Caray, Caray!

Good evening all,

The recap is out of order because I grouped the similar events together.
The episode had a lot happening within the span of a day.
 

Well done!
 

Loved when Jesus said that he and Elias will fight together to be recognised as Valentina's two dads. Gay marriage is legal in Mexico DF but does this portend change advancing in Monterrey?

Great that Cardenas and Yesica are in love, but when will one of these novelas break through the indigenous taboo???? It's almost inferred when Augusto kissed Chatita's hand and in other discussions of "class," but would it be so hard to cast a beautiful native Mexican face?
 

Thanks, TJ!

It's almost always easier to read when we consolidate the scenes. In fact, I think the show would be easier to WATCH if they didn't fragment all the scenes so much... because then it'd be easier to FF through the scenes we don't care about! ;-)
 

Thanks, TJ. I don't know how you can do this so well so quickly. It does look like "tell all must see TV" tomorrow.

My favorite part was Cardenas proposing to Jessica.

It was nice knowing that Augusto does appreciate Jesus
("Orion needs men like you") in spite of his gruff ways.

Yikes, Chatita came to the club ready to rumble with her pot in the bag!

Jarifa
 

TJ:

Thanks for this most marvelous recap. I too try to consolidate scenes when I recap, they do too much jumping from scene to scene to recap like that. As Julie said consolidating is so much easier.

I loved that fight Chatita and Susanna had. That whip in Susanna's hand was Panfilo's belt. It was too funny when she swiped it off his pants and his pants fell, lol. He is indeed the AARP chick magnet. I love Chatita and that chamber pot. Too funny.

I liked all your asides too TJ, especially the ones directed at the Virus and Ricardo. I can't believe he is such a tool, at least Mari finally told him the truth.

I too wish the photographer had gotten some pics of Roger and Virus, it would have been her downfall. I have noticed that Virus is spending less and less time with Valentina. Only to get what she wants out of Chucho and Elias. She wants to bleed Elias dry, but I remember Cynthia her lawyer told her or maybe Elias' lawyer told him if Chucho gets the DNA test done and it's proven Val is Chucho's, the Virus gets nada from Elias. I hope that happens. I am sick of her and she needs the freakin' anvil already!

I really liked the convo that Patymelt and Elias had. They will be good friends I think, and I like Alma and Patymelt as roommates they are too funny.

Also loved Cardy's proposal to Jessie and so glad she accepted. Love how he put the ring in that apple.

Can't wait for tomorrow night to see the stuff hit the fan when Ferny tells Chucho exactly what Rogue was up to.
 

Hi Tablet Jefa and thank you so much for your wonderful recap. I'm glad you grouped scenes together because they are way too short on the TV. It drives me crazy.

Wow, Vero just keeps getting worse and worse. She's a terrible mommy and now she is making up her own reality.

The bar scene with Chatita and Susana was actually quite amusing. I loved how Susana swiped Panfilo's belt and kept cracking it.

So I'm thinking of Mari's revelation to Elias and Ricardo, and pondering Elias's reaction as compared to Ricardo's. Mature vs. childish.

The 5-star dinner and proposal were very romantic, my favorite scenes of the night. I loved Jess's dress too.

Thanks again for the thoroughly enjoyable recap.
 

Great job TJ!

Despite myself, I too cracked up during that AARP fight, especially when Sue pulled off Panfilo's belt and his pants fell down.

Lord knows we need the comedy with Vero around, trying to ruin her little daughter's life by screwing over her dads.

I'm starting to see Elias with the new Pati (who hopefully won't lose her spicy side as she becomes good). But I worry that he's always taking on emotionally damaged/stunted women (Vero, Marta, Mari). For this reason I wanted him to be with stable Aida. But after years with the controlled and controlling Vero, a bit of Pati's spontaneity might just do him some good. Lord knows, SHE wouldn't forbid him from having coffee, sugar, alcohol, and yummy food.

I too thought Jessica looked fabulous in that white dress. Mama Cardenas is surely picturing beautiful, tall, cafe au lait grandbabies, with thick, full curly hair-- everything her beloved Oliverio is not.
 

Thank you everyone.
Julie and Madelaine the back and forth drives me crazy.
I missed Panfilo's pants dropping.
Viv- I kind of like Elias with Paty because its true after all of that strictness he could use just a little spice. Paty is becoming more tolerant.
Virus is getting nastier and more bold than ever.
 

"Ricardo you should try to work this out because I don’t see a busload of beauties knocking at your door" - LOL! My favorite quote of the night.

...you know, if Discua does come back, I still think she'd be good for Ricardo. (he was the one I picked out for her at the beginning!) Then I guess we need someone for Mari, but I'll let Mari worry about that.

About the paternity thing: it's true that if Chucho wins, Moronica can't get any child support from Elias. (She still gets alimony and whatnot, though.)

The thing is, though, she will then try to bleed Chucho dry for child support.

She probably can't get any retroactive child support since Eli was supporting Val for the first six years AND Chucho didn't know anything about her - but all that will probably take some time to sort out in court. (But who knows. Sometimes a thing like this will be dispensed with in a two-minute scene.)

Really, the best thing for everyone would be for Moronica to drop dead today. But we know that won't happen. It's just funny that if this were a drama, we'd already be speculating as to the manner of her death. This being a comedy, she'll probably survive older-but-wiser.

(And if this were a Mejia TN, we'd find out that Vero isn't really Valentina's mother, and that Valentina was the victim of a fetus-swap with Marta in the hospital.)
 

Thanks so much for the recap. I agree that it makes it easier to follow when the scenes are rearranged.

This was fun. i loved Panfilo's pants falling down and the cop that kept getting hit on the helmetted head by Chatita's pot.

Julio has turned out to be a very able member of Chucho's team -- and I love him with Aida. Maybe between them the trio can straighten out Elvis.

I hope that Discua does return -- at least long enough for Fern to find out the truth about how Rogue made up those lies about her.

Güera
 

TJ: count me in with those who liked your recapping method.

I think Ricardo gets a pass for being upset that Mari lied to him. I’m sure he’ll get over it.

Final straw for me re: Vero going to the police. They won’t be able to do anything to redeem her in my eyes.

I loved how the crowd reacted when Chatita brought out the big guns—her chamber pot.

“...you know, if Discua does come back, I still think she'd be good for Ricardo. (he was the one I picked out for her at the beginning!) Then I guess we need someone for Mari, but I'll let Mari worry about that.”—how about Elvis? ;)

I agree that Jess looked marvelous. That dress was gorgeous on her.

I started working out again to Classical Stretch last night (workout show on PBS). Instead of taking place in Jamaica, where all the eps I’ve seen have taken place, she was in Mexico. And, yes you guessed it, she was at a hotel in PLAYA DEL CARMEN!! I could swear it was the same hotel that Alma and Jesus stayed in. She told an interesting story about how the beaches were destroyed by Hurricane Wilma and they eventually built them back up by transporting sands from deserted islands around Mexico.

Nanette
 

Maricela and Elvis as a couple? I like it! Two spoiled children who will (hopefully by the end of the story) become mature, decent adults. Good thinking, Nanette!
 

Julie: Thanks! But you give me too much credit. It was a tongue-in-cheek choice because it looks like he's the only male not potentially--or otherwise--hooked up.