Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Favorite telenovelas recommended by our crack team of bloggers and experts! Compiled by Vikki Gomez
Evidently you all have been longing for a definitive list of the best telenovelas and now, thanks to Victoria (Vikki) Gomez, you have it! Here is the link: List of the Greatest Telenovelas. I have also put it in the sidebar where it will lodge forever. Thanks Vikki!
Labels: telemundo, telenovelas
Hasta el Fin del Mundo #67 20141118 LLCoolS, but Patrick Hates Him (You'll Have to be a Fan of Rap to Get That)
Silvana's Apartment
Sophia wraps up her visit with Silvana. As soon a the door closes behind the blonde, Patrick steps out of the bedroom. Silvana mocks him about Sophia cheating on him. Patrick tells Silvana that she's lucky that she just lost her child or "to the moon Alice!" Silvana reminds him that the baby that she lost was his baby too! She is offended by his insensitivity! She accuses him of being jealous of Chava. Patrick says that he's not jealous of Chava, he's upset because Chava is messing up "their" plans to marry Sophia. Because of Chava, Sophia has postponed the wedding until the next year. She should be encouraging Sophia to marry him ASAP. He tells Silvana to send him a message if she needs anything, but she must not ever call him again! Silvana tells us that she hopes that Sophia leaves him for Chava.
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La Malquerida #62, 11/18/14: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Ulises?
Mexico Episode #68
The Old:
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The Old:
Cristina rips old Danilo a new one for secretly marrying young
Alejandra, but reassures Ale that she is still beloved and welcomed. Acacia
worries how poor Esteban will survive. Cris tells her he has the savings from
his administrator salary, and a good head on his shoulders. Ulises rides into
town on Juancho’s ass and hobbles to the Soto min-mart and calls Acacia, who
had just dug his cross out of Este’s desk drawer and seemed to want to put it
on.
The New:
Uli begs Acacia not to hang up, as she cries and curses him.
He asks her to meet him in the town park. Back in the boondocks, Itzel and her
grandma come back from picking herbs and find Uli gone, but a note left behind.
He thanks them for everything they did for him, says he can’t keep putting them
in danger (which hasn’t really changed since he sent a letter with their
location in it!), and hopes to pay them back one day (if Dan’s goons haven’t
killed them). Itzel cries and Grandma tells her not to worry.
Dan beats the snot and stuffing out of Memo and Patricio for
letting Uli escape and live long enough to send a letter, and letting him see
their faces (Memo points out only Pat’s face was seen). They need to get more
men and find him! “It’s really important to find Ulises, because if he lives…”
Ale runs out, in her new Dan-provided ramera-wear, and asks what the heck Dan
is saying?! He clams up, and tells her to go back to their room where he told
her to stay. Dan introduces her to Pat and Memo as his wife, who should be
treated with respect, before he shoves her back to the bedroom. Memo makes the
mistake of asking if she isn’t the infamous Turquesa, and nearly gets smacked
again. Dan orders him never to mention it or that name again!
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
La Gata #57 11/18/14 La Miseria
I took quick notes during the commercial break. I'm sure I missed a lot and as usual, I'm a little scant on the details. I'm still battling this crappy crud.
In other news, this felt like a relatively coherent episode. Please note: all action was interspersed with lots of Pablo and Esme sappiness.
The episode begins with a wedding dress try-on montage and a few shots of Pablo working on his acid inspired mural.
Esme's joy is interrupted by a sudden memory of Rita's fortune telling. She'll never be happy at Pablo's side.
Mariano visits Ines at the basurero and tells her about El Sil's beca program for disadvantaged youth. He's got four to give away and Carrlos is the first recipient. Mariano want Ines to help him find 3 more lucky indigent youth.
Esme goes to visit Rita for a card reading. Rita's cards foretell a lonely future for Esme...WITHOUT the babies (say what?)
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In other news, this felt like a relatively coherent episode. Please note: all action was interspersed with lots of Pablo and Esme sappiness.
The episode begins with a wedding dress try-on montage and a few shots of Pablo working on his acid inspired mural.
Esme's joy is interrupted by a sudden memory of Rita's fortune telling. She'll never be happy at Pablo's side.
Mariano visits Ines at the basurero and tells her about El Sil's beca program for disadvantaged youth. He's got four to give away and Carrlos is the first recipient. Mariano want Ines to help him find 3 more lucky indigent youth.
Esme goes to visit Rita for a card reading. Rita's cards foretell a lonely future for Esme...WITHOUT the babies (say what?)
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La Gata #56 11/14/2014 The Lost Episode
Peeps, work was awful yesterday and I got home way past ten, I was unable to watch the episode and do a recap, so use this as a discussion page, my apologies, all should return to normal next week!
PS: My burrito tried to kill me last night. True story.
Previous: Episode 55
Next: Episode 57
PS: My burrito tried to kill me last night. True story.
Previous: Episode 55
Next: Episode 57
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Hasta El Fin Del Mundo #66 11/17/14 Lupe' Needs to Make a Choice
From Friday:
From his sickbed, Javier asks Lupe' to forgive him.
Sofia and Chava meet with Raphael Silvetti who likes the proposal. Sofia tells Chava that if the deal gets done she'll owe him one. He suggests they take the bus back home.
Irma tells Araceli that she knows how to make Armie stay with her.
Alexa and Armie look at apartments together.
Captain Tavares talks to Renzi about the robberies. Renzi claims he had no idea the neighborhood was that violent.
Chava asks Sofia to imagine that all the people on the bus are customers of Ripoll. She likes the idea.
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They can all buy my chocolates. - except the guy who dropped the chicken on my head. |
Labels: hasta
Monday, November 17, 2014
La Malquerida, capitulo 61. 11/17/14
♥ Mi Corazón es Tuyo ♥ Lunes 11/17/14 ♥ #86 ♥
Capitulo
86: En el sueño es verdad
Hospital
Room: Enrique, disguised in scrubs complete with mask, rubber
gloves, and matching biohazard booties to prevent footprints, sneaked
into Nicolás' room. He remembered his father's death. He leaned
over the bed whispering, “Your son killed my father. Now you will
die.”
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS: THE FRONT PAGE - Señora Acero, Los Miserables, etc -- week of November 17, 2014.
Here is a new page to chat about the current shows and the ones on the way. Enjoy!
Labels: acero, miserables, telemundo
TELEMUNDO Y MÁS: Reina de Corazones, Project Chapter a Day -- week of November 17, 2014.
My Dear Reinamaniacs:
If we were Telemundo programming executives, we would surely see the wisdom in running this witty little spoof of a telenovela through the powerful maw of the network Plot-Compactor.™ We would understand why two or three whole episodes are being crammed into a time slot meant to accommodate only one. We would realize that whole episodes of Reina could not be shown late at night or early in the morning because... well, just because.
But since we are mere viewers, we can only marvel at the incoherent mess that the Plot-Compactor produces and at its uncanny ability to remove all narrative flow (and almost every light-hearted moment) from Marcela Citterio's brilliant, if wonderfully insane and convoluted story.
In case you missed last week's conversation in this space, listen up. We've decided to try a slightly different approach to recapping. Since in this case, the Dragon is in the details, as of Thursday, November 13, we started telling the story one Mexican episode at a time -- A Chapter a Day -- regardless of how it is broadcast in the United States.
Labels: reina-corazones, telemundo
Quiero Amarte Highlights and Discussion (Week 9 - Nov 17)
Looking Ahead--Questions that need to be answered.
What does Max mean when he says the meeting is "just for the two of us?"
How soon do Max and Amaya finally declare their love for each other?
Does Flavia come between Ivan and Mariana?
Does Jorge go for Juliana or Carolina?
Will Ulises get any pleasure out of Mariana?
How will Lucrecia be foiled in her attempt to kill Amaya?
When does Horacio get caught for fraud and embezzlement?
Who will get the red folder with page 2 of Cesar's DNA results?
More surprises await us on Quiero Amarte.
What does Max mean when he says the meeting is "just for the two of us?"
How soon do Max and Amaya finally declare their love for each other?
Does Flavia come between Ivan and Mariana?
Does Jorge go for Juliana or Carolina?
Will Ulises get any pleasure out of Mariana?
How will Lucrecia be foiled in her attempt to kill Amaya?
When does Horacio get caught for fraud and embezzlement?
Who will get the red folder with page 2 of Cesar's DNA results?
More surprises await us on Quiero Amarte.
Labels: amarte
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Blogger Update: New Update from Madelaine
Madelaine just sent a new update on her health today....
Hola Y'all,
I've had two little set backs. I went back in the hospital twice. The first was a complete heart check. Things were fine. The second was to drain that lung again. I am now done with the radiation treatment. I am continuing to recover. It's funny in a way, I have now been on all floors of the hospital, and they all know me. I even got two cards from them, one from oncology, and one from cardiac floor. They called me the crazy Texan, too funny. My name may be Madelaine Fails, but Mads never Fails, how about that.
I feel so blessed for having Mr. Mads as my hubby, my wonder daughter Mia, the home nurses that come check on me, the physical therapists that work with me, and Y'all for being family to me and sending me all those wonderful cards, earworms, gift cards and to the person, you know who you are, who sent me Alborada, I thank you so much. God Bless you, your prayers, and warm feelings. I think of you everyday.
Cheers,
Hola Y'all,
I've had two little set backs. I went back in the hospital twice. The first was a complete heart check. Things were fine. The second was to drain that lung again. I am now done with the radiation treatment. I am continuing to recover. It's funny in a way, I have now been on all floors of the hospital, and they all know me. I even got two cards from them, one from oncology, and one from cardiac floor. They called me the crazy Texan, too funny. My name may be Madelaine Fails, but Mads never Fails, how about that.
I feel so blessed for having Mr. Mads as my hubby, my wonder daughter Mia, the home nurses that come check on me, the physical therapists that work with me, and Y'all for being family to me and sending me all those wonderful cards, earworms, gift cards and to the person, you know who you are, who sent me Alborada, I thank you so much. God Bless you, your prayers, and warm feelings. I think of you everyday.
Cheers,
Mads
Labels: announcements, hasta, malquerida
Hasta El Fin Del Mundo # 65 11/14/14 I'll Know You Love Me If You Ride the Bus Home
Hello Everyone! I'm sorry this is late, I had to take a quick trip out of town on Saturday. Here are links to a couple of articles I found on Hasta. The first is Pedro talking about leaving the show:
The second is a short article on David Zepeda's thoughts about taking on the role of Chava:
On to the recap!
Old:
Alexa and Armie go out for lunch and kiss passionately at their table.
Miguelina comes back to work at the Ripoll house and learns about Dani's hunger strike.
New:
Dani, once again dressed like jailbait, studies with Oliver. To surprise her, Miguelina brings them milk and cookies. Dani is overjoyed to have Miguelina back. She starts to introduce Miguelina to Oliver and finds out that they already know each other because Miguelina worked for Oliver's family.
Labels: hasta
Saturday, November 15, 2014
La Malquerida, capitulo 60. 11/14/14
Mi Corazon Es Tuyo, #85 A Busy Day at the Hospital Waiting Room
This recap seems to read like bulletpoints, but the scenes were actually just short and to the point throughout the episode.
We begin with Ana praying with the children that Don Nico will be alright. And under TN rules, when something is prayed for, it will be so. So there you have it. We know that Nico will pull through. Phhew!
Ximena is on her way out the door, when her mama stops her asks her if she thought about what they talked about. Xi wants to talk about it later, that is, if mama is still going to be around. Mama (don’t know her name) says she will be there for as long as she needs her. Xi pulls away suddenly and says ‘who are you and what have you done with my selfish and egocentric mother?’ Did Xi pray for her mother to change her attitude? If so, then that will explain the new improved attitude.
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La Gata #55 11/14/14 La Confusión
Just a quick run down from memory. It might be a little out of order (or a lot...) I really just stuck to the main events. I'm sure I missed some things.
The motín (rebellion) continues. Pablo tries to talk-down the Cyclops/Unibrow.
Augie and El Sil discuss assets. El Sil reminds him that all the assets are his, BUT there is some mine near the ranch that Augie insists is his. He bought it after El Sil went to jail. Augie tries a little groveling and El Sil reminds Augie that he had no pity when El Sil was begging all those years ago.
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The motín (rebellion) continues. Pablo tries to talk-down the Cyclops/Unibrow.
Augie and El Sil discuss assets. El Sil reminds him that all the assets are his, BUT there is some mine near the ranch that Augie insists is his. He bought it after El Sil went to jail. Augie tries a little groveling and El Sil reminds Augie that he had no pity when El Sil was begging all those years ago.
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Friday, November 14, 2014
FAMILY FEUD
Ana’s answer to The Big Question is another question: why didn’t Don Fernando fight for their love? Because I was an idiot! No, she reasons, it was because he didn’t love her enough.
Nando takes Edith Munster home after their miraculous drowning rescue of Xi from the pool. (Makes me curious if Edith-Death-Becomes-Her instead of St. Peter was the first thing Xi saw when regaining consciousness, did Xi think she’d succeeded in her suicide attempt?)
Ana finally sleeps on the rough jail cell bench and dreams a combo of Cinderella and Ice with a type of competition for her two contending Prince Charmings and two slippers, neither of which fits. It turns into a nightmare. (Kiddie fare. FF>>)
Bruno’s still a mental case.
The next morning the airing of the family laundry is pretty rank as Ana and Don Fernando return to a pacing and very angry and accusative Diego. Don Nicolas tells him he’s past the line. Why? He reproaches Ana for cheating on him with his big brother. What? How?...Why???? “—My heart is yours????” that’s why. He saw the whole thing—practically—on tape, especially that kiss. Ruh-roh. Doesn’t matter that Ana tries to defend her defending him. He saw what he saw. Doesn’t matter that Estefania left him because of his footloose and fancy-free life-style, not to mention any number of infidelities before Don Fernando and she became an item., and yadda, yadda. Ana reminds all three men that she was very clear about her confusion and her feelings towards DF from the very beginning.
Meanwhile, Nando prepares Xi-I want-it–painted-black for her mother’s return to take responsibility finally for her daughter’s condition.
Bety learns over at the company offices that Enrique has been named the interim president. She’ll continue as the prez’s sexratary BTW. Celebration time. They enter the office. He tells her to box up DF’s stuff. He barks at her over DF’s unsigned letter of resignation.
Leon gets another bill for Tamara’s unpaid funeral expenses along with a threat he’ll be sued if the bill isn’t paid ASAP. (Don’t these people ever think ahead and just go with what they can afford?) Yawn.
Alicia and BFF continue with their computerized femme fatale fiction. FF>>
The argument spins out—“And if I did approach Ana, so what? You gonna come after me?” It ends in a slug fest till Don Nico drops over from a heart attack due to the anxiety and upset. Isabrooda blames Ana, natch, but Ana tells her to stuff it.
The family ends up at the hospital where Don Nico dreams about the happy times with his grand kids.
Reeky finds out from Bety, while surfing the net or something else equally as productive…. that Don Nico’s in the hospital with serious heart problems. He’s smiling from ear to ear as she walks out of the room. His culminating act of venganza papa for papa cannot be very far off now. He tells Isa later that his plan is to insure that DF continues to believe they’re closest of friends.
The doctor comes out to tell Jennifer that he’ll need open heart surgery. 50-50 chance of survival.
Xi’s momma returns and offers a solution: go to a therapeutic ranch in the U.S. where they treat people specifically afflicted with Bi-Polar disease. “--Do it for your boyfriend, at least?” Xi looks like she might agree with her for once.
Ana returns home to tell the kids about their granddad when they arrive home from school. In the meanwhile she saves Bruno, still a memory-less mental case, from being harassed and abused by Yo-low Yolanda as she tries undressing him in her bedroom after claiming they’ve been lovers this whole time. FF>>FF>>
Reeky arrives at the hospital to give his respects to DF and family as they wait for the results of the surgery. DF suggests it was Linda who planned the scandal. Reeky quickly agrees it had to have been.
Isa shows up next and gives her emotional support—as a friend. He falls for it. He’s too blinded by the pain and guilt of all that’s transpired to be thinking clearly.
Once the kids arrive home, Ana explains the situation about Don Nico and the group of them begin praying for his recovery.
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Hasta el Fin del Mundo #64 20141113 Move Over Armando, there's New Wingman in Town!
Ghettoville
Abarrotes "La Union"
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| She's Counting his Ripoll Recipe Royalties Before they are Hatched |
Greta tells Paco that she doesn't like seeing hate in his eyes. Paco says that the love turned to hate. They are interrupted by Araceli. Greta introduces herself to Araceli and leaves. Araceli recognizes Greta from the photo that Paco had torn up earlier in the week. She asks Paco about it. Paco says that she's mistaken. Paco is saved by Irma who is there to purchase soup for Nandito. She tells Paco that Armando left her for one of those manstealin' Ripoll tramps. She's begun working for Renzi again in order to support herself and Nandito. Paco tells her that she's a fool. Renzi is responsible for the sudden rash of violence in the neighborhood. Irma tells them that Renzi has upped the offer for her house. Their conversation is interrupted by Lupe, who agrees that Renzi is responsible for the thuggishness activites. She suggests that Irma pay more attention to her husband. Irma leaves in a huff.
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La Gata #54 Thursday, 11-13-14 Hurry Up! . . . .and wait
We begin riding along with Virginia and Esme in a car talking about
Mariano and Augie discuss El Sil’s next move: the preventive embargo is something the complainant does when he’s sure he’ll win the case. Augie agrees it is what he would do in El Sil’s position. Lorenza can’t believe they’re talking so impersonally as if it were just another legal case. This is our life, our ruin! Mariano wants Augie to admit his guilt, his crime. Lo reminds Mariano that thanks to this “immorality", he (Mariano) is a lawyer today and not to forget these problems affect him, too, Augie tells Mariano to do what his conscience tells him and don’t worry about his.
Gisela tells Pablo about the embargo. Pablo says he knows how his mother is going to take it. She says only El Sil can save them. Pablo states he has no influence over El Sil who initiated the embargo in the first place. So you’re turning your back on your parents too?
In a short breather from Gisela we see Carlos walking with Esme and Virginia in the background. Esme assures Carlos he will be free soon, his case is being worked on.
Back to Pablo telling Gisela he doesn’t know what he can do. Exasperated but stern she says so you want me to go back to your parents and tell them you can do absolutely nothing for them? Esme walks up. She and Pablo kiss warmly. Gisela decides to leave, thinks better of it and then lays into Esme with a verbal projectile vomiting of Lorenza’s lamentations: She’s leaving your parents in the kind of misery she’s all too used to; she’s encouraging El Sil in his revenge; she hates your parents.
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
La Malquerida #59, Thursday, 11/13/14
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