Saturday, March 31, 2012
La Que No Podía Amar #68 Friday 3/30/12 This Magic Moment vs. That Mad Dash to the Devour Hour
In the back-assed boondocks of Chiapas, within the confessional confines of Ana Paula’s bedroom, Tía Rosaura has laid an angry slap of reprimand across The Cupcake’s dewy-eyed and callow countenance due to the bummer possibility that AP may be carrying Gustavo’s baby, thus bringing their entire gravy train in no uncertain terms, to a screeching halt--at least a 20 rail car pile-up on some shaky trestle over a steep mountain pass in the wilds of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas--once Rogelio gets word of this betrayal!!
Oblivious to the minor panic in the other part of Hacienda del Fuerte, Maria and Ro-Hell share a few yuk-yuks over Rosie’s piss-poor attempt at managing the household while Maria has been “on strike”. They figure she’ll eventually learn to keep her mouth shut about things. She definitely can’t make coffee or cook. Next stop for her is the toilets and tubs they snicker…. Maria loves seeing him smile so genuinely after all this time. (Viewerville couldn’t agree more! JS’s eyes shine when he smiles like that. Sigh.) Maria’s leaving him and Pau alone to themselves this evening while she and the rest of Hacienda Hell-Fuerte go to Maripaz’s bon voyage party in town. Rog is definitely looking forward to the time alone with AP. He thinks she’s finally warming to him again. Maria is certain they can be happy together. (Sure, if AP can make do as a celibate for the rest of her life.)
Rosie’s on a tirade. “Whaddayamean you’re pregnant! You idiot girl! You can’t even tell your husband that it’s his!!” Pau claims she’d never dream of something like that even if she could!! Daniella intervenes and reminds them both that they don’t even know for sure if she is preggers or not yet. Rosie angrily grabs for the test and then all three fight for control of it. The box drops onto the floor and Rosie stomps on it by accident. It’s smashed. Wrecked. (Good goin’ there, Rose.) Rosie starts ranting again. “—How disappointed I am in you! What happened to the good-girl upbringing your mother and I gave you?” (Obviously she’s not referring to herself. I believe it’s the do-as-I-say-not-as-I’d-do girl, right?) How could AP have allowed El Gusto have his way with her--to deflower her, Rosie chastises? AP growls back that she was in love and thought she’d be spending the rest of her life with the guy instead of stuck here with YOU-KNOW-WHO! Rosie snaps back at her. “Well, sorry, but it didn’t turn out that way, now did it? He’s tangled up with Cinthia now and even if the guy would own up to it being his, Ro-Hellio would kill both him and you!” Ah! The sh!t anvil dumps a real load on Paula as the gravedad of the gravidez situation [literal trans. =gravity of the pregnancy] finally hits home.
In another part of the house, Ro-Hell catches Ernesto and Guscakes discussing his wife. His ears prick up and he wants to know why. Ernie tells Rog that AP has suffered a nervous collapse of sorts and explains that he was mentioning it to Gus in order to avoid him accidentally upsetting her any further in any way. “—What’s the matter with my wife, doc?” Ruh-Roh!! Gus snorts to himself. (Ya know it’s got to grate on Guscakes every time Ro-Hell spits out that two-word possessive.) Gus lets Ernie worm his way out of this one alone.
Back in the bedroom again, Rosie shoves Squeaky out of the way and warns Pau that if she is pregnant that the baby will never be born –not if she has anything to say about it! (Viewerville makes a mental note to try Uli’s for a dog muzzle next time they’re in town.)
Back in the other part of the house, Rog continues playing twenty questions with Ernie about why Paula’s ill. “--It’s got to do with the anxiety over Margarito’s being able to walk again or not.” “--Yes, so why are you discussing it with Ing. Durán?” Gus finally breaks in to say that he was mentioning that he wanted to bring it up to Rog so he’d to make sure [procurar] nobody in the household upsets her further. Ernie and Gus start tag teaming it. “—It was pretty serious. One more upset like that and she’ll have to be put into the hospital.” Well, that won’t happen, says Rog, cuz he’ll make sure nobody hassles her. He rolls out of the room. Gus and Ernie let out a big sigh of relief. However, once Rog is gone, Gus can’t control his macho. Babycakes blows up. “—The one who should be caring for her is me!!” Ernie warns him to back off cuz he really wasn’t kidding about Ana’s state of health.
At the same time, Rosie keeps insisting that AP understand her baby cannot be allowed to be born. Pau yells back that she can’t be expected to do something like that to another human being. She couldn’t get rid of her own child!! Squeaky—now a noticeable 3 feet beyond Rosaura’s ready reach--insists again on being the voice of reason here. They still need to find out for certain if AP even is preggers. MentiRosa appeals to AP. “—It is for your own good!! Gus isn’t dating just anybody, you know? It’s your SIL!! Wake up and smell the coffee! He’ll realize you and Gus did the nasty together and will claim you ruined his sister’s life!!” Rogelio would never forgive a sin against Sin like that!! “--This time he will kill you!”
Speaking of people Ro-Hell will want to kill, Efrain runs into Sinthia in the hallway and asks her to go with him to Maripaz’s party tonight. —“There’ll be hoofin’ an’ hollerin’—Come on, get with it! We’ll have one heck of a good time [bailada/o].” Sin says she hasn’t decided if she’s going or not. Even if she does, she’d be asking Guscakes and not him. Sin warns him not to be a pain in the ass if he sees her there with Gus, either. For the nth time she warns him that nobody can know what’s going on between the two of them. (Not only is his hide, but her half of the Montero meal-ticket is also at risk here, duh! I’d say Effer’s effing ego is going to get him and Sin eff’d in the long run.) He agrees and says they'll have just one dance [pieza] together.
Back in her bedroom once more, Pau says she doubts Ro-Hell will really kill her. Perhaps not, agrees Rosie, because he adores her more than anything. Squeaky reminds her not to let Pau get so upset, so Rosie kicks Dani out of there. “This is a family affair!” (How dare I snicker. Let me count the ways!) Rosie reminds AP that even if Rog could handle the thought of the baby, she doubts he could deal with the fact that his BIL2B, Gus, is the baby-daddy! Gus will dump her and then Rog would throw her out on the street. How would they manage with a baby then? She has no idea the struggle a single mother has to go through! AP tells Rosie that with that kind of negatude, Pau would have never been born herself! (Are we all channeling here people that it wouldn’t have been such a bad idea in Mikey’s case?) In fact, Cupcake, says, she is really distressed to find out that much of what people have told her about Tía Rosie is true! Rosie backhoes her way out of this claiming she’s only been trying to give her niece the big picture. “—You’ve got to see from a practical point of view, not just from the romantic point of view. It’s important that we know if what you fear is true or not.” (They would have by now if you hadn’t stuck your nasty nose into it!) Rog shows up here and asks Pau what she’s so afraid of. AP gulps. Rosie hides the Oh sh!t look behind another feigned look of kindly concern.
At the same time, in Gus’s room, Sin tries cheering up El Gusto Es Mío. She invites him to the dance at Maripaz’s. He says he needs to tell Rog first what’s going on at La Negra with Big Dave and the river. Sin tries to persuade him to do it the next day and go to the party with her instead. He says no. It’s got to be dealt with now so they can think of some way to fix the problem. They need to take measures so everybody at the hacienda will be careful with water. He leaves to find Rog. Sin knows she’s got to warn the others--but will she?
Oh-Hell, the unsuspecting shmuck, sees Pau in tears. MentiRosie “explains” that it’s been Margarito’s condition that she’s so upset about. This time Cupcake in an act of self-preservation, actually goes along with the lie. Rog goes on about her nervous breakdown and how he wants to take care of her to avoid her worrying so much. Rosie feigns concern once more. (Yawn.) FF>>
In town, Maripaz’s guests are starting to arrive. Maria shows up. She notices Macaria’s got a cane. Macaria explains twisting her ankle falling off a chair that morning. Maria delivers Maripaz her gift from Rogelio. It’s a check with enough money to cover all her book expenses so she can concentrate on studying instead. FF>>
Oh-Hell admits he cannot stand to see Paula in tears like this. In comes Squeaky to say Hugo and she are ready to leave for the party. Rog talks Rosie into leaving with Dani and leaving him alone with Paula. Pau continues the Big Lie about Margarito. She wants to go look after him. Rog says they’ll go, but first he wants her to calm down. Cupcake is too worried about a minicake in the oven methinks to do much calming. The shame and the fear looks to be killing her. She falls into his lap, allowing Oh-Hell to hug and comfort her in her time of sniffles.
In town, Rutilio, tells Bruno that he wants to go to the party. Bruno tells him to fageddabowdit cuz nobody, especially Gustavo or Rog’s sis, can find out about him being there. Besides, when he gets drunk he turns evil and Bruno can’t risk it. Go home and lay low cuz he is going and he doesn’t want to see hide nor hair of Rutilio there.
Back at the party, Effer makes the mistake of asking Consuelo to dance. She gives him grief about Sinthia. “--Oh, too bad she’s got a boyfriend now.” Some dork named Marcial asks her to dance instead and she accepts. When Effer won’t take “no” for an answer and tries to get fresh, Ms. Conned slaps him upside the head and walks off with the grinning Dorkial. (A small, guttural cheer goes up from Viewerville’s crowd of feisty females.)
Maria remarks to Macaria about what a cad Effer is. “—Whoever gets close to that one gets scratched.” Macaria gives him a wondering glance.
Paula and Rog are canoodling. The two knock noses and nearly manage a meaningful mouth-meld for once when one Jacinto breaks in on them. Rats! Ing. Durán has something to discuss with him that’s really important, he says. (The fates are definitely toying with them, are they not?) The romantic illusion crumbles. This magic moment that Romantic Rog (and all of Viewerville) had been endlessly waiting for is lost. (Pardon my giving in to a communal sigh of frustration.) There’s a bit of “will he or won’t he” while Rog decides whether to meet with Gus or not. Finally Rog does head off for his office, but not before giving Pau (and us) another beautiful, boyish—and very sexy--smile.
Paula, though, is beside herself with worry at the thought she might be carrying a mini-Guscake for really real.
Back at the party, Macaria gives Effer (who’s 3 and 0 tonight) grief for trying to get rid of Ulises by shamelessly sending him for more booze. “All the better for the two of us, sweet-cheeks!”
In another part of the room, bullheaded Uli sees Michael chatting it up with his precious little girl and he sees red. He races over to tell Mike to get lost. “--No drunks allowed here!” Maripaz takes up for Mike and says he’s not been drinking anymore and that he won’t touch a drop there tonight. Macaria intervenes. (Oh, wow! Now we get a long shot of her with a white knee-high and a grey jogging shoe. Guess she didn’t have a chance to color-coordinate her sock choice with the green dress tonight.) She grabs Uli by the arm and drags him off somewhere. Effer flirts with her from across the room as she looks back to give him the stink-eye. (Make that 4 and 0 for Team Effer.)
In another part of town, in Vanessa’s office, she begs Bruno to put the stops on Big Dave cuz she can’t. “—He calls me the impulsive one, but he’s worse! He got into a beat-down with Gustavo!” Bruno warns Nessa, though, that Gus’s knowing now could wreck their plans if he informs the authorities about the dike he saw them putting up. It’s illegal (yeah, as in doing real prison time and being forced to wear jailhouse orange which, admittedly, is not Vainessa’s best color.) They’ve got to find a way to get Dave out of it and smelling like a rose [salir bien librado = to come out of something well] if they don’t want him blabbing that they’re up to their necks in it also!
At Hell Fuerte, Gus informs Rog that he saw David Romo building a dam on La Negra’s side of the property line which is why the water levels are down. Big Dave plans to divert the water and dry up Rog’s supply. “—I knew it! You can’t expect anything good from that son of a buck!” Gus says the guy is slick, cuz he knows it’s illegal, so he’s been placing all sizes of river rocks around to make it look like a natural occurrence, as if the river had dragged and dropped them there on its own. Rog is so upset that he forgets himself, grabs his whip out of the desk drawer and starts slicing the air with it. Gus--our alpha male in training--fearlessly grabs his arm and blocks him. “Enough!” (Okay, okay. So Jose Ron can do powerful and strong pretty well, too.) Rog’s eyes shoot daggers at Gus, but he stands his ground and stands ol’ Ro-Hell down. Rog suddenly realizes his macho blunder as Viewerville notes that only another alpha male and a rival for Paula is the only person to ever dare, let alone to succeed. (Somehow I must have missed the amulet, the pixie dust sprinkles, his daddy’s star shining down on him from Heaven, or whatever was supposed to foreshadow this.)
Ernie, meanwhile, is listening to Mercedes gripe about how Big Dave and Ana are such a danger to Gus. Ernie warns her not to add to AP’s health problems. We get a teenaged sniff and harrumph from Ms. Mercy. Paula walks in on the two of them at that point and gives Mersnottys a rivalling sneer job herself. “—I already told Gustavo not to wait on my account till the contract’s up; I said for him to make a new start because I couldn’t promise him anything.” Mersnottys sniffs. “—Hmmph! That’s the least you could have done.” Ernie breaks up the would-be catfight. (Viewerville sighs disappointedly.) He deftly distracts Ms. Merciless with the idea of going to the dance for a bit of fun. Mersnottys, childish wench that she is, falls for this tactic and agrees. (I’d say those therapy sessions have done Ernie some actual good in Mercedes’ case.) They leave and the air loses that sulfur smell.
Back in Rog’s office again, Gus chides him for losing his temper and flogging the air like that. “—You won’t get anywhere doing that! Cool your jets already!” “--But that fool wants to ruin me!” Gus reminds him that what matters is that he realized it in time and they can intervene somehow [tomar cartas en el asunto]. Rog excuses himself for losing his temper and adds that “his wife” has managed to change him a bit with her calm manner, “--tho’ she’s got her own temper when it comes to defending what she cares about most.” “—Well, you should pay more attention to her then!” Rog confides that it wasn’t always so easy with her, but things have really improved these days. “--It’s amazing what a person will do for love.” Gus bristles, but says nothing. He swallows hard and nearly chokes on what he says next. “—Are you happy, then?” Rog mulls it over. “—Yeah, I of course (it must depend on what Rog’s definition of happy is cuz Paula would definitely disagree.) But we’re stressed out over the business with Margaro.” He politely asks Gus how he and Sinthia are getting along in their relationship. Fine. No pressure at all.
Maripaz and Mikey make nice and become friends again. Uli and Macaria walk up. Uli and Mikey make nice again –as long as Mikey doesn’t drink tonight. FF>>
Back at Hell Fuerte, Rog rides Gus for keeping quiet about the fisticuffs with Big Dave. Gus tells him it’s his problem not Rog’s. “—You work for me and you’re also my BIL2B! Nobody messes with my family!” “—Stay out of it! It’s something personal and Dave and I have been on the outs for a long time now. I’ll deal with it on my own.” “--No you won’t. You work for me, and it involves my property.” Ro-Hell notes then that Gus has his own nasty temper. “--No matter, it affects the both of us so…--“ “So nothing! You might give orders on the hacienda and in town, but even though I work for you, you butt out!” Rog tells him to calm down and that it’s nice to know that Sinthia’s finally found a man who actually knows how to put his pants on a leg at a time! “--Good deal the two of you are getting married!”
Gus gets really agitated at Rog now. (What was this about feeling pressured, there Gus?) They are only getting to know one another. Neither of them has discussed marriage at this point but if they decide to go ahead with something more formal, they’ll definitely let him know. “—Ok. Ok. What’s the matter? I understand you might be brave and a tough guy, and even that you might not care to get married just yet, but what’s the reason for all the aggression towards me? Do you have some problem with me?” Gus bites his tongue and says he just doesn’t like others getting involved in his business. Rog says fine, and sorry about the misunderstanding, but remember that it’s both their problem; it’s his property that’s involved here so when there are mishaps [percances] that involve the people he teams up to work with [collaborar], he takes it personally.
Ok, agrees Gus. Let’s just leave it that way. I come to do my job and I don’t mix business with personal. I’d just as soon not have any misunderstanding about that either. Fine, says Rog. I agree, but when the personal involves my sister, then you better believe that I’ll get involved. “—And I will assure you that if something were to happen then I would face up to it with you.” Rog changes the subject and shows him the letter he’s sending to the authorities at the National Water Commission. “—Read it over, check through it. Take the photos you suggested. They have to see what David’s doing there. Also, afterwards, I want to you thoroughly check the area opposite [frente a] the granary. “—For anything special?” “—I need to build a classroom there and need some bathrooms.” “—Are you building a school on the hacienda?” “—Nothing official just yet, but I want Paula to give classes to all the kids on the hacienda, and Margaro, also. I am putting you in charge of that. I want it to be a surprise for my wife.” Happy, happy, joy, joy–not! There’s a lot of jaw clenching from Gustito here.
At the party, Maripaz and Squeaky make nice nice and she wishes Dani luck in getting back with Mikey since he seems to have stopped drinking now. Dani has her doubts, she says. The Blue Hulk, aka Hugo, and Squeaky go off to dance then. Mikey watches jealously in the background. FF>>
Back at Hell Fuerte, AP asks Rog what Gus wanted. Rog explains about Big Dave’s dicking dike and she says well at least they know what’s what and can do something about it. Yeah, says Rog, we’ve discussed strategies. Rog turns to look at Pau then and admits he told Gus how she’s really changed him. “--Thanks, you know?” “—Aww, you’re less of a grouch [gruñón = griper, crabbyass].” The two share a moment of closeness and chuckle like an actual couple of married folk. (This must signal something, Rogelianas, since those elves are plinking their love theme in the background again.)
In town at the party, Rosie wangles her way into the plop-n shop with Uli to get a chance to sneak behind the counter and steal another pregnancy test without anybody knowing.
At Hell Fuerte now, Ernie and Mersnottys ask Sin to go with Gus and them to the party. If the beating didn’t take too much out of him they might, she says. Gus comes in with the lo down on Rog and the dike so Sin The Spy has got fresh info to blab to Vainie and the rest of Team Evil. Gus tells them about needing to take photos and they decide to make a day trip out of it or something tomorrow and go to the dance tonight.
Bruno and Vainie are now there for the party. El Skelator sneaks over to Mike and asks how the liquor is. Mike says he’s cured and not drinking. “—Are you sure about that?” Everyone heads inside for the speeches, and such. Uli takes a moment to sneak over to Mike and tell him he’s glad his daughter’s leaving town so she’ll be separated from the likes of him. Mike tells him politely to back off already. Uli doesn’t though. “—I hope you take responsibility for your actions and marry Dani!” Mikey is QTH impactado. Uli stalks off. Mike looks over at Dani and the Blue Hulk dancing and smiling at each other. He automatically suspects that Dani was doin’ the hanky-blue-panky. When Hugo goes for punch Mike grabs Dani for an explanation. She explains that Uli got it wrong. She bought the test for his sister.
Tonight is AP’s chance to play nurse with Rog. She’s apparently helped him change clothes and get ready for bed. She reminds him she trained as a nurse and swears she’s happy to do it. He reminds her that when she came he had Hugo help him. He was ashamed to be disabled in front of a babe like her. Pau tells him a disability is nothing to be ashamed of. (He does a PSA here, though, so the idiocrasy of Viewerville understands.) “--It’s hard to have to be dependent on somebody else to help you with bathing, going to the bathroom, and getting dressed.” She’s there to help and will do it gladly. (Ok. Ok. Aside from all that, why now does she suddenly remember her duties there are as his nurse? Is it Gus-guilt? Or is it a bit of humbling before Hubby, who may hold her life in his hands?) Rog kids a bit by asking Pau to help him take a bath then. He laughs and says “only kidding”. She blushed and he tells her the blush was sweet. (If this is supposed to be his way of flirting with her, it doesn’t pass the appeal test. Sorry.)
Mike and Dani argue over his sister possibly being pregnant. It agitates him so much he fishes for the first drink from a waiter’s tray. Dani puts a stop to that. Jaws music starts up in the background as Skeletor pokes his face in to see what’s going on there. He recommends Mikey take a second look at Dani. Hugo returns with punch and thinks he’s being dumped for Mikey. Dani says no, she’s just anxious to keep him from drinking. Skeletor offers to look after him. (More Jaws music.) They go back to the party.
Everyone who is anyone--especially now that Vainessa's there--is now at Maripaz’s party. We pan over to Vainy who’s glad to see Sin and her posse show up finally. Nessa’s whine is in top form tonight. (Gawd how she makes my ears ache!) She’s felt sooooo uncomfortable, having to rub elbows with servants and other San Gabriel societal slugs. (Seriously, Sin needs a friendectomy from Vainie.) Maripaz comes out to greet them and recognizes Ernie right off. “—My savior!” Maripaz explains how he came to her rescue the other day when some jerkwad was accosting her and chased him off. She’ll always be grateful, blah, blah, blah…..
Maria grabs Effer and secretly warns him off her goddaughter. She knows he’s been hanging around back at the hacienda and he’d better steer clear of Connie or else! Effer get the message loud and clear and breaks free of her. He steps outside only to see his “white-skinned queen” dancing with El Gusto Es Mío. She signals Effer it’s to be expected and to just ignore her.
Bruno tries talking Mikey into having a drink. He’s not a child after all. Mikey says yeah, he’d love one about now, but he’s tired of being the cause of all his sister’s problems. Rosie walks up and he plays innocent in front of her till she dances away.
Meanwhile, back at the hacienda, Paula checks in with Jacinto who’s been watching over Mgrito. He offers to continue looking after him so she can spend time with the hubster. Surprisingly, Pau takes him up on it.
Back at the dance, Rosie pulls Gus over and gripes about things having gone too far back in Boca Del Cielo and his taking advantage of AP. “—No, the only opportunist here is you, lady! We did what we felt like! If it weren’t for you we’d already have been married and together forever and always!” Gus turns on his heels and stalks off, leaving Rosie pissed cuz for once she didn’t have the last word.
Conned and Mikey dance a bit. Looks like Effer finally got his one dance with Sin. Now Uli gives a speech thanking one and all on Maripaz’s behalf. (Z-z-z-z-z.) Mikey’s in the shadows outside. Bruno sneaks back with him and brings him a couple of tequilas. “—One won’t hurt”. Suddenly Mikey’s got ants in his pants. He grabs the shot glass and chugs. One down the hatch. Mikey sends Bruno back for number two while Uli continues to praise his little girl’s courage and the town’s moral support.
After the speech, Effer tries to persuade Sin to sneak away for a couple of smooches. She reminds him she can’t just as her reason walks up and looks suspiciously over at the slimy vermin. “—Is there a problem?” Sin thinks fast. “—Uh, no. I told him he didn’t need to take us. We’re leaving now aren’t we. You need to rest after that beating, anyway.” Effer offers his body-guarding and escort services for Sra. Sinthia when necessary. Gus snubs him and says they won’t be necessary if he’s around. Sin and the posse leave. Effer snarls cuz he knows he's about to be sexiled and he isn’t happy about it!!
Rog invites Pau now to take a seat by him on his bed so they can chat. She says fine and smiles. He asks her what she’d be if she weren’t a nurse. She tells him she’d have been a teacher. He says it’s obvious from the way she’s handled and tutored Mgrito. He knows she’d have been a great teacher and he plans to prove it to her. He won’t tell her how just now because it’s a surprise. Ms. Dimples reappears. Is another magic moment about to present itself?
In another part of the hacienda, Gus and Sin return. They’re giggling and guffawing. He joins her in her bedroom. (Ugh! The thought of a second man on the same sheets and in that same bed only 24 hrs. later is enough to make me puke. A regular bitch in continual heat.) He’s glad she took him to the party. Sin tells him to relax and let her spoil him a bit. He admits she has a way of making him always feel better when he’s had it rough. She’ll always be there to do that for him, she says. She really digs him. We get some serious eye contact here. Gus must have been guzzlin’ a few cuz Gus tells her that he really digs her too. There's a smooch or two. Sin promises to make him forget everything. Gus decides to go for it. The two start sucking face. Clothes get shed and is about to start flying through the air as the two make a mad dash to devour each other.
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Apparently no one in this TN knows how to keep his/her mouth shut. Macaria, Ulisses, Dani, AP.... My hope is that the writers are toying with us re AP's pregnancy. Then again, they could be toying with us but not in the way I hope. :-( (My hope is that AP is NOT pregnant. I have a hard time imagining a good resolution if she is.)
Can't wait for your recap Jardinera. I too agree with you Juanita about the Cupcake being pregnant. I hope she isn't either.
Nor does anyone close a door. I give credit to Vanessa the other day; she closed the door to Rogelio's office and made sure that it was locked!
I do love the idea of them all gathering at the hacienda, as Cat said yesterday, inflicting lies, secrets and double-crosses on each other, while AP cries and Rogelio coos. It's a little bit like one of those British locked-room mysteries where the killer has to be among the visitors to the castle. I assume that between now and the end (another 45-50 episodes, I reckon) one of them leaves!
Despite it all, I really look forward to this novela every night, something I haven't experienced for a while.
I do love the idea of them all gathering at the hacienda, as Cat said yesterday, inflicting lies, secrets and double-crosses on each other, while AP cries and Rogelio coos. It's a little bit like one of those British locked-room mysteries where the killer has to be among the visitors to the castle. I assume that between now and the end (another 45-50 episodes, I reckon) one of them leaves!
Despite it all, I really look forward to this novela every night, something I haven't experienced for a while.
They are sure playing with us with that pregnancy test. I thought Tia was so funny when she stole that thing. Looking forward to your recap Jardinera!
I'm also hoping AP's not pregnant, but I liked the way she stood up to Tia by saying if her mother had thought like Tia AP wouldn't exist. Nice touch paralleling AP's situation with that of her mom's.
I know Rogelio was only going to strike his desk with the riding crop, but clearly Gus is the one guy that's not going to tolerate Rogelio's whip nonsense. Loved this scene.
I know Rogelio was only going to strike his desk with the riding crop, but clearly Gus is the one guy that's not going to tolerate Rogelio's whip nonsense. Loved this scene.
What a great episode last night with the theme: let's fight then go off to a party to act genial.
I am in the ohnononodon'tbepregnant group too. But, they don't spare us much in this story so far. Skelator has Miguel drinking again after the blink of an eyelash.
I keep wondering what little Margarito is hearing about pregnancy and all and what he might spill later. Everyone assumes he is just a body on the bed.
I am in the ohnononodon'tbepregnant group too. But, they don't spare us much in this story so far. Skelator has Miguel drinking again after the blink of an eyelash.
I keep wondering what little Margarito is hearing about pregnancy and all and what he might spill later. Everyone assumes he is just a body on the bed.
Yes, I really, really hope AP isn't pregnant. But if you looked at last night's advances it looks like AP's possible pregnancy is going to be greatly overshadowed.
CherylNM, I too have been wondering about whether Margarito is hearing all the talk that's going on around him. It wouldn't surprise me if he turns out to have some very interesting things to say!
I too was getting so annoyed at the Dani girls (Dani and AP) yacking away in regular if not loud voices all over the hacienda about AP's possible pregnancy - in open public areas, or leaving doors and windows wide open. Not making any attempt whatsoever to make sure they were not overheard. Just shows how ditzy the girls are!
LOVED the scene where Guscake interrupts Rogelio's tantrum in mid strike by grabbing his wrist holding the fuete. And how they were glowering at each other! My favorite scene so far by far.
Bruno is just so rotten!
Audrey
LOVED the scene where Guscake interrupts Rogelio's tantrum in mid strike by grabbing his wrist holding the fuete. And how they were glowering at each other! My favorite scene so far by far.
Bruno is just so rotten!
Audrey
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: Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 3:05:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 3:05:00 PM EDT
Looking forward to the recap!
Count me in as someone who loved the Gus-Rohell scene where Gus isn't taking the whip tantrum nonsense. I love my Angry Man in a Black Cowboy Hat, but really, what he needs (in regard to the whip) is someone like Gus fighting back and JUST NOT TAKING THAT CRAP ANYMORE. Rohell has relied on his "peons" not fighting back or reacting like any normal person would to that kind of petulant douchebaggery. He needs a reality check and the Gustavito could be the guy to give it.
Count me in as someone who loved the Gus-Rohell scene where Gus isn't taking the whip tantrum nonsense. I love my Angry Man in a Black Cowboy Hat, but really, what he needs (in regard to the whip) is someone like Gus fighting back and JUST NOT TAKING THAT CRAP ANYMORE. Rohell has relied on his "peons" not fighting back or reacting like any normal person would to that kind of petulant douchebaggery. He needs a reality check and the Gustavito could be the guy to give it.
I really wish AP would just hit MentiRosa back. She is more than old enough to see through this bitch and she certainly shouldn't be taking this crap from her.
Somebody needs to tell this whole cast of cowards that the better part of valor is discretion.
My gut was telling me the other day that the riding crop wasn't about Gustavo, but there will be more hell down the road.
Somebody needs to tell this whole cast of cowards that the better part of valor is discretion.
My gut was telling me the other day that the riding crop wasn't about Gustavo, but there will be more hell down the road.
Did you notice that Rohell really respects those who stand up to him with reason. I think he was impressed with Gus's control and integrity.
He has no use for cowards. I like that in a man.
So now Sinthia boinks Gustavo. Let's see what that does for her.
So now Sinthia boinks Gustavo. Let's see what that does for her.
Thank goodness for the recaps, or I'd be lost. I saw this episode without sound on the airplane flying back from a week vacation. And I have to say that without sound, you get an entire different take on the actors and what could be happening. And also without sound, Jorge Salinas is more handsome that I ever thought before, which was already pretty handsome. Hubba hubba, dimples and smiles had me melting.
AP and pregnancy. I hope not too, I can't see where this program is going if she is pregnant. I hope Cynthia gets pregnant after her bedroom antics with Gustavo. That will make it even more impossible for AP and him to be together in the end.
So Bruno will get Miguel drunk and Miguel will tell him about AP being pregnant with Gus. Not good.
AP and pregnancy. I hope not too, I can't see where this program is going if she is pregnant. I hope Cynthia gets pregnant after her bedroom antics with Gustavo. That will make it even more impossible for AP and him to be together in the end.
So Bruno will get Miguel drunk and Miguel will tell him about AP being pregnant with Gus. Not good.
Yes, that will be disastrous.
Bruno would really have it in for Gustavo if AP is pregnant and he will also ultimately take it out on her that she gave herself to him. Or any other man, for that matter.
Now for Gustavo to knock Sinthia up would be interesting. That would utterly freak her out... and anger Efrain.
Bruno would really have it in for Gustavo if AP is pregnant and he will also ultimately take it out on her that she gave herself to him. Or any other man, for that matter.
Now for Gustavo to knock Sinthia up would be interesting. That would utterly freak her out... and anger Efrain.
Looking forward to the recap Jardinera. I too wonder Dani and AP keep whispering loudly and especially around Margarito, who may not be asleep, about her possible pregnancy.
If Rog had come to the room just a minute earlier, he would have heard the whole thing.
I think Rog does like it when people stand up to him. That's why he was instantly taken with AP for that reason and if he and Gus weren't rivals unbeknownst for him over the same woman, they could be friends and even allies. That anvil is tethering overhead of Rog finding out that the AP's ex has been living under his roof.
Speaking of which, Gus and Cinthia will do the deed per the previews and I wonder if there will be any repercussions from that.
Didn't take long for Miguel to fall off the wagon.
I LOLed when Rog thanked AP for helping him change clothes then suggested she help him go the bathroom. That mischievous grin on Rog's face when AP stared at him mortified was hilarious.
If Rog had come to the room just a minute earlier, he would have heard the whole thing.
I think Rog does like it when people stand up to him. That's why he was instantly taken with AP for that reason and if he and Gus weren't rivals unbeknownst for him over the same woman, they could be friends and even allies. That anvil is tethering overhead of Rog finding out that the AP's ex has been living under his roof.
Speaking of which, Gus and Cinthia will do the deed per the previews and I wonder if there will be any repercussions from that.
Didn't take long for Miguel to fall off the wagon.
I LOLed when Rog thanked AP for helping him change clothes then suggested she help him go the bathroom. That mischievous grin on Rog's face when AP stared at him mortified was hilarious.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 5:43:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 5:43:00 PM EDT
OK folks, if Sinthia gets pregnant from Gus, how will anyone know it is Gus and not Efrain. Sex one time with Gus, but many times with Efrain, even recently.
Pirate Babe said-
I LOLed when Rog thanked AP for helping him change clothes then suggested she help him go the bathroom. That mischievous grin on Rog's face when AP stared at him mortified was hilarious.
That was one of the scenes I saw without sound and melted over his laughing smiling face. When I got home, I watched this episode,(it was the only one I recorded) and got to hear what he was saying when he did it. I only wish AP would have called him on it and said OK. The look he would have given then would have been priceless.
I LOLed when Rog thanked AP for helping him change clothes then suggested she help him go the bathroom. That mischievous grin on Rog's face when AP stared at him mortified was hilarious.
That was one of the scenes I saw without sound and melted over his laughing smiling face. When I got home, I watched this episode,(it was the only one I recorded) and got to hear what he was saying when he did it. I only wish AP would have called him on it and said OK. The look he would have given then would have been priceless.
Emarie-
Remember, it's telenovela land and you have to put your beanie on real low over your face. She can have sex a million times with someone, never get pregnant then do it once with someone else once and be expecting. If she does get pregnant by Gus, I would have to commend him on the strength of his sperm.
Remember, it's telenovela land and you have to put your beanie on real low over your face. She can have sex a million times with someone, never get pregnant then do it once with someone else once and be expecting. If she does get pregnant by Gus, I would have to commend him on the strength of his sperm.
Gracias, Pirate Babe, for bringing up something that annoyed me about this episode.
Rogelio is a guy who was extremely fit prior to his accident. His upper body strength would enable him to accomplish any bathroom needs well enough; didn't we also see him using weights in an early episode?
There is no reason to assume that he needs assistance in the bathroom or in dressing himself. He can stand, so if a shower stall is set up correctly (wide enough and with a chair inside) he is more than capable of taking care of himself in these situations. He can't drive at this point, so he needs Hugo to drive him and to push the wheelchair for longer periods of time than he can do for himself without getting tired.
Sex and pregnancy: I'll bet that Sinthia and Efrain would have cornered the market on condoms thus far, but she's riding bareback with Gustavo on impulse. They might get caught.
Rogelio is a guy who was extremely fit prior to his accident. His upper body strength would enable him to accomplish any bathroom needs well enough; didn't we also see him using weights in an early episode?
There is no reason to assume that he needs assistance in the bathroom or in dressing himself. He can stand, so if a shower stall is set up correctly (wide enough and with a chair inside) he is more than capable of taking care of himself in these situations. He can't drive at this point, so he needs Hugo to drive him and to push the wheelchair for longer periods of time than he can do for himself without getting tired.
Sex and pregnancy: I'll bet that Sinthia and Efrain would have cornered the market on condoms thus far, but she's riding bareback with Gustavo on impulse. They might get caught.
ROTFL, Urban, and gosh, yes, Sinthia would have a very hard time coming across condoms if she has to buy them from Macaria.
I'm sure it was Efrain dealing with Ulisses, who was probably getting a vicarious kick out of it but wouldn't necessarily gossip.
I thought that when Rogelia told the cupcake he needed help, it was for taking a bath. I guess bagno can mean bath or bathroom. I think he was just flirting, and he was charmed by the fact that she
started to blush. Also, when she had her meltdown and he took her on his lap and called her 'chiquita," I was moved by his tenderness. I think all this good stuff is leading up to her being pregnant, which will be even more heart-breaking and dramatic. Ojala she's not, but she seems to be pretty sure now that she is. And with so many episodes to go, I guess there's no escaping all the angst that is about to come.
started to blush. Also, when she had her meltdown and he took her on his lap and called her 'chiquita," I was moved by his tenderness. I think all this good stuff is leading up to her being pregnant, which will be even more heart-breaking and dramatic. Ojala she's not, but she seems to be pretty sure now that she is. And with so many episodes to go, I guess there's no escaping all the angst that is about to come.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 10:40:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 10:40:00 PM EDT
Nj I would think that all the good stuff with ROG is not leading to pregnancy? He looks at her as if she is totally pure (ie. the blushing". If she is preg, how would he look at her the same way. At least if she is not preg, he can convince himself that they didn't do anything?
Permalink posted by : Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 11:09:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 11:09:00 PM EDT
Rohell isn't as hung up on virginity as I presume some galanes are (he had assumed that Cupcake was not a virgin until Maria told him otherwise). But her getting pregnant by another man while married to him would be a very, very bitter pill for any man to swallow, especially for someone like Rog, insecure about being in his wheelchair, and has not yet consumed the Cupcake himself , and who is very jealous already of this unknown novio.
On the other hand, Rohell and Cupcake were certain not "together" when the Cupcake was deflowered, and Rohell pretty much guessed that something had changed in her when she returned (and I think he has a pretty good idea of what that "change" was). He may want to live in denial and her not being pregnant would help him keep in denial, but still, it's wasn't like she was cheating on him in the classic sense, since she pretty much had made it clear that he was dead to her at the time that she left. It wasn't as if she was sneaking around behind his back, while he thought things were all rainbows and flowers. So at least there's that.
It will be interesting to see how it all develops, and if she is, after all, pregnant.
I hope no one considers this a spoiler, but remember that Jorge Salinas got deathly ill during this novela and was absent for several episodes. They had to write around him. I'm very grateful that they managed to find a way to do that, rather than write him off the show or replace him with another actor. It just wouldn't be the same, would it?
Also, the complete novela is about 160 episodes in total.
On the other hand, Rohell and Cupcake were certain not "together" when the Cupcake was deflowered, and Rohell pretty much guessed that something had changed in her when she returned (and I think he has a pretty good idea of what that "change" was). He may want to live in denial and her not being pregnant would help him keep in denial, but still, it's wasn't like she was cheating on him in the classic sense, since she pretty much had made it clear that he was dead to her at the time that she left. It wasn't as if she was sneaking around behind his back, while he thought things were all rainbows and flowers. So at least there's that.
It will be interesting to see how it all develops, and if she is, after all, pregnant.
I hope no one considers this a spoiler, but remember that Jorge Salinas got deathly ill during this novela and was absent for several episodes. They had to write around him. I'm very grateful that they managed to find a way to do that, rather than write him off the show or replace him with another actor. It just wouldn't be the same, would it?
Also, the complete novela is about 160 episodes in total.
Virginity is something that many cultures are totally irrational about and men who grow up in those cultures often get hung up on it. Maria only suggested to Rogelio that Ana Paula might be a virgin at the time and I would hope that he wouldn't have become enchanted with the idea.
I repeat that I also hope she isn't pregnant.
I'm also glad that Jorge Salinas wasn't replaced. While I could think of a couple of actors who could have done this role I don't think either could have topped him.
I repeat that I also hope she isn't pregnant.
I'm also glad that Jorge Salinas wasn't replaced. While I could think of a couple of actors who could have done this role I don't think either could have topped him.
I'm all caught up after a few days away.
That was a heart-melting scene with AP cuddled on Rogelio's lap. Even though it seemed more like he was comforting a hurt child, it was tender. They almost shared a kiss when she sat up, but were interrupted by Jacinto. You could tell Rogelio was pissed.
njsue--I agree with you that Rogelio suggested taking a bath.
In his conversation with AP he said that when she first arrived, he didn't want her to see him in this state of disability and so he wanted Hugo to do everything for him, as always.
He said it was hard to be dependent on someone else to help him get dressed, go to the bathroom (ir al baño--i.e. use the toilet) and bathe (bañar or tomar un baño). Different activities.
I'm pretty sure that when AP assured him there was nothing shameful (yadda yadda that she had taken care of some lady in a wheelchair) about it and that she would gladly help him in whatever he needed and for him to just tell her. That's when he said, with a very straight face, that he wanted right now to go take a bath. He watched her reaction before laughing and saying that he was just teasing, that he saw her blush and liked that.
The closer they get, the sooner something will drive them apart. We've been through the attempt on Gustavo's life, so the only other major crisis that could drive them apart would be that AP is pregnant. Right now all signs point to yes.
If she were sure she wasn't, she would have taken the test right away. Ana Paula probably doesn't want to know. If the test turns out positive, even if she can't bring herself to tell Rogelio for awhile, it's going to change her relationship with him--something he's good at detecting. She can't keep using Margaro as an excuse, as difficult as that situation is.
Can't wait for Jardinera's recap. I want to relive it all again.
Anita
That was a heart-melting scene with AP cuddled on Rogelio's lap. Even though it seemed more like he was comforting a hurt child, it was tender. They almost shared a kiss when she sat up, but were interrupted by Jacinto. You could tell Rogelio was pissed.
njsue--I agree with you that Rogelio suggested taking a bath.
In his conversation with AP he said that when she first arrived, he didn't want her to see him in this state of disability and so he wanted Hugo to do everything for him, as always.
He said it was hard to be dependent on someone else to help him get dressed, go to the bathroom (ir al baño--i.e. use the toilet) and bathe (bañar or tomar un baño). Different activities.
I'm pretty sure that when AP assured him there was nothing shameful (yadda yadda that she had taken care of some lady in a wheelchair) about it and that she would gladly help him in whatever he needed and for him to just tell her. That's when he said, with a very straight face, that he wanted right now to go take a bath. He watched her reaction before laughing and saying that he was just teasing, that he saw her blush and liked that.
The closer they get, the sooner something will drive them apart. We've been through the attempt on Gustavo's life, so the only other major crisis that could drive them apart would be that AP is pregnant. Right now all signs point to yes.
If she were sure she wasn't, she would have taken the test right away. Ana Paula probably doesn't want to know. If the test turns out positive, even if she can't bring herself to tell Rogelio for awhile, it's going to change her relationship with him--something he's good at detecting. She can't keep using Margaro as an excuse, as difficult as that situation is.
Can't wait for Jardinera's recap. I want to relive it all again.
Anita
My guess is that the pregnancy doesn't happen for one reason or another (not a spoiler -- I have no idea). AP's or Cinthia's pregnancy certainly would change the arc of the story!
I didn't anticipate that AP's feelings for Rogelio would emerge just yet. I do hope that she stops crying -- too talented an actress for such a limited range of emotions.
The age difference between AP and Rogelio didn't strike me until Maria, I think, mentioned that he and Ulisses were childhood friends. Ulisses has a young adult daughter, only a couple of years younger than AP. Probably obvious to everyone, but JS looks pretty good for a fellow in his early 40s, even one who was approaching death's door in real life.
My estimate of the 45-50 episodes left is based on the approx. 160 in Mexico, which I think are half-hour ones. I've been following along (NOT AHEAD) on the resumenes site on the Forum, and it looks like our episodes are one for their two. We are at around 67 of the 160.
I didn't anticipate that AP's feelings for Rogelio would emerge just yet. I do hope that she stops crying -- too talented an actress for such a limited range of emotions.
The age difference between AP and Rogelio didn't strike me until Maria, I think, mentioned that he and Ulisses were childhood friends. Ulisses has a young adult daughter, only a couple of years younger than AP. Probably obvious to everyone, but JS looks pretty good for a fellow in his early 40s, even one who was approaching death's door in real life.
My estimate of the 45-50 episodes left is based on the approx. 160 in Mexico, which I think are half-hour ones. I've been following along (NOT AHEAD) on the resumenes site on the Forum, and it looks like our episodes are one for their two. We are at around 67 of the 160.
Thanks TravLady for timeframe on the duration of this novela. I can't imagine doing this half an hour at a time. I need my full fix every night and go into withdrawal on the weekends. The last time I felt so needy was Alborada in 2006. Despite the fact that LaQueNo requires its share of beanie-tightening, it's got me hooked, but good.
The site I use for the Monday recaps has 42-minute episodes (1 hour with ads in the US); I think this is consistent.
Ulisses could still be a few years older than Rogelio and might have married very young. Rogelio is somewhat past the usual age of first marriage (not that there's anything wrong with that) and I'm guessing that he was supposed to have been around 30 at the time of the accident.
Jorge Salinas sure does look good for someone who was almost at death's door when the series went into production. I think about that whenever he coughs, which I don't think was in the script; I think that JS used that as a way for Rogelio to cover up his most vulnerable emotions.
Ulisses could still be a few years older than Rogelio and might have married very young. Rogelio is somewhat past the usual age of first marriage (not that there's anything wrong with that) and I'm guessing that he was supposed to have been around 30 at the time of the accident.
Jorge Salinas sure does look good for someone who was almost at death's door when the series went into production. I think about that whenever he coughs, which I don't think was in the script; I think that JS used that as a way for Rogelio to cover up his most vulnerable emotions.
The last two weeks of LQNPA were half hour episodes; the rest were hour episodes. The full count (with hour and half hour episodes counted) was 166. If we assume that Univision condenses the last 2 weeks and makes them hour episodes, that brings it down to 160. Plus a longer finale. So we have a way to go!
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 11:07:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 11:07:00 AM EDT
Jumping right in on the age thing.
Wikepedia has Ana Brenda at 25 and Jorge at 43, entirely within the range for the characters age difference (and for me, too), even if his character is about 40.
Don't forget that 7 years ago Rogelio WAS going to get married--to Vainey, until his accident and she pulled the plug. Maybe 33 is a little old for a first marriage in Mexico's upper class, but he did admit to Paula about his education, travel, then learning the family business (and taking time to sow his wild oats).
He probably took himself out of the marriage market after the accident and when his father died, he took over the responsibility for this huge empresa and concentrated on that.
Someone posted many episodes back wondering whether the two Contreras were really sisters. Someone else posted and said no, which is true, because Ana Brenda Contreras was from the Domincan Republic. Unless Wikipedia is waaay wrong, Ana is from Tamaulipas, Mex. and Mar Contreras is from Sinaloa, Mex.
Anita
Wikepedia has Ana Brenda at 25 and Jorge at 43, entirely within the range for the characters age difference (and for me, too), even if his character is about 40.
Don't forget that 7 years ago Rogelio WAS going to get married--to Vainey, until his accident and she pulled the plug. Maybe 33 is a little old for a first marriage in Mexico's upper class, but he did admit to Paula about his education, travel, then learning the family business (and taking time to sow his wild oats).
He probably took himself out of the marriage market after the accident and when his father died, he took over the responsibility for this huge empresa and concentrated on that.
Someone posted many episodes back wondering whether the two Contreras were really sisters. Someone else posted and said no, which is true, because Ana Brenda Contreras was from the Domincan Republic. Unless Wikipedia is waaay wrong, Ana is from Tamaulipas, Mex. and Mar Contreras is from Sinaloa, Mex.
Anita
Wow, nifty threads of comments here today. It's up now.
Have to admit that with Gus in the hacienda and so unsure of himself on the AP front and the river dike going up, things are really starting to percolate on this telenovela. I also cannot wait to see what happens next, but I do feel sad to think that Gus could take Sin to bed knowing that AP hasn't got a real marriage. He's got 6 months to go to say it isn't working out for him and Sin. I really want him to find Sin in bed with Effer for Sin to get the put-down and the come-down of a lifetime!!
Have to admit that with Gus in the hacienda and so unsure of himself on the AP front and the river dike going up, things are really starting to percolate on this telenovela. I also cannot wait to see what happens next, but I do feel sad to think that Gus could take Sin to bed knowing that AP hasn't got a real marriage. He's got 6 months to go to say it isn't working out for him and Sin. I really want him to find Sin in bed with Effer for Sin to get the put-down and the come-down of a lifetime!!
Muchas gracias, Jardinera, for the excellent recap. I love your snarky asides, such as "(How dare I snicker. Let me count the ways!)" and the bit about the amulet and the pixy dust. I also enjoyed "Effer snarls cuz he knows he's about to be sexiled...." What a great word to describe Effer's situation!
i'm sure it was Efrain dealing with Ulisses, who was probably getting a vicarious kick out of it but wouldn't necessarily gossip.
Oh, Jardinera, you had me laughing so hard. Love your snark and this wonderful recap. Loved your dog muzzle from Uli's shop for the Tia. That would be great. I would have slapped the Tia back, told her to shut her pie hole already and leave.
Loved your name for Guscakes. El Gusto is Mio is too funny.
Liked what Maria did to Effer. She was smiling and then turned around, grabbed that wrist and her eyes were cold as ice. Glad she told him to stay away from Ms Conny.
I couldn't beleive the Tia stole the pregnancy test. She will probably be right there when the Cupcake uses it. I can't see the Cupcake aborting that baby, no way.
She'd rather take the consequences I think.
So Mikey took another drink, quelle surpris! That Skelator is an evil snake.
Loved the cuddle on the bed with Rohell and the Cupcake. It is really sweet. They should really do that more often. She actually looks really relaxed.
Now that Vainy knows about the Guscake coming to take pics of Lord Shady Deal doing nefarious things with the river, I wonder what they will set up for the Guscake. I am curious to see what they will do to stop him from taking the pics.
The best scene of the evening was Rohell and Maria yukking it up about the Tia having to clean toilets. I was laughing so hard. I wish they would really make the Tia do it. But you know if she had to, she'd be screaming bloody murder and fainting because of her "heart condition" lol.
Loved your name for Guscakes. El Gusto is Mio is too funny.
Liked what Maria did to Effer. She was smiling and then turned around, grabbed that wrist and her eyes were cold as ice. Glad she told him to stay away from Ms Conny.
I couldn't beleive the Tia stole the pregnancy test. She will probably be right there when the Cupcake uses it. I can't see the Cupcake aborting that baby, no way.
She'd rather take the consequences I think.
So Mikey took another drink, quelle surpris! That Skelator is an evil snake.
Loved the cuddle on the bed with Rohell and the Cupcake. It is really sweet. They should really do that more often. She actually looks really relaxed.
Now that Vainy knows about the Guscake coming to take pics of Lord Shady Deal doing nefarious things with the river, I wonder what they will set up for the Guscake. I am curious to see what they will do to stop him from taking the pics.
The best scene of the evening was Rohell and Maria yukking it up about the Tia having to clean toilets. I was laughing so hard. I wish they would really make the Tia do it. But you know if she had to, she'd be screaming bloody murder and fainting because of her "heart condition" lol.
All done reading the recap. Jardinera--Perfection is always worth the wait. Thank you mucho.
That cough of Rogelio's during his laugh session with Maria worried me. I don't think it was scripted either, but they left it in.
Love the El Gusto Es Mio. Sin's like an octopus enveloping its next meal.
What an opportunist MentiRosa is, making Uli go for flour so she could snatch another pregnancy test. He was closed for business that night for his daughter's going-away party, for heaven's sakes. On the other hand, she couldn't trust Dani to get another one right away and she certainly couldn't ask Macaria for one.
What does Bruno get out of luring Miguel into continuing to drink? Why would he need Paula to stay with and in debted to Rogelio? If it's in order to get his lands back, I thought Team Evil was going to do that for him. If he wants to separate Paula from Rogelio AND El Gusto and lead her into his arms...the snake...how does keeping her with Rogelio work.
Anita
That cough of Rogelio's during his laugh session with Maria worried me. I don't think it was scripted either, but they left it in.
Love the El Gusto Es Mio. Sin's like an octopus enveloping its next meal.
What an opportunist MentiRosa is, making Uli go for flour so she could snatch another pregnancy test. He was closed for business that night for his daughter's going-away party, for heaven's sakes. On the other hand, she couldn't trust Dani to get another one right away and she certainly couldn't ask Macaria for one.
What does Bruno get out of luring Miguel into continuing to drink? Why would he need Paula to stay with and in debted to Rogelio? If it's in order to get his lands back, I thought Team Evil was going to do that for him. If he wants to separate Paula from Rogelio AND El Gusto and lead her into his arms...the snake...how does keeping her with Rogelio work.
Anita
Madelaine--We must have been channeling each other. You must have posted while I was typing. Great minds in gear, no?
Anita
Anita
"In the back-assed boondocks of Chiapas...once Rogelio gets word of this betrayal!!" And this was only the first paragraph. Jardinera, I am prostrated in homage (or, more accurately, laughter, from the get-go.
How did Maripaz go from being the prisoner of San Gabriel to a matriculated student in the university? When did she apply? When was she accepted? And how long does that take? Does she have a scholarship or will they use their jackpot winnings? I know, I know...Beanie-time!
I missed the sigificance of that pixie-dust moment too. Was there something about the bracelet on El Gusto's wrist that Rog might have recognized? Or did it mean nothing at all?
"...Sin needs a friendectomy..." LOL
How did Maripaz go from being the prisoner of San Gabriel to a matriculated student in the university? When did she apply? When was she accepted? And how long does that take? Does she have a scholarship or will they use their jackpot winnings? I know, I know...Beanie-time!
I missed the sigificance of that pixie-dust moment too. Was there something about the bracelet on El Gusto's wrist that Rog might have recognized? Or did it mean nothing at all?
"...Sin needs a friendectomy..." LOL
Great recap, well worth the wait, Jardinera.
Loved the friendectomy, so agree. I loved your train wreck metaphor.
We'll see what tomorrow brings on the story, I do wonder how many episodes they will handle the pregnancy test before AP actually does the test.
Loved the friendectomy, so agree. I loved your train wreck metaphor.
We'll see what tomorrow brings on the story, I do wonder how many episodes they will handle the pregnancy test before AP actually does the test.
Jardinera, thank once again for the recap.
If AP is pregnant,I don't think Rog will be to upset because he really cares for Ap and is just kind hearted (as much as he tries not show it). The one that will blow a gasket is Sin! Another one to get a piece of her pie. She is really very childish.
Rosemary Primera
If AP is pregnant,I don't think Rog will be to upset because he really cares for Ap and is just kind hearted (as much as he tries not show it). The one that will blow a gasket is Sin! Another one to get a piece of her pie. She is really very childish.
Rosemary Primera
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2:03:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2:03:00 PM EDT
Jardinera, Great recap as always.
I've been out of the loop with how this novela is going in the US but I remember this episode that you described so perectly.
I was actually pissed off when Gustavo slept with Cinthia. He doesn't love her and (while she is still horny Cinthia) she doesn't know all the facts about his feelings. Yes, she might know a little about how he was still hung up on his ex and all but she doesn't know Ana Paula is said ex. I wouldn't have felt as annoyed if he were having and affair with someone who is not involved in Ana Paula's life as Cinthia is. That just complicates things more and more
Jarocha
I've been out of the loop with how this novela is going in the US but I remember this episode that you described so perectly.
I was actually pissed off when Gustavo slept with Cinthia. He doesn't love her and (while she is still horny Cinthia) she doesn't know all the facts about his feelings. Yes, she might know a little about how he was still hung up on his ex and all but she doesn't know Ana Paula is said ex. I wouldn't have felt as annoyed if he were having and affair with someone who is not involved in Ana Paula's life as Cinthia is. That just complicates things more and more
Jarocha
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2:03:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2:03:00 PM EDT
Anita: Wikipedia is right, Ana Brenda Contreras is from Tamaulipas. She is actually from a bi-national metropolitan area between Tamaulipas and Texas. She has a VERY thick accent in real life for someone who has been working in DF since she was 15.
Jarocha
Jarocha
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2:14:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2:14:00 PM EDT
Thank you Jardinera. There were a couple details that I missed when I watched it.
Bruno telling Dani that he would look after Miguel to keep him from drinking. So when he appears drunk, there will be a connection of Bruno and a drunk Miguel.
One thing I don't get is why would the "upper class" want to go to this party given by the "lower class"? Don't they have anything better to do than to slum it at Maripaz's going away party? They don't even like to eat at the same table as them, but they will attend their parties.
Is there going to be enough time for David to undo the dam by the next day so that Gus can't get pictures? If that happens, I hope Rog is smart enough to figure out who the snitch is.(His sister) At least there are witnesses to Gus telling Sin about the dam building.
Bruno telling Dani that he would look after Miguel to keep him from drinking. So when he appears drunk, there will be a connection of Bruno and a drunk Miguel.
One thing I don't get is why would the "upper class" want to go to this party given by the "lower class"? Don't they have anything better to do than to slum it at Maripaz's going away party? They don't even like to eat at the same table as them, but they will attend their parties.
Is there going to be enough time for David to undo the dam by the next day so that Gus can't get pictures? If that happens, I hope Rog is smart enough to figure out who the snitch is.(His sister) At least there are witnesses to Gus telling Sin about the dam building.
I think Skelator is keeping Miguel drunk as a distraction: Distracting Ana Paula from watching her own back and distracting Miguel from any possible insight into him and the Toxic Tia that would make him attempt to protect Ana Paula.
Of course, Skelator also embraces and enjoys his own evil.
LXV, I don't think the bracelets meant anything. I think Rogelio was having a lightbulb moment about his own temper.
Of course, Skelator also embraces and enjoys his own evil.
LXV, I don't think the bracelets meant anything. I think Rogelio was having a lightbulb moment about his own temper.
Cathyx:
"One thing I don't get is why would the "upper class" want to go to this party given by the "lower class"? Don't they have anything better to do than to slum it at Maripaz's going away party? They don't even like to eat at the same table as them, but they will attend their parties"
I think Vanessa showed her disgust to be there. Cinthia, I think, doesn't really mind spending time with the lower classes (case in point: Efraín) but she cares about "el que dirán", what other people would say about her if they saw her with them. Since Vanessa was there, she doesn't care about being seen at the party and she gets to have a good time.
Jarocha
"One thing I don't get is why would the "upper class" want to go to this party given by the "lower class"? Don't they have anything better to do than to slum it at Maripaz's going away party? They don't even like to eat at the same table as them, but they will attend their parties"
I think Vanessa showed her disgust to be there. Cinthia, I think, doesn't really mind spending time with the lower classes (case in point: Efraín) but she cares about "el que dirán", what other people would say about her if they saw her with them. Since Vanessa was there, she doesn't care about being seen at the party and she gets to have a good time.
Jarocha
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2:32:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2:32:00 PM EDT
Jardinera - Wow! What a recap - I don't even know when to begin, I think I'm buried under a mountain of snark! It was awesome!
Wow! So Ana Brenda is from my back yard? Well, front yard maybe since my house faces south.
I think Bruno just gets Miguel drunk because Bruno's an ass. And he likes to see people weak and fail and he enjoys wielding power over someone. I think he also tries to get info out of Miguel, but so far Mickey doesn't spill the beans even when drunk.
I was pretty shocked that Gus "succumbed" to Cinthia's "comforting". It seems that AP is really the main reason Gus is still hanging around the hacienda. So while he "waits" he figures bedding Rogelio's sister is a good idea? What an idiot!
Audrey
Wow! So Ana Brenda is from my back yard? Well, front yard maybe since my house faces south.
I think Bruno just gets Miguel drunk because Bruno's an ass. And he likes to see people weak and fail and he enjoys wielding power over someone. I think he also tries to get info out of Miguel, but so far Mickey doesn't spill the beans even when drunk.
I was pretty shocked that Gus "succumbed" to Cinthia's "comforting". It seems that AP is really the main reason Gus is still hanging around the hacienda. So while he "waits" he figures bedding Rogelio's sister is a good idea? What an idiot!
Audrey
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 3:10:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 3:10:00 PM EDT
Jardinera: You write one snarky recap after another. This one is a masterpiece.
I wish Cupcake would deck Mentirosa, like just once completely lose it - without tears.
Vanessa was disgusted at being at the party with the servientes.
I wish Cupcake would deck Mentirosa, like just once completely lose it - without tears.
Vanessa was disgusted at being at the party with the servientes.
On partying together--we know there is a bond going back aways between Rogelio and Ulises. They went to school together [although it doesn't say if it was all the way through high school].
Del Fuerte, i.e., Rogelio, owns most of the town, and specifically Ulises' business and cantina, so there is another connection.
Ulises sent everybody at Del Fuerte invitations. He was upset to see Miguel there, but welcomed Cin and her gang.
Maybe there just wasn't anything else going on that night and this provided a little local color and some diversion for the upper crust Del Fuerte people.
Anita
Del Fuerte, i.e., Rogelio, owns most of the town, and specifically Ulises' business and cantina, so there is another connection.
Ulises sent everybody at Del Fuerte invitations. He was upset to see Miguel there, but welcomed Cin and her gang.
Maybe there just wasn't anything else going on that night and this provided a little local color and some diversion for the upper crust Del Fuerte people.
Anita
Where are you from Audrey?
Ana Brenda is from Río Bravo in the Reynosa-McAllen metropolitan area.
Jarocha
Ana Brenda is from Río Bravo in the Reynosa-McAllen metropolitan area.
Jarocha
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 3:24:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 3:24:00 PM EDT
Jardinera, thanks for another great recap. I can't help picturing the gigantic vocabulary file that's in your brain, with a special section for alliteration and a custom snark generator.
Tia Rosie's "robbery" of Uli's store had a definite Keystone Cops flavor. I guess they give her comic moments so we forget how much we'd like to kill her.
Rohell's protective comforting of AP was very tender. It made me think of Rhett holding Scarlett when she had a nightmare on their honeymoon trip. If AP is pregnant (loved "gravedad of the gravidez"!), Rohell would be angry, but he might still be willing to shelter and protect AP.
I can't believe the hacienda would be any worse than a pregnancy spent in Tuxtla with Tia's constant yammering and bitching. Maybe she'll go to Miguel's hideout for the duration?? The twists and turns are keeping this TN fresh.
La Paloma
Tia Rosie's "robbery" of Uli's store had a definite Keystone Cops flavor. I guess they give her comic moments so we forget how much we'd like to kill her.
Rohell's protective comforting of AP was very tender. It made me think of Rhett holding Scarlett when she had a nightmare on their honeymoon trip. If AP is pregnant (loved "gravedad of the gravidez"!), Rohell would be angry, but he might still be willing to shelter and protect AP.
I can't believe the hacienda would be any worse than a pregnancy spent in Tuxtla with Tia's constant yammering and bitching. Maybe she'll go to Miguel's hideout for the duration?? The twists and turns are keeping this TN fresh.
La Paloma
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 3:56:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 3:56:00 PM EDT
Ja, he had a pulmonary embolism. I think he spent three weeks in the hospital and was initially given only a 20% chance of survival. Smoking is how this happened, so I hope he quit.
That he was able to do this novela is pretty amazing and speaks to his inner strength (and machismo, I suspect).
That he was able to do this novela is pretty amazing and speaks to his inner strength (and machismo, I suspect).
Hey, y'all! I'm glad you got your snark fix for the day. Glad to have been of service.
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Well, we've got another 100 or so --give or take-- episodios to go. Anything can happen. I just don't see Gus sticking it out with Sin, particularly once he either 1) finds out about Effer and him alternating bunktime with Sinthia and/or 2) he learns AP is preggers with his child 3) he finds out Sin's been disloyal to her own flesh and blood for dirty dinero's sake
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Well, we've got another 100 or so --give or take-- episodios to go. Anything can happen. I just don't see Gus sticking it out with Sin, particularly once he either 1) finds out about Effer and him alternating bunktime with Sinthia and/or 2) he learns AP is preggers with his child 3) he finds out Sin's been disloyal to her own flesh and blood for dirty dinero's sake
Hi Jarocha!
I live in the McAllen metropolitan area.
Audrey
I live in the McAllen metropolitan area.
Audrey
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 7:47:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 7:47:00 PM EDT
Jardinera, I think the last one is going to be the ultimate thing that ends them. Gustavo could probably handle knowing that Efrain covered that territory before him but selling out her brother over an inheritance puts her on the same level as Tia MentiRosa.
Jardinera, fab recap. Thanks for all the vocab, Spanish and English, especially "sexiled."
When AP finds out Gus slept with Sin, I guess he'll be knocked off her pedestal. Kind of takes the wind out of your sails to fight to be with the love of your life when he sleeps with your sister-in-law under your roof.
When AP finds out Gus slept with Sin, I guess he'll be knocked off her pedestal. Kind of takes the wind out of your sails to fight to be with the love of your life when he sleeps with your sister-in-law under your roof.
I anticipate a very weepy episodio when AP finds out Gus went to bed with her Bad Girls SIL.
Gus likes innocent types I think and Sin is anything but, so the interaction once all the sh!t hits the fan with her and him will be ringside action. I cannot wait!
Gus likes innocent types I think and Sin is anything but, so the interaction once all the sh!t hits the fan with her and him will be ringside action. I cannot wait!
Thanks, Jardinera, for another great recap. Finally got to reading this a.m. Funny, insightful as usual. You and the other recappers add such a wonderful dimension to our favorite hobby.
Look for tonight's recap about 5 minutes after the episode's closing credits.
In some of his close-ups tonight Jose Ron reminded me of Colin Farrel.
I think the thing Gustavo most appreciates is honesty. Sinthia is not long on that quality. If he's the one to catch her with Efrain (and he probably will be) he will fly -- not run -- so fast her head will spin.
In some of his close-ups tonight Jose Ron reminded me of Colin Farrel.
I think the thing Gustavo most appreciates is honesty. Sinthia is not long on that quality. If he's the one to catch her with Efrain (and he probably will be) he will fly -- not run -- so fast her head will spin.
I posted Ana Brenda was Dominican. I actually just looked up Ana Contreras not Ana Brenda Contreras . I stand corrected .
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