Saturday, June 23, 2012

Refugio Para el Amor #41-42 Fri 6/22/12 Part 1- Wanna Prove You're a REAL GUY? Go Eat Worms; Part 2- Did You Know Luci and Rod Got Married?


Part I Recap by Anita

Before we get into the weeds, your humble scribe wishes to have a few words, OT.  First, Where is the Wedding Reception taking place???  I want to go there, right now.  Second, Did anyone else recognize Aldo as the reincarnated Klutzy assistant to Horacio the Furball in STuD, who made deliveries on his bicycle, took verbatim notes on seduction scenes and ineptly wooed Iluminada?  Third, While some of you are obsessed with sightings of the Pear Robe and started the Pear Robe Project, I, however, am obsessed with the legacy of the blue-rimmed glassware.  I noticed it first on Sortilegio in Merida (the first full length tn I watched).  I thought it was interesting, probably locally produced Mexican blown glass.  Then I saw it being used in Amor Real.  Wow!! Over 150 years old and still in style.  Then I saw it in humbler settings in MEPS and Mi Pecado—out in the boonies.  What’s going on here, I wondered, especially as I watched blue-rimmed goblets raised at Doña Lupe’s to toast the Newlyweds in Het Het.  My conclusion is that it must be the Mexican National Ubiquitous Glassware, made according to government standards and provided to every Televisa telenovela requiring glassware (at a discount).  I *have* noticed that when a scene calls for throwing or breaking glass, this particular line of glassware is never used.

Your humble scribe is going to skip the lo de ayer, since it is presumed everybody saw it.

Everything that happened in Het Het

A table is set for the wedding feast.  There is a gorgeous outdoor mountain top terrace overlooking a valley with more mountains in the distance.  Paz has changed out of her black into a deep rose blouse, signifying that she’s trying to get with the wedding program.  She still hasn’t recovered her composure and we tire of her Debbie-Downer mood.  Magda urges her to get happy, her daughter just married a really good guy.  Lucia and Rodrigo are so happy and in love.  Rod can’t believe they are husband and wife.  Luci says how could she have known when she first met him that they would end up getting married.  Rod always knew she would be someone important in his life.  She is now his wife.  Neither can quite believe it.  Ariche accompanies the solo violinist on his flute.  Everybody claps.  Rodrigo tells Luci that he loves her with all his heart.  She replies that she adores him.  Te Amos and kisses between them.  Don Serapio gets up; he has a few words to say.  He thanks Lucia for asking him to be their witness then toasts the couple with some wise words on how to maintain wedded bliss the way Paz and Galdino did.  Luci thanks Serapio for mentioning her daddy.  There is glass-clinking and hugs all around.

Debbie-Downer takes the groom aside and reminds him of the need for a church wedding.  She can’t quite bring herself to be really happy until she gets Rodrigo to promise not to go all, um,  horizontal on Lucia until the Padre blesses their union.  Dang, thinks Hot Bod Rod, he was already picturing it for that very night.  Oh, very well, he promises, thinking that he’d better get that church ceremony organized asap rather than later.

On the streets of Het Het, the Real Chismosas catch up with Procopio.  They are looking for Don Aquiles to tell him something, but won’t tell him what it is.  They’re sure what they have to say about Luciana will interest Don A. 

After the reception is over, Magda, Paz and Serapio come back to Magda’s place.  Paz goes off to change.  Serapio tells Magda that he’s planning to buy Paz’ house, that is if the first buyer falls through.  Until he’s sure he doesn’t want Paz to know.  He says, and I quote, “Por qué son los bienes si no por remediar los malos.”  Essentially, it’s a play on the word bienes—goods (money, in this case) and good, or, what are the goods for if not to remedy the bads.  Magda reminds him that his savings came from hard work, but he’s adamant, he wants to make Paz happy (and hoping, maybe, even his wife).   Magda then shares how Don A can’t sell any of Galdino’s properties because they were never turned over to secure a loan, never notarized, so invalid.  If he does, it would be a crime.

Meanwhile, La Gorda enters Don A’s office.  She’s made up her mind to buy the Galdino house.  She’d love it if he would reduce the price a little, since she’s paying for the whole thing in cash.  That would not suit Don A.  Well, giggle, giggle, she gives him the whole bundle and leaves happy.  Don A is probably thinking that this was the easiest money he’s ever made and kicks back to contemplate the wad of dough.

Luciana and Rodrigo are taking a little paseo on the streets of Het Het with Ariche.  He’s talking about his buds and how brave they are.  Rod claims he’s a bud now and he’s brave.  He lists the activities that make him brave.  Ariche tells him that he has to prove it.  Rod is sure it will entail more competition with the sling shot, but no, it’s about eating worms.  He demonstrates.  Rod is grossed out, but he can’t be less than a brave bud, so he downs a worm.  Luci calls them a couple of cochinos (filthy pigs)  Then they try to get Luciana to go for a worm.  She’s so grossed out she won’t kiss Rodrigo (I’m with you there, girl) when she leaves to go get drinks.  Rod & Ariche have a nice little chat about daddies.

Night falls.  Rodrigo brings Luciana back to Magda’s place.  They will be going back to DF in the morning.  The newlyweds say nitey-nite to each other.  I guess Rodrigo already explained why they aren’t going to do the nitey-nite together.  There is a symbolic dropping of hands between Paz and Luci as she takes her new husband’s hand when he’s ready to leave.  Smoochies and te amos and he’s gone.  Luci says nitey-nite to the moms and retires to her room to dream of Hot Bod Rod while Rodrigo is going to dream of his new wife (although he may need a cold shower first).

Paz admits to Magda that she couldn’t tell Luciana the truth about her origins.  She just couldn’t bring herself to ruin her happiness on her wedding day.

Next morning the couple is ready to leave.  Paz is fearful of what is waiting for them.  Rod assures Paz that he will defend Luci with his life (careful what you promise, galán), “Trust me, ni mi mamá, ni nadie will make her suffer.  Luciana is already a part of my life.”  There is a long good-bye among Paz, Magda, and the newlyweds.  Ariche arrives to give them going away gifts, he gives Luci his red and white headband and gives Rod a ball his grandfather made.

Everything that Pato is doing

Pato is dreaming of Snow White and Prince Charming smiling and embracing each other—no, it’s actually Luci in Snow White’s dress with Rod smiling at Pato and telling him that Luciana is already his wife.  Pato may or may not want that particular dream to continue, but Nana Mati is there with his pills and juice.  He tells her to put the pills in his hand, to show her how much his therapy has progressed.  He grasps them in the palm of his hand; Nana is pleased.  Pato wonders if “they” are already married.  Matilde says that knowing his brother, he is.  Pato notices she is sad when she says this.  Mati is sure of all the mortifications it will bring.  “Do you mean, for example, my mother?” Pato continues, “Don’t worry, Nana, Rodrigo will defend Luciana.  If Mama wants to keep the family together, she’ll *have* to accept Luci as her DIL.”  The two gaze thoughtfully off into the distance.

Later, after Aldo leaves Hannah and Melissa downstairs after dinner, he tries to get Pato interested in going in with him in an antro (my heart just melts to see Pato smile).  Pato thinks he’s loco and wonders how he got all this information.  And what will Max think of this.  Aldo admits he’s already tried to talk to his uncle.  Speak of the devil, here he comes to tell Pato that the architect has finished with making the plans for modifying the house so it is wheelchair accessible.  Then Pato shows his dad how he is almost able to shake hands with him.  Max also tells him about going to see a specialist in Rowchesiter.  Aldo wants to go with them.  Max is que, que?

Everything that is making Gala Ms. Mopey of the year

Gala arrives back home, desecha, for not being able to catch her Hot Rod before he took off, leaving her holding the bag—of dirt on Lucia.  Julie & Connie are chatting about who else but Gala and Luciana.  Gala ignores them and walks past them in some very uncomfortable-looking high heeled red shoes that must be pretending to be de mode.  The house phone rings, ehh, can’t be bothered.  Cell phone rings, it’s Fernanda, ehh, can’t be bothered.  She’d rather mope.

Connie gets up to go.  Julie can’t believe Connie doesn’t want to stick around to hear the dirt they’ve collected on Luci.  Connie isn’t into chismes, especially ones about folks who haven’t done anything to her.  In fact, she thinks Luci is a pretty decent chick.  Julie assures her that she ain’t and sooner or later Connie will learn it all.  The Torreslandas should be concerning themselves more now with how Gala is doing.  Connie wonders what they could possibly do, with Rosa carrying on and furious all the time.  True, but not because of Gala, but at Rodrigo and that sirvienta getting what she wanted.  Connie sighs, she thinks it’s time to darle carpeta to all of this.  (I think she means to end it; couldn’t find darle carpeta in the idiomatic sources I tried—babelfish said it was to give the folder) and let Rodrigo live his life.  Julie doesn’t think it’s that easy.  Connie does.  Oh, and by the way, she’s going back to her own house at the end of the week.  No, no, she can’t.  Connie says, there’s nothing more she can do for her sister.  Roselena loves to suffer, so let her suffer.   No, no, Julie reminds her she can’t because this weekend Oscar invited them to do a three-way, out dancing, that is.  Oh, ok, she’ll think about it. Bye.

Gala is still in the dumps.  Julie thinks some champagne will cheer her up.  Gala would rather just forget the whole thing.  Julie is desperate to think of something to animate her daughter to reconquer Rod.  She’s sure that Rosa is going to separate Rod from Luci and that Gala is the right woman for her son and that will leave the way clear for Gala.   Julie doesn’t want to lose her Nieworquino apartment (she used it for collateral for a loan).  Gala, in a moment of clarity tells mama Julie that she’s living in a dream world.  Even the arrival of her two BFF, one blonde, the other brunette, can’t get her animated enough to go out on the town.  Gala tells them to, wait for it, Déjame en Paz.  Julie is still delusional thinking that the information she’s gathering to use against Luciana will be worth it.  She’s convinced that Rodrigo only wants to have a little aventura (fling) with her and then as in all flings, he’ll leave her.  The bobbsey friends don’t think it’s worth it.  Julie is convinced it is.
 
Everything that is eating up Roselena

Padre Honesto lives up to his name.  He tells Rosa that she’ll just have to accept Luciana as her DIL in the event Rodrigo decides to marry her.  How can he ask her that, he who knows all the things that she’s anguished about.  If he marries her, there is nothing more she can do, he counsels.  No, she’s not going to lose her son.  Padre keeps going, with this one or with any other one of his choice, she is going to have to respect his decision.  No, she’s not going to give up.  She’s going to send Rodrigo to the Padre to see if getting a little closer to God will bring him to his senses.

Everything Claudio has pendiente before his 20-day trip

Claudio is getting ready to leave the office to stop by Aurora’s tomb.  Norma brings him a folder (la carpeta) with the things on his docket.  Then there is the matter of Melissa’s thesis.  He asks Norma to make a copy of it.  She wonders how he can take on one more thing, as busy as he is.  He’s going to do it because she was so persuasive.  True, he doesn’t know her very well, but he’s known her mother for many years.  She’s also Roselena Torreslanda’s niece and Max’s, his worst enemy.  Claudio gets to the cemetery and talks to Aurora.  We assume she's listening and not busy doing something else.  Then he talks to cemetery guy about why the exhumation authorization is taking so long.  Cemetery guy mentions that the Sra. Torreslanda was there.  That’s a surprise.  CG was sure that Mrs. TL was going to pass on the information he gave her about the exhumations.  Claudio wants CG to be the one to call him the minute he knows anything.  CG pats his CHEQUE after Claudio leaves.

Everything that happens during the Torreslanda dinner hour

The dinner table is full of people on one side and empty on the other.  (That bothers your humble scribe…the better the cameras to see you by, m’dears, just like hospital beds which are cranked half-way up to get a better angle of a patient—but I digress.)  Roselena, Oscar, Hannah and Max are seated.  Roselena is still complaining about not knowing Rod’s whereabouts.  Frigida hovers, her icy breath mingling with the Ice Queen’s.  There’s definitely a chill in the air.  Max states the obvious, “We all know he’s with Luciana.”  Connie breezes in, apologizing for being late.  She was with Julie and to answer Rosa’s question, Gala is very depressed.  General conversation halts.  Oscar tries to get it started again by asking Hannah what's up.  Hannah shares her news about Boris being her novio.  Rosa lights right into her—is she going to pull the same stunt as her brother?  Why haven’t they met him, she needs to ask permission from both her parents.  Hannah can’t believe they are so old fashioned, it’s not like they’re getting married or anything.  Melissa arrives in the nick of time and Hannah’s pecadillo is replaced by Melissa’s bigger one when she tells them her advisor is going to be Claudio Linares.  He’s very respected in the academic community so, ya.  Maximum Strength Maximus does a slow chew.  He’s sure it was Linares that approached her, but she denies it.  She met him at a conference a few days ago.  Hannah met him there.  Even Connie was there.  Rosa thinks she could still pick someone else, but Melissa is decidida.

The men rise from the table abruptly and retire to the biblioteca.  Rosa can’t believe Connie never said a word to her about meeting Linares.  Connie never attached much importance to it and she’s just now finding out about the advisor thing herself.  Rosa doesn’t believe her (since she only believes her version of stories).  Even Melissa’s declarations are insufficient.  Rosa rises with her face set and asks Connie to talk—alone.  Frigida is to bring them coffee (and get a grand opportunity to eavesdrop).  Hanna and Melissa are left to rehash what just happened, realizing that Linares’ friendship with Luciana wasn’t mentioned.  Frigida, who is clearing the table picks up yet another tid-bit to pass on to Gala & Co.

Connie and Roselena carry on their convo a solas in the master bedroom.  Rosa goes first, “Ok, maybe you just met Linares, but now your daughter is mixed up with him and you know how *she* is.”  Connie comes back with, “Oh yeah, and how *is* she?  I, for one, am very proud of her; she has a great sense of justice.”  They lob word grenades back and forth—Linares is a good man and Rosa knows it; he defrauded their empresa; Rosa took care of his wife, yadda, yadda.  What has Rosa in a snit now is that Claudio wants to exhume the remains of his wife and daughter.  This gives Connie pause.  “You know what that means,” Rosa says to Connie, “he’ll learn his daughter was never buried with his wife.”  Connie believes the moment has arrived to tell the whole truth.  Rosa says she’s crazy.  Connie begs her that now is the time to tell Claudio what happened to his child.  No, it can’t be, how on earth will Claudio react if he learns about this.

Back in the dining room, Frigida is really taking her time clearing dishes, hoping to pick up some more juicy stuff, while Hanna and Melissa continue their conversation,.  They note that the names of two people that can never be mentioned in this house are Luciana and Claudio Linares, two people they greatly esteem.  Why do the grown-ups in this house show such hostility towards them, and yet seem to have a tight connection to the Torreslanda family.  The girls are puzzled by Max’s anger towards his former associate when he should be pleased he’s trying to clear his name, since besides being Max’s associate, he was also his friend.

Aldo breezes in long enough to make big about how they are talking to a future millionairo but since they don’t understand business, he’ll go talk to Pato instead.

Matilde brings coffee to the men in the library.  Max and Oscar are still trying to figure out if Claudio Linares has any ulterior motives for trying to get close to members of his family, through Melissa, for instance.  Oscar wonders why every time his name is mentioned, Max freaks out.  Oscar needs Max to calm down, leave the matter of Linares to him and then he walks out.

Frigida interrupts the war of words to bring in the coffee to Rosa and Connie.  Frigida leaves but doesn’t leave—she posts herself right outside the door, leaving it cracked in order to enjoy any drops of eaves that might reach her.  Connie walks over to the door and slams it, making Frigida’s hair blow in the gust of air.  (And what have we here viewerville—Telenovela Cliché #448: “You must leave doors open when you are having a key behind-closed-doors private conversation,” has, in effect, been *broken.*)  Connie begs her to understand that if she lets things go on as they are, they will resolve themselves one way or another and then what will happen among her children and her husband.  She needs to unburden herself of what has been weighing her down for 20 years.

The scene ends here, but the episodio ends with Gala wanting to be left in paz.


Part II- Recap by Madelaine

Het Het:

The Chisme Ladies have arrived at Don A's to give him the good news bout Luci. He is like what good news? Oh, you didn't know, did you? Luci got married to that handsome man from the D. F. Don A so doesn't believe his palomita got married. (Note to Don A: Copio took the day off dude. And if you hadn't been doing dirty dealings, you would have known there was a wedding in town, jus' sayin). He throws the Chisme Ladies out.

The investigator is on the streets of Het Het, just walking around. The P.I. stops at Don Serapio's and tells him his cell phone doesn't seem to be working and is there somewhere he can use a phone? Don Serapio says to use his, no problem. Don Serapio goes to the coffin room, but the door is wide open and he hears everything.

Luci and Rod are walking hand in hand down the street. Later,  they get on a Torreslanda corporate jet. The pilots greet Rod and the new Senora Torreslanda. Luci is very afraid to fly. (OT: This is like the flight scene with Rafa and Alejandra from Dinero, and Pancho and Rebe from UFCS, too funny) He assures her it is perfectly safe to fly, he holds her hand, she blesses them both and the plane starts moving. She is very scared but Rod assures her again. She ends up falling asleep on his shoulder and he thinks about the first time he talked to her.

 

Don A has come to call on Magda, Paz and Ariche, he wants to verify what he heard from the Chisme Ladies about his Palomita, being married. Is this true? They tell him yes. He wants to know how this is possible. La Palomita's future should have been with him, should not have married some chilango (person from Mexico City). They throw him out of the house, and he swears he will get back at them for withholding this info from him.

Madga and Paz are by themselves now and Paz is worried what will happen when Luci gets back to the D.F .and has to face Rosa. Magda says Rod promised to protect Luci from Rosa, but Paz says Rod works during the day, Luci will be alone, and that is when Rosa will raise hell with her, uh, you get the gist. Magda and Paz are still painting pots, and they talk about Violetta. Magda misses her mushos, but is resigned to the fact, that Violetta will never leave the big city and come home to Het Het. Too much opportunity for Violetta in the D.F.

Mexico City:

Julie has gone to see Rosa about Gala. Gala is in a terrible state, and Julie has hired a P.I. to find out info on her, but she is having money problems. Rosa assures her money won't be a problem, but they need to get the dirt. Rosa also says Gala is very strong, she'll make it through this. Julie gets up to leave but tells Rosa, Rod is the one that is chasing this servant, and if you don't watch out he'll come home married to her! Rosa is unable to answer, there is too much smoke coming out of her ears.

The good news is starting to travel. Dona Estella tells Violetta that Luci and Rod are married now. Don Serapio called to tell her. Violetta is very happy and so is Marinita. There is a knock on the door, and it is Serena. She has nowhere to live now. She was unable to pay her rent, cause she hasn't been paid in three months, and Dona Estella takes her in.

Pato and Melissa are in Pato's room and Melissa is helping him with some work. She is working the keyboard, Mati had so much trouble with. She wants to know what he thinks of Claudio helping her with her thesis? He doesn't know. Melissa tells Pato he is a brilliant lawyer, very well esteemed, and that he is a gentleman. A text comes in and it's from Rod. He is telling them he and Luci got married. Pato is sort of sad. Hanna and Mati have come into the room and Pato tells them Rod and Luci got married. They are both very happy, but Pato is getting sadder. Hanna knows why, but tries to cheer him up, by saying what a great thing this is. Mati is happy too, but prays to the Virgincita for a little peace and happiness for Rod and Luci. Melissa wants to know if Pato will be the one to tell Rosa.

Gabe is video conferencing with Oscar and Marcos, when Marcos gets a text, about , wait for it, Rod and Luci got married. Oscar is shocked, but Gabe and Marcos are happy, when Max walks in. He wants to know why they are celebrating, noone really wants to say, when Max himself gets a text, about, can anyone guess, that's right, Rod and Luci got married. Max isn't real happy and neither is Oscar. I think Oscar is asking Max if he will disinherit Rod for doing this, but I think Max tells him, he needs him for the business and he will have to respect what Rod has done.

Rosa is in her room alone, and has summoned Mati. She wants to know why Melissa, Hanna, Mati and Pato were doing together in Pato's room. Mati is like why, who wants to know, no not that, but Rosa is fishing for info. She has Mati sit down and she starts the Inquistion. She wants to know what Mati knows about Luci. Mati tells her she is a good and earnest girl, her parents live in the North, and she has a brother Lorenzo here, who by the way, you threw out, and a friend named Violetta from her home town. Well this kind of satisfies Rosa, but not much. She also wants to know if Rod has contacted Pato. Mati is coy and doesn't say anything. Mati says she doesn't want to say anything more. Rosa just wants to be the *first* doncha know, to know if Rod contacts Pato.

Norma and Claudio are in his office, he has just come back from the cemetary. He tells her he has some news. She wants to know if it is good or bad. He says he doesn't know which, but Rosa knew about the exhumation, and he wants to talk to her, ruh, roh.

Julie is with Gala. Gala is still moping when the P.I. calls from Het Het. Julie is so excited, cause she thinks he finally got the dirt on Luci, and puts him on speaker phone. He tells Gala and Julie that Rod Torreslanda and Luci Jacinto Flores are married, punto. Julie thinks it must be a mistake. The P.I. tells her no mistake it is a fact. Gala in the meantime, is clearing everything, and I mean everything off the tables, the sofa, throwing the cell phone (better than Sergio Sendel, Uni must have an excess of cell phones, jus' sayin') and she is completely hysterical. She keeps screaming and crying and saying he married that servant, Mama, Mama, she goes on and on. Where is the manicomio for her already??????

Violetta and Ivan are having a meet, and he tells her she has a show now, cause the clientle like the way she sings. She wants to talk to Ivan about Lorenzo. She thinks he would be fab in the casino. Ivan wants to know what Lorenzo is to her, while he is leering at her. She tells him, just a friend, he stays with her, helps her with the rent, nothing else going on. She thinks he is very smart. Ivan tells her they really need Lorenzo in the back bodega with the alcohol. Ivan says he will have to run this by Lastra. Violetta has gone out to the bar area, and tells Lorenzo and Polo that, are you ready, Luci got married to Rod. Lorenzo is meh about it. Aldo and Ivan come up. There was something about Lorenzo maybe getting a new boss, but in the meantime, clean those glasses like a good boy.

Rod and Luci have landed in the D.F. I'm assuming. The Captian greets Rod and he introduces him to Luci. He congratulates the newlyweds and they get into Rod's little black sports car and head off.

Rosa is at Torreslanda looking for Max. She is looking every inch the Stepford Wife, really no movement of eyes, head, hair etc. She tells his secretary she wants to see him. She has to wait, while the secretary phones him to see where he is at. Of course, he is in his little love nest, waiting on Vicky, but tells the secretary to tell his wife he is in a meeting, not at Torreslanda and cannot be disturbed. She tells Rosa this, who is not a happy camper, but when is she ever????

Meanwhile, Vicky is late to her little meet with Max. He is so impatient waiting for her. She finally comes in and apologizes but tells him she had a client and couldn't just drop everything and come running. He really isn't happy at all. So he says, oh, your client is more important than me??? (Vicky: memba that advice I gave you, stop being a door mat and dump this guy). She tries to assure him she has to work, doncha know she isn't rich like him, but you get the gist. He warns her again, neva, eva to betray him. He goes, she's pithed.

Oscar has dropped by Julie's place, to see how Gala is doing. Julie tells him not good. He suggests that Julie get her professional help. She is sick in the head doncha know. She says she knows, Gala stays in bed all day, is depressed, doesn't want to do anything. Julie goes on about how Hot Bod Rod married that servant. Oscar tells Julie (Ruh Roh) that Rosa doesn't know about the Rod and Luci getting married part. Julie says this servant pulled the wool over everyone's eyes, and just wait until they find out how much. Oscar doesn't like that idea. He tells Julie to just let it go. Julie want to tell Oscar exactly what Luci was up to, and invites him to have a glass of champagne. Meanwhile, Gala is in bed, pretending to be asleep, and has used the Frigid method to take everything in.

Rosa is in bed, and Max comes in. Well, she just jumps right out of that bed and she wants to talk about where he's been? She went to his office doncha know and he wasn't there. She wants to know, right this minute, where he was. I have to give Max credit here, cause he actually told her the truth. He says I was with my lover, happy now, what's it to ya? He tells her, her jealousy is getting out of control again. She wants to know if he was with another woman? I have to say here, listen you nutjob, he told you the truth already, but your green eyed monster, must be asleep, jus' sayin'. Max tells her he is goin' to sleep and rolls over and does just that. Of course, this will put ole Rosa on another "suffering" mode.

Pato is in his room, in the dark, thinking of the time he talked to Luci in Het Het. He is really suffering unrequited love.

Rod and Luci finally have come to their destination. It is a really nice hotel. The clerk asks if they want the honeymoon suite, Rod is like yeah, but Luci looks at him and he says two rooms. So the clerk does that. Rod goes to Luci's room and he is looking at her with the bridegroom's view of, wait for it, let's get en flagrante already, but he calls her a princessa and many smoochies.

Advances:

Pato and Max talk about Aurora.

Rosa has a meltdown, must be the 1,000th one, just saying.

Looks like Rod and Luci may get en flagrante .

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Hi y'all Anita has graciously done the Part One of this recap. Enjoy y'all.
 

Oh and Vivi looks like you get to recap the maybe pre-church wedding en flagrante scene, lol.
 

Anita- they don't throw the blue glasses because they're too hard to break. I've dropped mine and can vouch for their durability.

Is there a rule that priests have to see anyine who comes to see them any time? Can't Padre just lock his door? Maybe if Rosa would spend less time at church and more time at home, she' have a better marriage. Assumming her husband wasn't busy being a jerk to his mistress.

Vicki! (said with exasperation)

kelly
 

Fabulous tag team recap Madelaine and Anita!!! Thanks so much ladies.

I haven't seen the episodes yet, so I will be back to comment later after watching.

Anita- Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
 

Kelly thank you. I agree with you about Padre Honesto, poor guy has to drop everything and listen to all of Rosa's "sufferings". He already told her what to do. She ought to just go and do it. Agree with you about Vicky too. Aldo is so much better for her, anyday.
 

Vivi- thanks. I always look forward to your comments.
 

OK. I've watched and really enjoyed the episodes, and appreciate the wonderfully detailed recap even more.

I am starting to buy into Rod and Luci's love. These last few episodes, they have sold me on being two young, giddy, newly in love people. I'm so glad Rod bypassed D.F. and took Luci to the cute town with the hotel. At least they'll have a few more days of peace and fun, where no one can find them.

I also found the scene with Rod and Ariche to be touching when Ariche was explaining that he's never known his dad because he abandoned him and his mom to go to the States. Then he said that Rod can be like his dad. It makes me wonder if something is going to happen to Ariche's mom (whom we never see) and Luci and Rod will have to adopt him eventually.

Rod has now made sacred promises to Luci, her mom, Ariche and Magda that he will care for Luci and protect her from the baddies. How soon till he breaks that promise and lets himself get manipulated by the Luci haters? He will deserve a few good slaps from Luci, Paz and Magda, and some kicks to the shin from Ariche (or some slingshot rocks to the butt). I am keeping my fingers crossed that he actually doesn't disappoint them and us.

Bravo to Oscar for suggesting Gala see a shrink, and in all seriousness. He said it's a friend of his. Let's hope he suggests the same for Rosa. I was actually feeling kind of bad for Gala this episode. Her hurt really came through. But I think her hurt pride is the most powerful feeling of all.

Finally know what the dark haired friend is named! Fernanda. Thanks caller id. The blonde one is Valentina-- the one who always tries to talk common sense to Gala.

I think Ivan may actually consider Violeta's suggestion that Lorenzo be made a host in the casino, since he's good looking and charming. It will be nice to see him move from the back room and learning how to be more big city savy. I notice that Hannah mentioned being able to see Lorenzo as a perk of Luci and Rod being married. Pato noticed too.
 

Thanks so much Vivi. I get most of the stuff but miss out on some of the details. I thought Oscar said the doctor was a friend of his but wasn't sure. I too like the idea of Lorenzo being in the casino. He is really smart and will pick up on anything bad going on there.

I too agree about Rod and Luci. That is why I am hoping they get en flagrante soon, before the Luci haters start in on Rod. This way he will know for sure she is a virgin and not a ho, like all the Luci haters seem to think because of Lastra. It's funny Lastra so doesn't have a clue. But I have a feeling it is going to be Rosa with you have the same Daddy line that will do the marriage in. I hope noone really buys it, cause noone does now.

Out of Gala's friends I like Valentina too. She does try to talk sense to Gala all the time but she is always calling her estupida. If I were Valentina I would join Team Luci and dump Gala.

Oh, agree with you too about Hanna and Lorenzo. This little thing she has with Boris is not going to last, she is so not into him.

Loved The Don finding out his palomita got married, and he didn't have a clue. He was really sad about it, like how could she do this to me, but I am worried what he is going to try and pull now. Oh, there was something I left out about the Rosa and Julie meeting. I think Julie mentioned that the P.I. was going to get some dirt from the rich guy in town, The Don I think, and she was waiting for the P.I. to call from Het Het. I wonder if the Don will mention something to the P.I. before he leaves Het Het.
 

Oh, and had to laugh when Max actually told Rosa he was with his lover, and she kept asking if he had a lover, and there he is telling her the truth in that sarcasitc way of his, lol. She just doesn't have a clue.
 

Yeah, Max is a trip with Rosa. Love how sarcastic he is with her. But I so hate him with Vicky, when his controlling, mean streak comes out. Vicky needs to get out of this relationship, and fast! Hopefully Aldo can help her see the light.
 

Oh, Anita, yes, I did realize that Aldo (Paul Stanley) was silly Timoteo, Iluminada's boyfriend in STUD. And Vicky (Sachi Tamashiro) was one of the Monterrubio maids in CME.
 

Hey Madelaine, except for Kelly weighing in, the comments look like an exclusive dialog between you and Vivi. Is anybody else out there watching? This is really a very well written and acted telenovela. Yes, it's a two hour bite out of every weekday evening (plus LQNPA and/or ABISMO), but I suspect it will be cut back to one--and then Por Ella Soy Eva gets stuck in between, so it's still a whole evening of Spanish--can that be all bad?

Madelaine--I had to bite my tongue and not say anything until the recap was up. Sadly, based on Luci's insisting on two rooms, one for Mr. T-L and one for Mrs. T-L (and the receptionist at the registration desk thought he'd heard of everything, ha), Luci is going to stop Rod's Rod before he has a chance to find out if she's a doncella--something that with today's Title IX girls is harder to determine. (I know, Luci probably didn't have a chance to play soccer, lacrosse, track or crew in the prepa and Mexican schools probably don't have the equivalent Title IX program).

Kelly, thanks for your comment on the blue glasses. I was reviewing an episode from earlier in the week and Magda and Paz had one of the blue-rimmed glass pitchers with juice in it on the table behind them. I think the Ubiquitous Blue Glass (henceforth to be named UBG) was also in Alborada. Gee, I'll have to watch the whole thing again to see if I was correct.

I don't think Aldo is going to give up Vicki so easily. But he certainly does have a powerful secret to use against Max. Double that if he finds out Max is the silent partner of the antro.

I felt for Gala, too, Vivi, but only for a minute. When she pitched her cell phone and started clearing tables and upending chairs and and giving us her wide-mouth grimace, I said, oh, goody, Roberta is back. Roberta booked no quarter.

I wondered who Fernanda was. Madelaine told me just to put her name in as if I knew--so, thanks, now I also know it's one of Gala's two BFF and not one of her work colleagues.

When Rodrigo (Wed, I think) told Gabriel and Marcos to not say a word to their novias because it would be as good as telling Gala directly, they promised not to tell. Have we seen their novias? Are they Fernanda and Valentina? Were they at the soccer match they watched together when Rod first voiced he had doubts about getting married?

Any-who, if Rod & Luci don't finish the dance next episode, as the avances would have us believe, Rosa and Gala have another chance to stop the church boda from going forward. Remember, Rosa wanted to send Rod to the Padre before she ever knew he'd gotten married. I'm sure she'll insist now.

All that will put our Hot Head Rod contra Luci en inmediato. Poor thing, she has no idea what's coming down the pike, nor how to prove they are a pack of lies. *Now* let's see him keep his promise. Vivi, I like the idea of Ariche kicking him in the shins or hitting him in butt with his skilled sling shot.
Anita

Vivi is referring to a show tomorrow, Puerto Rico Fuá--several hundred years of Puerto Rican history in song and dance (and maybe some dialog). Coincidence, the Hispanic theatre in DC is called, wait for it, GALA.
 

Anita & Madelaine thanks for your recap. The worms were gross.

I share others concern about Vicky. Max is very nasty with her and I really don't like it. He and Rosa deserve the torment they put another through and Vicky needs to see the light.

Though I can't stand Gala, she sure can throw a tantrum
 

Oh, and ITA, that if it isn't the chismes against Luci it will be Rosa and you two have the same daddy that will stop Rod. Is he smart enough to demand DNA test de inmediato? I hope he is, and it could only be Frigid-air Brigid-a who will be able to switch results (but with whom is a problem). Matilde will come to the rescue or Pato. My money is on Pato to straighten all this out and will use Mati as his gopher-cum-go between.
Anita
 

Anita, thanks for your first part of this recap. It is wonderful. No worries, I think people are watching, but not commenting. We get the odd anon comment every now and then. I too agree this is a wonderful telenovela. I am glad I volunteered for it. The audience will pick up here, I think, I am ever the optimist.

Karen- thanks for your great comment. I can't stand Gala either. I think that happened when she threw Luci's necklace in the toilet. I don't feel sorry for her at all. I agree with Vivi about her pride being hurt, not so much her heart.

Anita I agree with you about a DNA test. We know Frigid the Rigid will try and pull something as she always does, and I'm with you about Pato, or Mati, or even Claudio, cause she is HIS daughter after all. Let's cross our fingers that Luci and Rod do the deed, and at least one chisme will be done with.
 

Anita and Madelaine, Thanks for a great recap. I really appreciate the time and effort you gave to it.

I really like this telenovela and think the leads are wonderful together. Very believable. This could turn out to be a great telenovela if the leads are not separated and fight the evil forces together, but given the telenovela's usual over-used plot format, it is highly doubtful. I hope I am wrong.

Thanks again. Laura
 

I have seen several BIG weddings in a few past novelas, but for me, Luciana's and Rodrigo's was the best by far. I don't know---it just seemed so beautiful and sincere. The people in Het Het were all happy. Luci and Rodrigo looked like they would BURST with joy for it was certainly the happiest day of their lives. The wedding dinner was beautiful beyond words, in the mountains with the fantastic view behind them. The violin was sweet---I WANTED TO BE THERE. I noticed that when Don Serapio gave a short speech and then offered a toast, Luci was so choked with happiness that she could barely speek. I know that Luci's tears are comming in future episodes but this is one GREAT NOVELA MOMENT that I will remember for a very long time.
the gringo
 

Anita, Madelaine and Vivi,
Yes, watching and reading recaps. Thanks SO MUCH for your efforts!
I agree that the audience will pick up, Madelaine.
Unfortunately, I think the delay before the boda religiosa is the plot device to allow time for them to be driven them apart, and it's gonna be a long slog with Rod acting like an idiot.
I think I'm missing something with Aldo and the hacking. What led him to get on that computer in the Inferno back room in the first place? I know he found something incriminating about Max and he wants to get into the antro biz, but is something else going on?
Pato, other galan important qualities are his beautiful voice and clear speaking, always appreciated.
Thanks again,
Clara
 

Madelaine and Anita - enjoyed your recaps.

I haven't been able to see much of Refugio, but I did catch Rodrigo and Luciana's boda. So glad they didn't drag out their getting married. I have to give Laura Flores props. I don't find Roselena sympathetic at all, good work. Hope they hook up Oscar with somebody nice.
 

Thank you Madelaine and Anita. Great recap.I think I understand why Paz wants them to postpone the honeymoon, but is it really fair.The kids have hormones raging. Good luck with that Mama! Rosa is pure evil and only the blessing of God is going to save Luci.I also remember Aldo from STUD.He was loveable then too.Pato just breaks my heart.He is so beautiful. Crazy in love with Luci but is willing to settle for her friendship and brotherly love.The expressions on his face are truly wonderful to see. Wonder where they've been hiding him.I believe he and Luci are best suited for each other but then opposites attract. Those blue rim glasses were sold at Macy's a couple of years back. They'll probably now be at TJ Maxx or Ross.
Great recaps ladies.

Olive
 

thanks recappers for the awesome recaps! by the time I get home, this TN is usually about to start so I don't really get to read recaps or comment throughout the week so hopefully this post isn't too long!

i'm totally looooving this TN! think it has a great cast& characters, and is well written.

yeah it bothered me too how everyone was sitting on one side of the table. saw something like that in an early episode of la esposa virgen, and they looked totally ridicoulous being crammed on one side, did make me laugh tho hahaha

anita: yeah those were their girlfriends (gala's friends) when they were watching that soccer game.

vivi: think that something might happen to archie's mom too.forgot what I noticed that made me think that, but ITA

some past comments have asked if matie took care of rosa too since she calls her nina. I think she has mentioned that matie did take care of her when she was a little girl. I like matie, but ahhhhh her "mi nina" comments annoy me so much. matie wake up and smell the crazy on rosa!

about max, I can't make up my mind about him. to me it's like he's jekyell & hyde. he can be funny and a good father but then he's all controlling and mean. he just confuses me.

padre honesto should be given sainthood or something. I don't think I could handle rosa that often without prob breaking some church oath. connie is so right, she just likes to suffer
jlk
 

Gringo- I so agree with you about the wedding. So simple, and truly one of the loveliest I've seen in a tn. The emotions of the moment for Luci and Rod really came through.

Clara- Aldo just likes to do things his way. He's lazy, unless he's really interested in something; then he puts all his effort into it. He also happens to be a computer wiz and hacker. He was so impressed by Inferno that he immediately decided that he wanted to open a place like it and he wanted to be on the fast track. So he decided to hack their computers to find out their secrets. He was in the room when silent partner Max called, but I think he was too scared and nervous while he was hiding to recognize the voice. But since he keeps hacking in Inferno's files, it's just a matter of time before he finds something that's linked to Max.

It also seems that someone is hacking into the Torreslanda company files, but we don't yet know if that's Aldo or someone else. It's one of the many mysteries to be solved in this tn, which is a big part of the fun.

jlk- I love that Max isn't a stereotypical bad guy who's mean to his kids as well as everyone else. He loves his kids and he's a great dad. He believes in their abilities and gives them room to make their own decisions and live their own lives. But he is very controlling and ruthless when it comes to business, and I guess when it comes to his mistresses. He's said himself that he doesn't have friends, and Linares learned that the very hard way.
 

Very much enjoyed the last few comments. Olive, I'll check out T.J. Maxx for the glasses.

Clara--Aldo wants to be rich without having to work for it. He's convinced that running an antro will be a piece of cake. He just has to learn all he can about the bidness. He's a benign hacker (as opposed to malicious). So, he's using his knowledge to hack into Inferno's records so he can duplicate everything without having to start from scratch with a business plan.

jlk--Max is two faced. He is one of those personalities who can compartmentalize extremely different moralities, without so much as a heart flutter. He's a suave, successful business man who probably had to get his hands dirty on the way up. He's probably not engaged in cement-shoe hanky pank, but he could be compared to mafioso that has legitimate business fronts to hide their illegal enterprises.

For me, the biggest mystery is why the Torreslandas put up with someone like Brigida la Frigida, who only likes to dust outside of open doors. She is such a strange one, unlike the others in the family service--Matilde & Genero. They could have picked someone a little more normal looking, like the evil maid in Corazon Apasionado and still have her conduct be underhanded
Anita
 

Vivi--again you are posting while I'm typing. I sound like an echo chamber!
Anita
 

They do that one side of the table thing in almost every tn. The other night on Abismo four people were having dinner-- two at the heads and two on one side. One more person showed up and the let him sit at the head on one of the people move to the same side as the other two! Three people cramped onto one side of a little table, and the two heads. It looked very odd. At least with a wedding banquet table it makes more sense so that people can wave to the wedding family and come by and give their congratulations.
 

LOL Anita! And I also planned to compare Max to a mafia boss, but forgot once I started typing. He makes me think of the Godfather-- so affectionate with his kids (up to a point), but also a cold hearted killer.
 

Anita, please count me in - I am watching! I'm sorry not to comment until this morning but I can only comment when I sneak it in at work so for Friday night recaps, it's not until Monday morning.

This show is wonderful - one of my favorites. And, the fact that the recappers are fabulous, adds to the fun. Your title was wonderful and I enjoyed all of your casting revelations and interesting information. Your humor was great "(That bothers your humble scribe…the better the cameras to see you by, m’dears, just like hospital beds which are cranked half-way up to get a better angle of a patient—but I digress)". Most excellent!

Madelaine, another superb recap. You hit the ground running: "(Note to Don A: Copio took the day off dude. And if you hadn't been doing dirty dealings, you would have known there was a wedding in town, jus' sayin)" had me nodding in vigorous agreement. "She tells Rosa this, who is not a happy camper, but when is she ever????" had me chuckling in my coffee. Well written and wonderful, as always.

Gringo and Vivi, ITA - the wedding was lovely. And Vivi they do look so happy and in love!

Pato is wonderful. I want nothing but the best for him - he deserves every bit and more.

Diana
 

Vivi and Anita, thanks for explaining what Aldo is up to.
Niecie, ITA, props to Laura Flores! I remember her in other types of roles, such as Piel de Otono, where if I remember right, she was an abused woman trying to break free.
Mysteries, maybe there's some reason the Ts are in debt to Brigida and have to keep her around?
To me a mystery is how the 3 T kids turned out so great given their parents. Maybe Max is not so bad with them, as you say Vivi, but Rosa????
And yessss, wedding was great.
Go recappers!
Clara
 

Thank you all so much for your lovley comments. We so appreciate all of your comments.

Hi Laura, but you know in TN law they will have to seperate the couple with trials and tribulations before they will be together. I am hoping it takes a while but the anvils for that seem to be lining up already.

Diana, thanks for the lovely comment I try to do the snark in the recap, alleviates the heavy load sometimes, especially with crazy Rosa.

Clara- this is the third time I have seen Laura Flores in a TN, the first was in CS 2009 and then in DA as a grifter. This is the first time I have seen her so bad, so to speak. She plays crazy pretty well.

Niece in MD - Oscar is kind of seeing Conny. I hope they get together. Conny is one of the good people.

Olive- I hope, fingers crossed, that Rod and Luci do it anyway. But knowing TN law, they won't get the chance cause the chisme will get them first.

jlk- lol, you are so right about Padre Honesto. He does deserve sainthood. Rosa basically makes the poor Padre listen to her "sufferings' every day. I think she too likes to "suffer", cause it seems to be her reason for living, so to speak.

Gringo- ITA with you about the wedding. I really like Het Het too, the whole town basically turned out for this wedding. I really like Don Serapio too, what a nice man. And I like the fact he likes Paz so much, he wanted to buy her house back for her. What a nice guy.
 

It'a too bad Rod made that promise to Paz. You just know that once the poop hits the fan he is going to think he saw Luci in Infierno, he knows Vio works there and lies about it, he knows Lorenzo works there ergo one plus one plus one equals four and he married a ho. So Paz in an effort to protect he child has set her up for months of hell. I just hope Rod doesn't turn out to be the rat bastard that his predecessor became.

Now that Don Asshat in the boonies knows his palomita has gotten away I am concerned that he is going to use that PI's business card and call him with a mouthful of lies.

One thing i can't figure out. Apparently Lady MacBeth hasn't looked at the giant dossier that Julie gave her. If she had we all know she would be throwing a monumental fit. I only hope when the PI's report arrives it mentions who Luci's parents are which will surely set Rosa on the road to the manicomio.

Have to laugh about the blue rimmed glasses. I've had a set of them for yeas back to the time I lived in Mexico. They are indeed everywhere and as someone mentioned are pretty indestructible. One of the things I always get a kick out of in watching novelas is how the same props appear time and time again. I once saw a set a wooden watermelon slices show up in three different shows and the turquoise pencils from LFMB have made several appearances as well. It is a rare novela where the blue rimmed glasses don't appear.
 

And if you can't find those glasses online or at tj maxx, come to SoCal. They're all over. We could probably find that wooden watermelon too.

I hope their first stop back to town is to see Padre Honesto. I think they wanted to have family and friends there for the church wedding but these kids aren't going to be able to wait that long. Plus I think the padre would appreciate a break from Rosa.

Kelly
 

Anita and Madelaine, thanks for your recaps, very enjoyable. I haven't been able to squeeze in 2 hours of watching every night, so the recaps have been necessary to keep up with the story.
I suspect that Luci and Rods marriage will not be consummated in order to keep them apart, but I am just going on past storylines. It is too soon for them to live happily ever after. So what they have doesn't constitute a church wedding? I was a little fuzzy on that part.
 

Anon 12:51 - Agree with you about Don A. I too think he will use that P.I.'s card to stir up trouble. He was really pithed when he found out Luci got married. He thinks she belongs to him. I haven't seen the watermelon thing, though I have seen the glasses. I will have to keep a look out for that. Seen the turqoise pencils I have seen in UFCS in the offices. We were shocked, I tell you shocked to see a yellow one once, lol.

Kelly - you are so right about Padre Honesto. He never gets a break from crazy Rosa. I wish just once he would have a convo with someone, anyone but her. I hope that Rod and Luci get there first before crazy Mama Rosa. Who knows what she'll be telling him next.
 

Emarie- they were civially married in Het Het, but they wanted to go back to the D.F. to be married in the church so that Rod's family and friends could attend. I think they are legally married, but I guess Mama Paz frowns on anything going further until the marriage is blessed by a Padre. Thanks for your great comment.
 

They are legally married. Had they only had a church wedding they would not be legally married in Mexico hence they usually have the civil ceremony followed by the big bells and whistles church affair.I do feel sorry for them because that little promise is going to cost them both a lot of pain.

I can;t help thinking that the focus of the story will now shift out of the booonies and into the DF with all those nasty people just waiting to play their dirty tricks.

I too am amazed that Rosa keep that creepy housekeeper who she knows listens at doors and passes on gossip. I wonder what the woman has on her.
 

Decie Girl - Thanks for your great comment. I hope we still see Het Het though, it is a lovely place, but I agree with you that the focus is going to shift to the D.F. and all the angst that will happen there. It is at the point where most TN's start bringing the angst. Thanks for the info about the legal marriage. I wasn't sure if it was the same here, as in Mexico.

Maybe Frigid knows too much about past events with the family,and Rosa is afraid to let her go, cause she knows exactly what type of person she really is, plus I think Rosa thinks she is VERY loyal, lol.
 

Rosa can also count on Frigida to tattle on everyone in the house. It's nice to have a snoopy busy body around who can give you the dirt on everyone in your house. Mati is loyal, but she keeps her mouth shut. Good for some things, like keeping your deep dark secret about child kidnapping and trafficking (cause that's what it was), but now for other things.

Yes, the civil marriage is the only legal one that counts, but in a Catholic country like Mexico, and for certain sections of population, a marriage doesn’t really count in their eyes unless it’s been blessed by the Church. Paz and Rosa are definitely of that mindset.
 

...but NOT for other things...
 

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