Wednesday, June 12, 2013
CI #22: Maricruz’s Life in the Big City Begins and the Fickle Finger of Fate After a Few False Starts Finally Gets It Right
Cap 22
Lo del Pasado:
Maricruz
and Solita have left for Mexico City in order to escape the hopeless poverty
and prejudice of her pueblo and possibly to find her daddy. With both Octavio and Mari permanently out of
the picture, Lucia has easily talked Miguel into pocketing the cash from Octavio’s
money order rather than returning it. Tav’ll
never know because Luciafer (thanks, Cathyx!) has made Miguel agree to never
mention a word of this to his brother.
Lo Del Nuevo:
Maricruz, still
clinging to her Abuelo Ramiro’s box of ashes, and Solita arrive in the D.F. Just outside the entrance to the bus terminal she gets a hint of the heat those
cement city sidewalks can give off and she finally succumbs to purchasing a
couple pair of one-size fit all sandals for her and Solita. (Whew!
That’s a load off Viewerville’s mind!)
They jump in the first cab available and head for police comandante’s comadre’s
boarding house that he told her about.
Just so happens that this is the same boarding house that Eduardo found
for Tav to stay in. (Duhn-duhn-duhnn!) Tav has been checking on his mail and ducked out for a breath of fresh air. He walks back inside just before Mari and
Solita’s cabbie pulls up to the curb.
Mari doesn’t know how to count change, she tells the cabbie, but that’s okay cuz the cabbie is as honest as the day is long. He takes a choice bill out of the handful she’s given him and returns the rest.
Mari doesn’t know how to count change, she tells the cabbie, but that’s okay cuz the cabbie is as honest as the day is long. He takes a choice bill out of the handful she’s given him and returns the rest.
Labels: Indomable
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
PEAM, Tuesday 6/11/13 (#67): One Flew East, One Flew West...
...and one crash-landed in the cuckoo's nest and the cuckoo took a picture!
(Real mental illness is no laughing matter, but TV mental illness is another thing entirely.)
In Acapulco, an eager young photographer spots the famous Rogelio Rivadeneira with someone who isn't the equally famous Alma Montemayor. He discreetly snaps plenty of photos.
Rogue wants to talk about Paty's sticky fingers habit. She denies having a problem and teases him for seeming concerned, as if he really loves her. He insists that he is only trying to avoid getting involved in a scandal. Paty gets annoyed and silences him with kisses and groping. The unnoticed photographer gets lots of incriminating footage, while our dastardly duo is too busy smacking lips to hear the loud camera noises coming from behind a nearby shrub.
Back in Monterrey, Alma frets and stresses over a financial report she's supposed to send to Pancho, Pancho Lopez in Toluca. The numbers aren't balancing. She steps out of her office just in time to see Vero laying a heavy kiss on Chucho in front of all the secretarias.
In accordance with telenovela custom, Alma fails to notice that Chucho is barely tolerating the kiss. She demands to see him in her office right away. Too bad if Marta's waiting for him! She can wait longer!
Marta is actually not waiting for Chucho. She's having a heated debate with herself, or more likely her alter-ego, like sort of a Gollum/Smeagol thing, in the restroom mirror. She's telling herself she can't let that lil' chippie Maricela take away the man she loves. She can't make a fool of herself like she did with Isaac. She MADE Isaac use, abuse, or rape her (captions couldn't agree whether it was usar or abusar). But she LOVED him! No, she PROVOKED him! She MADE him do it! At any rate, she's got Elias now and she'd better not lose him to that little idiot.
Jessica enters the restroom and hears enough of this to be concerned. She asks Marta if she's feeling okay. "Couldn't be better," Marta replies. (Cuckoo!) She recognizes Jess as the singer from the New Year's Eve party, explains about the company's "program," and asks if Jess has time for her interview now. Jess agrees. As they exit the restroom, Marta seems to flick a nervous glance towards Jess. Jess looks very worried as she follows Marta out.
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(Real mental illness is no laughing matter, but TV mental illness is another thing entirely.)
In Acapulco, an eager young photographer spots the famous Rogelio Rivadeneira with someone who isn't the equally famous Alma Montemayor. He discreetly snaps plenty of photos.
Rogue wants to talk about Paty's sticky fingers habit. She denies having a problem and teases him for seeming concerned, as if he really loves her. He insists that he is only trying to avoid getting involved in a scandal. Paty gets annoyed and silences him with kisses and groping. The unnoticed photographer gets lots of incriminating footage, while our dastardly duo is too busy smacking lips to hear the loud camera noises coming from behind a nearby shrub.
Back in Monterrey, Alma frets and stresses over a financial report she's supposed to send to Pancho, Pancho Lopez in Toluca. The numbers aren't balancing. She steps out of her office just in time to see Vero laying a heavy kiss on Chucho in front of all the secretarias.
In accordance with telenovela custom, Alma fails to notice that Chucho is barely tolerating the kiss. She demands to see him in her office right away. Too bad if Marta's waiting for him! She can wait longer!
Marta is actually not waiting for Chucho. She's having a heated debate with herself, or more likely her alter-ego, like sort of a Gollum/Smeagol thing, in the restroom mirror. She's telling herself she can't let that lil' chippie Maricela take away the man she loves. She can't make a fool of herself like she did with Isaac. She MADE Isaac use, abuse, or rape her (captions couldn't agree whether it was usar or abusar). But she LOVED him! No, she PROVOKED him! She MADE him do it! At any rate, she's got Elias now and she'd better not lose him to that little idiot.
Jessica enters the restroom and hears enough of this to be concerned. She asks Marta if she's feeling okay. "Couldn't be better," Marta replies. (Cuckoo!) She recognizes Jess as the singer from the New Year's Eve party, explains about the company's "program," and asks if Jess has time for her interview now. Jess agrees. As they exit the restroom, Marta seems to flick a nervous glance towards Jess. Jess looks very worried as she follows Marta out.
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Labels: Manda
Qué Bonito Amor #42 (Mex 62.2-63) Tuesday 6/11/13
Capitulo 64 & 65.1: War is Declared
Emergency fill-in with bullet points (not necessarily in this order):
- Jorge Alfredo wins the singing competition
- Oscar grouses about having to have the DNA test
- Jairo tells Oscar it's time he gave up on Maria
- Derecho, Curtis, and their Mexican colleagues go to another restaurant to pig out [zzzzz]
- Ana barges into Maria's dressing room with the pasted newspaper photo of Santos. He tells Maria he wants to talk to her alone. Ana doesn't leave until Maria asks her to. Santos tells Maria he saw an old friend that evening. He had been betrayed by friends in El Lay and because of that lost who he was, his very identity. He doesn't go into the exact details and she doesn't ask him to. He does tell her that this made him realize that his life in El Lay was empty and banal. Now he may be a poor mariachi, but he is rich in her love and that is what matters.
- Rodrigo worries about Gloria. Jorge Alfredo tries to reassure him.
- Jorge Alfredo confronts Ruben in his office, telling him that if it's war he wants, he'll get it. [Even Jorge Alfredo isn't immune from foolish macho posturing]; Ruben is still determined to get the better of him
- Mancia reads the cards for Amalia, saying that death is near Maria
- Bruno drives back to El Lay, making the stupid mistake of calling Arnold
- Giuliano tells himself that Bruno will sleep with the fishes
- Rodrigo gives Paloma a bracelet and asks her to be his novia
- Irasema and Susanito run into one of her old clients in the street; Susanito tells him to bug off
- Jorge Alfredo buys an engagement ring, heart-shaped balloon, and a rose
- Oscar gets the test results; Felicidades, es un varon!
- Bruno and Wendy meet in El Lay; Bruno is shot
- Jorge Alfredo is kidnapped and taken into the same black van that belongs to Roxana's husband.
Labels: QBA
Monday, June 10, 2013
Qué Bonito Amor #41 (Mex 61-62.1) Monday 6/10/13
Capitulo
62.2-63: The Gauntlet Is Cast
JNTR:
Maria demands to know what is in the envelope. Rubén tells his
PI to wait. The Mexican police hang out, waiting.
JNTR
Office: Don Concho is pleased at the idea of Oscar and Jorge
Alfredo competing for the position of top dog. Fernando tells him he
has to keep his word.
JNTR Club Room:
Bruno arrives and is shown to a seat as Derecho and Curtis show up.
The waiter takes their order before Bruno approaches their table
[idiota].
Labels: QBA
CI: Episode #21, Monday, June 10, 2013 – MC, Solita and their Monkey Leave “Ranch Hell” and Head for the Big City, But Not Before MC Promises Sweet Vengeance!!!!!
Corazon
Indomable, Episode #21, Monday, June 10, 2013 –
MC, Solita and their Monkey Leave “Ranch Hell” and Head
for the Big City, But Not Before MC Promises Sweet Vengeance!!!!!
(Note: some scenes are combined)
Santa breaks the news to MC that
grandpa has died. MC sobs and asks if he
died from sadness. Maria and Santa
explain that the shack caught fire and grandpa couldn’t get out. MC asks where Solita is, if she died
too. Her friends tell her they didn’t
find Solita among the burned ruins, but don’t know where she is, and she
probably got scared and ran away. MC
says Solita would never have left grandpa alone to burn. She begs to be let out so she can go look for
her.
Miguel tells Lucia that Ofelia mentioned
the P.I. and he asks what he wanted; Lucia says the P.I. was hired by a rich
client to search for a man named Ramiro and a young girl named Maria Alejandra
Mendoza, that she thought of mentioning Don Ramiro and his death but felt it would
be “in bad taste” – as if bad taste ever stopped Luciafer from doing anything. Miguel asks if it could have anything to do
with MC, but Lucia says no, nothing.
A trooper makes Maria, Santa and JA
go away. MC begs them not to leave, then
yells that it’s all Lucia’s fault, that she is an evil woman. She screams that she hates the whole world,
all those who were evil towards her, and especially “Octavio, that one before
anyone else. He’s guilty too, and I
would kill him before anyone else because I hate him. I hate him with all my heart.”
Miguel tells Lucia that he already
gave inspector Suarez the document they both signed dropping any charges
against MC and also some money for MC, just as Lucia suggested……Later, Lucia
says to herself that they will have to go over her dead body before she will
accept any culpability. (Any takers to
do the honors???) Then she remembers
that she “always” heard that MC was the daughter of a rich man who abandoned
the mother. (Really, is that why she
always called her basura?) She wonders
why the different name, but is glad that she misled the detective.
Labels: Indomable
Amores Verdaderos #149 Mon 6/10/13 seems there was a ' lovey dovey' serum special on CVS... three couples? must be a record!!
Here is a rough draft, will edit tomorrow when re-watch. sorry, my mom's AC is having trouble so will start the day at her place waiting for tech to come fix it.
Refrito: Carlos with his emotional and tearful ‘if you love something set it free…’ speech.
Roy and Lilli… Roy tells it to Lilli like it is, not my fault Guzmi don’t love you. But I will get you to love me.
Guzmi and Nikki : she wants them to go away together to be alone, he says wish I could but there are too many things going on. He wants to give her a more comfortable lifestyle. They also have to consider her family’s reaction. What will they say about you trading Roy P for a nobody like me. Nikki only cares about her love for him, can’t live without u. SMOOOOO ching…
Back to the ones ‘left stranded’ Roy and Lilli. He is so regretful of not having been brave enough to walk out of marrying Nikki. Lilli reminds him her dad has Roy on his ‘most wanted’ list for hurting her. Roy still wants a chance to prove his true feelings for her. She still pushes away. He wants her to admit she has no chance in heck with Frankie. She will try to forget Frankie but will focus all her energy in work. No time for a loser like u. He begs on his knees, to no avail. (a Romeo and Juliet scene gone all wrong, I would say)
JA is surveying the surroundings, reporting on radio ‘Its 10 pm and all is weeeell!!!! … well, spoke a bit soon, Roy Toy is coming out and JA spots him, takes him as his physical defense practice bag…
At hospital, little Briss princess II is born… there were no complications in birth. Dances congratulates Nil-Brains-Guts. Nil-Brains is worried KenDrat will use this baby to pressure him some more.
Back to Big Gorila and little RoyToy. RoyToy tries to get big Gorilla to understand his marriage was a fluke and he truly loves Little flower girl. It will be different now. Want to prove to all of you I truly love Lilli. Will do it with or without your permission. JA lets him go. JA thinks…( maybe was a bit hard on the young punchbag ?... have to replay this minute to make sure).
JA goes to little greenhouse to confront Lilli. Lilli could care less if Roy divorces. Don’t want any part of him. Love was not made for me. She slips about the greenhouse Anyballs bought for her. JA thinks it is way too much, was a stretch the classes she took paid by Anyballs, the greenhouse is too much. Neither any gifts from Ms Vicky.
Back to the lovebirds on living room floor… a bit of lovey dovey talk… exchange promises, he wants to give her luxury, she says had luxury all my life but was not happy. All I need to be happy is your love. And have that already. Lovely embrace.
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PEAM #66, 06/10/13 - The Office Goes Into Counseling Mode
Chatita and Xochi(calco) discuss why Chatita is in the offices of Avon, finally she remembers that she came to see Alma. Maricela and Marta spar through the entire professional interview, neither with the corner on professionalism or maturity. Maricela stops out into the office and tells Susana how annoyingly that Elias grabbing psychologist is getting under her skin. Susana is a bit worried that she was so brash in an employee interview (Marta is the one making notes on behavior by the way).
Elias is furious when he reads the demands in the divorce papers.
Alma wants to know why Chatita is there, does she need money, a loan. Noooooo, says Chatita but how lovely of you to ask.
Next interview is victim Xochi. Marta wants to know what else Xochi wants from her job, to progress? Yes but Xochi admits that her block is probably her own personality. In a parallel universe Julio is carrying on about how wonderful Xochi's personality is, her best quality. The sillies tease him thoroughly, but good naturedly.
Chatita now interviews Alma it would seem. Alma confesses that everything is spinning out of control. Chatita tells Alma she may not be in love it might must be habit (costumbre). Alma maintains that when one feel confusion it is necessary to act decisively so the confusion will disappear. Alma begins to talk about what if she cancelled her marriage to Rogelio and decided to marry Jesus, (no one but Chatita can bring the truth out of people with such clarity) everything would be more of a mess. Chatita says it's like one dog with two tortas (?? Pablo help, I didn't catch this phrase but it was a Chatita special).(!!Thanks to Audrey, see her comment to get the story of a dog with two tortas)
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Labels: Manda
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Amores Verdaderos EXTRA – El Clamor Publico No. 2 – 6/9/13
El Clamor Publico
This 2d issue of El Clamor Publico© features a new column, Patio Chatter: (An occasional piece discussing recent activities in and around
the Balvanera family). In lieu of People on the Patio, we are re-running
NovelaMaven’s Feb. 20, 2013, Advice
Column for Characters Experiencing Cognitive Dissonance in their Roles. The Collected Wisdom of Diana does not appear in this issue. Ed. Note: Most
portions of the contents have appeared in other publications.
WEEKEND EDITION HEADLINES
Bodyguards of Wealthy Balvanera Family Decisively Avert Fatal Crime of
Passion in Secluded Family Compound in Cuernavaca, Claim it Was All in a Day’s
Work
MetaImagen—In Search of Svelt Nubile Young Thing to Replace
Ultrabelle Model, Who Got Herself Dead (Must Look Good in Green)
Former Model Kendra Ferretti Is Set To Give Birth To World’s
First Beach Ball; She Claims It Hurts
Nelson Brizz, Husband of Heir to The Balvanera Fortune, Is
Expected to Become a Father for Second Time With Former Model, Not His Wife (see above headline);
Becomes Nostalgic About First Family
Nikki Brizz Will Not Accept Ma’s Affair With Bodyguard Because of
His Daughter
Liliana Arriaga Will Probably Not Accept Da’s Affair With Wealthy
Matron Because He Should Be Faithful Forever to Her Deceased Saintly Mother (Who Isn’t
Her Mother, It Has Been Alleged)
JM Returns To Patio; Balzac (Hehe) Is Up In Arms (And Likes It
There)
Gift of Nursery Rejected—Not the Kind of Nursery Lili Wanted, She
States
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Saturday, June 08, 2013
Amores Verdaderos #148 Fri 6/7/13 Disney Lili is Gone, Meet The New Embittered Version; Vikki and Anyballs Have a Showdown; Nikki and Frankie Have An Intimate Dinner ; )
Hola, Patio Peeps! This recap will not be in order as usual I have combined some scenes to make the recap more fluid.
Guzmancito, Vikki and Angel
They are still at Pau's talking and Angel informs Guzmancito that he and Vikki are engaged and as soon as Vikki gets divorced they are marrying. Ay Carumba! Guzmancito is happy for them. Now Guzmancito wants to know if Lili and Nikki know about this? Nikki knows but Angel has to find the proper moment to break the news to Lili. Adri even volunteered to talk to Lili. Later, outside of Pau's apartemento Ms Vikki asks if he has given any thought to what the Angel will tell Lili? He thinks it will be hard for Lili to accept this relationship and he is afraid what happened with Frankie and Pau will happen to him and Lili, in other words, no speaking or seeing each other for years!
Meanwhile At Meta Imagen:
FF is still telling Anyballs that Vikki is the amante of the Angel, which begs the question why can't Angel be the lover of Vikki, Hmmm..... anyhoo, FF claims he has a witness in Salsa Dude. He saw it all!!! Ms Vikki isn't the saint she pretends to be. Anyballs doesn't beleive him. FF wants Anyballs to ask Ms Vikki himself, see what she says about that bodyguard!
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Porque al Amor Manda #65: How Many Love Triangles Does It Take to Make a Big Fat Mess?
Vivian, the most bumptious divorce lawyer in Mexico, visits Vero at home. After Viv nearly chokes to death on some kind of canary grass juice, semi-enlightened Vero sends Minerva to make real coffee and they get down to business. Vero says she wants a divorce, she wants Eli out of the house, and she wants to legally establish Jesus as Valentina's biological father. Viv tells her that these are three different things, and they need to take them in order: PRIMERO, EL DIVORCIO! I swear if she had castanets she'd be snapping them. That girl really, really enjoys her work.
Back at Avon, Alma needs to ask Jesus a very important question, you know, just as friends: why did he kiss Vero? Oh never mind, it's none of my business. Forget it. You're asking me to forget an awful lot of things these days, Jesus replies, giving her Facial Expression #5: Stern and Significant. Where is that look when random chicks are kissing on him? He has all the software, but there seems to be an upload problem.Read more »
Back at Avon, Alma needs to ask Jesus a very important question, you know, just as friends: why did he kiss Vero? Oh never mind, it's none of my business. Forget it. You're asking me to forget an awful lot of things these days, Jesus replies, giving her Facial Expression #5: Stern and Significant. Where is that look when random chicks are kissing on him? He has all the software, but there seems to be an upload problem.Read more »
Labels: Manda
Qué Bonito Amor #40 (Mex 59.2-60) Friday 6/7/13 The Jig Is Up
capítulo 59-60 partial
Bruno jumps into a
cab and somehow manages to lose the police.
Regino tells his gun
apes he wants Fernando, aka Mil Amores, dead.
Roxana and Fernando
escape in disguises—well, Mil Amores is disguised. Roxy has put on the telltale scarf and ginormous
“Notice Me!!” movie star glasses. They discuss moving in together and marriage. Mil says whoa there, Nellie! Let’s just move in together first and see how
well we settle in.
Amalia delivers her
bad news regarding JAntos to the other blue-haired bon-bons del barrio. They find it hard to believe that JAntos
could be such a rapscallion. It worries
Amalia so much that she’s having “mysterious” heart palpitations and pains
shooting down her arm. She asks the old
gals to stay mum about it to avoid her daughters worrying about it.
Bruno is hold-yer-nose
impactada once he gets a load of the squalid colonia and the conditions his
one-time BFF now lives in. And, he is shocked, shocked, shocked to find out that Santos has
been forced to earn his living as a fifth-rate mariachi and to live in a
stinking barrio in an efficiency that doesn’t even have its own bathroom. Thanks to Bruno’s treachery this is what his
life has become. Why does he stay here
asks the squinty-eyed, scrunch-nosed, ass-cotted Bronzo? Because of his girlfriend. She’s his guardian angel.
Labels: QBA
Corazón Indomable Fri. June 7 Don Ramiro Se Murió
A wailing siren announces the arrival to the rural jail of a dangerous criminal shackled in the bed of a police pickup truck closely guarded by three heavily armed officers sporting Tevlar vests. It's... Maricruz?
Yes, she's been arrested on trumped up charges of the theft of a very valuable necklace. The police chief scolds her as she is helped to the ground, "You are a disgrace to your grandfather don Ramiro who has always been an honorable man." He does not buy for a single moment her ridiculous story that it was a gift from doña Lucía who had compelled Maricruz to retrieve it from a mud puddle. (Well, when you put it that way, it does sound a bit far-fetched.) He orders the strapping young policemen (no pretty police women?) to escort her inside the fragile looking mint green police shed.
Meanwhile, it looks like Octavio has made a few bucks and is sending a money order along with a note for Miguel to get things started on Maricruz's little house he promised. He writes.
Maricruz is peering out through the back bars of her cell. (Hey, at least she got a room with a view.) In black and white (so we'll know this has already happened) Maricruz recalls the events leading up to her incarceration. That "I was screwed" look of realization creeps across her face as she slowly sinks to floor of her cell and cries out to no one in particular, "I didn't steal nothin'!"
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Yes, she's been arrested on trumped up charges of the theft of a very valuable necklace. The police chief scolds her as she is helped to the ground, "You are a disgrace to your grandfather don Ramiro who has always been an honorable man." He does not buy for a single moment her ridiculous story that it was a gift from doña Lucía who had compelled Maricruz to retrieve it from a mud puddle. (Well, when you put it that way, it does sound a bit far-fetched.) He orders the strapping young policemen (no pretty police women?) to escort her inside the fragile looking mint green police shed.
Meanwhile, it looks like Octavio has made a few bucks and is sending a money order along with a note for Miguel to get things started on Maricruz's little house he promised. He writes.
Maricruz is peering out through the back bars of her cell. (Hey, at least she got a room with a view.) In black and white (so we'll know this has already happened) Maricruz recalls the events leading up to her incarceration. That "I was screwed" look of realization creeps across her face as she slowly sinks to floor of her cell and cries out to no one in particular, "I didn't steal nothin'!"
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Labels: Indomable
Weekend Discussion: The Cost of Novela Living
We often hear money being talked about and wonder what things really cost in Mexico for the characters we love, hate, and debate about. Lo and behold, a website called Nubeo provides this information. Another one called World Salaries gives average salaries in a number of countries, although it doesn't provide as full a list for Mexico as for the US.
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Labels: Indomable, Manda, QBA, telenovelas, weekend
Friday, June 07, 2013
TELEMUNDO Y MAS -- Week of June 10, 2013
Amores Verdaderos #147 Thu 6/6/13 The Snails are Silenced, but Collars have Spoken
UltraBelle Photo Shoot: While Nelson grips her hand, the
doctor listens to Nabila’s slowing heart beats.
Finally, the doctor removes the stethoscope. She's gone, he says. I’ve
done all that I could do except for performing chest compressions, maybe giving
her CPR, perhaps giving her an allergy shot or checking her throat for obvious obstructions. Other than that, I’ve done everything that I
possibly could do. OK, maybe I could have called a doctor that cared, but other
than that, I did most of what I could have done. Nelson is stunned. Well, at least she died looking fabulous in a
Valentino gown.
Greenhouse: Anibal has brought Candy and
Lilly to visit a greenhouse approximately the size of an airplane hangar. Sour Candy looks very bitter. She doesn’t mind if Lilly works there, but she
doesn’t agree that she should accept such an extravagant gift. Lilly agrees with her grandmother and tells
Anibal that she can’t take it. Arriaga
wouldn’t understand, she says.
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Qué Bonito Amor #39 (Mex 58-59.1) Thursday 6/6/13 Que Bonita Protectora es La Virgen
The cops recognize the mariachis from their previous trip to the bar. They're celebrating the birthday of their lady cop, so Colosso dances with her as they sing Las Mañanitas. JA seems grumpy and doesn't join in. Fernando shoves him out the door while they're all distracted, then insists on reciting some poetry for the lady cop before they share her birthday cake. He simultaneously keeps some of the other cops from looking in the direction of JA…who didn't take off as Fernando suggested. He swipes JA's "Wanted" flyer from a cop's desk and uses his wiles to keep the party going.
They were apparently released, as Fernando and JA are back at Fernando's place. JA is pouty, saying he's going to get busted eventually. JA fills Fernando in on what Bruno told him. Fernando thinks it's crappy of Bruno to have come all that way just to tell JA to his face what they'd done to him.
Elvira shows up at Colosso's for a booty call. Oh, no, wait, she wants him to convince Maria to go back to work at the bar. She doesn't want to have to keep pulling waitress duty. "I wasn't born to serve! I was born to be served!" Hey, no prob, says Colosso, just get down on your knees and beg her forgiveness. Oh, that's so no going to happen! Colosso says she looks great in her waitress uniform…and asks her to bring him a tequila. He gets slapped for it.
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They were apparently released, as Fernando and JA are back at Fernando's place. JA is pouty, saying he's going to get busted eventually. JA fills Fernando in on what Bruno told him. Fernando thinks it's crappy of Bruno to have come all that way just to tell JA to his face what they'd done to him.
Elvira shows up at Colosso's for a booty call. Oh, no, wait, she wants him to convince Maria to go back to work at the bar. She doesn't want to have to keep pulling waitress duty. "I wasn't born to serve! I was born to be served!" Hey, no prob, says Colosso, just get down on your knees and beg her forgiveness. Oh, that's so no going to happen! Colosso says she looks great in her waitress uniform…and asks her to bring him a tequila. He gets slapped for it.
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Labels: QBA
Corazon Indomable #19 6-6-13 “Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend . . . Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within . . . Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes . . . They don’t tell the truth”
We have flashbacks of the three last
scenes of the previous night: Areceli
and Teobaldo outside his home; Octavio, Eduardo and two flight attendants flirting
in the café; Luciafer (thanks, Cathyx) tempting Maricruz on the edge of the
cactus field.
Anyone hoping for a Don Alejandro
scene is doomed to disappointment—he’s a no show this episode. (Remember, he
does need to get some rest.) Our action is mostly centered on MariCruz and her
idol, Octavio. She’s the victim of an
elaborate scheme by Luciafer to eliminate the “basura” from their lives. Octavio is the victim of his MC memories,
assuming that she is protected by his kin while he’s the only one suffering.
(He couldn’t be more wrong and he deserves to suffer.)
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Thursday, June 06, 2013
PEAM #64, 06/06/13 – A Kiss is Just a Kiss, A Sigh is Just a Sigh? Really? I Don’t Think So!
Good evening, I am filling in for Tablet Jefa who is off on a secret mission (not really, I am just creating a little drama in my life of entertainment for two bored poodles and forest fire vigilance) so I am here to post a recap:
Elias tells Maricela that the rich bitch is indeed one of the richest of the country. Maricela rightly is not impressed with the woman's rudeness and lack of class.
Pati continues her broken heart drama in front of Alma and Rogue but asks Rogue to walk her down to her car to protect her. They fight in the hallway and after she slaps him he pulls his fist back to everyone's shock but his usual lack of control slips and he stops just in time. She can't believe he is going through with the wedding to her best friend when she knows he loves her. We know it too.
Baby Valentina plays right into Vero's fantasy as she tells papa Jesús that the princess in the fable they are constructing together is named Veronica. Vero gives us a rare ear to ear smile behind the door.
Cardenas and Ricardo talk about the end of year party and how he should use the opportunity to negotiate for his positon.
Elias tells Maricela that his latest complication is that Valentina's therapist is fatally attracted, I mean hopelessly in love with him. Maricela understands how he is such a bon-bon and uses the moment to get into a passionate kiss with him but it is interrupted by our omnipresent Chatita.
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Corazon Indomable #18 From Rags to Maxi dresses
You’ll have to excuse me today, I am nursing the biggest hangover from the ‘Basura’ game yesterday. I stopped counting after 20. I’m not sure if I’m sober yet, and I have a pounding headache. Also, no cc’s this time, my recorder didn’t record. Stoopid recorder. So help me out in the comments for what I missed or got wrong. I’ll try to correct it later.
Lucia is showing MC a pile of jewelry. MC is rightfully suspicious, but Lucy promises not to snatch away that football from Charlie Brown. This time she means it. She feels bad that Octavio left her, and she wants to help. Really. She will send the jewelry to the kitchen where MC can get it. Lucia continues to talk to Ester about the plans to get rid of MC once and for all, get her to trust her before she pulls that football away for the final time, and oh no, here we go again. Another basura. Salud! I’m going to need some serious intervention when this TN is over. So Charlie Brown goes into the kitchen once again naívely believing Lucy will hold the ball until Charlie’s foot makes contact. MC gets the bags and starts to look through them. Santa is watching and worries enough for the two of them. Santa doesn’t trust Lucy. She’s seen Lucy snatch that ball away every single time Charlie tries to kick it. But Charlie is certain this time will be different. (I hope everyone gets the Charlie Brown/Lucy analogy, because this makes perfect sense to me in my major hangover head.)
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Amores Verdaderos #146 Wed 6/5/13 A Perfect Day for Love, A Perfect Day for Murder
In which:
- Victoria and Arriaga exchange vows of love and then fret over how to tell the kids.
- Lili keeps pestering Guzmán and rejecting Roy
- Bea and Guillo are reunited
- Aníbal pays Lili for her silence and in doing so, antagonizes Candelaria.
- Nabila's life proves nasty, brutish and short
Nelson is gone and Victoria is uneasy about what he might do next. Arriaga tells her they can think about the outside world tomorrow. This is their first night together. They kiss. Awww.
Liliana turns a deaf ear to Roy, insisting that she only has eyes for her Frankie. Maybe she and Roy had something at one time but he ruined it with his lies. For his part, Roy can't believe she's rejecting him for a guy who doesn't love her. Doesn't she get it that Guzmán and Nikki are in love with each other? (That is, they are both 10's.) He, Roy the Boy, is the one is love with her! (That is, he and Lili are both 6's, maybe 7's.)
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Qué Bonito Amor #38 (Mex 56.2-57) Wednesday 6/5/13 Jailhouse Mariachi Rock
Colosso and Jorge continue jabbing at each other in the
dressing room as they get ready for tonight’s performance. Colosso laments things aren't the same
without his “chiquita”.
Meanwhile Maria and the Merry Wenches serenade a
double-decker tourist bus with “Cielito Lindo”.
Who knew the Merry Wenches were so talented? A guitar, a trumpet, a tambourine, and an
accordion – and yet it sounds like a full mariachi ensemble. Wow, such talent is wasted at JNTR!
At JNTR Elvira and
Lourdes wait on tables as Colosso and Jalisco sing the JNTR theme song –
“Jalisco” Que lindo es Jalisco, palabra
de honor.
Later at depa Mendoza,
Paloma asks mamita for permission to work at Doña Magnolia's fonda.
She feels guilty that Maria is carrying the load for all of them. The extra money would help to pay for
Amalia's meds.
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PEAM #63-6/5/13: Super-Jesus, Avon Police (And Counselor in His Spare Time)
Recap By Pablo
SuperJesús, whose superpower is his masculine intuition and his kryptonite is minding his own business, saved Fernando's life. He somehow knew something was wrong, followed Fernando to the street, not to the parking area, and with his super-sight, after turning his head to the sky, saw him about to jump the 400 foot building (really). He then ran up the stairs (did not use the elevator), made it in time, saved him and then scolded him for being a coward!! How about that?
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Too bad his superpowers don't include being in more than one place at a time, and after that he went to talk to Julio about Xóchitl, otherwise, he could have saved Elías from Marta the therapist, whose hand and fingers ran all over Elías while she confessed her love for him. How did that happen? Well, through osmosis, or implanted memories, because all the love Verónica used to have for Elías, Marta was relating to and feeling the same for him. Of course, that happened BJ (before Jesús), when Elías was Verónica's everything, her life and her soulmate. How can someone avoid falling in love with a guy so great as Elías? The perfect father, husband, friend? The best thing about all this, now that Verónica has a different flavor of the month is that Elías could be 100% single pretty soon, and that is good news to Marta. My question is, and maybe the reason why Marta won't give therapy to Verónica anymore (she is afraid she could fall for Jesús with all this sweet talking about him lately), now that he has replaced Elías in Verónicas heart, house and mind, and picturing him as the ''new'' more perfect father, husband and friend. Would Marta also fall in love with him as she discovers all the qualities Verónica sees in him? Don't miss any deceiving previews, or you will miss the other half of the story, the one that exists only in the mind of whoever does the voice over in those previews... Don't say I didn't warn you...
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Amores Verdaderos #145 Tue 6/4/13 Everyone declares love for everyone else. Except Nelson.
Amores Verdaderos Cap 145, 6-4-13—Everyone declares love for everyone else. Except Nelson.
SUMMARY, not in order, may be condensed to preserve my sanity.
* We have a refrito of Vicki and Big Angel doing their mating dance, wandering all over the estate in various positions and smooching. Finally they make it to the bedroom and disrobing commences. We start a love scene which we don't see in detail.
* Betty is doing better in the hospital. Meanwhile, Mr. Mezclo. (Can't remember his name—the homeless guy) is wringing his hands in guilt because he didn't try to reunite Guillo with his family sooner. He prays for forgiveness. Behind him, Paula and Felipe are talking in the waiting room about how they hope to locate Guillo soon—oblivious that Guzmancito has already found him! We cut to Guzman chatting with Guillo in his hospital room.
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| Love on the Lawn—Big Angel and Vicki finally do it! (But they don't do "it" on the lawn. They just have a picnic and smooch there.) |
SUMMARY, not in order, may be condensed to preserve my sanity.
* We have a refrito of Vicki and Big Angel doing their mating dance, wandering all over the estate in various positions and smooching. Finally they make it to the bedroom and disrobing commences. We start a love scene which we don't see in detail.
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| Love is in the air! |
* Betty is doing better in the hospital. Meanwhile, Mr. Mezclo. (Can't remember his name—the homeless guy) is wringing his hands in guilt because he didn't try to reunite Guillo with his family sooner. He prays for forgiveness. Behind him, Paula and Felipe are talking in the waiting room about how they hope to locate Guillo soon—oblivious that Guzmancito has already found him! We cut to Guzman chatting with Guillo in his hospital room.
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| Poor guy, feeling worried and guilty. |
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Qué Bonito Amor #37 (Mex 55-56.1) Tuesday 6/4/13 Que Pasa? Bonito Amor in the Afternoon
And Other Stuff (E-Mails, Phone Calls, Betrayals, Threats, Entrapments, One Song and the All-Girl Band is Formed); Cap. 55, and 56, pt. 1 [maybe]
Gloria’s Place
Paloma and Roddy are actually doing a good job studying and not horsing around. Gloria has prepared them a special dish from their region—Tacos de Trompas (they are very yummy little pork filled tacos made from wheat flour—said to have been introduced by Lebanese immigrants and popular in Nuevo Leon and other parts of northern Mexico). There is certainly puppy dog love in the air and Gloria is ok with it. She likes Paloma a lot. Paloma assures Roddy that he can “Cuentas conmigo.” Gloria asks about her Quinceañera fiesta, but Paloma tells her she cancelled it. It was her decision—she didn’t have a chambelan anyway. Roddy looks a bit guilty.
Amalia’s Place
Maria arrives back home with ingredients for dinner. She’s happy to see JA, until she sees his face [with a tiny little redness on one cheek—how she could see that is beyond me]. What’s that, how did you get that? JA sheepishly confesses that he an Coloso got into a little rumble-for-two. Exasperated, Maria wants to know for WHAT? Hmmm, he made me mad because the coward won’t get an ADN test. And that was enough to provoke you? Hmmm, no. How many times have I told you, NO GOLPES. Gulp. No more fighting—what is it about men who want to settle their differences a golpes? What did I tell you the last time? Hmm, no more violencia a golpes. Forget me. Go away. He protests. It was legitimate. She looks in his puppy-dog eyes and relents a little. When you realize how opposed I am to fighting, THEN come looking for me. Ooooh, is this it for our two-never-to-be-separated lovers?
Coloso’s Place
He's pacing around the place. The Mendozas are ganging up on him. JA with his Chiquita and Paloma with that kid who thinks he’s Coloso's.
Irasema’s Place
Susano and Ira are having a little afternoon delight. It’s sweet. He’s so gentle with her. She lets him take the lead. They need some privacy, but we might take a peek a little later.
Amalia’s Place
JA and Maria are still “discussing” violence and manly pride. He unexpectedly kisses her. She forgives him. Then Maria fills him in on her busy day—quitting the bar gig, quitting school, looking for work. Whoa, back up, JA says, you quit your job at the bar, why? It’s all Elvira’s fault. Maria got tired of her abuse and bullying. She spent the day looking for work. They have so many debts and family upkeep to consider. JA feels responsible for her situation, for her, for her family. He promises that someday she will lack for nothing. That’s a nice sentiment but it’s not reality, Maria tells him, poor people have to live from day to day. They don’t have a some-day. Those are dreams. JA doesn’t want her to quit school. She had to, she did, y punto.
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Todo lo que Paso Ayer, Pasó Ayer
These are the Highlights and the Lowlights. It’s up to
Carayers to figure out which is which. Taken
from notes and memory. Recapper will be
back tomorrow to amplify and snark a bit [maybe], but definitely will make any
necessary corrections for posterity.
Esto Pasó Hoy
Amalia’s Place
Jorge Alfredo is wrapping up his convo with Amalia when Isa
staggers in from the bedroom. She wants a story. Maria is
out looking for work. Why doesn’t he
wait for Maria to return and meanwhile tell her more about the Moon
Princess. Nope, not until she does her
math. Poor little thing, numbers just
seem to confuse her. Looks like she’s
not getting a story from JA.Gloria’s Place
Paloma and Roddy are actually doing a good job studying and not horsing around. Gloria has prepared them a special dish from their region—Tacos de Trompas (they are very yummy little pork filled tacos made from wheat flour—said to have been introduced by Lebanese immigrants and popular in Nuevo Leon and other parts of northern Mexico). There is certainly puppy dog love in the air and Gloria is ok with it. She likes Paloma a lot. Paloma assures Roddy that he can “Cuentas conmigo.” Gloria asks about her Quinceañera fiesta, but Paloma tells her she cancelled it. It was her decision—she didn’t have a chambelan anyway. Roddy looks a bit guilty.
Amalia’s Place
Maria arrives back home with ingredients for dinner. She’s happy to see JA, until she sees his face [with a tiny little redness on one cheek—how she could see that is beyond me]. What’s that, how did you get that? JA sheepishly confesses that he an Coloso got into a little rumble-for-two. Exasperated, Maria wants to know for WHAT? Hmmm, he made me mad because the coward won’t get an ADN test. And that was enough to provoke you? Hmmm, no. How many times have I told you, NO GOLPES. Gulp. No more fighting—what is it about men who want to settle their differences a golpes? What did I tell you the last time? Hmm, no more violencia a golpes. Forget me. Go away. He protests. It was legitimate. She looks in his puppy-dog eyes and relents a little. When you realize how opposed I am to fighting, THEN come looking for me. Ooooh, is this it for our two-never-to-be-separated lovers?
Coloso’s Place
He's pacing around the place. The Mendozas are ganging up on him. JA with his Chiquita and Paloma with that kid who thinks he’s Coloso's.
Irasema’s Place
Susano and Ira are having a little afternoon delight. It’s sweet. He’s so gentle with her. She lets him take the lead. They need some privacy, but we might take a peek a little later.
Amalia’s Place
JA and Maria are still “discussing” violence and manly pride. He unexpectedly kisses her. She forgives him. Then Maria fills him in on her busy day—quitting the bar gig, quitting school, looking for work. Whoa, back up, JA says, you quit your job at the bar, why? It’s all Elvira’s fault. Maria got tired of her abuse and bullying. She spent the day looking for work. They have so many debts and family upkeep to consider. JA feels responsible for her situation, for her, for her family. He promises that someday she will lack for nothing. That’s a nice sentiment but it’s not reality, Maria tells him, poor people have to live from day to day. They don’t have a some-day. Those are dreams. JA doesn’t want her to quit school. She had to, she did, y punto.
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Tuesday, June 04, 2013
PEAM, Tuesday 6/4/13 (#62): I Withdraw the Question
Fernando has a LENGTHY flashback to last night, when he went up to the roof without any wet laundry. Amid a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains, Chucho persuades Fernando to put on his big-boy pants and face his problems alive.
Now alone, Fernando tries to gripe about that meddlesome "Encanto," but realizes that Chucho saved his life. Fernando can't figure out why, especially after the nasty way he's always treated Chucho.
Chatita has prepared some lovely broth for Vero, conveniently forgetting that Vero had requested jasmine tea. (If I recall correctly, the broth was already on the stove last night and I don't think Chatita ever intended to serve anything else!) Vero asks where Alma went; Chatita says she's folding the laundry. She suggests that Vero get together with Alma so that they can compare notes on their own time instead of always asking her about each other!
Alma has to go back to the office. No soup for her! She pauses in tribute at Chatita's shrine to St. Thomas.
Vero says the soup looks great, but she starts picking things out of her bowl. Hasn't she any manners at all? I withdraw the question!
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Now alone, Fernando tries to gripe about that meddlesome "Encanto," but realizes that Chucho saved his life. Fernando can't figure out why, especially after the nasty way he's always treated Chucho.
Chatita has prepared some lovely broth for Vero, conveniently forgetting that Vero had requested jasmine tea. (If I recall correctly, the broth was already on the stove last night and I don't think Chatita ever intended to serve anything else!) Vero asks where Alma went; Chatita says she's folding the laundry. She suggests that Vero get together with Alma so that they can compare notes on their own time instead of always asking her about each other!
Alma has to go back to the office. No soup for her! She pauses in tribute at Chatita's shrine to St. Thomas.
Vero says the soup looks great, but she starts picking things out of her bowl. Hasn't she any manners at all? I withdraw the question!
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Corazon indomable #17, Tuesday, 06/04/13 A broken hearted heroine, villains plotting ten schemes at a time and a hero that is in time out for the moment
Yesterday MariCruz got her crazy on by shooting Octavio in the leg. He was on a horse, moving, so she must be a very good shot, since she hit him exactly where she intended to. And Octavio somehow realized she was his aggressor (if that is not true love, than I don’t know what is) and decided to cover for her. But every time he does something decent, his tiny brain reminds him that he’s an idiot, so he goes and does something unpleasant, like making love to her under false pretense. And then leaving her to Miguel’s will. And then staying fully clothed even when injured (Note to MariCruz: next time shoot him in the shoulder, or better yet, in the ribs area, watching Cristian de la Fuente get “cured” from his shot in AB was truly…riveting).
So, we have a heroine
who could make a great villain/ stalker and a hero that is to dumb to live
(almost literally). Let’s see what happens next.
I
rearranged some scenes, for better fluidity.
Today…
Jose Antonio is at
MC’s hut, telling her that Octavio has left the ranch. MC refuses to believe
this, since she knows he’s injured and he promised her he’d stay. When she
finally realizes that JA is telling the truth, she starts to cry and scream.
She doesn’t understand what happened, she was just with him and they were ok,
he was so nice to her. JA is losing his temper in front of her reluctance to
believe him and he’s being kind of harsh cruel when
he tells her that Octavio never loved her, he just had his fun and then left,
like all rich guys do (bitter much, JA?).
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Amores Verdaderos #144 Mon 6/3/13 FINALLY a bit of relief for Frankie!!, the 3 amores of Vicky have their due... Carlos: his moment to man up to Anyballs; Angel, his moment in paradise; Nil-Brains, his cuernos
Recap of Vicky confronting Carlos by the SUV, she admits her mistake of the past in chosing husband, but that he has a double identity and that she kissed Carlos, not this stranger in front of her. He increases the pressure. 'Your bodyguard said he loves you. Do you love him??' She won't answer.
At Nikki's room, Nil-Brains comes on, wants to talk. She doesn't. How could you marry that... 'Low-bookie'... She won't hear any explanations. She yells he is a married man. He won't admit his mistakes, would rather blame her mother. She stopped 'fulfilling her marital duty, I am young, had to look elsewhere'. Nikki won't bulge, 'you let her become my friend!, and you let her be in this house and mock my mother and me!'. He claims he could not stop it. She won't hear it. 'You had every chance of confessing, but you would not dare lose her!' Nil-Brains changes strategy, begs Nikki not to hurt KenDrat, 'she is pregnant with your sister, whether you like it or not'... Nikki leaves in a huff.
Back to teenagers in their late 40s in the parking lot, he wants an answer, she won't admit loving Arriaga, swears she won't be with Arriaga EVER!... He asks 'what about me?' Not sure. I am confused. I see more resentment in you than love. Have to go away alone to think about it all.
At hospital, Bea wakes up. Realizes she lost her new baby and is very sad. Dances is there to console her. She is really sad, she already was loving this new baby, now don't have any of my children... yada yada... Dances wants to talk about their future, family. Bea won't even listen about anything but finding her son. Dances tells her they have leads, that Guillo was headed for Mexico.
Meanwhile at Mezcalitos, Guillo is really ill, very high fever. Mez gets real scared.
Mez worries that there is no money for clinic or meds. Mez prays to virgin to save his new grandkid.
At B house, JM and Polita are caring for Balzac. JM is taking real good care of him along with Stefano. They ask for Odiosa. JM tells her and Lilli that Stefano will send her to complete her recovery at Switzerland clinic. Polita tells them that Bea's ex husb died and Bea is in hospital and Guillo is not found yet. They all will pray for Guillo to be found soon. JM ready to get back to work once Odiosa leaves.
Vicky tells Adri about Carlos and Jean C being same guy. Vicky asks Adri if there is anything between them. Adri says no, and if he had not turned out to be Carlos... he must love you very much to fake being simple employee at grocery wholesaler just to find out where he stands with 'the love of his life'.
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Corazón Indomable #16, 6/3/2013: One Final Lie, One Final Shag, and our Galan Scurries Away without a Goodbye
Recap by LatinaInMD
Sharpshooter MC shoots Octavio, who manages to stay on his horse
and make it home. He approaches Maria barely hanging on, tells her he got
shot in the leg with pellets and asks her to go get his
brother; Maria dutifully obeys and quickly returns with Miguel. As
they both help him walk, Octavio tells Maria no one must find out about this.
MC is back at the shack hiding the shotgun and telling herself
Octavio is now hurt and can no longer leave. Meanwhile, Maria clean up
Octavio's wounds and he instructs her to get rid of everything. Miguel
thinks there is a murderer on the ranch but Octavio insists it's not important
and to not tell the police, as that would surely delay his departure; for the
same reason he refuses to see a doctor.
MC thought bubbles about what she did to Octavio and wonders why
she didn't run to help him. (Perhaps because you have a screw loose, my
dear.) Gramps shows up and MC asks him if he has heard any
"news".
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Monday, June 03, 2013
Qué Bonito Amor #36 (Mex 53.2-54) Monday 6/3/13
Capitulo
53, Part 2: Mothers On the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Mendoza
Apartment: Almira notices Maria is wearing a man's shirt and
demands to know where she was all night. She jumps to the conclusion
that Maria was boinking Jorge Alfredo, but Maria tells her what
happened. She starts to freak, but Maria manages that well. Almira
still goes on about how Jorge Alfredo will hurt Maria [who must be
as tired of hearing that as we are]. Maria finally tells her she
resigned from the bar; Almira es impactada.
Dawn
over the rolling waves [so are we now heading to El Lay?]
Reyes
Apartment [not yet, I guess]: It looks like
Rodrigo got a haircut since the night before (and it does not flatter
him). Gloria hugs him and tries to reassure him as Jorge Alfredo
watches. She seems to know all that happened the night before.
Rodrigo exits the room. Gloria thanks Jorge Alfredo, telling him she
was worried about Oscar's reaction to the news.
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PEAM #61 06/03/13 - The Dark Days After Christmas Aren't All About Discount Sales
Rogue is being solicitous of Susana, did her husband die while I was away? Probably not, he wants to know if either Alma or Fernando are in. Susana tells him that Fernie is in a foul mood. Rogue shrugs and says what else is new? But Rogue heads towards Fernando's office and here comes Panfilo. He pretends to shake hands and be a stranger to Maricela who is very reluctantly polite, Xochi thinks he is so friendly. Fernando isn't being the least bit friendly to Rogie, Fernando claims he ruined his life, Descua left him forever, Rogue claims to have done it for his own good. Descua was rendering him mindless without liberty and he only wants him to be free. Fernando says he is ruined, but Rogue counters with sincere confusion of how he could be ruined over feelings for a mere "woman??" Fernando bemoans the light of his life has gone forever, maybe he has a brain cell left as he explains that he had something of his own for once and now he has nothing including he doesn't have the will to live any longer.
Paty has nothing either but continues to pretend that perhaps Chucho is bringing more than hot coffee to her. He asks her if she knows why Alma is so bitter (enpeñada). For stubbornness (terka) Paty responds. Alma always wants to follow her plans exactly even when they don't make her happy. Paty wants to rub her uhhhh, ego against him a bit more but he excuses himself and seems to have learned to turn around and step away while he is delivering his good byes. Paty, licks her lovely lips at this interest of Chucho's in Alma's state of mind.
Fernando let's Rogie know that since Rog ruined his chance at happiness he has a mind to tell Alma all about Patycake and Jessica, the whips, the affairs, the film. We see Rogue's eyes grow wide in fear but Fernie assures Rogie he isn't going to sink to this filth (porquería) and bids him a final Adios!!
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Sunday, June 02, 2013
Amores Verdaderos EXTRA – El Clamor Publico No. 1 – 6/2/13
El Clamor Publico©
This special edition of El Clamor Publico© includes 2.1 issues of People on the Patio, a special uni-color META*MART ™ advertising insert and the Collected
Wisdom of Diana (ep. 1-50). Ed. Note: Many
portions of the contents have
appeared in other publications.
WEEKEND EDITION HOT HEADLINES
Billionaire Baffled over Baby Switch, Says Bad Doc to Blame
Popular Socialite Vikki Balvanera Fakes Out Servidumbre, then
Welcomes Cute Pup to Mansion
Odette Longoria to gay son: You're Dead to Me!
Patio Community to Odette: You're Dead to Us!
Tenista Roy Pavía Props up Floundering Career with Heiress
Bride's Cash
Toy Boy Denies Steamy Locker Room Rumors, Claims Coach
"Just a Good Friend"
"Model" Kendra Ferretti Reveals Affair with
Husband of Popular Socialite Victoria Balvanera
"I'm Expecting Nelson Brizz's Baby!" Alleges la
Ferretti to the Pool and Patio Folks
Scrappy Gardener Calls Dibs on Body of Bodyguard, Says Pride
is for Suckers
The Mexican Park Police Save Hostage During Deadly Shoot-Out. Some Eyewitnesses Say They Never Saw or Heard a Thing.
Ambulance Takes Injured Victim to Hospital; Coroner Takes Dead Hostage-Taker to
Morgue.
Socialite Vikki Balvanera and Sister are Faked out by a Creepy
Multi-Personality Mid-Level Manager LactoNerd, who Fancies Himself a Big Time Movie
Producer and Director
Amber Alert: (No, not the NYC Amber) -- Small, whiny boy in plaid shirt and straw hat, missing from rural farmette where he was living with his grandmother and father. Grandmother says she just took her eye off of him for a second. Detectives have determined this woman and her son were involved in a parental kidnapping and are questioning her. The son was involved in a recent shoot-out in a popular Mexico City park after trying to hold his ex-wife hostage. He is now deceased. Three participating thugs were taken into custody. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of this child is asked to call the police Eddie Jimenez at El Clamor Publico, City Desk. He will pass the information on to the correct authorities. Reward (and an Exclusive Interview) is being offered.
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Saturday, June 01, 2013
Amores Verdaderos #143 Fri 5/31/13 Yawn Carlos is Finally Exposed; FF Makes His Demands Known; It's A Crazy Day In BalvaneraLandia!
This recap will not be in order. I am starting with Betty first.
Betty's Dilema Continues:
Betty's family has arrived at the hospital, that would be Felipe and the Pau and Guzmancito. Salsero is with Betty. We'll get to Salsero and Betty in tic. Pau wants to know about the bebe that Betty is carrying, will the bebe make it? The Doc thinks there is a good chance she'll lose the bebe. Salsero is in with Betty and Betty wants to know about the low one, did the cops get him? Salsero tells her he's dead, the cops shot him during the shoot out, he'll never hurt her again. She looks relieved but wants to know where Guillo is, he must be with his Abue. Salsero tells her that the low one took him to the country and that Abue doesn't have him, he ran away. The cops are looking for him now. Betty is really upset cause they looked for poor Guillo for four months already and never found him. Now he is all alone and noone to care for him. Salsero wants her to be calm. Meantime, out in the waiting area, Felipe and Pau want to know if Betty knows about the low one being dead and that Guillo is missing. Guzmancito is sure that Salsero told her. They hope Betty takes this well cause if not she could lose, and Felipe cuts Pau off and they are going to the chapel to pray.
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Qué Bonito Amor #35 (Mex 52-53.1) Friday 5/31/13 Fatherhood: The Good, The Bad and The Fugally Ugly or There Are Fathers and Then There Are Fathers
Cap 51 partial -52 -53 partial
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While Irasema and Susanito are
enjoying a passionate lip-lock at the end of the song (a difficult tempo and
melody which Sr. Biaggio has nailed superlatively well) Fernando de los mil
amores is hiding inside Roxana’s bedroom closet desperately trying to control
his sphincter. Regino and his two
gorillas race in, look out the window, and decide nothing more to do and--we
assume--they leave the way they came.
This apparently has given Fer a pass to jump out the window himself cuz
we see him a couple minutes later walking merrily down the street and taking a
cell call from another of his lovers.
Meanwhile, Lt. Curtis and BFF Gala
are still spying on Com. Derecho and his dinner companion whom she still assumes
to be his latest snatch from across the room.
Well, we all know how “assume” breaks down: it makes an ass of u and an ass of Lt. Curtis,
who races over to the comandante’s table and before he can introduce his
daughter to her, starts hassling him over him being there with his lover. Date Carolina gets all smoochie-face and
cuddly with him and smiles mischievously over at Curtis. “—Who wouldn’t want to be this attractive
man’s lover?” Wink,
smile. Derecho looks at Curtis. “—Hello,
darling little one.” Curtis
fights back her tears. (Huh? Is this poor direction or was something lost
in translation? Who’d he call
Darling? Curtis or Caroline? Truly I do not want to review this FF worthy
relationship/conversation again.)
At JNTR Bar, sly bastardo de Rubin
eavesdrops on Rigoberto and JAntos discuss how he’s grown as a human being,
jumping from trucker, to mechanic, to one fine mariachi singer, and then to
someone who has learned to love. JAntos
allows it’s all due to his guardian angel, Maria. All the more reason to fess up to her,
advises Rigoberto. He’d like to tell her
the whole truth, but he’s afraid of losing her.
That’s Ruben’s cue to jump in and admit he’s got his nose out of joint
sticking it where it doesn’t belong. “—Ahah!
I knew you were hiding
something and can’t be trusted! What is
it you’re hiding?!?!?” JAntos suffers a
nano-moment of indecision before going into defensive attack mode.
Curtis loses it and starts attacking
Carolina. “—Don’t you provoke me, little
girl!” Com. Derecho tries to explain but
can’t get a word in edgewise. “You’re a
common slut and this man deserves the best of the best!” He tells Curtis to behave but Caro says let
her continue. Lt.
Curtis is confounded. “--Say what?” “--He’s
my papi perfecto!” Curtis looks
for the nearest crack in the floor to curl up into.
Back
at the JNTR, we enjoy a Mutt’nJeff moment as Rigoberto gets up to face off
with Ruben over sticking his out-of-joint nose into places it has not been
invited.
[much more to come]
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Corazón Indomable #15, 5/31/13: Maricruz Does NOT Listen to the Advice of Her Theme Song
RECAP BY CECE
The Short
Tav has not yet recovered his bout of galanitis.
Lucia still hates MC.
The Voice is still determined to find his daughter
MC is putting up a front but deep down inside she still loves
HER Octavio. She will do ANYTHING to keep him from leaving.
And the Looongg
MC is showing off her new riding skills in front of Tav and
hottie Eduardo. Tav is worried about MC hurting herself so he chases after her.
Tav introduces the two and Eduardo comments on MC beauty and excellent riding
skills. MC is all like “yea I know” (love this newfound confidence and
attitude). Tav wants to know why MC took the horse when he would have given it
to her if she just asked. Topic moves to Tav who gets shut down once more when
MC firmly states that he is no longer important to her. Eduardo says of course
this conceited -----and MC cuts him saying she’s the only one who can diss her
man (Lol!). After expressing how much she does not care about Tav and how
he can leave tomorrow for all she cares, she sassily exits back to her hut.
Eduardo tells Tav that obviously MC does not care about him and he should move
on. Tav just stares in confusion at MC’s new attitude, he believes she is
pretending (because obviously women do not just get over him that quickly….
Maybe Eduardo was right).
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PEAM #60-5/31/13- It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, For Some That Is!
Marta Doesn't Want Vero as a Patient, Merry Christmas:
Marta informs Vero that she can't have her as a patient anymore. She needs to find another therapist and Marta gives her a recommendation for a new one. She will however still see Valentina.
The Very Sad Goodbye:
We start this epi with Discua and Ferny as Ferny is begging Discua not to leave him, please, with a cherry on top, please, but Discua is so done with him. The police officer is holding him back as Discua winks at him and walks off. Poor Ferny is devestated!
The rest of this recap will not be in order. I am going to start with the Elias, Valentina, Chucho and Vero not so Merry Christmas.
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Friday, May 31, 2013
TELEMUNDO Y MAS - week of June 3
Weekend Discussion: An open letter from your fans; Televisa, you need our help.
High-definition
TV probably sounded like the greatest thing in the world … until we
realized that many of our favorite actors and actresses are aging
past the age your writers usually assign to protagonists. There does
not seem to be an easy transition for a still-handsome and still-fit
actor to go from the almost-innocent young Romeo to the worldly-wise
Prospero because there are almost no lead roles in between those two.
Actors like Fernando Colunga and Jorge Salinas are continually cast
as characters younger than themselves in remake after remake of older
stories without adequate story adjustment for their stage of maturity
and we think they deserve better. While telenovelas have much in
common with opera, there are a few casting limitations that Placido
Domingo never had to deal with.
People in
their forties and fifties still fall in love, can still leave
unsatisfying careers and start over, still move to distant places.
Women in their forties can still have babies and men in their fifties
can still become fathers (not that this is necessarily recommended).
These things were not all that relevant back when the network was
born, but they are now and will continue to be.
Labels: telenovelas, weekend
Amores Verdaderos #142 Thu 5/30/13 The Low One Kicks the Bucket, and Jhoannn Is So Busted
* Lo refrito: Victoria is comforting her baby girl.
* Lo nuevo: in the morning Vicky informs Adriana about Nikki and Roy, and she asks Adri to support her niece. Of course, says Adri, but now please tell her about what happened between her and Carlos. He kissed me, answers Vicky, just in the moment when the Angel enters the room. Arriaga pulls his trademark sad look, and tells the ladies that the car is ready. Vicky looks very uncomfortable, but since she's fed up with the Angel's guilt, she decides that she won't give a damn. When Arriaga leaves the room, Adri starts gushing about the great Joan Constantín whom she'll meet in the afternoon: at last they'll sign her contract! The happy Jhoannn-fangirl tightly hugs Nikki, who just entered the dining room. They are adorable.
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Qué Bonito Amor #34 (Mex 50.2-51) Thursday 5/30/13 Que Bonitos Esmoochies!
I did not remember to set the DVR to catch the 5 minutes before the show's official start, so if anything important happened during that time, someone please fill us in. Gracias!
Gloria is annoyed that Colosso chewed out Rodrigo for refusing to escort Paloma. Rodrigo was thinking about getting a job to buy her a present so maybe she'll forgive him. Gloria's cool with that, and she's sure it will work. He wonders if Gloria found the person she was looking for and she admits that she did--his father.
Elvira comes to show off her new drenched look to Colosso. She vows revenge. Colosso doesn't want to hear a negative word about Maria out of her mouth, and he doesn't want Maria being hurt, either. He tells Elvira to go back from whence she came.
Rodrigo has no desire whatsoever to meet his dad. Gloria tells him that his father never knew about him. Rodrigo wants to know who it is and Gloria tells him it's Colosso.
The man himself hangs out with his rooster at the dining table. To clarify, the Rooster is perched on a chair and not being served on a platter. Colosso ponders the existence of his child and asks the rooster what he thinks about all this.
Rodrigo takes his anger out on the cymbals and says if his dad doesn't want anything to do with them, then they ought to go home. He doesn't understand what the big deal is about her needing to find him just now. Gloria poetically declares her love. "Then why do you want me to stay with him?" Gloria tells him the truth--"I'm really sick. I don't want you to suffer. I love you and I don't want you to see me dying." That just freaks him out, but he'd rather not leave her, in that case!
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Corazon Indomable #14 5-30-13 Octavio Makes a Decision, Eduardo Makes an Appearance and MariCruz Makes a Statement
Some scenes are combined
.
From last time
We revisit Octavio and MariCruz at the shack following Miguel’s cruel words. She’s shouting and accusing him, saying she doesn’t want to see him, he’s a liar who doesn’t love her and never did, she means nothing to him. He should just leave! He gives up, says he’s leaving, and walks out the door. A disconsolate MC is left with her grandpa Ramiro for comfort.
At the ranch, Jose Antonio explains to the country club set that MC jumped in the river and almost drowned. They agree to send food, brandy and medicine to the hut, while Miguel says he will call the doctor. Of course, Lucia discourages these efforts.
We revisit Octavio and MariCruz at the shack following Miguel’s cruel words. She’s shouting and accusing him, saying she doesn’t want to see him, he’s a liar who doesn’t love her and never did, she means nothing to him. He should just leave! He gives up, says he’s leaving, and walks out the door. A disconsolate MC is left with her grandpa Ramiro for comfort.
At the ranch, Jose Antonio explains to the country club set that MC jumped in the river and almost drowned. They agree to send food, brandy and medicine to the hut, while Miguel says he will call the doctor. Of course, Lucia discourages these efforts.
The end of a long, no good, very bad day
Ewwsebio and Awfelia are on the road in the jeep, arguing as they go. She accuses him of cheating on her with Solita; he informs her that “the mute” is attractive and younger. Viewerville cackles at Awfe’s discomfort. In the ranch kitchen, Maria and Santa chat and work. Maria explains that Ramiro made her a basket and she is embroidering him a gift in return. The bright flowers and large monogrammed “R” are sure to enhance the hut’s décor. Sly hints of romance to come and singing finish the scene.
Octavio walks up driveway in the twilight, musing over his dilemma. Maybe this is his chance to leave and he’ll take it, but he won’t abandon MC without protection. Miguel is pacing in the salon, bemoaning another scandal and asking Lucia what MC did to provoke such hatred?
Ewwsebio and Awfelia are on the road in the jeep, arguing as they go. She accuses him of cheating on her with Solita; he informs her that “the mute” is attractive and younger. Viewerville cackles at Awfe’s discomfort. In the ranch kitchen, Maria and Santa chat and work. Maria explains that Ramiro made her a basket and she is embroidering him a gift in return. The bright flowers and large monogrammed “R” are sure to enhance the hut’s décor. Sly hints of romance to come and singing finish the scene.
Octavio walks up driveway in the twilight, musing over his dilemma. Maybe this is his chance to leave and he’ll take it, but he won’t abandon MC without protection. Miguel is pacing in the salon, bemoaning another scandal and asking Lucia what MC did to provoke such hatred?
Labels: Indomable
Thursday, May 30, 2013
PEAM # 59- 5/30/13- On Christmas Eve- My True Love Gave to Me- Seven TV Novelas, Four Facial Expressions, One Romantic Letter and Thought Bubbles of You Kissing Me.
Good evening,
It feels like July in the northeast, so welcome to Christmas
in July.
The 3 Stupids do a stupid Merry Christmas dance. It reminds
me of the Three Stooges. Jesus
gives Alma a guardian angel that he made from origami. She must never forget that she is his
guardian angel. Jesus is just a jack-of-all-trades.
Jesus will spend Christmas Eve at the Ice Castle and Alma will stay with her
dad at the hospital. They exchange
a loving Christmas hug.
We get to see holiday scenery and hear Christmas songs; it’s
a nice touch.
Jesus has a giant gift box from Alma. He thought bubbles back to his hug after
giving Alma her gift. Wow!!! She gave him a microwave. It will warm everything up in the
house.
More Christmas scenery and songs.
At Chatita’s newly furnished apartment thanks to a credit
card. She got a refrigerator,
stove, table, chairs, couch, etc.
Why didn’t she get a flat screen TV? Just saying??? And she can pay monthly without interest. (All that- how many months are we
talking about??) It seemed like some type of advertisement for a particular store
because certain parts were bleeped out. Panfilo would have loved to come with her but he is sure that
he wouldn’t get credit. Chatita
tells him to get healthy first, and the rest will come. Panfilo and Marisela
will celebrate Christmas Eve there.
A plate goes by and it doesn’t look like Chatita is serving meatloaf.
At The Cardenas, excuse me- Oliverio"s, we meet his mother
who seems quite elegant, classy and looks younger than her son. After dinner he
is going to introduce Jessica to his girlfriends. Hmmmm!!!
Labels: Manda
CI #13: Poor Maricruz, when it rains it pours
RECAP BY ELI
We start tonight's episode where we left off last night,
Maricruz has come to ask Lucia for forgiveness, she promises to be good and to
change her ways, she just wants to be with her husband, she does not care if
Lucia treats her poorly or calls her names she will put up with it all just for
the chance to be with her hubby. Lucia being the evil wench that she is refuses
to accept her apology and informs Maricruz that not only will she never be
allowed back into the house, she will also be buying big dogs that will prevent
her from coming on the grounds, poor Mari cries and begs her not to do that,
all she wants is to stay there until Octavio builds them a little house, Lucia
mocks her for thinking that he will build a home for them and again tells her
to leave, like now! Mari does but before doing so tells the vipers, I mean
women, that they have dark souls and that someday God will make them pay for
the way they are behaving, the only one that seems to be a little bit worried
about this is Simona, hey maybe she has a heart (I almost cried when I saw poor
Mari crying and telling the snakes that someday she would have her little
house)
Elsewhere we see Solita being stalked by god awful Eusebio,
the poor girl can't even get a basic chore done without this pig stalking her!
Eusebio pounces on her and pushes her to the ground, getting ready to attack
her again, thankfully two women come upon the scene and get him to leave her
alone, Solita runs and hides as Eusebio fights with the women and threatens to
kill them if they say anything about what they saw. I hope I'm not the only one
that thinks it's cruel for this poor girl to be abused by someone and not be
able to protect herself because she can't hear him coming and having to suffer
in silence, it's just so heart breaking!
Labels: Indomable
Amores Verdaderos #141 Wed 5/29/13 Nikki's Back! In other news -- Mysterious Wave of Lactose Intolerance Attacks DF!
Tonight ...
--Nikki and Roy are history
--Guillo is missing
--Paula is dying
--Beatriz is -- what? -- 6 months pregnant
Vikki is understandably disconcerted after Carlos's weird, face-smashing display. She turns down his offer of a ride home. Carlos is not discouraged. On the contrary, Vikki seems to have passed his test and he's more determined than ever to win her heart.
Meanwhile Nelson Brizz complains about Kendra's constant nagging. Salsero, who takes his pleasure where he can find it, tells his boss how to avoid another Kendra: he'd better lay down the law (leerle la cartilla) to Nabila; or better yet -- get a vasectomy.
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PEAM #58-5/29/13: This Is Not A Drill. In Case of "Emergency" Involving "Anyone" Going to the Hospital, Please Exit the Building in a Calm Manner Using the Evacuation Routes.
Recap by Pablo
Hombre prevenido vale por dos
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I am glad Malvino had change in his pocket so he could call Rogelio on the payphone. He regretted forgetting his Unefón in the warehouse, 75 centavos beat 2 whole pesos per minute, doesn't it? Anyway, if it was bad for him and his wallet, the news were much worse for Rogelio and his safe, since he was losing alotta dough there... If you are a money launderer, isn't it easier and safer to control your dirty money yourself than have other people keeping it and giving you little amounts every time you ask for it? Just asking... One must always try to avoid the middlemen...
After all, Avon isn't L'oreal and doesn't have the 365 shades of True Match foundation.
Alma insists that Jesús attend her dream wedding and he insists in saying he doesn't see the point. As the plane takes off in a few minutes, Alma needs to be sure he is going to Acapulco to convince herself that she is actually marrying Rogelio, you know, the closer she is to Jesús the more convinced she gets and the more time she spends with Jesús, the more convinced she is she loves Rogelio. Someone told me women seemed weird because they were from Venus and their brain worked different than men's and they communicate in spirals, not straightforward, but I am sure Alma is from another planet.... Uranus, maybe?
Well, during that pulling and pushing Rogelio interrupts such an important debate to tell Alma he has to go out because something really big has come up. Of course he doesn't say what or how much money is in jeopardy, and that leaves her even more confused... Not to worry. Jesús is there, and we all know what that means, she loves Rogelio!!
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Qué Bonito Amor #33 (Mex 49-50.1) Wednesday 5/29/13 The Near-Seduction of Maria
Scenes arranged for
continuity……
El Lay
In his only appearance tonight, Derecho is working on his
case when he gets a call from his “amor”.
They make plans but not before he tells her he loves her very much.
Jail – Mike is
playing dentist. A mean looking dude
comes in for a checkup. He turns away
from his patient and gets out a scalpel (no guards?) He threatens his “patient”. He knows Mean Dude is the one who tried to
shank him. He wants to know who was
behind it. Patient tells him it was just
business, nothing personal. The job came
from outside and he was only doing it for the money. Having said that, the fool still allows Mike
to check on his molar.
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