Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Triunfo del Amor #79-80 3/29/11 A Father Returns and Gui Descends Into the Ninth Circle of Hell
Recap by Susanita
Disclaimer : Gentle Reader, as a substitute recapper, I am here merely to provide continuity, not creativity!
We begin our story where we left off in the capítulo anterior with Max opening the door (slamming, actually and looking as if he is entering Miss Kitty's saloon in Dodge just looking for a fight) to Maria E's new home where he finds Juan Pablo (JP) hugging Maria.
Max demands an explanation, but JP seems suddenly strangely mute with a smile plastered across his face that is bordering upon inappropriate. After being slammed up against the wall by Max, the good Padre (currently on sabbatical) is finally able to blurt out that Maria E is his daughter! JP claims that he loves Maria E with all his heart. --” She is my daughter!” --”Es sangre de mi sangre. Es carne de mi carne” professes JP. Maximiliano so impactado he can barely take it all in. “No puede ser!”, utters Max.
Max and JP sit down for a heart to heart. Max hears the whole story with JP emphasizing that he now feels so much closer to God having experienced the wonderful blessing of now having a daughter. Not surprisingly, JP informs Max that Maria does not know that JP is her father as “the time has not yet come” to let Maria know this bombshell bit of infos. JP begs Max not to say a word. The two men shake hands on this deal, but not before Max asks JP to please look in on Fer who is now suffering from a horrible accident.
We break to a quick view of Victoria on the phone to Toni asking her and the others not to come to visit today as Padilla's visit has upset her greatly and she could not possibly handle any visitors.
Vic returns to Fer's bedside in hospital. A visibly distraught Fer is still trying to take in Padilla's accusations that Fer and Vic are responsible for Fede's (Scuzzy Boy) death. Vic tries to console her daughter by touching her forehead, but Fer responds with an almost violent --”Don't touch me; don't touch me!” “¡No me toques! ¡No me toques! ¡Que me dejes sola! Victoria reminds Fer that the car was new and that this accident could not possibly be their fault, but Fer throws it right back at Vic saying that she, Fer, was in the car and saw Fede frantically pumping at brakes that did not work! Fer feels responsible for this. Fer continues to tell her mother that she is sure Vic is happy now that Fede is gone.Vic's standard reply ('he was not for you') causes Fer to scream at her mother to leave the room and leave her in peace!
Elsewhere, Gui cleverly manipulates Padilla and his misplaced rage to new heights, all the while pumping him for more infos about the Scandovals. Padilla mostly mumbles, but claims that he helped Victoria when she was starving (PUH-L E EZE! And what elese did you do , Mister?!) To Gui, these words, and Padilla's obvious hatred of the Sandovals, are like a shot of heroin sending him on an all time high. Gui can barely contain his exuberance when Padilla announces that he knows someone who hates Victoria Sandoval more than the two of them combined!! (Caray!!)
Not content to work his charms just on Padilla, Gui (still on his high) saunters up to the floor where Fer is currently hospitalised to visit with Vic. Vic is pensive (and crying!) when Gui offers Vic any and all sorts of help whenever Vic needs it. These words bring Vic immediately back to reality. Her head snaps back so quickly front and center that even Gui is, for the briefest of moments, taken aback. Vic looks at Gui incredulously as she literally spits out the words--”You are offering to help me?! You...the person who sheltered and gave a home to Linda HO?!”Gui...not missing a beat...quickly explains that it was OZ...yes, Oz who demanded that Gui provide a place for Linda HO because Oz said that he had never loved anyone as much as he had loved Linda HO! (Heaven help us!) Of course, he really did all of this to protect Vic from Linda HO, he slyly explains to an ever incredulous Vic.
Thankfully, the good Padre JP interrupts things by asking if he could speak with Vic. Gui tries to send JP way with a “can't you see that I have not finished speaking with Vic?” tone of voice, but Vic has the upper hand when she sarcastically asks JP --”Are you really coming to speak to me about the word of God...when you yourself have abandoned Him and the priesthood?!” Gui saunters away knowing he accomplished what he set out to do while Vic and and JP stare at each other waiting to see who will blink first.
Short break to Max and Maria E with Max offering financial help, etc. Maria, as usual, refuses saying that his love is what she needs most of all. She inquires about his conversation with JP with Max saying that JP had nothing but wonderful things to say about Maria. Maria acknowledges that she enjoys having JP help her. She doesn't really know why, but having JP there is like having a real father! Max knowingly smiles, but does not reply.
We return to Vic and JP in the hospital hallway where the eye to eye showdown has ended with JP looking Vic straight in the eye and saying he will never abandon God or the priesthood. He is simply TDY (temporary duty) to deal with an issue from the past. For further emphasis, JP tells Vic that in spite of St. Bernard's (Bernarda) wishes to the contrary, he IS going to take this time off in order to address a debt from the past (deuda del pasado) . Furthermore --”I don't need to tell you what this 'debt' is”. Vic, looking evermore confused, is left to figure out this cryptic statement on her own as the increasingly handsome JP walks into see Fer.
Padilla, fresh from his ghastly encounter with Gui, heads off for another ghostly encounter with St. Bernard. St. Bernard finds herself rather astounded to hear that Gui (---”You mean the actor?!”) wants to meet her. Padilla confirms the same. With a sly smile, St. Bernard states that she finds it 'very interesting' that she will be meeting someone else who also desires the downfall of the Sandovals (this could be good for business!)
JP is now busy comforting Fer telling her that things happen because of “God's Plan”. Fer is having none of it. Fer thinks it is grossly unfair that Fede died and that she is alive, but JP tells her that this is her opportunity to now really review all that has happened and to reconsider (literally...abandon your ego/egoismo) how her huge ego has harmed her and others and to start thinking about someone besides herself. Remarkably, the twenty something Fer continues to listen as JP drives home his point. He tells Fer that her behaviour towards her mother is nothing more than an attention getting device because she really does need and love her mother. Fer counters with the fact that Vic “only cared about her work and not me! I only need my father. He understands me!! He loves me!” JP has the final say when he tells Fer to accept her responsibility, put it in her pipe and smoke it.
FF>>to Vic with the usual flashbacks in history including Oz telling her he loves her with all of his heart when who should appear?! OZ...in the flesh and on bended knee!! Amazingly, Vic is actually kind to Oz and brings him up to date on Fer's accident. Vic is ready to tell Oz what Fer has just screamed at her, but Max walks in muy impactado to see the repentant husband and father. The two men share an abrazo muy fuerte, but Vic chooses this moment to drop the bombshell that Fer may never walk again!
Back at the new flat, Millie, Don Napo, and JuanJo (JJ) are thankful for their new home, etc. JJ volunteers to go check on Maria E and Nathi and exits. The next knock we hear is at the girls' door. As Nathi opens the door, El Alacrán presents himself to the girls with an offer of help any time they should need it because he is the new manager 'el encargado'! The girls seem quite mystified at his presence with Nathi (amazingly) really having her doubts about this character. He kisses Nathi's hand on the way out (which Nathi promptly wipes on her sleeve when he turns his back to her) and Maria admonishes Nathi about making first impressions about someone based upon their appearance. (Sorry, Maria dear, but I am with Nathi on t his one!)
FF>> Toni calling Pepino and telling him about her 'date' with the usual chipmunk business from Pepino. The only good thing here is that Toni confesses that she cannot forget Oscar.
FF>>Dirty Teeth Rox in Oscar's office looking over his books and wiping her hands with glee at the prospect of nabbing this guy who handles all of the money! She's got to trap him!
Now we move on to St. Bernard's where the malevolent twosome finally meet! Gui approaches St. Bernard to shake her hand, but St. Bernard, looking ever so royally evil and cunning, extends her hand for a kiss...not a mere handshake! Gui is somewhat surprised and even looks a tad uncomfortable in these surroundings. (I believe St. Bernard makes some comment to Gui about his inability to look her in the face) As he kisses St. Bernard's hand, (such a sly devil, isn’t her?) he then takes a look around the room...taking it all in and then jauntily seats himself as far from St. Bernard as possible!! Gui wastes no time in getting right down to business by offering that he is no “White Dove” (Blanca Paloma), but a man with many dark secrets which he has no intention of revealing. St. Bernard tells him not to worry as she is sure he will reveal them eventually.
Before we get to the meat of this interesting conversation, we cut to Daddy Oz with his beloved Fer who greets him with “You understand me. I need you. Don't abandon me! Are you going to come home?!” She makes some unfavourable comments about Vic with Oz pleading with her not to speak that way. Fer says “No!” and complains that her mother continues with her divorce plans. With Max, Vic, and JP looking on, Fer moves to get closer to her father and then comes to the shocking realisation that she cannot move her legs!
The intense conversation in St. Bernard's Chamber of Horrors continues with St. Bernard asking Gui --”You don't like Osvaldo? Are you capable of doing anything to harm him?” Gui, with glee that almost defies description, tells Bernarda that she has found the one person who is capable of doing anything for vengeance! The one person capable of doing anything to carry out Bernarda's concept of justice! They share a toast as St. Bernard remarks upon how incredible it is that destiny and celestial strength and power continue to be on her side! Little does Gui realise that he is now on the Fast Track to the Ninth Circle of Hell.
In Fer's room, Fer asks to speak to her father alone. Fer begs Daddy Oz to come home, but Oz can't and won't commit to anything. Oz tells Fer that he accepts responsibility for all that has happened to his relationship with Vic. Fer only wants to be with her Papa and begs to go with him because Vic “only thinks of herself”. Oz feels that Fer, because of her youth, cannot understand the great hurt he has caused her mother, but he reassures Fer that he loves her mother, but worries that he will never get her love back.
FF>>Dirty Teeth Rox putting the moves on Oscar, the newly christened 'Bomboncito'. (? ?!!)
Vic is standing in the hallway again vowing to Fight for Fer! Oz comes over and says he wants to return home in the name of their former love. Vic defiantly tells Oz that she cannot love him, but before we continue with this discussion, we go back to Fer's room where a saddened Max is telling Fer that they cannot expect people who do not love each other to stay together. Max emphasises to Fer that for the first time in herself centered life, (and who taught her this?!) she is going to have to use all of her considerable energy to fight for herself.
Vic and Oz finally get down to brass tacks. Vic tells Oz that not only does she not forget what he has done, but she still does not forgive!--”I cannot forget your betrayal because I still cannot understand what I did for you to betray me in this way!” Oz acknowledges the gravity and seriousness of his mistakes. He implores her to let him know how he can show her that he is truly repentant of what he has done. He tells her that he knows he did what he did without thinking about the consequences of his actions. Vic literally spits out the words that--”Your repentance serves me no purpose. I do not know why I had to fight so hard to have a family with you to be treated in this way and have you find another woman. Perhaps you don't understand me because I don't understand myself, but I am filled with bitterness, resentment, (rencor) and hatred (odio). The only thing I know is how I feel”. “How much longer are you going to punish me?” asks Oz.
--”No, it is not about punishment (castigo) Osvaldo, because the last thing I care about is recapturing your love. My daughter nearly died. It made me understand the vaccum (vacío) in my soul...a vacuum that no one has filled and will not fill. I lost my first daughter and no one filled that vacuum. Not even that love you said you felt for me filled the vacuum”
--”Please, Victoria, don't say that” says Oz.
--”Look, don't misunderstand me. I believed in that love. I believed in it for as long as it lasted. I used to be very happy with that love, but that love no longer exists. You are no longer the center of my universe (was he ever, Vic?) and my life. And now, the most important thing is to save Fer which is why I am going to fight so that she can walk again.”
--”Victoria, Fer is also my daughter”
--”I know”
--”...and she also needs me at her side”
--”I know...and for that reason, if you want to return to the house, fine, go ahead and do it. It is also your home, but don't ask me for anything more because I don't have anything else to give to you. You can be close to Fer, but you won't find the woman who used to love you with all her heart. The only thing you are going to find is the mother of your children. And your wife...your wife, Osvaldo....you kille d with your betrayal!”
Oz is left speechless and stunned.
Fin. Parte 1
Parte 2
Repeat of the scene that ended the capítulo anterior with Oz and Vic (as above).
FF>>Millie, Napo, and JJ fighting over whose football (soccer) team is better. (Chivas vs Águilas, I think...)
FF>>Max promising Fer that they will fight with all their might to have Fer walking again (...and Maximiliano looking rather dashing sans scarf with that peach coloured shirt!)
FF>>Back at Millie's. JP walks in and wants to speak with JJ. Bottom line: JP wants JJ to accompany him to have an 'intervention' with Domingo. They hit the streets; find Domingo; intervention accomplished!
In hospital: Fer touching her legs.
Vic tells Oz that she wants to go and thank the bomberos for saving their daughter. Oz wants to accompany her. Victoria simply walks away with Oz following her. Right before the couple arrives, JJ is discussing his 'mission accomplished' with Cruz. Cruz tells JJ he is so very disappointed that he was unable to see Fer.
--”Is she really that important to you?”, asks JJ of the face with flattened affect (which I’d love to slap from here to kingdom come).
--”Yes, but it's one thing to flirt and another thing for Fer to notice a 'pobre jardinero como yo” (Don’t worry dear Cruz…we are noticing you!)
--”Love is the most beautiful thing in the world!” says JJ (since when does JJ know about love?!) to Don Napo.
--”Yes, but I am just a pollón.” replies Don Napo. As soon as Don Napo finishes his sentence, the fire alarm goes off and our heroes are off and running again!
FF>>Back at the orphanage (or the church...I never really know) the other orphans welcome back Domingo with cries of “¡Carnal...carnalito!” (Friend, buddy)
While Vic and Oz are waiting for the 3 bomberos to return, we do a quick flash over to Nathi and Maria E's place where they are happily looking at baby clothes. Nathi asks Maria E if she ever thinks about her father the way she thinks about her mother. Maria replies that, of course, she thinks about him, but “with JP close to me, I don't need any other father!” Just as she finishes her sentence, there is a knock at the door and it is Padre JP himself! JP tells Maria he has a surprise for her...something he made with his own hands. He places his hands over her eyes as the orphans come in bringing a beautiful crib. Maria is so impactada upon seeing this handmade crib, that she hugs JP as hard as she can! (I'd gladly trade places with you, Maria!)
At long last, our hard working heroes return and meet the Sandovals face to face. There is a moment of discomfort on all sides as Don Napo, Cruz, and JJ step forward to 'meet' Vic and Oz. When Oz and JJ see each other for the first time, JJ gives Oz the evil eye. In order to give everyone time to regain their composure, we switch over to Fer's hospital room where she throws her limp legs over the side of the bed; tries to stand, and falls to the floor screaming ¡No puedo caminar! ¡No puedo caminar! (I can't walk!)
The bomberos, Vic, and Oz have it together now as Vic starts by sincerely thanking JJ directly for all that he has done for the Sandovals in spite of all that has transpired in their lives. JJ replies that he was only doing his work (mi obligación). Oz also gives his thanks while Don Napo looks on with a very tense face. (Linda might be gone, but her presence is still felt) Oz reaches for his wallet to 'pay' the bomberos as JJ looks on with disgust and Vic asks Oz ¿Come te atreves...? (How dare you? ) JJ puffs up like a little rooster and asks Oz not to offend him by offering him money as his work is priceless, especially when it came to saving the Sandoval's daughter. Oz politely states that he had no idea that it was JJ who had saved his daughter especially when he thought JJ was dead! Further puffing himself up, JJ replies that, indeed, a betrayal did kill him, but he has now fully recovered. (O y!) “Don't worry about me”, JJ replies to Oz. Vic immediately jumps in to say that a part of herself has also died and JJ has no idea how much this, too, has hurt her (Vic is really turning the knife here, and Oz can only stand there silently and take it all in). Vic goes on to thank Cruz and tells him that she owes him a huge debt for the rest of her life not only for saving Fer, but for also donating blood for her.
Vic hugs and kisses the 3 bomberos. Oz offers a handshake, but only Cruz accepts. Oz then tells JJ he wants to speak with him, but JJ replies: “Excuse me, Mr. Sandoval. Listen to me very carefully. I never want to see or speak with you ever again. Forget I saved your daughter and leave me alone in peace!” Oz is once again left to stand alone and take what has just been dished out to him (and it won’t be the last time, either).
Back at Gui's secluded lair, X-Factor (Ximena) is whining that she's going crazy in the Sandoval's crazy house! Gui laughingly reminds her that she is the chief loca! --”You finally have the family of your dreams; the family that will provide you with the riches you crave, but don't kid yourself, everything comes with a price!” Gui brings the crime scene evidence (the little black bag) out from its hiding place and begins to taunt Ximena with it. As he puts on the glasses and the wig, he snidely asks Ximena “What did you feel as you were getting dressed? What did you feel when you killed her? What were you thinking about...fear...or pleasure?!” “What was it like have the life of another in your hands!?” “Did you have remorse?”
With a sickening look on her face, Ximena taunts him unmercifully and asks if he wasn't feeling something as well as he watched the whole scene unfold?! To which Gui replies: “ME? I am an actor and I feel many things!” Ximena (surprisingly) is not easily fooled (who would have thougth?!) and throws it right back at Gui by saying: “You don't fool me, Gui. I'm pretty sure you have killed someone. I KNOW you!”
Because Viewerville can only take so much of these two, we are taken back to Fer's room where she remains hysterical at the thought she might never walk again. Maximiliano tells Fer that the doctors have offered some hope, but poor Fer tries to chalk it all up to being in a dream and all of this happening because of the anesthesia, but then she stops and asks Max to leave. “I am dead! I am dead!”
The intensity of the screaming match between Gui and X-Factor continues to rise. Ximena continues her taunting and says she can tell she's hit a nerve. “So, where is Ofelia? We know that Pedro and Ofelia separated and that Pedro returned to Spain, but where is Ofelia?” At this, Gui's face becomes darker and darker as suddenly, Ximena shouts out “YOU killed Ofelia!” Gui 'reminds' her to stop saying stupid things, but Ximena can't seem to read his dangerous body language and kicks things up a notch. Gui's next question to her “Is this what you believe?” “I am certain” says Ximena. “Yes, but I am not an assassin like you!” shouts Gui. Gui then threatens X-Factor and tells her she had better be quiet or else she could have a little accident, too. Ximena turns around; looks Gui in the eye and says that they are “a mano”. The first one who turns traitor will sink (se hunde).
FF Max>> flashing back to the time Fer apologised to him for her ugly behaviour
FF Maria E>>looking at her new baby crib and remembering the ugly things St. Bernard has told her.
FF St. Bernard>>looking pleased as punch with a Chesire Cat Grin and 'sure' that God sent Gui her way in order to complete her saintly mission! (OY!)
Vic and Oz just can't seem to let things rest for they comment to each other how much hurt they have caused in the name of love. Vic asks Oz “How did you feel talking to that man whom you hurt?” She doesn't stop needling him, but Oz finally reminds her of her own bad choices in life (which she conveniently tries to brush off), but Oz says that “things are different when we are talking about you, aren't they?” Oz asks her to tell him once and for all what really happened to her in her life before having met him. Instead of taking the opportunity to finally get it off her chest, she makes herself and Oz even more miserable by sarcastically saying that “once upon a time, when I finally got up the nerve to speak to you about this, what did you do? You fell asleep!” Vic then vows to punish him for the rest of his life by never repeating this important story to him again. She tells Oz that he can remain with his doubts for the rest of his life and then storms off once again leaving Oz hanging and staring blankly into space.
At Maria's, Maria thanks JP again for all that he has done and especially for how she feels so protected when he is around. JP then asks her to think about Vic's suffering (JP doesn't ask for much, does he?) Sweet Maria generously agrees to do so, but she wants some explanations regarding Vic's behaviour. For starters, Maria would like to know why St. Bernard and Vic despise each other so. “What is the truth?” Maria asks. JP doesn't come up with any good answers right away, but says in his usual cryptic manner, that soon enough, Maria will learn the truth and then she will understand everything (Of course, he couldn’t just tell her now for it would just ruin things, wouldn’t it?) Maria, on the other hand, is not content with these answers. She presses the good Padre some more. “Do you know Victoria's daughter?” JP says that “Yes, I know her, but my mother forced me to keep this secret as it was told to me in confession, but Love Will Triumph and one day, my mother will tell the truth. (Right.)
It's a new day at Maria's. Milagros comes in with Almita and her baby. Maria immediately asks to hold the baby and is in 7th heaven. Almita wants to make plans to baptise the baby. Milagros says it's wonderful that the child will grow up supported in their little neighbourhood. Almita points out that they will need to ask the permission of the dueña of their housing units to hold the baptismal party. She asks if anyone has met the owner, but Nathi volunteers that they have met El Alacrán. For some reason, Millie then says that the new owner must be a real bruja! (At this point, Viewerville relises that they have been offered a huge clue as to who the new ownere really is!) Almita hopes that JP will be able to perform the baptism, but Maria reminds everyone that this has to be discussed with JP given his new TDY (temporary duty) status.
Speaking of our handsome Padre, he is praying in his new room that his mother think seriously about all that Maria has endured and how she deserves to find her mother. When that day comes, JP is sure that he completed his mission which caused him to temporarily leave the priesthood.
A small group has gathered around St. Bernard. Bernarda orders Adalberto (El Alacrán) to keep a close eye on Maria and to slowly insinuate himself into her life. “Do you want me to cause a little accident?” asks a Smiling Scorpio (Mr. Faustus nearly faints while walking up the stairs at this question). NO! I will let you know if I need your services!
Back at Fer's room, Fer is really letting Vic have it. “You won, mother! You must be happy! Now you will have me locked up in the house like you have always wanted.” She proceeds to blame Vic for just about everything which visibly upsets both Max and Oz. Fer tells everyone to quit trying to motivate her with their little lies. Oz jumps in and tells Fer that she should not speak to her mother that way. This, after Fer has yelled at Vic to leave the room. Oz bluntly tells Fer that what has happened to her is of her own doing. Fer is rather shocked and quiet to hear these words from her beloved father. Fer begs Oz not to get angry with her. Oz tells her that he will support her 100%, but that includes telling her the painful truth. Fer has also yelled at Max to leave and has told him she doesn't need him. Oz says again that he will always tell her the truth, but she cannot be unfair and treat her family this way. “I hope you will repent one day soon after how badly you have treated your mother” says Oz.
We close with a final scene at Maria E's. Maria is quietly walking into her flat. It is dark inside. As she turns on the lights, she sees beautiful flowers everywhere! Max surprises her and nearly scares her, but Maria is thrilled at his gifts. Max tells Maria that he wants the flat to be filled with joy, happiness, and peace. Maria assures him that this is going to happen very soon and that there will be new life in her tiny flat. Max presents her with an enlarged foto of their first kiss. They hug and then we see Sweet William in the Kayak.
Advances: Bernarda has a surprise for Vic!
Ximena slaps Maria in public!
-Susanita
Disclaimer : Gentle Reader, as a substitute recapper, I am here merely to provide continuity, not creativity!
We begin our story where we left off in the capítulo anterior with Max opening the door (slamming, actually and looking as if he is entering Miss Kitty's saloon in Dodge just looking for a fight) to Maria E's new home where he finds Juan Pablo (JP) hugging Maria.
Max demands an explanation, but JP seems suddenly strangely mute with a smile plastered across his face that is bordering upon inappropriate. After being slammed up against the wall by Max, the good Padre (currently on sabbatical) is finally able to blurt out that Maria E is his daughter! JP claims that he loves Maria E with all his heart. --” She is my daughter!” --”Es sangre de mi sangre. Es carne de mi carne” professes JP. Maximiliano so impactado he can barely take it all in. “No puede ser!”, utters Max.
Max and JP sit down for a heart to heart. Max hears the whole story with JP emphasizing that he now feels so much closer to God having experienced the wonderful blessing of now having a daughter. Not surprisingly, JP informs Max that Maria does not know that JP is her father as “the time has not yet come” to let Maria know this bombshell bit of infos. JP begs Max not to say a word. The two men shake hands on this deal, but not before Max asks JP to please look in on Fer who is now suffering from a horrible accident.
We break to a quick view of Victoria on the phone to Toni asking her and the others not to come to visit today as Padilla's visit has upset her greatly and she could not possibly handle any visitors.
Vic returns to Fer's bedside in hospital. A visibly distraught Fer is still trying to take in Padilla's accusations that Fer and Vic are responsible for Fede's (Scuzzy Boy) death. Vic tries to console her daughter by touching her forehead, but Fer responds with an almost violent --”Don't touch me; don't touch me!” “¡No me toques! ¡No me toques! ¡Que me dejes sola! Victoria reminds Fer that the car was new and that this accident could not possibly be their fault, but Fer throws it right back at Vic saying that she, Fer, was in the car and saw Fede frantically pumping at brakes that did not work! Fer feels responsible for this. Fer continues to tell her mother that she is sure Vic is happy now that Fede is gone.Vic's standard reply ('he was not for you') causes Fer to scream at her mother to leave the room and leave her in peace!
Elsewhere, Gui cleverly manipulates Padilla and his misplaced rage to new heights, all the while pumping him for more infos about the Scandovals. Padilla mostly mumbles, but claims that he helped Victoria when she was starving (PUH-L E EZE! And what elese did you do , Mister?!) To Gui, these words, and Padilla's obvious hatred of the Sandovals, are like a shot of heroin sending him on an all time high. Gui can barely contain his exuberance when Padilla announces that he knows someone who hates Victoria Sandoval more than the two of them combined!! (Caray!!)
Not content to work his charms just on Padilla, Gui (still on his high) saunters up to the floor where Fer is currently hospitalised to visit with Vic. Vic is pensive (and crying!) when Gui offers Vic any and all sorts of help whenever Vic needs it. These words bring Vic immediately back to reality. Her head snaps back so quickly front and center that even Gui is, for the briefest of moments, taken aback. Vic looks at Gui incredulously as she literally spits out the words--”You are offering to help me?! You...the person who sheltered and gave a home to Linda HO?!”Gui...not missing a beat...quickly explains that it was OZ...yes, Oz who demanded that Gui provide a place for Linda HO because Oz said that he had never loved anyone as much as he had loved Linda HO! (Heaven help us!) Of course, he really did all of this to protect Vic from Linda HO, he slyly explains to an ever incredulous Vic.
Thankfully, the good Padre JP interrupts things by asking if he could speak with Vic. Gui tries to send JP way with a “can't you see that I have not finished speaking with Vic?” tone of voice, but Vic has the upper hand when she sarcastically asks JP --”Are you really coming to speak to me about the word of God...when you yourself have abandoned Him and the priesthood?!” Gui saunters away knowing he accomplished what he set out to do while Vic and and JP stare at each other waiting to see who will blink first.
Short break to Max and Maria E with Max offering financial help, etc. Maria, as usual, refuses saying that his love is what she needs most of all. She inquires about his conversation with JP with Max saying that JP had nothing but wonderful things to say about Maria. Maria acknowledges that she enjoys having JP help her. She doesn't really know why, but having JP there is like having a real father! Max knowingly smiles, but does not reply.
We return to Vic and JP in the hospital hallway where the eye to eye showdown has ended with JP looking Vic straight in the eye and saying he will never abandon God or the priesthood. He is simply TDY (temporary duty) to deal with an issue from the past. For further emphasis, JP tells Vic that in spite of St. Bernard's (Bernarda) wishes to the contrary, he IS going to take this time off in order to address a debt from the past (deuda del pasado) . Furthermore --”I don't need to tell you what this 'debt' is”. Vic, looking evermore confused, is left to figure out this cryptic statement on her own as the increasingly handsome JP walks into see Fer.
Padilla, fresh from his ghastly encounter with Gui, heads off for another ghostly encounter with St. Bernard. St. Bernard finds herself rather astounded to hear that Gui (---”You mean the actor?!”) wants to meet her. Padilla confirms the same. With a sly smile, St. Bernard states that she finds it 'very interesting' that she will be meeting someone else who also desires the downfall of the Sandovals (this could be good for business!)
JP is now busy comforting Fer telling her that things happen because of “God's Plan”. Fer is having none of it. Fer thinks it is grossly unfair that Fede died and that she is alive, but JP tells her that this is her opportunity to now really review all that has happened and to reconsider (literally...abandon your ego/egoismo) how her huge ego has harmed her and others and to start thinking about someone besides herself. Remarkably, the twenty something Fer continues to listen as JP drives home his point. He tells Fer that her behaviour towards her mother is nothing more than an attention getting device because she really does need and love her mother. Fer counters with the fact that Vic “only cared about her work and not me! I only need my father. He understands me!! He loves me!” JP has the final say when he tells Fer to accept her responsibility, put it in her pipe and smoke it.
FF>>to Vic with the usual flashbacks in history including Oz telling her he loves her with all of his heart when who should appear?! OZ...in the flesh and on bended knee!! Amazingly, Vic is actually kind to Oz and brings him up to date on Fer's accident. Vic is ready to tell Oz what Fer has just screamed at her, but Max walks in muy impactado to see the repentant husband and father. The two men share an abrazo muy fuerte, but Vic chooses this moment to drop the bombshell that Fer may never walk again!
Back at the new flat, Millie, Don Napo, and JuanJo (JJ) are thankful for their new home, etc. JJ volunteers to go check on Maria E and Nathi and exits. The next knock we hear is at the girls' door. As Nathi opens the door, El Alacrán presents himself to the girls with an offer of help any time they should need it because he is the new manager 'el encargado'! The girls seem quite mystified at his presence with Nathi (amazingly) really having her doubts about this character. He kisses Nathi's hand on the way out (which Nathi promptly wipes on her sleeve when he turns his back to her) and Maria admonishes Nathi about making first impressions about someone based upon their appearance. (Sorry, Maria dear, but I am with Nathi on t his one!)
FF>> Toni calling Pepino and telling him about her 'date' with the usual chipmunk business from Pepino. The only good thing here is that Toni confesses that she cannot forget Oscar.
FF>>Dirty Teeth Rox in Oscar's office looking over his books and wiping her hands with glee at the prospect of nabbing this guy who handles all of the money! She's got to trap him!
Now we move on to St. Bernard's where the malevolent twosome finally meet! Gui approaches St. Bernard to shake her hand, but St. Bernard, looking ever so royally evil and cunning, extends her hand for a kiss...not a mere handshake! Gui is somewhat surprised and even looks a tad uncomfortable in these surroundings. (I believe St. Bernard makes some comment to Gui about his inability to look her in the face) As he kisses St. Bernard's hand, (such a sly devil, isn’t her?) he then takes a look around the room...taking it all in and then jauntily seats himself as far from St. Bernard as possible!! Gui wastes no time in getting right down to business by offering that he is no “White Dove” (Blanca Paloma), but a man with many dark secrets which he has no intention of revealing. St. Bernard tells him not to worry as she is sure he will reveal them eventually.
Before we get to the meat of this interesting conversation, we cut to Daddy Oz with his beloved Fer who greets him with “You understand me. I need you. Don't abandon me! Are you going to come home?!” She makes some unfavourable comments about Vic with Oz pleading with her not to speak that way. Fer says “No!” and complains that her mother continues with her divorce plans. With Max, Vic, and JP looking on, Fer moves to get closer to her father and then comes to the shocking realisation that she cannot move her legs!
The intense conversation in St. Bernard's Chamber of Horrors continues with St. Bernard asking Gui --”You don't like Osvaldo? Are you capable of doing anything to harm him?” Gui, with glee that almost defies description, tells Bernarda that she has found the one person who is capable of doing anything for vengeance! The one person capable of doing anything to carry out Bernarda's concept of justice! They share a toast as St. Bernard remarks upon how incredible it is that destiny and celestial strength and power continue to be on her side! Little does Gui realise that he is now on the Fast Track to the Ninth Circle of Hell.
In Fer's room, Fer asks to speak to her father alone. Fer begs Daddy Oz to come home, but Oz can't and won't commit to anything. Oz tells Fer that he accepts responsibility for all that has happened to his relationship with Vic. Fer only wants to be with her Papa and begs to go with him because Vic “only thinks of herself”. Oz feels that Fer, because of her youth, cannot understand the great hurt he has caused her mother, but he reassures Fer that he loves her mother, but worries that he will never get her love back.
FF>>Dirty Teeth Rox putting the moves on Oscar, the newly christened 'Bomboncito'. (? ?!!)
Vic is standing in the hallway again vowing to Fight for Fer! Oz comes over and says he wants to return home in the name of their former love. Vic defiantly tells Oz that she cannot love him, but before we continue with this discussion, we go back to Fer's room where a saddened Max is telling Fer that they cannot expect people who do not love each other to stay together. Max emphasises to Fer that for the first time in herself centered life, (and who taught her this?!) she is going to have to use all of her considerable energy to fight for herself.
Vic and Oz finally get down to brass tacks. Vic tells Oz that not only does she not forget what he has done, but she still does not forgive!--”I cannot forget your betrayal because I still cannot understand what I did for you to betray me in this way!” Oz acknowledges the gravity and seriousness of his mistakes. He implores her to let him know how he can show her that he is truly repentant of what he has done. He tells her that he knows he did what he did without thinking about the consequences of his actions. Vic literally spits out the words that--”Your repentance serves me no purpose. I do not know why I had to fight so hard to have a family with you to be treated in this way and have you find another woman. Perhaps you don't understand me because I don't understand myself, but I am filled with bitterness, resentment, (rencor) and hatred (odio). The only thing I know is how I feel”. “How much longer are you going to punish me?” asks Oz.
--”No, it is not about punishment (castigo) Osvaldo, because the last thing I care about is recapturing your love. My daughter nearly died. It made me understand the vaccum (vacío) in my soul...a vacuum that no one has filled and will not fill. I lost my first daughter and no one filled that vacuum. Not even that love you said you felt for me filled the vacuum”
--”Please, Victoria, don't say that” says Oz.
--”Look, don't misunderstand me. I believed in that love. I believed in it for as long as it lasted. I used to be very happy with that love, but that love no longer exists. You are no longer the center of my universe (was he ever, Vic?) and my life. And now, the most important thing is to save Fer which is why I am going to fight so that she can walk again.”
--”Victoria, Fer is also my daughter”
--”I know”
--”...and she also needs me at her side”
--”I know...and for that reason, if you want to return to the house, fine, go ahead and do it. It is also your home, but don't ask me for anything more because I don't have anything else to give to you. You can be close to Fer, but you won't find the woman who used to love you with all her heart. The only thing you are going to find is the mother of your children. And your wife...your wife, Osvaldo....you kille d with your betrayal!”
Oz is left speechless and stunned.
Fin. Parte 1
Parte 2
Repeat of the scene that ended the capítulo anterior with Oz and Vic (as above).
FF>>Millie, Napo, and JJ fighting over whose football (soccer) team is better. (Chivas vs Águilas, I think...)
FF>>Max promising Fer that they will fight with all their might to have Fer walking again (...and Maximiliano looking rather dashing sans scarf with that peach coloured shirt!)
FF>>Back at Millie's. JP walks in and wants to speak with JJ. Bottom line: JP wants JJ to accompany him to have an 'intervention' with Domingo. They hit the streets; find Domingo; intervention accomplished!
In hospital: Fer touching her legs.
Vic tells Oz that she wants to go and thank the bomberos for saving their daughter. Oz wants to accompany her. Victoria simply walks away with Oz following her. Right before the couple arrives, JJ is discussing his 'mission accomplished' with Cruz. Cruz tells JJ he is so very disappointed that he was unable to see Fer.
--”Is she really that important to you?”, asks JJ of the face with flattened affect (which I’d love to slap from here to kingdom come).
--”Yes, but it's one thing to flirt and another thing for Fer to notice a 'pobre jardinero como yo” (Don’t worry dear Cruz…we are noticing you!)
--”Love is the most beautiful thing in the world!” says JJ (since when does JJ know about love?!) to Don Napo.
--”Yes, but I am just a pollón.” replies Don Napo. As soon as Don Napo finishes his sentence, the fire alarm goes off and our heroes are off and running again!
FF>>Back at the orphanage (or the church...I never really know) the other orphans welcome back Domingo with cries of “¡Carnal...carnalito!” (Friend, buddy)
While Vic and Oz are waiting for the 3 bomberos to return, we do a quick flash over to Nathi and Maria E's place where they are happily looking at baby clothes. Nathi asks Maria E if she ever thinks about her father the way she thinks about her mother. Maria replies that, of course, she thinks about him, but “with JP close to me, I don't need any other father!” Just as she finishes her sentence, there is a knock at the door and it is Padre JP himself! JP tells Maria he has a surprise for her...something he made with his own hands. He places his hands over her eyes as the orphans come in bringing a beautiful crib. Maria is so impactada upon seeing this handmade crib, that she hugs JP as hard as she can! (I'd gladly trade places with you, Maria!)
At long last, our hard working heroes return and meet the Sandovals face to face. There is a moment of discomfort on all sides as Don Napo, Cruz, and JJ step forward to 'meet' Vic and Oz. When Oz and JJ see each other for the first time, JJ gives Oz the evil eye. In order to give everyone time to regain their composure, we switch over to Fer's hospital room where she throws her limp legs over the side of the bed; tries to stand, and falls to the floor screaming ¡No puedo caminar! ¡No puedo caminar! (I can't walk!)
The bomberos, Vic, and Oz have it together now as Vic starts by sincerely thanking JJ directly for all that he has done for the Sandovals in spite of all that has transpired in their lives. JJ replies that he was only doing his work (mi obligación). Oz also gives his thanks while Don Napo looks on with a very tense face. (Linda might be gone, but her presence is still felt) Oz reaches for his wallet to 'pay' the bomberos as JJ looks on with disgust and Vic asks Oz ¿Come te atreves...? (How dare you? ) JJ puffs up like a little rooster and asks Oz not to offend him by offering him money as his work is priceless, especially when it came to saving the Sandoval's daughter. Oz politely states that he had no idea that it was JJ who had saved his daughter especially when he thought JJ was dead! Further puffing himself up, JJ replies that, indeed, a betrayal did kill him, but he has now fully recovered. (O y!) “Don't worry about me”, JJ replies to Oz. Vic immediately jumps in to say that a part of herself has also died and JJ has no idea how much this, too, has hurt her (Vic is really turning the knife here, and Oz can only stand there silently and take it all in). Vic goes on to thank Cruz and tells him that she owes him a huge debt for the rest of her life not only for saving Fer, but for also donating blood for her.
Vic hugs and kisses the 3 bomberos. Oz offers a handshake, but only Cruz accepts. Oz then tells JJ he wants to speak with him, but JJ replies: “Excuse me, Mr. Sandoval. Listen to me very carefully. I never want to see or speak with you ever again. Forget I saved your daughter and leave me alone in peace!” Oz is once again left to stand alone and take what has just been dished out to him (and it won’t be the last time, either).
Back at Gui's secluded lair, X-Factor (Ximena) is whining that she's going crazy in the Sandoval's crazy house! Gui laughingly reminds her that she is the chief loca! --”You finally have the family of your dreams; the family that will provide you with the riches you crave, but don't kid yourself, everything comes with a price!” Gui brings the crime scene evidence (the little black bag) out from its hiding place and begins to taunt Ximena with it. As he puts on the glasses and the wig, he snidely asks Ximena “What did you feel as you were getting dressed? What did you feel when you killed her? What were you thinking about...fear...or pleasure?!” “What was it like have the life of another in your hands!?” “Did you have remorse?”
With a sickening look on her face, Ximena taunts him unmercifully and asks if he wasn't feeling something as well as he watched the whole scene unfold?! To which Gui replies: “ME? I am an actor and I feel many things!” Ximena (surprisingly) is not easily fooled (who would have thougth?!) and throws it right back at Gui by saying: “You don't fool me, Gui. I'm pretty sure you have killed someone. I KNOW you!”
Because Viewerville can only take so much of these two, we are taken back to Fer's room where she remains hysterical at the thought she might never walk again. Maximiliano tells Fer that the doctors have offered some hope, but poor Fer tries to chalk it all up to being in a dream and all of this happening because of the anesthesia, but then she stops and asks Max to leave. “I am dead! I am dead!”
The intensity of the screaming match between Gui and X-Factor continues to rise. Ximena continues her taunting and says she can tell she's hit a nerve. “So, where is Ofelia? We know that Pedro and Ofelia separated and that Pedro returned to Spain, but where is Ofelia?” At this, Gui's face becomes darker and darker as suddenly, Ximena shouts out “YOU killed Ofelia!” Gui 'reminds' her to stop saying stupid things, but Ximena can't seem to read his dangerous body language and kicks things up a notch. Gui's next question to her “Is this what you believe?” “I am certain” says Ximena. “Yes, but I am not an assassin like you!” shouts Gui. Gui then threatens X-Factor and tells her she had better be quiet or else she could have a little accident, too. Ximena turns around; looks Gui in the eye and says that they are “a mano”. The first one who turns traitor will sink (se hunde).
FF Max>> flashing back to the time Fer apologised to him for her ugly behaviour
FF Maria E>>looking at her new baby crib and remembering the ugly things St. Bernard has told her.
FF St. Bernard>>looking pleased as punch with a Chesire Cat Grin and 'sure' that God sent Gui her way in order to complete her saintly mission! (OY!)
Vic and Oz just can't seem to let things rest for they comment to each other how much hurt they have caused in the name of love. Vic asks Oz “How did you feel talking to that man whom you hurt?” She doesn't stop needling him, but Oz finally reminds her of her own bad choices in life (which she conveniently tries to brush off), but Oz says that “things are different when we are talking about you, aren't they?” Oz asks her to tell him once and for all what really happened to her in her life before having met him. Instead of taking the opportunity to finally get it off her chest, she makes herself and Oz even more miserable by sarcastically saying that “once upon a time, when I finally got up the nerve to speak to you about this, what did you do? You fell asleep!” Vic then vows to punish him for the rest of his life by never repeating this important story to him again. She tells Oz that he can remain with his doubts for the rest of his life and then storms off once again leaving Oz hanging and staring blankly into space.
At Maria's, Maria thanks JP again for all that he has done and especially for how she feels so protected when he is around. JP then asks her to think about Vic's suffering (JP doesn't ask for much, does he?) Sweet Maria generously agrees to do so, but she wants some explanations regarding Vic's behaviour. For starters, Maria would like to know why St. Bernard and Vic despise each other so. “What is the truth?” Maria asks. JP doesn't come up with any good answers right away, but says in his usual cryptic manner, that soon enough, Maria will learn the truth and then she will understand everything (Of course, he couldn’t just tell her now for it would just ruin things, wouldn’t it?) Maria, on the other hand, is not content with these answers. She presses the good Padre some more. “Do you know Victoria's daughter?” JP says that “Yes, I know her, but my mother forced me to keep this secret as it was told to me in confession, but Love Will Triumph and one day, my mother will tell the truth. (Right.)
It's a new day at Maria's. Milagros comes in with Almita and her baby. Maria immediately asks to hold the baby and is in 7th heaven. Almita wants to make plans to baptise the baby. Milagros says it's wonderful that the child will grow up supported in their little neighbourhood. Almita points out that they will need to ask the permission of the dueña of their housing units to hold the baptismal party. She asks if anyone has met the owner, but Nathi volunteers that they have met El Alacrán. For some reason, Millie then says that the new owner must be a real bruja! (At this point, Viewerville relises that they have been offered a huge clue as to who the new ownere really is!) Almita hopes that JP will be able to perform the baptism, but Maria reminds everyone that this has to be discussed with JP given his new TDY (temporary duty) status.
Speaking of our handsome Padre, he is praying in his new room that his mother think seriously about all that Maria has endured and how she deserves to find her mother. When that day comes, JP is sure that he completed his mission which caused him to temporarily leave the priesthood.
A small group has gathered around St. Bernard. Bernarda orders Adalberto (El Alacrán) to keep a close eye on Maria and to slowly insinuate himself into her life. “Do you want me to cause a little accident?” asks a Smiling Scorpio (Mr. Faustus nearly faints while walking up the stairs at this question). NO! I will let you know if I need your services!
Back at Fer's room, Fer is really letting Vic have it. “You won, mother! You must be happy! Now you will have me locked up in the house like you have always wanted.” She proceeds to blame Vic for just about everything which visibly upsets both Max and Oz. Fer tells everyone to quit trying to motivate her with their little lies. Oz jumps in and tells Fer that she should not speak to her mother that way. This, after Fer has yelled at Vic to leave the room. Oz bluntly tells Fer that what has happened to her is of her own doing. Fer is rather shocked and quiet to hear these words from her beloved father. Fer begs Oz not to get angry with her. Oz tells her that he will support her 100%, but that includes telling her the painful truth. Fer has also yelled at Max to leave and has told him she doesn't need him. Oz says again that he will always tell her the truth, but she cannot be unfair and treat her family this way. “I hope you will repent one day soon after how badly you have treated your mother” says Oz.
We close with a final scene at Maria E's. Maria is quietly walking into her flat. It is dark inside. As she turns on the lights, she sees beautiful flowers everywhere! Max surprises her and nearly scares her, but Maria is thrilled at his gifts. Max tells Maria that he wants the flat to be filled with joy, happiness, and peace. Maria assures him that this is going to happen very soon and that there will be new life in her tiny flat. Max presents her with an enlarged foto of their first kiss. They hug and then we see Sweet William in the Kayak.
Advances: Bernarda has a surprise for Vic!
Ximena slaps Maria in public!
-Susanita
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Susanita, thank you for the great, detailed recap. You are very generous to do this double-header. Vivi, thanks for posting.
So it looks as if St. Burnie is the new landlord. The poor widow woman must own half of the town by now. The scenes with Gui and Burnie were funny, I don't know which is more evil.
My other favorite scene was at the fire station. Napo and JJ were rock solid in open contempt for Os. What a jerk Os was offering the fire fighters money, the guy just doesn't have a clue about the real world. He needs to go on a really long retreat. He might even think about at a cloistered life because he is not cutting it out in the real world.
I just wish they could FedEx Roxie somewhere far away.
Rosemary
So it looks as if St. Burnie is the new landlord. The poor widow woman must own half of the town by now. The scenes with Gui and Burnie were funny, I don't know which is more evil.
My other favorite scene was at the fire station. Napo and JJ were rock solid in open contempt for Os. What a jerk Os was offering the fire fighters money, the guy just doesn't have a clue about the real world. He needs to go on a really long retreat. He might even think about at a cloistered life because he is not cutting it out in the real world.
I just wish they could FedEx Roxie somewhere far away.
Rosemary
Permalink posted by 
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 8:56:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 8:56:00 AM EDT
Susanita, was this your debut? Guao! You can take down that disclaimer right now.
Ninth circle of Hell is right. Gui & Xi are hellspawn. But I wonder if Roxy is gonna do more than provide comic relief at his point, she seems powerless to pose any real threat, except to confuse the love lives of the already-confused.
Word verification: fersher, as in "for sure", you nailed it with this recap!
Ninth circle of Hell is right. Gui & Xi are hellspawn. But I wonder if Roxy is gonna do more than provide comic relief at his point, she seems powerless to pose any real threat, except to confuse the love lives of the already-confused.
Word verification: fersher, as in "for sure", you nailed it with this recap!
¡Felicitaciones, amiga! You absolutely nailed it! A double-header debut!
From Miss Kitty's Saloon in Dodge to Sweet William in a kayak -- you hit everything that mattered, didn't bore us with filler scenes, and gave us precisely the details we were craving (in particular Os's conversation with Victoria). And you managed to do it all with great wit!
Take down the disclaimer, Susanita! A star is born!
More later -- on my way out the door now!
Vivi-- Thanks so much for posting this!
And thank you so very much, Susanita! I understand the huge gift of your time and talent this recap represents!
From Miss Kitty's Saloon in Dodge to Sweet William in a kayak -- you hit everything that mattered, didn't bore us with filler scenes, and gave us precisely the details we were craving (in particular Os's conversation with Victoria). And you managed to do it all with great wit!
Take down the disclaimer, Susanita! A star is born!
More later -- on my way out the door now!
Vivi-- Thanks so much for posting this!
And thank you so very much, Susanita! I understand the huge gift of your time and talent this recap represents!
Bien hecho, Susanita. Just what we need to get our own snerks in gear.
I started to say that I also couldn't determine the comparative level of evil between Gui and Bernarda, but I have decided that she is the more evil of the two. While both are sadists, I don't think Gui would ever murder a child (A first-trimester abortion is not the same as murdering a living child). Bernarda tried to kill Maria when she was a mere two years old. She is also looking to destroy her now and she is her own flesh and blood.
Now that she wants El Alacran to creep into Maria's life we have to wonder about her safety and that of the baby. Naty's instincts about this guy are spot on. I see him ultimately attempting to rape either or both of these girls and/or kidnapping the baby at Bernarda's order.
Bernarda also owns slum property that we know she does nothing to improve.
I think we've been given the clue that says that Gui and Xi will do each other in.
How can Max fail to notice the crib? Answer in tonight's episode.
It's also about time for both Maria and Ximena to begin looking pregnant.
I started to say that I also couldn't determine the comparative level of evil between Gui and Bernarda, but I have decided that she is the more evil of the two. While both are sadists, I don't think Gui would ever murder a child (A first-trimester abortion is not the same as murdering a living child). Bernarda tried to kill Maria when she was a mere two years old. She is also looking to destroy her now and she is her own flesh and blood.
Now that she wants El Alacran to creep into Maria's life we have to wonder about her safety and that of the baby. Naty's instincts about this guy are spot on. I see him ultimately attempting to rape either or both of these girls and/or kidnapping the baby at Bernarda's order.
Bernarda also owns slum property that we know she does nothing to improve.
I think we've been given the clue that says that Gui and Xi will do each other in.
How can Max fail to notice the crib? Answer in tonight's episode.
It's also about time for both Maria and Ximena to begin looking pregnant.
Wow Susanita. What a great recap. I knew you are a natural. Your translations are wonderful. I haven't watched the last 45 min. but after reading your excellent recap, I feel like I have. Good job!
The last scene I saw was Vic and Oz thanking the firemen. Though generally I'm not impressed with JuanJo, I thought his staredown of Oz was pretty powerful. Could Oz have been any more crass?
I love your description of the scene between Ximy and Gui. I'm looking forward to watching that this afternoon. He was in great form as he stoked Victoria's doubts about Ozzy.
Thanks again, Susanita. I hope that it was as much fun for you as it is for us.
Carlos
The last scene I saw was Vic and Oz thanking the firemen. Though generally I'm not impressed with JuanJo, I thought his staredown of Oz was pretty powerful. Could Oz have been any more crass?
I love your description of the scene between Ximy and Gui. I'm looking forward to watching that this afternoon. He was in great form as he stoked Victoria's doubts about Ozzy.
Thanks again, Susanita. I hope that it was as much fun for you as it is for us.
Carlos
Muy estimados amigas y amigos! MUCHISIMAS gracias por su apoyo!
I could not have done this without the huge support from NovelaMaven and for dear Vivi posting this for me (in the midst of some frantic e-mails from me)!
I have long admired the skills and talent of our recappers, but you don't realise how talented they are until you walk a mile in their shoes!!
Honestly, this morning, I have a headache from having eyeballs peeled to the computer for far too long!
I had to do this without benefit of captions...I could not get the captions to show on my telly. So, between pause and start on the Daily Motion and the pause and start on the DVR, I was going crackers late into the night!
My goal for this first time was simply to put up a workmanlike product and make sure that everyone who missed the capitulo, would know what had happened.
I thought of all of the times I am away from home and come back to the hotel room just dying to read the recap!
My ears 'hurt' from straining to hear some of the words. X-factor, in particular, really mumbles and it took me FOREVER to hear 'se hunde'!
I missed some dichos which I really wanted to insert as they add so much to the nuance of the language, but I am still not as facile with Spanish as I would hope, so it will come with time.
I hope my Spanish instructor will be happy as his cardinal rule is that I must simply jump into the fray and not worry how I sound or think about what mistakes I made.
I feel like I have had a month of Spanish lessons crammed into 24 hours!
Before I forget, I see that there is a programme on the weekends that is all about dichos? Has anyone seen it? I am thinking of taping it and writing things down sharing it so that we can add to our list.
Again, you are all such a generous and kind group, I'm sure I could have put 'stink' up there and you would have thanked me, but please know that your kind words have literally made my day!
Gracias!
Susanita
I could not have done this without the huge support from NovelaMaven and for dear Vivi posting this for me (in the midst of some frantic e-mails from me)!
I have long admired the skills and talent of our recappers, but you don't realise how talented they are until you walk a mile in their shoes!!
Honestly, this morning, I have a headache from having eyeballs peeled to the computer for far too long!
I had to do this without benefit of captions...I could not get the captions to show on my telly. So, between pause and start on the Daily Motion and the pause and start on the DVR, I was going crackers late into the night!
My goal for this first time was simply to put up a workmanlike product and make sure that everyone who missed the capitulo, would know what had happened.
I thought of all of the times I am away from home and come back to the hotel room just dying to read the recap!
My ears 'hurt' from straining to hear some of the words. X-factor, in particular, really mumbles and it took me FOREVER to hear 'se hunde'!
I missed some dichos which I really wanted to insert as they add so much to the nuance of the language, but I am still not as facile with Spanish as I would hope, so it will come with time.
I hope my Spanish instructor will be happy as his cardinal rule is that I must simply jump into the fray and not worry how I sound or think about what mistakes I made.
I feel like I have had a month of Spanish lessons crammed into 24 hours!
Before I forget, I see that there is a programme on the weekends that is all about dichos? Has anyone seen it? I am thinking of taping it and writing things down sharing it so that we can add to our list.
Again, you are all such a generous and kind group, I'm sure I could have put 'stink' up there and you would have thanked me, but please know that your kind words have literally made my day!
Gracias!
Susanita
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 10:17:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 10:17:00 AM EDT
Really - Susanita. That was great! You sure have a broad literary background to draw on (Ninth Circle of Hell - LOL!). Excellent first recap - if I didn't know any better I would have assumed you were one of the seasoned recappers.
Audrey
Audrey
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 10:31:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 10:31:00 AM EDT
Susanita, I don't comment often, but I had to tell you what an excellent debut you made! You are so good, one would think you are a seasoned recapper. Many thanks!
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 10:39:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 10:39:00 AM EDT
Susanita - thank you for the recap and thank you to Vivi for posting it to the blog page. Love the title, too! I missed this episode (went to NHL game and our team lost). Hopefully I'll get to watch my recording.
I have a feeling Vic & Osvaldo will end up together by the Gran/Por Fin.
Hopefully Toni & Oscar will pair up by then, also.
So X-PJP is a woodworker??? QT*? (LOL)
Gosh... in CCEA Max was a psychiatrist who magically morphed into a surgeon and cured MariChuy's blindness. Why can't he do the same in TdA and cure Fer's legs? Oh.. wait... there is still time for that to happen ...
I have a feeling Vic & Osvaldo will end up together by the Gran/Por Fin.
Hopefully Toni & Oscar will pair up by then, also.
So X-PJP is a woodworker??? QT*? (LOL)
Gosh... in CCEA Max was a psychiatrist who magically morphed into a surgeon and cured MariChuy's blindness. Why can't he do the same in TdA and cure Fer's legs? Oh.. wait... there is still time for that to happen ...
A+ Susanita. This was a fab recap. I couldn't watch the episode last night, finishing up some work and intended to watch online tonight. Now I know exactly what to fast forward through!! I know I can't deal with Ximena, and your recap of the evil minions of Gui and St. Burn-in-hell is enough for me. Don't need to watch.
On the other hand, I need to get online and definitely catch me some JP moments. Is it wrong to be salivating (even at my age) over the priest in this TN? Your description has me thinking I may be doing some major freeze frame moments. Gracias!!!
On the other hand, I need to get online and definitely catch me some JP moments. Is it wrong to be salivating (even at my age) over the priest in this TN? Your description has me thinking I may be doing some major freeze frame moments. Gracias!!!
So-o-o why doesn't JP blackmail Bernarda(his mother) into revealing the truth and stop torturing Vic. He can say he'll return to the priesthood as soon as she admits the truth.
Now there's an offer for Bernarda
Now there's an offer for Bernarda
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 12:29:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 12:29:00 PM EDT
No problem; it's not every day we get a galan playing a Padre. Most actors who are cast as priests are either average-looking or elderly. The late Julio Monterde was always cast as a doctor or lawyer (when younger) and a priest (when older).
As to JP blackmailing his Black Widow of a mother, that's not how he operates. He will go back to the rectory when he feels that Maria is safe. Which may not be until Dona Dementa is in prison, the nuthouse, or Hell.
As to JP blackmailing his Black Widow of a mother, that's not how he operates. He will go back to the rectory when he feels that Maria is safe. Which may not be until Dona Dementa is in prison, the nuthouse, or Hell.
Susanita a wonderful an excellent debut as a recapper thank you. I don't envy you either because WTH was Univision thinking showing the first hour without a commercial break? This is why they earned the nickname Looneyvision.
Ita Gui and XXX-factor just might do each other in by the time this novela ends.I have to admit i do get a good laugh out of when Gui calls her crazy.
For a moment i thought dingy teeth Rox was going to embezzle those funds from the company.
So Bernie is a slumlord and it looks like they are setting it up as her being the investor or partner to save Victoria's company.
Yes that was creepy and weird the way JP was smiling when Max confronted him about Maria E.
Ita Gui and XXX-factor just might do each other in by the time this novela ends.I have to admit i do get a good laugh out of when Gui calls her crazy.
For a moment i thought dingy teeth Rox was going to embezzle those funds from the company.
So Bernie is a slumlord and it looks like they are setting it up as her being the investor or partner to save Victoria's company.
Yes that was creepy and weird the way JP was smiling when Max confronted him about Maria E.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 12:44:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 12:44:00 PM EDT
Because blackmail doesn't really work with Burnie. JP tried to blackmail her into telling Victoria about Maria or he'd leave the priesthood. She didn't and he ended up taking a sabbatical anyway.
I wonder if Xi/Gui's baby will survive because poor baby has evil murderers for bio-parents. At least JP's bio dad didn't seem to be evil (just an adulterer) and he had Octavio to care for him.
I wonder if Xi/Gui's baby will survive because poor baby has evil murderers for bio-parents. At least JP's bio dad didn't seem to be evil (just an adulterer) and he had Octavio to care for him.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 1:00:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 1:00:00 PM EDT
Bernie was shown to be a slumlord a while back in the episode arc where JP asked her for money to help Martincito and she pleaded poverty, but then in the next scene she was at the slum apartment having somebody evicted.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 1:06:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 1:06:00 PM EDT
Thanks so much for a great recap! I have not been watching the full two hours and these recaps are so helpful. Great first recap!!
Anon @1039: How kind of you to comment. I so appreciate it! Thank you for joining us!
Carlos: Yes, I had a lot of fun doing this! I am STILL in awe of that last recap you did on Llena. Llena has, for some reason, been difficult for me to follow and I don't know exactly why. I'll be sad to see it and Eva Luna end.
Blusam: Gracias! I, too, could not believe the almost entire hour without a break! My word! I kept thinking I was going to get a quick break to review my notes, but no...did not happen.
UA: Before I forget, I just read your comments on yesterday's thread. How brave of you to share with us. You know how much I appreciate your insight into things. Thank you so much.
Lovelamps: Welcome and thank you!
The Vic and Oz relationship seemed so central to everything last night. I was struck by the fact that Vic and Oz were finally talking (actually, Vic was doing most of the talking), but what a shame that it was about sad things. Oz was a sad figure to me last night. Gone was the macho Pimp Daddy Oz. The man was pretty much slapped around from all sides. I thought he stood there and took it well, of course, he didn't have much choice,but he could have easily walked away.
Honestly, I was not too impressed by JuanJo and his behaviour towards Oz. I think if the two of them had been together alone, it would have been a whole different story. JJ was puffed up because he had everyone there boosting him.
In fact, it was a little bit of a 'mobbing' of Oz. Once Vic started in on him, it pretty much gave the others, especially JJ, carte blanche to treat Oz like dirt. Not that Oz didn't deserves some of it, but I seriously doubt that JJ would have said as much as he did if the others had not been there.
JJ might have gone through detox, but this man still does not impress me.
...and dear Maximiliano...he's the glue that is holding the Scandovals together!
I am still puzzled, though, why Maria E has dilly dallied so long about telling Max about her pregnancy. I'm a bit unclear as to what purpose this serves. Any ideas?
Every time I see that Padilla and think about what he did to an innocent Vic, it makes me ill. Everything about him so distasteful that it's not hard to see why Vic has carried this damage around with her for so long. If she had not had Antonietta as a friend, one wonders if Vic would still be here today.
The more I look at JP the more he is pushing aside Colunga as my fave galan! Now...if he could just get a little bit more of a trim for his hair...I'd be really happy!
Thank you again to all of you for your wonderfully supportive comments. On a day when I so needed a boost, you have all brightened my day so very much!
Gracias!!
Susanita
P.S. I am really stumped as to why Uni is not saying one thing about the new Juan Soler (another hunk!) Sylvia Navarro TN. Their PR tactics are often quite puzzling.
Carlos: Yes, I had a lot of fun doing this! I am STILL in awe of that last recap you did on Llena. Llena has, for some reason, been difficult for me to follow and I don't know exactly why. I'll be sad to see it and Eva Luna end.
Blusam: Gracias! I, too, could not believe the almost entire hour without a break! My word! I kept thinking I was going to get a quick break to review my notes, but no...did not happen.
UA: Before I forget, I just read your comments on yesterday's thread. How brave of you to share with us. You know how much I appreciate your insight into things. Thank you so much.
Lovelamps: Welcome and thank you!
The Vic and Oz relationship seemed so central to everything last night. I was struck by the fact that Vic and Oz were finally talking (actually, Vic was doing most of the talking), but what a shame that it was about sad things. Oz was a sad figure to me last night. Gone was the macho Pimp Daddy Oz. The man was pretty much slapped around from all sides. I thought he stood there and took it well, of course, he didn't have much choice,but he could have easily walked away.
Honestly, I was not too impressed by JuanJo and his behaviour towards Oz. I think if the two of them had been together alone, it would have been a whole different story. JJ was puffed up because he had everyone there boosting him.
In fact, it was a little bit of a 'mobbing' of Oz. Once Vic started in on him, it pretty much gave the others, especially JJ, carte blanche to treat Oz like dirt. Not that Oz didn't deserves some of it, but I seriously doubt that JJ would have said as much as he did if the others had not been there.
JJ might have gone through detox, but this man still does not impress me.
...and dear Maximiliano...he's the glue that is holding the Scandovals together!
I am still puzzled, though, why Maria E has dilly dallied so long about telling Max about her pregnancy. I'm a bit unclear as to what purpose this serves. Any ideas?
Every time I see that Padilla and think about what he did to an innocent Vic, it makes me ill. Everything about him so distasteful that it's not hard to see why Vic has carried this damage around with her for so long. If she had not had Antonietta as a friend, one wonders if Vic would still be here today.
The more I look at JP the more he is pushing aside Colunga as my fave galan! Now...if he could just get a little bit more of a trim for his hair...I'd be really happy!
Thank you again to all of you for your wonderfully supportive comments. On a day when I so needed a boost, you have all brightened my day so very much!
Gracias!!
Susanita
P.S. I am really stumped as to why Uni is not saying one thing about the new Juan Soler (another hunk!) Sylvia Navarro TN. Their PR tactics are often quite puzzling.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 2:04:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 2:04:00 PM EDT
I've been in meetings all day today and starting another one, so no time to comment. I just wanted to say what a fab job Susanita did!!! It was my pleasure posting (and fiddling with the spacing) for her. :)
Susanita, your recap of the March 29th showing of "Triunfo del Amor" is clear and well written. Having had Spanish only in high school, I listen for words I am familiar with and try to associate them with the scene at hand. I wish I could fully understand the language, so I look forward to reading the recaps after each showing. I love all the characters and story line of this drama. The actors are so very talented. It is my favorite.
Thank you.
Anne
Thank you.
Anne
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 2:31:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 2:31:00 PM EDT
Thank you for the detailed recap! Your work is greatly appreciated.
Um....was anyone else confused by the fact that Max showed up at Maria's apt, but there was no discussion of the HUGE BABYCRIB that was in there? Really? Doesn't it seem like the writers fell down on the job a little bit there? I mean come on...that thing is kinda hard to miss.
Um....was anyone else confused by the fact that Max showed up at Maria's apt, but there was no discussion of the HUGE BABYCRIB that was in there? Really? Doesn't it seem like the writers fell down on the job a little bit there? I mean come on...that thing is kinda hard to miss.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 2:36:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 2:36:00 PM EDT
Susanita: Terrific recap and full of wit. You captured aspects of the characters' actions I missed. Love the title and the reference to Dante. I suppose it's 9th Circle, 3rd section? Thanks for the assist and perhaps you'll continue to sub for us if you can.
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okay....so what did Maria do with the crib? She's got a 2 room efficiency and Max was hiding in the only bedroom. That crib had been removed fromt he main room. I thought for sure he'd ask her what the crib was for. I forgot to tighten my beanie till it was too late.
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okay....so what did Maria do with the crib? She's got a 2 room efficiency and Max was hiding in the only bedroom. That crib had been removed fromt he main room. I thought for sure he'd ask her what the crib was for. I forgot to tighten my beanie till it was too late.
Susanita,
What do you MEAN, no creativity, it was fantastic!!!!!
If I were Max, I'm not sure I'd buy that story, JP's that is.
The conversation between Max y María after the celoso, María is going to buy that?????? estupida
JP to Victoria, hint, hint, hint.
I can't reveal a confession, but I can hint, hint, hint. Now I know WHY you were mom's servant. estupida
Someone that hates the Sandovals even more, could that be Leonela?
What do you MEAN, no creativity, it was fantastic!!!!!
If I were Max, I'm not sure I'd buy that story, JP's that is.
The conversation between Max y María after the celoso, María is going to buy that?????? estupida
JP to Victoria, hint, hint, hint.
I can't reveal a confession, but I can hint, hint, hint. Now I know WHY you were mom's servant. estupida
Someone that hates the Sandovals even more, could that be Leonela?
Susanita
NO CAPTIONS???? Then you are even more a natural, I could never do it w/o captions, well, I could never do it period.
NO CAPTIONS???? Then you are even more a natural, I could never do it w/o captions, well, I could never do it period.
No; Padilla wouldn't know about Leonela. He was referring to Bernarda.
What I am not clear on is whether he knows that JP is the father of Victoria's missing daughter. His EDPA counterpart didn't know until later in the story.
I don't think Roxana is clever enough to embezzle from Victoria's company. Nobody trusts her and Oscar is going to be more vigilant from here on in.
I am rather surprised that Ximeana was foolish enough to threaten Gui. They will do each other in.
What I am not clear on is whether he knows that JP is the father of Victoria's missing daughter. His EDPA counterpart didn't know until later in the story.
I don't think Roxana is clever enough to embezzle from Victoria's company. Nobody trusts her and Oscar is going to be more vigilant from here on in.
I am rather surprised that Ximeana was foolish enough to threaten Gui. They will do each other in.
I thought that was a conversation between Guillermo & Bernada that someone hates the Sandovals even more, so who could that be besides Leonela? She is in prison for sth she didn't probably didn't do & Guillermo has probably laid the blame on Osvaldo, her husband.
Urban i don't believe the Padilla character found out about Victoria's baby until later either. In this version there has been a lot more murders and mayhem committed too.JP never left his duties as a priest despite trying to get his mother to confess the truth to Victoria and Maria E. being pregnant.
I'm still surprised they killed LindaHo' off and you're right i was kind of shocked that XXX-factor threaten Gui last night but then again this just proves she's not working with a full deck anyway.
Something to look forward too Mark Tacher shows up this week they showed that in the previews for the whole week of TDA but unfortunately he's sporting that darn day old beard look. WTH has Mehjia put this in all of the good looking guys contract must look disheveled and scruffy looking with a day old beard the women find this sexy? Too bad JJ didn't get the same memo but then again he's not really handsome.
I'm still surprised they killed LindaHo' off and you're right i was kind of shocked that XXX-factor threaten Gui last night but then again this just proves she's not working with a full deck anyway.
Something to look forward too Mark Tacher shows up this week they showed that in the previews for the whole week of TDA but unfortunately he's sporting that darn day old beard look. WTH has Mehjia put this in all of the good looking guys contract must look disheveled and scruffy looking with a day old beard the women find this sexy? Too bad JJ didn't get the same memo but then again he's not really handsome.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 6:30:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 6:30:00 PM EDT
Susanita, despite your modest disclaimer, you turned in a stellar recapping performance. We are so fortunate to have so many fabulous and devoted people sharing their talent.
Lots of other comments on the high/low spots. My question--if Fer is wearing a cervical collar and has spinal damage, why is Max putting his arm around her neck and propping it up?? Couldn't that cause damage or am I too picky or too dumb?
Gui and Xi--teetering on the edge of disaster, I hope. Really hate Alacran, his smarmy smile planted in the center of a hideous tattoo. Beware, Nathy and Maria!
Max's stupid arm under the neck may explain his blindness to the crib at Maria's.
So happy this is going back to one hour. It won't fray the beanie as much.
La Paloma
Lots of other comments on the high/low spots. My question--if Fer is wearing a cervical collar and has spinal damage, why is Max putting his arm around her neck and propping it up?? Couldn't that cause damage or am I too picky or too dumb?
Gui and Xi--teetering on the edge of disaster, I hope. Really hate Alacran, his smarmy smile planted in the center of a hideous tattoo. Beware, Nathy and Maria!
Max's stupid arm under the neck may explain his blindness to the crib at Maria's.
So happy this is going back to one hour. It won't fray the beanie as much.
La Paloma
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 6:33:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 6:33:00 PM EDT
Jar: That's correct; third ring of the Ninth Circle of Hell. Gui is headed quickly for the final and fourth ring of the Ninth Circle as he is a treacherous traitor doomed to spend the rest of eternity with Lucifer. Appreciate your comments! I've told NovelaMaven I can continue to sub when needed.
Vario: Gracias, amiga! No, no captions which is why I feel like my ears were just as tired as my eyes! I can't tell you how many pause/start buttons I hit to make sure I got the words!
Vario, I would agree with UA when she says that the person who hates the Sandovals more is Bernarda. When Gui and Padilla were having their conversation, it was Padilla who made reference to said person. It has to be Bernarda.
La Paloma: You are not being picky about that cervical collar. I'm sure our Carlos could give us more infos re that collar and its correct use. Thank you so much for your wonderfully kind words!
Sara, lxv, Anne, UA,Audrey, doris, daisynjay, Vivi, Alicia Sophia...GRACIAS!!!!!
Susanita
Vario: Gracias, amiga! No, no captions which is why I feel like my ears were just as tired as my eyes! I can't tell you how many pause/start buttons I hit to make sure I got the words!
Vario, I would agree with UA when she says that the person who hates the Sandovals more is Bernarda. When Gui and Padilla were having their conversation, it was Padilla who made reference to said person. It has to be Bernarda.
La Paloma: You are not being picky about that cervical collar. I'm sure our Carlos could give us more infos re that collar and its correct use. Thank you so much for your wonderfully kind words!
Sara, lxv, Anne, UA,Audrey, doris, daisynjay, Vivi, Alicia Sophia...GRACIAS!!!!!
Susanita
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 7:18:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 7:18:00 PM EDT
Susanita-now that I can respond from a computer and not my phone...
WOW! Amazing!!! You did a great job with what I thought was a train wreck of an episode. No much happened and so.much.talking. (I know what you mean about no captions. I do a lot of straining to hear on recap nights, too.) When I looked at my clock at 8:45 last night and realized there had been no commercial break, I immediately thought of you.
You did a great job and you are a natural! I for one hope we hear from you a lot more!
WOW! Amazing!!! You did a great job with what I thought was a train wreck of an episode. No much happened and so.much.talking. (I know what you mean about no captions. I do a lot of straining to hear on recap nights, too.) When I looked at my clock at 8:45 last night and realized there had been no commercial break, I immediately thought of you.
You did a great job and you are a natural! I for one hope we hear from you a lot more!
Blusamurai, I am wondering whether guys like this soccer player demand that the handsome ones look scruffy because they would otherwise be invisible next to them.
Let me also add one more point about the comparative evils of Bernarda vs. Guillermo: He doesn't hide behind religion. She takes toxic religion to a whole new level.
Let me also add one more point about the comparative evils of Bernarda vs. Guillermo: He doesn't hide behind religion. She takes toxic religion to a whole new level.
Urban even though the guys are looking scruffy with their beards i'll take them any day of the week over that soccer player. Someone bought up that a lot of women consider him handsome in Mexico because of the women he has dated. I believe it's not cultural but some women do go for athletes no matter how lacking they are in the looks department i've seen it plenty of times with American athletes.Also with entertainers period.You would think they could have at least recruited a cute soccer player huh.
I hope you noticed Gui's reaction when he was shown into Bernarda's lair.No he doesn't hide his evil behind religion like Bernarda does.
Word verification mutmell doesn't that sound like it's talking about JJ?
I hope you noticed Gui's reaction when he was shown into Bernarda's lair.No he doesn't hide his evil behind religion like Bernarda does.
Word verification mutmell doesn't that sound like it's talking about JJ?
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 8:45:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 8:45:00 PM EDT
Bravo Susanita!!!!
I'm impressed that you were able to do this and not use captioning. I often watch on Daily Motion and it gives me a general idea, but I depend on the closed captioning to know what's going on. And if I *really* want to know what happened, I go to caraycaray! Your spanish teacher is right! You do know what is going on!
I had the same impression of Max bursting in like he was in an old western saloon! I don't recall him doing that the previous night.
Rox's hands really distracted me. When she put one hand against the corner of the door, when Oscar appeared, I was struck by how big her hands are!
I didn't catch at all that Burnie is the landlord! She really is a spider - look at all the flies she will be messing with! Is PJP also living there?
I wonder how Maria is going to respond when she finds out that both PJP *and* Max knew about her parentage and DIDN'T tell her! It's a given that she'll not take kindly to Vic, but MAX - how can he NOT tell her!!!!!
I'm impressed that you were able to do this and not use captioning. I often watch on Daily Motion and it gives me a general idea, but I depend on the closed captioning to know what's going on. And if I *really* want to know what happened, I go to caraycaray! Your spanish teacher is right! You do know what is going on!
I had the same impression of Max bursting in like he was in an old western saloon! I don't recall him doing that the previous night.
Rox's hands really distracted me. When she put one hand against the corner of the door, when Oscar appeared, I was struck by how big her hands are!
I didn't catch at all that Burnie is the landlord! She really is a spider - look at all the flies she will be messing with! Is PJP also living there?
I wonder how Maria is going to respond when she finds out that both PJP *and* Max knew about her parentage and DIDN'T tell her! It's a given that she'll not take kindly to Vic, but MAX - how can he NOT tell her!!!!!
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 9:39:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 9:39:00 PM EDT
Sara: Gracias, amiga! yes...there was tons of talk, talk,talk, in this capitulo. I could not have done it without Daily Motion as it was so much easier to pause and start versus doing it on my DVR. The DVR was taking forever (at least it felt that way). There was so much talk jumping all over the place I felt like I could not keep up. It's the lack of captions that hurts. I don't have a very fancy or up to date telly and have had problems with the CC.
Blusam: I LOVED Garcia-Cantu's acting when he was in St. Bernard's den! At one point, it seemed as if he looked at the camera with that little sly smile of his like he couldn't even believe how over the top St. Bernard was playing it!
UA: ITA. St. Bernard takes religion to toxic levels. Gui makes no bones about who and what he is. St. Bernard hides behind her sanctimonious self righteousness.
Susanita
Blusam: I LOVED Garcia-Cantu's acting when he was in St. Bernard's den! At one point, it seemed as if he looked at the camera with that little sly smile of his like he couldn't even believe how over the top St. Bernard was playing it!
UA: ITA. St. Bernard takes religion to toxic levels. Gui makes no bones about who and what he is. St. Bernard hides behind her sanctimonious self righteousness.
Susanita
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 9:45:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 9:45:00 PM EDT
Mariquita: Gracias!!! Caray, Caray! has helped me immensely with my Spanish skills. I feel like I have an opportunity to 'speak' the language daily which I do not have IRL.
Re: St. Bernard the Slumlord...I nearly died laughing when Milagros gave us the hint that Bernarda was their landlady when she said that the new landlady must really be a 'bruja'! My first thought was 'No puede ser!', but it was very plausible with the way St. Bernard works behind the scenes. I'm still wondering though, what happened to make Milagros say that the landlady was a bruja.
Susanita
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Re: St. Bernard the Slumlord...I nearly died laughing when Milagros gave us the hint that Bernarda was their landlady when she said that the new landlady must really be a 'bruja'! My first thought was 'No puede ser!', but it was very plausible with the way St. Bernard works behind the scenes. I'm still wondering though, what happened to make Milagros say that the landlady was a bruja.
Susanita
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 9:53:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 9:53:00 PM EDT
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