Caray, Caray!

Bill, great recap. Ay yi yi, what was Lucia thinkin'??? Although, I think Renato was oogling her charms. Rebe was her usual mean self, but I liked the fact Renato stuck up for Lucia and "covered" her up.

So upset Silvia returned to Mad Dad. I too want to stick a fork in his face, Bill.

Fern is on my last nerve. He needs to grow up and stop acting like he's twelve years old. He has to get over the fact that he may have to work for a woman. He should have known this already.And the way he treats Marcela gets on my last nerve too. Glad she told him to make the enchilada's himself. And by the way he has been home for the last couple days. What is wrong with him picking up a broom or a mop, or how bout the iron he bought for Marcela?

Helena I wish would just listen to Juan, instead of constantly blowing him off. She is very confused right now and I really think if she listened to JC she would start to see the light. Can't wait for Friday's epi to see what happens at the jail.
 

Excellent recap, Bill.

Claudia's question to Modesto, "What did you sacrifice?", was very much on target. Interesting that he had no answer for her.

Fernando's not willing to sacrifice, either, it would appear. He's very stubborn so far.

Hated Eduardo's smirk of satisfaction. A fork to the face or any body part would be fine with me. A sharp fork, with multiple piercings.

Also looking forward to Helena's visit to the police station. A kiss followed by a slap should convince the law officers they have a relationship.

La Paloma
 

Thanks for the recap, Ithabill!

Bummer about Silvia. At first I thought Eduardo was giving her a look of love, but then I realized it was a look of "I knew you would be back." I can only hope she stands her ground on living her life.

Enjoyed the scenes with JC at the police station even though I didn't understand most of it. Loved the Claudia scene, too.

Looking forward to seeing Santi at the shoot with Angie. Should be interesting!

Mil in NC
 

Ithabill- Many thanks for this recap and actually making me laugh at some of the stuff that frustrated me last night-- 1) Helena standing JC up; 2) Lucia playing at being Sandy at the end of Grease (never liked that ending); 3) Marcela looking like she actually felt guilty about not keeping up with the housework, while Feckless F**ker Fer does NOTHING; and 4) Silvia returning to Bastardo. As soon as I saw the vacuum cleaner, I changed the channel. I could not watch her debasing herself cleaning up his crap. I'm sure I would have felt the same about the fork in his smug mug. Ugh!

Really, the only good stuff was around Eugenia, who is finally taking a stand against Modesto. And it's catching on in that household-- Claudio was spot on in her question to Modesto. I could not believe he was going on about the immorality of show biz folk, when he was TWO families! At the same time!

Thanks again Bill.
 

Thank you for the recap! I, too, think that Eduardo needs to be forked. On another note, didn't Helena just move into a larger apartment so Silvia could have her own space? So, I guess Eduardo still comes first for poor Silvia even before consideration for her own daughter. I hope she continues going to her meetings. Marcela also needs a d-i-v-o-r-c-e ASAP. Fernando has gone over the cliff. I liked Claudia's insights into her family's dynamics and confrontation with Modesto. She is proving to be one smart chica. Maybe she will be an ally for Eugenia in the long run after she has tired of her nasty adolescent angst. Some one needs to figuratvely slap Lucia up side the head. Even if Renato were not gay, she is oblivious to the messages of disinterest he is sending her. Sounds like JC is really going to get slapped. I missed the promos for tonight.

Jarifa
 

Thank you for the great recap, Bill.

There is something to be said for a husband and wife who are each other's biggest fans. But in our story, uber-machos Ed, Fer, and Pluto don't just want fans. They want sycophants - a woman locked in the house all day, whose SOLE function is to serve and adore him. While he does nothing to reciprocate - his very presence is her only reward.

I sure am happy that the plot is progressing again!

 

Paula- Add Modesto to your list.
 

Bill- forgot to mention, loved the title for this recap. I like Donna Summer's music :)
 

DOH! It was Modesto who made me see the theme of men who want house-bound sycophants, and then I forgot to put him on the list! Thanks, Vivi.
 

I totally agree With Bill's interpretation of the preview for the next capitulo. A kiss followed by a slap will likely convince the keystone cops that Helena is JC's 'wife.' This should be fun.

We need some fun after that depressing vacuum cleaner scene with Sylvia and Bastardo. I just wanted to cry for Sylvia. I too wished Helena put up more of a protest when her mom said she was going back, but Sylvia's timing was awful. This wasn't a calm conversation over breakfast or on the couch in the living room. This was in the middle of moving to a new place in front of the kid and Pluty and maybe the baby sitter if I recall. Plus Helena is wearing 5 inch tacones at the time. Who moves their stuff into a new apartment wearing 5 inch heels? 5 inch heels on moving day??? I can't even *think* in 5 inch heels. I tried it once. They look awesome but my IQ drops At least 20 points when I'm wearing those things!
 

"They look awesome but my IQ drops At least 20 points when I'm wearing those things!" Too funny, Anon!

I just love how Pluto is losing ground with Helena almost every episode. Tonight's kiss at the police4 station will linger; it will leave an aftertaste that a whole bottle of Listerine can't remove. And just like eating a strawberry right after you brush your teeth, Pluto's kisses will be unbearably sour afterwards.

 

Great recap Ithabill.

Ditto to everybody's comments so far.

Sylvia kept trying to bring up this issue & Helena kept shutting her down. The timing is ridiculous since the new apartment is to have more room since she is living with them. But -- in our lives we sometimes go down to the wire before we make a decision. I'm looking forward to seeing how she deals with Bastardo. She's learned a lot from her CODA meetings. I hope she also keeps the job (if it's still available) I think that the first little smile on Eduardo's face was a bit affectionate -- but the smirk in the bedroom was all about control. -- But he's in for a surprise I think. Sylvia is going to be much harder to control than she was.

I thought that Lucia looked pretty hot in the tight jeans & the open down to here shirt. And she is hilarious when she tries the provocative poses.

Shame on Helena for standing up JC. But I can't wait to see the confrontation in the police station.

Loved the message that Mimi sent to Adri.

Güera
 

Ithabill - Thanks.

I too think Eduardo is in for a surprise. After working at the garden store and the group counseling, she has got to have more self-esteem than before.
 

I'm chiming in way late as usual, but just had thank Ithabill for another fine recap.

So, Modesto disapproves of actors because of their scandals. Ugh, I hope he dies of irony poisoning.

The look on his price when Claudia asked him what he had sacrificed was priceless.

So the police chief, or whatever he was... is that the same guy from Familia?? Talk about typecasting!

I also had to laugh when Juan panicked and said he was an architect. I'm surprised he didn't say his name was Art Vandelay.