Friday, August 24, 2007
Acorralada #156 8-24-07 Friday – The Brawl of the Century!
Mucks tells Marcela that since he can't have Dimwit, he'll settle for second best – Marcela. He gives Marcela a dopey gift to prove his sincerity. Talk about a back-handed compliment. Marcela, who obviously suffers from no self-esteem, is happy to be the runner-up.
ChewKey has some snotty conversation with Fidiota. When Fidiota leaves to take a call, she pours Fidiota's tea into the plant Roddy gave Fidiota. ChewKey gloats, the hotter the tea, the better!
Puncho asks "Doctor Dimwit" if she's going to stop seeing him the way Caramel has. Caramel left with Emili-Oh. Pobre de Puncho. The scene ends with Dimwit promising to treat his wound and Puncho sitting their sniveling.
Marcela seems to have grown a spine. I think now she's realizing that she's being used as a tool to "forget Dimwit." She tells Mucks (in his ugly brown suit and white shoes) that she and Godmum plan to leave soon. Does that mean the show is going to end soon? We'd be so lucky!
ChewKey over-hears a call between Fidiota and Puncho. Puncho is demanding money for a private plane, I think.
Dimwit puts a dozen yellow roses on an altar at the hospital chapel. She begs the Virgin to help her forget Mucks.
Mucks tries to get Marcela to stay. Maybe one day he'll find a way to love her. Yup, that's about as convincing as he sounds. He throws Marcela's words back in her face, "You said that there would be another woman for me. Perhaps it will be you." That's not good enough for Marcela. She feels it's useless. Mucks will never love her. Mucks begs for more time.
Luv-luv for the match between Chew-Key and Fidiota.
Diego lets himself into the library where Marfil is standing. "Diego!" Orchestra of Doom.
More pathetic conversation between Mucks and Marcela. The most pathetic of all is Mucks' too-tight ugly cream-colored sweater vest over his purple shirt and tie. I'm sure he's wearing his white shoes to go with his white pants.
Diablo is trying to strangle Marfil until she knees him in the groin. Diablo is furious that Marfil is granting Mucks the divorce. Now Diablo wants his mask back. She runs out the door, but Diablo gathers it together and runs after her. The struggle continues poolside until they both fall in. Mucks keeps pushing Marfil's head under water. Commercial
Yolanda runs out and sees what's going on. She starts yelling at them to stop and then runs for Octopus' help.
More of Mucks and Marcela until Godmum walks in. Mucks leaves and Godmum can't see, but she can tell Marcela is tense. "What's going on?" "Nothing," replies Marcela. She then thought bubbles, "I love Mucks more and more each day."
Still luv-luv for Chewkey v. Fidiota. ChewKey knows the call she overheard wasn't a 'wrong number.' She knows it was a man, "but don't worry, I won't say a word to daddy!" Lots of dripping sarcasm. After everything Fidiota has doled out since we started watching this show, it's fun to see someone stand up to her manipulations.
Emili-Oh asks Caramel if she still loves Puncho. Orchestra of Doom.
What an awesome fight between Marfil and Diablo. The fight leaves the pool with Octopus and Yolanda in hot pursuit. It works its way down to the beach with lots of shouting, punching, sand throwing, etc. Diablo is covered in sand from head to toe now. He looks like he's been tarred and feathered. Meanwhile, Marfil's white top still seems to look pretty clean and white, although she was in the pool and rolling around on the sand with Diablo. I guess she signed a better contract than Diablo; she's definitely less sandy than her adversary. Diablo will probably be washing sand off for days on end.
Mutual blackmailing between ChewKey and Fidiota until naïve Roddy appears and wants to know why they aren't coming to breakfast. ChewKey says they're discussing business. Roddy thinks that's wonderful his angel is developing a head for business. ChewKey says she wants to name the new fragrance "Liar" since all women lie. Roddy looks perplexed but says that sounds good to him. ChewKey heads off for breakfast with Roddy and Fidiota in tow.
The fight between Marfil and Diablo continues. Marfil looks even cleaner now, despite all the rolling in the sand and sand throwing. Yolanda and Octopus call for Lunkhead to intervene.
Fidiota tells Roddy she has a headache and won't be eating after all. "Don't worry, I'll be good as new tomorrow!" Roddy wants to call the doctor but Fidiota says she'll be fine. She just needs to rest.
Now Diablo and Marfil are bone dry, but they continue to roll around in the sand. Lunkhead rushes to the scene like Mighty Mouse and saves the day. Diablo finds an oar but Lunkhead fends him off. Diablo says he and Lunkhead aren't finished. "You know where to find me!" replies Lunkhead. Octopus wants Marfil to call the police but Marfil refuses. Everyone wants to know what the heck is going on between Marfil and Diablo. Aahhh, if only they knew!
Fidiota is grousing about ChewKey being the Spawn of Satan, when Granny M wants to know why Fidiota isn't eating breakfast She tells Granny M how awful ChewKey is. Granny M suggests she evict ChewKey. "I can't. It will ruin things with Roddy." At this point Lala comes running in, "Nick, Heath, Jared! There's a fire in the living room!" Actually, what she wants them to do is follow her to the living room. Something crazy has happened. They all go running downstairs to see that the plant Roddy gave Fidiota has died overnight. It was fine the night before; now it's dead!
Emili-Oh is upset. He accuses Caramel of still loving Puncho. "No, I just want to help him. I don't love him any more; I love YOU!" She then kisses him to prove her point.
Doc V approaches Dimwit and wants to know how her heart is doing. His sucks. She tells him hers is the same. He reaches out and creepily starts massaging her shoulder. I swear they then stare at each other – him with a goofy look and her with her trademarked glassy-eyed head tilt. This screams totally inappropriate behavior between doc and nurse, but hey, the laws of physics fail to apply in telenovelaland. After what seems like five minutes of staring at each other, Mucks walks in and sees them. He is impactado. Good!
Now Roddy, ChewKey, and Gaby join the discussion about the plant. Roddy promises to buy Fidiota a new one. He then leaves with ChewKey to take her to work. Gaby, Lala, and Granny M all tell Fidiota to throw ChewKey out. Fidiota says she can't because of Roddy.
Mucks wants to talk to Dimwit alone but Dimwit wants Doc V to stay. Mucks gets mad and leaves. Doc V tells Dimwit that Mucks appears to be jealous.
Fidiota comes to see Puncho and warn him to quit calling her. It's causing problems with the family. When she has information regarding the plane, she'll let him know. She struts out and ChewKey pops up from inside a barrel laughing, like a jack-in-the-box! ChewKey then makes some snotty comment about Fidiota.
Doc V wants to know if Dimwit really thinks Mucks has come to talk to a specialist regarding Godmum, or is just checking up on Dimwit. Dimwit says it's all the same to her. She just wants to forget he exists!
Marfil faces the inquisition regarding her reluctance to call the police. Even Lunkhead doesn't believe her lame excuse that Diego is mad about Marfil's divorce from Mucks. Marfil leaves and the rest try to figure out what's going on between Marfil and Diablo. They think it's very strange indeed!
ChewKey and Puncho gloat. ChewKey swears she's not going to rest until she destroys the marriage between Roddy and Fidiota.
Iggy shows up at the hospital after Dimwit's call. He's intrigued she called him. She fondles his face and seductively says she's jealous about his marriage to Octopus. Commercial.
Diego, who now has four red lines drawn on his face – presumably scratches – calls to threaten Marfil. She's not afraid and tells him to quit calling. She hangs up and says she's going to have to kill him like Princess Fi.
Godmum says she walked by the library and heard Marcela crying. She wants to know why.
Iggy is suspicious of Dimwit's seductive motives. She starts laying it on thick and heavy. Now that Mucks is dead she's a free woman. She keeps touching his face. Iggy is now breathing heavy as Dimwit sashays off. Oh, he just can't stand it. It's like when we make our dog sit and stay then put a dog treat in front of her that she can't reach. Iggy seems to be losing the battle between the top half of his body and the lower half.
Mucks tells Lunkhead and Yolanda that he plans to marry another woman as soon as the divorce is final. Lunkhead and Yolanda are incredulous. "Who?"
Marcela denies she was crying. Godmum doesn't believe her.
Mucks says he's marrying Marcela. Lunkhead and Yolanda think that's a very bad idea. He doesn't love her. "That's OK, Marcela loves me enough for the both of us and it's my best option since Dimwit won't forgive me for raping her."
Dimwit calls Fidiota to say Iggy has fallen into the trap. Fidiota is thrilled. These two are disgusting. I'm really starting to enjoy the misery ChewKey is inflicting on that conniving Fidiota!
Pasta goes to the police station to report Princess Fi missing.
Alejandro goes to see Iggy. Iggy invites his best bud to the wedding.
Doc V calls Marcela to tell her Mucks came to the hospital to see Dimwit.
Iggy tells Alejandro he doesn’t love Octopus. She's beautiful and elegant, but it's simply a marriage of convenience. He laughs. "Looks like we're both foxes!"
Pasta tells the Police Chief that Princess Fi has been gone for four days and all her clothes and passport are still in the apartment. The Chief asks if Princess Fi has enemies. Pasta says, "Well, she got in a fight with Marfil, but I can't imagine Marfil would do anything bad." The Chief asks Pasta if he thinks Princess Fi could be dead. Pasta says he hopes not.
Doc V continues to stalk Marcela. She tells him whoever Mucks visits is Mucks' business, not hers. She then tells him to quit calling her; she's not supposed to get personal calls. Doc V hangs up and says to himself, "Marcela open your eyes! Mucks doesn't love you!"
Lunkhead and Yolanda think it's a shame that Dimwit and Mucks are apart.
The attorney calls Marfil and says she'll have to meet with Mucks to discuss the divorce. She agrees to meet at 10am.
Mucks has the unmitigated gall to ask Godmum for Marcela's hand in marriage. Part of his explanation to her is that only Marcela can help him forget Dimwit. Godmum says there is absolutely no way she'll agree to a marriage between him and her Godhija.
Credits roll.
Labels: acorralada
Amar Sin Limites #27 8-23-07 – Thursday – Andres Has a Very Bad Day!!
GCSSD is schmoozing Emilia. He loves his job; he'd be willing to do it 24/7. Emilia flirts back, "That's normal for a scientist as impressive as you!"
Diego arrives at Morticia's place, well actually it's Gloria's but that's beside the point, for dinner. Morticia asks Diego if he wants to either go steady or get married. Diego thinks that would be swell. She then wants to know if he'd like dinner or dessert first. Wink wink. He decides on dinner so she sends him to wash his hands. He leaves like a dutiful child. His cell phone rings and he tells Morticia to answer it. Any guesses who's calling? For those of you who can't imagine, it's Azul. At first Azul thinks she has the wrong number, "Who's this?" demands Azul. "Who's calling?" retorts Morticia. This goes on for awhile until Morticia tells Azul she (Morticia) is Diego's girlfriend. Pobre selfish Azul. She hangs up and starts whining to Ceci "Diego has a girlfriend and he's lied to me about it!" Ceci responds, "What do you expect? You've got a boyfriend! Geez!"
Morticia and Diego fight because Diego hasn't told Azul he has a girlfriend. So much for a romantic evening.
Gloria has just come back from visiting her aunt in Tuluca. I think the aunt died and no one told Gloria. She is miffed and talks about getting an attorney. I may be wrong about this part so correct me if necessary. She wants to know how things are going with Diego. Morticia says they're either going steady or engaged. Gloria wants to know how Diego proposed. "He didn't, Mom, I did!" Morticia is back to her dour self. So far the only really likeable character is Ceci. Clemencia is good, but she's too self-sacrificing and long-suffering for my tastes.
Diego goes back to the men's clothing store and has a jovial reunion with his former co-workers and Grandpa. He's also excited and wants to take them all to lunch. He is making a ton of money at his new job. Grandpa looks worried and spectral music plays.
Gloria comes running over to Clemencia's. She can't stand it and has to tell someone; their kids are a couple! Both moms are overjoyed! Clemencia wants to help Morticia heal her wounds. "I love Morticia so much. I can't image the pain she's suffered after losing her son!"
Diego goes to buy a new Ford Mustang GT. Diego's and Azul's love theme plays. I'm not sure if Mo had already picked it out or what, but Diego basically walks into the dealership and is handed the keys to the car. Commercial.
Five minutes of Diego driving around
Lidia is at the police station to file a report.
Diego shows up at
Mo tells Diego that he (Diego) cleans up nicely. Pleasantries are exchanged until Azul comes running in all atwitter. "Leo was mean to me! Make her stop! She spoke to me in a gross manner!" Mo finds it hard to believe Leo would do such a thing. Surely Azul has misconstrued something. This makes Azul even madder and she all but stomps her pretty little foot. "Don't you believe me? I'm your girlfriend and going to be your wife! Why are you siding with her?" This little hissy fit goes on for awhile until Burgay walks in. He wants Diego to replace Azul as the HR and Public Relations Director. Diego doesn't want that to happen, but Burgay won't budge. I've not been reading the recaps this past week due to other commitments, so I'm not really sure what's going on here. Perhaps someone can elaborate. Azul and Diego are asked to leave the room so Burgay and Mo can "discuss" the decision further. What's this nonsense all about? I thought Mo was the head cheese, but now it looks like Burgay controls things. Hmmmm. Suspenseful Exorcist music plays.
Diego and Azul fight about who's the bigger liar of the two. Leo slithers in and excuses herself as she smugly floats by them. Leo appears to be gathering evidence to use against Azul at a later date.
Azul and Diego are called back into the room. It's been decided they will have the same job, but that Diego will work for Burgay and Azul will work for
Moppet comes bursting into the room with a driver's license she found in her playhouse. I can't tell who it belongs to, but it's inevitably someone Mo has had his goons kill. Mo says, "Go away kid, you're bothering me!" and ushers her out of the room. Dramatic music plays as Mo throws the license away and Burgay glares at
Burgay wants to know what Mo threw away. Mo says it's nothing; just something Moppet found. Everyone seems surprised Mo barked at Little Moppet. "She knows better than to interrupt me when I'm working!" replies
When Burgay and Mo are alone, Burgay wants to know what Moppet found. Mo shows him the license and Burgay starts yelling at Mo about how inept Mo's employees are. Mo calls Leo and tells her to send in Andres immediately!
Diego and Azul make up. They hug and Andres sees them. Ominous music.
Mo rips Andres a new orifice for being so careless with the ID card. He then throws the license in Andres' handsome face (even if he never smiles). What if Moppett had given it to Diego or Azul? Mo wants to know where the body is, to which Andres replies "buried in the garden." Now Burgay starts getting in Andres' face about needing to do a better job of security. Andres looks glum as always.
Diego appears at Gisela's bar. She comments on his expensive suit and how hot he looks. Diego glows and tells her the suit cost a fortune. He talks about his new job and new car. Gisela is happy for him. Morticia shows up. They then tell Gisela they are "novios." Are they engaged or just officially boyfriend/girlfriend? Can someone help me? Diego wants to take Morticia for a ride in his new hot rod, but Morticia doesn't want to leave. Apparently Paco hasn't shown up for work yet. Gisela says, "Aw shucks, get outta here! We have plenty of staff now."
Diego wants to blow all his new-found money on Morticia. She tries to object but Diego says the issue is not open for discussion. He's going to take her shopping for new clothes, shoes, etc.
Five minutes worth of Morticia trying on clothing. This reminds me of the show, "What Not To Wear." She keeps popping out of the dressing room with new outfits. They leave the boutique weighed down with tons of bags. Unfortunately, the store didn't have that many outfits on the racks to begin with, so heaven only knows where all the merchandise came from. They were only in the one store. I certainly never saw anything looking remotely like what she was trying on. All the items on the racks were all muted browns, tans, whites, and blacks, but she was coming out with all sorts of colorful frocks.
Azul is moaning to Ceci about Diego. I think she's conflicted about her feelings for Diego and liking Mo's money. What's a selfish wench to do? Long-suffering Ceci listens to Azul ramble.
The shopping spree wraps up. Diego says, "Nothing but the best for the woman in my life!" Morticia asks if he's sure. "What about Azul?" "We're just friends who work together now. Not to worry." Morticia doesn't seem terribly sure. For good reason.
Tempers fly between Burgay and
Diego and Morticia show up at Mama and Papa's house. They marvel at Diego's fancy new suit. He tells them about his new job and how much money he's earning. "See? I'm not a total useless screw up!" Papa wants to know if Diego is working for drug traffickers. Diego assures him the job is legal. Ha! Anyway, Diego gives Mama and Papa two envelopes stuffed with money. Papa feels bad about all the rotten condescending things he said to Diego. Mama says Diego has given them too much money. They all start singing Kumbaya.
OK, this has to be the best scene of the show (not counting a close-up of Andres). GCSSD has come to visit Emila. He's obviously quite taken with her. First he wants Emilia to refer to him as "tu." He then talks about how everything was great when he and Inez were sneaking around, but now that everything is out in the open, it's not as fun any more. Not as stimulating (his word, not mine). He needs a "special" friend he can talk to. He then asks Emilia if he can smoke. She simply replies, "No." GCSSD seems taken aback and clearly uncomfortable without his ever-present cigarette. The look on his face is priceless!
Andres is slugging down cognac and squawking at Leo. He's never been so humiliated in his life! Mo threw Dead-Guy's license in his face in front of Burgay! Leo tries to calm him down in her inimitable way, but Andres is out of control! He sweeps everything off the table in a blind fury. Leo tries to comfort him and starts kissing him all over his face. Uber Creepy!
Diego arrives at Abuelo's house with Morticia. Diego wants to take Abuelo, Abuelo's buddy, and Abuelo's buddy's son (Gaspar) to the fanciest most expensive restaurant in
Andres comes into the room tucking his shirt into his pants; Leo is in a black negligee. Mo wants to talk in the office, but Andres wants no part of that. Andres starts yelling at Mo for treating him so badly in front of Burgay. Andres points out how Mo is treating Leo and him differently lately. Mo says he's sick of Andres' sentimental drama. Andres deserves it after committing such a grave error of leaving Dead-Guy's credentials laying around. Mo goes on to say if Andres doesn't clean up his act, he needs to hit the road. Leo is aghast, "You can't fire "Our Andres!" "Of course I can fire him! Further, I don't like your attitude. If you don't change, you can hit the road alongside Andres!" Mo strides out and Andres wraps his strong, manly arms around Leo. Right about now I'm wishing I was Leo.
Credits roll.
Labels: amar
Acorralada #155 Thursday 8/23/07 Filler episode
This episode seems to be all filler, except for Max now asks Marcela to be his girlfriend. Before that, Godmom begged him not to lead the poor girl on, she's so innocent, trusting, goodnatured, etc.
Gaby tries to tells Larry that Chucky is sleeping with Kickme, but he doesn't believe her. However, somewhere in the dim recesses of our Lunkhead's mind, he knows something is not right with Chucky, so there are a few scenes where he seems to be showing some doubt and doesn't play right into her hands.
Granny DS comes home and plays with her dolls.
Everybody is going around wondering where Fiona is. Parallel plot on Amar, where everyone is wondering where Paco is!
Pancho tries to shoot Emilio, but Caramelo shields him with her body. He can't shoot her, so he lets them go. I guess Caramelo is finally going to go with Emilio.
Labels: acorralada
Acorralada #154 – Wednesday 8-22-07 – Mucks Becomes a Free Agent!
Puncho tries to kiss Caramel but she jumps out of his reach. At first they fight about her being with Emili-Oh; Puncho says Emili-Oh is not a man. Caramel sets Puncho straight. Not only is Emili-Oh a man, he's noble! Since the strong-arm tactic didn't work, now he's turning on the waterworks. He needs her love to help him change. "Let’s run away together!" Caramel is thinking about it.
Emili-Oh is pouring out his heart to Little Doormat and Fidiota. "Caramel still loves Puncho." Pobre de Emili-Oh. Gaby and Fidiota encourage him to fight for Caramel.
Marfil and Mucks are arguing as always. Mucks wants a divorce. For some unknown reason, Marfil wants him back. She accuses first Camila then Dimwit of stealing his love. He explains he fell out of love with her "while she was sleeping." No one stole his love. She says she agreed to help him with his plans of vengeance in return for them getting back together. Who the heck cares?
Iggy is walking on cloud nine. He and Octopus are getting married in two weeks! Camila is beside herself. "Where am I going to live? Octopus hates me! I can't live with my brother Emili-Oh because he lives with Dimwit and Dimwit hates me!" Iggy says that's not his problem. It's hard to track the conversation because Camila is wearing some extremely dorky-looking reading glasses. They almost look like swimming goggles. What gives? "You are a cretin!" shouts Camila. "I hope Mucks throws you out in the street!" "Mucks?" asks Iggy incredulously. Orchestra of Doom.
More of Marfil pleading with Mucks. Mucks puts it in no uncertain terms. He does not love her. He will never love her again. He doesn't need her help with putting his enemies in jail. Etc. Marfil tearfully agrees to give him a divorce. She's tired of fighting.
Lala wants Dimwit to reconsider her (Dimwit's) position against Mucks. Mucks really loves her! I am so sick of everyone forgetting that Mucks is a rapist! Anyway, Marcela is taking Godmum from the hospital. Dimwit wants to know what gives. You can cut the tension between Marcela and Dimwit with a knife. Doc V shows up and wants to talk. Marcela says, "Thanks, but no thanks," as she steers Godmum out the door. Dimwit looks confused. Doc V tells Dimwit Marcela confessed to being in love with Mucks. Commercial.
Mucks is still wearing those hideous white shoes. Octopus is back to wearing one of her Charlie's Angels outfits. Mucks tells Octopus Marfil has agreed to the divorce. Octopus wants to know if Mucks plans on marrying Dimwit. "Alas, things are over between Dimwit and me." Octopus can hardly contain her excitement. Mucks then wants to know where Octopus and Iggy plan to live. "Don't you worry about that. I don't think the marriage will last that long." Mucks doesn't know what she's talking about, but doesn't really push for an explanation. After Mucks leaves, Octopus reminds us she plans to kill Iggy on their wedding night.
Octopus walks up to Marfil, who is sobbing on the dock. Octopus wants to know why Marfil has given up on Mucks so easily. She needs to be strong. Marfil says there's nothing she can do about it and stalks off. She's lost Mucks forever. I don't think Octopus has any pupils.
Iggy starts pressing Camila to explain why she called Alejandro "Mucks." Are you hiding something from me? Camila says she meant Alejandro; of course she's not hiding anything from him. Iggy starts getting aggressive and grabbing Camila's arms. She calls him a brute and stomps off. The hamster starts running on the wheel of Iggy's brain. "Could Alejandro and Mucks be the same? That would be very bad for me indeed!"
Pasta is ranting to Yolanda about Caramel caring for that delinquent, Puncho. "What is she thinking? She's going to get in trouble!" Yolanda tells Pasta to have faith in God. Pasta says how good and sweet Yolanda is. He starts to zoom in for a kiss and Yolanda panics and bolts out the door. "This is just crazy!" she cries.
Dimwit tells Doc V she wants nothing to do with Mucks.
Lunkhead and ChewKey are frolicking on the beach. ChewKey can't wait for Lunkhead to visit her at
Mucks tells Marcela Marfil has agreed to a divorce. Marcela says now Mucks is free to fall in love with someone new and start a new life. If it's not Dimwit, perhaps it will be with someone else. Marcela then apologizes for saying stupid things. Mucks assures her what she says makes sense; it's just that if he can't have Dimwit, he doesn't want anyone else. Godmum then shows up saying she's heard voices. She wants to know what Marcela and Mucks are talking about.
Doc V asks Dimwit if she truly doesn't care about Marcela being in love with Mucks. Dimwit assures him she couldn't care less. Doc V responds that Dimwit appears to have been badly wounded by love. Dimwit excuses herself to check on patients.
Yolanda returns to Lunkhead's house in tears. She flashes back to the "almost kiss" and freaks out again. "No, no, no! Pasta is off limits to me!" Right on cue, Octopus shows up and announces Mucks has asked Marfil for a divorce and Marfil agreed.
ChewKey continues to spin her web around Lunkhead. He wants to leave so he can study his lines. She whines and flirts some more. They kiss, and while their lips are locked, Kick Me shows up. "Finally! You're no longer interested in my wife!" Kick Me grins; ChewKey looks satisfied.
Mucks tells Godmum that Marcela is a great secretary. She has taught him so many things, such as patience.
Fidiota reads in the paper Octopus and Iggy are getting married. She tells Little Doormat she's going to disrupt the wedding. She probably wouldn't be so quick to disrupt it if she knew Octopus was planning on murdering Iggy. . .
Octopus is going over her plans to kill Iggy on their wedding night.
Godmum is asking Mucks all sorts of personal questions about Dimwit. Marcela begs Godmum to stop. Mucks is turning into a squirmy worm and takes his ubiquitous white shoes and leaves the room. Marcela reprimands Godmum. I'm not sure why Godmum is doing this, but she apparently has a motive. I'm just too tired to play the scene over and over to figure it out.
Looks like Granny DS is getting sprung from the hospital tomorrow. She wants Mucks to take her home; Mucks and Dimwit together. Glassy-eyed stare! Love theme plays.
Macho posturing between Kick Me and Lunkhead. Kick Me says he's glad to see Lunkhead has a new girlfriend. ChewKey lays it on thick and heavy. Lunkhead looks disgusted and leaves. ChewKey is mad; she was enjoying Lunkhead's kisses and Kick Me ruined everything. Kick Me says, "I'm going to show you I can kiss better than him!" He then starts devouring her face. Blech!
Fidiota is going on and on about her plan. Gaby points out it's only going to start another war with Octopus. Fidiota reminds Gaby the war never ended. Fidiota plans to have Iggy leave Octopus standing at the altar; Dimwit is going to help her.
Godmum tries to tell Marcela that Mucks is using her (Marcela), but Marcela doesn't care. "Perhaps by some miracle Mucks will fall in love with me."
Fidiota tries to enlist Dimwit's help in getting Iggy to stand up Octopus. Dimwit's thinking about it in her glassy-eyed, head-tilting way.
Godmum is still campaigned for Marcela to give up on Mucks. Marcela won't back down.
Fidiota is once again prostituting her daughter. She wants Dimwit to call Iggy and lure him to a hotel. After all, Iggy has always had the hots for Dimwit. Dimwit says last time she pulled that stunt, Iggy and Mucks almost came to blows. She then asks Fidiota if Fidiota truly intends for her to seduce Iggy; "Of course not! Over my dead body!" replies Fidiota. It's nice to know Fidiota has scruples. Dimwit then wants to know about the second part of the plan.
Pedro wants to get Mucks to quit drinking. Mucks is turning into a drunk. "Are you doing this because of Dimwit?" Mucks barks at Pedro and says he doesn’t want to hear the "D" word. He wants to drink himself to death. I wish he would.
Yolanda and Lunkhead are sharing a chilly dinner with Octopus. They are trying to talk her out of marrying Iggy.
At first I thought it was a flashback, but maybe not. It may be choppy editing. Marfil is thinking she has already killed Princess Fi and Dimwit will be next on the hit list if she (Dimwit) gets back together with Mucks. A lawyer brings Marfil divorce papers on the dock. Octopus tells her not to sign the divorce papers.
Fidiota and ChewKey fight about the lousy job ChewKey is doing at Perfumes 'R Us. For now, Fidiota isn't going to talk to Roddy.
Against Octopus' wishes, Marfil signs the divorce papers. She assures Octopus Dimwit will never return to Mucks.
Pasta calls Yolanda to apologize for almost kissing her. It was an impulse. Yolanda thinks it's best to let it go.
Dulce tries to talk Dimwit into forgiving Mucks. "When you have a love as grand as you two have, you can always forgive the other person. "Not after what he's done!" replies Dimwit. Dimwit walks out and is confronted by Marfil. Marfil tells her Mucks is now a free man.
Credits roll.
Labels: acorralada
Amar Sin Limites #26, Wednesday 8-22: Diego and Azul inappropriately make out…for the billionth time
And here's your recap:
Let's play the Amar Sin Limites version of Clue…this recapper was skeeved by…Leonarda and Andres in the kitchen with a make-out session. Let's have a nice round of EWWWWWWW!!!
Azul wakes Mauricio up with a make-up/halfiversary present and possibly also some sweet, sweet lovin'. I'm amazed sneaking in to wake up Mauricio doesn't result in instant death.
Alfredo was out all night working in the lab and he's pissed Inés off. He's really good at that. She wants to talk. Alfredo declares he's gonna keep doing what he wants, when he wants. This apparently includes smoking in bed when he's not even been up for a full 60 seconds. He insists that if she doesn't quit "pressuring" him she'll drive him away.
Diego asks why Azul called him the day before and gets a slap for his trouble. Mauricio re-invites Diego to his and Azul's special halfiversary lunch. No, I don't know why he wants Diego there either. It's not like he needs a wingman.
Piero and Mauricio sign the contract for Piero to design Mauricio's new office space. If I were one of the employees, I'd be disappointed to have to leave Mansión Malicia.
Inés calls Mauricio, of all people, to talk about her relationship problems with Alfredo. She thinks he's been different ever since he started working with Mauricio. Mauricio calls Leo to let her know he'll be late for lunch. He may be a murdering bastard, but he can also be a really nice guy sometimes. Actually I guess the one lets him get away with the other.
Leo decides lunch will be an intimate affair between Diego and Azul. She teases Andres that they should go tell Diego that Andres killed his idiot friend. She goes to pour Diego and Azul champagne and tell them not to wait for Mauricio. She says she and Andres have the afternoon of and they should ask Chonita (another maid? The nanny?) if they need anything.
Diego's annoying Azul by being charming, as usual. Azul bitches that Mauricio always arranges these things and then shows up late. Diego admits that he was jealous the previous day and so does Azul (I guess because he was with Silvana when she called?). These two idiots now proceed to make out by the hot tub, which, with all the gardeners running around the place seems like a really, really, monumentally BAD idea! Azul tells Diego they should stop, they shouldn't do this, they can't go on like this, etc. She doesn't want to do this to Mauricio, she's going to marry him and that's it. She wants Diego to stay away from her and quit saying stuff to her. Diego says he'll stay away and he's not going to try to be near her because it makes him want to hold her, kiss her…Dude, that's the kind of stuff she wants you to quit saying! Diego says he can't stab Mauricio in the back like this, he owes Mauricio for his mom's life and he can't betray him. Diego says he's going and he'll find some other way to pay Mauricio back where he won't be near Azul, knowing she can never be his, ever. Diego's sitting on the floor and Azul crouches down to touch his hands. Diego tells her to go and leave her alone. Mauricio comes up and Azul covers that Diego feels bad because of something he ate and she didn't know what to do because Leo's not there. This is news to Mauricio. Azul tells him about Leo and Andres' "afternoon off" and Mauricio calls for them. Leo says she never told Azul they had the afternoon off and Diego gets pissed and asks how she dare lie. Mauricio asks for the truth and Leo says Mauricio's never doubted her before and walks off, offended. Andres leaves too. Diego observes that since he got there, he's made some waves. Mauricio says he'll talk to Leo and Andres, but Diego still wants to go. Mauricio loses it and says they have a contract that can't be broken without Burgay's permission. He tells Diego he should go home, take something for his stomach, and rest. He says he and Burgay will get him some actual job responsibilities soon. Diego leaves, looking about as sick as Azul claimed he was.
Lidia has come to pack up her office, but Piero thinks it's just another play. He keeps trying to put the moves on her. Lidia says Piero's never going to divorce his wife and he agrees, but thinks they can still have a good time together, etc. Lidia throws it in his face that he couldn't help her with her mom's medical costs and he brags that he's got a new, lucrative contract. He tries to kiss her and she knees him in the groin and leaves. Let's rewind that and watch it a couple or ten times, what do you say?
Andres is agitated, but Leo is calm and sure that eventually they'll be able to get rid of Azul and Diego. She says her plan was for Mauricio to bust them together. She says they have to make Mauricio believe it's Azul and Diego who lied. It occurs to me to wonder if it's true that Maurico didn't kill his wife and if maybe it was Leo who did it…not that I can work out how, but she certainly seems cracked enough.
When Lidia gets home, Abuelo wants to know what's the what. She says she quit because she didn't want to keep being used. Abuelo's a bit confused. He says he said what he did about Piero so she would open her eyes. Lidia says she did. Abuelo says it was brave of her. Lidia doesn't know what she'll do now, without Paco and without a job. Go work for Mauricio, that's what everyone else does. Abuelo says the darker the night, the more beautiful the morning and she'll find a way to be happy. He predicts Paco will come back and everything will be even better than before. Oh, Abuelo, if only you knew. I hope his prediction's wrong!
Mauricio wants to know what happened with Diego and Azul repeats her food poisoning story, adding a fainting spell to it. Mauricio says Diego looked worried, but not sick, and he was aggressive enough with Andres. Azul can't understand why Mauricio always believes Leo. Azul now wants to know why Mauricio didn't come back for lunch. Mauricio tells her he was talking to Inés and that goes over about as well as you'd expect. Azul calls her an "arpia" a harpy, and insists that now Inés has Mauricio in the palm of her hand. She goes off on a righteous and indignant rant. Mauricio says she's more capricious even than Caty (ooh, burn!). Mauricio says that he's got to worry about Alfredo's relationship with Inés because it affects his work. He asks Azul to be patient and to talk to her dad. Azul complains that she's just there to keep her dad calm. Mauricio tries to pull rank, but Burgay interrupts them. Burgay is amused by Azul and Mauricio tells Burgay to stay out of it. Burgay says it's his business if it affects his, well, business. He says he can do what he wants to and Mauricio can't stop him. Burgay thinks they have security problems (duh!). Mauricio tries to fend for his peeps and his security system and reminds Burgay that only he has the code to get into the super-secret virus room and if anyone forced their way in, the whole place would self-destruct. Mauricio tells Burgay he send Diego home sick and Burgay pretty much orders Mauricio to let him talk to Diego over the phone. Burgay sets up a meeting with Diego at someplace other than Mansión Malicia. Burgay tells Mauricio to get Alfredo working and he'll take care of everything else. Oh no, that wasn't ominous.
Diego's telling Isela he got a weird call from Burgay. Diego says Burgay's Mauricio's partner, but Mauricio seems to have a lot of "respect" for him (ok, if that's what you want to call it). He tells Isela it's weird a guy like Burgay would want to meet him at her pool hall and she's mock-offended. She says some famous guy "almost" walked in the day before.
Leo's crying to Mauricio that Azul's lying to him because Azul hates Leo and Diego hates Andres, blah, blah, blah. Maurico says it's Andres who has been rude to Diego. Alfredo calls Mauricio's cell phone and says he hasn't come to work because he can't work without some stuff he needs and Mauricio says the stuff has arrived. Alfredo's complaining about feeling sick as he smokes his cigarette and drinks his red wine. He says he'll come to work, but Mauricio says for him to do it tomorrow, he needs Alfredo at 100%.
Burgay comes to the pool hall and Silvana takes Burgay and Diego's orders. Burgay gets a good, long look at Silvana and Diego tells him she's his girlfriend. Burgay commends his taste. He points out that Azul's pretty too. That falls flat. Burgay says he's the real boss of the business, Mauricio's company is part of his company. He says he wants Diego in charge of PR and Personnel, but Diego says that's Azul's job. Burgay says Azul's in charge of that for Mauricio's company, not Burgay's and besides, she's getting married soon and will want to leave all that. Riiiiiiight, cause it's 1907. Burgay offers Diego a salary of 400,000 pesos per month and he gives him his first paycheck. He gives him a card with which he can pick up a company car and then tells Diego to enjoy it and takes his leave.
Mauricio's having dinner with some guy who says he's not there to put pressure on Mauricio on behalf of Burgay, but on behalf of some guy named Santoro. Got that? And also, the vessel with the pestle has the brew that is true. Shady Guy says Santoro won't be put off much longer. Mauricio says it was hard to get the materials. Shady Guy says he needs to put more pressure on Alfredo. Threats, threats, threats, reassurances, etc. Mauricio wonders out loud if Burgay and Santoro are starting some new business venture together. SG says you don't play around with Santoro.
Lidia was out again and has come home crying to Abuelo that he was right about something. Abuelo says she has to learn from this, but Lidia just wants Paco to show up. She's going to the cops tomorrow. Abuelo says people are like animals, they hide when they're hurt and they don't come down until they feel better. Abuelo says if she's really sorry, Paco will forgive her. He says Paco will come back and they'll be very happy together. This would be a lot less ominous if we didn't already know where Paco was. Every time Abuelo says Paco will come back my husband makes a reference to eating brains. Well, I suppose stranger things have happened in Telenovelaland.
Azul answers her door to find Inés. Inés gets a chilly reception, but Azul lets her in. Inés says Alfredo's not doing well, he's anxious, yelling. Azul says that's between them and throws it in Inés face that she was crying on Mauricio's shoulder. Inés says one day Azul will feel bad for how she's treating her. Inés leaves and Azul calls Emilia. She says she thinks Alfredo needs help. I think by "help" she means "a new girlfriend". Ceci comes home and Azul tells her what happened at lunch. "Besotes" she says, which means "big fat wet sloppy kisses" Okay, not literally, but you know that's what she meant.
Emilia comes over to Alfredo's place and tells him she's there to help him with his depressive crisis. Alfredo thinks that's odd that Azul did that, since he's perfectly fine, he just has too much work. Emilia says Azul was really worried. Alfredo says what's happening is that work's keeping him busy, but happy, and he's fascinated by his experiments, but he can't sleep and he sleeps all day. Emilia says it's to be expected in such a talented scientist *bats eyelashes*. Man, as a psychotherapist, Emilia has lousy boundaries.
Silvana lights candles for a romantic dinner with Diego. It looks like she's wearing a nurse's uniform (hubby says "maid uniform"…tomato, tomatoh). Silvana asks Diego if he wants to go steady (or whatever adults call it) and he agrees. He goes to wash his hands before dinner and tells Silvana to answer his phone. My DVR cut off at this point, but I gather from the comments that Azul was on the other end. That thought fills my fictional-drama-loving heart with no end of glee.
Labels: amar
Juan Q 8/22 - CL blows his top, Nidia dresses over the top, Alirio is tipsy, the mountain of lies topples?
Marely and Yadi also have a sort of heart to heart, as they discuss that CL is putting the horns on his wife with none other than Paula! Marely swears Yadi to secrecy and she says how bad she feels for Paula because she seems really disillusioned about this whole thing and she says she tried to confront her with the truth, but she cowarded out. Yadi says she'll keep it under her hat. They agree that Paula will definitely discover something tonight at the party!
Ana and Juan are discussing him leaving, he feels bad for coming and then going right away, Ana is happy if he is happy and she thinks he's a decent person appreciates what a blessing he is, and he says she doesn't really know him that well because he's merely a "pingo" a naughty child. Juan says he just wishes the best for Paula and hopes that things work out. Ana wonders what he means, he says you know, her relationship with CL. Ana says yes that worries me. He says well he better not tell her what he knows then. Of course she begs him to tell her, so he outs that Paula was acting out of sorts because she had a falling out with CL.
CL absolutely loses his cool when Moni tells him she called Nid and sent his regrets, but oh, by the way she's still going! He suddenly becomes well enough to parade around the room and yell at the top of his lungs about how she just goes here and there whenever she pleases and does whatever she wants and what a horrible wife she is that she won't stay home and tend to her sick husband. Blech, this scene made me sick.
She holds her own and yells back at him, essentially that if he is so sick then let's just go to the hospital already. Again of course he denies needing a hospital. Just then the phone rings and she answers it in a very angry voice. It's Paula. Paula studders to say something but thinks better of it and hangs up without saying anything. Moni yells at CL that someone hung up on her and he thinks that's strange. She says yes a lot of strange things are happening so nothing surprises me anymore.
Juan rehashes CL's disappearing act to Ana. Ana asks what he thinks of CL.
Nidia shows up dressed like an aged Las Vegas revue performer and asks Marely what she thinks. Marely is impactada! She says she doesn't know what to say, she wouldn't wear anything like that, but yes, on you, well, you can pull it off. She ends up saying that on this occasion it really shouldn't matter how you look, rather it's important how you feel. That is a good come back...I'll remember that sometime.
Nid notices Marely's regalo, the little ring and asks where it came from and teases her about having a romantic interest. Marely won't say and wants to get ready without any help from her Mom. Thanks, but no thanks.
Juan says well he's behaved well with me but I can't say I know him super well. Ana says there's just something about him.
Ana and Juan go to pick up Paula and he remarks to himself that he feels like a part of the family, say a cousin, and not just a simple chauffeur.
Cl comes in to apologize AGAIN to Moni saying everything is his fault. She essentially tells him that she's beginning to think he was right that all this started when she decided not to travel and that they were going to begin living like a normal couple. CL smirks.
While getting ready Paula tells her Mom about the fight and that CL didn't want to show up at the office with her. I'm sure Ana is thinking Deju Vu!!!
Moni continues that now she's just beginning to get to know him - he denies this and says he is just loving her more. She thinks he's trying really hard to believe his own words and that now that a baby is on the way the rules of the game have completely changed. Cl wants to sleep on it. She tells him go she wants to be alone.
Alirio is borracho in a bar with Kike trying to convince him he's fine.
Paula finally comes out in green and Juan is impactado at her beauty and tells her she looks like a queen.
The fiesta begins!
Nid is excited about the gifts.Yadi comes down and Nid tells her she's worried that Alirio isn't here yet. What if he had second thoughts...she says she just got a chill. She continues speculating what may have happened to him.
Back at the bar Alirio is still professing his non- drunkenness..oh and he doesn't want to get married. He thinks he should leave Nidia to fend for herself and see how well she does. Kike is a little impactado as Ali keeps yelling for the Masero...he decides he is just fine here and doesn't need to go to the party.
Juan enters the party with Ana and Paula in tow. Nid is of course very excited to see him and physically shows this appreciation. Juan brings his things back upstairs and he's happy to be back. Nid comes in and begs him to go look for Alirio. Juan tries to calm her that he'll show up soon. She finally calms down, the slugging of champagne probably has something to do with that.
Back downstairs Juan offers A and P tequila and Paula accepts. Juan is thrilled! Just then the phone rings and it's Kike for Juan. Kike tells him he is the only macho who can help him out. Juan says he's busy, but Kike tells him why and Juan then tries to cover as Nid walks over. Too late. she picks up the phone, but only to invite him. Juan gets the phone back and tells him not to move, he'll be there.
Nid isn't stupid she wants to know what's up. He makes up a story about a friend needing his help but she presses so he confesses that Perafan is with Kike and he wants to give her a surprise but they need help.
Upstairs Yadi is teasing Mari about getting all spiffed up for Juan, and him being her galan. Mare denies it of course. She also teases that he arrived with none other than the Davilas.
Downstairs Juan asks Paula if he can borrow their car to go get Alirio. they respond yes, with the serenaders? He says hopefully, really he's drunk himself silly and well, I need to go help! They say ok and wish him luck! I love how he kisses the state goodbye as he takes his jacket from it.
Ana and Paula are discussing the possible disgrace when Nid asks them how they are doing. They are fine and they love her house. NId babbles about the good taste that her family has and that the architect designed a lot of it but many of the touches are her own. She asks if they would like a tour, and Ana goes but Paula stays.
At the bar Juan shows up to the rescue and Alirio switches allegiance. He is happy to see Juan and tells Kike to kiss off. Juan tries to convince Perafan that he needs to be at the party and that everyone is arriving already and waiting for him. He continues about how happy they will be in a few days when they are husband and wife. Alirio says I know that woman has despised me her whole life and she has never cared for me. Juan says eh, you are just drunk and not seeing things clearly.
Marely and Paula discuss what a twist it is that Ana and Nid are becoming "friends" they are both happy about it but think it's odd. Paula notices the ring, and guesses that Juan gave it to her. She teases Marely that maybe she is unwilling to admit that she is swooning over Juan!
CL sneaks into his office and tries to call Paula, but of course no one answers, just then Chelo shows up... he yells that she startled him. She apologizes and leaves to go back up. He says well he was just looking for some papers that he needs tomorrow. She says ok, pardon me for interfering where I don't belong but...I discovered what is happening with you, and I can't let this continue, so I will have to tell this gossip to the Mrs. CL is impactado fearing what is to come.
Labels: Juan
Juan Querendón - Thursday 8/23 - Juan is a cad but we love him, Cesar is a cad and we loathe him
Secondly, I will be unable to recap again next Thursday so if Maricruz or anybody else could help out again I would be very grateful. If not no worries, I know it's a holiday weekend which makes it tough for people.
And now, on with tonight's show...
Consuelo the maid catches Cesar Luis skulking around his den after hours where he was attempting to call Paula on the sly. Consuelo tells CL that she knows what he's up to and she's going to share the chisme with the Mrs.
Juan tries to reason with the insanely drunk Alirio. Juan suggests Alirio go to the party and play nice, if he still fells like cancelling the wedding in the morning he can do it then. Alirio's eyes roll back in his head and he slobbers unintelligibly. Juan tells him it takes a man with real calzones to deal with a woman like Doña Nidia. Alirio perks up and babbles lecherously as Juan yells "Torero, torero, torero" and pretends to entice a bull.
Back at Casa Nidia, Nidia shows off her house to Ana. Ana says the decor is very...er..Unique and Original. Nidia asks Ana and Paula if they noticed anything interesting on the walls. In response to their blank stares she escorts them to the naked portrait of Juan. All the ladies are impactadas, especially Paula.
Cesar is still impactado by what Consuelo told him. She finishes by telling him the chisme is that it's stress that's making him behave oddly. Whew!! He sinks into his chair in relief. Consuelo tells him she won't rat out his "stressful" wanderings to Monica if he promises to go to bed.
All the ladies at the party are ogling Juan's portrait when Juan bursts into the room with teetering Alirio. Nidia's eyes get huge. Juan's eyes rest on his beloved licenciada when suddenly he sees the pic of himself in the all-together "shamelessly airing" his attributes to the the assemblage. Well, he can't worry about that now; he's got to concentrate on saving Alirio from Nidia's death stare.
Nidia drags Alirio into the den and rips him a new one for arriving drunk and bringing along a musical trio from Veracruz. She says she hates drunks! He reminds her that at Samuel's funeral she herself was a "blazing mango" whatever that is. She was boozing it up at the funeral so maybe it means something like a cheap drunk.
Back at the party the jarocho trio has livened things up. Juan is appalled that Nidia could do such a thing as display his bodacious bod (my words) over the bar. Marely tells him not to worry, he's got a good physique, it's art, and nobody at the party will recognize it's him. Just then two leering female guests show up to fawn all over Juan's arty physique.
Alirio become belligerent with Nidia and says he doesn't have to abide by her rules because the wedding is cancelled! Nidia tells him fine, he can get his skinny butt out there and make the announcement. She flicks her pink nails at him.
As Alirio tries to leave Nidia rushes in front of him, bars the door, and turns on the waterworks. She sobs, why does he want to humiliate her? Alirio blathers that he only wants a little respect and consideration. She must prove to him that she loves him this instant. She plants a short, perfunctory kiss on his lips and he swoons.
Things are getting pretty lively at the party and Juan thought bubbles that this could be a very promising night. He tells Kike that maybe he and Yadira will reconcile. The band starts playing Juan's song - it's his big chance to teach Paula the Cachibombon! He struts over to her, dips her and they begin to dance. The crowd claps at the spectacle that is Juan shaking his bootie.
As Juan drives Paula back to her apartment she tells him that he dances like a spinning top. Will he teach her the steps one day? He wiggles his hips and she smiles, enchanted. As she leaves he thought bubbles that words cannot describe the love he feels for her, but the harsh reality is that this goddess belongs to another man. She's as far away as the stars.
Back at Nidia's place Juan tiptoes past a snoring Alirio. He's surprised to see Marely sitting alone. She says she was waiting up for him and they need to talk seriously. She wants to know why Juan gave her the ring. What does he feel exactly? Does he love her? His mouth answers "from the first day I met you" but his mind thinks "how can I answer her NO?"
Marely kisses Juan, but instead of enjoying it his thoughts are a raging storm inside his head...he's lived the life of a vagabond but suddenly he feels faithful, faithful to an impossible love, to the woman of another. Juan leaps up to the sound of breaking glass. "No puede ser!" he tells an impacted Marely.
Meanwhile Nidia and Yadi are upstairs watching an old movie and having a heart to heart. Yadi tells Nidia to forget Alirio, he's an ugly old coot. Nidia tells Yadi it's easy for her to say because Yadi is young, but Nidia is afraid, afraid of being alone.
Marely demands to know why Juan won't kiss her. Is he gay like everyone at the office says? He stammers...he loves someone else but he can't reveal who it is. Marely pushes and probes, is it Paula?
Nidia tells Yadi to take her advice, it's better to marry a man who is in love with you than to marry a man you are in love with, there are less problems with that arrangement. Yadi furrows her brow and considers Nidia's words. Maybe Kike has a chance after all.
Paula flops around in her bed, picks up the phone, and dials Cesar (who is asleep next to Monica). She gets his voice mail and hangs up. Serves her right for chasing after a married man.
Marely asks Juan why he acted like he wanted her if he really loved Paula. He gives her some lame excuses before she goes for the jugular...does Juan really think a high-powered exec like Paula would actually fall for a simple chauffeur? Marely flounces out and tearfully removes Juan's ring.
In his room Juan chatters to himself and treats us to an undressing. He strips down to his boots and cute little blue boxers. He somersaults onto the bed and says he will sleep well tonight because he has finally done the right thing.
The next morning Nidia greets Alirio with an Alka-Seltzer. She starts to tell him off but he interrupts. "No Señora!" he bellows, "you won't have Alirio to kick around any more. The old Alirio is dead. Now good day, we'll talk later!"
Whoa!!! Juan is skipping down the road in his boots, wife-beater and red shortie shorts (skimpier than his boxers)!! He's gone out to buy bread. He greets Alirio with a hug and a shake; poor Alirio's head is splitting. Alirio thanks Juan for helping him the night before and for advising him to be hard and strong with Nidia. "Let's wipe the slate clean, friend," Alirio suggests, shaking hands with his new best friend.
Cesar and Monica have a dreary breakfast in their steel home. Monica surprises him with an announcement. She wants a trial separation.
Juan and Marely are also having a subdued breakfast. He tries to suck up to her and she berates him. He doesn't want their friendship to change. "Too late," she snaps. Juan asks her for a favor, please don't tell Paula that he loves her. Marely promises to guard his secret. Juan, looking a bit ashamed, thanks her.
CL lies and tells Monica that he loves her, he adores her. She insists they need a separation so she can view the problems in their relationship clearly. He pretends to feel sad and says a separation will pain him, but his right eye does the happy dance.
Juan picks up Paula for work and thought bubbles that he needs to find out for sure if Paula is an impossibility for him, otherwise he will feel like a dog stuck between two sandwiches. He notices that Paula is gloomy and is encouraged, she must be having problems with CL!
Fernando waits by the limo as an elated CL approaches with his suitcase. When Fern asks CL how he is CL replies, "Encantado!" He's better than he's been in ages and he's going to paradise.
Consuelo tells Monica that it was dangerous to let CL leave, hasn't Monica seen the telenovelas? Monica assures her that CL leaving is only the first step in making him fall more in love with her. If she only knew what a rat bastard he really is...
Cut to a commercial lead-in of CL checking out some major mini-faldas on either side of him.
Paula arrives at work and asks Marely if she has seen CL. No? Well Marely is to let Paula know as soon as he arrives. Ivonne fiendishly eavesdrops.
Cl arrives at the garage and tries to get info from Juan about how Paula was at last night's party. Then CL goes upstairs and tells Marely he had to miss the party because some little thing complicated his life. He smugly slithers into Paula's office and finds the ice queen shooting icicles into his heart with her eyes. He tricks her into admitting she tried to call him at home.
Fernando reports to Juan that CL got into the car carrying his suitcase and saying something about going to paradise. They have a silly conversation about what a disaster it would be if CL left and Pastor took charge of the company. Juan thought bubbles that if Paula and CL are planning a future together it will be the biggest blow that he (Juan) will ever experience in his life.
Paula scolds CL and yells at him for being AWOL all day and night. He has arrived too late to try to fix the problems between them. He says they need to look for a radical solution to their problem. She calls him a liar but he will have the final word..."Paula, do you want to live with me?" Paula is impactada and as dumb as a hairball if she falls for that line. Which I'm sure she will.
Tomorrow: the characters display varying levels of impactado but we don't know why.
balbucer = to babble
borron y cuenta nueva = wipe the slate clean
jarocho/a = from Veracruz
mango flameado = blazing mango??
trompo = spinning top
Labels: Juan
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Amar Sin Limites #25 Tuesday 8/21/07
Tuesday's episode begins with Lidia and Piero in Piero's office. She's telling him to take his money and shove it, cuz she's marrying Paco, who's good to her. He tells her it doesn't matter because she'll always miss him. Pobre de Paco shows up with a lovely bouquet of red roses and finds them in the heat of passion.
Meanwhile, Alfredo is wondering why Diego is at Mo's place, and Azul quickly explains that he works here. Alfredo agrees to keep his mouth shut and hopes that Diego will do the same. Alfredo goes off to work in the lab as Diego wonders what he's supposed to be doing. Andres tells him that he has nothing to do there, and tries to intimidate our handsome Diego, but is interrupted by Sr. Burgay who goes to find Mo.
Sr. Burgay enters Mo's office and asks who the new guy is. He likes his attitude, his charachter, and Mo agrees and says that he thinks they can use these characteristics.
Labels: amar
Destilando Amor - Aug. 23, 2007 itsy bitsy black widow spider web
(esmas.com related summary - 13 de Junio 2007)
* SWB checks in with Sofia at the hacienda living room about dinner; Sofia will wait for Frankie to arrive; SWB leaves.
* James and foreman work in the tequila warehouse - checking on inventory and room enough for the organic tequila barrels.
* Nancy and Gavi have lunch together, chat about her history with Rod and the Montalvos.
* Rod and Isa out shopping for baby furniture - Rod is enchanted by a noisy duck toy. He starts to think about baby names - for a boy, he wants to name it Amador after his grandfather, she says the baby will be Ricardo for her father. He says then if it is a girl, he will name it - she grumbles about which name he will choose Mariana, Teresa or Gaviota.
* Alonso and Casandra are having lunch together. They laugh and discuss work - as he calls for the check, she asks him to look at her new campaign idea for Vickyform and give his opinions. As he looks at the photos, she asks him about Gaviota, and he tells her the qualities he likes about his new assistant.
* Nancy and Gavi discuss Alonso's effort in her staying in town and as his assistant. Nancy says he has a crush on her. Gavi asks about Alonso's fiance or girlfriend. Nancy tells Gavi that Alonso is a total bachelor, Casandra is his cousin.
* Fedra calls Aaron about Pamela - Aaron can't be bothered at the moment, the repair guy is there to work on his computer.
* Package arrives at Montalvo Corp. Elvira hands it to Rod. Isa arrives at that moment and demands Rod open it in front of her - Rod says if you're so interested, you open it and hands it to her. Isa takes it, looks at it and hands it back to Rod to open himself.
* Sofia finds James in the living room - She asks where her husband is, was he with him? James says no, maybe with Crispin at the university. Sofia calls university - is informed he isn't there now, but was at one time with Crispin. Sofia is intrigued. James goes to the dining room for lunch. Sofia sits on sofa. Frankie returns home - Sofia is so happy to see him, hugs him. He explains the wonderful day in town he had with Crispin. He stretches and yawns how tired he is.
* Ofelia serves tortilla soup to James at the dining room table. Frankie and Sofia enter. They sit down - Ofelia serves them the soup. Frankie makes a disgusted look. Sofia, Ofelia and James explain what is in it. Frankie continues to look nauseated. Ofelia mentions the rest of the lunch menu (pork). Frankie says he doesn't eat pork. Sofia asks Ofelia if she can make something without meat for Frankie. Ofelia reluctantly starts to leave - Frankie asks for a special salad. Ofelia looks insulted. Sofia says don't worry, she will go prepare something. Sofia and Ofelia leave. Frankie asks James what happened - was it something he said. James says yes, and explains how he insulted Ofelia for her cooking. James leaves disgusted - he lost his appetite.
* Aaron is upset as he talks on the phone about his computer being dead and the loss of the important information on the missing hard drive disk. Aaron hangs up as Minnie enters the office. Aaron explains to her the horrible panic Pam put him in by taking that disk with her. Minnie sits him down and changes the subject - she mentions seeing a specialist about getting pregnant again. Aaron demands that the child actually be a boy.
* Alonso and Gavi discuss organic tequila industry and Rod's request for information. Gavi gives her opinion about the Montalvo corp. products. She asks him about having dinner - he turns the offer down. She asks him why he always gets her name wrong - he explains it's his way of playing with her. He asks about her nick "Gaviota" - she explains she got it while a child in the fields with her mom and about the song. As she is about to leave, he thanks her for being his assistant.
* Isa finds Rod reading over the organic tequila information papers on the sofa of the condo. She's tired and is going to bed - he's wide awake and will continue working - organic tequila he says is a dream he is fulfilling for his dad. When Isa leaves the room, he mumbles about it being a way to be close to Gavi.
* In office, Gavi is singing her song as she organizes the bookshelves. Alonso enters and mentions the serenade to Nancy in the outer office before entering his office. He surprises Gavi; they discuss putting packets together for the congress. Before she goes to her office, he says he likes her singing.
* Isa and Sofia talk on the phone - check in time. Isa hangs up as Rod enters the room for his briefcase. He is leaving for work. He leans in to kiss Isa before leaving. Isa, alone, calls Susana, who informs her that Gavi not only hasn't left, but she got a promotion to assistant.
* Sofia tells Frankie about the breakfast menu (eggs) - Frankie is nauseated with the mention of eggs. Sofia notices Frankie's mortified expression - he is shocked by the horrible way his clothes have been layed out. (picky-picky-picky)
* Fedra meets with Gaston at a restaurant to apologize for Aaron breaking up with Pamela like he did. Gaston is interrumpted by a phone call. He hangs up. They continue - she continues to apologize and wonder if there's any harsh feelings. Gaston says neither they nor Pamela want anything more to do with the Montalvo family. Fedra mentions that when Pamela left she took a hard disk with important corporation information on it with her; how to get Pam to return it. Gaston says there is no vengeance plot - they want nothing to do with Aaron or the family. He warns her to tell Aaron if he wants the disk, he will have to meet with Pam himself for it. Gaston leaves.
* Alonso and Gavi work on organizing the packets for the conference. She leaves to her office to start on it. He mutters how much he loves working with her, how he needs her.
* Casandra meets with Hilario in her office - explains the spokesmodeling job duties. Hilario has stars in his eyes as Casandra tells him about the trips, he needs a place to live - she says they will find him suitable housing, as well as getting him on a diet and exercise plan, and clothes. She asks if he accepts the position. He happily and quickly says yes, he accepts the offer.
* Isy panics as she tells her mom that Gavi is still in town. She realizes in her imagination why Rod has been so quiet and working on the new organic tequila project all the time - he has gotten together with her again. She starts to freak out, crying, whining and shouting. It takes mom to slap her back to reality and shout about the divorce. Isa grits her teeth as she grumbles about Gavi taking everything away from her. Isa tells her mom, if she divorces Rod, it will be when she decides to do it.
* James, Frankie and Roman at the loading docks of the factory warehouse. They are picking up supplies and checking on shipments. James checks some papers, gets disgusted with Frankie and leaves. Frankie talks with Roman a minute longer and then leaves humming the french folktune, "Alouette".
* Fedra talks with Aaron on the phone about her meeting with Gaston. She tells him that he will have to go to Pam himself to ask for the disk back. Aaron is disgusted and furious, can't do that because of Minnie. Aaron hangs up as Minnie enters. He explains his mother's message about Pam and the disk. Minnie says if the information is that important, can't he recreate it on another disk. He likes the idea, and starts to make a phone call. Minnie hangs up the phone and gives some more advice. They kiss.
* Daddy Gaston meets in office with his daughter Pammie. He tells her to give back the disk voluntarily. She says no, she has a plan to put Aaron through hell until he grovels and apologizes to her face. She still loves him and believe he loves her. Daddy hates the idea, thinks Aaron is just playing her for a fool. "we'll see if that's true or not," says Pammie.
* Dr. Ibarra meets with James at psych. hospital about Acacia. Her psychosis is controllable and treatable. James is happy. Doctor says she must stay at the hospital for treatment. James is upset to have to be away from his beloved wife. He asks the Doctor to see Acacia. Doctor takes James to garden - Acacia is playing 'itsy-bitsy-spider' while laying on bench. He calls her name - she stands up, smiles and yells "Mr. James!" They hug. James mentions living with Rod at his hacienda - Acacia freaks out and runs away. James is upset and crying.
* Rod sits at his desk looking over papers. He makes a phone call to P.R. office of Ag. commission. Nancy answers the phone. Rod asks for Alonso's assistant (Gavi). Nancy says she's in a meeting with her boss right now. Rod asks for her phone number. Nancy says she doesn't have one. Rod asks for a fax number. Nancy gives him the office fax number. (Rod is happy.)
* Isa makes a surprise visit to the P.R. office. She tells Nancy she wants to speak with Mariana Franco (Gavi). Nancy says she's in a meeting with her boss; wait a minute, she'll go tell Mariana. Nancy interrupts Gavi and Alonso's meeting to tell Gavi that Isa is there to see her. Gavi gulps in panic. Nancy leaves. Gavi asks for a few minutes break. Alonso realizes that this is one of her enemies, he understands and grants the break. Gavi leaves. Before going to her office, she shocks Nancy by telling her who Isa is (Rodrigo Montalvo's wife). Gavi enters her office - Isa is waiting and pacing inside. Gavi offers her a seat. As Isa sits down, Gavi calls to Nancy to make sure they aren't disturbed. Isa and Gavi have a long-awaited showdown conversation - Isa grumbles about what Gavi plans to do to stay away from Rod and to make sure Isa's pregnancy goes along calmly and contently. Gavi listens and gulps.
Labels: Destilando
Acorralada #153 Tuesday 8/21/07 A lemon-sucking entreaty is no match for a glassy-eyed head-tilt
Diana is still treating Pancho's wounds. She promises not to turn him in.
Max is wondering why he hasn't heard about Diana to confirm their appointment. He decides to drive Marcela to the hospital to visit her Godmom.
Fedora talks to Gaby. She is sorry to see Gaby upset. Duh, it's all your fault! Doormat says it's important that Chucky gets along with Fedora so Fedora's marriage works out. Ugh! I can't stand it!
Man boobs alert! Over on the beach, Kiki is calling his detective, who is taking incriminating pictures of Fedora.
Marfil calls Diego and they trade various threats. She is relaxing poolside in a new green bathing suit and drinking a Cosmo. She tosses her head in her usual imperious way, sure that she is not guilty at all--he is the only killer, because he drove the tractor. He reminds her that she threw Fiona in the hole, etc.
Max now meets with Diana. She has traded her pink nurse's uniform for a strange black tank top with beads dangling in front in some fake attached necklace look. This is really cheesy.
He goes on and on with a boring plea for forgiveness. His manner is so smarmy I can hardly watch.
Caramelo leaves the warehouse, but she will go back to bring food and supplies for Pancho. After she leaves, Pancho sprawls on the bed and calls Fedora for more bucks.
Gaby warns her mother that it is too dangerous for her to go see Pancho.
Max and Diana toast each other with whiskey. How romantic! He begs 1,000 pardons. Yes, he took her with brute force, but it's because he felt such passion when he thought of her with Diego. She seems to be weakening. Ugh. I feel sick.
The hired detective takes pictures of Fedora.
Paco fumes at Caramelo for going to see Pancho. He really seems about to blow a gasket.
Max is still apologizing. We are still rolling our eyes.
Pancho and Fedora meet. He wants her to help him escape the U.S. and go to Santo Domingo. If she doesn't help him, he will take down Sharon and Diana as accomplices in his crimes. Once again, the twisted logic of this threat escapes me, because he would have to report himself. He could just hide out and not report them . . . In general, when I see plots in mystery novels or TV shows that include blackmail, I always feel that the victim should call the blackmailer's bluff. The blackmailer always has nothing to gain by revealing whatever it is he/she holds over the head of the victim, so there is no incentive, hence, and empty threat.
Fedora says she will help, but he should not come looking for any more help with anything else. Until never, she says. He smirks.
Back to more pathetic apologizing from Max. He shows her the paper about Fiona's pregnancy test. That changes nothing, Diana says. He looks dejected.
Paco is still blowing up at Carameloa.
Kike has heard from the detective. Sharon is thrilled about the results. She now reveals her background as a jewel thief. Kike is surprised. How could she not have told him before?
She covers by saying she was waiting for proof. He says perfecto, as he really wants to get back at Fedora for--get this--failing to make Gaby love him!
He scowls menacingly.
Fedora and Gaby ponder what to do next. Gaby should ponder the VPL shown by the ugly yellow dress she is wearing.
Sharon wants to go talk to her Papito right away, but wise Kike counsels patience.
Diana is back in her nurse's uniform, tending to Pancho. He grabs her, warning her not to betray him. He tells her about Sharon. He is worthless, she says. He asks her if she still loves Max. No, she says. Well, she will suffer for how she made his brother suffer, for not loving his brother. You and Max will never be together!
Max goes to see Paco. He finds out that Fiona has not been home. He tells Paco about the pregnancy test.
Dr. V is asking Marcela to get married next Saturday. I wonder if that is more or less than three days. She says she can't marry him at all.
Granny M asks Diana how the meeting with Max went. Granny M has completely forgotten her outrage of last week and is pushing Diana toward Max.
Marfil flashes back at the Fiona murder. Fiona revealed she was not pregnant. Too late, said Marfil. She remembers her dead mother fondly by quoting her words of wisdom: "As Bruno would say, always kill the rabid dog." (I am really not sure what the proverb meant.)
Talking to an imaginary Fiona, she says, you were always an obstacle. In the next life, don't be so stupid!
Octy is discussing Iggy with Marfil. Marfil wonders how she could marry the man who tried to kill her son. Octy reveals too much--her plot to get rid of Iggy.
Dr. V. and Marcela still talking. He says he has patience to wait for her, but she says she doesn't love him and can't marry him at all.
Conveniently, who shows up at the hospital but Maxi Maxi. He is wearing his best white shoes and tight beige pants. What a chick magnet!
Caramelo feeds Pancho. He begs her to forgive him. They had good times at first. No, she says. We were never happy, because you were always cheating. Now I love Emilio.
Max and Diana talking again. They had good things together.
Max sees Marfil and demands a divorce. What? Now we get a lengthy recap of Marfil's two years in a coma, etc. I won't bore anyone with a recap. She will not divorce him, as he will run straight to Diana. No, he won't, he says. Diana won't have him.
Pancho tells Caramelo that Gaviota is going to help him. Caramelo is surprised. Oh, it's because I threatened her. He wants her to come to the DR with him. He will change everthing and play baseball (at least he has given up those harem fantasies). He tries to kiss her.
The other doctor is talking to Granny DS, who is now walking. Diana is pleased too. Granny reminds us her of dollies again. She misses Larry, Paola, and Max. Oy, she doesn't seem to know about Paola. She asks Diana when she is going to marry Max.
Yolanda leaves, and Iggy comes in. He greets his great love, Octy. Let's set a date for the wedding, he says. She thought bubbles that she's going to kill him like her first husband.
Credits roll.
Labels: acorralada
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Destilando 8/22: in which James bores everybody senseless with his dull stories about organic tequila
Rod's foot is twitching in bed - probably other parts of him are twitching too. Isa snaps that he's keeping her awake, he wants to talk about organic tequila but she, like everybody else in the entire world except James, is unwilling to listen.
Gav tells Clarita her new boss is more interested in a good cup of coffee than women. "Is he -- ?" "Oh, no Ma, he has a girlfriend though he might as well not, the way he stands her up all the time. And guess who showed up asking for a favor? Rod, he pretended he wanted info on organic tequila but it was just an excuse. He won't keep his promise, I hope they transfer me soon." That's Clarita's five seconds tonight.
In Miami, Aaron is ordering his mother to pressure Pammie into giving back his super-secret secret flash drive. "If it's so important you should ask her yourself." "No, you." Minerva enters and says he's playing into Pam's hands by letting her know how much he cares about this data. [But just think, if Aaron had stayed with Pammie, then Minnie would have blown the whistle on him, moral: If you're gonna play dirty, don't tell your women -- or don't have women. -- Ed.]
Minerva is off to the fertility specialist, she's gonna re-enter the baby stakes. Aaron hopefully asks: "Oh, you're going back to Houston?" "Don't you wish! No, I'm not gonna leave you all by your lonesome, there's a guy here in Miami."
James and Rod are chatting so happily on the phone about organic tequila. James snorts when he realizes Rod is planning to make extra-heavy use of the P.R. dept of the Tequila Board i.e. will be asking Mariana lotsa questions. Oh, sez James, gotta hang up, your sister and her hubby are here. "Take Francisco to see the 1-3 year old agaves, I will be wanting him to personally supervise the application of copper sulfite." I guess we can all guess how excited Frankie will be to hear this!
Adolescent PDA and lamby-kins sweetie poo talk between the newlyweds while James looks on. He then asks if Frankie would like to dash right out right this minute and inspect a few thousand agaves. "No, I want a bath first." James, who I guess has been living at the hacienda, says he'll clear out that very day. Sofia: "Oh, no, we don't mind your being here, do we hunnybuns?" Frankie's mouth says no but his eyes say yes he does mind.
Ofelia gets five seconds of screen time, she emotes: "Oh Sofia, it's so good to see you." "You too, now take our suitcases up and iron all Frankie's clothes because he likes to be impeccably dressed." Ofelia springs happily up the stairs to iron. James tells Sofia his wife isn't feeling too well (she's in the hospital raving insane, right?) but that he'll leave as soon as she's better.
Sofia bustles away to help Ofelia prepare Frankie's outfits.
What I gather has been going on around the office is that the new blond P.R. guy can't remember Mariana's name and he makes her work long hours as a lowly secretary, however he's noticing she is very efficient and speaks English.
A blond arrives, don't bother about her name, she won't last long. She's supposed to be Alonso's new secretary. He's indignant, he didn't know he HAD a new secretary, "que the hell?" "Didn't they tell you I, Mariana, was just helping you out temporarily?" "Dang, and just when you were learning to fetch properly, all my careful training wasted!" He yells and ignores the new girl.
Mariana rubs it in: "It's been nice working for you, and man have I learned a lot about making coffee, gee thanks, now I'm off to Guadalajara." Heh.
Rod calls. Again. He yells to hear Mariana's been transferred. Alonso yells too, it wasn't his idea. They butt horns and then whip out their mutual credentials and are abashed to have been yelling, respectively, at such august personages. Alonso, who hasn't been able to learn Mariana's name, is interested to hear Rod call her Gaviota and - inappropriately as always - rattle on about what a great gal she is.
The big boss tells Gav there will be people waiting for her in Guadalajara blah blah. They have a very friendly leave-taking. He'll miss her.
But wait, Alonso barges in complaining and pouts out his lower lip, nobody told him Mariana was temporary, he had great plans for her, she wasn't going to be making coffee much longer... he begs to keep her. While still forgetting her name, he raves about her capabilities and says the big boss shouldn't cave to the Montalvo harpies' caprices, and that he can handle them. "Cancel the transfer!"
Suzy liked Mariana when last I saw this show, but now she's gotten an earful from the three witches and thinks Mariana is evil. She calls Isa and tells her about the transfer, of course Isa is delighted and, of course, calls Sofia, who is, of course, likewise delighted and counsels, of course: "I recommend you stick with him, who knows what he'll do in his desperation, don't leave him alone for a moment!"
Rod gets no work done. Alonso has a bad combover. The new secretary, frightened off by the awful Alonso, and hearing she'll never have time for lunch dates, runs away forever. The big boss caves and lets Mariana stay, and gives her a promotion to assistant PR person, reminding her to keep her promise not to see Rodrigo. She gets a fancy new office. The big boss says it's he who is the big boss, not those Montalvo wives.
At Montalvo Corp, Elvira gets her five seconds of screen time being grilled by Isa: "Has my husband gotten suspicious phone calls? Bought airline tickets, had unexplained appointments? How's his mood, is he calm? Report on anything unusual." Elvira says Rod does in fact seem a little odd (like that's anything new). Odd Rod. I like Isa's new hairdo.
At headquarters, hearing about Gav's rehabilitation, Suzi grits her teeth. Alonso is happy: "Welcome again to the public relations department, Gaviota." "How did you know people call me that?" Well, Nancy comes in: "Engineer Montalvo's on the line." Alonso smiles and says she can take the call - she goes in the other room and tells Rod to quit meddling and they go over the same old ground, friends forever, not see each other, etc.
Isa enters and Rod ends the phone call abruptly. He asks if she drove herself and says that's dangerous, "But Rod, I'm not sick, just pregnant." He wants her to use the chauffeur. She wants to have lunch with him and then go look at baby toys. She thoughtbubbles: "I'll be your shadow, you won't fall into her clutches again."
James drones on about organic tequila farming and Frankie is transfixed with boredom, nay, confounded into catatonia, with all this talk of mold, fungus, copper sulfite, etc. He thought he could just stroll the fields in a leisurely fashion, from time to time, after naptime and a nice bath, wearing his fancy gangster outfits, whipping the farmhands and shagging the jimadoras. This hacienda thing is not what it was cracked up to be.
Gav is a little stunned when Alonso (drinking coffee again) tells her that they'll have to help Rod a lot, personally, with his organic project. She reminds him he has a lunch date with his girlfriend but he just drones right on, she thoughtbubbles: "That Cassandra has so much patience, he's left her planted and forgotten her so very many times!"
Meanwhile Cassandra, who is not only Alonso's purported girlfriend but also the raccoon-eyed ad agency lady who "discovered" Hilario, is drooling over his picture as well as those of miscellaneous other hunks. She muses to her assistant that the whole campaign hinges on the public identifying with the chosen model. Which should it be? She hopes Alonso won't forget their lunch date (heh), she wants his input. She wonders how Hilario would take to a complete change of career from "farmhand" to "professional preener and poser."
Hilario sits in a restaurant and tucks into a big plate of food. Wow, watch him tear up that tortilla and stuff it into his mouth, that's his five seconds tonight.
At the hacienda, an endless morning of tequila education has finally ended. James goes off to a business lunch, Frankie says he's lunching with his new wifey, they're practically still on their honeymoon. James strides off, annoyed.
Crispin, hanging about, is interested to see Frankie's driving Rod's ride. Frankie sez, it goes with my being master administrator.
Frankie watches some attractive rear ends go by, this causes Crispin to go off on an ecstatic monologue about the lowly but beautiful women of the area, all now called "Gaviotas" (nightingales) in honor of Rod's famed jimadora obsession.
Frankie hauls a flask of whiskey out of his pocket, shares swigs all round, they decide to go out to eat together and ogle dames and booze a bit. Frankie: "If my wife asks, I'll say I was "working" and you no-goodniks are my "personal assistants." Crispin and the other guy are down with that.
Sofia is home along, SanJuana asks if she wants something to eat. "No, I'm waiting for my husband." That's SanJuana's five seconds tonight.
James just can't let it go and bores yet another person with tales of tequila. Gav tells her whole story to Nancy.
At "Babies R Us," Rod goes gaga over toys and cribs. Isa derides the crib he likes, it's too feminine. He says he's assuming if it's a boy they'll call him Amador, she says of course not, they'll name him Ricardo after her father. "Well then, I get to choose the name if it's a girl, ok?" Isa snaps: "Will you choose Mariana or Gaviota?" Good going, sweetheart. Curb those impulses.
Tomorrow: Isa is mad that Gaviota is staying. Rod moons as usual. Nobody gets any work done.
Labels: Destilando
© Caray, Caray! 2006-2022. Duplication of this material for use on any other site is strictly prohibited.
