Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Amores Verdaderos #169 Mon 7/8/13 Frankie finds himself performing live in 'Nightmare on Bruna-Street', Nil-Brains finally gets a couple good news, news which don't sound so sweet to KenDrat; Another false alarm for Adri; Bea's sad day
In comes Anyballs, telling her she doesn't belong here, it is the place of Nil-Brains' wife. KenDrat explodes on him, shouting 'how can you come here after what you did to Nil-Brains??!!' Nil-Brains asks her to leave, she makes it clear she is going to leave because HE asked her to.
Nil-Brains and Anyballs exchange challenging stares...
KenDrat in hallway, still smoking angry, saying 'when i is convenient to me I will know how to cash out on that letter, not like Imbecil Nil-Brains, who almost ended up losing his life and a leg.
Dances comes by her with a coffee, asks her sarcastically how is Nil-Brains, 'little fox'? She is in no mood for humor, has more important things to do. Dances says 'yeah, like sharpening your claws. Now that Briss is broke, who will be your next victim to squeeze out of money?' She says if only Inepto/Espanto and Jonas had not betrayed us, you and I would already be at an island enjoying the two million they collected on Nicole Briss' ransom. ' Dances responds 'I ducked a huge bullet there, because the biggest mistake of my life would have been to continue teaming with you. Now I am a new man thanks to Bea. Maybe it is time you turn your life around. Do it for your daughter.'. KenDrat says 'you are so pathetic, when I need advice, I will ask you for it.'
Carlos calls Adri (who is in car with JA) to come to his apt ASAP. She is surprised at the request. He says the team is all here, he needs her input to chose the locations to film the movie. She is a bit anxious about heading there, but JA tells her dont worry, those guys will take some time to count the money before they call you back. So she tells Carlos ok, will be there (although she is still very nervous, she can't think of anything but the call she is waiting for...). 'My dad never lied to me. He really did not know where Lucia was.' JA tells her he wishes all the anguish and sorrows she has gone through since she lost her daughter will end today.'
Once KenDrat gone, Nil-Brains tells Anyballs 'it was you who sent them to shoot me!' Anyballs calmly responds 'you ran out my patience with your threats, but everything has a limit, and now you know what you risk if you tell my secrets. I warned you that for my family I would do anything, now look at the sorry excuse for a man you ended up now. ... Oh, by the way, I ran into the cardiologist who did the surgery on your bastard daughter. He said she will be released in a couple of days. I wonder if you will have enough cash to pay the bill, because it will be high'. Nil-Brains asks 'did you come here to rub it in some more?' Anyballs says 'no, on the contrary, i came to make you a final offer. I am willing to pay the bill at the OVERSEAS hospital of your chosing for yourself and your daughter. I will cover all-inclusive for your 'bastardita' and your lover, and their company will help you heal very soon. It will be money well invested for me. In a few minutes the lawyer will come to have you sign the divorce... Any objections?'
Adriana arrives at Carlos' with JA. She is in a hurry. Carlos asks JA what is up with Adri? JA says don't ask, but today just treat her a bit nicer. Carlos says thanks for the info 'Know anything about Victoria?' JA says no. Carlos wants to ask him a more personal question... JA says ask but maybe i won't answer. 'If you love her so much, how can you live without knowing where she is?' JA says 'I don't live, Carlos. I survive.'
Nikki at hospital on her laptop. 'I am still at clinic. For first time in my life I saw my dad cry and break down like a kid. It was so hard to watch that strong tree come down. Even at these moments of sorrow I am getting through I have not fallen to the temptation to eat out of control. And all thanks to My Guzmancito'.
Guzmancito and Bruna are walking around, admiring the mexican artisan crafts, both in clothing, toys and decorations. Some ladies who work there at the hotel are behaving like teenagers going nuts about a boy celebrity, except they are screaching for Bruna...
Inepto calls KenDrat. he tells her told you it was going to be easy to de-feather Benjamina B, like taking candy from a kid. i counted the money, its all there. KenDrat says then in a while call Adri to tell her where her little lost princess is.
They are busy at Carlos' place, Carlos keeps staring at JA like not believing how calm he is.
KenDrat is thinking to herself 'good thing that bullimic Nikki left, because on top of having to be her stupid dad's nurse, i don't have to stand her idiotic face. But not all is lost. Nil-Brains will have to tell me where is the letter from Candy. Where she confesses that the daughter of the rancher Karateka, is none other than Adri's lost daughter. That letter is indeed worth a fortune, which, in time, Anyballs will have to give me a big payout for.
Dances confronts Anyballs out in waiting room, saying he is sure Anyballs is responsible for the murder attempt on Nil-Brains. Dances says 'you have your reasons. I already asked you not to involve me in dirty deeds. I am no murderer, and don't like to be a silent accomplice either. Anyballs asks 'what do you want?' Dances asks Anyballs to let him quit. Anyballs tries to 'buy his stay with 'generous compensation'. Dances says if what you are thinking is that I will tell what I know, no worries. Then recommends JA as his replacement. Anyballs even giggles at the suggestion. Never.
They are wrapping up the meeting at Carlos'. Adri finally tells Carlos why she is anxious, waiting for a critical call. He guesses right, its about Lucia. At that very moment her cell rings with a call. But she just hears 'a year ago your daughter died of tuberculosis, she is buried at the 'Panteon de Dolores'. Then Inepto hangs up and laughs saying 'That was a great punchline, KenDrat!!!'
Adri is devastated yealling 'What do you mean my daughter is dead?!!' Carlos hugs her.
At greenhouse, Roy says if i had known i would also have donated blood for Nil-Brains. Then he gets a message from Nikki to come see her at her house. Lilli gets a bit miffed and says she can't keep letting him take time off in work hours. He says no worries, will go see her tonight. He walks away and she thinks 'now what does that spider legs want Roy for?? Did she get tired of Francisco?'
Back at the artisan expo... Bruna choses a jacket and puts it on Frankie's back for measure... then she measures the sleeve on him... (flirting with your bodyguard? have you seen any of this novela?) Then a whole press team shows up, there are suddenly a half dozen mikes on her and they want an instant interview. Then end up confusing Frankie with 'her novio' (oh boy, Nikki will see this on tv or on her cell and she won't be a happy camper!) and Bruna does get him in trouble responding in a way that leads them to believe they are dating. Frankie stops Bruna and begs her to clear the issue, or his wife will kill him.
Martyr Adri devastated... AGAIN!... JA and Carlos can't find a way to calm her down. Carlos says he has not had a child but he can imagine losing a child is the worst pain possible. JA says that is true. When you fight with a child, it is a hard pain, but when you learn about their death, it is something you can't even describe. Adri says i had so much hope to finally be with my daughter, but now she is dead! JA and Carlos say they have to confirm what the guy said. Adri says can't even investigate it, she must be registered as child of other folks. JA and Carlos say he will go to the cemetery to find out if a girl is there with the right age, and will ask questions.
Back at artisan expo, Bruna keeps playing nice with the press, did not clarify anything. She tells Frankie 'you will be famous, you will look divine'. Frankie has no interest in fame, his wife is very jealous and will have a fit when she sees the pictures from the press. You don't know what she is capable of. She even had a fit when he got hired to bodyguard on a pretty model. She made me promise i would never work for a pretty woman. Bruna says i am different to any off the shelf model. i am famous, recognized everywhere. What if one of these days your wife will even brag to her friends that you were at a magazine cover? (he can't get her to listen to him)
Anyballs and Candy at a restaurant. She is feeling bad for Nil-Brains. Anyballs says don't feel sorry for someone who did not respect the privacy of a secret that was not his. At least he did not tell that Lilli was Adri's daughter. Candy wants him to swear he was not responsible for the shooting of Nil-Brains. He denies, denies. tells her about Nil-Brains getting involved in a campaign for a face cream that had carcinogen substances. Besides his health issues, he has a bunch of legal suits coming. He says probably the shots were a threat. Maybe he had secrets he was about to reveal to save his name/status. Candy keeps trying to convince Anyballs to help him. Anyballs says i don't like you thinking i am bad, so i will tell you i am going to cover the hospital bill for himself and his daughter, and will send him to an overseas hospital to recover. Candy bites the bait, says she should not have doubted him. Anyballs says no problem. i am no devil, i am a straight man who will always look after the wellbeing of his family (where is that barf bag??)
JA has left but Carlos is still trying to calm Adri, who is finally breathing easier, but still very upset. Carlos offers 'if i can do anything for you... just say it.' she thanks him.
KenDrat at Inepto's... she is glad they at least have that money now that Nil-Brains is broke. Inepto makes fun of her current situation with 'nursing' Nil-Brains. KenDrat says she has to stay by his side until he dies, since he put all his insurance policies on her name. Inepto asks what if that doesn't happen soon?' Then she will put Plan B in action, to erase him.
Doctor comes with good news for Nil-Brains... his leg is reacting positively, no need to amputate. But the knee will need major rehab to get most of its function back. Nil-Brains asks what is the best place in the world to get therapy? Houston, TX. Nil-Brains says will do whatever it takes to be the same as before.
At office, Dances tells Bea he got a job prospect but he will need to go overseas for 6 months. She is upset that he will be away so long. Dances assures her the sacrifice will be worth it.
JA is back at Carlos. Tells Adri that in the year time frame she was told, they did not bury any woman of the age range we look for, or with the description of Lucia, or anyone that died of TB. Carlos and JA tell Adri she was tricked again... Adri says don't wish the pain they caused on anyone, but i am sure again that my daughter lives!
Bea, sad, tells Gilda what Dances told her. Gilda pulls Bea away, and with difficulty, tells her she is about to break a promise. Bea gets worried. It is about your mother. She is ill, Very ill. She has bone marrow cancer in terminal(fatal) stages. Bea is devastated. Gilda tells Bea Paula did not want her family to suffer. All she wants is to spend the time she has left with her family. That is why you can't show sorrow in front of her. Bea thanks her.
Meanwhile Paula is teaching Guillo piano.
Bruna brings a gift for Carlos. It is some black clay sculpture from Oaxaca. Bruna can't get him to have any reaction.. He wonders what is it like for a woman to have a child. Bruna has no opinion there because she has none. She wonders why he is thinking that. Carlos says no, you know i never think of that kind of commitment. Bruna says ok i will just go. (he is visibly moved)
Back at hospital, gets the results of DNA for little Mia. (he is a bit dissappointed at reading it)
Adri and JA at police telling the story of the ransom and his investigation at the cemetery. Adri says she is sure it was Dr Montano or Nurse Perez who tricked her. JA confirms it was a man dressed as a clown who took the money. He gives them the licence plate number of the car. Cop tells JA good job getting that. Adri says she just wants to get her daughter, not the money.
At hospital, KenDrat arrives. She notices he is nicer to her. HE sasy yup, now that i got the DNA results and I know Mia is mine. She says 'it hurt me that you doubted me.' He says what did you expect me to think when I learned you had an affair with Dances? But it doesn't matter now. He tells her what the Doctor said, the leg is saved. We're headed for Houston for my therapy. She hugs him but is thinking to herself 'DARN YOU!! you are more worth to me dead than alive!!'
At Carlos, he tells Bruna who is her leading man (Sebastian Castano). She is excited about that. Carlos asks Guzman to take Bruna to her hotel and then he can go home. Then Bruna reminds Carlos maybe he should pay her double, she will have to 'act' indifferent in front of Adriana (regarding him). She leaves, Carlos is visibly worried about this 'double affair' he is in middle of.
Bea arrives home, Paula is playing on the piano. Fakes and hides her tears. Then gives Paula a box of marzipans, her favorite candy from back when Bea and Frankie were kids and Felipe used to get for her. Now she will have to share them with Guillo. Paula turns her back on her and says there are SO many things she wants to share with my grandson. Guillo comes running to greet Bea. Tells her Grandma was teaching him piano. Paula shares the marzipans with Guillo and Bea walks away very upset.
Back at hospital, KenDrat on phone with Inepto, he got rid of the car. Next move will have to wait, will leave for Houston in a few days. Inepto asks if there is any way she can avoid that. She can't, have to get hands on a letter from the Karateka's MIL that Nil-Brains has. The info on that paper will give me everything I lost with that failure Briss.
Roy visits Nikki, brings flowers, she makes him promise they are not from Chaparriana's greenhouse. He says no, bought them from the street corner stand. In that case, she is happy to receive them. Roy notes that the apartment is small like an egg, but she says yeah but i am so happy here. Roy says it shows. He notes how their lives have changed since they married. Anyway, what was it you needed to talk about so urgently. She asks him that they request the annullment of their marriage by church. He asks is it possible? Nikki says they never had intimacy so she thinks so. They will talk to a priest to get informed. She wants to marry Frankie 'por todas las leyes' (both ways, by civil and by church). She hugs him and at that very moment Frankie walks in on the scene... Saying Tantrum falls short of his reaction. LET GO OF MY WIFE!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE??!!
Previews: of course the photos made it to the paper in Nikki's hands, and apparently the press is not doing Frankie any favors. Nikki: Guzmancito the new love of this actress??!!
Frankie gets home and gets this welcome speech: You thought I would never find out or what??!!
Apparently Nikki forces him to take her to the hotel so Bruna can tell her the truth... but as they exit the elevator, Bruna is in front of them and asks 'Frank!! did you come to say goodbye??' (Nikki is not happy, Guzman is swallowing a tennis ball.)
VO: Get ready for the beginning of the end!!
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"still smoking angry","(flirting with your bodyguard? have you seen any of this novela?)" and "Martyr Adri devastated... AGAIN" were among my favorites.
I was very surprised at "JA says 'I don't live, Carlos. I survive.'" Really JA?? Things are rocky indeed but you have the love of your life and your beloved daughter whom you know you will make amends with. And, you've been told you will have another child. Doesn't sound all that bad to me...
So many things are topsy turvy. Roy seems to be one of the few characters with his head in the right place.
Along with justice for the despicable Anibal and Kendra, there are so many threads (and anvils) hanging.
Most immediately, are Adri and Vincente going to connect before the last episode? When will Vicky reappear (looks like another Vicky free episode tonight), when will Adri learn the truth?
Poor Bea. The writers have to let Santino and Bea be together. It would be intolerable cruelty at this point for that not to happen.
Diana
Thanks for this most marvelous, detailed recap. So much did happen this epi.
Ugh, that Espanto and Kendho. The anvil for them can't come fast enough for me! I am so tired of them getting away with all they have gotten away with already. Add to that Anyballs!
I felt so bad for Adri cause she has been hoodwinked one too many times. I want her to find Lili is her daughter Lucia and I too want her to meet Vincente way before the end of this TN. The woman has suffered enough already! I am so glad JA went to investigate. This way she doesn't lose hope.
Roy has come a long way. I'm really liking him now. What a stand up guy. Too bad Lili doesn't see it. I'm hoping she does. And Nikki, that surprised me that she is handling this annulment bidness. I thought she would have Ms Vikki do that for her. I am glad they are moving forward with this.
I understood what the Angel meant when he said he doesn't live he survives, cause his love is far away right now and he is having problems with Lili accepting his relationship with Ms Vikki. He really doesn't confide his troubles to anyone, in detail as he does with Ms Vikki. He is a very lonely man right now. And where has Opalina gone to?
So FF, Kendho and Mia are leaving town, hmmm.....
I am glad Gilda told Betty about the Pau's cancer. Pau should have told the whole family as soon as she found out. I wonder if Betty will tell Frankie and Felipe? I think Betty will make the most of her time with the Pau.
I am glad too, that Santino said what he did to Anyballs. I wonder where he is going for six months? I too want Santino to be with Betty by the end, but he still needs to atone for the kidnapping attempt.
What will open Cande's eyes? I am losing respect for her. She needs to be the one to tell Adri about what happened to Lucia! I am hoping something happens that propels her to do that! I don't want her to marry Anyballs. He is bamboozling her and I want her to see it!
So Nelson's coming here to Houston? I'll be on the lookout for him and Kendra and Mia. I'm wondering what kind of rehab there is to do for a damaged vein that has been restored with a bypass? Maybe he injured the nerve as well.
I'm sooo looking forward to Nikki coming face to face with Bruna. This should be good.
Carlos
KendaHo is as cruel as they come to have Espanto tell Adri her daughter died. But this was foreshadowing of JA finding out about the death of his and Cris's baby.
Doc Vicente has worked around the clock saving Nelson's life and then the leg. Seems to me he's been on duty long enough and due for a shower.
I am concerned about Dances departure when we all know all types of stuff will hit the fan when he leaves.
Carlos - you are funny looking forward to another potential fight. Both Nikki and Frankie need to calmete on the jealously thing.
Niecie - yes,Doc Hottie needs to take a break and clean up ;)
I am impatient knowing that Vicente is RIGHT THERE in the local hospital, but Adri keeps missing him. Now that Furry is leaving the hospital and setting out to consult with Dr. Carlos in Houston, how will the two meet ? (Note to self : If they never cross paths, no more telenovelas...ever.)
Who knew that ROyboy was going to become the voice of reason in a sea of dysfunction ?????
Marta is a man eater. Has she no pride ? ... that was a rhetorical question....the answer is obviously..N..O.. I hope that Nikki sets her straight.
Well, back to work for me.
Maybe FF has to see a specialist in Houston because of his knee. Maybe he needs physical therapy or more surgery to straighten out his knee and then physical therapy to work out the kinks. At least he won't be causing trouble while he's gone.
I forgot to mention Bruna in my last comment. She evidently has no idea who Guzmancito's woman is! I can't wait for Nikki to really give it to Bruna not physically you understand, but verbally. Bruna really thinks she is the bees knees so to speak and she really isn't all that!
Salsero leaving for six months and Ken-Nil going to Houston hmmmm ... are we being set up for "seis meses despues?"
I don't see how Adri can get immediately happy that her daughter is still alive. All they found out was that she WASN'T at this particular cemetary - how is that PROOF that she's still alive (even though she is)? This woman can jump to (wrong) conclusions like no one else (well, I take that back, there are several, i.e., Nikki, Vikki, Lili, Cris ... forget it).
Agree, Nelson did NOT look happy at the DNA results. More like resigned. lol
Poor Bea. I don't think she'll be able to hold it together in front of Paula for too long, unless she does share the info with her brother or father so they can vent when they're not around Paula and make it easier being in front of her. But then, they would all have to put on a heck of an act in front of Paula and Guillo. Maybe the writers hated Cynthia from LQNPA so much that they are making Bea pay for it?
Nikki/Guzman ... again with the jealousy? How many times have they sworn to each other NOT to let anyone say anything or do anything that will make them not trust the other? This is beyond too much. But then, I'd rather they fight and make up within their relationship than to have them completely separated until the last fifteen minutes of the finale!
Adri and Vicente didn't meet this go-round, so my feeling is that something's going to happen to someone that will bring them all back to the hospital, but who (Vikki? Nikki? Anibal?) will it be?
I hope Anibal DOES marry Cande and then starts lying and keeping things from her and have her find out later, just to have her see how it feels.
Don't know why everybody hasn't figured out that Liliana is Adriana's daughter (___ana/___ana). After all, there's Vikki and Nikki (ikkis), so Lili couldn't be Cristina's 'cause she's an 'ana' not an 'ina' que no? Just sayin' :-)
Soyyo
I agree that a lot happened, but none of it leading to the conclusions we are expecting.
As Diana said, "..there are so many threads (and anvils) hanging."
I won't re-list them, because we've done it so often lately. We all know what we're waiting for.
Poor Adri, she's the one who's on a horrible emotional roller-coaster. Thank goodness she let Carlos and JA calm her down and thinking clearly (as clearly as she can) again. Too bad she has fingered the wrong set of bad guys. What a total disillusionment is in store for her when it is finally revealed that it was her dear daddy after all (down, up, down).
They are running out of time to give Adri and Vicente an opportunity to come together slowly over this tragedy. I wonder if he even knows the outcome of the pregnancy. Maybe he kinds kept up with news of the Balvanera family over the years, especially since he ended up in the same city. OTOH, Adri spent most of her adult life overseas and only recently re-appeared. So, maybe he really did lose touch with her.
I still think it is possible that he is married and has children and that Carlos is still in the running.
We'll have to see how Adri & Vicente interact once they see each other again. She and Carlos would have a good working relationship with benefits on the side, but if Adri is looking for the traditional family, it won't be with Carlos.
He thinks it would be best to put off the wedding.
That's what Gilda was overhearing and wanted to urge Bea not to postpone things that would make her mother happy--that's why she finally told Bea.
It would be interesting for the whole family to finally learn, but not tell Bea they know because she didn't want anyone to know. Their subsequent behavior should give her a BIG clue.
I used to think Nikki was more reactionary and immature than Guzmi, but I see she has taught him her thoughtless explosive ways. Those two have serious issues. Or maybe they just like getting in huge fights so they can make up. But really, when the paps were there and Bruna was clearly trying to stir up gossip about them, he could have used the few words in got in on camera to say "I'm not her novio" instead of "don't take pictures of me".
I'm still having trouble buying Bruna as a superhot famous maneater actress. Sabine really doesn't seem like the right person for that part. I know she really is a famous actress and all, no idea about her maneater seductress status, but she still seems miscast, even though she frequently plays that exact role.
I don't know why Nils needs therapy, but I hope he gets sent to some dungeon where they will stretch him on racks and such.
Anyway, I agree that there needs to be some anvil for Vicente and Adri to meet again ASAP, so i am putting my bet on that someone will end up in the hospital soon and Vicente will be again the attending doctor (as in most novelas, hospitals/clinics have only one attending doctor, same guy for all folks landing there).
I am not sure Adri and Carlos belogn together in the end, but you never know... somehow I still don't see Carlos as the long term commitment guy.
Six months later? maybe, but i have a feeling Vicky is on her way back sooner than that...
Nikki and Guzmi, i agree that they both need 'chill pill' bottles. Otherwise their lives together will be a living hell no matter how much they love each other.
Carlos did a good job being supportive of Adri, and I think he's genuinely falling for her. But he's too hesitant about diving into a serious relationship, and he keeps saying things that would turn a woman who wants a family off-- specifically that he's never wanted nor thought about having a family. He and Adri want different things, it seems (at least, he thinks he wants something different).
I so agree with you about Carlos being supportive of Adri. I think he is really falling hard for her and I think he is more himself with Adri then he was with Ms Vikki. It's agree with you too that the hesitancy about a serious relationship is hindering him. He needs to choose Adri or go. I don't want him dangling her on a string, only later to feel he can't go thru with it and dump her. The woman has suffered enough already.
Vivi: I agree that while "(at least, he thinks he wants something different)", he may be re-evaluating. Adri's crisis seemed to have impacted him.
Madelaine: "he is more himself with Adri then he was with Ms Vikki". Good call and on the money.
While I share Marta's view that Carlos and Adri may not necessarily belong together, as others have stated, Vincente may already be married and his appearance may be just closure.
It's fun speculating. While I'd love her to end up with hawt doc and her child's father, I'm not adverse to her ending up with Carlos as long as he is willing to commit.
Diana
I FFWD--> thru the Bruna/Frankie/shopalooza scenes. Filler. Meh.
I, too, am starting to wonder if Adri and Dr. Hottie will ever run into each other. It would be a cruel twist of fate (and the writers!) if they do not.
Mads - maybe Opalina has gone to gather some fresh snails?
"Seems to me he's been on duty long enough and due for a shower." I agree, Niecie!
Niecie:
"KendaHo is as cruel as they come to have Espanto tell Adri her daughter died. But this was foreshadowing of JA finding out about the death of his and Cris's baby."
I was struck by that foreshadowing too. This child lost/child found business is a zero sum game. Arriaga stands to lose as much as Adriana stands to gain. Or maybe he loses even more since he has to grieve the death of his biological child and the emotional loss -- to some extent -- of the child he thought was his own.
I hope Miss Vikki has already begun making a baby. The clock is ticking ticking ticking.
Julia:
I think they hire Sabine for these roles because when she shows up in Full Demented Citrus Succubus Mode, the audience knows exactly what to expect. No need to write dialog -- just let 'er rip. She prances, she mugs, she paws, she leers. Hey, it's 169 episodes and counting and everyone is getting tired.
Look how Eiza Gonzalez and Silvia Navarro enjoyed this past weekend with their toy boys (not Roy): http://on.fb.me/1a9sL1c
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