Saturday, March 10, 2012
La Que No Podía Amar #53 Friday 3/9/12 Those Troubling, Dirty Little Secrets!
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I loved loved loved M-gritos "I took care of cupcake" macho posturing with Rohell last night. By the grin on his face I think Rohell did too.
Both Vainessa and Rohell are out for revenge and both seem to think they can force someone to love them. Rohell needs to learn to be more comfortable in his own skin before he can make someone else happy.
Both Dani and AP are trying to do what is best for those they love. Dani bringing Maripaz to see Miguel was a head scratcher, though.
Fed's wife will start seeing him and go nuts soon.
I'm with you on the evil character ratio. It's very taxing.
I hope that Bruno gets found out soon. I don't know how much longer I can take it.
Although a confrontation with Rogelio would be just as good.
I wonder whether Sinthia would change her tune if she heard the Cupcake tell Rogelio he should give her her inheritance. That might be a way for Cupcake to win her over.
Rutilo getting foiled again was almost funny.
As to the ratio of evil to good characters and the level of evil thus far, I think that villains lately are developing longer rap sheets to make their falls even longer.
Wonder what Sinthia will say when she finds out AP is Gus's novia. Es el colmo, no doubt.
Vainy's a beyotch but I still feel for her. She's lost her dad, Rogelio, and now her mom. It must be galling to know Rogelio is sticking with AP when AP doesn't even want him.
I too enjoyed the man-to-man scene between Margarito and Rogelio. So funny when Rogelio reached for the candy.
Yes, Margaro was just a doll. I loved the way that he stuffed the candy in his pocket. What a hard life little Margaro has had that hard candy and not being beaten would be all it would take to get him to spill the beans.
Cupcake and Vanessa are looking more and more alike to me. Power of suggestion, I think.
I would guess that by the end, both Vanessa and Sinthia will have had their come-uppances and be repenting, probably because of some nice thing that AP has done for them. Of course a lot can happen in the many episodes we have left.
The Elsa actress is doing a good job of turning into Lady MacBeth! Of course we always knew the character was unhinged. But will Vainessa ever get it - or even realize what her mother actually did - or realize her mother really did want her father to die all along? Probably not - she'll just blame AP for her mother going off the deep end too - LOL!
Unfortunately Bruno's treachery runs so deep I don't think he'll get found out for a long while. At least Rogelio got after him for paying attention to cupcake in the avances! So Rogelio saw something!
There is Cinthia - yelling at her brother that he can't possibly be interested in AP - even though AP is right there, "apprehended" by her brother! That Cinthia is so stupid about AP blows my mind. And she knows AP wants to be away from Rogel - so why does she keep going on about her being an interesada as if AP is there by choice. It's just fine with AP if Rogel gets with Vainessa instead and she makes that clear, so why does Cinthia keep trying to "insult" AP with that. And why doesn't Rogel get Cinthia to shut up and quit insulting his wife over and over in his presence! That hotel room scene was incredibly frustrating.
Oh Gustavo - how quickly you are ready to "get over" AP again and resume your prior AP dating. Yep - you're pretty much written off now for me. I look forward to seeing your "seller's remorse" as what you let walk away is fully revealed to you - and to your idiot sister!!!!
Audrey
What Sinthia seems to be forgetting is that Vainessa ditched Rogelio 7 years ago. She should not assume that anything has changed, particularly when Vainessa has the crazy notion she could make Rogelio live in town instead.
Nobody seems to watch La ley y la orden or somebody would realize that blood samples from Vainessa and Cupcake could establish their kinship. Rogelio might be the only one smart enough to think of this... once his temper cools, that is.
In Spanish I think they say to spill the soup - LOL!
It's interesting peoples frustration with so many villains versus the few good guys. I'm really enjoying the drama and twists of this novela and it wouldn't be possible without all those clever bad guys. Maybe I'm becoming inured to the often high TN villain/good-guy ratio. But I'm really enjoying them taking the bad guys to such extremes in the hopes that the unwinding will be nice and gradual like in Teresa and CME. I think this production/writing team is up to it.
And I LOVE seeing villains foiled, and they foil them pretty often in this TN. Unexpected consequences of their dastardly deeds is usually one of the most enjoyable comeuppances to watch for a villain. They've been delivering quite a few of those - I hope it continues 'cause I find it highly entertaining!!!
Audrey
It's just that Cinthia thinks Vainessa with Rogelio is what's best for HER. That's always what it's been about. She doesn't give a hoot as to whether Vainessa is what's best for Rogelio.
I am now convinced that Cinthia is destined to be with Efraín. The last episode where he laid out how he is best qualified to manage her interests in the ranch, along with knowing best how to, um, "please" her was a very powerful argument. Also - their pairing would require the most growing up on Cinthia's part to get past her antiquated world views. So I think it's destiny for a reformed Cinthia! :)
At least Rogelio has calmed down somewhat. He is starting to use his brain more. That in itself is something of a relief.
Audrey
I loved your "seller's remorse". Jaja, it was almost "discarder's remorse", wasn't it? Gus just sort of threw her away.
Really, neither AP, nor Gus, nor Rogelio is ready for a sustainable relationship right now. AP and Gus cannot tolerate when their idealized images of romance come crashing off their pedestals. Rogelio is so manipulative and uses power in such unhealthy ways (whips, beatings, contracts, revenge, kidnapping, forcible sequestration) that his behavior will just continue to rebound on him at the least opportune time.
A year of intensive growing-up would benefit each of them, and I say that even though Rogelio is in his mid-40's.
I fear for you Rogelianas that just at the time Ana Paula decides she is into Regelio, one of his own shady-deals with Bruno or Tia will come to light. So far Rogelio has been unfairly blamed for Gus' (non)death. What happens when his real 'crimes' come to light, especially the threat to not help Miguel? That IS his part of the contract with Ana Paula and one party breaking the contract makes it no less binding.
ElnaJune-Cassandra says "Rogelio, beware the results of your actions!"
EJ
I loved Margarito in this episode too.
And I agree with those who pointed out that Sinthia must be pretty dense if she's still touting the "gold digger" line. AP has pretty much made it abundantly clear that she'd be happy far away from Rohell and his big bucks.
And I've been saying for a while now, Gus is too hasty to throw away the Cupcake! Yow, he "moves on" very quickly. That's one of the reasons why I think (have always thought) he wasn't destined for the Cupcake. He can move on. The writers can sell us on Gus moving on to another lovely lady and getting over the supposed "love of his life," Cupcake. It would be a hard sell to convince us that our obsessive old turd Rohell would so easily move on.
And as for the Cupcake, she thinks that Gus is the "love of her life," but she actually met Rohell first and they had a chemistry right off. (Though of course he was being the worst imaginable douchebag at the time.) She's not recognizing her chemistry/connection for what it is, and probably won't for quite a while, but she's not indifferent to him at all. The sparks she had with him pre-date her "love at first sight" thing with Gus.
Elna June, TOTALLY agree, Rohell needs at least a year to grow up. He's not hopeless, he just needs to get a clue and grow up. If this were real life, anyway. We do see him gradually evolve and improve (in a two steps forward, one step back kind of way).
Weird how he was telling Maria how he could "tell" that the Cupcake was different—that she even "smelled" different? I couldn't catch that conversation properly when first I watched the downloaded episode (sans CCS), and was rather surprised that this was what he was going on about. His instincts are good, she has changed, but the "smell" thing? WEIRD.
Audrey
Sinthia is probably Vainessa's only friend because most women can spot Vainessa's kind of BS right away. She may say she loves Rogelio but what is bothering her is that Rogelio got over her and is now in love with another woman. That was bad enough when it was just some generic other female who was younger and (theoretically) lower-class, but that she is her half-sister makes it so much worse.
Any woman who has to say "I am much more woman than you" doesn't really believe it.
The idea that a man can tell when a virgin has crossed over disgusts me to know end. What are the writers thinking?
Finally, IMDB updates itself. We're close to the finale date in Mexico and the numbers on the actors playing Fed and Elsa haven't changed. They weren't in all the same episodes, so she may have a dozen more to go and we don't know if she will disappear for a long stretch and come back. In TN Justice she has to pay for what she did to Fed, so we will have that satisfaction.
When he married her, he didn't have any idea she was a virgin. He couldn't smell that! LOL.
This may be an example of a male stud detecting something different about the female, but I had thought it was more about Rohell and how connected he feels towards her, that he can sense changes in her that others would never sense. He did say in the episode where he admits to Maria that he loves her (I did the recap for that one) that he wants to be around her all the time, that he notices her smell or something . . . so he's got a thing about smells, I guess.
I don't know. I think the male being able to tell the female is not a virgin anymore (any male being able to tell that any female is no longer a virgin) is TOO TOO WEIRD. That could be what they're trying to tell us here, don't know.
UA said, "The idea that a man can tell when a virgin has crossed over disgusts me to know end. What are the writers thinking?" ITA. The whole AP virgin/smell/sense thing is antediluvian.
Is Rogelio a 43 year old virgin? Could AP sense that about him?
EJ
:)
Audrey
Another commenter wondered how was it that Sir Galahad Gustavo would still think the Cupcake was a scheming gold digger, when he had to have known that she had her "first time" with him? How many gold diggers run through two different men (supposedly Bruno and then the "very ill" husband) and are still virgins?
CLICK for image (posted on Blogspot).
I think that line says it all, really. I LOLed that the English CCs translated it that way.
Audrey
Therefore not only is Rogelio not a virgin, I'll bet he would win the competition in terms of whistling through the wheat fields.
As to Gustavo being able to tell that Cupcake was a virgin, I doubt it. He's not attuned to her in the way that Rogelio is and contrary to popular cliche and misconception (excuse that mixed metaphor) most men can't tell if a hymen exits much less gets torn. Unless the lady was Sylvia Plath, of course.
I agree with Elvira and Audrey on this issue but I wish these ridiculous myths would finally die.
Speaking of which, I couldn't believe that Gus didn't hear the would be assassin sneaking up on him from behind. Foiled again lol.
The scene with Rog and M-grito was cute with the candy and the boy spilled the beans lol.
Unless, of course, he is thinking that she "faked" being a virgin. Which would then make him a total cad. I'm not accusing him of that. I just think he's a dolt and insensitive. Or simply not thinking things through.
That AP and Vanessa are half sisters and both are with Rog. Gus and Cynthia meeting and being together, Gus's sister is head nurse and AP and Dani went to nursing school, Gus and Rog doing business together, Mersnooty's boyfriend happens to be a neurologist, and Rog happens to need one. I'm sure I'm missing a few.
I'm thinking too that Rog has no problem satisfying a woman. Why else would Vainessa be so obsessed with getting him back lol.
Re: the "smell" issue. Anyone ever hear Bette Midler's lyric, about how she could smell another woman on her man from one hundred paces. . .
Smell is more primal a sense than vision. Babies smell their familiar way for a few weeks after they are born before their vision kicks in.
Yes, and Ana, probably has developed some spine because of her disappointed love with the Gus boy.
Pure narcissism. She wants him to be pining away for her. It galls her that he has chosen to move on and that he loves AP.
I think the writers are simply making Gus out to be stupid and insensitive here, too foolish to value what he just let go. We know he was already swayed by the things his sister said even though they contradicted his own direct experience. Anyway, they've done a pretty darn good job of disqualifying Gustavo.
Whether he ever figures it out is a whole other story.....
Audrey
I can't wait for the scene (seen in avances) where she declares herself more woman than AP and kisses Rogelio in front of everybody. The look on Rosaura's face LOL!
And then I bet she'll complain about having humiliated herself again.
And, oh yeah, it's all AP's fault! LOL!
Audrey
Amigas, the only thing we don't know yet is whether Vainessa would go so far as to attempt to kill AP. I'd like to think she's too cowardly for that.
Pure genius! That recap was well worth waiting for.
Margarito has to be a Montero; his intelligence is showing. He's also got the same macho pride.
I am not buying that Rohell can"smell" something different in the Cupcake. I think that her attitude is what is puzzling him and why she won't explain what happened when she saw the Guscakes. It is making him suspicious, because before she would tell him things. Rohell is just dying to know what happened.
La Vaca has truely lost her mind. She was on the brink of it before Fed died, and now she has gone round the bend.
I wonder what sort of venganza the Vainy one, Sin and old Shadydeals have in mind for Rohell? It should be interesting.
I like how this TN is slowly doing the evil deeds, it will take a long time for all the evil doers to get their due I think. If they went too fast noone would watch.
I wonder how much Margo spilled, we didn't get to hear all of it. I agree will all who said they liked Rohell plying him with candy. lol
I wonder if Vainy is really in love with Rohell. It seems she only wants him cause he has someone else. Her pride is hurt and especially now that she knows the Cupcake is her sister, she will try anything to get Rohell back.
Ms Mercy the righteous one. She lied too, but Guscake seems to have forgotten that. I can't wait for the both of them to find out who the Cupcake is married to.
Agree with you Emarie about Rutillio and his following of the Guscake too funny.
At this point I don't know how Rohell expects the Cupcake to love him. Force never works. I wonder if he will try some romance again, instead of I will make you love me. So many assumptions and misunderstandings, if they would listen to each other maybe they could get past some of this, but it will take some time.
Bruno and the Tia perfect pair. Only out for number one and all the money they can get. I can't wait for the anvil with their names on it.
I agree with all those that commented at the humor of Rotilio being the worst hit man ever. I have to admit though that a part of me was hoping he had a knife to release poor Gus's biceps from those too too tight sleeves! Put me on the gussets for Guscakes committee.
"Vainessa refuses to listen to him—like usual."
Do you think this might be a family trait? Except Vanesa was damned by also having her mother's genes.
I agree witht those who think Gustavo is too immature. He reminds me of my brother when he is about to throw a temper tantrum every time he is supposed to be upset. I also hate the heaving thing he does.
I can't remember the scene, but did Rogelio say something like "se respira diferente"? Because that would mean something like "she feels different". I've never heard of the use of "respirar" as a synonym of "oler" when you talk about a person. Respirar can be used to talk about a smell when you are refering to the environment, like here:
"Se respira un fuerte olor a azufre".
But even then, the synonym would be "percibir" (to perceive), as in "is perceived a strong smell of sulfur".
So maybe if Rogelio used "respirar", he didn't meant that he smelled her differently. Maybe he meant that he perceived her differently.
Jarocha
Thanks for the fab translation of Rogelio's discussion of how he senses the changes in Paula. Yep, that bit had us going there for a while - but what you wrote is more or less how I remember it.
And thanks for yelling at Cinthia that she had sh!t for brains after her absurd scolding of AP for not doing what AP in fact had been doing and had even asked for help to do! That lady is so messed up!
Audrey
Jardinera, thank you for a marvelous recap. I loved your description of the interaction between Rohell and the Cupcake when they are outside the church and at the breakfast table. Your rendition was so perfect it should be enjoyed again:
"The Cupcake, now dressed in authoritative pink--storms into the kitchen,.... "I hate you! I’ll hate you forever!” He grabs her arm and she struggles against him, but it’s useless. “—Well too bad for you because that’s only going to make your stay here worse! “
“--Exactly, it’s going to be hell being here and as soon as I can I’m leaving again!” He grabs the back of her head and forces her face down to his level. “—Being shut up here in this hacienda you will learn to love me.” “No. That’ll never happen!” He doesn’t move his eyes from hers and he keeps hold of her arm. “--I realize that you feel something for me.
Rog looks her in the eyes; the love and hurt in his face are compelling—but she seems totally blind to it. “—The day will come that you will be here by my side of your own accord, Paula.”
How ridiculous! How idiotic! How romantic!
Like just about everyone else, I enjoyed the scene between Rohell and Mgrito. Mgrito looked like he was about ready to put his feet up on Rohell's desk and light up a cigar as he began his tale of adventure with AP.
I also liked how Dani and AP were discussing "Two Fathers for the Siblings" issue. "Let's not tell Mikey yet" Ooops! , Hi Mikey!
I have to echo the sentiments of others. The scenes between Tia and Rohell have been so much fun this week.
Also fun still--Sinthia and Effen together. I really hope they end up together.
Don't Gus' shirts look like the ones FC wore in Soy Tu Dueña? As I remember there was some discussion about those shirts back then.
Thanks to all the recappers this week. I didn't get a chance to comment at all but each day reading the recaps (and comments) was definitely a highlight for me. I have to give special thanks to Alexandra this week: That was a real labor of love. Loved the supplemental photo recap. The comments accompanying them were priceless. I felt a little guilty our show bumped the other recaps off the page. But hey, this is the best show Univision is offering in primetime now. Why shouldn't we celebrate?
Kelly
Perhaps Rohell is being delicate about APs tryst out of decency? He knows she was a virgin and perhaps realizes it isn't something she would runs around talking about. OOORRRRR there is a clause in the contract about cheating and he is going to drop it on her like a Freddy goes BOOM bomb and he is just waiting for the perfect time.
It's also possible that he really doesn't want to hear the answer.
Jarocha, thanks for the translation of respirarse. Like so many other folks, I hated the notion that RoHell could literally smell that AP was no longer a virgin. But of course TNs thrive on such notions. The call of the blood is another one. Perhaps not so offensive as smelling non-virginity, but as far as I'm concerned just as far-fetched.
[This is my 4th attempt to get this posted. The capcha keeps doing me in.]
If we think that Cin hates AP now, wait til she finds out AP and Gus were novios. Yikes!
Don't get me started on the color pink.
I do agree that a wardrobe makeover is necessary for most of the characters and Efrain needs to let his hair grow a bit.
I'm pretty tickled that so many of you are on the "free Guscake's biceps from the tyranny of his short-sleeves" bandwagon. LOL! It's hilarious imagining Rotilio sneaking up behind Guscake just to cut his sleeves - LOL!
Audrey
The tight sleeves are definitely to show off the biceps. I don't like the look personally, I think it's too blatantly macho acting. I prefer a more subtle machismo where the guy doesn't need to show it off.
I'm in total support for "Free Gus's Arms!"
"Before Oh-Hell can give a sane reply..."
As if...
You gave us two quotes from Rog which probably sums up what we can look forward to in the rest of this show:
"“—Well too bad for you because that’s only going to make your stay here worse! “
but...
“ “—The day will come that you will be here by my side of your own accord, Paula.”
I hope that's not a spoiler.
Carlos
I liked Audrey's idea of Rotilio sneaking up on Guscake to snip his sleeves and relieve the pressure. Maybe if the blood could flow freely in his arms, some of it could reach his brain.
La Paloma
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Bahahaha!!! Too funny.
I'm looking forward to the new line up tonight. I hope Abismo is good.
I've calmed down from all the mean folks from Friday's episode. I'm hoping tonight is not more of the same evil, manipulative, kind of action. Somehow I doubt I will be getting any romantic off-key serenades anytime soon. *pout*
Does anyone know which episode we are on?
; > )
Pam is the genius behind the hilarious image!!!
Audrey
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