Sunday, March 11, 2012
Una Familia Con Suerte #157-158 Fri 3/9/12 Two couples think they're springing forward. Anyone else can see they're falling back.
Part One: Threats
Pancho & Chela share the world's slowest elevator with Sunkist & Rebe. Sunkist and Rebeca are just waiting for the merger paperwork to be signed. Pancho and Chela try to be polite. By the time they reach the lobby, Rebeca looks sick. Mike knows she's jealous of Chela and he's jealous about her jealousy.
Outside the love nest, Deb threatens Candy before her errand to break up with Vins: "Pancho is crossing town right now in La Burra. Let's hope he doesn't have a mishap."
Crying, Candy tells Concepción that everything is fine.
The Irabiens throw the pillows off the sofa. Fred tells Pina about the offer from UCLA. He doesn't think he'll go. Pina and Ana need him.
At the police station, Chela and Pancho hear Cristián's autopsy results. There were two premortem blows to the head. One from the edge of a piece of furniture, and the other from the candlestick Tomás had wiped down. They can't tell which blow came first. As for the tox report, there was a significant dose of a powerful sedative.
(If Elena had gone to the police that morning, she could have proved that she'd been dosed as well.)
Cristián's wife Carla is brought in for questioning. She insists that someone look in on her kids. Seeing Pancho, she asks him for help. Pancho and Chela say something about Tom. She doesn't know who Tom is. She hasn't been following the case of her husband's murder very closely, I guess. She blames the murder on Elena.
Vice tries to talk to Pina about the merger. Candy calls.
Enzo and Lidia lounge in her hotel room - she in a negligee, he in a bathrobe. Looks like they Did It. Now they are sipping champagne. There's a message on his phone: the signing will be tomorrow morning at ten. He asks Lidia about their future. She asks if he wants her to stay in Mexico. NO! GO AWAY!!
Vice goes to the love nest. Candy says she's marrying Nap. Vice is incredulous and realizes she's being extorted. He assures her that he can take care of himself. "What part of 'I love Napoleon' don't you understand?" Candy insists.
Enzo and Lidia Do It again. Don't make me get the hose, you two! He says he can't ask her to stay; he'd like her to, but it has to be her decision. She says she'll absolve him of the responsibility: she'll stay, but not because of him. Then he gets an urgent call from Vice and has to go.
Candy goes back to Deb, crying. Deb scolds. Next stop: to Pancho.
Pancho and Chela tell the family about their visit to the police station. Pancho says he has an uneasy feeling.
Carla is being interrogated. She denies everything, even being at the hotel. The police detective threatens her with perjury. A hotel employee saw her there, plus there are two videos. She still denies.
Vice and Enzo have an emergency rehash session.
Pina and Fred. The pillows are mysteriously back on the sofa. I guess that's why the family can throw them around with impunity; they regenerate spontaneously. Her sister's death was a reminder of how fragile and mortal we are. She's made a decision - and she's going to tell Fred her secret: Arnold is the man she kissed in Acapulco.
Fred is confused. She doesn't explain Arnold's whole backstory, but says she likes him only as a friend. She's not ready for a relationship yet, but she doesn't want to lose his friendship. Fred advises her to tell Arnold how she feels.
Enzo asks Vins if he loves Candy enough to risk his own life. What if they do something to Fred? Vins goes crazy at the thought.
Candy tells Deb that Pancho's not going to buy her story. Too bad, Deb says she has to go through with it anyway.
Deb calls Nap to give him an update. Vins isn't a fool, but his son just happens to live right next door to the Lopez family. Delighted with this news, Nap tells Deb to pay Fred a visit, just introduce herself and Vins will take the hint.
Candy tells Pancho & family the good news of her impending nuptials with Napoleon.
Meanwhile, Deb goes next door and tells Pina and Fred that she works for Napoleon. Noting Deb's apparent interest in Fred, Pina tells her she's not his "level" and he's too young for her. Deb says sure, well, just came by to say hello. After she leaves, Pina thinks it was very odd. Fred remembers the exploding envelope that came to Vice's office and tells Pina about it.
Candy insists that she's happy and Nap's going to buy her all kinds of stuff. Nobody is completely satisfied with her shallow excuses. As for that incident with the gun a while back, yeah, he was totally sorry about that. Pancho is upset. Candy's resolve cracks a bit and she blurts that she's doing it for them. She runs out.
Deb tells Candy about the visit to Fred.
The police detective tells Carla to get a lawyer. She'll be under house arrest as a suspect in her husband's murder.
Groaning in the prison hospital, Tomás moans that he'll be the happiest man on Earth if he can show Lupita how he feels.
At home, Pancho and Chela surmise that Candy is being pressured by Napoleon.
Fred calls Vins and tells him about Deb's visit. Vins tells him to lock all the doors and windows.
Chela gives Pancho something to eat. She asks, if he had a chance to go back to the way things were before [he took over at Avon], would he do it?
Pancho doesn't care to second-guess his decision, and I, for one, have never liked this side of Chela and hoped she'd gotten past this by now. Oh well. Chela asks does he think it was worth it, sacrificing the happiness and unity of the family. (Seriously? Is she smoking crack?) Pancho says true, they've had some problems, but he's still himself and hasn't failed them as a father or abandoned his values. She asks if he minds if she calls him "Sol." He says she can even call him Luis, and calls her his dear Luna.
Enzo goes home after the emergency rehash session with Vins. He calls Lidia to tell her he won't be going back to her suite tonight after all. She's okay with that. Moni comes home just in time to hear him tell Lidia that he has the greatest daughter in the world.
Then Enzo rehashes with Moni. She notices he got rid of the mustache and he admits he spent some pleasant time with Lidia. And she went to visit Mom at the psychiatric hospital. I'd say one of them had a much better day than the other.
Grandpa Napoleon promises Candy a great night that he's been looking forward to for hundreds of years. Er, I mean several years. She tries to stall, saying it's been a rough day.
Vins goes to Stately Lopez Manor and tells Pancho about Deb's unspoken threat against Fred. Vins wants Pancho to unite with him against Napoleon.
Poor Nap isn't gonna know what hit him.
Part Two: Goodbyes
What Candy needs is some of that sleepy-time stuff that Bárbara from MEPS used to put in her husband's drink. Ah well.
Candy continues to stall, plying the old geezer with cognac and soft music. She offers to tell him a secret. "But my bedroom is filled with flowers," he protests feebly.
Vins and Pancho agree that Candy is under duress and that they have to help her. Everyone is a little freaked to realize that Pancho and Vins are finally on the same side of something.
Candy's big secret for Napoleon is that she's in love with Vicente. Nap promises that in time, she'll come to love him as well. She reminds him that she's there against her will and asks him to be patient. Fortunately, he agrees.
Vice tells Pina and Fred that he's going to put guards on everyone. He'll put like five of them on Meli. They'll be all over the property. Pina is really POed when Vice admits that it's because of Candy that Napoleon (he has to clarify it's not THAT Napoleon) is threatening them. Furious, she tells Vice to stay away from the house.
Lupita visits Alex's grave with a little box of mementos. "Our relationship went very quickly, but it's also true that I loved you with all my strength, wanted to have a home and family at your side, wanted to make you very happy, but destiny didn't give us a chance. The day of our wedding, I was left without your love. Then I found out that you knew our union wouldn't be forever. I don't blame you for that, you did it for love; and for the love and respect that we had, I came to give you your belongings and put you to rest. Today it's clear to me that life must continue. Goodbye, Alex." (Waaah!)
Pancho and Fernanda prepare to take La Burra to Avon. Chela gives Pancho a blessing and a kiss. Fernanda looks ready to gag.
El Tanque visits Tomás's bedside. Tom's face is a lot better now that it doesn't look like a plate of ground beef. He's feeling better. Tank says his kids came to visit. Tom's glad. If his own dad had been unjustly thrown in jail, he'd have wanted to visit him, too. Next time the gang threatens him, he wants to be able to fight them off.
In La Burra, Pancho remembers the uncomfortable elevator ride and Rebeca saying that she and Sunkist were leaving as soon as the merger was signed. The memory is so upsetting it makes him sneeze. Sensing his thoughts, Fernanda tells him it would be a big mistake to let Rebeca leave.
Rebeca meets Sunkist for a restaurant breakfast. She's reading (or more likely re-re-re-re-reading) her letter of resignation. She explains why she went back to work for Fernanda in the first place: to help Pancho as the new president of Avon. It wasn't easy. "No pain, no gain," Sunkist quips in English. Shut up, Mike. Don't speak my language and I won't speak Oompa Loompa.
Pancho tells Fernanda that Rebeca's the one who's making the mistake by running away with Mike. Fernanda also expresses dismay over his relationship with Chela. (Where the heck has Laurita's Flame of Disapproval been lately, anyway? That'd be helpful!) She says he's with Chela for all the wrong reasons. Pancho disagrees. They're the same kind of people. He has nothing in common with Rebeca. Fernanda acknowledges that being with Chela solves a lot of problems for Pancho, but by choosing her, he's doing the same thing Rebeca is doing. Chela doesn't deserve that.
Arnold visits Pina in her office. (He glances at Celeste's legs a little too long as she leaves.) Arnold pauses for a kiss that doesn't happen.
In the office, Pancho and Fernanda read Rebeca's resignation. "The show must go on," Pancho says.
Alone in the boardroom, Rebeca and Sunkist anticipate the finalization of the merger. Lambi arrives in a cheerful mood at first, then in typical Lambi fashion, worries that some unforeseen development will lay waste to all their hard work. (It's as if he's the only one who realizes they're in a telenovela.)
Pina tells Arnold that she likes him, but she's not ready to be a couple. She emphasizes repeatedly that she values his friendship. He eventually gets the message and seems to slip into a catatonic state.
Finally it's time to sign off on the merger. "Rebeca te amo," Pancho doodles on his notepad. He can't stop thinking about all the advice that Fernanda and Lupita gave him. But he signs the papers. Vice and Sunkist cheer. Rebeca looks nauseated. Pina says she's grateful to have witnessed such an important merger. Mike acknowledges her recent loss. He thanks Pancho and says maybe this will be the last time they meet. "Thank God," Pancho mutters. Mike doesn't hear him. Pancho musters up some pleasantries, and they hug.
Rebeca congratulates Pancho. They share a tender embrace.
Lupita, Ana, and Pepe visit Carla under house arrest. They tell her about their friend Tom, the orphan, who got shanked in jail after signing a confession to protect his sister. "I don't know why you're telling me all this," she protests unconvincingly.
At Avon, Fernanda asks Rebe if she's sure. She thanks her for all her help and says she's sorry things are turning out so badly. Rebe thanks Fernanda.
Lidia tells Sunkist she's not going back to Miami. Pancho offers her a job working for Enzo at Avon. (I can't help thinking that this is a very stupid idea, not only to have her reporting to her rebounding boyfriend but also to offer her the position without discussing it with Enzo first. But what do I know?)
Pancho wishes Rebeca luck. Sunkist wants to leave. Rebe stares at Pancho a little too long.
The kids tell Carla they already know she was at the hotel that night, that she put something in the drinks and went into the room. They try to guilt her into exonerating Tom.
Candy joins her patient captor for breakfast. He offers her eggs any way she likes: poached, Benedict, rancheros. She wants fruit. He says she can have any kind she wants; kiwi, watermelon, lychee... and he wants to get her a stylist, from any country she wants: France, Italy, Belgium. This guy sure likes lists. He wants her to be the height of fashion. She can have whatever she wants. He starts her off with a sparkly pearl-and-diamond necklace, the kind of thing that she would love under any other circumstances.
Vins offers to accompany Pina to Yuyu's funeral.
Fernanda is disappointed that Pancho, who normally fights for what he wants, let Rebeca go. He says something about liking suntans that I don't get. She repeats that he's with Chela out of spite. He's stubborn about it and says he needs to get out of the office and into some fresh air. Fer says she still loves him. She's just thinking of his happiness. He's grateful.
Ana, Pepe, and Lupita return from Carla's and are surprised to see all the guards around Fred's house. Fred has to call the guards off repeatedly as he rehashes with Ana & Co. He's on his way to the funeral. Ana offers to go with, but Fred thinks Moms wouldn't appreciate that.
Ana asks him what he decided about UCLA. He says they can talk about that later. Sigh. But I wanna know now! (That was me, not Ana. I'm not as patient as she is.) They "te amo" each other as he leaves. Pepe gently mocks.
At Avon, Arnold goes crying to Rebe about Pina. Hmm, I would have thought she'd be speeding away on an airplane by now. He's sad that Rebe's leaving him, too, and it's all his fault for talking her into going with Sunkist. She says he can come visit her whenever he likes.
At the funeral home, Pina says she can't get over it. Vins tries to comfort her. "I don't know what I'd do without you. Thank you, Vicente." Fred tells Meli they're hermanos. She blinks back painful tears.
Candy is getting measured for a new dress by a man wearing too much makeup. She tells Chela on the phone that it's okay. Chela says Vice was there to talk to Pancho. Candy insists it will all be fine.
Lidia tells Enzo she can't wait to start working for him. She's going to have to move out of the hotel though and get an apartment. He suggests she not throw her money away, but invest it instead... "we" can buy a place together. Kisses. Ugh. STOP IT!! He carries her to the bedroom.
Carla's at the police station. The guy calls in a witness. She continues to be defiant until she sees and seems to recognize the hotel employee. He certainly recognizes her. As a manager, it's his job to pay attention to things, and he noticed her hiding behind a column in the restaurant. She was wearing sunglasses and gloves. And another employee told him she asked for the key card to her husband's room to meet him up there.
Carla calls him a liar, denies everything, and goes bananas. The police detective offers her another chance to tell the truth.
Elena visits Tom in the prison hospital, bare-handed, and begs his forgiveness.
That would have been a nice place to stop, but there is one more scene.
Pancho goes to the vegetable market and tells Chacho he doesn't want Rebeca to leave. Chacho stands dumbfounded with lollipop in midair. He must be wondering the same as the rest of us: what does Pancho think Chacho can do about it?
Next time:
A fiesta. Chela gushes to Temo about how much she'd like to marry Pancho. Later, Chela shrieks "NEVER!!!!" to Pancho. Maybe he asked her to come to bed in one of her old aprons.
Pancho & Chela share the world's slowest elevator with Sunkist & Rebe. Sunkist and Rebeca are just waiting for the merger paperwork to be signed. Pancho and Chela try to be polite. By the time they reach the lobby, Rebeca looks sick. Mike knows she's jealous of Chela and he's jealous about her jealousy.
Outside the love nest, Deb threatens Candy before her errand to break up with Vins: "Pancho is crossing town right now in La Burra. Let's hope he doesn't have a mishap."
Crying, Candy tells Concepción that everything is fine.
The Irabiens throw the pillows off the sofa. Fred tells Pina about the offer from UCLA. He doesn't think he'll go. Pina and Ana need him.
At the police station, Chela and Pancho hear Cristián's autopsy results. There were two premortem blows to the head. One from the edge of a piece of furniture, and the other from the candlestick Tomás had wiped down. They can't tell which blow came first. As for the tox report, there was a significant dose of a powerful sedative.
(If Elena had gone to the police that morning, she could have proved that she'd been dosed as well.)
Cristián's wife Carla is brought in for questioning. She insists that someone look in on her kids. Seeing Pancho, she asks him for help. Pancho and Chela say something about Tom. She doesn't know who Tom is. She hasn't been following the case of her husband's murder very closely, I guess. She blames the murder on Elena.
Vice tries to talk to Pina about the merger. Candy calls.
Enzo and Lidia lounge in her hotel room - she in a negligee, he in a bathrobe. Looks like they Did It. Now they are sipping champagne. There's a message on his phone: the signing will be tomorrow morning at ten. He asks Lidia about their future. She asks if he wants her to stay in Mexico. NO! GO AWAY!!
Vice goes to the love nest. Candy says she's marrying Nap. Vice is incredulous and realizes she's being extorted. He assures her that he can take care of himself. "What part of 'I love Napoleon' don't you understand?" Candy insists.
Enzo and Lidia Do It again. Don't make me get the hose, you two! He says he can't ask her to stay; he'd like her to, but it has to be her decision. She says she'll absolve him of the responsibility: she'll stay, but not because of him. Then he gets an urgent call from Vice and has to go.
Candy goes back to Deb, crying. Deb scolds. Next stop: to Pancho.
Pancho and Chela tell the family about their visit to the police station. Pancho says he has an uneasy feeling.
Carla is being interrogated. She denies everything, even being at the hotel. The police detective threatens her with perjury. A hotel employee saw her there, plus there are two videos. She still denies.
Vice and Enzo have an emergency rehash session.
Pina and Fred. The pillows are mysteriously back on the sofa. I guess that's why the family can throw them around with impunity; they regenerate spontaneously. Her sister's death was a reminder of how fragile and mortal we are. She's made a decision - and she's going to tell Fred her secret: Arnold is the man she kissed in Acapulco.
Fred is confused. She doesn't explain Arnold's whole backstory, but says she likes him only as a friend. She's not ready for a relationship yet, but she doesn't want to lose his friendship. Fred advises her to tell Arnold how she feels.
Enzo asks Vins if he loves Candy enough to risk his own life. What if they do something to Fred? Vins goes crazy at the thought.
Candy tells Deb that Pancho's not going to buy her story. Too bad, Deb says she has to go through with it anyway.
Deb calls Nap to give him an update. Vins isn't a fool, but his son just happens to live right next door to the Lopez family. Delighted with this news, Nap tells Deb to pay Fred a visit, just introduce herself and Vins will take the hint.
Candy tells Pancho & family the good news of her impending nuptials with Napoleon.
Meanwhile, Deb goes next door and tells Pina and Fred that she works for Napoleon. Noting Deb's apparent interest in Fred, Pina tells her she's not his "level" and he's too young for her. Deb says sure, well, just came by to say hello. After she leaves, Pina thinks it was very odd. Fred remembers the exploding envelope that came to Vice's office and tells Pina about it.
Candy insists that she's happy and Nap's going to buy her all kinds of stuff. Nobody is completely satisfied with her shallow excuses. As for that incident with the gun a while back, yeah, he was totally sorry about that. Pancho is upset. Candy's resolve cracks a bit and she blurts that she's doing it for them. She runs out.
Deb tells Candy about the visit to Fred.
The police detective tells Carla to get a lawyer. She'll be under house arrest as a suspect in her husband's murder.
Groaning in the prison hospital, Tomás moans that he'll be the happiest man on Earth if he can show Lupita how he feels.
At home, Pancho and Chela surmise that Candy is being pressured by Napoleon.
Fred calls Vins and tells him about Deb's visit. Vins tells him to lock all the doors and windows.
Chela gives Pancho something to eat. She asks, if he had a chance to go back to the way things were before [he took over at Avon], would he do it?
Pancho doesn't care to second-guess his decision, and I, for one, have never liked this side of Chela and hoped she'd gotten past this by now. Oh well. Chela asks does he think it was worth it, sacrificing the happiness and unity of the family. (Seriously? Is she smoking crack?) Pancho says true, they've had some problems, but he's still himself and hasn't failed them as a father or abandoned his values. She asks if he minds if she calls him "Sol." He says she can even call him Luis, and calls her his dear Luna.
Enzo goes home after the emergency rehash session with Vins. He calls Lidia to tell her he won't be going back to her suite tonight after all. She's okay with that. Moni comes home just in time to hear him tell Lidia that he has the greatest daughter in the world.
Then Enzo rehashes with Moni. She notices he got rid of the mustache and he admits he spent some pleasant time with Lidia. And she went to visit Mom at the psychiatric hospital. I'd say one of them had a much better day than the other.
Grandpa Napoleon promises Candy a great night that he's been looking forward to for hundreds of years. Er, I mean several years. She tries to stall, saying it's been a rough day.
Vins goes to Stately Lopez Manor and tells Pancho about Deb's unspoken threat against Fred. Vins wants Pancho to unite with him against Napoleon.
Poor Nap isn't gonna know what hit him.
Part Two: Goodbyes
What Candy needs is some of that sleepy-time stuff that Bárbara from MEPS used to put in her husband's drink. Ah well.
Candy continues to stall, plying the old geezer with cognac and soft music. She offers to tell him a secret. "But my bedroom is filled with flowers," he protests feebly.
Vins and Pancho agree that Candy is under duress and that they have to help her. Everyone is a little freaked to realize that Pancho and Vins are finally on the same side of something.
Candy's big secret for Napoleon is that she's in love with Vicente. Nap promises that in time, she'll come to love him as well. She reminds him that she's there against her will and asks him to be patient. Fortunately, he agrees.
Vice tells Pina and Fred that he's going to put guards on everyone. He'll put like five of them on Meli. They'll be all over the property. Pina is really POed when Vice admits that it's because of Candy that Napoleon (he has to clarify it's not THAT Napoleon) is threatening them. Furious, she tells Vice to stay away from the house.
Lupita visits Alex's grave with a little box of mementos. "Our relationship went very quickly, but it's also true that I loved you with all my strength, wanted to have a home and family at your side, wanted to make you very happy, but destiny didn't give us a chance. The day of our wedding, I was left without your love. Then I found out that you knew our union wouldn't be forever. I don't blame you for that, you did it for love; and for the love and respect that we had, I came to give you your belongings and put you to rest. Today it's clear to me that life must continue. Goodbye, Alex." (Waaah!)
Pancho and Fernanda prepare to take La Burra to Avon. Chela gives Pancho a blessing and a kiss. Fernanda looks ready to gag.
El Tanque visits Tomás's bedside. Tom's face is a lot better now that it doesn't look like a plate of ground beef. He's feeling better. Tank says his kids came to visit. Tom's glad. If his own dad had been unjustly thrown in jail, he'd have wanted to visit him, too. Next time the gang threatens him, he wants to be able to fight them off.
In La Burra, Pancho remembers the uncomfortable elevator ride and Rebeca saying that she and Sunkist were leaving as soon as the merger was signed. The memory is so upsetting it makes him sneeze. Sensing his thoughts, Fernanda tells him it would be a big mistake to let Rebeca leave.
Rebeca meets Sunkist for a restaurant breakfast. She's reading (or more likely re-re-re-re-reading) her letter of resignation. She explains why she went back to work for Fernanda in the first place: to help Pancho as the new president of Avon. It wasn't easy. "No pain, no gain," Sunkist quips in English. Shut up, Mike. Don't speak my language and I won't speak Oompa Loompa.
Pancho tells Fernanda that Rebeca's the one who's making the mistake by running away with Mike. Fernanda also expresses dismay over his relationship with Chela. (Where the heck has Laurita's Flame of Disapproval been lately, anyway? That'd be helpful!) She says he's with Chela for all the wrong reasons. Pancho disagrees. They're the same kind of people. He has nothing in common with Rebeca. Fernanda acknowledges that being with Chela solves a lot of problems for Pancho, but by choosing her, he's doing the same thing Rebeca is doing. Chela doesn't deserve that.
Arnold visits Pina in her office. (He glances at Celeste's legs a little too long as she leaves.) Arnold pauses for a kiss that doesn't happen.
In the office, Pancho and Fernanda read Rebeca's resignation. "The show must go on," Pancho says.
Alone in the boardroom, Rebeca and Sunkist anticipate the finalization of the merger. Lambi arrives in a cheerful mood at first, then in typical Lambi fashion, worries that some unforeseen development will lay waste to all their hard work. (It's as if he's the only one who realizes they're in a telenovela.)
Pina tells Arnold that she likes him, but she's not ready to be a couple. She emphasizes repeatedly that she values his friendship. He eventually gets the message and seems to slip into a catatonic state.
Finally it's time to sign off on the merger. "Rebeca te amo," Pancho doodles on his notepad. He can't stop thinking about all the advice that Fernanda and Lupita gave him. But he signs the papers. Vice and Sunkist cheer. Rebeca looks nauseated. Pina says she's grateful to have witnessed such an important merger. Mike acknowledges her recent loss. He thanks Pancho and says maybe this will be the last time they meet. "Thank God," Pancho mutters. Mike doesn't hear him. Pancho musters up some pleasantries, and they hug.
Rebeca congratulates Pancho. They share a tender embrace.
Lupita, Ana, and Pepe visit Carla under house arrest. They tell her about their friend Tom, the orphan, who got shanked in jail after signing a confession to protect his sister. "I don't know why you're telling me all this," she protests unconvincingly.
At Avon, Fernanda asks Rebe if she's sure. She thanks her for all her help and says she's sorry things are turning out so badly. Rebe thanks Fernanda.
Lidia tells Sunkist she's not going back to Miami. Pancho offers her a job working for Enzo at Avon. (I can't help thinking that this is a very stupid idea, not only to have her reporting to her rebounding boyfriend but also to offer her the position without discussing it with Enzo first. But what do I know?)
Pancho wishes Rebeca luck. Sunkist wants to leave. Rebe stares at Pancho a little too long.
The kids tell Carla they already know she was at the hotel that night, that she put something in the drinks and went into the room. They try to guilt her into exonerating Tom.
Candy joins her patient captor for breakfast. He offers her eggs any way she likes: poached, Benedict, rancheros. She wants fruit. He says she can have any kind she wants; kiwi, watermelon, lychee... and he wants to get her a stylist, from any country she wants: France, Italy, Belgium. This guy sure likes lists. He wants her to be the height of fashion. She can have whatever she wants. He starts her off with a sparkly pearl-and-diamond necklace, the kind of thing that she would love under any other circumstances.
Vins offers to accompany Pina to Yuyu's funeral.
Fernanda is disappointed that Pancho, who normally fights for what he wants, let Rebeca go. He says something about liking suntans that I don't get. She repeats that he's with Chela out of spite. He's stubborn about it and says he needs to get out of the office and into some fresh air. Fer says she still loves him. She's just thinking of his happiness. He's grateful.
Ana, Pepe, and Lupita return from Carla's and are surprised to see all the guards around Fred's house. Fred has to call the guards off repeatedly as he rehashes with Ana & Co. He's on his way to the funeral. Ana offers to go with, but Fred thinks Moms wouldn't appreciate that.
Ana asks him what he decided about UCLA. He says they can talk about that later. Sigh. But I wanna know now! (That was me, not Ana. I'm not as patient as she is.) They "te amo" each other as he leaves. Pepe gently mocks.
At Avon, Arnold goes crying to Rebe about Pina. Hmm, I would have thought she'd be speeding away on an airplane by now. He's sad that Rebe's leaving him, too, and it's all his fault for talking her into going with Sunkist. She says he can come visit her whenever he likes.
At the funeral home, Pina says she can't get over it. Vins tries to comfort her. "I don't know what I'd do without you. Thank you, Vicente." Fred tells Meli they're hermanos. She blinks back painful tears.
Candy is getting measured for a new dress by a man wearing too much makeup. She tells Chela on the phone that it's okay. Chela says Vice was there to talk to Pancho. Candy insists it will all be fine.
Lidia tells Enzo she can't wait to start working for him. She's going to have to move out of the hotel though and get an apartment. He suggests she not throw her money away, but invest it instead... "we" can buy a place together. Kisses. Ugh. STOP IT!! He carries her to the bedroom.
Carla's at the police station. The guy calls in a witness. She continues to be defiant until she sees and seems to recognize the hotel employee. He certainly recognizes her. As a manager, it's his job to pay attention to things, and he noticed her hiding behind a column in the restaurant. She was wearing sunglasses and gloves. And another employee told him she asked for the key card to her husband's room to meet him up there.
Carla calls him a liar, denies everything, and goes bananas. The police detective offers her another chance to tell the truth.
Elena visits Tom in the prison hospital, bare-handed, and begs his forgiveness.
That would have been a nice place to stop, but there is one more scene.
Pancho goes to the vegetable market and tells Chacho he doesn't want Rebeca to leave. Chacho stands dumbfounded with lollipop in midair. He must be wondering the same as the rest of us: what does Pancho think Chacho can do about it?
Next time:
A fiesta. Chela gushes to Temo about how much she'd like to marry Pancho. Later, Chela shrieks "NEVER!!!!" to Pancho. Maybe he asked her to come to bed in one of her old aprons.
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Julie, Thanks for great recap. I needed it since I dozed off for much of the second hour.
I am so disappointed that Enzo Did It. So much for his love of Chela. And with Lidia?
There is just no spark coming from Pancho for Chela. Is she just convenient? Even she doesn't seem as "in love" as she once was.
Story seems to have lost its direction and is wandering every which way. The Napolean thing is the worst!
I am so disappointed that Enzo Did It. So much for his love of Chela. And with Lidia?
There is just no spark coming from Pancho for Chela. Is she just convenient? Even she doesn't seem as "in love" as she once was.
Story seems to have lost its direction and is wandering every which way. The Napolean thing is the worst!
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: Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 3:45:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 3:45:00 PM EDT
Fernanda looks ready to gag
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You and me both, sister. I hate this turn of events. And why oh why did Enzo fall into the skanky arms of Lidia?
Julie thanks for this recap and the Sunkist moniker. I got a giggle out of that. I'm with you about Freddy... I want to know his decision now.
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You and me both, sister. I hate this turn of events. And why oh why did Enzo fall into the skanky arms of Lidia?
Julie thanks for this recap and the Sunkist moniker. I got a giggle out of that. I'm with you about Freddy... I want to know his decision now.
Thank you Thank you Julie for this wonderful snarky recap. I know these two hours are killers, but you do such a fabulous job. Thank you very much. Where to begin, loved your names for Icky/Mickey-Sunkist perfect name, Oompa Loompa and Laurita's flame of disapproval lol. Loved them all.
I am with you and Conejita with Enzzo. Really he DID it with Lidia and so soon!!!! I thought he would wait, but after all he has been off the market for some time and I guess he decided if Chela doesn't want him, he'll go for someone else. I don't like the idea that they are going to live together.
Poor Candy, you could see in Vins' eyes, when she said she loved old Nappy, he didn't beleive her. Same with Pancho and family, but how are Vins and Pancho going to help her?
Love Pina being back. It is sad what happened to YuYus, they were so funny together, but now she has Meli too. I loved the hug of Freddy and Melli.
Oh, that Carla. She won't give herself up easily. I liked how Pepe, Moni and Lupe confronted her, it made me mad that Carla didn't even know who Tomas was. I wish Elena had gone to the police, some of that drug would have been in her system.
Lupe is done with her grief. It was sad at Alex's grave, but she will always keep him in her heart.
I am glad Dona Fer talked to Pancho about Rebe. Between Lupe and Dona Fer maybe he will get a clue. I don't like Chela too much right now, although I am glad her and Pancho are not sleeping together. I am glad she decided not too. I can't beleive she gave up on Enzzo so soon. She looked a little jealous the other day when she asked Pancho secretary about Enzzo. I think Pancho is regretting letting Rebe go. I wonder if he will do anything about it, since he clearly is still in love with her.
I am with you and Conejita with Enzzo. Really he DID it with Lidia and so soon!!!! I thought he would wait, but after all he has been off the market for some time and I guess he decided if Chela doesn't want him, he'll go for someone else. I don't like the idea that they are going to live together.
Poor Candy, you could see in Vins' eyes, when she said she loved old Nappy, he didn't beleive her. Same with Pancho and family, but how are Vins and Pancho going to help her?
Love Pina being back. It is sad what happened to YuYus, they were so funny together, but now she has Meli too. I loved the hug of Freddy and Melli.
Oh, that Carla. She won't give herself up easily. I liked how Pepe, Moni and Lupe confronted her, it made me mad that Carla didn't even know who Tomas was. I wish Elena had gone to the police, some of that drug would have been in her system.
Lupe is done with her grief. It was sad at Alex's grave, but she will always keep him in her heart.
I am glad Dona Fer talked to Pancho about Rebe. Between Lupe and Dona Fer maybe he will get a clue. I don't like Chela too much right now, although I am glad her and Pancho are not sleeping together. I am glad she decided not too. I can't beleive she gave up on Enzzo so soon. She looked a little jealous the other day when she asked Pancho secretary about Enzzo. I think Pancho is regretting letting Rebe go. I wonder if he will do anything about it, since he clearly is still in love with her.
I think Chela looks pretty happy about Pancho. But she does appear to be having trouble taking the relationship to the next level. Now that Pancho's basically called her bluff, she seems at a loss as to how to proceed.
Enzo and Lidia make more sense to me as a couple because they are both on the rebound. Unfortunately Enzo doesn't seem to realize he's on the rebound. Seriously, suggesting they get a place together? I'd recommend a very short lease.
Enzo and Lidia make more sense to me as a couple because they are both on the rebound. Unfortunately Enzo doesn't seem to realize he's on the rebound. Seriously, suggesting they get a place together? I'd recommend a very short lease.
Ugh, just spotted a place where I said "Rebe" instead of "Chela." Wishful thinking, I guess. I caught myself doing that several times earlier. I'd better review and fix.
Thanks Julie. Loved all your outraged shoutouts to Enzzo and Lidia. Also invoking the too-long-missing Laurita's flame of disapproval.
After reading that NY Times article on the reams of script these telenovela writers are expected to turn out every day, I can be a little more forgiving, but honestly, I'll give this show a rest until things get better.
Enjoyed the recap immensely though. Gracias.
After reading that NY Times article on the reams of script these telenovela writers are expected to turn out every day, I can be a little more forgiving, but honestly, I'll give this show a rest until things get better.
Enjoyed the recap immensely though. Gracias.
Julie, thank you so much! I love your recaps. Great suggestion that Candy get some of those sleepy-time drops Barb used. Or maybe even some belladonna, like Carloca in ENDA bought at the herb stall in suspiciously large quantities to "help her sleep."
"Shut up, Mike. Don't speak my language and I won't speak Oompa Loompa. Ha ha, too funny. I love the Sunkist and Oompa Loompa monikers.
My other favorite was "Don't make me get the hose, you two!" Go ahead and get the hose, I say. What's wrong with Enzo? If he's going to have a rebound fling, whatever, but why pretend it's more and suggest getting real estate together? Say, Lidia, I know an apartment for you...the neighbor's kind of obnoxious but it sometimes has electricity and hot water.
I am SO glad Pina is back. She is delightful, even in deep mourning. I liked the bit where she asked "Napoleon?" and stood stiff with her hand in her shirt. Also when the whole family chucked the pillows off the sofa simultaneously. Also when Vins told them to lock up everything, and Pina just hollered "Adoración! Close everything!" and she and Freddie immediately sat down, not having lifted a finger.
"Shut up, Mike. Don't speak my language and I won't speak Oompa Loompa. Ha ha, too funny. I love the Sunkist and Oompa Loompa monikers.
My other favorite was "Don't make me get the hose, you two!" Go ahead and get the hose, I say. What's wrong with Enzo? If he's going to have a rebound fling, whatever, but why pretend it's more and suggest getting real estate together? Say, Lidia, I know an apartment for you...the neighbor's kind of obnoxious but it sometimes has electricity and hot water.
I am SO glad Pina is back. She is delightful, even in deep mourning. I liked the bit where she asked "Napoleon?" and stood stiff with her hand in her shirt. Also when the whole family chucked the pillows off the sofa simultaneously. Also when Vins told them to lock up everything, and Pina just hollered "Adoración! Close everything!" and she and Freddie immediately sat down, not having lifted a finger.
I noticed that Pancho also put his hand in his shirt in last week's episode when Candy and/or Chela mentioned Napoleon, but I neglected to recap it.
I'll give the actors credit for hanging tight with all bizarre and unfunny side-plots, and trying to make the most of it and keep tings light. I couldn't help noticing as I was recapping that there's very little that's funny about the script. All the humor, what there is of it, is coming from the performers and/or the director.
I'll give the actors credit for hanging tight with all bizarre and unfunny side-plots, and trying to make the most of it and keep tings light. I couldn't help noticing as I was recapping that there's very little that's funny about the script. All the humor, what there is of it, is coming from the performers and/or the director.
Julie- Thank you SO MUCH for this recap. I was falling off my seat laughing at the Oompa Loompa line. Haha!
I am not happy about Enzzo sleeping with Lidia, but I understand. I think they both realize that this is just physical, at least so far. They are both rebounding. I hope that he meant he'd just help her find a place to buy, and not actually invest in a place with her. I think he can still love Chela, AND enjoy some hot sex with a woman who thinks he's el maximo. He's NOT in a relationship right now, after all. He's free to do what (and who) he wants.
I think in the previews Pancho was saying he was going after Rebe and that's what ticked Chela off. That won't be a pretty fight. Can't wait!
I am not happy about Enzzo sleeping with Lidia, but I understand. I think they both realize that this is just physical, at least so far. They are both rebounding. I hope that he meant he'd just help her find a place to buy, and not actually invest in a place with her. I think he can still love Chela, AND enjoy some hot sex with a woman who thinks he's el maximo. He's NOT in a relationship right now, after all. He's free to do what (and who) he wants.
I think in the previews Pancho was saying he was going after Rebe and that's what ticked Chela off. That won't be a pretty fight. Can't wait!
Julie, great weekend recap, thanks once again. I know these double episodes are killers, so double thanks.
I love the interaction between Freddie and Pina. The sound effects when Pina fessed up about Arnold was LOL.
Chela is just stuck on stupid. Yes, were is the wrath of her sister!
Rosemary
I love the interaction between Freddie and Pina. The sound effects when Pina fessed up about Arnold was LOL.
Chela is just stuck on stupid. Yes, were is the wrath of her sister!
Rosemary
Permalink posted by : Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 9:39:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 9:39:00 PM EDT
I agree with you Vivi about what Pancho said in the advances, but it would be such a hoot if what Julie said were in fact what Pancho says to Chela, it had me laughing so hard! Coming to bed in her old apron lol!!!
GeI actually missed what Pancho said to Chela in the avances. It makes sense that she'd be upset if he tries to retrieve Rebeca... she always gets in a bad mood when she's forced to face the reality that Pancho isn't attracted to her.
As for Pancho "trying" with Chela, what a joke. He's literally never had to lift a finger. He just lets her cling onto him possessively like she's always dreamed of.
As for Pancho "trying" with Chela, what a joke. He's literally never had to lift a finger. He just lets her cling onto him possessively like she's always dreamed of.
Dangit, I can't seem to type for anything lately. Argh.
Vivi, I hadn't considered that Enzo was simply offering to take Lidia property-shopping. That's much more reasonable than the conclusion I jumped to. I hope you're right. Not that I think Chela even deserves him!
Vivi, I hadn't considered that Enzo was simply offering to take Lidia property-shopping. That's much more reasonable than the conclusion I jumped to. I hope you're right. Not that I think Chela even deserves him!
Julie, the show may not be too funny right now, but your recap sure is. Loved the Oompa Loompa line and all the cracks on Napoleon. Cute title.
I am so annoyed with Chela. When she comes to her senses, I hope she has to fight really hard to get Enzo back.
I am so annoyed with Chela. When she comes to her senses, I hope she has to fight really hard to get Enzo back.
Love Pina being back. Love little Meli. Love that Enzo is getting it on with someone with a lot less baggage.
Want Chela to get a brain and eyeglasses so she can see what is happening.
What ticked Chela off in the advances is that Pancho said he was going to go look for the Reb.
Want Chela to get a brain and eyeglasses so she can see what is happening.
What ticked Chela off in the advances is that Pancho said he was going to go look for the Reb.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 11:44:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 11:44:00 PM EDT
Julie, Thanks so much for your sunkist recap, more fun than the speeding (not) episode. I am so glad we can all entertain each other while the writers take a break from entertaining us much.
Chela seems to be on everyone's bad side. I haven't been able to stand her since the beginning but had hopes for an Enzzo rewiring of her addled brain. Alas, now I think skanky Lidia will be a better partner while he rebounds or whatever.
Looks like Taoas is going to get another chance to betray Lupita too. Too many second chances for these bozos.
Chela seems to be on everyone's bad side. I haven't been able to stand her since the beginning but had hopes for an Enzzo rewiring of her addled brain. Alas, now I think skanky Lidia will be a better partner while he rebounds or whatever.
Looks like Taoas is going to get another chance to betray Lupita too. Too many second chances for these bozos.
I meant ToMas, will get another chance at Lupita. His new Luke plus a few manly scars might just make him delicious enough to tempt her.
I figured that Tom was probably on Lupe's mind when she visited Alex's grave. At any rate, she seemed to be ready to move on at that point, and Tom has been praying for another chance. I'm still not sure I like Tom with Lupe; but after Alex, NOBODY'S going to seem good enough for her!
Permalink posted by : Monday, March 12, 2012 at 11:35:00 AM EDT
: Monday, March 12, 2012 at 11:35:00 AM EDT
I really like Lupe a lot. The goody-to-shoes characters usually are annoying, but I don't feel that way about her. I like how she sticks to her own beliefs and values, but doesn't judge other people about their choices (like Ana having sex with Fred; Chela and her weekend with Enzo; Candy and Vince). Instead she gives good, level-headed advice; but she's also a great listener when their doesn't seem to be a "right" answer. I also like that the writers gave her a realistic grieving process, that didn't leave me wanting to tell her to just get over it already (e.g. AP in LQNPA). I really want the best for her. If Tomas can turn himself around, then so be it. But he REALLY has to change, and he needs to keep it in his pants this time.
The Irabiens are my favorite funny characters. The three of them together are a hoot. It's always fun watching their scenes. Since he became sweet, Freddy is one of my favorite characters, and his interactions with his parents are some of the highlights of many of the episodes.
The Irabiens are my favorite funny characters. The three of them together are a hoot. It's always fun watching their scenes. Since he became sweet, Freddy is one of my favorite characters, and his interactions with his parents are some of the highlights of many of the episodes.
Tommy had better do some real serious reflection and self-improvement if Lupita may end up with him. Otherwise it will be like ENDA, where the happily-ever-after galán is nowhere near as good as the one that died. I never was at all satisfied with Emiliano.
Lupita deserves the best. She doesn't need to default to Option B just because Option A is off the table. I'm starting to feel like I need to work up a big ad campaign for Options C and D. What I love about her is that although she is the sweet, humble girl, she doesn't fall into the usual telenovela good-girl pit of being totally gullible and wimpy. She's capable, smart, and a critical thinker.
I think the Freddy and Pina actors are having a really good time. I remember one time she made some crack about an Aztec princess that, judging by his reaction, I don't think was scripted. She frequently seems to genuinely crack him up. Or else he's really talented at portraying realistic mirth.
Lupita deserves the best. She doesn't need to default to Option B just because Option A is off the table. I'm starting to feel like I need to work up a big ad campaign for Options C and D. What I love about her is that although she is the sweet, humble girl, she doesn't fall into the usual telenovela good-girl pit of being totally gullible and wimpy. She's capable, smart, and a critical thinker.
I think the Freddy and Pina actors are having a really good time. I remember one time she made some crack about an Aztec princess that, judging by his reaction, I don't think was scripted. She frequently seems to genuinely crack him up. Or else he's really talented at portraying realistic mirth.
Thanks for your recap Julie. And your title was so appropriate for the time change.
I too am bummed about Enzo but as others have noted, Chela is being such an idiot that I can't fault him. His moving on with his life as she should. (ITA with you Julia about her "wasn't it better when we were poor" soliloquies.)
Yes, as Conejita noted the story has lost direction and most of its humor.
I too am bummed about Enzo but as others have noted, Chela is being such an idiot that I can't fault him. His moving on with his life as she should. (ITA with you Julia about her "wasn't it better when we were poor" soliloquies.)
Yes, as Conejita noted the story has lost direction and most of its humor.
Karen and Julia- Ditto about Chela's "wasn't it better when" talks. What's funny is that each time she brings it up, the problems they are facing have nothing to do with Pancho being prez of Avon or them living in a mansion. The problem with Nappy for example--he was a problem for Candy long before Avon. Elena would have gotten herself in trouble, with or without the Lopez connection to Avon. Avon actually snapped Pancho out of his depression and made him ready for love again. Maybe what Chela REALLY wishes is that Pancho had never met Rebeca. Old life= No Rebe. New life= Rebe.
Back in the before-time, they were always on the edge of foreclosure. Candy HAD to work at the massage parlor because she didn't think she had any other skills. The kids had no expectation of ever going to college.
So, really, every time she tries to have that "too many broncas" conversation I just go crazy. My brain can't process what she's saying. It had been so long that I thought she'd moved on, but I was wrong.
It made no sense back in the day, but it was obvious enough that she was jealous about Rebeca. However, now (well, momentarily at least) Rebeca is gone, Pancho is allll Chela's (his stomach and both feet, anyway), and she's STILL obsessing about before. What the heck?
Oh right, it's because there's very little difference between now and before, because she's not willing to close the deal. She needs to ask herself why she was willing to have sex with Enzo, but not with Pancho.
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So, really, every time she tries to have that "too many broncas" conversation I just go crazy. My brain can't process what she's saying. It had been so long that I thought she'd moved on, but I was wrong.
It made no sense back in the day, but it was obvious enough that she was jealous about Rebeca. However, now (well, momentarily at least) Rebeca is gone, Pancho is allll Chela's (his stomach and both feet, anyway), and she's STILL obsessing about before. What the heck?
Oh right, it's because there's very little difference between now and before, because she's not willing to close the deal. She needs to ask herself why she was willing to have sex with Enzo, but not with Pancho.
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