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Eva Luna, December 14, 2010, Episode 28—Noisy kisses and glove porn, aka "Nobody take my mitt off."

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We start with a review of yesterday's episode, where Eva is in bed, thinking to herself about the events of the day. Alicia is in a snit and has taken herself and her bedclothes to Marisol's room, so Eva's all alone. Comes a knock on the door and Eva assume's it's Alicia—but it's DANIEL! Woop woop woop! He wants to clear the air. Eva is impactada.

Alicia is in Marisol's room (I guess Marisol is not there) and thinking that it's not fair that she gets flak for Tony but Eva's involved with an engaged man.

Said engaged man is trying to convince an agitated Eva that he's got stuff to say and he doesn't want to leave until he says it.

Leonardo is talking with Icky Vicky. She wants to know the truth of what happened between him and Daniel and their juicy fistfight. Leo hasn't got time for this, he says.

Eva is royally ticked off. He tries to tell her that she's more important than she imagines. She's not buying it. She keeps on making unsubtle suggestions that he leave, but he's not leaving. She wants him to explain the whole bet thing. He acknowledges that there was a bet. Eva slaps him. (She's such a slapper!)

Adrian is in the kitchen getting some milk. He can't sleep. Alicia comes in and starts chatting. He talks about his dad and she reminds him that everyone in the pension loves him. Adrian then spills the beans and says he saw that guy that Eva says is not her novio knocking on her door. Alicia is impactada about this and rushes off to see.

Daniel is desperately trying to explain what's going on with the bet. He reasons with her and asks her if she thinks that Leonardo is the kind of guy who is going to repent for what he does with women. Eva says she doesn't care about what Leo does, she cares about what Daniel does. He then says that yes there was a bet, but Leo's bet wasn't the same as the bet he (Daniel) was making. Eva is not going for this and says that both guys are cowards and that the only reason Daniel punched out Leo was because Leo was telling the truth. Alicia walks in just then and everyone looks busted.

Video clip of these scenes. (Right click to open link to new window. This is an HQ clip so it might take a while to load, depending on your internet connection. Has English CCs.)

Bruno the gigolo is preparing for the big night with Marcela. So is Marcela.

Alicia confronts Eva and Daniel and whines about how it's not fair that she gets nagged about Tony but here Daniel is in Eva's room. Daniel tries to explain but it's no good. Alicia leaves in a huff and Eva follows right after her, leaving Daniel alone in the room.

Skanky porn music plays as Bruno and Marcela prepare for their date. Marcela is leaving the house and Renata asks where she's going. Marcela gives some evasive answer and Renata is suspicious but wishes her a good evening.

Francisco and Jackie are talking in the kitchen. Francisco recovered all the dollar bills that Eva threw at Daniel (I wondered about that) and is relating to Jackie all the drama that happened that day. He talks about how "blanca, blanca, blanca" Daniel's face was when confronted by Icky and how he (Francisco) just had to save him!

Cut to Icky telling Claw about the whole episode, with the money in Daniel's car, blah blah blah. She tells about how Francisco got involved. Claw thinks the whole thing is weird and so does Icky. She's determined to find out the truth.

Francisco and Jackie are figuring out that Eva has something to do with this. They both deduce that Eva is in love with Daniel and Daniel feels the same about Eva. And that Daniel's wedding to Icky is not a done deal yet, is it?

More drama and multiple cuts with Alicia having a tantrum. It's not fair, is the reason it's okay for Daniel to be in your room is because he's got money? More whining about unfairness from Alicia, but she and Eva finally iron it out. Eva nags and pressures Alicia because she loves her. Alicia needs to learn from her mistakes. (But Eva has no idea HOW many mistakes there are!)

Creepy Marcela goes to Bruno's house. I like the glass window on the door.

Sisterly accord is finally achieved and now Alicia says that what about her happiness with Daniel? Not looking good says Eva. Daniel really hurt me today.

Bruno's got champagne and roses all laid out for Marcella. She likes it.

Eva's told Alicia about the bet and the drama with Daniel. Alicia is impactada. She says Daniel is still waiting in the other room! Eva says, he can wait until he gets bored!

Leo is doing well at the gambling table. He leers at some cocktail waitress as Tony and Gallo look on and comment on his good mood.

Daniel's still waiting in her room, Alicia reports to Eva. What a stubborn man, Eva laments. Why won't he leave me alone? Well, I'll finish it! she says with resolve.

She goes back to the room where he's waiting and tells him to go, forget about her, don't come back, blah blah blah. He says he can't do that. She says, why, is it because you've got another bet? He says that no, and he only got into that bet to protect her. But something else happened—he fell in love with her. "I'm in love with you, Eva!" he proclaims, looking at her deeply with sincere, puppy-dog eyes.

Daniel gives sincere puppy-dog eyes to Eva as he professes his love. (Click on picture to see HD-quality!)

More slimy love scene between Bruno and Marcela. They're both repulsive, but my vote is on Bruno because as far as I know he's not a serial killer.

Eva is not buying Daniel's declaration of love. Why should she believe him? "Did you forget that you're getting married? I served champagne at the party where the engagement was announced!" she says, and she can't forget that.

Eva is not buying what Daniel is selling.

Daniel has the grace to look abashed by this and explains that yes, she has reason to doubt him, but it's the truth. He's been a coward to not admit it before (YES I WILL AGREE WITH THAT DANIEL!!) but now he's not afraid and he's going to admit it. He loves her!

More creepiness with Bruno and Marcela. They are revving up to their night of love. (Ugh!)

Eva is still not believing him but Daniel asks for a chance to prove it. How can you prove it? "Cancelando mi boda" (Canceling my wedding) he says! Well, WOW, finally we're cooking with gas, Daniel. FINALLY! Took you long enough.

Now comes the most hilarious scene of the whole episode, especially if you turn on the English CC. Bruno seductively starts to slip off Marcela's glove, but she protests. English CC translates this as, "No, no, nobody take my mitt off." That is so priceless that it belongs as part of this recap's title. She goes on to explain that without the "mitt" she loses power. "Whatever" is what Bruno basically says and they start to swap spit. Mercifully we are spared any more mitt porn.

"Nobody take my mitt off." Whatever, Bruno says.

Daniel is urgently assuring Eva that he is going to tell Icky that the boda is off and it would be crazy to deny what's going on with Eva and him. He's loca for her. She is still in shock and not believing it, but he gets closer and insists that he knows what he wants and he wants her. Then he commences to kiss her noisily. Then he walks out of her room, leaving her breathless and impactada.

Clip of the past few scenes, including "Nobody take my mitt off" and noisy kissing. (Right-click to open to new window, and please be patient if the clip takes a while to load.)

Justa is having a nightmare where she approaches a baby crib, but the baby is not there. She wakes up suddenly, screaming, and prays to accept that she lost her baby and asking why she keeps having this nightmare.

Icky and Claw are talking still about the drama with the money being thrown at Daniel. Claw advises to just watch and wait. Then conversation strays to what Leo is up to. He's out, not sure where, but Icky is glad that Claw is at home because she needed to talk to her.

Leo is at the gambling pit and Gallo is saying that Leo has almost won back all the money that he owes. Leo then goes on to say that there's a woman he is determined to win.

Alicia brings her bed clothes back into hers and Eva's room and gets the latest juicy drama of Eva and Daniel. Eva tells her that Daniel loves her and is going to prove it by calling off the wedding.

Daniel has obviously shared his news with Francisco, who for whatever reason seems puzzled at first. (Por qué, Francisco? This is what you've been wanting.)

Marcela is now talking to herself and saying how much she likes Bruno, but she won't let a weakness of the flesh make her weak. She seemingly sniffs her mitt for a moment but I think she's just brushing her hair from her face.

Bruno is speaking of his triumph with Marcela with the Mystery Person, who is apparently his cousin, and is one of the secretaries (I think Leo's). They drink a toast.

Eva is still chatting with Alicia about her hoping against hope that this love thing with Daniel is real and is going to work out. Of course you know this means that it's not going to be smooth sailing, right?

Daniel and Francisco are still chatting, Francisco seems happy with this latest development. He asks what he thinks Ictoria is going to say.

Fellow dancer and Marcela are in the dressing room. Fellow dancer is complimenting Marisol about her costume but she's being a bummer about it. Then they talk about her problem of finding a suitable mansion to borrow so that Marisol can keep up the facade of being a millionairess.

Francisco and Daniel are chatting over whiskey. Daniel knows it's going to be a tough moment when he has to break up with Icky. Francisco says he could just buy a ticket to Cairo because when Icky finds out, everything is going to burn. (Not sure I follow this.) Daniel says it was so hard to leave Eva's place—he wanted to stay all night, he wants to eat, sleep, always be there. Yeah, yeah, yeah, Francisco gets it. We're gentlemen so we're not going to talk about what else you're thinking about, right?

Francisco then goes on to remind Daniel of a little detail he forgot. What is that? Daniel asks. Miss Ictoria is going to kill you. Then Marcela is going to revive you so she can kill you again! I don't care! Daniel says, they can do what they want, at least I'll be happy. He goes on to say that Leo did him a favor, because he pushed him more towards Eva. He knew at that moment how much he loves her. Daniel and Francisco drink a toast and Daniel has a peaceful, boyish smile on his face. Well, we know that this kind of happiness can't last, right?

Daniel is happy. Obviously this can't last. (Click on picture to see bigger version.)

Marisol's dancer friend thinks she may have some friends who can help with the mansion thing. Then Damian comes in and breaks things up. Then he threatens dancer friend to tell him what they were talking about the next day or she (dancer friend) will get fired. (Thanks to Juanita for the correction!) 

It's morning and Eva can't get her clothes on right. She needs Alicia to help her tuck in her blouse. She's worried that things are going to go bad, and maybe things are not as they seem?

Daniel calls Ictoria and wants to have a talk with her. They'll meet and talk in person. Ictoria looks completely and cheerfully clueless while Daniel looks resolute.

Eva is worried because this whole thing is going to impact another woman's life. Alicia assures her that Daniel won't be happy without her, Eva. Eva says she'll just die of pain if this turns out to be another lie. She'll be in love with Daniel forever.

Marcela had a good night and Renata comments on how well she looks. Renata then spills the beans and says that Leo and Daniel got into a fight the day before. Icktoria comes in wearing what an especially plump fake butt and Marcela asks about the fistfight. Marcela is disappointed that Ictorica is believing the official line that Daniel gives about the fight. She's going to find out more.

In Eva's room at the mansion, a gift has been left. It's chocolates from Leo. I have to admit that I had a cross-TN flashback and wondered if perhaps Fedra from Llena de Amor had given Eva poisoned chocolates. But I digress.

Daniel comes to the mansion and meets Icky at the door. Still clueless, she kisses him and greets him. He looks grim and resolute.

Eva thanks Leo for the chocolates but says he shouldn't have bothered. Leo says he wants forgiveness, that it's important to him. She forgives him. In walks Don Julio.

More cluelessness from a chirpy Icktoria as OF COURSE Marcela walks in and interrupts before Daniel can get down to the business of Dumping the Bruja.

Don Julio has some papers for Eva to deal with. Leo makes pleasant chitchat with Don Julio, then goes. Once alone, Don Julio wastes no time asking Eva if this is the guy she's in love with?

Marcela is insisting that there is some important meeting that can't wait. She also wants to talk to him in private for a moment. Meanwhile, Ictoria talks about some nice restaurant they can go to tonight. Daniel, feeling trapped, says sure.

Eva assures Don Julio that Leo is not in love with her and she is not in love with him. Don Julio feels better about that. He says he knows Leo since a child, and warns her to not fall into his trap.

Now alone with Daniel, Marcela asks what's going on with him and Leo. She doesn't want a guy who gets into fights in her house or her daughter's life. Daniel boldly says, then maybe your daughter should look for another candidate! (You go, Daniel!) In walks Leo wanting to know what's going on. She tells him it's about the fight, and wants to know what he has to say about it. Daniel looks busted and we leave it right there for tonight.

Link to Avances clip for tomorrow night. It looks like Daniel is getting close to Dumping the Bruja.

Also, note the blooper in this episode—Daniel's disappearing and reappearing cut on his cheek. See evidence in the picture below:

Notice the missing wound on his cheekbone in the picture on the right. He has a cut on his cheekbone in one scene, but it disappears in the next.

PLEASE NOTE: I made some downloadable HD video samples from three popular telenovelas, including Eva Luna, which you can find on this page.

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