Saturday, April 21, 2012
La Que No Podía Amar #83 Friday 4/20/12 There’s An Heir to Spare While Their Heir Apparent Hasn’t a Parent
Try saying that one fast! I dare ya!
Lo Del Pasado:
Ana Paula has two committed men who would give all they had--and/or, in Gustavo’s case--all they wished they had--to help her literally get back on her feet. Macaria and Consuelo are still bickering over Macaria’s macking on Efrain. A sobered-up Rogelio is anxious to bargain with the baby-daddy for the custody of her kid.
Lo Del Nuevo:
Outside on the second story veranda, Goosetavo and Mercedes worry over how he should proceed with Ro-Hell. Rosaura has told him that Rog wants the baby but he doesn’t believe a word that ever comes out of MentiRosa’s mouth. (Good thinkin’.) Big Sis is worried he’ll do something foolish. Goose says ain’t no way that kid’s staying with Ro-Hell cuz he’s the baby-daddy and he and AP both have discussed it. He just hopes the man acts like the responsible, rational guy he really is when Rog finds out ol’ Goose is the man who done him one better with Paula. (Viewerville, on the other hand, will be very disappointed. The last thing they want is a snooze-a-palooza to suffer through over the next 70+ episodios.)
Inside her bedroom, AP puts Ro-Hell back in his box and tells him she’ll discuss the situation with the baby-daddy privately, if you please. It’s their concern, not his. (Ouch!) Fair enough, says Rog, but until this guy shows he has the cojones to come there and offer to face him, taking responsibility for the two of them, they will continue their farce of a marriage cuz since there are legally married, Cupcake and Minicakes are his familial responsibility. He leaves before he can cause her any more grief. Pau lets the tears roll cuz she knows she’s really up the creek on this one. (Impetuosity has its cost, and it is somewhat gratifying to some in Viewerville that, in one sense, this chick has literally come home to roost…..)
At the same time in the kitchen downstairs, Connie has just given Maria the 411 on Macaria and Effer. Maria somehow thinks she can talk some sense into Macaria. Connie tells her it wasn’t an act of desperation due to Maripaz’s death cuz things started back in Mexico City on that vacation of theirs. (I say chalk it up to change of life and be done with it already. Macaria ain’t gettin’ what she wants or needs at home from Ulises, and now that the glue that once kept them together, i.e., Maripaz, is pushin’ up daisies, well…..) Con wonders if she should tell Uli but Maria comes down on her for it and tells her it’s not her place.
Pau tells Michael and Daniela that she’d rather be on her own at this point, but Ro-Hell is so gung-ho to keep her and this baby that he’s told her she’s staying to avoid anything happening to the baby; and to avoid the baby-daddy claiming either of them. He’s told her he wants to raise Mini-cakes and keep his absurd hope of the “happy family” going. Dani thinks it’s sooooo romantic that Ro-Hellio would even consider adopting her child and taking full responsibility for some other man’s child. Why most men have a problem taking responsibility for their own kids! Mike interrupts and says he disagrees. He says he doesn’t trust RoHell to necessarily keep his word once her baby’s born. (Sure! Let’s get him to sign another contract with AP. The first one has worked out so well…..)
Back down in the kitchen, Maria guesses rightly that Connie is more interested in giving a hard time to Effer for screwing her over by screwing Macaria and Sinthia than really giving a plug peso about Uli. “—Let Macaria tell him; it’s not your place and it’s not the time to do it. But then, is this because of Uli or because this involves Efrain?” Connie stares down at the mud on her sandalias. Maria has an “aha!” moment. “—Yep! Well, one thing’s certain: I’m definitely going to come down on that Efrain like a ton a bricks and give that conniving schemer what for!” [poner comote a = set someone straight, tell off]
Pau disagrees with Mike and says she believes Rog is sincere because that’s the way he is. Mike says honestly he doesn’t know what to think as things are just so involved anymore. (Snicker.) At least she knows he’s not going to run her off and make her fend for herself. She can rest easy. Pau just needs to get through this crisis and consider what comes next after it’s over. Yeah, sympathizes Dani, nobody’s going to come out winning with this one. “--Both men love you and both men have offered to take care of you and the child. Have you decided yet who you are going to stay with?”
Later that morning, Effer has the misfortune of having wandered into the kitchen and gets an earful from Maria. “—How could you be so shameless??!! Ulises is your friend!!” “—Look here! Only because of your age [grande = lit. the adult; you’re the grown-up here] will I respect you, but you have no right to interfere with my personal life!” Effer quickly does a mental count of cuties he’s most recently won over in a consummate moment of passion. “—Not when it involves those people I love, starting with Consuelo!!” “--Consuelo? I’m not fooling around with Consuelo!” “—Ah? Well, let’s see then, just who would we be failing to respect here [faltar]?” By now Effer’s pretty heated. “—Nobody!” “—Nobody? Come off it, you blockhead [zopenco]!” Sin sticks her head around from the hallway and listens in. “--You’re taking advantage of Macaria’s feelings right now! And then what about Ulises who’s always considered you a great friend?”
Effer gets on Maria’s case for trying to act like she was his mother and bugging him. He tells her Macaria’s old enough to know what she’s doing so leave him alone! He turns away from her. Maria exclaims at “what a rude, irresponsible boy’ he is and slaps him hard on the back before running out of the kitchen. Sin comes in to take up where Maria’s just left off and gives him a bit more naggravation. “—What the Hell are you doing with Macaria??? You explain right now what you’ve got going with her!” When Effer bitches and balks she tells him he’s not going to act that way with her! No sir, you pee-on! “--We’re not equals here. When did you start going around with Macaria, hmmmm?”
On the other side of the house, Pau explains that Gus is going to demand his rights as baby-daddy; and then Rog is going to find out that he’s her ex-boyfriend. Woe is she! So, says Dani, ask him to stay quiet till you get over this crisis. He won’t, says Paula. What she needs is a mancation so she can have a bit of time away from these two and a chance to think things through. (Good luck with that, sister!) “—I’ll talk to both of them and ask for some time.” Dani doesn’t think it’ll be a problem since Rog wants to continue with the astro-turf marriage. Just then there’s a knock at the door. One of the farmhands has come to tell them Ro-Hell is having a meeting in the living room for everyone. Dani tells Pau she’ll go and tell her afterwards what’s up.
Back in the kitchen, Effer gives Sin as good as he gets. “—Look my regal bitchiness! Who are you to gritch at me when you’re the one getting into bed with that little engineer? Until we two get hitched together, I’ve got no reason to do you any more favors!” Sin, still on her Amazon’s power-trip, reminds him that she’s the one who makes the rules there. He tells her she may think everything and everyone is hers, but life doesn’t quite work that way. Just then they get the order to go into the living room for Rog’s big meet-up.
Maria comes walking into the living room and finds Vanessa already there and primping on the couch. “—Rogelio’s called a meeting of the hacienda staff and family--which most definitely excludes you!” Vainessa ignores her remark for now and says--licking her lips at the thought of a new scandal involving Pau--she’s heard there’s going to be a meeting. She’s certain it’s got to be about Paula losing all rights at Hell-Fuerte; and since Sin’s invited her there for it, she’s going to be sitting ringside. Sin walks in at that point and agrees. They giggle in concert, believing Bro-Hell has got something pretty important to say that they’ll want to hear; and she wanted her BFF to be there for it. The two of them snicker over the expected exile which is sure to demonstrate what a low class slut Paula really is.
Rogelio rolls into the living room finally. He announces that he and AP are adopting Margarito. Cheers and hugs of congratulations all ‘round minus that corner Bruno and Rosie are sharing. Vainessa slinks over and takes her usual place on her knees in front of Rog, slavering sycophantically, sensually running her fingers down his thigh to his knee--about how gratifying it is to know he’s going to be getting an operation that will allow him to walk again. She’s there for him, no matter what! (Wink! Wink!) He rolls his eyes at her and then over her. “--This isn’t the time or place.” (Damned if you ain’t got that right!) He’s got other stuff to discuss. In come the others, including Goosetavo, who asks Rog what’s up with the meeting.
Rog rolls around the room and says everyone there knows he doesn’t like gossip and idle rumors [habladurias]. He announces then that AP and he are adopting Margarito. “--Cheers! Congrats, Margarito!” Nessa’s nose is suddenly out of joint. “—W-what?” “—Just what you heard, Vainessa, that Margarito will be one more member of the Montero family.” He then surprises them with the news that “his wife” is giving him the child he’s always wanted. Everybody in the know takes a quick gander at Goosetavo, anxious to see how he takes the craptastic news. Goose makes an attempt towards Rog but Ernesto suavely blocks the move and deflects attention while calling for congratulations from the crowd of employees. (This guy is growing on me daily.)
Meanwhile, on another part of the hacienda grounds, Chio excitedly tells Mersnottys how terrific her new carpenter’s proposed furniture designs were. Mersnottys mentions she’d like to have the guy design some for her new house. Chio says probably not since the guy is Ana’s brother. “--OMFnG! What is it about that woman that she’s everywhere I want to be? I’d rather have everything plastic before I’d ask that woman’s brother to make anything for me!” Chio frowns and looks at BFF Mersnottys like she just propelled a little more methane into the environment.
Back inside at the meeting, Sin has a temper tantrum because of what she heard and storms out of the room. Nessa follows closely after. Rog asks if Goosetavo isn’t going to congratulate him. Goosetavo seems to have decided now’s as good a time as any to confess he’s the baby-daddy, but Ernie blocks him again as he runs over to congratulate Rog personally. Rog announces to everyone that the baby will be his heir and is to be treated as such. Gus, frustrated, races out of the room before he explodes. Bruno plasters an insincere smile on his face before wishing Ro-Hell the bestest; Rosie runs up immediately after and does the same. More clapping. In the back of the room, Bruno whispers to Rosie that Gus still hasn’t stepped up to the plate and is still missing in action; Rosie tells him to stay mum. Rog mentions to them how his wife has taken the necessary measures to assure water continues getting to the hacienda; and he assures them that he won’t rest until the matter is completely resolved. He then thanks Gus for his suggestions in helping her overcome their problems.
After the others leave the room, Maria comes over to Rog and praises him for showing once again how generous of spirit he truly is.
Goosetavo, meanwhile, has stormed out to the veranda. Ernie has gone after him and warns him to cool his jets before AP and the Mini-me end up assuming room temperature. Gus unleashes the pent up angst. “—How could the guy up and do that? The guy’s nuts! I was ready to clock him one!” Ernie warns him not to make things worse. “—How could Ana allow this to happen?” Ernie suggests he talk to Ana first and find out. Gus says let’s just see what Rogelio says when he finds out that he’s the father of this baby! He starts to jolt, but Ernie’s bigger and stronger and again holds him back. “—At least talk to Ana first!” Gus takes it down a notch and stomps off.
Maria continues her heart-to-heart with Rog. She hopes all his problems are solved sooner than later because she knows the two of them love each other and are “willing to sacrifice some things for one another in order to be together.” (A hint of things to come, Maria?) He doesn’t understand what she’s getting at. She just repeats she hopes they’ll be happy together. “—Thanks, Nana, we will be.”
In the meantime, Rosaura and Bruno have coffee and cake together. She tells him she never once thought Rogelio would accept “the brat”. Bruno expounds on how it was a simple matter of him telling Ro-Hell—a control freak—about the rights he’d have with the kid that did it. “—Good deal, and now that child will be heir to all of this!” “—As long as Paula doesn’t do anything foolish. Gustavo also wants to accept responsibility for that child. Paula has to forget about Gustavo and you convince her not to say a word about it!” “--I will do what I have to do but I won’t allow Gustavo to ruin my plans.” Yes indeedy! Rosie’s grand-nephew will inherit the Montero’s mountain o’ moneda [coins] come Hell or high water! Bruno tells Rosie how he admires the way she manages to continually take advantage of whatever comes along. Now, of course, everything depends on that baby being lucky enough to be born. Rosie laughs and says it is hard for her to believe herself how lucky her niece is. [Translation: it’s in the bag!]
Gus now rushes into Pau’s bedroom still in a huff. “—I don’t want to upset you, but—. “ (I think I’ve lost count now of all the times somebody has gone in to tell Paula something more earth shattering than the last, and all with the same caveat: “--Be cool; Take this calmly; I don’t mean to upset you but…..”) Gus tells her that Rog told all the others that she’s giving him a child. “—How could he have dared to do that? I’d never have agreed with that! We never came to any agreement over that! I didn’t know!” Gus is relieved to know she had no idea. “—I knew it! Ana, we can’t allow him to have our son registered under his name!” As if that weren’t enough, in runs Margarito with the news that some woman from the D.I.F. [Integral Family Development = the governmental adoption agency equivalent of Family Services... “Hi, I’m from the government and I’m here to help this boy.”] Paula is totally puzzled, as is Goose. He goes out to check on what’s happening. Pau prays for strength to get through all of this.) She tells herself she’s got to talk to Rog.
Back on the terrace, Bruno agrees to help Rosie with something, but notes the strange look on her face and says he suspects she might still try to double-cross him if Pau and Rog end up the perfect picture of a happy family. No, says Rosie, but if she does love him that much, she doubts her niece will sign those papers for him. Well, if she doesn’t, he threatens to tell Ro-Hell that not only is Goosetavo the baby-daddy, but that Pau has been two-timing him with Goose right under his nose the entire time. Rosie looks a bit disturbed by Bruno’s ruthlessness.
Back inside, Mike and Dani discuss Ro-Hell’s real reason for announcing the news in front of the staff like that: did he want to control AP through her son or is he truly in love with her? FF>>
The social worker arrives and comes looking for Margarito. She tells Gus and him that she’s there to take him to Children’s Hall since he has no parents. She gives Gus a bucket load of reasons a kid can’t be allowed to live with an unauthorized family and must be under the government’s care. Gus says none of those things apply in M-grito’s case. Sniff. The law is the law and she’s obliged to follow it. In rolls Rog with documents showing his petition to adopt. Nice, she pontificates, but while the situation is being determined the boy must remain in a shelter. Why? Because the law is the law and she’s obligated to follow it. Rog reads the anonymous report she’s handed him. In walks Bruno to look over the file and he agrees with the social worker. There’s nothing he can do legally to stop the social worker from taking the boy. Margarito’s got to go. Rog tries to explain that Margarito’s got to continue his physical therapy after falling from a tree and shouldn’t leave. The D.I.F. docs will handle that, she assures him. The boy must go back with her.
Meanwhile, Goose goes in to tell AP the bad news about the social worker. M-grito’s an orphan with no legal guardians or parents. He’s got to be sent to a government shelter for orphans. The boy races in to beg Paula to keep them from taking him. All she can do is tell him she’ll try to get him back out as soon as she possibly can.
In the kitchen, Maria tells the help to keep their mouths shut about the patron’s wife having a baby. It’s nobody’s business but theirs, got it?
In a three hanky scene, Rog rolls into AP’s room with Social Worker Lady looking for M-grito. He notes that Goose is there with her and the boy. He gives him a puzzled look. Goose averts his eyes awkwardly and backs off. Pau mentions Gus was there to explain why the DIF was there. Goosestavo realizes this isn’t his fight now and retreats against the nearest wall. Pau promises Margarito that if he goes to the children’s home now, then once they get things settled he won’t ever have to leave the hacienda or them again. She tearfully tells him good-bye and sends him off with the woman. Goose is heartbroken to see her hurting so while being unable to comfort her. Pau cries to Rog now that they’ve got to be able to get Margarito back somehow! She glances away as Rog says something reassuring and signals for Gus to leave--now that it’s painfully obvious this is not his problem. Poor ol’ Goosestavo has suddenly become a third wheel. The helplessness and frustration Gus feels, as well as the love and empathy for her, is plain as day. Chagrined, he lowers his head and sidles out of the room.
At the same time, Macaria is delivering the weekly grocery order to Maria. Maria hints—rather broadly—that she wants to chat with her about her affair with Effer. Unfortunately Marciel races in to tell her that somebody’s taking Margarito away.
Outside on the drive, Margarito is screaming from the van for Bruno to help him. Bruno ignores him but plays Mr. Sympathetic to Social Worker Lady regarding her need to do her job to the letter of the law. He tells her he knows it’s tough to take a child under these circumstances, but it’s best in the long run. The boy is totally unsupervised during the day, he’s gotten badly hurt from falling off one of the trellises—and now that Sr. Montero's getting divorced, well, it just doesn’t seem a good situation to raise a child in. Besides, he confides further, the mother is in bed because she’s pregnant and you know how that goes. “--Once they have their own children the adopted ones become irrelevant and unwanted [salir sobrando].” Social Worker Lady mentions again the long litany of interviews, psych testing, and economic background checks they’ll have to go through to determine whether they get to adopt him. (No doubt she gets to slip in her opinion, gotten via Bruno’s prejudicial third-party hearsay. Grrrr!)
Maria races out to take the boy back. Amidst much screaming and breast beating Bruno tells her there’s nothing to be done. ‘’—But his mother entrusted him into my care!” Does she have anything written down that would prove it? No. Well, then, the boy goes with the lady. Maria starts screaming for the boy as they jerk him out of her arms. (I reach for another hankie and must admit to dabbing my eyes here.) Margarito screams in panic at being wrenched from the arms of the only family he’s ever known. (Bruno must have signed his name in blood on one of Lucifer’s membership rosters. Viewerville hopes that Old Luey double-crosses the brunster and throws him onto the coals—the Eternal Hotseat!) The van drives away and Maria nearly collapses. She gets hold of herself and returns to the kitchen.
Sin comes outside to see what’s going on. “’—What’s the matter with the brat?” Enjoy the spectacle, says Bruno. He organized it especially for her. He’s done what he said he’d do for her, he tells her. Sin gives Bruno a high five and giggles with ghoulish glee. “—Just make sure Rogelio can’t get him out of there again, let alone adopt him!“ (Hellfire and brimstone, you wiggy wench! Viewerville is sure that Sinthia’s name is on the same membership roster!) “—Whatever you wish, Patrona.” Bruno allows himself a secret smirk and a cheer for the grand inept-ocracy Sin made of Hell-Fuerte which, of course, helped the success of his dastardly plans. (With any luck, sports fans, Sin will get the same screw-job from Satan that Bruno gets!)
Maria cries to Macaria over what just happened. “—They took him. They took my boy away from me!” Maria says she feels so guilty because his mother gave him to her to look after. Macaria is “Come-again?” impactado. “—You mean you knew his mother? Where is she? I thought…” Maria explains how his mother put him into her arms while she supposedly went to the bathroom, but never returned for him. She cries at the thought of having failed her. Macaria assures her it was just the opposite. Maria gave the boy love and made him feel a part of things.
Sin runs into El Gusto Was Mio on the veranda and asks if he’s heard the authorities took Margarito away. Gus says yeah, Margarito and Pau were both inconsolable. “—Ah, you don’t look well.” (If Sin ever thought about anybody but herself she might have a clue by now as to why! I think she was born minus the empathy gene.) Gus admits to her that he’s sick and tired of all the injustice in the world! (Yeah? Stand in line.) For starters, Rog wants to take his and AP’s child and make him a Montero! Sin throws a little sand in his eye reminding him that The Bro-Hell and Paula are planning a family—a “happy family” as they say down Mexico way—with M-grito and his baby. “--Sorry, but she’s not giving you a second thought.” He tells her it wasn’t AP’s idea. It was Rog’s. Still too bad, she opines, cuz there’s nothing he can do about it. He can’t tell Rog that he’s Paula’s baby-daddy because Paula’s health is delicate and it would distress her greatly.
Gus agrees and says that’s what makes him so angry. He can’t say anything for now. Sin sweetly tells him she understands and knows how much he loves the baby and hints it was the reason he decided not to marry her. She assures him she’ll talk to her brother and warn him against being so rash. No, she won’t mention who the baby-daddy is, but she will remind Rog that there is a father out there somewhere who may very soon come to claim his paternal privilege. Selflessly, attentively, she smiles at Gus and butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth.
Back in the kitchen once more, Maria finally gets a chance to mention Macaria’s infidelity to her. She warns her that if Connie saw her and Effer together, somebody else could also. That somebody may not choose to be as discreet as she and her goddaughter have been.
At the same time, Sin goes to The Bro-Hell’s office to try talking some sense into him. Here the real Sinthia comes out. “—This is the last straw! Despite Paula’s cheating on you with another man, you still want her with you!” “—That’s my problem.” “—I still can’t comprehend why you would want to give that child your name! Don’t you see you’ll be the laughing stock of the town?” “--It’s never bothered me what others say.” “—Well it’s going to start up some major league gossip about who that brat’s real father is!” “—Enough already, damn it all! That child is mine and nobody else’s!” “—You know that’s a bunch of huey! And what happens if the real father shows up? What are you going to do? Or, worse still, what happens if once Paula has the baby she decides to up and leave to be with the other guy?” Bro-Hell tells her to stuff it. He didn’t ask her opinion. She’ll accept his decision and support him whether she likes it or not!!
Sin see she has emptied one barrel so now she starts emptying the second. “—You know why they took Margarito away? It’s Dios punishing you for the bad way you’ve behaved with me!! (I’m certain He and she are NOT on speaking terms these days. One more commandment broken, but who’s really counting?) Know what I’m going to do? Get married ASAP to satisfy the prereq so I can get my inheritance--because you are NOT going to give what’s mine away to Paula’s bastard! Do you hear me?” (Poor Oh-Hell. Some days I guess it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed.)
Meanwhile, in town, Con tells Uli she’s quitting because of Effer always hanging around there. He talks her into staying at least till the end of the season.
Sin finds Vainessa and is all in a huff. She’s pissed off at the entire bunch of them, she screams! She’s decided she’s going to find a man—any man other than David Romo who so totally creeps her out—to marry her so she can finally get what’s hers! Nessa suggests reconsidering David since he’s already chomping at the bit and knows what’s what with her convoluted family situation. El Gusto Was Mío is totally out of the picture now that Paula’s carrying his kid. And, it’s not like Sin can spend the rest of her life interviewing prospects and begging them to marry her so she can receive her share of the family farm, advises Nessa. (Poor Sin! What’s a girl got to do?)
Rog now rolls into Pau’s room again to tell her that he’s talked to a friend of his at the D.I.F. She told him that it’s not her department, but she’ll try to help them however she can. She’s going to look for Margarito and try calming him down by letting him know he’s not alone; and that they wouldn’t abandon him there. Rog says she can rest easy now. (Do ya think?) Pau replies that if that were the case, he wouldn’t have gone blabbing to the staff that she was expecting and that he was giving the kid his name! Rog says, well, that’s the way it’s going to be. She complains that he went off on his own and didn’t even bother discussing it with her! He knows there’s the real father to consider and that he’s going to want to give his name to his own kid and take care of him!
Rog asks Paula if she’d ever leave and run off again to be with her ex. (Good question! Inquiring minds want to know! Viewerville waits for her answer with bated breath.) No, she tells him. She’s not that irresponsible! (Hope abounds, Rogelianas!) She’s not going to put the life of her baby at risk that way, either. However, she is angry with him for what he did. Well, Rog replies, he already told her that as long as she doesn’t hear from the man…. Paula interrupts him. “—I did already. I spoke with him. He’s told me he is ready and willing to take care of my child.” This is definitely a horse of a different color. Rog looks long and hard at Paula. The competition is back on and it seems the real fight is about to begin.
Lo Del Pasado:
Ana Paula has two committed men who would give all they had--and/or, in Gustavo’s case--all they wished they had--to help her literally get back on her feet. Macaria and Consuelo are still bickering over Macaria’s macking on Efrain. A sobered-up Rogelio is anxious to bargain with the baby-daddy for the custody of her kid.
Lo Del Nuevo:
Outside on the second story veranda, Goosetavo and Mercedes worry over how he should proceed with Ro-Hell. Rosaura has told him that Rog wants the baby but he doesn’t believe a word that ever comes out of MentiRosa’s mouth. (Good thinkin’.) Big Sis is worried he’ll do something foolish. Goose says ain’t no way that kid’s staying with Ro-Hell cuz he’s the baby-daddy and he and AP both have discussed it. He just hopes the man acts like the responsible, rational guy he really is when Rog finds out ol’ Goose is the man who done him one better with Paula. (Viewerville, on the other hand, will be very disappointed. The last thing they want is a snooze-a-palooza to suffer through over the next 70+ episodios.)
Inside her bedroom, AP puts Ro-Hell back in his box and tells him she’ll discuss the situation with the baby-daddy privately, if you please. It’s their concern, not his. (Ouch!) Fair enough, says Rog, but until this guy shows he has the cojones to come there and offer to face him, taking responsibility for the two of them, they will continue their farce of a marriage cuz since there are legally married, Cupcake and Minicakes are his familial responsibility. He leaves before he can cause her any more grief. Pau lets the tears roll cuz she knows she’s really up the creek on this one. (Impetuosity has its cost, and it is somewhat gratifying to some in Viewerville that, in one sense, this chick has literally come home to roost…..)
At the same time in the kitchen downstairs, Connie has just given Maria the 411 on Macaria and Effer. Maria somehow thinks she can talk some sense into Macaria. Connie tells her it wasn’t an act of desperation due to Maripaz’s death cuz things started back in Mexico City on that vacation of theirs. (I say chalk it up to change of life and be done with it already. Macaria ain’t gettin’ what she wants or needs at home from Ulises, and now that the glue that once kept them together, i.e., Maripaz, is pushin’ up daisies, well…..) Con wonders if she should tell Uli but Maria comes down on her for it and tells her it’s not her place.
Pau tells Michael and Daniela that she’d rather be on her own at this point, but Ro-Hell is so gung-ho to keep her and this baby that he’s told her she’s staying to avoid anything happening to the baby; and to avoid the baby-daddy claiming either of them. He’s told her he wants to raise Mini-cakes and keep his absurd hope of the “happy family” going. Dani thinks it’s sooooo romantic that Ro-Hellio would even consider adopting her child and taking full responsibility for some other man’s child. Why most men have a problem taking responsibility for their own kids! Mike interrupts and says he disagrees. He says he doesn’t trust RoHell to necessarily keep his word once her baby’s born. (Sure! Let’s get him to sign another contract with AP. The first one has worked out so well…..)
Back down in the kitchen, Maria guesses rightly that Connie is more interested in giving a hard time to Effer for screwing her over by screwing Macaria and Sinthia than really giving a plug peso about Uli. “—Let Macaria tell him; it’s not your place and it’s not the time to do it. But then, is this because of Uli or because this involves Efrain?” Connie stares down at the mud on her sandalias. Maria has an “aha!” moment. “—Yep! Well, one thing’s certain: I’m definitely going to come down on that Efrain like a ton a bricks and give that conniving schemer what for!” [poner comote a = set someone straight, tell off]
Pau disagrees with Mike and says she believes Rog is sincere because that’s the way he is. Mike says honestly he doesn’t know what to think as things are just so involved anymore. (Snicker.) At least she knows he’s not going to run her off and make her fend for herself. She can rest easy. Pau just needs to get through this crisis and consider what comes next after it’s over. Yeah, sympathizes Dani, nobody’s going to come out winning with this one. “--Both men love you and both men have offered to take care of you and the child. Have you decided yet who you are going to stay with?”
Later that morning, Effer has the misfortune of having wandered into the kitchen and gets an earful from Maria. “—How could you be so shameless??!! Ulises is your friend!!” “—Look here! Only because of your age [grande = lit. the adult; you’re the grown-up here] will I respect you, but you have no right to interfere with my personal life!” Effer quickly does a mental count of cuties he’s most recently won over in a consummate moment of passion. “—Not when it involves those people I love, starting with Consuelo!!” “--Consuelo? I’m not fooling around with Consuelo!” “—Ah? Well, let’s see then, just who would we be failing to respect here [faltar]?” By now Effer’s pretty heated. “—Nobody!” “—Nobody? Come off it, you blockhead [zopenco]!” Sin sticks her head around from the hallway and listens in. “--You’re taking advantage of Macaria’s feelings right now! And then what about Ulises who’s always considered you a great friend?”
Effer gets on Maria’s case for trying to act like she was his mother and bugging him. He tells her Macaria’s old enough to know what she’s doing so leave him alone! He turns away from her. Maria exclaims at “what a rude, irresponsible boy’ he is and slaps him hard on the back before running out of the kitchen. Sin comes in to take up where Maria’s just left off and gives him a bit more naggravation. “—What the Hell are you doing with Macaria??? You explain right now what you’ve got going with her!” When Effer bitches and balks she tells him he’s not going to act that way with her! No sir, you pee-on! “--We’re not equals here. When did you start going around with Macaria, hmmmm?”
On the other side of the house, Pau explains that Gus is going to demand his rights as baby-daddy; and then Rog is going to find out that he’s her ex-boyfriend. Woe is she! So, says Dani, ask him to stay quiet till you get over this crisis. He won’t, says Paula. What she needs is a mancation so she can have a bit of time away from these two and a chance to think things through. (Good luck with that, sister!) “—I’ll talk to both of them and ask for some time.” Dani doesn’t think it’ll be a problem since Rog wants to continue with the astro-turf marriage. Just then there’s a knock at the door. One of the farmhands has come to tell them Ro-Hell is having a meeting in the living room for everyone. Dani tells Pau she’ll go and tell her afterwards what’s up.
Back in the kitchen, Effer gives Sin as good as he gets. “—Look my regal bitchiness! Who are you to gritch at me when you’re the one getting into bed with that little engineer? Until we two get hitched together, I’ve got no reason to do you any more favors!” Sin, still on her Amazon’s power-trip, reminds him that she’s the one who makes the rules there. He tells her she may think everything and everyone is hers, but life doesn’t quite work that way. Just then they get the order to go into the living room for Rog’s big meet-up.
Maria comes walking into the living room and finds Vanessa already there and primping on the couch. “—Rogelio’s called a meeting of the hacienda staff and family--which most definitely excludes you!” Vainessa ignores her remark for now and says--licking her lips at the thought of a new scandal involving Pau--she’s heard there’s going to be a meeting. She’s certain it’s got to be about Paula losing all rights at Hell-Fuerte; and since Sin’s invited her there for it, she’s going to be sitting ringside. Sin walks in at that point and agrees. They giggle in concert, believing Bro-Hell has got something pretty important to say that they’ll want to hear; and she wanted her BFF to be there for it. The two of them snicker over the expected exile which is sure to demonstrate what a low class slut Paula really is.
Rogelio rolls into the living room finally. He announces that he and AP are adopting Margarito. Cheers and hugs of congratulations all ‘round minus that corner Bruno and Rosie are sharing. Vainessa slinks over and takes her usual place on her knees in front of Rog, slavering sycophantically, sensually running her fingers down his thigh to his knee--about how gratifying it is to know he’s going to be getting an operation that will allow him to walk again. She’s there for him, no matter what! (Wink! Wink!) He rolls his eyes at her and then over her. “--This isn’t the time or place.” (Damned if you ain’t got that right!) He’s got other stuff to discuss. In come the others, including Goosetavo, who asks Rog what’s up with the meeting.
Rog rolls around the room and says everyone there knows he doesn’t like gossip and idle rumors [habladurias]. He announces then that AP and he are adopting Margarito. “--Cheers! Congrats, Margarito!” Nessa’s nose is suddenly out of joint. “—W-what?” “—Just what you heard, Vainessa, that Margarito will be one more member of the Montero family.” He then surprises them with the news that “his wife” is giving him the child he’s always wanted. Everybody in the know takes a quick gander at Goosetavo, anxious to see how he takes the craptastic news. Goose makes an attempt towards Rog but Ernesto suavely blocks the move and deflects attention while calling for congratulations from the crowd of employees. (This guy is growing on me daily.)
Meanwhile, on another part of the hacienda grounds, Chio excitedly tells Mersnottys how terrific her new carpenter’s proposed furniture designs were. Mersnottys mentions she’d like to have the guy design some for her new house. Chio says probably not since the guy is Ana’s brother. “--OMFnG! What is it about that woman that she’s everywhere I want to be? I’d rather have everything plastic before I’d ask that woman’s brother to make anything for me!” Chio frowns and looks at BFF Mersnottys like she just propelled a little more methane into the environment.
Back inside at the meeting, Sin has a temper tantrum because of what she heard and storms out of the room. Nessa follows closely after. Rog asks if Goosetavo isn’t going to congratulate him. Goosetavo seems to have decided now’s as good a time as any to confess he’s the baby-daddy, but Ernie blocks him again as he runs over to congratulate Rog personally. Rog announces to everyone that the baby will be his heir and is to be treated as such. Gus, frustrated, races out of the room before he explodes. Bruno plasters an insincere smile on his face before wishing Ro-Hell the bestest; Rosie runs up immediately after and does the same. More clapping. In the back of the room, Bruno whispers to Rosie that Gus still hasn’t stepped up to the plate and is still missing in action; Rosie tells him to stay mum. Rog mentions to them how his wife has taken the necessary measures to assure water continues getting to the hacienda; and he assures them that he won’t rest until the matter is completely resolved. He then thanks Gus for his suggestions in helping her overcome their problems.
After the others leave the room, Maria comes over to Rog and praises him for showing once again how generous of spirit he truly is.
Goosetavo, meanwhile, has stormed out to the veranda. Ernie has gone after him and warns him to cool his jets before AP and the Mini-me end up assuming room temperature. Gus unleashes the pent up angst. “—How could the guy up and do that? The guy’s nuts! I was ready to clock him one!” Ernie warns him not to make things worse. “—How could Ana allow this to happen?” Ernie suggests he talk to Ana first and find out. Gus says let’s just see what Rogelio says when he finds out that he’s the father of this baby! He starts to jolt, but Ernie’s bigger and stronger and again holds him back. “—At least talk to Ana first!” Gus takes it down a notch and stomps off.
Maria continues her heart-to-heart with Rog. She hopes all his problems are solved sooner than later because she knows the two of them love each other and are “willing to sacrifice some things for one another in order to be together.” (A hint of things to come, Maria?) He doesn’t understand what she’s getting at. She just repeats she hopes they’ll be happy together. “—Thanks, Nana, we will be.”
In the meantime, Rosaura and Bruno have coffee and cake together. She tells him she never once thought Rogelio would accept “the brat”. Bruno expounds on how it was a simple matter of him telling Ro-Hell—a control freak—about the rights he’d have with the kid that did it. “—Good deal, and now that child will be heir to all of this!” “—As long as Paula doesn’t do anything foolish. Gustavo also wants to accept responsibility for that child. Paula has to forget about Gustavo and you convince her not to say a word about it!” “--I will do what I have to do but I won’t allow Gustavo to ruin my plans.” Yes indeedy! Rosie’s grand-nephew will inherit the Montero’s mountain o’ moneda [coins] come Hell or high water! Bruno tells Rosie how he admires the way she manages to continually take advantage of whatever comes along. Now, of course, everything depends on that baby being lucky enough to be born. Rosie laughs and says it is hard for her to believe herself how lucky her niece is. [Translation: it’s in the bag!]
Gus now rushes into Pau’s bedroom still in a huff. “—I don’t want to upset you, but—. “ (I think I’ve lost count now of all the times somebody has gone in to tell Paula something more earth shattering than the last, and all with the same caveat: “--Be cool; Take this calmly; I don’t mean to upset you but…..”) Gus tells her that Rog told all the others that she’s giving him a child. “—How could he have dared to do that? I’d never have agreed with that! We never came to any agreement over that! I didn’t know!” Gus is relieved to know she had no idea. “—I knew it! Ana, we can’t allow him to have our son registered under his name!” As if that weren’t enough, in runs Margarito with the news that some woman from the D.I.F. [Integral Family Development = the governmental adoption agency equivalent of Family Services... “Hi, I’m from the government and I’m here to help this boy.”] Paula is totally puzzled, as is Goose. He goes out to check on what’s happening. Pau prays for strength to get through all of this.) She tells herself she’s got to talk to Rog.
Back on the terrace, Bruno agrees to help Rosie with something, but notes the strange look on her face and says he suspects she might still try to double-cross him if Pau and Rog end up the perfect picture of a happy family. No, says Rosie, but if she does love him that much, she doubts her niece will sign those papers for him. Well, if she doesn’t, he threatens to tell Ro-Hell that not only is Goosetavo the baby-daddy, but that Pau has been two-timing him with Goose right under his nose the entire time. Rosie looks a bit disturbed by Bruno’s ruthlessness.
Back inside, Mike and Dani discuss Ro-Hell’s real reason for announcing the news in front of the staff like that: did he want to control AP through her son or is he truly in love with her? FF>>
The social worker arrives and comes looking for Margarito. She tells Gus and him that she’s there to take him to Children’s Hall since he has no parents. She gives Gus a bucket load of reasons a kid can’t be allowed to live with an unauthorized family and must be under the government’s care. Gus says none of those things apply in M-grito’s case. Sniff. The law is the law and she’s obliged to follow it. In rolls Rog with documents showing his petition to adopt. Nice, she pontificates, but while the situation is being determined the boy must remain in a shelter. Why? Because the law is the law and she’s obligated to follow it. Rog reads the anonymous report she’s handed him. In walks Bruno to look over the file and he agrees with the social worker. There’s nothing he can do legally to stop the social worker from taking the boy. Margarito’s got to go. Rog tries to explain that Margarito’s got to continue his physical therapy after falling from a tree and shouldn’t leave. The D.I.F. docs will handle that, she assures him. The boy must go back with her.
Meanwhile, Goose goes in to tell AP the bad news about the social worker. M-grito’s an orphan with no legal guardians or parents. He’s got to be sent to a government shelter for orphans. The boy races in to beg Paula to keep them from taking him. All she can do is tell him she’ll try to get him back out as soon as she possibly can.
In the kitchen, Maria tells the help to keep their mouths shut about the patron’s wife having a baby. It’s nobody’s business but theirs, got it?
In a three hanky scene, Rog rolls into AP’s room with Social Worker Lady looking for M-grito. He notes that Goose is there with her and the boy. He gives him a puzzled look. Goose averts his eyes awkwardly and backs off. Pau mentions Gus was there to explain why the DIF was there. Goosestavo realizes this isn’t his fight now and retreats against the nearest wall. Pau promises Margarito that if he goes to the children’s home now, then once they get things settled he won’t ever have to leave the hacienda or them again. She tearfully tells him good-bye and sends him off with the woman. Goose is heartbroken to see her hurting so while being unable to comfort her. Pau cries to Rog now that they’ve got to be able to get Margarito back somehow! She glances away as Rog says something reassuring and signals for Gus to leave--now that it’s painfully obvious this is not his problem. Poor ol’ Goosestavo has suddenly become a third wheel. The helplessness and frustration Gus feels, as well as the love and empathy for her, is plain as day. Chagrined, he lowers his head and sidles out of the room.
At the same time, Macaria is delivering the weekly grocery order to Maria. Maria hints—rather broadly—that she wants to chat with her about her affair with Effer. Unfortunately Marciel races in to tell her that somebody’s taking Margarito away.
Outside on the drive, Margarito is screaming from the van for Bruno to help him. Bruno ignores him but plays Mr. Sympathetic to Social Worker Lady regarding her need to do her job to the letter of the law. He tells her he knows it’s tough to take a child under these circumstances, but it’s best in the long run. The boy is totally unsupervised during the day, he’s gotten badly hurt from falling off one of the trellises—and now that Sr. Montero's getting divorced, well, it just doesn’t seem a good situation to raise a child in. Besides, he confides further, the mother is in bed because she’s pregnant and you know how that goes. “--Once they have their own children the adopted ones become irrelevant and unwanted [salir sobrando].” Social Worker Lady mentions again the long litany of interviews, psych testing, and economic background checks they’ll have to go through to determine whether they get to adopt him. (No doubt she gets to slip in her opinion, gotten via Bruno’s prejudicial third-party hearsay. Grrrr!)
Maria races out to take the boy back. Amidst much screaming and breast beating Bruno tells her there’s nothing to be done. ‘’—But his mother entrusted him into my care!” Does she have anything written down that would prove it? No. Well, then, the boy goes with the lady. Maria starts screaming for the boy as they jerk him out of her arms. (I reach for another hankie and must admit to dabbing my eyes here.) Margarito screams in panic at being wrenched from the arms of the only family he’s ever known. (Bruno must have signed his name in blood on one of Lucifer’s membership rosters. Viewerville hopes that Old Luey double-crosses the brunster and throws him onto the coals—the Eternal Hotseat!) The van drives away and Maria nearly collapses. She gets hold of herself and returns to the kitchen.
Sin comes outside to see what’s going on. “’—What’s the matter with the brat?” Enjoy the spectacle, says Bruno. He organized it especially for her. He’s done what he said he’d do for her, he tells her. Sin gives Bruno a high five and giggles with ghoulish glee. “—Just make sure Rogelio can’t get him out of there again, let alone adopt him!“ (Hellfire and brimstone, you wiggy wench! Viewerville is sure that Sinthia’s name is on the same membership roster!) “—Whatever you wish, Patrona.” Bruno allows himself a secret smirk and a cheer for the grand inept-ocracy Sin made of Hell-Fuerte which, of course, helped the success of his dastardly plans. (With any luck, sports fans, Sin will get the same screw-job from Satan that Bruno gets!)
Maria cries to Macaria over what just happened. “—They took him. They took my boy away from me!” Maria says she feels so guilty because his mother gave him to her to look after. Macaria is “Come-again?” impactado. “—You mean you knew his mother? Where is she? I thought…” Maria explains how his mother put him into her arms while she supposedly went to the bathroom, but never returned for him. She cries at the thought of having failed her. Macaria assures her it was just the opposite. Maria gave the boy love and made him feel a part of things.
Sin runs into El Gusto Was Mio on the veranda and asks if he’s heard the authorities took Margarito away. Gus says yeah, Margarito and Pau were both inconsolable. “—Ah, you don’t look well.” (If Sin ever thought about anybody but herself she might have a clue by now as to why! I think she was born minus the empathy gene.) Gus admits to her that he’s sick and tired of all the injustice in the world! (Yeah? Stand in line.) For starters, Rog wants to take his and AP’s child and make him a Montero! Sin throws a little sand in his eye reminding him that The Bro-Hell and Paula are planning a family—a “happy family” as they say down Mexico way—with M-grito and his baby. “--Sorry, but she’s not giving you a second thought.” He tells her it wasn’t AP’s idea. It was Rog’s. Still too bad, she opines, cuz there’s nothing he can do about it. He can’t tell Rog that he’s Paula’s baby-daddy because Paula’s health is delicate and it would distress her greatly.
Gus agrees and says that’s what makes him so angry. He can’t say anything for now. Sin sweetly tells him she understands and knows how much he loves the baby and hints it was the reason he decided not to marry her. She assures him she’ll talk to her brother and warn him against being so rash. No, she won’t mention who the baby-daddy is, but she will remind Rog that there is a father out there somewhere who may very soon come to claim his paternal privilege. Selflessly, attentively, she smiles at Gus and butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth.
Back in the kitchen once more, Maria finally gets a chance to mention Macaria’s infidelity to her. She warns her that if Connie saw her and Effer together, somebody else could also. That somebody may not choose to be as discreet as she and her goddaughter have been.
At the same time, Sin goes to The Bro-Hell’s office to try talking some sense into him. Here the real Sinthia comes out. “—This is the last straw! Despite Paula’s cheating on you with another man, you still want her with you!” “—That’s my problem.” “—I still can’t comprehend why you would want to give that child your name! Don’t you see you’ll be the laughing stock of the town?” “--It’s never bothered me what others say.” “—Well it’s going to start up some major league gossip about who that brat’s real father is!” “—Enough already, damn it all! That child is mine and nobody else’s!” “—You know that’s a bunch of huey! And what happens if the real father shows up? What are you going to do? Or, worse still, what happens if once Paula has the baby she decides to up and leave to be with the other guy?” Bro-Hell tells her to stuff it. He didn’t ask her opinion. She’ll accept his decision and support him whether she likes it or not!!
Sin see she has emptied one barrel so now she starts emptying the second. “—You know why they took Margarito away? It’s Dios punishing you for the bad way you’ve behaved with me!! (I’m certain He and she are NOT on speaking terms these days. One more commandment broken, but who’s really counting?) Know what I’m going to do? Get married ASAP to satisfy the prereq so I can get my inheritance--because you are NOT going to give what’s mine away to Paula’s bastard! Do you hear me?” (Poor Oh-Hell. Some days I guess it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed.)
Meanwhile, in town, Con tells Uli she’s quitting because of Effer always hanging around there. He talks her into staying at least till the end of the season.
Sin finds Vainessa and is all in a huff. She’s pissed off at the entire bunch of them, she screams! She’s decided she’s going to find a man—any man other than David Romo who so totally creeps her out—to marry her so she can finally get what’s hers! Nessa suggests reconsidering David since he’s already chomping at the bit and knows what’s what with her convoluted family situation. El Gusto Was Mío is totally out of the picture now that Paula’s carrying his kid. And, it’s not like Sin can spend the rest of her life interviewing prospects and begging them to marry her so she can receive her share of the family farm, advises Nessa. (Poor Sin! What’s a girl got to do?)
Rog now rolls into Pau’s room again to tell her that he’s talked to a friend of his at the D.I.F. She told him that it’s not her department, but she’ll try to help them however she can. She’s going to look for Margarito and try calming him down by letting him know he’s not alone; and that they wouldn’t abandon him there. Rog says she can rest easy now. (Do ya think?) Pau replies that if that were the case, he wouldn’t have gone blabbing to the staff that she was expecting and that he was giving the kid his name! Rog says, well, that’s the way it’s going to be. She complains that he went off on his own and didn’t even bother discussing it with her! He knows there’s the real father to consider and that he’s going to want to give his name to his own kid and take care of him!
Rog asks Paula if she’d ever leave and run off again to be with her ex. (Good question! Inquiring minds want to know! Viewerville waits for her answer with bated breath.) No, she tells him. She’s not that irresponsible! (Hope abounds, Rogelianas!) She’s not going to put the life of her baby at risk that way, either. However, she is angry with him for what he did. Well, Rog replies, he already told her that as long as she doesn’t hear from the man…. Paula interrupts him. “—I did already. I spoke with him. He’s told me he is ready and willing to take care of my child.” This is definitely a horse of a different color. Rog looks long and hard at Paula. The competition is back on and it seems the real fight is about to begin.
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I envy your talent at coming up with titles.
I actually watched last night and while douchey I loved the affect Rohell's announcement had on Sin and Vainy.
Then I has to watch the Mgrito mess and listen to Bruno lie like a rug and I remembered why I hated the show.
Bruno better be roasting in hell when this is all over.
I actually watched last night and while douchey I loved the affect Rohell's announcement had on Sin and Vainy.
Then I has to watch the Mgrito mess and listen to Bruno lie like a rug and I remembered why I hated the show.
Bruno better be roasting in hell when this is all over.
Awesome title! I can say it fast, but that's only because I've been practicing my spoken Spanish so much lately.
Jardinera: Wow! What a title.
At this point, Rogelio has to be the most innocent man on earth. The fireworks will fly when he finds out that Goostavo, who seems to be everywhere, is the baby dad.
He did give Goose the stink eye when he rolled into AP's bedroom and found the big G there.
At this point, Rogelio has to be the most innocent man on earth. The fireworks will fly when he finds out that Goostavo, who seems to be everywhere, is the baby dad.
He did give Goose the stink eye when he rolled into AP's bedroom and found the big G there.
Rogelio is right back to his old tricks - steamrolling over everyone (esp. super ill AP) to get what he wants. I hate that! He just tells her "that's how it's going to be" when she asks why he made that announcement without her agreement? I'm glad she set him straight.
But, yes, it's always gratifying to see rude and nasty girls, Sin and Vainy, taken down a notch. I just love how Vainy always kneels in front of Rogelio and caresses him inappropriately while she croons at him - and right in front of all his employees no less! And can I say Space Alien? She was really looking like a space alien when she was kneelingand crooning at him.
But, yes, it's always gratifying to see rude and nasty girls, Sin and Vainy, taken down a notch. I just love how Vainy always kneels in front of Rogelio and caresses him inappropriately while she croons at him - and right in front of all his employees no less! And can I say Space Alien? She was really looking like a space alien when she was kneelingand crooning at him.
I think the actress that plays Vainessa had a little work done on her face before starting this TN.
I was glad when AP told Rohell straight that she wasn't happy that he made this announcement. If only someone would tell him Gustavo is the father so he could have his reaction already. What is the point of keeping it from him any longer?
Yeah, Bruno has bought himself his ticket to TN Hell, I'm sure. Cynthia has probably sealed her own fate, too.
LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR RECAP Jardinara, they are always worth waiting for!
I was glad when AP told Rohell straight that she wasn't happy that he made this announcement. If only someone would tell him Gustavo is the father so he could have his reaction already. What is the point of keeping it from him any longer?
Yeah, Bruno has bought himself his ticket to TN Hell, I'm sure. Cynthia has probably sealed her own fate, too.
LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR RECAP Jardinara, they are always worth waiting for!
Ooh, the hurt in Gus's eyes when he had to leave Cupcake's room to let Rogelio do the Cupcake comforting over Margarito's departure. I thought Ron did a great job in that scene.
Miguel actually thinks clearly when he's not focused on a bottle. His take on Rogelio was spot-on. I agree with both him and Dani. I love that Rogelio's sticking with Cupcake cause he loves her and deep down he thinks she feels for him, but his need to control, ugh. On the other hand, he had to head off a lot of gossip about him being a cuckold so he took the bull by the horns and delivered the news to all with his own spin. Got to admire that. Between Rogelio's good and bad and Gus's rights, I'm just as confused as Cupcake. :D
5ft - so much fun reading your recap after a long day yesterday.
UA - So sorry about your dear Tiger. Our pets bring us such joy and friendship. Take care.
Miguel actually thinks clearly when he's not focused on a bottle. His take on Rogelio was spot-on. I agree with both him and Dani. I love that Rogelio's sticking with Cupcake cause he loves her and deep down he thinks she feels for him, but his need to control, ugh. On the other hand, he had to head off a lot of gossip about him being a cuckold so he took the bull by the horns and delivered the news to all with his own spin. Got to admire that. Between Rogelio's good and bad and Gus's rights, I'm just as confused as Cupcake. :D
5ft - so much fun reading your recap after a long day yesterday.
UA - So sorry about your dear Tiger. Our pets bring us such joy and friendship. Take care.
Audrey- were you the one that did that awesome screen shot of Vainy with the alien bug eyes? 'Cause I think of it every time she is on screen. And yeah I am always completely grossed out when she kneels and smarms all over him.
Thanks for your understanding, Niecie. No matter how many times one goes through it, this is never easy.
If social workers are as overworked and orphanages are as full as foster-parent families are in the U.S. you'd think they'd cut Rogelio and Cupcake some slack here in view of their having filed to adopt Margarito.
Sinthia has earned her place in hell, maybe with Efrain beside her. Does anyone remember whether they said who made the call? Bruno was already on his way there before what he did here.
I am now wondering whether Maria is actually Rogelio's mother. It would not be difficult to imagine his father as a young man falling for a pretty maid and then being forced to marry a "nice" girl from a "good family." This might account for how she calls him "hijo" and why she isn't married herself; there is no good reason why she should not have been married or have had her own children (despite my writing style this isn't Upstairs, Downstairs). There could even have been a baby switch.
That opens up another possibility for Sinthia: Mental illness running in her mother's family, which could account for her mother's indifference to her.
The writers of this series could write great mysteries. I don't think Televisa has had a good full-on mystery novela in a while.
If social workers are as overworked and orphanages are as full as foster-parent families are in the U.S. you'd think they'd cut Rogelio and Cupcake some slack here in view of their having filed to adopt Margarito.
Sinthia has earned her place in hell, maybe with Efrain beside her. Does anyone remember whether they said who made the call? Bruno was already on his way there before what he did here.
I am now wondering whether Maria is actually Rogelio's mother. It would not be difficult to imagine his father as a young man falling for a pretty maid and then being forced to marry a "nice" girl from a "good family." This might account for how she calls him "hijo" and why she isn't married herself; there is no good reason why she should not have been married or have had her own children (despite my writing style this isn't Upstairs, Downstairs). There could even have been a baby switch.
That opens up another possibility for Sinthia: Mental illness running in her mother's family, which could account for her mother's indifference to her.
The writers of this series could write great mysteries. I don't think Televisa has had a good full-on mystery novela in a while.
Sara said...
"Audrey- were you the one that did that awesome screen shot of Vainy with the alien bug eyes? 'Cause I think of it every time she is on screen. And yeah I am always completely grossed out when she kneels and smarms all over him."
Yep, that was me! The image was just SO powerful that I had to do some work in photoshop to create what I was seeing in my mind's eye. And there have definitely been scenes since where I almost see her eyes turning black. Her eyes are shaped like the alien signs they have around Roswell, NM.
Audrey
"Audrey- were you the one that did that awesome screen shot of Vainy with the alien bug eyes? 'Cause I think of it every time she is on screen. And yeah I am always completely grossed out when she kneels and smarms all over him."
Yep, that was me! The image was just SO powerful that I had to do some work in photoshop to create what I was seeing in my mind's eye. And there have definitely been scenes since where I almost see her eyes turning black. Her eyes are shaped like the alien signs they have around Roswell, NM.
Audrey
Cinthia said she wanted Margarito away from the hacienda, and Bruno said he knew how to "make him disappear". Shocked Vainessa and Cinthia thought he meant do away with the kid somehow until Bruno called DIF to report the "mistreated abandoned" child. Consider it a joint Bruno-Cinthia project.
And there have definitely been scenes since where I almost see her eyes turning black.
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I haven't been watching as faithfully but the few times I've seen her her eyes have been totally black and alienesque.
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I haven't been watching as faithfully but the few times I've seen her her eyes have been totally black and alienesque.
Jardinera, Looking forward to the recap after a great title. It is a mess -- good luck. I'm sure you will bring order and humor to the story.
Bruno made the call, I believe, though it was no doubt anonymous. I think he reported back to Cinthia (and perhaps Vanessa) that he had taken care of it.
I agree that Miguel makes sense when he's not drunk. He's not my favorite character, but he seems to be trying to be a better brother lately.
I find that Ana Martin can be directed to overact terribly. She ruined Soy Tu Dueno for me (along with Gabriela Spanic). She was fabulous as the mother of FC in Amor Real and has done well here most of the time. When she goes overboard, she loses me.
I do wonder how much more of the same this is going to be for the next 80 episodes?
UA - I lost my beloved dog of 9 years two weeks ago on Monday. My condolences on the loss of Tiger. It's miserable for us, even as we find ourselves thinking strongly about getting another dog sooner rather than later. Our little girl suffered through many ailments over the years and it was her time.
That's the rational part of me talking!
Bruno made the call, I believe, though it was no doubt anonymous. I think he reported back to Cinthia (and perhaps Vanessa) that he had taken care of it.
I agree that Miguel makes sense when he's not drunk. He's not my favorite character, but he seems to be trying to be a better brother lately.
I find that Ana Martin can be directed to overact terribly. She ruined Soy Tu Dueno for me (along with Gabriela Spanic). She was fabulous as the mother of FC in Amor Real and has done well here most of the time. When she goes overboard, she loses me.
I do wonder how much more of the same this is going to be for the next 80 episodes?
UA - I lost my beloved dog of 9 years two weeks ago on Monday. My condolences on the loss of Tiger. It's miserable for us, even as we find ourselves thinking strongly about getting another dog sooner rather than later. Our little girl suffered through many ailments over the years and it was her time.
That's the rational part of me talking!
Great title, Jardinera. Look forward to the recap.
Due to taxes and other business in real life, I haven't been able to read/comment for some time. I've been watching, at least, but the recaps and comments are the real fun.
Kat, great recap yesterday. I'm ready for Vainy to apply those pointy toes to the evil guys' posterior parts. Good luck with the chorale.
UA, so sorry about Tiger's demise. Our furry family members mean a lot to us. Wishing consolation for you.
Thanks to all the recappers. I will catch up with the fruits of your labors very soon.
La Paloma
Due to taxes and other business in real life, I haven't been able to read/comment for some time. I've been watching, at least, but the recaps and comments are the real fun.
Kat, great recap yesterday. I'm ready for Vainy to apply those pointy toes to the evil guys' posterior parts. Good luck with the chorale.
UA, so sorry about Tiger's demise. Our furry family members mean a lot to us. Wishing consolation for you.
Thanks to all the recappers. I will catch up with the fruits of your labors very soon.
La Paloma
Permalink posted by 
: Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 1:30:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 1:30:00 PM EDT
So between this TN and Abismo de Pasion, I'm cried out. Even though Margaro is annoying, it was sad to see him have to go. If they can get their hands on the letter, Margarito can be returned. I hope Effer gives it up.
Bruno is so very evil. And Cynthia too.
I agree about Miguel seeming so much more with it now that he's finally decided to give up drinking. He's actually not that annoying anymore.
AP's wishy-washyness is driving me nuts. Boohoo, I can't decide which man I love. Will she be on a permanent cry until the baby is born? Is it obvious I'm getting a little fed up with everyone right now? lol.
Bruno is so very evil. And Cynthia too.
I agree about Miguel seeming so much more with it now that he's finally decided to give up drinking. He's actually not that annoying anymore.
AP's wishy-washyness is driving me nuts. Boohoo, I can't decide which man I love. Will she be on a permanent cry until the baby is born? Is it obvious I'm getting a little fed up with everyone right now? lol.
Looking forward to the recap, Lady Gardner. I daresay most of us have each episode committed to memory, but on with the show. As La Paloma said, the real fun is in the recap and the comments.
AP's crying--she does it with such emotional realism, even with the glycerine drops rolling down her face. She manages to tug at my heart every time. But, cathyx, I agree, 8 months of it would be too long. I don't think Rogelio will tolerate much more. Enough woman, make up your mind, and it had better be ME.
We've been through so many protagonistas who don't know what authentic crying is. Didn't Carlos have an index once to rate worst or best criers? Lucero has to be among the worst with her hiccups.
I was sorry to see Margarito go, too. He was a distraction, but a necessary one for the story to move forward. The DIF lady was just doing her job. She probably didn't have the authority to leave him there on the basis of adoption papers being filed.
She indicated that they would have to go through a lot of interviews, home visits, psychological testing, etc. (Damn Bruno) Then on top of it to fill her head with how unsuitable Rog & AP were as parents. Then to top it all off, he hinted that they were going to be divorced soon and Rog wouldn't be a proper parent. (Damn Bruno)
I would have kicked Vainessa in the rear with her own pointy shoes at the pity display she put on, kneeling in front of Rogelio. I don't think Rogelio bought it for even half a second.
Does anyone know what Maria meant when she told Rogelio that they would *both* have to make sacrifices before they could be happy. I guess accepting that it was Goose's baby is one for Rog, but for Ana Paula? Anything else it could be?
Anita
AP's crying--she does it with such emotional realism, even with the glycerine drops rolling down her face. She manages to tug at my heart every time. But, cathyx, I agree, 8 months of it would be too long. I don't think Rogelio will tolerate much more. Enough woman, make up your mind, and it had better be ME.
We've been through so many protagonistas who don't know what authentic crying is. Didn't Carlos have an index once to rate worst or best criers? Lucero has to be among the worst with her hiccups.
I was sorry to see Margarito go, too. He was a distraction, but a necessary one for the story to move forward. The DIF lady was just doing her job. She probably didn't have the authority to leave him there on the basis of adoption papers being filed.
She indicated that they would have to go through a lot of interviews, home visits, psychological testing, etc. (Damn Bruno) Then on top of it to fill her head with how unsuitable Rog & AP were as parents. Then to top it all off, he hinted that they were going to be divorced soon and Rog wouldn't be a proper parent. (Damn Bruno)
I would have kicked Vainessa in the rear with her own pointy shoes at the pity display she put on, kneeling in front of Rogelio. I don't think Rogelio bought it for even half a second.
Does anyone know what Maria meant when she told Rogelio that they would *both* have to make sacrifices before they could be happy. I guess accepting that it was Goose's baby is one for Rog, but for Ana Paula? Anything else it could be?
Anita
That DIF woman should've been called a long time ago. I know things are going well for the kid now, but he hadn't been in school for years. Remember AP teaching him how to read, which he should know by now, and the way Rogelio treated him? Even Maria should've known he needed an education. Her over-the-top reaction to his being taken away, while understandable, just made things worse for Margarito.
On the plus side, it'll be nice and quiet around the hacienda for a while. And he's safe from Cinthia.
But I really feel for Ulises. He may be a stick in the mud, but he's still a better man than most around here and he deserves better than Marcaria. His talk with Consuelo made me sad that he lost his daughter. Stupid writers. Couldn't they have just put her in a coma for a couple months? I want happiness for Ulises.
Kelly
On the plus side, it'll be nice and quiet around the hacienda for a while. And he's safe from Cinthia.
But I really feel for Ulises. He may be a stick in the mud, but he's still a better man than most around here and he deserves better than Marcaria. His talk with Consuelo made me sad that he lost his daughter. Stupid writers. Couldn't they have just put her in a coma for a couple months? I want happiness for Ulises.
Kelly
Permalink posted by : Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 3:12:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 3:12:00 PM EDT
Looking forward to the recap and excellent title as always Jardinera.
Bruno and Cinthia both have bought themselves a one-way ticket to hell with this latest scheme and also her wishing that AP and her baby would die.
Now that letter Efrain stole has to come into play with Rog finding out that he's Margarito's father. That seems to be the only way he will be able to get the boy back. That was a gripping scene when the boy was taken away from the only home he's ever known.
Rog did give Gus a look like what are you doing in my wife's bedroom. I wonder will he start to be put two and two together that he's the boyfriend that AP's been brooding over.
The bad guys are getting away with too much. There has to be some balance of the good guys having some wins too. I'm sick of Bruno and his evil smirks.
Bruno and Cinthia both have bought themselves a one-way ticket to hell with this latest scheme and also her wishing that AP and her baby would die.
Now that letter Efrain stole has to come into play with Rog finding out that he's Margarito's father. That seems to be the only way he will be able to get the boy back. That was a gripping scene when the boy was taken away from the only home he's ever known.
Rog did give Gus a look like what are you doing in my wife's bedroom. I wonder will he start to be put two and two together that he's the boyfriend that AP's been brooding over.
The bad guys are getting away with too much. There has to be some balance of the good guys having some wins too. I'm sick of Bruno and his evil smirks.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 4:32:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 4:32:00 PM EDT
UA - my heart breaks for your loss. We have all been through losing a dear pet and it is nothing but awful. I am so sorry. Nothing makes it better for a while.
OK then...that poor woman. How she can hang on to that baby with all the stress she is under? I keep wondering why when she is by herself she isn't reading or doing something, but I guess she is too numb to do anything.
I hate Bruno even more and I pretty much hate Sinthia too, except that I truly think she is mentally ill and will fall completely apart by the time this is all over. I just hope she doesn't get pregnant. More likely she will get some disease from EF as will Marcaria.
I was so sorry for Margaro but am also glad to have some relief from him for a while. I think that Nana took it harder than all of them. I love her in everything.
What's going on with the water? They apparently still have some. I think they need to get started on that well. How Rogelio gets any work done is beyond me especially with so many working against him.
Commenters - You are all so right on.
Marti
Marti
OK then...that poor woman. How she can hang on to that baby with all the stress she is under? I keep wondering why when she is by herself she isn't reading or doing something, but I guess she is too numb to do anything.
I hate Bruno even more and I pretty much hate Sinthia too, except that I truly think she is mentally ill and will fall completely apart by the time this is all over. I just hope she doesn't get pregnant. More likely she will get some disease from EF as will Marcaria.
I was so sorry for Margaro but am also glad to have some relief from him for a while. I think that Nana took it harder than all of them. I love her in everything.
What's going on with the water? They apparently still have some. I think they need to get started on that well. How Rogelio gets any work done is beyond me especially with so many working against him.
Commenters - You are all so right on.
Marti
Marti
Didn't someone say that AP has paid a lot of money to have water brought in? And so far it seems that Rogelio is in the dark about the Clembuterol too.Between finding out about Gus and all the terrible things that happened in the hacienda during his absence, Rog had better have a strong fan. When it hits, it's really going to hit!!
Although I really like the show, it is getting hard to watch all these terrible people --Bruno, Sinthia,David, Vanessa, and Efraim-- getting away with bloody murder. I also have trouble sympathizing with Gustavo and think he should come clean with Rogelio AND leave the hacienda.
Funny about Vainessa --I don't think Mar and Ana Brenda resemble one another very much. I think Maite Perroni and Ana Brenda --in terms of looks, dimples, and body type-- look more like sisters.
Agree about Ana Martin. She can be very good, but when she's bad (and overacting) she's horrid. Somehow I still think she's going to turn out to be Sinthia's mother rather than Rogelio's. Rogelio is always warm and loving with her, and it will be one more nail in Sinthia's coffin that she was so terrible to Maria.
Although I really like the show, it is getting hard to watch all these terrible people --Bruno, Sinthia,David, Vanessa, and Efraim-- getting away with bloody murder. I also have trouble sympathizing with Gustavo and think he should come clean with Rogelio AND leave the hacienda.
Funny about Vainessa --I don't think Mar and Ana Brenda resemble one another very much. I think Maite Perroni and Ana Brenda --in terms of looks, dimples, and body type-- look more like sisters.
Agree about Ana Martin. She can be very good, but when she's bad (and overacting) she's horrid. Somehow I still think she's going to turn out to be Sinthia's mother rather than Rogelio's. Rogelio is always warm and loving with her, and it will be one more nail in Sinthia's coffin that she was so terrible to Maria.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 10:34:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 10:34:00 PM EDT
Welcome Marti! ITA that Sin is wigging out more and more every time there's a problem. She just may go over the edge by the time it's over.
Thanks, everyone. It's the worst thing to happen to me in a long time.
No villain in any novela I've ever seen ever got away with harming a child. Bruno, Sinthia, and Tia MentiRosa will all burn for this.
My gut is telling me that there will have to be an accident and blood tests and other tests before Rogelio finds out that he is Margarito's father (or half-brother). This may be related to Ulisses' finding out about Macaria and Efrain.
No villain in any novela I've ever seen ever got away with harming a child. Bruno, Sinthia, and Tia MentiRosa will all burn for this.
My gut is telling me that there will have to be an accident and blood tests and other tests before Rogelio finds out that he is Margarito's father (or half-brother). This may be related to Ulisses' finding out about Macaria and Efrain.
Since Ms. I-Can't-Decide cannot make a decision between the two men who love her, it looks like an outside factor will make the decision, i.e. a miscarriage.
I must say all these folks prefer suffering to truth. Consuelo seems to be the only character that accurately connects the dots between heart and mind.
I must say all these folks prefer suffering to truth. Consuelo seems to be the only character that accurately connects the dots between heart and mind.
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 1:08:00 AM EDT
: Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 1:08:00 AM EDT
UA: It's interesting that many people don't understand that a person can mourn the loss of a pet as much as the loss of a dear friend or a close relative. When it hits us it is devastating. It's one thing when you expect it but even worse when it's unexpected. So, I hope for the best for you, having been through this a couple of years ago myself with a 15 yr. old male cat who was smarter than many humans I've dealt with!
Jardinera, I've been through this eight times and it is like losing a friend or relative. In some ways it's worse because we blame ourselves for not being more knowledgeable or vigilant and also because a dog or cat is a trusting innocent (unlike most people).
I want to see Bruno burn in hell. Like in Eva Luna.
I want to see Bruno burn in hell. Like in Eva Luna.
Thanks for the great recap Jardinera! I'm happy to read your prescriptions for punishment for our evil ones. Yep, Cinthia is definitely missing that empathy gene. How wild that she announces to Rogelio that Margarito's removal is "God's punishment" for how he mistreated her. Huh? The girl is so warped - I'm afraid she actually believes that even though she instigated that action.
Jardinera, as usual you have turned horse $#!T into horse sense with your snarky recap. I loved so much of it, "mancation" "astro-turf marriage" and "like she just propelled a little more methane into the environment" come to mind, but there were many more.
Yikes, I can't imagine what else can possibly go wrong. I actually hope that Rohell finds out about Gus, I am so tired of that secret.
AP looks sick of both of them.
Yikes, I can't imagine what else can possibly go wrong. I actually hope that Rohell finds out about Gus, I am so tired of that secret.
AP looks sick of both of them.
UA: ITA; sorry for the loss of your dear pet. They often love us better than the people we know. Hope the pain heals soon.
I'm with you Emarie, either tell Rog that Gus is the daddy or have a miscarriage. I hate it when they draw things out. (reading that aloud makes me sound so cold and heartless. I would never wish that in real life)
NJ Sue-agree that AP and Vainessa do not look at all alike, different types altogether. Maite Perroni could have played the Vanessa role, but is probably not old enough for the part.
Even if there is a miscarriage a secret like Gus being the father will probably no lie quietly.
Even if there is a miscarriage a secret like Gus being the father will probably no lie quietly.
Thank you for the recap Jardinera. I didn't realize how little I paid attention to the side stories. Thanks for clearing up Conned/Marcar/Maria/Effer dialogues.
The Televisa rule is that no secret remains uncovered. Eventually Rogelio will know the truth. The best way that should happen would be this:
He is alone in a hospital room with Ernesto and AP tells him on the phone. He rages like made behind a locked door and a sensible man (with a full hypodermic needle) to remind him of the circumstances of the baby's conception and why nobody told him until now. Two days later he should be calm enough to have his operation so he can walk again and face Goosetavo on equal terms.
However, that would make for less sturm and drang, the lifeblood of novelas.
He is alone in a hospital room with Ernesto and AP tells him on the phone. He rages like made behind a locked door and a sensible man (with a full hypodermic needle) to remind him of the circumstances of the baby's conception and why nobody told him until now. Two days later he should be calm enough to have his operation so he can walk again and face Goosetavo on equal terms.
However, that would make for less sturm and drang, the lifeblood of novelas.
I have noticed that may bloggers increasingly have wanted to assure some of these horrendously evil characters land up in hell so that justice will pevail. Since the beginning of LQNPA I have been keeping track of all the actions of everyone through the eyes of Dante in his “Divine Comedy” to see which ones get to go to Paradise, Purgatory or one of the Nine (9) Circles of Hell. It is much too early yet to assign any one a definite place since the avoidance of the pit is always possible. But at the end of this TN I will use Dante’s rather complicated criteria to assign each soul their place in the afterlife. Fiat justitia, et pereat mundus Let justice prevail even though the world perish!
Permalink posted by : Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 5:49:00 PM EDT
: Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 5:49:00 PM EDT
Anon at 5:49--That sounds pretty neat. To make it really count, you should give us your predictions as well, and then see where we all come out on the spectrum. Are you tallying our predictions as we go along? How are you going to count the characters that start out as marginally bad characters and then escalate to real evil.
Anita
Anita
Brilliant. I think we need to develop a vocabulary list according to that Washington Post competition:
naggravation
mancation
Karmageddon
This one is too good to be parenthetical: Bruno must have signed his name in blood on one of Lucifer’s membership rosters. Viewerville hopes that Old Luey double-crosses the brunster and throws him onto the coals—the Eternal Hotseat!
Other gem: Sin see she has emptied one barrel so now she starts emptying the second. “—You know why they took Margarito away? It’s Dios punishing you for the bad way you’ve behaved with me!! (I’m certain He and she are NOT on speaking terms these days. One more commandment broken, but who’s really counting?)
We are.
Rogelio sees through Sin on this one. I'm sure only Maria has better vision for that.
naggravation
mancation
Karmageddon
This one is too good to be parenthetical: Bruno must have signed his name in blood on one of Lucifer’s membership rosters. Viewerville hopes that Old Luey double-crosses the brunster and throws him onto the coals—the Eternal Hotseat!
Other gem: Sin see she has emptied one barrel so now she starts emptying the second. “—You know why they took Margarito away? It’s Dios punishing you for the bad way you’ve behaved with me!! (I’m certain He and she are NOT on speaking terms these days. One more commandment broken, but who’s really counting?)
We are.
Rogelio sees through Sin on this one. I'm sure only Maria has better vision for that.
For me what has been interesting in this TN, is that characters have changed in their apparent degree of "badness". At first, it looked like Vainessa was going to be a real villain (as encouraged by her mother), but it turned out (at least so far) that she's more of a trash-talking annoyance, even though she is causing Hacienda Fuerte some problems. Cinthia seemed more like the annoying, selfish, and rude sister at first, but now she's clearly "gone to the dark side", causing real misery, and attempting worse. Effer didn't seem much worse than a habitual womanizer, but it turns out he's also a slacker on the job and is happy to facilitate Sin's evil schemes even if it harms Rogelio.
I've really enjoyed all the unfolding. Like UA said, this runs more like real mystery theater (a key aspect of the Gothic genre!), rather than straight-up TN. All kinds of secrets from the past yet to be revealed....
Jardinera - I second UA's quotes and Emarie's quotes. Those were some awesome lines - you were really on a roll!
Audrey
I've really enjoyed all the unfolding. Like UA said, this runs more like real mystery theater (a key aspect of the Gothic genre!), rather than straight-up TN. All kinds of secrets from the past yet to be revealed....
Jardinera - I second UA's quotes and Emarie's quotes. Those were some awesome lines - you were really on a roll!
Audrey
Thank you for this wonderful recap, Jardinera! I loved "mancation" especially! I may have to use that sometime! LOL.
I too love the scene where Rohell announced that his wife was giving him an heir—and how that deflated Vain and Sin. Ha HA! Take that, brujas!
I also agree that the evolution of some of these characters has really been fascinating. We didn't think at first that Sin was that bad, just petulant and stormy, but understandably angry with her douchey, male-chauvanist-pig brother and his controlling ways (and his whip!). But now the douchey brother isn't so bad anymore and she's awful.
I think I really had my eyes opened by how she talks to Rohell about his disability, telling him that he shouldn't adopt Margarito because he's in a wheelchair and can't do fun things with the kid, blah blah blah. Sin has said so many hateful things to her brother, many hitting right at the core and even though Rohell hides it, I think her words really hurt. How can they not?
We now see that while he is still definitely a douche, some of the things that we found so offensive about him (how he said she would be better off learning how to cook, laughing at her ambitions) were based on long and hard experience with the bruja. She is lazy, she is not motivated to learn or better herself or work in the business. My guess is that she never was, and Rohell got sick of it. Not that this excuses many of his harsh words to her, but I think he reached his saturation point with her years ago.
So while Rohell is still a douche, he isn't nearly the unpleasant, repellant douche that he was at the start. On the other hand, Sin is looking so, so much worse now. That's one of the interesting things about this story, how the characters surprise you. Another thing that shocked me was Macaria's infidelity. I just expected hers and Ulises' story to be pretty dull filler (and in some ways it is) but this whole thing with Effer is not what I expected at first.
Back to this episode: I too was especially bothered by the heartless dragging away of M-grito. They really played that well. Bruno is going to have to burn for that one!
I too love the scene where Rohell announced that his wife was giving him an heir—and how that deflated Vain and Sin. Ha HA! Take that, brujas!
I also agree that the evolution of some of these characters has really been fascinating. We didn't think at first that Sin was that bad, just petulant and stormy, but understandably angry with her douchey, male-chauvanist-pig brother and his controlling ways (and his whip!). But now the douchey brother isn't so bad anymore and she's awful.
I think I really had my eyes opened by how she talks to Rohell about his disability, telling him that he shouldn't adopt Margarito because he's in a wheelchair and can't do fun things with the kid, blah blah blah. Sin has said so many hateful things to her brother, many hitting right at the core and even though Rohell hides it, I think her words really hurt. How can they not?
We now see that while he is still definitely a douche, some of the things that we found so offensive about him (how he said she would be better off learning how to cook, laughing at her ambitions) were based on long and hard experience with the bruja. She is lazy, she is not motivated to learn or better herself or work in the business. My guess is that she never was, and Rohell got sick of it. Not that this excuses many of his harsh words to her, but I think he reached his saturation point with her years ago.
So while Rohell is still a douche, he isn't nearly the unpleasant, repellant douche that he was at the start. On the other hand, Sin is looking so, so much worse now. That's one of the interesting things about this story, how the characters surprise you. Another thing that shocked me was Macaria's infidelity. I just expected hers and Ulises' story to be pretty dull filler (and in some ways it is) but this whole thing with Effer is not what I expected at first.
Back to this episode: I too was especially bothered by the heartless dragging away of M-grito. They really played that well. Bruno is going to have to burn for that one!
Thanks again to all of you for sharing your (always) interesting comments and thoughts. Always helps to make my weekends go fast!
Just a quick and much belated thank you, Jardinera. Loved your title, loved your recap. Como siempre.
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