Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Teresa Tue 7/26/11 #104 Sometimes the Facts of Life Just Bite!
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As Viewerville peeks in, Teresa is rubbing it in for Ruben, Juana and Cutberto run into each other outside the vecindad as cupids shoot darts and hearts above, and Aurora manages to overhear her mommy and daddy’s conversation as they discuss the rules around Hector’s payment plan and tearfully realizes that Tere wasn’s dishing out her usual B.S. this time around.
Juana grouses at Buttberto for leaving without saying a word. Buttberto misinterprets everything she says thinking she’s no longer engaged, but Juana clears that up immediately. Buttberto turns on her and says well then, the two of them won’t be speaking to each other [no cruzar ni una palabra mas] and stomps off.
Hector marvels at how Vanesssssa can take this state of affairs (oh yeah!) so lightly [frivola] and she corrects him: “--it’s not frivolous, it’s being practical! I need money and you need me out of your way to clear the road for Juana.” Aurora sees the money nearly change hands and hears as Vee threatens that the pesos better keep coming if he wants her to keep up the loving mother [madre amarosa] act. Otherwise she’ll disappear just like before--and she does need a mother!
Vee manages to guilt Hector with Aurora’s insecurities, as well as her disappearance while our baby doll beauty listens and witnesses all from behind the french doors. “--I warned you I was too young to have children so soon, to do that to my body--the stretchmarks and all! Aurora confronts her mom and tells her that she doesn’t need her type of insincere affections. (Harsh words and pretty strong stuff from sweet little Baby Doll.) Vee insists she does love her. (Yeah, now that she’s all grown up, can dress and feed herself, and she’s long past the stretchmarks.) Aurora isn’t having any.
Back in the vecindad in Johnny’s, Mariano tries convincing Mr. Slow off the Mark that Fito has to be stopped. Even if he doesn’t get Pati he could threaten anyone else Johnny holds dear. He has to turn the creep in and make him pay for what he did to Paulo.
At the same time, back in the Alcazar’s, Aurora continues to give Mommy Dearest a long-awaited and very satisfying piece of her made up mind. She turns to Hector and demands to know why he never told her the truth about his ex and that she was only there for cold hard cash? Hector says, well heck, he only found out himself and wanted to avoid her getting hurt. Well, you blew it, Pops! Now I see what a low-life Mom is and I’m not exactly a naive little girl any longer! (Couldn’t prove it by me!) Hector is duly chastened and tells Vee her boots were made for walkin’ and that’s just what she should do, just walk on outta there. (Sorry, Nancy.) Vee turns to go, but Aurora says she’s still got a bit more to say and kicks Hector out so they can talk.
Mariano continues to explain the facts around drug pushers like Gema and Fito: you just don’t say no to these types. They force you to do worse and worse things for them. The best thing for Johnny is to fess up to Pat--honesty being the best policy-- and to report the two of them to the cops. In any event, if Johnny doesn’t, Mariano sure as heck will.
Aurora continues complaining to Vanessa about what a mistake it was to come back into her life like this when she was just starting to get on with her life. (I repeat. Ya couldn’t prove it by me!) Oh, says the shocked Vanesssssa, she had no idea, but she agrees it was a total mistake. (Oh, spare me!) “--Well, if all you wanted was money, all you had to do was ask me and I’d have given it to you!.” (Vee! All that time with Hugo and he never taught you how to read people! A real shame! You could ‘a been pumpin’ her for the big bucks the whole time you’ve been there!) Vee can only cry and look stooopid.
Speaking of looking stoooopid, Pati, Madrina and Padrino from the wedding are in Juana's apartment talking about Johnny's weirdness. That’s why he’s back, agrees Butty. Does Esperanza know? Are you crazy, asks Juana? And risk her pregnancy? Of course not!
After suffering through all the shaming she can stand, Vee finally admits she left Aurora and Hector because she fell in love with another man! He was so fine and she was sooo tired of being alone all day long while Hector was spending so much time at the hospital. Then she found out she was pregnant. She had less nerve to confront Hec and stayed. Time went by and she couldn’t stand the thought of all the boredom any longer. “--How terribly selfish, Mama! Never once thinking what I might feel growing up?”
Across the way at the de la Barerra’s, our tiburoncita returns from her “upsetting” visit with poor El Bigote! Ah, and she did tell him why they couldn’t take his case and had to give it to another lawyer, but he understood and of course, that Arturo had to do an audit of the Foundation’s funds as well. Now then, my dear, how goes it with the Saenz case? Tere offers to look at his file and offer what help she can. Have at it, says Art and heads out the door to court. With a self-serving grin, Tere heads to the desk and immediately dials the Notaries’ Association to let them know that their president is in jail for defrauding his wife. (Team Teresa can’t help themselves. They have the same sh!t-eating grins on their faces as well! Je, je, je!) Chomp, chomp!
Aurora says she can understand how as a woman Vee might have wanted to look for her happiness elsewhere, but how could she forget she was a mother? Well, true, says Vee, she should have put motherhood ahead [anteponer] of her womanly desires [loosely translated, why didn’t you take your little kid with you?]. It just didn’t work out that way, but she’s so proud of the fruit of that love she once held for her father. Aurora’s a beautiful and kind, learned and accomplished young woman now. (Yeah, so just get. over. it. already!) However, she doesn’t feel worthy of calling her daughter any longer, and hopefully she’ll be able to one day. (Well, I won’t be holding my breath.)
On the other side of Elite Estates, Mayra has a call from a friend telling her that it’s all over television now that the president of the Notaries’ Association is in jail for theft [ladron= theiving]. Team Teresa shares a communal sh1t-eating grin as Aeeeda walks in complaining of the hounding journalists wanting a story. (Oh how the mighty have fallen!) Mayra doesn’t know if she can handle it. Aeeeda says just give her power of attorney and she can take care of things and help with the trial while Mama takes a long, relaxing cruise to get out of the public purview.
At Juana’s apartment, Pati and Espe tease her about still having a little bit of excitement at seeing Buttberto around there again. She denies it and says she only has eyes for Hector. They ain’t so sure and neither is Viewerville. Pity.
Hector and Aurora now share a few well deserved tears over facing the hard cold facts about Mama Vanessssssa. He did the wrong thing but for the right reasons and Aurora doesn’t fault him at all.
Back at Juana’s the gang’s all there when Johnny and Mariano enter to tell Pati and the others about the problem with Fito. Juana wants to call Tere since she’s a lawyer, but Mar says he and Johnny will go to the police and nobody else. Johnny’s the one who’s been threatened, so it’s his place to go.
The next day, at Teresa’s, Aurora apologizes to Tere for having been upset at her for exposing her mama. Tere says aw shucks, no biggy. Now at least you know what’s she’s really like and why she left. Juana hears them talking and walks in to let Aurora know that, rather than putting her love up for sale, she would care for her as her very own, if only she were hers! The two hug while Tere gives a major eye-roll and jealously fumes in the background.
Johnny, meanwhile, arrives at Gema’s to wait for the “orders” he’s got to deliver. She points out which comes with and which comes without. A man walks in asking for a takeout and while Gema’s back is turned he signals to the man which box is “with”. The man says he wants the delicious sandwich in the “with” box and takes it out to eat. He finds the baggy of drugs inside, shows his badge and cuffs her. Gema is OMG-I’m-busted-impactada. Johnny, though, doesn’t flinch an inch and Gema gives him the I-knowed-it-was-you-who-done-me-in-stink-eye. (Unfortunately, Viewerville is denied the best part: the perp-walk!)
At the hospital, Aurora tells Hec that she wants that check he meant to give to Vanesssssa. She doesn’t want the woman on her conscience if she really is hurting for cash. He disagrees with the move but gives her the check because he understands her good intentions. “--It’s the last thing I’m going to do for her.”
Genoveva has breakfast with Mayra to plead El Bigote’s case. (What is Gen doing in a long sweater and tunic getup while Mayra’s in a sleeveless blouse? Why oh why can’t costuming ever seem to get it together?) He wants to see Mayra. Mayra’s reply: tough toe-nails. Come on, Gen says, it’s time to tell one and all that it was just a mistake. Look at you and what a toll it’s taking! Mayra insists there was no mistake and says the trial will proceed as planned.
El Bigote is bullied by the other prisoners and learns fast that he needs pesos to buy “protection” in the Big House.
Tere stops by the ‘hood to visit with Espe and tells her that she thinks she’s in love with both men in her life now. Espe says that’s the same way Ruben was and that’s a dangerous game; but Tere says, no she has true feelings for both of them, unlike Rube. What counts is that she knows that even though she can’t have Mariano, he still cares for her because he hasn’t moved in with Aeeeeda. Espe advises her to stick with Art and forget about Mar, because she’s like the dog with two tortas who ends up with neither--the same that’ll happen to her if she doesn’t wise up soon. Just like Ruben who hasn’t either his wife or her. Tere adds that yep, it even got him sent to jail, too. Espe is EXCUSE-me-WTH-impactada. Tere realizes the slip and tells Espe to stay calm and breathe deep.
Tere apologizes to Espe for giving her such bad news, but says oh well, better from her than somebody else. “--He’s in jail for stealing from Mayra.” Espe can’t believe how low the guy is to even rob from his own wife. Tere smiles, happy to impart the 411 on Rubigote’s stay at El Bote [bote=informal for clink, slammer]. “--He pocketed [embolsarse] 45 million pesos-worth! Now I understand why he never got divorced.” Espe agrees and exclaims in total disgust that she doesn’t know which is worse, not getting divorced because he still loved her or because he was stealing from her. Tere reminds her to calm herself. “You’re freed from it all. Think about it! He’d have divorced her and then living with you, he’d have still gone to jail because he stole from both Mayra and Aida.”
A bit later in the day, El Bigote gets a visit from Gen. Mr. Big is feeling mighty small about now and wheedles Gen into giving him 500 pesos to start with as “insurance money”. He sweetens the deal by saying he’ll need more to insure he can connect in there with somebody who can snatch Espe’s baby when it’s born. Genoveva gets that strange look in her eyes and smiles. How much will he need?
Back at the hospital, Aurora gives Mariano the details about Vanesssssa’s true nature and departure. Mar says to buck up because despite it all she’s been able to make a success of her life. Just then Vee peeks in on her and he heads back to his own office. Aurora gives her a check and suggests she never darken her door--or her papi’s--again.
Tere’s been doing her research on the Saenz case and tells Art that she’s been steeping [empapar] herself in the file. She doesn’t understand why he would sell the same condo/apartment to 2 or three different buyers. Art says it wasn’t his fault. The builder lied to him. They hadn’t built all of the structures Saenz had ordered. She says they could have just built the rest. Art says he’d planned on that and even compensating the other buyers with better condo’s than what they had paid for, but then the housing crisis happened and the market fell through, and that’s when the suits began to pile up.
Tere can’t believe the number of suits filed against the man, but says she know’s Art’s worked miracles before. Unfortunately, for him, all Saenz’ money has gone to pay for the court costs. Well, at least [cuando menos] it looks like she might have found some technical errors that can help relieve the situation, she says, and she even underlined them for him to scan through. He’s amazed at her industriousness and her ability cuz he’d been looking for days for things like that but hadn’t been able to find them. Oh, says our tiborancita, nobody but nobody has more desire than I that we win those lawsuits! Chomp, chomp!
Vee takes the check and slithers out. Hector and Juana catch up with her in the hallway and give her more grief. She tells Juana to butt out, but Juana won’t and tells her she can’t understand how a woman like her could leave such a terrific little girl like her daughter, let alone trade her feelings for hard, cold cash. Again Vee hisses at Juana and calls her a hypocrite since they both know the only reason she’s hanging with Hector is for his money! Hey, says Juana, they know me and respect and value me just as I am. How could you not appreciate your daughter? “--What would you know, anyway? You’ve never had children!” "--Not through blood, but through affection I have and I hope to appreciate and love those through my whole life long!”
Tere, meanwhile, comes up with a plan to release Art from being Saenz’ guarantor. Simply tell the court he lied to him and never told him the whole truth when Art took the case and offered to back him financially. If Saenz is truly his friend, knowing that his case is lost already, he’d do the right thing and would understand Art’s predicament. Art says he’s thought the same thing, but really couldn’t do that since Saenz made him fully aware of all the details. Tere says that he’s got to convince Saenz that at least, if he still has money then he will be able to find a way to help him find a way out of this mess. Art just can’t so she says she’ll speak with him and she’ll manage to get him to see reason. (Works for me. A lot of good any lawyer could do without the proper resources. She may sound cold and calculating, but we’re talking salvation here and a win-win proposition, while we’re at it! You go, girl!) He doesn’t exactly say no.
Vanessa meets Hugo for lunch and hands him the check from Aurora. It’s a few months of relief, he says. Yes, she says, she’ll get her things and they’ll go back to the apartment and get his paintings ready for the exposition! He has so many nice things to sell! (Forgeries by any chance?) They’ll need to find more money somehow because no, she wasn’t able to reconcile with Aurora or Hector. Hugo throws a fit, tells her what a useless cow she is and he (along with her check) storms out of the restaurant!
Back at the hospital, Hector and Juana comfort Aurora. She leaves and Hec tells Juana he knows about Cutberto’s return and can’t help being a bit jealous. She explains about their responsibility as the madrina and padrino for Pati and Johnny. He nods, but doesn’t look happy.
That evening, Genoveva gets a visit from the only hit-man-in Mexico City: Fito. She hires Fito to kidnap the baby as soon as it’s born. No problemo. But it’ll cost. No problemo. But she wants something to ensure his silence in return.
Aeeeeda meets Mar at a coffee shop. She’s moaning about the troubles Daddy’s caused her and Mama. She wants to be alone with him at the apartment to drown her troubles or whatever. He says no can do since he’s given the apartment over to Pati and Johnnie as a safehouse till Fito is caught. “--What rotten luck! Geez!”
Fito sneers at Gen and says in his biz, the one who should be watching somebody closely [balconear] is him! How does he trust her? She gives him most of the details and he says once he hands it over not to worry; she’ll never see him again. (Oh yeah. I’d like to see him blackmail her while El Bigote is in the bighouse paying protection pesos! That’d be fun!) He wants his money up front though and while Gen goes for her wallet in the other room, he looks around and spies the picture of dead Paulo on her coffee table. Ruh-roh!!
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Wow, can't wait for your recap, Jardinera, what an episode!
Mariano is so cool!
Mariano is the solution to everyone's problems.
Your no-good mother comes back pretending to love you in order to extort your father and you find out? No problem, you just need a little bit of Mariano for recovery.
Have you been a dumb@$$ and accidently started selling drugs for a living? Mariano will help you!
And did your boyfriend die of a drug overdose indirectly caused by a Maldita from the Vecinidad? Mariano is the answer, he'll become your boyfriend!
Do you have a stupid idea that your own daughter will be your lawyer against your own husband? Then Mariano is needed to make you see the error of your ways, and you'll like it, too.
Mariano is so cool!
Mariano is the solution to everyone's problems.
Your no-good mother comes back pretending to love you in order to extort your father and you find out? No problem, you just need a little bit of Mariano for recovery.
Have you been a dumb@$$ and accidently started selling drugs for a living? Mariano will help you!
And did your boyfriend die of a drug overdose indirectly caused by a Maldita from the Vecinidad? Mariano is the answer, he'll become your boyfriend!
Do you have a stupid idea that your own daughter will be your lawyer against your own husband? Then Mariano is needed to make you see the error of your ways, and you'll like it, too.
I'm not sure whether Mayra changing lawyers is a good or a bad thing. Aida may be too emotionally involved, but it's a bigger slap in the face to Ruben.
Does he care at all how much she hurts over this? I'm not a fan of Aida but no daughter deserves a father like Ruben.
Hiring Fito el Maldito to kidnap Esperanza's baby will be Genoveva's downfall. She apparently has no clue that he was her son's drug dealer. His discovery of this fact will cause him to screw up big time.
Aurora finally saw Vanessssa for the snake she is and Vanessssa got what was coming to her when Hugo el Gigolo absconded with the check. I wonder whether she has enough brain cells to tell Aurora that it was lost or stolen so she can stop payment on it.
Does he care at all how much she hurts over this? I'm not a fan of Aida but no daughter deserves a father like Ruben.
Hiring Fito el Maldito to kidnap Esperanza's baby will be Genoveva's downfall. She apparently has no clue that he was her son's drug dealer. His discovery of this fact will cause him to screw up big time.
Aurora finally saw Vanessssa for the snake she is and Vanessssa got what was coming to her when Hugo el Gigolo absconded with the check. I wonder whether she has enough brain cells to tell Aurora that it was lost or stolen so she can stop payment on it.
So excited to read your great recap - will be a fun break later today!! I can just imagine the fun you had watching this to recap.
Emarie: hysterical summation of Mariano's people skills. Funny thing, he isn't doing anything but being the alming influence and giving the common sense advice they all should have thought of themselves anyway.
Did a little happy dance last night watching the fall of Vanessa.
Emarie: hysterical summation of Mariano's people skills. Funny thing, he isn't doing anything but being the alming influence and giving the common sense advice they all should have thought of themselves anyway.
Did a little happy dance last night watching the fall of Vanessa.
I fear for Aurora's safety b/c Gigolo looks like the type that would kidnap Aurora for some ransom money from Hector.
LOL at the two guys trying to make Rubes their b!tch.
Teresa needs to spend more time worrying about Saenz than making anonymous calls to the Colegio of Notarios to inform them about Rubes being in the carcel.
Mariano should have sent Johnny & Pati to the town where Johnny's mom went to in order to keep them safe. Or Cutberto should have taken them back to his village.
Esperanza is also in danger from Fito retaliating against her to get at Johnny (not to mention Geno's plan to have Fito take Espe's baby). Espe should be sent to live with Dr. Ledesma ASAP.
LOL at the two guys trying to make Rubes their b!tch.
Teresa needs to spend more time worrying about Saenz than making anonymous calls to the Colegio of Notarios to inform them about Rubes being in the carcel.
Mariano should have sent Johnny & Pati to the town where Johnny's mom went to in order to keep them safe. Or Cutberto should have taken them back to his village.
Esperanza is also in danger from Fito retaliating against her to get at Johnny (not to mention Geno's plan to have Fito take Espe's baby). Espe should be sent to live with Dr. Ledesma ASAP.
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: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 9:55:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 9:55:00 AM EDT
Such an action-packed episode. Jardinera, I can't wait to read your take on last night's events.
Hector and Aurora are a sad little pair. I felt bad for them when Juana had momentary heart palpitations at Cutberto's arrival. Drat!
Hector and Aurora are a sad little pair. I felt bad for them when Juana had momentary heart palpitations at Cutberto's arrival. Drat!
Jardinera, enjoyed the recap. "Her boots were made for walkin" - lol. Yay, Vanessa is out on her a$$.
Pati and Johnny hiding out in Mar's luxe apartment building? The presence of "their kind" will annoy Oriana, I hope.
Pati and Johnny hiding out in Mar's luxe apartment building? The presence of "their kind" will annoy Oriana, I hope.
such a great episode for team teresa. and what a great recap, jardinera! i loved the 'only hit man in mexico city' line. so much has been added to the 'only one in mexico city' list these days--fito the all around baddie, fer/mar's apartment building, el club (of course), any restaurant where you might want to have a private conversation, and arturo is apparently the only lawyer around (and he doesn't even notice when a potential client's name is the same as one in a case he just finished!).
v. glad to see Vanesssssa unmasked, and i just loved mariano's response to her offhand 'how are you?' when they met at the hospital--"worried about Aurora." zing! but seriously folks; let's just get martin back on the scene before marora get together and give me diabetes with their sweet wholesome goodness.
v. glad to see Vanesssssa unmasked, and i just loved mariano's response to her offhand 'how are you?' when they met at the hospital--"worried about Aurora." zing! but seriously folks; let's just get martin back on the scene before marora get together and give me diabetes with their sweet wholesome goodness.
The recap was so worth waiting for - and perfect timing with my lunch break.
"I’m not exactly a naive little girl any longer! (Couldn’t prove it by me!)" OMG, right? I almost choked on my coffee last night when she said that. Hello, you've been exactly that for how long is it? Well, at least now she sees the light of day.
Now here's my only sick thought - Vee is now out of money and out of Hugo. So now what happens...will she have to go crawling back again? I was so hoping she was out of the picture, but with Hugo leaving, now I'm not so sure. Bummer
You know, with her little Sharkette instincts, Terror may turn out to be a better lawyer than Arturo. I do think their trying to get out from under on Saenz may be too little too late, but she's putting that education to good use at least.
"I’m not exactly a naive little girl any longer! (Couldn’t prove it by me!)" OMG, right? I almost choked on my coffee last night when she said that. Hello, you've been exactly that for how long is it? Well, at least now she sees the light of day.
Now here's my only sick thought - Vee is now out of money and out of Hugo. So now what happens...will she have to go crawling back again? I was so hoping she was out of the picture, but with Hugo leaving, now I'm not so sure. Bummer
You know, with her little Sharkette instincts, Terror may turn out to be a better lawyer than Arturo. I do think their trying to get out from under on Saenz may be too little too late, but she's putting that education to good use at least.
Anon, great comments!
Ruben as someone else's prag (see Oz from HBO) is just too funny and too appropriate for words.
Esperanza does need to begin living with Hernan, but that will not be enough to keep her safe. I suspect that Fito has or will have an insider in the hospital (to get his hands on Rx drugs) who might assist in this nefarious scheme.
Ruben as someone else's prag (see Oz from HBO) is just too funny and too appropriate for words.
Esperanza does need to begin living with Hernan, but that will not be enough to keep her safe. I suspect that Fito has or will have an insider in the hospital (to get his hands on Rx drugs) who might assist in this nefarious scheme.
Great recap Jardinera! Loved your little remarks about Aurora. I love her but she IS a naive little girl.
I think Arturo is too involved in the Saenz case to see some things clearly. Teresa coming in to help him is a good thing because, as we saw in this episode, she can bring new ideas and point out things he might have overlooked.
My only guess as to why Genoveva had a sweater is that these episodes were shot in december and the mornings and nights are very cold in Mexico City in December. If Genoveva was out of her home in the morning she probably needed a sweater but if Mayra stayed home she probably didn't need to put one on.
Jarocha
I think Arturo is too involved in the Saenz case to see some things clearly. Teresa coming in to help him is a good thing because, as we saw in this episode, she can bring new ideas and point out things he might have overlooked.
My only guess as to why Genoveva had a sweater is that these episodes were shot in december and the mornings and nights are very cold in Mexico City in December. If Genoveva was out of her home in the morning she probably needed a sweater but if Mayra stayed home she probably didn't need to put one on.
Jarocha
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 1:30:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 1:30:00 PM EDT
By the way UA: I remember Amor Gitano (and Mauricio Islas as Renzo El Gitano, yum) I liked Raquel Olmedo in that much nicer role, that reminds me of Oriana only in the fact that they both loved their son so much. Juan Carlos Colombo, who plays Armando here, was also in AG playing the father of Ana Layevska.
Years ago, in the first mexican production of Agnes of God, actress Maria Teresa Rivas played the Mother Superior role. Maria Teresa Rivas played the governess of the marquise in Amor Gitano (the female protagonist).
Jarocha
Years ago, in the first mexican production of Agnes of God, actress Maria Teresa Rivas played the Mother Superior role. Maria Teresa Rivas played the governess of the marquise in Amor Gitano (the female protagonist).
Jarocha
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 1:43:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 1:43:00 PM EDT
Hi, y'all. Sorry about the typos but Google docs somehow always swallows letters. They're fixed now.
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Jarocha: I looked up the elderly actress and a few things online. Up came Capricho. I looked at Youtube just for grins and was surprised to see how YOUNG some of our favorite "middle-aged" actors look in 1993. The dress styles were really out there, too! LOL! For those who'd like to follow the link to see how Refugio and Armando looked back then, not to mention Victoria for the TdA fans, and Diana Bracho, and a few others, be my guest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzj6biixJl4
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Jarocha: I looked up the elderly actress and a few things online. Up came Capricho. I looked at Youtube just for grins and was surprised to see how YOUNG some of our favorite "middle-aged" actors look in 1993. The dress styles were really out there, too! LOL! For those who'd like to follow the link to see how Refugio and Armando looked back then, not to mention Victoria for the TdA fans, and Diana Bracho, and a few others, be my guest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzj6biixJl4
Awesome recap Jardinera. Sounds like Teresa has a plan that will keep Arturo from losing his fortune. However, in the previews, Fito shows up scaring the daylights out of her.
I wonder since he met Paulo's mom Gen, will he try to increase the blackmail on Teresa by saying he'll tell Gen she had something to do with Paulo's death. Not a spoiler. I'm just speculating.
This sick plan to kidnap Esp's baby bothers me and we know Fito will do anything for money.
Mariano is definitely giving Aurora the goo-goo eyes.
Glad that Aurora finally saw her mom for the coldhearted woman she truly is. Looks like Hugo, the sleaze, left her in the dust when she told him that Hector and Aurora wanted nothing more to do with her.
I wonder since he met Paulo's mom Gen, will he try to increase the blackmail on Teresa by saying he'll tell Gen she had something to do with Paulo's death. Not a spoiler. I'm just speculating.
This sick plan to kidnap Esp's baby bothers me and we know Fito will do anything for money.
Mariano is definitely giving Aurora the goo-goo eyes.
Glad that Aurora finally saw her mom for the coldhearted woman she truly is. Looks like Hugo, the sleaze, left her in the dust when she told him that Hector and Aurora wanted nothing more to do with her.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:27:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:27:00 PM EDT
E-Marie: Mariano? Like the Scarlet Pimpernel he's here, he's there, he's everywhere!
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Daisynjay: Yeah, I had the same thoughts about Vee once Hugo blew her off like that. I also wondered about her going back to Aurora and telling her to stop payment on the check, but Vee isn't the type to face up to her most humiliating of mistakes, not really.
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Daisynjay: Yeah, I had the same thoughts about Vee once Hugo blew her off like that. I also wondered about her going back to Aurora and telling her to stop payment on the check, but Vee isn't the type to face up to her most humiliating of mistakes, not really.
I wonder since he met Paulo's mom Gen, will he try to increase the blackmail on Teresa by saying he'll tell Gen she had something to do with Paulo's death. Not a spoiler. I'm just speculating.
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But then Teresa could finger him as the drug dealer Genoveva's been looking for. That blackmail cuts two ways.
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But then Teresa could finger him as the drug dealer Genoveva's been looking for. That blackmail cuts two ways.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:29:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:29:00 PM EDT
Jardienra thank you so much and you never disappoint with your funny and clever recaps.
OMG i was thinking the same thing when Aurora said that to Vanessa hello Aurora are you for real? You even dressed like you were a little girl.
I loved the Teresa and Arturo partnership on this case. If only she would really open her eyes and see what a great match and power couple they both could become.
Three cheers to Team Teresa i loved her telling the notario about Ruben's being jailed for committing fraud.I could stop smiling on laughing when she did that.
Loved it even more the results of the nasty harpy being hounded by the press about her embezzling daddy. Turnabout is fair play isn't it Aeeeeeeeeeeeda you and Geno pulled the same stunt at Teresa's wedding and reception.
Geno is getting scarier and scarier but does she in Ruben even give a thought that Hernan is in the picture he has money and i'm quite sure a lot of connections too.
Of course she hires the only low life thug in Mexico that being Fito.
Love Ruben scared straight and afraid of being made someone's b!tch in the pokey.Haha i thought he was going to soil his pants that's how scared he looked.
Johnny finally does something smart and gets Gemma arrested.But i fear it's not over yet for Johnny with Fito being on the loose and probably wanting revenge.
Once again the harpy shows Mariano why he can't and won't settle down with her. She complains that it's Espe's brother he's helping out and letting use his apartment. Ugggggggggggggggggh! So hate her.
OMG i was thinking the same thing when Aurora said that to Vanessa hello Aurora are you for real? You even dressed like you were a little girl.
I loved the Teresa and Arturo partnership on this case. If only she would really open her eyes and see what a great match and power couple they both could become.
Three cheers to Team Teresa i loved her telling the notario about Ruben's being jailed for committing fraud.I could stop smiling on laughing when she did that.
Loved it even more the results of the nasty harpy being hounded by the press about her embezzling daddy. Turnabout is fair play isn't it Aeeeeeeeeeeeda you and Geno pulled the same stunt at Teresa's wedding and reception.
Geno is getting scarier and scarier but does she in Ruben even give a thought that Hernan is in the picture he has money and i'm quite sure a lot of connections too.
Of course she hires the only low life thug in Mexico that being Fito.
Love Ruben scared straight and afraid of being made someone's b!tch in the pokey.Haha i thought he was going to soil his pants that's how scared he looked.
Johnny finally does something smart and gets Gemma arrested.But i fear it's not over yet for Johnny with Fito being on the loose and probably wanting revenge.
Once again the harpy shows Mariano why he can't and won't settle down with her. She complains that it's Espe's brother he's helping out and letting use his apartment. Ugggggggggggggggggh! So hate her.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:29:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:29:00 PM EDT
I love that so many things happended this episode. I cheered when Johnny got Gema busted. But I am very worried for Johnny, Pati and Espe now. Espe is now a target for two reasons- because of the baby, and because she is Johnny's sister. And she doesn't even know how much in danger she is.
I have no idea how this Fito-Teresa-Geno-Ruben tangle will be worked out. I'm sure the writers have something interesting in mind.
Vanessa needs to slither back into the hole she came from. She burned her Aurora and Hector bridges. I was cheering when Aurora told her off. Now we need to see a confident, adult Aurora.
Ruben trying hard not to become someone's b!tch in the pokey was just hilarious.
I also liked seeing Teresa and Art working together.
I have no idea how this Fito-Teresa-Geno-Ruben tangle will be worked out. I'm sure the writers have something interesting in mind.
Vanessa needs to slither back into the hole she came from. She burned her Aurora and Hector bridges. I was cheering when Aurora told her off. Now we need to see a confident, adult Aurora.
Ruben trying hard not to become someone's b!tch in the pokey was just hilarious.
I also liked seeing Teresa and Art working together.
I'm just so glad finally Aurora has seen the light about her mother the grifter and knows the real reason why she abandon her family. It was going to take her learning about her mother like that. No matter how many people warned her to find out her mother's true intentions Aurora refused to see the reality of the situation . Plus everyone was treating with kid gloves except for Teresa.
So glad Vanessa has burnt both bridges with Aurora and Hector.
Mariano has been making googly eyes at Aurora for awhile now, waiting for her to open her eyes and realize he's waiting for her to say she wants him. Now let's see if she grows up from this bad experience with her mother and goes after her heart's desire.
I love Martin and i welcome him back but i still want Aurora with Mariano.
So glad Vanessa has burnt both bridges with Aurora and Hector.
Mariano has been making googly eyes at Aurora for awhile now, waiting for her to open her eyes and realize he's waiting for her to say she wants him. Now let's see if she grows up from this bad experience with her mother and goes after her heart's desire.
I love Martin and i welcome him back but i still want Aurora with Mariano.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:50:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:50:00 PM EDT
Jardinera: Thank you so much for the link, Refugio looks especially different. Victoria Ruffo looks so thin, more so than in Simplemente María from 1991.
About Maria Teresa Rivas, she was the second villain in the history of novelas in Mexico and the first antagonist character. The first telenovela ever made here called Senda Prohibida had a protagonist/antagonist, Teresa style, lead.
These first novelas were shown live on TV back then so any mistake could be witnessed in national television. It was like presenting a play on stage, but they only had one time to make it right.
Jarocha
About Maria Teresa Rivas, she was the second villain in the history of novelas in Mexico and the first antagonist character. The first telenovela ever made here called Senda Prohibida had a protagonist/antagonist, Teresa style, lead.
These first novelas were shown live on TV back then so any mistake could be witnessed in national television. It was like presenting a play on stage, but they only had one time to make it right.
Jarocha
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:52:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:52:00 PM EDT
Wow, the Saenz case must really be important; Teresa is actually doing work. I think this is the first time since I started watching this novela that I have seen her working.
The Turquoise Moon condo project, like the Saenz case, has been mentioned throughout the last 20 or so episodes, so it wouldn't surprise me if it eventually becomes a more important storyline element; maybe as yet another thread that unravels for Ruben.
I'm really glad Ruben is in jail where he belongs. He deserves to be in jail just for the way he shoved Esperanza and left her on the ground injured.
The Turquoise Moon condo project, like the Saenz case, has been mentioned throughout the last 20 or so episodes, so it wouldn't surprise me if it eventually becomes a more important storyline element; maybe as yet another thread that unravels for Ruben.
I'm really glad Ruben is in jail where he belongs. He deserves to be in jail just for the way he shoved Esperanza and left her on the ground injured.
In those cop shows on US TV, the cops always check all sides of the building and exits when they go in for an arrest. If that stupid cop had traveled 10 more feet he would have found Fito (Mexico's most wanted and, in fact, the only criminal available in Mexico) on the side of the apartment. Yeesh.
Very entertaining recap, Jardinera. When Gema is arrested, you mentioned we were denied the best part...the perp walk. Ha ha. Yes, that would have been grand. People would have been applauding.
I hope Tere can save Art's pretty a** in the Saenz's case and in turn, of course, save her own lavish lifestyle.
GinCA
Very entertaining recap, Jardinera. When Gema is arrested, you mentioned we were denied the best part...the perp walk. Ha ha. Yes, that would have been grand. People would have been applauding.
I hope Tere can save Art's pretty a** in the Saenz's case and in turn, of course, save her own lavish lifestyle.
GinCA
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 5:56:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 5:56:00 PM EDT
Oh, Jarocha, I enjoy your info on happenings in Mexico with the TN casts and all the knowledge you have on past novelas. I haven't been watching too long and I find this all very interesting.
GinCA
GinCA
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 6:02:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 6:02:00 PM EDT
I'm just speculating here, but wouldn't it be ironic if Odious Oriana or Genoveva and Saenz' crooked builders/contractors happened to be somehow connected?
Jarocha, I first read that as "Sandia Prohibida" -- I must be hungry!
I love the way the authors keep things moving. But I hate missing episodes, since so much happens. Thank God for recappers!
I love the way the authors keep things moving. But I hate missing episodes, since so much happens. Thank God for recappers!
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 7:15:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 7:15:00 PM EDT
Jardinera, thanks a million for your hilarious and detailed recap. Your vocab inserts absolutely rock. I like your idea about the Saenz crooked builders being connected with another of our loathsome characters. I would happily choose either Geno or Oriana or, better still, both. I would love to see Geno end up in the slammer. Actually, the nuthouse would be better. She'd have to let her roots grow out, heh.
I think Geno's definitely headed for the *manicomio.* She gets crazier by the day.
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