Friday, January 08, 2010
Sortilegio January 8, 2010 Once, Twice, Three Times a Baby.
Gabriel and Paula are talking about Roberto. Gabe wants to know if she is in love with him. (Like it's any of your business). She says no. He's married. He says that she and Roberto are not in the same class. She reminds Gabe that MJ and Alex are not in the same class either and she's come away with a pretty sweet deal. FF>>.
Useless visits Roberto in the hospital. He tries to touch Roberto's hand but Robert pulls away. Useless wants him to help with Sandra.
Today:
Maura wants to know what Lissette's problem is. She says she is fine. Maura doesn't believe her and wants to know why she believes that. She says she doesn't hurt. Maura thinks Lissette looks tired and says she is going to the doctor.
MJ and Felipa are talking to the baby. Cuko barks outside the door. Poor Cuko. They talk baby talk to Tony. FF>>
Katia runs into Bruno outside. He pushes her away. She says she is bored. Bruno wants to know who Elena is. She says she met her when she was at her Tio's and they hung out together. Bratia says she talked about Sandra. His ears perk up. He kisses her. Hmmmm...somebody is scheming again.
Katia and Bruno walk in the house together. Fernando looks pissed. Katia gets a hug from Victoria but she snubs Bruno.. Fernando just glares at him. He grabs Katia and takes her home. Bruno says the only one honest in this family is him. Alex laughs (as does Viewerville. Actually my laugh was more of a snort. If I had been drinking milk it would have come out of my nose just like when my brothers would make me laugh at the dinner table. But I digress). Alex lists all the “honest” things Bruno has done. Let's see, Married MJ under a false name,,,check, tried to kill him...check, trying to take over the company...check, killing the judge...check, putting Pedro in jail. Sounds pretty honest to me. Victoria gets in between them. Damn! I was hoping for a good fight. Bruno practically stomps his little foot and says I want to be the president or nothing. (Maybe when pigs fly big boy!) Alex, says uh, ok dude, then you get nothing! Bruno wants Victoria to go against Alex. Bruno mistakenly thinks it is his right as the oldest son. She tells him he is not honest like he says. She believes that he is wicked and hateful. How can you say that about me? Waaaaa! Big baby.
Victoria is upset and wants Felipa to call Fernando.
Useless and Maura are talking. Bruno walks up and wants to know what is going on.
Alex is holding Tony. He wakes up MJ and tells her Tony is hungry, Lots of baby talk. She prepares to nurse. Where is her big ugly nursing bra with the flaps that hide the little pads that keep you from leaking through your clothes? They talk about how happy they are with each other with the baby . The baby nurses quietly. How sweet....Yawn...
Maura warns Useless to be careful of Bruno.
Next day Team Alex is eating breakfast. MJ wants to go visit her dad. Victoria thinks it is too early for the baby to travel. The helicopter is ready. Alex and Paula head off to visit Pedro.
Fer would really like Bratia to go back to school. Uh, no! Work? (Are you serious?) Of course she doesn't want to do that. He says she can't just sit around doing nothing all day. She says Maura does it. Fer tries to impress her with all the things that Maura has done. Bratia is so impressed—NOT. She still wants him to buy her a car. She begs and begs and begs. Shut the he!! up already. Fer will buy her a car if she does something that I didn't hear because I turned down the sound. You know she is serious because she pinky swears.
We switch to Sandra still in a coma. I didn't even have to look up because I heard the techno music. The nurse is giving her something in her IV tube. Elena wants to know what it is. The nurse says it is something the doctor has prescribed. Elena calls Useless and wants to know what is going on. He wants to take the child so MJ will go along with the plan.
Back at the lab whats-his-name is playing with his-- mouse. Elena comes in and asks him what that is on his computer screen. He says they are images of Sandra's brain. He explains something to her and says he wants to treat it with electroshock therapy.
Alex and Paula are at the jail with the Abogado. Chucho is there talking to Pedro. The background noise was really loud so I missed some stuff. Pedro wants to know how the girls are. Chucho says they are doing as well as expected. Paula is shouting for her dad. He's happy to see her. Alex wants Chucho to ride with them in the helicopter but Chucho says no way is he getting into that death trap. Alex laughs.
Maura shows up at Lombardo Construction. She makes an impatient gesture for the guard to open the door. He shakes his head at her rudeness. She asks Mari if her office is ready. That doesn't sound good. She wants to see Alex and Mari tells her he's not in and doesn't know where he is. Abogado says he will serve a minimum of 6 months. Everyone wants to help him but, ever the victim, he's ready to accept the 6 months. Paula shows him a picture of the baby.
Maura is bellowing for Mari and runs into Fernando. She takes him into her office. She thinks she needs a secretary. What about Katia? Uh oh. I think that's a bad idea. She wants to know where Alex is. He's gone to talk to his father-in-law. She comments on how much scandal the family has caused.
EZ is waiting for Alex when they arrive home. MJ want to know how her dad is doing.
Katia is visiting with Lissette. She want to go have fun and Lissette doesn't really want to go. Bratia drags her out the door.
Alex is talking to MJ and she wants to know how her dad is doing. He's in the jail. He's doing the best that he can. She is upset and cries. He puts the baby to bed. He doesn't want MJ to cry. They are doing what they can. Shes worried that Tony isn't getting enough milk and they talk about bottle feeding.
One month later
The baby is in his room. Everyone is fussing over him. Victoria is congratulating MJ on the nursery. The nurse is there (not a nun. I'm so disappointed). More fussing over the baby. Alex drags her out of the room.
Did Baby Tony breathe a sigh or was that just me?
Bruno and Katia are congressing. (Apparently Bruno needs more info.) Katia mentions something about Useless and her brother but I just couldn't catch it all so please fill in.
Fer is talking to Victoria in a snit. He says she never has time for him. What a whiney baby. He wants her to have time for him. He hears that Hernan is there. She has to go. For Hernan you have time but not for me. You always tell me you are busy. Victoria says she has to talk to him about Raquel. Fernando.shut.up.
Hernan supposedly comes to talk about Raquel but he puts the moves on Victoria. She doesn't want to talk about it right now. He loves her sincerely. He wants her to give him the opportunity. She can only think of her daughter. He's always thinking about her and her happiness. Ack!
MJ and Alex are getting in some quality time it looks like. She doesn't like Tony being in the other room. Dun, dun, dun.
Victoria is telling Felipa Raquel is coming home and she and Felipa are hiding all the alcohol. Victoria thanks Felipa for her help. They will search the house and get every bottle.
Victoria is talking to Roberto. There is nothing more they can do for her. She thinks Roberto should live in the chalet and Raquel in the house.
Victoria goes to pick up Raquel. She still sounds hateful. Hard to hear the conversation. She wants to know if Robert accused her. Victoria tells her no.
Pedro runs into Rufino in the jail. What a coincidence. I guess Rufino didn't get out as promised and wants to know what is going on. Pedro doesn't know anything. Rufino puts the beat-down on Pedro. Poor Pedro. The guards show up and break it up.
Back at the house Raquel is already mouthing off. Raquel wants to go back to her house. Victoria thinks it is better to live at the house with her. They need to watch her. She might go buy alcohol. Duh, you think?
Lissette isn't hungry. Maura wants to know what she is going to do. She'll go to the doctor when when she wants to.
Victoria is telling Felipa that Raquel wants to live in the Chalet. She's afraid she'll drink and affect the baby. Raquel is frantically searching for alcohol. She's going crazy. I say give her some antabuse. That might settle her down. Raquel calls EZ. She wants alcohol. Ez says no way. She doesn't care. She wants it and she wants it now. (Like brother, like sister.) She runs over to Bruno's house looking for alcohol. Ah, score! She is overjoyed.
Chucho is coming to visit Pedro and finds out he is in the infirmary. There was an altercation. Pedro looks pretty bad. Chucho is allowed to visit him. Chucho is not happy and wants to know who did this to him. He says it was Rufino. He's the one to who turned him in. Pedro doesn't want to worry Alex. He wants to know how everyone is doing.
Alex arrives home in the helicopter. He gets a call from the abogado who tells him that Rufino, the one who turned in Pedro, beat the crap out of him and Pedro is in the infirmary.
Paula is in the hospital feeding Roberto. He wants to know if she's seen Raquel. He tells her that he gets out of the hospital tomorrow. He wants to know if Useless has talked to Raquel. She says she doesn't think so.
Alex wants to know how Tony is doing. He's fine of course. In fact, he is the only real baby in the show not acting like a baby, but a perfect angel. Alex reminds her that they can now get married. She can't get married with her dad in the carcel. Recording ends.
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And Pedro did look rough. Do we think that Rufino was paid to give him that beating?
Finally, I thought Maura was bitchy but very beautiful and hot in that purple leather dress. I know one would never wear such a garment to work, but WOW! She looked great in it!
She definitely didn't score any points with Ferdumbo with her comments about MJ's family.
Bruno had Eric set it up that Ruffino to get arrested.Once that was done Eric visited Ruffino at the jail.
He told him to implicate Pedro with the promise he was going to be released by doing that.
When Bruno didn't get MJ's vote, Erik called him asked what about Ruffino? Bruno response was what do i care why should i help him get out.
He had served his purpose already.
Ruffino feeling like he was doubled crossed by Pedro because Erick also told him the person who ratted him out was Pedro too.
That's why he gave Pedro that beat down.
Glad to read Maura does seem genuinely concerned for her sister's health. I don't like it when the villains are all bad...they should have at least one redeeming characteristic to make them plausible human beings. It looks like Maura's is her conern for her sis.Still don't know what Bruno's redeeming characteristic is which is why I think of him more as a cartoon than real villain.
CubsFan
The scene with our new "mad doctor" just set me off the deep end when I saw the puppies in the cage. Oh no he doesn't and I switched the dial, so I missed that whole segment.
Katia is back with way too much screen time, oh joy. Conversation with her and Fer...switch.
Katia with lissette...switch
Katia with Bruno, argh! switch.
Seeing a pattern here?
The Rack is just beyond comprehension. Why release her if she is so bent on getting back to her old habits and endangering the baby. With their bucks, why not hire a full time nurse or care giver to watch her every move. No, they leave her to wander the property. Of course she's going to find booze. Unreal.At least they won't make poor Robert co-habitate with her.
We have just way too many unsavory characters in this TN. Where's a natural disaster or car wreck to eliminate a few when you need one? Useless,Elena and her lunatic hubby get my vote for the first to go.
As for our newest character, I could watch little Tony all day. What a doll! Wanted to reach through the TV and just squeeze him. The scene with Alex taking MJ out of the room was very cute and his own interaction with this angel is wonderful to watch. He must be the best father in real life.
Back to watching the snow fall and fall and fall.
daisynjay
Elena had the nerve to actually listen to Useless kidnapping plan. QTF! i hope after seeing the picture of MJ and baby she'll feel something.
Carlos
Thought it funny how Alex said he was fed formula from the bottle and he didn't turn out so bad. Lol! Indeed!
I think they need Tony off the breast and in his own room for a number of reasons in the plot. For one, it gives MJ more freedom to move around outside of the Lombardo manse. I hope a kidnapping doesn't happen, but it also facilitates that.
-Vivi in DC
Just want to say, after someone's unkind complaint yesterday,that I am so grateful for ANY kind of recap. It can be detailed or sparse, complete or unfinished, filled with technical problems, straight forward or wandering. I love them all and appreciate no end the time and talent all you recappers put in for our benefit. Thank you, thank you.
Couldn't believe after a one-month stay in rehab Raqui is still so into her disease. Why would she be released for heaven's sake? If she were in recovery there would be no need to hide the booze, so she's obviously not recovering. Too bad because it looks like there will be problems with the baby for sure now (since we've been warned).
Am really dreading the kidnap anvil of that darling Tony. Does bring back shades of Slowfia but surely MJ won't wander through the woods on foot at night like La Llorona. Surely.
Also surprised that Maura has an office. For what?? And Katia as secretary? No doubt those two can become new partners in crime because one wants Bruno and the other wants Alex.
Tried to feel some sympathy for Pedro and hated the beat down scene, but even black and blue with his eyes puffed out, he annoys me no end.
I do know retired executives who keep an office for occasional visits (like the day the cleaning lady is coming ;-)--funny), but was surprised to see Maura establishing hers.
As for what Katia promised Fernando she'd do, it was just "take advantage of the opportunity", which I guess implies a job, but really means nothing. How could Fernando agree to give her a car, when she's been nothing but immature from day one?
I noticed that Felipa said all the alcohol was locked up except for a few bottles in her own room she kept hidden. So when Raquel found the bottles, I thought that was in Felipa's room, but I guess it was actually Bruno's.
I agree with HGR, how could Raquel be so crazed with alcohol desire after a full month of treatment? That seemed weird.
Didn't Bruno say that the company is really losing money now (because of all the scandals, including Pedro in jail, which have gotten in the paper), and he's the only "clean" one to restore its reputation?
In Pasion, another Carla Estrada production, the baby was also kidnapped (right after birth, tho.)
Someone asked about why Raquel was released when she wasn't done. Part of the several conversations between Vick & Hernan dealt with the fact that Raquel was resisting the recovery program and being a very difficult patient. Remember that they needed her consent to be committed? Since she's there voluntarily, she can check herself out anytime. I agree with one of the commentators that the family could have hired round-the-clock care for her. It may be that the writers have a reason for her being on the loose.
My question, partially answered, has to do with Lissette. I'm new to TNs, so I don't know if this is a common convention, to introduce something new for a character not central to the action at end of the TN. We've not cared very much for her before, so why should we care now if she's really, really sick--other than another PSA announcement or as someone said, to move Maura away from the dark side.
I loved Alex's comment that he was bottle fed and he didn't turn out so bad. However, with little Tony in his own room and someone else providing the milk, it is definitely an anvil hanging over him and not a mobile of carousel animals. Oddly enough, I just happened to catch about 30 min. of another TN on earlier in the day called Tormenta en Paraiso. Guess what, there was a big Lurch-type guy who had just kidnapped an infant; a scheme apparently cooked up by his own mother to get the money from the ransom (and Gabriel the artist is in it and so is German the slimy attorney from ENDA).
BTW, in the list ranking the supporting characters and the actors portraying them, I don't recall anyone mentioning Hernan. To me, he is the consumate doctor-family friend, advisor, father figure and yes, trying to get into Vick's bed. He's proper at all times. As for Poor Pedro, I'm also tired of his Sad Sack character, but he plays it well. I got a flash of his potential when he's in his prison garb, behind bars, talking to (can't recall if it was Chucho the first time or Alex's attorney)--he was standing straight, slightly in profile, clean shaven and his hair was combed. I can see him in another more sympathetic role.
Well, I've taken up too much room.
Newbie in Md
That was the first thing she asked Mari when she came into the office where's Alex.
How in the world could Bruno even say he was innocent after all he has done.Vicki should have both the twins commited.
I can't believe Useless is actually going as far as suggesting a baby kidnapping. I always saw him as someone who followed other people's lead in evil schemes, but not the leader. Now it seems that he is taking the lead on this- so much is his greed for Sandra's money. But I didn't see Elena (and certainly not Dr. Demented) promise him anything in return for getting MJ to pretend to be Sandra for the inheritance. How does he know they'll give him a cut?
-Vivi in DC
I still remember how they used the same baby (looked like a 6-7 motnh old) in Cuidado from newborn stage til when he should have been 2 years old! Everytime I checked back into that show after a couple of weeks, people would have been married and divorced or changed careers, and the baby was still the same. Lol!
-Vivi in DC
-Vivi in DC
Thank you and everyone else at Caray, Caray for the enormous LATE NIGHT or WEEKEND time commitment, we really appreciate it!!
Vivi: On Ulisis, "How does he know they'll give him a cut?" Good point, who in their right mind would trust Elena or Jorge with a cut of the dinero? Kidnapping a baby is a serious crime, he better think this through!! Plus, they're stealing ALEX'S BABY, and he's not going to like it!!!
CubsFan: "Still don't know what Bruno's redeeming characteristic is which is why I think of him more as a cartoon than real villain." I completely agree. If it makes us feel any better about the the
TN villains, the Lifetime Channel villains are the same cartoon characters!!
Thanks for the Pedro clarification. I can see that I really do miss something by fast-forwarding through all scenes involving El Smurf or his sub-plots.
CubsFan: ITA on Bruno. I really think Zepeda could do something with the character if given half a chance but he is just plain dreadful—and cartoonish.
And to all you suffering from the cold—Daisynjay, Connie, Dipity, CubsFan and many more—I wish you warm hearts to go with your cold hands.
Like Hernan said last night, Raquel voluntarily checked herself in and she can voluntarily check herself out. We've heard that Raquel has been rebellious in rehab. Of course she still has the desire for alcohol ---she never wanted to give it up in the first place.
I'm assuming Katia must be 18 now since it's been at least 5 months since she and Bruno last congressed before Fernando and Alex went to the DR.
Sandy, ITA about the risks of kidnapping ALEX'S child. I would think at least 100 times before doing it. That guy has a temper, and once he's determined to find something out he usually does.
Newbie, I also loved Alex's comment about being bottle fed. He didn't just turn out not bad; he turned out freakin hot.
Vivi, ROFL about what you said regarding the baby in CCEA. That Juanito was darn cute but stuck at growth. Hilarious.
Nice call, Cara, on how to redeem Liseete and Maura.
The problem with making the bad characters so numerous and so BAD is that I simply don't care about them. Period. Ironically, as they have created the ever-increasing cast of folks, my interest has narrowed to just the core characters, plus Roberto, Filipa, Zeke, Chucho and Cuco.
I don't care what happens to Raquel, or Maura, or Lissette, or Elena and Dr. Dastarly, or Sandra, or Useless, or Katia or Gabriel or Meche or the Tio Abuelo or the extra non-related rich grandfather. One wonders if the TN was created just to be a star vehicle for Wm Levy and none of the other characters was ever fleshed out as part of that strategy.It would be interesting to get that question to Carla...
He never came up with the Mario Aguirre plot it was Lissette.
Then Maura told him to get someone to act as Mario Aguirre, this fool only sees money.
Vivi you are so right how does he or i should say how in the world could he ever trust Elena and the Doctor at all.
This opportunist thinks he can get away with it because of the money, he already told Roberto he would commit murder if the price is right.
He's already on Alex's sh!t list for what he did with Raqhell, Alex would probably kill him if he tries to kidnapped his son.
As for Elena this wench is another opportunist, just like she was using Sandra who is not really Porfio's granddaughter to have access to his money.
I wouldn't be surprised at all with her going along with the kidnapping of baby Tony.Now i see why Sandra is so messed up.
I think the Producer was thinking the same thing, there was so many comments on youtube about how cute and adorable he was.
I say why mess with a good thing.
Pedro's sadsackness, so irritating, is ramped up by that saaaaad plaintive music that plays everytime he appears. I think I could probably handle him if that darned music would just blip off! Lordy!
Useless is getting on my nerves!!! And more than Elena, I am annoyed of her husband. He was creepy the other day when he was at Sandra's bedside calling her stupid.
Elna, you are right about characters being too evil. How could Elena not care for Sandra's well-being
at all. She cares more for the money than het daughter's life. It's disgusting.
Everytime they cue up that music i want a taser gun to shoot the person in the behind for everytime they use it with Pedro.
Elena's is showing us how desperate she is for money.Fist Sandra and now because Sandra may not come out of her coma.
She's even willing to kidnapped her own grandson to keep having money.
Cielo de Levy you're right she is very disgusting.
That baby so did look like Juan Miguel, baby Tony is cute too.
I will always have a soft spot for Juanito on CCEA.
-Vivi in DC
As for Sorti when they started this novela they kind of screwed around with the numbers of years and how old a teenage Bruno and a young Alex should be.
It wasn't coinciding with the age of the young actors they were using.The number of years was misused with Vicki and Samuel leaving Mexico and going to London.
When they do that i just throw my hands up and say i give on guessing how old who anyone is.
-Vivi in DC
Pasión starts on Mon, 4PM on telefutura.
Ladrón que roba a ladrón will be on Univision Sun night at 8PM.
We can get our Colunga fix while waiting for La dueña de tu amor.
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Haven't read the comments yet so I might be repeating.
Felipa is going to lock the booze in her room, so Raquel can't find it. I think it's a little late to think about booze affecting the baby. I believe that happens in the early stages of pregnancy.
Rufino wanted to know the name of Pedro's SIL. Does he think it's Alex that betrayed the deal? Alex paid him off (in person) to get Pedro out of trouble with him for burning the hot merchandise. But he dealt with Erik to implicate Pedro.
I bet Maura will get a days work out of Katia.
I didn't think Ulises was that bad that he would kidnap the baby to get MJ to go along with the plan. Maura took a picture of MJ & Tonito, I guess to use in the scheme.
"Couldn't believe after a one-month stay in rehab Raqui is still so into her disease. Why would she be released for heaven's sake?"
Like already posted here, it was not her idea to go there, so she isn't really interested in sobering up. I think anyone can leave those places when they want to. Some people finish their treatment and stop at the liquor store on the way home. They just haven't hurt badly enough. The disease of alcoholism is bigger than most people realize; it is powerful, cunning and baffling. Some unfortunate people never are able to get sober, and $$$$$$ gets wasted on treatment facilities.
Maria Jose can't be any older than 3 years older than Paula since Maria Jose and Sandra were 3 and Paula was just a baby when Elena left.
I'd put Alex in the 26-30 range, and Bruno & Raquel in the 30-34 range. Maria Jose and Sandra are probably around 24, 25 and Paula 20-21.
Elena and Useless were talking about Sandra a few days ago and Elena told Useless that Hubby #2 had fallen in love with Sandra and she went downhill after he died.
Sandra is messed up because Stepdad #1 is the only person who ever loved her. Because Elena sure doesn't and Sandra knows it.
-Vivi in DC
Newbie in Md
As a fellow busty woman, I can sympathize with Elena (only in the clothing department). What looks perfectly prim and proper on another woman, can look downright lewd on us. ;)
-Vivi in DC
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