Wednesday, August 28, 2013

La Tempestad Capitulo 22. August 27th 2013. DamFab is a brute, but he has a BIG heart.

From Yesterday: 
DamFab carries Marina to safety in those manly muscular arms of his. Mercedes holds Marina and cries. Jose subtely lets Mercedes know that she should let Beatriz hold her daughter. Beatriz holds Marina and cries. Tia Becky notices Mercedes' strange behavior throughout all of this. DamFab has gone back inside the building to rescue Hernan. DamFab helps get Hernan out of the burning building. At the hospital, Marina is wheeled in to be examined by Doc Suspenders. Beatriz thanks DamFan and Hernan. Although I don't understand why she thanks Hernan. Sure he did try to save Marina too but he didn't really do anything. Anyway, Hernan tells DamFab that he owes him one. DamFab tells Hernan they are even since Hernan called the ambulance when he was wounded with the spear. The fireman tells Olinto that the offices and the warehouses were the most damaged by the fire. The fireman also tells Olinto that the fire was set on on purpose. Olinto is mega impactado! DamFab is in the chapel and he prays. 

Today:
At the hospital chapel, DamFab cries and prays to La Virgencita for Marina's wellbeing.

In the waiting room, Bea and Mercedes are all emotional as they talk about motherhood. Bea's life wouldn't have any meaning without Marina. Bea does not know what she'd do without Marina's smile, without watching Marina get up every morning, without Marina's kisses, and without hearing Marina call her Mama. Mercedes talks about how beautiful and priceless the word Mama is to a mother. The word Mama is the nourishment of a mother's heart when it comes from the mouth of our children, says Mercedes. Bea agrees with Mercedes. Bea says that her life has been total happiness ever since Marina came into it. Bea and Mercedes laugh a little over how emotional they have gotten. Bea says that it is because all women are like that when a child of theirs has touched their heart. Bea asks Mercedes the first million dollar question of the night - Are you also a mother? Before Mercedes can respond, Jose and Tia Becky arrive with some cofee and tea. Tia Becky asks if there is any news about Marina yet. Beatriz says no. Jose is sure that they will get news soon. Tia Becky says what a tragedy the burning of the packing plant was. Tia Becky thinks that there will be a lot of people who will be left unemployed. Mercedes says that she won't let that happen. As long as the packing plant is able to function like before they will find a way so no one is affected. Tia Becky realizes that Mercedes also owns the packing plant and she tells her how sorry she is that it burned down. Mercedes says that the burning of the packing plants represents a high cost but what matters is that no one was hurt. Tia Becky agrees with Mercedes. Bea then asks Mercedes the second million dollar question of the night - How did you end up with the packing plant? Did you buy it from my deceased husband? 

At La Tempestad, the crew returns and brings Lagarto up to date on how terrible the fire at the packing plant was. Bagre says that luckily the firefighters arrived in time [Umm no they didn't] and that there was a lot of damage done and it won't be easy for the packing plant to recover but not all is lost. Just then, Pestercita pokes her head out of the cabin and demands to know where her Damn Fabulous husband is. The crew all take turns looking at each other not knowing what to tell The Pest. 

Back at the hospital, Bea apologies to Mercedes for insiting on the subject but the packing plant has become such a mystery to her [and to us too]. Bea says that if Ariel brought Marina to R-Laydee when she was a child it was because he still owned the packing plant and it is a big coincidence that Mercedes has made Marina an associate. Mercedes thoughtbubbles that now is not the time. Mercedes tells Bea that it is all a big coincidence and that she never met Ariel. She says that she bought the packing plant from someone else. Perhaps Ariel sold it to the person whom she bought it from. Doc Suspenders interrupts the conversation. Doc Suspenders tells everyone including DamFab and Hernan who have joined the others that Marina is alright. DamFab asks if they can go in to see Marina. Doc Suspenders says sure but he doesn't see a point to them going in to see Marina since he gave her a sedative and she's asleep. DamFab doesn't care. He still wants to go in to see Marina. Hernan the ungratful a$$ completely forgets that DamFab just saved his butt and has the nerve to tell DamFab - The Doc just said that it was not convenient. Can't you understand? DamFab snaps at him and tells him to STFU. Mercedes tells DamFab that she undertands that he wants to see Marina but it would better if he sees her tomorrow. She is asleep after all and perhahps won't even know that DamFab is there. Doc Suspenders suggests everyone go home and rest. Beatriz wants to spend the night at the hospital with Marina. Mercedes is invited to spend the night at Bea's house. Mercedes at first does not accept because she does not want to be burden but she ends up accepting the offer to spend the night there. DamFab and Hernan glare at each other. If looks could kill these two would be dead. 

Funny scene at La Tempestad with the crew trying to stop Pestercita from marching on over to the hospital. They have no luck in stopping The Pest. I sure hope DamFab gives them a big bonus for having to put up with The Pest.

At the hospital, DamFab goes in to see Marina. He cries and tells a sleeping Marina - I know I shouldn't be here. But I couldn't leave without seeing you. Never in my life have I ever been so afraid then when I thought that I could lose you. You are part of my life. You are the air that I need to breathe. You are the star that guides me at night to shore. You are everything for me, Marina. Everything. Marina calls out DamFab's name. DamFab says - Here I am. Here I am, mi amor. He caresses her hair and leans in and kisses her on the cheek. He then kisses her forehead. Then he kisses her nose. And finally he kisses her on the lips. Awww. 

Tia Becky, Jose, and Mercedes arrive at Bea's house. Tia Becky goes to see if Doña Rufi is still awake so she can make them some din din. If she's not awake, then Tia Becky will cook up something. What time is it anyway? It has to be at least past midnight. I can't believe we are still on the same day in telenovela time since my last recap from last week. When they are alone, Jose asks Mercedes if she was left worried leaving Marina at the hospital. Mercedes says that she was left worried. Even though she knows Marina will be alright she would have liked to have stayed by Marina's side. Jose calls Mercedes out on the many many many mistakes she made tonight. Mercedes says that she knows that she made many mistakes but she doesn't know how to control herself. She asks Jose to let him borrow his cellphone since she left hers behind. She calls Alicia. She tells Alicia to go into her room and fetch her cellphone. She needs to know if anyone called. Alicia does as told and tells Mercedes that she has a lot of missed calls from the same number. Mercedes asks Alicia to call the number which Alicia does but there is no answer. Mercedes asks Alicia to please call again tomorrow and to keep her cellphone with her just in case they call again. Mercedes tells Alicia that she will return home when she can. Mercedes hangs up and tells Jose that something happened in the capital that left her uncomfortable. 

At the hospital, Pestercita asks DamFab what happened. DamFab tells her that he's alright. Then what are you doing here? asks Pestercita. DamFab is honest and tells Pestercita that he's there because of Marina. Ruh roh! Pestercita wishes that Marina had died which pisses off DamFab. He tells her that let it be the last time that she says that. Pestercita whines about how Marina is destroying their marriage. DamFab is like What marriage? You know that I only married you to save your reputation. Pestercita whines and tells DamFab that she loves him. She tells him that she's no dummy and she knows that he only married her to save her reputation. Although after all the scandals she has caused due to the wedding and him leaving her to go fishing the marriage has actually made her reputation worse instead of saving it. Anywyay, she says that now they're married and they should try and make their marriage work. DamFab tells Pestercita that he'll never give her what she needs as a woman. Suxtobeyou Pestercita. Pestercita tells DamFab that all she needs is him. She says that she wants to have him close by and share her life with him. Is that too much to ask? she asks him. Ummm yeah it is. DamFab tells her to not make this more dificult. He tells her that the best they can do is get a divorce. 

At Hernan's pad, Hernan slaps Lara silly for having set the packing plant on fire with Marina inside. Lara apologizes but Hernan isn't having any of it. Hernan kicks Lara out. 

Back at the hosptial, more whining and begging from Pestercita. She wants to give their marriage an opportunity. Have some dignity, woman! DamFab doesn't want to. Pestercita at least wants to wait until after their honeymoon before they make a decision. DamFab says that he'll think about it. Pestercita thinks that their marriage will work with them being far away from Marina and R-Laydee. Yeah right. 

Tia Becky shows Mercedes the room where Mercedes will be sleeping. Mercedes will be sleeping in Marina's room. It seemed that Mercedes got a little emotional and Tia Becky noticed this. When Tia Becky leaves, Mercedes asks Jose if he thinks Bea suspected anything with the explanation that she gave her about the packing plant. Jose doesn't think that Bea suspected anything. Jose says that Mercedes lied but it was the most prudent thing to do. Mercedes says that if Bea knew the truth they could talk upfront and woman to woman but now is not the time. So when will it be the time? When we get to Ultimos Capitulos? I sure hope we don't have to wait that long. 

At the Salazar household, Pestercita arrives to find her Not So BFF Mayuya living at her house and staying in HER room. Pestercita is of course not pleased. Delfina tries to explain that Mayuya is there to keep her company. Pestercita chews Mayuya out for being in her room and for using her perfume. Delfina changes the subject. She asks The Pest how things went and how come she returned so soon. Pestercita says because DamFab cares more about his job. Pestercita yells at Delfina and tells her to quit asking her stupid questions. She kicks Delfina and Mayuya out saying that she needs to be well rested to go on her honeymoon with DamFab the following day. She goes into the bathroom. Delfina is sad that her daughter treats her the way she does. Delfina should have give The Pest a big old slap across the face. Girl needs to learn some respect. Mayuya the ever so sweet girl [NOT] comforts Delfina. 

At Marina's room, Mercedes sniffs Marina's nightgown. She proceeds to walk around the room and touches random things. She finally goes on over and picks up a photo of Marina. She wishes that she could have been in the photo with Marina. She wishes that she could have been in any instance of Marina's life. We are now bombarded with flashbacks. The first flashback is of Mercedes determined to recover Marina. However, she chooses to recover Marina the same day of Ariel's funeral. Some random lady tells Mercedes that Ariel died. He had been sick and never told Bea to not worry her. Mercedes watches as Marina still a child comforts Bea and tells her that her daddy is in heaven and will take care of them from there. Bea tells Marina that she is what gives her the strength to move forward. Bea tells Marina that she's all she's got left. Marina and Bea have a sweet mother and daughter moment. Marina tells Bea that she loves her and that they will always be together. Back to present time, Mercedes says that even though she hasn't had the heart to separate Marina from who she thinks is her mother so as not to cause her pain she has never stopped being close to Marina. Second flashback is of Marina being sent off by Bea to her first day of school. The two share another sweet mother and daughter moment. From afar and not really hiding behind some skinny tree Mercedes watches on and says that the kisses Marina gives Bea should be her. Thrid flashback is of Marina in high school walking and talking to her friends with nerdy Hernan creepily following from behind. Dude, has a serious case of stalking although Mercedes does too. But with Mercedes I guess it is understandable since Mercedes stalked to be near her daughter. Anyway, in the flashback Marina bumps into Mercedes. Marina apologizes. Marina walks off but she turns around and looks at Mercedes. Mercedes looks at Marina. Fourth flashback is of Mercedes watching Marina as she reads a book on a bench and helps some kid who has fallen off his bike. Fifth flashback is of Marian's college graduation. Merecedes is in the audience and is she is sitting right next to Bea and Tia Becky. Sixth flashback is of Marina being congratulated by Bea and Tia Becky for graduating from college. We find out that Marina majored in tourism. Marina tells Bea that she's the best mother ever. Mercedes watches on. Back to the present, Mercedes says thats how I saw you grow up. So far away and at the same time so close. Keeping silence because it has been the best for you. I haven't had the courage to cause you the pain of knowing that Bea is not your mother. I haven't wanted to bring you into my anguish of trying to find your sister Magdalena. Marina. My Marina. Mercedes is in tears and she hugs the photo of Marina. Ok, here I have to say that I can't believe that no one ever noticed Mercedes always being around. Its not like Mercedes tried that hard in being unnoticed. You would think that Bea would have at least noticed Mercedes stalking them when Marina was a child and been like why the hell is this woman stalking us. Ok, rant over. 

At Hernan's pad, he's outside near the pool, playing his violin recalling the most recent events of his life. His playing gets more aggresive as he thinks about Marina almost dying in the fire and DamFab telling him that they are even. What a nutcase this guy is. 

It is morning time in R-Laydee. Finally, we are in a new day. Like I said before we have been on the same day since last week. DamFab heads off to church to give Padre his monthly donation. DamFab is the main benefactors of the needy. DamFab is modest and doesn't want anyone knowing about his donations. 

At the Salazar household, Delfina caresses a chair and attempts to ruin yet another one of Fulgencio's meals  by talking about Pestercita and DamFab going on their honeymoon. This time she doesn't suceed though in ruining the meal. Fulgencio doesn't think that DamFab will know how to treat Pestercita. Delfina tells Fulgencio to not say anything to Pestercita when she comes to eat breakfast. She doesn't want for Fulgencio and Pestercita to be mad at each other the little time they will have left before Pestercita goes off on her honeymoon. Fulgencio says fine. He then realizes that there is another place set at the table and he asks who's joing us for breakfast. Mayuya shows up for breakfast. Mayuya leaves to go and ask for her breakfast to be served. Fulgencio wants to know what the hell Mayuya is doing there. Delfina says that Mayuya is there to keep her company. Fulgencio asks why the hell do you do things without consulting me. Delfina says that she tried to but he was not at home. Nice save Delfina! Delfina asks Fulgencio to let Mayuya stay and Fulgencio accepts. He doesn't want Mayuya to bring problems though. Delfina says that she won't. Mayuya isn't like that. Oh Delfina. If only you knew the snake you just let inside your home. Delfina says that Mayuya has been more considerate with her than Pestercita or Fulgencio. That's becasue she's faking, sweetie! 

Back at church, we find out another good deed of DamFab's. DamFab went to the jail to tell the inmates that the reading and writing classes would begin shortly as well as the woodworking and mechanical classes. Padre says that if DamFab had not bought the equipment neccessary for those classes then the inmates would not be freed with the help needed. DamFab doesn't like Padre talking about all his good deeds. Padre blesses DamFab before DamFab leaves. 

At the hospital, Marina wants to know in what state the packing plant is. Bea thinks Marina shouldn't be thinking about that. She needs to get better first. Marina says that she feels better. Hernan knocks on the door and comes in holding a boquet of flowers. He is his usual sweet self. Marina thanks him for the flowers. Bea goes off to find a vase for the flowers. She leaves the room. Hernan tells Marina how happy he is that nothing bad happened to her. He says that he always thought the packing plant would bring Marina problems. Marina tells Hernan that they'll have to postpone their plans. She can't abandon Mercedes now. Hernan understands but he says that they could leave someone else in charge. Marina says that she can't because she has a moral commitment with Mercedes. She hopes he understands. Hernan says that he does. He does assure her though that he will insist on keeping their plans when the packing plant recovers. Hernan kisses Marina's hand just at the moment when DamFab walks into the room. DamFab is jealous and he comments on all the attention Marina is getting referring to the flowers. Hernan says that Marina deserves all the attention. Hernan says that he imagines that DamFab is giving Pestercita the same attention. DamFab gets pissed and tells Hernan to mind his own beeswax. Hernan says that it was just a comment and DamFab tells Hernan that he doesn't allow him to even make a comment. Marina plays the peacemaker and tells them not to start fighting. She reminds them that they are in a hospital. Hernan apolgozies and says that Marina is right. He says that he did not know that DamFab would be offended by his comment. DamFab says that he is not offended by Hernan's comment but he don't like people making comments about his life. Marina tells DamFab to control himself. DamFab tells Marina that she can count of him to help the packing plant recover. Marina thanks him. She says that when she can she will see the magnitude of the damage done and she will see what he can do to help. Hernan intervenes again and says that he doesn't think it is the most prudent thing for DamFab to stay he does have to go on his honeymoon after all. DamFab tells Hernan to get out of room so he and Marina can talk. Marina agrees with Hernan. DamFab should go on his honeymoon and when he comes back she'll accept his help. She doesn't want herself and the packing to be an obstacle in his marriage. DamFab tells Marina not to forget what he told her on La Tempestad. DamFab says that he will keep his word. Marina says that she doesn't forget like she does not forget that he's a married. She tells him to go off on his honeymoon.

At Marina's room, Mercedes talks to Alicia. Alicia still hasn't been able to reach the person who called Mercedes on her cellphone. Mercedes asks for the phone number so she can call it herself. Alicia gives it to her. Mercedes calls at the moment when Magdalena is near by. Magdalena answers and says hello. Mercedes asks who's this? 

At the hospital, Marina is quiet. Hernan says that Marina has not talked since DamFab left. Marina says that she is thinking about the packing plant. Not only does it hurt to think about how much it will cost for the packing plant to recover but they are losing the chance of the packing plant growing and becoming international. Hernan says that sometimes dreams don't come true. So true, buddy. He says that he lived without his dream coming true until Marina showed up in his life. Marina rolls her eyes. And so do I and I am sure we all did too. Hernan says that now may not be time for him to say these things but she wants for her to trust him. He tells her that they can create a dream together. More like a nightmare, buddy. Marina says that she can't fail. All the trust was put on her. Marina doesn't want to give up on the packing plant. She says that all was going well until the packing plant burned down. Hernan realizes that he's wasting salivia in trying to make Marina not suffer because of all this. Hernan says that Marina will need a lot of money so the packing plant can recover. Hernan puts his hand out and asks Marina to accept him as an associate so she'll have all the money she needs. Oh no! Don't do it, Marina. 

Avances: Mercedes talks to Magdalena on the phone, Pestercita takes a bubble bath, Fulgencio and DamFab get into a fight, Hernan tells Fulgencio that he has become an associate of the packing plant, DamFab lets Marina know that he's her dueño. 

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Recap is up! I apologize for it being so late.
 

Mauricio:

Gracias por tu recapitulacion muy fabuloso! Tan divino! And no worries about it being late, don't apologize. I always look forward to your detailed recaps.

Ruh Roh, I wouldn't have taken Herny's offer for anything. Poor Marina, she will regret that.

Poor Mercedes to see Marina from afar all those years. I too wonder if we will have to wait for ULTIMOS CAPITULOS before that secret is revealed! I'm hoping it isn't that long!

Poor Delfina, just when she should be enjoying her empty nest, she invites a worse one in. I think Mayaya wants to be Ester, take over her life so to speak. Creepppy! Oh, and glad that Delfina didn't consult Fully about Mayaya moving in. Why should she? It's her home too! Glad she got one over on Fully, although Mayaya isn't a good addition to the household.

DamFab is a surprise. I like all he has done for the Padre and his church and the prison too.

Mercedes had a call of the blood moment there when Magdalena answered that phone. I hope she finds her soon.

I think Tia Becky is catching on to Mercedes, but I had to laugh when she was saying good night to Mercedes and glanced over at Jose as if to say, I am leaving the two of you alone, lol. I am thinking Tia Becky is starting to have a thing for Jose.

Can't wait for tonight to see DamFab go to Fullys.
 

Mauricio - I could hardly wait for the recap; kept checking every 20mins. It was well worth the wait. Thank you! LOL at "Marina rolls her eyes. And so do I and I am sure we all did too."


 

Pester did what she does best, but she looked adorable when she pleaded in a sweet, low voice w/ DamFab about the divorce after the 'honeymoon.'

Hernan almost looked like a galan, when he entered Marina's room armed with a smile, and flowers.

Could DamFab be anymore FAB??? sigh.
 

Mauricio my dear, you are ALWAYS worth the wait, at least here in telenovelalandia, lol.

I just adore your recaps and ditto what Mads says, they are Tan Divino! I love your editorial comments at the close of each paragraph. You are like the Greek Chorus barking out the truth amidst a sea of bulls**t.

OK, for some of you music geeks out there, I was going crazy over that music in the early scene (last scene of previous capitulo) where DamFine is praying to La Virgencita for Marina's well being. Seemed like very odd music for a telenovela yet was very familiar. I finally figured it out. Are you ready? It's part of Solveig's Song from the Peer Gynt Suite! Yes, Edvard Grieg in a telenovela. Eddie, you have arrived!

So in addition to being His Royal Hotness Dam is also supporting the town? What a guy!

Mauricio, ITA - Oh no! Don't do it, Marina. And yes, I DID roll my eyes.

Mads, Oh my, like you I can't wait for the Fab and Fully Faceoff. Clash of the Titans anyone?

 

Cap'n Sylvia - oh.em.gee! My cousin and I, since Sortilegio, have been referring to WL as HRH. great minds.


 

Mauricio,

No apologies necessary. Awesome recap! DId someone say you were new this TN? Because you have the confidence and snark of an old pro! Some of my favorite lines:

Suxtobeyou Pestercita!

I can't believe we are still on the same day in telenovela time since my last recap from last week. (What a hilarious perspective--one humdinger of a long day in TN land!)

"Thats because she's faking, Sweetie!"

"Marina rolls her eyes. And so do I and I am sure we all did too!" (If I had understood at the time, believe me, I would have!)

and lastly:

"More like a nightmare, buddy"

You are too funny! Oh, and did anyone else catch what book "young Marina" was reading? I froze my screen but the font was squiggly. Was it Shakespeare's "La Tempestad"? It looked like it.

I DID LOL when in the flashback of Marina's graduation we see the audience and there's Mercedes, dressed in black, RIGHT NEXT TO BEA! OK, that's a little close, Mercedes. Stalking 101: stay a few paces back! DId she carpool with Bea and Becky?

And I didn't catch that "young Hernan" was following "young Marina". Good catch, Mauricio.

Poor Dam Fab. Saves Marina and Hernan and gets NADA in the way of appreciation. I hope Bea let's Marina know that DamFab jumped through flames for her AND her crazy stalker bf. Yet he's persona non gratis around the ol' hospital.

Thanks again, Mauricio!

Katy
 

Mauricio - Great recap. Appreciate all the details. Loved "Dude, has a serious case of stalking although Mercedes does too." – lol

With all DamFab's selfless good works, I wondered if he might enter the priesthood if things don't work out with Marina.

I gotta say I agree with Fulgencio. The pompous soul was looking for some peace and quiet with Estercita gone, now here comes Mayuya with her phony self.
 

Fun recap Mauricio. You cracked me up when you said Estercita came looking for her Damn Fabulous husband. 'Deed he is, Pestercita, but not for you.

And I was right there with you on that rant about Mercedes stalking. How could they NOT have noticed her lurking around all those years? And looking pretty shady in that dark hat also.

Hernán was especially ick-worthy tonight. While we learn about DamFab single-handedly contributing the monthly welfare funds for the poor and imprisoned in town (evidently rich as Croesus Fulgencio and Hernan don't give a dime)we have to look at Hernan playing his violin to shreds under a stormy sky as he thinks back to the dramatic happenings of the night. What a tool. And a dorky tool at that.

Well, there you go...Rant over for me too.

Thanks Mauricio. Accurate, detailed and funny. Can't ask for more.
 

Hernan's violin-playing is just annoying.
 

Mauricio- This was so worth the wait.

Count me in also on the rant about them not noticing Mercedes stalking them all these years, especially Marina, who has made eye contact with her mutiple times over the years. But I guess Marina has become accustomed to being stalked. No wonder she can't figure Hernan the Stalker out.

Mercedes should just come out with it already and tell Bea she's Marina's bio mom. Obviously Bea knows she's not Marina's bio mom, and she must suspect the woman is out there, somewhere (unless Ariel said the mother had died). Becky already seems to suspect.

I had a good chuckle watching all those big burly sailors unable to deal with Estercita.

 

Gracias Mauricio

If this wasn't a TN, Marina would be dead, she inhaled a lot of smoke. Shouldn't she at least be on oxygen?

Guess Dam Fab rescued Hernán 'cause we need him around to cause more trouble. Doubt he would have done the same for you Dam.
Couldn't help but notice Mag's nails last night, small technical problem Mejia, guess Monica wasn't directing those scenes, unless Mejia said "they'll never notice".
 

Mauricio, wonderful recap. and may I add "Suxtobeyou" is now my favorite new word. Priceless for all occasions!

I've just started tuning in to the TN and of course, once I got a gander of THAT Kiss on the boat, hooked. I mean, it's WL, what better way to spend an hour?

Add me to those with the Mercedes Zelig flashbacks (reminded me so much of that Woody Allen movie--always showing up at important moments). I sort of get why though some couldn't have been as random as they seemed, but the proximity of how close she was to family, c'mon. Favorite line from an old Sinatra movie... "pushing....pushing". Will be hard to think they keep Marina's real parentage to Ultimates if Mags comes into the picture at any point. Unless they can miraculously keep the two separate.

Hernan playing the violin...anyone else think Nero watching Rome burn? Have to watch those unhinged guys ( even the pretty ones).

Daisynjay


 

Mauricio, thank you for the enjoyable recap. It was worth the wait - I have been checking and checking waiting for the daily dose of TN drug.

Since Mercedes has teleportation powers, she might as well have a cloak of invisibility. Or Bea and her sister suffer from selective blindness.

It gets annoying already how many times Marina puts His Hotness WL into the married man box and cuts his balls every time he makes a move onto her. Herny, on the other hand, is always available and stalkerish, but looks more pathetic than enticing.

And my love Pester does not disappoint. This is the first time I observe the power of screeching, dramatic veil dance, violent vomiting, and narcissistic demands at work. She has been fairly successful in major strategic steps. Rock on Pester!

I cannot wait for Magdalena to come to mamma.
 

Mauricio: I just got to read your amazing recap. I roared at:"Just then, Pestercita pokes her head out of the cabin and demands to know where her Damn Fabulous husband is". A treasure.

"DamFab snaps at him and tells him to STFU" was also great. Too many excellent lines to choose from.

One of the many reasons I enjoy your recaps are the conversation translations, particularly "The word Mama is the nourishment of a mother's heart when it comes from the mouth of our children, says Mercedes". Thank you for including that - it was lovely.

"DamFab tells Pestercita that he'll never give her what she needs as a woman". Any woman who hears those words and does not heed them is in for a world of hurt. This will end badly for Pesty for certain.

I fell asleep during part of this so appreciate all of the details.

Madelaine, I strongly support your sentiment that Delfina did not need to "ask" Fully if Mayaya could move in. Of course she is letting a viper into the nest, but that's not the point...;)

via: "Herny, on the other hand, is always available and stalkerish, but looks more pathetic than enticing" Yes - perfect!

Daisynj: So good to see your post. WL's kisses are part of almost every episode. And I thought the kisses last night were AMAZING. Too bad Marina slep through them! Sigh...

Mauricio: this was great!

Diana
 

Thanks for this superb recap, Mauricio. Very well done and chock full of very perceptive observations.

You covered very well my two favorite parts of last night's episode:

Mercedes popping up in the background at the major events in Marina's life. Maybe Aunt Becky's trying to remember where she's seen her before.

and

Damián's incredible altruism. He's probably just a miracle short of beatification (but the divorce may present a problem).

Carlos
 

thanks,Mauricio, for that excellent recap.
I am wondering May plans to seduce old Ful-of-himself now that she has warmed her way into the house. I wouldn't put it past her. She is an opportunist.

I also laughed watching those flashbacks of Mercedes right there front and center at every milestone of Marina's life. Weird. Poor Marina has had two,people shadowing her all these years. Creepy

It's nice to see that our golden boy has a heart of gold to match his golden good looks.

And..another Dirty Maggie sighting. She of the rags and manicured nails.
 

Thanks so much Mauricio for your recap. I enjoyed your commentary and your rant on the ever-present Mercedes. It is odd poor Marina has not noticed her two stalkers.

Yes DamFab is close to saint but as Carlos observed the divorce might knock him down a bit. And I would add his other liaisons that enabled him to kiss as he does probably keep him from sainthood as well.
 

Suxtobeyou,:-). Too funny, thanks for this recap Mauricio!
Variopinta - I too have a hard time with the manicured nails, I mean, really? Is it Marina playing Magdalena and all they change is the clothes... looks like Marinas nails...
Also, writers, could you not have thrown us a bone and had Marina thank DamFab in front of Hernan for risking his lovely self and saving her? (not to mention going back in to save his sorry ass?)

I may have missed it but I didn't hear any thank you at ALL. But I'm big on polite little details like that :-)Ana
 

Thanks so much for this fabulous recap, Mauricio. I especially loved your stalker rant and snickering asides.

Daisy -- nice to see you here. Loved "Mercedes Zelig flashbacks." Am totally planning on stealing that.

Mauricio -- I would add a third million dollar question of the night:

What is the deal with Tía Becky's pants? Why is this lovely, slender woman wearing an outfit that could hide her brother Darryl and her other brother Darryl?

[Nan's pink pants? Won't go there.]

Fourth million dollar question: Is DamFab Damn Rich? That was quite a chunk of change he handed to the padre.

Esthercita reminds me of Lily Tomlin's Edith Ann.




 

NovelaMaven- I think Tia Becky was dressed like that because it was the middle of the night, and they only all ran out of the house to be looky loos at the fire. I thought it was weird the Bea took the time to dress up formally, panty hose, heels, and all, to go be a bystander at a fire in the middle of the night.
 

NM...Yeah..what is up with the wide leg pants paired with the loose shirt ? I thought that the fashion rule was if you wear a loose top, you wear a fitted bottom, and conversely if you wear a fitted top, you wear looser pants . Why is Auntie Becky hiding her trim figure ?

Has Herny finally checked every color of the rainbow off his pants inventory list ?

And I hope that DamFab is Damn Rich. WINWINWIN !!! We have a winner here.
 

Katy, how interesting if the book really was La Tempestad.

via, I had to laugh at your "cloak of invisibility" crack. I re-watched Mercedes' flashback scenes and really, how could Bea, Tia B and Marina NOT have noticed the creepy sad lady who was everywhere?

Susanlynn, Mayuya seducing Fully? I was thinking the same thing. That chica is T.R.O.U.B.L.E.
 

oh...Add me to the list of fans of " Damn Fabulous husband." loved that !!!!
 

Sylvia,

Sorry, I hit "enter" before checking the spelling. It's the same not-a TN-virgin anymore vita, not "via."

I have two questions:
1. What is "galan?"

2. Is it typical for TNs to have a main male lead be absolutely perfect, saint-like being?

Thank you all for your comment and of course, Mauricio for the witty and detailed recap.
 

Mauricio:
I SO enjoyed your recap. You did n't miss a thing. Your asides were funny and right on.

Have I mentioned that I also love your name? Mauricio was one of my earliest friends for grade school and I always thought it was the influence of his family that made me want to learn Spanish. So, when I hear your name, I always have a warm feeling.

Sylvia: I love that Damian is offering kind support to those in jail. What a guy. Just a speculation...It may become a plot point later if DamFab needs some friends in the jailhouse.

I just don't know what to do with Fulgencio. Last night he did not break a chair or anything as he got up for the dining room table, but I hate to see poor Delfina constantly bullied and abused. I wonder if she is just a tragic figure or if she will be relieved of the Big Oaf before the end.

On the other, hand, I adore Cesar Evora. What a voice. Plus, doesn't he just look like someone you would like to have a drink with down at your local? He can knock back tequilas, alright. I'd like to see him take down a Sonoma County Boilermaker—a Lagunitas pale ale with a Jameson's Irish whiskey back—and hear stories of the real trials and travails of telenovela acting. I'd even have him as a houseguest, he seems like he would be so much fun.

Finally, how can icky Hernan join Marina as a partner in the firm??? I thought Marina was the Manager, not the owner, although maybe she has a few shares. Nope, now that I think about it, I recall that Mercedes is the sole owner. Anyway, what about insurance money? Unless the insurance investigators suspect Mercedes of fraud, the fire damage should be covered. The real loss is opportunity cost from the plant being down while they rebuild.

I do not think Mercedes needs Hernan for a cash infusion into her business.

EJ
 

EJ- Part of the deal Mercedes made with Marina, to get Marina to take over the plant and make it a big success, was 50% of the shares. I didn't pay much attention at the time to how the deal would work. Does Marina already have the shares, or does she get them after a certain time period or meeting certain goals? In any case, Marina is both the director and a partner (which is how she introduced herself to Damian).

What's funny about it, is that Marina didn't even bat an eyelash when Mercedes offered it to her. A total stranger not only offers her a major job out of the blue, but also half the shares of a company! It's not just stalking that Marina is oblivious about.
 

Susanlynn - since DamFab has a heart of gold to match his golden looks/locks, then he's sure to be dam rich. lol!!

Ana - You are absolutely right in noting that Marina did not thank FabDam. perhaps on tonight's episode?



 

Vita- Galán, when used in the context of a tn or a play, means leading man. When it is used in conversation, it means a woman’s beau, with the implied meaning that the man is handsome, dashing, attentive, gentlemanly—that he is gallant.

The female equivalent is galana.

 

Thanks, amiga Vivi, for the correction. I think I blocked these facts out of my mind and put them in the box called, "Too improbable!". I should have remembered that nothing is 'too improbable" for a telenovela. Wry grin.

EJ
 

EJ- It's really not logical, so why should you remember it? It makes sense to the audience only because we know Mercedes is her mother, and I'm betting she intends the other 50% to go to Magdalena. It was probably even a decision that Mercedes made with Ariel when he gave the plant to her, that one day, their daughters would become the owners.
 

Thank you Vivi.

I should probably start learning Spanish.
 

Vita - the only reason my IQ isn't dropping whilst watching tns, is due to the fact that I'm trying to learn Spanish. As to the answer to your 2nd question - no, galáns mostly aren't perfect, and especially not saintly.



 

We should start keeping track of DamFab's faults so that we don't lull ourselves into a false sense of perfection. Although, it's great to have a galan we can get behind, after watching Oblivio over on Corazon Indomable. That galan is the worst ever!

Let's see...DamFab slept with Estercita; he then married her despite knowing, and being warned what a HUGE mistake it was; he walked out on his wedding right after the vows; and he asked his wife for a divorce less than 24 hours after getting married.

All of this also has a flip side-- he's a man of his word and cares about the women he's boinked, even when he can't stand them.
 

Thank you everyone for the kind words!

Katy:
I am new to recapping for Caray Caray. I have done recaps before another website - Telenovela World. I have been lurking in the shadows for some time now and reading the recaps and comments for the TNs that I watched. I finally decided to come out from lurking and decided to give recapping for Caray Caray a try. I am so glad that I did because I am having so much fun being a part of the recapping team for this TN.

I tried making out what book it was that Marina was reading to add it to the recap but I was not able to make out the title of the book.
 

Shallowgal, that's a great strategy. I am walking El Camino next year and will have to speak Spanish. Never thought that my obsession with His Hotness WL would result in learning Spanish via a cheesy TN.

Vivi, DamFab also does not listen to his elders. His godmother warned him many times not to marry Pester.

The visuals are still stunning, wet or dry or on fire. Me like everything.
 

I was so surprised to find out that DamFab made monthly donations to the church and also helped out the inmates in jail. He really does have a good heart despite acting like a brute sometimes.
 

Vivi - are you sure Oblivio is the worst of the galáns? On my worst list are Juan Marcos Arroyo (played by José Luis Reséndez/ Corazon Valiente), and Maximiliano (yes - played by WL in Triunfo del Amor).


 

vita - I am roflol.... "wet, dry, or on fire." when my cousin and I were watching that fire rescue scene, we thought the exact same thing. Thank heavens for like-minded fans.


 

Shallowgal-

JM was pretty bad. He and Tav are alike in many ways. But JM was capable of saying he was sorry for the a-hole crap he pulled (although he kept messing up). Tav, so far, is incapable of saying sorry.

Max in TdA was pretty forgettable. I don't remember him sticking out for any reason. He really didn't do anything spectacular, good or bad. He did save MD from the fire, like Dam did here.

 

Mauricio, another masterpiece.
You got the hang of recapping quickly.
I have to agree with what was already said. If you don't comment early, there is not much to add.
 

Max in TdA was great at rowing!
 

No one is no longer commenting on this cause its over but whatever..
I actually found Mercedes' memories really sad.Poor woman had to watch her daughter grow up from afar and never got to hear her call Mercedes 'Mama'.Usually these cheesy flashbacks dont make me emotional heh.
Good lord i almost died when the priest talked about Dam's big heart and charity work.Fab obviously didnt want him to make a big deal out of it.Wow.
Oh and maybe Marina,Tia Becky and Bea didnt recognize her cause she changed her hairdo? Or cause she was supposed to be younger in the flashbacks? (Cant they just hire younger actors though? Its ridiculoso!)
 

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