Friday, August 02, 2013
Qué Bonito Amor #78 (Mex 115) Thursday 8/1/13 Que Bonito Auditoría
Two official-looking dudes come into Ay Jalisco . When Mirna tries to play hostess, they inform her they're here to audit the books. One of them asks her to close out the register right away.
Rodrigo tells Paloma that her being upset at him and not wanting anything to do with him was a big part of why he ran away. She's charmed and rewards him with a kiss.
Mirna escorts the official dudes into Concho's office, where they inform him that he hasn't been paying his taxes.
Amalia oohs and aahs over Isabel's superawesome test. She grudgingly admits Jantos helped with that. Isa asks Amalia what it means when you like a boy…does it mean you're in love?
Jalisquito is out an a nice family establishment giving toddlers fist bumps and working his charm. Make that kid the mayor of Telenovelandia!
Amalia tells Isa that she's a little young for being all crazy love like Paloma or Maria, but if she "likes" a boy, well, that's just natural.
Back at the Family Café, Jalisquito passes the hat. He appreciatively munches on a taco and daydreams about Isabel.
Jantos finds out about the audit and asks Concho if everything is in order. Concho admits he's not operating at 100% legal. The official dudes announce that Concho's books are cooked and they're closing down the bar. Mirna hints at a bribe, which they say they'll ignore. Evilra chimes in about how so many families depend on the bar. Concho screams at them that they can't shut down his business this way. Jantos tells Concho to cool it and asks the official dudes what it is they have in mind, since he's sure that closing down the bar won't benefit the taxman. They agree and say Concho has 24 hours to get everything in order. Evilra freaks, but Jantos says he's a tax pro and he'll help.
At the CSI:Maria office, she notices the body was face up, which means Susanito could have shot him.
The jackass who's been at the desk all day and whose one and only line is "all the evidence points to you" (or "him," depending on who he's talking to) comes to fetch Susanito and transfer him to prison. There's some kind of overcrowding issue allegedly at play here.
Mancia continues her weeping and wailing. Fernando, Oscar, and one of the other mariachis show up with food and ask for an update. Mancia says they're waiting on some report and there's indications there were 2 shots, but she really doesn't know.
Susanito freaks out a bit, and starts backing away from the bars.
Just as Maria walks into the waiting room behind Colosso, he asks Fernando if Fernando really thinks someone caused her accident. She feels a little faint and Colosso fills her in about the wax on the floor. Fernando tells her that Jantos suspects Evilra.
Concho bitches about the fine and says he won't pay it. Jantos reviews the bill the tax guys have brought and tells Concho it's all legit.
Maria is ready to take her one-woman forensic crime-fighting mariachi show on the road. Colosso tells her to calm down and rest, but Maria won't leave while Susanito's there. Mancia keeps pressuring Irasema to remember where she heard Ruben's voice. She blames Irasema for everything. Just as Susanito's being walked behind the desk, Irasema is wailing at Mancia that she only did what Mancia told her to do and got away from Susanito. He pulls away from the cops and asks if it's true.
Mirna is stacking up paperwork for Jantos to review tomorrow. Evilra vows to be around while Jantos is working. She thinks he knows too much about taxes for a humble mechanic/mariachi and she suspects he's hiding something.
Jantos comes over to Maria's house to hang out with Amalia for a while. Amalia hasn't heard anything about Susanito. Jantos asks if he can stay until they hear something. Amalia offers him a coffee.
The cops, who were so adamant about getting Susanito out of there five minutes ago are now perfectly content to watch him yell at his crying mother. I'm just waiting for one of them to bust out the popcorn. Or donuts. Do Mexican cops also stereotypically like donuts? Or is it pan dulce? Mancia admits she did ask Irasema to go away. Susanito posits that makes it her fault. If she hadn't told Irasema to leave, he wouldn't be accused of murder and on his way to prison. The jackass cop explains that since they don't have enough room for everyone who's currently in this jail and since (say it with me) "all the evidence points to him"…sounds like he had leeway to chose who was getting transferred due to alleged overcrowding and he decided to pick the guy he assumes is guilty. Maria tells Mancia it's legit. The jackass cop says the alternative to having him transferred is to pay a 60K peso bail. And they have no time to get the money together, despite the guys pleading and Mancia wailing. Once again the cop gives them the "all the evidence" line *drink*! Maria tells Susanito they're going to get him out. ..all for one and one for all! No mariachi left behind! Susanito turns on Mancia saying this is all her fault. And, again, if the cops are in such a hurry, why are they stopping for all this drama. They agree to give him a few moments in an empty (not overcrowded!) room with two cops looking on as he and Irasema say their (very long!) goodbyes. Irasema blames herself and her dark past, but Susanito is determined to stick with her. Tears, kisses, mushy words…one of the cops wants to break it up when the sucking face gets a little too heated, but the other one calls him off.
Gloria tells Roddy that thinking of him is what got her through her treatment. She admits it was painful and exhausting. Roddy says he would have liked to be there for her, but she says he was. She left him because she didn't know what to expect and she didn't want to put him at risk. She asks for forgiveness. And she wants to make up for all their lost kisses. Not in an Oedipal way.
Back at Casa Mendoza, Amalia and Jantos get the sad, sad update as Mancia wails. Maria says it's best not to think about it, but he could be sentenced to anywhere from 8 to 20 years.
In the van, one of the cops advises Susanito that, whether he's guilty or not, he'd better get that look of fear off his face or he'll be a target. It could apparently take a year before he's even tried. And the Mariachiteers couldn't get the 60K together during that time and bail him out of prison?
At the prison, a guard chuckles about Susanito being a murderer and says he'll be like a fish in water there. Then the other guard tells him to strip for inspection.
Mancia can't quit blaming Irasema, even when Irasema swears she'll convince Susanito that Mancia did it for his own good. And no, damnit, she's not having any luck placing Ruben's voice, despite the constant pressure and haranguing to remember!
Maria is worried about the expenses involved in defending Susanito. Fernando says they'll figure it out. Even Amalia joins in on this round of "Mariachis somos!"
Irasema begs Mancia for some solidarity. She advises her to get some sleep because she's visited prison before and it's not easy.
Once Colosso's gone, Fernando hassles Jantos about helping with the taxes. He thinks it puts him too close to being found out by the authorities. Maria agrees, but Jantos won't let the bar close down and leave everyone without work.
Mancia ends up begging Irasema to spend the night with her.
Jantos has decided that if he has to go on the run again, he won't let Maria go with him. He felt terrible about her having to the police station alone. He felt like a fugitive and he doesn't want her to ever feel that way. Maria tells him he's being an idiot and while he might be able to escape from the incompetent LA cops and the equally incompetent DF cops, he's sure as hell not going to be able to escape from her!
In his new cell, Susanito cries over Irasema.
On his couch, Irasema cries over Susanito.
Maria and Jantos had a conversation about how much they love each other and won't ever be separated again or something while I was busy checking Facebook. Cause at least Facebook changes. Are they still talking? Ummm…love, love, love, you're not leaving me behind, I love you, I love you too….
Amalia is worried about whether Maria can physically handle helping Susanito out. Maria is determined and convinced that she can get him released. She won't abandon him. And staying busy is helping her recovery. While Maria and Amalia go on and on about pain, Maria's strength, and who-knows-what else, I check on Mr. 5ft as he gets my new laptop set up. What? Priorities.
Jantos, in his review of the financials for the bar, realizes the bar is structured as a partnership and wonders who the other partner could be. Dun, dun, dun!
Maria checks the cash stash in the house, but she's worried it won't be enough for copies. But if she spends it, then there won't be enough for groceries. Amalia says she can use Paloma's candy money for groceries…but then there won't be enough for Isa's new doll, which they absolutely have to get. Pues, ni modo! Maria will get the copies and they'll figure the rest out later.
Jantos talks to himself as he continues reviewing the paperwork, saying that either Concho has been embezzling from himself or Mirna has been embezzling from him. "Guess I'm not the only gullible idiot!" Mirna comes stumbling in, surprised to see him there so early. "Why? You knew we only had 24 hours?" She gives him her condolences about the baby and then shows a lot of boob and asks if she can trade him secrets for secrets. She promises she's not after his hot bod.
Amalia gives Maria her blessing and begs her to come back home if she feels bad during the day. Maria promises. She tells Amalia she heard that the accident at the bar might have been caused by Evilra and it's been bothering her.
Evilra sashays into Concho's office and asks how she can help. Jantos tells her he's doing this to show her that he appreciates her. "If I hadn't met Maria before you…." Evilra bats her eyelashes and begs for just one kiss and then she swears she'll leave him alone forever. Jantos laughs and …lets her kiss him…why? Concho walks in on them and asks Evilra que the hell she thinks she's doing. Turns out Evilra was daydreaming in bed. Dude, that's sad when your dad turns up in your fantasies to interrupt the action. She bitches about it only being a dream and swears Jantos will be hers!
Colosso starts working the phone tree to get the money for Susanito's bail. Gloria and Rodrigo come over to visit. He tries to beg off because he needs to collect money, but…"Ok, first things first." Oh, sure, NOW, in front of the kid's mom you're going to make time for him! Your frickin' rooster's a better listener than you! At least the damn rooster doesn't take off every time someone needs to talk!
Jantos turns Mirna down. He says the bar has been grossly mismanaged and he isn't going to see his "family" turned out of their jobs to go beg for serenatas in the street and get mugged and not have steady (though crappy) incomes! He refuses to negotiate with her and tells her to get the hell out of the office so he can concentrate.
Back at Colosso's the rat bastard serves up 2 plates of tacos. Because NOW, in front of his kid's mom, he actually has food in the house. And to continue the theme, I bet he keeps rooster chow on hand at all times. And probably the rooster is not in the tacos cause he holds in in higher regard than his offspring. Colosso even tells Gloria to come by the bar later and see if he can get her a job there. Rodrigo now apologizes to his lazy-ass obsessed absentee father for not being more patient with him. I'm not happy with the kid for running off, but this "you need to apologize" crap needs to be flowing both directions instead of making Roddy responsible for the entire relationship. And Colosso, refuses to forgive him. Which will probably turn into something else after a commercial break if he doesn't want to be singing soprano tonight.
Jantos tells Evilra he has nothing to forgive her for. It's her fault if she got there late knowing how important this was. Evilra tells him it's her inheritance and she's invested in making sure it's looked after. Jantos asks her about a possible partner, but Evilra denies the bar was set up by anyone but her father, or funded by anything but the money he made in Los Estates. He explains what all the stacks of paperwork are and says he learned how to do all this on a previous job. Evilra says Maria's lucky to have such a handsome, smart man around. She asks him to explain what he's doing and he caves.
Colosso won't forgive Roddy until Roddy forgives him for being such a colossal jackass. Forgiveness all around. Man-to-man, Colosso says he's a dumbass, but a softie at heart and he's always accepted Roddy as his soon. Roddy says he's got a soft spot for Colosso as well, but he sure wishes Colosso would lay off Jantos. Fine, fine, Colosso will quit messing with Roddy's "loved ones." The nuclear unit all hug and smile.
Amalia prays to the Virgen for luck. And Ruben appears. Hey, Virgen, that's the opposite! Amalia doesn't want to talk to him and says she's busy. She calls him on being obsessed with Maria. "Well, that's her fault for being so attractive." Seriously, Ruben? He tells Amalia that he knows Maria is defending Susanito and he hopes she'll take it easy and not let the stress affect the baby.
Maria picks up the copies and the jackass cop notices she's not doing well. Maria gives him the brush-off and turns his attention back to the case. She has the whole file, except for the autopsy, and he says he'll make sure she gets it as soon as it's ready. The dumbass jackass thinks he can hit on her by pointing out how "complicated" this case is and how all the inconsistencies she's noticed are probably just a result of her friend moving the body to throw them off the track. Cause chicks fall for that all the time. Maria defends Susanito's innocence…both in the matter of the murder and in general…and the jackass cop sarcastically wishes her luck.
Tomorrow: everyone finds out about Pedro owning half the bar and Mirna prepares to dash with her stash of cash, natch.
Rodrigo tells Paloma that her being upset at him and not wanting anything to do with him was a big part of why he ran away. She's charmed and rewards him with a kiss.
Mirna escorts the official dudes into Concho's office, where they inform him that he hasn't been paying his taxes.
Amalia oohs and aahs over Isabel's superawesome test. She grudgingly admits Jantos helped with that. Isa asks Amalia what it means when you like a boy…does it mean you're in love?
Jalisquito is out an a nice family establishment giving toddlers fist bumps and working his charm. Make that kid the mayor of Telenovelandia!
Amalia tells Isa that she's a little young for being all crazy love like Paloma or Maria, but if she "likes" a boy, well, that's just natural.
Back at the Family Café, Jalisquito passes the hat. He appreciatively munches on a taco and daydreams about Isabel.
Jantos finds out about the audit and asks Concho if everything is in order. Concho admits he's not operating at 100% legal. The official dudes announce that Concho's books are cooked and they're closing down the bar. Mirna hints at a bribe, which they say they'll ignore. Evilra chimes in about how so many families depend on the bar. Concho screams at them that they can't shut down his business this way. Jantos tells Concho to cool it and asks the official dudes what it is they have in mind, since he's sure that closing down the bar won't benefit the taxman. They agree and say Concho has 24 hours to get everything in order. Evilra freaks, but Jantos says he's a tax pro and he'll help.
At the CSI:Maria office, she notices the body was face up, which means Susanito could have shot him.
The jackass who's been at the desk all day and whose one and only line is "all the evidence points to you" (or "him," depending on who he's talking to) comes to fetch Susanito and transfer him to prison. There's some kind of overcrowding issue allegedly at play here.
Mancia continues her weeping and wailing. Fernando, Oscar, and one of the other mariachis show up with food and ask for an update. Mancia says they're waiting on some report and there's indications there were 2 shots, but she really doesn't know.
Susanito freaks out a bit, and starts backing away from the bars.
Just as Maria walks into the waiting room behind Colosso, he asks Fernando if Fernando really thinks someone caused her accident. She feels a little faint and Colosso fills her in about the wax on the floor. Fernando tells her that Jantos suspects Evilra.
Concho bitches about the fine and says he won't pay it. Jantos reviews the bill the tax guys have brought and tells Concho it's all legit.
Maria is ready to take her one-woman forensic crime-fighting mariachi show on the road. Colosso tells her to calm down and rest, but Maria won't leave while Susanito's there. Mancia keeps pressuring Irasema to remember where she heard Ruben's voice. She blames Irasema for everything. Just as Susanito's being walked behind the desk, Irasema is wailing at Mancia that she only did what Mancia told her to do and got away from Susanito. He pulls away from the cops and asks if it's true.
Mirna is stacking up paperwork for Jantos to review tomorrow. Evilra vows to be around while Jantos is working. She thinks he knows too much about taxes for a humble mechanic/mariachi and she suspects he's hiding something.
Jantos comes over to Maria's house to hang out with Amalia for a while. Amalia hasn't heard anything about Susanito. Jantos asks if he can stay until they hear something. Amalia offers him a coffee.
The cops, who were so adamant about getting Susanito out of there five minutes ago are now perfectly content to watch him yell at his crying mother. I'm just waiting for one of them to bust out the popcorn. Or donuts. Do Mexican cops also stereotypically like donuts? Or is it pan dulce? Mancia admits she did ask Irasema to go away. Susanito posits that makes it her fault. If she hadn't told Irasema to leave, he wouldn't be accused of murder and on his way to prison. The jackass cop explains that since they don't have enough room for everyone who's currently in this jail and since (say it with me) "all the evidence points to him"…sounds like he had leeway to chose who was getting transferred due to alleged overcrowding and he decided to pick the guy he assumes is guilty. Maria tells Mancia it's legit. The jackass cop says the alternative to having him transferred is to pay a 60K peso bail. And they have no time to get the money together, despite the guys pleading and Mancia wailing. Once again the cop gives them the "all the evidence" line *drink*! Maria tells Susanito they're going to get him out. ..all for one and one for all! No mariachi left behind! Susanito turns on Mancia saying this is all her fault. And, again, if the cops are in such a hurry, why are they stopping for all this drama. They agree to give him a few moments in an empty (not overcrowded!) room with two cops looking on as he and Irasema say their (very long!) goodbyes. Irasema blames herself and her dark past, but Susanito is determined to stick with her. Tears, kisses, mushy words…one of the cops wants to break it up when the sucking face gets a little too heated, but the other one calls him off.
Gloria tells Roddy that thinking of him is what got her through her treatment. She admits it was painful and exhausting. Roddy says he would have liked to be there for her, but she says he was. She left him because she didn't know what to expect and she didn't want to put him at risk. She asks for forgiveness. And she wants to make up for all their lost kisses. Not in an Oedipal way.
Back at Casa Mendoza, Amalia and Jantos get the sad, sad update as Mancia wails. Maria says it's best not to think about it, but he could be sentenced to anywhere from 8 to 20 years.
In the van, one of the cops advises Susanito that, whether he's guilty or not, he'd better get that look of fear off his face or he'll be a target. It could apparently take a year before he's even tried. And the Mariachiteers couldn't get the 60K together during that time and bail him out of prison?
At the prison, a guard chuckles about Susanito being a murderer and says he'll be like a fish in water there. Then the other guard tells him to strip for inspection.
Mancia can't quit blaming Irasema, even when Irasema swears she'll convince Susanito that Mancia did it for his own good. And no, damnit, she's not having any luck placing Ruben's voice, despite the constant pressure and haranguing to remember!
Maria is worried about the expenses involved in defending Susanito. Fernando says they'll figure it out. Even Amalia joins in on this round of "Mariachis somos!"
Irasema begs Mancia for some solidarity. She advises her to get some sleep because she's visited prison before and it's not easy.
Once Colosso's gone, Fernando hassles Jantos about helping with the taxes. He thinks it puts him too close to being found out by the authorities. Maria agrees, but Jantos won't let the bar close down and leave everyone without work.
Mancia ends up begging Irasema to spend the night with her.
Jantos has decided that if he has to go on the run again, he won't let Maria go with him. He felt terrible about her having to the police station alone. He felt like a fugitive and he doesn't want her to ever feel that way. Maria tells him he's being an idiot and while he might be able to escape from the incompetent LA cops and the equally incompetent DF cops, he's sure as hell not going to be able to escape from her!
In his new cell, Susanito cries over Irasema.
On his couch, Irasema cries over Susanito.
Maria and Jantos had a conversation about how much they love each other and won't ever be separated again or something while I was busy checking Facebook. Cause at least Facebook changes. Are they still talking? Ummm…love, love, love, you're not leaving me behind, I love you, I love you too….
Amalia is worried about whether Maria can physically handle helping Susanito out. Maria is determined and convinced that she can get him released. She won't abandon him. And staying busy is helping her recovery. While Maria and Amalia go on and on about pain, Maria's strength, and who-knows-what else, I check on Mr. 5ft as he gets my new laptop set up. What? Priorities.
Jantos, in his review of the financials for the bar, realizes the bar is structured as a partnership and wonders who the other partner could be. Dun, dun, dun!
Maria checks the cash stash in the house, but she's worried it won't be enough for copies. But if she spends it, then there won't be enough for groceries. Amalia says she can use Paloma's candy money for groceries…but then there won't be enough for Isa's new doll, which they absolutely have to get. Pues, ni modo! Maria will get the copies and they'll figure the rest out later.
Jantos talks to himself as he continues reviewing the paperwork, saying that either Concho has been embezzling from himself or Mirna has been embezzling from him. "Guess I'm not the only gullible idiot!" Mirna comes stumbling in, surprised to see him there so early. "Why? You knew we only had 24 hours?" She gives him her condolences about the baby and then shows a lot of boob and asks if she can trade him secrets for secrets. She promises she's not after his hot bod.
Amalia gives Maria her blessing and begs her to come back home if she feels bad during the day. Maria promises. She tells Amalia she heard that the accident at the bar might have been caused by Evilra and it's been bothering her.
Evilra sashays into Concho's office and asks how she can help. Jantos tells her he's doing this to show her that he appreciates her. "If I hadn't met Maria before you…." Evilra bats her eyelashes and begs for just one kiss and then she swears she'll leave him alone forever. Jantos laughs and …lets her kiss him…why? Concho walks in on them and asks Evilra que the hell she thinks she's doing. Turns out Evilra was daydreaming in bed. Dude, that's sad when your dad turns up in your fantasies to interrupt the action. She bitches about it only being a dream and swears Jantos will be hers!
Colosso starts working the phone tree to get the money for Susanito's bail. Gloria and Rodrigo come over to visit. He tries to beg off because he needs to collect money, but…"Ok, first things first." Oh, sure, NOW, in front of the kid's mom you're going to make time for him! Your frickin' rooster's a better listener than you! At least the damn rooster doesn't take off every time someone needs to talk!
Jantos turns Mirna down. He says the bar has been grossly mismanaged and he isn't going to see his "family" turned out of their jobs to go beg for serenatas in the street and get mugged and not have steady (though crappy) incomes! He refuses to negotiate with her and tells her to get the hell out of the office so he can concentrate.
Back at Colosso's the rat bastard serves up 2 plates of tacos. Because NOW, in front of his kid's mom, he actually has food in the house. And to continue the theme, I bet he keeps rooster chow on hand at all times. And probably the rooster is not in the tacos cause he holds in in higher regard than his offspring. Colosso even tells Gloria to come by the bar later and see if he can get her a job there. Rodrigo now apologizes to his lazy-ass obsessed absentee father for not being more patient with him. I'm not happy with the kid for running off, but this "you need to apologize" crap needs to be flowing both directions instead of making Roddy responsible for the entire relationship. And Colosso, refuses to forgive him. Which will probably turn into something else after a commercial break if he doesn't want to be singing soprano tonight.
Jantos tells Evilra he has nothing to forgive her for. It's her fault if she got there late knowing how important this was. Evilra tells him it's her inheritance and she's invested in making sure it's looked after. Jantos asks her about a possible partner, but Evilra denies the bar was set up by anyone but her father, or funded by anything but the money he made in Los Estates. He explains what all the stacks of paperwork are and says he learned how to do all this on a previous job. Evilra says Maria's lucky to have such a handsome, smart man around. She asks him to explain what he's doing and he caves.
Colosso won't forgive Roddy until Roddy forgives him for being such a colossal jackass. Forgiveness all around. Man-to-man, Colosso says he's a dumbass, but a softie at heart and he's always accepted Roddy as his soon. Roddy says he's got a soft spot for Colosso as well, but he sure wishes Colosso would lay off Jantos. Fine, fine, Colosso will quit messing with Roddy's "loved ones." The nuclear unit all hug and smile.
Amalia prays to the Virgen for luck. And Ruben appears. Hey, Virgen, that's the opposite! Amalia doesn't want to talk to him and says she's busy. She calls him on being obsessed with Maria. "Well, that's her fault for being so attractive." Seriously, Ruben? He tells Amalia that he knows Maria is defending Susanito and he hopes she'll take it easy and not let the stress affect the baby.
Maria picks up the copies and the jackass cop notices she's not doing well. Maria gives him the brush-off and turns his attention back to the case. She has the whole file, except for the autopsy, and he says he'll make sure she gets it as soon as it's ready. The dumbass jackass thinks he can hit on her by pointing out how "complicated" this case is and how all the inconsistencies she's noticed are probably just a result of her friend moving the body to throw them off the track. Cause chicks fall for that all the time. Maria defends Susanito's innocence…both in the matter of the murder and in general…and the jackass cop sarcastically wishes her luck.
Tomorrow: everyone finds out about Pedro owning half the bar and Mirna prepares to dash with her stash of cash, natch.
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Hola chicas y chicos! Did we really need that Evilra fantasy scene? I mean, really? And her pathetic "Oh yes, he will be mine" for the umpteenth time? I could pick on other things, but even after writing the recap, I seem to have blocked out much of the episode. Did we really have to sit through all of that just to get to "Susanito got transferred to prison," "Concho got audited," and "Colosso and Rodrigo make up"? OMG, and I just recapped the whole thing...I'm part of the problem!
Anyway. I can't believe I was in such a hurry last week that I didn't post a link to my latest Internet-available work, an ad for the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission...I'm the second one, in the chef's jacket.
Clean Elections
Anyway. I can't believe I was in such a hurry last week that I didn't post a link to my latest Internet-available work, an ad for the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission...I'm the second one, in the chef's jacket.
Clean Elections
Chef 5Ft! You look really great in that commercial. Good for you!
Thank you for the recap and I can surely see why you blocked out most of the episode. You had me laughing!
Thank you, Chef 5Ft!!
Fatima
Thank you for the recap and I can surely see why you blocked out most of the episode. You had me laughing!
Thank you, Chef 5Ft!!
Fatima
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: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 1:51:00 AM EDT
: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 1:51:00 AM EDT
Good stuff, Kat! Excellent commercial, too.
The version of this I saw didn't have Elvira's delusion and I could definitely have done without it.
At least we are now closing in on Concho's dishonesty, except that the legal proceedings will delay handing over that money to the Mendozas. Which might be a good thing because I somehow think that Ruben might be out to steal it from them.
As for him, at least Amalia called him out on his obsession. Here's hoping she not only recognizes that as pathological but that she begins to see Oscar's obsession as such.
The version of this I saw didn't have Elvira's delusion and I could definitely have done without it.
At least we are now closing in on Concho's dishonesty, except that the legal proceedings will delay handing over that money to the Mendozas. Which might be a good thing because I somehow think that Ruben might be out to steal it from them.
As for him, at least Amalia called him out on his obsession. Here's hoping she not only recognizes that as pathological but that she begins to see Oscar's obsession as such.
Just a quick post-caffeine follow-up to say that I hope Amalia doesn't tell this predator that Maria lost the baby.
I agree about not telling Rub about the miscarriage. I also was surprised she actually called him on his obsession while never recognizing that in many ways Oscar is worse. In a way i'm glad he showed up and kept her from her errand which I'm pretty sure was to go down to JNTR and rip into Elvirus thereby ruining the boys idea of letting the woman hang herself.
It was weird but I actually thought they may have cut a scene. JAntos goes to th house and Amelia offers him coffee — that in itself surprised me — then the next time Maria and JA are together he is giving her one of those I should stay away from you speeches. He has never done anything like that so I kept thinking old Amelia is at it again.
It is obvious that Elvirus has no idea who JAntos is and I'm not sure Concho does either. Couldn't help thinking it was ironic that Santos is checking the books and catching things that he somehow never noticed in his own. Gullible idiot indeed. He also must be brilliant if after a few months in Mexico he is familiar enough with their tax code to see that Concho has problems.
I also wondered why Concho who had to know his books had been set up as a partnership all those years ago would let "a poor mariachi" look at them. Did he forget, think it was no big deal or that JAntos wouldn't notice?
Again Maria with the dcramping. What is with that?
It was weird but I actually thought they may have cut a scene. JAntos goes to th house and Amelia offers him coffee — that in itself surprised me — then the next time Maria and JA are together he is giving her one of those I should stay away from you speeches. He has never done anything like that so I kept thinking old Amelia is at it again.
It is obvious that Elvirus has no idea who JAntos is and I'm not sure Concho does either. Couldn't help thinking it was ironic that Santos is checking the books and catching things that he somehow never noticed in his own. Gullible idiot indeed. He also must be brilliant if after a few months in Mexico he is familiar enough with their tax code to see that Concho has problems.
I also wondered why Concho who had to know his books had been set up as a partnership all those years ago would let "a poor mariachi" look at them. Did he forget, think it was no big deal or that JAntos wouldn't notice?
Again Maria with the dcramping. What is with that?
Permalink posted by : Friday, August 2, 2013 at 1:21:00 PM EDT
: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 1:21:00 PM EDT
I don't get to watch as much as I would like to. I'm reading the recaps and really am enyoying it. What episode are they on?
Permalink posted by : Friday, August 2, 2013 at 1:23:00 PM EDT
: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 1:23:00 PM EDT
I'm not sure but I think it might have been 115 or 116 or a combo of both. Last night we got another longish one so who knows.
Looks like we are finally getting to the good stuff and hopefully some anvils are about to fall on those most deserving.
Looks like we are finally getting to the good stuff and hopefully some anvils are about to fall on those most deserving.
Permalink posted by : Friday, August 2, 2013 at 1:51:00 PM EDT
: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 1:51:00 PM EDT
Oscar is only worse than Ruben in the sense that he and Maria work together and see each other every day. What saves Oscar's hide in our eyes is that we know he is basically a decent guy (though emotionally immature) and would never hurt Maria or any of her family.
Unlike Ruben who would try to kill her when he finally realizes that he can never have her. I can easily also see him trying to play Scarpia to her Tosca.
The only thing wrong with Amalia calling Ruben out on his obsession is that she has no idea how dangerous he is. I'm not sure whether she would benefit from knowing that or not considering how easily she is terrified.
The only people who know how dangerous he really is are JA, Fernando, and Irasema (when she can relax long enough to remember why she recognizes his voice).
Unlike Ruben who would try to kill her when he finally realizes that he can never have her. I can easily also see him trying to play Scarpia to her Tosca.
The only thing wrong with Amalia calling Ruben out on his obsession is that she has no idea how dangerous he is. I'm not sure whether she would benefit from knowing that or not considering how easily she is terrified.
The only people who know how dangerous he really is are JA, Fernando, and Irasema (when she can relax long enough to remember why she recognizes his voice).
I agree that Amelia is clueless about how dangerous Rub is and she'd probably be reduced to Mancia like hysteria if she knew. He isn't used to being thwarted hence his coninuous pursuit of Maria. Initially I thought he was all mouth but now know he is just another slick gun toting thug in the OJ mode.
Oscar does have a good heart buried somewhere but he is stunted emotionally, locked in frat boy fun and games and his OTL who isn't. Throughout this story I've thought that the underlying motif is growing up and taking responsibility. Slowly one by one the frat boys have grown up and moved away or been fired and left. Oscar's posse is growing smaller and he is soon going to have to face the fact that it is time to grow up lest his son pass him in the emotional maturity stakes.
Oscar does have a good heart buried somewhere but he is stunted emotionally, locked in frat boy fun and games and his OTL who isn't. Throughout this story I've thought that the underlying motif is growing up and taking responsibility. Slowly one by one the frat boys have grown up and moved away or been fired and left. Oscar's posse is growing smaller and he is soon going to have to face the fact that it is time to grow up lest his son pass him in the emotional maturity stakes.
Permalink posted by : Friday, August 2, 2013 at 2:47:00 PM EDT
: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 2:47:00 PM EDT
Great point.
Thus far it looks like Ruben will deserve the biggest Karmageddon at the end. While Giuliano's betrayal and his two murders would get him a longer prison sentence under either jurisdiction, his main adversary is a wealthy and highly intelligent man who can think on his feet.
Ruben preys on people who are weaker than he is. It would be lovely if his ex would invoke her namesake and do the same thing to him, but I don't know if we will ever see her again.
Thus far it looks like Ruben will deserve the biggest Karmageddon at the end. While Giuliano's betrayal and his two murders would get him a longer prison sentence under either jurisdiction, his main adversary is a wealthy and highly intelligent man who can think on his feet.
Ruben preys on people who are weaker than he is. It would be lovely if his ex would invoke her namesake and do the same thing to him, but I don't know if we will ever see her again.
Ok, in the FIRST ad you may be the one in the Chef's jacket, but the real question is, in the SECOND ad, which mssk are you under? I'm guessing the one who goes for the flying elbow chop and misses her target?
Hope the Clean Elections group is legit, unfortunately, here in Florida a lot of fine sounding "grass roots" organizations turn out to be fronts for one industry or another. Assuming it is, good work.
I cant stay up for all of QBA regularly, and I thank you and the other recappers for keeping me up to date so that when I do get to watch, I have some hope of understanding the context, which does help with the comprehension.
Alas, when I ditch the (spanish) subtitles, I am still forcibly reminded of how little I can really "hear."
It may be too much to blame her for the charges pending against Susanito, but Mancia continues to do a fine job of ruining her son's life. Poor Iresema with nowhere else to go than her couch.
Jantos must be an amazing accountant to verify the Tax bill before digging into the records. Further, if he did approve the bill already, why the later scene of him, somewhat more realistically, painstakingly sorting through the mountains of paper (that most tax evaders wouldn't keep for years anyway).
So maybe I didn't really understand what he was agreeing with there? Was it not the taxmen's version of what was due?
Chris in FL
Hope the Clean Elections group is legit, unfortunately, here in Florida a lot of fine sounding "grass roots" organizations turn out to be fronts for one industry or another. Assuming it is, good work.
I cant stay up for all of QBA regularly, and I thank you and the other recappers for keeping me up to date so that when I do get to watch, I have some hope of understanding the context, which does help with the comprehension.
Alas, when I ditch the (spanish) subtitles, I am still forcibly reminded of how little I can really "hear."
It may be too much to blame her for the charges pending against Susanito, but Mancia continues to do a fine job of ruining her son's life. Poor Iresema with nowhere else to go than her couch.
Jantos must be an amazing accountant to verify the Tax bill before digging into the records. Further, if he did approve the bill already, why the later scene of him, somewhat more realistically, painstakingly sorting through the mountains of paper (that most tax evaders wouldn't keep for years anyway).
So maybe I didn't really understand what he was agreeing with there? Was it not the taxmen's version of what was due?
Chris in FL
Permalink posted by : Friday, August 2, 2013 at 3:35:00 PM EDT
: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 3:35:00 PM EDT
Much has been made of his math skills and how this proved he isn't working class. Blows my mind how math -- which is an essential life skill -- can be perceived as something only an Ivy Leaguer would know.
While JA wouldn't necessarily be knowledgeable about Mexican tax law, forms that specify payments can't be that difficult to figure out.
Especially if Concho hasn't paid anything.
Not that he would be that foolish, but some underpayment might be obvious.
I don't consider it a stretch for JA to be somewhat knowledgeable of Mexican tax law if he had any wealthy Mexicans purchasing Lamborghinis in El Lay.
While JA wouldn't necessarily be knowledgeable about Mexican tax law, forms that specify payments can't be that difficult to figure out.
Especially if Concho hasn't paid anything.
Not that he would be that foolish, but some underpayment might be obvious.
I don't consider it a stretch for JA to be somewhat knowledgeable of Mexican tax law if he had any wealthy Mexicans purchasing Lamborghinis in El Lay.
Urban
You're right about him probably having some passing knowledge of tax law. I also have noticed all the wow he can't be a poor dumb mariachi because he has math skills which constantly floors me. You'd think that the poor folk might be really good at math having to eke out a living but I guess not. It seems like a form of reverse snobbery to me. Now if he could speak multiple languages and read classic Greek I could see the awe but math? Must admit math is not my strong suit LOL
You're right about him probably having some passing knowledge of tax law. I also have noticed all the wow he can't be a poor dumb mariachi because he has math skills which constantly floors me. You'd think that the poor folk might be really good at math having to eke out a living but I guess not. It seems like a form of reverse snobbery to me. Now if he could speak multiple languages and read classic Greek I could see the awe but math? Must admit math is not my strong suit LOL
Permalink posted by : Friday, August 2, 2013 at 5:26:00 PM EDT
: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 5:26:00 PM EDT
I was decent at math myself although I was an arts major. In later years I had two bosses who were natural mathematicians and JA could also be that.
He should also be speaking English occasionally thanks to all the years of living in El Lay. Since he is educated with an advanced degree his English should be better than Concho's.
Amalia should be proud that such a man loves her daughter and happy that he is willing to take care of the entire family.
He should also be speaking English occasionally thanks to all the years of living in El Lay. Since he is educated with an advanced degree his English should be better than Concho's.
Amalia should be proud that such a man loves her daughter and happy that he is willing to take care of the entire family.
Urban
We are in agreement that Amelia should be happy that someone like JA has appeared in Maria's life. I can't believe that a mother who dotes on her daughter like she does wouldn't want someone who seems to come from a much higher class, who is educated and who can provide a good life for Maria. In addition he is generous with his time in helping Isa, woking on Paloma's quince, taking care of her. However I guess her fear that she will "lose" her daughter is outweighing all the benefits that would be coming her way and the rest of the family.
Even Lourdes who may not be a great mom in the Gloria tradition want more for her evil spawn.
We are in agreement that Amelia should be happy that someone like JA has appeared in Maria's life. I can't believe that a mother who dotes on her daughter like she does wouldn't want someone who seems to come from a much higher class, who is educated and who can provide a good life for Maria. In addition he is generous with his time in helping Isa, woking on Paloma's quince, taking care of her. However I guess her fear that she will "lose" her daughter is outweighing all the benefits that would be coming her way and the rest of the family.
Even Lourdes who may not be a great mom in the Gloria tradition want more for her evil spawn.
Permalink posted by : Friday, August 2, 2013 at 6:14:00 PM EDT
: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 6:14:00 PM EDT
Interesting that the new Novela, "La Tempestad" (also Mejia production) is getting twice the number of comments as QBA.
Someone will need to point out the differences between these two Mejia novelas so that I can learn to appreciate the finer points. :)
Also looks like a cast of long time regular posters over there, too.
Sounds like an "inside" job to me! LOL!
Fatima
Someone will need to point out the differences between these two Mejia novelas so that I can learn to appreciate the finer points. :)
Also looks like a cast of long time regular posters over there, too.
Sounds like an "inside" job to me! LOL!
Fatima
Permalink posted by : Friday, August 2, 2013 at 6:22:00 PM EDT
: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 6:22:00 PM EDT
That's partly about it being new, since this is Tempestbad's first week, and it being in an earlier time slot. Some folks retire early for the night.
Not owls like me.
Not owls like me.
Heeehee, I remember the episode where Amalia said Jorge was not who he seemed to be because he knew math, I remember thinking "damn wait until she knows he can read!"
Thank you, 5 footer, for yet another entertaining recap!
DCG, I agree about the motif of growing up. Ojala that we will see Maria grow up some. There is also the main character, Santos. I find it a bit frustrating that we have not been shown, but only been told, that he has grown up the story began, but that is what he and his dad have both said. He appears to have thoroughly rejected his old life, values, lifestyle, and even his name. JA’s self ID is very strong, but it has changed absolutely and completely. I think we could even see him change his name legally to JA eventually.
A very interesting contrast to Daniel in AB, the galán who was in similar circumstances, bereft of home and loved ones and betrayed and on the lam for a crime he didn’t commit. His ID was really fluid, and he changed this way and that, things like his religion, his citizenship, his marital status, yet he reclaimed his real name very readily.
I think Concho has no idea what is in his books or anything about how finances work. He’s such an idiot that he didn’t even read that contract Ruben prepared for him. This is in sharp contrast to our hero, who is such a genius that he magically knows all about accounting and tax laws of Mexico. *eyeroll*
I’m puzzled that people at the bar don’t seem to know that JA is an educated businessman and millionaire and the son of a consul. Are we supposed to think that they all found out he was a deliquete, but somehow missed the rest of the story, which surely would be included in any news report on him. Coloso and Susano were with Maria when she saw that report on TV; didn’t it include any background info? Scandal for the son of a diplomat is pretty juicy news. Did of the others actually see or read a news report or are they just passing along rumors among themselves? Have they heard of the internet? Did Concho, Mirna, and Elvirus even hear about the deliquete part? Do they understand that crime he is accused of is being the owner of a business through which millions of dollars were being laundered? And if so, why would they let him anywhere near their books? None of this makes any sense to me. >>> Whoopsie! Looks like my beanie slipped and my cranium was being exposed to dangerous rays of logic for a few minutes there. I just tightened the strap and I’m all better now.
DCG, I agree about the motif of growing up. Ojala that we will see Maria grow up some. There is also the main character, Santos. I find it a bit frustrating that we have not been shown, but only been told, that he has grown up the story began, but that is what he and his dad have both said. He appears to have thoroughly rejected his old life, values, lifestyle, and even his name. JA’s self ID is very strong, but it has changed absolutely and completely. I think we could even see him change his name legally to JA eventually.
A very interesting contrast to Daniel in AB, the galán who was in similar circumstances, bereft of home and loved ones and betrayed and on the lam for a crime he didn’t commit. His ID was really fluid, and he changed this way and that, things like his religion, his citizenship, his marital status, yet he reclaimed his real name very readily.
I think Concho has no idea what is in his books or anything about how finances work. He’s such an idiot that he didn’t even read that contract Ruben prepared for him. This is in sharp contrast to our hero, who is such a genius that he magically knows all about accounting and tax laws of Mexico. *eyeroll*
I’m puzzled that people at the bar don’t seem to know that JA is an educated businessman and millionaire and the son of a consul. Are we supposed to think that they all found out he was a deliquete, but somehow missed the rest of the story, which surely would be included in any news report on him. Coloso and Susano were with Maria when she saw that report on TV; didn’t it include any background info? Scandal for the son of a diplomat is pretty juicy news. Did of the others actually see or read a news report or are they just passing along rumors among themselves? Have they heard of the internet? Did Concho, Mirna, and Elvirus even hear about the deliquete part? Do they understand that crime he is accused of is being the owner of a business through which millions of dollars were being laundered? And if so, why would they let him anywhere near their books? None of this makes any sense to me. >>> Whoopsie! Looks like my beanie slipped and my cranium was being exposed to dangerous rays of logic for a few minutes there. I just tightened the strap and I’m all better now.
It wasn’t Amalia but Fernando who recently lit into JA when he found out that Maria planned to join him when he turned himself in and went back to LA to stand trial. He said he cared for Maria like a sister and objected strongly to taking her away from her family to live in a strange land with no support network and that the trial and appeals could go on for years. JA was parroting things that Fer said to him in that convo, plus he was upset that he couldn’t go to the police station and be with Maria. He’s really tired of being a fugitive and doesn’t want Maria to have to be one, too. Sorry to rain on the hating on Amalia parade, but reality does intrude every now and then, no? :)
Why wouldn't she offer him coffee? Other than a few times when she was really upset over something and lost her temper, she has always been polite to him. They both let fly with some things that should not have been said at the hospital when they were both distraught. Her emotions still vacillate, but they've agreed to a truce. She's accepted him as her future son in law, and she called him 'hijo' for the first time when they were at the hospital in a cute little moment where she patted his cheek. I guess all the haters missed that. Of course, we are going to still see some manufactured drama in the form of some more conflict between these two, but Amalia has a big heart, as we have been shown again and again. Unless she dies, at the end of this thing, JA and the four Mendoza females will be a big and very happy family. Mark my words. :)
We all find characters annoying from time to time, but I just can't see that the writers of this TN intend for us to see Amalia as an evil, horrible villian. She is a flawed person but a loving and well meaning mom. She is a single mom with serious health problems and yet has raised three lovely girls. She wants what is best for them and is fiercely protective. She has had concerns about JA that any reasonable parent would have about someone who lied to them and who has so many serious legal problems, especially in a Catholic culture where you don't get a do-over with marriage. What kind of mother would be happy that her future son in law could very well end up in prison for many years? His good attributes really don’t matter with that hanging over his head. I agree with Justo, the wisest character in this show, who said she is a great mom, and I think that is exactly what the writers intend for us to see. She is no more afraid of “losing” Maria than any other mom, probably less given how close they are. Geeze. I totally understand being annoyed with her when she is annoying, but I do not understand this blind, all-encompassing, and unrelenting hatred. /rant
Why wouldn't she offer him coffee? Other than a few times when she was really upset over something and lost her temper, she has always been polite to him. They both let fly with some things that should not have been said at the hospital when they were both distraught. Her emotions still vacillate, but they've agreed to a truce. She's accepted him as her future son in law, and she called him 'hijo' for the first time when they were at the hospital in a cute little moment where she patted his cheek. I guess all the haters missed that. Of course, we are going to still see some manufactured drama in the form of some more conflict between these two, but Amalia has a big heart, as we have been shown again and again. Unless she dies, at the end of this thing, JA and the four Mendoza females will be a big and very happy family. Mark my words. :)
We all find characters annoying from time to time, but I just can't see that the writers of this TN intend for us to see Amalia as an evil, horrible villian. She is a flawed person but a loving and well meaning mom. She is a single mom with serious health problems and yet has raised three lovely girls. She wants what is best for them and is fiercely protective. She has had concerns about JA that any reasonable parent would have about someone who lied to them and who has so many serious legal problems, especially in a Catholic culture where you don't get a do-over with marriage. What kind of mother would be happy that her future son in law could very well end up in prison for many years? His good attributes really don’t matter with that hanging over his head. I agree with Justo, the wisest character in this show, who said she is a great mom, and I think that is exactly what the writers intend for us to see. She is no more afraid of “losing” Maria than any other mom, probably less given how close they are. Geeze. I totally understand being annoyed with her when she is annoying, but I do not understand this blind, all-encompassing, and unrelenting hatred. /rant
Nobody ever said that knowing arithmetic means you have an Ivy League education. The point was that there were a number of indicators that JA wasn't who he said he was, and his apparent level of education was one of them suggesting that he was lying about himself. It was never presented on the show or by anyone commenting here that it was the one and only, slam dunk proof of anything.
However, given that something like 60% of all Mexicans have less than a sixth grade education, most mariachis or other working class people might not know it well enough to tutor a child in it. We haven't seen Coloso or any of the others stepping in to help Isa, have we? Fernando probably could, but he is extraordinary. Yes, there are a lot of working class Mexicans who lack basic life skills like reading and writing and arithmetic and I have met a lot of them. The problem is the lack of educational opportunity for poor folks and especially in villages.
The little obnoxious street urchin was signed up for school, presumably by Fer, but who paid for the uniform he was wearing? For his books and other expenses? Who will make up for his lost wages that presumably he was using to feed himself? One major reason that so many Mexicans drop out of elementary school is that it is expensive to send kids to school when the family is dirt poor. These are the cruel third world realities, mis amigas.
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Mexico-POVERTY-AND-WEALTH.html
However, given that something like 60% of all Mexicans have less than a sixth grade education, most mariachis or other working class people might not know it well enough to tutor a child in it. We haven't seen Coloso or any of the others stepping in to help Isa, have we? Fernando probably could, but he is extraordinary. Yes, there are a lot of working class Mexicans who lack basic life skills like reading and writing and arithmetic and I have met a lot of them. The problem is the lack of educational opportunity for poor folks and especially in villages.
The little obnoxious street urchin was signed up for school, presumably by Fer, but who paid for the uniform he was wearing? For his books and other expenses? Who will make up for his lost wages that presumably he was using to feed himself? One major reason that so many Mexicans drop out of elementary school is that it is expensive to send kids to school when the family is dirt poor. These are the cruel third world realities, mis amigas.
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Mexico-POVERTY-AND-WEALTH.html
I'm glad you mentioned El Jalisquito because of what doesn't add up about him. He's clean, polite, honest, and considerate. This kid had a family once and somehow recently lost it. How did that happen?
If Fernando was left on the street when his father went on the Death Train it makes sense for him to empathize with this boy and try to help him. I hope he adopts him at the end of the series.
None of us believes that Amalia is Gabriela Elizondo under the skin. However, she is self-centered with regard to Maria. While we have only seen her object to JA we have to wonder to what degree she has accepted or rejected any past suitors. It isn't realistic for someone as attractive as Maria to have had none at all, but she was still a virgin in the opening of the story so Amalia must have been doing something over the years to keep Maria from having romantic relationships.
My guess about Amalia is that she personally began feeling useless as her daughters began growing up. Isabel was found around the time that Paloma started school. Adopting a child is not a smart financial move for a widow whose income was drastically reduced and who already has two minor children, so there had to be a serious emotional motive for her to do this. But she is a helicopter mother who isn't allowing her daughters to grow up emotionally and that is not doing them any good. She lectures Mancia about this but refuses to see this in herself.
If Fernando was left on the street when his father went on the Death Train it makes sense for him to empathize with this boy and try to help him. I hope he adopts him at the end of the series.
None of us believes that Amalia is Gabriela Elizondo under the skin. However, she is self-centered with regard to Maria. While we have only seen her object to JA we have to wonder to what degree she has accepted or rejected any past suitors. It isn't realistic for someone as attractive as Maria to have had none at all, but she was still a virgin in the opening of the story so Amalia must have been doing something over the years to keep Maria from having romantic relationships.
My guess about Amalia is that she personally began feeling useless as her daughters began growing up. Isabel was found around the time that Paloma started school. Adopting a child is not a smart financial move for a widow whose income was drastically reduced and who already has two minor children, so there had to be a serious emotional motive for her to do this. But she is a helicopter mother who isn't allowing her daughters to grow up emotionally and that is not doing them any good. She lectures Mancia about this but refuses to see this in herself.
One more thing about Jalisquito's flirtation with Isabel: Little boys in Hispanic families learn to flirt before they're his age. I saw this in the children of my colleagues when I worked at Hispanic ad agencies. The better-looking the boy was the better he was at it.
While I don't think El Jalisquito has been on his own long, that would make a kid grow up awfully fast. He is still at a point where age-appropriate experiences are possible under the correct adult supervision.
While I don't think El Jalisquito has been on his own long, that would make a kid grow up awfully fast. He is still at a point where age-appropriate experiences are possible under the correct adult supervision.
Carolina, I certainly don't think of myself as a "hater". I dislike the Amalia character very much, but I sure as heck don't "hate" her.
I think she has stunted her daughter's personal and emotional growth. For someone who is supposed to be in law school, Maria doesn't exhibit any maturity in terms of logic or decision making. Part of that may be Maria's (the character, of course) own nature, but I think a good deal of it is because of her smothering mother.
It fries me that Amalia can be so supportive of a dolt like Coloso, but fail to see the good qualities in Jantos.
I will admit to having an issue with control freaks. I think Amalia is a control freak and there is a good part of me that would like to see her and Coloso just take a hike. If Amalia is going to show us her better side, I'd like to start seeing some slow and believable changes and not some last minute fix two episodes before the story ends.
I also know that it is predestined that JA and Maria will hook up in the end, but it would be SO nice to have a reasonable and viable alternative female interest for JA.
UA, thanks for the clarification re "La Tempestad" and why there seems to be more interest in that Mejia production.
Fatima
I think she has stunted her daughter's personal and emotional growth. For someone who is supposed to be in law school, Maria doesn't exhibit any maturity in terms of logic or decision making. Part of that may be Maria's (the character, of course) own nature, but I think a good deal of it is because of her smothering mother.
It fries me that Amalia can be so supportive of a dolt like Coloso, but fail to see the good qualities in Jantos.
I will admit to having an issue with control freaks. I think Amalia is a control freak and there is a good part of me that would like to see her and Coloso just take a hike. If Amalia is going to show us her better side, I'd like to start seeing some slow and believable changes and not some last minute fix two episodes before the story ends.
I also know that it is predestined that JA and Maria will hook up in the end, but it would be SO nice to have a reasonable and viable alternative female interest for JA.
UA, thanks for the clarification re "La Tempestad" and why there seems to be more interest in that Mejia production.
Fatima
Permalink posted by : Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 11:53:00 AM EDT
: Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 11:53:00 AM EDT
Fatima, please don't take my ranting personally. It's such a rare treat that you post here these days, I certainly wasn't thinking specifically of you.
And I do regret using the word hate and hater. I apologize to anyone I offended.
I would like the tone here to be light and lovely and I will try to do my part to make it that way. I just feel that not everyone is being light and lovely or fair minded about Amalia, who I strongly feel the writers of this TN meant to be seen as a flawed but fundamentally good person.
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And I do regret using the word hate and hater. I apologize to anyone I offended.
I would like the tone here to be light and lovely and I will try to do my part to make it that way. I just feel that not everyone is being light and lovely or fair minded about Amalia, who I strongly feel the writers of this TN meant to be seen as a flawed but fundamentally good person.
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