Monday, June 18, 2012
Refugio Para el Amor #33-34 Mon 6/18/12 Rod Thinks He’s Don Juan, But Gets a Dear Juan Letter From Luci Instead
Frigida the snitch reports to Gala on the conversation she
overheard Hannah have with Rod. Gala throws the phone, with a force and
flourish that would make Sergio Sendel proud, after hearing that Rod is
desperately seeking Luci.
In her apartment, Violeta tells Lucia that she understands
why Gala would be pissed that Rod dumped her at the altar for another woman.
She would feel the same way. It’s enough to drive any woman crazy. In fact,
that’s what happened to Sabina La Loca back in Het Het. She was ditched at the
altar, and went batty from that moment on. Luci tells Vio that Sabina prophesized
that she was going to find her destiny when she left the pueblo. Luci thinks
Sabina is plain wrong, because she’s got nothing to do with this town! Vio says there must be something that Sabina
saw that Luci’s just not seeing. Luci tells her about her father’s dying wish
that she find Rosa Torres. Vio is ready to help search, but with a name that
common, it’s going to be hard. Perhaps it’s a rich relative with an inheritance
for her! Luci thinks it might just be best for her to return to the pueblo.
Rod begs Mati over the phone to tell him what happened to
Luci. Mati tells him to talk to his mama and to leave Luci in peace! Don’t hurt
her anymore. She doesn’t deserve this kind of scorn/contempt (desprecio). Rod
assures her this isn’t just some whim (capricho). He’s serious about Luci. Mati
finally relents and gives him the phone number for her sister Estella’s house.
It’s a good thing Luci didn’t give Mati her new cell phone number; it’d be
known to half of Mexico City by now. That was WAY too easy.
Aldo is telling Pato about hacking into the Inferno
computers from the club’s office. He wants to do it again. Pato warns him to be
very careful. This isn’t a movie; it’s really dangerous. Rosa storms in like a
harpy on jet fuel and yells at Pato that Luci is gone, she won’t be allowed to
set a foot inside the house again, and Pato needs to just accept it like a man
and not make threats about not eating, taking his meds or doing his therapy.
Pato starts yelling at her for being so horrible to Luci for no reason. Rosa
shouts over him and orders him not to raise his voice to her. SHE’S the one who
holds the reins in this house, and no one tells her what to do, not even him.
No one is to mention the name Luciana in this house again. She’s dead to them,
and the dead are left in peace! She leaves in a whirlwind of her harpy exhaust
fumes, and Pato tries to hold back his tears.
Ariche can tell that Luci is not happy (smart kid). He wants
her to come back to the pueblo with him. He also wants to know why Marianita
isn’t happy. He offers that she can come back to the pueblo with them too, and
his mama will take care of her. (Look what I brought home for you mama! Another
kid for you to house, clothe, feed and educate!) Luci hugs and cradles her
pseudo-son and kisses him.
There’s a meeting happening at Empresas Torreslanda, with
Rod on video conference. They discuss an opportunity for the company to host
some huge golf tournament at the Miami golf club they’re investing in. Max
doesn’t seem super excited about it, but doesn’t shoot it down either. He wants
Rod to stay in Miami a while longer to finalize some more deals.
Estella becomes sadder each day that she hasn’t heard from
her daughter. Her phone rings, but instead of Ofelia, it’s Rod looking for
Luci. Estella takes his number down.
Gala’s cheery, bright colored dress (which I love) does NOT
reflect her mood. She can’t concentrate on work, so she leaves everything in
her assistant’s hands and leaves the office. Meanwhile, in their apartment,
Julie is once again selling an exclusive story about a Torreslanda scandal
(this time involving her own daughter) to line her designer pockets.
Aldo calls Vicky to ask her on a date. She uses her father
as an excuse again. Her dad doesn’t like her to go out multiple times during
the week. Aldo offers to speak to him for her. Seeing as she was talking about
her Sugar Daddy, and not her real daddy, she has to do some fast talking to
convince Aldo not to speak with Don Jero. Aldo says he’ll call her later to see
when’s a good time to come take her out.
She’s still smiling when she hangs up, so she must not be finding it too
hard to juggle her sugar daddy and her toy boy.
Oscar gives Max the update on the Claudio situation. Oscar
doesn’t believe they’ve found anything that compromises Max, and most of the
people who were involved have long gone. As for the witnesses who testified,
surely Claudio and his lawyer are ahead of them in tracking them down. Max
doesn’t look pleased. And he’s right not to be happy. Across town, Lic. Barrera
tells Claudio that he’s found two of the three original witnesses. Let’s speak
to them, like now!
Max tells Oscar he needs him at a business dinner that
evening. They have to bring the women folk, so Oscar is free to invite someone.
He decides to invite Connie. Vicky calls her Mr. Big, and tells him about her jacuzzi
dreams that involved him. He’s quite willing to make those dreams reality, but
it will have to wait till the weekend. In the meanwhile, he doesn’t want her
going out and being unavailable when he calls. Besos! Besos Chiquita! Max’s
next call isn’t quite so filled with hearts and flowers. It’s Rosa and he
reminds her of the business dinner that night.
Julie and Connie hang in Gala’s apartment. Connie thinks
it’s time for everyone to stop making a fuss about the wedding that never was.
Julie pretends to agree with her and says from now on, she’s going to butt out
of Gala and Rod’s beeswax. Girl Scout’s honor. Yeah, right! Connie doesn’t look like she believes it
either. Connie gets a call from Oscar who invites her to the business dinner.
Unfortunately, Connie’s already got plans to go to her daughter Melissa’s
presentation. Showing us where Gala’s lack of dignity comes from, Julie invites
herself to be Oscar’s date for the evening. She just LOVES business dinners.
Neither Connie nor Oscar are very pleased about this, but poor Oscar the
gentleman can’t do anything about it.
Luci takes Ariche on a job interview with her. It looks
promising. Claudio calls her and tells her he put Lastra in his place. If he
keeps bothering her, they’ll take him to court for harassment. Claudio invites her to accompany him that
evening to an event.
Pato is not hungry and even Nana Mati can’t convince him.
Mati reminds him how far he’s come and that he must continue. Pato says that he
and Luci had plans. He was going to help her finish her high school degree.
Mati points out that he can still be in contact with her and call her at her
sister’s house. Rosa comes in to bitch at Pato again. Then Max comes in, sees
the situation, and demands to speak to Pato, ALONE. Max can’t believe that a
Torreslanda is getting so darned depressed over a woman! Pato says that Max can’t understand. From the
prison of his bed, Pato sees things totally differently than Max does. Luciana
represented HOPE for him.
Luci gets the message that Rod called from Estella. If he
continues to look for her, then she’s just going to have to go back to her
pueblo. Almost on cue, there’s a knock at the door and it’s Hannah saying that
Rod desperately wants to speak to her. Across
the pond in Miami, Rod’s half dressed (thanks again writers/director), when
there’s a knock at his hotel door. She must have some sort of Hot Bod Rod is
Shirtless radar, and a private jet, because it’s Gala. She immediately starts
climbing all over him like a poisonous vine, and begs him not to reject her. He
just shakes his head and looks at her in disbelief. “Qué haces aquí?!”
Hannah offers an apology for her mother’s behavior, on
behalf of herself and her brothers. Luci
is adamant that she is NOT going back. Hannah understands, and would do the
same in her situation, but her brothers need her. Luci doesn’t want them to call her and she wants
them to forget about her. “How could we forget you?” Hannah tells Luci she will have to tell Rod
herself, to not keep looking for her. She pulls out her phone.
Meanwhile, Gala continues to beg Rod for another chance, and
destroy any bit of dignity she might have had left. Rod reminds her that she’s
a strong, admirable woman and this is beneath her. She promises (threatens?) she’ll win him
back. For now at least, she just wants to be close to him. He can’t deny her
his friendship, can he? (Sure he can! Keep hold of your rocks Rod!) Rod’s phone rings, and Gala picks it up. I
think that’s already crossing over the “friends” line. Hannah is not happy to
hear Gala’s voice. This recapper is happy Luci wasn’t the one making the call,
but she does clearly hear that Gala is on with Hannah. When he hears Luci’s
waiting to talk to him, Rod says he’ll call right back, and leaves Gala alone
in his hotel room.
Luci does not want him to call her back. She just wants to
be left in peace! And if not, she’ll be forced to return to her pueblo. She has
a bit of a meltdown in her frustration with the situation. She tells Hannah she’ll
always carry them in her heart. Hannah promises they won’t search for her
again, but begs her not to go. She asks Luci to consider her a friend, and
however she can help her she will. She tells Luci how much she and Melissa care
for her.
Max refuses to listen to Pato’s hopeless talk. Tomorrow Pato
will start going a special rehab clinic. He needs his two sons well and by his
side. Especially now that Claudio
Linares has declared war. They need to
beat (vencer) him, together!
Fabian and Lorenzo talk about crossing the border to find
work. Fabian is thinking of doing it, but Lorenzo tells him not to be stupid.
Hannah interrupts to ask how Lorenzo is doing, and they make googly eyes at
each other and shake hands for way too long. Hannah asks him to take care of
Luci and to not let her return to the pueblo. Lorenzo is in the clouds after
she leaves and calls her chula.
Gala searches Rod’s suitcase for incriminating evidence. Not
finding anything, she concludes that that estúpida Hannah is playing cupid
between Rod and Luci. Meanwhile Hannah reports to estúpido Rod that Gala answering
his phone was a major setback. Luci does
not want to speak to him and has threatened to leave town.
Luci cries to Vio that Gala answered Rod’s phone.
In Het Het, Magda and Paz are sure that soon Luci will be
able to resolve the properties issue once she has the deeds. They happen upon
Procopio, who looks like he’s been run over by a truck—crutches, bandaged leg,
black eye, cut lip, and hair askew. Madga tells him that’s what he gets for
being a gossipy traitor (metiche y traidor). Magda just laughs at him more when
they find out Don Aquiles beat him down.
Rosa’s campaign to control every aspect of her children’s
lives continues. This time, Hannah’s under fire. Rosa wants to know where she’s
been and with whom. She's not happy to learn it was with Luci. Hannah tells her
to knock off insulting Luci. “Luci is out of our house and our lives,
forever!” Well shove it mama, because
Luci is the one who never wants to come back here. Rosa can’t believe her kids
turned out this way—without dignity and without any clue about the differences
between the classes. The Torreslandas asking a servant for forgiveness! (Perish
the thought! ) Hannah can’t take any more of this b.s., so she excuses herself.
“If this continues, you and I will have problems Hannah!”
Hannah wakes Pato and tells him the bad news about Luci.
Pato regrets not being able to do anything. Hannah tells him that Luci
especially will never forget him.
Gala reports back to Rosa on her frustrated attempts to
guilt Rod back to her. Rosa tells her to keep trying because he’s still in
danger (from that man eater Luci). Oh, he WILL come back to Mexico as MY
fiancé.
Oscar shows up at the business dinner with Julie on his arm,
right after Rosa has told the business prospects’ wives that her sister and
Oscar are coming together. (You see what happens when you ass-u-me Rosa?) The
men talk business, but the women seem to want to talk gossip. They point out
that Rosa and Julie seem to have maintained their frienemy status, despite what
went down between their kids. Julie talks up her LONG friendship with Rosa, so
long in fact, that she knows Rosa’s many secrets. Rosa looks like she wants to
shove that wine glass down Julie’s throat.
Claudio happens to have taken Luci to the human rights talk
being given by a brilliant young woman-- Melissa. Luci tells Claudio how she
knows Melissa. After the talk, Luci
congratulates Melissa. Now that Luci doesn’t work for the Torreslandas, Melissa
wants her to drop calling her Usted and señorita. She asks how Luci knows
Linares. Luci reminds her of that legal trouble she had, and that Linares has
been her angel in the whole affair. Melissa is glad. She’s read many good
things about him. Hannah brings Melissa a drink and is also happy to see Luci.
On the other side of the room, Connie chats with Claudio and they exchange
business cards. He congratulates her on having such a brilliant daughter and
then congratulates Melissa herself. After Luci and Claudio leave, Connie asks
the girls how Luci knows Claudio. Melissa is more curious to know how her mother
knows Claudio. “It’s a very long story.”
Rod calls Estella’s phone, AGAIN, looking for Luci. Luci
comes home just then and looks at the phone like it’s a poisonous snake when
Estella says who’s on the line, but she takes the phone. She says they have
nothing to talk about, but he begs her to listen. He only wants to tell her that
he loves her, wants to see her, and that she means so much to him. Luci tells
him he has no right to play with her feelings. “Luciana, I’m in love with you.”
He begs her to let him speak to her when he gets back from Miami, then asks
her not to call him Joven any more, just plain Rodrigo. She agrees to both, but
tells herself it’s impossible for them to be together when the call ends.
Rosa’s bitching at Max for brining the ladies along on the
business dinner meeting as if they’re arm candy. She was particularly bugged by
Julie’s presence. But she knows Max likes that kind of flashy woman who
attracts attention. Max wants to know
what the hell her problem is. Rosa says all men are the same and points to
Oscar who is apparently dating both Connie and Julie. Max doesn’t get it, but
you know what they say—You don’t try to understand women, you just love them. The
meeting must have gone well, because he’s in a REALLY good mood. He hugs her
and asks her not to be mad, then invites her up to bed. When she brushes him
off (she can’t even bring her stiff arms up into a hug), he gives her one of
his eye rolls.
Gala’s march down Pathetic Lane continues. She’s wearing a
salmon colored rubber band dress and knocks on Rod’s door to ask him out to
dinner. When he refuses, she brings up the friendship card again. After all,
they were friends before they became novios. She’ll wait for him in the café for breakfast tomorrow morning.
Once outside his door, she swears she will make him pay for each humiliation.
(Girlfriend, you are humiliating yourself. Rod’s got nothing to do with that.)
Mati and Frigida are feeling the loss of Luci with the extra
work. They’ll get an agency to find a maid for them this time. They report to
Rosa that some annoying woman, Nellie, called to invite her to her birthday
party, and Pato is already asleep. Upstairs, Max checks in on Pato and tucks
him in a bit more before giving him a kiss. (How can such a bad person be such
a good dad?)
Vicky’s daddy (the real one this time) is suspicious of
Vicky’s story of going to a friend’s house, again. She hustles out the door and
into Aldo’s car and has him drive off quickly. Don Jero comes out shaking his
head, but it’s not clear if he saw who was driving the car.
Over some delicious looking soft tacos, Connie has just told
the girls the story of Claudio Linares. Melissa’s worried, considering he’s
sworn to get revenge/justice against her uncle.
She hopes he’s able to prove his innocence. Connie explains that Claudio
and Max were best friends in college and law school. Hannah wants to know how
could her dad accuse his best friend of fraud? (See answer below.)
Oscar has headed back to the office and calls Max to give
him an update on the Claudio case. Max tells Oscar that he doesn’t have
friends. (BINGO!) He wants Oscar to make sure the judge of the case doesn’t
talk to Claudio. Oscar doesn’t think this judge is very trustworthy, as he has
a dirty record. The day after tomorrow, they’ll tell him when they can meet
with the judge.
Connie explains that she was overseas with her husband and
kids when the whole thing went down, so she doesn’t know the whole story.
Connie explains how sad the whole thing was and how long Linares spent in jail,
and now he’s reopened the case to clear his name. Hannah wonders, if it wasn’t
him who did the fraud, then who was it? (Oh, Hannah. You have so much to learn
about your papa.) Melissa explains how respected Linares is in academia. Hannah
points out what a weird coincidence it is that Luci knows him. Connie doesn’t
think it’s so odd that Linares would be drawn to Luci, since she looks so much
like his dead wife. Connie tells them about the baby girl, but claims she doesn’t
know what happened to her. She would be 19 now. Hmmm…
Claudio speaks to a picture of Aurora about what their
daughter would be like now. She would be like Luci or Hannah. Actually, had
things stayed the same, their daughter and Hannah would be friends, like Luci
and Hannah.
Hannah and Melissa think Linares’ story is so sad. Connie
makes them promise not to speak about this with anyone. Max and Rosa are really
on edge about Claudio and the reopened case.
Max sends Vicky a quick text message from bed, while Rosa
heads to the bathroom. Vicky cheerily shuts her phone down when she see the
message. She and Aldo are once again at Inferno. Aldo is playing the big shot impresario
and pumping Polo for info. Ivan brings him and Vicky back to the VIP gambling
rooms. Ivan seems pretty confident that they’ll get money out of this rich boy.
As soon as Ivan leaves, Aldo leave Vicky gambling at the tables to try to get
into the office again. This time the door is locked and Ivan is right behind
him. Aldo covers by saying he was just trying to find the bathroom. Ivan doesn’t
look like he’s buying that story for one second. He checks to make sure the
office door is secure.
Max tries to get frisky. He wants to make love to his woman.
Rosa says not be ridiculous and rejects him. Max tells her she should pray
for herself in all her prayers.
Rod gives in and actually has breakfast with Gala. He
continues the stupidity by telling her he’s in a rush to get back to Mexico
that day in order to meet up with Luci. Then he excuses himself to the little
boy’s room. Gala immediately calls Rosa to tattle on Rod and Luci.
Gabriel comes to take Pato to therapy, since Rod isn’t
there. They need Pato in the office. He can’t let them down. Pato continues to
be bratty and says he’s useless. Gabriel wants to get to the real issue. He asks if Pato’s in love with Luci too.
Marianita tells Ariche how sad she is because she misses her
mama. Ariche tells her that her mother will return very soon, because mothers
can’t be far from their kids. Plus, Ariche plans to come visit Marianita and
Luci during all his vacations. Fabian and Ariche get ready to go back to
Chihuahua. Fabian announces that after returning home, he’s crossing the
border! Estella asks him to contact her daughter for her and he agrees. The
temperature in Estella’s home goes down 20 degrees when Ice Queen Rosa shows
up.
Rosa demands to speak to Luci alone. She prohibits Luci from
seeing her kids. (You’ve got to be kidding me!) Luci tells her she’s not in her
house anymore, so she doesn’t know what hell she’s going on about. Rosa demands
that she not seek out her kids. Luci’s had enough of this b.s. She has her principals
and DIGNITY! She won’t let Rosa insult her.
Go order her kids to not seek her out, not her.
Rosa tries to force money on her (her back pay plus more) as an
incentive for Luci to make herself scarce. Luci rejects it and tells her to
take her damn money and leave. Adios Señora! Luci opens the door and shows her
out, but Rosa must have the last word. She drops the money on the table and
rushes out. Luci is royally ticked off.
Gabriel wants to know what’s keeping Pato from going to see
Luci if he really wants to. He’s the only one stopping himself from getting
better and getting Luciana. Pato thinks about this.
In Het Het, Paz is finally free of the cast and sling. Magda
warns her to take things slow. No rush to get back to work. Paz thanks her for
being such a good friend.
Luci is wondering why Rosa hates her so much. Violeta comes in
and is shocked Rosa came all the way there. Vio says those people have no right
to try to make her life miserable. The two kiddies rush in to lighten the mood.
Marianita finds the envelope of cash and Estella opens it up. She and Vio are
shocked by how much money it is. A fortune! Luci still doesn’t want it. That
woman can rot in hell, with her money! She asks Estella to guard the money to return
to Mati, and then leaves with the kids. Vio
tries to talk her out of ditching the cash.
Vicky is on the phone with her Sugar Daddy, while giving a manicure.
She misses him so much. She went to bed early last night, that’s why she didn’t
get his text message. (Uh huh.) He
misses her too. They’ll see each other this weekend. Just then, Toy Boy Aldo
comes into the salon to visit his girl. Vicky talks fast to get Max off the
phone. Just in the nick of time, because Aldo is right behind her. He very
sweetly tells her that he can’t take her out that night, since he got in
trouble for coming home so late with the car. She got in trouble with her dad
too. Aldo asks, how about they go out this weekend? Uhm…Vicky says they’ll talk
later. She’s all smiles when he leaves, but her boss gives her a hard look. She
knows Vicky is playing a dangerous game.
Oscar reports that the judge will meet with him tomorrow. “Excellent.
If he wants money, negotiate with him.” They
talk business. There’s a Canadian, Micha Luis Carmacho, Max wants Rod to meet
with in Miami. Max is going to pick Pato up from therapy and return home with
him to eat.
In Miami, Rod meets with the gringos with the bad accents.
Max calls him to demand that he meet with the Canadian that
evening. He doesn’t care that Rod needs to return to Mexico that night for
something important.
Violeta convinces Luci to get all dolled up for her date
with Rod that night. Luci worries that he’ll be a no show. Vio doesn’t think
so. She thinks Luci should live her life and fight for her love. Luci doesn’t look so sure. They have so much
going against them. What if he isn’t serious and just making a fool of her?
(burlar de mi)
Rod calls Estella again with a message for Luci.
Rosa tells Connie that she gave Luci lots of money to leave
her kids alone and leave forever. Connie is livid. Why won’t she leave that
girl alone?! None of this is her fault! Julie interrupts their argument to
bring them the hot off the presses chimes (that SHE sold to the press). The
front page article says that Rod didn’t get married because he has some
mysterious, contagious disease, and loved Gala too much to expose her to it.
LOL! Julie tries to look perfectly innocent as she reads them more of the
article. Violeta is reading the same magazine and Luci starts reading over her
shoulder. Rosa loses it. She blames Gala for not being able to control the
press. In Miami, Gala is looking at an article about their failed wedding on
her Ipad. She puts it away when Rod comes back to the table. Both of them say
they don’t care about the gossip. Gala’s determined to travel with Rod whenever
he leaves- today, tomorrow, whatever.
The deeds have arrived, along with Luci’s birth certificate,
making Luci happy that she can resolve the property issue and finish her high
school exams. Mati also gives her Rod’s message that he can no longer make it
back to Mexico that evening, and must reschedule for tomorrow. Luci is crushed.
Later that evening, she’s telling Vio she’s sure about what
she’s going to do. This is her reality. She can’t hide from it. Vio says she
has her support. Luci prepares to write a letter. She remembers Rod’s kisses and cries.
Fabian, Ariche and Luci prepare to go back to Chihuaha. The
kids cry as they part. Fabian has taken Estella’s daughter’s info and promises
to look for her. Luci thanks Estella for all she did for her and hugs her.
Gala and Rod return to D.F. in a private jet. She’s wearing
a super sexy, black and white striped dress (Jessica C. has always had great
gams), but it’s not enough to convince Rod to share a car back into the city
with her. He asks the pilot to get her in a cab/car. Ha, ha!
Rod arrives at Estella’s just in time to hear that Luci left
town and left him a Dear Juan letter. He drives to the park where Luci ground
his rocks into sand when she told him off, and reads the letter.
“You changed my life, from
that afternoon when I first met you. And things haven’t been the same since. I
fell in love with you. I love you and I want to shout it out forever to the
world. I love you with all that I am, with the force of my being. But you and I
are from opposite worlds. Our love can never be. When you read this letter, I’ll
be far away. And I’ll stay far away, forever. Don’t look for me. Forget about me.
And thank you. Thank you for making me feel what I have never felt before. –Luciana”
Rod cries into the crumpled letter.
Avances: Rod tells
everyone in the family, including a shocked Rosa, that he’s going to fight for Luciana’s
love, no matter what, or who, gets in the way. Then he goes to find Luci in
Chihuaha.
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Hey Vivi--I'll have to read the recap later, but I'm sure it's a doozy.
Just wanted to note that Roselena is the one who should be called Frigida, no?
Anita
Just wanted to note that Roselena is the one who should be called Frigida, no?
Anita
Thanks for this recap Vivi. Rosa is a trip and 1/2, an Ice Queen and pura loca. Her personality is so grating b/c she acts insane and then tries to be religious (though unfortunately this seems to be a TN theme w/crazed mothers who believe they are devout).
Your commentary on Gala was hilarious and true. She needs to move on from Rod but then we wouldn't have a TN.
Aside from his moments of self-pity, I so want Luci with Pato. I'm guessing that Gabriel Soto would not be the lead in a second TN where he doesn't get the girl. But Rod still leaves a lot to be desired though he does look good. I'm glad tomorrow he appears to be getting his rocks back.
Your commentary on Gala was hilarious and true. She needs to move on from Rod but then we wouldn't have a TN.
Aside from his moments of self-pity, I so want Luci with Pato. I'm guessing that Gabriel Soto would not be the lead in a second TN where he doesn't get the girl. But Rod still leaves a lot to be desired though he does look good. I'm glad tomorrow he appears to be getting his rocks back.
Good work, Vivi.
I'm amazed that Rosaelena didn't push any of her children into the church, like Dona Bernarda in TdA. I guess Max fought harder to keep them out.
We can certainly understand why he cheats on her.
Laura Flores is becoming as convincing as Daniela Castro in parts like this.
I'm amazed that Rosaelena didn't push any of her children into the church, like Dona Bernarda in TdA. I guess Max fought harder to keep them out.
We can certainly understand why he cheats on her.
Laura Flores is becoming as convincing as Daniela Castro in parts like this.
I wish that Yadhira Carrillo was still acting. I think that she would have been great as Luci's mom. I have always found her stunningly beautiful and she can cry like no one else with her beautiful dramatic eyes. They could have had a storyline, where Rosa took her baby from her believing that it was Maximino's and telling Aurora the baby was dead. Upon hearing this news, Aurora goes crazy and is put in a secret manicomio paid for by Rosa unbeknownst to everyone. Claudio finds this out and gets her out of the manicomio and while seeking revenge on the Torreslanda's vow to find their daughter . Imagine if Aurora was played by Yadhira and Maximino once again was attracted to her it would drive "Rosa Loca" even more crazy. Better yet "Rosa Loca's" whole family would be somehow involved with Luciana thus driving her insane and hopefully eventually to the manicomio where she belongs.
Tell me your thoughts!!
Tell me your thoughts!!
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: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 12:29:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 12:29:00 AM EDT
That sounds like it would put her in the manicomio long before the normal time frame. Novela villains usually get to max out their opportunities for evil deeds before meeting their Karmageddon.
I am sorry that Yadhira Carillo isn't acting anymore; I've seen her do very interesting stuff.
I am sorry that Yadhira Carillo isn't acting anymore; I've seen her do very interesting stuff.
Anon: I've only seen Yadira in La Otra, and a very young her in a supporting role in Maria Isabel recently. She can indeed cry and she's beautiful. It would be totally understandable how Max and Cluadio would be madly in love with her. That would be an interesting twist if Aurora turned out to still be alive. It's been done before. But that would be so sad if both Aurora and Claudio had lost their freedom for so long.
There's a nice balance right now because Luci lost her dad Galindo, and has found a new father figure in Claudio. But she still has her mom, whom she really needs right now. Even Estella could see that the other day. It will be interesting to see how Paz reacts when she learns who all these friends and enemies Luci has made in D.F. are. All ghosts from her past.
There's a nice balance right now because Luci lost her dad Galindo, and has found a new father figure in Claudio. But she still has her mom, whom she really needs right now. Even Estella could see that the other day. It will be interesting to see how Paz reacts when she learns who all these friends and enemies Luci has made in D.F. are. All ghosts from her past.
Karen- Yes, it does look like Rod has finally gotten his rocks back. Thank goodness!
Urban- Unfortunately for Rosa, she has a husband and three kids who have minds of their own. I think most of them like to keep the peace, so they only argue with her about the big important stuff, and let her feel like she controls all the rest. The rest of them seem to have a more balanced relationship with religion. We've seen both the boys seek out the counsel of Padre Honesto. But none of them have been twisted by Rosa's religious point of view.
Urban- Unfortunately for Rosa, she has a husband and three kids who have minds of their own. I think most of them like to keep the peace, so they only argue with her about the big important stuff, and let her feel like she controls all the rest. The rest of them seem to have a more balanced relationship with religion. We've seen both the boys seek out the counsel of Padre Honesto. But none of them have been twisted by Rosa's religious point of view.
Vivi, exceptional. I laughed at the title and smiled throughout. "Showing us where Gala’s lack of dignity comes from, Julie invites herself to be Oscar’s date for the evening" had me nodding in vigorous agreement.
I'm a very peaceful person but I wanted to slap Julie silly at insisting on accompanying Oscar. Guess lack of dinity runs in the family? She is odious.
Rosa the irrational is being fueled by hate. No surprise she rebuffed Max. A generally loathsome being altogether except he does love his children as you pointed out.
Doesn't look like Rod and Luci are separated for long. I hope Gala isn't lurking around to spoil the reunion.
Diana
I'm a very peaceful person but I wanted to slap Julie silly at insisting on accompanying Oscar. Guess lack of dinity runs in the family? She is odious.
Rosa the irrational is being fueled by hate. No surprise she rebuffed Max. A generally loathsome being altogether except he does love his children as you pointed out.
Doesn't look like Rod and Luci are separated for long. I hope Gala isn't lurking around to spoil the reunion.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 8:25:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 8:25:00 AM EDT
Of course she is; that is now her life's purpose.
Was this shot in high def? Jessica Coch is looking older than her character is probably meant to be (she is actually 32).
Was this shot in high def? Jessica Coch is looking older than her character is probably meant to be (she is actually 32).
Well, since she's been married before, I don't think Gala is supposed to be a teen or even early 20s. I think both she and Rod are mid-late 20s. Jessica C. looks really young when she smiles her huge smile (a rare accurance). But when she scowls, she looks like a witch. Perfect for her villainess roles.
The good thing about Rosa, Gala, and the gang of witches being dismissive about Luci, is they never bothered to find out where she's from. It's not going to be easy for them to find out where Rod has gone only knowing that Luci is from the North. Pato sure as heck won't tell them.
The good thing about Rosa, Gala, and the gang of witches being dismissive about Luci, is they never bothered to find out where she's from. It's not going to be easy for them to find out where Rod has gone only knowing that Luci is from the North. Pato sure as heck won't tell them.
Oh, Vivi this was wonderful and snarky. I think Gala and Rosa deserve each other! Imagine if Gala and Rod had gotten married and the first time Gala did something Rosa didn't like, oh the flames lol.
Rosa is wayyy off the charts. Love how the kids stand up for themselves. Serves her right. Rosa hates losing control. I really think that's what's wrong with her, its all about control and the "good" name of the Torreslandas. My favorite scene was when Luci threw Rosa out. The Best Evaaa. I guess Rosa thought money changes everything, but Luci is very dignified and to her money isn't everything. I liked Luci standing up for herself.
And how mean was the Ice Queen Rosa to Pato yelling and screaming at him? Horrible to her own son no less! I was hoping Pato wouldn't go into a funk again, hopefully he listens to Gabe and gets better. I can't understand how a bad man like Max is so good to Pato either. He is a way better parent than Rosa any day.
Rod is getting some rocks, but didn't like the way he rantolddat to Gala. For goodness sake already. I think this is his way of telling her he has someone else. If he had been smart, he should have told her it was business.
Conny is so sweet, not like Rosa at all. I like how she went to see Melissa speak, at least she is there for her children, not like Rosa at all. Liked how sweet she was to Claudio. Liked how she told the girls "some" of the story, but she was looking guilty when it came to the baby part.
Can't stand Julie. Inviting herself, and Oscar being too much of a gentleman. Speaking of Oscar, now he is gray too, like Aldo. I was hoping Oscar wouldn't aid and abet old Max. Maybe he is playing along, and is really helping Claudio, who knows. We still don't know how Claudio got those missing files.
Gala what a whining, can't let go, obsessive biotch, jus' sayin'. Love how Rod told the pilot to call her a taxi/car lol. She thinks she is so far ahead. Made me laugh. She doesn't realize how in love Rod is with Luci.
Also best scene when Lastra went up to the gate of Torreslanda and lied about news from Luci's family, and the gate guard told him he'd call the cops if he didn't leave. What impressed me was he didn't tell Lastra that Luci no longer worked there and where to find her. Liked the look on Lastra's face lol.
Aldo better be careful. I hope he doesn't get caught trying to hack. Vicky, um, playing with fire here. She should watch her back too.
Max trying to get en flagrante with Rosa was too funny too, and that face she was making. Like a dried up prune.
I hope Rod goes to Het Het, it won't be good for Luci at all, what with Don A chasing her all over the place.
Rosa is wayyy off the charts. Love how the kids stand up for themselves. Serves her right. Rosa hates losing control. I really think that's what's wrong with her, its all about control and the "good" name of the Torreslandas. My favorite scene was when Luci threw Rosa out. The Best Evaaa. I guess Rosa thought money changes everything, but Luci is very dignified and to her money isn't everything. I liked Luci standing up for herself.
And how mean was the Ice Queen Rosa to Pato yelling and screaming at him? Horrible to her own son no less! I was hoping Pato wouldn't go into a funk again, hopefully he listens to Gabe and gets better. I can't understand how a bad man like Max is so good to Pato either. He is a way better parent than Rosa any day.
Rod is getting some rocks, but didn't like the way he rantolddat to Gala. For goodness sake already. I think this is his way of telling her he has someone else. If he had been smart, he should have told her it was business.
Conny is so sweet, not like Rosa at all. I like how she went to see Melissa speak, at least she is there for her children, not like Rosa at all. Liked how sweet she was to Claudio. Liked how she told the girls "some" of the story, but she was looking guilty when it came to the baby part.
Can't stand Julie. Inviting herself, and Oscar being too much of a gentleman. Speaking of Oscar, now he is gray too, like Aldo. I was hoping Oscar wouldn't aid and abet old Max. Maybe he is playing along, and is really helping Claudio, who knows. We still don't know how Claudio got those missing files.
Gala what a whining, can't let go, obsessive biotch, jus' sayin'. Love how Rod told the pilot to call her a taxi/car lol. She thinks she is so far ahead. Made me laugh. She doesn't realize how in love Rod is with Luci.
Also best scene when Lastra went up to the gate of Torreslanda and lied about news from Luci's family, and the gate guard told him he'd call the cops if he didn't leave. What impressed me was he didn't tell Lastra that Luci no longer worked there and where to find her. Liked the look on Lastra's face lol.
Aldo better be careful. I hope he doesn't get caught trying to hack. Vicky, um, playing with fire here. She should watch her back too.
Max trying to get en flagrante with Rosa was too funny too, and that face she was making. Like a dried up prune.
I hope Rod goes to Het Het, it won't be good for Luci at all, what with Don A chasing her all over the place.
Thanks Madelaine. Now that Luci has had to deal with Rosa, Frigida, Gala, Julie, and Lastra all at the same time, I bet Don Aquiles looks like an insignificant pest now. Much easier to deal with in comparison, unless he tries to kidnap and force her to marry him again. But having Rod there would provide a nice bit of protection.
I'm not sure if Oscar will keep going along with Max if he finds out that Max actually did the fraud and framed Claudio. He's already expressed to Connie that he's uncomfortable with the whole thing, but he's also taking Max's word that Claudio is indeed guilty, and Max is just protecting his company name. I don't think Oscar has a problem playing hard ball, otherwise he wouldn't be working for Max. But I think he has a sense of fair play, and once he finds out Claudio was framed, and by Max, I think he'll have a huge moral dilemma.
I'm not sure if Oscar will keep going along with Max if he finds out that Max actually did the fraud and framed Claudio. He's already expressed to Connie that he's uncomfortable with the whole thing, but he's also taking Max's word that Claudio is indeed guilty, and Max is just protecting his company name. I don't think Oscar has a problem playing hard ball, otherwise he wouldn't be working for Max. But I think he has a sense of fair play, and once he finds out Claudio was framed, and by Max, I think he'll have a huge moral dilemma.
Madelaine- Yes, it was fun to see how frustrated Lastra got, and he has no info about Luci. I forgot that scene, but generally try to block anything Lastra-related out of my mind. :)
I don't like Luci going so far away from Claudio (and his legal skills/protection). I want her to be with both her mother (Paz) and her father (Claudio). Perhaps Paz will eventually go back to D.F.
I don't like Luci going so far away from Claudio (and his legal skills/protection). I want her to be with both her mother (Paz) and her father (Claudio). Perhaps Paz will eventually go back to D.F.
Vivi you are so right. After having to deal with all Rosa, Julie, Gala, Frigid Don A should be a breeze. Do we know if Paz sent that paperwork to Claudio yet? Hopefully, that happened before Luci left the D.F. so Claudio can deal with that and Paz can get her lands and house back. You know if Claudio ever happens to go up to Het Het, he knew Paz too didn't he? Didn't Mati and Paz work together?
Oh, and really liking Magda too. Love how she stands up to Don A always. What a good friend she is to Paz, always standing up for her and helping her anyway she can. Have to say, I felt a little bad for Copio last night. He looked truly pathetic.
Oh, and really liking Magda too. Love how she stands up to Don A always. What a good friend she is to Paz, always standing up for her and helping her anyway she can. Have to say, I felt a little bad for Copio last night. He looked truly pathetic.
Since Paz and Galindo were gardeners for the Torreslandas, they might not have been as visible to someone outside the family like Claudio, unlike Mati who works inside the house and was basically a part of the family. I wouldn't be surprised if Claudio doesn't recognize Paz's name, but does recognize her face.
Paz sent the paperwork to Luci who received it this episode. They didn't show her handing it over to Claudio, or even telling him that she was leaving! I hope she left the deeds with Estella to give to Claudio, like she left the money with her to give to Mati.
Yep, it was a doozy, Vivi. Gracias for the rehash in such fine form.
The Ice Queen lowers the temp at Estela's. Ha! She could be marketed as a portable air conditioner.
On Rosa's anger and yelling and screaming at her kids. In a household where this is common, the people on the receiving en generally become inured to it and tune it out. That's why Matilde tried to clue Luci in when she first started working there, that her nina was demanding, but very good.
These are the phrases that had me going:
Rosa--storms in like a harpy on jet fuel, then leaves in a whirlwind of her harpy exhaust fumes. This is the only heat she can generate.
Julie--She just LOVES business dinners. Any dinner will do that she doesn't have to pay for.
Gala--throws the phone, with a force and flourish that would make Sergio Sendel proud. She also made a bee-line for Rod's phone when it rang, didn't she? Yes, she crossed the friendship line and Rod's rocks became pebbles, at least for an instant.
Gala--starts climbing all over him like a poisonous vine. They are pretty, but leave lasting effects--I should know, I'm dealing with a rash of poison ivy. Anita to Rod--take another shower and soap up well; apply benadryl.
Lorenzo--he calls Hanna "chula," somehow it's much more endearing to hear him say it than when Antonio the Giant Beltbuckle said it.
Matilde to Rosa--some annoying woman, Nellie, called to invite her to her birthday party. That can't be *our* Nellie, surely.
Vivi, please clear this up for me. Aren't there two mature ladies living in the complex with Violeta? One is Mariana's grandmother (Ofelia's mother), who speaks in a monotone all the time and the other is Estela, Matilde's sister who lives alone. Am I missing the boat here?
I can believe Luci leaving Hot Rod a note and bolting, but I can't believe she would up and leave Claudio without any despedida. The copies of the deed to the house *just* arrived. Is she just going to forget that she wanted his help to keep Don A from selling her mother's house?
This isn't important to the story, but is a small addition. When Connie was expounding to the girls on Claudio's back story, she tells them that Aurora got pregnant *while* he was in prison. That explains a lot and probably why Rosa thinks it's Max's child. Did she never hear of conjugal visits? They are much more common in Mexican prisons than here. But ni modo, on with the story.
Anita
The Ice Queen lowers the temp at Estela's. Ha! She could be marketed as a portable air conditioner.
On Rosa's anger and yelling and screaming at her kids. In a household where this is common, the people on the receiving en generally become inured to it and tune it out. That's why Matilde tried to clue Luci in when she first started working there, that her nina was demanding, but very good.
These are the phrases that had me going:
Rosa--storms in like a harpy on jet fuel, then leaves in a whirlwind of her harpy exhaust fumes. This is the only heat she can generate.
Julie--She just LOVES business dinners. Any dinner will do that she doesn't have to pay for.
Gala--throws the phone, with a force and flourish that would make Sergio Sendel proud. She also made a bee-line for Rod's phone when it rang, didn't she? Yes, she crossed the friendship line and Rod's rocks became pebbles, at least for an instant.
Gala--starts climbing all over him like a poisonous vine. They are pretty, but leave lasting effects--I should know, I'm dealing with a rash of poison ivy. Anita to Rod--take another shower and soap up well; apply benadryl.
Lorenzo--he calls Hanna "chula," somehow it's much more endearing to hear him say it than when Antonio the Giant Beltbuckle said it.
Matilde to Rosa--some annoying woman, Nellie, called to invite her to her birthday party. That can't be *our* Nellie, surely.
Vivi, please clear this up for me. Aren't there two mature ladies living in the complex with Violeta? One is Mariana's grandmother (Ofelia's mother), who speaks in a monotone all the time and the other is Estela, Matilde's sister who lives alone. Am I missing the boat here?
I can believe Luci leaving Hot Rod a note and bolting, but I can't believe she would up and leave Claudio without any despedida. The copies of the deed to the house *just* arrived. Is she just going to forget that she wanted his help to keep Don A from selling her mother's house?
This isn't important to the story, but is a small addition. When Connie was expounding to the girls on Claudio's back story, she tells them that Aurora got pregnant *while* he was in prison. That explains a lot and probably why Rosa thinks it's Max's child. Did she never hear of conjugal visits? They are much more common in Mexican prisons than here. But ni modo, on with the story.
Anita
Hey Anita- There is only one mature lady living in the aprtment complex-- Estela. She is the landlady, the mother of Ofelia, grandmother of Marianita, sister of Mati, and supporter of Luci. And yes, she delivers her lines in a very flat way.
It seems like Aurora got pregnant (had sex with Claudio) just before he went to prison. Since neither Claudio, nor anyone else but Rosa, doubts that Claudio was the father, then the timeframe for when he was last with Aurora must be reasonable. But it also explains why Rosa has doubts that Max may be the father if it's so close. Then again, Rosa is crazy.
It seems like Aurora got pregnant (had sex with Claudio) just before he went to prison. Since neither Claudio, nor anyone else but Rosa, doubts that Claudio was the father, then the timeframe for when he was last with Aurora must be reasonable. But it also explains why Rosa has doubts that Max may be the father if it's so close. Then again, Rosa is crazy.
Anita- I agree that "chula" sounds way cuter coming Lorenzo than it did coming from slimey Antonio, the Beltbuckle. :)
Vivi---Some of your lines are "beyond great."
Loved Rosa the Ice Queen and Rosa the harpy---also Gala as a poisonous vine. How do you come up with these, there FANTASTIC?
the gringo
Loved Rosa the Ice Queen and Rosa the harpy---also Gala as a poisonous vine. How do you come up with these, there FANTASTIC?
the gringo
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 3:05:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 3:05:00 PM EDT
Hey Gringo. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm not a snarky person, but Rosa and Gala are easy to make fun of.
Vivi
Read your headline this morning and could not stop laughing. I got caught up in your recap, as if it were playing out on the computer screen in front of me. Excellent recap. I'm still somewhere in the middle on this one, but always read the recaps.
Although I have to say I would love to see more of Claudio.
Read your headline this morning and could not stop laughing. I got caught up in your recap, as if it were playing out on the computer screen in front of me. Excellent recap. I'm still somewhere in the middle on this one, but always read the recaps.
Although I have to say I would love to see more of Claudio.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 4:53:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 4:53:00 PM EDT
Hey Nellie! Always good to hear from you and glad that you are keeping up with the recaps, if not the show (2 hours is a lot). Of course, the phone call Rosa received was not from you. You would never be annoying. :)
Can't believe how Rosa and Max were yelling at Pato. Sure, he needs to get better for his own sake but they were yelling that he would be fine because he could get around in the chair, etc. I was hoping he'd ask which one of them would be helping him wipe his butt (Rosa hopefully). The guy can barely move his arms for crying out loud! He needs someone there with him.
Love how nice Oscar was in front of July's rudeness and especially that both he and Connie know exactly what Juli is doing. One less silly jealousy story line. Yeah for Connie and Oscar.
kelly
Love how nice Oscar was in front of July's rudeness and especially that both he and Connie know exactly what Juli is doing. One less silly jealousy story line. Yeah for Connie and Oscar.
kelly
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 6:41:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 6:41:00 PM EDT
Only half way through this GREAT recap because I am only halfway through watching it on the DVR but had to comment that MAX WAS GROSSING ME OUT BIG TIME WITH THAT CELL PHONE CALL TO VICKY!!! Ewwwwwww!!!!!! Cripes she is not much older than Hannah. Dirty old men are disgusting! And Vicky sure is a you-know-what for brains messing with Aldo while the suavely sinister Max is telling her "I don't like it when you don't call me back." in this threatening tone. Vicky is also GROSS with telling Max she dreamed about them together in the Yakuzi! Wow what a NOT cute couple. The other thing is can we have more gratuitously shirtless scenes of Rod? He is the sexiest man on earth!
Kelly- I also like that both Connie and Oscar both know what Julie is about. She's so clueless that she thinks Oscar is into her.
thanks for the excellent recap!
agree with you karen, cant help but want luci and pato to end up together, so keeping my fingers crossed that this ends up like another QE.
rosa is soooooooo stiff and neurotic, whenever she starts going crazy crazy on luci, her kids, etc. i get this irrational urge to yell at the TV to tell her to shut it. jlk
agree with you karen, cant help but want luci and pato to end up together, so keeping my fingers crossed that this ends up like another QE.
rosa is soooooooo stiff and neurotic, whenever she starts going crazy crazy on luci, her kids, etc. i get this irrational urge to yell at the TV to tell her to shut it. jlk
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 6:52:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 6:52:00 PM EDT
Katie- Yeah, the Vicky-Max relationship is creepy. I'm mainly bugged by it because he knows her father. But Vicky is plain crazy if she doesn't think she's playing with fire, dating Max and his nephew at the same time. At least her dates with Aldo have been chaste so far-- no kissing and other things. But eventually Aldo's going to want more than cheek kisses and hugs.
The show is about to start. I'm just doing high level bullet points tonight.
The show is about to start. I'm just doing high level bullet points tonight.
jlk- As much as I would love a Pato-Luci pairing, no way would they do that to Gab Soto again after QE.
noooooooo dont tell me that vivi......but I fear you're right. glad I also like the luci/rod pairing too. jlk
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: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 7:10:00 PM EDT
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