Monday, December 24, 2007
Juan Q, Friday 12/21. Oh, tangled webs Juan weaves!
Ms. Yamamoto tells them that she thinks that somebody kidnapped her father.
Fernando translated the documents in English. They are still looking for somebody to translate the ones in Japanese.
Angarita arrives to Achichipico. Casimiro happens to be standing next to the bus stop. He offers to take him to one of the best hotels in town. Angarita asks him if he knows the important people in town. He has a good business proposal.
Juan, Kike and Fernando are eating in a Japanese restaurant. They had the waiter translate the documents. Fernando is very excited about them. He says this documents are business proposals, budgets, clients contacts (me wonders, how did the waiter do all of this in a few minutes when it takes me 3 hours to translate a very straight forward novela ;-?) he says that Farell is doing exactly the same things and they are not as advanced as this proposal. Maybe Juan should do the business himself?
At Achichipico, Doña Delfina and Juan’s friend are still trying to call Nidia’s house, but the number is still busy, they decide to go back because they don’t want to leave Juanito by himself. They’ll try again tomorrow.
Casimiro takes Angarita to Juan-almost-father-in-law. Angarita proposes to become bussines partners in the Anturios exportation business. Juan-almost-father-in-law informs him that they are already in talks with another heavy weight in exportations, perhaps he has heard of him? Juan Dominguez.
In the restaurant After Fernando’s revelation Juan is very pensive, he decides that it is better if he returns to Achichipico ASAP because he doesn’t want to have to lie anymore.
Angarita admits that he knows Juan, but he insists that they can still do business together. Mr. almost-father-in-law says no, because Juan is almost a member of his family.
Delfina arrives to her house and she can’t find little Juan (Juanito) She and Juan’s friend look everywhere and can’t find him. They panic.
At Industrias Farrell, when Marely sees Fernando, she asks him about Juan. Fernando doesn’t want to say anything. Finally he says that Juan has a lot of plans now that he owns his own business. Marely laughs and tells Fernando that she doesn’t believe that Juan has his own business, she is sure Juan lied (again). Fernando insists that he can’t say why, but this time he is sure Juan is not lying.
Casimiro and his father are talking about Juan. Mr. almost-father-in law is convinced that Juan is the best candidate for his daughter. Casimiro doesn’t understand why his father wants to marry Juan and his sister; he wonders that maybe his father is not as rich and powerful as he was before.
Kike gives Juan his share of the transportation business. Juan is touched and doesn’t want to take it, but Kike insists.
Susana and Ms. Yamamoto talk to the police. They are going to help them find Mr. Akito.
Juan says goodbye to Yadi, her daughter and Nidia. He asks them to please say goodbye to Marely, and everybody else. Are you sure you don’t want to do it yourself? No I have to go.
Kike takes Juan to the bus terminal. At the same time Marely is crying in the bathroom of Industrias Farrell. Yvone enters and gives her advice. In stead of crying you should go and tell Juan how you feel.
Nidia notices that the phone is off the hook, as soon as she puts it back on, the phone rings. It’s Paula, she asks for Juan. Nidia tells her that he is gone. Paula can’t believe it. She is beside herself, and hangs up on Nidia. The phone rings again and this time is Marely. She wants to talk to Juan too. Nidia tells her that Juan left. Marely is very disturbed and hangs up on Nidia too.
Pastor asks Marely if she knows where Juan is. Marely tells him that she just found out that Juan left. Pastor urges Marely to come with him and help him stop Juan form leaving. They ask for Monica's Permission, of course she lets them go, when Marely and Pastor leave, Monica asks if Fernando knew about Juan's plans to leave. Fernando assures her that he didn’t know that Juan was leaving.
Paula wants to go and find Juan. Ana insist in going with her. At the same time in the terminal, Juan and Kike are shopping for something for little Juan. Paula is driving so fast and crazy that she ends up with a flat tire. Paula being her charming self orders her mother to change the tire. In the mean time, Pastor and Marely get in a taxi and are arguing about the taxi being very slow.
Finally Marely and Pastor arrive to the terminal and find Kike. He tells them that Juan has already left. Paula and Ana arrive to the terminal too, but can’t find Juan. Paula is desperate, but alas it’s too late, Juan is really gone.
Juan is in the bus with Yolanda, he is still thinking that maybe he should have stayed. Yolanda tells Juan that she understands now that Juan is really in love and that she (Yolanda) doesn’t stand a chance. She says she’ll leave Juan alone. She just wants a little something to remember him by. Juan says whatever you want. Yolanda asks for a kiss.
Marely is trying to get Kike to spill the beans, but his lips are sealed. Pastor asks if Kike knows at least an address where to find him. Kike says no.
At the office CL is very mad. He calls Ana’s home and nobody answers. He slams his phone (He is getting as good as Aaron Montalvo in torturing phones) Yvonne enters and tells him that there are some Purchase Orders that he needs to check. She notices his bad mood and being true to her new roll as the lonely voice of reason, tells him that Paula will come back to him whenever he stops chasing her. CL likes this and asks Yvonne if maybe she wants to “help” him wait for Paula to come back. Yvonne says maybe later, after work.
Guti has a new business in hand. He is selling pirated software, and tries to convince Alirio to help him persuade Industrias Farrell to purchase it. Alirio doesn’t need much encouragement, and agrees to convince CL.
Monica tells Fernando about the problem they have with Yamamoto. She asks him to help Miss. Yamamoto find her father. Fernando asks casually what Mr. Yamamoto first name is, I think he suspects that Juan’s Japanese business man is the same as Farrell’s Japanese business man.
Alirio goes to talk to CL about the software, he is sure he’ll convince him since he has the perfect strategy; he’ll annoy CL to death until he gives up. Sure enough CL accepts to purchase the software.
Ana and Nidia talk down stairs while Paula cries in her room. Nidia tells Ana she should understand, after all is not every day that one looses the love of one’s life. Ana doesn’t believe this. She thinks (And I agree) that Paula doesn’t know what she wants. Nidia retorts that Paula behaved like a woman in love. Ana shushes her; she doesn’t Paula to hear her.
Kike arrives to the market place. Remolacha (Angarita’s helper) scolds him for arriving late. Kike tells him to calm down because “mis chicharrones son los que truenan” (he is the boss now, lit. his toasted pig skin is the crunchiest) Remolacha is not that sure and informs Kike that Algarita called and got very upset because Kike wasn’t there. The phone rings and Kike answers; it is Fernando. Fernando wants to know the name of the Japanese that died in Achichipico. Kike tells him. Fernando wants to talk to Juan to let him know about Miss Yamamoto, but Kike won’t tell him where to find him. Fernando tells him it is very important that he talks to Juan because Mr. Yamamoto’s daughter believes that her father has been kidnapped and the police are investigating. Finally Kike accepts to call Susana (Miss Yamamoto’s representative in Mexico) and let her know what happened to Mr. Yamamoto.
Delirio is telling Guti that CL accepted their proposal he has “carta blanca” (carte blanche) to do whatever he wants. He wants Guti to assure him that the company is not going to be negatively affected by the software purchase. We can almost see Guti crossing his fingers in his back before reassuring Delirio that everything is going to be fine. Guti wants to celebrate, but Delirio tells him that they are not out of the woods yet. They still have to follow the normal purchasing procedure and obtain approval from other departments.
Monica is furious at Pastor; she yells at him and tells him in not uncertain terms that he is an inept. Pastor tries to defend himself. He tells her he offered Juan “La luna y las estrellas” the moon and the starts, but he didn’t accept. Monica doesn’t understand why Juan didn’t take a chance like this. Pastor says that Juan is different. Monica doesn’t want to hear it and tells pastor to leave her office.
Kike finally gathers the courage to call Susana. He tries to disguise his voice, and tells her that he has information about Mr. Yamamoto. She asks him not to harm him and wants to know where is him. Impacatado face from Kike.
The end.
Merry Chirstmas to all!!
Labels: Juan
My favorite scene of the night was when Kike gave Juan the money. That was a great brotherhood bonding moment.
"He is getting as good as Aaron Montalvo in torturing phones"...I thought the same thing!!
Wow, thank you for the pig skin translation! I had a huge Que The Hell moment over that one.
Very appropriate title, Juan (and others) have several very tangled webs going on. It's hard to believe it will ever all get sorted out.
Maricruz, I agree with Melinama. You rock!! Thank you for the terrific recap.
I love the way Yo Amo... uses plot devices that would be dreary and trite in another TN in such funny ways. Now we get a kidnapping (or fear of one) that can be hilarious as it unravels. It's not that it is hilarious that poor Akito died so precipitously, but he was a minor character whom we didn't get to really know before he died in a painless way. Let's hope old Gutierrez doesn't get wind of it or there will be a ransom added to the scheme.
Since I understand that Yo Amo a Juan Q. won't be showing on this night of Noche Buena and apparently not on New Year's Eve either, I won't be recapping this dear and heart-warming piece of madness again before I say adios for January. I'll be counting on the blog to keep up on the developments. Sigh, I'll miss this one most of all. Maricruz, I hope you consider becoming a regular recapper on this since Amanda and I are both stepping down as of January. You are a fabulous recapper. I always learn wonderful new phrases from your writings.
“waiter translate the documents. Fernando is very excited about them. He says this documents are business proposals, budgets, clients contacts (me wonders, how did the waiter do all of this in a few minutes when it takes me 3 hours to translate a very straight forward novela ;-?)” ROTFL! I’m glad it takes you 3 hours! I need to learn how to do it that fast. One can dream…..Gutis once told Delirio, it doesn’t cost anything to dream.
Gee, could Delfina end up with Angarita? Could he fall in love with her?
“Paula being her charming self orders her mother to change the tire.” Holy moley. This chica is such bad news!
“he is sure he’ll convince him since he has the perfect strategy; he’ll annoy CL to death until he gives up. Sure enough CL accepts to purchase the software.” LOL! Delirio is the most annoying character ever on a telenovela, surely.
“Remolacha (Angarita’s helper)” Thanks for this detail, Maricruz. I would never have picked up on it.
““mis chicharrones son los que truenan” (he is the boss now, lit. his toasted pig skin is the crunchiest)” ROTFL! What a GREAT dicho! I see Melinama already has it on the sidebar, it’s so good!
Maricruz, I agree, you ROCK! I love to read your recaps, and only you could have given us that amazing translation of the dicho. Thanks again for bailing me out, y Feliz Navidad!
Jeanne
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