Mexican telenovelas are bringin' it, by GOD!!!!!

For months, I've been debating whether to remove The Young and the Restless from my recording program. The writers' lackluster approach to storytelling, their rush to hook up some characters (Jack and Emily; Ashley and Neil), while dragging their feet towards others (Hot Chance and Chloe), and currently, having two doubles stepping into the lives of the originals (I mean... come on!!!) - Y & R is just not what it used to be. There's a complete lack of the Bell magic. The only true bright spot of the show is the potential of a Billy and Victoria pairing, two characters I couldn't stand due to their individual selfishness, and yet, I eat them up whenever they are together. They 'get' each other, but the possibility of dirty, loathsome hate sex is always there and actually welcomed. Of course, a J.T/Mac pairing is looming and the writers may, foolishly, use this as a distraction for Billy and Victoria, but they would be stupid, since Mac is probably the most boring Y & R character, which is something since Ashley is always stiff competition. And unfortunately, J.T.'s continual sanctimony regarding Victoria, nevermind that his past wasn't that pristine, makes him the third dog in the race. In short, I am fed up with the never-ending Adam storyline (although I doubt that he's really dead), tired of the missing Janna and Lauren storyline starring the Wonder Twins, the Lily and Cane storyline since nothing is really happening, and I'm tired of Neil being set up as the Bellamy, since it is clear that the writers are trying to pair Ashley with Tucker McCall. And BTW, while I love Stephen Nichols, I prefer the original actor more.

Now to the good... the Mexican telenovelas, specifically Hasta Que El Dinero Nos Separe. While I do watch Mi Pecado as well, HQEDNS is my favorite. Yes, it absolutely has campy aspects to it - I mean, there was a Michael Jackson impersonator on it, for reasons I haven't quite figured out yet, but despite the language barrier, I am genuinely enjoying the show. Mind you, I was extremely pissed that Claudia (the sexy blonde) slept with Alejandra's fiance, Marco, the most weaselly pig I've seen recently, and I hope that ole girl has a damn good explanation for doing it. But the money is Rafael aka Medina and Alejandra. They are very funny to watch, given Itati's pint-sized kewpie doll looks contrasting Pedro's dark good looks, but it's Alejandra and Medina's personalities that are the clincher. Alejandra is kinda bossy and impatient while Medina is childlike and enthusiastic. Clearly, the bossiness and impatience is a facade on Alejandra's part, since whenever Medina is in a precarious place, she defrosts and reveals her true feelings. So when Medina and Alejandra had to pretend to be a couple, it was inevitable that this was going to happen. Thank you, jealousy and oneupsmanship:



The kiss continued and it was delicious and sensual. Very Thomas Crown Affair, Notorious, and Vertigo romantic rapture. For me, it was among one of the best kisses I've seen on both American soaps and telenovelas. Oh so nice, I have to post it twice:



I wish, wish, WISH that American soaps would take a peek at Mexican telenovelas. Telenovelas are what American soap operas used to be: romantic, funny, dramatic, pot boilers. Sure, telenovelas have an advantage, given that they have a finite amount of time on-air, therefore, there is a lack of tendency and need to drag $h*t out. If Wiki can be believed, I know that HQEDNS will end in November, so waiting for Medina and Alejandra to get together will not be as torturous. Some may think that would ruin the fun - uh, I've been watching soaps for nearly 33 years; it's time to explore a different form of fun, like unpredictable storylines, and depicting couples who don't take love or their partners for granted. Yes, Alejandra is engaged to douchebag Marco and Medina is saddled with shrieky Vicky, but when Alejandra and Medina are alone and being open and honest with each other, it is must see TV.

Fingers crossed that HQEDNS keeps up the good work.