Sunday, July 01, 2007

Acorralada #117 – 6-28-07 Thursday –Larry and Gaby Continue to Play House

****NOTE TO FANS**** Due to mechanical failure, we do not have a Wednesday recap. I don't think anything surprising or exciting happened, but if any of you out there want to chip in and fill us in, it would be greatly appreciated!

On with Thursday's show. . .

Pillow gets the bad news again that Luscious and Gaby are on a deserted island together, undoubtedly trying to make babies. Pillow is impactada.

Emili-Oh has come to pick up Dimwit and Mini-Max, who are going to live with him at Emili-Oh's Homeless Shelter for Wayward Individuals. Lots of tearful good byes. Just as she's heading for the door, a completely blotto Fidiota slurs, "If you set one foot outside that door, you can never come back." Dimwit says she's sorry it's come to this, but "Bu-bye!" Fidiota goes back into the library and pours, what must now be her 80th tumbler filled with brandy. She's got her ankles turned every which way in her spiked heels. She chugs the drink then throws the glass against a wall. The decanter is now empty and that gets hurled along with everything else. We then get to watch Fidiota screaming about how her ungrateful daughters have failed her. She then falls to the ground in a sodden mass.

Dimwit is strolling the grounds of the manicomio with Maxi-Loco. He says he remembers he has two sibs, Lunkhead and Peyote, a mom named Octopus, and a beloved Aunt named Yolanda. Dimwit says he's making great progress. "Do you remember me?" she asks. "Of course I do! You're the hot nurse who takes such good care of me!"

Diablo is yelling at Doc Evil for not administering another dose of the mystery drug. Doc Evil says it's too risky; he got busted by Pedro. "Can't you do anything?" asks Diablo. "Isn't there anyone there you can pay to continue the doses?" Doc Evil thinks about this for a minute. "Perhaps there is someone. . ."

Dimwit and Maxi-Loco are having a lovely chat when Nurse Ratched ruins everything. "What are you doing talking to the crazy Irascible? You have other patients to attend to. Now leave him alone!" Dimwit tells Evil Nurse Wretched to stop insulting the patients or she's going to tell the director.

Marfil is marveling at the prowess of Diablo. "Dimwit was messing around with my husband, now I'm messing around with hers!" Some how I don't think Dimwit cares about this in the least. Yolanda shows up and announces she's going to buy some things since she's getting married in a few days. Marfil announces she's going to bag some rays and then go see Max. Yolanda says Max isn't allowed visitors, but Marfil responds no one can keep her from her dear hubby. Yolanda says "whatever" and leaves. Yolanda is now afraid Marfil is going to do something to get Dimwit fired.

Debora has now turned up at Isabel's apartment, dressed in black with Paris Hilton glasses and a black scarf wrapped around her head and part of her face. She looks like the Phantom-ess of the Opera. She wants to know if Isabel has agreed to help her destroy Dimwit. Isabel states she's not a killer, to which Debora replies, "Do you or do you not need the money?" Debora wants Isabel to get a job at Psycho Mansion so she can be close to Dimwit. Finally Isabel decides money is more important than virtue at this point and agrees to help. Debora produces a huge wad of bills she says she stole.

Dimwit is reading to a patient when Maxi-Loco walks up. The patient skitters away like a spider. Maxi-Torpid says Diana is married to Diablo. Dimwit tells him that although Diana was married to Diablo, Diana was always faithful to Max, her one and only true love. "Do you know her?" asks Maxi-Moron. "Yes I do!" Meanwhile their love song drones monotonously in the background. This seems to satisfy Maxi-Torpid.

Finally a Larry and Gaby scene. He is trying to cook fish for breakfast and burns himself. They playfully banter back and forth with a bunch of kisses thrown in between. Gaby wants to know when they're going to return. Lunkhead's brow furrows a bit while he contemplates this question. Then the fog clears and he grins. "Never! We've got food and water." Gaby says this is the happiest she's ever been. It's the happiest I've been since this show started. The only other high point was when Yolanda finally gave in to Rene, they finally kissed, and we got to see Rene's dimple!

Diablo is obsessing about Dimwit again. He has to see her; he can't live without seeing her! Dimwit is going to pay for what she did to him, however.

Nurse Wretched is spying on Dimwit and Maxi-Loco. She's mad that Dimwit was threatening to report her to the director. Right at that moment, her cell phone rings. Whoever could it be?! Wait a minute, it's Doc Evil! Nurse Wretched perks right up and starts with this flirtatious tone. Pretty comical given how scary she looks and acts. I'm trying to think where I've seen her before. She looks familiar. Actually, she looks like the scary self-portrait by Frieda Kahlo. At any rate, Doc Evil is laying it on pretty thick and heavy. She wants to know how he found her at the sanitarium. He replies when you want something, you find it. Blah blah blah. He wants to ask her a favor. She's more than happy to oblige the "Good Ex-Doctor."

Maxi-Torpid wants to know if he's crazy; Dimwit says no. She says he's just having a little problem remembering things and people, but the fact he remembers his family is a good thing. He wants to know why she's so sweet and caring towards him. She replies "I'm Dimwit, your grand love!" Happy, carefree music plays.

Nurse Wretched and Doc Evil are conversing. He wants to know about Max's condition. Nurse Wretched doesn't know much; he's a new patient. Doc Evil wants to meet Nurse Wretched for a drink at his apartment. She's more than happy to meet him. Finally it comes out that Dimwit is working at the manicomio as a nurse. Doc Evil is impactado!

More of Luscious and Gaby frolicking on the beach. Actually they are reclining next to the ocean and he is all over her. She tells him she's ticklish. He's trying to feed her coconut water and she's wearing more of it than drinking it. She's giddy and giggling; he's just, well, Luscious. Unfortunately the scene is too short. They still haven't had a real good love scene yet. Just lots of cavorting on the deserted beach in bathing suits.

Now Dimwit is reading Maxi-Torpid poetry. Some bird keeps screeching in the background. Lots of super-imposed shots of Dimwit and Maxi looking glassy-eyed at one another. Sappy music, Max plucking imaginary hair from Dimwit's face. Whatever.

Fidiota is raging on and on to Roddy about her ungrateful daughters. She is slugging down her drink and demanding a refill. Roddy is trying to talk some sense into her, but she is having no part of reason. He comments that she may be an alcoholic, as he serves her another tumbler filled with brandy, scotch, or some other brown liquid. She retorts she most certainly is NOT an alcoholic. She just has ungrateful, undeserving daughters. It goes on and on too long. Apparently Little Doormat's case is coming to trial soon.

More of the sappy scene between Dimwit and Maxi-Aburrido. He asks Dimwit if she's married and has children. She tells him she has a son. He asks her name and she says she's Dimwit, his Dimwit. Max doesn't believe this and decides to give her a name. A name of a flower because flowers are beautiful and some even have pleasant fragrances. OK, so he didn't mention the fragrance part. . . They finally settle on the name Azucena (white lily) because of its purity and innocence. He keeps touching her face and pulling strands of hair out of her face and eyes. Their love song keeps playing. Ugh! I'd much rather be watching Larry/Gaby or Rene/Yolanda.

Marfil and Octopus are speaking with the Director. He doesn't want them to see Max just yet. They insist. Finally, he says they can look out the window. Max is with a nurse.

Isabel is just hanging up the phone as Debora looks on. Bad news. Dimwit doesn't live there any more. "What?" cries Debora. So much for Plan A.

More conversation between Dimwit and Maxi-Aburrido. She doesn't have a husband. "Then who's the father of your son?" asks Max. "A man I love. A good man." Finally Dimwit can't stand it anymore and runs off, leaving him with the book of poetry. Marfil and Octopus then look out the window and see him reading. Something he presumably likes to do. The Director says his case is very strange. He's improved markedly after 3 days. Pedro, Max's roommate, walks up to Max. "I see you were talking to that nurse." Max then gushes about "Azucena."

Nurse Wretched is at Doc Evil's apartment with Camila chaperoning. They all discuss their mutual dislike of Dimwit. They end with a toast, although no plots have been hatched yet.

Princess Fi is strolling down the street with her trusty suitcase by her side. She almost gets run over by a truck. "Are you crazy? Why are you crossing the street without looking?" yells the driver. Yup, it's the one and only Diablo. Commercial.

Diablo and Princess Fi are still arguing when she asks him if he will be a gentleman and pick up her suitcase. Suddenly Diablo turns on the charm, while Princess Fi kicks up her sex appeal a notch. She then asks for a second favor. She's been walking the streets for an hour, can he give her a ride? Looks like Diablo may be getting lucky again!

More conversation among Nurse Wretched, Camila, and Doc Evil. They all hate Dimwit. Finally Doc Evil asks Nurse Wretched if she'd like to earn $5000. Nurse Wretched grins ear to ear evilly. "What do I have to do?"

Max is babbling on and on to Pedro about how wonderful "Azucena" is. Pedro says Maxi-Moron has found love.

More conversations among Nurse Wretched, Doc Evil, and Camila. Doc Evil tells Nurse Wretched about the injections. She's not sure she wants to risk losing her license or ending up in jail. Camila pipes up with "How are you going to pay her if you're broke?" Nurse Wretched is mad. Doc Evil back-pedals and assures her he can pay for her services. Cousin Eddie is loaded with money.

Pedro tells Max not to fall in love with Dimwit. It could be dangerous. Max talks about escaping and taking Pedro with him. Pedro says no one can escape from this place. The staff is extremely vigilant. Pedro is a cool guy. I like him.

Dimwit is talking to Nurse Dulce. Nurse Dulce works at Merciless Medical and TeleManicomio. She's a single mom with three kids and needs to work two jobs. Before leaving, Dulce warns Dimwit to be careful around Nurse Wretched. Nurse Wretched is evil and mean. If you get on her bad side, watch out! Orchestra of Doom.

Fidiota is guzzling yet another drink when Cousin Eddie comes looking for Dimwit. Dimwit isn't answering his call. Fidiota says it's probably because she's working her other job. Apparently Cousin Eddie wants to talk to Dimwit. He leaves and suspenseful music plays.

Diablo drops Princess Fi on a busy street. She thanks him and reminds him to watch where he's driving. He reminds her to watch where she's walking. He gives her his phone number and leaves. "Call me anytime." Princess Fi then states she hopes Octopus will give her accommodations. Sure enough Cousin Eddie calls. He wants to talk about getting back together. Princess Fi hangs up on him.

Camila and Doc Evil are gloating. Camila asks if Doc Evil thinks Nurse Wretched will continue with the injections. He replies with some expression about dogs dancing for the plate, which I'm sure means Nurse Wretched will do anything for money. Doc Evil than plans to tell Octopus that Dimwit is working at the institution, so Octopus can get Dimwit fired. Camila looks jaunty in her ultra short Catholic School-Girl skirt.

Dimwit wants to know if Maxi-Mundane is still reading the poetry she left him. He says he is, but he likes it better when she reads it to him. Nurse Wretched walks up and grabs Dimwit by the arm. Once again Dimwit has been busted hanging out with just one patient. Nurse Wretched is going to take her to the director. Max tells Nurse Wretched to leave Dimwit alone.

Credits roll.

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Duelo June 29 - Will somebody kill somebody already

I’m back in the saddle after a couple weeks off, I feel refreshed and today I have the energy to deal with what my wife refers to as ‘Duelo de Pendejos.’ My wife has already turned around and gone with my son to Mexico to visit her family for a month, so until I join them in a few weeks I’m on my own, I don’t have the Mrs. Ferro dictionary to consult. Confidence is high, I’ve been learning a lot. Lets get to it.

As Dra. Loca reads up on celotopia, I can’t help but notice she has cleavage up to her chin. I wonder if the amount of cleavage shown represents how much of a professional you are. Don Loco shows up and she is afraid, she thinks he’s going to attack her again. Turns out he wants to be forgiven for what he did, he claims not to remember any of it. He claims to know how the police think and work, so they won’t look for him here. Yes DL, you are SO smart. He asks Dra. Loca if it’s true, is he really crazy? Dra. Loca doesn’t answer him.

The outside shot of Coral’s house makes it look like kind of a dump. I thought this was supposed to be a grand mansion, but it looks like crap. It is in desperate need of some paint. The inside is nice though. Soledad, Alina, Coral, Adela, and Elias hear Vargas describe how DL escaped. DL is sure to come straight there. Elias says whatever, he will protect Soledad. Nobody believes him. He is completely unbelievable as a love interest for Soledad, he just hangs around and tries to win her over by just never leaving. The fact that the writers have Soledad considering him is a joke. There is zero chemistry between the two of them, in fact, I’d say there is even negative chemistry, if that’s possible.

Hottie Claudia tells Angel about her stepfather coming home with the dresses. Angel says the crime wasn’t about the clothes, it was to intimidate him. He tells her that he and Emiliooo are on Rosendo’s trail because he kidnapped Rodrigo’s daughter. Claudia just sits there and looks cute, I don’t think she quite understands it all.

Thelma is again visiting Emiliooo’s lawyer, AKA Dra. Loca’s estranged fiancée. She tells him that he should tell Emiliooo to get another lawyer, he says he needs to talk to Rodrigo first to see if she is telling the truth. Something about when Emiliooo gets a divorce he’ll go after Alina, who otherwise would be getting together with the lawyer’s friend Rodrigo. I would think she would be better off bribing this guy to botch the divorce and stay on as Emiliooo’s lawyer, if he gets some other lawyer, he’ll get the divorce anyway. If this lawyer can drag it on and make trouble, Rodrigo might have enough time to win over Alina. WE know now that it will never happen, but Thelma doesn’t know that. She’s making a mistake. And I can’t believe that I can even think in this type of logic. I must have gone past some novela- related tipping point where that part of my brain has opened up. God help me.

Back in SE Ifgenio is getting the people riled up again to try and look for Luba and Gaspar. They are at some vendor’s shack, someone who sells lots of crap, like the street vendors when you go to Mexico just over the border. Some dude walks up to buy something, it happens to be the guy who was the original accountant on La Fea (What was his name? Olarte? I’m remembering Olarte but that might be wrong) and was ALSO the general who was after Jose Gomez earlier in this very same show. With all the changing actors and now this guy playing two parts, I believe that this show got put on the super-low-budget treatment the farther it went along. Perhaps they paid too much money for Pablo Montero to be the star and then when it sucked and nobody watched they had to cut corners. Just a theory. Anyway, Iffy tells this dude that they are looking for a witch and her son to give them their punishment, does the guy know anything? He just looks impactado and doesn’t answer.

Gaspar, Luba, and Raquel rest after their first day of work and decide that it wasn’t bad for their first day. Raquel hopes some of the workers will come back. One guy walks up and Gaspar asks if he’s here to help, but the guy says he has arthritis and can’t work. Luba says she can cure it. He claims that a doctor is helping him. She questions his manhood but he doesn’t let her help him. He wants to talk business with Raquel. Luba warns her about this guy, I didn’t quite understand what about specifically, but she thinks he’s up to something. She tells Gaspar that the guy is creepy.

Claudia begs Angel to not do anything. Angel says he has to do something. She says there isn’t any proof and also she’s worried about angering her mother. Angel says he’ll find a way to do it that won’t involve Claudia.

Luba tells Gaspar that the guy made up his arthritis for some reason, he tells Raquel stories so he doesn’t have to work. I think the guy’s name is Hernan, Luba REALLY doesn’t like him.

Finally back to DL and crazy doctora. He wants an answer. I just figured out why this woman looks familiar, and why as good looking as she is I don’t find her that attractive, she looks just like Juliette Lewis, who always kind of creeped me out. She says he’s not crazy, he has an emotional disorder, he needs help. He says he won’t go back to any hospital or be locked up anywhere. The doorbell rings, he grabs her and pulls out his gun.

As I thought earlier, the ladies disregard Elias as a protector for Soledad. He whines and begs, but Vargas says Soledad should leave Puebla until they find Don Loco. Elias thinks he’s smart, so he says she should go to San Mateo, since DL wouldn’t ever imagine her to be there. Yeah I’m sure that’s a great idea. Soledad doesn’t think so either.

Angel finds Rosendo at a pool hall. He says, in front of Rosendo’s crew, that he knows it was them who robbed the boutique.

DL, with his gun out and holding Dra. Loca, moves towards the door as the doorbell continues to ring. He puts his hand over her mouth. Outside Mauricio announces himself, then says he’ll leave and come back another time. She begs DL again to get help, he says no, then they make out. Gross. DL says something about women stabbing him in the back, Dra. Loca says to him that he shouldn’t talk about Soledad that way, she never betrayed him. He looks mildly impactado. What? I thought he knew this now. He turns and leaves. Juliette Lewis cries some more.

Rosendo tells Angel that he doesn’t have any proof. Angel says Rosendo needs to leave Claudia alone, if he wants to send Angel a message do it directly. He warns him though that many people know he came here to see Rosendo, so if he doesn’t return soon they will find Rosendo and make him pay. I’m thinking that in reality Angel didn’t tell anybody at all he was coming, we’ll see if Rosendo calls his bluff. Rosendo is instead impressed with Angel’s ‘pantalones’, which I assume means he’s got balls, and lets Angel leave in peace.

Finally back to Emiliooo and Karla. I think Emiliooo is only able to resist her, because she’s hot, because she’s a bit wacky in being so forward. Before he had hot/dumb and hot/psycho as choices, now he has hot/aggressive. Honestly of all those I think the aggressive one is the way to go. It won’t happen, but at least she’s clear that she wants him and she isn’t wacko on the level of Thelma. They talk about containing the epidemic, Emiliooo says he doesn’t want to catch it himself. Karla says no, they need him now more than ever. She holds his hand as she says this, but it really didn’t seem like a come-on. He reacts very negatively though, as if it were. I guess they have to end every scene with some kind of over-acted facial expression from someone, so there you have it.

Alina has finally changed from her nurse’s uniform, she’s doing some reading and closes the book. I imagine she’s about to moon over Emiliooo. I learned this from the early days of La Fea. Any time there was Lety heaving a big sigh and closing whatever she was looking at, that damned music would start and she’d start daydreaming. Gah when I was watching the finale with my wife, after not wathing that show for six months, even then the first time that music started it made me itch. Bleah. I was wrong, Alina instead sits and thinks about her mom, who then enters the room saying that she’s leaving. Alina is worried for her, she starts her crying, then they both start. Soledad says at least DL doesn’t know that Alina is alive, she should be safe.

Hernan is trying to convince Raquel to sell her ranch for 10 Million pesos, which Raquel says is ridiculous. I agree, that’s somewhere in the neighborhood of a million dollars. For a huge ranch that’s low, I would think. She wants to know who the buyer is, Hernan says he wants to remain anonymous. She wants to know more, and anyway it’s not for sale. Hernan says quit asking questions, that’s what he is for, to protect her interests. Yeah right. She tells him that with Luba and Gaspar she has hope to work the ranch, she mentions them about five times, which of course means that Hernan will directly go off to his henchmen and tell them to run off those two, or kill them. One more thing – Hernan is wearing the ugliest shirt I have ever seen. It is yellow with an orange and blue plaid pattern on it. Hideous. I can’t even describe it to you properly. After Raquel leaves, Olarte/General comes up and Hernan calls him Fidencio. I guess you guys have seen him already, I haven’t been watching so I didn’t know his face. He tells Hernan that the people of SE are trying to find Luba and Gaspar. He says why don’t they tell the lynch mob where to find them? That will solve their problem.

Coral tells Soledad that its time to go, Elias is taking her to San Mateo. Soledad and Alina have a tearful goodbye.

Hernan asks Fidencio if he’s sure Gaspar and Luba are the same people he heard about. Uh duh, you think? How many witches with long-haired super muscular sons who act like five years olds do you think there are in this small area? Jeez. He should really not have any doubt after Luba said she was a curandera earlier in the show. What an idiot. Fidencio seems to wimp out about ratting on Luba and Gaspar, but Hernan convinces him. I get the impression that Fidencio wants to go back to work, I didn’t quite understand his entire little speech.

Gaby begs Rodrigo not to go anywhere. She has done nothing but cry since she was kidnapped. All she has to do is tell on Thelma and it will all be over. Another tearful goodbye.

Dra. Loca and her amazing cleavage are waiting for Vargas, who returns from Coral’s house. She tells him that DL was at her house. She tells him that DL is really after Elias and Hugo, the ones who have gone against him. Remember of course, Elias is currently taking Soledad to Puebla, where Dra. Loca lives. Perhaps the confrontation will even happen in tonight’s show.

Booooo – the crime continues, Alfonsina is still all covered up in her horrific disguise. I don’t think that helps her escape notice, it’s like a clown outfit. If she’s going to stand out in a crowd, it should be for the right reason, that being having her awesome body on display, like the good old days. Not for looking like Bozo. She is still tied up in the basement, or wherever Hugo left her, some kid comes in and discovers her and she begs for help. The kid says no way, Hugo will kill him. She promises not to tell that it was him and offers him money. The kid immediately takes the bait and cuts her loose. While the kid gets the ropes off, Alfonsina finds the knife he used on the floor and sticks it up the sleeve of her shirt. Just then Don Loco enters, how did he know where to look? Alfonsina insists that she was always loyal. He confronts her about the note and the true story behind it. He blames her for his insanity – “What did you do to me?”

Vargas tells Dra. Loca that Elias and Soledad are far away, hiding until DL is recaptured. Just in case we didn’t realize before that they were all bound to bump into each other in Puebla, they knock us over the head with it. Dra. Loca actually makes a good point, that DL won’t be after Emiliooo because they were always on opposite sides, DL is just looking for people who screwed him over, so it’s Hugo right now that is in the most danger. Well actually it’s Alfonsina, but they don’t know all that part of the story.

Alfonsina comes back with the fact that DL was a traitor to her too – they were in love and he tossed her aside for Soledad. Alfonsina looks young, so I’m guessing he was ALREADY with Soledad when his fling with Alfonsina started, so she really doesn’t have a leg to stand on here. She gives a tearful speech about being poor and the rich treating them poorly, meanwhile she is working free the knife she stuck up her sleeve. DL says what did you think, that we’d get married? Oh – his sleazy lawyer is there too, I didn’t see him before. He’s just standing there watching all this. DL says Alfonsina would never be the woman Soledad is. He turns around, for some reason, to take out his gun and check the bullets. Alfonsina rushes in with the knife raised. The lawyer pushes DL out of the way and ends up taking the knife in his own back, this time literally. He slowly collapses and dies in DL’s arms. Alfonsina just cries and cries.

The phone rings at Rodrigo’s house, it is Thelma on the other end, she says nothing and hangs up. Gaby wants to know who it was, nobody, go to sleep. Thelma, at her house, grumbles and gripes. Hey – don’t they have caller ID in Mexico? I know they do, my in-laws have it. Why would Thelma be dumb enough to call from her own house? Cripes.

Alina sits straight up from her deep sleep screaming “No Papa! Don’t hurt my Mom!” Coral rushes in to check on her, she was having a dream where DL killed Soledad. They agree that DL is obsessed with Soledad. Nice work Holmes and Watson.

Elias tells a cop or guard or whatever to watch the door to their place very carefully. I’m not sure where they are, perhaps a hotel. Knowing Elias, in the middle of all this tension, he’s going to start pressuring Soledad again about hooking up. They talk about DL and decide that they don’t have any idea where he’ll show up. Elias says he’ll be in the next room and she thanks him for his help. He lays it on too thick, “I’ll always be here at your side.” She says yeah yeah thank you good night. She locks all ten locks on the door but still looks nervous.

Is it my imagination, or do they have like one commercial in the first half of the show and then four or five commercial breaks in the second half? Commercial for Yo Amo a Juan – that hair is ridiculous. How can you watch that show and believe this guy gets women when he has that hair. Maybe if he just looked normal people wouldn’t be avoiding that show and making it switch time slots. I’m just saying, though maybe you women out there feel differently. I can’t get past the hair.

DL closes the lawyer’s eyes, he’s dead for sure now. DL has the nerve to tell her about all the bad things she’s done, like he’s so innocent. He hits her. She screams for help but of course nobody hears. He takes her away at gunpoint to lead him to Hugo.

Karla and Emiliooo continue to work with the sick people, he has at least put on a face mask and gloves, she still hasn’t covered up her face. Not that I mind, but it doesn’t make sense. He rubs his forehead and she asks if he feels sick, he says he’s just tired. He should have said “Because YOU came in and took my bed bitch, I slept in a CHAIR.” She tells him to go rest, but of course no, there is too much to be done, I am SuperEmiliooo, I won’t rest until everyone is safe, I will however stand around and smoke cigars while the rest of you work. She tells him to go rest, it’s under control, ha ha then she says that it’s her fault he’s tired. Ok she’s a bit creepy with her pursuit of Emiliooo but at least she doesn’t dance around the obvious. Her only fault so far is being interested in Emiliooo, who is a complete loser. Otherwise I like her.

Alina thanks Coral for calming her down. In a different kind of show, this is where the clothes would come off. Did I say that out loud? Sorry. Coral tells her to think of the positive things. Alina says she will do it. Yeah right, she has no concept of thinking positively. Just moping and crying. Which she immediately does when Coral leaves, “Ay Emiliooo….”

Hugo is laying into the kid for letting Alfonsina go. DL and Alfonsina bust into the room. DL says Hugo is going to watch him kill Alfonsina, then he’s going to kill Hugo. Less talking, more killing. Unless Alfonsina is going to start dressing slutty again, we don’t need her any more. Or one of you get the gun and shoot DL. Something. We are near the end, something drastic like that can happen now.

Frank (I think) is standing guard in the middle of the night talking on his radio. He sees someone, it’s obviously Karla since all you can see is a white shirt with obvious boobs, walking over to Emiliooo’s tent. He marvels at Emiliooo’s skill with women. Whatever. Inside the tent, Emiliooo is sleeping. Karla looks at him and thought bubbles “Oh Emiliooo I love you so much, I never met a man like you, so valiant, so..” ok I can’t continue, or I’m going to throw up. What a bunch of crap. Did she not see him on that first day, standing around smoking, when all the people who had already worked themselves to death kept working? So valiant indeed. When I was younger and had fewer good qualities than I do now, why weren’t hotties like this deciding I was so interesting and deep and whatever? I spent a lot of time with a blank look on my face too, just like this guy. What a load of crap. Anyway she goes to kiss him and he says Alina’s name. Didn’t this happen already? Oh yeah, Karla says again with that name, who is it? She wants to get that name out of his head.

Hugo tries to talk his way out of getting shot. DL says he has nothing to lose. Alfonsina begs on her knees, he tells her to shut up. Hugo manages to knock the gun out of DL’s hand, they get into a rousing fistfight. DL finally knocks Hugo to the floor. He stops to put his hat back on before picking up his gun. Alfonsina is worthless, she could have taken that opening to kick him or something. Or to have grabbed the gun while the men were fighting. Instead she just hid behind a wall and whimpered. The kid then, of all people, comes up behind DL and bashes a bottle on his head, knocking him out. The kid then tells Alfonsina to give him the money she promised so he can run away. “What money?” says Hugo. Alfonsina is trying to burn holes in the kid’s head with her eyes for spilling the beans. Oops!

Rodrigo and some more men have arrived at the camp, as predicted he decides to go see Emiliooo right away. Emiliooo, who currently has some hottie in his tent that is not named Alina. Somebody called this like two weeks ago, right? Who was it? You should get a special prize. Well, sort of – the soldier who greeted Rodrigo stops him from going to see Emiliooo and finally has to tell him that he’s in there with a woman. Rodrigo seethes. Shouldn’t he be happy? Now Alina can pretend to not like Emiliooo for a couple more days, give Rodrigo a little more sugar, before running back to Emiliooo later in the week. He gets something out of it.

Alfonsina wants to kill DL, Hugo says no, he should rot in jail or a loony bin or whatever for the rest of his life. She says fine, then, let’s get out of here. Hugo says first, the money. The kid says he wants his lana too. Alfonsina says the money was to help her escape and he didn’t do it, so nothing for him. Hugo says the money is for him and Alfonsina. Oh, they’re a team again now, huh? How convenient. They run the kid out of the house. Alfonsina opens the cabinet right next to the front door, which appears to be empty except for a large pink and white striped bag full of money. He couldn’t have found that when she was tied up? Unbelievable. They take the money and leave.

My recording ended here, I feel like I must have missed something important, somebody fill us in! I don’t have any lead in for Monday, nothing.

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Yo Amo a Juan: The cool-as-a-cucumber Silver Fox DOES sweat, and Nidia might have at least one parenting skill

Before we get to tonight’s featured program, we interrupt for commercial break: I need subs for July 6, 13 and 20. (The 13th may end up in Ferro’s hands, as Duelo may pre-empt everything else for its Gran Final). If no one’s available next week and the two weeks after that, I’ll post headers and it’s a free-for-all. [Ed. Note: that could work…..] Thanks!

We open to find the Silver Fox (thanks to whoever came up with it, he IS) lounging in bed, with his housekeeper informing him there’s someone at the door from his work. Who? She doesn’t know, but the woman says it’s urgent. He tells her to let the woman know he’s coming down. Soon, he descends the impressive staircase in his robe [Ed. note: one of my former bosses had a house this grand, though it wasn’t white. It was, however, mind-boggling, and I hoped he’d adopt me. No luck.] Paula is standing in the foyer, or it could be the auditorium, tapping the edge of folder against her other hand. CL realizes it’s Paula from the back, and doesn’t ogle at all. He panics. She apologizes for having to come and bother him at home with this urgent item. He forgot to sign these papers (registro? Payroll?) right away (before the next hour). They gave her a thousand warnings not to bother him at home, but she thinks it’s sufficiently important to do it. He is twitchy, he’s so nervous, looking repeatedly over his shoulder up the stairs [Ed. note: I guess it’s too early for him to get busted by his wife, if they’ve already signed up for added episodes and it could go for a year].

He stutters, oh, uh, sure, these papers are those…..She agrees, yes, they are. He panics again because he doesn’t have a pen. She calmly gets one out of her purse and he thanks her, signing the top one. She reminds him that he must sign the copies, too, his head bobbing up and down to look at her blankly with each exchange like he’s sleepwalking. She chuckles a little. She tells him his home is very pretty, a little far, but lovely. He agrees it’s far, finishes and shoves the papers and pen back to her. He asks if that is all. She says it is, and says she’ll go. He says, yes, that’s best. She looks up sharply at him and he realizes how rude that sounded and treads water, talking rapidly, about why it’s good for her to go, because it’s so far out, and she has less than an hour to get it back….she swiftly walks to the door, curtly apologizing for bothering him at home. He whirls around and tries to regain some ground; they’ll see each other before long at the office, don’t worry [Ed. note: if I were Paula, right now I’d be curious about why he’s in his robe in the middle of the day, and if that really is his wife home with him. I’m just sayin’.] He whirls around again as she exits, so his back is to the door, and boy, he looks like he’s just been busted big time. Well, not yet….

His wife, in her fluffy pink Turkish bathrobe, appears above by the lovely second floor railing, calling his name. He asks her what’s up. She reminds him that she asked first. She notes that he looks pale. [Ed note: Really? Couldn’t prove it by me. He looks red and sweaty to me]. He says no, she just scared him and gives some lame-a** excuse about thinking and being out in the clouds that makes her eyebrows go way up and she fusses at him about getting ready (getting closer to busted, CL). He’s relieved to have an excuse to quit this discussion, and runs off to shower.

Juan is waiting down on the drive with the limo, thought bubbling about how his little bit of heaven has such an expression (not happy), it’s an omen of a coming storm. Did they put that bad expression on her? He looks concerned. She looks around distractedly, tapping the folder against her hand again, and sighs deeply. Juan asks her if everything is all right. She says no, it seems that Sr. Farrell didn’t see this as important as she did, to get those papers in on time. He agrees it’s as she says (important) and opens the door for her, thought bubbling endearments [Ed. note: mi cinturita de hormiga? My little ant-waist? Hourglass? Is that supposed to mean she’s svelte?], lips of caramel.

Above, CL’s wife, Monica, is looking down at them. She wants to know who called. She looks concerned.

On Enrique’s microbus, Yadira is riding with him, not wearing her seatbelt in the from seat, right in front of the window, and she’s turned sideways to face him as they talk. [Ed Note: I didn’t follow exactly who they were talking about, but it seemed the subject was Alirio asking about Juan. Auxilio, anyone!]. She asked “what did he ask you?” Enrique, who is not watching the road and instead watching Yadira, explains it was a question about what he [Juan] was working at, how did Juan seem to him? Yadira asks why’d he want to know? Enrique replies, that’s just it. It seemed like it was pure curiosity. Yadira says, no way. It’s because Licenciado Perafán is JEALOUS! Why?! Because he thinks Mama and Juan have something going. Enrique is titillated. No! Perafán is confused (desubicado)! Yes, yes, she tells him, he’s very confused! She grins at the silliness of it all and turns around in her seat to put her crossed arms on the back of the seat [still not wearing her seatbelt, tsk.]

Monica calls CL, who is at the door. They’re ready to go, and he’s rolling her carry on out. He spins around at her abrupt call. In her fetching and very trendy teal outfit with little laces at the hips on both sides (and some skin under the laces), she walks toward him and asks him about who called. Was it an employee of the company she saw leaving? He stuffs his hands into his pockets [Ed. Note: does it keep the sweat controlled, Cesár?] Ah, yes, he recalls now…..Paula Dávila, the Commercial Vice President. After much looking around while he says this, he finally makes full eye contact, with very wide, earnest looking eyes for a split second. Why’d she come? I had to sign the registro. Very important business, and YOU wouldn’t let me answer the phone, and what’s more, I can’t find my cell phone anywhere (nice way of implying they tried to call), so they just came to take care of it, isn’t that a pain/shame? She asks what happened with Gomez? He was your right hand man, right? CL points a finger to make his point, like Garcia in Zorro, Gomez was a dark hand (not a right hand) and had to be let go. If you could just see all the things we found out! He was getting rich embezzling and raising the quoted prices. She’s impactada. Gomez? She shakes her head--he seemed so…..cynical, interjects CL. You can’t trust anyone anymore. He turns to leave. She pulls him back by asking, “This Paula, where’s she from?” He “thinks” for a moment, looking around thoughtfully—he doesn’t know. “You don’t know??” Well, she just came from the U. S., and had a very complete curriculum/major and very interesting. Monica notes that she didn’t see the woman well, but she seems very young. And very good-looking. “Young, yes. Good-looking, not so much.” “Or yes?” He rolls his eyes and affirms she’s good-looking, technically, but not the perfect, most good-looking woman in the world, Sra. Farrell….he touches her face and caresses. She smiles and he gives her a smoldering kiss. [Ed. Note: not bad, not bad, but the effect is diluted by his general sleaziness. The jury’s out.]

In Nidia’s room, lo and behold, she’s NOT there with Juan. She’s exercising (???) with one of those little stretchy rope things, pulling it with her hand while she stands on it, and talking with Marely. She’s wearing what must be her workout clothes. They actually cover most of her. (Tight, though). She complains about this torture. Marely begs her to pay attention. Nidia says she’s hearing her. [No eye contact, though. Nidia wouldn’t make it in Deaf Culture]. Nidia doesn’t understand why Marely wants to study at night. Yadira comes in and flops on the bed, complaining that she doesn’t want to study. She took one class and can’t stand the university. Marely says can look for a job during the day, and can’t leave off the studying. [Ed. Note: attagirl! Someone in this family has a sense of responsibility!] Her mother disagrees, but knows that it’s futile because when Marely gets an idea, there’s no getting it out of her head. She changes the subject back to her muscles [Ed. Note: gee, that was really a long conversation with Marely about HER goals, I guess we can give Nidia credit for parenting about a minute and a half today], saying that she’s getting buff day by day. She twirls and shows off her svelte self for the girls (delgada=thin, slim). Yadira tells her she shouldn’t just exercise, she needs some Vitamin T—Tacos, Tortas, Tamales, Tlayacoyitos (corncakes?). Nidia strokes herself and retorts about not getting the body like she wants it [whose did you mean, Nidia?] while Marely looks irritated and covers her face.

Marely tries to break in again, that they were talking about something important. Yadira says Mama’s health is more important than her whims. Marely is getting frustrated. She wonders if they don’t see that they have to support themselves somehow. She isn’t sure this guy’s offer (Juan’s) is for certain. They argue about it a bit, and Marely is concerned that they are letting someone they don’t know take care of them—aren’t they ashamed, whether or not he has the best of intentions? Yadira asks why (be ashamed)? Nidia says they’ve already talked this over. Well, whatever, Marely just wanted to let her know about the schedule change. She goes to leave, disgusted. Nidia calls her back, more gently. She’s worried about Marely having such a schedule (horario) at night; the city is dangerous to go out alone. She doesn’t want her daughter taking this kind of risk. Marely prefers taking the risk to standing around with crossed arms and doing nothing. [Attagirl!] Her mother tells her, okay, but don’t come crying to me because this is your decision. Do what you want. Marely stalks out.

Nidia tells Yadira she’s worried about Marely. [Whatever for? She’s the only self-actualized person around!] Yadira tells her they can’t do anything, just let her grow up. [Ed. Note: Sheesh.] Nidia talks about her exercise again, speaking of growing….

Juan and Paula are driving through the city, looking at it point by point, according to Juan. They talk about how far things are in the city. He’s willing to take care of these things. She responds with thanks, and this was an important matter; the chief has entrusted her with this important work, she needed to do it personally--he’s put all his confidence in her hands. Juan thought bubbles that he’ll put himself in her hands whenever she wants, little dove (palomita). [Ooh, his voice is so velvety when he’s talking to her in thought bubbles]. What a great thing--besides being so dedicated and responsible, he just is dying to tell her she looks so lovely when she’s absorbed in her paperwork. She looks up….[pobrecito, he probably can’t see the cleavage in the rear view mirror…..But he should be able to see she’s not wearing the seatbelt and he could stop the car, go and put it on her—just so he doesn’t get a ticket, of course. Juan’s wearing his.]….can he do her a favor? He tells her he’s there to serve her. She doesn’t really need to go back to the office, and because day after tomorrow is her mother’s birthday, she wants to put together a simple celebration. It’s been a long time since they had this time together, and she hasn’t had time to get this together because of work. He tells her not to worry, they’ll get it all together. What does she want? Breakfast, lunch, dinner, a clown (payaso), a magic show? She laughs. No, not that.

Juan thought bubbles that when she laughs, he dies. Her smile is enough to light up the entire street. Tell me you love me, and don’t torture me more, my love! Suddenly he and Paula are in a dream scene. She’s in the front seat, close to him while he drives with one hand (no seat belts, probably), her head on his shoulder. They’re talking lovingly. She tells him he says such pretty things to her. He’s only saying what he feels. Only the truth, my pearl. My Calvary of love (he went through hell to get her? His Labor of Love?). They almost kiss……….and the needle scrapes across the record as Paula shakes him out of his reverie. He tells her he was thinking about the little party for her mother. She tells him not to worry, just take her home for now because it’s a bit late to return to the office [Ed. Note: But you were there until REALLY late last night and it’s still light out now. What’s up with that?]

At Casa Cachón, he greets Yadira, who’s reading a magazine, and Marely, who is studying. Yadira returns the greeting while Marely ignores him. Yadira didn’t see the headlights. He gives a rushed explanation about where the car is. Yadira is a bit sad because she thought to go out (and apparently, Juan was her ride). She is so bored (aburrir). Well, they could go out in a taxi. He asks Marely what she thinks. She doesn’t look up and replies she wasn’t planning to go out. He says that’s best and rapidly babbles a cock-and-bull story about the bad air and how it affects the lungs. He leans toward Marely and says, “Right?” “Right?” She ignores him. He raises his eyebrows and gives up as we go to commercial.

Paula and Ana are at home. Paula asks why she’s up so early (madrugadora). Ana has to go out. Where? To the office. Why? She has to see about her separation payment from work. Paula wants to go with her, but Ana says, no, she’s too busy. Paula says she and Juan can go and wait for Ana. Ana doesn’t want that, and they go back and forth arguing gently, but Ana tells her to have a lovely day and leaves Paula smiling fondly at her.

CL is in his office, standing behind his chair and leaning both elbows on the back while he talks to Pastor. He firmly asks if Pastor understands clearly. Well, more or less. What more or less? Well, Pastor understands that CL’s wife might be asking about Paula. Well, all women are like that! They are always scoping out the territory. CL is worried that Paula is the worst case scenario. He raises his eyebrows meaningfully, and Pastor raises his questioningly. CL sees it—there’s no use trying to explain this to Pastor. He tells himself, “oh, yeah, sure. How are you going to know this?” Pastor purses his lips, annoyed. Okay, CL tells him, if Monica asks you about her, you have to say YOU brought her to this company. Gaitán, is that so difficult to understand? Pastor tells him not to worry, if she asks, I brought her to the company. CL says if he sees Paula, CL wants to talk to her. Pastor gets up from his chair.

At the Cachón Company, Ana is chatting with one of her former co-workers. The woman is pleased that Paula got a wonderful job despite the difficulties with looking for work (she won the lottery). Ana smiles proudly as she answers the phone. Then Ana tells her how well-prepared Paula is; the woman replies that she’s pretty, too. She begins to tell Ana the gossip about the Cachón Company. It seems that before he died, Samuel sold everything and no one who works there knows what will happen to them. Ana asks what Perafán says? Nothing. He doesn’t sit well with her (gives me a bad thorn). Between calls she’s answering, she tells Ana that the rumor is they’re all going to be put on the street. The friend asks why she wants to talk to Perafán. Ana says she’s taking care of her payout for her resignation, but Ana’s body language and hesitation suggest she’s telling a bit of a white lie. The friend wants to tell her one more item of gossip. What? That you’re fighting for your daughter’s rights, that Nidia is going to see to it that you’re left with nothing, and it’s war. You’re not going to just stand around with your arms crossed, though. That’s what the folks here are saying.

They see Perafán, who is trying to escape behind a fern. Ana says “don’t go yet,” and asks to talk to him. Sure, sure, they’ll meet in his office for a moment. He rushes around to usher her in as her friend says goodbye. Perafán gives the woman an eyebrow raise and shrug—he couldn’t get away, then follows Ana; the gal quickly dials her phone.

Paula is walking into the lobby at Farrell industries, with a crisp white mini-falda suit and a white purse. She is greeted at Ivonne’s desk by Pastor, who is standing behind Ivonne with his hand on her shoulder. He asks her how it went yesterday. She replies that CL didn’t bite her for going to his house [Ed. Note: not yet, but it’ll happen, honey]. Pastor tells her that’s good, and CL’s asking for her insistently, it seems he cannot live without the Licenciada Paula. She looks Pastor in the eye and tells him if he has something to say, do it more directly, don’t insinuate anything. He denies any such thing, it’s just that she is so efficient, she always finds a way to show up in the right place at exactly the right moment. She smiles sweetly and assures him it’s not hard, the one thing a person needs to do is focus on work and not stand around judging others, what they’re doing, or not doing. Pastor chuckles and notes that not everyone has that talent. Paula observes that that’s such bad luck for them. She’s giving him a lovely fake smile, clasping her hands in front of her.

Paula asks them if the boss isn’t waiting for her. Ivonne tells her there’s no need to announce herself, just go right on in, she’s in her HOUSE. She emphasizes the “Licenciada” so it’s questionable if it’s a term of respect. Paula thanks her with another veiled sarcastic comment about how sunny everyone is today, and goes in.

Ivonne clenches her fists, and expresses her irritation with this woman. Pastor tells her to be patient, because sooner or later the climber is going to bite the dust (Ivonne used unfamiliar idioms, but the intent was clear). He just knows she is.

CL stands to greet her, while we have a shot of Paula’s okole. Not a single panty line with that fitted white skirt. My guess is that if Ferro is watching, he’s drooling at the very least. (Mrs. Ferro, keep a leash on the boy during Yo Amo a Juan. On the other hand, you might be too busy yourself checking on Juan or Cesár). He asks her how everything is going on one item of business, and she says everything’s in order. He tells her to sit, and begins on a super apology for his behavior at his home yesterday—he might have seemed discourteous (descortés). He must have seemed anxious and nervous. She assures him that he doesn’t need to explain. They warned her of the consequences of bothering him at his home. He says that’s not it. It’s just that his wife was there, it was extremely tense, and they had this terrible discussion. Every day that passes the communication is more difficult. His facial expression is upset, desperate. It’s affecting his work. He’s so sorry! She reaches over and touches his hand, looking into his big, puppy dog eyes and sorrowful face. She reassures him it’s fine, nothing happened. He talks her into having lunch with him, to make up for his rudeness, and he won’t bore her with his personal tragedy. She asks about his wife---well, she left on another trip.

Paula says now she has a mountain of paperwork since she was consumed with the registry signature yesterday. He says if he had five workers like her, the business would be in great shape. She leaves and he smiles to himself.

Perafán is handing Ana a document, but it’s not the copy of the will she wants to see. He tries to get her onto another track. She asks him why she can’t see the actual will. He says this process happens slowly. It needs to pass through lots of people—secretary, judge—etc. She tells him it’s simple, she just wants to SEE the will of Samuel. A copy. Oh, no! A will must not be copied! Wills are strictly controlled. He gestures, emphasizes, jumps up and sits back down, and generally gives her a line. He says this is the case even more when it’s like this, where the will is being contested by the Cachón family. She says if it is so complicated, okay, she’ll contract with another lawyer for herself. He argues that she is like family and shouldn’t do that with a nobody lawyer. If she gives him a few more days, he’ll find a way for her to read it for herself and resolve her doubts. And he wont’ tell anyone anything so he’s not in a big mess.

Pastor comes down to the garage and greets Juan and Fernando, who are just sitting and waiting for their bosses to need them to go somewhere (not a bad job, if you ask me). Fernando ignores Pastor and Juan greets him with a smile and eye contact. [Ed. Note: not hard to do, since Juan’s sitting and Pastor’s standing, he’s at Juan’s eye level]. Juan thought bubbles about Pastor’s timely arrival. Pastor asks if they’re busy. (Does it look like it, Bubba?) Fernando says he is, but not sure about your FRIEND. He gets up and walks away. Pastor says he’s antisocial and Juan defends his colleague. Pastor doesn’t trust him. They chat a minute, and Pastor gets to the point. He has an indecorous proposal. [Glad YOU realize that’s indecorous, Pastor.] Juan thought bubbles; what’s up now? Let’s go to lunch. Pastor has reservations at a very elegant restaurant. Juan will loooove it. Then, they’ll go buy shoes so Pastor doesn’t have to see him wearing those boots any more. [Ed. Note: JUAN! It’s a set up, boy! Pay attention! What’s wrong with the boots, anyway. We love ‘em]. Juan is worried about his boss. No problem, Pastor knows she’s going to lunch with the big boss. Juan thought bubbles to himself. Pastor is turning out to be a big, fat problem for him. Juan hasn’t figured out how to show everyone he doesn’t lean that way. He hits the desk. Across the room, Fernando grins slyly at him. Juan looks like a thundercloud. This lunch invite is giving him more problems than he already had. As we cut to commercial, we see Pastor brushing on a little blush, right on the apples of his cheeks.

Here’s Nidia, in her bedroom with Yadira coming in. Yadira gestures toward downstairs. Nidia knows immediately: “oh, no. Not Alirio again?” “Yes, Mommy. He says it’s urgent.” “Oh, this man has his cap set {for me}.” How is she going to get rid of this burden? They fuss with each other about it. Tell him I have a headache. You’ve used that excuse. I’m asleep. Used it, hundreds of times. Finally Nidia gives up and goes down.

She chides Alirio for showing up without calling first. He says it’s urgent, and it was hard for him to come and bother her. She tells him no one said it was a bother. He says, yup, this time I’ve brought you a bother. He tells her about the serious problems with Ana who wants to see the will. Nidia wonders why such good people like herself have to have such problems. Well, Perafán knows there is just one explanation. There is someone behind this all. Who? Perafán barely dares to say the name: Juan Dominguez. Nidia is a bit impactada.

Juan is in the garage again, reading a mini-comic book. He’s gesturing to imitate the pictures and laughing to himself. Enrique comes up the stairs into the garage. Whereas Juan has on a tie and jacket, Enrique has a collared t-shirt, which is pinkish, with some sort of picture on the chest. It fits very tightly over his protruding tummy. He finds Juan, and is jubilant. Juan wonders what demons have him here. He just wanted to see Juan’s workplace, and he had some time. Juan fusses about him coming and Enrique, who is now a little hurt about Juan’s greeting, reminds him he financed what Juan’s wearing, etc. Juan tries to explain about the gossipy people here. Enrique is placated and they chat some more. Juan explains he has an appointment with a higher-up. Enrique says this is not strictly a social visit. He needs to tell Juan about Perafán. What??? Perafán was asking questions about you? About what? About EVERYTHING! Where you came from, etc. He interrogated me! Juan thinks that’s strange. Enrique agrees, he thought the same, that’s why he came to tell the gossip. Most of all, the crazy thing is the old boy is jealous. Enrique chuckles.

In Nidia’s study, she denies that she’s going to get Juan mixed up in this. Perafán tells her what a good person she is, but reminds her that Juan is the sole connection between her and the Dávila women. Nidia laughs. To her, there’s no connection. He wonders what this guy has that makes her so blind? She hoists her chest and takes a deep breath. She gets serious and tells him first he praises her, then he offends. No one is permitted to do that. They argue about it, and he says the evidence is great, he has a sixth sense about it. He argues about the connection between Juan and Ana. The info goes from this house to her ears. She tells him he’s making her afraid, and he retorts that he has motives of doing it, because of the immediate danger: Ana is getting another lawyer! Nidia has the good sense to be impactada.

Here’s Pastor, tripping lightly down the escalator. He waves at Juan, who grimaces and is at the bottom. Is Juan ready? At the end of the escalator, he gives a little skip. Enrique looks concerned, and rubs his arms like he’s brushing bugs away. He thought bubbles about Pastor, a fat old man. Juan smiles and thought bubbles that this was all he needed…… Pastor approaches them and greets them, wondering if Juan is going to introduce them. Enrique lowers his voice a couple of octaves and gives a very mean, masculine look while he returns the greeting. Juan and Enrique exchange looks that are muy impactados.

In Nidia’s study, she’s asking Perafán what advice he gives. For now, he says, they should be just alert. They need to be aware of every last cent her husband left. She doesn’t think so. Well, he tells her, it’s best they keep their eyes peeled, and resolve the problem with Ana. Nidia calls her a name and says she robs husbands and fortunes. What right does she have? She has the right of law, because her husband left Ana everything, Perafán says. But, he has a strategy. He’s going to create a second will, a forgery. She says, you’re creating a false will? She looks horrified. He tells her that it’s the only way they’ll win. It’s a risk, but they cannot win without it. She looks totally disgusted with the idea. She trusts his good judgment, and tells him to be careful. Finally, Nidia agrees it will be fine as long as she doesn’t get her hands dirty.

Juan introduces Pastor to Enrique. Pastor extends hand out for a….kiss???? Juan prompts him as Enrique looks totally weirded out, grabs it and pumps it up and down in a handshake that leaves Pastor rubbing his arm and adjusting his toupee. Pastor is dying of hunger, so he runs off to the car and Juan excuses himself with Enrique and trails after Pastor. Enrique peers around the corner at them, then talks to himself about what he just witnessed. He wonders if Juan leans that way?

At the Casa Cachón, Marely is sitting on the steps, waiting for Alirio (with lots of décolletage). As he leaves the study, she calls him and he responds. She needs to talk to him. He wonders if she’s waited long. A while, but she didn’t want to interrupt because it was something important. He stumbles around about the business he had with Nidia, but then asks her to tell him what she needs. She needs a favor. He’s ready to help. She wants him to help her find work, to use his contacts. She explains about her university schedule and how she changed it so she can help the family by working. He is a little impactado and proud (how noble, like father, like offspring). He’ll make a couple of calls and see what he can do, but she can’t tell Mama he’s helping. She promises.

At Farell Industries, Cesár comes to Ivonne’s desk; he’s on the way to lunch with Paula. She tells him not to be cynical, and he tells her not to be imprudent. What’s her problem? Well, she wonders if he isn’t worried about an office scandal. He thinks not, but she could suffer some difficult consequences. He wants her to know for certain she could be the one to lose the most. He always follows through with his enemies and that’s why the money always falls at his side. He wins. She tells him that some day he’ll pay for all he’s done. He tells her until that day arrives she better maintain her control. He leans over her desk in an intimidating manner and wishes her farewell.

CL goes into Paula’s office to see her, legs crossed at the ankles and resting up on a ledge, focused on paperwork—facing away from the door. She realizes he’s there and wonders how long he’s been there? He was pleased to see her so focused and didn’t want to interrupt. It’s admirable how a woman can be so beautiful and efficient at the same time. That’s a comment without any double meaning, he says. She smiles shyly and is pleased. She looks at her watch and ask forgiveness, she lost track of the time. They go.

At the lovely restaurant, Pastor wants Juan to have wine, but Juan wants another drink. He explains the drink to the waiter, cane alcohol, very dark. Pastor interrupts and finishes the order. He prevails; a good wine accompanies a good meal. Juan is impactado and a bit dismayed. The waiter brings red wine. Pastor explains to Juan how things are done in this world, and an aperitif is taken to relax a bit after work. Juan thought bubbles about relaxing. This isn’t exactly what he has in mind when he thinks of relaxing.

Pastor is worried about Juan’s very intense expression. He wonders what Juan is thinking. Nothing! He thought bubbles that first Pastor has criticized his beloved boots, and now made him drink wine instead of his own favorite. Next thing you know he’ll be having me cut my locks. He’s crazy. If anything characterizes me, Juan, it’s this hairstyle! (He flips his hair a bit, which pleases Pastor). They both smile widely.

Pastor keeps talking while Juan smiles, plays with the wine bottle, and thought bubbles until WHOA! What’s this? He sees Paula coming in with CL and thought bubbles that his love of loves is with the big boss. He tells himself he wants to hide under the table or throw himself out of the window. He begins to slide down in his chair, and tells himself he’s with this loco Gaitán. Paula and CL arrive at the table, she smiling widely and CL looking a bit impactado. Pastor is staring at Juan’s strange behavior. Juan gives a little point behind Pastor. They both stand to greet the bosses. Everyone smiles and stares uncomfortably as we go to commercial.

Juan invites the bosses to be seated and eat lunch with them. Pastor agrees. CL attempts to decline. They shouldn’t mix their meal with work. Paula agrees, that would be a shame. Pastor protests they would be honored to have the bosses with them. Juan makes welcoming gestures behind him. CL says, in no uncertain terms, but gently, NO. Some other time, gentlemen. He and Paula move to their table.

CL leans over to ask what she thinks is up with Gaitán. His face lights up with the gossip. She thinks it’s okay once in a while to have these kinds of interactions/activities with the employees. CL presses her that they really appear to be behaving like sweethearts. Poor, naïve Paula is impactada. She tells him, well, I’ve noted this about Gaitán, but Juan….????? Nah. He tells her to look. Hasn’t she noticed that her chauffeur and Pastor look like a couple? No. She had no such idea. She can’t buy it. CL pushes….look at them, they look like they’re enamored of each other. Juan looks over at her with a bit of a scowl and Pastor looks their way, too.

At the same moment, Pastor tells Juan to look at them. What do you think is up with Don CL? Juan isn’t sure it’s so bad for the boss to invite one of the execs to lunch. Pastor points out this isn’t a lunch with a boss and one of his execs. Nope, this is a typical strategy of CL with his women….he brings them subtly into his trap. ¿QUÉ?? What, don’t tell me you haven’t realized, he and Paula are into a romance? No, Juan had no idea. Pastor says, okay, explain to me then, how in less than a week, this woman has gone from a complete unknown to Commercial Vice President of Farell Industries in 60 seconds flat? Well, she has her own merits, (great credentials). Juan looks like he might be getting a little hot under the collar. He’s talking more slowly and softly than usual. Pastor, pay attention! This is not a Good Thing. Juan tells him Paula is very intelligent, well-studied/prepared, etc.

Pastor tells him, “let me laugh!” Juan thought bubbles angrily. This stupid old man’s talking stink [Ed. Note: apparently some Spanish phrases are exactly the same as Hawaiian Pidgin phrases!] about my caramel mouth. He thought bubbles to himself about this situation. He’s not so worried what Pastor is thinking, but what she is thinking of him. He says to himself, Ay, what a mess! Paula and CL are laughing and looking over at Juan and Pastor. Paula looks at Juan, who is looking at her.

CL leans in to tell her that according to his experience, this is one of Gaitán’s typical strategies, that he invites a guy to an elegant restaurant with a pretext of a working lunch and it’s the old mousetrap trick. You lure the mouse into the trap and when he gets to the cheese, it snaps. That’s not exactly how she sees Juan. What? Hadn’t she realized? No, she hadn’t, she swears! Well, how could you explain to me how this guy, with no real skills, has come to work for the VP of Farell Industries (paraphrase)? Well, maybe Juan has other qualities? No, but if you ever have any problem with him, CL tells her, just tell me and I’ll stop Pastor’s little game. CL is not pleased that Pastor uses his little bit of power this way. Paula protests that Juan is a very good boy, and I’m doing well with him. [Ed. Note: Good call, honey.]

CL tells her they need to stop wasting time talking about the romance of her chauffeur and his personnel director. Better they talk about each other. Juan is giving them the glare of all time, and he’s been glaring in their direction off and on for several minutes while Gaitán talked about them. They’ve been returning the favor, watching Juan and his lunch partner while talking about them, too.

Yadira is on Enrique’s micro again, and wants to know what has him so upset. He doesn’t want to say. What? It’s about Juan. She turns in her seat (no seatbelt yet again, and it’s raining!), eager for the gossip. Tell me, she demands. Nope, I promised to hold my tongue, he tells her. You don’t trust me, she accuses. He tells never could hold her tongue and would tell everyone. They argue about him trusting her with the gossip. Finally, he’s ready to spill it and warns her about telling anyone. He tries to tell her with approximately four euphemisms before she finally gets it: Juan might be batting left-handed. He likes guys. She is muy impactada. Her bright red fingernailed hands come up to cover her mouth while her eyes are wiiiide open. And we are informed, once again, that any appearance that this is real is pure coincidence. ;-)

Vocabulario:

desubicado=confused
delgada=thin, slim
palomita= dove
horario=schedule
mago=magician
payaso= clown
aburrir= bored
madrugadora =up so early, early riser
descortés= discourteous
ratonera=mousetrap

Jeanne

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Zorro: Friday, June 29, 2007: Monty gets passed over, Mangle gets the boot and Esme wins the wrestling match

Okay my friends since this is my last recap until I get back I tried to make it a good one. Enjoy. Also, I figured out how to use my cell phone as a modem, so I’ll keep in touch when possible

Camba and SAM return and inform Esme of the Queen’s plans for Masquerade ball. She thinks it’s the perfect opportunity to return. SAM tells Esme the ball is by invitation only but Esme doesn’t see it as a big hurdle. Esme is grateful and SAM says it couldn’t be done without his friend ‘Tole. Camba is working on getting an ostrich neck looking at the Amazionans. Esme asks SAM to investigate into buying a noble title.

The Queen tells DJ that she has finished the invitations and they are ready for the stamping of the royal seal. The Queen still thinks the ball should be open to the public being that she probably isn’t coming back to LA but DJ disagrees for security reasons. Aparrently the only reason she came to LA was to throw a ball for the upper crust and to get dethroned. I wonder if this one a one or two luggage trip. DJ asks the Queen if she is sure about naming Alej Govr. She informs him that unless there is one good reason not to, she’ll consider anyone else ‘cept Monty. The Queen orders DJ to start paperwork naming Alej as Govr.

Leroy is on border patrol and questions some extras coming into LA as to who they are and where are they going. Leroy is satisifed with their answer and lets them go. His buddy asks him if he knows SK. Leroy says no but he’ll recognize her when he seers her (huh?). Has Leroy always been in LA for him to know every citizen?

Mangle tells Diego he can’t kick her out, she is his wife. Diego tells her he has no other choice, he doesn’t trust her. Diego tells her that the WB potion had poison in it. Mangle tries to pin the blame of Yumi and says its coincidence that there her love potion had the same poison. Diego tells Mangle that everybody trust Yumi and the evidence speaks for itself. Diego calls Mangle a danger to Dena and little Alej and orders her out of the house. Mangle is impactada but recovers and tells Diego she’ll leave with her son. Diego grabs her arm and sternly tells her she isn’t taking his son out of the house.

Esme repeats for the 10th time that she is going back and I say just go already. Reminds me of Duelo’s Alina escaping/not escaping a gazillion times. She is afraid because she doesn’t know how far she’ll go. She tells Vanya who looks like she’s wearing an Amazonian version of the miracle bra about everybody that hurt her and her impulse for vengeance. Vanya tells Esme she knows what she means (somehow I think that unless Vanya's dad locked her mom in a dungeon with an iron mask too, then she probably doesn't know) Vanya tells Esme that her thirst for revenge will lead to her destruction but Esme will not have any mercy.

Mangle is upset that Diego is treating her like that but Diego tells her that she’s crazy and and doesn’t want to her near his son. Mangle doesn’t think so. Diego reminds her he has proof that on at least two occasions she tried to harm someone. Mangle thinks he’s doing this out of revenge and believes it was a mistake to marry her. Diego says he loves his son and will do everything to protect him. Diego repeats to Mangle to leave tonight or suffer the consequences. Mangle tells Diego he’s making a mistake and he will pay for this humiliation.

Olmos looks and listens to the discussion through his giant hole in the wall. He tells the air that he will have Mangle all to himself (with toast?). He can barely contain himself while taking bites of the bread.

Cue Amor Gitano

Pito tells Tobi that SK must be the real queen else why would Piza want to kill him. Tobi asks what he can do but Pito tells him anything being that he’s Zorro. Tobi calls Piza names (invader of lives and beds). Pito tells Tobi that he must know Piza very well being that he’s been seen around his house frequently. Tobi gets angry and Pito just says he’s being shrewd keeping him close. Tobi likes that idea and goes with it. Tobi tells Pito that he’ll think about making Piza disappear and in the meantime Pito can hide out in his house.

Diego thanks Amelia (little Alej’s nanny) for taking care of the baby and orders her not to leave the room until Juan okays it. Diego then tells Juan that Mangle is leaving and to not let Mangle near the room with Amelia. Misael appears with the Queen’s invite to the ball. Diego tells Misael to tell the queen that they will be happy to attend. Diego says aloud (I imagine for the viewing audience benefit more than plot line) that the ball is the day after MP and Fonzie’s wedding. He gives the invite to Juan to give to MP for RSVP’ing.

Mangle is packing and enter Olmos and asks about what she’s doing. Mangle tells Olmos about her conversation with Diego. Olmos asks about their plans to take the de la Vega fortune. Mangle tells him that’s still going forward and its confirmed that Olmos put the poison in Dena’s medicine. Being that Diego’s days are numbered the only obstacles are Alej and MP. Mangle admits she doesn’t have any dirt on them but when Diego falls they too will live a nightmare.

MP tells Fonzie that the music was wonderful. Fonzie says he knew she would appreciate it because she has a sensitive soul. Fonzie tells MP that he knew he loved her from the minute she stepped into the inn. MP tells Fonzie that she has only known love through what she experienced with FS so hearing his flattery is weird for her. They share a kiss while FS looks on the background.

Diego pleads with Bernie to recover telling him that they’ve been through worse times. He calls him by name, Bernardo de Segovoa engineer, inventor, sailor, friend, brother faithful companion. Bernie passes out and Dol asks if he’s going to die. The Shaman who was taking a break starts up again.

SM runs into Mangle who says she’s having problems with her husband. Mangle introduces SM to Olmos. Olmos thinks its weird especially considering the letter and trails off his conversation to yell at Juan to help him with the luggage. Mangle and Olmos share one of those hot for you looks. SM and Mangle agree to meet so that he can view the letter. She tells him she has a proposition that he would enjoy (I guess while the potion was to make Mangle hot for Olmos it didn’t say anything about being faithful).

Diego wakes up in the tavern and Raquel (the owner, of course now that the novela is in its ultimos capitulos I catch her name) offers him coffee. Diego wants to go home to find out about Bernie but Raquel gives him the novela staple of no news is good news. Diego thanks her for the coffee and Raquel promises to light a candle and pray for Bernie.

Monty sees Diego coming out of the tavern and considers it shameful that he’s leaving the tavern so early in the morning. He warns Diego that drinking so early in the morning is dangerous to his health Diego asks him why he cares and Monty tells him that he would regret it if something to him being that he wants the pleasure of killing him if he does something illegal. Diego tells him maybe he will kill him first which Monty takes as a threat. Diego’s just giving advice but it’s more like reminding him about karma.

Juan finds SM in the stable and tells him that breakfast is ready. SM questions Juan about Zorro and Juan tells him all about Zorro and what he does for the people of LA. SM grey flashbacks to his conversations with Mangle and Diego and puts two and two together, Diego is Zorro.

Dol tells Diego that Bernie still has not gotten better. The Shaman has been dancing and praying all night. Diego says that Bernie is still fighting. Dol thinks that PT should arrive to bless Bernie just in case. Diego doesn’t think so, as long as the Shaman doesn’t put a forehead on Bernie’s head there is still hope.

Monty tells Piza that he once thought Zorro was on of their men. Piza denies this because the men don’t have Zorro’s abilities. Monty tells Piza that’s he’s close to trapping Zorro but Piza informs him SK is more important. They rehash some more about being sure Pito knowing where she is and Piza promises to kill him when he finds him. Monty connects the dots, Esme, SK, the gypsies, Diego and Zorro. Piza thinks there is no connection as Diego was in the hacienda but Monty says it’s a lie, Diego is Zorro. Piza raises his eyebrow a smidge and Monty tells Piza about Diego’s great ability with a sword. Monty tells Piza a conspiracy is brewing and they are going to end up looking like idiots (well duh that IS the plan). Diego’s every movement will watched because many will fall before Monty does.

Diego tells PT about Bernie and Pito’s disappearance, the mapdallion and finding Esme’s clothes. A kid interrupts to say the parishoners are waiting for mass to begin. PT asks Diego to stay so they can talk.

Back to wreslting match between Esme and one of the Amazonians, with Amor Gitano in the background. Esme gets her in a reverse chokehold and before you know it, Amazonian is face down on the mat (1, 2, 3, ding, ding, ding.) I half expected to see a referee come in and hold up Esme’s hands and possibly hand her championship belt. Esme pulls her up while everyone claps.

SAM and Camba are in town sporting new suits. Camba looks nice in his black suit but it looks like the shoes are bothering him and SAM tells him he has to get used to walking around with them. Their conversations are funny I laugh like crazy. It appears they are going to buy the title from a Count Juan Marcial de Bracamonte. SAM knocks on the door and asks to speak to the Count. Before going in, he asks Camba to keep a look out.

Diego rides off and Monty’s men dressed in ponchos and giant sombreros make a note that he was with PT for a long time.

DJ informs Monty that with FS’s absence the Queen has named a new Govr. Monty of course thinks that the job’s his but alas the Queen has seen Monty’s resume and she is going in another direction, Alej de la Vega. Piza asks what’s up and Monty gives him the news. Monty thinks there is a conspiracy against him, yeah sure like your criminal record had nothing to do with it.

The Shaman puts a black feather on Bernie’s head. Nooooo, Bernie can’t die. Dol is crying and Alej (when did he get there?) poses and asks Diego what that meant. Hey shouldn’t Alej know this being that he is soooo familiar with Indian customs. Diego tells him that Bernie is almost crossing the great river. Dol thinks that it’s best that Bernie return to the hacienda. Alej tells Diego that he’ll find somebody (why he couldn’t say Yumi is beyond me) that may save his life. Dol guesses Yumi and instead of just going to get her noooo, he has to pose walk to Dol who is standing behind him and in his serious voice tells her that he will go get Yumi.

Dena is looking at the medicine Pito left her. She thought bubbles that she will get better for Alej and downs a hefty dose of the medicine (what happened to one teaspoonful daily). She tells the air/Alej that she loves him and she will live to give him another child.

SM confirms that the letter from Marianela is a forgery. Mangle wonders who could have sent it and SM assumes somebody who wanted her to forget about him. (I would think considering her high powers of deduction and reasoning she would have figured it out but nope I guess it was a one shot deal). Mangle wants to know about Diego and the Military Academy. SM thinks that she should know this. Mangle tells SM that it would benefit him financially and that it would save her marriage that is being hurt by lies (more from her end but I guess that’s splitting hairs) if she were to surprise Diego while he’s working as Zorro.

AC and Renzo thank MP for getting them the invitation but MP considers it an obligation to Esme and gitanos. MP thinks that PT and Alej should know about their plan so they can help and lend their support. Renzo and AC think is a great idea, which means this whole story will get repeated again later.

Alej goes to find Yumi and tells her he wouldn’t be there unless it was necessary. Yumi doesn’t want to go back because Dena wouldn’t agree. Alej pleads with her to return and administer the WB potion. Yumi wonders why if that’s what almost killed Dena and Alej repeats he trusts her and doesn’t think she poisoned Dena, Bernie will die she doesn’t come back.

AC and Renzo pay the forger to prepare various copies of the invitation. The forger is hesitant being that he’ll get executed but Renzo gives him a bag of money and it’s a different story. He’ll make the copies, it’ll be a major challenge to do the work.

MP asks Diego what happenend and before he can come up with a good execuse, he’s saved by the bell. Alej and Yumi show up. Dol is happy that’s she’s there and begs her to save Bernie. MP asks Alej if Dena knows Yumi is at the house. Dol apparently heard that Dena’s been in the room all day and Alej tells everybody that he’ll go tell her.

Alej walks in to an unconscious Dena. He calls her name and asks her to wake up. He touches her and she’s cold. Alej picks up her head and begs her to wake up.

END OF EPISODE

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Saturday, June 30, 2007

Destilando Amor: UPDATED Program Time Change!! (Monday Still 2 hours)


Author: Anita [Foro PR] (---)Date: 06-30-07 20:44 PDT

The reason why the time changes do not appear yet on Tv Listings is b/c this was unexpected, Univision just announced all this stuff today during their programming. So Zap2it, Yahoo, DirecTv Listings, Dish Listings, TiVo will not have the current times that we already know b/c obviously Univision just threw on to us these new times.So here is the schedule to make it less confusing. *Note: go back 1 hr for CDT

Monday, July 2nd:
7 - 8 - Yo Amo a Juan Querendon (NEW TIME SLOT, WILL NOT BE SHOWN AT 8PM/7C ANYMORE)
8 - 10 - Destilando Amor (2 hours)

Tuesday, July 3rd:
7 - 8 - YAAJQ
8 - 9 - Duelo de Pasiones (Ends on July 16th, at this its new time)
9 - 10 - Destilando Amor

Wednesday, July 4th: Only YAAJQ will be shown, due to soccer.
9 - 10 (east & central coast time)
7 - 8 (west coast time)

On Thursday the 5th, the same schedule that you see for Tuesday will be the same for this day and Friday the 6th. It will also be the same for Monday, July 9th and Tuesday, July 10th.

Going more ahead --
Wednesday July 11th, YAAJQ will be the only one shown that day, due to soccer.
7 - 8 (east & central coast time)
8 - 11 (west coast time)

On Thursday, the 12th, the same programming that you see for the 3rd, the 5th, the 6th, the 9th and the 10th will be the same for this Thursday and Friday the 13th.

On Monday the 16th here is the schedule:
7 - 8 - YAAJQ
8 - 9 - Duelo de Pasiones (LAST EPISODE)
9 - 10 - Destilando Amor

Tuesday the 17th:
7 - 8 - YAAJQ
8 - 9 - Amar sin Limites (PREMIERE)
9 - 10 - Destilando Amor

So there it is --that whole big schedule. // **I would still set my recorder for 3 hr. stints till all this gets clarified**

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