some! This woman is a little scary for me, I guess maybe she’s there all the time. None the less Lore opens up to her about her woes. The lady asks for Lore’s hand and tells her she has a star and that things will work out, just have faith and she peddles another sweet. Wah...
Ernesto meets Raimundo (HOLY COW!!!! It’s HERIBERTO!!!!) in a restaurant and they drink, the guy tells Ernesto he’s opening a new restaurant and wants him to be head chef and tells him to name his price, he’ll be free to create his art. Ernesto agrees because he couldn’t turn down such an offer.
In another eating establishment, the parents are getting on fine, Pau is telling of her interview that turned out to be for a porno hotline. Pa wants to know what she was told to say and she finally whispers it in his ear and tells him not to repeat it, and he promises it will be their secret. He thinks she’s a really fun and funny person and she is happy because her ex- would have thought badly of her.
Evil Alonzo goes to the cooking school and has the nerve to ask for a refund of the tuition he paid for Lorena. Can he do that?
Lore is talking with her friend about their upcoming cocktail classes when she sees Al who walks past her in a huff and straight into the mouth of the wolf. He tells Sara about not paying the bill anymore.
After he leaves Sara tells herself that he will be hers one day, but she has to be subtle.
Lore wants to talk to her and tells of her Ma cutting her loose and fearing that she thinks she’s a bad person.
Speaking of her, Julian is quizzing Zully as to why she cut out Lore, and Zully doesn’t really want to tell him and chalks it up to a business decision.
Back at the cook school Lore wonders what Sara could have told her that she reacted this way. Sara starts to get mad.
In the car, Al is mad too, and tells himself he couldn’t believe she thought he was there to see her and that he wouldn’t even waste his time.
Sara yells at Lore and oh, by the way Al told her he’s not paying anymore, yes it was him not a scholarship. Lore is floored and never would have accepted. Sara tells her she has to go to class, but she’ll see how she might be able to lend a hand, and it won’t be her G-Ma’s money.
Lore goes to the registrar for more abuse. She learns that it’s true, and that she’s covered at keast for a month. The school gives half scholarships and she should see if she can get one. Lore begs for her help.
Parent Trap debriefing. Betti probes her Ma about the meeting without asking about the meeting. Pau tells her her work search went badly and not to ask.
Lore shows up at Al’s house. She yells at him for paying her tuition. He doesn’t care about the money and that she can take it in exchange for the good times they had. She says one day he’ll see that she never lied to him and she will be with a man who does believe in her.
Al wonders what other man, she’s already got her other man. She gives him back his ring and storms out. Al tells his Pa he doesn’t believe her.
Outside Lore cries about all the things wrong with her life, and asks the heavens what more could happen to her and in perfect dramatic fashion it begins to pour. Pouring pouring pouring, she recalls when they kissed in the rain, and swears that she will eventually forget him one day. She wanders off in the pouring rain, bawling. And the fat lady sings.
In the house Al looks out at the storm and swears to see her never again.
Sara at the lesser house thanks her Ma for supporting her and reiterates how much of a manipulator Lore is.
At Pau’s, Maru shows up to talk about Lore and Al breaking up. Maru begs her to talk to Al, but Pau says she can’t even mention her name and he blows up, it will be a miracle if they get back together.
Omar comes home and finds out that Lore has been fired, and that she believes that it’s true about Lore, and that Lore is a bad influence on Sara and she did what she had to do.
Maru comes home to learn of the news that Lore is out of work, and that she feels there is a conspiracy against her. Rossy and Maru tell her she always has a place here and they will never turn their back on her. Rossy offers to speak to Julian, but Lore just wants it left alone. She offers to prepare "her family" dinner.
The maid is offering Ernesto his breakfast but he’s refusing that he’s creating the menu for a Mexican Restaurant that could be the crowning glory of his career.
The young kids at the lesser house discuss what could have made their Ma/Aunt fire Lore.
Out on the streets Maru and Zully are running when Maru asks what’s up with Lore. Zully tells her the same she told Lore and Maru doesn’t believe her. Zully tells her she doesn’t want to talk about it. Maru leaves it alone for now but hopes she’ll learn the reason someday.
Snorty is bugging Jaime about not coming down. Snorty wonder what he thought of Arty. She tells him he needs to supervise his work. Jaime says he will when he feels better. She asks him to at least go to the Casino benefit tonight for the Orphanage San Juan de la Cruz. Jaime is impactado about this idea.
Downstairs Sara passes by Barb and says since her Tio is doing better then she has time to go to the bank with her, oh to get the money she wants so no one learns she has a lover.
Sara tells Barb to fork up or she’ll tell all about the lover. Barb asks her if she is now blackmailing her. Sara essentially smirks yes.
Just then Snorty comes down and announces she can’t get Jaime to go back to work, but Sara says it’s a step that he at least will go to the benefit tonight. She decides she wants to go see him, but admonishes Barb to wait for her so they can finish their "chat."
Sara goes up and sweet talks him that she will help him until he feels better, despite him separating her from her parents.
Lore is looking for work and not having any luck, and is told that the guy orders the girls around anyway.
Rosy meets Julian and they discuss that they can’t imagine why Zully would have let Lore go. Julian suggests that Rossy takes her place but Rossy says no way, if Lore's fired, she’s fired too.
Sara counts off a hunk o’bills for Chalo. Guess they came from Barbie. Chalo wants to get a used moto and Sara tells Chalo not to be so naco, to wait for more money so he can get a new moto and that he needs to set his sights higher. As usual he still wants nookie to celebrate, and as usual she puts him off. They are going to use the benefit as an excuse to off with him.
Snorty is giving orders about how to run the event when Sara gives her a proposal having to do with the orphanage, a subject she knows well.
Jaqui and Dario show up and kiss butt.
Arturo and wife show up, she has 1000 pesos for him to gamble he laughs her off there are no tables that low. Just then Jaime shows up with Barb and the lovers betrayed are all introduced.
Barb takes this opportunity to flatter Arturo to his wife. She smiles sadly happily.
Lore comes home to find Julian there, he says he doesn’t know what’s up with his Mom, but she can still count on him as his friend.
At the benefit Snorty is throwing dice weakly, then all of a sudden kisses and coos over orphans.
Jaime begins bawling at the hypocrisy of it all. Of course Barb uses this as an excuse to wander off.
We see Jaime take a handful of pills with a champagne chaser.
Barb is of course talking to her meat and complaining about Jaime. Valeria comes up and begs her husband to come watch someone winning a lot. He tells her he’s busy, but Barb who has infinitely more class than he, tells him to go ahead and they will catch up later.
Sara calls Chalo and lets him know of Jaime’s sips and slips and she tells him to be outside waiting for him at parking and that "He knows what to do!" yikes....
Jaime thinks is life is phony, but his Ma’s his more so.
Barb notices Jaime’s drinking and sniveling about his Ma and calls Vasco to come and get him up to avoid a scandal.
Arty’s wife even notices his drinking and asks hubby if his boss in an alcoholic. Hubby says he doesn’t think so, but she says it sure looks like it.
Snorty addresses the crowd about the purpose of the benefit and how important having a family is just as she says these children have a family in us and aren’t alone, Jaime jumps up that she is a deceiver!!!
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Fuego, Wed., Aug. 6: Newlyweds beware: If you're going to have sex in your mommy's house, close the door.
Buenas noches a todos. Ok kiddies, here we go…
We start tonight’s episode with the ridiculously romantic Oscar preparing yet another bed of roses for Jimena and him to consummate their unofficial marriage. Nothing we haven’t seen: Oscar’s backside, Jimena’s strategically exposed upper body… Uh oh! Gabi is home early from Puebla and enters without knocking. Oscar can explain! No. Gabi doesn’t need explanations to determine that Jimena is a whore. Oscar comes to Jimena’s defense explaining that the two are married. Gabi examines the document that corroborates Oscars statement. Gabi rips the document into pieces, thus breaking the bond of marriage between the two. Jimena tells her mother that it’ll take more than destroying the marriage license to separate her from Oscar.
Over at the Reyes Home for Foster Children we see little Pablito (is that redundant?) with Peter and his auntie Quinti. Pablito explains that he is an orphan who now has three dads, and whattaya know; Peter’s a man and that automatically qualifies him to be Pablito’s fourth father. And they say the adoption process is extensive and arduous…
Why is it that every time we see Juan and Sofia they are in the same clothes, and Juan is always tucking-in Sofia? Juan has decided that he needs to rub water, which I’m sure was drawn from a questionable source, all over his pregnant girly-friend. Sofia thinks to herself; “The only thing that will separate the two of us are lies and deceit.” Wow. Now if that’s not the most random time for that statement, I don’t know when else would be. Simultaneously, and of course coincidentally, Juan considers what he would do if he ever lost Sofia. Well if loosing Libia was any indication whatsoever, I’m betting that he hurts himself or others in a crazy, Mighty-Joe-Juan way. Anyway, Sofia, who can never stay on the same topic for more than ten seconds, is concerned that Rosario isn’t her real half-sister, and wants to know what the deal is with her real half-sister. You know, it’s Sofia’s obligation to go find that illegitimate sister. But then again, she feels so responsible for Jimena and Sarita. And just what will Gabi do when she finds out that Oscar and Jimena are married? Well, to answer one of your questions; mommy knows, and all she did was rip-up the marriage license.
Then we see Gabi crying to Fernie that Jimena married Oscar. She calls Jimena every name in the FCC-approved-for-TV book, and then bends over from anxiety. Fernie proposes inviting the newlyweds to live in the mansion. That’s a horrible idea to Gabi. However Fernie reminds her that if they separate the Reyes bros. they will conquer. Whatever that is, I’m not sure.
Juan is talking with Sofia and tells her that they can make room for the newlyweds in their little shack. He must be thinking about digging them a room, because there is no way they can fit all those people in that fire hazard of a home. Sofia isn’t sure, and is more concerned about Sarita becoming a nun, and can’t see why she wants to do it. Well, let’s see; everyone around her has called her “la moja” ever since this TN started. In psychology we call this the self-fulfilling prophecy. In FELSLand we call it a pathetic ploy to add drama.
The nun-to-be comes barging in the room and wants to know what all the fuss is about. Jimena tells Sarita that the two got hitched in secret. In walks Fatima and tells them that Gabi wants to see the two downstairs. While there, mommy tells them that she initially wanted to kick ‘em out, but she’s an exemplary mother and therefore has invited them to live under the same roof with the rest of the clan. As we know, marriages don’t really have a good track record in this family; needless to say, the marriage is destined to fail.
Benito is talking to Aunt Raquel about her seeing Fernie and Gabi kissing. He knows she was jealous because she loves Fernie.
Gabi, too, is jealous because she suspects Fernie is having a fling with Raquel. She doesn’t want Fernie to touch her. And since Oscar is a man and lives in the mansion, she tells Fernie to get the hell out and go live with Raquel, that is, once he pays her the money she leant him. “I’m going to teach you a very valuable lesson, Gabi” says Fernie.
Raquel is having a heart-to-heart with Benito. Pretty much all her life she has been rejected or hurt by men, and this time wasn’t any different from the others.
Fernie is betting on some rather angry roosters at a cock fight. Don’t tell the PETA people. Armando approaches Fernie and makes fun of him for being kicked-out. Haha, but Fernie has the last laugh because Gramps made him power of attorney, or the equivalent in rural Mexico-if that’s even possible.
Gabi is painting and thinking about how much she loves Fernie, but she can’t have him around because she has to teach him a lesson. She also has to show everyone that Oscar isn’t worth anything.
Jimena is giving Oscar a pep talk about being a good rancher. Frankly, Oscar was surprised how Gabi invited them to stay. Jimena knows that her mother means well and will eventually get around to loving the couple. She really is in Lala Land. Oscar, miraculously, isn’t as convinced as she, but she tackles him on the bed while he thinks about being a rancher.
Juan and Sofia are so in love that they go to breakfast without acknowledging the other three people, or most importantly, the person who serves them their food. Talk about uppity.
Over at the ranch, Gabi is giving Oscar etiquette manners. Oh my God. He is a pig. Granted, I knew he had the equivalent of a second-grade education, but to put his spoon in the bowl of jelly and then lick it was something you would see on Animal Planet. And might I say, Jimena is looking a lot like a little stripper with her revealing tops. She looks like one of those Bratz dolls. And another thing, Sarita is looking more and more like a boy everyday. Oh, Nick, you’re so bad!
The first thing Oscar and Jimena do is go to Juan’s place to spread the news. Everyone is so happy that Gabi has recognized their marriage as legitimate, and that Jimena and Oscar are going to live at the ranch. Juan of course is sentimental that this brother is leaving the nest to live somewhere other than the bedroom he shares with his adult brothers.
So Sofia is trying to show Jimena how to cook. Jimena can’t cook, but it’s not like she’ll ever have to, seeing that she has Fatima and the other servants over at the mansion. Sofia is worried about Sarita because she doesn’t really have any skills, and only wants to be a nun because she couldn’t get lucky with Benito, or any other guy for that matter. The Superior Mother asks if Sarita is ready to become a nun, and she says yes. Oh look, its Quinti and she brought Peter to meet the nice people at the seminary. Yeah, that’s the first thing I would do too if my relatives were in town for the first time. Anyway he shakes the nun’s hand regularly, but when he shakes Sarita’s hand, you can tell that it’s one of those special hand shakes that indicate a long-lasting, but tumultuous relationship.
Franco is still in intensive care with a nasty infection. It’s times like these when I wonder if he were in a real hospital, not one that looks as if they modeled it from that scene in ET, if Franco would have been a mere out-patient.
Oscar and Jimena go to see Gramps, but he pretty much pisses on their parade when he tells them that Gabi has something up her sleeves, and that they should prepare themselves for what’s coming.
Oh wow. This is a shocking parallel. Sofia is paralleling the young Drew Barrymore in ET when she asks the dying, white-donut-complexion extraterrestrial to live to see the next day.
Juan, who is in a real hospital, is visiting Rosario. You can tell the Televisa writers pretty much copy-and-pasted Sofia’s lines to Juan’s, because he gives the unconscious Rosario the same pitch as Sofia gave to Franco. Notice they always give incentives and bribes for the person at risk to survive. Such as Sofia asking Franco to live for his future nephew, or Juan promising to never see Mara again if Rosie makes it through.
Fernie has come through for Gabi, and has presented her with the money he borrowed from her. Is it possible that he made all the money from that cock fight?! Well, regardless, Fernie says goodbye to Gabi and wishes her well. She can’t believe he’s leaving, or that somebody actually did what she told him to do, and starts to cry as she chases Fernie out the door and down the driveway. “FERNANDO! FERNANDO! Don’t leave me, please!” How tragic.
Fernie, who never misses a beat, has gone to meet with Raquel, and teary-eyed, tells her that he doesn’t love Gabi, and wants to be with her instead. She is confused because she saw the two kissing. No. Fernie explains that Raquel is the woman who he was looking for. Fernie goes for the kiss, but it’s all too painful for him. Raquel doesn’t really know what to do.
So my DVR got cut-off to this part, sorry:
Juan is talking to Padre Tadeo when Peter comes out to help with the plastering. It only makes sense that he takes off his shirt to expose himself. He has to confess to Juan that he likes Sarita. “You won’t look at Sarita until Franco is out of the, for lack of a better word, hospital!!!” roars Juan. Gee whiz…
Tomorrow: Gabi is desperate; folks, she’s on the floor, in the fetal position, crying. Now she is going to feel the same rejection Fernie felt when Juan sequestered Sofia. Uh oh! Fernie is on the war path and has put a pillow to ET/Franco’s head!!!
We start tonight’s episode with the ridiculously romantic Oscar preparing yet another bed of roses for Jimena and him to consummate their unofficial marriage. Nothing we haven’t seen: Oscar’s backside, Jimena’s strategically exposed upper body… Uh oh! Gabi is home early from Puebla and enters without knocking. Oscar can explain! No. Gabi doesn’t need explanations to determine that Jimena is a whore. Oscar comes to Jimena’s defense explaining that the two are married. Gabi examines the document that corroborates Oscars statement. Gabi rips the document into pieces, thus breaking the bond of marriage between the two. Jimena tells her mother that it’ll take more than destroying the marriage license to separate her from Oscar.
Over at the Reyes Home for Foster Children we see little Pablito (is that redundant?) with Peter and his auntie Quinti. Pablito explains that he is an orphan who now has three dads, and whattaya know; Peter’s a man and that automatically qualifies him to be Pablito’s fourth father. And they say the adoption process is extensive and arduous…
Why is it that every time we see Juan and Sofia they are in the same clothes, and Juan is always tucking-in Sofia? Juan has decided that he needs to rub water, which I’m sure was drawn from a questionable source, all over his pregnant girly-friend. Sofia thinks to herself; “The only thing that will separate the two of us are lies and deceit.” Wow. Now if that’s not the most random time for that statement, I don’t know when else would be. Simultaneously, and of course coincidentally, Juan considers what he would do if he ever lost Sofia. Well if loosing Libia was any indication whatsoever, I’m betting that he hurts himself or others in a crazy, Mighty-Joe-Juan way. Anyway, Sofia, who can never stay on the same topic for more than ten seconds, is concerned that Rosario isn’t her real half-sister, and wants to know what the deal is with her real half-sister. You know, it’s Sofia’s obligation to go find that illegitimate sister. But then again, she feels so responsible for Jimena and Sarita. And just what will Gabi do when she finds out that Oscar and Jimena are married? Well, to answer one of your questions; mommy knows, and all she did was rip-up the marriage license.
Then we see Gabi crying to Fernie that Jimena married Oscar. She calls Jimena every name in the FCC-approved-for-TV book, and then bends over from anxiety. Fernie proposes inviting the newlyweds to live in the mansion. That’s a horrible idea to Gabi. However Fernie reminds her that if they separate the Reyes bros. they will conquer. Whatever that is, I’m not sure.
Juan is talking with Sofia and tells her that they can make room for the newlyweds in their little shack. He must be thinking about digging them a room, because there is no way they can fit all those people in that fire hazard of a home. Sofia isn’t sure, and is more concerned about Sarita becoming a nun, and can’t see why she wants to do it. Well, let’s see; everyone around her has called her “la moja” ever since this TN started. In psychology we call this the self-fulfilling prophecy. In FELSLand we call it a pathetic ploy to add drama.
The nun-to-be comes barging in the room and wants to know what all the fuss is about. Jimena tells Sarita that the two got hitched in secret. In walks Fatima and tells them that Gabi wants to see the two downstairs. While there, mommy tells them that she initially wanted to kick ‘em out, but she’s an exemplary mother and therefore has invited them to live under the same roof with the rest of the clan. As we know, marriages don’t really have a good track record in this family; needless to say, the marriage is destined to fail.
Benito is talking to Aunt Raquel about her seeing Fernie and Gabi kissing. He knows she was jealous because she loves Fernie.
Gabi, too, is jealous because she suspects Fernie is having a fling with Raquel. She doesn’t want Fernie to touch her. And since Oscar is a man and lives in the mansion, she tells Fernie to get the hell out and go live with Raquel, that is, once he pays her the money she leant him. “I’m going to teach you a very valuable lesson, Gabi” says Fernie.
Raquel is having a heart-to-heart with Benito. Pretty much all her life she has been rejected or hurt by men, and this time wasn’t any different from the others.
Fernie is betting on some rather angry roosters at a cock fight. Don’t tell the PETA people. Armando approaches Fernie and makes fun of him for being kicked-out. Haha, but Fernie has the last laugh because Gramps made him power of attorney, or the equivalent in rural Mexico-if that’s even possible.
Gabi is painting and thinking about how much she loves Fernie, but she can’t have him around because she has to teach him a lesson. She also has to show everyone that Oscar isn’t worth anything.
Jimena is giving Oscar a pep talk about being a good rancher. Frankly, Oscar was surprised how Gabi invited them to stay. Jimena knows that her mother means well and will eventually get around to loving the couple. She really is in Lala Land. Oscar, miraculously, isn’t as convinced as she, but she tackles him on the bed while he thinks about being a rancher.
Juan and Sofia are so in love that they go to breakfast without acknowledging the other three people, or most importantly, the person who serves them their food. Talk about uppity.
Over at the ranch, Gabi is giving Oscar etiquette manners. Oh my God. He is a pig. Granted, I knew he had the equivalent of a second-grade education, but to put his spoon in the bowl of jelly and then lick it was something you would see on Animal Planet. And might I say, Jimena is looking a lot like a little stripper with her revealing tops. She looks like one of those Bratz dolls. And another thing, Sarita is looking more and more like a boy everyday. Oh, Nick, you’re so bad!
The first thing Oscar and Jimena do is go to Juan’s place to spread the news. Everyone is so happy that Gabi has recognized their marriage as legitimate, and that Jimena and Oscar are going to live at the ranch. Juan of course is sentimental that this brother is leaving the nest to live somewhere other than the bedroom he shares with his adult brothers.
So Sofia is trying to show Jimena how to cook. Jimena can’t cook, but it’s not like she’ll ever have to, seeing that she has Fatima and the other servants over at the mansion. Sofia is worried about Sarita because she doesn’t really have any skills, and only wants to be a nun because she couldn’t get lucky with Benito, or any other guy for that matter. The Superior Mother asks if Sarita is ready to become a nun, and she says yes. Oh look, its Quinti and she brought Peter to meet the nice people at the seminary. Yeah, that’s the first thing I would do too if my relatives were in town for the first time. Anyway he shakes the nun’s hand regularly, but when he shakes Sarita’s hand, you can tell that it’s one of those special hand shakes that indicate a long-lasting, but tumultuous relationship.
Franco is still in intensive care with a nasty infection. It’s times like these when I wonder if he were in a real hospital, not one that looks as if they modeled it from that scene in ET, if Franco would have been a mere out-patient.
Oscar and Jimena go to see Gramps, but he pretty much pisses on their parade when he tells them that Gabi has something up her sleeves, and that they should prepare themselves for what’s coming.
Oh wow. This is a shocking parallel. Sofia is paralleling the young Drew Barrymore in ET when she asks the dying, white-donut-complexion extraterrestrial to live to see the next day.
Juan, who is in a real hospital, is visiting Rosario. You can tell the Televisa writers pretty much copy-and-pasted Sofia’s lines to Juan’s, because he gives the unconscious Rosario the same pitch as Sofia gave to Franco. Notice they always give incentives and bribes for the person at risk to survive. Such as Sofia asking Franco to live for his future nephew, or Juan promising to never see Mara again if Rosie makes it through.
Fernie has come through for Gabi, and has presented her with the money he borrowed from her. Is it possible that he made all the money from that cock fight?! Well, regardless, Fernie says goodbye to Gabi and wishes her well. She can’t believe he’s leaving, or that somebody actually did what she told him to do, and starts to cry as she chases Fernie out the door and down the driveway. “FERNANDO! FERNANDO! Don’t leave me, please!” How tragic.
Fernie, who never misses a beat, has gone to meet with Raquel, and teary-eyed, tells her that he doesn’t love Gabi, and wants to be with her instead. She is confused because she saw the two kissing. No. Fernie explains that Raquel is the woman who he was looking for. Fernie goes for the kiss, but it’s all too painful for him. Raquel doesn’t really know what to do.
So my DVR got cut-off to this part, sorry:
Juan is talking to Padre Tadeo when Peter comes out to help with the plastering. It only makes sense that he takes off his shirt to expose himself. He has to confess to Juan that he likes Sarita. “You won’t look at Sarita until Franco is out of the, for lack of a better word, hospital!!!” roars Juan. Gee whiz…
Tomorrow: Gabi is desperate; folks, she’s on the floor, in the fetal position, crying. Now she is going to feel the same rejection Fernie felt when Juan sequestered Sofia. Uh oh! Fernie is on the war path and has put a pillow to ET/Franco’s head!!!
Labels: Fuego
Fuego en la Sangre -#70, 5 August, 2008 - A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose But Sometimes A Real Thorn
I am in Española, NM watching Fuego just once without Spanish subtitles or tape to rewatch. Any corrections any of you would like to point out are welcome.
Alert: I am still looking for someone to take Tuesday night of Fuego in one week, August 12, since I will be in Wyoming without benefit of computer to send a recap. Or could someone at least post a header for me so people can comment. Thanks in advance for your help. Contact me at cherylnewmex@gmail.com or in the comments to this recap.
Juan begs Franco to fight for his life, Gabi threatens Sofia about her origins, cousin Pedro gets to see what a fine family Sofia has. Gabi and Feo get caught kissing out of town. But on with the show:
Gabi says que horror and swats her new natty pony-tail in front of three handsome Reyes including Pedro who tries to help Gabi who can’t decide whether to clutch her heart, slap someone silly or clutch some other vital organ. She can’t turn off her tantrum but as she whirls like a fury across the room, she throws Sarita in Pedro’s path and he obligingly catches her and they both look that look that goes on looking. Feo assures Gab that she is too delicate in health and too fine for this riffraff. the doctor offers help if she is feeling so poorly so she finally agrees that he can check her. Once they exit, Pedro and Sarita once again look meaningfully into each others eyes. Oscar and Jimena get to announce their marriage to Sofia, Juan smiles, Sofia wistfully asks, but when and is it really true? We hid it because of mama’s health and didn’t know when we could come out with the secret. Oh congratulations all around. I wish you the best, beams Snofia as she clicks the heels of her ruby red shoes three times, ohhh bother, wrong story. They speculate on when will be okay to tell the eternally delicate Mama . Well, in the consultation room or dispensary, did they suddenly get another room that Franco and Rosario aren’t in with their shiny new incubators or hyperbaric-whatever chambers? the doctor gives Gabi the best reason to skip out to Puebla, he is really worried about her heart rhythms she needs to go to Puebla for serious tests, Sarita wants to go but Gabi says Feo is the only one who can go who doesn’t annoy her. She casts some more guilt on the hapless nun-not-yet then grins at Feo, the plot sickens.
Sarita then tries to cry over Franco through the plastic tenting. She can’t understand why oh why wanted to escape with Rosario when she actually loves him so even though she didn’t ever tell him or show it except an occasional wink or sigh. Her signals weren’t working so well so he left with Rosario whose signals work just fine thank you. If he lives she will be happy even if he can’t be with her. Sniff, sniff.
The marketplace is teeming with Quintana and her family as they worry about the first communion celebration now that Franco is too sick to sing. They conspire to pull off a happy even for the orphan munchkins in spite of these tribulations like fire, pillaging and near murder.
In Rosario’s chamber, Eva reads scripture or something more serious than Rosario has ever read when awake to the lifelike Rosario when Sarita sneaks in to look at the two. She touches Eva which creeps out Eva and me by the way and asks to be alone with Rosario. Eva says okay, looks worried that the Sarita we all know may strangle the sleeping beauty but hesitates only a moment before she leaves the two sister rivals to commune.
Sarita, who has transformed to a holy woman without even finishing her nun’s training or vows wishes for Rosario’s recovery. She murmers that they may or may not be like sisters one day but anyway please wake up if only because of her little son needs her. She actually asks Rosario to pardon her. This is indeed a reverent moment.
Oscar and JImena hug then pull apart when Gabi comes back in the room, whispers to Feo who tells JImena that some tests must be made for Mom Dearest in Puebla in front of Sofia who is humiliated when MD has enough energy left to screech out not to touch her. Jimena slowly moves to pretend involvement but when Mom disappears toward the car, she kisses Oscar while Cousin Pedro watches from the side like he is trying to get this to all add up.
Snakes alive, Feo sneaks up on Padre. Your not going to mock me, says Padre Tadeo. And you will never be permitted to mock God. The snake rattles and rain sticks are all turned up on high tonight as Feo says his business has nothing to do with the church but only has to do with the himself. Feo says he will have more respect or is it power than Padre. Padre reminds him of his coming doom because of all those crimes. Feo says Gabi has never been happier than now that she is a widow, snicker snicker. PaddyTad slides Feos hand off of his shoulder as if her were removing bird droppings from his cassock.
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Sarita hears that Jimena has to go with Mama. and leave her at the nunnery. Sofia marches in with the bad news that Mama is really sick this time, they girls all go into neurotic fits.
Quintina and Abuelo examine a sword and discuss that we have another Reyes in town, Pedro. He’s like the others: big, handsome and (stupid? sorry missed the adjective) Abuelo and Quintina take off in the battymobile in full costume to say Hola to the new cousin.
In the bakery, Juan is worrying about the accumulating of medical bills, the Pablito’s clothes for the coming first communion and Pedro now knows how to wear a sleeveless undershirt, sweat profusely and work on bread. Who could dare doubt his blood credentials. FOODFIGHT breaks out, or at least a flour fight. The clever, quick Pedro learns how to take hot pans out of the oven and test sample steaming burning bread but only has the mustache to catch crumbs. They all laugh jovially about how awful shaped bread things.
Dripping water prohibits me from understanding that Snofia is already forgetful of her Monster Mama but talks with Eva. How she will love children and some other garble hidden by the wind up toy baby song in the background Eva says Rosario will always be her daughter and Luis always grandson no matter what Gabi reveals in the future as she has threatened.
Pablito and Luis are frightened by Jimena and Sarita who enter suddenly on the little boys conversation. Pablito explains that he is comforting Luis who afraid Rosario will die but Jimena and Sarita tell them not to be afraid or to worry. Sarita continuing her quest for sainthood in a day, apologizes to Pablito and Luisito that she was a monster but now she is found and they shouldn’t be afraid especially since Luis is likely her nephew and they should be friends. She kind of insists that Luis give her a kiss and hug. It’s all a bit scary if you think about this sudden personality shift even to a four year old boy.
Eva says more than ever she worries that Rosario was in jail and has had such a terrible life. Sofia already knew. Meanwhile over at the Badlove office, Ofelia says to Armando that Rosario may not recover and the a last word of responsibility will fall to Feo. Armando looks amazed. Ofelia’s new found audacity is almost as scary as Sarita’s new found humility.
Feo and Gabi have evidently taken the tests for her heart condition or I missed some lines but she is ready to go home and he has other plans, many surprises. With mariachi songs they begin to tour Puebla, stopping in front of famous sites with hugs, singing and lovers’ gazes they listen to the linda puebla song, slip wine, smile sexy smiles. Feo with his usual charm says he is happy for her illness (huh), because now they get to kiss like this at a cafe table and get away from boring old Serdan and the Hacienda. But he has a grand surprise, he pulls out a red box. With a SNAKE neckless in it (the better to choke you with later missy). They kiss some more and across the room and still-bachelor-Tweedledum and Auntie Raquel also in the restaurant spot the lipped locked lovers. Auntie and nephew exchange mutually shocked expressions.
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Raquel and nephew-dearest discuss whether to remain hidden or show themselves to the kissers.
The maid tells JImena and Sarita that Mama has left a message that she will be with Feo for the night in Puebla.. Sarita decides to skip out of the convent for the night since her Mama is busy with medical tests.
Abuelo shows up to meet Pedro he is charmed and charming as the protector of all Reyes. No one can conquer four kings he spouts to the grinning Pedro.
Back to the romantic scene in Puebla, the kissers listening to love songs are startled when Raquel pushes her way toward their private table. Gabi sputters, well Feo brought me so so sick to Puebla for medically necessary tests, certainly not fun. Raquel sneers, yes I saw how he did that . She insinuates that Feo is busier than he let on to her and then sarcasticaly simpers that she will see them later back in town.
Abuela tells the police that he is tired of the Reyes being attacked without reason. what can he do about it. Chief wants to know if Abuelo has suspicions. Yes, Abuelo spouts the culprit is surely Fernando Escandon.
Gabi’s little love tryst is ruined she realizes that Feo has something going on with Raquel too and now they have been seen in compromising circumstances. Feo tries to recapture the moment of sexy fun. (Where is the snake necklace?) She is jealous and sniffly, he coos that she needs some lovin’ time not some whimpering time. He kisses and she submits. Now we see a very different Gabi than anyone else knows, no?
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Back at the station the Chief says that he wonders if Abuelo has proof of who would hurt Rosario or Franco. He can’t do anything without proof. Abuelo and Quintina consider that they might be able to help, but how? They better get going to find those proofs. Bye boys. Quintina now has Abuelo speaking English pretty well as they sail off.
Jimena is with the little boys gives a letter for Oscar to Pablito and sends him off.
Juan comes in with a heart Sofia bread and they swoon about the basket for the baby. and his and hers and well theirs (babies, that is) at times I have a lot of fear says Juan. and she takes the cake putting it carelessly on the bed behind her. Juan fears she will change or leave him she swears again that she will never change and never leave. (this is an iron clad contract in telenovela land of bad times for sure.)
They talk about love and a wedding and Sofjia says with the marriage to Feo all was feo and now all is Juanderful with Juan. She promises to love him forever and ever and ever.
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JImena primps with her night wear from what was that Delusiones and dreams, Oscar takes money for bread, Pedro wanders about JImena and says its’ a pity about the soon to be nun, Sarita. Did Franco love her, well yes he loved her but he also loved Rosario, well he loved them both. But Oscar only loves Jimena. Pablito shows up with the letter. Pedro is confused about who is his papa. Pedro is confused about just which Reyes likes which unavailable damsel.
Sofia and Juan are finally in a bed together kissing Juan without shirt and Sofia covered from stem to stern in soft ultra sexy white. She will love him forever and forever, the only thing that could make her not love him would be lies and secrets, lies and secrets. Juan stops enjoying the kisses and resumes looking worried.
Oh Jimena is dressed in the finery from Delusions and the message in her letter was a call to active duty for Oscar. Mama is gone, get here quick. Feo and Gabi are gone until tomorrow. Oscar the romantic new husband brings roses and spreads them on the bed, adds the heart pillow, when candles magically appear lit, he strokes her with a long stem rose unties the lovely catalog apparel and his shirt comes open and except for that stem full of thorns it looks like paradise for the young lovers. They are happy in bed in full action when Gabi walks in muttering to Jimena to see Oscar and Jimena naked except for the sheets and the rose petals. Looks like the real stem of thorns is MAMA!!
Alert: I am still looking for someone to take Tuesday night of Fuego in one week, August 12, since I will be in Wyoming without benefit of computer to send a recap. Or could someone at least post a header for me so people can comment. Thanks in advance for your help. Contact me at cherylnewmex@gmail.com or in the comments to this recap.
Juan begs Franco to fight for his life, Gabi threatens Sofia about her origins, cousin Pedro gets to see what a fine family Sofia has. Gabi and Feo get caught kissing out of town. But on with the show:
Gabi says que horror and swats her new natty pony-tail in front of three handsome Reyes including Pedro who tries to help Gabi who can’t decide whether to clutch her heart, slap someone silly or clutch some other vital organ. She can’t turn off her tantrum but as she whirls like a fury across the room, she throws Sarita in Pedro’s path and he obligingly catches her and they both look that look that goes on looking. Feo assures Gab that she is too delicate in health and too fine for this riffraff. the doctor offers help if she is feeling so poorly so she finally agrees that he can check her. Once they exit, Pedro and Sarita once again look meaningfully into each others eyes. Oscar and Jimena get to announce their marriage to Sofia, Juan smiles, Sofia wistfully asks, but when and is it really true? We hid it because of mama’s health and didn’t know when we could come out with the secret. Oh congratulations all around. I wish you the best, beams Snofia as she clicks the heels of her ruby red shoes three times, ohhh bother, wrong story. They speculate on when will be okay to tell the eternally delicate Mama . Well, in the consultation room or dispensary, did they suddenly get another room that Franco and Rosario aren’t in with their shiny new incubators or hyperbaric-whatever chambers? the doctor gives Gabi the best reason to skip out to Puebla, he is really worried about her heart rhythms she needs to go to Puebla for serious tests, Sarita wants to go but Gabi says Feo is the only one who can go who doesn’t annoy her. She casts some more guilt on the hapless nun-not-yet then grins at Feo, the plot sickens.
Sarita then tries to cry over Franco through the plastic tenting. She can’t understand why oh why wanted to escape with Rosario when she actually loves him so even though she didn’t ever tell him or show it except an occasional wink or sigh. Her signals weren’t working so well so he left with Rosario whose signals work just fine thank you. If he lives she will be happy even if he can’t be with her. Sniff, sniff.
The marketplace is teeming with Quintana and her family as they worry about the first communion celebration now that Franco is too sick to sing. They conspire to pull off a happy even for the orphan munchkins in spite of these tribulations like fire, pillaging and near murder.
In Rosario’s chamber, Eva reads scripture or something more serious than Rosario has ever read when awake to the lifelike Rosario when Sarita sneaks in to look at the two. She touches Eva which creeps out Eva and me by the way and asks to be alone with Rosario. Eva says okay, looks worried that the Sarita we all know may strangle the sleeping beauty but hesitates only a moment before she leaves the two sister rivals to commune.
Sarita, who has transformed to a holy woman without even finishing her nun’s training or vows wishes for Rosario’s recovery. She murmers that they may or may not be like sisters one day but anyway please wake up if only because of her little son needs her. She actually asks Rosario to pardon her. This is indeed a reverent moment.
Oscar and JImena hug then pull apart when Gabi comes back in the room, whispers to Feo who tells JImena that some tests must be made for Mom Dearest in Puebla in front of Sofia who is humiliated when MD has enough energy left to screech out not to touch her. Jimena slowly moves to pretend involvement but when Mom disappears toward the car, she kisses Oscar while Cousin Pedro watches from the side like he is trying to get this to all add up.
Snakes alive, Feo sneaks up on Padre. Your not going to mock me, says Padre Tadeo. And you will never be permitted to mock God. The snake rattles and rain sticks are all turned up on high tonight as Feo says his business has nothing to do with the church but only has to do with the himself. Feo says he will have more respect or is it power than Padre. Padre reminds him of his coming doom because of all those crimes. Feo says Gabi has never been happier than now that she is a widow, snicker snicker. PaddyTad slides Feos hand off of his shoulder as if her were removing bird droppings from his cassock.
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Sarita hears that Jimena has to go with Mama. and leave her at the nunnery. Sofia marches in with the bad news that Mama is really sick this time, they girls all go into neurotic fits.
Quintina and Abuelo examine a sword and discuss that we have another Reyes in town, Pedro. He’s like the others: big, handsome and (stupid? sorry missed the adjective) Abuelo and Quintina take off in the battymobile in full costume to say Hola to the new cousin.
In the bakery, Juan is worrying about the accumulating of medical bills, the Pablito’s clothes for the coming first communion and Pedro now knows how to wear a sleeveless undershirt, sweat profusely and work on bread. Who could dare doubt his blood credentials. FOODFIGHT breaks out, or at least a flour fight. The clever, quick Pedro learns how to take hot pans out of the oven and test sample steaming burning bread but only has the mustache to catch crumbs. They all laugh jovially about how awful shaped bread things.
Dripping water prohibits me from understanding that Snofia is already forgetful of her Monster Mama but talks with Eva. How she will love children and some other garble hidden by the wind up toy baby song in the background Eva says Rosario will always be her daughter and Luis always grandson no matter what Gabi reveals in the future as she has threatened.
Pablito and Luis are frightened by Jimena and Sarita who enter suddenly on the little boys conversation. Pablito explains that he is comforting Luis who afraid Rosario will die but Jimena and Sarita tell them not to be afraid or to worry. Sarita continuing her quest for sainthood in a day, apologizes to Pablito and Luisito that she was a monster but now she is found and they shouldn’t be afraid especially since Luis is likely her nephew and they should be friends. She kind of insists that Luis give her a kiss and hug. It’s all a bit scary if you think about this sudden personality shift even to a four year old boy.
Eva says more than ever she worries that Rosario was in jail and has had such a terrible life. Sofia already knew. Meanwhile over at the Badlove office, Ofelia says to Armando that Rosario may not recover and the a last word of responsibility will fall to Feo. Armando looks amazed. Ofelia’s new found audacity is almost as scary as Sarita’s new found humility.
Feo and Gabi have evidently taken the tests for her heart condition or I missed some lines but she is ready to go home and he has other plans, many surprises. With mariachi songs they begin to tour Puebla, stopping in front of famous sites with hugs, singing and lovers’ gazes they listen to the linda puebla song, slip wine, smile sexy smiles. Feo with his usual charm says he is happy for her illness (huh), because now they get to kiss like this at a cafe table and get away from boring old Serdan and the Hacienda. But he has a grand surprise, he pulls out a red box. With a SNAKE neckless in it (the better to choke you with later missy). They kiss some more and across the room and still-bachelor-Tweedledum and Auntie Raquel also in the restaurant spot the lipped locked lovers. Auntie and nephew exchange mutually shocked expressions.
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Raquel and nephew-dearest discuss whether to remain hidden or show themselves to the kissers.
The maid tells JImena and Sarita that Mama has left a message that she will be with Feo for the night in Puebla.. Sarita decides to skip out of the convent for the night since her Mama is busy with medical tests.
Abuelo shows up to meet Pedro he is charmed and charming as the protector of all Reyes. No one can conquer four kings he spouts to the grinning Pedro.
Back to the romantic scene in Puebla, the kissers listening to love songs are startled when Raquel pushes her way toward their private table. Gabi sputters, well Feo brought me so so sick to Puebla for medically necessary tests, certainly not fun. Raquel sneers, yes I saw how he did that . She insinuates that Feo is busier than he let on to her and then sarcasticaly simpers that she will see them later back in town.
Abuela tells the police that he is tired of the Reyes being attacked without reason. what can he do about it. Chief wants to know if Abuelo has suspicions. Yes, Abuelo spouts the culprit is surely Fernando Escandon.
Gabi’s little love tryst is ruined she realizes that Feo has something going on with Raquel too and now they have been seen in compromising circumstances. Feo tries to recapture the moment of sexy fun. (Where is the snake necklace?) She is jealous and sniffly, he coos that she needs some lovin’ time not some whimpering time. He kisses and she submits. Now we see a very different Gabi than anyone else knows, no?
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Back at the station the Chief says that he wonders if Abuelo has proof of who would hurt Rosario or Franco. He can’t do anything without proof. Abuelo and Quintina consider that they might be able to help, but how? They better get going to find those proofs. Bye boys. Quintina now has Abuelo speaking English pretty well as they sail off.
Jimena is with the little boys gives a letter for Oscar to Pablito and sends him off.
Juan comes in with a heart Sofia bread and they swoon about the basket for the baby. and his and hers and well theirs (babies, that is) at times I have a lot of fear says Juan. and she takes the cake putting it carelessly on the bed behind her. Juan fears she will change or leave him she swears again that she will never change and never leave. (this is an iron clad contract in telenovela land of bad times for sure.)
They talk about love and a wedding and Sofjia says with the marriage to Feo all was feo and now all is Juanderful with Juan. She promises to love him forever and ever and ever.
*****************
JImena primps with her night wear from what was that Delusiones and dreams, Oscar takes money for bread, Pedro wanders about JImena and says its’ a pity about the soon to be nun, Sarita. Did Franco love her, well yes he loved her but he also loved Rosario, well he loved them both. But Oscar only loves Jimena. Pablito shows up with the letter. Pedro is confused about who is his papa. Pedro is confused about just which Reyes likes which unavailable damsel.
Sofia and Juan are finally in a bed together kissing Juan without shirt and Sofia covered from stem to stern in soft ultra sexy white. She will love him forever and forever, the only thing that could make her not love him would be lies and secrets, lies and secrets. Juan stops enjoying the kisses and resumes looking worried.
Oh Jimena is dressed in the finery from Delusions and the message in her letter was a call to active duty for Oscar. Mama is gone, get here quick. Feo and Gabi are gone until tomorrow. Oscar the romantic new husband brings roses and spreads them on the bed, adds the heart pillow, when candles magically appear lit, he strokes her with a long stem rose unties the lovely catalog apparel and his shirt comes open and except for that stem full of thorns it looks like paradise for the young lovers. They are happy in bed in full action when Gabi walks in muttering to Jimena to see Oscar and Jimena naked except for the sheets and the rose petals. Looks like the real stem of thorns is MAMA!!
Labels: Fuego
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Guapos 08-05-08 "Please Mr. Jailer, don't you make no lifer outta me"
Shout out to "CryBaby"--yeah Johnny, I woulda sprung ya.
Okay quick rehash:
Consti is in jail, for the murder of Domingo Sorprano…
(He was set up by Lobo..VillaLobo man of mystery and evil deeds. No Consti didn’t kill Domingo, but he has been doing bad things for years…So yeh it is called Karma Dude.
What the hell is her name, Blondie sister of Flor, gets a visit by Lina‘s future husband…Bobby (Not babyDaddy). He tells her he loves Lina and they are having a kid. Blondie may go for some hawt monkey grief sex.
Matt the Ratt, is freaking out, yes he may have actually peed his pants. He takes off on his motorcycle. We have yet to see if the Mafia will find him.
Now then the Thankless Children are yucking it up at the beach, for ease I will grp them as A) Al & Flor, B) Val & Rocky, C) Mili & Hugo. Now then A knows about B, C knows about B. A is unaware of C.
Thus the common denominator of B) will reduce A & C to a workable fraction. With Hugo and Flor as the remainder.
Also Luci is doing a remake of “Leaving Las Vegas”, she has assumed the Nicholas Cage role. However I don’t recall Nick bitching about his hotel room as much as Luci does, but hey she is doing her best.
Chunky Nun is chatting it up with Madre Superior. Madre is horrified at the rash of pregnancies. She laments that kids mature so fast today. Well Chunky tells her that the girls are 21 now. My how the time flies. Still Madre is about to break out in a rendition of , “What’s the Matter with Kids Today?”
---Here’s a thought ladies convert to Anglican, that way you can teach the youngin about Birth Control, cause remember “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”.---
Chunky brings up when she entered the convent 15 years ago, the Madre says that was different. Methinks Chunky has a past—but she is a fun comic character, how bad can it be?
A doctor comes in and Madre tells Chunky to leave. Hmmmm is Madre ill or is she just getting vaccinations as she plans to run off with the 1.5 million dollars she has collected over the past three years from the guilt ridden BelMonte Clan. I kinda hope so.
Now the Padre comes to visit Consti…He tells Consti all the bad crap he has done, the Amante, so on so forth. Consti says, “Well I sent Luci to be dried out”. The Padre gives him a quickie confession (the Padre is sweating it, is Consti a murder? Consti tells him, “I am not a murder”. The Padre is relieved. Jeez, I don’t think I could make a judgement that fast, but then I never felt the calling.
Now Bobby & Sista Blondie, nothing happens…Bobby leaves
We go to the Mansion, the chiclets are talking with Socorrito about the Weddings. Karla comes in and makes a snarky remark about Lina marrying Bobby, when like a fool she lost it to Dead Fred. Finally, Finally, Socorrito gives Karla a much needed smack across the face. She says the chiclets are marrying loving boyz and are going to have happy families unlike Karla who will lie down under anything that might have a roll of pesos in their pocket, only to find out it wasn’t pesos. Karla skanks off, rubbing her face.
Over at the Beach, Rocky is with Group A, Val is with Group C. Rocky is going on about how much he loves his Chiquita, Flor looks like she smells something bad, oh yeah she is sensitve to Naco. Rocky wants Al to go swimming with the Dolphins. Val is using the same story with Hugo and Mili. It will be a girls day out.
Matt’s Gramps stops by, Consti asks him to be his lawyer, but Gramps doesn’t do criminal law. He tells Consti that Matt is engaged to Sista Blondie and it probably wouldn’t be prudent to represent the murderer of her father. As if, Matt is like crossing the Colombian border by now.
Egads, Consti is being moved to the big house. Dude I am sure they will appreciate that fine Armante suit.
Hugo is standing on his balcony sketching who knows what. Flor moves out to her balcony. Hugo spots her and this leads to a what the hell moment, which leads to “We’ve been duped”. Oh the loser remaining fraction.
Now over to Flipper, Mili & Al are swimming in a pool with Dolphins and masks, the human wear masks, not the Dolphins. I think this is kinda scary what if the Dolphins go all crazy ass and attack them, like a Siegfrid and Roy moment only in a pool. Whew they take off their masks just before the Dolphins were going to drag them to the bottom. “What are you doing here?” Al cries. “What are you doing here?” Mili shouts in glee. The dolphins along with the unseen audience clap with glee. Oh yes, I speak Dolphin and they said in answer to Mili and Al’s deep question, “ What are you doing here?” “Obviously, not your said
Spouses.” “EEEEE EEE EEEE”, that is the laugh, Dolphins make when they are laughing at an inside joke.
Now the much forgotten Hugo and Flor go sit outside and Hugo drinks. Flor talks about what a skank Mili is and Hugo talks about what a rat Al is. Here comes the Egyptian twins. Ramses starts in on Flor about how she should restrict her fluid intake due to her feet swelling up like sausages, what with her pregnancy and all. Flor wants to be alone and I can’t say I blame her. Ramses is kind of hawt, but damn then he opens his mouth. This leaves NefroNympho alone with Hugo, she orders a margarita and orders Hugo more Tequila. Hugo gets a sly smile on his face, now I don’t blame him either, seems the whole vacation won’t be a waste.
Back at the office Damien is living large in Consti office, Andrea comes in and gets all smart ass with him. Damien always the pragmatist says, hey Consti is going down for a long time, he will probably die in jail. I will have the company and let’s have hawt monkey sex. Well actually, it took like two minutes to get to the monkey sex part, he started by unbuttoning her dress buttons, Andrea’s eyes narrow and pragmatist that she is, realizes that just cause you are morally bankrupt does not mean you can’t trade sex for money.
Now the happy kids, (Al, Val, Rocky and Mili) take a launch to an island. Rocky and Val frolic in the waves and Al tries to get one of what he hopes will be millions of kisses. Alas our little convent raised Mili can’t give in to her desires, no kissy no touchy. Oh Hugo the sacrifices she makes for you.
Consti has traded in his suit for some Khaki Prison Duds, as he is walked down the hall, several prisoners kick the crap out of him. Finally the guards say, enough. Ha Ha Ha, good times. Consti is thrown into a cell.
Luci is in a bank trying to cash a check. It seems she is living by the maxim “It is better to drink good than to look good”. Her account is empty, no dinero, she makes a bit of a scene as she stumbles out.
Now we see Andrea buttoning up, the deed has been done. Damien is off to get info about Consti and once again no work ever gets done in that office.
At the resort, Hugo and Nef are in the pool, they are making out. She quizzes him about his marriage. Hugo too is a pragmatist, he tells her his wife is off with the love of her life, but Hugo seems willing to try and party on without his wife. This pool is the example of why I would never get in a public hot-tub, people think hot-tubs are the same thing as your hotel room only without sheets.
Al and Flor are having a snack on the island, everyone must hurry cause the last launches are leaving. They all four get to the launch and Val says she left her purse at the eatery, she send Mili & Al back for it. The launch takes off without Mili and Al, (oh yes it was planned by Rocky and Val). Mili and Al are stranded on the island until tomorrow.
Now Flor will have to set around watching her feet swell and burst her flip-flops and hopefully Hugo will get his groove back with Nef the Nymph.
That big huge guy comes to see Consti in prison. (the one he was paying to keep an eye on Damien). Consti tells him that Consti is innocent. It seems most people look skeptical when he says it.
Now Damien is having a chat with his ol prison pal. He wants the guy to make Consti’s life a living hell. The guy says, Consti paid him for three anos to protect Damien. Okay only make his life a little rough.
Sucker that Damien is, he falls for a story from this guy about a shady lady who turned this guy into the cops and kept millions of dollars that they robbed from a bank. He tells Damien she is dangerous. Damien bites and thinks he likes dangerous women. I am wondering if Consti set him up. I bet so.
This is all I remember….
I say with Consti missing, Luci on a bender, Damien out prowling for strange....
The kids should have an awesome kegger party
Okay quick rehash:
Consti is in jail, for the murder of Domingo Sorprano…
(He was set up by Lobo..VillaLobo man of mystery and evil deeds. No Consti didn’t kill Domingo, but he has been doing bad things for years…So yeh it is called Karma Dude.
What the hell is her name, Blondie sister of Flor, gets a visit by Lina‘s future husband…Bobby (Not babyDaddy). He tells her he loves Lina and they are having a kid. Blondie may go for some hawt monkey grief sex.
Matt the Ratt, is freaking out, yes he may have actually peed his pants. He takes off on his motorcycle. We have yet to see if the Mafia will find him.
Now then the Thankless Children are yucking it up at the beach, for ease I will grp them as A) Al & Flor, B) Val & Rocky, C) Mili & Hugo. Now then A knows about B, C knows about B. A is unaware of C.
Thus the common denominator of B) will reduce A & C to a workable fraction. With Hugo and Flor as the remainder.
Also Luci is doing a remake of “Leaving Las Vegas”, she has assumed the Nicholas Cage role. However I don’t recall Nick bitching about his hotel room as much as Luci does, but hey she is doing her best.
Chunky Nun is chatting it up with Madre Superior. Madre is horrified at the rash of pregnancies. She laments that kids mature so fast today. Well Chunky tells her that the girls are 21 now. My how the time flies. Still Madre is about to break out in a rendition of , “What’s the Matter with Kids Today?”
---Here’s a thought ladies convert to Anglican, that way you can teach the youngin about Birth Control, cause remember “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”.---
Chunky brings up when she entered the convent 15 years ago, the Madre says that was different. Methinks Chunky has a past—but she is a fun comic character, how bad can it be?
A doctor comes in and Madre tells Chunky to leave. Hmmmm is Madre ill or is she just getting vaccinations as she plans to run off with the 1.5 million dollars she has collected over the past three years from the guilt ridden BelMonte Clan. I kinda hope so.
Now the Padre comes to visit Consti…He tells Consti all the bad crap he has done, the Amante, so on so forth. Consti says, “Well I sent Luci to be dried out”. The Padre gives him a quickie confession (the Padre is sweating it, is Consti a murder? Consti tells him, “I am not a murder”. The Padre is relieved. Jeez, I don’t think I could make a judgement that fast, but then I never felt the calling.
Now Bobby & Sista Blondie, nothing happens…Bobby leaves
We go to the Mansion, the chiclets are talking with Socorrito about the Weddings. Karla comes in and makes a snarky remark about Lina marrying Bobby, when like a fool she lost it to Dead Fred. Finally, Finally, Socorrito gives Karla a much needed smack across the face. She says the chiclets are marrying loving boyz and are going to have happy families unlike Karla who will lie down under anything that might have a roll of pesos in their pocket, only to find out it wasn’t pesos. Karla skanks off, rubbing her face.
Over at the Beach, Rocky is with Group A, Val is with Group C. Rocky is going on about how much he loves his Chiquita, Flor looks like she smells something bad, oh yeah she is sensitve to Naco. Rocky wants Al to go swimming with the Dolphins. Val is using the same story with Hugo and Mili. It will be a girls day out.
Matt’s Gramps stops by, Consti asks him to be his lawyer, but Gramps doesn’t do criminal law. He tells Consti that Matt is engaged to Sista Blondie and it probably wouldn’t be prudent to represent the murderer of her father. As if, Matt is like crossing the Colombian border by now.
Egads, Consti is being moved to the big house. Dude I am sure they will appreciate that fine Armante suit.
Hugo is standing on his balcony sketching who knows what. Flor moves out to her balcony. Hugo spots her and this leads to a what the hell moment, which leads to “We’ve been duped”. Oh the loser remaining fraction.
Now over to Flipper, Mili & Al are swimming in a pool with Dolphins and masks, the human wear masks, not the Dolphins. I think this is kinda scary what if the Dolphins go all crazy ass and attack them, like a Siegfrid and Roy moment only in a pool. Whew they take off their masks just before the Dolphins were going to drag them to the bottom. “What are you doing here?” Al cries. “What are you doing here?” Mili shouts in glee. The dolphins along with the unseen audience clap with glee. Oh yes, I speak Dolphin and they said in answer to Mili and Al’s deep question, “ What are you doing here?” “Obviously, not your said
Spouses.” “EEEEE EEE EEEE”, that is the laugh, Dolphins make when they are laughing at an inside joke.
Now the much forgotten Hugo and Flor go sit outside and Hugo drinks. Flor talks about what a skank Mili is and Hugo talks about what a rat Al is. Here comes the Egyptian twins. Ramses starts in on Flor about how she should restrict her fluid intake due to her feet swelling up like sausages, what with her pregnancy and all. Flor wants to be alone and I can’t say I blame her. Ramses is kind of hawt, but damn then he opens his mouth. This leaves NefroNympho alone with Hugo, she orders a margarita and orders Hugo more Tequila. Hugo gets a sly smile on his face, now I don’t blame him either, seems the whole vacation won’t be a waste.
Back at the office Damien is living large in Consti office, Andrea comes in and gets all smart ass with him. Damien always the pragmatist says, hey Consti is going down for a long time, he will probably die in jail. I will have the company and let’s have hawt monkey sex. Well actually, it took like two minutes to get to the monkey sex part, he started by unbuttoning her dress buttons, Andrea’s eyes narrow and pragmatist that she is, realizes that just cause you are morally bankrupt does not mean you can’t trade sex for money.
Now the happy kids, (Al, Val, Rocky and Mili) take a launch to an island. Rocky and Val frolic in the waves and Al tries to get one of what he hopes will be millions of kisses. Alas our little convent raised Mili can’t give in to her desires, no kissy no touchy. Oh Hugo the sacrifices she makes for you.
Consti has traded in his suit for some Khaki Prison Duds, as he is walked down the hall, several prisoners kick the crap out of him. Finally the guards say, enough. Ha Ha Ha, good times. Consti is thrown into a cell.
Luci is in a bank trying to cash a check. It seems she is living by the maxim “It is better to drink good than to look good”. Her account is empty, no dinero, she makes a bit of a scene as she stumbles out.
Now we see Andrea buttoning up, the deed has been done. Damien is off to get info about Consti and once again no work ever gets done in that office.
At the resort, Hugo and Nef are in the pool, they are making out. She quizzes him about his marriage. Hugo too is a pragmatist, he tells her his wife is off with the love of her life, but Hugo seems willing to try and party on without his wife. This pool is the example of why I would never get in a public hot-tub, people think hot-tubs are the same thing as your hotel room only without sheets.
Al and Flor are having a snack on the island, everyone must hurry cause the last launches are leaving. They all four get to the launch and Val says she left her purse at the eatery, she send Mili & Al back for it. The launch takes off without Mili and Al, (oh yes it was planned by Rocky and Val). Mili and Al are stranded on the island until tomorrow.
Now Flor will have to set around watching her feet swell and burst her flip-flops and hopefully Hugo will get his groove back with Nef the Nymph.
That big huge guy comes to see Consti in prison. (the one he was paying to keep an eye on Damien). Consti tells him that Consti is innocent. It seems most people look skeptical when he says it.
Now Damien is having a chat with his ol prison pal. He wants the guy to make Consti’s life a living hell. The guy says, Consti paid him for three anos to protect Damien. Okay only make his life a little rough.
Sucker that Damien is, he falls for a story from this guy about a shady lady who turned this guy into the cops and kept millions of dollars that they robbed from a bank. He tells Damien she is dangerous. Damien bites and thinks he likes dangerous women. I am wondering if Consti set him up. I bet so.
This is all I remember….
I say with Consti missing, Luci on a bender, Damien out prowling for strange....
The kids should have an awesome kegger party
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Pasión de Gavilanes, Tues. 8-5: Juan to the rescue!!
Finally Norma is out of the Hacienda and Juan practically had to drag her. It was fun to see Juan beating the snot out of Feonando. I liked how Malcom scuttled off like a bug to hide when Juan showed up. Juan seems to have no fear that Feonando will actually shoot him. He just walks right up and knocks the gun out of his hand. Of course, when Feonando told his version of what happened, he had to say that Juan took him by surprise and that was why he couldn't defend himself.
Norma hiding in the bathroom with Juan David
After his encounter with Juan, Malcom tells Feonando that he will protect him.
Juan tells Feonando to come out or he knows how to break down doors, too.
Feonando being ministered to by Malcom and Carmela. If I have to seem them smirking at each other one more time, I'll scream.
Abuelo and Sarita watch Norma and Juan David drive away with Juan, Óscar and Franco.
I peeked ahead and watched this on You Tube. Interestingly, the scene where Grabiela takes Armando and his friend on a tour of the hacienda was cut. In that scene, Armando tells Grabiela that Feonando has offered to sell land from the Hacienda. Grabiela says that they must be mistaken but Armando assures her that Feo has offered Hacienda property for sale and told them he was going to go live in Europe. So he's selling the Hacienda horse stock and now trying to sell land on the Hacienda.
Norma hiding in the bathroom with Juan David
After his encounter with Juan, Malcom tells Feonando that he will protect him.
Juan tells Feonando to come out or he knows how to break down doors, too.
Feonando being ministered to by Malcom and Carmela. If I have to seem them smirking at each other one more time, I'll scream.
Abuelo and Sarita watch Norma and Juan David drive away with Juan, Óscar and Franco.Labels: gavilanes
Querida Enemiga Tuesday Aug. 5 '08 Chalo Takes a Licking and Just Keeps on Ticking....and So Does Sara
Could only watch this once, folks: unbearable to watch out two sociopaths at work twice! so if I leave anything out or garble something, blame the writers. They have created the most vicious duo in telenovela history (not that I've seen that many....but still....)
Brief rehash of Lorena sobbing quietly. Quiet crying is somehow more painful to watch than loud dramatic boo-hooing. Brief but gut-wrenching.
Don Toribio and Alonso are chatting at breakfast after a sleepless, tossing and turning night by our doc. Papa can't believe that Lorena would do the awful things she's accused of. He wants to talk to her, try and clear things up. Alonso forbids it..."it's a personal matter"..".stay out of it Dad. " Then he leaves to take a walk. Guess who's lurking outside the door?..our lovely Sara...ready to pour more poison in the wound.
She plays the victim, soooo disappointed to find out what the real Lorena is like. Yes, everything Chalo told you is true. I'm so disillusioned and blah blah blah. Stupid Alonso just laps it up and finally concludes "The Lorena we thought we knew and believed in is dead".
Back at the apartment Don Toribio is considering calling Lorena in spite of his son's protests. Not sure of her number so he fumbles around with the phone book.
Back to Alonso and Sara. There's one snag in her plan. Alonso doesn't want to see Sara anymore either! Too painful. Reminds him of Lorena. No can do. More clever crap from Sara. How she doesn't want to lose their "friendship" and so forth. This arch-villaness is good...very good. And her prey all seem to be IQ deficient. Not fun to watch, not fun at all.
Alonso gets back to the apartment and catches Dad talking to Lorena..."another Lorena, not your Lorena". Don't say that name! Alonso calls her a "cualquiera" (hussy, floozie, tart). Don Toribio had made a date to have coffee with Lorena but his son talks him out of it. Our poor lamb, already suffering, is stood up by papa.
Back at Maruja's house, Lorena is sitting there looking like a half-drowned puppy. Man, she's breaking my heart! Rossy and Mom want to go set Alonso straight...'"He'll listen to me!" insists Maruja. But Lorena thinks he won't and that it will do no good. (She's right on that point)
Zulema and Omar are having a cozy breakfast( with a wee bit of afterglow going on )but Omar's concerned at how little she's eating. Zulema smiles blissfully and says "La belleza cuesta" (being beautiful takes work, "costs")
Sara's at her desk, gnashing her teeth and vowing to get Alonso back in her clutches somehow. Jacqui asks her how her replies to the banquet invitation are going. Sara's only got two, (because Jacqui gave her the tough ones) while Jaqui has fielded a bumper crop.
Vasco and Diana are at the obstetrician's office. When Diana's called in, the doctor asks Vasco if he's the dad so he can come in too. Vasco says "yes; Diana says "no". The doctor looks puzzled and Vasco looks peeved. Sorry...can't see this as a problem, given what's happening to Lorena folks!
After the ads, we're back at casa pobre. Lorena is giving herself a sad little pep-talk about being strong and not giving way... but she's dragging.
Little snit between Diana and Vasco continues at the office. He's offended...and disappointed because he thought "they were on the same wave length". She protests that she can't just shunt Bruno aside like that.
Back at the casa, Zulema notices how distracted Lorena is, repeats that a client needs two extra portions of rice and sends her and Julian off to deliver. He cheerfully reminds her that the last one to finish the deliveries has to pay for the drinks. Make mine a hemlock, waiter.
Hortensia is reviewing the progress Jacqui and Sara have made on the invitation replies. Clearly Jacqui has become VERY efficient after her little "vacation". Smiles for Jaqui, not so much for Sara.
Brief scene with Paula and her dad. She says she's afraid to look for work...but she's going to. Very sorry though to hear about the breakup with Alonso and Lorena.
Now for the one good scene in the whole darned show tonight. Rossy tells Julian about Chalo's lies and she and Julian and Maruja head over to Chalo's like the Three Musketeers to set things right. Slugs and punches, more landing on Chalo than Julian, although both score. Landlord arrives to try and break things up and after Chalo sucker punches Julian, Rossy breaks a vase over Chalo's head. They leave but not without adding, "This isn't over, punk!"
Okay, let me pause for a moment and just relive and savor that scene. Mmmmmmm Because that was it! Everything else was pretty much awful tonight. I'm fantasizing about punching out a few of these writers myself.
Now we have a scene of Alonso brooding. He does the brooding bit fairly well, doesn't involve a lot of histrionics...although come to think of it, he does red-faced rage well too. Gotta give the guy his props. Then he says those classic telenovela words..."I'm going to forget (him, her it). I'm going to drive (him, her, whatever) out of my mind." We've heard 'em a gazillion times, we'll hear them again. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Patti's trying to work on a study project with a nearly comatose Lorena. She finally pries out of her the news of the breakup but Lorena won't say more because she'll cry if she talks about it.
A little light relief: Bettina's on the phone with her buddy, dishing about the potential romance between buddy's dad and Bettina's mom. They plan to throw them together again after their dance lessons that week.
Omar comes home, looking good in his suit and with even better news. He found a job in administration! Not at as high a salary as he would have wished, but still! Smiles and hugs.
Switch to Diana and Vasco. Do you forgive me, she asks. Do you love me or not? he replies.
Julian, with Rossy and Maruja in tow, arrives home and there's a big brouhaha about his injuries and then the whole sordid story of Chalo's lies about Lorena is revealed. More brouhaha and outrage.
Now a Sara and Chalo scene. (Gawd, I hate these two!) She wants to know what happened when she sees his injuries. Chalo brushes that aside and threatens that if she doesn't bring him money....DI-NE-RO! he's going to rat her out to old lady Hortensia.
Now we're back at casa pobre. Zulema wants to go talk to Alonso and straighten things out. Omar tries to nix the plan. They need to solve their own problems. (this is exactly what a husband would say and exactly what a wife would ignore). She steams ahead and goes to Alonso's apartment. Omar says he'll wait outside since he hardly knows the guy (this really rings true as well. It's exactly the way my husband would react).
Zulema excuses herself for meddling but she just can't let Alonso believe Chalo's lies. She KNOWS Lorena and she's a girl of integrity. Alonso assures her sadly that she's blind. Lorena is none of that. Just ask Sara. Lorena has been envious of her and deceitful all along. The only liar is Lorena herself. You can't be serious, protests Zulema. Believe me, the truth hurts me even more than you, answers Alonso and then more blah blah about how "he must forget her".
Maruja and Rossy come home to a moribund Lorena and mess each other up with conflicting stories about where they've been. So the truth comes out. They tried to get Chalo to confess his lies but no luck. But Rossy DID break a vase over his head. But there's hope, maybe Zulema will convince Alonso of the truth.
Okay, just let me take another little break and relive that vase breaking over Chalo's head again. 'Twas my only happy moment tonight. Join me, won't you?
Okay, back to ugly reality. They're dosing Julian with "chuchitos de arnica" for his wounds. Arnica seems to be big in this household. I've had some New Agey friends try and give me that after I had surgery but I didn't take it. Maybe I should have. Our good folks are all pondering the same question: "If we all believe Lorena, why doesn't Alonso?"
Another scene change. We're at Paula's. Pop's hanging around waiting for Alonso to pick him up. Alonso's late because Zulema's been talking to him. Paula hopes that he's reconciled with Lorena. Big Alonso snit. What she's done is unforgivable!!! Pop tells him to calm down and stop yelling. Paula looks perturbed.
Sara's also looking perturbed...for about a microsecond....while she ponders how to get some money for Chalo. She quickly thinks of a solution...blackmail Barbara!
Now some sad black and white memories for Lorena, thinking back to when Alonso loved her so. Why don't you believe me? she wonders.
Back at the casa pobre, Zulema is talking to Omar (with Sara listening behind a convenient pillar, naturally) while Zully worries that Sara, their daughter, is not a good person. She's mercenary, she's hard-hearted and she's made things worse between Alonso and Lorena by what she's said. There's something "feo" in all this, muses Zulema.
Back to Don Toribio and Alonso. Pops is now referring to Lorena as "esa" and wondering how they're going to eat if "esa" isn't bringing them food. Son is going to die of bitterness ("bilis"...literally bile) and Dad's going to die of hunger.
Maruja's on the phone with Paula, trying to talk to her about the Alonso-Lorena situation but Paula's on her way out to her first job interview and doesn't have time to talk. I'll spare you the wait and tell you that the job interview turns out to be for a sex hotline telephone job. She turns it down after a string of insults to the head honcho.
Now we have the confrontation between Zulema and Sara...for which Sara is well prepared, having eavesdropped on the Omar-Zulema conversation. The way this was portrayed in the previews, we had the hope that Zulema lowered the boom on Sara. But of course Sara manages to convince Zully that Lorena's a dangerous, conniving skank. Sure she "loves" Alonso...because he's paying for her tuition and she told you it was a scholarship, right?! And how about what she did to the mayonnaise...ruined it so you business would fail! Why I even bet she set that fire at Omar's!. She's mercenary, dangerous, we can't have her around! You've got to let her go...tell her you can't pay her salary anymore, what with the mortgage costs. C'mon...think about it! How did Chalo manage to find her in a city as big as Mexico City! And why's he always hanging 'round? And finally the clincher, pouting out her over-lipsticked lips, "It hurts me that you don't believe me".
Ugh. Excuse me while I go retch.
Okay, back to Diana and Vasco. He asks "Me amas?" She replies "Te quiero". Not the answer he was hoping for. Then things get cosier as he tells her she's beginning to "show" and if anyone asks, she can tell them "he's the dad". She seems to like this idea.
Now we see poor little miserable Lorena on a bus and suddenly Alonso gets on and asks if he can sit beside her. NOT!!! Alas, it was just her imagination. A total stranger is beside her. Her vow to "get him out of her heart" is not going well.
Enough of that. Now we're at the office. Jaqui's having a little spat with Dario on the phone. Oversexed Arturo walks by and gives her the eye. She gives it right back. Then he goes into the office (Jaime's? Hortensia's...dunno) and finds Barbara and starts laying the moves on her. "Are you crazy" she wheezes in that awful high-pitched voice of hers. He moves on to a cozy little fantasy about doing away with Jaime so that she's a rich widow...what could be sexier!? She reproves him..."Not wanting Jaime and wanting him dead are two different things", she corrects.
More icky flirting and promises of punishment of no kisses when Sara walks in. Barbara beats a hasty retreat and Sara, all smiles, starts grilling Arturo about his work background.
More Vasco and Diana. He's been promoted. Now we can get married! He notices she's not excited. She wants him to slow down. Okay....but just sayin'...I've got more to offer you now.
Sara's let up on Arturo and is successfully manipulating Chalo again, promising to get him the money but just do this one more teeny-weeny little thing for me....call Lorena again.
Lorena drags into Zulema's house, asking if Zully wants her to go to the market. Nope, done already. Cellphone rings. It's Chalo. She doesn't answer but the fact that he's calling her just confirms the doubts Sara has planted in Zulema's head. "I'm sorry to say this...but you can't work here anymore," says Zulema. Impactada look from Lorena.
The End
Forget the previews!...I mean, who wants to know what's coming next? If you watched this too, I hope you're pouring yourself a big glass of wine about now, and forgetting the whole darned thing. ( Except maybe Rossy breaking a vase over Chalo's head.) Hold that thought.
Brief rehash of Lorena sobbing quietly. Quiet crying is somehow more painful to watch than loud dramatic boo-hooing. Brief but gut-wrenching.
Don Toribio and Alonso are chatting at breakfast after a sleepless, tossing and turning night by our doc. Papa can't believe that Lorena would do the awful things she's accused of. He wants to talk to her, try and clear things up. Alonso forbids it..."it's a personal matter"..".stay out of it Dad. " Then he leaves to take a walk. Guess who's lurking outside the door?..our lovely Sara...ready to pour more poison in the wound.
She plays the victim, soooo disappointed to find out what the real Lorena is like. Yes, everything Chalo told you is true. I'm so disillusioned and blah blah blah. Stupid Alonso just laps it up and finally concludes "The Lorena we thought we knew and believed in is dead".
Back at the apartment Don Toribio is considering calling Lorena in spite of his son's protests. Not sure of her number so he fumbles around with the phone book.
Back to Alonso and Sara. There's one snag in her plan. Alonso doesn't want to see Sara anymore either! Too painful. Reminds him of Lorena. No can do. More clever crap from Sara. How she doesn't want to lose their "friendship" and so forth. This arch-villaness is good...very good. And her prey all seem to be IQ deficient. Not fun to watch, not fun at all.
Alonso gets back to the apartment and catches Dad talking to Lorena..."another Lorena, not your Lorena". Don't say that name! Alonso calls her a "cualquiera" (hussy, floozie, tart). Don Toribio had made a date to have coffee with Lorena but his son talks him out of it. Our poor lamb, already suffering, is stood up by papa.
Back at Maruja's house, Lorena is sitting there looking like a half-drowned puppy. Man, she's breaking my heart! Rossy and Mom want to go set Alonso straight...'"He'll listen to me!" insists Maruja. But Lorena thinks he won't and that it will do no good. (She's right on that point)
Zulema and Omar are having a cozy breakfast( with a wee bit of afterglow going on )but Omar's concerned at how little she's eating. Zulema smiles blissfully and says "La belleza cuesta" (being beautiful takes work, "costs")
Sara's at her desk, gnashing her teeth and vowing to get Alonso back in her clutches somehow. Jacqui asks her how her replies to the banquet invitation are going. Sara's only got two, (because Jacqui gave her the tough ones) while Jaqui has fielded a bumper crop.
Vasco and Diana are at the obstetrician's office. When Diana's called in, the doctor asks Vasco if he's the dad so he can come in too. Vasco says "yes; Diana says "no". The doctor looks puzzled and Vasco looks peeved. Sorry...can't see this as a problem, given what's happening to Lorena folks!
After the ads, we're back at casa pobre. Lorena is giving herself a sad little pep-talk about being strong and not giving way... but she's dragging.
Little snit between Diana and Vasco continues at the office. He's offended...and disappointed because he thought "they were on the same wave length". She protests that she can't just shunt Bruno aside like that.
Back at the casa, Zulema notices how distracted Lorena is, repeats that a client needs two extra portions of rice and sends her and Julian off to deliver. He cheerfully reminds her that the last one to finish the deliveries has to pay for the drinks. Make mine a hemlock, waiter.
Hortensia is reviewing the progress Jacqui and Sara have made on the invitation replies. Clearly Jacqui has become VERY efficient after her little "vacation". Smiles for Jaqui, not so much for Sara.
Brief scene with Paula and her dad. She says she's afraid to look for work...but she's going to. Very sorry though to hear about the breakup with Alonso and Lorena.
Now for the one good scene in the whole darned show tonight. Rossy tells Julian about Chalo's lies and she and Julian and Maruja head over to Chalo's like the Three Musketeers to set things right. Slugs and punches, more landing on Chalo than Julian, although both score. Landlord arrives to try and break things up and after Chalo sucker punches Julian, Rossy breaks a vase over Chalo's head. They leave but not without adding, "This isn't over, punk!"
Okay, let me pause for a moment and just relive and savor that scene. Mmmmmmm Because that was it! Everything else was pretty much awful tonight. I'm fantasizing about punching out a few of these writers myself.
Now we have a scene of Alonso brooding. He does the brooding bit fairly well, doesn't involve a lot of histrionics...although come to think of it, he does red-faced rage well too. Gotta give the guy his props. Then he says those classic telenovela words..."I'm going to forget (him, her it). I'm going to drive (him, her, whatever) out of my mind." We've heard 'em a gazillion times, we'll hear them again. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Patti's trying to work on a study project with a nearly comatose Lorena. She finally pries out of her the news of the breakup but Lorena won't say more because she'll cry if she talks about it.
A little light relief: Bettina's on the phone with her buddy, dishing about the potential romance between buddy's dad and Bettina's mom. They plan to throw them together again after their dance lessons that week.
Omar comes home, looking good in his suit and with even better news. He found a job in administration! Not at as high a salary as he would have wished, but still! Smiles and hugs.
Switch to Diana and Vasco. Do you forgive me, she asks. Do you love me or not? he replies.
Julian, with Rossy and Maruja in tow, arrives home and there's a big brouhaha about his injuries and then the whole sordid story of Chalo's lies about Lorena is revealed. More brouhaha and outrage.
Now a Sara and Chalo scene. (Gawd, I hate these two!) She wants to know what happened when she sees his injuries. Chalo brushes that aside and threatens that if she doesn't bring him money....DI-NE-RO! he's going to rat her out to old lady Hortensia.
Now we're back at casa pobre. Zulema wants to go talk to Alonso and straighten things out. Omar tries to nix the plan. They need to solve their own problems. (this is exactly what a husband would say and exactly what a wife would ignore). She steams ahead and goes to Alonso's apartment. Omar says he'll wait outside since he hardly knows the guy (this really rings true as well. It's exactly the way my husband would react).
Zulema excuses herself for meddling but she just can't let Alonso believe Chalo's lies. She KNOWS Lorena and she's a girl of integrity. Alonso assures her sadly that she's blind. Lorena is none of that. Just ask Sara. Lorena has been envious of her and deceitful all along. The only liar is Lorena herself. You can't be serious, protests Zulema. Believe me, the truth hurts me even more than you, answers Alonso and then more blah blah about how "he must forget her".
Maruja and Rossy come home to a moribund Lorena and mess each other up with conflicting stories about where they've been. So the truth comes out. They tried to get Chalo to confess his lies but no luck. But Rossy DID break a vase over his head. But there's hope, maybe Zulema will convince Alonso of the truth.
Okay, just let me take another little break and relive that vase breaking over Chalo's head again. 'Twas my only happy moment tonight. Join me, won't you?
Okay, back to ugly reality. They're dosing Julian with "chuchitos de arnica" for his wounds. Arnica seems to be big in this household. I've had some New Agey friends try and give me that after I had surgery but I didn't take it. Maybe I should have. Our good folks are all pondering the same question: "If we all believe Lorena, why doesn't Alonso?"
Another scene change. We're at Paula's. Pop's hanging around waiting for Alonso to pick him up. Alonso's late because Zulema's been talking to him. Paula hopes that he's reconciled with Lorena. Big Alonso snit. What she's done is unforgivable!!! Pop tells him to calm down and stop yelling. Paula looks perturbed.
Sara's also looking perturbed...for about a microsecond....while she ponders how to get some money for Chalo. She quickly thinks of a solution...blackmail Barbara!
Now some sad black and white memories for Lorena, thinking back to when Alonso loved her so. Why don't you believe me? she wonders.
Back at the casa pobre, Zulema is talking to Omar (with Sara listening behind a convenient pillar, naturally) while Zully worries that Sara, their daughter, is not a good person. She's mercenary, she's hard-hearted and she's made things worse between Alonso and Lorena by what she's said. There's something "feo" in all this, muses Zulema.
Back to Don Toribio and Alonso. Pops is now referring to Lorena as "esa" and wondering how they're going to eat if "esa" isn't bringing them food. Son is going to die of bitterness ("bilis"...literally bile) and Dad's going to die of hunger.
Maruja's on the phone with Paula, trying to talk to her about the Alonso-Lorena situation but Paula's on her way out to her first job interview and doesn't have time to talk. I'll spare you the wait and tell you that the job interview turns out to be for a sex hotline telephone job. She turns it down after a string of insults to the head honcho.
Now we have the confrontation between Zulema and Sara...for which Sara is well prepared, having eavesdropped on the Omar-Zulema conversation. The way this was portrayed in the previews, we had the hope that Zulema lowered the boom on Sara. But of course Sara manages to convince Zully that Lorena's a dangerous, conniving skank. Sure she "loves" Alonso...because he's paying for her tuition and she told you it was a scholarship, right?! And how about what she did to the mayonnaise...ruined it so you business would fail! Why I even bet she set that fire at Omar's!. She's mercenary, dangerous, we can't have her around! You've got to let her go...tell her you can't pay her salary anymore, what with the mortgage costs. C'mon...think about it! How did Chalo manage to find her in a city as big as Mexico City! And why's he always hanging 'round? And finally the clincher, pouting out her over-lipsticked lips, "It hurts me that you don't believe me".
Ugh. Excuse me while I go retch.
Okay, back to Diana and Vasco. He asks "Me amas?" She replies "Te quiero". Not the answer he was hoping for. Then things get cosier as he tells her she's beginning to "show" and if anyone asks, she can tell them "he's the dad". She seems to like this idea.
Now we see poor little miserable Lorena on a bus and suddenly Alonso gets on and asks if he can sit beside her. NOT!!! Alas, it was just her imagination. A total stranger is beside her. Her vow to "get him out of her heart" is not going well.
Enough of that. Now we're at the office. Jaqui's having a little spat with Dario on the phone. Oversexed Arturo walks by and gives her the eye. She gives it right back. Then he goes into the office (Jaime's? Hortensia's...dunno) and finds Barbara and starts laying the moves on her. "Are you crazy" she wheezes in that awful high-pitched voice of hers. He moves on to a cozy little fantasy about doing away with Jaime so that she's a rich widow...what could be sexier!? She reproves him..."Not wanting Jaime and wanting him dead are two different things", she corrects.
More icky flirting and promises of punishment of no kisses when Sara walks in. Barbara beats a hasty retreat and Sara, all smiles, starts grilling Arturo about his work background.
More Vasco and Diana. He's been promoted. Now we can get married! He notices she's not excited. She wants him to slow down. Okay....but just sayin'...I've got more to offer you now.
Sara's let up on Arturo and is successfully manipulating Chalo again, promising to get him the money but just do this one more teeny-weeny little thing for me....call Lorena again.
Lorena drags into Zulema's house, asking if Zully wants her to go to the market. Nope, done already. Cellphone rings. It's Chalo. She doesn't answer but the fact that he's calling her just confirms the doubts Sara has planted in Zulema's head. "I'm sorry to say this...but you can't work here anymore," says Zulema. Impactada look from Lorena.
The End
Forget the previews!...I mean, who wants to know what's coming next? If you watched this too, I hope you're pouring yourself a big glass of wine about now, and forgetting the whole darned thing. ( Except maybe Rossy breaking a vase over Chalo's head.) Hold that thought.
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Guapos: Monday 8/4/08- "A Round of Impactado for All"
Mili gets over her fantasy of running into Alejandro on the beach and realizes that it is Rocky she sees. The two friends hug and each launch into a discourse on what are the chances of them meeting up in Puerta Vallarta (pretty good as it is plot device to throw our main characters in some “silly” situations and to attempt to move the story forward, all be it slowly). Rocky tells her he’s there with Valeria and Mili is happy for the couple. They decide to meet up for dinner later, but in the mean time, they’ll go look for Val together.
Val, meanwhile, has run into her brother poolside. They also launch into a conversation about meeting up in PV. Val tells Al she’s there with Rocky and he says he’s happy that his sister is with the man she loves. They decide to meet up for dinner later as a foursome, with Rocky and Flo. Val fills him in on Ramses & Nefertiti. Al has a good time mocking Ramses. Val tells Al that Nefertiti has been hitting on Rocky. They decide to go look for Rocky together.
Constancio is on some talking head show. The actor has that perfect “political spin” pitch to his voice and I have to admit I went into a catatonic state listening to him talk, pretty much what I do whenever I hear a politician speak. As far as I could tell, my capt text could have just repeated the word mentira throughout his soliloquy and we would have all gotten the point of it. Basically he emphasized how he’s honest and open to the people. The host tried to call him on the appearance of a man in drag (Brau) and Constancio attempts to explain that away. The subject of his family comes up and Connie says that Luci’s had a nervous breakdown, he loves her, he wants to protect her and all he wants right now is to protect and care for her. That’s pretty much the gist of it, if I missed anything of importance, please add it to the comments (some how I doubt I missed much of anything, since it all was a bunch of lies).
Back at the mansion, the police show up with a search warrant (or the Mexican equivalent). Braulio doesn’t want to let them in and tries to tell them that the owners aren’t home, but Andrea shows up and says she’s the mujer of the casa and the police take that as their “in”. Andrea insists that she will accompany them on their search. They go into the study and begin to pull books off the shelf, making quite a mess. Brau is in such a state over the mess they are making. The main detective earns his keep that day, by opening a drawer in Constancio’s desk and finding a folder that apparently contains the proof he needs to link Connie with Domingo’s death.
Back at the TV studio, the police burst in on the broadcast (which is apparently live) and arrest Connie right then and there. Connie is impactado and outraged. Then as all people do when arrested, Connie professes his innocence and exclaims that he’s been set up.
Luci, in her drunken stupor, sees this play out on TV with very little reaction---no impactada for her, as the booze has pickled her emotions (at least for today). There is a knock at her door and it is Damian. He knows what’s happened to Connie (didn’t it just happen on TV?). Damian mentions the police finding the evidence in Connie’s desk. This has no effect on Luci, she just wants to be left alone with her bottle. Damian takes this opportunity to blackmail his sister into giving him a blank check in exchange for keeping her whereabouts a secret and keeping up the rouse that she’s in rehab. Talk about a dysfunctional family. Damian gets the check and leaves and Luci’s back to the bottle.
Marisela and Mateo are in bed (ick) and watching TV (I think the sizzle has left their romance, oh wait, there was never a sizzle). She sees Connie getting arrested for her papa’s murder and she gets upset. Mat takes this as an opportunity to bad mouth Al and to once again maneuver to getting control over Flo’s inheritance and business interests. Mari calls Flo.
Horacio is lighting into Socorrito about keeping Lina’s pregnancy a secret. She explains that she couldn’t betray Lina’s confidence, but Horacio thinks that marital ties trump secrets. They have words back and forth about this and finally Soco tells her husband that right now Lina needs him to step up to the plate and be a dad and be there for her in her time of trouble. Brau comes into the kitchen and tells them that Connie’s been arrested. They are appropriately impactados.
Al’s cell phone rings, it is MP2 and she’s upset but won’t tell Al why. He can’t say why Flo isn’t answering her phone. They hang up with each other and Al goes to hunt down his insipid wife, to tell her about the phone call and also Rocky and Val’s being at the same hotel. Just as Al walks away, Mili and Rocky find Val. She’s happy to see Mili there.
Al finds Flo and gives her the 411 on Rocky and Val. She’s snobby enough to be appalled that Val would be on vacation with the chauffer. Al tells her that Rocky makes Val happy and that’s all that’s important. He tells her that he’s made dinner plans with his sister and Flo agrees to go. He tells her about Mari’s phone call. Flo tries to call her back but gets a busy signal.
That’s because Mat’s using the phone, talking to Connie, and agreeing to meet him at the jail. Mari’s upset that Mat’s even thinking about helping the man accused of killing her dad. Mat says he’s doing it for her. That he’ll use his powers for good, not evil, but we all know he’s lying. He tells Mari that he’ll make sure that Connie’s not going to do anything underhanded or use his connections to get out of it. Mari makes him promise that when Connie’s found guilty he’ll rot in prison for the rest of his life. Mat makes that promise. Mat leaves and MP2 calls Bobby right away. He doesn’t have time to talk because he’s in the middle of planning his wedding. Mari is impactada upon hearing this, today just isn’t her day.
Bobby’s in a conference with Padre Manuel, Chamuco, Gloria, and Lina. They are working out the details for the double wedding that will be taking place in a month. Lina almost blurts out Gloria’s unpregnant secret, but Gloria cuts her off before the big reveal. They talk about Mili and Hugo on their honeymoon and Bobby tells them that Flo and Al are also in PV. Impactado-looks from the entire group (because apparently there is only one hotel in PV, so they are bound to run into each other).
Mili tells Hugo that Rocky and Val are at their hotel. They play in the surf together….still not feeling it between these two, oh yeah, that’s because the idea of being with Hugo gives Mili the heebee jeebies and that translates to the audience.
Flo finally gets a hold of Mari. She can tell her sister is upset, but she’s selfish enough to not want to hear about it while on vacation. Mari keeps quiet, as to not ruin her sister’s obviously good time (snarky tone implied). MP2 hangs up with MP1 and has a good pity cry.
Val and Rocky talk about Mili and Al both being at the same hotel and how Flo and Hugo would flip if they knew (could we say that they'd be impactados, to keep with the theme?). They go to get some spa treatments and Ramses and Nefertiti kick the attendants out and take over giving the treatment. Each uses the opportunity to get a kiss in with Val and Rocky, respectively. Val and Rocky react by being impactado and rejecting the advances and running away….meeting up in the spa waiting room. They rehash what just happened to each of them----each upset to hear that the other was kissed by the Mexican-Egyptian wonder twins.
Back at the convent/church. PM tells Lina and Bobby that his wanting to marry her is truly an act of love. Bobby fills the good padre in on Connie’s arrest. Once again, the news leaves someone impactado, this time both Padre Manuel and Lina.
Damian visits Connie in the slammer-the pen-the big house-the can-the clink-the cooler-the coop-the joint. Connie asks for Damian’s help, but he professes to be turning over a new leaf and becoming an honest person. So no can do. Connie is steamed and tells Damian he’ll pay. Damian leaves and his exit is followed closely by Andrea’s arrival. She’s shedding the appropriate amount of tears. Connie tells her he knows who is behind all of this and just at this point Mateo arrives. His guilty conscious shows, not that Connie and Andrea can see. Connie tells Mat to leave for a bit and he and Andrea discuss if Mat will be effective as Connie’s lawyer. Outside the detective (the one who earlier earned his keep finding the file in the desk) asks Mat if he’s Connie’s lawyer. Faster than Peter denied Christ, Mat denies it and takes off. Back in the other room, Connie’s telling Andrea that he thinks Damian is behind all of this. Andrea doubts that Damian had anything to do with Domingo’s murder and Connie agrees, but he does think Damian took this opportunity to set Connie up as the fall guy for the crime. Andrea whines that the nights will be lonely without Connie and he urges her to be strong. On her way out, the detective wants to talk to her. She mentions that she’s Connie’s wife, well almost wife. The detective finds this as interesting of a conversation as I do, which isn’t that much. He tells Andrea he’s looking for Connie’s lawyer, to discuss some procedural stuff. Andrea tells him she’s looking for the lawyer too, but Mat is long gone….
He’s sitting on his motorcycle (it just looks all wrong, this skinny twerp being on such a big bike). Mat calls the Lobo guy (?) and tells him that Connie knows the truth and that the police are now looking for him. He no longer wants any part of this whole thing. Lobo guy tries to talk sense into him, but he’s not listening. He throws his cell phone down on the street like a three year old throwing a temper tantrum and he drives off. Meanwhile, MP2 is trying to reach him on the phone, no luck as the phone is in pieces on some DF street. Bobby arrives to talk to her and he tells her that he doesn’t think Connie had any part in her father’s death. She’s upset to hear this, but that aside, she wants to talk about Bobby’s plans to marry the servant. Bobby reminds her that Lina has a name. MP2 says you know, we dated for three years and you always freaked at the word marriage and now you’re marrying Lina. Bobby says, well she’s knocked up, so that kinda fixes things (although he doesn’t mention that he’s not the father). Marisela is visibly impactada.
Back in Puerta Vallarta, Val and Rocky hatch a plan to get Mili and Al together while they are there in paradise. END OF EPISODE
Val, meanwhile, has run into her brother poolside. They also launch into a conversation about meeting up in PV. Val tells Al she’s there with Rocky and he says he’s happy that his sister is with the man she loves. They decide to meet up for dinner later as a foursome, with Rocky and Flo. Val fills him in on Ramses & Nefertiti. Al has a good time mocking Ramses. Val tells Al that Nefertiti has been hitting on Rocky. They decide to go look for Rocky together.
Constancio is on some talking head show. The actor has that perfect “political spin” pitch to his voice and I have to admit I went into a catatonic state listening to him talk, pretty much what I do whenever I hear a politician speak. As far as I could tell, my capt text could have just repeated the word mentira throughout his soliloquy and we would have all gotten the point of it. Basically he emphasized how he’s honest and open to the people. The host tried to call him on the appearance of a man in drag (Brau) and Constancio attempts to explain that away. The subject of his family comes up and Connie says that Luci’s had a nervous breakdown, he loves her, he wants to protect her and all he wants right now is to protect and care for her. That’s pretty much the gist of it, if I missed anything of importance, please add it to the comments (some how I doubt I missed much of anything, since it all was a bunch of lies).
Back at the mansion, the police show up with a search warrant (or the Mexican equivalent). Braulio doesn’t want to let them in and tries to tell them that the owners aren’t home, but Andrea shows up and says she’s the mujer of the casa and the police take that as their “in”. Andrea insists that she will accompany them on their search. They go into the study and begin to pull books off the shelf, making quite a mess. Brau is in such a state over the mess they are making. The main detective earns his keep that day, by opening a drawer in Constancio’s desk and finding a folder that apparently contains the proof he needs to link Connie with Domingo’s death.
Back at the TV studio, the police burst in on the broadcast (which is apparently live) and arrest Connie right then and there. Connie is impactado and outraged. Then as all people do when arrested, Connie professes his innocence and exclaims that he’s been set up.
Luci, in her drunken stupor, sees this play out on TV with very little reaction---no impactada for her, as the booze has pickled her emotions (at least for today). There is a knock at her door and it is Damian. He knows what’s happened to Connie (didn’t it just happen on TV?). Damian mentions the police finding the evidence in Connie’s desk. This has no effect on Luci, she just wants to be left alone with her bottle. Damian takes this opportunity to blackmail his sister into giving him a blank check in exchange for keeping her whereabouts a secret and keeping up the rouse that she’s in rehab. Talk about a dysfunctional family. Damian gets the check and leaves and Luci’s back to the bottle.
Marisela and Mateo are in bed (ick) and watching TV (I think the sizzle has left their romance, oh wait, there was never a sizzle). She sees Connie getting arrested for her papa’s murder and she gets upset. Mat takes this as an opportunity to bad mouth Al and to once again maneuver to getting control over Flo’s inheritance and business interests. Mari calls Flo.
Horacio is lighting into Socorrito about keeping Lina’s pregnancy a secret. She explains that she couldn’t betray Lina’s confidence, but Horacio thinks that marital ties trump secrets. They have words back and forth about this and finally Soco tells her husband that right now Lina needs him to step up to the plate and be a dad and be there for her in her time of trouble. Brau comes into the kitchen and tells them that Connie’s been arrested. They are appropriately impactados.
Al’s cell phone rings, it is MP2 and she’s upset but won’t tell Al why. He can’t say why Flo isn’t answering her phone. They hang up with each other and Al goes to hunt down his insipid wife, to tell her about the phone call and also Rocky and Val’s being at the same hotel. Just as Al walks away, Mili and Rocky find Val. She’s happy to see Mili there.
Al finds Flo and gives her the 411 on Rocky and Val. She’s snobby enough to be appalled that Val would be on vacation with the chauffer. Al tells her that Rocky makes Val happy and that’s all that’s important. He tells her that he’s made dinner plans with his sister and Flo agrees to go. He tells her about Mari’s phone call. Flo tries to call her back but gets a busy signal.
That’s because Mat’s using the phone, talking to Connie, and agreeing to meet him at the jail. Mari’s upset that Mat’s even thinking about helping the man accused of killing her dad. Mat says he’s doing it for her. That he’ll use his powers for good, not evil, but we all know he’s lying. He tells Mari that he’ll make sure that Connie’s not going to do anything underhanded or use his connections to get out of it. Mari makes him promise that when Connie’s found guilty he’ll rot in prison for the rest of his life. Mat makes that promise. Mat leaves and MP2 calls Bobby right away. He doesn’t have time to talk because he’s in the middle of planning his wedding. Mari is impactada upon hearing this, today just isn’t her day.
Bobby’s in a conference with Padre Manuel, Chamuco, Gloria, and Lina. They are working out the details for the double wedding that will be taking place in a month. Lina almost blurts out Gloria’s unpregnant secret, but Gloria cuts her off before the big reveal. They talk about Mili and Hugo on their honeymoon and Bobby tells them that Flo and Al are also in PV. Impactado-looks from the entire group (because apparently there is only one hotel in PV, so they are bound to run into each other).
Mili tells Hugo that Rocky and Val are at their hotel. They play in the surf together….still not feeling it between these two, oh yeah, that’s because the idea of being with Hugo gives Mili the heebee jeebies and that translates to the audience.
Flo finally gets a hold of Mari. She can tell her sister is upset, but she’s selfish enough to not want to hear about it while on vacation. Mari keeps quiet, as to not ruin her sister’s obviously good time (snarky tone implied). MP2 hangs up with MP1 and has a good pity cry.
Val and Rocky talk about Mili and Al both being at the same hotel and how Flo and Hugo would flip if they knew (could we say that they'd be impactados, to keep with the theme?). They go to get some spa treatments and Ramses and Nefertiti kick the attendants out and take over giving the treatment. Each uses the opportunity to get a kiss in with Val and Rocky, respectively. Val and Rocky react by being impactado and rejecting the advances and running away….meeting up in the spa waiting room. They rehash what just happened to each of them----each upset to hear that the other was kissed by the Mexican-Egyptian wonder twins.
Back at the convent/church. PM tells Lina and Bobby that his wanting to marry her is truly an act of love. Bobby fills the good padre in on Connie’s arrest. Once again, the news leaves someone impactado, this time both Padre Manuel and Lina.
Damian visits Connie in the slammer-the pen-the big house-the can-the clink-the cooler-the coop-the joint. Connie asks for Damian’s help, but he professes to be turning over a new leaf and becoming an honest person. So no can do. Connie is steamed and tells Damian he’ll pay. Damian leaves and his exit is followed closely by Andrea’s arrival. She’s shedding the appropriate amount of tears. Connie tells her he knows who is behind all of this and just at this point Mateo arrives. His guilty conscious shows, not that Connie and Andrea can see. Connie tells Mat to leave for a bit and he and Andrea discuss if Mat will be effective as Connie’s lawyer. Outside the detective (the one who earlier earned his keep finding the file in the desk) asks Mat if he’s Connie’s lawyer. Faster than Peter denied Christ, Mat denies it and takes off. Back in the other room, Connie’s telling Andrea that he thinks Damian is behind all of this. Andrea doubts that Damian had anything to do with Domingo’s murder and Connie agrees, but he does think Damian took this opportunity to set Connie up as the fall guy for the crime. Andrea whines that the nights will be lonely without Connie and he urges her to be strong. On her way out, the detective wants to talk to her. She mentions that she’s Connie’s wife, well almost wife. The detective finds this as interesting of a conversation as I do, which isn’t that much. He tells Andrea he’s looking for Connie’s lawyer, to discuss some procedural stuff. Andrea tells him she’s looking for the lawyer too, but Mat is long gone….
He’s sitting on his motorcycle (it just looks all wrong, this skinny twerp being on such a big bike). Mat calls the Lobo guy (?) and tells him that Connie knows the truth and that the police are now looking for him. He no longer wants any part of this whole thing. Lobo guy tries to talk sense into him, but he’s not listening. He throws his cell phone down on the street like a three year old throwing a temper tantrum and he drives off. Meanwhile, MP2 is trying to reach him on the phone, no luck as the phone is in pieces on some DF street. Bobby arrives to talk to her and he tells her that he doesn’t think Connie had any part in her father’s death. She’s upset to hear this, but that aside, she wants to talk about Bobby’s plans to marry the servant. Bobby reminds her that Lina has a name. MP2 says you know, we dated for three years and you always freaked at the word marriage and now you’re marrying Lina. Bobby says, well she’s knocked up, so that kinda fixes things (although he doesn’t mention that he’s not the father). Marisela is visibly impactada.
Back in Puerta Vallarta, Val and Rocky hatch a plan to get Mili and Al together while they are there in paradise. END OF EPISODE
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Fuego, Monday 8/4 (#69): Helloooooo Pedro!
Alternative titles:
Four! Four Reyes Boys! Bwahahahaha!! (lightning)
Franco's Replacement Arrives
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sarita
Sarita Pulls an Oscar
Eva and Gabi are fighting at the bottom of the stairs, so there's no hope that Gabi will fall to her death. At least not tonight. She's wearing dangly earrings now, and makeup and a ponytail. There is a spring in her step and a twinkle in her eye... wait, I think that's just new gel inserts for her shoes, and her regular gleam of hateful insanity.
Eva warns Gabi that she may have to pay for Libia's death, "that poor innocent girl whose death you ordered."
Dr. Specialist tells Juan and Oscar that Franco and Rosario need to be moved to the dispensario because the special equipment has arrived. He can't promise they'll survive. They need a miracle.
Feonando is at a fancypants bank in Puebla, Puebla making a suitcase-sized withdrawal. Coincidentally, Grandpa has just written a check for a couple of uniformed men at his cottage.
Gabi's looking for Sarita. (I just noticed that Sarita's room is chock-full of dolls, shelves and shelves of them.) Jimena tells her that Sarita left last night.
Sarita's at the convent. The Mother Superior tells her they were happy to take her in last night because she was desperate, but now that she's calmer, does she still feel the same way? Sarita says she's sure - she wants to stay on as a novice (nun-in-training). She doesn't want to know anything of the outside world. Her mother will be very happy to know about this. Sarita hasn't been lucky at love, so she's going to dedicate herself to helping others. (I think you're supposed to play cards when you're unlucky at love, but maybe it's different in Mexico.)
A mystery man with awesome pants stops to pick a pebble out of his horse's shoe, or something. Then he continues on his way.
Raquel walks down the street nervously, sensing that some jerk is tailgating her in a big truck. It's Feo. She doesn't want anything to do with him or the Elizondos. He wants a chance to explain, preferably in place where they can speak "intimately." She reluctantly agrees and gets in his truck. He drives her into the woods and cuts her into many pieces and buries one piece in every state at an address that coincides with Sofia's birthday.
Not really. But I still wouldn't get into a truck with that guy. However, Raquel does.
Grandpa's check has bounced. The medical equipment guys aren't happy. If he doesn't pay up, they're going to have to take away the equipment.
A few weeks before Grandpa signed anything, Feo said something about slipping a few extra things in there and Grandpa wouldn't know what he was signing. He outwitted Grandpa after all. So I guess it's true that NO ONE is smarter than Feo.
The mystery man with jingle-feet (it runs in the family) and a big bag comes into Fr. Tadeo's office. Tadeo has his back turned; he looks nervous about the footsteps behind him. The mystery man asks where he can find three brothers who have a bakery. He can't tell the padre what he wants with them, because it's personal, and very important - a matter of life or death.
We're at Raquel's. I'm jealous of Feo; I wish I had my own retro-jazzy theme music. With my luck, however, it would probably be written by Weird Al Yankovik. Feo explains that Gabi was made a fool in front of everyone. They should have been warned sooner that Octavio had left. Raq says she was afraid to postpone Benito's wedding. She doesn't understand how Sarita could be in love with a bricklayer. Her husband won't forgive her for this - he's a violent man; if he doesn't get what he wants, he becomes a wild animal.
Feo says it must be terrible to have fear rather than love for the person with whom one lives. And she's such a fragile woman, sensitive (moving her brandy glass out of the way), gentle ... a woman who deserves to be treated with love and affection.
She doesn't know what to do! She doesn't know how she'll tell her husband there was no wedding. He'll kill her!
Feo says he'll help her find a way to tell him. He can't stand to see a woman as lovely as herself suffer. She looks so much better smiling.
He kisses her. She lets him. Many scenes later, Raquel snaps out of it and acts all demure and contrite. "I'm a married woman, what if my husband found out?" Feo says he'll run any risk for her. She thinks they should forget about this. Feo says OK, but he doubts that he can forget her kisses... nor will she be able to forget his.
He leaves. She touches her lips, has a flashback, and admits it's true... she'll have a hard time forgetting those kisses. (Raq, just take up cigar smoking. It's probably better for you than playing with this creep.)
Sofia goes home to give her mom hugs and kisses. Actually, she wants to know why Gabi made Eva give up her baby. Gabi says this story has something to do with Sofia's own origin. "Do you really want to know?" Sofia's ready to hear everything, anything, but Gabi says other people might not be. She'll think about it. Sofi asks what's with all the half-truths.
Gabi says she'll say what she wants, when she wants, and no one can reproach her. "I reproach you in the name of Eva!" Sofia declares. Gabi says Eva deserves it for betraying her. Gabi trusted her, and Eva repaid her by going to bed with her husband. She'll suffer to the last day of her life not knowing who her child is. She'll die with that doubt.
Sofia realizes, "So Rosario isn't Eva's daughter?" Gabi clams up and kicks her out.
Juan's now at the church. (I can only assume that Tadeo sent him an owl.) He demands an explanation. Pedro Reyes introduces himself... a moment that would have a lot more dramatic impact, befitting the tense music, if only we hadn't been told last Friday. He's their cousin. "The Reyes aren't fools [bueyes, rhymes with Reyes]; we don't have cousins." "So you're one of them," Pedro says. Juan introduces himself and wants to know who Pedro really is. Fortunately, Pedro has a note from his mommy, which proves his identity. She's the one who told Pedro to find them.
Pedro's father was Juan's mother's brother. He was always a restless dreamer (exact same words Juan and Oscar used to describe Franco in early episodes). He went up north to the USA looking for a better future. He promised he'd come back for them, but he never did. "We'll never hear from him again," he predicts. (You know what a prediction is worth in a telenovela... I wonder if Dad could be the Big Boss...)
His mother was resentful, and never told Pedro about his cousins until just recently. As for the matter of life or death... finding his cousins was his mother's last wish. She just died.
Anyone else think Pedro resembles Ted King a little bit? Maybe it's just me.
Pedro says he had to work from a very early age because his dad abandoned them and he needed to help his mom. She asked him to find them. They're his only family. He has no one else. He shows a photo of Juan's mom and Pedro's dad when they were very young. (Anybody recognize Pedro's dad?) They're cute. He lets Juan keep it.
Pedro asks if there's a cheap place he can stay. Juan kisses Tadeo's ring and leaves. Pedro kisses Tadeo's ring too and gives him a longing look... no, I'm sure that's just my imagination, but I swear it looks like a longing look. The cousins leave for that cheap room Pedro was asking about.
"Another Reyes," Tadeo muses dreamily. "If all goes well, as we hope, and Franco survives, then there will be four. Four Reyes!" (He reminds me of The Count from Sesame Street.)
Juan introduces Pedro to Quintina, Pablito, and Mariachi. (Mariachi seems unimpressed.) Quintina lets Petey-Pie know that there's a family tradition that the Reyes must kiss her on the mouth. He obliges, and she swoons in a flurry of cartoon effects. She says any silliness helps them slightly forget the tragedy they're living. Juan explains that his youngest brother is dying on them.
Dr. Specialist and Good Dr. #2 talk about Franco. He's young and strong, and he's got many people hoping for him to live. And they're using tepescohuite, aka mimosa tenuiflora, which is supposed to be great for burns. What matters now is for him to get out of the coma, not have any neurological damage.
Juan tells Pedro about the attack and the fire, trying to burn Franco and Rosario alive. "We still don't know who it was, but when we get our hands on them..." Pedro offers to help in any way possible.
Oscar comes home. He seems skeptical of Pedro. They leave for the dispensario. Pedro kisses Quintina on the way out, saying he doesn't want to break with the tradition. She fake-swoons again.
Sofia's at the cottage with Grandpa. She rehashes about how mean Gabi is to Eva. Grandpa doesn't think it's a good time to tell Eva the bad news that Rosa's not her real daughter; they should wait for a while, and then get Gabi to tell the truth. (She hasn't told the truth yet in 25 years, but maybe the 26th will be the charm.) Sofia also mentions Gabi's unsettling references to Sofia's "origin." It gave Sofi the feeling she's not even an Elizondo. Grandpa thinks it's another attempt to torment her, and tells her to dismiss these silly thoughts.
Eva and Ofelia are at the dispensario. Ofelia says "you really are like a grandmother to Luisito." This doubtful comment offends Eva. "I am Luisito's grandmother!" Ofelia doesn't back down; she asks Eva what if it turned out she wasn't Rosario's mother? Eva finds this inconceivable.
Good Doctor #2 (Good Doctor #1 is the younger one with the glasses who helped Franco the last time Feo tried to have him killed) lets the boys visit Franco one at a time. Juan goes in first. Pedro looks a bit frustrated at having to wait a little longer to meet his cousin, but Oscar will help him pass the time; he has "a few little questions."
Feo comes home later than Gabi would have liked. She demands to know where he's been. He impatiently explains that running the hacienda involves many time-consuming responsibilities. He reminds her that she told him to find a woman who wouldn't give him any problems; is she going to give him problems?
Cowed, she apologizes and kisses his hand! "Forgive me, but for the first time in my life, I love, and I feel loved. I'm afraid to lose you." Feo says he's not like Bernardo; he could never cheat on her. Gabi says she hopes so, because otherwise...
"Otherwise? Otherwise what?"
"I could kill you."
Juan tells Franco to fight and get better. They miss his joking and laughter and singing. More... it's sweet and mushy, with lots of warm memories, but no new information. Franco had trouble learning to ride a horse, it threw him into a tree, but he always got up and tried again, and now he's the best rider in the area, besides Juan. A similar story about his schooling (cute flashback); Franco didn't want to go to school and tried to skip, but Juan found out, and I guess Franco was a slob too and they had to hose him down. Etc. It was hard bringing up Franco and Oscar, keeping them fed, protecting them from danger, from people wanting to hurt them. Franco has to get better because the time has come for them to carry out justice for all the wrongs that have been done to them. The time has come for them to show who the Reyes brothers are.
(But evidently it would be too soon to show anyone, like maybe Grandpa, that the Reyes brothers are the Robles brothers.)
Grandpa tells Rosendo about the bounced check. He's mystified. R says he'll look into it. The check is to pay rental on the special medical equipment for Franco and Rosario; those guys will take it away if he can't pay.
Feo, who was listening at Grandpa's door (which needs a few deadbolt locks if you ask me), intercepts Rosendo, claiming that he's going to the bank and will find out what happened with the check. Rosendo doesn't exactly want to hand it over, but has no reason to refuse.
Oscar tells Pedro that after hearing his life's story, he understands his brother Juan. The Reyes are cursed to lose the people who love them. Pedro asks if they know who killed their parents. Oscar doesn't remember, but they were saved because Juan saved them, he was like a father to them. Pedro wishes he'd had a father to care for him. Oscar says Pedro can be another Reyes brother - one of Juan's "sons."
Eva tells Rosario not to worry about anything. Luisito's okay. Don't leave us, be strong, fight for your life. Sofia shows up and tells Eva to have faith that Ros and Franco are saved. Sofia explains that she was giving Gabi a hard time for being so mean to Eva; Eva says the damage is done, and it was her fault too for letting Gabi give away her child. She has faith that Rosario will be saved and they can be happy. She adds that Ofelia doubts that she's Rosario's real mom, but Eva thinks that's impossible. Anyway, she can't go through all that angst again, not knowing who or where her daughter is.
Juan comes out of Franco's room, and Oscar goes in. Pedro tells Juan that Oscar told him the story of how he's not just a brother to them, but also like their father. (I know Pedro's hearing it for the first time, but for me it's VERY VERY OLD.) A father like Pedro never had.
Oscar has brought Franco a little boom box, with the doctor's permission. It's a tape of Franco's music. (Note to friends: Don't play my karaoke at me when I'm in a coma.) Oscar tells cute stories about their childhood, something about skipping school to swim in the river, the water was too cold for Franco so he sang. (?) And the time when Oscar's heart was broken and Franco sang him his favorite song. He tells Franco he got the gift of song from their mother. He remembers them looking up at the clouds shaped like animals (including roosters, of course!).
Oscar tries to sing. We'll excuse this poor effort due to crying. He mentions that Sarita didn't get married - she took off running to see Franco, she was so worried about him. He tries again to sing, but breaks down crying.
Sofia mentions the "origin" thing to Eva. Eva doesn't exactly remember Sofi's birth - Sofia wasn't born at the house. Shortly before Sofi was born, Gabi went to Puebla. She was upset with Bernardo. Thus, Sofia was born in Puebla, and not in Serdan. "None of us saw your birth."
Jimena and Gabi are on their way to the convent. Jimena wants to see Rosario. "After all, she's my sister," she says, smiling hopefully. Of course this hope is squashed by Gabriela: "That woman is not your sister. And Sofia stopped being your sister the moment she went to live with that bricklayer. We're going to visit Sarita, who is your ONLY sister."
Sarita is moping at the convent. The nun wants to know what's on her mind. Sarita says it's Franco, a boy who's in bad shape. "The boy you're in love with?" Sarita admits she's confused. The nun says she's here to clarify her thoughts and decide if she really wants to become a nun. Being a nun isn't about escaping from the world. "This house is not a refuge for cowards." (I half-expect her to launch into a killer rendition of "Climb Ev'ry Mountain.") Sarita must take this decision about her relationship with God very seriously.
But first, she must become governess to seven unruly children whose strict but handsome retired Navy captain father doesn't let them play or sing... I wish. I'd like to see that telenovela.
It's finally Pedro's turn to see Franco. "Cousin, if you're tired of being alive, feel free to let go - everyone seems to like me a lot and I'm sure I'll be a great replacement. By the way, I can sing too, and my beard's way better than yours, so... you know... think it over, no pressure."
Sorry. I'm still feeling mean and traumatized from tonight's Querida Enemiga, and I'm OD'ing on all this sweetness.
What Pedro really says: "I'm very sorry to meet you in these circumstances. If you can hear me, I want you to know that with all my heart, I hope you get better."
Gabi tells Sarita she's really proud of her dedicating her life to God. Sarita says she's confused. She'll decide when she's put her thoughts in order. Gabi says for the nth time that she only wants Sarita's happiness. That's why she's okay with her being at the convent. Else, she'll have to marry Benito. "As always, I'll respect your decision. You're free to decide between these two things."
Sarita needs to see Franco one last time before she decides. "No no no, you're never going to see that miserable loser! I forbid it!" The nun tells Gabi she should let Sarita see him; it's the only way she'll know if her calling is for real. They can't accept her as a novice otherwise.
I love these aerial views of Serdán.
Grandpa is studying the Robles map again. He doesn't remember these people at all. He'll ask Raquel about them.
Here comes Feo. "Don't you understand I don't want you to come into my house without asking permission?" Feo ignores this and says he went to the bank and they had made a mistake with his account. Feo covered the check and paid what Grandpa owed. Grandpa says he didn't ask him for a favor, so he owes Feo nothing, and it's also very strange to him that Feo offered to do this for him. He sent Rosendo to take care of it!
Feo says Rosendo was too busy and Feo was going to the bank anyway. But to Grandpa, everything seems bad! Grandpa replies with some dicho like "the mule wasn't mean, so they beat him with sticks." (I don't think this is correct, but it was the best I could do.) Feo is merely amused.
Oscar, Pedro, and Juan are together when Sofia shows up. They are introduced, but Sofi doesn't get a very good look at Pedro before Juan gets in her face for some kisses. (Seriously, she barely had a chance to say hello to this Royal Hotness cousin.)
Gabi shows up with her only two daughters and Feo. Naturally, she's grossed out by this public display of affection. Pedro naively takes her arm when she seems dizzy. As expected, she's mortally offended and shakes him off. She complains about all that she's having to endure for Sarita's sake. She shoves Sarita away...
...right into Pedro's arms!
(Ha! I knew it!! Soon she will be in love with two men. That'll teach her!)
Next time:
Gabi and Feo go out of town on a date and run into Raquel. Awkward!
Feo acts like a jerk.
Four! Four Reyes Boys! Bwahahahaha!! (lightning)
Franco's Replacement Arrives
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sarita
Sarita Pulls an Oscar
Eva and Gabi are fighting at the bottom of the stairs, so there's no hope that Gabi will fall to her death. At least not tonight. She's wearing dangly earrings now, and makeup and a ponytail. There is a spring in her step and a twinkle in her eye... wait, I think that's just new gel inserts for her shoes, and her regular gleam of hateful insanity.
Eva warns Gabi that she may have to pay for Libia's death, "that poor innocent girl whose death you ordered."
Dr. Specialist tells Juan and Oscar that Franco and Rosario need to be moved to the dispensario because the special equipment has arrived. He can't promise they'll survive. They need a miracle.
Feonando is at a fancypants bank in Puebla, Puebla making a suitcase-sized withdrawal. Coincidentally, Grandpa has just written a check for a couple of uniformed men at his cottage.
Gabi's looking for Sarita. (I just noticed that Sarita's room is chock-full of dolls, shelves and shelves of them.) Jimena tells her that Sarita left last night.
Sarita's at the convent. The Mother Superior tells her they were happy to take her in last night because she was desperate, but now that she's calmer, does she still feel the same way? Sarita says she's sure - she wants to stay on as a novice (nun-in-training). She doesn't want to know anything of the outside world. Her mother will be very happy to know about this. Sarita hasn't been lucky at love, so she's going to dedicate herself to helping others. (I think you're supposed to play cards when you're unlucky at love, but maybe it's different in Mexico.)
A mystery man with awesome pants stops to pick a pebble out of his horse's shoe, or something. Then he continues on his way.
Raquel walks down the street nervously, sensing that some jerk is tailgating her in a big truck. It's Feo. She doesn't want anything to do with him or the Elizondos. He wants a chance to explain, preferably in place where they can speak "intimately." She reluctantly agrees and gets in his truck. He drives her into the woods and cuts her into many pieces and buries one piece in every state at an address that coincides with Sofia's birthday.
Not really. But I still wouldn't get into a truck with that guy. However, Raquel does.
Grandpa's check has bounced. The medical equipment guys aren't happy. If he doesn't pay up, they're going to have to take away the equipment.
A few weeks before Grandpa signed anything, Feo said something about slipping a few extra things in there and Grandpa wouldn't know what he was signing. He outwitted Grandpa after all. So I guess it's true that NO ONE is smarter than Feo.
The mystery man with jingle-feet (it runs in the family) and a big bag comes into Fr. Tadeo's office. Tadeo has his back turned; he looks nervous about the footsteps behind him. The mystery man asks where he can find three brothers who have a bakery. He can't tell the padre what he wants with them, because it's personal, and very important - a matter of life or death.
We're at Raquel's. I'm jealous of Feo; I wish I had my own retro-jazzy theme music. With my luck, however, it would probably be written by Weird Al Yankovik. Feo explains that Gabi was made a fool in front of everyone. They should have been warned sooner that Octavio had left. Raq says she was afraid to postpone Benito's wedding. She doesn't understand how Sarita could be in love with a bricklayer. Her husband won't forgive her for this - he's a violent man; if he doesn't get what he wants, he becomes a wild animal.
Feo says it must be terrible to have fear rather than love for the person with whom one lives. And she's such a fragile woman, sensitive (moving her brandy glass out of the way), gentle ... a woman who deserves to be treated with love and affection.
She doesn't know what to do! She doesn't know how she'll tell her husband there was no wedding. He'll kill her!
Feo says he'll help her find a way to tell him. He can't stand to see a woman as lovely as herself suffer. She looks so much better smiling.
He kisses her. She lets him. Many scenes later, Raquel snaps out of it and acts all demure and contrite. "I'm a married woman, what if my husband found out?" Feo says he'll run any risk for her. She thinks they should forget about this. Feo says OK, but he doubts that he can forget her kisses... nor will she be able to forget his.
He leaves. She touches her lips, has a flashback, and admits it's true... she'll have a hard time forgetting those kisses. (Raq, just take up cigar smoking. It's probably better for you than playing with this creep.)
Sofia goes home to give her mom hugs and kisses. Actually, she wants to know why Gabi made Eva give up her baby. Gabi says this story has something to do with Sofia's own origin. "Do you really want to know?" Sofia's ready to hear everything, anything, but Gabi says other people might not be. She'll think about it. Sofi asks what's with all the half-truths.
Gabi says she'll say what she wants, when she wants, and no one can reproach her. "I reproach you in the name of Eva!" Sofia declares. Gabi says Eva deserves it for betraying her. Gabi trusted her, and Eva repaid her by going to bed with her husband. She'll suffer to the last day of her life not knowing who her child is. She'll die with that doubt.
Sofia realizes, "So Rosario isn't Eva's daughter?" Gabi clams up and kicks her out.
Juan's now at the church. (I can only assume that Tadeo sent him an owl.) He demands an explanation. Pedro Reyes introduces himself... a moment that would have a lot more dramatic impact, befitting the tense music, if only we hadn't been told last Friday. He's their cousin. "The Reyes aren't fools [bueyes, rhymes with Reyes]; we don't have cousins." "So you're one of them," Pedro says. Juan introduces himself and wants to know who Pedro really is. Fortunately, Pedro has a note from his mommy, which proves his identity. She's the one who told Pedro to find them.
Pedro's father was Juan's mother's brother. He was always a restless dreamer (exact same words Juan and Oscar used to describe Franco in early episodes). He went up north to the USA looking for a better future. He promised he'd come back for them, but he never did. "We'll never hear from him again," he predicts. (You know what a prediction is worth in a telenovela... I wonder if Dad could be the Big Boss...)
His mother was resentful, and never told Pedro about his cousins until just recently. As for the matter of life or death... finding his cousins was his mother's last wish. She just died.
Anyone else think Pedro resembles Ted King a little bit? Maybe it's just me.
Pedro says he had to work from a very early age because his dad abandoned them and he needed to help his mom. She asked him to find them. They're his only family. He has no one else. He shows a photo of Juan's mom and Pedro's dad when they were very young. (Anybody recognize Pedro's dad?) They're cute. He lets Juan keep it.
Pedro asks if there's a cheap place he can stay. Juan kisses Tadeo's ring and leaves. Pedro kisses Tadeo's ring too and gives him a longing look... no, I'm sure that's just my imagination, but I swear it looks like a longing look. The cousins leave for that cheap room Pedro was asking about.
"Another Reyes," Tadeo muses dreamily. "If all goes well, as we hope, and Franco survives, then there will be four. Four Reyes!" (He reminds me of The Count from Sesame Street.)
Juan introduces Pedro to Quintina, Pablito, and Mariachi. (Mariachi seems unimpressed.) Quintina lets Petey-Pie know that there's a family tradition that the Reyes must kiss her on the mouth. He obliges, and she swoons in a flurry of cartoon effects. She says any silliness helps them slightly forget the tragedy they're living. Juan explains that his youngest brother is dying on them.
Dr. Specialist and Good Dr. #2 talk about Franco. He's young and strong, and he's got many people hoping for him to live. And they're using tepescohuite, aka mimosa tenuiflora, which is supposed to be great for burns. What matters now is for him to get out of the coma, not have any neurological damage.
Juan tells Pedro about the attack and the fire, trying to burn Franco and Rosario alive. "We still don't know who it was, but when we get our hands on them..." Pedro offers to help in any way possible.
Oscar comes home. He seems skeptical of Pedro. They leave for the dispensario. Pedro kisses Quintina on the way out, saying he doesn't want to break with the tradition. She fake-swoons again.
Sofia's at the cottage with Grandpa. She rehashes about how mean Gabi is to Eva. Grandpa doesn't think it's a good time to tell Eva the bad news that Rosa's not her real daughter; they should wait for a while, and then get Gabi to tell the truth. (She hasn't told the truth yet in 25 years, but maybe the 26th will be the charm.) Sofia also mentions Gabi's unsettling references to Sofia's "origin." It gave Sofi the feeling she's not even an Elizondo. Grandpa thinks it's another attempt to torment her, and tells her to dismiss these silly thoughts.
Eva and Ofelia are at the dispensario. Ofelia says "you really are like a grandmother to Luisito." This doubtful comment offends Eva. "I am Luisito's grandmother!" Ofelia doesn't back down; she asks Eva what if it turned out she wasn't Rosario's mother? Eva finds this inconceivable.
Good Doctor #2 (Good Doctor #1 is the younger one with the glasses who helped Franco the last time Feo tried to have him killed) lets the boys visit Franco one at a time. Juan goes in first. Pedro looks a bit frustrated at having to wait a little longer to meet his cousin, but Oscar will help him pass the time; he has "a few little questions."
Feo comes home later than Gabi would have liked. She demands to know where he's been. He impatiently explains that running the hacienda involves many time-consuming responsibilities. He reminds her that she told him to find a woman who wouldn't give him any problems; is she going to give him problems?
Cowed, she apologizes and kisses his hand! "Forgive me, but for the first time in my life, I love, and I feel loved. I'm afraid to lose you." Feo says he's not like Bernardo; he could never cheat on her. Gabi says she hopes so, because otherwise...
"Otherwise? Otherwise what?"
"I could kill you."
Juan tells Franco to fight and get better. They miss his joking and laughter and singing. More... it's sweet and mushy, with lots of warm memories, but no new information. Franco had trouble learning to ride a horse, it threw him into a tree, but he always got up and tried again, and now he's the best rider in the area, besides Juan. A similar story about his schooling (cute flashback); Franco didn't want to go to school and tried to skip, but Juan found out, and I guess Franco was a slob too and they had to hose him down. Etc. It was hard bringing up Franco and Oscar, keeping them fed, protecting them from danger, from people wanting to hurt them. Franco has to get better because the time has come for them to carry out justice for all the wrongs that have been done to them. The time has come for them to show who the Reyes brothers are.
(But evidently it would be too soon to show anyone, like maybe Grandpa, that the Reyes brothers are the Robles brothers.)
Grandpa tells Rosendo about the bounced check. He's mystified. R says he'll look into it. The check is to pay rental on the special medical equipment for Franco and Rosario; those guys will take it away if he can't pay.
Feo, who was listening at Grandpa's door (which needs a few deadbolt locks if you ask me), intercepts Rosendo, claiming that he's going to the bank and will find out what happened with the check. Rosendo doesn't exactly want to hand it over, but has no reason to refuse.
Oscar tells Pedro that after hearing his life's story, he understands his brother Juan. The Reyes are cursed to lose the people who love them. Pedro asks if they know who killed their parents. Oscar doesn't remember, but they were saved because Juan saved them, he was like a father to them. Pedro wishes he'd had a father to care for him. Oscar says Pedro can be another Reyes brother - one of Juan's "sons."
Eva tells Rosario not to worry about anything. Luisito's okay. Don't leave us, be strong, fight for your life. Sofia shows up and tells Eva to have faith that Ros and Franco are saved. Sofia explains that she was giving Gabi a hard time for being so mean to Eva; Eva says the damage is done, and it was her fault too for letting Gabi give away her child. She has faith that Rosario will be saved and they can be happy. She adds that Ofelia doubts that she's Rosario's real mom, but Eva thinks that's impossible. Anyway, she can't go through all that angst again, not knowing who or where her daughter is.
Juan comes out of Franco's room, and Oscar goes in. Pedro tells Juan that Oscar told him the story of how he's not just a brother to them, but also like their father. (I know Pedro's hearing it for the first time, but for me it's VERY VERY OLD.) A father like Pedro never had.
Oscar has brought Franco a little boom box, with the doctor's permission. It's a tape of Franco's music. (Note to friends: Don't play my karaoke at me when I'm in a coma.) Oscar tells cute stories about their childhood, something about skipping school to swim in the river, the water was too cold for Franco so he sang. (?) And the time when Oscar's heart was broken and Franco sang him his favorite song. He tells Franco he got the gift of song from their mother. He remembers them looking up at the clouds shaped like animals (including roosters, of course!).
Oscar tries to sing. We'll excuse this poor effort due to crying. He mentions that Sarita didn't get married - she took off running to see Franco, she was so worried about him. He tries again to sing, but breaks down crying.
Sofia mentions the "origin" thing to Eva. Eva doesn't exactly remember Sofi's birth - Sofia wasn't born at the house. Shortly before Sofi was born, Gabi went to Puebla. She was upset with Bernardo. Thus, Sofia was born in Puebla, and not in Serdan. "None of us saw your birth."
Jimena and Gabi are on their way to the convent. Jimena wants to see Rosario. "After all, she's my sister," she says, smiling hopefully. Of course this hope is squashed by Gabriela: "That woman is not your sister. And Sofia stopped being your sister the moment she went to live with that bricklayer. We're going to visit Sarita, who is your ONLY sister."
Sarita is moping at the convent. The nun wants to know what's on her mind. Sarita says it's Franco, a boy who's in bad shape. "The boy you're in love with?" Sarita admits she's confused. The nun says she's here to clarify her thoughts and decide if she really wants to become a nun. Being a nun isn't about escaping from the world. "This house is not a refuge for cowards." (I half-expect her to launch into a killer rendition of "Climb Ev'ry Mountain.") Sarita must take this decision about her relationship with God very seriously.
But first, she must become governess to seven unruly children whose strict but handsome retired Navy captain father doesn't let them play or sing... I wish. I'd like to see that telenovela.
It's finally Pedro's turn to see Franco. "Cousin, if you're tired of being alive, feel free to let go - everyone seems to like me a lot and I'm sure I'll be a great replacement. By the way, I can sing too, and my beard's way better than yours, so... you know... think it over, no pressure."
Sorry. I'm still feeling mean and traumatized from tonight's Querida Enemiga, and I'm OD'ing on all this sweetness.
What Pedro really says: "I'm very sorry to meet you in these circumstances. If you can hear me, I want you to know that with all my heart, I hope you get better."
Gabi tells Sarita she's really proud of her dedicating her life to God. Sarita says she's confused. She'll decide when she's put her thoughts in order. Gabi says for the nth time that she only wants Sarita's happiness. That's why she's okay with her being at the convent. Else, she'll have to marry Benito. "As always, I'll respect your decision. You're free to decide between these two things."
Sarita needs to see Franco one last time before she decides. "No no no, you're never going to see that miserable loser! I forbid it!" The nun tells Gabi she should let Sarita see him; it's the only way she'll know if her calling is for real. They can't accept her as a novice otherwise.
I love these aerial views of Serdán.
Grandpa is studying the Robles map again. He doesn't remember these people at all. He'll ask Raquel about them.
Here comes Feo. "Don't you understand I don't want you to come into my house without asking permission?" Feo ignores this and says he went to the bank and they had made a mistake with his account. Feo covered the check and paid what Grandpa owed. Grandpa says he didn't ask him for a favor, so he owes Feo nothing, and it's also very strange to him that Feo offered to do this for him. He sent Rosendo to take care of it!
Feo says Rosendo was too busy and Feo was going to the bank anyway. But to Grandpa, everything seems bad! Grandpa replies with some dicho like "the mule wasn't mean, so they beat him with sticks." (I don't think this is correct, but it was the best I could do.) Feo is merely amused.
Oscar, Pedro, and Juan are together when Sofia shows up. They are introduced, but Sofi doesn't get a very good look at Pedro before Juan gets in her face for some kisses. (Seriously, she barely had a chance to say hello to this Royal Hotness cousin.)
Gabi shows up with her only two daughters and Feo. Naturally, she's grossed out by this public display of affection. Pedro naively takes her arm when she seems dizzy. As expected, she's mortally offended and shakes him off. She complains about all that she's having to endure for Sarita's sake. She shoves Sarita away...
...right into Pedro's arms!
(Ha! I knew it!! Soon she will be in love with two men. That'll teach her!)
Next time:
Gabi and Feo go out of town on a date and run into Raquel. Awkward!
Feo acts like a jerk.
Labels: Fuego
Monday, August 04, 2008
Querida Enemiga Monday August 4 - partial, please fill in, I'm in a tornado warning
No that's not a joke - I watched about the first third of the show but I'm going to have to call it quits for the night - Chicago area is experiencing horrible weather and I have to go take apart my patio gazebo that is blowing across the yard. I think the gazebo is a goner, looks like some of the iron bars got bent, I need to dismantle it before it blows around and breaks a fence or something. Here is what I got so far, please help in the comments and I'll paste in the body tomorrow. Thanks!
Alonso and Chalo beat the crap out of each other, Chalo spins his yarn of being lovers with Lorena, oh yeah she never had sex with YOU though did she? That leads to more punching from Alonso. He gives a great description of Sara, how she's greedy and self-centered, but of course to Alonso he says it's Lorena that is that way. He also manages to throw in that Lorena wanted to use Vasco for money but couldn't pull it off, so she settled for Alonso. And yes, he knows that he is paying for her school. We are surely headed for this week's installment of "Oh no my beca!" Also, Chalo says she now has her eyes set on her teacher. Alonso is stupid so he believes it all.
Meanwhile, Lorena is worrying and checking her phone every 30 seconds.
Outside Chalo's room, Alonso sees Sara, who puts actually tells the truth for once about how nice Lorena is, but only because she knows Alonso won't believe it and all her trust in her friend will make her (Sara) look good to him. She pretends to call Lorena but says she must be in class. Alonso asks if she shouldn't be in class too, she says "yes but I couldn't leave you alone this way." She is really playing this well, I have to give her that.
At school, Lorena's friend is reading Ernesto's book and raving about it. Lorena just keeps saying 'uh huh' and not paying attention. Ernesto arrives as Lorena is checking her phone yet again and he tells her no phones in class. She proceeds to spend the whole class staring out the window until Ernesto finally tells her to leave if she has something more important to do, she says no, sorry. He asks her to tell the class any cooking secret she knows, she says something about marinating meat and Ernesto is impressed. He says sounds good but he would have to taste it. Whenever you like, she says. Sounds flirtatious right? Not if you saw it. Lorena is lacking the flirt gene I think. For being so pretty there isn't anything really overtly sexy or 'interesting' about her, I can't think of a better way to say it. She's just blank. Like her soulmate Alonso. I guess they are perfect for each other.
Julian studies for his quiz show. He remembers how much he kicked ass on the show and feels proud of himself.
I liked this scene - Hortensia shows up at Mundo y Vida, where Diana gives her the usual ice queen look. She's good at that look, the only time she lets up on it just a little bit is with Vasco. Anyway, Hortensia offers her money to leave Vasco alone.
Outside after class Ernesto catches up with Lorena and chit chats, then he smiles and is nice to her. Lorena says he's not such an ogre after all, then clamps her mouth shut hard. Oooops. Since Ernesto has the hots for her, he just laughs and tells her to not tell anyone, it would ruin his reputation. Ha ha oh Ernesto you kidder.
Of course as they are chatting nicely Alonso and Sara show up, Alonso sees them talking, which as we all know is secret code for "they are having dirty nasty sex of a kind that you couldn't even imagine." He pouts.
Hortensia gives Diana a check for 2 Million Pesos, which she promptly tears into pieces. Hort says she'll regret that. Diana says regret keeping my dignity? I think not. She tells Hort to keep the money for the lawyers she's going to need when her parents denounce her and Jaime to the cops. Then she tells her to get out before she calls security. That was a great scene. Finally someone who doesn't kiss Hortensia's butt all the time.
After Ernesto leaves, Alonso roughly grabs Lorena to take her away someplace private to talk, and it will be their last talk ever! Watching this from afar, Sara calls Chalo and says he's going to get a BIG prize for being a punching bag.
Ok that's as far as I got - thanks in advance for your help.
Edit - Margarita has already come through with the rest of the episode, I'll copy it here. Thanks Margarita! I came out of the storm unscathed, but tomorrow I'll have to try and bend a couple of the metal poles for my gazebo back to their original shape.
- Alonslow takes Lorena to what looks like a coffee shop, but they never sit down. He calls her a tramp, and she tries to swear by Mother Asunsion (Mother Superior) and he tells her not to sully that name. She gets a good slap in, but alas, he never listens to her and finally dumps her. Wonder if he will cancel his check for her tuition or if it will be two months before Lore finds out the truth about her "beca."
- Sara comes to give Chalo his "prize," but he wants more than sex, he wants lots of money. Then he decides he wants the sex in the meantime.
- Sara thought bubbles about how she's having the best day of her life, Lorena thought bubbles about having the worse. Then Sara shows up to find out what's up and rejoices to find out they are split up. She tells Lore that she's going to talk to Alonslow and Chalo and clear this whole thing up. Lore foolishly apologizes for ever accusing Sara of trying to steal him from her.
- Alonslow has a montage of memories of runing into Chalo, etc., and decides it was all right there and he just never caught on. Doc Val comes in and he pours his grief. She tries to console him with coffee. This makes her late to the house and her cheating husband wants to know where she was (as does her meddling MIL). When she says she was taking to Al, MIL is aghast that she was talking to another man! Her boy's cheating is justified, but God forbid she talk to another man!!!
- Omar finally finds time to talk to Zule and she finally tells him she's worried he doesn't find her attractive 'cause they haven't done the deed in ages. He apologizes and says he just got caught up in the business and then the catching up on his credentials, but he still finds her attractive. Later on we see them in bed, apparently ready for round two. Guess it wasn't ED after all...
- The next day, Toribio tries to convince Alonslow to talk to Lore, and offers to go talk to her, but Al forbids it and says all that's left is for him to forget her.
- Neto sits at his couch and plays his phone messages. All are from women who want him back, and one who plans to get even because he stole a family recipe (tsk, tsk). He makes witty remarks of disdain to each of them. His latest ex comes by and tells him she had come to try to get him back, but now she realizes she was just another notch on his bedpost, like the rest of the sorry losers that left him messages, which are still going!
- Sara meets Al at the clinic, and tells him that it was all true. She just saw Lorena last night and she confessed to all the evil things Chalo said.
In tomorrow's preview, Sara's (actually Lorena's) family all attack Sara and Chalo respectively for the lies they told about Lore.
Alonso and Chalo beat the crap out of each other, Chalo spins his yarn of being lovers with Lorena, oh yeah she never had sex with YOU though did she? That leads to more punching from Alonso. He gives a great description of Sara, how she's greedy and self-centered, but of course to Alonso he says it's Lorena that is that way. He also manages to throw in that Lorena wanted to use Vasco for money but couldn't pull it off, so she settled for Alonso. And yes, he knows that he is paying for her school. We are surely headed for this week's installment of "Oh no my beca!" Also, Chalo says she now has her eyes set on her teacher. Alonso is stupid so he believes it all.
Meanwhile, Lorena is worrying and checking her phone every 30 seconds.
Outside Chalo's room, Alonso sees Sara, who puts actually tells the truth for once about how nice Lorena is, but only because she knows Alonso won't believe it and all her trust in her friend will make her (Sara) look good to him. She pretends to call Lorena but says she must be in class. Alonso asks if she shouldn't be in class too, she says "yes but I couldn't leave you alone this way." She is really playing this well, I have to give her that.
At school, Lorena's friend is reading Ernesto's book and raving about it. Lorena just keeps saying 'uh huh' and not paying attention. Ernesto arrives as Lorena is checking her phone yet again and he tells her no phones in class. She proceeds to spend the whole class staring out the window until Ernesto finally tells her to leave if she has something more important to do, she says no, sorry. He asks her to tell the class any cooking secret she knows, she says something about marinating meat and Ernesto is impressed. He says sounds good but he would have to taste it. Whenever you like, she says. Sounds flirtatious right? Not if you saw it. Lorena is lacking the flirt gene I think. For being so pretty there isn't anything really overtly sexy or 'interesting' about her, I can't think of a better way to say it. She's just blank. Like her soulmate Alonso. I guess they are perfect for each other.
Julian studies for his quiz show. He remembers how much he kicked ass on the show and feels proud of himself.
I liked this scene - Hortensia shows up at Mundo y Vida, where Diana gives her the usual ice queen look. She's good at that look, the only time she lets up on it just a little bit is with Vasco. Anyway, Hortensia offers her money to leave Vasco alone.
Outside after class Ernesto catches up with Lorena and chit chats, then he smiles and is nice to her. Lorena says he's not such an ogre after all, then clamps her mouth shut hard. Oooops. Since Ernesto has the hots for her, he just laughs and tells her to not tell anyone, it would ruin his reputation. Ha ha oh Ernesto you kidder.
Of course as they are chatting nicely Alonso and Sara show up, Alonso sees them talking, which as we all know is secret code for "they are having dirty nasty sex of a kind that you couldn't even imagine." He pouts.
Hortensia gives Diana a check for 2 Million Pesos, which she promptly tears into pieces. Hort says she'll regret that. Diana says regret keeping my dignity? I think not. She tells Hort to keep the money for the lawyers she's going to need when her parents denounce her and Jaime to the cops. Then she tells her to get out before she calls security. That was a great scene. Finally someone who doesn't kiss Hortensia's butt all the time.
After Ernesto leaves, Alonso roughly grabs Lorena to take her away someplace private to talk, and it will be their last talk ever! Watching this from afar, Sara calls Chalo and says he's going to get a BIG prize for being a punching bag.
Ok that's as far as I got - thanks in advance for your help.
Edit - Margarita has already come through with the rest of the episode, I'll copy it here. Thanks Margarita! I came out of the storm unscathed, but tomorrow I'll have to try and bend a couple of the metal poles for my gazebo back to their original shape.
- Alonslow takes Lorena to what looks like a coffee shop, but they never sit down. He calls her a tramp, and she tries to swear by Mother Asunsion (Mother Superior) and he tells her not to sully that name. She gets a good slap in, but alas, he never listens to her and finally dumps her. Wonder if he will cancel his check for her tuition or if it will be two months before Lore finds out the truth about her "beca."
- Sara comes to give Chalo his "prize," but he wants more than sex, he wants lots of money. Then he decides he wants the sex in the meantime.
- Sara thought bubbles about how she's having the best day of her life, Lorena thought bubbles about having the worse. Then Sara shows up to find out what's up and rejoices to find out they are split up. She tells Lore that she's going to talk to Alonslow and Chalo and clear this whole thing up. Lore foolishly apologizes for ever accusing Sara of trying to steal him from her.
- Alonslow has a montage of memories of runing into Chalo, etc., and decides it was all right there and he just never caught on. Doc Val comes in and he pours his grief. She tries to console him with coffee. This makes her late to the house and her cheating husband wants to know where she was (as does her meddling MIL). When she says she was taking to Al, MIL is aghast that she was talking to another man! Her boy's cheating is justified, but God forbid she talk to another man!!!
- Omar finally finds time to talk to Zule and she finally tells him she's worried he doesn't find her attractive 'cause they haven't done the deed in ages. He apologizes and says he just got caught up in the business and then the catching up on his credentials, but he still finds her attractive. Later on we see them in bed, apparently ready for round two. Guess it wasn't ED after all...
- The next day, Toribio tries to convince Alonslow to talk to Lore, and offers to go talk to her, but Al forbids it and says all that's left is for him to forget her.
- Neto sits at his couch and plays his phone messages. All are from women who want him back, and one who plans to get even because he stole a family recipe (tsk, tsk). He makes witty remarks of disdain to each of them. His latest ex comes by and tells him she had come to try to get him back, but now she realizes she was just another notch on his bedpost, like the rest of the sorry losers that left him messages, which are still going!
- Sara meets Al at the clinic, and tells him that it was all true. She just saw Lorena last night and she confessed to all the evil things Chalo said.
In tomorrow's preview, Sara's (actually Lorena's) family all attack Sara and Chalo respectively for the lies they told about Lore.
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