Monday, January 20, 2014

Mentir Para Vivir #73 Mon 1/20/14 “Have you taken your pills?” “Have you taken your pills?” “Have you taken your pills?”



It's not a broken record, it's only Oriana yapping her mouth all day long.


Madhilde joins Cesar and Fabiola at the table and asks the servant for her lunch. After briefly inquiring Cesar about his work and probably figuring out there is not much that she can complain about when it comes to him, she starts on Fabiola: what are you going to do, when will you get married, yada yada yada. As Cesar speaks up for his sister, Fabiola herself says to mommy dearest that if she has nothing nice to say, she better shut up. This rubs Maddy the wrong way – she is her mother, how dare she talk like that? Again Cesar steps in, warns Maddy that he came back to Paloma’s to protect Fabi (so Maddy lives there, too?); she was never a good mother, she enjoys humiliating others too much, especially them, her kids. Then, they both get up and go, leaving Maddy with her usual cara de indignada.

Oriana is on the phone with Marilu, who assures her that Alina is well taken care off and very much loved. Oriana thanks her for all that she is doing and asks Mari to tell Ric that Berenice, the nurse, will come to attend Seb.
Read more »

Labels:


TELEMUNDO Y MÁS -- SANTA DIABLA, week of January 20, 2014

We're moving toward the finish line on this one.  Things should get even crazier than they have been.  Wait -- is that possible?

Enjoy!

Labels: ,


TELEMUNDO Y MÁS, THE FRONT PAGE -- La Reina del sur, La Impostora et cetera. Week of January 20, 2014

Here is a new page for the week ahead.

A couple of reminders:

Label your comments
Please label your comments by the name of the show and, if you think of it, the day of the week.  That makes it easier for everyone to follow. 

No spoilers!
Please confine your comments to events and revelations that have been shown on the air.  We don't discuss promos or avances on this page.  Thanks for understanding.

Have a great week!

Labels: , , ,


Saturday, January 18, 2014

Lo que la vida me robo Cap 49, 1-17-14—Something something in a shower

Lo que la vida me robo Cap 49, 1-17-14—Something something in a shower

WRITTEN ON THE FLY AS I WATCH! PLEASE FORGIVE ERRORS! SORRY FOR THE HORRIBLE DELAY!

Refrito:

The Padre is warning Monse that Ale will find out that the capataz is really JL is. They've gotta find JL and Angel. But Monse doesn't know how she can help; she doesn't know much about JL's background.

The new:

Godmother of Angelica swears to JL that she'll rip him a new one if he's going to do wrong by Angel. He says no, he'll stay with her till the end. He knows she's in love with him and he will respect her. The Godmother wants him to prove his gratitude to Angel for all she's done; Godmother suggests marriage. Godmother can cover his tracks and make things safe for him, since she's rich and has connections. She'll work hard to clear his name. Godmother sees Angel as a daughter and Angel doesn't have much time left. This would make her happy before she dies. Will JL do it or not?
Read more »

Labels:


Mentir Para Vivir #72 Fri 1/17/14 I Confess! The Road To My Personal Hell Was Paved With My Greedy Intentions!




Lo Del Pasado:

Fabiola and Piero get the news from her OB that she’s HIV positive and she goes into shock.  She might as well have Leprosy, and she very well knows it.  (Thank you, Sebastardo, for spreading the cheer.)   

Lo Del Nuevo:

Outside the hospital Piero tries comforting Fabiola despite the bad news.  She knows she’s a carrier [portadora] and knows she can no longer have a normal love life.  He tells her pshah!  With the right precautions, one can.  After all, she’s only known to have the virus; it’s not all-out AIDS yet.  Besides, love isn’t just sex…..[Sorry, but I don’t believe “platonic love” is quite the same, let alone worth the effort.)  Piero is desperate enough to offer himself up for the “sacrifice”, to be her lover and a sick baby’s father.  (You’re a better man than [most] am, Gunga Din!)  Just then Ric rings Piero on the cell, and he’s guessed she’s got the virus.  Piero confirms it. 
Ric says there’ll be a family meet up at Paloma’s and to bring her there.

Read more »

Labels:


Friday, January 17, 2014

Que Pobres tan ricos #10... First day in the life of the Ruiz Palacios living with the Menchacas... in progress... go ahead and discuss...

F: You say that because you are so used to the high-end/royalty lifestyle (burgues/burguesa).
L: You say that because you have always envied me… because lets be serious, if the ultimate bad taste lived in this house, it would definitely live in this one room!! (don’t let Jose hear that, dear Leo, if you appreciate your nose in one piece.)

AS: I knew I had more Gin around somewhere. Thank you God, for this little miracle (continues to booze herself silly) Then she asks MA if they are detained at immigration/customs in this mazmorra. She wants MA to go bribe someone so they can leave asap. MA insists they all get some rest, he is exhausted. AS says she could be a bit ‘tone-less’. But in the remote case she were drunk, but she is not… (they have to hold her from falling backwards)… she is not crazy. She is going to go to sleep (bends over and looks at the bean bag..) in this little bean… I won’t sleep sitting there, better dead than simple (simple lifestyle). MA gives up and tells her to do whatever she wants. Leo asks him why don’t you call Mini and she can let us stay at her pent-house. MA says Mini broke up with him. We are not getting married anymore. And I Don’t want to talk about it now. He insists they rest. AS: thanks the virgin (Madonna) because that ho won’t be her daughter in law, don’t like her… let alone the one that was going to be his mother in law… that’s what I call a N.A.C.A. Here in Rome you will find a beautiful woman you can marry and have many banbinitos with. I toast for MA to marry a fine young Italian girl… MA insists time to rest… but the rest keep arguing and he looks away totally discouraged.

In the other bedroom, Don Chuy is lecturing his family…
DC: I know you are not thrilled that these folks are spending the night here… but what we do in this house is always!???
Chorus: To help those in most dire need.
DC: That’s it! Feel my heat! (pounding his chest) And don’t forget there is always someone worse off than us. And that is why we are all in this world. To help each other.
JT and Lupita are still not convinced that the RP’s are pennyless as they say… Don Chuy insists… Lupita repeats she just does not trust those folks.
DC: lets see, I want to see who will put the bell on the cat… eh… who is the brave one who will tell those folks that they can’t spend the night here. Who will tell them to get the heck outa dodge with all their ‘kiliches’ (crap).

Read more »

Labels:


Por siempre mi amor #32 1/17/14: Of Rekindling and Kindling

Directo a Lo Nuevo
At the creepy hospital
Sonia overhears the doctors talking about Feo's change in appearance. Admitted as Fernando Córdoba discharged as Javier Castillo de la Fuente. It's pretty obvious to the head Chief Doc that the guy on the table has run afoul of the law and that's why he wants to change his appearance. He thinks they can milk the patient for a little more when the anesthesia wears off. Assistant Docs suggest complications during surgery or maybe the work was more complicated than expected might be a good cover stories. Chief Doc is pleased with his minions' ambition, but So-not has heard it all so we'll see if the Docs get their payday.

El Departamento de Andy y Mau

Andy wants to talk to Meanie about the video game incident. Neither she nor Mau think that Meanie should have talked to Angel the way she did, but in turn Angel had no right to speak to Meanie the way he did. Meanie begins to sniffle "Angel is right. Around here I am just an arrimada (moocher.) Woe is me *sniffle* *sniffle*" Andy assures her mother she's not a burden and Angel will offer an apology. Meanie does not want a forced apology. Andy asks her not to be so harsh with Angel and please not make trouble with Mau. Meanie is a little miffed. Andy didn't used to have a spine when they lived in Dumpsville. What is it to Mau anyway? They aren't even his kids by blood. They just carry his name. In true novela fashion, little pitchers with big ears can be seen peeking in the door way. Angelito hears it all, but doesn't fully understand. He later asks himself what his abuela meant by not "carrying Mau's blood only his last name." 

Read more »

Labels:


Weekend Discussion: Censorship, the Plague (Revisited)

Anthony Comstock, Father of Modern Censorship

Note: This is a revised version of the article published here about a year ago.

What's the Point?

We complain about it all the time among ourselves. We should be complaining to the networks about this.

About eight years ago I heard this subject covered on Anderson Cooper's program in which comments were made about the body heat being generated before Mexican and other Hispanic TV cameras on our favorite shows. The news team was wondering why the English-language networks were being raked over the coals and submitted to the rack to censor programs of this salacious material while the Univisions and Telemundos were being left alone. No answer was forthcoming and I don't recall them taking the subject very seriously, but I took this seriously enough to call a VP at Univision to let her know about it. I found the transcript of the broadcast online and sent the link to her with a cover note. After she read the page she let me know that nothing is going to interfere with the content of the programs. No te preocupes.
Read more »

Labels: , , , , , ,


Lo Que La Vida Me Robo - Capitulo 48 - January 16, 2014 -How A Cat Sees Robo, or, Jose Luis Alvarez Receives A Proposal He Can't Refuse




A Cat's Perspective

Man, you have got to feel for this guy Alejandro Almonte. He had no relationship with his dad, his Mom won’t acknowledge him and now his mate spends the first ten minutes of tonight’s capitulo moping over her former boyfriend.

Oh! How rude of me. I see that I have not yet introduced myself. My name is ‘Mani’ Gato. Mani is a moniker that means, “Jewel” in Sanskrit, and I am subbing for my Mom, Elna June, tonight. I usually help her write the recaps. Today when she suggested that she was anxious about Alejandro, Jose Luis, Angelica, Montserrat and their friends, I offered to do the work. She is here with her hands covering her eyes so she does not have to see the Plot’s approaching ‘train wreck’. So, you help out where you can and Bipedal behavior fascinates me. I’ll give a full recap a shot from the perspective of a Quadruped. What can I say? I am a giver, that’s me.

I never knew my own father. He was just a shot in the dark, so to speak, and for all I know my mother never saw him again either. Lest there be any confusion on the matter of my parentage—yes, I know I was adopted. It became obvious at an early age that I did not much resemble my parents, although my adopted mom and I share green eyes. That is another thing I have in common with Almonte. I guess you might also say that I am a bastard. My adoptive parents are both Bi, but they have done their best for my siblings and my self.

Read more »

Labels:


Que Pobres Tan Ricos #9- 1/16/14: Time For Some Humble Pie!



Hola Pobres/Ricos Peeps. This recap will not be in any order, it is mainly from memory, and if I skipped over anything please fill in the details. Here is a link to the song that AS was singing:
Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu

I am skipping the refried and getting right to the new. As has woken up in the van, still ten sheets to the wind, is happy she is finally in Italia and that her and Da Vinci will visit St Peter's Basilica and see Pope Francis I; he is from Argentina after all.

There is a celebration for Nepo's son Deigo at a nice little restaurant, and he is very proud of him and they celebrate I think his making a major team. Nepo corners Lupe and asks what her answer is, ya know, being his novia? She has to have time to think about it, he gives her all the time she needs. There is dancing and Nepo dances with Lupe and Don Chuy dances with Carmelita. Carmelita likes Don Chuy alot you can tell. He tells Carmelita that he hopes Lupe accepts Nepo.

Meanwhile, the RP's are out in the rain worried about their stuff, AS has plastic on her head to protect her from the rain, she is thinking of tortellini and lasagne and thinks Italia has hit a crisis. Leo and Frida tell her they are at a fonda.

Read more »

Labels:


Thursday, January 16, 2014

Mentir Para Vivir #71 Thu 1/16/14 Regresar para Espiar

Fidelia is pissed at Ricardo for not telling her that he got a butt whoopin'.  She's glad they got Alina away from Francisco and reluctantly agrees not to talk smack about him in front of the kid.  Paloma calls Ric to see how he's doing.  They're both feeling a little down this morning.  Unfortunately, Mariano is in Chihuahua, so he can't be there to console her.  Fidelia, feeling feisty, declares she'll go visit Paloma and screw what that uppity Matilde thinks about it.  Ricardo tries to call somebody…Inésiana?...whose phone is disconnected.

Inésiana and Alina have a tearful goodbye at school.  She asks when she'll see Tito and begs Nurse Berenice to take care of her mom.  Music of impending doom plays as Alina slow-mo walks into the school and then turns around to wave and blow kisses.  Inésiana dissolves into tears by the car.

Dr. Veronese comes by to see Ricardo and tell him about the tests Sebastian had done.  Turns out Sebastian is HIV positive.

Francisco is all sweetness and light when Inésiana shows up.  He doesn't even care that she brought Berenice with her or that Mike hasn't left yet.
Read more »

Labels:


Por siempre mi amor #31 1/16/14: Hell's Angels Has a New Member and Her Name is Tita and Face Off al la Novela Style

El pasado
Ara asks Art why was the prison calling Isa and Art explains that Isa's first husband died in jail. He knew all about it because they do not have any secrets from each other.
We begin with Feo and Sucia at Methulusah's office.  Feo gives Methulusah his "cut" for helping with the jailbreak. He gives Feo the info on a man who can help him.  In another month they will be back in business.  With modern technology and cameras everywhere, why is Methulusah still able to do business?
Read more »

Labels:


Mentir Para Vivir #70 Wed 1/15/14 Oh Grandpa! Is that a gun in your pocket…..or are you just happy to see me?

El Campo
Ceferino arrives to threaten the campesinos.  He makes them an offer he hopes they can't refuse.  Before his goons can make good on his threat, the police chief pulls up (egads, I always forget his name). Ceferino tries to act all innocent but the chief isn't fooled.  He tells Ceferino to take his goons and scram!

San Carlos
Mariano leads a seaside ceremony for the real Inez (poor thing doesn’t even get a real cura)  Paloma scatters her granddaughter’s ashes on the water.

Read more »

Labels:


Lo Que La Vida Me Robó, Episode # 47, 1/15/14: More happiness for our main lovers, though a smug Team Evil grows in confidence.


Lo de Ayer:  DIM is encouraged by Tía Carlotta as he goes out for the first day of honest work in his life with Alejandro;  José-Luís and Angélica buy a little fisherman's boat to make their escape together;  los papás of Angélica read the the letter she left them, stating her reasons for fleeing the Arechiga Hacienda.  She wants to be free to live her life before she dies.  Please understand and let her go.  Not surprisingly, they don't and won't understand and worry that she's sick and dying and vow to find her.  There is a lot crying.

Hacienda Almonte:  Nadia comes in breezily enquiring of an always watchful Rosario whether Señor Hernández, aka her semi-secret amante, Victor, has arrived yet.  Not that she knows of, Rosario replies, surprised, asking, He's coming?  Yes, says Nadia and hopes he won't be late.  At that moment, Josefina walks in and there are kisses, greetings, and enquiries about nightly rest.  Josie notes that Nadia seems excited to see someone.  Ever a-fanning Tía Carlotta enters, and there is another round of warm greetings.  They then talk about the fact the DIM one and Alejandro got up early to go to the fields to work.  Josefina feels sorry for him, which the others can't believe considering how badly he treated her.  Suddenly, there are noises and voices outside.  Nadia's all in a flutter expecting to have hot, ever suit-vested-Victor walk in, only to discover it's her creepy, constantly clenched-mouthed, probably perverted HUSBAND Pedro instead. 
Read more »

Labels:


Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Qué Pobres, Wednesday 1/15/14 (#8): There's Only One Italy... Plus the Other One.

A lavish Mexican-themed party is in progress at MA's family's home. AS is bien sloshed as she encourages her friends to take all her fine designer clothes. "I trust you to donate these to worthy charities," she says. Her friends figure they're pretty worthy.

Minerva and her mom gape at all the excess. Isela urges her daughter to beg MA's forgiveness.

At the Rome Colosseum (not that one, but the other one), the Plantain King tells Lupita he knows all about the family's troubles, and he wants to lend Lupita the money. He emphasizes that this would be only a loan - not a gift. Not charity. But Lupita is proud and says she and her family must solve this problem on their own. Anyway, it's a mistake to borrow from friends. So that's a Nope for Nepo.

Carmela and Wendy tease Lupita. They think she's charmed by Nepo... but she's actually thinking about MA.

AS tells MA that she's giving away her clothes (and maybe her jewelry, not sure if she went through with that) with the intent to buy all new stuff in Italy. Yes, she says, she already knows about the move, because she overheard the whole conversation. MA realizes what happened. He tries to explain that she didn't hear it quite right; "It's not THAT Italy," but she is too out of it to follow. "There's only one Italy!" she declares. She's blown the entire deposit he gave her on this party and "a few other expenses."
Read more »

Labels:


Por siempre mi amor #30 1/15/2014: Rumors of Feo's Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated

Recap by J Desde NYC

Many thanks to Corazon de Salvaje for filling in for me last week.  Bronchitis is the devil. Prayer and Mucinex works.

Scenes, as usual, are combined

Lo Refrito:
Feo is truly the ugliest woman in creation as he and his two fellow minions flee the jail in Sucia's convertible. It's all very Thelma and Louise except for the cliff. The two minions thank Sucia and run off.
A prison official says that the body they found and the smoke means that this scene was planned. 
Read more »

Labels:


Por siempre mi amor #29 1/14/14: Velo de Novia done right!


RECAP FROM CORAZONSALVAJE:

Marianela is with the kids telling them their situation will improve soon.
Borlas and Agatha are talking about renting and she is happy to oblige with granting permission.
Isabel and Gaby are together with Gabs lamenting about how she felt with Bruno and Almudena together. Gabs then blames herself for really thinking B would be stuck on her still and Art Dad for not telling anyone in which Isa then chimes in Art Dad didn't know. No matter, Gabs plans on moving on and re-inventing herself. Good for her.
Art and Bruno are talking about why oh why did he NOT ever tell him he got hitched (I thought we were friends man!) Art then asks if it was pure despecho and B denies.
From Nueva York, Daniel is calling Gil. with the news that he is going to go see him since school is out for a while!
Aranza and Esteban are at school where he has brought her a beverage of sorts and they depart to respective classes with a kiss. Some chit-chat with Dafne and Illeana and the main thing that caught my attention was Dafne liking older (WAY older like 30) men who give her what she wants.

Read more »

Labels:


Mentir Para Vivir #69 Tue 1/14/14 Mirror Mirror On the Wall...Who's the Biggest Nut of All?


Aresti Mansion:  Oriana runs into Paloma’s room whining about making Rhodalina tell another lie.  Rhodalina didn’t want to go to school today and she doesn’t want to move in with Ricky and Marilu.  They are interrupted by internal phone call alerting her that Lucina is there.  Oriana goes back to Paloma and kneels before her.  She wants to know how to make a six year old go to school and stay with the babysitter.  Seriously?  Paloma tells her that she will take care of the situation with Rhodalina. 

In the living room, Oriana wants to know if Raquel is still boinking Jose Luis.  Hell yeah, says Lucina.  He gives her a lot of toys and cash.  Oriana says that she feels sorry for Raquel, but secretly hopes that her frenemy will continue to sleep with Jose Luis.  If Raquel is boinking him, Oriana won’t have to service him.  Lucina advises Oriana to ride Jose Luis like a he’s bucking stallion at the town rodeo, if necessary.  Oriana says she’s in love with Ricky.  Lucina points out that Ricky could be boinking his sweet young wife at that very moment.  Men think with their richards.  When a man gets lonely or upset, he will seek solace with other women.  They’re man sluts.  She thinks that women are ri-richard-culous when it comes sexual relationships.  So go get your freak on with Jose Luis…guilt free, says Lucina.  Do what ya gotta do to get yourself out of this mess.
Read more »

Labels:


Que Pobres tan ricos #7: The trap closes in on MA, and a party for the ages and the ageless...

Refrito:


Abuela telling MA how she faked ‘taking’ her pills, signs papers. Those pills made her sleepy and confused, she wants to live life full awake and in reality.

MA hands over the pills to Saul to get them analyzed.

Mini and mama… Mini wants to give MA one more chance, mama says he just gambled one too many times and turned into a delinquent. She does not want them to end up selling stuff on the street. Mini’s phone rings, its MA, need to talk to her. Mini: sure! Come on over (so I can drop you like an expired lottery ticket)

At the Menchacas Don Chuy and Jose his son try to dance around Lupita to get to gym to work out with a story about helping a neighbor with her sink drain pipe.

MA proposes to Mini after some babbling about counting on her for counseling/tranquility and Mini responding that he can find that counseling/tranquility with a doctor… will you marry me?.... well… No.

Lo Nuevo:

AS continues preparing for her huge farewell party. Frida and Leo ask her where in Italy we’re going. No idea… (claims Florence is the birth place of their ancestors)… It will be so great that they will be using Euros… Leo asks why move. AS assumes MA is trying to make amends for all the years of neglecting them.

Back to MA and Mini, MA still has not responded, frozen and deaf from her response. He has no words. She plays offended, his reaction said it all, he cares more about his family than about her!, so basically she tells him don’t let the door hit you on your way out… MA wants the ring back. She gives it and continues waving him out. Bye! After he leaves she wonders if she overplayed offended girl.

Back to RP house, Leo and Frida keep brainstorming about moving to Italy. She mentions she needs a new car. Leo says who cares, buy one over there. He wants to invite his own friends to the farewell party. AS agrees he invite his friends but warns Frida not to invite her nasty friends. Frida says don’t sweat it. I would not bore them to death with that party. They leave AS alone singing in Italian (La mobile??)

MA is upset walking down the sidewalk and drops the ring down the drain and then tries to fish it back with a branch. Saul calls MA, he says A-hole just met with the corporate board and they are going to accuse MA. MA is speechless. Saul asks Are you ok? MA: what else could happen after I break up with my girl, lose all my money, what else can happen? (just then a car washes him with dirty street water).
Read more »

Labels:


Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Lo que la vida me robó, cap. 46, Tuesday, January 14, 2014: I'm gonna live, live, live until I die!


"Every decision you make is a mistake."
Edward Dahlberg

Asymmetry of information: in economic theory, a term used to describe a situation in which some people have more or superior information than others.  It tends to favor the more knowledgeable party.  

A seller may know more than a buyer.  I sell you my house but I fail to mention that my next-door neighbor is an enthusiastic tuba player and hosts weekly Polka Parties on her patio.  (Or, occasionally, the reverse may be true.  I recognize that piece of fabric in your garage sale is a headband Silvia Navarro wore in 'Cuando me Enamoro' and I grab it up for a song.) 
Read more »

Labels:


Newer›  ‹Older

© Caray, Caray! 2006-2022. Duplication of this material for use on any other site is strictly prohibited.

Protected by Copyscape Online Plagiarism Finder