Saturday, October 11, 2014

Oh No, Bro'! Say It Ain't Sooooooo!!!!!!!

Cap. 60

Our worst nightmares have become reality if this be truth.....



Lo Del Nuevo:

Johnny’s walking the streets on his way to the bus stop, mooning over losing Jennifer to Don Nicolas--like he ever had her to begin with…..  Moon-Boy trips over a stand up cardboard cutout of some famous model/actress and now falls in love with her.  (Is this guy certifiable or what???  What idiot falls in love with a cardboard cutout?  Only the kind of clown with scrambled sk!t for brains—the Televisa kind.)

Ana gives Diego her reasons for believing Yo Momma is her momma: the rare song Yo was croaking; the fact she wears cherry red nail polish; her being from Ecatapec where they believe Ana is also from—despite it having a population of a million or more people, as Diego is quick to remind her; her having had another daughter prior to Isabela; and the fact that Yolo plays the guitar.  (Works for me!)  

Luz breaks in on the convo and Ana’s reminded that they all have to get ready for the quinceañera blowout right away.  Once Ana and Luz leave the room, Diego calls up the new investigation officer for Ana’s case and gives her the lead on Yo-low.

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Friday, October 10, 2014

La Malqurida, capitulo 35. 10/10/14

Skipping the old.........

Rubio asks Ale is she is going to work today. She pretty much tells him to mind his own and Rosa backs her up. Luisa tells him to go back to work. Rubio comments that all the women have attitudes today. Rosa asks him to accompany her to her room. She needs help with something and drags him by the ear when he protests. Ale asks Luisa what's with the 20 questions from Rubio? Luisa doesn't know either. He even asked her what time German left last night. But she didn't tell him. The girls share a giggle on German's escape from the window. Luisa gets a call and it's Arturo.

Manuel tells German aka big sexy about his new business idea and how Norberto is backing him up. He even talked to Norberto about his painting. Manuel wants to know if German found out why Ale broke up with him. German has a smile on his face and says they are back together. The reconciliation was the best thing that could have happened to him. Ale demonstrated just how much she loves me. We made love with such passion that it surprised me. I always thought something really bad happened to her. You still think she was abused asks Manuel. I believe that more and more lately replies German. But she doesn't want to tell me. I am in love with her and don't know much about her. I know nothing about her past or her family. The only thing she has ever told me was about her little brother that died. It must be terrible to lose a brother says Manuel. But after everything that happened she must tell you about herself. You have every right to know since you are together. Ask her to be honest with you. Especially since it is you who would understand anything.
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Hasta El Fin Del Mundo #39 Pato's Plans Starts in Motion

Our dear Mads is under the weather. So here is a quick and dirty recap from memory of Thursday night's episode:

Alexa cries to Armie that Sofia and Greta are giving her the money to go back to Spain, but she really doesn't want to go. Armie tells her to be honest with her family, they will understand. Alexa says she doesn't have the courage to do that.

Silvana's jealousy gets the best of her and she confronts Patricio in his office. She's in love with him and can't stand to see him in the arms of Sofia Ripoll. Sofia walks in to see Silvana crying but not soon enough to hear why. She takes Silvana away to talk privately. Pato sits at his desk planning damage control.

Dani and Lucas sneak away and have a make out session in the warehouse of the factory. Marisol tracks Lucas down and interrupts the kissing and heavy breathing to offer him some of the cornbread she made. (Girl, it's gonna take more than cornbread. Just sayin'...)

Silvana lies to Sofia. Silvana says she just found out the man she's in love with is engaged. She was talking to Pato about personnel issues and noticed one of the factory workers has a name similar to her (fake) boyfriend's and that's what caused the emotional outburst. Sofia buys it.

Pato talks to Tavares at the police station. It seems that Pato's fingerprints were found all over that stolen money. Tavares asks Pato if he'd like to change his story? Of course he would! And he does. Chava is now off the hook.

Paco re-opens his shop against the wishes of Araceli. He's tired of sitting at home and needs to be active. Araceli warns him to be careful.

Chava takes a walk and runs into Araceli. He confesses there is a woman who is always on his mind. Araceli guesses that it's Ceci, but Chava tells her the woman consuming all his waking and dreaming moments is Sofia Ripoll. Araceli can't understand why warm, passionate Chava would be drawn to a cold android like Sofia.

Patricio tells Sofia that he put in a few good words with Tavares and the all charges and suspicions against Chava have been dropped.

Irma can't get in to see her sick "friend" because he's been taken in for medical tests. She'll have to wait until morning. Irma wants to go home now, but Martina says if Irma leaves she'll go to Armando and show him the unique mole on her back - the one that both she and her brother have - that matches the mole on Nandito's back. And she will tell Armie that Nandito Ain't. His. Kid. Irma agrees to stay.

Alan is helping Dani with her English homework. He offers to help her with other subjects as well. As Dani walks upstairs he leers at her and says he can hardly control himself.

Sofia tells Chava that Patricio talked to Tavares. Chava isn't happy. He doesn't like feeling like he owes Patricio something. (I don't get this. Chava doesn't owe Pato anything.)

Lupe' is having a dance recital at Cuco's place tonight. She goes to the factory with Chava to hand out fliers. Lupe' is talking to Dani when she is spotted by Silvana. They have an argument and in the process of throwing Lupe' out, Silvana knocks her to the floor. Lupe's ankle is sprained. Chava helps her home and now has to help improvise something for the dance program. Lucas is going to help.

One of the Ripoll trucks has an accident and an entire shipment of chocolate is lost. (I cannot believe I had to type that. An entire shipment of chocolate... gone. Truly tragic.) The client waiting for the shipment is so angry he hangs up on Sofia. Now the entire factory has to scramble to get another shipment ready to go in less than 24 hours. Pato tells Sofia not to worry, he'll take charge. Uh-Oh.

End of Episode.

GET WELL SOON MADELAINE!!



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La Gata #30 Fri 10/10/14- La Grabación

Tonight seemed explosiva...or at least there were a few chispas.

Mariano's Opening Credit Tears-Explained!
Big brother convinces Pablo that he needs to marry Monica because daddy dear is in deep doo doo and only the social support of the Elizalde's (or some such name) will help. Later Mariano moans about what a bad brother he is. He's in love with the same woman as his little brother! And he convinced his little brother to marry a woman he doesn't love so Esme will be freed up for him! He can finally look at her as a woman and not as a sister-in-law!

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Weekend Discussion: Past vs Present Telenovela Conventions: What's the best combination?


What would you rather see again vs what's happening now?  What do you miss about novelas of 20 years ago?

Let's not get into discussions about series length; we have done that to death.

I personally would prefer scenes to be longer.  Sometimes when watching novelas now I get whiplash from the quick scene changes after two or three lines of dialogue.  It gives the illusion of more action happening when in reality no more information is communicated in that episode than in an episode shot 20 years ago.

Let's have fewer situations about pregnancy entrapment or at least demonstrate that it mostly doesn't work,  We have all witnessed at least one example of this in real life and all know that the consequences aren't pretty.  The Isabelas of this world don't usually get what they want.

Force producers to make up their minds about the period of the story.  It really annoys me when they can't make up their minds and we have no idea whether it's 1950 or 2010.

Add yours, my friends.

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La Malquerida #34, 10/9/2014: Splendor in the Guestroom

Mexico Episode #39

Amigos,

Poor Madelaine has had a relapse of the flu and is going to the hospital to get rehydrated. Please send all your positive and healing thoughts her way. Here is a quick mini-cap from memory. Enjoy!

Since Mads is always giving us great ear-worms to take with us throughout the day, I thought I'd provide one in the form of a fan video for our star-crossed lovers Alejandra and German, to the tune of Sabes by Reik.

Ale and German:
-German, aka Big Sexy, has made his way into Ale’s bedroom and her arms. In the midst of a passionate kiss and embrace, he disarms her apprehensions and fears by saying simply that he loves her. They make love, as he caresses the scar on her face and kisses her tenderly on her cheek, neck, and then lips. (Uni cut out some of this, of course.)
-As they bask in the afterglow, German suddenly grows serious. He thinks now is the time for them to speak with the truth, and nothing but the truth. Alejandra closes in on herself and says this should have never happened. German calls b.s. on that. He loves her. She loves him. They’ve just had an amazing love-making session. She’s a grown woman and they should be able to speak about this. He never expected to be the first man in her life—they aren’t living in the last century, after all. He talks about how at first she was afraid of even letting him touch her. But he’s happy to know that in addition to all the love they have for each other, they can also feel pleasure. He thinks it’s good for a woman to both be able to give and receive pleasure. He would like Ale to tell him what’s going on/what happened. He can’t help her if she doesn’t tell him. Ale snaps that she doesn’t need help!

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Mi corazon es tuyo, #59, 09/10/14 Yo, mamma!


This is mostly bullet points style, there were a lot of short scenes that I put together for better flow. I hope it all makes sense.

Ana hears a voice singing her mother’s song, as she remembers being a little child and watching her mom sing and play the guitar (fun trivia – little Ana is played by Pablo Montero’s real daughter; look closely and you will see the resemblance).
Yes, the person singing in present time is Yolanda’s and Carmen Salinas is doing her best to do justice to the song, but she doesn’t have the voice for it (if Yolanda truly is the mother, then her voice really transformed over the years).
Ana walks into the room and stares at Yolanda, who’s wondering what’s wrong, has the nana seen a ghost? Kind of… 
Ana doesn’t reply, she just leaves, she is just too shocked right now.

Sisterly advice
Fanny finds Alicia’s scrapbook with I heart Gustavo written all over and tries to warn her little sister that the guy is bad news. But Alicia thinks that she knows better and he will NOT hurt her the same way that he hurt Fanny. (Ugh, Alicia, Isa’s obnoxiousness is rubbing off on you. Careful!).
Fanny thinks that Alicia should be interested in boys her own age, but then she gets interrupted by Enreek's call, confirming their date/ creepy meet up. 
Fanny needs to run, please don’t forget not to hang out with older boys, mmmkay, Lichita?

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Thursday, October 09, 2014

La Gata #29- Thu 10/9 - La Afrenta

Silencioso reminds Esme that everything he does is for her to get Pablo back.  From across the street, Pablo watches.  Esme accuses Silencioso of trying to use her to get his revenge on Pablo and his family.  He says that Augie has to "responder" (answer) for his crimes.  Pablo has to answer to Esme for his crimes as well.  He knows it was difficult for her to tell Pablo she wasn't going to see him again, but he hopes she'll feel differently tomorrow.  Esme says she won't change her mind.  It hurts too much to hurt Pablo.  Silencioso hugs Esme to comfort her and Pablo says he really loves Esme, but she's just a tramp.

Monica tries to call him.  She apparently had been listening to the audiobook of "How to Develop Your Telekinetic Powers" and summoned the phone to her side (it was previously on the coffee table).  When she can't reach Pablo, she calls Lorenza, who tells her not to talk to Pablo right now because he's going through a rough time…he saw "that woman" and he's feeling confused and wants to break off the engagement.  Monica starts getting weepy and Lorenza keeps up the fiction that no one believes--that Pablo loves her...but he's obsessed with that woman.  Lorenza tells her to avoid Pablo's calls, turn off her cell, and Lorenza will email her when she's got Pablo's strings back on.  "You'll marry Pablo, or my name isn't Lorenza de Martinez Negrete!"  She's said this before, which makes me think that's not her name.

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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS: Reina de Corazones -- PAGE TWO: week of October 6, 2014

Reinamaniacs need their space!

Will the Dragon succumb to hypothermia?
Will FELS-PELS really go to Spain?
Will the real Gregorio Pérez please stand up?

Stick around and find out what Thursday and Friday bring.  

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La Malquerida # 33 10/8/14

Hola Amiguis! Everyone is coming to terms with thier lives xcept a couple people. Cris and Acacia are about to go onvacay but before they go Acacia goes to her Papa's crypt and wants some enlightment. She is hurting snice she has lost Uli. Speaking of Uli, he has come to see Acicia and Este wants him gone. Cris comes and tried to stop uli from going, but Acacia sides with Este she doesn't want anything to do with Uli. And there is the little matter of the rebuildiing of the bodega
Here  is an ear worm.rED rOses for A bLUE Lady
Dans has shown up at Benevente iof course he is on th hunt for Ale. Dans tells Cris he cn help her project to educate her peeps on the haceida with cmputors and books anything she needs. Este ovehears and tells Cris he doesn't trust this guy. Don't accept a thing fom Dans.
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Wednesday, October 08, 2014

La Gata #28- Wed 10/8 - La Reaparición

Mariano sees that Lorenza is wearing a groove in the marble floor and asks her to confide in him.  She tells him that she's worried because a man his dad had thrown in jail is out now and wants revenge.  Mariano doesn't see what the big deal is because his dad is perfect, right?  He tells her to calm down and stop crying.  Once he leaves, Lorenza says she knows there's suffering on the way.

Pablo is up in his room staring blankly out the window.  He's now seen Esme two days in a row, according to Mariano.  He claims to be "embrujado" (bewitched).  His love is stronger than he is, and even though he has no idea what her intentions are, he can't stop seeing her.

Esme, on the other hand, is telling Silencioso that she doesn't want to see Pablo anymore.  It's too hard for her to pretend to be lighthearted when she'd rather be screaming at him.  Silencioso tells her that if she loves him, she's going to have to fight for her love.  Because if she doesn't, he'll marry Monica and be lost to her forever.

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Mi corazon es tuyo #58... Tonight at the UFC event... Mama Bear vs Modern Wicked StepMom!!! Nico tries to free Jenny, Ana gets a new uniform and Fernando gets more enchanted with Ana

Refritos:


Leon crying over Fanny’s drawing.

Isa’s tantrum at her mirror and looking at the camera swearing vengeance… BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

Sebas telling Ana what happened with the twins, Isa and the school notebooks and him.

Lo Nuevo:

Outside the house, Reeky offers Fernando support. Fernando the dumb says ‘I am sure the office is in good hands with you’. Reeky tells Fernando he only has his dad but he had an embolism recently (it was your fault, embezzle!!) … but life goes on… give a kiss to your wife for me… of course… (DANG!!)

Reeky leaves, Fernando remembers Nando’s words while remembering moments mixed (before and after wedding with Isa) with Ana… ‘yeah I am a bitter old man’.

Isa continues moaning at mirror. Here comes Mama Bear…

‘You don’t mess with my kids!! You can do whatever you want with me, but with them… NO!! Give Thanks to heaven that you are pregnant, because you don’t know what I am capable of… you are not going to say anything?... how do you dare to hurt a kid like that?’ / ‘Fernando will hear about this.’ / ‘Orale! Sure! why don’t we start telling him about the issue of the notebooks or the fact that you enjoy humiliating the kids or that you hurt Sebas…’ / ‘don’t exaggerate, Ana! I did not do anything to him!’ / ‘ ah no? lets go see what Don Fernando says about you calling his son an ‘engendro’ … about that you said that he should overcome the loss of his mom… ‘ / ‘haven’t you got it? Sebas invented all this!’ / ‘Don’t tell me those things, Isa!! Let’s put Don Fernando to the test to see who he believes more, if you or one of his children… Let’s go! Orale!... should I drag you?’

Downstairs Fernando is in living room with Diego and Fanny. Fanny lets Fernando know Leon stopped by the office to see him while he was at the hospital with Nando and Ximena. Fer will deal with that tomorrow.Nico arrives. Bruno is there too. Fanny takes her leave to go to bed. Nico asks if he can join the whiskey round. Diego will wait for Ana.

Back upstairs. ‘So it is clear to you now. Right, spider? Don’t mess with my kids. ‘ / ‘you don’t have any idea who you are messing with, N A N A C A.’ / ‘ the one who has no clue who she is messing with is you, mija. And it is the last time you call me that way, because next time I will forget you are pregnant. How do you like that?’ / (Sebas is at door listening to all this, is scared and crying still) ‘ Do you really think you can intimidate me? Do you really believe you have power over me??’ / ‘ when Fernando finds out…’ (notice they both call him Fernando) / ‘When Fernando finds out, he will do what he promised me. This house is an absolute chaos. You think everything you do has no consequences? ‘ / ‘The consequences will be yours because…’ / ‘Don’t interrupt me, maid!! (ouch!).. The children are out of control… they are beasts. (ouch!!) and you motivate them to keep misbehaving…’ / ‘A ver, maestra’ (in this context is like saying ‘lets see ma’am!’ in Mex) ‘Don’t call them like that!’ / ‘Quiet!!’ / ‘they are no beasts or anything like that… they are better human beings than you!... let’s see, what they did was a prank. They are kids! On the contrary, you go steal their notebooks… who is the adult? The one with all those studies… the doctor degrees… ‘ / ‘let’s see… imagine that I slipped on the paint and had lost the baby (puts her hands on her belly) … that pair of ‘engendros’ are disrespectful… know who is the real one to blame?? You, Ana!! You, you and no one more than you!! (‘tu, tu y nadie mas que tu’ is a line in a famous song). Ana Leal!! The one that influences the kids… the one that should care for them, the one that should educate them!... ‘ / ‘Look, Isabella!...’ / ‘Quiet! I have not got to the punchline! Fernando knows perfectly that you are inept… and he promised me that the next time his kids misbehaved he was going to get a new Na-na! (Sebas gets even more upset) that simple! If you go with him with the tattle-tale, all you will do is put in evidence your ineptitude even more.’ / ‘ one! I just don’t believe you! … two! I can be all you say about me but I will never be a tarantula with no heart who utilizes helpless souls, including the one in your belly…’ / ‘ ah! Ya, ya! It would only be natural that you lost your cool one day… and slapped me… Oh, no! wait! You already did, right? (Ana looks down, a bit deflated/concerned) Because it would also be too bad that Fernando learned that you slapped his wife while she is pregnant. Remember you would not only lose your job… you would lose everything. ‘ / ‘ Alright… I will give it to you. I did screw that one. But nine months… or whatever you have left… pass pretty quickly, Chabela (a nickname for Isabela). What I don’t understand is that you utilize your baby to defend yourself… well, of course, you used it to marry him. You are capable of anything (whispers) you scare me, Isabela. ‘ / ‘ that is right, I am capable of everything… of everything!... to get you away from Fernando.’ / ‘ sure. I will only tell you one thing, and I will tell you slowly so it is clear to you. You mess with any of my kids again, and you will regret, Isabela, of having been born (where is Sebas to hear this?). Got that?’ (Ana leaves on a roll, and Isa is having another tantrum about hating the darn Nana)
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Cake.

Silvie is on the phone with Pato while he is with Sofia and she craves him; he denies her of him and (passes it all off as a call of work) which results in her throwing her phone and cursing Los Ripoll while Sofia states Silvana is a grand woman.

Lucas wants to see Dani at her house but he can't and she changes rendezvous; now she's gotta find a way to get out of the house. She asks a friend or sister (it wasn't clear) to lend her their chauffeur.

Greta is coddling Alexa and asks what kind of debt could lead her to such an act. Alexa comes clean and Greta then says she will help her pay the debt and send her packing but it's for the best. Alexa is forgiven.

Fausto and Sofi discuss the purloinment. Fau. is glad it was resolved so soon and somehow they end up talking about Chava; that he is the man Sofi is in love with (says Fausto) but Sofi denies it and says she is marrying Patricio.

'Li asks Paco what he was dreaming of.

More of Sofi and Fau's back and forth about Chava; he ships ChoFi.

Mari is cooking cluelessly >>FF for a sec then Play<< Chava and Lupe talk about work, 'Li and Sofi.

'Li and Paco bond and 'Li mentions not having a sister (Wouldn't you like to know?)

Sofi and Dani respectively are trying to sneak out; Dani however ends up hiding under a table.

Armie is watching over Nandito and he calls Irma who is off doing God knows what God knows where.

Alexa is reading a book about Estrellas del Cine while thinking about Armie.

Dani meets Luc. at Cuco's and they tenderly kiss in the middle of the colorful, fantasy restaurant.

Armie is chilling watching TV when Alexa crosses his mind.

More Luc/Dani fluff (I'm lovin' it!)

Renzi and Patricio stink up the joint they're together at with their smarmings and much more.

Chava and Sofi heavily breathe and give each other the real/correct love they need.

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Hasta el Fin del Mundo #37 20141007 Rebounds Abound All Around


Cuco’s:  Lupe and her “dancers” will put on a show to advertise Lupe’s Dance Academy.  Aracely shows up and tells Lupe that Lupe and Paco will be great together.  Lupe tells Aracely that Aracely and Paco will be great together.  Lupe will check up on Paco while Aracely works on getting Chava completely exonerated of all charges and suspicions. 

Ripoll:  Chava tells Matias that he’s in love with a chick that is totally out of his league.  Later, down in the locker room, Matias opens his locker and shows Chava his shrine to Silvana.  Matias wrongly believes that Chava is still pining for Aracely.  He tells Chava that Aracely broke up with “the northerner”.  Chava tells him that Aracely is no longer the object of his affection. 

Sophia tells Silvana that she’s shocked that Greta gave her blessing to the wedding.  She’s even withdrew the demand for Patrick to sign a pre-nup.  Sensing that Sophia is not happy about it, Silvana asks Sophia if she can handle continuing on with a sham wedding with Patrick.  Silvana knows that Sophia is in love with Chava although Sophia hasn’t said it.  She encourages Sophia to find the man that she loves and express her true feelings to him. 
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La Maluerida #32 10/7/14 Victims Of Love

Hola Amiguis. This will be a short and sweet recap. It sucks to be Ale and German. Ale is done with German becauase he seems to have gotten it into his head that there is more to Ale and Dans scenerio. Ale is peeved. Next German wants to know what iis up with this Dans. They arebidnez Norbie warns German thhhst he is go stop painting or else will be kicked offt the Finca.And what does Ale think of his painting oh, she supports German Norbie tells him toget rid of her bAd ubfluence. I kept yelling shut up Norbie. Here is an earworm Victim of Love.

Cris and Acacia will be going on a Mother Daugter vacay. no Este no Abuelas. Etste isn't too happy he likes it when Cris, and Acia are with him. Cris rhinks it is time to deal with Acacia herself as mother should. She also told Este that when Acia lived in San jacinto Cris felt that Elena was more a MAMa to AcAcia, Later when Cris tells Acia, She thinks that Cris and Este are sre mad at each other.

Rosa AND Luisa are still disscussing Louisa's reaLiltyLouisa gets it. Later Cris sets ROSA STRIGHT about Manuel calling Louisa a sirventa they have been plaYing together since hey were kids and Manolo has never called Louisa that. sounds more like Jules. Ale. Acacia have meeting of the broken hearts club, they are done with thier guys. I was hoping to have Dans free epi. NO such luck. Dans is abusing Perls with his cane and calling her trator cause she knew where Tuguesa was all this time Memo comes in and the abuse ends

Uli has a chat with Nuria Seems Uli wants to go to the hacienda to go see Acacicia. She offers the use of her SUV or she'll take him. But he's going to ride bike. Uli gets to the hacienda Este is sbout to run him off when Cris comes and tells him the young will work this out.

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Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Mi Corazon es tuyo #57 DissaBella goes beserk with the twins new prank... a bit overboard... Fernando finds out about the dress for Alicia

i appologize this was a bit rushed, had a steering committee meeting at church... anyway, here we go!
Way to go Orioles and Cards!!

Refritos:


Johnny with the receptionist..

Fernando admits to Nando he is dying of jealousy of his brother… Nando tells Fernando he has not smiled since he married DissaBella … no scientist needed to know you are not happy. Do you think you are doing any of us a favor to know our father is not happy and did not fight for the woman he loves?

Ana arguing with twins about both of them forgetting the Spanish notebooks… Luz tries to cover for them, zipped mouth. Ana suspects there is something they are hiding…

Lo Nuevo: \

Diego won’t tell Ana what he has planned…

Nando asks DissaBella how is the baby going. She says ‘I feel it’ (LIAR!!) .. Fanny arrives asking for Ximena. Doctor comes out, she had a crisis, had to sedate her, can’t keep her here for long. She will have to be transferred to the Psych unit. And for that he will need her mother’s authorization. She would be locked up in the Psych ward. Nando impactado.

At house, Bruno serves YoMama her usual martini and snacks… she gets the blues and tells him she feels very lonely… Bruno willing to listen and talk…

Fanny asks Fernando about Ana… Diego and Sebas/Alicia arrive to the clinic to support Nando.. DissaBella rolls her eyes in disgust. Nando very thankful, group hug with Frida and the kids, Fernando and Diego join in, DissaBella looks at them like ‘these are clowns’…

YoMama spills her upset feelings to Bruno about the way DissaBella treats her, tells Bruno how she grew up poor, she worked in everything, she used to run errands, took care of kids… she discovered eventually she could sing, she would sing in the public transport trucks singing with her guitar… (Now Bruno is the one that seems to be recalling old times)… Bruno tells her he too has had hard times, and Don Nico rescued him. yoMama notes they have much in common… she was rescued by her husband… he always respected her and is the best that happened in her life (besides my DAUGHTERS …[NOOOOO SAY IT ISNT SO!!!!])

Diego will drop Ana at her house.

Fernando tells Nando he is concerned Nando has already missed two days of school. I get it that you are in love… or I don’t get it. Ximena is always depressed or angry all the time, can’t find anything you two have in common. Nando keeps insisting love has no explanation… what do you Fanny have in common with a messenger… or you, Dad, with Ana who takes care of the kids… Fernando points that neither Ana or Leon are ‘ill’. Fanny says we don’t want you to sink. Ximena’s mom arrives. She has an attitude from the get go ‘how is my daughter?’ (Fernando looks at her like 'oh my!')
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La Gata #27 10/7/14 La Carta

I have a migraine tonight and it affected my comprehension.  And even if I didn't, I always have comprehension issues when TN characters start mind-gaming each other. This episode annoyed the stew out of me.

Here's what I did get:

See Fela. See Fela run. See Fela sneak on the bus. See Fela get kicked off the bus. See Fela starve. See Fela filch a sandwich. See Fela talk to her doll. See Fela nap in the park.

See the Meatball. See the Meatball with a fake mustache. See Lupe investigate. See Lupe mention that the Meatball isn't even Italian. See the recapper wonder QTH?

See Augie. See Augie get an e-mail. See Augie read the e-mail. See the e-mail tell Augie to meet about FDLSC's assests. See Augie drink straight from the bottle. See Augie deny he's an alcoholic.

See Augie meet with FDLSC's lawyer. See the lawyer go for Augie's jugular. See Augie huff and puff.

See Augie moon over Blanca's picture (QTH?)

See Rita. See Rita try to bamboozle Maria. See Maria tell Rita she has to check with Esme.

See Rita plan to find Fela/Blanca. See Rita delude herself into thinking that will give her a free ticket into Fernando's Hideaway and all the luxuries it affords.

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Quiero Amarte Discussion Space (Week 3 - October 6-10, 2014)


For folks who would like to discuss the goings on in the country at the coffee plantation El Paraiso and the Nescafe empresa in Mexico City, the Montesino family and Max's problems with the family, girlfriend and pining for a fantasy named Amaya, here is your space.

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Hasta El Fin Del Mundo #36 10/6/14 Greta May Not Want to Rent That Reception Hall After All

Hello Everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! Lots of stuff happening in this episode. Let's get to it!
 
 
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Fausto tells Sofia that everything about her - her smiles, her body language, her obvious happiness when she is around Chava - shows that she is deeply in love with him.
 
Alexa finds Alan in her room when she wakes up. Alan tells her that Manolo knows where he is.
 
Greta says she's changed her mind about the pre-nup. Pato doesn't have to sign it because Greta wants him to be part of the family! Not only that, she wants Sofia and Patricio to get married as soon as possible! Chava walks into the living room and hears the whole thing.
 
 
Chava gets the rug pulled out from under him. 
 
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La Malquerida, capitulo 31. 10/06/14. Esteban is sinking deeper into crazyville.

 Skipping the old..........

Esteban gets onto Cris for allowing Acacia to seek out Ulises. He always finds a way for Acacia to go back to him. Cris tries to explain that Acacia went to seek the truth about what she saw at the event. Esteban tells her she has no idea what Acacia went through seeing Ulises and Nuria together. How humiliated she felt. Cris feels she and Acacia made the right decision. In regards to Ulises, I will stand by her side.

Acacia looks in the window and see Nuria telling Ulises it's time for bed. She's about to knock on the door, but Rubio stops her. He warns her she might not like what she encounters if she goes in. he offers to go instead and punch Ulises. She decides it's best to leave.

Luisa comes back happy from the event she and Arturo catered. She sees Rosa with a long face and asks if something happened to Manuel. Instead she gets a slap in the face. When she asks what's the slap for, Rosa says for lying. You were never in a relationship with Manuel. He said he would never be in a relationship with a servant.
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Monday, October 06, 2014

La Gata #26 10/06/2014 Miss Kitty goes to the ball

Hi all-this will be quick and dirty but I think I'll be able to cover everything:

Esmeralda and her daddy (Fernando) who she still does not know is one half of her parental unit arrive at the ball and Kitty cat looks good! She manages to get the attention of several of the guests, all of them stunned by her beauty.

Shoe update:she is not wearing boots!

Anyhoo, among the guests are Lorenza and her children along with her husband-you remember him right? He is the one that gets off on stealing other peoples property and framing innocent people. We will get back to him later, oh and Monica is also there, poor girl, will her public humiliation never end? Will she learn to just say "no" to Pablo and run off to a place where it's okay to wear red shoes that look like crocs in public? Am I asking for too much? (Yes, yes I am, but I can hope,no?)

 Mariano is the first to spot Esmeralda (aka: Miss Kitty) and he points her out to his mother, he has enough avocados to actually comment on how beautiful Esmeralda looks in front of his mother and enough grace to actually say that he is happy for her. Can you imagine Pablo having enough grace and character to say such a thing? Of course not because the only thing that matters to Pablo is well, Pablo. Whatever the case may be I'm now a Mariano fan.

Lorenza is not happy for Esmeralda and makes it her mission to tell every one at the gala that Esmeralda is gutter trash (her words, not mine!), like a snake she slithers around spreading her venom, she makes the mistake of telling the ambassadors wife (the ones throwing the party and those who invited Fernando and Esmeralda there) the same story, but this time Fernando catches her and tells her that she needs to stop spreading gossip, or else. She makes the mistake of asking what the "or else" is and she gets put in her place. In short Fernando tells her who he really is and that her family will be sorry for all the crap they have pulled. Lorenza calls his bluff and tells him she is not alone, she has a husband and two sons to protect her! Fernando tells her to call them over and maybe the would like to hear what he has to say, Lorenza finds Agustin and tells him that Fernando wants to speak to him, in the end it's the same conversation Fernando had with Lorenza, he promises to get revenge and to expose Agustin as a liar and a thief and an all around criminal, Agustin says he is not scared but it is revealed to us that his conversation with Fer upset him enough to almost give him a heart attack ( a well deserved one!)

While this is taking place Esmeralda is on the dance floor, as is Pablo along with Monica and when Esme tries to say hello to him he treats her rather harshly and tells her that they have never been friends. He is enough of a jerk that the French ambassador has to tell him to behave. Later Esme bumps into Virginia and the two bond with Virginia suggesting Esme take Pablo away so that they can talk and resolve their issues. Pablo arrives, is again a jerk to Esme and when it looks like there will be another physical fight Fernando arrives and takes Kitty away.

The next morning Lorenza wakes up and realizes that Agustin is nowhere to be found, he comes in looking like death warmed over and he explains that his worse fears have come to pass, Fernando has made a formal accusation against him and it's only a matter of time until their life comes crashing down around them. Lorenzas suggestion? Throw Kitty and Fer in jail for a good 20 years. Agustin says this wont work, Fernando is not the same trusting man he once was, Lorenza finally looks worried.

Felas tale:

Okay, Fela after seeing Rita runs away in fear, and can anyone blame her? Rita looks like the crypt keeper but worse. However after thinking about this for a bit I have a few points I'd like to make, follow me dear friends:


  • At some point Rita had some sort of relationship with Fela, she has spoken of Fela as if she were a dear friend, however:
  • Rita was somehow involved in harm being done to Fela, did someone pay her off to look the other way while an attempt on Felas life was made?
  • Why did they try to kill Fela? Was it simply to get their hands on Fernandos money?
Whatever the case may be Rita helped or was part of a plot to kill a friend, and not just that but she took a small baby and used her as a pay check. May you burn in telenovela hell Rita.

That's all I have folks!

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Mi Corazón es Tuyo Lunes 10/6/14 #56



Capitulo 56: Life Lessons

Lascuráin Mansion: Over breakfast Ana tried to make Nando understand that it wasn't his responsibility to cure Ximena of her problems. She emphasized that this would be up to Ximena's doctor. Fanny also told him he couldn't cure her. Nando is under the youthful delusion that love can cure anything, but even Manuela couldn't let him go on like this. She explained that she had an aunt with a mental problem and who ended badly. Ximena could end up the same way. Ana tried to dispel that bad vibe, both she and Fanny telling Nando once again that he can't handle this. Ximena has isolated herself in Fanny's room and isn't eating and this isn't getting any better. She's also stopped taking her pills. Ana then suggested they go upstairs to convince her to take them, but Fanny had to leave for work. Ana blessed her first, she left, and Ana turned to Nando and said they should go upstairs.
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS: THE FRONT PAGE, week of October 6, 2014 -- Los Miserables, Señora Acero, etc.

I know people are watching the new novelas, Los Miserables and Señora Acero.  Novelera got us started with an excellent introduction to the first and Deb has written a few of her wonderful prose poem recaps about the second.  

If anyone else is interested in writing about these shows, please don't be shy.  A paragraph or two of highlights would be great.  

If you just want to chat about the novelas, that's fine too.  This is your space!   

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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS: Reina de Corazones -- PAGE ONE: week of October 6, 2014

What a breathless week we've had, my dear Reinamaniacs!  What's next?

First Izzy and then Lopez 2.0 tracked down one of the Giant Red Diamonds to the sticky-fingered EMT guy.  Uh oh.

More Fodder for Crackpot/Crockpot/Colander/Sieve Theorists: Asunción changes her story when she talks to Estefanía -- She knew Estefi's father when she was just a teenager.  (Oh ho!)  It was later that she married Pedro (el payaso) Ortíz.  

Victor leads Christian, The Worst Cop in Las Vegas (TWCILV), by the nose, convincing him that Navier is responsible for the death of the hapless Reina stand-in.  Later TWCILV somehow stumbles on the fact that Navier is actually a Secret Agent Man.

Navier, with Boris of Belgium's help, is about to flee the country.  At the eleventh hour, Greta spills the frijoles about Christian's murky past -- maybe they can use the secret to help Navier.  Femme Fatale Connie Leiva lures TWCILV to her house where Navier is waiting to pounce.

Serious Reinamaniacs -- feel free to review previous recaps in the dropbox Jean has set up here.

So is it time for our show yet?

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Saturday, October 04, 2014

Weekend Discussion: Sob Stories and Snob Stories

The snobbery expressed in telenovelas reminds me of a lot of things I've witnessed in life.  I've previously explained some of them, but the baby gift incident in Mi Corazon es Tuyo last night made me remember the following story:

My college buddy recently became a grandfather for the first time (I think he's freaking out about it). I remember when his older daughter was born his now-ex bought her a Laura Ashley nightgown in a thrift shop for $3.  It looked absolutely brand new; I'm sure its previous owner barely wore it a handful of times before outgrowing it.  She showed it to me and another woman and we commended her on her practicality (which in this case she had learned with their firstborn).  She begged us not to tell her husband, who had an issue with thrift shopping.  This is the same man who wouldn't have made it to the IBM boardroom for not having attended an Ivy League university.

For a while they drove leased cars (Lexus and Mercedes) until they couldn't afford to continue to do so.  It was all downhill from there and he is still recovering.  Much of that was her fault 20 years ago but I won't bore you with the details.  Interestingly she came from a family with a lot of reverse snobbery.

Tell your tales, amigos, and you can change the names to protect the guilty.

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Mi Corazon es Tuyo #55, Two Offers Made, Two Offers Accepted

We start where we left off yesterday with Bunny, (I like this nickname since we don’t know her name yet, thanks to whoever came up with it) making a motion to can poor Fernando. Who’s up for this motion? Vote? The other directors sit nervously playing with their pencils, (snicker, snicker), awkward!  Ah, a name. Senora Linda Olalde. Fer says that he’s known her objections of him for a looong time. He knows that all the things that she dislikes in him as a CEO has also paid off handsomely for her in making her over $100 million, but she whines that it could have been $200 million by now. You are going down Fernando, and I will see to it. Not until you have proof of my failings, sweetheart, until then, I’m going home. Child's play!  Fer closes the meeting and says adieu. Bunny Olalde snaps her pencil in frustration.
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La Malquerida #30, 10/3/2014: Dueling Daddies and Mad Mamas

Mexico Episode #35

The Old: Cris realizes that Juliana is so excited about going to San Jacinto because that man (German’s bio-dad) is there. At the ceremony reception, Uli tearfully tells Acacia that if she leaves, this time he’s not coming after her.

The New:
Nuria is right there to grab Uli’s attention, and Esteban is right there to keep stoking Acacia’s ire. Like an overzealous basketball coach, he tells Acacia how well she’s done—demanding her respect and her proper place with Uli. Acacia is already starting to have doubts. It is true after all, that the Municipal President was the one who pressured them to get going and placed Nuria with Uli. Este dismisses all of that. When a man loves a woman, he does the impossible. Acacia still has doubts. “Do what you want, but don’t say later that I didn’t warn you.” Acacia tells him he’s right, and they leave.

Carmen sends Nuria away and talks to Uli. She tells him to wait till he’s calmed down to talk to Acacia, but for now, he needs to concentrate on his event/work.

At the hospital, Cris and German talk. She updates him on the Acacia-Uli problems. German knows how important this day was to the both of them and asks if he can help. They talk about their art. German tells her about the paintings he sold to the renovated restaurant—Cris will go see them. Cris is planning on finally doing that exhibit of her photos. She asks German to join her, but he knows it will just cause additional fights with Norberto. Norbie can’t know that he’s still painting. Cris offers to speak to Norbie. German can’t continue to hide such an important part of himself—his calling/vocation. Cris loves the painting he did of Ale. They clam up when Norbie walks up.

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Hasta el Fin del Mundo #35 20141003 Chava Curses After Hearing Greta's Blessings!

RIPOLL-Patrick and Sofia are in her office having a screaming match!  Chava is still a suspect and he wants her to fire him!  Patrick is furious that Sophia had the charges against Chava dropped! Sophia swears that Chava is an angel who fell to the earth to deliver all mankind from all that is evil.  Patrick tells Sophia to marry Chava if he's so effin' great!  He's hurt that she made him look like a fool in front of the employees by taking the chauffer's word over his.  He storms out.  She doesn't care. 

Sophia sits alone in her office remembering all of the wonderful and scary times that she's had with Chava.  Patrick has a slight tantrum in his office.  He tells us that he will expedite the wedding, bankrupt Ripoll and destroy Chava. 

CASA de CRUZ-Aracely, dressed as Donna Reed or June Cleaver, tells Lupe that her relationship with Pedro is officially over.  Chava comes home.  He tells them that he stopped by to thank Sophia for trusting him and dropping the charges.  Lupe tells him that Aracely deserves all of the credit for getting him released.
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Friday, October 03, 2014

La Gata #25 10/3/14- La Gala

Hmmm. Interesting. (At least to me) "Gala" has quite a few meanings...all of which seemed to fit for tonight's episode.
I had some questions...
  • How long until Centavito and Fela get to live in the mansion? They deserve it.
  • What the h*ll is Lowrenza's deal with Monica? She is obsessed with her marrying Pablo. It makes me want to puke.
  • Why are we still being subjected to Rita's wrinkly face?
  • Can Virginia look any more pitiful when Lowrenza is yelling at her? And am I the only one that thinks Lowrenza's crimes against her daughter are worse than her meddling with Pablo?
  • WHAT KIND OF SHOES DID ESMERALDA HAVE ON AT THE GALA????

Now on to the recap.

Esme doesn't think she could ever be unforgettable. She's just La Gata. Fernando explains there are street cats and salon cats. And now she will be a salon cat. Don't you want the Sra Martinez Negrete to lower herself for you and beg to be friends?

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Hasta el Fin Del Mundo #34 20141002 Something Happened, As Usual--Updated!

Mads is sick.  I didn't watch last night's epic epi.  Please feel free to comment or write your own version.  I will be recapping tonight's episode.  Peace!

Xlnt provided us with an Xlnt short recap! 
Thanks so much!  See below!

Here's a quick and dirty bullet point recap of the show:

Sofia visits Chava in jail. Aracely shows up and introduces herself as Chava's ex-novio. Sofia goes back to work with the realization that she has some competition.

Aracely offers to be Chava's lawyer. Chava agrees.

Irma tries to convince Armando to sell the house. In the midst of her harping the phone rings. Irma answers and quickly hangs-up when she realizes she is talking to a voice from her past. The phone rings again. The woman, Martina, warns Irma not to hang up or she'll come to the house. Irma agrees to meet Martina the next day.

Dani hears about the theft at Ripoll and thinks Lucas is the culprit.

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Mi Corazón Es Tuyo: Just Another Day In The Life.....


Cap 54


•       Fernando has given Diego his blessing to pursue Ana.  They shake on it.  He later tells Fanny.  She deals as best she can.

Don Nicolas is still having difficulty dealing with the reality of his old age and the social restrictions regarding adopting.  He and Ana have a heart to heart about it.

Jens gets a follow-up visit by her OB-Gyne and learns that she still has her ovaries.  The wheels start turning in her head.  (In vitro fertilization alert!  Will Ana be the surrogate mother for her?  Hmmm.)

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La Malquerida #29, 10/2/14: The Green Eyed Monster (Jealousy/Acacia) Strikes Again

Mexico Episode #34

Get better, Mads! We miss you! Ok folks, just bullet points tonight. Honestly, I don’t know how Mads does it practically every day for multiple telenovelas.

Rosa, Julie and Norbie:
-Julie and Norbie insult Rosa and call Luisa a liar. Julie threatens to have Cris fire and throw Rosa and Luisa out (like that would ever happen). Rosa leaves despondent, but she’s the only one who kept her dignity in that conversation. Rubio is actually sympathetic and caring with her. He wants to teach Manuel a lesson for playing with Luisa. Later, Rosa takes her anger and despair out on the rugs. Luisa doesn’t know what awaits her when she gets home!
-Despite Norbie telling her to shut up about the Rosa thing (he wants Cris to keep paying the hospital bills), Julie tattles to Cris. Cris basically warns Julie about insulting her peeps, but she will speak to Luisa. Cris sees no problem with Manuel moving on from Acacia and dating Luisa.
-Cris gives Julie the info for the specialist in San Jacinto. Julie’s so damn excited, Cris realizes this move to San Jacinto is all about connecting with German’s bio-daddy. Dr. Andres, meanwhile, has learned from Uli about Juliana’s son being injured and his operation. He gets a faraway worried look.

Ale and German:
-Ale is snooping through Danilo’s file at the Association and learns he really is growing cotton. She quickly hides the file when German comes to get some papers to take to Norberto at the hospital. They canoodle a bit, and German asks if she got his note and wants to wake up at his side every day. Ale drops the Danilo file accidentally, German picks it up, and it’s obvious Ale was trying to hide it. German gets agitated. He wants to know the truth of what’s really between her and Danilo! Ale tells part of the truth—that she’s known Danilo since she was 13; when she left San Jacinto she never saw him again; she didn’t even know he was living in El Soto; and she wanted to learn more about what he was doing here. German apologizes for his outburst of jealousy. It’s just that Danilo seems to know so much about her, while at times he feels that they’re soul-mates (almas gemelas), and other times like he knows practically nothing about her. Ale says what’s important is what they feel for each other- love. Danilo only brings bad memories for her. German, on the other hand, is the love of her life. But it’s really hard for her to open up and tell him everything. German asks her to start by telling him why she took off the ring she always wears. When Ale can’t even do that, he speaks about trust being fundamental in a relationship. If Ale can’t come to trust him enough to open up to him, then their relationship will eventually fail.

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Thursday, October 02, 2014

La Gata #24- Thu 10/2 - La Audiencia

If you missed it yesterday, the episode starts with a replay of most of the fight…and Pablo and Esme smearing her lipstick all over each other's faces.  Silencioso pries them apart and decks Pablo.  Some cops or security people finally show up to drag Esme and Pablo apart.  In all the screaming, once again, no one gets around to saying anything that might resolve this.

Lorenza gets the news from Monica and explains away Pablo's reaction with "Well, he's a man."  She blames it all on Esme and begs Monica not to leave Pablo.  Monica wants Pablo to be happy, and Lorenza says that Monica is his happiness.  I don't think Lorenza understands the meaning of that word.

Back at the house, Esme cries and is comforted by Silencioso, who says those meanies will pay.  The maid brings them tea or coffee and gives them a suspicious look.

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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS: Reina de Corazones -- PAGE TWO: week of September 29, 2014

No need to say more than that I can't wait for tonight's episode and Mauricio's recap!!

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Mi Corazón es Tuyo #53, Wednesday, October 1. Meet Encreaky, aka Enfrique the Elder.



(Didn’t catch a name, so that’s what you get, old man)

As much as I hate to have anything in common with Isabruja, this is going to be fast, loose, and dirty:

Where we left off, Ana overhears Isabruja’s rants and marches in to assure the patrones that she will start sleeping in her own house straightaway.

Poor little Mau is having a hard time understanding that mama isn’t coming back.

Bruja is happy Ana is moving out. Fer not so much.  Ana tries to convince herself it’s better this way.

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La Malquerida #28, 10/1/2014: Acacia’s Getting Heat on All Sides, Can She Take the Pressure?

Mexico Episode #33

Hello All- You’ve got me again. Mads is still sick. Gloria is still in the mountains. I won’t go into a lot of detail tonight, except for a few scenes.

Acacia and the Rock
Esteban tells Acacia that Ulises is not the man for her and she should dump him, forever. He believes Ulises is just taking advantage of her and her naiveté. Acacia stands her ground- she and Uli love each other and know what they want. She acknowledges her youth, immaturity, and jealous streak, but points out what a good man Ulises is. She gets offended that Este thinks she’s gullible and stupid enough to be fooled by a bad man. She then points out her own error in misjudging Esteban. She asks that Esteban take the time to get to know Uli, just as she finally took the time to get to know Esteban and realized that he’s a good person. A: I know you’re going to try, because you love me. E: With all my soul, Acacia. (Creepy!) Acacia says that if Uli does turn out to be a bad person, she’s the one who has to find out for herself.

After Acacia clarifies to Cris that she didn’t tell Elena about her future plans/hopes with Uli because she doesn’t feel close to Cris, they cry and hug it out. Acacia admits that she did miss having her mom there every day, but it was her choice to live with the Abuelos because she couldn’t stand Este. And Cris was there every weekend, every holiday, every important occasion, and spoke to her on the phone every day. Este comes in, and Cris takes him to task for his ugly attitude towards Uli. She points out that the bad person he’s describing would not have risked his life running into a burning building to save Acacia and Manuel. Acacia is not stupid. She has been surrounded by good men- gentlemen, her whole life, and knows how to tell the good from the bad. Plus, Acacia is so impulsive that the harder Este pushes her away from Uli, the more likely it is that she’ll run off with him. That’s not what Este wanted to hear. He changes the subject by kissing Cris passionately.

Showing Love, Not Making Love
Ale and German have apparently been cuddled up in bed all afternoon, and she’s visibly calmer. She tells him how loved and protected she feels. They begin to kiss, gently at first, and then with more intensity. German sits up and looks at Ale with a question in his eyes. She smiles and nods slightly, and they commence the intense kissing. German pauses again to remove his long sleeved shirt and to give female Viewerville a gift. Ale is not immune. She looks at him with pure desire in her eyes, and things begin to get hot and heavy. German finally lowers himself completely onto Ale, which obviously dregs up bad memories for Ale. She suddenly pushes him away and declares that it’s best that they break up! There is a “colorful” term for the condition German must have in that moment, but we, and he, won’t go there. Instead, German points out how much he loves Ale and he just wants to demonstrate it, and he knows/feels in his heart that she loves him too.

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Wednesday, October 01, 2014

La Gata #23- Wed 10/1 - La Transformacion

Hell no we couldn't just put up a discussion post!

We jump RIGHT in to a smooth-haired Esme being adored by Fela, but they're not letting us see her face.

Back at the house, Silencioso tells Esme that from now on she'll have tutors to prepare her for taking her secondary school exams.  She won't have to go to night classes anymore.  With her gorgeous clean face and her bright red lipstick.  Also, Silencioso wants to teach her some stuff too.  She almost looks like she's wearing her same black dress and boots…but are these pricier versions of the originals?

Esme rides past the Negrete house in the back of the car, setting Mariano's mixed feelings aflame.  He assumes she's Silencioso's new amante (lover).  He starts to have thoughts that, hey, since Pablo's out of the picture maybe he could….  But no!  In an extensive thought bubble, Mariano puts Esme up on a pedestal as much as Pablo ever did (you know, back in the day, before all the lies) thinking that she's a one-man woman and she'll probably never love anyone other than Pablo.  I get the impression that only makes him admire her more.

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HEFDM Recap

Hey it's CS, the recap will be up later night!

We begin tonight with Pato conspiring against Chava to Sofi's face but she isn't buying what he's selling.

Matt. says hi to Lucas and that it feels different without Chava around.

Sofi gives Silvie the skinny as she leaves and says for Chava she wants the best lawyer.

Luc. needs to see Silvie and Matt. says for him to be easy on the future mother of his kids.

Silvie and Pato spew their negative venom amongst each themselves and malenergize the room.

Chava is in jail an dis if notified he has a visitor; it's Sofi.

Silvie and Pato pro and con Pato's plot until he says he has a secret qeapon; Queen Bee Greta!

Speak of the devil, Fausto lets Greta know she seems happier and she says she woke up that way. They talk about Alan but Fausto isn't convinced by his story.

Tavares lets Chava out of the cell to talk with Sofi, in an actual room; she KNOWS Chava is innocent.

Pato has shown up at the Ripoll mansion on short notice and that kills Greta's day; jerk has the decency to apologize and he wants to talk.

Silvie is instructing Dani how to do her job. Silvie says she personally loves the way Dani dresses but she needs to uniform it, not wear tennis shoes, pin her hair up and put on a little bit of make-up.

Greta says she doesn't like going behind Sofia and talking with Pato about her situations like that. Greta's not having Pato's games and wants to know what is in the envelope. Pato straight up says it contains proof Sofia's not Octavio Ripoll's daughter and Gret. who now has a look of Fret is alarmed; is it true?

Chava tells Sofi that when he was done with Silvie, he went to go get water and then the police found the money in his bag. He like Lucas swears on his mother that he didn't steal the money and Sofi. believes him.

(Theme Song)
 
Just as Chava and Sofi almost kiss and form one (I call them chOfi) Tavares comes in and so does Araceli.
 
Pato is leaving his pseudo-sympathetic charm all over Greta like a snail would trail slime on a driveway and unfortunately she is putty in his hands
 
Tavares excuses himself (too late man) as Chava and 'Li (Araceli's nickname) catch up. He introduced Sofi to her.
 
Fauntleroy waltzes into Alexa's room and onto her bed; he's so nasty I'm surprised he doesn't leave a streak. He is just babbling and I'm hardly paying attention but he says something about his suegra whom I'm guessing would be Greta (I apologize but Alan is detrimental to my health and forget CS'09, why don't any of you remember Alan as the creepy jerk Jorge who was Marianela and eventually Kristel's beau in Llena de Amor?)
 
Pato is detrimental to my health as well but eh; he is a charmer with those pechugas of his and that one photo of him in nothing but green converse.
 
Sofi is pleased to make 'Li's acquaintance.
 
Luc. is looking for Silvie and inadvertently runs into Dani.
 
Fausto introduces Pato to Alan (LOL coincidence, I THINK NOT!) and I begin to feel a pit in my stomach. Al asks about the wedding and invites Pato on a double date but Pato rebuffs it since he knows he will be the one stuck with the bill (I like that Pato sees right through him; now if someone could see right through Pato without being manipulated whatsoever GRETA.)
 
Luc. and Dani flirt on work hours.
 
IrkMe and Armie are with Renzi, d-e-a-l-i-n-g (read that in the juvenile girly and boy sittin' in a tree song tone; bottom line, Armie isn't buyin' what Renzi's sellin'.)
 
You know, I had a feeling Greta would end up blackmailed but when she spews her minor venom all over Fausto, that's when I get mad.
 
Chava and 'Li; Chava knows Pato's behind this.
 
IrkMe +-_-  and Armie =3 argue on the street.
 
Dani. and Luc. discuss work and Dani said Silvie is chida (she comes off as the person who would have a human skull for a decoration so yeah.) Lucas and Dani kiss as I say aw young love.
 
Renzi and IrkMe +-__-plot and he makes her pledge she will convince Armie =3 with whatever it takes.
 
Greta caresses a picture of Sofia and we flashback to see Baby Sofi and the skinny Greta received on how to raise her.
 
Luc. and 'Sol (Marisol) lament over Chava's situation and the worst part is that whoever stuffed Chava's bag with the money is among them.
 
Lupe runs into 'Li on the street and they catch up.
 
 Sofi. has Luc. on the case and if he finds about anything, he'll let her know.

Tavares is the observant little bugger and says he noticed a tension between Sofi. and 'Li but Chava reassures him there was nothing.

Pato is arguing with Sofi. and says he doesn't like a thing about Chava.

Armie =3 thinks it's weird that Renzi is buying all those businesses and if he has so much money, why not donate it to the poor kids of the world (Armie =3 is quite the galan  <3)

Pato is bitching some more but Sofi isn't having ANY of that and says that if they're separated due to not seeing eye-to-eye on the whole Chava thing than so be it!

(end-of-capitulo)

Avances from Mexico (and EnElVideo .com)

1-Greta calls Paco,
2-'Li asks Lupe what's up with Sofi and Chava or in other words if there is anything between them.
3-Chava and Sofi kiss as he strips her of her black silk robe.

(GET WELL SOON MADELEINE!)

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Quiero Amarte Discussion Space (Week 2- September 29th-October 3rd, 2014)

I apologize that this is so late in the week. This show is getting good.

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Hasta el Fin del Mundo #32 20140930 Who's Your Daddy NOW, Sophia?

RIPOLL:  Now in police custody, Chava tells his sobbing sister not to be afraid and asks Matias to take care of her and his mother.  After the cruiser leaves the curb, Marisol collapses at the gate.  Both Lucas and Matias kneel to comfort her, but Matias shoves Lucas away and continues to comfort her by himself. 

While everyone is outside, in Silvanna's office, Patrick and Silvanna celebrate his success in setting up Chava by making out. 

A while later, Patrick returns to Silvanna's office with the DNA results.  It's official!  Sophia did not spew forth from the loins of Octavio.  Patrick laughs maniacally.  Silvanna congratulates him for having Greta in the palm of his hand. 

SNOB HILL:  Alexa informs Alan that she is going to tell Greta the truth.  Alan tells Alexa that the mob has found him.  She and her family are in danger unless they come up with some greenback. Greta interrupts the conversation when she barges in with the script.  She encourages Alexa to study for the roll.  Greta compliments her daughter for having a brilliant man by her side and says that Alexa is blessed to have someone who loves her.  Alan says that he will make Alexa some dinner later.  Alexa flees from the room. 
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La Malquerida #27, 9/30/14: Alejandra Meets Her Demon Danilo, Face to Face!

Mexico Episode #32

Madelaine is sick with the flu, and Gloria is frolicking in the mountains, so I’m filling in tonight. And boy, was this episode a doozy! In an effort to capture tonight’s important confrontations, I made this recap detailed. Let’s get on with it!

The Old:
In the church, Perla and Alejandra argue loudly about the Danilo situation. Perla refuses to come with Ale to denounce Dan, and blames Ale for everything that went wrong after she took off with the merchandise—Danilo getting beat down by his bosses, left lame, and without his business. She tells Ale that Danilo is coming after her to kill her, and she better run.

The New:
Esteban is drinking in his office and breathing heavy after hearing that Acacia and Ulises have been having the marriage talk. His perv confidant Rubio comes in and Este pounds his fist on the desk and says Acacia can’t be Ulises’, or ANY man’s! Rubio tries to talk sense into Este and tells him that he and Acacia can’t live under the same roof. Este says all he needs to do is keep control of himself. He says this while grabbing Rubio’s lapels and breathing heavy. Yeah…how’s that “getting in control of yourself” plan working out, Este? Rubio leaves.

The real Church ladies have gotten tired of the two inappropriately dressed women screeching at each other, and make a beeline towards the back of the church for the Padre. Perla says we do what we have to do, to survive. Ale’s not having it. Perla can go on being exploited if she wants, but Ale has had the taste of a decent life, and she sure as heck won’t let Danilo steal it from her! The Padre interrupts before things become heated again. Perla covers up her boobs, and Ale stands up, points to Perla, and yells that Perla is the woman of the man who exploited her! Perla hustles out of the church quickly, and says it’s Ale’s funeral because Dan is coming to kill her.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Mi Corazon Es Tuyo #52, Tues 09/30/2014 Finally Bruno and Manuela hook up, Jen leaves Nico breathless... Isa wins one battle, or does she?...

Refritos:


Johny hugs the bald guy

Leon meets Reeky… Reeky notices that Leon is not quite just history for Fanny.

Nando and Ximena, his blindly kissing her nose… she keeps on smiling…

Jenn and Nico… Ay my Sciatica!!! / no worries, I will go make you a home remedy in a jiffy!

Isa spills the coffee on Ana intentionally…

I: sorry, I am so clumsy… (Ana growls) … you owed me. Know? It was an accident, I am so distracted…

A: You think you ruined my night?... I can change clothes in 2 minutes, but you can’t change your bitterness…

Lo Nuevo:

Jen is delighted with how ‘lively’ (vivaz) Nico turned out to be…

Ximena and Nando… he makes some comment of going 300K km per second… she says ‘don’t feel bad… these things happen. … it was great.’ ‘you are such a bad liar… but I love you so much…’ ‘ Nando, you are my love… my love.’

Nico throws the towel on Jenn (he has her lip kiss prints all over his face’… she will bring him some cake she has around. (he comments ‘this woman is a beast’ and she replies she heard him LOL!)

Isa goes to fetch Fernando at library… She reminds Fernando Ana must be having a great time with his brother… they make a great couple, don’t you think? They are both liberal, extroverted… i can imagine them backpacking semi-nude in the middle of the jungle… ‘ She suggests they go to bedroom… sorry Isa, even if you try to massage and give him a preview, he is just not that into you… he comes up with the excuse that his son Sebas is out on the street. Isa asks Fer if it is time to take the painting of him and Fanny off the wall. He just replies ‘No.’ (take that, bruja!!)

The guy who Leon got off Fanny when they met is the DJ at some club. There is Sebas in the middle of teenage girls who are clearly older than him. Poor guy is about to be stepped on… but he is real happy to be there.

Erasmo the driver calls Fernando’s cell. Fernando is very impactado to hear his son escaped.

At scalpore, Bruno keeps admiring Manuela’s cleavage. She pulls his chin up so his eyes look at her face… LOL! He mentions the devil arriving and then blows on her chest… she asks him how long has she been running after his jacket tails… he doesn’t know. She says she is tired. He begs her not to go. ‘Today you will understand one of my mysteries’.
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La Gata #22 Tuesday 9/30/14- La Suplicación

Another episode with great pacing!! And a fabulous cliff-hanger (well, maybe not a cliff-hanger per se...but I know *I* can't wait until tomorrow night's episode!!

Tonight's recapping theme: loose translations
Inspired by: Julia and Blue Lass

At Rita's
Fernando: Keep your pie-hole shut! I'll reveal my identity when I'm ready!
Rita: I can keep a secret!
Fernando: You better!
Rita (to self): Wow, it's getting all resurrection of the dead up in this jacal. But hey! My cards were correct! I still got it!

Fernando (to self): Hijaaaaa! I want to tell you everything!!!! Give me strength!

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Hasta El Fin Del Mundo #31 9/29/14 Go to Jail. Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass Go or Collect $200.

Hola, Everyone! There was great discussion over the weekend about why Sofia (Beautiful) would be attracted to Chava (Beast). So I did a little digging and I found this article that gives several reasons why Visually Opposites attract:
 http://www.billdoll.com/ref/ideas/soc/inting/beautiful_women_ugly_men.html
 
Whatever the reasons, Uggo and Hottie couplings like Chava and Sofia happen all the time in real life. Cases in point:
 
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
 
Pauline Porizkova and Rick Ocasek
 
Rod Stewart and Rachel Hunter

 
On to the recap!
 
Old:
In her hotel room in Brasil, Sofia considers calling Chava but decides against it.
Dani calls to talk to Sofia.
Pato and Silvana get busy in bed.
Chava and Sofia think about each other through the magical windows of their minds.
 
 
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La Gata #21- Mon 9/29 - La Hija

Before Fernando can launch into his sales pitch, Jarocha tells him Gata's in desperate need of his help.  Gata apologizes for having caused a scene, but Fernando thinks she needs understanding and affection.  Jarocha decides to leave them alone.

Garabato hits on some other girl and gets caught by Ines.  She, of course, takes it out on the other girl.

Fernando sees Gata's inner light…she gives his life meaning.  He tells her about the pain in his life since he lost his wife and daughter.  He figures guys are always into her for sexual reasons (he doesn't say it like that, though) but he's interested in being her daddy, minus the sugar.  He wants to give her and the kids everything they need, so she can show Pablo that she doesn't need him.  He wants to humiliate the Negretes and raise Esme up like a queen.  She keeps resisting.  Fernando tells her that Agustin took everything from him and his revenge will be her revenge.

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La Malquerida, capitulo 26. 09/29/14. Stalkers aka crazies are circling.

Skipping the old....

Acacia comes back from her trip to see Ulises. Cris wants to know what happened. Acacia believes Ulises is with another. Elena asks why she thinks that. Acacia babbles that Ulises took a long time with that girl over dinner last night and today they were laughing and carrying on. Cris tries to explain to this immature child that all this doesn't mean anything. Acacia tells Cris to talk to Esteban, he saw everything.

Danilo is at the hacienda talking to Esteban. Esteban reminds Danilo that the association is a serious organization.

Ale asks for Luisa. She wants to eat lunch with her. Rosa tells her to eat with the family and stop coming in through the servants entrance. She's a visitor but Ale feels comfortable with the way things are. Rosa leaves and El Rubio comes in. Ale wants to know why he was in her room. A man came looking for Esteban and I wanted you to know. Ale says it doesn't matter. If he does it again, she will tell Esteban.
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Monday, September 29, 2014

Mi Corazón es Tuyo Lunes 9/29/14 #51


Capitulo 51: Three Coins In the Fountain

Lascuráin Mansion: Isabitch went on the offensive by being offensive to Ana, demanding that she stay away from Fernando.
Ana took it quite calmly, telling her – with something of a smirk – that the kiss in the hall was an accident. Isabitch ordered her to shut up and said she would like to arrange an accident that would get her out of the way. She ordered her out of her room and growled in the wake of Ana's departure.
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS: Reina de Corazones -- PAGE ONE: week of September 29, 2014

¡Hola, Reinamaniacs! Are we ready for a new week of our novela loca? Let's get our Crackpots™fired up for new theories and our beanies adjusted. We all hope that our Dragon will escape the soul-draining influence of Estefi and get some of his wisdom back. I have updated the Dropbox compilation of recaps here .

I have also updated the Perils of the Dragon (although I might have to add another one after tonight):

The Perils of the Dragon or, It's Hard being Navier

shot twice in back on Victor's orders;
beaten by guards in prison;
knocked out when Reina was kidnapped;
shot in leg rescuing Reina w/fever complications;
shot (graze only) while in shower with Reina;
forcibly sedated on orders of Esmeeth;
knocked out by Izzy and pinned by falling beam in fire in body-storage place;
shot in shoulder by Fico in parking deck;
poisoned by coffee laced with heart-attack flu virus;
involved in roll-over car crash - no injuries;
shot in chest by Reina but was wearing a bullet-proof vest - no injury;
thrown through window of hotel onto van on Victor's orders - minor injuries, broken ribs;
knocked out, chained up, beaten and almost shot on Victor's orders - minor injuries; and
rendered unconscious by sleeping gas in diamond vault by Estefi.


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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS: THE FRONT PAGE -- En Otra Piel ends tonight! Gran Estreno de Los Miserables and Señora Acero starts its first full week -- Week of Sept. 29, 2014

Finally (and it can't be too soon for some of us) En Otra Piel ends tonight (Monday). Tomorrow (Tuesday) at 9pm, Los Miserables, based on the 1862 Victor Hugo novel which, according to IMdb, has already been made into at least 14 movies, the earliest dating back to 1909,  4 TV miniseries, a musical and a movie of a musical gets a new life as a telenovela. At 10pm Señora Acero starts its first full week.

This is the place for comments and recaps of these novelas.

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Los Miserables-index

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Bela Gets The Blues (As Her Due)

Let us JIP (J=join in progress) as Don Nicolas’s bride to be, La Jennifer, makes a “naughty night” date with Nic.  (E.D. PSA alert!)  Nerdando  comes downstairs with a smile the size of the DF anticipating his own naughty night date with Ximena.  The two end up comparing their respective upcoming night of nookie and Nerdando admits he’s still a virgin.  Don Nico says that at his age with a woman like Jennifer he might as well still be a virgin himself.  (Sorry, but  a  serious young man discussing losing his virginity with his parental units or even his grand parental units is more than I can stomach.  –N-n-nb-b-t-t-t-t!!!  Oh well, the whole storyline here is more than I can stomach.  And my beanie is out for repairs.  Let’s continue…..) 

Even weirder discussion ensues as Nico tells his 17 year old grandson that he’s got an appointment that morning to see about adopting a baby for Jens.  (Guess the old guy’s so rich he figures he can buy his way through anything.  Anyway, what is some 70- something old fart doing bringing a baby home like a kitten or puppy from the county pound??  He’d probably be pushing up daisies and Mexican heather long before the kid gets out of junior high, even.  Why does he think that should be fair for a child??  Crap!  Why doesn’t the old toe-sucker get his rocks off once in a while with his trophy wife, courtesy of the little blue pill, and count his blessings such as they are?)
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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Hasta El Fin Del Mundo #30:

Hola Amiguis: Sofia is on her way to Brasil. Before she goes Pato is wanting some sugar. She goes to kiss his cheek and gets a whiff of perfume. She asks Pato why that is. Ahem there were two women in this meeting and also Sivana When he says Silvana she gets a funny look on her face. She ends up going. Here is the earworm for Chava and SofieHow Do I Live

Sofie goes home and has a chat with Alexa She gives Alexa her check for her work on the Chica Ripoll campaign. Sofia wants her to give up this pipe dream of going back to Spain and to stay here and work for her at Ripoll. She compliments Alexa on her creativity and talent. I also think that Sofie is on to Alan.

Alexa goes to see Dani next, and tells her about her convo with Sofie. Dani says that Sofia gives good advice. Dani is actually studying, who knew.

MIguelina has a chat with Lucas. He is liking his work at Ripoll and has found a brother kind of there named Mittias, and yes, he has a novia, but he doesn't say who.

Chava and Sofie are having a sad goodbye. She will miss him, as he will miss her, but she has a new job for him while she's gone, he'll be under Pato's thumb, well not that, but he will be working for Pato. Poor Chava doesn't like it but Sofie assures him it will be alright, yeah right Oh, and Pato will be taking Sofie to the airport, more's the pity.


                                                    They are so darn cute.
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La Malqerida, capitulo 25. 09/26/14

Norberto is angry with Danilo for going to his house. Danilo wanted to talk business but Norberto reminds him it's only done at the office. Danilo came to finish talking about their business from last night. He understands that Norberto needs cotton and he is willing to sell it to him. After all, they are buddies. Norberto gives him the stink eye.

Cris and Juliana are strolling down the hallway talking about how wonderful Danilo is (if they only knew the type of slime-ball he is, they would be screaming and running away). Juliana believes as distinguished as Danilo is, is wife must be the same. Cris wants to set up a dinner and invite Danilo and wife. So how are things with you asks Cris. Not going well replies Juliana. Norberto every day gets worse and worse. Cris wants to talk about German's real dad but Juliana, who has seen a few novellas in her day, doesn't want to talk about it right now. Cris agrees and wants to go see her godson, Manuel. Juliana says Manuel has changed and not to be alarmed at what he says.
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Weekend Discussion: The Galans of Opera

I'm always comparing telenovelas and opera and they have more in common every day.  And there are tons of great videos online to prove it.

It is no longer necessary just to be able to sing well; opera stars are now expected to be good actors and also to be hot.   Today I will present a line-up of tenors.  If there is adequate response, I'll do a sequel featuring baritones and basses.

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Friday, September 26, 2014

La Gata #20 Friday 9/26/14 La Emoción

Hello students! Welcome to another edition of Sara's Pithy Points. I hope I am not being overly didactic, but the theme of tonight's work is "Emotions." (Note: Events are described out of order and my language may have gotten a little spicy. Please pardon me. And of course, there may have to be some fill in.)

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