Friday, April 22, 2011
Teresa Thu 4/21/11 #23-24 The fellowship of the ring
Hola todos! I am new to Team Teresa; so I hope ya’ll enjoy. I am posting the first hour tonight, but then I ran out of steam, so the 2nd hour will go up sometime tomorrow. Probably midday.
Cap 23.
Overlap from last night: Teresa calls Aida to set up the dinner scene; Cutberto tries in vain to romance Juana; Nachita cries for Pablito’s suffering; Johnny convinces Armando to let him help with the extra work to pay off the debt.
We begin tonight’s adventure with Aida and Paulo entering the restaurant where Teresa is discussing something notario-ous with Rubigote. Aida displays her usual restraint and runs over and slaps Teresa and asks her papa what he is doing with ‘esta’. Papa explains that they are working, obviamente. Aida ain’t buying it, saying Teresa is just using that as a pretext to see him. Rubigote chastises Aida for making up stuff about T, who is a DAMA, unlike his own daughter (implied, not said). ‘Yeah’, adds T, “why don’t believe your dad, since you’re always telling me how much he looovvveees your mom?” “you bet your sweet bippy he does!” says Aida. Rubigote forces everyone to have a seat and tries to get Aida to apologize once and for all. Teresa doesn’t even care though. She just wants Aida to understand that she has no reason to treat her so bad (no tienes porque tirarme mala onda, my own rough translation). She knows that Aida just acts this way because of Paulo, but he’s with her now, so why can’t she just leave Teresa alone to study and work? Rubigote thanks T for her graciousness and admonishes Aida for her celos and tells her to knock it off. Teresa takes her leave: “well, I’m glad we got that all cleared up Aida. I’ll just let ya’ll eat ‘en familia’” . Rube asks T to explain to Arturo why they couldn’t finish their ‘work‘, and she’s off with the sweetest little ‘hasta manana’ that ever was designed to annoy Aida. Teresa sighs with satisfaction at another victory as Aida cries.
Back at the bigote house, Mayra is worried about Rubigote’s tardiness. He strolls in with Aida in tow and explains how she ruined his muy importante trabajo with Teresa. “Estabas con Teresa?” is all that Mayra notices from this conversation. “You’re going to start with this too?” says the mustache. Rubigote explains that Teresa is Arturo’s assistant ---for whatever reason—and any problems that his ladies cause with her are just going to cause problems for him with Arturo. So butt out, got it? He’s laying it on pretty thick here, but one always wants to put the groundwork into laying the appropriate foundation of deception for an affair. It may take more a little more effort now, but in the long run, it makes one’s life easier. As soon as he leaves the room, mama expresses her concern for her wounded daughter. Sort of, mostly she really wants the dirt—do you think there is anything between them? She’s glad that Aida made a stink, even if her dad is mad.
Next day at school. Paulo asks Teresa what is really up with her and Aida’s dad. She divines that he is jealous. She turns it around as usual saying that now he knows how she feels when she sees him with Aida, presumably working on plan C (though, really Paulo should be pretty far along the alphabet). She brings up how bad she felt during the whole computer scandal and she couldn’t even say whom it was really from. Paulo counters with an uber-weak: “sorry, but you know that it would be inconvenient for both of us if Aida knew.” Teresa ends with a lovely “if you won’t dump Aida, then don’t make me feel bad with your “reclamos” (I had a hard time with reclamos here. I thought she meant it more as ‘rebuke’, but it could be complaint or even claim (as in his claim on her). Thoughts?). BTW, I love how she’s planting the ‘dump Aida’ seed in Paulo’s wee brain.
At the med school, Mariano and his autopsy team are celebrating their success. Best in class. Yay team! Mariano declines to go out since he has to study while his dad is using the taxi. Blond student seductively offers to show him a couple of really great….articles about the disease that kid in his neighborhood has. “Awesome!” says Mariano. But he really does mean the articles. Poor Blondie is still trying her little heart out, but she doesn’t stand a chance.
Aida and Teresa are having it out in the cafeteria. Aida is unrepentant. Teresa is unrepentantly gloating. “Before you just were jealous over Paulo, but now your Papa too—this is a sickness”. A: “I’m keeping my eye on them;” T: “aww, poor you. Instead of enjoying your life, you have to watch out for your loved ones running into me” Aida is undaunted, but Teresa gives her choice: stop it (presumably the harassment) or each time it will get worse, and we’ll see who loses more. Now, we all know that Aida should quit while she’s behind, but then that wouldn’t make for good television.
Teresa and Arturo run into each other, and he offers her a ride, to work but she says she has to go the stationery store and take care of some school stuff and will see him later. After Arturo is safely out of sight, Teresa finds Mariano’s waiting taxi and gives him a big smooch, and they go to lunch. Teresa recounts her victory over Aida (in v. broad terms) and Mariano says he also had a good day, school-wise, though is really tired. He digs in his pocket and Teresa’s eyes light up “me trajiste mi regalo?” (you brought me my gift?) Mariano reveals a roll of mints and offers a very disappointed Teresa one. Mariano says he doesn’t have the regalo. Ok by Teresa, he can just give it to her as soon as they get back home. No, it’s not there either. “What??“ says T, “you don’t have my ring?!” Mariano is surprised: “And how do you know it’s a ring?” Teresa backpedals: “Ring. Did I say ring? Where would I get that idea.” Mariano is clever enough to realize that she already opened the box. She acknowledges the obvious, and Mariano says that he bought it with love, but admits that he ‘lost’ it. Screech!
The kiddles are playing in the vecindad when Paloma comes up and invites them all to the library for some super fun time. And it’s free! She gives the flyers to Juana who offers to distribute them. And OMG there are going to be computers! The kids are stoked. Paloma reminds them to ask their parents’ permission. [ok, we get it, Paloma is a GOOD PERSON who should be forgiven for abandoning Arturo]
On the other side of the selfish divide, Teresa is accusing Mariano of giving HER ring to someone else. He swears that he didn’t/wouldn’t give the ring to anyone else. He loves only her and will give her something even better if she gives him some time. All he asks is that she trust him. Well, all she asks is that he not treat her like an idiot. And with that, she stomps off. Almost. Safety-minded Mariano insists on taking her home and picks her up and carries her off. Perhaps not his first choice for sweeping her off her feet, but it would suit me just fine, and it’ll do for the time being for Teresa too.
Armando is talking with the loan shark and she shows him the ring that Mar used to buy some time (only a week!) for Armie. “It’s too pretty for him to lose it…”, she opines. Armie says he shouldn’t have borrowed so much money, but he will repay it. But please, don’t lend me so much money (really, Armie? This is the angle you’re gonna go for?) The loan shark does syrupy fake sympathy well, everyone asks her that, but later “cuando les aprieta el zapato” {a dicho I am trying to figure out. I can find translations for “saber donde le aprieta el zapato”, but they don’t seem to fit. I am guessing this is meant in a “when they feel the pinch” kind of way}, they come crying to her, and she doesn’t have the heart to deny them.
Teresa and Mariano continue their argument as they walk through the vecindad. Blond med student walks up with a cheery ‘hola Teresa’ and gets a full-on stink eye for both her and Mariano in response. Teresa struts off and Blondie observes that she just made their fight worse. I am sure she is crying over that one. She tries to make the best out of it and offers to help, but Mariano says thanks but no thanks.
In her room, Teresa is really letting the inanimate objects have it, starting with that no-good cheating teddy bear. No way is she going to believe that he just ‘lost’ the ring. There must be something more! She shouts. Her mom comes in and she yells at her to leave her alone. Teresa stares at a picture and rather psychotically says ‘Mariano is mine. Mine and no one else’s”
In his apt., Mariano and Blondie talk shop. Blondie says he probably wants to go talk to his GF, but Mari knows that it’s a lost cause once Teresa’s got a crazy idea in her head.
Meanwhile, a very tearful Teresa is playing her obsessive song again. “ser or no ser. yo soy”. Juana comes in and Teresa declares that she will not cry (despite the facial evidence to the contrary) and feelings that get in your way need to be killed. Juana guesses that Teresa and Mariano had a wee tiff. Teresa tells her about how Mariano says that he ‘lost’ the ring that she saw (that he didn’t know she saw etc). But she just knows that he really gave it to Blondie down there (woah, woah, woah, T. I thought you were smarter than this. I guess the celosas are getting to you). Armie was listening at the door and comes in to clear Mariano’s name by telling her the truth about him hocking the anillo. Teresa puts her earlier stink eye to shame as she processes this information.
Paulo and Aida chat about her dad and Teresa some more (do they have anything else in common besides Teresa?). Paulo thinks Aida should keep her dad away from T. Aida wants to know if it is to help her or because he is jealous over Teresa. Paulo jumps on this pretext (and their continued fighting over Teresa-related subjects) to breakup with Aida (wow that seed sure sprouted fast!). He doesn’t want 4 years of this crap, so adios!
Teresa can’t believe what her dad is saying. Once she does, she is P.O.’d that Mari used HER ring to pay debts. It was HER ring! And since when does her dad have debts anyway? Armie fesses up that the cash was to help her. Armie tells the whole loan shark story and this gives Teresa the opportunity to once again lay all the blame of their problems on being pobre. For all her talk of Maldito Dinero!, she sure is keen to get some.
Mariano is too sad to study. Oh, Blondie’s name is Magda, that’s right. Mariano and pops talk about his girl troubles. His dad is going to take the taxi shift so that Mariano can talk to Teresa, or failing that, get some sleep. Boyfriend does look tired.
Dona Refugio wants to know what he and Teresa talked about. He aint sayin.
Teresa goes straight to the source for her anillo: the loan shark. “How much does my dad owe?” Gema gets out the book and shows her. By the look of Teresa, it’s a lot.
Dona R goes to see Mariano and asks about their fight. DR asks M to be patient with T, but M assures DR that this fight his fault, not hers—he wasn’t able to keep his promise and give her something.
Teresa goes back to her room and surveys the damage—poor teddy is on the floor. Teresa tells Mr. teddy that she knew there couldn’t be another woman and that Mari loves only her. And he shows how much he loves her by helping her dad. “Oh Mariano, I love you like know one else (herself excluded, I assume), but I just can’t ask your forgiveness” (what was it again that goeth before the fall…)
Cutberto shows up at Juana’s to have it out. He wants to know what it is that she doesn’t like about him. He takes her silence as a good sign, but she is just trying to spare his feelings, but he insists. So she obliges: “first, your lack of education and culture, you don’t speak well, and you are just looking for an excuse to drink all the time”. He takes it all in and says (I think), “so tell me, what is it you don’t like?”
Armie ask Teresa to not tell mom about the debts. Ni Juana tampoco. He’ll be in deep doodoo if Dona R finds out.
Arturo is on phone chatting quite happily. Luisa comes in and is happy to see him laughing. He was talking with Fernando. Luisa perks up and gets hopeful: “Is he back in Mexico?” “NO, he’s in Dubai. I called him because I needed to talk to a friend about Paloma” Artie explains to Luisa about how he ran into Paloma again by accident, but Luisa is dubious. And she is more interested in talking about Fer. Fer doesn’t forgive Paloma, and neither does Artie.
Paloma is at the library giving Hugo a tour and giving the show an excuse to highlight a couple of their sponsors during snacktime.
Luisa and Teresa at lunch. Luisa needs to talk to an amiga. ‘Me too!’ says Ter. But then she feigns reluctance to talk. Luisa manages to drag out Ter’s story about her dad getting robbed of money that wasn’t his and now he has to find to get the missing money. Luisa buys it hook, line, and sinker and heads straight to the ATM. Now we can move on to Luisa, who called the meeting in the first place. She fawns over Fernando and his guaponess, then moves on to discuss Artie’s phone call re:Paloma. Arturo says he doesn’t hold a grudge, but Luisa’s not so sure. Everyone and their mother thinks that Artie should stay away from Paloma. Teresa feelingly says that sometimes it is impossible to get over someone even when you try. Luisa asks her why she says that, but Teresa demurs. You can almost see the thought bubble above Luisa: Could she be talking about Artie?
Holy schminoly Teresa is taking the supposed loan shark money and going on a shopping spree!!! Oh, that is mala. Ok, it’s just one dress, but it is an expensive one (1/2 of the money Luisa gave her).
Back in the vecindad, Teresa spills the beans about the loan shark debt to Juana. Juana flips without even knowing how much cash is involved. Teresa uses this as a perfect example of why Juana doesn’t want to get involved with an hombre who will just suck the money right out of her. Sure, have a good time with Cutberto, but don’t ever say yes (to which question is not clarified). She could end up having to take care of him. She needs to take care of herself instead. Ter wishes that she could only come up with a way to help her dad. She thought about asking Arturo, but that would look bad. Wellllll, says Juana, I have a little saved up, but you can’t tell your dad where it came from. The body language speaks volumes here as Juana hesitantly releases the bills as Teresa grasps at them.
Outside in the vecindad, Cutberto moans to Johnny about his sadness for Juana. She doesn’t like anything about him. Johnny, whose wise counsel belies his young age (much like his wrinkles) advises him to give up on Juana, she will never get over her dead love, like him with Rosita. Random girl who has been trying to get with Johnny overhears and sadly holds a cake.
Teresa comes home and counts all her money. Dad comes in and she gives it to him to get the ring back. He tries to thank her and say he’ll pay it back, etc, but she cuts him off.
Armie goes to talk to Mariano, and tells him to go talk to Teresa ASAP.
Upstairs Dona R talks up Mariano and waxes nostalgic about her good life with Armie. Ter is shocked that she was so happy with a poor life. She is even more shocked to hear that they had even less when they were first together than they do now. Mariano comes bearing a rose and his corazon instead of an anillo. Ter melts in his arms, as any sane woman would. They move outside and are smooching and talking lovey dovey. Mariano only needs the two of them to be happy. Ter would like to win the lottery (that’s what she gets lovey dovey about). She seems a little surprised that Mariano agrees with her and they talk about how nice it would be to have cash for the families. They decide to stop talking and make better use of their time together. Fade out.
Armie and Gema : Armie pays up and gets the anillo out of hock, though it seems he still owes more payments. How much money does this guy owe? Nice dicho from Gema: “cuentas claras, amistades largas”; I think this is used generally with the ‘story’ meaning of cuenta, i.e. clear understandings, long friendships, but Gema is punning it with a clear (or settled) account. Would ya’ll agree?
Chez Arturo: in a nutshell, Rube says the kids are all right. When he blames the problems between Aida and Teresa on Paulo, Arturo is all jealous-y to hear that Paulo was Ter’s ex novio. Paulo does not deserve someone like Teresa. With this kind of talk, Rube wants to know—just between us fellas--if Artie has taken a bit of a special interest in Teresa, whose assets he is well aware of….nudge nudge wink wink.
Mariano and Teresa are in the park taking advantage of their time together in their favorite way, Paloma sees and is impactada.
Cap. 24
Mariano and Teresa leave the park to have a delicious lunch prepared a la Mariano’s mom.
Rubigote and Arturo chat over coffee. Rube is sure that Artie like likes Teresa, that maybe Aida is right about Teresa getting a little extra credit from the prof. Artie says no way jose, that would be unethical. Rube calls him old fashioned and says it’s no biggie if it were true. Artie reiterates that Teresa’s academic success is from her own merits, and what’s more, Artie promised her parents to take care of her while she worked for him, and that is exactly what he is going to do. Rube is all “that’s fine and dandy for you, but it wouldn’t be so bad if things were different (i.e. unethical). I’m a practical man when it comes to women”. Artie is happy to stick to his old-fashioned ways.
Armando and Dona R talk about Teresa and Mariano making up. They never fought themselves. They chat about how happy they have always been together, even if no money. They have other blessings, 2 great daughters. Rosita and Teresa with all her potential—Dona R only hopes she will use it for good.
Teresa, Mariano, and his dad are having lunch and discussing what a great cook Mariano’s mom was. Teresa particularly liked a chicken dish of hers. Taxi chat. Ter can’t wait for Mariano to stop being a taxista and start being a doctor. Mariano knows how to romance his girl, so he talks about saving up to buy a car after they finish paying off the medical bills debt. Teresa is totally stoked until Mari clarifies that he will be buying a taxi.
Paloma tells redhead friend (Florencia) about seeing Teresa kissing otro hombre. Florencia looks excited, but Paloma doesn’t know what to do. Flo smells blood…maybe the kid Ter’s expecting isn’t even Artie’s! {I liked the way she put it: eso nino podria ser no de Arturo, si no del beso}
Ter is not stoked about the taxi idea. Mariano explains that he won’t be a doctor for a while still, the taxi makes good money, and wouldn’t it be better if he were his own boss. Ter agrees, but doesn’t look happy about it. She mentions that he won’t have the money for the car for awhile yet, and it seems like she is planning on working on him changing his mind in the meantime.
Back to Paloma and Flo. Flo is arguing in favor of telling Artie, Paloma doesn’t want to hurt him again. Flo points out that she still likes Artie, and this could be her 2nd chance.
Teresa stops by manor Barrera to borrow a book. Artie says that she can use his……library anytime. She sidles up the staircase looking like she wants to use something else of his and asks after Luisa. Luisa is out with Julio and Ter is happy to hear it.
Rubigote and Genoveva are fighting about him being with Teresa. Gennie doesn’t like the idea one bit. Rube tells her she is not the boss of him. “Aha! There is something between you two.” Rube laments that even if he wanted to, he couldn’t be with Ter because Artie is protecting her, and he’s not stupid enough to mess with Artie. Gennie thinks there might be something between A and T after all, but doesn’t care one way or another. Her and Aida just need to let it rest. Gene lets Rube know that Teresa was playing him, in that she set up Aida to see them together in the restaurant. Uh oh.
Back to Arturo and Teresa at the house. Artie tells her about Rube’s visit. He wants Ter to know that he won’t let anyone speak badly of her.
Johnny is with Pablito in the hospital room. Pablito complains about his lot in life. To be fair, it is a pretty bad lot. And now Hugo gets to go to the superfuntime library while Pablito is stuck in the hospital. Johnny does a piss poor job of comforting him. Pablito says that he has life, yes, but he can’t do anything he likes, and the point of having a life is enjoying it.
Teresa goes to visit Rube and he gets all pissy about her set up with Aida. Ter denies it all. Aida is lying about Teresa inviting her to the restaurant. Rube isn’t buying it, he’s not as naïve as Arturo, she can’t play him. Ter sticks to her guns, though and dares him to call Aida. Rube doesn’t seem even really to care (though it’s hard to tell through all the botox), he just wants Ter to know that he is on to her game. He points out that, even though he told Aida they were just working, they both know that they had “other” intentions. She feigns innocence, she only saw him as a friend. But if he is thinking about something more, not even friends. And in the future, their relationship will be strictly business and preferably via his secretary.
Mariano gives Armie some more taxi cash, and Armie gives him back THE RING and urges him to talk to Teresa ASAP. Johnny comes running in needing help for someone who fell.
Raul and Paulo meet Aida and other girl at a bar. Aida tries to make up. The drink she gives him is a step in the right direction.
Aha, the faller is random girl who pines for Johnny, aka Maria. Johnny holds her hand and Mariano diagnoses her sprained ankle. One wonders if he is a real Doogie Howser, or if all med students in Mexico are as good as fully trained doctors.
Paloma is at the gates of the casa Barrera begging to be let in, but Reina is holding strong, Luisa returns from her date with Julio and Paloma doesn’t recognize her. Luisa explains that she was the “esquincle” (brat) that Paloma did want to have to raise. Even though Luisa is clearly irate and says that she will never forget hearing Paloma say the above, Paloma is all happy-dappy ‘Luisa!’ Her smile fades rather quickly, though.
Johnny’s wheeling Maria out of the hospital and they chat about how he doesn’t want her around. Johnny has taken Pablito’s words to heart, though, so he is finally gonna give Maria a shot.
Luisa wants to know why Paloma is coming around stirring things up when she and Artie are finally happy. Paloma just needs to talk to Luisa about Arturo and his esposa, Teresa. Julio spills the beans that Ter is not Art’s wife.
Ter finds out from her dad that Mari has the ring and wants to see her tonight. She’s stoked. I have to say, I always thought that Teresa was going to want to put off a compromiso with Mariano, so her attitude in this episode has surprised me. I figured that she would hold out for Arturo for a good long while, even though she loves Mariano. Not that I believe that she and Mariano are going to be in the chapel anytime soon, but it is nice to be surprised by the writers.
Luisa confirms that Arturo is indeed single, but not for you, Paloma, she adds. And Arturo was ok with the lie to keep Paloma away. “That’s how much he hates you”, says L. Julio finally leaves the ladies alone to talk.
Teresa shows Juana her new dress and claims that Luisa gave it to her. Ter is going to wear it tonight for the anillo. Ter and Juana are stoked. Cutberto shows up drunk and chastises Juana for not liking anything about it. He coulda been a contenda. But without a lady at his side, he will instead become a true drunk for reals.
Luisa basically explodes on Paloma. She’s been holding this all for years, and is glad to finally have a chance to get it out. “I wanted to be like you when I was a girl. But I was just an estorbo (obstacle) to you. Don’t you know how much pain you caused my brother? Well, let me tell you. After you abandoned my brother, he was totally depressed. and I was only 11, but had to help him call all the guests from the wedding that you cancelled. and that was the first of many drunk nights for him. he drank and drank, and I was just a girl and didn’t know what to do. If it weren’t fernando, I don’t know what would have happened. My brother was in hell after you left—no love, smiles, or laughter. He became obsessed with proving our dad’s innocence”. In the face of this, Paloma has to agree here that she shouldn’t have left. “And if my parents had died a week later would you have broken your vows and abandoned Arturo then?” Paloma begs Luisa for forgiveness. “it’s easy to ask forgiveness, “ says Luisa, “but I was just a little girl and had to run the whole house, working day and night to prove my dad’s innocence.” Paloma says that she heard that they accomplished that, but Luisa says that she should have helped them. Then her brother wouldn’t have become so embittered. “but I already apologized to Arturo,” sez Paloma. Luisa scoffs “oh you think he forgave you? Think again. Today he told me that he didn’t, and I don’t forgive you either.” Woah. That was heavy. But we feel better, right? Now that we’ve gotten all that off our chest.
Luisa tells Ter about her chat with Paloma. Ter and Luisa worry about Paloma now that she knows Arturo isn’t married. Luisa doesn’t know if she should tell Art or not about the confrontation. Ter says it’s up to Luisa, but seems against it. I think she says (no subtitles) that if he finds out, it will “mover el tapete” (stir up old feelings).
Paloma cries to Flo. Arturo will never forgive me. He hates me. And he’s right.
Mari has Ter blindfolded and leads her to the roof. He has made a romantic dinner with the chicken dish of his mom’s that she mentioned earlier. See, he listens. He cares. Teresa is pouty over the lack of stars at this dining establishment. Mari points out that the simple table and place doesn’t matter if they are together. They’ve got the whole place to themselves all night long. Oh yeah. Ter melts in his arms (have I used that phrase already?)
Back from commercial. Teresa and Mariano love each other. He makes her close her eyes again and gives her THE RING. I’m sorry, HER ring. Mariano confesses that he didn’t know if he should give it to her or not, but he was so happy that she believed in him and got back together with him even before he had the ring. Of course she believes in him, she says, she believes that he will go far. “it’s all for you, Ter, you are the wind beneath my wings.” Mariano puts THE RING on THE FINGER as a reminder that he loves her and he wants to share his life with her. Awwwww.
Blech. Esperanza and Rubigote are at the secret apartment smooching. Espe has to go back to Pablito’s hospital and lets slip that she works there. Rube is none too pleased and wants Espe to quit, but she says no—there’s nothing wrong with working, ya know. Rube says that as soon as her brother is released from the hospital, she will quit. Espe’s eyes tell me that he is winning this battle. Maybe it’s the mustache that is so convincing.
Back on the rooftop of love, Teresa is plotting how she will work hard to make something of herself so that she can come out on top of everyone who looked down on her. Mariano thinks she needs to chill on the bitterness, and adopt a live and let live philosophy. “Don’t lose sight of what’s really important in life—our love. Promise me that you will keep our love alive.” Teresa does: “I will love only you. You were the first man in my life, and will be my only love.”
We fade out and suddenly get a “Three years later” screen. Que the heck? Allrighty then, moving right along.
Mariano in Dr coat and Teresa fight about how neither has any time for the other. They’re both so busy with their studies. Teresa is mad that Mari is not coming to mass for the 3rd anniversary of Rosita’s death, and Mari complains that Ter is always with Arturo.
Chez Barrera. Arturo is waiting for someone with Rube. Rube is still using Artie as a cover for his affair with Espe. Art gently rebukes Rube, but says he understands how someone can fall in love with a beautiful young woman (yeah, cuz a great mystery is how that happens). Art just happens to be hopelessly in love with someone young and pretty, but it would never work. Rube wants to know who. Art ain’t tellin. Rube guesses Teresa, but Art says no. Speak of the mala. She comes in and promptly drops some cleavage on the floor.
Chez Nachita, Pablito doesn’t want to go for his medical checkup and hides under the table from the chemotherapy. He finds Johnny’s love letter and hijinks ensue. The fam teases Espe about not having a novio and working all the time. Tick tock tick tock, you know.
Chez Barrera, Arturo wants Teresa to directly manage his business affairs with Rubigote. Ter shows off her awesome grades—best in class-yay! Rube heads out. Art wants to start paying Teresa (I think because she has finished school), but she says no.
Juana and Dona R chat about Teresa, her love of money and nice clothes, etc. Dona R does not approve of Ter’s taking advantage of Luisa and Armando.
We cut to said Armie back at the loan shark. He’s paying on time, but he owes a lot. Gema is not in a generous mood when he asks for more time to pay.
Johnny and Maria argue about him going to Rosita’s mass. Maria is apparently Johnny’s novia now and is pretty jealous of his continued feelings for his dead ex.
Rubigote shows up at the secret apartment and finds a goodbye note from Esperanza (you go girl!) She waited four years for him to divorce, and now she’s giving up. (I actually thought it was neat how the editors faded in a ghostly Espe writing the letter in the apartment as Rube read it). I think Rube is supposed to be very mad and/or upset, but again, it is hard to tell through the botox.
Aida uses someone else’s wedding invitation to wheedle Paulo about them getting married. Apparently they have been on again/off again these past three years, and their total time together adds up to wedding by Aida’s calculator, but not by Paulo’s.
Rube calls Espe; they agree to meet tomorrow, since she has a mass to go to tonight.
Armando and Dona R get ready to head out for the mass and talk to Rosita’s altar—about flowers, Rosita’s smile, etc. Teresa’s contribution is that she is complying with her promise to Rosita to fight for what she (Teresa) wants no matter what--in the words of some of the commenters, seems a little narcissistic, if you ask me, making Rosita’s mass all about Teresa. Mariano shows up, he has got someone to cover his shift at the hospital to be able to go to the mass, but then he’s got to head out in the taxi. Ter needles him about still being a taxista. She wants him to start practicing medicine ASAP. Mariano reminds her that he isn’t actually a doctor yet. Ter just wants to get married and be with her man. Oh, yes, and also get the heck out of dodge. Mariano thinks that maybe she doesn’t love him after all, maybe she wants somebody, anybody, who will get her out of the vecindad.
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Aurora comes back looking good and Teresa is celosa.
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Awesome recap as always
You would think by now Aida would get that she is no match for Teresa. I so enjoyed her schooling Aida every chance she got yesterday. She really has no life but to try and put Teresa down and always wonder what she's doing... sad really.
I wonder how long it will take unti Mustache trades in Espsy for Teresa? And I wonder if because of Aida if her mom will think Teresa is into her husband? She has been showing some crazy as of late.
Hot Professor still has feelings for Lady P. I think he soften toward her when he found out she was doing work at the hospital. I wonder if they'll be together at the end.
I really with that Mariano will get a new hairstyle. I'm sick of seeing the one he has. It looks awful and he's to cute for such a goofy hairstyle.
Paige
You would think by now Aida would get that she is no match for Teresa. I so enjoyed her schooling Aida every chance she got yesterday. She really has no life but to try and put Teresa down and always wonder what she's doing... sad really.
I wonder how long it will take unti Mustache trades in Espsy for Teresa? And I wonder if because of Aida if her mom will think Teresa is into her husband? She has been showing some crazy as of late.
Hot Professor still has feelings for Lady P. I think he soften toward her when he found out she was doing work at the hospital. I wonder if they'll be together at the end.
I really with that Mariano will get a new hairstyle. I'm sick of seeing the one he has. It looks awful and he's to cute for such a goofy hairstyle.
Paige
Permalink posted by 
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 1:25:00 AM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 1:25:00 AM EDT
Ok I get that Teresa is not some ghetto ass fierce naca from la vecindad but come on once Aida slapped her Teresa should have slapped her back!!!
If I was Teresa I would have beat the 4hit out of her and then truly have the reputation as rata de barrio (vecindad) or whatever Aida calls her quite frankly Tere should have gotten a little physical with Aida once she poured coffee on that nice French designer dress.
This is one character flaw I don't like of Teresa girl please DEFEND your self she does it very well verbally but if someone does something to you physically she needs to be able to defend her self that way too.
If I was Teresa I would have beat the 4hit out of her and then truly have the reputation as rata de barrio (vecindad) or whatever Aida calls her quite frankly Tere should have gotten a little physical with Aida once she poured coffee on that nice French designer dress.
This is one character flaw I don't like of Teresa girl please DEFEND your self she does it very well verbally but if someone does something to you physically she needs to be able to defend her self that way too.
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 7:16:00 AM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 7:16:00 AM EDT
Ps I'm not advocating physical violence to the extreme lol or fighting over anything stupid Just self Defense.
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 7:19:00 AM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 7:19:00 AM EDT
Just popping in to suggest that "no tienes porque tirarme mala onda" could be translated as "you have no reason to throw bad vibes at me" FWIW.
I'm not watching this TN, but I do pop in now and then to read the great recaps.
Audrey
I'm not watching this TN, but I do pop in now and then to read the great recaps.
Audrey
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 7:56:00 AM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 7:56:00 AM EDT
Great, funny recap.
Teresa won't defend herself because she gets more out of being the sweet, helpless victim. Just remember the other day when Arturo told her she had to defend herself from Aida's viciousness. He's completely convinced that she's just a poor soul who needs other people to stand up for her and protect her. It's not just a matter of being classier, it's part of the act that she basically wouldn't hurt a fly.
Teresa really just doesn't believe in the goodness of people and its value. Mariano is 100% loyal to her, yet she's quick to think he would cheat when it's obvious he adores her. Aurora is a true friend, but she feels no remorse in rubbing it in that Mariano loves her. Luisa thinks of her like a sister, but to Teresa she's just another pawn. She basically thinks it's okay to manipulate the rich because that's the main trait she tags them with: rich. Her dad is in debt because of her but she isn't the least moved by it.
Reclamo is a complaint, with disapproval or censure attached to it as well.
-S
Teresa won't defend herself because she gets more out of being the sweet, helpless victim. Just remember the other day when Arturo told her she had to defend herself from Aida's viciousness. He's completely convinced that she's just a poor soul who needs other people to stand up for her and protect her. It's not just a matter of being classier, it's part of the act that she basically wouldn't hurt a fly.
Teresa really just doesn't believe in the goodness of people and its value. Mariano is 100% loyal to her, yet she's quick to think he would cheat when it's obvious he adores her. Aurora is a true friend, but she feels no remorse in rubbing it in that Mariano loves her. Luisa thinks of her like a sister, but to Teresa she's just another pawn. She basically thinks it's okay to manipulate the rich because that's the main trait she tags them with: rich. Her dad is in debt because of her but she isn't the least moved by it.
Reclamo is a complaint, with disapproval or censure attached to it as well.
-S
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 8:29:00 AM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 8:29:00 AM EDT
Thanks for the quick recap!
-S ITA. Teresa believes those things about others because she believes that about herself. I'm wondering how she became so damaged. She seems to have had many of the basics - love, two parents, a home, friends, etc. Except for being poor, she has many good things going for her. I guess la hembra is just mala...
jb
-S ITA. Teresa believes those things about others because she believes that about herself. I'm wondering how she became so damaged. She seems to have had many of the basics - love, two parents, a home, friends, etc. Except for being poor, she has many good things going for her. I guess la hembra is just mala...
jb
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 9:39:00 AM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 9:39:00 AM EDT
Teresa's private tantrums are disturbing; I am wondering if she is mentally ill.
She certainly isn't dealing from reality when she expects expensive gifts from Mariano.
If there is one trait she shares with Aida it's narcissism. That's why she uses people and why she will end up alone at the end.
She certainly isn't dealing from reality when she expects expensive gifts from Mariano.
If there is one trait she shares with Aida it's narcissism. That's why she uses people and why she will end up alone at the end.
UA, I'm glad you brought up the word narcissist, it does fit both Teresa and Aida. As jb just said Teresa has a lot going for her and so does Aida. While I think that Aida suspects something fishy about her dad, for the most part she has been raised in an loving, two parent home with attention and discipline, so she must have some inner personality flaw to account for the way she is. I really don't think you can blame their environment for the behavior of either girl.
Anon, on giving Aida a slap, If you think about it, all of Teresa's admirers seem to enjoy defending her from Aida, even Paulo. Her "poor little me" stance is getting her far more love and admiration then a smack in the face would, and she doesn't even have to break a nail!
Kris, thanks for the first half of the recap and especially the embedded vocab, can't wait for the the second part!
Anon, on giving Aida a slap, If you think about it, all of Teresa's admirers seem to enjoy defending her from Aida, even Paulo. Her "poor little me" stance is getting her far more love and admiration then a smack in the face would, and she doesn't even have to break a nail!
Kris, thanks for the first half of the recap and especially the embedded vocab, can't wait for the the second part!
Teresa believes those things about others because she believes that about herself. I'm wondering how she became so damaged.
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REFUGIO. Refugio goes around with the attitude of "Rich people are not to be trusted, they only want to use you, they only want to play with you like a toy, we down here in the hood are the good people, you need to stay down here in the hood with the good people."
So if Teresa wants to be rich, she must be a bad person and a user, right? B/c that's what rich people do, they use people and play with people like toys. And that's what Teresa's been doing with her rich associates. In addition to having clothes made to help her fit in with the rich folks, she's been imitating behaviors of rich folks (or what she thinks rich folks behave like).
She doesn't think anything of using Aurora or Luisa because it's been ground in her head by Refugio that rich people are users, so Teresa's going to use them before they use her. She does not believe that Aurora or Luisa truly like her; she believes they are just using her.
When she was with Paolo, and he rejected her for being poor and then came back with an offer for her to be his mistress, that just reinforced Refugio's lessons that rich people just want to use you. But that curly headed kid probably wouldn't have cared that Teresa was poor, and a lot of other kids at the school probably wouldn't have cared either.
Just as Teresa thinks being rich is a badge of honor, Refugio thinks being poor is a badge of honor. Teresa has no choice but to be "mala" because Refugio has set it up so that rich=bad, poor=good. That's part of why Refugio is so high on Mariano (besides him being a good, caring person): Mariano is not ashamed of being poor, and would gladly stay poor to help others, and even after he becomes a doctor he will probably never leave the hood but run a neighborhood clinic.
If Teresa marries Mariano, she will also stay in the hood and not be in the clutches of the evil bad people.
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REFUGIO. Refugio goes around with the attitude of "Rich people are not to be trusted, they only want to use you, they only want to play with you like a toy, we down here in the hood are the good people, you need to stay down here in the hood with the good people."
So if Teresa wants to be rich, she must be a bad person and a user, right? B/c that's what rich people do, they use people and play with people like toys. And that's what Teresa's been doing with her rich associates. In addition to having clothes made to help her fit in with the rich folks, she's been imitating behaviors of rich folks (or what she thinks rich folks behave like).
She doesn't think anything of using Aurora or Luisa because it's been ground in her head by Refugio that rich people are users, so Teresa's going to use them before they use her. She does not believe that Aurora or Luisa truly like her; she believes they are just using her.
When she was with Paolo, and he rejected her for being poor and then came back with an offer for her to be his mistress, that just reinforced Refugio's lessons that rich people just want to use you. But that curly headed kid probably wouldn't have cared that Teresa was poor, and a lot of other kids at the school probably wouldn't have cared either.
Just as Teresa thinks being rich is a badge of honor, Refugio thinks being poor is a badge of honor. Teresa has no choice but to be "mala" because Refugio has set it up so that rich=bad, poor=good. That's part of why Refugio is so high on Mariano (besides him being a good, caring person): Mariano is not ashamed of being poor, and would gladly stay poor to help others, and even after he becomes a doctor he will probably never leave the hood but run a neighborhood clinic.
If Teresa marries Mariano, she will also stay in the hood and not be in the clutches of the evil bad people.
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11:48:00 AM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11:48:00 AM EDT
Now on to Aida:
Aida probably gets her case of the celos from her mom. Aida and her mom think they are princesses but they fear deep down at any minute some low-class chick will come along and knock them off their pedestal.
What's more interesting to me is not Aida's jealousy of Teresa, but Aida's clinginess to Paolo. I wonder if Aida subconciously suspects Daddy of cheating on Mommy with some low-class chick and needs to cling to Paolo (save Paolo = save Daddy) to make sure that doesn't happen?
I also wonder if Maira subconciously noticed Ruben checking out Teresa (Aida & Teresa are in the same class and I'm sure Ruben has noticed Teresa around school events) and MAIRA'S jealousy and concern about Teresa manifested itself in Aida? Because it seems like Teresa's name is on Maira's lips too.
Aida needs to get a life and stop worrying about Teresa...Teresa ain't worrying about her.
Aida probably gets her case of the celos from her mom. Aida and her mom think they are princesses but they fear deep down at any minute some low-class chick will come along and knock them off their pedestal.
What's more interesting to me is not Aida's jealousy of Teresa, but Aida's clinginess to Paolo. I wonder if Aida subconciously suspects Daddy of cheating on Mommy with some low-class chick and needs to cling to Paolo (save Paolo = save Daddy) to make sure that doesn't happen?
I also wonder if Maira subconciously noticed Ruben checking out Teresa (Aida & Teresa are in the same class and I'm sure Ruben has noticed Teresa around school events) and MAIRA'S jealousy and concern about Teresa manifested itself in Aida? Because it seems like Teresa's name is on Maira's lips too.
Aida needs to get a life and stop worrying about Teresa...Teresa ain't worrying about her.
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11:57:00 AM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11:57:00 AM EDT
Kristoise, thanks for your great recap and vocab. I really appreciate you figuring out the dichos!
Great comments. Anon207 - yes Refugio has set up the unfortunate equation for Teresa and T is not going to be poor. While I enjoy T making Aida look foolish, I wince when she manipulates rich people who obviously care for her and Mariano. I am thinking UA may be on to something with Teresa not being well balanced mentally.
Great comments. Anon207 - yes Refugio has set up the unfortunate equation for Teresa and T is not going to be poor. While I enjoy T making Aida look foolish, I wince when she manipulates rich people who obviously care for her and Mariano. I am thinking UA may be on to something with Teresa not being well balanced mentally.
Kristoise: Stellar, simply stellar.
Only a few of your best lines are:"(though, really Paulo should be pretty far along the alphabet)", "Teresa is really letting the inanimate objects have it, starting with that no-good cheating teddy bear" and my hands down favorite: "we all know that Aida should quit while she’s behind, but then that wouldn’t make for good television." You are so right!!
Teresa is doing a juggling act that would make Barnum and Bailey proud. Her taking part of the money to buy a dress made me grimace, but then again, a girl has to take care of herself first. Always. Right? :)
ITA with UA and Karen that Teresa's behavior is not quite right.
I'm going to miss over a week of this and will miss the recaps as much as the show!
Diana
Only a few of your best lines are:"(though, really Paulo should be pretty far along the alphabet)", "Teresa is really letting the inanimate objects have it, starting with that no-good cheating teddy bear" and my hands down favorite: "we all know that Aida should quit while she’s behind, but then that wouldn’t make for good television." You are so right!!
Teresa is doing a juggling act that would make Barnum and Bailey proud. Her taking part of the money to buy a dress made me grimace, but then again, a girl has to take care of herself first. Always. Right? :)
ITA with UA and Karen that Teresa's behavior is not quite right.
I'm going to miss over a week of this and will miss the recaps as much as the show!
Diana
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 12:51:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 12:51:00 PM EDT
Kristoise: Thanks for a terrific first half and the chuckles!
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Anon.207 - liked your explanations of motivations of these characters and their parental units' influences.
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Anon.207 - liked your explanations of motivations of these characters and their parental units' influences.
Anon2007, I think you're on to something. After hearing years of her mother talking about what users rich people are, Teresa decided to beat them at their own game.
I have to say that the "helpless little me" and the flirting makes me angry. It's too Scarlett O'Hara and gives women in general a bad name.
I have to say that the "helpless little me" and the flirting makes me angry. It's too Scarlett O'Hara and gives women in general a bad name.
Thanks for a wonderful recap, it was more entertaining than the capitulo!
Anon207: ITA, when you hear something all the time it becomes true/a fact.
Watching this TN has been very hard for me,I am not used to so much evilness. I don't like the way Teresa is using her dad, Art, Luisa, Aurora and Mariano.I feel sorry for her dad the most, (its not his fault that you want too much Tere!)
As for the others, its not everyday that you get opportunities and such people who are supportive!
If I was her; I would stick with loving Mariano (Its not like arturo expects anything in payment!). Better yet if she wants the richer dude, she should make her move.
I guess we have a long way to go before she decides to stop playing games.
Star
Anon207: ITA, when you hear something all the time it becomes true/a fact.
Watching this TN has been very hard for me,I am not used to so much evilness. I don't like the way Teresa is using her dad, Art, Luisa, Aurora and Mariano.I feel sorry for her dad the most, (its not his fault that you want too much Tere!)
As for the others, its not everyday that you get opportunities and such people who are supportive!
If I was her; I would stick with loving Mariano (Its not like arturo expects anything in payment!). Better yet if she wants the richer dude, she should make her move.
I guess we have a long way to go before she decides to stop playing games.
Star
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 2:08:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 2:08:00 PM EDT
Star,
Welcome, nice to have you here. There are so many people who are bothered by the meanness in novelas and in TV in general, you're not the only one. The thing that I have used as a measure lately, is the ratio of bad vs good. In this novela, and in the one I watched before this, La Verdad Oculta, there are many more good guys than bad and for this reason, you can concentrate the actions of the good people and it somehow detracts from the meanness of the bad. The novelas are good about redemption, the bad can and do move toward the light. But then again, if they don't, they can be severely punished and that can lead to anxiety sometimes as well!
Great analysis today!
Welcome, nice to have you here. There are so many people who are bothered by the meanness in novelas and in TV in general, you're not the only one. The thing that I have used as a measure lately, is the ratio of bad vs good. In this novela, and in the one I watched before this, La Verdad Oculta, there are many more good guys than bad and for this reason, you can concentrate the actions of the good people and it somehow detracts from the meanness of the bad. The novelas are good about redemption, the bad can and do move toward the light. But then again, if they don't, they can be severely punished and that can lead to anxiety sometimes as well!
Great analysis today!
Anon 207 do you really think Teresa would be happy being in the hood with Mariano when he becomes a doctor? I think while she really loves Mariano she is too obsessed with being rich and having the finer things in life and hell with the poor.
But I do agree that the tantrum she pulled makes me wonder about her stability.
Kris, loved your recaps.
Ann-NYC
But I do agree that the tantrum she pulled makes me wonder about her stability.
Kris, loved your recaps.
Ann-NYC
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 2:32:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 2:32:00 PM EDT
I think she pushes Mariano into becoming a doctor is because she sees it as another way out of the barrio. Visions of Doctor husband, cars, big house are in her future. She loves Mariano, except for the no money thing. She's said it before.
Diann
Diann
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 2:47:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 2:47:00 PM EDT
Yes, but she doesn't seem to realize that it not only takes a while before doctors make big money, but that Mariano may never make that kind of money. He wants to help people and save lives. He's going to want to help kids like Pablito. She's going to do her best to steer him towards the money, but she's not going to convince him.
-S
-S
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 3:04:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 3:04:00 PM EDT
The second half is up. Thanks all for the props on the first part. and special thanks to audrey and S with translation pointers.
These 2 hour episodes sure lead to some looooong recaps. I couldn't resist details on some of the convos, though. It felt like there was a lot going on that could be key later.
It seems like we have some mental health professionals among us from the insightful personality analyses of the characters. Awesome.
Star-- I have to admit that i have a real soft spot for the baddies. especially when they have a good time being bad.
These 2 hour episodes sure lead to some looooong recaps. I couldn't resist details on some of the convos, though. It felt like there was a lot going on that could be key later.
It seems like we have some mental health professionals among us from the insightful personality analyses of the characters. Awesome.
Star-- I have to admit that i have a real soft spot for the baddies. especially when they have a good time being bad.
not sure if i can post photos but there are some terrific ones at the end of the above page.
the long trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzIiGjAidMI
here's my attempt at translation--
in the year of our lord 1812
french troops napolean and Fernando the 7th
in spanish dominion in america
news is that....
traitors to the loyalty of spanish crown
clamor for liberty
listened to by all the territory
among the million voices one is most strong
the voice of a young seamstress
rebells against establishment,
fights for justice
fights for a prohibited love
and does something to the entire empire (topples?)
It's the voice of La Pola and this is her story!
then she's in jail.
i am mariana somebody.
i know who you are. promised to Alejo. you came to visit me?
i only want to say, in your hands is Alejo.
in the middle of two worlds faced with hate, two women fight for one love!
here's the dispensation, we can marry! aren't you happy?
she sees him in prison and wants to look at him, he's beautiful, too bad he's Spanish!
a woman with a partitioned heart between her convictions and her feelings.
a woman who commits the worst of sins, coming into her time
who says the king is the legitimate authority?
he says god our father
a woman who elects death before submission
then she yells Alejo a bunch and speaks too fast for me.
one woman against an empire!
http://www.seriesnow.com/images/stories/telenovelas/colombian/galleries/polala/polala5.jpg
no, i don't know how to post photos in the comments. better leave it to someone with more experience.
-mai tai
the long trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzIiGjAidMI
here's my attempt at translation--
in the year of our lord 1812
french troops napolean and Fernando the 7th
in spanish dominion in america
news is that....
traitors to the loyalty of spanish crown
clamor for liberty
listened to by all the territory
among the million voices one is most strong
the voice of a young seamstress
rebells against establishment,
fights for justice
fights for a prohibited love
and does something to the entire empire (topples?)
It's the voice of La Pola and this is her story!
then she's in jail.
i am mariana somebody.
i know who you are. promised to Alejo. you came to visit me?
i only want to say, in your hands is Alejo.
in the middle of two worlds faced with hate, two women fight for one love!
here's the dispensation, we can marry! aren't you happy?
she sees him in prison and wants to look at him, he's beautiful, too bad he's Spanish!
a woman with a partitioned heart between her convictions and her feelings.
a woman who commits the worst of sins, coming into her time
who says the king is the legitimate authority?
he says god our father
a woman who elects death before submission
then she yells Alejo a bunch and speaks too fast for me.
one woman against an empire!
http://www.seriesnow.com/images/stories/telenovelas/colombian/galleries/polala/polala5.jpg
no, i don't know how to post photos in the comments. better leave it to someone with more experience.
-mai tai
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 4:27:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 4:27:00 PM EDT
shoot, i didn't properly post the first time, but i was pleading for folks here to get behind la pola!
here's a synopsis from http://www.seriesnow.com/colombian-telenovelas/polala.html
The Columbian Network RCN launches one of the largest projects – the epic telenovel La Pola based on real events of Policarpa Salavarrieta, aka Pola, a spy who struggled as a patriot for the independency of Columbia from Spain. New Grenada, early XIX century. The war for independency of Latin America countries from the Spain Crown is in its peak. This epoch is known to have two kinds of people - realists and patriots. In this view there are various life cases when people live in the way as if it is their last day.
By the 1810 among the thousand of voices who aspire to get free in Columbia the loud howl is heard of a woman who rises against the situation in her place, acts against the injustice and she does not care a bit about the whole Empire. This is a voice of Policarpa Salavarrieta. The story about Pola, a proud beautiful métisse, a fierce revolutionary for her ideals and country, is touching.
She has farseeing willing to struggle for the freedom at the time when women have no voice to announce their wishes. She is young and this is the age when love is deemed as eternity and kisses mean a lot to a girl. She experiences a wild, painful and passionate love to Alejo Sabaraín, an educated young man, a representative of the high society in Spain, an officer. The love between them can be high and true when the difference between the origin, place of birth, race will be overcome.
However, the couple is at two sides of barricade. The story of Pola is divided into two parts: as a child and an adult. The problem of Alejo is also set to the dilemma to choose: love to his country and love to his beloved. Alejo Sabaraín is engaged to María Ignacia Valencia from the childhood, a beautiful girl, a representative to the aristocracy. Yet, he loves Pola but she cannot love a person who is loyal to the enemy country and their relations are deemed as a sin. However, their attraction to each other is too strong that the couple is trying to enjoy their love irrespective of what is waiting for them, whether barriers or death.
La Pola is based upon the real events when love is forbidden, and marriage is an agreement between families not young people, and dignity and honor of the woman is defended with weapon. La Pola tells of people who are full of conflicts, characters opposing parties who struggle for their ideals in process of the war, about the devoted support of Spain in its war against France, declaration of independence and formation of the new nation under leadership of the General Pablo Morillo. In spite of the forbidden love between the couple, Pola paves the crucial way to independence of Columbia which is successfully reached in August 1819.
the pictures at the bottom of the page are gorgeous! The costumes! real HD!
here's a synopsis from http://www.seriesnow.com/colombian-telenovelas/polala.html
The Columbian Network RCN launches one of the largest projects – the epic telenovel La Pola based on real events of Policarpa Salavarrieta, aka Pola, a spy who struggled as a patriot for the independency of Columbia from Spain. New Grenada, early XIX century. The war for independency of Latin America countries from the Spain Crown is in its peak. This epoch is known to have two kinds of people - realists and patriots. In this view there are various life cases when people live in the way as if it is their last day.
By the 1810 among the thousand of voices who aspire to get free in Columbia the loud howl is heard of a woman who rises against the situation in her place, acts against the injustice and she does not care a bit about the whole Empire. This is a voice of Policarpa Salavarrieta. The story about Pola, a proud beautiful métisse, a fierce revolutionary for her ideals and country, is touching.
She has farseeing willing to struggle for the freedom at the time when women have no voice to announce their wishes. She is young and this is the age when love is deemed as eternity and kisses mean a lot to a girl. She experiences a wild, painful and passionate love to Alejo Sabaraín, an educated young man, a representative of the high society in Spain, an officer. The love between them can be high and true when the difference between the origin, place of birth, race will be overcome.
However, the couple is at two sides of barricade. The story of Pola is divided into two parts: as a child and an adult. The problem of Alejo is also set to the dilemma to choose: love to his country and love to his beloved. Alejo Sabaraín is engaged to María Ignacia Valencia from the childhood, a beautiful girl, a representative to the aristocracy. Yet, he loves Pola but she cannot love a person who is loyal to the enemy country and their relations are deemed as a sin. However, their attraction to each other is too strong that the couple is trying to enjoy their love irrespective of what is waiting for them, whether barriers or death.
La Pola is based upon the real events when love is forbidden, and marriage is an agreement between families not young people, and dignity and honor of the woman is defended with weapon. La Pola tells of people who are full of conflicts, characters opposing parties who struggle for their ideals in process of the war, about the devoted support of Spain in its war against France, declaration of independence and formation of the new nation under leadership of the General Pablo Morillo. In spite of the forbidden love between the couple, Pola paves the crucial way to independence of Columbia which is successfully reached in August 1819.
the pictures at the bottom of the page are gorgeous! The costumes! real HD!
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 4:30:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 4:30:00 PM EDT
K
I also like the bad guys! How boring if everyone was Tinkerbell! Jajajaja
Teresa is Scarlett O'Hara of the 21st century barrio.
And Aida? How great does Margarita play mean?
Gotta say, Im pretty upset over how little airtime Sebastian has had over 24 caps. Since he is tltled above the credits, i can only hope his character will be ramped up soon. Só far Arturo is blah (but still yummy to look at)
Diann
I also like the bad guys! How boring if everyone was Tinkerbell! Jajajaja
Teresa is Scarlett O'Hara of the 21st century barrio.
And Aida? How great does Margarita play mean?
Gotta say, Im pretty upset over how little airtime Sebastian has had over 24 caps. Since he is tltled above the credits, i can only hope his character will be ramped up soon. Só far Arturo is blah (but still yummy to look at)
Diann
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 4:32:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 4:32:00 PM EDT
Hi Kristoise, fantastic recap, thanks so much. My hat's off to you Teresa recappers for these double episodes. I wonder how much longer they will keep doing this?
I hadn't been able to watch for the past week and just now caught up on the episodes, so huge thanks to Jardinera, Paquita, Samantha, Elvira and Sue for all your hard work.
I think I enjoyed the classroom courtroom scene the most. I really enjoyed watching Teresa mop the floor with Aida.
I hadn't been able to watch for the past week and just now caught up on the episodes, so huge thanks to Jardinera, Paquita, Samantha, Elvira and Sue for all your hard work.
I think I enjoyed the classroom courtroom scene the most. I really enjoyed watching Teresa mop the floor with Aida.
Glad to have you on the Teresa recapping team Kristoise and awesome recap by the way. So what we have learned is that three years have gone by and Arturo has fallen in love with Teresa and kept it secret. In addition, Teresa and Mariano are engaged but are no where near getting married.
I too love the ghostly image of Esp writing the Dear Ruben later in the background as he read it.
Luisa really let Paloma have it didn't she? She is really coming out of her shell and me thinks she will be a force to be reckoned with.
Of course Teresa would take some of the money Luisa gave her to buy herself an expensive dress LOL.
I too love the ghostly image of Esp writing the Dear Ruben later in the background as he read it.
Luisa really let Paloma have it didn't she? She is really coming out of her shell and me thinks she will be a force to be reckoned with.
Of course Teresa would take some of the money Luisa gave her to buy herself an expensive dress LOL.
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 5:08:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 5:08:00 PM EDT
That's supposed to say Dear Ruben letter. Typos.
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 5:10:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 5:10:00 PM EDT
Kris, very thorough and entertaining. Thanks very much for the two recaps. Interesting analysis of the narcissistic personalities running around town.
The three years later was amusing since no one seems to have changed especially the kids who should have grown a bit.
GinCA
The three years later was amusing since no one seems to have changed especially the kids who should have grown a bit.
GinCA
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 6:10:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 6:10:00 PM EDT
Kristoise, that was a wonderful recap, very funny, and it was especially hard in that it spanned 3 years.
I think we are all waiting for the TN to go back to one hour nightly, wonder when that will be.
I think we are all waiting for the TN to go back to one hour nightly, wonder when that will be.
Kristoise and Sandy in TN:Thanks for the tips, I need to get rid of my soft heart. I have no problem with Teresa sticking it to Aida and giving Rubigote his due! My only problem is the good people she is using, its uncomfortable.
I am glad of all the lessons being taught in this TNs, its refreshing.Does Tere know you cannot play with fire for too long without getting burned? Her flirtatious manner can get her in trouble, Rubigote looks like he could turn violent in an instant!
Star.
I am glad of all the lessons being taught in this TNs, its refreshing.Does Tere know you cannot play with fire for too long without getting burned? Her flirtatious manner can get her in trouble, Rubigote looks like he could turn violent in an instant!
Star.
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 7:13:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 7:13:00 PM EDT
207, good points 0n Teresa's mala attitude. Refugio has certainly transferred her fears/ideas onto Teresa. Teresa's behavior is so over the top (novela-style) that I too wondered if there was something else (mental) going on. She works hard, but also thinks it's okay to exploit the people who love her and have no money. It will be interesting to see if she figures out the true value of love before she loses what she has...
jb
jb
Permalink posted by : Friday, April 22, 2011 at 7:43:00 PM EDT
: Friday, April 22, 2011 at 7:43:00 PM EDT
Great reacap!!! Thanks!
I'm a little late but I am catching up on my episodes (I have been packing and cleaning like all month, and stil have more to go!!) so I havent been able to be consistent. But I am all caught up and I am going to try to STAY on track this week and forevermore...
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I'm a little late but I am catching up on my episodes (I have been packing and cleaning like all month, and stil have more to go!!) so I havent been able to be consistent. But I am all caught up and I am going to try to STAY on track this week and forevermore...
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