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This journal is moving into semi-friends territory.

Mainly, real-life posts, some pictures and some event stuff will be locked.
Most fandom stuff will remain public.

Comment to be added.

(PS: Don't worry, all of you currently on my FL don't need to comment. ^____^)

Oh well! I still hope for some more moments in 12 and 13. I imagine 11 will be mostly Morgana and Mordred. But it will be great to see Morgana take center story again. Hopefully, her and Gwen can share some nice moments too.



Much love to akscully , nasirid , and takethewords for gifs.

When I first started watching Merlin and I saw Arthur, I thought okay Arthur's really cute but he's probly just a pretty face. But yeah, then I got to know his character better and found his prattiness to be pretty
endearing. In fact, I love that Arthur has actual faults. A bratty young prince is always more entertaining to watch than a perfect Prince Charming who always does the right thing. The fact that Arthur doesn't always
do the right thing but he learns from his mistakes and even acknowledges that he makes mistakes is part of Arthur's charm. And because I love Arthur and the cast dearly, it was inevitable that I'd want to watch the Cast Diaries and Behind-the-Scenes footage from the show.

So, I really love Bradley James. I can't help it, the man is 'fighting fit'! LOL.
He also happens to be a damn good actor.

At first, I really loved Arthur and Bradley's acting but I wasn't really sure about how he'd be in real life.
I had seen him in one interview, after I watched Merlin for the first time, and he came off as just really serious.

But then, I saw Bradley and Colin's cast diaries and wow...Bradley totally won me over.
That's when I found out he's actually got a great sense of humor and he's pretty hilarious. It also turns out that his personality is a lot like Arthur's.
He bullies Colin like mad and teases Angel constantly. It's adorable to watch.

So I noticed something else about Bradley from the BTS and Diaries footage. Compared to other interviews, he seems to be more relaxed and care-free. And constantly joking and fooling around. haha

He also seems to love his camera. It's awesome how he tries to find fun situations which he can record for the fans. If they release the US DVDs, they better include all the same extras they have in the UK version.

Some of my favorite BTS and Diary footage include:

~ Rollercoaster ride
~ Bradley calling Angel a hussy
~ Bradley's temper tantrum about not be able to get proper milk in France
~ Colin claiming Bradley teases him every day
~ Bradley bullying Colin. BJ getting upset that everyone says what a great guy Colin is and protecting him but no one seems to care for Bradley. LoL at his jealousy.
~ One of the crew members/director (?)...sorry wasn't sure what he was exactly, verifying that Bradley teases Angel constantly (after he was doing impressions of her, lol) and then the guy says they only gave
Bradley the part because they felt they had to do something for the community. ROFL. That was just awesome! And then Bradley says something like "Don't believe a word of it. It's true... but don't believe a word of it." XD
~ Anything with Katie and Angel together, haha
~ Anything with Bradley and Angel together <3
~ Colin and Bradley playing pranks on Angel whilst using their limited French is priceless!

I just love seeing a show where the cast gets along so well. Seeing that they have so much fun BTS really translates well on-screen, too.


I'm looking forward to seeingd Colin and Braley's roadtrip on Saturday. It should be fun!

I think...no, I KNOW I found my replacement  for Sortilegio. XD

Que puedo decir?
That was one of the best endings I've ever seen. Actually, it probably was THE best ending I've ever seen in a telenovela.

I cried at the wedding. buaaa....｡･ﾟ･(*ﾉД｀*)･ﾟ･。
I was just so happy.
Don't know what to do with myself now... Alex and MaJo, I'm gonna miss you!

You know, I knew Bruno had to go somehow or another. And I like the way they did him in. I like that Victoria was there that one last time to show her motherly love. And she proved that she really did love him.
Although, I'd have to say that Alex really got lucky. I mean if Bruno was gonna kill him...he was way too slow in getting the job done. He had Alejandro at his feet all he had to do was pull the trigger. But nooo...he waited too long. And thank goodness he did. XD

OH F'N CRAP!!

IS BRUNO SERIOUSLY GOING TO KILL HIMSELF!?! OMFG!OMFG! What the heck!?!?


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LOL at Bruno crying in this episode. He's got some serious psychological issues and I suggest he see a psychiatrist right away.  It is clearly obvious that he has a complex with his half-brother Alejandro. There is just no doubt about it. But I think what troubles me is that he feels he lost the love of his parents to him. That is obviously not so. Victoria has always loved him. Sure, he had to share the spotlight with Alex, of course. I think Bruno just didn't want to share anything with Alex which I think is why he became the unfortunate man he is today. So sad.

So far, I like how the show is wrapping up. At least, it doesn't feel rushed like some other telenovela and drama endings. And oddly, I don't feel so angry at Bruno and Maura. I mean don't get me wrong I don't condone what they're doing now. But I have a feeling that everything is going to work itself out and they'll get their just deserts.

Also, I love how nice Raquel is now. She's like a completely different person now. I love that her and Roberto are patching things up. I feel like they really did love each other or at least Raquel loved him and Roberto has grown to love her. It's time for each of them to put their lives together and bring them on the right track. So, it's good to see them not fighting anymore and learning to be friends.

Next episode, seems to be Bruno's Last Stand . His Last Hurrah! Ahh...mi querido Bruno. You never seem to tire of framing Maria Jose to make Alex upset with her. I love seeing Alex's rage at Bruno and his disbelief that Maria Jose could have transferred the money into her own account. I mean she did talk of getting a new house for her father and a car for her sister but does it really make sense after she refused to take Don Porfirio's fortune? I really don't think so. It doesn't make sense that she would be so money hungry as to do that. And even if she were, no way she would give up on 2 fortunes. That would be ridiculous. Oh, I'm loving every part of this. Want to see Alejandro's last show of heroism. And I wanna see just how he will relate all this to Maria Jose. Will he be angry with her, doubt her, or stick with her to the end? Hay que ver. XD

That was a fast wedding. I thought they were going to save it for the finale though...unless that's the Church wedding.
Anyhow, I'm glad that they're finally married..and this time for real...that is to say, where both of them were actually present at the wedding. LOL.
I still can't believe that Bruno had the audacity to be upset that he wasn't invited. LMAO!
I'm sorry but when you spend about 90 episodes trying to keep Maria Jose and Alex apart, do you really think you deserve to go to their wedding? Especially, when you haven't expressed any sign of remorse whatsoever! Do you really think they're gonna let a party-pooper like you through the door? I don't think so.

Also, why the heck was Maura there? She's another party-pooper. Maura should've given up on Alex a long, long, loooong time ago.

I'm also really happy that it's official that Maria Jose is Paula's sister and Don Pedro's daughter. While it would've been great for her to be Don Porfirio's granddaughter, I think it would've been truly mortifying news, even for me as a viewer, to know that the man she had come to known as her father all her life really wasn't. That would've seriously have been tragic. So, I'm really glad. And as annoying as Paula can be, she can't help it. Sometimes , we are born with annoying sisters. LOL. J/K. I like Paula. LOL.

Noooo!~~~
I don't know what I'm going to do without my daily fix of Alejandro and Maria Jose.
waaaaah. ;_____;
But I'm going to enjoy what's left to the fullest.
Of course, hoping that  William Levy and Jacqui Bracamontes will come back to our screens again very soon...and hopefully as a pair once again. XD

But alas, enough talk of goodbyes.
Was reading Carla Estrada's twitter. She said William gave out some red vests with white on them. In the back and on the front side is written Sortilegio and on the other side in the front "Why not?" LOL. I'm guessing the "Why not?" is in English because that's how she wrote it in her tweet. ^^

Also, Jaqui gave out some really hott, brown jackets that say Sortilegio in the back and on a side in the front.

Aww, I want one of these gifts. ^________^  It seems they are enjoying their last leg of filming.
I really hope they make the telenovela available in full on DVD. And I think it starts showing in the US on the 1st of October.

I finished watching ep 82 today. Seriously, the last two episodes have had me at the edge of my seat. I got goosebumps watching the last episode. These are the last few episodes of the telenovela. So, I'm kind of sad at the same time. But, this has been a pretty action-packed ride.

I'm glad that Alejandro brought her back home. I really don't want evil Dr Jorge to get a chance to give her any more of those memory pills anymore. They've been saying if she doesn't take them, then her memories will come back. I'm sure this will definitely happen. There's no way Alex will let Bruno and Elena get anywhere near her again. Well...unless,  MaJo gets her memory back before then and acts like she still doesn't know she's not Sandra...oooh, there's an idea. That would be pretty cool.  Hay que ver.

Poor Alex got slapped by Maria Jose. But it's true, nowadays, photos can be doctored to look real. It's not gonna be so easy to convince her that they had a life together with simply pictures. But looks like in tonight's episode, she'll  be able to see Toni...perhaps all the memories will come back to her. x3 I'm so excited! This is gonna be a grand ending!

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♦i have to say raquel and bruno give a bad name to twins. thank goodness majo and sandra are around to counter that image.
♦OMG Raquel esta locaaaaaaaaa!
♦DM, the Inspector is a bit of an overactor now isnt he?

♦arghh...why is alex lying? no need to protect a madwoman. in fact, quedarse en la carcel seria buenisimo para ella.


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♦Maldito Bruno!! Desgraciado! Como se atreve!
♦Thank goodness the pregnancy went well, in any case.

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♦The baby is bellisimo!
He's gonna be a charmer just like his father. hahaha.

♦Oh man, I can see where this is possibly gonna lead up to. At this point, my prediction is with Sandra unconcious and Maria Jose wanting
to get to know her sister and possibly her mother...they'll be having Maria Jose passing as Sandra so that her mother Elena can get the money while MaJo gets to know her mother better.
♦Lo sabia!
♦Oh crap, I'm reading rumors that Maria Jose will lose her memory from some pills. WTF!?

♦awww, what a beautiful welcome! Welcome home Antonio!
♦Oohh, is that watch gonna help Majo remember who she is when they force her into amnesia?
♦omg a breast feeding shot....well I've never seen that in a telenovela before. XD Once again,  Antonio is adorable!
♦o sea que Majo and Sandra are gonna be switched? In other words, make everyone think unconcious Sandra is Majo, and make them think amnesiatic Majo is Sandra?

♦Seriously, my mouth is agape at how lucky a woman Maria Jose is. I think she makes us all envious.
♦A great scene!!
Be still my heart, they are so romantic. >D<

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I hate Ulises!...Perhaps even more than Bruno. To heck with your "dejate llevar" phrase! Argghhh...

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♦Esa ni~a que va a tener Raquel is surely not gonna come out normal if even alive. Stupid Raquel!
They should've never let her leave rehab.

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♦Damn Maura, don't you ever let up? Alejandro is a married well almost married/practically married man and you insist on being all over him like butter.
You lost to Maria Jose, get over it and deal!

♦LOL. Why is Bruno always sneaking aruond? He's like Swiper the Fox. Except even if you tell him to, he won't stop swiping. hahaha.
What an idiot! If someone wanted to do a Sortilegio parody, all they'd have to do is get a dark haired guy to pop out of every corner and crevice. Hey, that's not a bad idea for a parody skit. LOL.

♦Gee whiz! I hope that if I cry as much as Maria Jose, when I'm married, my husband will be as tolerant, supportive, loving, and more importantly unperturbed as Alex is. XD

♦OMG, they're so crazy. Why would Maura, Ulises and Elena even dare to secuestrar Antonio. That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. I mean I understand you'd do anything to have Alex all to yourself , but to take away his child from him is just dumb, Maura.

♦And oh goodness, Jorge always scared the crap out of me with his neurotic temper but, seeing him with that mouse only creeped me out. What a mad scientist! Good grief!

♦pobre de Sandra that she had to live with such a family. MaJo and Paula may have been poor and country bumpkins but at least they were loved.

♦Please mad scientist dude do not even think of bringing Bruno to your side on this one. I'd prefer him to stay out of it. But, I guess they gotta give Bruno something new to do since all his plans to down Alejandro have failed so far.

♦Ok, when Sandra's gramps proposed to get himself married, I was like "WHAT?!" But after hearing his reasoning behind it, I'm in total agreement with it. Go for it man! If it gets those disgraceful excuses for human beings out of your hair...it's worth it. They don't deserve a single penny of your fortune

♦Hmm...I suddenly want a sports car. Or at least to drive one. X3 Bruno's got a hott ride.

♦Ayyy, if this weren't a telenovela, I'd seriously believe that William and Jackie were really husband and wife. They are so adorable together

♦Despite playing the evil guy, I feel like I can see good in David Zepeda. hahaha
"Gracias por tu insipido desayuno." ("Thank you for your insipid breakfast.)" LOL. Gotta love Bruno's manners. He must've been really hungry too 'cause he just came back from having breakfast with Katya. Love how he can make such mean remarks like it's natural to do so.
Sometimes, I wonder if David just adlibs those parts in. XD

---And with that, I'm all caught up with Sortilegio. Thank goodness! But I'm sure I'm gonna miss it when this telenovela goes off the air. I hope that William and Jackie return to do something together again. They have A LOT of chemistry together! ^^


In other news:
♦NOoooooooooooooooooo! They're saying 20 episodes of MaJo and Alex seperated. No, NO, NOOOooooOOooooooooooo!~

I can't stand you! You're conniving, sneaky little schemes...I've had it up to here with them! How dare you even propose the idea that the baby could be yours!! I'm sorry but no way you're having the last laugh in this. The money is going to Maria Jose and the baby not you! So deal with it!

And gosh darn, I don't understand their theory of looking for someone. You know, I never questioned when they couldn't find Paco in Da Cor do Pecado. It just never occurred to me that they weren't looking hard enough. But in Sortilegio, I've gotta say that I don't think they're putting as much effort as they could be.

I mean the Lombardo family is supposed to be rich. Can't they hire a ton of helicopters and airplanes to search at least every island that was on the route to where Alex and Fernando were last going to. They could search those islands, at the very least. And, maybe I missed it but I don't even remember seeing Alex and Fer making SOS sign out of whatever they could find at all. LOL. Don't they wanna be found? LOL.

And this whole Sandra thing could go in so many directions. This novela is really getting better and better with every episode. It's so intense!!

BTW, I hate Bruno as a character, he's so evil. I laugh every time he looks at people like "what? why don't you believe me? I'm innocent." He's so funny in that way. But I like Bruno's actor. LOL. It would be great if in his next telenovela, he'd play the galan. I'm curious to see him in a role as a good guy. And yes, Bruno is evil...and yet, I don't rule out the possibility that he can change. I just imagine that that won't take place for some time...otherwise, the show would be ending. haha

...and still adjusting to the time difference and not having A/C in this dreadful Summer heat and humidity.
Can't believe my vacation is almost over. Don't wanna go back to work yet. :(

I took a lot of pictures. Need to get a new External HD so I can back them up. Really enjoyed being back at home and relaxing for a change. I really needed the downtime. I only wish vacation could last until October. X3

Anyhow, these particular pictures are from Narita Airport before we left in July. There was a display of an Airbus A380 surrounded by a circle of  other small little airplanes. Was pretty cool!