Saturday, February 23, 2013

Amores Verdaderos #74 Fri 2/22/13 Of Porcelan Thrones, The Threat, and the Support Team

 

Good Evening Ladies and Gentleman, the Patio was in an uproar this evening about some of the characters and their actions this evening. The writers for this TN are hiding out right now in order not to be pelted with rotten tomatoes, and bad second bananas. The writers have released the following statement:

Dear Patio of Lowered Expectations:

What did you expect? This is not a full fledged comedy, we have to include the tragedy sometime. We are striving to get some of the bad stuff out of the way so that we can write some more comedy. We know that all of you detest the procelin throne, and the threatening *leo*, but we have to move this story forward so we can get to the good stuff. Please be patient and trust in us and we will soon get back to the comedy and light heartedness you love, trust us!

Sincerely, and we do mean sincerely,

The Writers

Now let's see what happened to our characters this evening.

We start tonight with Polita and Jean Marie and the chisme about Kendho showing up at Ms. Vikki's Birthday Party. Dances is pithed tells Polita and Jean Marie to git and they do, so Polita can go eat cake. He calls Kendho who crows that Ms Vikki was sick, dissed the partay, and that this will drive Quad F into her arms, doncha know. Dances warns her not to be so sure bout that. Kendho assures Dances she has Nikki right where she wants her, that Nikki owes her a big favor she is gonna collect on soon. Kendho tells him no worries, go be with the washed out Betty, for shame we scream on the Patio. Kendho hangs up on Dances and then throws the phone, and says Ouch in Ingles. Sergio Sendel she ain't. Jus' sayin'.

Next we have Ms Vikki and Tomi and Tomi offers her support to Ms Vikki. Ms Vikki tells Tomi is going to her sanctum sanctorium and goes. She looks at a picture of Nikki and is very verklept about what is goin' on with her. She gets that marvelous book of poetry by Amado Nervo and reads a passage. Angel comes in and quotes the rest. Ms Vikki is surprised that the Angel knows this poetry. But of course he does, his Mama used to read it and it is a good massager for the soul, doncha know. Angel wants to know why Ms Vikki is so very sad. Ms Vikki is very surprised the Angel can discern her mood, he's only known her such a short time. Angel tells her he can tell, cause the eyes are the windows to the soul Ms Vikki's eyes are so sad. Ms Vikki tells the Angel about Nikki's bulimia. Ms Vikki is very scared and doesn't know how to help her. The Angel suggests love and support for Nikki, from her Mama. That wouldn't be enough Ms Vikki opines. She has heard of bulimia of course, but never imagined this would happen in her family. The Angel tells her he don't know much about that, but she has his full support. We'll get back to them.

Now we have Betty with Pau2, who Betty seems to have spent the night with. Betty agonizes about Guillo, she hasn't heard anything from him and is scared witless. Betty is thinking that *leo* can take Guillo away from her. Pau2 surprisingly tells Betty that no, that can't happen. The law is on Betty's side. Betty thinks that *leo* knows she's dating Dances and now there will be a heapin' amount of trouble. Pau2 doesn't think that the horrid one can do anything, Betty works to provide for all of Guillo's needs. Betty is gonna go see a lawyer, and Pau2 agrees this is the best thing yet. The lawyer will reassure Betty and hey, maybe the horrid one will return Guillo. Betty doesn't know if she wants to go to work, but Pau2 tells her, at the moment, it is the best thing she can do. Betty thinks Pau2 is right, she'll go to work, show the judge she can support her son and thanks her Mama Pau2 for being there to support her.

Ruh, Roh, looky here, what have we got. Oh, noes we have Felipe in a card game with El Turco, ya know the guy who Tomi had to bring the ransom, er, money to, so Felipe wouldn't swim with the fishes, ya know the previous gambling debt??? Well, appartantly Felipe is at it again. Betting his life, er, Betty's divorce money, to try to get more, so that he can pay for that and a new place for her and Guillo. Anyhoo, so Felipe has lost, he wants another game to recoup the money, or a loan from El Turco, where or where has Felipe's brain gone, long time passing. Well, El Turco is givin' him the stinkeye. Sucks to be Felipe.

Now we have Cris and Lili and Cris is needin' some advice. She needs the advice for what to wear, or in this case what not to wear for her first day of work with the 'ho, ya know Kendho. Cris just wants to wear the right thing, be elegant, cause Kendho is famous, doncha know. Cris is a tad nervous and Cris just wants to make a good first impression so that Kendho won't regret givin' Cris this job. Lili tells her the dresses, there are two, are both fab, just pick one. Lili wants to know if Cris and Kendho are goin' to M.I. tomorrow, cause she wants Cris to ask Betty about Guzmi, as in married, or not married? Cris still thinks that Guzmi is single, but hey what if in fact, he is married to Polita???? Lili laughs it off by telling Cris that Polita is upset too, about Guzmi being maybe married, so it just can't be her. Lili is just for sure, that Guzmi is the one for her. Cris says it was this way with the Angel when she met him, too. Smiles and hugs.

Now we cut to Guzmi and a sleeping Nikki and Guzmi thinks it is so great that now Ms Vikki, her Mama is on to her little secret of being addicted to the procelin throne and that it took courage to come clean. She'll overcome this.

We are back with Ms Vikki and the Angel and they are looking up bulimia on the internet. Now Ms Vikki sees that bulimia can sometimes be fatal. She really didn't expect that. What to do, what to do?? She doesn't want Nikki to die. Angel is very supportive and tells Ms Vikki, Nonsense woman, get her to a doctor, get her treatment and things will work out in other words. Ms Vikki doesn't know if she is strong enough, after all Quad F told her this was all her fault, doncha know. Well, Angel has had it up to here with Quad F already and begs to differ, no way, no how is that f'ing putz right. Angel tells her to buck up, be strong for her Nikki, cause if this happened to Lil Orchid, he would for sure do everything he could to save her. And Ms Vikki, darn tootin' is the same. So Ms Vikki agrees and as they gaze into each others eyes, they say they are very similar in feelings, er in how they view their girls. Oh, crap, here we go with more heartache, cause here comes Quad F all decked out in what looks to me like some crappy paislyish robe, and struts right on down those stairs for a guilt layin' trip so to speak, and asks if he is interrupting, ya think??? Ms Vikki informs Quad F that her and the Angel were lookin' up info on bulimia. Well, shouldn't she be doing this with her eva lovin' hubby, NOT!!!!! Like he really gives a crap. Anyhoo, the Angel excuses himself from this fracas and tells Ms Vikki she knows where he'll be and he goes. So now Quad F says the stupidest thing I've ever heard, wait for it, even though Ms Vikki and Quad F no longer do the nastay, er have martial relations doesn't mean he isn't Nikki's Snappy Papi, ok, I am interrupting here, he could care less bout Nikki, since when, when, has he ever been a proper Papa???? He needs that cast iron skillet, better yet, let's toss him down the Staircase of Doom, jus' sayin. Ok, mini rant over. So Ms Vikki tells him like it is. So act like Nikki's Papa she tells him. He seems to be thinking this is all Ms Vikki's fault, he made light of the fact that Nikki really isn't sick, etc and he now accuses Ms Vikki of calling the Angel to console, er, talk to. She lets ole Quad F have it, she wants him to think what he wants, all she cares about is Nikki and her health problem and he can go straight to hell, er he ruined her night, thank you very much and she goes.

Meanwhile, in the bodyguard quarters, the Angel is havin' a little rant of his own. Quad F is very selfish, how can he just diss, er not help Ms Vikki or his daughter Nikki, what a toss down the Staircase of Doom wouldnt' cure, er Quad F is a nasty, nasty man.

Guzmi is keeping watch over Nikki and gets up to caress her cheek as she is sleeping, such love and sweetness is eminating from his eyes as he gazes down on her. Ms Vikki comes to releive Guzmi. He needs to get his rest she says and she is taking over the midnight watch, so to speak. Ms Vikki will be sleeping with her bebe and can't beleive just a bit ago, Nikki told her Mama that she felt fat and ugly. Guzmi says but, but she's beautiful, before he can catch himself and apologizes. Ms Vikki says no need for apologies and that Guzmi is right. Nikki is very beautiful. So Ms Vikki tells Guzmi to rest, but now another mini anvil aimed at our hapless Felipe, Guzmi returns the money he borrowed from Ms Vikki that Tomi took to El Turco so Felipe wouldn't sleep with the fishes, got that? Captas???? Anyhoo, Ms Vikki is surprised and asks him if maybe he still doesn't need it, nah not some much, been paid in full, doncha know. Poor Guzmi he can't win for losing, jus' sayin'. So Guzmi tells Ms Vikki that if she needs him, he is on call. He goes and Ms Vikki snuggles up to her precious girl. Now it is morning and Nikki is the first one awake and is surprised to see her Mama sleepin with her and wakes her Mama by sayin' Super Mami (in Ingles) Hello!!! Nikki wants to know why she spent the night with her. Ms Vikki just wanted to be with Nikki to comfort and help her, and Nikki thinks that maybe, just maybe Snappy Pappy and her Super Mami had a fight, when Tomi comes in with breakfast. Tomi has brought breakfast to the Queen and Princess of the house. Awwww. Is this enough asks Tomi, more than enough and with that Tomi goes. So now Ms Vikki is telling Nikki they are going to see one Dr. Iriarte, who it seems is Nikki's regular doctor, to get a consult for a specialist. Nikki agrees to what eva her Mama wants. Nikki starts gorging on the food in front of her Mama. Ms Vikki looks very verklempt as Nikki wolfs down the food.

So now we have Betty all ready for her workday. Pau2 has leant Betty a dress and has made her up for her workday. I must say that Pau2 has taken a light hand with Ms Betty's makeup. So Betty tells Pau2 she is gonna go by the horrid one's house (sorry y'all I can't dignify this putz with the name, just sayin' we all know who he is) and see if Guillo is ok. Pau2 wants to go with but Betty is firm and says she'll call her Mama afterwards and tell her everything is honkey dorey. So now Betty goes and gets a text message as she waits for the elevator. It is from Dances and it says: Hope you had a great night, he did cause he dreamt about her and he can't wait to see her. Santino. Awwww. We on the Patio are yelling at Betty to turn around and call in sick or answer that text already!!!! We will get back to Betty.

So now we have Guzmi and Ms Vikki on the Landing of Doom, and she tells Guzmi that she is taking Nikki to her regular doctor, Nikki has agreed to this, Nikki ate her breakfast, but Ms Vikki is concerned that Nikki will go talk to the procelin throne. Anyballs picks this moment to stop at the Landing of Doom and both greet him, he is on the way to the office. He wants to know if she is feeling better, ya know the "blood pressure" problem. Oh, she's fine, Nikki is awake, in the shower, and as a matter of fact, Ms Vikki is taking the day off to "recuperate" and Anyballs thinks that's fine. Anyballs tells her to have a great day and he goes. Ms Vikki tells Guzmi gotta go check on Nikki before she hurls, er talks to the procelin throne. She goes.

Meantime, Nikki has the shower running, but she ain't in it. She is lookin' at the food again, taking bites of it, hating herself and she cries alot. The pull of the procelin throne is too much for our hapless little Nikki and she is talkin' to it so to speak, when Ms Vikki comes in and sees it. Que Horror! Ms Vikki so doesn't want her to be doin' this, but Nikki says she can't help it, it is so much bigger than her, she's helpless to stop it. Lots of hugs and crying of buckets of tears. I am sad to say this recapper is cryin' right along with them. I need a good stiff drink, jus' sayin'.

I had to belay the stiff drink for this scene though. I just want to stick a fork in the horrid one. So Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, it's off to work Betty goes when she is grabbed by the horrid one. Que Horror. He informs her, while he has a tight grip on her shoulders and hair and he is yanking that hair, that he has been following, er stalking her, he knows who she's with and where she's been and she is so gonna pay for that. Betty wants to know where her son is. We on the Patio are screaming, Betty scream, kick him in the nuts, take your nails and poke his eyes and run, all to no avail. She is petrified and really can't move or make a move for that matter. He says he is in control, er charge of his son, he is so takin' care of him, not like his Mama who runs around like run around Sue not taking care of their son. Now poor Betty has taken to beggin' for her son back. She loves Guillo so much she wants him back. Well the horrid one tells her sorry babe, no can do. Neva gonna happen. She duped him by takin their son on the sly and he ain't forgiving her for making him, er, treating him like he is stupid, doncha know, and besides he's her abuser, controller, boss of her, er, her husband. She begs him to let her go already, she has to go to work. She don't need to go to damn work, cause he is the provider, doncha know. He gave her everything and besides he is her huband forever and ever and ever.... Betty wants to be let go of and to take a walk and talk calmly. Why didn't anyone pass by and rescue this woman, poor thing, she is being slobbered on and held in a neck hold and noone passes by. For shame I tell you. We in the Patio are in an uproar. We will get back to Betty and he who shall remain nameless.

Now we are back to that bathroom of Nikki's which is awash in tears and hugs and consoling. Nikki can't stop the eating and procelin throne hugging and Ms Vikki promises to do all in her power to help her precious little girl whateva it takes. Nikki doesn't think she has the strength to carry on, but her Mama Vikki begs to differ. She will be there for Nikki no matter what. She swears. She will be her rock, Nikki ain't gonna be an island with no support, cause her Mama will always, repeat always be there in good times and bad whateva it takes. Captas, Nikki. Nothing is gonna stop them now. So Nikki is very gratefull and cries in ther Mama's arms. Mama cries too and Guzmi just happens to see this scene and remains silent and watches this heart rending scene.

Now back to that walk in the park, unfortunately. They are havin' a walk in the park just like ole times babe, is what the horrid one says to Betty. He continues to give her unwanted kisses, and Betty is horrified and tries to avoid them as best she can. There is also noone around them, no person in the park but them. How can this be??? This is the middle of the freakin' day. Anyhoo, Betty has been thinkin about that song, I Will Survive, cause she is thinkin to herself. First I was afraid, I was petrified. Kept thinkin' I could never live without you by my side, but then I spent so many nights thinkin' how you did me wrong, and I grew strong, I learned how to get along. So now Betty finds her spine and tells the horrid one how it really is. She tells him she used to love him and that she was a good wife. He begs to differ and says she was, till she packed up all her stuff and left him. She has to tell him, he is dense ya know, that she left him cause he mistreated her and hit her constantly. Well, of all the horrid things to say, but look who's talkin', he informs her she deserved everthing he dished out to her and see how things can be resolved when there is talkin going on? I want that cast iron skillet STAT!!!!! So Poor Betty asks what she has to do to get Guillo back? Well she has to get back with the horrid one of course. Betty tells the horrid one, Neva, eva eva, not gonna happen. He can't beleive his ears, they were havin' such a great time till she changed. Well, that only lasted a short time, cause then his jealousy and bitterness kicked in and it was the same ole cycle that just keeps goin' round and round. She loved him in the past, yes, but not now, not eva. He turned the love into fear and er, loathing, jus' sayin'. Well he has some sage, er threatening advice for Betty. Either she gets back with him, and he has a hold of her again, or he will kill her and then himself. Betty is beyond terrified now and is just verklempt.

Meanwhile at the offices of Meta Imagen, Gilda and Dances are wondering why Betty hasn't come into work yet. Dances has brought Betty some coffee. Gilda says Betty is so always on time, she can't think of where she could be. Gilda asks Dances about his status with Betty, ya know they seeing each other, he doesn't have to answer. Dances doesn't like to kiss and tell, Gilda knows this. Gilda just likes Betty alot and doesn't want to see her hurt, doncha know, if only they knew. Dances has no intention of hurting Betty.

So now we have the Kendho/ Quad F phone call. The Ho is commisserating about his shoddy treatment before all "his" friends that Quad F got cause of the partay interruptus. Ok, hang on a sec, weren't these Ms Vikki's friends???? Jus sayin'. Anyhoo, Kendho just wanted to hear his voice, oh yuk. Quad F says Ms Vikki is on his last nerve. Kendho just wanted to kiss and hug him. He informs Kendho that things are bad between his wifey pooh and him and now she is "using" Nikki to cause more problems. Not only is Quad F short in the mental department, if he really wanted to fool his wife, wine and dine her, act real sorry, bow and scrape, lick her shoes, ya know act like he's sorry. Anyhoo, Anyballs picks this time to walk into Quad F's office and the F'er makes like it is a bidness call. Kendho gets the drift and tells the Quad she'll be thinking about him all day long, stop up and see her, besitos and click. We'll get back to Quad F and Anyballs.

So now we have a little convo with Tomi and Ms Vikki. Tomi is so troubled to hear that Nikki is so not well. Tomi does love Nikki as if she were her own. Ms Vikki tells Tomi that Nikki needs their support. Tomi just cannot understand Quad F's reaction to Nikki's illness. Ms Vikki is more and more disappointed by Quad F everyday.

Meanwhile, back to Anyballs and Quad F in the office. Quad F is bitchin' bout Ms Vikki of course. Quad F is pithed the surprise partay didn't go over well as well as that oh, so expensive necklace he got her. Well, Anyballs explains that mistakes like Quad F's are expensive, doncha know. Anyballs reminds him that having an affair with someone in the office will take Ms Vikki a long time to get over and if Quad F really wants Ms Vikki back it will take some time and effort on Quad F's part. So now Quad F promises to do just that and now Anyballs has a question for Quad F, he still got the same amante???? Hmmmmm? So Quad F, the lyin' liar, assures Anyballs it was only the one time, and Anyballs warns him if he finds out anything to the contrary he is kickin' his sorry ass from the house and to the curb!!!! Got that????? Quad F is verklempt!

Guzmi and Angel are having a cafecito in the kitchen and talkin' about Nikki of course. Guzmi is lamenting about how he has been tryin' so hard to help Nikki and the Angel says he is glad Ms Vikki now knows what the hey is going on. Angel informs Guzmi about what he and Ms Vikki found on the internet about bulimia. Even with treatment there are occurances of a relapse. How the constant communing with the procelin throne can ruin the enamel in the teeth, effect the internal organs, just everything. To recover a person must be very strong, but in Nikki's case she never wants to accept responsiblity. Angel doesn't know what he'd do in the same position, it would drive him flipping crazy. Speakin' of Lil Orchid she has come in and greets her Papa with one big ole hug. Now Angel knows he is gonna have a good day. Lil Orchid reminds her Papa Angel that it is Cris' first day at work for Kendho. Looks are exchanged between Guzmi and the Angel.

Now on to said Cris who is now with Kendho at her place, hoping she is dressed properly. Kendho has bestowed upon our Cris a new nickname of Cristy. Kendho assures Cristy that she is lookin' good and as a matter of fact she will help Cristy with a new "luke", ok what about this "luke" word? I'll tell you. When I recapped UFCS this word was used constantly. The reason is that when the actors said the word look, ya know as in the look of clothes, it comes out sounding like they are saying "luke" hence the word. So now Cristy wants to know what her job is gonna be? Well, first Kendho wants to congrat her on her new job, Cristy is very great at convincing her hubby the Angel that she wanted this job with Kendho. Cristy pishshaws this and says The Angel is very strong but good inside and told her if she really wanted the job to go for it. Kendho tells Cristy that for this job she needs to be very discreet. Cristy agrees and so now it is on to the job. Cristy will be in charge of Kendho's closet, the cleaning of it, also laying out clothes for Kendho, keeping her appointment book, making payments for things, keeping a diary, also organizing meetings, photo events and so much more. Cristy is lookin' a little verklempt. Anyhoo, also ordering food for the fridge. Well Cristy offers to go buy whatever she needs from the market. Kendho says why waste the time, they deliver doncha know. So now Kendho informs Cristy she can start with the closet. Cristy wants to know where she is goin' in case someone calls. Well, Kendho is going to see Vikki at the Balvanera Manse. Cristy wants to come too, to see the Angel and then thinks she overstepped, but Kendho says, nah you are my assitant so come with. They go.

So now we are in the offices of Meta Imagen and we see, with a great sigh of relief on the Patio, that Betty has made it into work. Quad F is informing Betty to transfer to the board room, he has a meeting. Betty says no probs. Dances is about to go with Quad F when he tells him to stay, kinda like a well trained dog. So Dances stays and approaches Betty at the desk. Betty is barely holding it together. He says something so isn't right with Betty, she is acting strangely and she never answered his text, she tells him she just couldn't answer him. She informs Dances what happened as far as the horrid one threatening her to get back together with him, the horrid one stole her son, and she is gonna die. Dances is very concerned for our Betty as she cries.

So now we are on to the Balvanera Manse, where Kendho and Cristy are in the hall. Cristy didn't know that Ms Vikki was ill. Kendho informs Cristy that Ms Vikki blew out her candle on her cake and then went to bed, and by the way shhhh, here comes Ms Vikki who greets them. Kendho asks how Ms Vikki is feeling and Ms Vikki says better. Ms Vikki congrats Cristy on her new job and by the way could you give her and the 'ho, er Kendho a moment we need to be alone for a discussion. She says sure no problemo and Kendho and Ms Vikki go off. So Angel comes and greets Cristy and drags her off to the kitchen so she won't have the urge, er opportunity to eavesdrop and they go.

So now we have Kendho and Ms Vikki in the library and Ms Vikki is calling Kendho, Ms Ferretti instead of Kendho and I bet Kendho has the feeling she is in soooo much trouble. Why is Ms Vikki callin' Kendho, Ms Ferretti, stead of Kendho, they are friends, si? Yes, they are but Ms Vikki is so pithed that Kendho would do something so despicable and Kendho has the deer in the headlights look, so to speak, cause I bet the first thing Kendho is thinkin' is that Ms Vikki knows about the red headed boinking epi, but nah not so much. Now Ms Vikki says she knows all and wants to hear it from Kendho's own lips, speak Kendho, SPEAK. Will Kendho be truthy, will she know exactly what Ms Vikki is gettin' at? Here is where we end this epi.

Avances Esta Lunes:

Salsero has a gun pointed directly at the horrid one's head. You go Salsero, it is time for some payback.

Angel and Kendho argue. Tune in Esta Lunes to find out what happens next.

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Comments:
Good Morning Y'all, I am working on the recap, please comment to your heart's content while put the finishing touches on this multi-layered recap.
 

Another great episode last night. I was holding my breath for Bea. Leo is BSC and I was not at all surprised at his threat. I sincerely hope the "Leo" actor is a nice guy in real life but if I saw him walking in my direction, I think I would cross the street. Actors have to draw on something, from somewhere, to emote their range of emotions. yipes.
 

I haven't watched the episode yet. So intrigued by your title!
 

Looking forward to the recap Mads.

This was a really hard episode to watch. It was very good, drama-wise, but very intense. I kept waiting for our usual comic relief, and it didn't come. Poor Bea!
 

Yep, between Bea and Nikki this was a tough. I think my favorite moment was Salsero's silence when Bea broke down and told him what was happening.
 

Poor Betty, OMG the anvil can't come fast enough for Leo the Low. I was hoping that someone would walk by in the park and rescue/help
Betty but no one came. A park with no people? Before the anvil takes that creep out I want someone to rub his face in the dirt but even that would be too good for him.

Susanlynn---Last night was not a good episode for you. Leo was pure evil.

Nikki really needs help. Her illnes
will draw Vicky closer to her. Maybe the love between them that was missing in the past will now be found.
the gringo



 

Oh dear. Judging from comments I will be FF through much of this episode.
 

Gringo- Do you really think there was any love missing between Vicky and Nicky in the past? I really don't think so. I think Vicky has always been a good mom (if a busy one), but Nicky is the one who started to shut her out. I hope that Nicky stops shutting her out and allows Vicky to be there for her.
 

The actor who plays Leo the Low was one of my favorites on DA. He played an opportunistic , selfish husband to comic perfection. Hard to put it together with this role. He is too scary for me
 

Ok, y'all the recap is up. This epi was very hard for me to recap. I hate the horrid one, and it's too bad there were such long scenes with him. Kudos to the actor though, he is doing a great job. I can't wait for Monday's epi to see what Salsero does to the horrid one. Yay!!!!
 

Loathsome Leo was indeed horrible last night. I hope, though, that Dances can manage to scare him (beat him up some) enough to protect Bea but not so much as to really send him over the edge and push him to commit an atrocity. I also hope Salsero is not enraged enough to snuff him out - he can't get his hands dirty at this stage (not to mention that Bea would never forgive him for doing in her child's father).

Rheumy-eyed Rat Nelson is too disgusting for words.

Definitely not a fun episode.
 

Mads, I just loved your opening! I have to come back and read every word later but I need to say this now:

Was i the only one giggling when curmudgeonly Nelson Brizz stomped down the stairs wearing his old-man pajamas and robe and his permascowl?
 

Thank you for the recap, Mads! I'll read it tomorrow.

I wish all of you a nice weekend with this video and these photos. :)
Angelcito
Valvanera Bickie
the super-super trio
sisters
the Ikkis
LOL
 

Madelaine-Thank you so much for recapping this sad, sad episode. I always feel bad for recappers when they get these joyless capitulos. You handled it masterfully. Just the right amount of "light", making the uncomfortable scenes bearable, but still a somber enough tone that we don't forget how serious things are for Nikki and Bea.

NovelaMaven- "permascowl" Funny!

Anon2:28- "Rheumy-eyed Rat Nelson is too disgusting for words" Guillermo Capetillo is doing a great job making us hate him. This is my first time hearing of him (I am not well-versed in TN lore) and seeing pictures of him in other projects (and having just recognized him in STuD which I am re-watching) he is not so rheumy-eyed and gross. Quite the contrary, friendly looking and likeable. Oh but in this he is just....blech!!!!

This TN abounds with creepy, selfish, mean and weak men. For the most part, though, the ladies are strong as steel.

I'm glad Bea opened up to Salsero, but I don't know how to feel about the avance. Most of me is glad that he is going to "out bad" the nasty Leo, but I don't want Bea mixed up with another thug either.
 

Sara C - Who does G. Capetillo play in STuD? I saw it a while back and don't remember him. I remember his brother in it, though. And, yes, I agree the actor is doing a good job. I saw him in CME where he played a nice guy who turned slightly slimy then back to nice again. He is a good actor.
Anon 2:28
 

Anon2:28-He really only had a small part as Valentina's Dad in flashbacks. Vivi was kind enough to confirm this for me ;-)
 

Oh Mads, you have outdone yourself with the snark today. Thank you for the recap. I love your new moniker for Nelson --- the F-putz. Whatevs, I hope we get a satisfying 'end' to this guy, like his F-putz falling off or rotting off from some horrible disease contracted from Kendra. I would also like to hide his bottle of Grecian Formula.
I also loved that "ouch" when Kendra threw the phone. It was so natural, so American. Love your ref: Sergio Sendel, too.

I really don't know how Nikki can sleep with her mother and Guzman talking in her bedroom all the time. Bless her heart. Seems like they would go out into the hall to talk.

I would be perfectly okay if Felipe gets fed to the fishes by El Turco.

"he informs her she deserved everything he dished out" Typical batterer reasoning. It is never ever their fault.
RUN, BETTY, RUN!!!!! I kept hearing Oprah's mantra 'never let them take you to another location.'
The previews for Monday's episode give me hope.

 

Thanks for this Madelaine, very funny and nicely done.

I adore Nikki, but watching her eat was so painful. We've had only one opportunity to see her actually enjoy food and that was with the pasta that Gusmi prepared for her.

Even more painful was watching Leo with Betty. The glimpse of Salsero fondling his ear with the pistol in the avances was promising. A little foreplay that Leo might understand.

Carlos
 

Mads- Amazing job bringing light and humor to this dark episode.

I have to admit that during the Leo scenes I thought to myself that I would be perfectly fine with Salsero killing Leo, and getting away with it. I'm serious.
 

As you can guess, I surfed out of this episode. I'd like to give Leo and 4F big kisses on the mouth right now......QUE ??? you say.....I've got the 24hour flu that's been rolling through my whole family. Ex son-in-law had the girls last weekend and the 2 year old got sick. Fingers crossed that he's at least sharing in this family activity. Do you believe in karma ?
 

Madelaine---Such a dark, dreary episode last night but even thru all of the gloom you managed to come uo with some great lines.
Toss him down the Staircase of Doom
Tomi brought breakfast to the Queen and Princess of the house.
He shall remain nameless.
And the words to the song--I Will Survive.
You din't get the name SuperMads for nothing.

It's probably a good thing that the I hate Nelson Briss table on the patio has been removed, It would cause trouble for sure.

Susanlynn---The flu is too good for those two.
And yes there is a 4F in the Army.
Nelson would get a 4F for sure. He couldn't pass his physical. LOL

Oh and Vivi---Your smile is great, you look like a happy camper. So photogenic.
the gringo







 

Thanks Gringo!
 

Good Morning Y'all and thanks for all the lovely comments.

Doris: Julio Camejo (leo) is really bringing it, isn't he? He can dance too. Early in his career he was on a dance show, and someone commented he was the nicest guy. I am surprised we haven't seen this actor more often. I liked his part on Destilando Amor as De la Vega, Francisco de la Vega, lol.

Vivi: This one was intense. I haven't really recapped anything so intense since our beloved Refugio.

Neice: That was a good dramatic scene with Salsero and Betty, so poignant.

Gringo: Vivi is right about Nikki and Vikki. Vikki has always been there for Nikki, and Nikki was the one that shut her Mama out. I am just glad now that Nikki has told her Mama and hopefully Quad F is on his way out the house.

I can't beleive I watched the whole thing: Julio Camejo (leo) is scary here, isn't he? This actor's portrayl is so good, I am scared of him too. He certainly has changed since DA, hasn't he. He is more buff and his hair is cut shorter too.

Anon 2:28: I too hope that Salsero can put the fear of Dios into leo so that the low one doesn't think he can get away with hurting our Betty. As much as I would like to have Salsero send him to hell, that would ruin any relationship with Betty in the future. You are right about that. Guillermo Capetillo (Nelson) is really bringing it too. I have only seen him in MEPS and STUD which I am watching now cause I missed it the first time around. He was great in MEPS similar to Nelson here, but not as bad.
 

Madelaine - Your lively recap and commentary made this bitter pill of an episode go down much better. Loved "Sergio Sendel she ain't." Thanks for taking one for the team.

Actually there were several sweet mother-daughter scenes. Vickie and Nikki, Pau2 and Bea, and Cris and Lili. Like real life, none of the mothers is perfect, but each is giving love and support to their girls. And, hey, Pau2 was so busy trying to support Bea she didn't have time for whining. The only mother from hell in AV is Odiosa.
 

NovelaMaven: Permascowl, lol. Loved that.

Aribeth: Thanks for the links. I really liked the lol'd one the best : )

Sara C: You are so right about the women in this TN. They are all made of steel, but some of them just don't know it yet. I like how they are showing growth and changing in the women already. It's good to see. They are going to be shrinking violets. I too don't want Salsero to kill leo only because Betty would ditch him in a hot second. I don't want her to be with another thug either. I think the character of Salsero is changing too. He isn't as thuggish as he was in the beginning. Now if he would only ditch his mis planes with Kendho.

Doris, lol'd about the Quad F's body part fallin' off due to Kendho. I am still laughing. I think Nikki may have been so exhausted she just fell asleep. Glad Guzmi and Ms Vikki stayed with her all night. I really think that shows the depth of their love for Nikki. It gives me hope for the avances also that Salsero is gonna confront the low one and put the fear of Dios into him. I liked the Oprah quote you gave, it is sage advice.
 

Carlos: It was very painful to watch Nikki eat. And you are right about that meal Guzmi made her. No porcelin throne in sight that night. I've noticed with Nikki whenever someone mentions her curves, or being plump it is like the catalyst for the porcelin throne. The night she spent with Guzmi nothing was ever mentioned about her weight and she was very happy.

I like your new avatar. Is that Baileys with a lipstick imprint or is that, dare I ask, the Tequila with the lipstick imprint from DA?
 

Vivi: I am so with you about leo but I too don't want Betty with another thug. I am really hoping that Salsero is on his way to redemption, somehow, some way. I really wonder though, and I have for awhile now, if Salsero is just "going along" with Kendho to see what exactly she is up to and he tries to foil her plans. That would definitely put him on the road to redemption.

Susanlynn: This epi was definitely not one for you, the scenes with Nikki and Vikki though were so good. The bonding. The Angel was also good here. Yes, I beleive in karma too, lol. Hope you feel better soon.

Gringo: Yes the characters who don't get tables on the patio are Quad F, Anyballs and leo the low. They are too horrid for words. And Betty would want to leave the Patio if leo was anywhere near. We want to keep her on the Patio : )
 

Neice: Neice you are so right about Pau2, she was being a great Mama last night I must say, without the whining too, who knew! And Pau2 actually gave Betty good advice about the law. Interesting. Pau2 is the keeper of all the Balvanera secrets it seems and she does kinda work behind the scenes. I can't wait to see if she helps Adri and lets Cris know who her really Papi is. We'll have to wait and see what she does. I just can't stand the whining she does though : )
 

About Felipe, I really want him to reform too. I hated the fact he backslid and starting gambling again. He thinks he is helping Betty and I know he wants to, but he is going about it the wrong way. I just hope Guzmi can rescue him from El Turco. That El Turco is one scary dude. I bet Tomi gets involved her again. El Turco has a thingy for Tomi ; )
 

Mass- I don't really want Salsero to kill Leo. But during those scenes I couldn't help thinking it. Leo doesn't seem like he's a candidate for redemption. I think it will only be jail or death that will stop him.
 

That's Mads no Mass. Stupid tablet!
 

Vivi: I know exactly what you mean. That low one would neva eva be redeemed too evil. I thought the same exact thing you did when I saw the avances : )
 

You guys! Sometimes it feels as if we are the old Rocky Horror Picture Show gang working it from home. (Only we need more musical numbers. Definitely.)

Mads, thank you for telling us the story with just the right amount of lightness and humor while not flinching at the nasty stuff. What a super job! I too enjoyed your Sergio Sendel phone toss reference. (I suspect, though, that Kendra ad libbed that "ouch" when the thing missed its intended soft landing on the couch and crash-landed on the floor. Nice touch, Ms. DeSousa!)

Wasn't it a hoot when Kendra told Cris that the one thing she was looking for in an assistant was DISCRETION?

I also enjoyed the visual of Cris trotting after Kendra. Kendra is finally in the big (ego) leagues with her very own shadow. But given the number of people who already despise her and those whom she has double-crossed but don't yet know it, she could use a real bodyguard, not a Mrs. Metiche, at her back.

I think the ending (or was it the preview) was just a tease. Kendra won't be exposed as the pelirroja. (OK, she was plenty exposed; but you know what I mean.) Vikki is going to keep talking and let Kendra know she is talking about Nikki, not Nelson. And Nikki is probably going to defend Kendra as well.
 

I guess that I got the Vicky--Nikki
relationship backwards but anyway
they will be a lot closer from now on.

Any opinions about the Nikki Guzman
kiss that Vicky walked in on during
the previews.
the gringo
 

Gringo:

That's an interesting question about Vikki's reaction to the Nikki-Frankie smooch. A few things to consider:

Vikki isn't a snob.
She knows there's a strong bond between Frankie and Nikki even if she has chosen to tell herself that there is nothing romantic about it.
She likes and respects Frankie.

But --
She is Frankie's boss and she is Nikki's mother. She may see it as an employee taking advantage of her emotionally vulnerable daughter.
Does she know Frankie is married? If she doesn't, there are plenty of people who do and will be happy to tell her. That, of course, makes everything worse.

So --
If she pulls a Nelson and rants and raves and fires Frankie --
She will alienate Nikki just when her daughter needs to trust her.
She will separate Nikki from her only real friend.

Is it possible she'll just sit down and talk to them quietly, telling them to cool it right now because Nikki has to focus on getting well before jumping into any serious relationships? Nah. That would be so boring.
 

Oh NovelaMaven! Surely she won't rant and rave?Now I'm nervous. :/
 

Sorry, Sara. What we need is a little True Love humor, ok?

A muscle-bound thug, a furry philanderer and a rich old rogue walk into a bar. Ouch! All three are gravely injured.

They are in the hospital tethered to this life by machines. Next of kin authorize organ transplants. Oddly, the hearts of all three are unusable -- they are small and hardened and had the donors lived, these shriveled organs would have failed them.

Their livers are scrapped as well: they are a little too pickled for recycling.*

The medical team is puzzled that their corneas are also unsuitable for donation. In life, these men must have been blind! (So that's why they walked into the bar!)

But kidneys, skin and bone marrow plus various body tissues are harvested and many lives are saved. (There are a surprising number of perfect matches for the rich old rogue's spare parts. Hmmm.)

*PS: Carlos, you've changed! Love the new avatar! It is fit for the First Lady of Mexico. (Not to suggest that your own liver is anything but in the pink ...or in the maroon or whatever.)

:-)

 

NovelaMaven,

I'm disappointed that Ardiente Pasión Tequila never made it to the market. It was funny to me that during Juan Querendon Juan would always order Ardiente Pasión Tequila.

I hope you guys like my onedayonly avatar which features León during a happier though not exactly admirable incarnation.

Vivi,

Today I watched a show on the Food Channel called Bobby's Dinner Battle. Now it wasn't a very a very good show but one of the participants was wearing a dress that had to be the lovechild of the Pear Robe. Instead of pears it had balls that were exactly the same size, colors, and distribution of the pears on our favorite robe. If you have an opportunity you might check it out. It was an episode set in New York.

Carlos


 

Carlos- I'm going to have to look for the episode. LOL! I now officially miss the Pear Robe. I really think it's gone for good this time.
 

Madelaine: I thought this was superb. As Nikki would say "super superb". I loved the plea from the writers not to lose hope and their spot on perception that we "detest the porcelin throne and the threatening "Leo".

So well written (as always) but whith your special humor "Sergio Sendel she ain't". :) I thought that was a mistake - she missed the chair but the "ouch" was a good recovery.

Loved your ode to "I will survive" great song which should be Bea's anthem. Saddest moment: "Ms Vikki looks very verklempt as Nikki wolfs down the food". Indeed!

Leo was horrid and so many perceptive comments have already been posted- let's leave it at that.

Doris, ITA that "I would be perfectly okay if Felipe gets fed to the fishes by El Turco." Ack.

Madelaine, this was indeed a sad episode but as Carlos put it perfectly, we have something to look forward to: "The glimpse of Salsero fondling his ear with the pistol in the avances was promising. A little foreplay that Leo might understand." Absolutely!

thanks for the links Aribeth!

Madelaine, thank you again for giving me something to savor early Monday morning where you always provide such a lift! Gracias, amiga.

Diana



 

Excellent recap, Mads, and great comments one and all.

I am so impressed with Susana Gonzalez, I am stacking her up against any of the Oscar nominated
Academy Award winners. I think she is equal to or better than all of them.

And many other TN actresses demonstrate excellent talent.
They show a wide range of emotions. Many American actresses are one-dimensional - especially in TV shows. They are directed to act cool and sophisticated in lieu of showing emotions.

Any thoughts?
 

Clara Fying-

I agree with you that as much as the telenovela genre is mocked, they regularly deliver award-deserving performances from many of their actors. Like any other art form, you have your good and your bad, and you have the ones that fall into tired clichés, and those that rise above cliché or break the mold entirely. That’s why it isn’t fair to come into watching tns thinking they are all going to be bad and that all the actors are going to be terrible.

The more I learn about the way tns are produced (long, grueling days of hard work for the actors over many months), the more respect I have for the actors and everyone who works to produce the tns. The actors really put their hearts and souls into it. And almost as soon as they are done with a tn (over even on their short weekends while filming a tn) many of them are doing stage plays and musicals throughout Mexico. When they do take time off, it’s usually to take acting courses. None of these people are lazy. Even the most beloved tn stars have to hustle to get roles and work their butts off to earn them. Susana Gonzales has now become a favorite of mine, since I have now seen her in 3 tns, playing very different roles in each (PVAA, LQNPA, AV). I understand from others who have watched her earlier tns that she has grown as an actress. Good for her! It shows she’s put in the hard work to improve her craft.

 

Good Morning Y'all and thanks for more great comments.

NovelaMaven: Had to laugh at your Rocky Horror Picture Show reference. I'm still laughing. I agree with you about the ouch being ad libbed, you can tell in was a reflex reaction, lol. Oh, about the discretion, what's gonna happen if Cris sees Kendho with Quad F??? Or what if Kendho sets Cris up to look like her eye is wandering. Kendho will do anything she can to throw the Angel and Ms Vikki at each other. I worry for Cris.

Gringo: ITA that Ms Vikki is no snob, but I really don't think she'll go off when she sees that kiss. I think that if she were smart she would enlist Guzmi's help to help out Nikki. We'll have to see. Ms Vikki is no Anyballs.

NovelaMaven: I liked your bar thingy : )



Carlos: I watched that show yesterday too, and thought of the pear robe, lol. But I think I'll side with Vivi, I don't think we'll see it again, unless it got buried in some wardrobe and Viola, they will use it again in the future, lol. Or hey, maybe someone loved that robe so much they took it home, lol.


 

Diana: That song was the first thing I thought of as Betty was telling him like it is. So strong of her, and she was in such danger, as Gringo pointed out too, there was noone about, in broad daylight no less. I wish a policman or anyone had come by to make him let her go, and he would have been dragged off to the hoosegow. That horrid leo has got to go!

Clara Fying: I agree with you about Suzanna Gonzales. The only other TN I have ever seen her in is LQPNA. She was fab there too. This actress has such a depth of character, I'm surprised she isn't a lead in one of these TN's. I really enjoy her work. I love what she brings to the character of Betty. I agree with you that these actors are so good in these TN's. There is another actor I really like named Marcelo Cordoba. This guy can play good, or bad, or in between and he really brings it. That's why I enjoy these TN's so much and it's such a pleasure to recap them. They always surprise and delight, I must say : )
 

Clara Fying---I don't know the actors and actresses as well as many on the Caray blog but ever since I saw Susana Gonzalez in LQNPA, I have been screaming my head off that she should win a top acting award. The last time around
she wasn't even nominated---what a shame. I'm beginning to think that it's not what you accomplish but who you know or are friends with that makes the difference in Mexico. I totally agree with you that her pure talent shines through in this novela as well. I never saw her before LQNPA but i can truly say that Ms. Gonzales is at the top of my list.
the gringo
 

Vivi, Gringo, Mads and all,


Perhaps one of you clever viewers can
dream up a special award that we could give to a performer who outshines all others.
 

Clara Fying and Gringo-

The TVyNovelas Awards is very subjective. The editor of the magazine has his favorites, and if you rub him the wrong way, you're likely to be snubbed. In addition, they only award Televisa tns (the ones that come to Univision). So not only are they a popularity contest, where you only get to compete if the editor likes you, but they aren't even inclusive of all the telenovelas Mexico has to offer. By the time you also count the tns from other countries and Miami that we see here in the U.S. on Univision, Telemundo, UniMas, and MundoFox (to name a few), then the TVyNovelas awards seem pretty insignificant.

Perhaps we should come up with Caray Caray awards each year and award the actors and tns we have recapped who we feel are the best. The "We Love Soaps" site did a best and worst of 2012 list for tns and actors shown on the most prominent Spanish channels in the U.S. I put more stock in what they said than what we see on the TVyNovelas Awards. Susana Gonzales made the best villainesses of the year list and this is what they said about her: “The third standout of this telenovela was Susana González as the principal antagonist, Rogelio’s sister Cynthia, who had a sort of frazzled desperation, alternately infuriating and sad, an embodiment of consuming solipsism.”

Here’s the link to the full list of “Best of 2012 Telenovelas” and at the end is the “Worst of 2012” which is amusing: http://www.welovesoaps.net/2013/01/best-worst-telenovelas-2012.html

 

Thanks for the link Vivi.
the gringo
 

Vivi: What a fanastic idea that is for Caray Caray to do their own awards for these actors. I agree with you about the TVyNovela Awards. They are pre set it seems. We should definitely do our own, include all the ones we recap, including the Telemundo and Unimas if we are recapping those.
 

Great idea, Vivi,

I nominate you Chairperson of the Board. I'm sure you can find highly qualified assistants to share the burden.

I'll just chime in when it's time to vote.
 

We might have already missed the momentum for a best of 2012, but perhaps we can do something whenever they next air the TVyNovelas awards. It would take a bit of work to make sure we were inclusive of all the tns being covered on Caray Caray (including Telemundo, UniMas, etc.), and we'd have to figure out some kind of voting system that was fair. I'll have to give it a lot more thought.
 

Our own awards?

The Carayzies?

We'd need to figure out what our trophy would look like, and work up some witty banter for the ceremony. Somehow I suspect this group would do WAY better witty banter than the actual presenters at televised award ceremonies.
 

Julia- The Carayzies? I LOVE it! Perhaps our award could be a golden anvil?
 

Yes!
 

Julia and Vivi: Ohhh, I am so likin' the golden anvil idea, so perfect, lol.
 

If anyone could do it you could Vivi. I have total confidence in you. I don't know how you could do it as there are several novelas out there---but throw out some ideas.
the gringo
 

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