Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Refugio Para el Amor #64-65 Tue 7/10/12 Paz Makes New Threats, While Max Makes Good on His Old Ones; By Unanimous Vote, Rod Wins Idiot of the Year; Luci Wants the Big D
For some reason a few
short scenes in the first hour were cut from the U.S. tv version. I still
included them in the recap. The scene of Rod crying into the wedding dress
should have been kept, for example. I think Uni did this to allow for a long
sneak peek at Por Ella Soy Eva.
Rod leaves the church after refusing to have a long talk with Padre Honesto about Luci, and looks around to see if Luci might still be about. He gets in his car and starts having visions of him and Luci running down the church steps in their wedding clothes and happily kissing. A guard snaps him out of his fantasy and asks if he’s ok. Rod finally drives off. In a bus, Luci looks at her wedding ring and remembers the angry words she and Rod exchanged in the Padre’s office.
Rosa asks Pato if he’s more tranquil now that he’s spoken to
Rod and Luci. Yep. Speaking to Luci always does him good. Her caring and
tenderness have been key to his recuperation. Max gives Rosa an “I told you so”
look.
Aldo is still trying to convince nervous Lorenzo that he’s
got the Lastra situation under control. (Yeah, I wouldn’t be so convinced
either.) He doesn’t take it all seriously until Lorenzo mentions that this has
caused problems between Luci and Rod when his aunt told Rod that Lorenzo is a
thief. Aldo looks mortified, and decides to call Ivan then and there. Ivan is
at that moment in the park, walking his little black lap dog. LOL! He has no
intention of doing Aldo any favors when Aldo explains the money was for him and
Lorenzo didn’t steal if for himself. He asks him to drop the charges against
his “brother.” Ivan doesn’t give a rat’s
patoot. Aldo needs to speak to Lastra. In any case, Lorenzo is the one who
stole the money, and it’s Lorenzo who has to pay for it. He hangs up on Aldo
but Aldo pretends that the conversation is still going. He does admit that Ivan
refused. Lorenzo and Fabian freak, but Aldo tells them he still has a card up
his sleeve. If Lastra won’t listen, then he’ll speak to the big boss (el mero mero). Lorenzo
asks if he knows him. Aldo says he and the owner are like family. Lorenzo and
Fabian look incredulous.
Lastra has invited Don Aquiles to meet. He asks if Don A has
seen Luci yet. Of course! Now that they’re alone, Don Aquiles wants to know
what that pair of broads (viajas) have against his Lucianita. Lastra says it’s
all about money (intereses). Gala wants Rod back because he’s from one of the
wealthiest (acaudalada) families in Mexico. Don Aquiles doesn’t give a damn.
He’s the wealthiest man in San Francisco el Alto! Lastra just smiles and
doesn’t argue the point. He only came to this big city to bring his little dove
back to Het Het. All the rest, he doesn’t care about. They can work it out
amongst themselves. Lastra proposes that they join forces to try to get more
money out of Julie and Gala. Aquiles isn’t interested in this kind of dirty
business, and frankly he doesn’t like that pair of old broads. Lastra doesn’t
think they need to like them to squeeze money out of them. Aquiles tells him to
do what he wants, but do it on his own. He leaves Lastra mighty confused.
Luci comes back to Estella’s and tells Estella and Marianita
that she spoke to the Padre and now feels better. But talking to him made her
realize how much her life has changed in such a short time. If she could move
ahead before, with all that had happened to her, then she can survive this!
Estella tells her that this is nothing more than a lovers’ quarrel. Luci
disagrees. She needs to end things definitively with Rod. “I’m going to divorce
him.” Mati walks in just as Luci says this.
Paz and Magda arrive at Don Serapio’s with Ariche. Ariche
reports his conversation with Rod. Meanwhile, Mati begs Luci not to divorce Rod
and to, say it with me now,…fight for her love! (lucha por tu amor) Don’t do it
for Rod, or even for Patricio. She should do it for herself. “You love him and
he loves you.” Luci shakes her head. The phone rings and Luci answers her
mama’s call. She’s better at hiding her sadness this time. She mentions that
Mati is there and Paz latches on to this news. She tells Luci to put Mati on
the phone, after asking Magda, Theo and Ariche to clear the room. Mati looks
nervous, as she should.
P: Matilde? This is Paz speaking. Paz Jacinto, the wife of
Galdino the gardener. Do you remember me?
(Mati nearly faints and has to hold on to something. In the background
Luci and Estella look on in concern.) I’m the woman who La Señora
Rosalena gifted the baby, Luciana. Matilde? Hello!
M: Yes Paz. I’m here.
P: You remember me Matilde?
M: Of course I do Paz. I remember as if I were looking at you now.
P: And I you. ALL of you. I know from my Luci that that woman Sra. Rosa doesn’t like her. Which doesn’t surprise me because she never liked her, even when she was a newborn baby. So what else could you expect now that she’s a grown woman.
M: Yes Paz. I’m here.
P: You remember me Matilde?
M: Of course I do Paz. I remember as if I were looking at you now.
P: And I you. ALL of you. I know from my Luci that that woman Sra. Rosa doesn’t like her. Which doesn’t surprise me because she never liked her, even when she was a newborn baby. So what else could you expect now that she’s a grown woman.
Mati looks over at Luci nervously, but tries to keep her end
of the conversation neutral so that Luci doesn’t catch on.
M: What can I say?
P: You’re a good person Mati. I give my Luci over to your care. (encargar) I don’t want that woman to do more harm to my daughter, you understand? Because Luci is MY daughter. I hope that woman doesn’t forget that. And if she does forget, then YOU remind her!
M: Don’t worry Paz. Since I met Luci, I’ve had a great affection for her and have taken care of her. And I’ll keep doing so. I promise. (Hmm…Frankly, I think Mati has done a lousy job of protecting Luci from Rosa and will continue to be lousy at it. No one comes before her niña Rosa.)
P: I’m putting my trust in you Matilde.
P: You’re a good person Mati. I give my Luci over to your care. (encargar) I don’t want that woman to do more harm to my daughter, you understand? Because Luci is MY daughter. I hope that woman doesn’t forget that. And if she does forget, then YOU remind her!
M: Don’t worry Paz. Since I met Luci, I’ve had a great affection for her and have taken care of her. And I’ll keep doing so. I promise. (Hmm…Frankly, I think Mati has done a lousy job of protecting Luci from Rosa and will continue to be lousy at it. No one comes before her niña Rosa.)
P: I’m putting my trust in you Matilde.
Paz then asks her if she knows when they are postponing the
wedding to. Mati looks at Luci again and says she doesn’t know. Paz again asks
her to take care of her niña. “I hope La Sra. Rosa doesn’t go against her, because if
she hurts her, the next day I will be there to confront her and tell the whole
truth!!” Mati looks panicked.
In Berlin, Germany, Claudio tells his picture of Aurora that
he’s been thinking of Luci all day and doesn’t know why. He asks Aurora to look
after/keep vigil for (velar) Luci, as she is doing for him—as if Luci were
their daughter. Lic. Barrera calls and they update each other. Claudio’s
appointment with the bankers, to examine the accounts he and Max opened when
they first founded their company, has been moved until tomorrow. He hopes to
discover that Max is the real culprit behind the fraud that put him in jail.
They have clues about a supposed construction company that constructed a marina
in the Caribbean, where millions of the stolen money was invested. Claudio is
determined to keep going until he clears his name. He tells Barrera that Luci
has been in his thoughts all day and wonders if Barrera has spoken to her or
heard anything. He then asks Barrera to go look for Luci and tell her he’ll be
back in a few days. In the meantime, Barrera is to be at her at her beck and
call. Help her in anything she needs.
Mati ends the call with Paz on an upbeat note, saying she’ll
take care of Luci and to not worry. She passes the phone to Luci, who looks at
it with dread. But she gets let off the hook pretty easily. Paz just says
goodbye and says she feels better now that she’s spoken with Mati. Ariche runs
in, jumping up and down to speak to Luci. He wants to know if she’s with Rod.
Is he working? He tells her about speaking with Rod earlier, and asks her if
she’s coming to get them in the plane with Rod. This makes Luci start crying
all over again.
Aldo comes into Rod’s office looking shame-faced. It’s about
Lorenzo, his “brother.” Rod says he already knows about the money Lorenzo stole
and then borrowed from Aldo through Connie. Aldo sets him straight and admits
that the money was money he (Aldo) lost gambling, and he asked Lorenzo for the
favor. Rod is p*ssed. He grabs Aldo by the lapels and shakes him. “When are you
going to grow up Aldo? When are you going to stop acting like an idiot?!” Aldo
says he’s already realized his mistake. “It’s always the same with you. You act
before thinking! Now you’ve gotten Lorenzo into really serious problems.” Rod goes on about how the whole world is
judging Luci’s brother badly, thinking he’s a thief. (Kind of like how Rod is
now judging Luci badly, huh? Please listen to yourself Rod.) And it was all
Aldo’s fault. “It’s not fair Aldo!” Aldo hangs his head in shame.
Connie and Oscar are actually lunching with Julie, Gala and
her posse. Oscar says he can’t believe Rod and Luci have a serious enough
problem to cause a break-up. The posse informs them that it’s so serious that
there will now be no wedding. “Oh, didn’t you know Connie?” Connie tells Julie
coldly that she did not know. But how can she know things that she neither saw
nor heard? “Your mother refuses to tell me exactly what happened in the
library, so why don’t you tell me Gala.” Gala sticks to her innocent act and
claims she had nada to do with it. Connie should speak to Rosa, because she’s
the one who invited them all to the house. When Rosa gets back from Boston,
Connie should ask her. Connie says she will, but Rosa did say one thing before
she left—that they “unmasked” Luci. Now, what did she mean by that? Everyone
keeps mum.
Luci tells Vio that she wishes she had never come to D.F.
and had stayed in her pueblo with her mom and Ariche. And with Don Aquiles, who
wouldn’t leave her in peace, too? Vio thinks this is just a temporary setback, and
they shouldn’t let the bastards keep them down. She heads off to work, but
doesn’t want to leave Luci alone. Luci is more worried about Vio. Is she sure
Don A. didn’t recognize her? Vio says, no way, not with her costume. Plus she
left the pueblo so long ago that he probably wouldn’t recognize her anyway. Vio
then has an epiphany. She thinks those broads probably found Don Aquiles and
brought him to D.F. to bug Luci. Luci can’t believe they would resort to that.
Anyway, Vio had already seen Don Aquiles around Inferno last time he was in
town. Although Lorenzo has no job right now, Luci’s actually more at ease now
that he doesn’t work at Inferno. She didn’t like him being near Lastra. Vio is
sure he’ll find something else soon. She knew sooner or later that casino would
bring him troubles.
This scene was cut:
Outside, Lorenzo and Fabian are drinking brews to drown their sorrows. Back
when they were in the pueblo, they thought coming to the big city was the solution
to all their problems. But they’ve had nothing but problems since they came. Lorenzo had hopes of buying his mom a new
house. Fabian points out that they can’t move ahead here without more
education. Lorenzo says he promised his mom and Don Serapio that he would
finish high school (la prepa), but he hasn’t even done that. Vio and Serena
come down the stairs ready for work. Fabian will walk them to work, but Vio
wants Lorenzo to stay and watch over Luci, since Don Aquiles has already come sniffing
around her.
This scene was cut:
Don Aquiles lounges in his hotel room wearing his black satin robe, with purple
trim, a black cowboy hat, and smoking a cigar. He calls Copio to get the update
on Het Het happenings. Copio reports that Luchita is dying for him and he stole
her heart. When he gets back, he doesn’t want to see Luchita hanging around.
He’s not sure if his Palomita will be coming back with him, but tonight he’s
going to party like it’s 1999 in el Inferno, where there’s a chula who sings
like an angel. “An angel, in hell?” Copio is mighty confused. (Your recapper
hopes Don A doesn’t come on to Vio too strong, since we suspect he’s her papa.
Gross!)
This scene was cut and
really should not have been: Rod’s apartment security calls up to say
there’s a package that is being delivered for his wife Luci. The delivery guy
hands Rod a white box with a white bow. He opens the box and finds the wedding
dress. The card says, “May your happiness be eternal.” Rod takes the dress out,
cradles it, and starts crying. He remembers that happy day in front of the
bridal shop and Luci’s kisses. H&M’s Operation Make Rod Feel Like Crap, has
had its first success.
The first part of this
scene, when Luci was on her own, was cut: Luci is also on her couch
thinking about Rod. “Why? Why did you let them put an end to our love so easily
Rodrigo?” Lorenzo comes in and says he doesn’t like to see her cry, which
actually makes her start crying. She says she’s not going to cry anymore. He
says he also feels sad about everything that’s happened. He feels guilty. He
lays his hand on her back. Luci tells him that what happened at the casino has
nothing to do with her breakup with Rod. He puts his head on her shoulder and
says that their lives have changed so much since their papa died. Their papa
made them so happy, with so little. He had such a huge heart. Lorenzo says he’s
full of remorse (remordimiento). He’s failed her so many times. He was supposed
to come here to lighten her load, but instead he’s making it heavier. Luci embraces
him and says that their father understands that they are fighting to get ahead
and she loves him lots.
Paz prays to the Virgin and begs her to care for her
children, while she can’t. She’s putting them in her hands.
Aldo comes to see Lastra in his office, with Vicky on his
arm. He tries to clear up the Lorenzo issue and takes the blame. Lorenzo was
doing him a favor and the money was returned. Lastra won’t be swayed. “Lorenzo
is a thief and I’m going to throw him in jail!” Aldo gets ticked and says that
there is something Lastra doesn’t understand. He asks how he thinks the big
boss will feel when he finds out Lastra threw Luci’s brother in jail (el bote)?
He knows who Aldo is speaking about, right? He better consult his boss before
he does anything.
Oscar and Connie have wine at the big house and talk about
the b/witches. He is amazed at the attitude of those women. Don’t they have
anything better to do than bother poor Luci? What has she done to them? Her
only sin is that Rod fell in love with her. What do they want to do? Destroy
her? Connie says that Rosa doesn’t seem
to realize the damage she is doing to her kids. These are the kinds of things
that children never forgive. In the moment when Rod finally confronts Rosa, she
will cry tears of blood.
Marcos and Gabriel are at Rod’s place. He looks miserable
and is still looking at the wedding dress. Marcos asks what he’s going to do
next. Rod doesn’t know. Gabriel says if he were Rod, he would go speak to Luci.
He can’t end things with her like this. It’s not Rod’s style—he’s always
confronted his problems head on. Marcos agrees with Gabriel. Just like how the
problem with Luci’s brother had a valid explanation, there are likely explanations
for the other things too. Stupid Rod isn’t sure. Gabriel tells him that he’s as
in love with Luci as she is with him.
Lastra has called Max, who reminds him to NEVER to call him.
Lastra says it’s urgent. He says Aldo has continued to come to Inferno and has
put his nose where it doesn’t belong. He’s even gotten involved with a matter
Lastra has every right to deal with, and told him he would go over his head to
Max. And he didn’t even come alone. He came with that girl he always come to
the club with—Vicky. Max is not a happy camper to hear that news.
The next morning, Rod is at the private airport, ready to
fly to Boston. H&M are having breakfast with Connie at the big house and
telling her about Operation Make Rod Feel Like Crap. They want to open his
eyes. They used Rod’s credit card, of course, to pay for the dress. Ha! Hannah
rushes off to her Mandarin Chinese exam. Frigida lurks around the breakfast
table trying to get more gossip, but Connie shoos her away.
In Pato’s hospital room, Rod wishes him well, but Pato just
wants to know where Luci is. He thought Max’s friend at the embassy was able to
get travel documents for her. Rod says they had lots to do, and they weren’t
able to finish all the requirements for the travel docs. But Luci sends him kisses,
hugs and much love. They all kiss Pato farewell when the orderlies come for
him. Once Pato is out of earshot, Max demands to know from Rod what is really
going on between him and Luci, since he knows all the travel documents for Luci
were put in order. Rosa walks off, but Max can already tell she had something
to do with it. He gives both her and Rod the stink eye.
Luci comes to see Lic. Barrera. He says that she and Claudio
must have a psychic connection since he was just asking about Luci last night
and was thinking about her. How can he help her?
L: I want to divorce Rodrigo Torreslanda.
B: Aren’t you about to get married in the Church?!
L: Not anymore. I want to know how long a divorce will take.
B: Aren’t you about to get married in the Church?!
L: Not anymore. I want to know how long a divorce will take.
Barrera says that depends. If both parties are in agreement,
then the process can begin in just a few days. “So soon?” In a case like
theirs, since there are no kids, it’s much easier. As long as they aren’t
fighting over communal property and such. “Nope. None of that.” Without all of
these complications, the process is almost immediate. Luci looks sad but
resigned.
Max continues to grill Rod. His contact at the embassy says
everything was all set, but Rod and Luci never contacted them. “What’s
happening Rod?” Rod says he and Luci are angry at each other. Max thinks it’s
just a typical pre-nuptial argument, which is normal. Rosa jumps in and says
they have broken up, for good. She supposes. Rod gives her an angry look and
walks out of the room. Rosa looks satisfied with herself. Max wants to know
what Rosa knows about it. She doesn’t have to explain anything. The only thing
that happened is that Rod found out how indecent that girl is and ended their
relationship. It’s just that men can never see the evidence right in front of
their eyes. (I really want to slap her right now.) Max is not fooled. “What did
you have to do with all of this Rosalena?” Rosa plays the wounded victim. Max
is always criticizing her. He leaves the room knowing this is going nowhere.
She pulls out her rosary and starts praying.
Luci asks Barrera if the divorce process would be lengthened
if one of the parties opposes the divorce. Yes. Luci wants to know the next
steps. Barrera has to schedule an appointment with her so that he can interview
her about all the details of her relationship with Rod and the reasons for the
divorce. This will help him write the request/suit (demanda) for divorce. Then
it will be sent to Rod. If they both agree to the reasons and terms of the
divorce, then they will both sign to begin the proceedings. They will then be
brought back to the judge, and if they both still want the divorce, they and
the judge will sign the final divorce decree. “As easy as that?” (LOL! I think
our Luci doesn’t want that divorce as much as she says she does.) “Yep. That
easy, Luci. The hardest part is making the decision to do it.” He asks her to
come back that afternoon, because Claudio will want to speak to her personally.
Rod absentmindedly stirs his coffee in the hospital waiting
room. Max comes and sits across from him and gives him a worried look. Rod half
snaps out of it and asks Max if he wants a coffee. Max decides to go get it
himself. Rod then fantasizes that Luci
is sitting across from him. He smiles, she smiles back at him and comes over to
him. She strokes his face. He offers her a sip of his coffee, then strokes her
hand as she gives him back the cup. His fantasy ends as Max walks back to the
waiting room. He sits next to Rod and says he’s here to listen. Was the fight
that bad? “I’m not getting married anymore papa.” “You’re getting married in
two days!” “Luci isn’t the woman she made us believe she is. She lied! She hid
things. Things that may not be that bad; they may have an explanation. But the
fact that she hid them from me, papa, hurts me. It infuriates me!” Max says
that Luci must have had her reasons. Rod refuses to accept this. There is NO
reason! Max tells him to think about things calmly and not to let anger carry
him away. Rod says his ire and disillusionment has led him to end with Luci. “Think
about it son. Luci is a great woman.” Rod points out that Max is speaking about
her as if he knows her. “Luci is the woman who could truly make you happy. And
happiness is something very few find, son.” He pats Rod on the shoulder and
leaves him with that thought.
Hannah calls Rosa, interrupting her prayers, for an update
on Pato. He’s still in surgery so there’s no news. Boris tries to assure Hannah
that all will be well. Lula hears the tail end of the conversation and gives
her best wishes to Hannah for Pato. For the first time in a long time, Lula
doesn’t act like a b/witch in training. She apologizes for her behavior at
Boris’ party; she wants to be friends again.
Max walks into Pato’s room, looking ready for a showdown
with Rosa. He asks her if she was behind Rod and Luci’s breakup. Rosa
immediately gets on the defensive. She says what’s important right now is,
Pato, their son! (She uses this excuse only when it’s convenient to her.) Rosa
walks out of the room, leaving an extremely frustrated Max.
In Het Het, Paz has told Magda her warning to Mati. Magda
understands that Paz is just protecting her kids. Paz knows Mati is a generous
woman who has cared for her Luci, but she told her what she did so that she would
go tell her patrona. It wasn’t *really* a threat (amenaza), but she sure as
heck will take the first bus to D.F. if needed. Magda says it won’t be needed.
After all, Luci has Rod by her side. And with a muchacho like that by her, no
one can mess with her. (Ha!) Paz thinks maybe they should just go to D.F. now. Magda
says they’re going in a few days anyway, but Paz means tomorrow.
Luci prays to the Virgin to care for Pato during his
surgery. She’s just bought some gorditas
for everyone, and Fabian and Lorenzo come home just in time to sit down and dig
in. They want to know why she’s keeping that magazine. Luci says she’s keeping
it to remind her why Rod left her, and each time she wants to run after him, it
will help her suppress the urge. Fabian
can’t understand why she wouldn’t want to go make up with Rod, since he’s her
husband after all. Why wait for him to call? Go find him! (Fabian obviously has
no pride.) Luci is NOT going looking for him, and he can wait as long as he
wants. Vio wakes up in time to share the gorditas and to tell them what
happened when she saw Marcial at the club the evening before. She didn’t give
him enough time to tell her any excuses, anyway, she doesn’t believe him. Luci
points out that’s like Rod with her; he refuses to believe her. She announces
to the group that she’s decided to go back to the pueblo. She has no reason to
stay. Certainly not to be near Rod. She’s going to get out of this bad
situation, and neither Rod nor anyone else is going to hold her back.
Gala meets with her magazine team and decides to do a rerun
of the “hot clubs” edition of the magazine, with an even greater distribution.
She wants it EVERYWHERE. Her team isn’t sure about this. Although it was a
popular edition, this rerun will likely make them lose money. Gala doesn’t
care. She just wants them to do it. “It’s an investment.” (inversion)
Frigida calls Gala and tells her she’s got a big, juicy
piece of gossip for her. It’s about that chacha Luci, that she heard straight
from the mouth of Rosa. She’ll bring her big black bag to their meeting so that
Gala can fill it with pesos.
Vicky is giving Connie a hand massage after her manicure.
Connie assumes Vicky is no longer dating her sugar daddy, since she is still
dating her son Aldo. Vicky doesn’t really answer the question about her sugar
daddy, but says she and Aldo just go out as friends. Connie tells her to think
about what she’s doing. She could cause problems for both Aldo and her father,
since her BIL Max is so down on Aldo dating an employee’s daughter. Vicky says
she and Aldo are just friends, and she’s not an employee of the company. Connie
says she totally gets that, but she doesn’t think Max thinks the same way. In addition,
going out with Aldo could get her in trouble with her sugar daddy. Older men
don’t like betrayal. They think they own the people around them. If this man
finds out she’s dating Aldo and him at the same time, he might hurt her or her
dad, or even Aldo. “What you’re doing Vicky, is not good.”
The doctor comes to the waiting room to tell Max, Rosa and
Rod that the surgery was a success. Max wants to know the diagnosis. The doc
gets technical, but the gist is that they reconstructed some discs in his spinal
column. Pato will regain some movement in his upper body (hands, arms, and
shoulders), including now being able to support and move his neck and head.
All the guys at the office wonder how the surgery has gone,
but they’ve had no news yet. Gabriel and Marcos are really worried about Rod,
who’s in bad shape about Luci. Oscar thinks it’s ridiculous that Rod is going
to end his relationship with Luci over some gossip. The other guys agree. They
would never let a woman like Luci go over something like that. The vote is
unanimous. Rod is an IDIOT. Oscar receives the good news via text about Pato’s
surgery.
Frigida clutches her bag in front of her coffee during her
meeting with Gala. She’s going to tell her a HUGE secret that could cost her
her job. Gala doesn’t look convinced. It’s
a secret Rosa has had a ton of years. Frigida continues her tale. She heard the
secret during a loud argument between Rosa and Max and Claudio Linares’ name
was prominently mentioned. Gala still doesn’t see the importance, since Max and
Rosa always have a bee in their bonnet about Linares. Everyone knows that! “Well,
what they don’t know is that Luci and Rod could be HALF SIBLINGS.” Gala nearly
chokes on her coffee, but then she recovers pretty quickly, already
assimilating this info into her next evil plan.
Pato is barely coming to from the anesthesia and the first
word on his lips in his half conscious state is, Luciana. Rod is in the room
and hears. He tells Pato he came out of the operation in good shape and did
well. Pato can still only ask for Luci. Rod seems to be surprised by how deep
his brother’s love for Luci goes.
Luci goes back to Claudio’s/Barerrera’s office with Vio to
be there for Claudio’s call. Barerra immediately puts Claudio on the phone with
Luci. He is sure she must be in the midst of happy wedding planning. Luci says
she is no longer getting married—it’s a problem with Rod and she wants a
divorce. Claudio is immediately livid. “What did Rodrigo Torreslanda do to you?!”
He knows it must have been serious for her to make this decision. Luci doesn’t
want to say on the phone. Claudio feels bad that he’s away, just when she needs
him. Luci tries to make him feel better by saying Barrera is helping her in
everything she needs. Claudio knows she loves Rod. Yep. She loves him with her
whole being, but she’s still going to divorce him. “I love him, but he and I
can’t be together.” Claudio reminds her that he was never in agreement with her
marrying a Torreslanda, but if she really loves him, she should think about
making a painful decision like a divorce very carefully. Luci agrees and asks
when he’s coming back. He had planned to be away at least another week, but now he’s going to come back earlier to be with her. He tells her sweetly not
to worry about anything, but when he hangs up he’s all fury again. “I knew that
they were going to hurt you Luciana. The son is just like the father.”
Pato is a bit more awake now, but still feels out of it. Rod
says they will have to wait a while before they are able to take him back home.
Pato asks if Rod told Luci about the success of the operation. Rod lies and
says he did, and Luci sent a hug. Pato immediately falls asleep again.
Gala wants Frigida to get all the facts straight. Frigida
says she heard it loud and clear. Rosa had something going with Claudio. Max
told her that she couldn’t keep going on with this obsession that Luci and Rod
are half sibs, because it was going to cause a tragedy. Then Rosa was very
clear about Frigida keeping her mouth shut about what she’d heard. "Isn’t it true
that this is really valuable info and is worth a lot?” Gala pulls out the
checkbook and tells Frigida that she can’t share this bombshell with anyone else. Frgida
doesn’t look pleased by the check amount.
Luci and Vio bid Barerra farewell. Luci is to come back
tomorrow for the interview to tell Barrera everything about her relationship
with Rod. Luci looks hesitant about doing this but agrees.
Gala runs straight to Julie with the gossip from Frigida.
Like any good game of telephone, the story gets more salacious with each
telling. “Rosa had a thing going with Claudio Linares.” And Luci, la domestica
(drink!) is involved. Rod and Luci could be half siblings. She finishes the tale
Frigida gave her. Julie is salivating knowing that saintly Rosa has a deep dark
secret. This explains Rosa’s immediate hate for Luci. But this tale of them
being half sibs doesn’t make sense, because Max would have never allowed them
to marry. Julie knows Rosa wouldn’t have allowed this either. Gala backtracks.
Then they can’t be half sibs. But what relationship does that domestica (drink!)
have with Claudio, Rosa, Max and Rod? Julie is eager to solve this puzzle
(rompecabezas). Gala is sure Rod is clueless (as he is with many things), and
this could be another good weapon in keeping him separated from the domestica
(drink!). Julie thinks Gala should call
Rod to get an update on Pato’s surgery, but Gala is still playing it cool.
Julie can’t believe they are wasting money on a hopeless cause like Pato.
(Bitch.)
Rosa is eager to get Pato back to Mexico, but Max points out
that he hasn’t even left intensive care yet. Max is going to stay as long as it
takes, but Rosa has decided to go back to Mexico. She’s got thing to do in
Mexico. (WTF??!!) Anyway, why is she
needed if Max is there? Rod is also going back to take the lead at the company,
cause you know, he actually has a job, unlike Rosa, whose only job is making
people’s lives miserable. Max goes to make work calls, so Rosa takes that
moment to ask Rod if he’s still mad at her. He walks by her without saying a
word. Then she has the nerve to tell him he should be thanking her because she
saved him. He may not see it now, but he will with time. He looks like he wants to
slap her, but just walks away instead.
Claudio looks through stacks of banking files from 1990 to 1992.
He tells Max that he is going to discover any mistakes that he made and reveal
him for the fraud he is.
In the apartment courtyard, Luci telling Vio how anxious she
is to hear news of Pato. She borrows Vio’s cell to call Mati to get the good
news. Vio is still totally down. Marcial broke her heart. She trusted him and
had so many hopes and dreams and he made a fool of her. That’s why she should
never fall in love. She hates getting hurt and she hates crying for him or any
man. Luci asks her to come back to the pueblo with her. Vio says she can’t go
back. She’s a city girl at heart. Luci never wanted to leave her people and her
land. The only thing of value she found here was love, and she also felt the
pain of losing it. Vio is determined to put Marcial out of her mind and move
on. Love doesn’t exist, she says. Luci says love does exist. Love gives you the
strength to do anything, even to recover the shattered pieces of your heart
after it’s been broken. She hugs Vio and tells her not to cry anymore.
Max tells Oscar that he’s staying in Boston and Rod will
return to oversee the business. Oscar reports that all is well, at least with
the business. Max catches on that Linares must be causing trouble. Oscar tells
him that the last reports show Claudio in Germany investigating all of Max’s
and the company’s bank transactions from 20 years ago. Max gets into a snit and
says that Claudio is moving too fast for comfort, and Oscar needs to be on top
of it. “I have to win this game!” Oscar
looks like he needs some Calgon to take him away. The next demand that Max makes,
really throws Oscar for a loop. Max orders him to fire Don Jero immediately.
Roh, ruh?! “Excuse me. Jerónimo?
Our LOYAL employee? Excuse me Max, what did he do?” Max gives the bogus excuse
that he broke company rules since his daughter Vicky is dating Aldo. Max simply
won’t permit it. Click! Then he speaks out loud to Vicky, calling her stupid
for seeing him and Aldo, and lying to him about it. He won’t let them (Aldo and
Vicky) make a fool of him.
Don A. returns to Inferno and asks Ivan about the cute
singer, Coral. Vio takes the stage with Don Aquiles front and center calling
her Chula. He asks his Palomita to forgive him. (Please writers, don’t let the
flirting go any further if she’s his daughter.)
In the office, Lastra has a hissy fit when Ivan suggests he
drops the charges against Lorenzo after Aldo’s threats. Lastra will not put up
anyone challenging his authority. He’s still determined to throw Lorenzo in
jail.
Genaro brings H&M to the vencinidad to see Luci. They
arrive just in time for breakfast, which Luci is preparing for Fabian and
Lorenzo. They’ve come to bring Luci to register for the exam. Luci tries to
back out but Lorenzo says she has to do it. He also can’t take his eyes off
Hannah.
Rosa calls home to get an update from Frigida. Everything is
good, except that damn Mati who’s going off all day to gossip with her sister
and Luci, and bragging that Rosa would never fire her. Rosa tells her to have
Mati call her, then hangs up on Frigida who’s in mid sentence. “Why are you
going to see Luci, Mati? Why?” Frigida goes upstairs and purposely scares Mati,
then she passes on the message to call Rosa. She tries to hang around to hear
the conversation.
The nurse is showing Pato how to use the pain meds and nurse call buttons, as Rod watches. Rod asks how he slept. Not that great with Rod snoring
away in the corner. Rod apologizes and says he’s really tired and really
stressed.
P: About Luciana? Dad told me that you never got in touch with
his contacts at the embassy. Tell me the truth already Rod. Why didn’t Luci
come with you? You had a fight, right?
R: Luci fooled us all Patricio. She lied to us.
P: I don’t believe it. Luci is not that kind of woman. Rod, someone has messed with your head. (Literally, someone has heated up your head. Perfect description for Hot Head Rod!)
R: I just found out that she’s been hiding things! That she’s involved in a really nasty matter (asunto).
P: And what did you do? Did you listen to her?! Or did you just judge her, like you usually do when you get angry?! Rod, you can’t fight with Luciana. Not just a few days before your wedding.
R: Luciana and I are over, forever.
R: Luci fooled us all Patricio. She lied to us.
P: I don’t believe it. Luci is not that kind of woman. Rod, someone has messed with your head. (Literally, someone has heated up your head. Perfect description for Hot Head Rod!)
R: I just found out that she’s been hiding things! That she’s involved in a really nasty matter (asunto).
P: And what did you do? Did you listen to her?! Or did you just judge her, like you usually do when you get angry?! Rod, you can’t fight with Luciana. Not just a few days before your wedding.
R: Luciana and I are over, forever.
Luci walks with H&M through the parking lot of the
school. She was thinking about just finishing her high school exams when she
went back to her pueblo, but it’s better that she just gets it over with now.
H&M are glad that this will delay Luci’s departure at least a bit. This way
they can spend more time with her, and it gives them hope that she and Rod will
make up. The audience can tell that Luci seems to be walking a bit slowly and
looks a little woozy. She’s just saying that she doesn’t think she and Rod are
going to get back together, when all of a sudden she collapses, but is luckily
caught by H&M before she hits the ground. Hannah thinks it’s because she
left home without eating breakfast, so they head to get some food.
Rosa wants to know if it’s true that Mati has gone to see
Luci. She’s sure that Luci must be hiding herself in shame under her bed after
being found out for trying to fool them all. Mati tells her to take that b.s.
story somewhere else, because SHE knows the whole truth. What Rosa should know
is that while she was at her sister’s, Paz Jacinto called and spoke to her.
R: That woman. What did she say?
M: That you better not even think of harming her daughter. Because if you do, she will come and confront you in your own house, and tell the whole truth in front of everyone!
M: That you better not even think of harming her daughter. Because if you do, she will come and confront you in your own house, and tell the whole truth in front of everyone!
Listening in on another phone, Frigida’s mouth drops open
with shock. Rosa is looking mighty impactada herself.
Avances: Pato is p*ssed at
Rod and tells him to go find Luci to make up. Rod encounters Luci on the street.
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Oh Vivi, wonderful, wonderful recap. I just want to slap Rod IS DEAD TO ME silly, what an A$$HAT. Even Gabe and Marcos are in Luci's corner. Good for them. So on Team Luci we now have Gabe, Marcos, Pato, Max, Hannha, Melissa, Conny, Oscar and team Gala lol, Julie, Ferny, Valentina (somewhat) and Frigid. Mati I'm not counting cause she is trying to play both sides even though I think she doesn't want to.
I love how Max told Rod what he thinks of Luci, that was a surprise. Really, he is so tough about a lot of things but not Luci. Amazing.
Rosa, I just want to slap her silly too, and then to pray the rosary, the Virgina Mother must be sorely tried is all I can say.
I hope Paz makes good on her threat to reveal all, it would serve Rosa right. I really hope Paz does this after she finds out what happened and who engineered this mess.
Loving Pato here. He defended Luci without even knowing anything. He seems to know Luci way better than Rod, the a$$hat. Poor Luci, all the anguish for her. She still loves him, but knows its hopeless again stupid Rosa and the brujas.
I hope the biggest anvil hits Julie, really she has no regard for life at all. Just her shallow, worthless life. She mentioned negative stuff about Pato before, and we know Pato can't stand Gala.
Yew I hope Don A isn't hitting on Vio either, that would be too sick.
I don't know why they cut those scenes this evening but they should have been included, especially the Get Rod Back ones with the wedding dress. Loved that. I saw it too.
I wonder if Luci will really go through with the divorce. If she does, maybe Rod will wake up and smell the coffee. Here's hoping.
Aldo at least admitted what he did. I like how he threatened Lastra, but Lastra still doesn't know that Lorenzo is Rod's BIL or that Luci is Rod's wife, for now. And Max doesn't know what Lastra has in mind for Lorenzo either. I can't wait for that to be exposed.
I love how Max told Rod what he thinks of Luci, that was a surprise. Really, he is so tough about a lot of things but not Luci. Amazing.
Rosa, I just want to slap her silly too, and then to pray the rosary, the Virgina Mother must be sorely tried is all I can say.
I hope Paz makes good on her threat to reveal all, it would serve Rosa right. I really hope Paz does this after she finds out what happened and who engineered this mess.
Loving Pato here. He defended Luci without even knowing anything. He seems to know Luci way better than Rod, the a$$hat. Poor Luci, all the anguish for her. She still loves him, but knows its hopeless again stupid Rosa and the brujas.
I hope the biggest anvil hits Julie, really she has no regard for life at all. Just her shallow, worthless life. She mentioned negative stuff about Pato before, and we know Pato can't stand Gala.
Yew I hope Don A isn't hitting on Vio either, that would be too sick.
I don't know why they cut those scenes this evening but they should have been included, especially the Get Rod Back ones with the wedding dress. Loved that. I saw it too.
I wonder if Luci will really go through with the divorce. If she does, maybe Rod will wake up and smell the coffee. Here's hoping.
Aldo at least admitted what he did. I like how he threatened Lastra, but Lastra still doesn't know that Lorenzo is Rod's BIL or that Luci is Rod's wife, for now. And Max doesn't know what Lastra has in mind for Lorenzo either. I can't wait for that to be exposed.
Oh, and one more thing. I wonder what Gala is going to do now with this possible Rod and Luci could be half siblings thingy. Probably look into it, so she can shove that under his nose too, and beleive it. Maybe she will unearth the real truth, but she'll play it Rosa's way. Keep the real truth hidden and lie and exaggerate the truth so he'll probably think he married his sister, ugh.
Hey Madelaine- I don't know what Julie and Gala will do with this gossip, but it will not be good. And of course they are going to start digging to find out more. They might not have to dig very hard if Frigida keeps hearing these revealing phone calls between Rosa and others.
It was hilarious how no one believes this crap about Luci or understands why Rod is so upset. LOL! That's when you know you're being an idiot.
Rod better watch out. Claudio's coming back on a mission to help Luci, and he's none too pleased with Rod. And when Paz finds out...
Yeah, I think Lastra will face Max's wrath when Max finds out what it was excatly that Lastra wanted to do without Aldo's interference-- put Luci's bro in jail.
Poor Don Jero! He has no clue about the anvil coming his way.
It was hilarious how no one believes this crap about Luci or understands why Rod is so upset. LOL! That's when you know you're being an idiot.
Rod better watch out. Claudio's coming back on a mission to help Luci, and he's none too pleased with Rod. And when Paz finds out...
Yeah, I think Lastra will face Max's wrath when Max finds out what it was excatly that Lastra wanted to do without Aldo's interference-- put Luci's bro in jail.
Poor Don Jero! He has no clue about the anvil coming his way.
Yeah, the cut scenes thing was annoying. I would have prefered that they not give any leftovers from the day before, and show the complete scenes from tonight. Especially the scene with the dress. The audience wants to see Rod SUFFER. They cheated us.
Vivi, excellent recap, thanks.
I love H&M, they are nothing but kindness to Luci. Keep it up girls, she needs it.
Rod is now deaf and blind and estupida, as Gala would say. Too bad Rod and Pato cannot change places. Pato would listen to Luci and not jump to conclusions and he really loves her more than Rod, I think.
I still am on the fence about Don A. I think is mostly lonely. Anyone that has a stuff ring-tailed cat for a pet cannot have any friends. I wonder if he has ever been married.
I would like to stuff Rosa, Gala, Julie and Frigid. I have to put them on mute most nights when they are spewing their venom.
Shame on Max for firing his long time employee. He should keep his pants zipped and his mouth shut.
Rosemary Primera
I love H&M, they are nothing but kindness to Luci. Keep it up girls, she needs it.
Rod is now deaf and blind and estupida, as Gala would say. Too bad Rod and Pato cannot change places. Pato would listen to Luci and not jump to conclusions and he really loves her more than Rod, I think.
I still am on the fence about Don A. I think is mostly lonely. Anyone that has a stuff ring-tailed cat for a pet cannot have any friends. I wonder if he has ever been married.
I would like to stuff Rosa, Gala, Julie and Frigid. I have to put them on mute most nights when they are spewing their venom.
Shame on Max for firing his long time employee. He should keep his pants zipped and his mouth shut.
Rosemary Primera
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: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 11:01:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 11:01:00 PM EDT
Rosemary P.-- I also so love Hannah and Melissa. Rich girls in these tns are usually not shown in a good light. H&M are good, while also being smart and sassy.
Interesting theory about Don A being lonely. I can see that. If the issue is lonliness, then I think finding out he has a long lost child might help him channel his energy in a positive way. He can pamper, fawn over, and show off a child, instead of a wife.
Interesting theory about Don A being lonely. I can see that. If the issue is lonliness, then I think finding out he has a long lost child might help him channel his energy in a positive way. He can pamper, fawn over, and show off a child, instead of a wife.
I've been missing these wonderful recaps for over a week. I'd like to thank all of the recappers for their efforts - hope to catch up on the past week soon.
Vivi, this was absolutely marvelous! I hung on every word. You are such a talented writer - this was another masterpiece. Truly.
Your insight had me nodding in vigorous agreement: (Hmm…Frankly, "I think Mati has done a lousy job of protecting Luci from Rosa and will continue to be lousy at it. No one comes before her niña Rosa.)". So very true. Enjoyed your humor too: "And Luci, la domestica (drink!) is involved". The embedded vocabulary was great as always.
Max is an interesting multi-dimensional character. So loving to his children, so despicable to others. Violently jealous, ruthless in business, vindictive (firing Vicky's father) yet caring enough to embrace Luci as he knows she will make Rod happy.
Finally, some spark and spunk from Paz. Good for her! At least she has agitated Rosa and for that, I am happy. Any crumbs at this point. Madelaine, I'd love a Paz/Rosa showdown. I think it would be a well-matched encounter.
I'm hoping Melissa's character gets more screen time. She has a lot of potential and is kind, sweet and supportive as well as intelligent.
Rod is being such a dope yet I have to smile as he's been wearing that deer in the headlights guilty look. I'm hoping he snaps out of it sooner rather than later. With Pato on the case, how can he not?
Diana
Vivi, this was absolutely marvelous! I hung on every word. You are such a talented writer - this was another masterpiece. Truly.
Your insight had me nodding in vigorous agreement: (Hmm…Frankly, "I think Mati has done a lousy job of protecting Luci from Rosa and will continue to be lousy at it. No one comes before her niña Rosa.)". So very true. Enjoyed your humor too: "And Luci, la domestica (drink!) is involved". The embedded vocabulary was great as always.
Max is an interesting multi-dimensional character. So loving to his children, so despicable to others. Violently jealous, ruthless in business, vindictive (firing Vicky's father) yet caring enough to embrace Luci as he knows she will make Rod happy.
Finally, some spark and spunk from Paz. Good for her! At least she has agitated Rosa and for that, I am happy. Any crumbs at this point. Madelaine, I'd love a Paz/Rosa showdown. I think it would be a well-matched encounter.
I'm hoping Melissa's character gets more screen time. She has a lot of potential and is kind, sweet and supportive as well as intelligent.
Rod is being such a dope yet I have to smile as he's been wearing that deer in the headlights guilty look. I'm hoping he snaps out of it sooner rather than later. With Pato on the case, how can he not?
Diana
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 7:39:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 7:39:00 AM EDT
Remember years ago there was this commercial for barbecue sauce that said "Talent pure talent"? That's you Vivi and all the recapers. Couldn't wait to read the recap this morning.I know they are going to cut back to one hour soon and will make recapping much simpler. Paz is a true mother to her kids. Rosa should take lessons from her.In a way Luci is well rid of Rod.She can never be happy with a hot head like that.He is obviously easily manipulated by his mother and to some extent Gala. A part of him knows she is innocent but still insists on punishing her and himself.What gives???! I can't bear to watch Mati. What should Julie and Gala's end be? Hmmmmm must be gory, without doubt painful, shameful and very public.They can take Frigid and Rosa along for the ride.
I like Don A. He is a pervert but means well. He simply loves his palomita.How he can imagine a young lady like Luci liking him let alone loving him is a different story, but hey to each his own.
Olive
I like Don A. He is a pervert but means well. He simply loves his palomita.How he can imagine a young lady like Luci liking him let alone loving him is a different story, but hey to each his own.
Olive
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:02:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:02:00 AM EDT
If you change the plot around a little bit this Novela is eerily like Rosemary's Baby.
Did Rod marry Luci for luv or did he marry her to spawn the satanic cult of Rosaelena, Julie, Gala, Lastra, Frigida, and Gala's peeps so he could unmask his daddy and take over Torreslanda.
Anyway, Rod is still stupid as a rock and Pato and Max have called him out over his dash to rage. Contrite just ain't his bag.
Maybe Pato will regain use of his arms so he can punch his mama once he finds out she lead an inqisition against Luci.
Splendid recap!
Did Rod marry Luci for luv or did he marry her to spawn the satanic cult of Rosaelena, Julie, Gala, Lastra, Frigida, and Gala's peeps so he could unmask his daddy and take over Torreslanda.
Anyway, Rod is still stupid as a rock and Pato and Max have called him out over his dash to rage. Contrite just ain't his bag.
Maybe Pato will regain use of his arms so he can punch his mama once he finds out she lead an inqisition against Luci.
Splendid recap!
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:20:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:20:00 AM EDT
Thanks Diana, Olive and Anin 10:20!
Good to have you back Diana. Yes, once we are at 1 hour next week, it will be much easier to recap. I'm very wordy, so it will save you all from having to read my LONG recaps. LOL!
Diana, I was also happy to see Paz really come alive like that. When it comes to her kids, she doesn't play around.
Olive- Keep thinking of some good ends for Julie, Gala and Rosa. None of them have committed murder or anything like that, yet, but they all at least deserve a very public shaming.
Anon- LOL! Rod is kind of acting like the horrible husband in Rosemary's Baby, isn't he? Run Luci, run!
Good to have you back Diana. Yes, once we are at 1 hour next week, it will be much easier to recap. I'm very wordy, so it will save you all from having to read my LONG recaps. LOL!
Diana, I was also happy to see Paz really come alive like that. When it comes to her kids, she doesn't play around.
Olive- Keep thinking of some good ends for Julie, Gala and Rosa. None of them have committed murder or anything like that, yet, but they all at least deserve a very public shaming.
Anon- LOL! Rod is kind of acting like the horrible husband in Rosemary's Baby, isn't he? Run Luci, run!
So wonderful Vivi!!! I was trying to do some work at home and pay attention last night--not successfully I might add. Thanks for filling in so many blanks.
"It was hilarious how no one believes this crap about Luci or understands why Rod is so upset. LOL! That's when you know you're being an idiot." Problem is--jerk doesn't realize he's being an idiot. From what our dear Pato let on, apparently this is typical behavior for Doofus Rod. Even when he's so willing to understand there was an misunderstanding with Lorenzo's facts, he can't do the same for Luci. What an ego!! If I had a two-by-four....
Pato get well soon and go save our damsel. Bro doesn't deserve her.
Can't wait for Claudio to have a little face-to-face with Doofus as well. Not that it will probably do any good.
Nothing nauseates me more than these villianesses who use religion to justify everything they do. I would love to see a few bolts of lightening come down and smote a certain well-dressed society dame. The little trio of Julie, Gala and Rosa deserve every anvil that should befall them before this is over. I think Julie drowning in a vat of champagne might be appropo. Lord, she makes my skin crawl.
But I did enjoy watching Rosa squirm with that phone call from Mati. And how interesting that Frigida thinks it was Rosa having the horizontal relationship that beget Luci? Talk about getting gob-smacked with your own evil, huh Rosa?
"It was hilarious how no one believes this crap about Luci or understands why Rod is so upset. LOL! That's when you know you're being an idiot." Problem is--jerk doesn't realize he's being an idiot. From what our dear Pato let on, apparently this is typical behavior for Doofus Rod. Even when he's so willing to understand there was an misunderstanding with Lorenzo's facts, he can't do the same for Luci. What an ego!! If I had a two-by-four....
Pato get well soon and go save our damsel. Bro doesn't deserve her.
Can't wait for Claudio to have a little face-to-face with Doofus as well. Not that it will probably do any good.
Nothing nauseates me more than these villianesses who use religion to justify everything they do. I would love to see a few bolts of lightening come down and smote a certain well-dressed society dame. The little trio of Julie, Gala and Rosa deserve every anvil that should befall them before this is over. I think Julie drowning in a vat of champagne might be appropo. Lord, she makes my skin crawl.
But I did enjoy watching Rosa squirm with that phone call from Mati. And how interesting that Frigida thinks it was Rosa having the horizontal relationship that beget Luci? Talk about getting gob-smacked with your own evil, huh Rosa?
I too wanted to slap that moron Rod senseless. Everyone he talks to defends Luci and tells him to talk to her but he has his head up his rear and refuses to listen. Just another blockhead galan. I want him to suffer, and suffer and suffer.
luci is one tough cookie. I'm willing to bet that Rod has absolutely no idea that she is moving ahead with a divorce. It's nice to see that she is not drowning in a pool of tears but is taking charge of her life and moving on. That makes her unusual for a protagonista who usually spends weeks sobbing and moaning why me.
Lucky us we know Don Claudio is on his white horse and headed to the rescue and Paz has finally got up the gumption to get on a bus and head for the DF. Looks like a few anvils are lining up over St. Rosa's head. Of course Claudio still thinks she is fine and noble so he is going to get blindsided when the truth comes out.
God can Gala and Julie get anymore repulsive. Gloating over Rosa "sin"and trying to figure out how to do more damage. Someone forgot to tell these brujas that what goes around comes around. Just as Rod doesn't listen to good advice neither does Gala. Her staff is telling her not to go ahead with more Infierno stuff but she won't listen. She is in for the shock of her life when Max finds out what went down.
Max remains one of the most interesting characters, make that the most interesting. In these episodes we saw all sides of his personality, his love and concern for his children, his domineering side with Lastra and his vengeful side in the firing of Geronimo.
Someone clue me in on why we think Don Asshat has a secret child and that it is Vi? I must have missed something because i just don't see it.
Frigida is really asking for trouble. If even a hint of the half bro/sis story is mentioned Rosa will have her out of the street and probably trying to get a job as a "domestica" with Gala. Isn't that just a nightmare to consider.
luci is one tough cookie. I'm willing to bet that Rod has absolutely no idea that she is moving ahead with a divorce. It's nice to see that she is not drowning in a pool of tears but is taking charge of her life and moving on. That makes her unusual for a protagonista who usually spends weeks sobbing and moaning why me.
Lucky us we know Don Claudio is on his white horse and headed to the rescue and Paz has finally got up the gumption to get on a bus and head for the DF. Looks like a few anvils are lining up over St. Rosa's head. Of course Claudio still thinks she is fine and noble so he is going to get blindsided when the truth comes out.
God can Gala and Julie get anymore repulsive. Gloating over Rosa "sin"and trying to figure out how to do more damage. Someone forgot to tell these brujas that what goes around comes around. Just as Rod doesn't listen to good advice neither does Gala. Her staff is telling her not to go ahead with more Infierno stuff but she won't listen. She is in for the shock of her life when Max finds out what went down.
Max remains one of the most interesting characters, make that the most interesting. In these episodes we saw all sides of his personality, his love and concern for his children, his domineering side with Lastra and his vengeful side in the firing of Geronimo.
Someone clue me in on why we think Don Asshat has a secret child and that it is Vi? I must have missed something because i just don't see it.
Frigida is really asking for trouble. If even a hint of the half bro/sis story is mentioned Rosa will have her out of the street and probably trying to get a job as a "domestica" with Gala. Isn't that just a nightmare to consider.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 1:33:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 1:33:00 PM EDT
Decie Girl, awhile ago Magda told Paz that she had Vio out of wedlock and she got dumped by the guy that got her pregnant. I don't think the guy knew she was having a baby, but from all Magda said we assume it is Don A.
Madelaine
OK I missed that convo. I don't like Don A and tend ignore scene with or about him.
Have to add i can not believe what a "loving" brother Rod is. Pato is barely out of surgery. is asking for Luci and big dumb ass blasts him with Luci isn't what we think, she hid things and when Pato tells him she is what they thought dumps the news we are finished forever. On the other hand that might be very good news for Pato.
As much as I loath Rod I'm giving him points for cutting Rosa every time she says something to her. Loved the look he shot her when she said something about not now but maybe later. She looked mildly upset, it's hard to tell with that stone face of her but an't wait for when the real truth comes out.
OK I missed that convo. I don't like Don A and tend ignore scene with or about him.
Have to add i can not believe what a "loving" brother Rod is. Pato is barely out of surgery. is asking for Luci and big dumb ass blasts him with Luci isn't what we think, she hid things and when Pato tells him she is what they thought dumps the news we are finished forever. On the other hand that might be very good news for Pato.
As much as I loath Rod I'm giving him points for cutting Rosa every time she says something to her. Loved the look he shot her when she said something about not now but maybe later. She looked mildly upset, it's hard to tell with that stone face of her but an't wait for when the real truth comes out.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:01:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:01:00 PM EDT
Rosa is running out of corners to hide in. If Paz shows up she'll probably go full throttle into La La Land. If looks could kill she'd already be dead by the looks Rod is giving her.
At least Rod's posse has more sense than he does right now. Between that and getting notice that Luci is filing for divorce, I think it'll be enough to kick him in the lower posterior and go after his lady love. And when/if he does, Luci better make his butt grovel...big time.
Frigid is so going to play Gala & Rosa to her full financial advantage.
I think Conny will put two and two together and realize Frigid is JulGala's mole in the Torreslanda household. If last night's episode wasn't glaring evident of that...
I'm bettig H&M will tell Rod about Luci's fainting spell and embellish it a tad bit. Another reason for him to face his lady love.
Going off track here but the scene they showed from Por Ella Soy Eva last nite reminded me of a similar scene from the first show of this season's "Two and a Half Men". Which was hysterical. When they were having the memorial service for the Charlie Sheen character..and all these women literally came out of the woodwork. If you never saw it it may be on You Tube. This one looks like it'll be fun to watch. And I've always thought Jaime Cavil was so good in the comedic roles.
Paula
At least Rod's posse has more sense than he does right now. Between that and getting notice that Luci is filing for divorce, I think it'll be enough to kick him in the lower posterior and go after his lady love. And when/if he does, Luci better make his butt grovel...big time.
Frigid is so going to play Gala & Rosa to her full financial advantage.
I think Conny will put two and two together and realize Frigid is JulGala's mole in the Torreslanda household. If last night's episode wasn't glaring evident of that...
I'm bettig H&M will tell Rod about Luci's fainting spell and embellish it a tad bit. Another reason for him to face his lady love.
Going off track here but the scene they showed from Por Ella Soy Eva last nite reminded me of a similar scene from the first show of this season's "Two and a Half Men". Which was hysterical. When they were having the memorial service for the Charlie Sheen character..and all these women literally came out of the woodwork. If you never saw it it may be on You Tube. This one looks like it'll be fun to watch. And I've always thought Jaime Cavil was so good in the comedic roles.
Paula
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:18:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:18:00 PM EDT
Daisynjay- ITA bout the villanesses that use religion as a means to justify and end. Rosa has sinned so much, I don't think the Virgincita is listening to her anymore. And you are right, Pato is way better for Luci any day than *dead to me Rod*.
Decie Girl, you are so right about *dead to me Rod* cutting his Mama. If looks could kill she'd be dead. The funny thing is, she can't understand why he is mad at her. She didn't listen evidently when Rod told her Luci was his whole life and happiness, which she took away. I guess she thought, out of sight, out of mind.
Paula you are so right about Frigid. She will play both sides of the street until she gets caught. I want Rosa to throw her out on the street just as she did Luci, with flinging her crap all over the place. I think in this instance, Max would help her throw the stuff to the curb too. I too think that Conny has an inkling that Frigid is a spy. She knows Frigid was there the day of the Inquistion, where Mati was not, poor thing was locked in an elevator. Conny has Rosa's number.
I like Max, but there are parts of him I don't. It's sad he wants to make poor Don Jeronimo pay for something Vicky did, I guess since Vicky doesn't work for him the next best thing is to get rid of Don Jeronimo. What a jerk.
I really want Lastra to get what is coming to him. He digs himself deeper all the time. I can't wait for Max to find out what he's done.
Decie Girl, you are so right about *dead to me Rod* cutting his Mama. If looks could kill she'd be dead. The funny thing is, she can't understand why he is mad at her. She didn't listen evidently when Rod told her Luci was his whole life and happiness, which she took away. I guess she thought, out of sight, out of mind.
Paula you are so right about Frigid. She will play both sides of the street until she gets caught. I want Rosa to throw her out on the street just as she did Luci, with flinging her crap all over the place. I think in this instance, Max would help her throw the stuff to the curb too. I too think that Conny has an inkling that Frigid is a spy. She knows Frigid was there the day of the Inquistion, where Mati was not, poor thing was locked in an elevator. Conny has Rosa's number.
I like Max, but there are parts of him I don't. It's sad he wants to make poor Don Jeronimo pay for something Vicky did, I guess since Vicky doesn't work for him the next best thing is to get rid of Don Jeronimo. What a jerk.
I really want Lastra to get what is coming to him. He digs himself deeper all the time. I can't wait for Max to find out what he's done.
I'm totally annoyed about scene cutting. It made no sense to me when we saw Rod running down the steps and having his little day dream when we last saw the good Padre trying to talk sense into him. Univision is notorious for brutally cutting up novelas but since this one allegedly has been extended because it is doing so well whacking it up makes no sense at all. Then again I'm amazed that a novela that only began in April in Mexico would be extended so soon, that makes no sense either.
Lastra is sure to get what is coming to him. I had wondered if he knew who Max was but when he mentioned his nephew Aldo I knew that he did. Max told to stay away from his family so there is sure to be hell to pay when he finds out the creep was in his house and participated in Luci's bloodbath. Can't wait to see it.
Lastra is sure to get what is coming to him. I had wondered if he knew who Max was but when he mentioned his nephew Aldo I knew that he did. Max told to stay away from his family so there is sure to be hell to pay when he finds out the creep was in his house and participated in Luci's bloodbath. Can't wait to see it.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 4:08:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 4:08:00 PM EDT
Vivi--we are honored to have you here doing double duty. Your recapping talent is bar none.
Note to Chispa!--Indeed, add another 10 years to Angelica Huston and we've got a Frigid Sra. Danvers.
These were two quite straightforward episodes. They are advancing by three minutes here and there, setting up future action and still managing to make the characters behave, well, in character.
Padre Honesto--Gets some Respite from Rosa La Loca
Rod--Estupido
Gabriel & Marcos--Solidarity with a Bro, but not in Agreement on how he ended it with Luci
Aldo--Estupido and Otra vez mas Estupido (bringing Vicky into the meeting with Lastra, that is)
Gala & Co.--Scheming and Celebrating *Mission Accomplished* (a little early)
H&M--Totally Like Rad and making Operation Make Rod Feel Like Crap a success
Rosa--Narcissist Madre Premio of the Year (prize is a gilded sackcloth & flail)
Max--The really Vindictive Malo shows its dark side
Pato--Back in the Huge Ugly Neck Brace
Luci--So Sad, but determined to put this chapter behind her (but not really)
Claudio Linares--stuck in Alemania but stuck on Luci
Lorenzo--Facing el Bote
Mati--Growing some avocados
Frigida--Trying to fill up her Piggy Bag
Julie & Oscar--Crash the *Mission Accomplished* party and finds out what the mission was but not how it was accomplished.
Don A--is Being totally Don A, is now all bark and no longer bites
Anita
Note to Chispa!--Indeed, add another 10 years to Angelica Huston and we've got a Frigid Sra. Danvers.
These were two quite straightforward episodes. They are advancing by three minutes here and there, setting up future action and still managing to make the characters behave, well, in character.
Padre Honesto--Gets some Respite from Rosa La Loca
Rod--Estupido
Gabriel & Marcos--Solidarity with a Bro, but not in Agreement on how he ended it with Luci
Aldo--Estupido and Otra vez mas Estupido (bringing Vicky into the meeting with Lastra, that is)
Gala & Co.--Scheming and Celebrating *Mission Accomplished* (a little early)
H&M--Totally Like Rad and making Operation Make Rod Feel Like Crap a success
Rosa--Narcissist Madre Premio of the Year (prize is a gilded sackcloth & flail)
Max--The really Vindictive Malo shows its dark side
Pato--Back in the Huge Ugly Neck Brace
Luci--So Sad, but determined to put this chapter behind her (but not really)
Claudio Linares--stuck in Alemania but stuck on Luci
Lorenzo--Facing el Bote
Mati--Growing some avocados
Frigida--Trying to fill up her Piggy Bag
Julie & Oscar--Crash the *Mission Accomplished* party and finds out what the mission was but not how it was accomplished.
Don A--is Being totally Don A, is now all bark and no longer bites
Anita
Sorry I don't know why I'm ended up double posting.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 4:09:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 4:09:00 PM EDT
Decie Girl- I got rid of the double post for you. Sometimes it happens. Blogger is funny that way. Better a double post than when it just gobbles up you post.
Anita- I love the list or what the characters are up to. I almost feel like there should be two or three categories for Max-- Papa Max; Sugar Daddy Max; and Impresario Max. I love Papa Max. I hate the other parts of him.
Anita- I love the list or what the characters are up to. I almost feel like there should be two or three categories for Max-- Papa Max; Sugar Daddy Max; and Impresario Max. I love Papa Max. I hate the other parts of him.
Decie Girl- About the extension. I think a network knows pretty early on when it has a hit on its hands. If the numbers of viewers keeps going up and is higher than expected, and especially when it's higher rated than any other show that was in that time slot before, as in the case of Refugio. I'm not a fan of extensions, but I think the earlier they decide, the easier it is for the writers to adjust and change the story to elongate it. Hopefully, the story will still feel like it's moving and not turn into a complete circo until the final 10-20 chapters, which were part of the original planned storyline.
Paula- I enjoyed that clip they showed of Por Ella Soy Eva too. It looks like it will be a cute tn. I'm sure it's a very old comic setup used for decades-- all the womanizer's women coming to his gravesite and realizing how many of them there are.
Decie Girl- I was cheering Luci on when she went to Barrera to start divorce proceedings. Take THAT Rod!
Daisynjay- Yes, it was interesting to hear Pato say this is typical Rod behavior. I think each episode we should have an "I hate Rod because..." statement. For me this episode it was, I hate Rod because he refuses to listen to the reasonable people around him.
Decie Girl- I was cheering Luci on when she went to Barrera to start divorce proceedings. Take THAT Rod!
Daisynjay- Yes, it was interesting to hear Pato say this is typical Rod behavior. I think each episode we should have an "I hate Rod because..." statement. For me this episode it was, I hate Rod because he refuses to listen to the reasonable people around him.
I'm really withholding judgement on PESE. I love JC but Lucero grates on my nerves. I just can't stand her voice either speaking or singing.
I was really enjoying those two hours episodes because they were bringing us closer to some truths being revealed but now we'll have to wait longer ;-( for Rod to find out what an idiot he is, for Luci to find out who she really is, for Julie and Gala to eat crow and for Rosa to bashed over the head with the world's biggest anvil.
I was really enjoying those two hours episodes because they were bringing us closer to some truths being revealed but now we'll have to wait longer ;-( for Rod to find out what an idiot he is, for Luci to find out who she really is, for Julie and Gala to eat crow and for Rosa to bashed over the head with the world's biggest anvil.
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 5:30:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 5:30:00 PM EDT
IDIOT OF THE YEAR is right, vivi!
and Pato wins the GENTLEMAN OF THE YEAR award and even BROTHER OF THE YEAR (even against Rod's will) awards.
YOU GO PATO!! YOU TELL HIM!! i only wish Pato could get up from the bet to beat some sense into that IDIOT!!
Pato should let Rod eat his own foot and wait until he can get up and go find Luciana and make her happy himself... she deserves Pato much more than she deserves Rod, even if she did keep the truth from Rod knowing he would not be happy about it.
and Pato wins the GENTLEMAN OF THE YEAR award and even BROTHER OF THE YEAR (even against Rod's will) awards.
YOU GO PATO!! YOU TELL HIM!! i only wish Pato could get up from the bet to beat some sense into that IDIOT!!
Pato should let Rod eat his own foot and wait until he can get up and go find Luciana and make her happy himself... she deserves Pato much more than she deserves Rod, even if she did keep the truth from Rod knowing he would not be happy about it.
Hey Martaivett--So happy to see you. Where have you been.
We're all rooting for Pato to get up and walk and go find Luciana, marry her, adopt whatever the fainting spells are about and live happily ever after. Welcome to Team Pato. I know, it's like the team that's always at the bottom of the league and loses more than it wins, but we have PRIDE.
Anita
We're all rooting for Pato to get up and walk and go find Luciana, marry her, adopt whatever the fainting spells are about and live happily ever after. Welcome to Team Pato. I know, it's like the team that's always at the bottom of the league and loses more than it wins, but we have PRIDE.
Anita
Marta- So glad to see you commenting over here. Now that you've settled in your new home, I hope that you become a regular watcher and commenter with us here. I always love your comments. If you weren't already a recpper on Abismo, I'd beg you to join our tiny recpping team too.
Yes, Pato has a huge fan base here, but I think destiny will get in the way and push Rod and Luci together by the end. But I really want him to find a lady love by the end.
Yes, Pato has a huge fan base here, but I think destiny will get in the way and push Rod and Luci together by the end. But I really want him to find a lady love by the end.
Anita and Vivi, thanks for the welcome!
if madelaine is ok with it now that Refugio is 1hr, i could take recaping fridays.
Anita, LOVED your list, as always, had missed your lists from ElTal.
here are my favs... but they all are GRRRREAT!!
Padre Honesto--Gets some Respite from Rosa La Loca
Rod--Estupido
Gabriel & Marcos--Solidarity with a Bro, but not in Agreement on how he ended it with Luci
Gala & Co.--Scheming and Celebrating *Mission Accomplished* (a little early)
Claudio Linares--stuck in Alemania but stuck on Luci
Mati--Growing some avocados
Frigida--Trying to fill up her Piggy Bag
Julie & Oscar--Crash the *Mission Accomplished* party and finds out what the mission was but not how it was accomplished.
if madelaine is ok with it now that Refugio is 1hr, i could take recaping fridays.
Anita, LOVED your list, as always, had missed your lists from ElTal.
here are my favs... but they all are GRRRREAT!!
Padre Honesto--Gets some Respite from Rosa La Loca
Rod--Estupido
Gabriel & Marcos--Solidarity with a Bro, but not in Agreement on how he ended it with Luci
Gala & Co.--Scheming and Celebrating *Mission Accomplished* (a little early)
Claudio Linares--stuck in Alemania but stuck on Luci
Mati--Growing some avocados
Frigida--Trying to fill up her Piggy Bag
Julie & Oscar--Crash the *Mission Accomplished* party and finds out what the mission was but not how it was accomplished.
as far as my new home... almost. i am staying at my mom's and it is pretty crowded here to have 6 in a two bedroom two bath apt (my mom keeps her own room and bath).. but i already have a sale contract on my house so by mid august (hopefully, praying so kids will start school on time at new home) we will have our own apartment and then the 'move' will be finally over.
i too hope Por ella soy Eva will be fun to watch, sort of like a novela version of Bossom Buddies (Tom hanks old old sitcom, also used by the wayans brothers in a movie).
How generous of you to offer Marta! I just sent a note to Anita and Madelaine who have been splitting Friday duties to see if they need help.
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