Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Day Change To Alternate Wednesdays for Recapping Opening of Mi Corazón es Tuyo

We need a new recapper to now help Julia on alternate Wednesdays for Mi Corazón Es Tuyo (the 8PM Eastern time slot).   Martai is switching to Tuesdays.

Please let Melinama or me know.

Thanks!

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La Malquerida #12: 9/9/14: Ball of Confusion

Hola Amiguis. This recap is done from memory. I didn't take notes so feel free to fill in. I am leaving out the old, including Danevil and getting right to the new. Here is an earworm.Will It Go Round In Circles

Shall we begin?


                                                Now Why Can't he get Squared Away and Fly Right, he's so darn Handsome, it's a Dirty Rotten Shame. We want to like you, but ya know, there are certain lines that don't get crossed, jus' sayin. Stop the sabotage!

Esteban is telling Cris he wants to cancel the boda (wedding). What reason does Esteban give her? Cause her Papa Juan Carlos is in the hospital, that's why. Oh, good one Esteban. Cris reminds Esteban they are not getting married tomorrow. Cris will talk to the Doc to find out what is what. It will fine for them to marry.
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Tuesday, September 09, 2014

La Gata #7 9/9/14- La Amenaza

I had to attend a reception at hubby's office tonight. Luckily, we were able to make a quick appearance and get the heck out of dodge. I'm kind of beat though, so I just watched the episode and this is by no means a complete and "in order" recap. Please fill in the gaps.

La Pelea
While Esmeralda is supposed to be getting coffee for El Italiano, she catches Ines making out with El Garabato (El Doodle.) The two girls get into a huge cat fight. Esmeralda tries to warn Doña Rita that Ines is going to end up sleeping with El Doodle. Does it surprise anyone that Rita takes Ines's side? Rita throws La Gata out of the jacal. Esmeralda spends the night looking for shelter and monologue-ing to her long lost father. She is sure that he is out there somewhere and will return to take care of her. Later, Esmeralda returns and begs to be let back into the hovel. Ines makes her apologize. I seriously cannot wait for Rita's and Ines's anvils. They cannot fall fast enough. Not to mention the Italiano's glee at La Gata being out on the street. Surely this will drive her into his arms and she will be his? Bleeecchh.

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Hasta el Fin del Mundo #17 20140909 Their Opinions Remain the Same, It's Their Positions that are Constantly Changing


 
Depravity and twisted filth continue in Patrick’s den of limitless sin and never-ending debauchery.   Although their positions change quite often, the theme of the conversation remains constant.  It's all about the downfall of the Sofia and the Ripoll Factory.  Silvana gets Patrick to admit that his plans are to marry Sofia so that he can bankrupt Ripoll.  Somewhere during the missionary position, Silvana declares her love for him.  Patrick makes it very clear to Silvana that she’s just a “side piece”.  It’s just sex between them.  She’s OK with that. 

Please enjoy the video Side Pieces:  Duet by Drake and Brian McKnight

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Hasta el Fin del Mundo #16 9/8/14 Silvana makes her move


Hello Everyone! Before we get to the recap I thought I'd share something cute:
 
A couple of years ago two peacocks and a peahen showed up on my farm. We think they saw the chickens and the ducks, thought the place looked good and decided to stay. Last year the peahen hatched 5 chicks. As soon as the babies appeared the two peacocks took off and we haven't seen them since. I guess peacocks are deadbeat dads. This past June, the peahen laid 6 eggs. Since there were no males around the eggs weren't fertile. She sat on that nest of eggs for weeks and weeks! I thought she would eventually give up, but she never did. I felt sorry for her, so one day when she was off the nest eating, I slipped in three duck eggs. Even though she had already been there for weeks she stayed on the nest for another month and hatched two ducklings! Unfortunately she lost one of them but she is raising the other one and it is doing just fine. She must wonder why her baby likes to hang around the water dish and the duckling must wonder why mom roosts at night instead of laying on the ground. But they are cute together and lots of fun to watch.
 
 
 
On to the recap!
 
From Friday:
Chava talks to Sofia after Alexa's meltdown.
Irma tells Lupe' she's leaving Armando and taking Nandito with her.
Armando talks to Alexa in the car.
Silvana arrives at Pato's Playhouse. Her shirt arrives moments later.
 
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La Gata #6 - Mon 9/8 - La Tormenta

Gata got a job selling lottery tickets.  Centavito got a job washing cars at a parking lot.  High fives!  They joke about how Centavito showers every day and Gata showers more often since Pablo started giving her soap and shampoo, but she tries not to use a lot so she doesn't run out.

Pablo's dad gives him a lecture on how to be a proper snob.  Pablo says he thinks he's starting to understand.  His dad is thrilled and moves on to talking about Lorenza's desire for a Pablo-Monica union.  Pablo keeps the innocently bland look on his face and his dad never notices he's being mocked.

Gata has found Principe.  Crisis averted!  No sign of Doña Rita, though.  Too bad, so sad.  La Gata and Centavito work on setting out various things to catch the rain.  Centavito doesn't think Rita's on the level about begging for money.  He thinks something else is going on.

Pablo's dad keeps going on until Pablo can't take it anymore and calls it illogical.  Pablo says he'll make his own marriage choices, thank you very much.  And Papi threatens to withdraw his financial support.  Well, Pablo's heart is no whore, so that's not going to work.

Pablo worries about Gata in the rain.

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La Malquerida, capitulo 11. 09/08/14. Acacia and Ulises make up; Sightings! Bare chested men.

Skipping the old and right into the new.....

Luisa is none to happy that El Rubio will be driving her to and from school. He probably asked el patron to do the honors. But if that's how he wants it, fine. She doesn't have to talk to him during the drive.

Esteban decides to forget the wedding at the church. If she were to leave now, it would destroy her mother. Cris is happy that she is finally accepting Esteban, even if just a little. Or perhaps she is pretending for her mother's sake. He thought she finally accepted him. He's hurt and starts to walk away. Acacia calls him back and says she really does accept him now. She wants to say more, but Cris interrupts. Cris wants to know if they are going riding, but Acacia begs off. She's not feeling it and suggests they go alone.

German aka big sexy is getting unfortunately dressed when Juliana walks in. Big sexy informs his mom that he got back the blanket he let Alejandra borrow and will take it to get cleaned. Juliana doesn't want it anymore and tells him to throw it away. She's concerned about his little relationship with that girl. She's not happy he returned early this morning. Big sexy says he just bought some new canvases and was painting all night. Juliana questions if he's telling the truth. Of course it's the truth says big sexy. Alejandra is a great girl. Sweet and respectable. Juliana relents and says they win. Norberto wants Alejandra at the hacienda and in the office. But she wants him to find out more about her, especially her inheritance.
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Monday, September 08, 2014

Mi Corazón es Tuyo Lunes 9/8/14 #36


Prologue

Mount Olympus: The ancient gods usually content themselves with sitting back and watching human comedies and tragedies play out as though they were continuous live entertainment. However, upon occasion a truly egregious situation comes to their attention and they feel a need for action. One great enough that two goddesses normally at odds with each other needed to speak.

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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS — Reina de Corazones: week of September 8, 2014 - PAGE ONE


Reinamaniacs are still reeling from the realization that Telemundo is cutting the heart out of our favorite show.  Guys, if you haven’t already done so, please let Telemundo know how you feel about this.  You can email them at this address:

Te.escuchamos@telemundo.com

Or you can express your opinion on Reina’s Facebook page or on Twitter.

What can I say?  I find that a battle-scarred Reina is still more enjoyable than the rest of Telemundo’s primetime lineup and definitely more fun than anything Univisión is airing right now.  ¡Ánimo! And keep those Crockpot Theories™ bubbling! 

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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS: THE FRONT PAGE — El Señor de los Cielos II, En Otra Piel, et cetera, week of September 8, 2014

Both these shows are in their final weeks, soon to be replaced by Señora Acero and Los Miserables.  Even if you’re not watching the novelas, it’s worth stopping by to read the remarkable recaps of Novelera, Jean and Kelly (En Otra Piel) and Hombre de Misterio (El Señor de los Cielos, II).

Have a great week!

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Saturday, September 06, 2014

Hasta El Fin Del Mundo #15: 9/5/14: Pato's Master Plan is Revealed

Hola Amiguis! We get an inkling of Pato's Plan, Greta is pithed, Irkme has had it, and Chava and Sofia get closer. Do you want to know more? Read on to get the rest of the story and here is a little earworm Wives and Lovers especially for Irkme.

Shall we begin?

In Bangkok, Thailand, Perlata is playing golf and is talking to Pato back in Mexico. He is under the impression that Pato has gotten rid of Coria the Maestro, and without a Maestro, Ripoll will fold. No more new recipes and that land will soon be in his hands, Bwhhhaaaaa! Peralta tells Pato, he will soon have his Distric Mangnus. Yeah, okay lets go with that or look at this picture. It's Perlata and Pato.



                                                      Peralta and Pato, si!

Alexa is in the backseat of that Mercedes and she's staying outside in the backseat for a while. This was her refuge when she was little and she found comfort there. Alexa wants to know what Armando thinks. Well, this will campaign will be in all the TV and Magazines.And besides, Actresses are always selling perfume and shampoo, famous ones at that. This might actually help her career. Alexa finally goes into the house and Greta asks about the limp. Alexa says she is okay and goes upstairs. She is really hobbling and wincing.
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Mi Corazon es Tuyo #35 León's secret is revealed, will there be Bodas Interruptus?


We begin where we left off yesterday, Diego is kissing Ana on the cheek with his back turned toward an open door as Fernando walks past and glances in. He pauses, thinks about what he’s seeing, it looks like it could be a kiss on the mouth, but realizes he has to move on, and moves on.

Ana finally pushes him away, happy? no he’d be more happy with (elbow jab, elbow jab) but she tells him he’s going to be late for his trip to... to Paris, he says, the city of love, and then on to Bombay. Now called Mumbai, get it right writers! He tells her he’s going to think about her the whole time he’s gone, then he’s gone. She thinks about that. Is she pleased about that? We can’t tell by her expression.

Jenny is recovering in the hospital and crying on Nico’s shoulder, not literally. She mourns the idea that she will never have a baby. Nico does his best to console her.

As Diego is leaving, he runs into Fer who is surprised he’s leaving, but he does seem to have a smile on his face. Diego tells him he’s going for 2 weeks and tells Bruno to take care of Anita. They leave together.
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Weekend Discussion: What Are Novelas Teaching Viewers?

Some recent discussions are provoking this question.  What are viewers learning from novelas and what are they meant to learn instead?

La Malquerida is treading into some dangerous territory regarding misogyny and incest, La Gata is perhaps more heavily into class-consciousness than any of the others, and Mi Corazon es Tuyo shows us a large family about to explode over a marriage contracted for the wrong reasons which will have a domino effect on everyone in the entire household.  Since that series is popular in Mexico we can anticipate a long period during which a wicked stepmother will reign supreme over a previously controlling (but loving) father.  Nothing new, but this will be the largest-scale example to date.

What effect do you think this has and what should be instead?  Sound off, amigos.

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La Maquerida #10, 9/5/14: Fake Courtships, Fantasy Lovers, and Really Real Marriages

Gloria has a busy weekend, so I am filling in for her today.

El Refrito:
Luisa tells her Abuela Rosa that she’s going to school to become a chef, and Cristina is paying for it, as long as Luisa gets good grades. Granny blows a gasket, yells about the shame of asking la Patrona for a handout, and forbids it!

Cris is feeling fine and frisky and tells bare-chested Esteban that she wants to make love until dawn. He’s up for that, leans in for a kiss, comes up for air, and sees step-daughter Acacia standing in front of him instead of his wife!

Lo Nuevo:
After a few beats, and looking like he’s seen a ghost, Este is seeing Cris again, but the mood has totally been killed. He begs off, saying he’s tired. Cris takes him to the bed and gives his very tense back a massage.

Luisa explains to Granny that it’s not that she’s ashamed of where she comes from, she just wants to improve herself. She has that right! Granny agrees—but only if she works for it; not having people give it to her. Luisa explains that she will work and pay Cris back once she starts her career. Luisa wishes her parents hadn’t died, because she knows THEY would have supported her. Grandma has heard enough. She slaps Luisa and stalks out of the bedroom!

Luisa is a FAR better child than I am, because instead of being ticked off, she finds Grandma in the kitchen, crying over her tea, and apologizes for what she said. Grandma says she misses her daughter, who was intelligent like Luisa and gave her lots of headaches, but also brought her much joy. She explains that her fear is that Luisa is going to school for all the wrong reasons—those reasons being Manuel “Manolo” Palacios, aka El Joven Palacios. Luisa admits he is one of the reasons, but she’s mainly doing it for herself. Grandma finally agrees to give Luisa her blessing, and the two hug it out. Luisa begs her not to cry. Grandma says her tears are all she has left, because she knows Luisa will eventually leave her (way to lay on the guilt trip, Granny). Luisa assures her that even if she leaves, she will never stop caring for her or loving her.

Acacia is visiting Alejandra in her new pad. They discuss the Ulises-Manolo situation. Acacia feels torn because she loves Manolo, but she’s IN LOVE with Ulises. Alejandra is sorry that Ulises turned out to be a lying, violent bastard, like ALL men. Acacia doesn’t want to talk about it anymore, so Ale asks about how things are going with her stepdad. Acacia happily reports that things are going well. Ale is glad because she feels that Este is good peeps. Acacia feels she needs to make the effort to get along with Este, because he’s the perfect man for her mother…and an ideal father.

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Friday, September 05, 2014

La Gata #5 - Friday 9/5/14 La Promesa

Parte 1
El Refrito
  • Los madres make plans for world domination
  • El director will try to get El Silencioso's pardon.
  • El Pablo loves La Gata.
Lo Nuevo
La Rita tells Jarocha that she found out La Gata can read and write. Jarocha does't see how that's a problem. Well Rita didn't take the kid in to act all finolis (hoity toity), she took her in so she could help. Jarocha gives Rita heck again for making Gata and Centavo go out and beg while she and Inesita live the life. Rita says Inesita was was born to study. That girls burns the midnight oil with her studying (hilariously rendered in Spanish as quemar las pestañas--to burn one's eyelashes.) Speaking of school, Inesita is home from said institution...before the dismissal apparently. Rita asks about her early arrival and Inesita explains she can't go back until Rita talks to the director. The teachers don't like her. They failed her in 5 subjects. They don't teach anything. (Yeah, we're purposely obtuse because we don't want anyone to learn and we live for parent conferences in which we are blamed for all the woes of the child.) Rita will go down to the school and give them a piece of her mind.
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Hasta El Fin Del Mundo #14: 9/4/14: Who Is Really In Charge At Ripoll?

Hola Amiguis! Who is really running Ripoll Chocolates you ask? I think I know, I have a Crack Pot Theory. Read on to find out. Here is a little earworm.  Maneater

Shall we begin?

Lupe is teaching Marisol how to Tango. I loved that they used an old record. You can hear the scratches as it plays.

Alexa and Pato are discussing her money problems and the La Chica Ripoll revival. Alexa is of a mind not to do it, when her phone rings. She goes to the bathroom to answer and it's that darn Alan of course. He wants that money or he'll talk to Sofia. Alexa looks sick. We'll get back to her in a tic.

We left Sofia and Chava at the restaurant discussing his life. He tells her about how racing is his thing and he tells her about the day of the sabotage. He is so into it, he does the hand motions, like he is back to that day, in that smoking car. Sofia is transfixed. Chava tells her one day he will win the Cup for a race. Chava says their lives are so different, but filled with coindencidences.

Lucas is out with the bad dude watching in a car. A bidnez man has come to his car and the tire is flat. Lucas and that bad dude watch as the bidnez man, goes to the other side of the car and changes the tire. While he is doing that, Lucas opens the drivers side door, the guy doesn't see him and jacks his wallet and Lucas goes.

Armando is down with Mattias on the factory floor. Armando has one of those get ups on. Silviana see him and likes what she sees. She also likes his attitude.

Alexa is in the bathroom and is looking mighty ill. Silvana stops there and asks if she is okay. Alexa looks like she is having a panic attack. Alexa says she's fine. It seems that Alexa might be accepting Pato's offer. She goes looking for Armando.

Pato is in his office when Silvana turns up. He says he is a genious! This idea for the revival of La Chica Ripoll. Pato says he has the Ripoll family where he wants them. Does he remind you of anyone? How about Pinky and the Brain? Pato is Pinky and Silvana is the Brain. See you know how Keebler have those little elves. Well Ripoll is being taken over by Pinky and the Brain, jus' sayin'.

                                         Pato and Silvana si?

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La Malquerida #9: 9/4/14: Dazed and Confused and A Little Clarity

Hola Amiguis! Oh, noes it's happening. The ending scene said it all, but never fear I will tell you everthing that happened in between. What is happening to our Esteban and what is happening to Acacia. Here is a little earworm for Y'all,  Clarity  Shall we begin?

Acacia is ministering to Manuel and Juliana is running her mouth and saying Ulises beat up Manuel, she saw it with her own eyes!

Esteban is wanting an explaination from Ulises, he swears that Manuel was the one that hit him. Esteban doesn't believe him and makes him go.

Juliana is whining on the phone with Norberto. Acacia now knows Ulises was made to go and he is not welcome back. Rubio gets Manuel up.
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The Enemy Advances


Cap 34

Ana forces Diego to retrieve her confession letter.  “—You owe me!  You OWE me!”  He races into Fernando’s bedroom and grabs the paper out of his brother’s hands.  I don’t want you to read this!  It’s a letter asking forgiveness.  I apologize for that with Ana in the library.”  But Ferd really wants to read the letter.  Di stuffs it into his mouth and eats it.  Problem solved.

Diego races back to Ana’s bedroom and tells her mission accomplished.  He gave his brother some cock-n-bull story and no, he didn’t have a chance to read the letter because his innards are digesting it as they speak.  He ATE the thing!  They grouse about whose fault it was until she tries kicking him out of her room so she can get to bed.   He tells her she should be grateful and eventually show him how grateful—a good-night kiss would do for starters.  She slams the door on him and he is totally smitten.  He giggles to himself.  “How adorable!”  

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La Gata #4 - Thu 9/4 - La Poesía

Pablo has a hard time capturing the special sparkle in Esmeralda's eyes with his mere mortal drawing skills.  He agrees to let her have the picture and they awkwardly get back to the planned reading lesson for the day.  He even cardboard sleds with her.  Such is the power of her sparkly eyes.

El Silencioso hangs out in his spacious single cell and daydreams about running around with Erika Buenfil and snuggling with a little baby.  He vows revenge, for his family.

Esmeralda continues struggling to read Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" while I frown in Pablo's general direction.  She's still having trouble with the actual words…wouldn't something less abstract be easier?  I can't find the section she's reading…something about spring arriving and soft breath…anyone know what it is?

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Thursday, September 04, 2014

TELEMUNDO Y MÁS -- Reina de Corazones: week of September 1, 2014 - PAGE TWO

Hola Reinamaniacs, the Crockpot Theories™ are bubbling away with more than 140 comments for the first three capitulos of this week. So here is your page two. In response to Novelera's question on Page One, here is an updated list of Navier's perils to date. Enjoy the rest of this week!

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

shot twice in back on Victor's orders;
beaten by guards in prison;
knocked out when Reina was kidnapped;
shot in leg rescuing Reina w/fever complications;
shot (graze only) while in shower with Reina;
forcibly sedated on orders of Esmeeth;
knocked out by Izzy and pinned by falling beam in fire;
shot in shoulder by Fico;
poisoned by coffee laced with heart-attack flu virus;
involved in roll-over car crash (no injuries); and
shot by Reina but was wearing a bullet-proof vest - no injury
thrown out of window onto van 

So the grand total of times Navier has been shot so far anyway is 5 if you count the graze in the shower! And never a scar to be seen on his lovely bod.

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