Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Llena de Amor #168 (Mex. 198-199) Wed 4/13/11 Once again the she-donkey's in the wheat
Greetings all. Judy and I traded nights this week. This is most likely my last Llena recap and I just want to express what an extreme pleasure it has been recapping with this entire team of recappers and commenters. The telenovela started off slowly, then got absolutely delightful in the middle, somehow lost its way partway through, got better again, then was nearly destroyed by Loonivision's horrendous editing. That was definitely not fair to the talented cast nor to we, the viewers. Ah well, these shows are roller coaster rides in the best of cases and that's exactly what we've gotten. Bad things are still happening but I'm hopeful that we will come to the end seeing one, two, three, possibly four, maybe five, could even be six or seven or eight weddings before this one is over. I wouldn't be surprised if we get rewarded with one or two well-deserved demises as well.
Tonight's title is in the recap originally for Gretel but it could also apply to most all of our characters who relentlessly insist on banging their heads against the wall, withholding crucial information, keeping self-destructive secrets, and doing the same stupid crap over and over. Heck it could also apply to those of us who gripe about recapping yet can't seem to give it up for whatever reason. My friends, I raise my glass (a California Rhone-style from the Central Coast) to the human condition. Let's see what our beloved characters are up to tonight...
Capítulo 198 - The window, the window, the second story window.
Usually I find the mini repeats from the previous night annoying. However we get to see a bit of Brandon’s avowal of love for Ilitia and this is OK by me. Also not annoying, Fedra is aghast that her legs have no feeling. Serves her right that her long-suffering lap dog is torturing her like this, whatever his reasons are.
Fedra rubs her legs in despair while her Saint Bernardo feigns sympathy. She still doesn’t want him to touch her. Ha ha Bernardo. She wails she’d rather die than spend her life in a wheelchair. Bern wiggles his eyebrows diabolically.
I love this next scene. Brandon admits that he’s been in love with Ilitia for more than two years but don’t worry LydT, Ilitia’s not in love with him. Uh, actually she is, corrects Emanuel, she loves you man. Ilitia becomes sad and tells Eman she was his girlfriend, then his wife, but no matter what she did it was never enough. She only wanted a little love. Even cranky Mari appears touched by Ilitia’s words. Brandon whips off his jacket and invites Eman to punch his face in half, he won’t even try to stop him. Eman gives him a man-hug, thanks him, and jokingly calls him delinquent (what Brandon always calls El Lirio, hee). Eman tells Ilitia at least he never hid his feelings for Mari and Vicky, blah blah their marriage was a joke.
Gack. At the hospital Axel grabs Dee and fervently kisses her. He’s such a schmuck. She pushes him away and says they are over! He grabs her face and refuses to believe. She pushes, he grabs, she whacks, he defies and says they will end up together. The happy couple music plays and I despair.
Ilitia turns on Mari and tries to blame her but Mari reminds Ilitia that she used lies and trickery to get Eman. Ilitia played dirty and should accept it. Eman puts his arm around Brandon and asks Ilitia, is the baby you’re expecting mine or my compadre’s? Mari who has to butt into everything begs Ilitia to tell the truth for once. So what if Brandon isn’t rich? He’s a great guy with a good job, he loves Ilitia and will take care of her. The father of the baby deserves to know. Eman agrees, they all deserve to know. Brandon asks, did you get pregnant to keep your husband? Could you do such a thing? Is the baby mine? OK Ilitia, they’re all ganging up on you. It’s truth time.
Emiliano and Netty are having coffee or dinner somewhere and he admits to her that for a moment when they were in hospital he hoped Fedra wouldn’t survive surgery. He wanted the nightmare to be over. Netty gets it. Emi we all get it. More lamenting about Juana Felipa the prostituta, he finally understands all the torment she caused the family. Netty pipes up about Gretel, poor girl, who has had to put up with so much and who is now in crisis about everything that’s happened. Emi is all “que?” what doesn’t he know about Gretel? Dude, you know she was locked in the cellar for two years, isn’t that enough?
Uh...Netty replies that Gretel needs everybody’s love more than ever, especially Paula, Tio and Oliver. Yeah sure, agrees our dense papa, especially Oliver. She also assures him she has a Very Good Reason for protecting Jose Maria Sevilla’s secret. Emi’s little hamster is trying really, really hard to run. Emi asks Netty, does Eman know what JMS and Fedra are hiding? Ask him, she replies, she can’t say anything. It’s the law of telenovelas, what can be revealed in one simple sentence must remain hidden for no good reason.
Now Brandon is getting on Ilitia’s case. He gets a brief smile out of Eman when he accuses her of just using him to “bump cars” and use his body to have a good time. Ilitia’s in tears and admits she didn’t mean to lie to them but Fedra put her up to it to keep Eman. Fedra wanted the world to think she was pregnant with Eman’s baby and paid a doctor for a positive test. But when Eman carried her in to another doctor she was as shocked as everyone to find out she was pregnant. Eman is fatigued to hear yet another rotten story about his mami.
Fedra is still in a panic about her legs. Lowrenzo arrives and yells at Bernardo to “Move it, get out!” She takes a time out to spit some venom at Emi and Netty who have just arrived. She wants them Out! Raus! She calls Netty a liar, hypocrite...bad actress! This last one gets a raised eyebrow out of Netty. Emi says he’s sorry for what happened and he hopes someday he can forgive her. However the woman he married doesn’t exist so he doesn’t need a divorce to be a free man. She'll be in good hands with Low. Goodbye forever Juana Felipa Perez. She hurls epithets his way but alas, nobody cares.
Ilitia tells the group that the way the dates add up the baby is Eman’s, so sorry for him. Yep, I’m sorry for me too, Eman says. And when the baby is born he’s going to have a DNA test done. Fine, says Ilitia, hitching herself up, but until then Byeee divorcio because she’s not going to sign anything. You never loved me, not even a little? asks Brandon. He looks tortured and so does Ilitia.
The phone rings. Mari tells Eman that a terrible thing happened to Fedra at the hospital. He and Mari run out leaving Brandon and Ilitia to gaze painfully at each other.
Back at the hospital Fedra rants, Lowrenzo tries to soothe, and the shady doctor tells him that Fedra will never walk again.
Eman and Mari rush into the hospital. Bernardo tells Emi and Eman that Fedra needs them now more than ever. She’ll never walk again.
Brandon is tired of being jerked around by Ilitia. She tells him playing around with him was her favorite pastime. He asks her how does it feel to destroy the heart of a man like him? He had a stupid dream that one day she would realize all this money is nothing when there’s no love. In Acapulco he thought they were in love but it was a lie. She says she wasn't born to be poor. He brings up that she was an orphan. She says nope, she has a name because her dad is Lowrenzo. That guy? laughs Brandon, he’s a delinquent, a loser, a playboy and you’re the spitting image. And worst of all Ilitia Porrrta Lopez is that you’ll be alone; you've lost your husband and you’ve lost me forever. He wipes a manly tear from his eye and says this is the last time she’ll see him.
Ilitia sarcastically says, thanks a million, I’m shattered, and the one who is leaving is me. Which she does with her best Top Model sashay.
“Whoaaaa whoaaa whoaaa, Brandon Brunette Moreno,” we hear Kristel slobber as she stumbles down the stairs, bottle of wine in hand. With her best drunken baby voice she mocks his frowny face. So he’s got a broken heart, she has one too, she puts his hand on her chest and heaves up and down, thump thump, thump thump, thump thump, see? Another Kristel tour de force, edited out.
Brandon insists he’s there to see Gretel, he brushes her aside and is on his way upstairs when he is stopped by...Hooray!! Doctora Chelatina! S/he shakes her finger at Brandon and a flummoxed Kristel and chimes “Heyy heyyy, I've come to talk to MY patient, hokay?”
Eman kvetches about Fedra and Mari tries to comfort him. “Hypocrite!” Bernardo shouts at her. “Bad dog!”, retorts Eman. (OK, so I paraphrased that last part.)
Paula kvetches to Maximo about Gretel. She’s afraid she might be going craz... “Shhh!” commands Maximo, “my daughter’s not crazy!” Well not with Doctora Chelatina to the rescue. She enters and Max the old goat coos it’s a pleasure to meet a lady so distinguished, so refined, so cultured, and he is (drum roll) Maximo Ruiz y de Teresa at her service (kisses hand)! Paula stands by giving him the stink eye. He kisses Chelatina’s hand once or twice more before Paula manages to push him out.
Chelatina sweetly comforts Gretel, tell Chela what you’re feeling. Gretel says she wants to die. Chela assures her there are solutions to every problem. “Help me Chela,” begs Gretel, “save me from this darkness.”
Eman and Mari mope by a sleeping Fedra. How will they tell her? Low enters and mutters that Mari has no business there and his mother needs him now more than ever. Fedra awakes, happy to see Eman, Mari not so much. Low kicks Mari out. Eman kicks Low out. She asks Eman why can’t she feel her legs? He starts crying and tells her to be calm. I don’t know about you but when I see someone crying over me “calm” is the last feeling that comes to mind. In short, “You’ll never walk again Mama.”
Chela tells Gretel that she must be completely honest and tell her everything. Gretel starts off by saying she took Chela’s advice and got back together with Oliver, the best guy ever. “Yes you make a beautiful couple! Uh, I imagine,” gushes Chela, nearly sobbing at the news. But Gretel weeps that she’ll never be happy with anyone because she has to pay for everything she’s done. It’s her fault that Fedra is in the hospital on the verge of death. Chela insists no no no, sooner than later something bad would happen to Fedra. I think Gretel says something about doing nothing about her uncle’s death and now he’s going to punish her.
Fedra rants and rails against the injustice of it all. No way will she be a useless! Low runs in and she tells him she can’t walk, she wants to die. Eman reminds her that he once had an accident too and he couldn’t walk, she needs to be strong, they’ll see the best specialist, he’s there with her.
Axel and Dee are in Licenciado Eugenio’s office. Axel has changed his mind and wants to retract his signature. Eugenio, speaking with his mouth full of Danish, announces his congratulations or his condolences, the divorce is a done deal. Dammit, Dee looks stunned.
Gretel is having a breakdown, sobbing that she saw Fedra kill him but she can’t say who. Chela keeps urging Gretel to tell the entire truth until finally Gretel starts blubbering the story she’s been hiding all her life. “I was in the closet. My uncle was with her, said he knew all about her. She attacked him and attacked him and threw him out the window. Fedra killed Marianela’s father, she killed my uncle and I saw it all!”
Capítulo 199 - She'll never walk again. I need/she needs you more than ever. Get out! All said about 50 times tonight.
Gretel continues her melt down and cries that when murdere Fedra found out Gretel knew everything she threatened to harm her father and Oliver. She couldn’t tell anyone.
Chelatina slips up and, in Oliver voice, tells his venenito that everything will be OK. Gretel looks around in a panic, Oliver where are you? Paula comes in, Gretel is still sobbing and Chela is also in tears. Paula and Chela try to calm hysterical Gretel.
Axhole follows Dee around begging and whining like a prat for her forgiveness. Why is she crying? She wanted the divorce. She says it still hurts. He begs for another chance. She’s all no way, it hurts too much. OK how about just friends then, he suggests, then maybe someday... She relents and reluctantly nods. He hugs and looks hopefully over her shoulder. Blech.
Eman and Low stare at Fedra as she sleeps. Eman says he doesn’t know this woman, she lied all the time but in spite of it he doesn’t want her to suffer. Low says she’s your mother and she gave you life. Eman says little by little she destroyed everything. “Why is there so much bad in you mama? You're paying for all you did. A woman like you, so vital, not being able to walk will be like a prison sentence.”
Eman asks Low does he really love Fedra? If so please don’t leave her alone. Low says he promises not to leave Fedra but Eman has to promise him the same thing, that he won’t leave Ilitia.
Eman sez sorry Low, but your daughter’s happiness is not by my side. Your daughter doesn’t love me and our marriage was just her whim, a fantasy. When I married her I loved another woman and she’s in love with another man. Low knows it’s that imbecile policeman and tells Eman to forgive her because there’s a baby on the way.
Eman firmly states that this baby is likely Brandon’s, not his. Iliita, with his mother’s help, tried to manipulate his life. To clarify, the marriage if over and nobody can change that. Low makes an evil face like “Oh yes I WILL change that.”
Ilitia comes home all mopey and weepy and tells Muñeca that her marriage is over. She’s lost Eman forever because he found out about her slip up with Brandon.
Muñeca is, “Uh, I’d hardly call him a slip up because you’re in love with him.” She urges Ilitia to use this opportunity to be happy with him. Never, says Ilitia, because she worked too hard to be the most famous Top Model and be married to Eman. She doesn’t want to be poor. I’m thinking if she’s such a famous Top Model why doesn’t she have a little money in her bank account? What happened to having a career and paying your own way? But I digress. Muñeca tells her to stop playing this stupid game with the baby. Brandon should know that he is the father and Eman deserves happiness. Ilitia listens to the devil on her shoulder and vows that she will do whatever it takes to separate Eman from La Flacucha and La Gorda. She flounces off for daddy who will help her make Eman pay for what he’s doing to her.
Jairo visits Brandon at Netty’s, he’s looking for Oli and Gretel for an exclusive on ELdP. Brandon advises that something went down at the RYdT casa but if Jairo wants he can cooperate with the police and get his exclusive when they capture Mexico’s Most Wanted.
Gretel wakes up and Oli is at her side. He tells her that everything’s fine and Chela took off. Was he there when she told Chela everything? He says he heard her horrible admission, that Fedra killed Mari’s dad. No no, Gretel denies it, she wasn’t herself. Please don’t repeat what he heard because it isn’t true. Ay! Otra vez la burra...
Speaking of otra vez, Eman is at mami’s side again. Mari is still hanging around lending her support. She says some stupid stuff, the usual platitudes. Eman hugs her, thrilled to have her support that means so much to him. She’s the most noble woman he’s ever known in his life. Gag. He moves in for a kiss. Sure, great idea in your mother’s hospitable room. She pushes him back, it’s not right. He doesn’t care because he loves her and Ilitia is expecting Brandon’s child. Mari steps away for a private thought bubble: “If you only knew that I’m pregnant too. So many times I wanted a baby with you but here I am, expecting another man’s child.” No Mari, if YOU only knew.
Eman’s all “whatcha thinkin’?” Oh, just thinking of Vicky, lies Mari. Eman sez, funny how I love both you and Vicky equally, don’t you think? No, she thinks it’s a disaster because the same sort of thing happened to her.
Gladi comes home crying to Brandon about Doris who is more foolish than ever. She pleads for him to save his sister from That Man. So glad they edited this out.
Eman wants to know who the other guy is and don’t say it’s Jorge because he’s convinced they are only friends. Mari changes the subject, says they’d be better off keeping their distance, and then does that thing she always does, exits.
Fedra wakes up and moans she needs Eman more than ever, never leave her.
Mari joins Axhole and Dee and gets Axhole all upset about Gretel. He’s about ready to hothead over to La Mala Manse when a terrible yowling permeates the room. It’s Kristel, staggering through the halls and bouncing off the walls with her bottle of wine, headband slipping down over her eyes. “Wau, que cool, it’s a fiesta, a family reunion!” She’s not leaving before she visits mami and gives her a little snort of wine. Dee scolds her that’s no way to act when your mother is an invalid. Kristel’s all what’s that stupid servant talking about? Eman confirms it, mom will never walk again. Kristel cackles drunkenlyand proposes a toast to the eternal rest of mom’s legs.
Jose Maria grabs his chance, he thinks, by bringing Netty roses and proposing marriage. He wants to spend the rest of his (very short) life with her. Oopsie, Emiliano’s in the house and informs JMS that he should congratulate them on their impending marriage. Emi twists the knife, it should interest him to know that soon he’ll find out all he wants to know about JMS hoe he's connected to Juana Felipa. Oh, by they way, she took a header off the balcony is now in the hospital and paralyzed.
Kristel babbles some more that her entire family are a bunch of fakers. Fedra is really someone else just like Marianela! Eman says he wants to go hook up with Vicky, everyone else leaves, and Mari mutters Ay Dios she’s got to get to Netty’s before Eman gets there.
Bernardo tries again to tell Fedra he’ll be by her side always. She asks for Eman and Lowrenzo. Bern lies and said Low left at the first opportunity. This dismal conversation is saved by drunk Kristel who s-turns into the room waving that bottle, “Helloooo mami!”
Doris is in a morgue cheerfully promising a corpse that she’ll make it very handsome. She pulls back the sheet and it’s Andre with cotton stuffed in his nose and ears. Yikes, bad dream. Andre rushes in to comfort her. Yikes, not a bad dream, it’s Brandon yelling and pounding on the door.
Low meets with Orangey to tell him he has a little job for him and he’d better not fail. Eman wants to divorce Ilitia. Mau laughs, you don’t say, she deserves better than Eman and I’m the man for the job...after I kill him. Not exactly what Low had in mind. He opens a case full of money, he wants Mau to kill Brandon Moreno. And right on cue Ilitia as come into the room and hears the whole thing. Cara impactada is an understatement. Low adds that because of Ilitia’s affair with that policeman her marriage is in jeapordy. He wants that infeliz out of the way as soon as possible, is that clear? Mau nods his head and Ilitia, unseen, shakes hers.
Eman arrives at Vicky’s room first and starts a conversation with the dolly that holds the secrets. He immediately finds the documents about the investigation by Tio Felipe. No puede ser! He knew that Fedra was Juana Felipa Perez! A sailor’s prostitute! A dancer and stripper for the pleasure of men!
Mau is pressing his case, let him protect Ilitia, but the stupid Top Model pipes up “No! No!” Mau grabs her as she implores daddy not to hurt Brandon. She's a huge big mouth lets slip that she is pregnant by Brandon. That’s great info for Mau and he runs to shut the door to keep things quiet.
Brandon busts through the door, pistol aimed at Andres, shouting threats and pounding his chest. He doesn’t care for words so he punches Andres in the face then drags Doris out the door. Something tells me this isn’t going to have the desired effect.
Mari rushes in and Consuelo tells her that Eman is already upstairs. She sneaks upstairs to Doris’s room to change her disguise.
Ilitia is fighting with dad about Brandon. Low insists that Brandon will die. The doorbell rings and Low passes her off to Mau for hiding in the bedroom. Oh Low, if you only knew. It’s Mayela at the door; great timing!
Eman continues reading the documents. The 15 years that Juana Felipa knew him JMS was a Spanish smuggler in the Caribbean. He recalls Fedra telling him that JMS killer her parents. “Lies, all lies!” sobs Eman, “That man was your lover.” He read that JMS’s boat was El Lirio de Plata. All the stories that Bernardo told him were about his father. (Did we ever hear those stories?) El Lirio de Plata burned up with the Curiel’s aboard. Eman mutters that his mami robbed the Curiels.
Eman recalls Mari accusing Fedra of killing Tia Carlota. Eman’s little hamster is running a marathon and the pieces are falling into place. Who are you mami? Did you kill anyone? That's something I can never forgive. He also recalls Jorge saying he was trying to find Juana Felipa and he knows Fedra killed Tia Carlota. Quick change artist Vicky finds Eman sniffing and snorting in despair.
Mau’s got Ilitia right where he wants her with daddy’s permission. She begs him not to hurt Brandon. Mau is incensed that she would let herself become preggers by that low life. She says she’ll pay anything. Guess what? He doesn’t want money, but her body yessssss. He starts with a kiss and tells her to convince him that she likes him. No? Then Brandon’s a goner. Mau repeats himself, this kiss had better convince him. OK she’ll do it, if she kisses him he won't hurt Brandon. He lays a slimy one on her and she can’t help but pull away. That’s it, he says, you just killed Brandon Moreno.
Mañana: Wow, looks like Andres comes through with an impressive door kick to save Ilitia and she admits that Brandon is the father of her baby.
Otra vez la burra al trigo = Once again she’s up to her bad habits (Lit. Once again the she-donkey’s in the wheat)
Tonight's title is in the recap originally for Gretel but it could also apply to most all of our characters who relentlessly insist on banging their heads against the wall, withholding crucial information, keeping self-destructive secrets, and doing the same stupid crap over and over. Heck it could also apply to those of us who gripe about recapping yet can't seem to give it up for whatever reason. My friends, I raise my glass (a California Rhone-style from the Central Coast) to the human condition. Let's see what our beloved characters are up to tonight...
Capítulo 198 - The window, the window, the second story window.
Usually I find the mini repeats from the previous night annoying. However we get to see a bit of Brandon’s avowal of love for Ilitia and this is OK by me. Also not annoying, Fedra is aghast that her legs have no feeling. Serves her right that her long-suffering lap dog is torturing her like this, whatever his reasons are.
Fedra rubs her legs in despair while her Saint Bernardo feigns sympathy. She still doesn’t want him to touch her. Ha ha Bernardo. She wails she’d rather die than spend her life in a wheelchair. Bern wiggles his eyebrows diabolically.
I love this next scene. Brandon admits that he’s been in love with Ilitia for more than two years but don’t worry LydT, Ilitia’s not in love with him. Uh, actually she is, corrects Emanuel, she loves you man. Ilitia becomes sad and tells Eman she was his girlfriend, then his wife, but no matter what she did it was never enough. She only wanted a little love. Even cranky Mari appears touched by Ilitia’s words. Brandon whips off his jacket and invites Eman to punch his face in half, he won’t even try to stop him. Eman gives him a man-hug, thanks him, and jokingly calls him delinquent (what Brandon always calls El Lirio, hee). Eman tells Ilitia at least he never hid his feelings for Mari and Vicky, blah blah their marriage was a joke.
Gack. At the hospital Axel grabs Dee and fervently kisses her. He’s such a schmuck. She pushes him away and says they are over! He grabs her face and refuses to believe. She pushes, he grabs, she whacks, he defies and says they will end up together. The happy couple music plays and I despair.
Ilitia turns on Mari and tries to blame her but Mari reminds Ilitia that she used lies and trickery to get Eman. Ilitia played dirty and should accept it. Eman puts his arm around Brandon and asks Ilitia, is the baby you’re expecting mine or my compadre’s? Mari who has to butt into everything begs Ilitia to tell the truth for once. So what if Brandon isn’t rich? He’s a great guy with a good job, he loves Ilitia and will take care of her. The father of the baby deserves to know. Eman agrees, they all deserve to know. Brandon asks, did you get pregnant to keep your husband? Could you do such a thing? Is the baby mine? OK Ilitia, they’re all ganging up on you. It’s truth time.
Emiliano and Netty are having coffee or dinner somewhere and he admits to her that for a moment when they were in hospital he hoped Fedra wouldn’t survive surgery. He wanted the nightmare to be over. Netty gets it. Emi we all get it. More lamenting about Juana Felipa the prostituta, he finally understands all the torment she caused the family. Netty pipes up about Gretel, poor girl, who has had to put up with so much and who is now in crisis about everything that’s happened. Emi is all “que?” what doesn’t he know about Gretel? Dude, you know she was locked in the cellar for two years, isn’t that enough?
Uh...Netty replies that Gretel needs everybody’s love more than ever, especially Paula, Tio and Oliver. Yeah sure, agrees our dense papa, especially Oliver. She also assures him she has a Very Good Reason for protecting Jose Maria Sevilla’s secret. Emi’s little hamster is trying really, really hard to run. Emi asks Netty, does Eman know what JMS and Fedra are hiding? Ask him, she replies, she can’t say anything. It’s the law of telenovelas, what can be revealed in one simple sentence must remain hidden for no good reason.
Now Brandon is getting on Ilitia’s case. He gets a brief smile out of Eman when he accuses her of just using him to “bump cars” and use his body to have a good time. Ilitia’s in tears and admits she didn’t mean to lie to them but Fedra put her up to it to keep Eman. Fedra wanted the world to think she was pregnant with Eman’s baby and paid a doctor for a positive test. But when Eman carried her in to another doctor she was as shocked as everyone to find out she was pregnant. Eman is fatigued to hear yet another rotten story about his mami.
Fedra is still in a panic about her legs. Lowrenzo arrives and yells at Bernardo to “Move it, get out!” She takes a time out to spit some venom at Emi and Netty who have just arrived. She wants them Out! Raus! She calls Netty a liar, hypocrite...bad actress! This last one gets a raised eyebrow out of Netty. Emi says he’s sorry for what happened and he hopes someday he can forgive her. However the woman he married doesn’t exist so he doesn’t need a divorce to be a free man. She'll be in good hands with Low. Goodbye forever Juana Felipa Perez. She hurls epithets his way but alas, nobody cares.
Ilitia tells the group that the way the dates add up the baby is Eman’s, so sorry for him. Yep, I’m sorry for me too, Eman says. And when the baby is born he’s going to have a DNA test done. Fine, says Ilitia, hitching herself up, but until then Byeee divorcio because she’s not going to sign anything. You never loved me, not even a little? asks Brandon. He looks tortured and so does Ilitia.
The phone rings. Mari tells Eman that a terrible thing happened to Fedra at the hospital. He and Mari run out leaving Brandon and Ilitia to gaze painfully at each other.
Back at the hospital Fedra rants, Lowrenzo tries to soothe, and the shady doctor tells him that Fedra will never walk again.
Eman and Mari rush into the hospital. Bernardo tells Emi and Eman that Fedra needs them now more than ever. She’ll never walk again.
Brandon is tired of being jerked around by Ilitia. She tells him playing around with him was her favorite pastime. He asks her how does it feel to destroy the heart of a man like him? He had a stupid dream that one day she would realize all this money is nothing when there’s no love. In Acapulco he thought they were in love but it was a lie. She says she wasn't born to be poor. He brings up that she was an orphan. She says nope, she has a name because her dad is Lowrenzo. That guy? laughs Brandon, he’s a delinquent, a loser, a playboy and you’re the spitting image. And worst of all Ilitia Porrrta Lopez is that you’ll be alone; you've lost your husband and you’ve lost me forever. He wipes a manly tear from his eye and says this is the last time she’ll see him.
Ilitia sarcastically says, thanks a million, I’m shattered, and the one who is leaving is me. Which she does with her best Top Model sashay.
“Whoaaaa whoaaa whoaaa, Brandon Brunette Moreno,” we hear Kristel slobber as she stumbles down the stairs, bottle of wine in hand. With her best drunken baby voice she mocks his frowny face. So he’s got a broken heart, she has one too, she puts his hand on her chest and heaves up and down, thump thump, thump thump, thump thump, see? Another Kristel tour de force, edited out.
Brandon insists he’s there to see Gretel, he brushes her aside and is on his way upstairs when he is stopped by...Hooray!! Doctora Chelatina! S/he shakes her finger at Brandon and a flummoxed Kristel and chimes “Heyy heyyy, I've come to talk to MY patient, hokay?”
Eman kvetches about Fedra and Mari tries to comfort him. “Hypocrite!” Bernardo shouts at her. “Bad dog!”, retorts Eman. (OK, so I paraphrased that last part.)
Paula kvetches to Maximo about Gretel. She’s afraid she might be going craz... “Shhh!” commands Maximo, “my daughter’s not crazy!” Well not with Doctora Chelatina to the rescue. She enters and Max the old goat coos it’s a pleasure to meet a lady so distinguished, so refined, so cultured, and he is (drum roll) Maximo Ruiz y de Teresa at her service (kisses hand)! Paula stands by giving him the stink eye. He kisses Chelatina’s hand once or twice more before Paula manages to push him out.
Chelatina sweetly comforts Gretel, tell Chela what you’re feeling. Gretel says she wants to die. Chela assures her there are solutions to every problem. “Help me Chela,” begs Gretel, “save me from this darkness.”
Eman and Mari mope by a sleeping Fedra. How will they tell her? Low enters and mutters that Mari has no business there and his mother needs him now more than ever. Fedra awakes, happy to see Eman, Mari not so much. Low kicks Mari out. Eman kicks Low out. She asks Eman why can’t she feel her legs? He starts crying and tells her to be calm. I don’t know about you but when I see someone crying over me “calm” is the last feeling that comes to mind. In short, “You’ll never walk again Mama.”
Chela tells Gretel that she must be completely honest and tell her everything. Gretel starts off by saying she took Chela’s advice and got back together with Oliver, the best guy ever. “Yes you make a beautiful couple! Uh, I imagine,” gushes Chela, nearly sobbing at the news. But Gretel weeps that she’ll never be happy with anyone because she has to pay for everything she’s done. It’s her fault that Fedra is in the hospital on the verge of death. Chela insists no no no, sooner than later something bad would happen to Fedra. I think Gretel says something about doing nothing about her uncle’s death and now he’s going to punish her.
Fedra rants and rails against the injustice of it all. No way will she be a useless! Low runs in and she tells him she can’t walk, she wants to die. Eman reminds her that he once had an accident too and he couldn’t walk, she needs to be strong, they’ll see the best specialist, he’s there with her.
Axel and Dee are in Licenciado Eugenio’s office. Axel has changed his mind and wants to retract his signature. Eugenio, speaking with his mouth full of Danish, announces his congratulations or his condolences, the divorce is a done deal. Dammit, Dee looks stunned.
Gretel is having a breakdown, sobbing that she saw Fedra kill him but she can’t say who. Chela keeps urging Gretel to tell the entire truth until finally Gretel starts blubbering the story she’s been hiding all her life. “I was in the closet. My uncle was with her, said he knew all about her. She attacked him and attacked him and threw him out the window. Fedra killed Marianela’s father, she killed my uncle and I saw it all!”
Capítulo 199 - She'll never walk again. I need/she needs you more than ever. Get out! All said about 50 times tonight.
Gretel continues her melt down and cries that when murdere Fedra found out Gretel knew everything she threatened to harm her father and Oliver. She couldn’t tell anyone.
Chelatina slips up and, in Oliver voice, tells his venenito that everything will be OK. Gretel looks around in a panic, Oliver where are you? Paula comes in, Gretel is still sobbing and Chela is also in tears. Paula and Chela try to calm hysterical Gretel.
Axhole follows Dee around begging and whining like a prat for her forgiveness. Why is she crying? She wanted the divorce. She says it still hurts. He begs for another chance. She’s all no way, it hurts too much. OK how about just friends then, he suggests, then maybe someday... She relents and reluctantly nods. He hugs and looks hopefully over her shoulder. Blech.
Eman and Low stare at Fedra as she sleeps. Eman says he doesn’t know this woman, she lied all the time but in spite of it he doesn’t want her to suffer. Low says she’s your mother and she gave you life. Eman says little by little she destroyed everything. “Why is there so much bad in you mama? You're paying for all you did. A woman like you, so vital, not being able to walk will be like a prison sentence.”
Eman asks Low does he really love Fedra? If so please don’t leave her alone. Low says he promises not to leave Fedra but Eman has to promise him the same thing, that he won’t leave Ilitia.
Eman sez sorry Low, but your daughter’s happiness is not by my side. Your daughter doesn’t love me and our marriage was just her whim, a fantasy. When I married her I loved another woman and she’s in love with another man. Low knows it’s that imbecile policeman and tells Eman to forgive her because there’s a baby on the way.
Eman firmly states that this baby is likely Brandon’s, not his. Iliita, with his mother’s help, tried to manipulate his life. To clarify, the marriage if over and nobody can change that. Low makes an evil face like “Oh yes I WILL change that.”
Ilitia comes home all mopey and weepy and tells Muñeca that her marriage is over. She’s lost Eman forever because he found out about her slip up with Brandon.
Muñeca is, “Uh, I’d hardly call him a slip up because you’re in love with him.” She urges Ilitia to use this opportunity to be happy with him. Never, says Ilitia, because she worked too hard to be the most famous Top Model and be married to Eman. She doesn’t want to be poor. I’m thinking if she’s such a famous Top Model why doesn’t she have a little money in her bank account? What happened to having a career and paying your own way? But I digress. Muñeca tells her to stop playing this stupid game with the baby. Brandon should know that he is the father and Eman deserves happiness. Ilitia listens to the devil on her shoulder and vows that she will do whatever it takes to separate Eman from La Flacucha and La Gorda. She flounces off for daddy who will help her make Eman pay for what he’s doing to her.
Jairo visits Brandon at Netty’s, he’s looking for Oli and Gretel for an exclusive on ELdP. Brandon advises that something went down at the RYdT casa but if Jairo wants he can cooperate with the police and get his exclusive when they capture Mexico’s Most Wanted.
Gretel wakes up and Oli is at her side. He tells her that everything’s fine and Chela took off. Was he there when she told Chela everything? He says he heard her horrible admission, that Fedra killed Mari’s dad. No no, Gretel denies it, she wasn’t herself. Please don’t repeat what he heard because it isn’t true. Ay! Otra vez la burra...
Speaking of otra vez, Eman is at mami’s side again. Mari is still hanging around lending her support. She says some stupid stuff, the usual platitudes. Eman hugs her, thrilled to have her support that means so much to him. She’s the most noble woman he’s ever known in his life. Gag. He moves in for a kiss. Sure, great idea in your mother’s hospitable room. She pushes him back, it’s not right. He doesn’t care because he loves her and Ilitia is expecting Brandon’s child. Mari steps away for a private thought bubble: “If you only knew that I’m pregnant too. So many times I wanted a baby with you but here I am, expecting another man’s child.” No Mari, if YOU only knew.
Eman’s all “whatcha thinkin’?” Oh, just thinking of Vicky, lies Mari. Eman sez, funny how I love both you and Vicky equally, don’t you think? No, she thinks it’s a disaster because the same sort of thing happened to her.
Gladi comes home crying to Brandon about Doris who is more foolish than ever. She pleads for him to save his sister from That Man. So glad they edited this out.
Eman wants to know who the other guy is and don’t say it’s Jorge because he’s convinced they are only friends. Mari changes the subject, says they’d be better off keeping their distance, and then does that thing she always does, exits.
Fedra wakes up and moans she needs Eman more than ever, never leave her.
Mari joins Axhole and Dee and gets Axhole all upset about Gretel. He’s about ready to hothead over to La Mala Manse when a terrible yowling permeates the room. It’s Kristel, staggering through the halls and bouncing off the walls with her bottle of wine, headband slipping down over her eyes. “Wau, que cool, it’s a fiesta, a family reunion!” She’s not leaving before she visits mami and gives her a little snort of wine. Dee scolds her that’s no way to act when your mother is an invalid. Kristel’s all what’s that stupid servant talking about? Eman confirms it, mom will never walk again. Kristel cackles drunkenlyand proposes a toast to the eternal rest of mom’s legs.
Jose Maria grabs his chance, he thinks, by bringing Netty roses and proposing marriage. He wants to spend the rest of his (very short) life with her. Oopsie, Emiliano’s in the house and informs JMS that he should congratulate them on their impending marriage. Emi twists the knife, it should interest him to know that soon he’ll find out all he wants to know about JMS hoe he's connected to Juana Felipa. Oh, by they way, she took a header off the balcony is now in the hospital and paralyzed.
Kristel babbles some more that her entire family are a bunch of fakers. Fedra is really someone else just like Marianela! Eman says he wants to go hook up with Vicky, everyone else leaves, and Mari mutters Ay Dios she’s got to get to Netty’s before Eman gets there.
Bernardo tries again to tell Fedra he’ll be by her side always. She asks for Eman and Lowrenzo. Bern lies and said Low left at the first opportunity. This dismal conversation is saved by drunk Kristel who s-turns into the room waving that bottle, “Helloooo mami!”
Doris is in a morgue cheerfully promising a corpse that she’ll make it very handsome. She pulls back the sheet and it’s Andre with cotton stuffed in his nose and ears. Yikes, bad dream. Andre rushes in to comfort her. Yikes, not a bad dream, it’s Brandon yelling and pounding on the door.
Low meets with Orangey to tell him he has a little job for him and he’d better not fail. Eman wants to divorce Ilitia. Mau laughs, you don’t say, she deserves better than Eman and I’m the man for the job...after I kill him. Not exactly what Low had in mind. He opens a case full of money, he wants Mau to kill Brandon Moreno. And right on cue Ilitia as come into the room and hears the whole thing. Cara impactada is an understatement. Low adds that because of Ilitia’s affair with that policeman her marriage is in jeapordy. He wants that infeliz out of the way as soon as possible, is that clear? Mau nods his head and Ilitia, unseen, shakes hers.
Eman arrives at Vicky’s room first and starts a conversation with the dolly that holds the secrets. He immediately finds the documents about the investigation by Tio Felipe. No puede ser! He knew that Fedra was Juana Felipa Perez! A sailor’s prostitute! A dancer and stripper for the pleasure of men!
Mau is pressing his case, let him protect Ilitia, but the stupid Top Model pipes up “No! No!” Mau grabs her as she implores daddy not to hurt Brandon. She's a huge big mouth lets slip that she is pregnant by Brandon. That’s great info for Mau and he runs to shut the door to keep things quiet.
Brandon busts through the door, pistol aimed at Andres, shouting threats and pounding his chest. He doesn’t care for words so he punches Andres in the face then drags Doris out the door. Something tells me this isn’t going to have the desired effect.
Mari rushes in and Consuelo tells her that Eman is already upstairs. She sneaks upstairs to Doris’s room to change her disguise.
Ilitia is fighting with dad about Brandon. Low insists that Brandon will die. The doorbell rings and Low passes her off to Mau for hiding in the bedroom. Oh Low, if you only knew. It’s Mayela at the door; great timing!
Eman continues reading the documents. The 15 years that Juana Felipa knew him JMS was a Spanish smuggler in the Caribbean. He recalls Fedra telling him that JMS killer her parents. “Lies, all lies!” sobs Eman, “That man was your lover.” He read that JMS’s boat was El Lirio de Plata. All the stories that Bernardo told him were about his father. (Did we ever hear those stories?) El Lirio de Plata burned up with the Curiel’s aboard. Eman mutters that his mami robbed the Curiels.
Eman recalls Mari accusing Fedra of killing Tia Carlota. Eman’s little hamster is running a marathon and the pieces are falling into place. Who are you mami? Did you kill anyone? That's something I can never forgive. He also recalls Jorge saying he was trying to find Juana Felipa and he knows Fedra killed Tia Carlota. Quick change artist Vicky finds Eman sniffing and snorting in despair.
Mau’s got Ilitia right where he wants her with daddy’s permission. She begs him not to hurt Brandon. Mau is incensed that she would let herself become preggers by that low life. She says she’ll pay anything. Guess what? He doesn’t want money, but her body yessssss. He starts with a kiss and tells her to convince him that she likes him. No? Then Brandon’s a goner. Mau repeats himself, this kiss had better convince him. OK she’ll do it, if she kisses him he won't hurt Brandon. He lays a slimy one on her and she can’t help but pull away. That’s it, he says, you just killed Brandon Moreno.
Mañana: Wow, looks like Andres comes through with an impressive door kick to save Ilitia and she admits that Brandon is the father of her baby.
Otra vez la burra al trigo = Once again she’s up to her bad habits (Lit. Once again the she-donkey’s in the wheat)
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Sylvia, you were one of the first recappers to make me feel welcome when I first posted years ago. You always made us feel special and our opinions valued. Your spark, enthusiasm and zest is uncontainable and contagious. You are so talented and generous with your time - I admire and respect you greatly.
This was stellar. I laughed at the title and your commentary is simply delicious. "She pushes, he grabs, she whacks, he defies" was my favorite line. I hung on every word. Thank you so much for capturing everything that Uni missed. Your narrative was descriptive and lively as always.
Only our dear Dr. Chelatina could wear (and get away with) a bright purple scarf against a rose blazer background with a red watch accessory. When he/she was listening to Gretel, it was Oliver's face we saw, despite the hair and makeup. Beutifully played by both actors.
Brandon's "you never loved me not even a little" broke my heart. I'm comforted that the truth is coming out. Altair's acting was masterful - she can convey so much hurt in those doe eyes of hers. Ack.
Sylvia, thank you. Your grace and wit continues to charm and enthrall. I'm looking forward to your next chapter.
Diana
This was stellar. I laughed at the title and your commentary is simply delicious. "She pushes, he grabs, she whacks, he defies" was my favorite line. I hung on every word. Thank you so much for capturing everything that Uni missed. Your narrative was descriptive and lively as always.
Only our dear Dr. Chelatina could wear (and get away with) a bright purple scarf against a rose blazer background with a red watch accessory. When he/she was listening to Gretel, it was Oliver's face we saw, despite the hair and makeup. Beutifully played by both actors.
Brandon's "you never loved me not even a little" broke my heart. I'm comforted that the truth is coming out. Altair's acting was masterful - she can convey so much hurt in those doe eyes of hers. Ack.
Sylvia, thank you. Your grace and wit continues to charm and enthrall. I'm looking forward to your next chapter.
Diana
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: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 8:05:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 8:05:00 AM EDT
Rollercoaster of emotions watching these episodes.Had myself tearing up, laughing, and wanting to throttle a few people. You once again did a wonderful job putting all the details down, and adding some of what viewerville is also thinking. Amazing how our collective brain waves work isn't it.
My sincere thanks for all your work on this TN. We had such an amazing and talented group of recappers for this show. If this had to be your last for Llena,you've gone out in style!
Ilitia had me all over the place last night...her redemption is going to happen after a lot of anguish. Low must have done a real number on her thru the years on how it'sll about the money and status. She just can't shake that. Watching Brandon so heartbroken...kudos to both of them in that scene.
Talk about going through emotions, poor Eman. Yep, Fedra's your mami, but what a mami. He took those papers, so I'm thinking he'll be the one to expose her to the fullest now?
I'm starting to get nostalgic already for some of our characters. I'm going to soooo miss Dr. Chelatina. What a great character Oliver created. And Kristel, man this actress needs another comedic role to sink her teeth into.
However, someone, anyone, deep-six Mau. Don't care how, just do us all the favor and put him out of his misery. I"ll put up with Axel and Dee (heaven help her) if that guy gets his.
My sincere thanks for all your work on this TN. We had such an amazing and talented group of recappers for this show. If this had to be your last for Llena,you've gone out in style!
Ilitia had me all over the place last night...her redemption is going to happen after a lot of anguish. Low must have done a real number on her thru the years on how it'sll about the money and status. She just can't shake that. Watching Brandon so heartbroken...kudos to both of them in that scene.
Talk about going through emotions, poor Eman. Yep, Fedra's your mami, but what a mami. He took those papers, so I'm thinking he'll be the one to expose her to the fullest now?
I'm starting to get nostalgic already for some of our characters. I'm going to soooo miss Dr. Chelatina. What a great character Oliver created. And Kristel, man this actress needs another comedic role to sink her teeth into.
However, someone, anyone, deep-six Mau. Don't care how, just do us all the favor and put him out of his misery. I"ll put up with Axel and Dee (heaven help her) if that guy gets his.
Sylvia, Thank you for the great recap. I love your play on words
"great idea in your mother’s hospitable room." using hospitable when she is in the hospital.
All of you recappers have kept me up to speed with this novela. I have enjoyed the recaps so much more than the univision version.
"great idea in your mother’s hospitable room." using hospitable when she is in the hospital.
All of you recappers have kept me up to speed with this novela. I have enjoyed the recaps so much more than the univision version.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 9:58:00 AM EDT
: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 9:58:00 AM EDT
Sylvia-
These episodes were an emotional roller coaster. But you took us smoothly through all the craziness, and even taught us a useful saying along the way.
When will Ilitia finally come clean to all about everything (Brandon, the baby, the rape)? And her soul sister, Kristel, is also on a self destructive streak, and no one seems to understand or care. Only Eman looked at her with tenderness and concern. She is very funny though. Too bad Uni seems to cut all her scenes.
Both Doris and Dee are like moths to the flames of their damaged goods galans. I would have liked for two brand new, shiny galans to show up for them. Oh well!
These episodes were an emotional roller coaster. But you took us smoothly through all the craziness, and even taught us a useful saying along the way.
When will Ilitia finally come clean to all about everything (Brandon, the baby, the rape)? And her soul sister, Kristel, is also on a self destructive streak, and no one seems to understand or care. Only Eman looked at her with tenderness and concern. She is very funny though. Too bad Uni seems to cut all her scenes.
Both Doris and Dee are like moths to the flames of their damaged goods galans. I would have liked for two brand new, shiny galans to show up for them. Oh well!
Great title Sylvia...for sure we will all remember that dicho.
We were on the same wavelength last night. I too usually find the mini-repeats annoying, but this time relished hearing Brandon's marvelous declaration of love once more. Great scene.
And when you wrote "Mari who has to butt into everything..." YESSSSSS...So annoyed by her last night! Butting into that conversation, butting into Emanuel's visit to his mom, blahblahblah pseudo-supportive platitudes...I've absolutely come to loathe both la gorda and la flaca character. A pox on both of them!
Somewhat resigned to André now, not so much to De and Axel, but absolutely would love for Eman to find somebody new. In fact was so cranky last night, I even found Emiliano annoying. He seemed super dense and "flojo" last night for some reason. Beginning to understanding why Fedra thought he was such a tool.
Guess I'm operating on York Mint Pattie deficit. Dr. Crankypants is in residence again. Head for cover!
We were on the same wavelength last night. I too usually find the mini-repeats annoying, but this time relished hearing Brandon's marvelous declaration of love once more. Great scene.
And when you wrote "Mari who has to butt into everything..." YESSSSSS...So annoyed by her last night! Butting into that conversation, butting into Emanuel's visit to his mom, blahblahblah pseudo-supportive platitudes...I've absolutely come to loathe both la gorda and la flaca character. A pox on both of them!
Somewhat resigned to André now, not so much to De and Axel, but absolutely would love for Eman to find somebody new. In fact was so cranky last night, I even found Emiliano annoying. He seemed super dense and "flojo" last night for some reason. Beginning to understanding why Fedra thought he was such a tool.
Guess I'm operating on York Mint Pattie deficit. Dr. Crankypants is in residence again. Head for cover!
Simply wonderful, Sylvia. This is such a sad week as we one by one do our last recaps of this show. It's a shame that Univision has treated this unique TN in such a fashion. It's not fair to us, but it's especially not fair to those responsible for making the show.
I was feeling sympathy for Ilitia last night. Everyone seemed ganged up on her. I was glad that Eman said that he was going to insist on DNA proof, but was also admiring of Ilitia's obstinacy, futile though it may be.
Chelatina is such a treat. I was sad that Gretel was put in this state again but delighted when she requested Dr. Chela.
I'm not sure what I'll be watching when this wraps up. India is also ending next week and Telefutura has been previewing a show which really looks promising. It's called la Pola, a period novela based on a real character. I'm not sure if it is replacing India.
Carlos
I was feeling sympathy for Ilitia last night. Everyone seemed ganged up on her. I was glad that Eman said that he was going to insist on DNA proof, but was also admiring of Ilitia's obstinacy, futile though it may be.
Chelatina is such a treat. I was sad that Gretel was put in this state again but delighted when she requested Dr. Chela.
I'm not sure what I'll be watching when this wraps up. India is also ending next week and Telefutura has been previewing a show which really looks promising. It's called la Pola, a period novela based on a real character. I'm not sure if it is replacing India.
Carlos
Good morning everyone. Judy, why is it that we always seem to have technical problems on our own recap nights? Sheesh, never fails.
Diana, thank you for your sweet words. You are always the kind voice amidst our rants and we appreciate it! By the way, I just looked up my first recap on Caray Caray and April 25th marks by 5th, yes FIFTH anniversary. Un-friggin-believable.
Daisy, I thought the same thing about Mau last night. Get rid of him!! I can't believe Ilitia hasn't told daddy about what orangey did to her. Yes, it would be divine justice for Eman to reveal everything on his mami.
Pata, I admit my play on words was a Freudian slip. I do that a lot and heavily edit my recaps before posting. Must have missed that one.
Diana, thank you for your sweet words. You are always the kind voice amidst our rants and we appreciate it! By the way, I just looked up my first recap on Caray Caray and April 25th marks by 5th, yes FIFTH anniversary. Un-friggin-believable.
Daisy, I thought the same thing about Mau last night. Get rid of him!! I can't believe Ilitia hasn't told daddy about what orangey did to her. Yes, it would be divine justice for Eman to reveal everything on his mami.
Pata, I admit my play on words was a Freudian slip. I do that a lot and heavily edit my recaps before posting. Must have missed that one.
Carlos- I haven't seen the ad for Pola, but I haven't watched India all week. I catch up with it on the weekends. But I have seen the ad for Dona Bella. I read the synopsis for that one and it just looks like it would be too hard to watch-- innocent girl raped, abandoned by her family and the man she loves, town turns against her, she turns to prostitution, and then comes back to get her revenge on all. I just don't like the whole sexual abuse/exploitation aspect. The setting looks beautiful though and I have never seen the heroine.
Over on Teresa there are a slew of really good, nice and honest doctors. It makes me think of you Dr. Carlos. So far there have been no docs that have accepted bribes to lie or poison someone. How novel!
Over on Teresa there are a slew of really good, nice and honest doctors. It makes me think of you Dr. Carlos. So far there have been no docs that have accepted bribes to lie or poison someone. How novel!
Vivi, isn't it a shame that Uni has been cutting all of Kristel's and Chela's scenes? They are wonderful actors and deserve better than that. I believe that Kristel feels especially betrayed by mom because she was the little acorn that most emulated the mighty oak. I truly hope she gets it together soon. She's obviously not much of a drinker since she was smashed on just that one bottle of wine that wasn't even empty.
Judy, I thought the same thing about Emiliano and actually removed a nasty comment about him from the recap. I'm annoyed that he's immersed in self-pity and ignoring his damaged ducklings instead of pulling the family together for mutual support. Also don't like the way he's treating Netty. She deserves better.
Also, even though I agreed with the content of Mari's blatherings I'm just completely annoyed whenever she opens her mouth. She's always around butting into everything. No wonder Fedra, Kristel and Ilitia hate having her around.
Carlos, Ilitia always seems to be at the receiving end of the gang-ups, not sure why. If she would just admit her love for Brandon then he would certainly be her hero forever. I'm hoping that her modeling agency will be a roaring success and that she will be able to support both of them in the manner to which she's become accustomed. She could start with Kristel and with Brandon's bod he could be the next Top Model.
I'm not sure what I'll be watching next either. I've been watching Teresa but I'm not truly caught up in the events yet. Maybe I'll recap Cuando Me Enamoro just so I don't lose any of my Spanish. Or maybe, like Maggie, I'll take a break and study up on my verb tenses.
Judy, I love it when Dr. Crankypants is in the house! Her recaps are the funniest of all.
Judy, I thought the same thing about Emiliano and actually removed a nasty comment about him from the recap. I'm annoyed that he's immersed in self-pity and ignoring his damaged ducklings instead of pulling the family together for mutual support. Also don't like the way he's treating Netty. She deserves better.
Also, even though I agreed with the content of Mari's blatherings I'm just completely annoyed whenever she opens her mouth. She's always around butting into everything. No wonder Fedra, Kristel and Ilitia hate having her around.
Carlos, Ilitia always seems to be at the receiving end of the gang-ups, not sure why. If she would just admit her love for Brandon then he would certainly be her hero forever. I'm hoping that her modeling agency will be a roaring success and that she will be able to support both of them in the manner to which she's become accustomed. She could start with Kristel and with Brandon's bod he could be the next Top Model.
I'm not sure what I'll be watching next either. I've been watching Teresa but I'm not truly caught up in the events yet. Maybe I'll recap Cuando Me Enamoro just so I don't lose any of my Spanish. Or maybe, like Maggie, I'll take a break and study up on my verb tenses.
Judy, I love it when Dr. Crankypants is in the house! Her recaps are the funniest of all.
Vivi, you're right. On Teresa the doctors are all (so far) very noble, hard-working types. This must be a telenovela first. However I'm rather weary of the constant theme that runs through all these shows of the difference in classes. The characters are always obsessed with their social class and either not going below it or trying desperately to move up.
didn't Illitia take some self-defense classes with Brandon?
Did she forget everything?
Did she forget everything?
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 12:28:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 12:28:00 PM EDT
You're right, Anonymous. She did take some self-defense classes with Brandon. Think she was distracted through by the nearness of Mr. Six-Pack himself.
Anon, you're right! I think both Ilitia and the writers forgot everything. I'm sick of Mauricio, somebody kill him right now.
Muchas gracias, Sylvia, espectacular recap.
Good grief is our protagonista ever annoying. I wish they'd cut out her scenes and leave Kristel's in. Good thing Eman has the patience of a saint and a great sense of humor; he's going to need them to put up with a lifetime with her.
My favorite bit of the whole thing was Eman apologizing to the doll for getting fresh and reaching under her clothes. He's funny. I still think he should get together with either Delicia or Doris. I really can't stand that Delicia and Axel seem on the verge of reconciling. I'd prefer that they maintain a civil acquaintance (avoiding each other entirely would be too much; they have too many loved ones in common) but that she stand her ground and move on.
Why couldn't the shady doc have given Fedra something that paralyzes her mouth?
Good grief is our protagonista ever annoying. I wish they'd cut out her scenes and leave Kristel's in. Good thing Eman has the patience of a saint and a great sense of humor; he's going to need them to put up with a lifetime with her.
My favorite bit of the whole thing was Eman apologizing to the doll for getting fresh and reaching under her clothes. He's funny. I still think he should get together with either Delicia or Doris. I really can't stand that Delicia and Axel seem on the verge of reconciling. I'd prefer that they maintain a civil acquaintance (avoiding each other entirely would be too much; they have too many loved ones in common) but that she stand her ground and move on.
Why couldn't the shady doc have given Fedra something that paralyzes her mouth?
Ha ha ha! Julia, I've always admired your pragmatism. Yep, should've paralyzed her mouth.
I missed Eman apologizing to the doll. His little ad libs are delightful. Thanks for pointing that out.
I'm hoping that this show will break from tradition and NOT have Dee and Axhole reconcile. Just friends is find and then we can all decide for ourselves what happens. I will decide that she'll dump him for good and become an independent career woman beholden to no stuck-up, bad-haired, pansy ax.
I missed Eman apologizing to the doll. His little ad libs are delightful. Thanks for pointing that out.
I'm hoping that this show will break from tradition and NOT have Dee and Axhole reconcile. Just friends is find and then we can all decide for ourselves what happens. I will decide that she'll dump him for good and become an independent career woman beholden to no stuck-up, bad-haired, pansy ax.
Lovely, title, Cap’n Sylvia. Thanks for the detail, this one required a lot of concentration, not as much filler as the normal capitulos. You and the other recappers were soldiers to last this long.
I do not like the Ilitia character – she’s just too mean - but I’m looking forward to her slow redemption, solely for Brandon’s benefit. I know this is just a telenovela, but I think she won’t tell Lo the entire truth because on some level she knows he values other things above her. She didn’t even want him to know about the rape. Lo indulged her as a child, probably was the only woman with whom he didn’t have a sexual relationship, but nothing, not even his daughter, gets in the way of progress, and he’s made that very clear. I think she’ll reveal that she pursued Emanuel to satisfy Lo’s desire for status. All that snark, and she can’t tell Mauricio to leave her alone or she’ll tell Daddy everything?
As for Fedra, we’re running out of time here, but I think she just may kill Bernie for this one. She’s coarse, but no dummy. Speaking of La Puta de Veracruz, I have a grammar question: Is “La Puta bailando” grammatically appropriate?
I loved the scene where Emil crowed that he couldn’t seek a divorce from someone who never existed, so bye-bye, baby. With Netty on his arm, he looked like he won the National Lottery. When Lo realized that the fight was over, he looked crestfallen, like he knew he got the booby prize. He’s a crime lord now, but his innate avarice was counting on Fedra’s settlement and resort money, I guess.
The scene with Gretel and Chelatina was a good one, but I think I’m missing something. I’m pretty sure she told both Marianella and Oliver in the past that she witnessed Luis Felipe’s murder and felt guilty that she did nothing to stop it. Maybe the writers missed an oil change somewhere.
I find it amazing that the writers continued with this retarded storyline between Dee and Ax, because on this board I have found that while there is a range of support for other characters, there is absolutely no sympathy for Axel at this point. Everyone wants him gone. Oh, well. Writers make mistakes, too. If anyone has anything from the Bard, or even Hemingway, about women allowing schmucks to waste their time, then please supply. “Cast ye not your pearls before swine,” come to mind, but that’s from the Bible, and I was hoping for something more gender- and dating- specific.
Carlos and Vivi, thanks for the heads-up on “Pola”. I had convinced myself I was going to take a break, but maybe I can find a preview. I’m saddened by a rape victim becoming a prostitute and abhor the sexual exploitation themes, but unlike Delicia, I love a mujer maltrata who comes back like a ghost from the past, systematically exposes the villains’ weaknesses, and makes them all pay. Justice!
-Alison
I do not like the Ilitia character – she’s just too mean - but I’m looking forward to her slow redemption, solely for Brandon’s benefit. I know this is just a telenovela, but I think she won’t tell Lo the entire truth because on some level she knows he values other things above her. She didn’t even want him to know about the rape. Lo indulged her as a child, probably was the only woman with whom he didn’t have a sexual relationship, but nothing, not even his daughter, gets in the way of progress, and he’s made that very clear. I think she’ll reveal that she pursued Emanuel to satisfy Lo’s desire for status. All that snark, and she can’t tell Mauricio to leave her alone or she’ll tell Daddy everything?
As for Fedra, we’re running out of time here, but I think she just may kill Bernie for this one. She’s coarse, but no dummy. Speaking of La Puta de Veracruz, I have a grammar question: Is “La Puta bailando” grammatically appropriate?
I loved the scene where Emil crowed that he couldn’t seek a divorce from someone who never existed, so bye-bye, baby. With Netty on his arm, he looked like he won the National Lottery. When Lo realized that the fight was over, he looked crestfallen, like he knew he got the booby prize. He’s a crime lord now, but his innate avarice was counting on Fedra’s settlement and resort money, I guess.
The scene with Gretel and Chelatina was a good one, but I think I’m missing something. I’m pretty sure she told both Marianella and Oliver in the past that she witnessed Luis Felipe’s murder and felt guilty that she did nothing to stop it. Maybe the writers missed an oil change somewhere.
I find it amazing that the writers continued with this retarded storyline between Dee and Ax, because on this board I have found that while there is a range of support for other characters, there is absolutely no sympathy for Axel at this point. Everyone wants him gone. Oh, well. Writers make mistakes, too. If anyone has anything from the Bard, or even Hemingway, about women allowing schmucks to waste their time, then please supply. “Cast ye not your pearls before swine,” come to mind, but that’s from the Bible, and I was hoping for something more gender- and dating- specific.
Carlos and Vivi, thanks for the heads-up on “Pola”. I had convinced myself I was going to take a break, but maybe I can find a preview. I’m saddened by a rape victim becoming a prostitute and abhor the sexual exploitation themes, but unlike Delicia, I love a mujer maltrata who comes back like a ghost from the past, systematically exposes the villains’ weaknesses, and makes them all pay. Justice!
-Alison
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 1:05:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 1:05:00 PM EDT
Sylvia;Great, funny recap once again from you. Sad that this is your last Llena recap. I have looked forward to your recaps. I have had many a hearty laugh from reading your observations every week. Thank you for that. I don't know if I will have the time to follow another TN daily for the time being, but I am going to peek in from time to time to the caray,caray to see all you wonderful recappers work.
I am only watching Looneyvisions version this week. So mad they edited out Kristels scenes, they sound like a hoot. I will have to see them on internet later.
Loved seeing Dr. Chetlatina again, she/he is such a great gal, & her unique fashion style!:)
For the love of God could the writers kill off Mau & low now and put us out of our misery.
I am only watching Looneyvisions version this week. So mad they edited out Kristels scenes, they sound like a hoot. I will have to see them on internet later.
Loved seeing Dr. Chetlatina again, she/he is such a great gal, & her unique fashion style!:)
For the love of God could the writers kill off Mau & low now and put us out of our misery.
I have some sympathy for Axel. He's a very damaged child. I don't think he's completely irredeemable. However, absolutely no way should Delicia get back together with him. He shouldn't even think about a relationship with any woman until he gets a lot of really excellent therapy and does some long and deep soul-searching. Then, after that, if he meets a nice lady in the nursing home and they want to chat and share their pudding and hold hands while sitting on the porch in their wheelchairs, I think that would be lovely.
Alison- I don't know the plot to Pola. It was Dona Bella I was describing. That's also starting soon on Telefutura. I just don't know when. You're made of stronger stuf than I am if you can handle that theme.
Julia, how kind of you to think Ax can be redeemed . . . in several decades. Hilarious.
Vivi, thanks for the clarification. I saw the error after I posted. I looked up some clips on YouTube and read the synopsis on Wikipedia. 120 episodes? I just may pass. I caught "Llena" in the middle and was looking forward to watching Marianella getting justice, but she lost her way and just went sideways.
-Alison
Vivi, thanks for the clarification. I saw the error after I posted. I looked up some clips on YouTube and read the synopsis on Wikipedia. 120 episodes? I just may pass. I caught "Llena" in the middle and was looking forward to watching Marianella getting justice, but she lost her way and just went sideways.
-Alison
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 1:44:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 1:44:00 PM EDT
Ah Julia...love your scenario for Axel. Yes, nursing home age, sharing pudding...that's about right. Nada before that. Let Delicica fly free!
Syvlia, this was brilliant. I loved all of it, great titles too! Five years (!!!!) has made you a master at recapping. You could give classes! Thank you so much for this one and for all of yours throughout Llena.
“I raise a glass to the human condition” – love it!
I just watched the TV version, so I really appreciate reading the other scenes. What a butcher job!
I was noticing that Dr. Chelatina wears nail polish. Can you imagine Oliver doing a quick-change and having to wait for that to dry? And then he has to take it off again.
I always like to watch the Lorenzo actor when it’s his job to listen to conversations. He’s really wonderful at it.
I’m imagining an ending where Ilitia marries Brandon and they show some years later, and she’s the one in the fat suit. Wouldn’t that be lovely?
“I raise a glass to the human condition” – love it!
I just watched the TV version, so I really appreciate reading the other scenes. What a butcher job!
I was noticing that Dr. Chelatina wears nail polish. Can you imagine Oliver doing a quick-change and having to wait for that to dry? And then he has to take it off again.
I always like to watch the Lorenzo actor when it’s his job to listen to conversations. He’s really wonderful at it.
I’m imagining an ending where Ilitia marries Brandon and they show some years later, and she’s the one in the fat suit. Wouldn’t that be lovely?
@Alison...I probably should wait for Jarocha to weigh in, but I think you can say La Puta bailando because the verb form doesn't change for gender, only adjectives. Because it's understood "La puta está bailando"
In French, though, you can change verb forms used as adjectives "la fille dansante" for example.
Or I could be completely wrong on both counts. Seems like I'm even losing my grip on English these days.
In French, though, you can change verb forms used as adjectives "la fille dansante" for example.
Or I could be completely wrong on both counts. Seems like I'm even losing my grip on English these days.
Thanks for the clarification, JudyB.
-Alison
-Alison
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 2:17:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 2:17:00 PM EDT
Thank you for a wonderful recap Sylvia and also for including the edited scenes. You and the rest of the recapping team have gone above and beyond the call of duty in recapping this show when Uni decided to slice and dice this thing to a speedy finale. Your efforts are much appreciated and I also love the humor and much needed snark infused in the recap as well. Thank you.
When Mari told Ilitia to tell the truth, I thought pot meet kettle. She's been withholding the truth too so she's in no position to act high and mighty with anyone.
I was so glad to see another appearace from Dr. Chelatina and Gretel finally told her about witnessing the murder of her uncle. Finally. A great scene and great acting.
I really felt for Ilitia as she was torn in her feelings for Brandon and wanting to maintain her lavish lifestyle. Really great acting in those scenes.
Finally, Eman learns the truth about his mother and the circumstances of her obtaining Fedra Curiel's identity.
When Mari told Ilitia to tell the truth, I thought pot meet kettle. She's been withholding the truth too so she's in no position to act high and mighty with anyone.
I was so glad to see another appearace from Dr. Chelatina and Gretel finally told her about witnessing the murder of her uncle. Finally. A great scene and great acting.
I really felt for Ilitia as she was torn in her feelings for Brandon and wanting to maintain her lavish lifestyle. Really great acting in those scenes.
Finally, Eman learns the truth about his mother and the circumstances of her obtaining Fedra Curiel's identity.
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 2:25:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 2:25:00 PM EDT
Maggie, I agree; Ilitia shopping in the plus-size section. Especially after she didn't do us the favor of telling Low it was Mau who raped her, and getting the orange one offed right then and there.
I thought I saw some of Chelatina's nail polish looking chipped or smudged last night and wondered about the quick changes. I hope Doris supplied instant-dry polish. Also wondered if he was shaving the hair off his hands, and wouldn't Gretel notice that when he was Oliver? I mean earlier when she went back to Oliver after treatment by Chelatina, not in her current traumatized state.
I thought I saw some of Chelatina's nail polish looking chipped or smudged last night and wondered about the quick changes. I hope Doris supplied instant-dry polish. Also wondered if he was shaving the hair off his hands, and wouldn't Gretel notice that when he was Oliver? I mean earlier when she went back to Oliver after treatment by Chelatina, not in her current traumatized state.
Alison, I agree with Judy about La Puta bailando. Disclaimer: I could be wrong, often am, but it sounds right.
Julia and Maggie, Ha, I love the endings provided for Ax and Ilitia. Good stuff.
There are so many little details that don't make sense about Chela/Oli's quick changes that it's hard to keep track. I had to chuckle when s/he slipped into Oli's voice for a moment and Gretel freaked. Poor kid, thought she was hearing things again. Agree with Pirate Babe, that was acting at its best.
Carlos, since you mentioned it I've been looking up info on La Pola (telenovela and real life person), the subject sounds fascinating. Any idea when the telenovela starts?
Julia and Maggie, Ha, I love the endings provided for Ax and Ilitia. Good stuff.
There are so many little details that don't make sense about Chela/Oli's quick changes that it's hard to keep track. I had to chuckle when s/he slipped into Oli's voice for a moment and Gretel freaked. Poor kid, thought she was hearing things again. Agree with Pirate Babe, that was acting at its best.
Carlos, since you mentioned it I've been looking up info on La Pola (telenovela and real life person), the subject sounds fascinating. Any idea when the telenovela starts?
Axel is actually a tragic figure. I'm guessing that he inherited some of Lorenzo's worst flawed genes. His mom is evil to the bone but is not lacking in strength of will. Unfortunately if he inherited any of that, it was extinguished early on by his maltreatment. I'm really very curious to see how the writers will leave Axel as this ends. He's not cut out to be a Dr., he has no perceptible musical talent, he was a bust as a homosexual, not that great as a heterosexual either (though there was that magical Walmart moment)... what are we going to do with Axel?
Here's a trailer for La Pola. A strong admirable female protagonist in the mold of Ramona? That'd be a pleasant change. I'm interested and hopeful.
Carlos
Here's a trailer for La Pola. A strong admirable female protagonist in the mold of Ramona? That'd be a pleasant change. I'm interested and hopeful.
Carlos
I just looked up La Pola (the person, not the novela). Wow! What a life. That would make an exciting period drama.And a heroine who really is a heroine, not a damsel in distress.
Sylvia, great recap as always.
It is going to be really sad when this TN ends and we no longer have this generous group of recappers and of course the comments are wonderful as well.
There are still a lot of loose ends to tie up. It is going to be a bumpy ride to the finish.
Rosemary
It is going to be really sad when this TN ends and we no longer have this generous group of recappers and of course the comments are wonderful as well.
There are still a lot of loose ends to tie up. It is going to be a bumpy ride to the finish.
Rosemary
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 5:15:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 5:15:00 PM EDT
Excellent recap Sylvia!!! Ah, I am going to miss this telenovela when it is over.. and the awesome recaps! They always make me laugh. You guys are awesome.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
Carlos, thanks for the link to the "La Pola" trailer. I couldn't follow all of the narration, but it seemed much more interesting than the promo clips that I saw on TV, and certainly more interesting than the one I saw for "Dona Bella". A genuine heroine gets a genuine hero, so if it's done well then it'll be awesome.
I agree with you about Axel's character. His inherent weakness requires suspension of all common sense to think that he has a remote chance with an honorable woman like Delicia. The writers did not develop his character properly. Delicia would be bored brainless with a boy like him, or worse yet, spend the rest of her life cleaning up his messes. I guess the reality of that keeps any of us from thinking his dogged pursuit is romantic.
Rosemary, you're right. I am going to miss the recappers and the diverse commenters on this forum. I had said no more on the telenovelas but I'm seriously considering just for the recaps.
-Alison
I agree with you about Axel's character. His inherent weakness requires suspension of all common sense to think that he has a remote chance with an honorable woman like Delicia. The writers did not develop his character properly. Delicia would be bored brainless with a boy like him, or worse yet, spend the rest of her life cleaning up his messes. I guess the reality of that keeps any of us from thinking his dogged pursuit is romantic.
Rosemary, you're right. I am going to miss the recappers and the diverse commenters on this forum. I had said no more on the telenovelas but I'm seriously considering just for the recaps.
-Alison
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 5:59:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 5:59:00 PM EDT
Wow, Cap'n Sylvia! I can't believe that is your last Llena recap. This feels like a real passing to me.
We're finally getting back to some really good drama in this novela and the actors are really delivering. Brandon's broken hearted declaration was amazing. Eman finally reading all the details of his mother's past.....
I really enjoyed reading your final recap. It was an honor to fill in for you on LDA.
Audrey
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We're finally getting back to some really good drama in this novela and the actors are really delivering. Brandon's broken hearted declaration was amazing. Eman finally reading all the details of his mother's past.....
I really enjoyed reading your final recap. It was an honor to fill in for you on LDA.
Audrey
Permalink posted by : Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 9:21:00 PM EDT
: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 9:21:00 PM EDT
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