Sunday, July 20, 2008

Querida Enemiga, Friday July 18th Let my people (grandma and uncle) go!

Hi everybody! This is maricruz your friendly substitute recapper. I’m sorry to tell you that I’m a little rusty and I have forgotten how long it takes to recap. Since I haven’t been able to finish and I know how much some of you enjoy reading your recaps on Sunday morning, I’m posting the first half right now and later when I’m done I’ll post the rest.
Thank you for your understanding

First part (SECOND PART IS UP)

Sara, tries to convince her “father” to forgive and forget, but her father is adamant, the guilty (his mother and brother) have to pay. Furthermore, he tells her that she can’t take anything from them, especially money. He tells her that he’ll provide for all her needs. Sara cries and begs to no avail.

Alonso calls a TV station that has a program that helps to reunite families. He talks to Julia Pedrero and explains that he wants her to help his girlfriend find her family.

Sara is leaving to go pick up her things. Since her father did not change his mind, she tries to convince her mother not to take legal action against her “grandma”, but her mother tells her that the decision has been taken and not to worry about it. Right then Julian and Lorena come back from the market. Zulema introduces Julian to Sara. Sara (over)reacts hugging her “brother” and Zulema is very happy that her children are finally reunited. She starts checking the things that Lorena and Julian bought. When she asks for an ingredient and says that she was told it was good, and Lorena replies that she doesn’t like it because it is too creamy, Julian comments that “wink, wink” they behave like mother and daughter. After checking everything Zulema realizes that there is a missing ingredient and goes with Julian to buy it. Lorena and Sara are left alone in the living room, and like the good stubborn girl that she is, Sara applies the broken record technique, this time with Lorena and asks her to please help her convince her parents not to act against her grandma. Lorena tells her that they deserve whatever they get and that she should be happy that she now has a family. Lorena confesses that she is worry because her father doesn’t want her to take money from rich grandma and that she was hoping to inherit because grandma has changed her will to include her.

Barbara comes to see Vasco to tell him about the fight between his father and Oscar. She tells him that it is his obligation to close ranks and rally round his dad, but Vasco doesn’t agree. He tells her that he won’t help and that he’ll respect his uncle decision.

Lorena and Sara argue. Lorena tells Sara that she should be happy that she recovered her parents and that she should be mad with her grandma because it is her fault that she (Sara) had to grow up as an orphan. Sara replies that she agrees that her grandma has to pay, but she prefers to get paid with money because “Las penas con pan son menos” (The grief is less when you have bread) and that she knows that her parents won’t be able to give her as much as her grandma could give her. Lorena gets angry at her friend and calls her ungrateful. Sara calls her a “stupidly naïve” girl that still believes in fairy tales. Lorena slaps her.

Sara leaves the house and once outside she tells to nobody that Lorena will pay for slapping her.

Hortensia and Jamie are talking about the next big event. Jaime has a bad feeling about it, but Hortensia tells him that everything will be ok. Jacky walks in and tells them that they are having some difficulties because Sara is not here. She tries to badmouth her but Hortencia stops her cold and tells her to tell it to somebody that cares. Jacky leaves.

Zulema and Lorena are talking about the chicken they just prepared. Zulema wants to know what other ingredients Lorena used. Lorena tells her that she used lettuce and anise. Julian is worried because nobody has called. They don’t understand what could have gone wrong, but mom dismisses Julian’s worries saying that it is still early. She is sure that God is blessing them, because they have recovered their missing daughter.

Alonso is talking to the TV producer. She says that she will help, but she can’t assure him that she’ll be able to find Lorena’s parents. He has to prepare her because even if they find them, her parents might not want to know about her. Alonso says that they have to risk it. He thanks the producer.

Rosi and Maruja are taking their therapy with Toribio. They argue and argue about who is at fault. Rosi says that it is her mother’s fault because she doesn’t let her have a boyfriend. She tells Toribio that she is sure her mother has a problem with men. Maruja says that it is Rosi’s fault because she is always getting involved with the wrong kind of guy. She accepts that she might have a problem with men, but all she wants to do is protect her daughter. Rosi tells her that just because she had a bad experience it doesn’t mean that Rosi will have the same problems, besides how come now she reacts to Julian like if she wanted him for herself? Maruja says that Rosi is mistaken; she is just trying to be nice to Julian because she doesn’t want to have more problems with Rosi, and Julian is such a nice boy. Rosi says “ni tanto que queme al santo ni tanto que no le alumbre” (It (a candle) shouldn’t be too close to burn the image or too far to not cast enough light to the image) She wants her mother to behave like any other mother, not hating her boyfriend, but not keeping them for herself either.

Paula is trying to access Dario’s bank account, because she is sure that he has a lot of money and she wants to have proof. She inputs the pin number, but it has been changed. She tries to figure it out, maybe Bettina’s b-date? No it is not it; maybe his lover’s name? No, that’s not either. She keeps on thinking and in doing so, she remembers that he wanted to go to Thailand with her. She inputs Thailand but alas that is not the password either, and now she is sad that she’ll never get to go to Thailand with him.

Arturo’s mom is feeding him. He is happy because mom’s food is better than street food and now that he can come at lunch time, he says that he’ll be here every day. His wife arrives and tells him that she didn’t know that he had enough time to come and eat. The nasty suegra answers that since he is his own boss now, he can do whatever he wants. Wife lets it go and changes subject. She asks how the business is doing. He says that it is better than ever. Wife tells him that she is glad that the business worked and she was mistaken when she thought that it wouldn’t work. Nasty suegra tells her that she is always mistaken and that she has never helped her husband. Wife retorts that she has helped her husband by working and supporting him (you go girl, tell her off!) but she says that she doesn’t want to argue and tells Arturo that she’ll serve him more food if he wants to. Arturo says he is finish and that he needs to go to sleep. Wife tells him that maybe he should go back to work, he says that no, he is done for the day. He leaves, and nasty suegra scolds wife because she doesn’t want her “baby” to rest.

Lorena, Zulema and Julian are very worried because nobody has called to ask about the food. Now they are sure that something is wrong. They have a lot of food and no clients to buy it.

Sara arrives to the clinic to talk to Alonso. She is crying and tells Alonso that Lorena slapped her. Alonso doesn’t understand why Lorena would do something like that. Sara tells him that maybe Lorena is jealous because she found her parents. Alonso has a flash back about Lorena crying because she wished that she had found her parents. Cara de impactado de Alonso.

Back to Lorena, Zulema and Julian. Zulema reads the flyer and realizes that the phone number in the flyer is wrong. It is a non-existent number. Now they are in big trouble, what are they going to do with all the food?

Sara opens the waterworks and cries to Alonso. She tells her that nobody understands her. All she wants is to have a united family. She doesn’t want grandma or uncle in jail, and the money… she wants it for her family, they need it and she can provide it now that she is included in the will. Alonso reluctantly agrees that Sara has a point there. Sara is soo happy that Alonso understands her and doesn’t judge her. She tells him he is a real friend.

2nd part

Alonso tries to apologize for Lorena. He tells her that Lorena loves her like a sister and tells her to remember that it was her (Lorena) who found out about Sara’s parents. He then tells her his “secret” about calling the program. Sara is not happy about it.

Julian calls himself a fool. They don’t know what they are going to do with the food. Lorena suggests donating it to an orphanage. Julian is worried because they lost a lot of money, and they won’t be able to recoup their investment. Sad faces all around.

Sara is worried and tries to point to Alonso how hard it will be to find Lorena’s parents. She tells him that the orphanage doesn’t have any info on her parents. (If Alonso were a little curious he would ask her how she knows that info, but alas he doesn’t) He tells her that everything is possible in TV land, besides he (Alonso) doesn’t have to do anything; it is the program that will do the entire dirty job. Then just to show us how clueless he is, he asks her if he can trust her. Sara says that he can trust her 100%

Back at the house of the doomed business, Zulema is happy because the food won’t go to waste and at least the orphans will have a nice meal. Julian is still mad at himself. Oscar arrives, he is very happy because he bought a bed for Sara and some furniture for the living room. He asks his wife how the business is doing. Zulema changes the topic of the conversation and asks him if he talked to Cipriano. Oscar tells her that Cipriano’s son will help them and they have an appointment for later (Question for everybody out there. Why do they need a lawyer to press charges against Hortencia and Jaime? Wouldn’t they just need to go to the police and accuse his mother and brother? Wouldn’t the police then investigate and press charges if they found out that there was a crime? Or is he trying to sue them? I thought he didn’t want the money…mmm wondering minds want to know…) any way, Zulema is worried about how much the lawyer will charge them. Oscar tells her not to worry he is hoping that the lawyer will take in consideration that they are his father’s neighbors and won’t charge them that much. (Ha! fat chance)

Clueless Alonso asked Sara to go with him to help him pick the engagement ring. He tells her that he wants the best because Lorena deserves it. Sara tells him that she is sure that Lorena will accept. A sales associate comes and tells Alonso that the ring they are looking at right now is the one that looks the best on her girlfriend’s hand (It may not be the best looking ring but I can bet that it IS the most expensive! :)) When Alonso corrects her, and tells her that Sara is not his girlfriend, the sales girls says that it is a shame they are not a couple, because they really look very cute together. Sara pouts and says that somebody else took him first.

Vasco is chastising Julian. He gives him a crash course on business 101. The golden rule on business management; don’t put all your eggs in just one basket. The problem wasn’t only the wrong number in the flyers; they didn’t promote the business any other way. Vasco tells him that what they need to get a client list. He tells him that he(Vasco) and Diana will create one with the names of all the people in their work place that are interested in having good food for lunch delivered to them. Julian is very happy with the idea.

Oscar and Zulema are talking to the lawyer, he tells them that their case is very complicated, especially if the daughter is not a minor, she could give testimony on favor of her grandma and could decide to go and live with her. Caras de impactados de Zulema and Oscar.

Sara is talking to Hortencia and Jaime. Hortencia tells Sara to convince her parents not to press charge against them. Sara tells Hortencia that she is doing everything in her power to prvent it, but her parents are very stubborn. Hortensia tells her to black mail them, to tell them that if they press charges she’ll stay with her grandma. Jaime can’t believe his ears. Sara likes the idea.

Alfonso is helping his father put on a tie, they remember Alfonso’s mother and how she was the one always helping him with the tie. Timoteo notices that Alfonso is nervous and that the table looks very nice. He asks him why. Alfonso tells him that he is proposing to Lorena today. Timoteo congratulates himself for having the man to man talk with him long time ago, now he doesn’t have to worry about him. Alonso just smiles.

Lorena is getting ready to go out. She tells Rosi that Alonso called her and was very mysterious. Rosi wishes her luck and hopes that what ever he has to tell her is good news. Maruja and Rosi leave.

Chalo is outside and calls Sara to let her know that Lorena is alone in the house. Sara tells him to proceed with the plan. Sara then calls Lorena and in a sickening syrupy fake girly voice, asks her to forgive her. Lorena tells her that she is the one that needs to ask for forgiveness. They kiss and make up and then Sara asks her if she can come right now. Lorena tells her that she is has a date with Alonso and that she is taking a taxi. Sara smiles her evil smile.

Jaime offers a drink to Hortencia, she declines telling him that she knows a lot of drunks that started with just one drink. She tells him to stop drinking because it bothers her. Jaime looks drunk (he has to be, I recon that’s the only way he would dare talk back to his mother) he tells her that it seems that all he does is to bother her. Sara comes with his baggage and tells her that she is ready to go. Hortencia tells her to take the car. Sara says that she’ll take a taxi. She cries a little more just for effect and tells them that she’ll miss them. Hortencia, always the charming caring grandmother, tells her that if she really loves her she better make sure that her parents forgive her. Sara tells her that she’ll do it.

Chalo goes to Lorena’s house and feigns being drunk. He is crying and tells her that he lost his job. Lorena tells him that he needs to leave, she has a date. Right then the phone rings and it is Alonso, when Chalo hears that it is Alonso he starts yelling. Alonso asks her what is going on. Lorena lies and tells him that it is the TV. He tells her to hurry up, but she tells Alonso that she is waiting for the taxi. She tells him that she’ll be there pretty soon. As soon as Alonso finishes his conversation with Lorena he receives a phone call from Sara. Sara tells him that she just talked to Lorena and noticed that she was very nervous; she tells him that she is worried for Lorena. She suggests that he needs to go and pick her up.

Back at Lorena’s, Chalo is giving the performance of the year, he cries and moans that everybody hates him. Lorena tells him to leave. He cries and tells her that she is his only friend and to please at least give him something for his indigestion. Lorena stomps out of the room to get him the medication.

Rosi and Julian are sitting at a restaurant. Julian looks pensive and Rosi wants to know what troubles him. He tells him that it is not only the problem with the business that bothers him; he finally tells her that he just found out that Sara is his half-sister.

Sara arrives to her “parents” house. Her mother is very happy. Zulema introduces her to Diana. Sara with her fake little voice tells her that she knows that they started on the wrong foot, but now she is willing to get know her. She hugs Diana. Diana looks unsure.

Back at Lorena’s, Chalo is sleeping in the sofa. Lorena tries to wake him up, but he won’t budge, she finally does the sensitive thing and empties the glass of water on his head. Chalo wakes up with a start and tells her that he is leaving but he needs a towel. Lorena gives him a towel and comes out to ask the taxi driver to please wait for her. When she is talking to him, Chalo comes out with the towel. Lorena is asking the cab driver to please take them first to her friend’s house when Alonso shows up. Lorena gets Chalo in the cab and hastily asks the cab driver to go. Alonso comes out of his car, he looks very angry he asks her what is going on. She explains everything, but he doesn’t believe her. He tells her that he doesn’t want to imagine what they were doing inside since Chalo came out with a towel. Sara looks hurt and frightened she tells him that he is offending her. Alonso tells him that he is just starting to know her and he doesn’t like what he is seeing. He brakes up with her.

The end.

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Ha, you know us too well Maricruz! Here it is Sunday morning, I with my tea, sitting in front of the screen hoping that Friday's QE would be posted.

I'm confused about Sara's reasoning...her new "family" needs money and Sara can provide it now that she is included in the will? Uh...she wouldn't get that money unless Granny dies, right? It doesn't look to me like Snortensia plans to leave the earth any time soon.

It seemed out of character for Lorena to slap Sara. Not that I'm complaining, Sara deserved that and more, I'm just saying.

Great title Maricruz. Thanks for posting. More comments later when part two gets posted...
 

Maricruz: what a pleasure to read this on a Sunday AM, indeed! I look forward to the second half. Sara can have dopey Alonslow. That will leave Lorena open for something and someone much better than a jealous oaf, M.D. or no!
 

I agree with both of you - out of character for Lorena to slap someone, and equally out of character for her to lie to Alsonlow and say that the TV was on. Lorena of all people should know better than to lie. Plus, she's not good at it.

But on the other hand, she should hold out for a guy who can make different faces to indicate when he's happy, sad, or angry. And who isn't a gullible idiot.
 

Maricruz, this is a terrific recap start, and thanks so much for stepping in! While I watched I thought thank goodness Maricruz is doing this instead of me; no way would I be packed for my trip on time—the dialogue was fast, furious, and complex! I love your take on the nuances of language—and what a great title! Thanks for the dichos, too. All in all, you’re awesome!

Sara’s tears are disgusting and always way up there on the scale for me because they are so FAKE. She makes them ugly and they reflect her shallow personality. But, she’s met her match in Omar—he’s more stubborn than she is crafty. She can manipulate even Snortensia but not Omar.

“Sara calls her a “stupidly naïve” girl that still believes in fairy tales. Lorena slaps her.” Hooooooray, Lorena! I am so glad she gave Sara that richly deserved slap. Sara may make her pay for it in the short term, but in the end Sara will pay for all she’s done far more.

“Wife retorts that she has helped her husband by working and supporting him (you go girl, tell her off!)” LOL! Exactly! I was glad Valeria had the guts to speak up since Arturo is such a leech and his Mummy thinks he’s a gift to the world.

Jeanne (back to packing)
 

Thank you guys, I've missed you. I'm so happy to have this chance to come back and read the recaps to get up to date for this novela. As I was telling Jeanne, right now I don't have the time to watch and I can't visit Caray, Caray as often as I did before, however I relish the opportunity of recapping once in a while, it helps me relax and I use it as "me" time. I just wanted you guys to know that I'm still around, just not as visible as before.

Now, about La Novela. I think that Hortencia makes it worth while. (Maybe is just because I loved her work in “Cuna de Lobos) Sara looks too fake and Lorena too stiff, I think that the slap was introduced to add a little dimension to her character but it didn’t work. I also like Rosi and Vasco, but that is just me.

Again, thank you for reading, and thank you for your nice and kind words.
 

Hi again Maricruz. Wow, I didn't even get that part about Chalo having indigestion. Yep, fast talking alright.

But now for some comparisons...yes I still think Chalo is a vampire and a creepy guy, however he is acting his heart out. He is acting on top of acting. That is at least two dimensions deeper than Doctor Dud.

I love that Vasco is all set to be the advisor on the "other" family business that will no doubt one day usurp his evil granny's.

I was thinking that Omar and Zulema are seeing a lawyer so that they can sue evil mom for monetary damages. Are other countries as litigious as ours in that respect? Otherwise their visit with the lawyer just didn't make sense to me.

Maricruz, I agree, clearly Hortencia is the grande dame of this acting group. She is tremendous. Thanks again for your excellent recap! I love your style..."he broke up with her, the end".
 

Good to ''see'' you, Maricruz, and thanks for the recap. Chalo is a slimball , and Lorena is an easy mark. I'm glad she slapped Sara because I would like to slap Sara. Now, maybe she should slap Alonslo while saying, ''Snap out of it.'' He seems to be sleepwalking. Maybe he needs vitamins. Doctor Dud is a fitting name for him, Sylvia. He has no fuego in his sangre. Maybe he needs a transfusion. Well, work calls....bummer.
 

OH no, here we go with the 'main couple breaks up over a misunderstanding' caused by one of them being extremely stupid, but not as bad as the other thinks. More and more I realize what a well-written show Pasion was, that they didn't ever fall back on that. It's out of character (even more than the slap) for Lorena to have lied to Alonslow over the phone.
Speaking of Alonslow - first he wants to marry her, then later he says he's getting to know her? I want to criticize him for that and then I remember how quickly my wife and I got engaged way back when. Luckily for me she wasn't in the middle of a novela plot.
Wonderful recap Maricruz, welcome back!
 

Thank you Maricruz for a wonderful recap!
The new twist with Lorena's slapping and lying was completely out of her character - has she learned from the Master?

The Alonslow's big intentions were broken down completely so fast and because you can never guess for real what exactly his emotions are in any given moment, I have a doubt how deep his love is/was to Lorena. Apparently, he is of a jealous type so it's more like he is owning her instead of really loving her. Definitely her "white lie" didn't help much either, but...

I agree with Ferro that the only Pasión so far avoided this trap with fast breaking up between "loving" characters. I remember Destilando when anything could sent the heroes appart with big bang. Hmm, here we go again, and not only with Lorena but almost all others.

Well, I wasn't actually enjoying the episode on Friday, it gave me more negative feelings then it should have. I still have hope that it will get better but I'm afraid it will take too long.
 

Thanks for the recap Maricruz ;)

As to your and Sylvia's question about the lawyer, Omar and Zulema are not trying to get money from the old bat, but merely trying to stick her and Jaime in prison. The problem is that there is no physical evidence of the crime (ok there actually IS a document, but only Sara and Snorty know it exits) so it is considered "hearsay." It's their word against Snorty's. No idea how much help the lawyer can be, but the cops would probably ignore them 'cause there's nothing to pin on them.
 

Good point, Margarita, and what's more, DNA won't prove she's theirs, either. It will, however, get her kicked out of Snortensia's house and will if DNA proof is attempted.

Jeanne
 

Thanks for the recap Maricruz. This was a sad eppy and I have to agree with you all that Lorena lying was too out of character. And Alonslow's reaction proved he's an idiot; I agree with Eve's he doesn't love Lorena he want to own her.
 

It's so weird. If I listen to Alonslow with my back turned, it sounds like he's really angry. But his face doesn't look like anything.

And has anyone else noticed that Sara's hair length seems to go up and down?
 

...In that last comment, I should have started with "When he's angry..."

He doesn't sound angry all the time. Just when he's angry. But he never looks angry. Just mildly irritated, at most. Probably from the effort of sounding angry.
 

I noticed too the up down of Sara's hair....interesting.

Thanks for the super re cap Maricruz glad to see you around!!! LOVE the title!!!! and thanks for the phrases.
 

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