Wednesday, October 02, 2013
CI #101: In Which Jose A Suffers Multiple Personality Disorder; Tav Proves He’s Still All Beefcake and No Brass; Simona Turns Her Rancho into Fort Knox; and Twinsebio Puts Plan B into Play
Unfortunately, gang, last night's broadcast down here was butchered by damaged cable/problem satellites? and thus I had garbled video, mostly no sound and lots of unintelligible CC's for 2/3 of the show. Finally all three parts are up. Enjoy. Cursed be Comcast and all its future iterations!!!
Parte 1~~
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Lo
del Pasado:
Octavio swears he has a conscience and tells Miguel from
his sickbed that he’d be a bastard to cheat on Simona with Maricruz after the
way she repeatedly and roundly rejected his attempts at reconciliation. No, he opines, they’ll grow old and gray
before they’ll ever be able to talk civilly to each other again. MC, on the other hand is forced to admit to
herself that this venganza thing is not as great as she thought. She’s got an itch that only Tav can scratch
and she’s ready to play passive pussycat and purr, if only she could….
Jose Antonio has decided to reverse tack and stop being MC’s loyal lapdog; he’ll start treating Esther (his own personal lapdog) with some well-deserved respect from now on. Esther notes a change in the surly slug she’s now married to now that he’s promised her his days of acting like a dirt poor, ignorant campesino are over. He’s going to treat her right, feed her right (so maybe this time their baby won’t starve to death in the womb?) and they’ll live in something other than a shack. He will see that they won’t lack for anything! Esther secretly suspects that JA finally realizes he’s sick and tired of being MC’s doormat.
Jose Antonio has decided to reverse tack and stop being MC’s loyal lapdog; he’ll start treating Esther (his own personal lapdog) with some well-deserved respect from now on. Esther notes a change in the surly slug she’s now married to now that he’s promised her his days of acting like a dirt poor, ignorant campesino are over. He’s going to treat her right, feed her right (so maybe this time their baby won’t starve to death in the womb?) and they’ll live in something other than a shack. He will see that they won’t lack for anything! Esther secretly suspects that JA finally realizes he’s sick and tired of being MC’s doormat.
Lo Del Nuevo:
MC notes JA’s late to work and when she asks him why
he’s late they quibble about the fact that he’s put preggers de Esther’s well being
ahead of hers and the Realengo riff and raff.
She offers by way of apology to kill two birds with one stone and says that
since time’s short they can go into town together to buy what each of them
needs. He balks at the idea. Nope, his family and HIS house come first, especially
now that she’s pregnant. MC can’t believe he cares for Esther that much. He has to treat somebody like Esther, a rich
gal who gave up everything to live at his groveling level should be treated, with kid gloves and given the best of the best.
MC says chuck the inferiority complex, little bro. it doesn’t suit you! And dump the attitude, while you’re at
it. Why are you such a gritch all of a
sudden? What have I done to you, anyway?
Labels: Indomable
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
PEAM, Tuesday 10/1/13 (#146): The Honey-nooners
Where were we? Oh right, Mad Marta, cleverly disguised in a forehead-braid to pass as her impetuous sister, visits Chucho at Avon. He is momentarily startled, but then accepts her as Marcia. (Someone with a more suspicious nature might question whether the real Marcia would wear her forehead-braid so crooked, but Chucho is a trusting soul.) She tells him Marta's doing better lately, but she still feels terribly guilty about what happened. Chucho says tell her to forget about it, because luckily nothing bad happened. But that's not enough! Fake-Marcia says that Marta needs his forgiveness. Chucho says, in that case, tell her I forgive her.
Fake-Marcia then presses her luck, saying she'd like to see Valentina again. Chucho says, "I told you I'd let you know." Well, she also wanted to meet Alma. He says she's pregnant at home. Fake-Marcia gets a weird gleam in her eye. Why doesn't he give her their address, and she'll visit them at home? Then she realizes she's overdoing it, backpedals, and gives Chucho her phone number so he can call her instead.
The real Marcia, cleverly disguised in a hospital gown to pass as her crazy sister, accidentally calls the doctor "Doctor" instead of his first name. After their session, which we don't get to see, she asks herself why it didn't occur to her before that Marta could go bananas without her medication.
As Fake-Marcia leaves the office, we hear her telling Chucho that she'd love to have dinner with him and Alma. (It's not clear if he invited her in between scenes, or if she's just hoping.) She introduces herself to Susana, Jessica, Marisela, and Ricardo, who don't seem to think she's any saner than her sister.
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Fake-Marcia then presses her luck, saying she'd like to see Valentina again. Chucho says, "I told you I'd let you know." Well, she also wanted to meet Alma. He says she's pregnant at home. Fake-Marcia gets a weird gleam in her eye. Why doesn't he give her their address, and she'll visit them at home? Then she realizes she's overdoing it, backpedals, and gives Chucho her phone number so he can call her instead.
The real Marcia, cleverly disguised in a hospital gown to pass as her crazy sister, accidentally calls the doctor "Doctor" instead of his first name. After their session, which we don't get to see, she asks herself why it didn't occur to her before that Marta could go bananas without her medication.
As Fake-Marcia leaves the office, we hear her telling Chucho that she'd love to have dinner with him and Alma. (It's not clear if he invited her in between scenes, or if she's just hoping.) She introduces herself to Susana, Jessica, Marisela, and Ricardo, who don't seem to think she's any saner than her sister.
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Labels: Manda
Corazon Indomable, Episode #100, Monday, September 30, 2013 “Little Red Riding Hood Sneaks Into the Big Bad Wolf’s Den”
Recap by LatinaInMD
Viewerville
is introduced to a cute new ranch hand chatting it up with Ms. Nasty Natasha,
when JackAss suddenly rides up on his horse.
Meanwhile,
Octavio and Maricruz have once again run into each other in the vast open
fields of Tamaulipas. She is wearing a
crimson hi-low skirt with a white top.
He is wearing his usual jeans, shirt, and the single belt he owns. He demands to know when Maricruz is going to
stop bugging him and his family. By
“bugging” them, he means that she just wants to ruin herself to mortify him and
roll against the current. How dare she
plan to build homes for poor homeless people when she has already given them
land? Does she want to turn her daughter
into one of “them”? He insists she let
them fend for themselves, then two seconds later asks if she thinks he is so
“insensitive” as to not feel for their plight. (Uh, yeah, it sure seems like
it.) She reminds him he cares about no
one but himself, and besides he doesn’t know what it’s like to feel hunger and
desolation, while she knows it because she has lived it. As usual, what begins as a fairly calm
discussion ends in screams, with Maricruz getting the upper hand by questioning
Octavio’s manhood. He orders her to shut
up, but instead she adds: “What are you going to do, allow yourself
to be governed by Simona? She named you
her administrator so she could handle you like a puppet? What are you in that house, Octavio
Narvaez? Nothing more than a breeding
stud (“semental”)……” Mercifully,
they suddenly hear a woman screaming for help.
Natasha
tells JackAss that she would love to see his nude torso, and faster than Flash
Gordon he whips off his shirt to reveal to her what we must assume is a less
than studly torso, since Mrs. Mejia didn’t see fit to show it to Viewerville.
Labels: Indomable
La Tempestad, September 30, 2013. Capitulo 46.
Jose asks Rebecca if she's okay. She says she can only tell him, if they go back to the way things were. He finally agrees. She says that DamFab only broke up with Marina to protect her. Jose says he knew it! She wonders if she can tell Marina, but Jose says it's not her secret to tell. She must respect DamFab's decision. He is the only one that can tell Marina.
Hernan and Marina walk to work. (How the heck can she walk in those heels and on that sidewalk? Gorgeous, yes. Impractical, yes). She tells him that she was up all night thinking about him wanting to seek revenge against the murderer that killed his parents. She thinks he needs to seek justice instead. He agrees but tells himself revenge will be better instead.
Hada/Estercita is getting ready for her wedding. She tells herself that Hernan was right. They need to meet outside of the house so that no one can see them. Ernesto comes in to take her to the ceremony.
Madrina was worried about DamFab after “feeling” that he was hurt. He asks her not to tell anyone what happened to him.
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Hernan and Marina walk to work. (How the heck can she walk in those heels and on that sidewalk? Gorgeous, yes. Impractical, yes). She tells him that she was up all night thinking about him wanting to seek revenge against the murderer that killed his parents. She thinks he needs to seek justice instead. He agrees but tells himself revenge will be better instead.
Hada/Estercita is getting ready for her wedding. She tells herself that Hernan was right. They need to meet outside of the house so that no one can see them. Ernesto comes in to take her to the ceremony.
Madrina was worried about DamFab after “feeling” that he was hurt. He asks her not to tell anyone what happened to him.
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Labels: tempestad
Monday, September 30, 2013
Qué Bonito Amor #120 (Mex 158) Monday 9/30/13 Temporary Losses and a Major Confession
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| This looks like a lot of overcompensation to us. |
El Lay
Prison: In the cell Michael tells Santos to keep on fighting and
he will help. Maria enters the visiting lounge to visit Santos and a
guard is sent to get him.
Doña
Magnolia's Place: Isabel and Ana visit Amalia on the job. Ana
brings Amalia some groceries despite being short on cash herself.
She is about to go to Guadalajara to see El Jalisquito.
Guadalajara,
DIF Facility: Vicente strums a child's guitar as a social worker
approaches him to tell him that a young couple has come to see him
for a possible adoption. He doesn't want to be adopted by anyone
else, but the social worker is less than sympathetic. She tells him that if all is well he will be adopted by these people in a week.
Labels: QBA
PEAM #145, 09/30/2013 - So Many Babies Coming, So Many Baby Daddies Reactions, So Many Psychiatrists Needed Soon
Voici Rubén PRE
Here we go again. Chatita comforts Alma telling her how Alma's Papa is making another play for the favors of Susana, they kiss and Chatita leaves.
At the airport, Rogelio is having a meltdown with this lawyer when Elias appears and tells Rogue that Pati is not coming with him to NYC. She decided at the last minute not to go with him since she is unsure how she feels about him. Rogelio's eyes light up with hope reborn. Elias tells him if he really feels something for Pata, he better not keep making her feel bad. He is off to his new life to face his future alone. Rogelio does his usual JUADEVAH.. but still looks happier than we have seen him in many a moon.
Jesús shows up at the Avon office with this little box from Orion explaining that he will hold Alma's post but assures the idle office staff that she is going to be fine but needs to take care of herself and the baby with bed rest. Moments later, Julio and Aida show up in Jesús' (aka Alma's) office and feel happy to still be a great team. Jesús is thrilled that they came with him but who would have wanted to stay with Augusta the fury? Jesús thinks Aida can take Xochi's old job since Xochi was promoted. No one seems in uniforms, could this become a trend. Julio greets Xochi with a happy face like he never was heartbroken. Julio who has stepped out to the office to be greeted by an enthusiastic Xochi who learns they are all back from the dark caves of Orion.
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Labels: Manda
TELEMUNDO Y MÁS: Week of September 30, 2013
Good morning, Telemundies! Here's your new page for the week. Enjoy!
Labels: dyo, marido, santa, telemundo
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Mentir Para Vivir: Main Characters
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| Oriana Caligaris |
Courageous, determined and committed, tender and intelligent. As a young person, she settled in Colombia. Even though she studied at the university, she has dedicated herself to her home and her little girl, Alina. Implicated in smuggling by her husband, José Luis Falcón, she breaks away from her marriage and returns to Mexico along with Alina. However, by troubling chance circumstance she and her daughter could be accused of murder. It is then that the opportunity to adopt Ines Valdivia’s identity presents itself. Even though she has misgivings about agreeing to it, she decides to do it in order to protect Alina and thus sees herself forced to Lie In Order To Live/Mentir Para Vivir.”
Labels: mentir, synopsis-cast
Saturday, September 28, 2013
La Tempestad #45-9/27/13:The Recapper Who Flew By The Seat of Her Pants, Or The Flotsom and Jetsom of This Capitulo!
Ahoy, Tempestad Maties! I am doing this recap mainly from memory. Things will not be in order as usual. I am combining some scenes to make the recap flow better. I got my flu shot this morning so if I got something wrong, I am blaming it on that ; ) Please let me know if I made any errors and I will fix them ; )
Black is Black, I Want My Baby Back:
DamDepressed is just lying on his bunk, when Claudio comes in and tells him, time is awastin', not that, but he can't stay in the cell all day. Go play some basketball for goodness sake! Claudio, bless his heart, has gotten through to DamAlrightI'llGo, and they do.
We are men, who says we can't gossip:
The crew of the Tempestad are at Candy's club, and talking about Marina and the hand holding Herny! They are so not liking that, but Candy reminds them that DamDumb dumped Marina so what about that, hmmmm..... It just so happens that the subject of the gossip, appears right at Lolo's elbow. She wants them to get crackin' as in go back to work. They agree, and then Lolo, Mr. I just gotta know, wants to know if he can ask her something, and before any of the boys can stop him, Lolo asks her about that Herny guy, waz up with that? Marina reminds him and the guys, hey DamDumb dumped me, so what about that? They have nothin' to say!
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Labels: tempestad
Mentir Para Vivir! (Synopsis)
[This one takes the place of QBA in the 10 PM Eastern time slot and starts on 10/7. Anybody interested in recapping or subbing, let Melinama know.]
Oriana will be forced to take another identity in order to protect her daughter. She will have to confront many obstacles and schemes that will make her Lie In Order To Live!
Oriana Caligaris (Mayrin Villanueva—Eduardo Santamarina’s wife) and Jose Luis Falcon (Diego Olivera) are a Mexican married couple who, for some years now, live in Columbia and today have a six year old daughter named Alina (Ana Paula Martinez).
Jose Luis works in the Columbian Customs Office. One day he confesses to Oriana that he did some contraband transactions and he deposited the earnings from those in an account under her name without her consent. Therefore, she is involved/implicated and the police are now looking for the two of them. Disillusioned and disappointed, Oriana flees to Mexico with her daughter, Alina, in order to look for a very dear friend, Raquel (Altair Jarabo) who, together with Lucina (Cecilia Gabriela), is owner of Hotel El Descanso in San Carlos, in the state of Sonora.
Among the guests at the hotel is Don Gabriel Sanchez (Alejandro Tommasi), an old friend of Lucina’s, business partner of an important textile manufacturer located in Hermosillo, Senora. After being a widower, he is now remarried. His wife (Lourdes Munguia) is an ambitious woman twenty years his junior, and whose brother, Berto (Ferdinando Valencia) is a gigolo/opportunistic playboy. Gabriel is father of Ricardo (David Zepeda), a successful engineer and of a rebellious adolescent, Sebastian (Alejandro Speitzer).
One day while Don Gabriel is with Alina, a gunshot is heard and he falls down dead. Oriana runs in and finds her daughter with a pistol in her hand. Alarmed, she fears that Alina shot the gun. At this point, Lucina takes control of the situation, deciding to send the two to Guaymas, Sonora to protect them.
When Ricardo arrives at San Carlos to pick up his dead father’s body and to start an investigation, he’s informed that the principal suspect of the crime is a young woman who’s traveling together with her little daughter.
At that same time, Ines Valdivia (Laisha Wilkins), a strange reclusive young woman, takes up lodging at the hotel and dies unexpectedly. Always the clever one, Lucina takes advantage of the situation to ensure Oriana assumes Ines’s identity, using false documents, thus placing her safely away from the contraband investigation as well as that of Don Gabriel’s murder. Oriana has her misgivings, but she has no other option than to (duhn-duhn-duhn-duhhhhhhh!!!!) Lie In Order To Live!!!!!
Labels: mentir, QBA, recappers-needed, synopsis-cast
Corazón Indomable cap 99 9/27/13 I'm Natasha, But You May Call Me Señorita Nasty
We join Maricruz and Octavio in Lupita's nursery as he kneels and gazes adoringly upon his precious little daughter as she quietly sleeps... protected by two angels that are perched unseen and silent at either end of her crib. Invisible butterflies flutter about her pretty head. For a moment Maricruz is stirred by this tender tableau presented by the two most important people in her young life and moves in, reaches out and touches his shoulder. He rises and quietly turns to face her. Their eyes lock and they embrace and indulge in a sensual sensuous kiss briefly savoring each others lips...
Suddenly the needle scritches across the vinyl grooves and we are shaken back into our present reality. Maricruz pulls away,
"You came to see your daughter?"
"Yes."
"Well pay attention... there she is."
They exchange a couple of gentle insults but I don't think either of them has the heart for a battle at this moment.
As we exit the room we get a closeup of the kid. She smiles sweetly as if to reassure us that after 60 or so more episodes of this nonsense, things are gonna be alright between her mommy and daddy... or maybe one of those butterflies tickled her nose...
Next!
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| "I Hate You!" "I Hate You More!" |
Suddenly the needle scritches across the vinyl grooves and we are shaken back into our present reality. Maricruz pulls away,
"You came to see your daughter?"
"Yes."
"Well pay attention... there she is."
They exchange a couple of gentle insults but I don't think either of them has the heart for a battle at this moment.
As we exit the room we get a closeup of the kid. She smiles sweetly as if to reassure us that after 60 or so more episodes of this nonsense, things are gonna be alright between her mommy and daddy... or maybe one of those butterflies tickled her nose...
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| "Shhh! They Think I'm Asleep." |
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Labels: Indomable
PEAM #144-9/27/13: One Pregnancy, One Being of Light, and One Kerfluffled Rogue, Oh, My!!!!!
Hola, PEAM Peeps. I am subbing for Ms Blue Lass who is away at a conference. I am combining some scenes to make the recap flow better.
We get the Alma in the hospital scene again, as her blood pressure drops, Pato gets a nurse for her. Alma is advised to stop stressing and Pato reminds Alma to think of the health of her bebe, who knew? Val must be rubbing off on Pato! Alma tells Pato she is important to her and Chucho even thanks Pato. Pato has some news. She is seriously thinking of going to Nuevo York with Elias!
Meanwhile, Eli is saying goodbye to his sweet little Val. She is very sad, but understands it is for work. He'll come back and visit her as he can. He also tells Val, casual you understand, that Pato is going with him to Nuevo York, que Padre!
Rico Suave and Maricela are in the Temple of Enlightenment and Rico is trying to explain the Light to her. He starts by trying to get Mari to meditate, but that ain't workin' for her. She loves her some Rico Suave, it's true, but she wants the old Rico Suave back, she can't seem to grasp the new Enlightened Rico Suave. She asks him to forgive her and she goes, he meditates.
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Labels: Manda
Qué Bonito Amor #119 (Mex 157) Friday 9/27/13 Is He A Sacrificial Lamb Or A Horse's Ass?
Capítulo
157
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Well, It's clear that Matlock and Mason they ain't. Lawless and disorderly is more likely, but never having been in a courtroom myself, let alone having witnessed a federal criminal trial proceeding--such as this telenovela version claims to be--what do I know?
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Mirna looks on
from a distance as Malo and sidekick handcuff Ruben and take him in for
questioning. He swears he’ll find out
who gave him up to the coppers and make them pay! She stares down at a photo, tenderly smooths
it and declares, “—I did it for you, totally for you.” (Baby Mommy alert for Isa!!)
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Labels: QBA
Mentir Para Vivir-Index
Friday, September 27, 2013
Weekend Discussion: Classic Movie Remakes by Televisa, Third Edition
Since we have a
remake novela ending next week, it's time once again for the Televisa
Remake Game.
- Pick a classic movie, any genre. Title translation optional.
- Give your dream cast for the Televisa Remake you would produce. Actors currently under contract to Telemundo are also invited to the casting call. Although most or all character names would be changed into Spanish ones, use the original character names for clarity.
- Make note of any minor changes to setting, character relationships, etc.
- Comment on any previously posted project.
- New projects should occur at least every third post, but more frequently is good, too!
Last weekend I
was watching one of the best movie mysteries ever made which had it
all: Great sets, period costumes, dialogue, music, and an all-star
cast. I amused myself by imagining the following Televisa cast for
Murder on the Orient Express:
Labels: weekend
La Tempestad 44 – Thursday, 26 September 2013 – The Education of Damian Fabre or the Count of Mexi-Cristo
Gaol, The Classroom
Damian Fabre, who is reminding me a lot of Edmond Dantes,
has just finished his first reading assignment. Claudio is pacing the cell like
a good professor and Damian sits on the lower bunk in his cell, like a good
student. Damian tells Claudio that the book, Romeo and Juliet,
transported him back to those old times and that some things have not changed.
Couples still continue separating because of hatred and misunderstanding.
Claudio, who might be an Abbe Feria lookalike to Damian’s Edmond, hobbles over
to the bunk and sits down. Apparently he has a bad leg. He asks Damian, “Is
this your situation, Sailor?”
Damian says that the comparison between himself and Romeo is
not exact but has similarities. He thanks Claudio for having him read the book.
Claudio asks Damian if the book cause him to sail away and then, when Damian
smiles in assent Claudio waxes poetic about this being the first of many books
Damian can read. “Good wind and better seas,” Claudio pronounces the blessing
with a chuckle. He now offers to begin the Education of Damian and he will pick
the books. Claudio notes that he and Damian share a profound depression or melancholy,
and the way to treat the depression is to come to know oneself. Damian will
learn much from his studies.
The Kiss – Rebeca and
Jose
The hot kiss between Rebeca and Jose is shown again.
Whooeee. Jose parrots Rebeca’s words back to her, “A kiss is just a kiss.” They
part but Rebeca looks all shook up.
Marina is Sad
Marina is crying on the steps of the house. She wishes she
had gone after Damian and at least talked to him. Beatriz, whom I find very
hard to like, tells her that love never really goes away. She knows that after
all these years she still loves Marina’s father. But Marina has to accept that
Damian has hurt her in a very cruel way. Bea opines that Damian’s love was not
as grand as he claimed. Marina cannot understand; one minute Damian loved her
and the next he didn’t. She needs to understand and to have some peace. Only
Damian can take the thorn from her heart by telling her the truth.
Labels: tempestad
Qué Bonito Amor #118 (Mex 156) Thursday 9/26/13 Que Inútil Día de Investigaciones
Paloma lets herself get talked into a frappé. I can understand that. I'm a fan of the frozen beverage. Frappuccino. Smoothie. Margarita.
Milamores is called on to testify to Santos' good character. The prosecutor calls him on the lack of proof, which is apparently only required of the defense and not the prosecution. Milamores brings up the incarceration of his father for over 30 years without trial as proof of the US's crappy justice system. Of course, the prosecutor objects to this. Milamores calls for the immediate release of his father and Santos, both. The judge tells everyone to STFU, go home, cool off, and be prepared to behave like adults when they start the trial back up again or he'll kick everyone out.
OG is hanging out in Maria's new place. Gross! Don't touch the traje! You'll stain it with your grossness! He takes video of himself sniffing the traje as he taunts Santos that he's in Maria's room and if Santos doesn't declare himself guilty, OG will rape Maria. Not in so many words, but we all know that's what he means. He reminds Santos that he's being watched, so he'd better not do anything stupid.
Mirna is shocked to find out Ruben is planning to close down the bar as his revenge. He wants the mariachis out on the street. Not Mirna, though, he'll find a job for her. Mirna asks for compensation, from losing her job at the bar, I presume. Elvira walks in on them getting a little frisky and demands to know QTH is going on.
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Milamores is called on to testify to Santos' good character. The prosecutor calls him on the lack of proof, which is apparently only required of the defense and not the prosecution. Milamores brings up the incarceration of his father for over 30 years without trial as proof of the US's crappy justice system. Of course, the prosecutor objects to this. Milamores calls for the immediate release of his father and Santos, both. The judge tells everyone to STFU, go home, cool off, and be prepared to behave like adults when they start the trial back up again or he'll kick everyone out.
OG is hanging out in Maria's new place. Gross! Don't touch the traje! You'll stain it with your grossness! He takes video of himself sniffing the traje as he taunts Santos that he's in Maria's room and if Santos doesn't declare himself guilty, OG will rape Maria. Not in so many words, but we all know that's what he means. He reminds Santos that he's being watched, so he'd better not do anything stupid.
Mirna is shocked to find out Ruben is planning to close down the bar as his revenge. He wants the mariachis out on the street. Not Mirna, though, he'll find a job for her. Mirna asks for compensation, from losing her job at the bar, I presume. Elvira walks in on them getting a little frisky and demands to know QTH is going on.
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Labels: QBA
CI Capítulo 98 9-26-13 There’s a New Real Estate Development in the Works: Rancho Realengo
Recapper La Paloma weeps softly. She already
attended a morning meeting with 300 retired government workers and made a quick
afternoon trip out of town for business. Returning home, she had hopes of recapping
a thrilling episode. Alas, an endless series of dull conversations fill the
screen in a mind-numbing rotation of all talk, no action. Only a little hot canoodling
at the end and the introduction of a new character repay the time spent by Viewerville
this evening.
What We Saw
Before
One great moment was MariCruz saying “I think I’m going crazy!” We heard a ripple of reaction from Viewerville here, but no united agreement. She wants to see Simona’s face reacting to the land giveaway.
We also see Simona telling Octavio the news of the upcoming baby. Things will be different with this baby, compared to the baby that She Who Must Not Be Named won’t allow him to see.
JA tells Ester that they’ll all go to live at MC’s ranch. Hasn’t she heard the news of the relocation of the Realengo folk? Maybe not, since she doesn’t hang out with the neighbors so much.
One great moment was MariCruz saying “I think I’m going crazy!” We heard a ripple of reaction from Viewerville here, but no united agreement. She wants to see Simona’s face reacting to the land giveaway.
We also see Simona telling Octavio the news of the upcoming baby. Things will be different with this baby, compared to the baby that She Who Must Not Be Named won’t allow him to see.
JA tells Ester that they’ll all go to live at MC’s ranch. Hasn’t she heard the news of the relocation of the Realengo folk? Maybe not, since she doesn’t hang out with the neighbors so much.
A Long String of
Conversations in Short Summaries
- · Mig and Tav—Tav couldn’t say no to group expectations and MC pressure when she announced he’d match her donation of 5 hectares of land. Mig is angry MC is trashing their old ranch and he tells Tav not to let Simona find out. The bros will never forgive MC for her cavalier attitude toward their family land.
- · Ester wonders what will happen when Simona finds out about all this.
- · JA warns MC she’ll find out how bad the Realengo scum are. (His attitude is incomprehensible, but that fits with this TN.) She doesn’t know why she got carried away and thinks she needs to talk to Padre Julian.
- · Simona tells Miguel that Ofelia will testify in his behalf concerning Eusebio’s killing.
- · Navario (twinsebio) is telling Lina’s drunk daddy that his letter to the rich lady didn’t work, so maybe he’ll contact Miguel Narvaez directly. He has a bottle in his hand.
Labels: Indomable
Thursday, September 26, 2013
PEAM #143- One is Having a Baby, One Doesn't Want a Baby and One is Having a Baby and Doesn't Believe It. Oh, and a Disciple Has Been Elevated!
Happy Thursday, the weekend is almost here!!
The past-
Jesus snatches up DeMonica (Vero) and asks her where is
Alma??? DeMonica denies knowing anything.
Officer Delia calls Jesus and tells him that Alma s on her way to the
hospital and she is alive.
DeMonica starts arguing with Rogue for giving Jesus the idea
that she had something to do with Alma’s disappearance. Rogue says that her plan is stupid but
DeMonica lets him know that if she sinks he goes down with her.
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Corazon Indomable # 98 The Magic Dimples Work Like Magic
Miguel tells Octavio he wants to turn himself in now because he only has a son to live for, and I guess that’s not enough. Miguelito sure got in the wrong line when they were handing out parents. Octavio tries to convince him to let him help. Miguel agrees that the reason he’s in trouble to begin with is because Octavio brought that woman to their home. What Octavio should have said was; just because I brought her to our home, it didn’t give you the right to mistreat her like you did. She was my wife and your wife was terrible with her, and you continually backed Lucia up when I defended her. No one deserved to be treated that way, and you both deserve what’s coming to you now. But instead, Octavio really said; you’re right, it is my fault so that’s why I want to help you now.
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La Tempestad, September 25, 2012. Capitulo 43.
Guess my DVR didn't record
right, so I think I missed the first
minute or so...
Mercedes and friends are
driving down the streets looking for Magdalena.
Marina tells Hernan that she
doesn't understand what he's trying to say.
Hernan will clarify for her. He
knows she was deeply affected with everything that happened with DamFab. He admires her courage and regrets getting in
the way of her and DamFab's love, but the love that he feels for her is too
strong (umm, it's more like an obsession really).
DamFab is led to his cell
where he encounters his new cellmate, Claudio (Rene Casados). Claudio puts on his tough guy face and says
so your by new roommate? Well, let me
tell you there are rules here. DamFab
says there is no need for that. I am not
looking for trouble. Just tell me where
my bed is. Claudio says the top is
mine. Suddenly some troublemakers come
in and Claudio reminds them that he is not going to give them anything. He doesn't need any protection. The leader (who I will call UglyTatFace until
I find out his name) reminds him that everyone needs protection. DamFab tells UglyTatFace that he doesn't want
any trouble.
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Qué Bonito Amor #117 (Mex 155) Wednesday 9/25/13 Here comes Da Judge….Here comes Da Judge!!!
We're almost at the end folks!!
Justicia Americana:
Merry Mariachi's act up in court, Derecho testifies he
estimates Santos laundered over $200 Million (dollars). Justo objects, saying
Derecho is only speculating. Summers
presents bank statements as evidence of a BancoAmerica account used to move the
money – an account that was curiously closed two days after the demise of Garza
Cars......tan tan TAN!! Santos vehemently
objects, cuz in this version of Justicia Americana he can, saying that account
never existed for the bidness
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
PEAM #142-9/25/13: Another Wedding Ruined By A Pearl Necklace (and a Little Help From Veronica) Wink!!!
Recap By Pablo
My wink-o-meter was spinning like crazy!! Like me, covering all the weddings!!
I got good news and bad news!
Discua got out of jail. And well... one could think that being in the path of light and under the microscope of the Universe, subject of its protection, nothing harmful would come our way, right? Wrong! That is not true. See? Discua has cancer, and no reiki or spheric meditations visualizing the tantric triangle had helped her in any way...maybe she is going through a faithless phase. The solution? Go and die, I mean, meditate at the top of a mountain in Tibet with the Buddhists. Maybe her xylophonic winking won't bother them. Or maybe they will think there is a singing bowl!! In her butt!
It's a mad, mad world
Ricardo is now her brother of light, and Remigio one of the security guards. Where did he learn how to run after suspects? Well... Melchor couldn't run to save his life either! He could roll, though. This proves that ANYBODY, anybody can work at Avon, experience not required.
The key word is reciprocation
How can I describe América and 3bal Monterrey at Valentina's party with one word? Annoying!
How can I describe Alma's huuuge cleavage with one word? Impossible, I need two! And big ones! Mmm, like a double breast chicken! That Queen's outfit was from another queen a little smaller!
And just to make sure this party was doomed like the first one, thanks to her, even when she blames Jesús, Verónica came to see Valentina and to make everyone uncomfortable . I wish Jesús could have called the police on her but he said he didn't want to ruin Vale's party and he did from tripe heart (Hizo de tripas corazón)
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Qué Bonito Amor #116 (Mex 154) Tuesday 9/24/13 Time to face the music
Ladies- Parts one and two are up
I'm going to do this in two parts, first what's going on in Mexico and then the happenings in El Lay, that way I won't have to jump back and forward.
In Mexico Amalia and the girls are out on the street, Aaron offers Paloma a place to keep their furniture, everyone is devastated by being kicked out of their homes (see, this is why sometimes it's better to own, rather than rent), Mancia has taken to the streets and is trying to make extra money by reading peoples fortunes using the tarot cards, she tells Irasema that a card keeps coming up and it bothers her because it means nothing good is on the horizon, Irasema tells her that the last thing they need is more bad luck.
Vanessa and Aaron are discussing Paloma's woes and Aaron tells Vanessa not to make fun of Palomas situation, then he confesses that he really digs Paloma and wants to be with her, even if it means that he loses the bet he made with Vanessa. I like this kid.
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La Tempestad Cap #42. September 24th 2013. DamFab Gets A Much Needed DamHaircut At The Prison
Mexico City
EstherHada asks Ernie if he's sure that he wants to marry her. Ernie says of course I do. You are going to give me my primogenito (first born). Macario, who looks like Powder with a horrible looking wig, congratulates the nauseating couple. He's sure that their child will bring happiness to their lives. He tells EstherHada that he's sure that in these circumstances Ernie would give his life for EstherHada. The Patio isn't so sure about that one, Macario. Ernie wants to make a toast, but Powder err I mean Macario doesn't think its prudent that EstherHada be drinking given the circumstance. But Ernie, who is not father of the year material, says let her do it for this occasion. It is not everyday that you have a bun in the oven. They all toast to Ernie's future wife and first born. Gag!
Back in R-Laydee
The commotion continues. DamFab makes a DamSpeech. He wants everyone to be calm. Crew wants to be taken into custody with DamFab. One for all and all for one like The Three Musketeers. You gotta love these guys. They are so loyal to DamFab and care about him so much. He's DamLucky to have friends like these. Anyway, DamFab doesn't want them to resort to violence to free him because it could cause problems for them. He assures them that all will be well. DamFab is being taken away. Marina yells to the judge that DamFab is innocent and asks for DamFab to be released. Judge says that DamFab was tried according to the law and there isn't anything he can do. Fulgencio takes this opportunity to call DamFab a murderer and mentions that crap about the owner of sailboat having seen DamFab put the explosives on the sailboat. Mercedes yells at Fulgencio that all that is a lie. She will find the proof to prove it. Fulgencio asks her where the proof is. Mercedes says that unfortunately she lost the original documents but she will get them. Oso mentions how someone tried to drive them off the road to prevent Mercedes from showing the proof to the court. Fulgencio says that without that proof, if it does indeed exist, there isn't anything they can do. DamFab will have to serve his sentence. Which reminds me, they never did say what that sentence would be. 20 años maybe? It is always 20 años in novela land. DamFab and Fulgencio stare at each other. DamFab gives Fulgencio a if looks could kill stare. Jose tells Fulgencio that they'll appeal. Fulgencio shows Jose his hand as if telling him talk to the hand dude. Mercedes tells DamFab that they are all there for him. DamFab asks them to calm down. Mercedes says that they won't let them lock him up. DamFab tells them that they'll have to accept it. They can't go against the law to help him. There are other ways that they can help him. He knows that they'll find a way to free him. He is taken away. Before exiting, he stares at Marina who is in tears. He leaves. Hernan slithers his way over to Marina and tells her to be strong. Marina says that DamFab was found DamGuilty while there are a lot people like her that know that he's DamInnocent. Marina thoughtbubbles that she doesn't want to lose DamFab despite him having hurt her.
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PEAM, Tuesday 9/24/13 (#141): Surprise Parties for Everyone
Hola, amiggies! Time for a PEAM quiz!
1. You want to dress as a fairy-tale prince. What kind of costume do you wear?
a. A kilt.
b. Tudor style.
c. Gangnam style.
d. A praying mantis outfit.
2. Your baby-daddy spoils your daughter's birthday party by violating a restraining order and getting arrested. He makes it up to her by throwing her a second, much more extravagant party. How should you react?
a. Boycott it.
b. Show up, but don't open your mouth except for cake.
c. Be gracious for once. It won't kill you, I bet.
d. Make fun of your daughter's fairy-princess shoes.
3. You have terminal cancer. From whom would you most like to hear the bad news?
a. Your doctor.
b. Anyone else whose primary medical expertise isn't based on prime-time medical drama shows.
c. Your probation officer.
d. Your ex-fiance and his wife.
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1. You want to dress as a fairy-tale prince. What kind of costume do you wear?
a. A kilt.
b. Tudor style.
c. Gangnam style.
d. A praying mantis outfit.
2. Your baby-daddy spoils your daughter's birthday party by violating a restraining order and getting arrested. He makes it up to her by throwing her a second, much more extravagant party. How should you react?
a. Boycott it.
b. Show up, but don't open your mouth except for cake.
c. Be gracious for once. It won't kill you, I bet.
d. Make fun of your daughter's fairy-princess shoes.
3. You have terminal cancer. From whom would you most like to hear the bad news?
a. Your doctor.
b. Anyone else whose primary medical expertise isn't based on prime-time medical drama shows.
c. Your probation officer.
d. Your ex-fiance and his wife.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Corazon Indomable # 96, 09/24/13, The curse of love...
....is only worse than the curse of watching this.
I was the one to recap Tav's first wedding, too, some 90 episodes ago. What an honor, really, may this new marriage be as happy as his last one. If he gets a number three, could I have that one, too? I'm getting good at this.
Sweet, romantic music,
and the green mountains of Tamaulipas start the show.
On the bridge
Tav is holding Mari in
his arms and asking her why she’s sometimes so lovable and others such a raging
bitch (that’s how I heard it).
This is just what
Mari needed to pull out of the embrace and remind Tav (and the two viewers
who had probably forgotten this detail) that she hates the Narvaez, doesn’t
need his pity and he will end up hating her as much as she hates him.
But Tav is in
protagonista mode, grabs her by the waist, reminds her that she seemed to enjoy
the kiss they just shared.
Well, so did he, slave
of his passions, Mari mocks him and declares that they are both cursed to feel
a guilty love. She loves him with locura, but he leaves because it’s his
wedding day and he doesn’t want to see her ever again.
As he rides off on his
horse, she screams at him about being bought by Simona and how she pities the
woman – but once she is alone, she starts to cry, because she’s the one to pity
the most in this story and she knows it.
Tav doesn’t go
straight to his wedding, he stops near a tree to think about the kiss he and
Mari shared. He’s sure she’s only playing with him, as part of her venganza,
because she surely hates him. But he’ll marry Simona, who proved to be a good
woman, he won’t disappoint her.
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La Tempestad Capitulo 41, Monday Sept 23, 2013 - The Miseries of Mercy
It’s recapper musical chairs night tonight at The Patio. I am recapping tonight’s episode and Gloria has kindly agreed to take Wednesday for me so I can entertain my out-of-town guests all week. Thanks Gloria!
From Friday - The Trial (A big nod to Novela Maven)
Let’s return to The Trial, where Damian knows exactly of what he is accused, though falsely. The Port Captain confirms that Marina urged the PC to request an emergency return for Damian, only to find out said “emergency” was merely a squeeze, a snuggle and vow of eternal togetherness. (The Patio notices the PC is on a first-name basis with Fulgencio and cries of “No Fair!!” ring out.) Fully asks if at any time Dam said he would return with Estercita, Nopis, or at least the PC never heard Dam say it. In other news Robles wakes up, his death was all a ruse. EsterHada angles for a ruby ring for which she will repay her sugar daddy dearly.
Tonight (Scenes mostly in order)
Over in the DF that DamHeli is finally ready for takeoff. Sheesh! ‘Bout time. But don’t breathe a sigh of relief for Mercedes yet...
There is another courtroom recess and the crowd ambles outside. Marina tells Team DamFab that she’s sticking around to support Dam even though the town gives her a hard time. Eusebia thinks Marina is brave and is sure that Dam’s innocence will be proved. Hernan enjoys being negative, “so much proof against Damian Fabre”, and Tia B enjoys getting in Hernan’s face to point out all Fully’s proof is so much hogwash.
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Monday, September 23, 2013
Qué Bonito Amor #115 (Mex 153) Monday 9/23/13 Forgiveness
Lo
del pasado
Elvirus
delights in evicting Amalia and her daughters while making fun of
Maria. She then rips something off the shrine to the Virgencita
before walking out in her FM shoes. [Elvira, God will get you for
that.]
Lo
de nuevo
Prison
Yard: The band begins playing “Las Rejas No Matan” and Oscar
sings as Santos introduces Mike to Maria. He is clearly impressed
with her.
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PEAM #140 - 09/23/13 - Baby, Baby, Baby-Oh…
My heart-felt thanks to TabletJefa, Pablo, and Madelaine for performing extra special duty to take my Monday episodes for the past three weeks! Yes, Italy and France were storybook wonderful but more on that later. Okay, just one beautiful Mérens stallion in France...
Now how about those Avonites? Yeah, I get to take up the pick and shovel, er, I mean laptop and a glass of lovely red wine waiting as a reward at the end of the hour - now it wouldn't do to watch this under the influence, would it? So let's see who has been naughty and who has been nice…
Alma and Pato plan the surprise announcement for Jesús, Jesica and her Cardenas as she fondles his bowling ball head, they sweet talk instead of working. Xochi and Pato greet and at least Pato works, answering the phone with Discua on the other end. She tells Pato of her arrest which she is sure has that roguish Rogelio behind the plot. Rogelio demands that Susana tell Fernando he needs to speak to him immediately. He falls into his office and finds delight in the newspaper condemning Discua for fraud and illegal or at least inexplicable gain of unbelievable sums of money.
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TELEMUNDO Y MAS - week of September 23
Corazon Indomable #95, 9/23/2013: Lucia Passes the Venganza Torch, After Becoming One Herself
A lot happened tonight, so let’s skip the old stuff and get
right to the new.
We start the evening seeing Mari walking through her land, accompanied by one of her workers. She mentions that the work they are doing will benefit many people. Are those buckets we see in the hands of the workers in the background? Are they actually PICKING the oranges? Mari takes Jose Antonio off to attend other matters with her, as Nazario, aka Twinsebio, skulks into view and thought bubbles that Mari must have a thing for her capataz.
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We start the evening seeing Mari walking through her land, accompanied by one of her workers. She mentions that the work they are doing will benefit many people. Are those buckets we see in the hands of the workers in the background? Are they actually PICKING the oranges? Mari takes Jose Antonio off to attend other matters with her, as Nazario, aka Twinsebio, skulks into view and thought bubbles that Mari must have a thing for her capataz.
We teleport to Isla Dorada, where Miguel is greeting Lucia
and Mini Miggy happily. Lucia decided to surprise him by not letting him know
she was coming back so soon. They’re not just here for a visit, but to stay. In
any case, they no longer have a home to return to in Tamaulipas. Plus, Lucia
informs Miguel, Ewsebio’s brother has popped up, looking to settle scores for
his brother’s death. Miguel looks confuddled by this news.
It’s nighttime in the countryside, but our protagonists are not
having a peaceful night of sleep. Mari tosses and turns, and then finally gives
up. She laments being all alone, and doesn’t think she can go on. Her loneliness
can only be ended by HIM—her obsession and her torment (martirio). Meanwhile, the HIM of which Mari speaks, is
also wide awake and assuming Mari is sleeping peacefully. He wishes he had her
in his arms to end this anguish. “Maricruz. My Maricruz.” He remembers asking
her if there is any hope for them to get back together, and Mari telling him
never. He asks himself why they can’t be together.
Morning breaks, and JA and Mari enter her office. He is
heaping praise on her for the good work she’s doing for the poor people of
Realengo. They are all grateful. (I didn’t see JA heaping any praise on his
wife when she tried to do the same things, with no money. In fact, I remember
him being an ass about her clothing, feeding and caring for Lina, and scoffing
at her desire to teach the children of Realengo.) Mari modestly deflects the
praise. She wants to get the kids of Realengo clothes, games, cookies and
candy. She smiles happily, all dimples and teeth, feeling high on her good
works. (See Mari. Isn’t this way more fun than your vengeance plots that
all end with you in tears?)
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Saturday, September 21, 2013
PEAM #139-9/20/13: Havin' My Baby, What A Lovely Way of Sayin' How Much You Love Me; We'll Just Go On Burning Bright, Somewhere In The Night
Hola PEAM Peeps! Sorry in advance for the earworms ; ) Skipping the old too, and starting the recap at three weeks later.
Three Weeks Later:
Royer has that wedding invite in his hand, he borrowed it from Ferny, and Moronica hates it, it's so cheap! Royer needs to go out and get some air. Moronica wants to know where, he doesn't have to tell her squat, and goes. She is left with Sanson, poor puppy!
Elias and Pato are saying goodnight, he has that campaign due on Monday and he asks Pato about her therapy. It's going good, but so many temptations! It's okay, one day at a time! Smoochies! Rogue sees and hears all!
Discua is in her office and looking at her bank account. There is way more money in there than there should be! She is checking her statements when Delia comes in with an arrest warrant for Discua. The cops cuff Discua and Discua says it must be some kind of mistake!
Val and Chucho are at the mall, looking for a dress for Val, she will be the page boy at the wedding, the one that gets to hold the train of Alma's wedding dress. They run into Marcia and Val freaks out. Chucho introduces Val to Marcia and tells her she is Marta's twin sister. Val shakes her hand. Marcia talks about this and that with Val and then goes. Onward for that dress!
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CI, Cap. #94: Breaking News!! Rising Epidemic of Vengeance and Jealousy plagues the state of Tamaulipas
Confession: So I have not physically watched this Tn in over
a week but thankfully I kept up with the recaps. You recappers are a million
times better than the writers of this Tn so thanks for the laughs. Now on to
the show…
Old
Wow…I barely recognize Simona. She doesn’t look to bad,
perhaps a little too much makeup but this is a Tn so I digress. Anyway, Simona
is angry because Octavio and Lucia hid the fact that MA is the new duena of his
ranch. He promises that he will still marry her (sounds like this is an
obligation…you put yourself there Oblivio! No one pushed you) and she should
not worry. Simona is rightfully scared because she thinks MA has followed him
back to the ranch and that he still has MA in his heart (well-done Simona…your
brain cells are completely intact. If only you will follow that hunch and leave
him be. He deserves no one!).
We have another jealous female, aka Esther, who questions JA
about his whereabouts. She tells him that she knows that MA is the new duena of
the ranch. JA looks busted but he tells her that he didn’t want her to know
because she would act the way she is acting now. He informs Esther there is no
reason for her silly jealousy. MA is
like a sister and there relationship is only business. He tries a couple of “mi
vida” and some hugs but Esther aint having it! (Ok…since when where they on
good terms? I thought they were still running around in circles playing
the “you need to leave, this place is
not for you” and “I love you, I will stay here until you believe me” game.)
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Qué Bonito Amor #114 (Mex 152) Friday 9/20/13 Fernando Gets Hitched, Amalia Gets Ditched, and JAntos Is Again Bewitched
Capítulo
152
While Fernando’s wedding
prep gets going, Maria has a face off at the restaurant she’s working at sin papeles [undocumented illegal] with Giuliano at gunpoint. And, as La Diva del Desierto so astutely put
it: “Maria mouths off to OG and ends up with a gun to her back.
And no one in the restaurant gives a crap.” Least
of all, Maria!! Old Gold (de Giuliano)
shouldn’t expect her to be intimidated so easily, says she eying him with a
steely stare realizes this broad ain’t backin’ down for nobody no how. “Stay out of my way! I’m going to prove Jorge Alfredo’s innocent! You don’t know me. You don’t know what I’m capable of!” OG modifies the cat-herding approach for the
dazzle and wow ‘em with your provocative macho wit technique (and he earned a law
degree?) declaring with a malignant macho swagger how enjoyable dueling with a
snippy-yippy broad is for him. He leaves
it at “you’ve been warned.” She snaps
back as he pockets his pistol and heads for the nearest exit: “—We’ve been warned!”
Meanwhile, back in El Lay, Don Nando tells Santos
he refuses to contact his long-forgotten son in order to make amends. He’s better off remaining dead to his son
than trying to explain what he cannot remember.
Santos informs Don Nando then that he could ask to have his case
reopened because he was never legally sentenced. He suggests petitioning the court to have him
either sentenced or set free. Why, asks
the old man, if he has nothing and nobody to go back to? Santos insists he has a country, and a life
to return to with an obligation to his son. Take care of the obligation and return to the
life and family and friends he left, advises Santos.
Back in the barrio, Aaron barges in to Paloma’s
place again. She complains about his
lack of manners: what’s his problem that he always just walks on in “like he
owns the place” [como pedro por su casa]?
He says sorry, but they’ve got to finish or redo the assignment they
were working on together, he lies. That
convinces her and while she’s got her back to the door and he’s sweet talking
her into coming back to his place to do the assignment, Rodrigo bounds up the
stairs and to the stop with a crinkle-wrapped bouquet of flowers goes totally unnoticed
by Paloma. Aaron, though, sees him out
of the corner of his eye and lays on a heavy dose of dove-coo doo-doo which
Rodri falls for. Rod sneaks off and from
a distances observes the newsome-twosome leave, then smashes his bouquet outside
her doorway and cries tears of adolescent angst. FF>>
Back at Rodri’s apartment, El Coloso and Don
Rod are arguing over Col’s attempt at making cinnamon flavored coffee. Suffice it to say a barista he isn’t. Talk turns to Rodri and how he’s head over
heels for Paloma [cacheteando las banqueta’s] and needs to get things patched
up. Rodri comes in yelling and
screaming, ready to kick the cat if they had one. More heartache and jealousy because of the “newsome
twosome”. The two adults try calming him
down and remind him that he may have lost the battle but the fight ain’t over
till it’s over. FF>>
Don’t know what Aaron and Pal are listening
to but they are on a bench in the plaza sharing Aaron’s earphones and listening
together to something on his i-pod/i-phone.
Pal is smiling at whatever she’s listening to. The plan, we learned earlier, is to have
Vanessa sneak a snapshot of the two of them and post it on his Facebook page,
which she dutifully does. Rodri sees the
web page and the photos of her and Aaron smiling and listening to tunes with his
“new gal.” Rodri goes BSC again.
Suzanito, Mancia and Irasema visit the
church, light their candles, and make their plea.
Rodri, Col and Don R have lunch at the same
street-side café and the same cute waitress waits on them again. Col gives her a little keyring with a huge
heart-shaped fob on it. She now holds the
keys to his heart. FF>>
Suz and Irasema get to work makin’ babies
again.
Back at the bar, later that day, Pichi and
Lalo are setting up for the wedding and do a complete rundown of all the
bullet-worthy news events of the past few months. “--Who’d
have thought that…--”
The wedding takes place at the bar and El
Baritono returns to add to the musical madness and Don Rod is now dressed in a
charro and one of the group. They all serenade the newlyweds while Pal stands
by Rodri but is painfully ignored throughout.
Back in El Lay, by the light of the moon,
Maria works on her legal notes and Santos looks through his, swearing that they’ll
prove his innocence and finally be free to love each other with the law hanging
over their heads.
Suz tells the mariachis that the bar’s losing
money badly and he hates the idea of turning it back over to her in the
red. Justo gives them the news that
JAntos’s trial has been moved up. Maria
has an idea that might help his son and she’s got a plan that needs their
assistance if they’re willing to do what he suggests.
The reception ends. Fernando and Ana have their wedding night and
then Fer starts packing. Irasema packs
the bags for Suz.
Col promises Rodri that he’ll make sure that
Paloma and he get back together.
Meanwhile, back at the bar, Pichi and Lalo
find out that the bar is haunted!
End parte 1~~
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Ruben hands El-vile-ra the file with the
contract giving him ownership of Maria’s colonia. They agree she’s the one to
go to Maria’s and kick her and her family out onto the street since he’s still
a fugitive from the law. She gladly
accepts and they laugh e-vile-ly.
Meanwhile, the mariachis arrive in El Lay,
U.S.A. with Justo and surprise JAntos at the prison with a Ranchero Musicale
for the Mexican prisoners who’ve apparently been on good behavior recently. Santos points out all the members. Michael says don’t bother telling me who the
guitar player is, he’s got to be Mil Amores cuz he looks so much like Don
Nando. Mikey asks if Santos plans on
introducing the two to each other.
Santos says he’d like to be he doesn’t know how Fernando will feel about
it.
Inside the prison, Don Nando is awakened by
the music (and Viewerville is pondering that possibly his memories are also.)
To top things off, Maria now arrives dressed in
her best charra finery and sings a special serenade to her one and only. It becomes a duet as JAntos jumps to
her side and sings along with her. They
end it with a passionate kiss.
At the same time, the big bad wolf of a prosecuting
attorney [fiscal] is complaining to Old Goldie that it won’t be as easy as they’d
like locking up Santos Martinez de la Garza because of all the inconsistencies
in his case. (You can say that again—try in this whole storyline! But never fear cuz his Lady-Love and Lawyer is there to save the day! And we all know what a whiz Maria is at finding case irregularities and mopping up the floor with nasty opposing counsels.) “--For one thing, the cops who put him in
jail were a couple of total useless fools.” (I prefer screw-ups, or better still, the street
vernacular, i.e., fuck-ups!) Well, no
big deal, OG says, cuz he’s got an ace up his sleeve, one last big bad-ass card to play, and he plans
to use it at the right time. “--So, in the meantime, Mr.
Prosecutor, let me worry about when to play that card! You do your job and squash him!”
Back in the barrio, there’s a loud, rude
banging on Maria’s mother’s door. Hello!!
It’s Elvile-ra there with an eviction notice! Amalia says this can’t be because my daughter
the lawyer had the judge put a stop to it! Not so fast, says the Elvile-ra with a snide
look and a snicker. Maria the great lady
lawyer must have lost, because the judge says it’s valid. Now get out, take that junk with you and make
it fast!” But we don’t have anywhere
else to go, squeals Amalia. Not my problem,
lady, says Elvile-ra. She snaps her
fingers at the movers who smash Isa’s dolly’s arm on the way out with the
couches. So much for that kneeling supplication
b.s. of Vi’s. The baby faced court clerk sneers at Amalia to fageddabowdit when she tries complaining to him! Ohhhh, Elvira, clucks Amalia, you have a venomous heart! (Whatever gave you that impression, Mollie?)
Amid
the screams of a frightened Isa, the embattled Amalia, baffled and befuddled, can
only plop down on the floor next to Isa and watch in dismay as the trampy vamp
finally gets her way. Viewerville wonders when Amalia will ever get a first clue
let alone the last.
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La Tempestad, Cap. 40, September 20, 2013: Gavel-to-Gavel Coverage: The Trial
Someone must have been telling lies about Josef K., he knew he had done nothing wrong but, one morning, he was arrested.
The Trial, by Franz Kafka (the opening line)
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Friday, September 20, 2013
Weekend Discussion: Have your viewing habits changed with all the new technology?
Discovery Channel led the way in directing viewers to their website to check out more information about the subject matter of their programs. I don't know whether it was yet known that many people multitask their media this way, but most of the television world knows it now. That's why we have Univision on-air personnel encouraging people to tweet during the program.
Which I don't think is a good idea. I think it makes for diminished attention and may encourage the short attention span that is already such a problem that it's almost impossible to find scenes longer than two minutes and many that are only three dialogue lines long.
I had already seen the finale of La Que No Podia Amar before it aired on Univision and I tweeted a couple of times during their finale broadcast. I absolutely feel that it added nothing to the experience and took away part of the impact of the action. It has turned me off Twitter.
Most of the time I watch my TV programs when they air. The DVR is for when there is a conflict, if I'm not home, or in case there is an important call during my novelas.
How about you, amigos?
Is it live or is it DVR? Netflix? On-Demand on your cable system or On-Demand from another source? Enquiring minds want to know all...
Which I don't think is a good idea. I think it makes for diminished attention and may encourage the short attention span that is already such a problem that it's almost impossible to find scenes longer than two minutes and many that are only three dialogue lines long.
I had already seen the finale of La Que No Podia Amar before it aired on Univision and I tweeted a couple of times during their finale broadcast. I absolutely feel that it added nothing to the experience and took away part of the impact of the action. It has turned me off Twitter.
Most of the time I watch my TV programs when they air. The DVR is for when there is a conflict, if I'm not home, or in case there is an important call during my novelas.
How about you, amigos?
Is it live or is it DVR? Netflix? On-Demand on your cable system or On-Demand from another source? Enquiring minds want to know all...
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