Caray, Caray!

Adriana, I loved the name "Perico Perro". Thanks for the great recap.

It was annoying that everyone was on Perico's case because Solita didn't want to eat and was starving herself because of his rejection of her. She didn't look close to death to me. On one hand Maricruz says you can't make anyone love anyone but then is out making Perico feel guilty. Ask Simona and Esther about coercing men into a relationship.

That said, help for Solita may be on the horizon.

Jarifa
 

Actually Adriana, your short version worked just fine, but your additional detail was fantastic. I giggled over "he’s afraid he might do something stupid (heh, like that would be a stretch). " Heck, that should have been the title of this TN "Something Stupid". All anyone knows how to do.

But after first feeling frustrated over the appearance of new characters, realized we are actually getting some answers to a long ago plot line. My personal preference here....old crouch geezer kicks the bucket, mumsy inherits, finds Solita and gives her all the money. Solita takes little Nameless #1, Moctavio and buys Don's mansion, hires back Tobias and tells everyone, in her first ability to have everyone understand her, to take a flying leap. She's outta there!

(And maybe since all the adults would rather die than be without their "true loves", the anvils can fall and Solita can move them all to the mansion too and Uncle Tobias and she finally give them names and attention.)

Daisynjay


 

OMG!! I didn't see that one coming, but I only have one brain cell left after 116 of these shows. So Solita also comes from money! Of course she does.

Thanks Adriana. I'm with Daisynjay, you're summary could have been enough.
 

Excellent recap Adriana. I jumped back into this last night by watching the episode (didn’t bother to watch the ones I missed). You all were right. Not much has changed, although we've gotten a few new characters.

There is some light on the horizon with Simona's imminent death. Yay! I'm not being mean. She's been asking for this anvil with all the MANY times she baited DEATH by saying she'd rather die than give Tav up to another woman, etc.

Once again Mari in contemplating marrying a man old enough to be her father, for "protection and to have a father for Lupita." OK. Juaéver!

We finally see Solita's long lost mommy, who is some kind of concubine/indentured servant to an old, evil rich dude. Is he Solita's daddy? If not, who is? I would have been a bit more sympathetic had it turned out she had been a teen mom, but she looks old enough to be Solita's grandma, so she should have had more sense/experience than to abandon her deaf baby by the side of the road, not know if the dingoes would eat her, no matter how much pressure old Lucifer put on her to leave with him to be his kept woman/servant.

 

Daisy, you made me laugh with your name suggestion for the tn - "Something stupid" works very well.

Vivi, I didn( travel anywhere in the last couple of weeks, but that didn't make me watch more than what I aboslutely had to for the recaps. This tn can't end soon enough...
I forgot to add something to my comment to you over on Telemundo, so I'm doing it here - I'm too lazy to go back there now: binge watching is the best, especially with tns. I did this with Amor Bravio during a time when I was at home, alone, most of the time. I was in such a frenzy all the time, knowing I have so much more to see and loving every minute of it. Oh, the good old days...
 

Thank you, Adriana, for continuing to bite the bullet and bring us an excellent recap.

Gee, Solitams long lost mother. is there hope that we may someday see dear Tobias again ? Daisynjay, I liked your storyline.

Okay, I just read an interesting idea in an article on happiness in the local newspaper that stated that some people see the glass as half full, some as half empty....and others notice a pitcher sitting right there next to their glass. These folks need to wake up and look for the pitcher.

We are in Oz with folks who need a brain, a heart, some courage...or all three. The munchkins are the invisible children . Is there a wizard...Alvaro ? ...who might provide answers to problems. Mari click your ruby boots together while saying "There's no place like home",,,,,oh uh...you are already home and about to be homeless.
 

Susanlynn, your story of the glass and the pitcher is quite inspiring, I'll keep it in mind.
I think Mari is entitled to a little "poor me" attitude after the mess she got herslef into, but I don't agree with the way she chooses to solve her problems - by marrying a rich, older man.
If she really wanted a father for Lupita, she would have accepted Tav's suggestion to start from scratch. But her venganza blinded her and now she has to suffer. I, for one, don't feel the least bit sorry for her.
 

"Simona doesn’t exactly say: “Over my dead body!” but wouldn’t that be appropriate under the circumstances?"

Oh my, love your black humor. And also the following quip about Octavio being afraid of doing something stupid "(like that would be a stretch!)"

Tried to watch this last night but gave up halfway through. Just. Too. Annoying. When vacuuming seems a better choice than watching TV, you know you're in trouble.

Adriana, I must say I absolutely loved your short version. And I remember the esmas.recaps were only a sentence long. So your "short version" was actually quite lengthy and informative compared to those.

Today is an interesting one in central Ohio. WE HAVE SNOW! Since I love snow, I'm really thrilled but I know it won't last. Still, a beautiful way to start the morning. And now to make some hearty vegetable soup.
 

I noticed that Mari said something to Santa about being alone as she always has been, and having to fend for herself as she always has. She's whined about this a few times, but I actually can't remember a time when Mari was ever alone with no support. First she had her gramps and her sister; then she had Santa, Maria and JackAss; then she had Serafina; then she had Don Ale, Justa, and Tobias; then she had Teo, Juanita, and even Raiza (eventually) and the Love Gov; she once again has her sister, Santa, and Galan #7 (or 8?). When?! When has she ever been alone and without the support of friends or family? Does she mean those two days she was in jail?
 

Vivi in DC, she was always surraunded by people, but it is not the same as to have support. I also think, that she hasnt. May be only few monthes when her dad was alive.
As for me, it's her great promles - she has no support. I can repeat it again, but she hasn't noone, who will be by her side always. All the people around her always sing the same old song: you are wrong, you made mistake so on and on. Ok, Solita and Lupita are speachless. For example, Octavio is always with his brother and on his side. Even against MC. Because Miguel is his family. MC is alone.
Alegria
 

Alegria- I don’t see it. Mari has always had at least one good person in her corner at every point in her life. I think her whining about "being alone" bugs me because this is a pet peeve of mine in real life. No one does anything alone. No one pulls themselves up by their own bootstraps alone. Everyone, if we really take the time to think about it, has had people along the way who took a chance on us, helped us to the next step in either small or big ways, or extended a kind gesture. Mari chooses convenient times to forget all those people and all those moments. But then she will suddenly remember (when the plot suits) that she DID have people helping and supporting her, like last night when she made JA feel guilty by reminding him of how he used to bring her and her family food when they most needed it.
 

Vivi in DC, hmmm. Once again I cant agree. Her grandfather prefered her to be as an animal than to send her father a mail. Octavio married her to get revenge on his family, JA even then tried to separate her and Octavio. Santa and Maria were not realy helpful. Ok, Tobias and her dad were really by her side. Than some good people were near her and someone even now with her, but she hasn't family and close friends. Not because she decided so, because this is life. Not every good person close to you can be supportive to you. May be she feels support from JA and Santa, but it's only because she didn't know how many things they hide from her. So they are not so good close persons.
So in this they she is alone. No real friends. and those whom she loves the most, hurt her the most.
Alegria
 

Adriana Noel:

Fab recap! I liked your name for Perico too.

I think when Mari means alone, she may be thinking without Tav she can't function, so to speak. Also she feels abandoned because of never knowing her Papa was out there, after her Mama died and Romero never told her either. I think this still weighs on her.

Vivi:

I agree with you, she always has had wonderful people to help her out, except for the time she was in jail, and even then the cop helped her out. As far as JA goes, I am glad she guilted him, especially after he robbed her blind, and tried to assault Solita. He should be riddled with guilt.


While I admire, imagine that, what Tav is trying to do for MC, I think in the long run Simona won't go for that. She just wants MC gone, and maybe she will go along with it, who knows.

I wish Santa would just tell MC what JA** did to Solita. Why is she keeping her mouth shut?

So Solita's Mama is revealed at last. Looking forward to why she left her daughter on the side of the road too and why she couldn't find a way to take better care of her.
 

Adriana, thanks for gritting your teeth and creating a recap for us. I had to choose between watching this and taking a friend to the drugstore. Glad I chose the friend instead.

And here we thought we had a viable match for Solita in Perico. I guess we hope for her mother to come and help her out soon. She's not getting much help from MC.

A good line about Tav: "he’s afraid he might do something stupid (heh, like that would be a stretch). "

Susanlynn, thanks for sharing the concept of the pitcher next to the half-filled glass.
 

Thanks Adriana Noel, Your concise version was really quite adequate but I really did enjoy the expanded version. Excellent.

So Solita's mom is about to show up? Looks like another whiny excuse-filled lady loser to me. Abandoned your deaf daughter? Oh yeah, I'm eager to hear your sad story.

Well what a disappointment the little Parakeet boy is.

I'd just as soon that Maricruz skip that mandated 15 min. of quality time with Lupita. Has anyone heard her say anything cheerful to the little girl. I say buy the kid a pony and shut up about your personal problems.

I miss Doris so very much.

Vivi, I saw a preview for the upcoming new show that has Verónica Jaspeada... I didn't recognize her at first and it doesn't look like she's gonna be anything like our favorite ditz.

Carlos
 

No one person is going to give you everything you need at the time you need it. It's up to you to build on what they can provide you. Her gramps was terrible about education and general ambition. But he was great at providing unconditional love and affection, as is her sister. That's a LOT more than many people get in this lifetime.

Solita and Maria were not rich and able to provide her with luxuries. But when she needed it, they provided comfort, affection, protection, advice (which Mari ignored) and food. JA (before he became jackass) also provided a listening ear and supportive friendship. The cop provided a contact in Mexico City. Serafina provided a roof over her head and food, affection, care for her sister, and a connection to work in the city. And once she was under Don Ale's roof, without even knowing she was his daughter, he took on the role of father, teacher, and protector for Mari and her sister. All of these gestures were real and true, and much more than most people ever get in a lifetime. Mari should be grateful for all these people God/life put on her path just when she most needed them.

 

Ooh Carlos! What's the name of the new tn? Well, I didn't expect her to repeat her lovable role as Ximena. Was there ever a more memorable fresa?

Carlos- Did you get my e-mail? I'm not sure if I got you on the distribution list?

 

I meant to write Santa and Maria, not Solita and Maria...
 

Vivi, the name of the new show is Lo Que La Vida Me Robo and I'm guessing that it'll be replacing PEAM. I was watching the promo and thought, Hey I've seen her somewhere before, and after rewinding a couple of times it dawned on me... Ximena!... but not a way in the world that Ximena would ever go out looking like that.

Yes, I got your Email and I'm envious... wow, someplace where folks actually use their turn signals. Just the opposite of here in Texas where folks freely use the horns but the turn indicators only sparingly.

Carlos
 

Judy B, I have family in central Ohio. They live in Newark. Are you near there?
 

For all you AMOR REAL fans, LO QUE LA VIDA ME ROBO is the modern-day version of Bodas de Odio and Amor Real. But keep in mind that LQLVMR is produced by Angelli Nesma, not Carla Estrada, so caveat emptor. It can't be worse than what Lartilleux did to C.I. though.
 

So Simona will accept the JackAss, even though he isn't of "their class," simply because Ester chose him? So what is Octavio, chopped liver? He chose MariCruz. Did anyone accept her? Anyone? Hello? Didn't think so.
 

Ugh, Perrico really is a dog! Booo, hiss!!!
 

Anon 12:54:00, great point!

Jarifa
 

Thank you Adriana---Yes, I want MORE and was especially glad. So now I know why $imona is rich, it's because she's greedy, inconsiderate and cold.

Great, just great. Now Ester and Jack Ass are moving in at $imona's rancho. Isn't their beautiful home enough for them? What else could go wrong?

La Paloma---Thanks for gritting your teeth. Oh please!!! Hey! the World Series is on. For me, it's CI all the way.

Adriana---She made a bad decision for not forgiving One Cell and re-marring him. So there is no sorrow from you. All your decisions in life have been correct right?

Alegria---I totally agree with you.
Maricruz is alone and was for most of her life. She had gramps and for a short time her father. Yes she had people around her that helped her from time to time but those people were never close. Mari has been pretty much alone.

Madelaine---I repeat, yes some people helped her from time to time
but very few were really by her side through thick and thin. Overall, she has been pretty much alone.

Carlos---You won't have to worry about "POOR" little unloved, Lupita for much longer. Child Protective Services have been called. Lupita will soon be taken away from her UN-FIT mother and will be thrown into a Foster Home run by the state where she will get even less love and care. Oh! And they don't have pony's in state run Foster Care Homes.

So Solita's mother will soon inherit a large sum of money. Does that mean that an operation for Solita's speech and hearing is not far off?
the gringo
 

Vivi in DC, in my country we say, that a being a good person is not a profession. So in MC case it was not enough to be simply a good person close to her. She asked her grandfather to write to her father. Her father could help her. What did he do? Nothing. Ok, with him she was a happy salvajita, but may be she could be happy rich girl with her father? Or why did he didn't say, that she was pregnant? He preferred not to say. And when he at last decided to say this to Octavio it was late. Did Santa ever try to help MC with education? Ok, she gave her few good advices. So what? Now she decided to keep all the secrets. Great, it is better for MC to think, that JA is her brother. It's better to have enemies then such a great friends. JA was always against octavio. When Ewsabio said to him that he can win the girl, he decided that it is not so bad idea. And that costed MC a happy marriage.
Not every good person can be your good friend. MC is alone.
Alegria
 

CathyX...yes, I'm quite close to Newark. I live in Columbus, so Newark and Granville are just a hop and a skip away (with a car of course).
 

JA isn't a good friend now (because the writers chose to give him a personality transplant), but he was back then. I think this is a glass half empty/half full argument with no resolution. I just can't abide by whining and not seeing the good things in life, even if there are bad things. That's called LIFE. Mari has never lacked for people in her life. It was her decision not to convert some of those people into good friends, and I would argue that many of them WERE good friends. But if she doesn't see them that way, well...then there you are. These are choices she made.
 

gringo,

"Adriana...All your decisions in life have been correct right?"

Well... she did decide to start watching this... sooo...

Carlos
 

Carlos, and recap it, but we're in the same boat, so that doesn't say a lot about our decision making either.
 

cathyx,

Sadly... I know...

Carlos
 

Carlos, Cathy, I guess we can all agree that when it comes to choosing CI, we feel like a bunch of losers.

Gringo, I've made plenty of mistakes in my life, I'm sure of it, but this is a telenovela, a silly escape from reality... don't take our complaints so seriously, that's practically all we ever do, but we're still here, right? And we'll be here until the bitter end.
 

HA..I am getting a kick out of this thread of comments. Today in speaking class, my students gave speeches about important decisions that they made.

Carlos..do not be too hard on yourself about this decision. After all, you were told that there would be a monkey. As they say in baseball : " You win some; you lose some; some are rained out, but you have to get dressed for all of them."
 

....and sometimes, the monkey disappears.
 

Susanlynn,

and these days, every so often I get a glimpse of that monkey, an I swear, the little bastard is smirking at me.

Carlos
 

How many more episodes are there of this? I almost can't wait for the replacement.
 

Urban, it has a total of 160 episodes. So about 6-7 weeks left...
 

yes, Carlos..I am pretty sure that monkey was smirking at you. I could swear that Alvaro winked at me. ...but I might have dozed off for a minute and dreamed that.
 

Posting late but wanted to let you know Adriana how much I enjoyed your recap. As others have mentioned, your short version would have been fine but your details with commentary are quite fun. Thanks for taking one for the team.
 

I agree with you Alegria and Gringo. How many episodes had passed and we were discussing why even the viewers were not supporting the Heroine of this tn.

I felt bad for her. The ones that really were a support for her were her gramps and Don Ale and she really misses them everyday.

Didn't I mention that I noted that episode were JA and Santita were negative aura for her. Where Santita who should be hugging her during those miserable scenes were giving her negative advices. Why,even Awfelia(she can go to hell)would shine over Santita when it comes to that word-support for her Simona.
So on with "the Perils of Pauline" with the coming of Solita's parents.

 

NO, Carlos, ,DO NOT summon up DOOOORRRIIISSSS! I was worried about the actress's health during her last appearance, so stressful. I hope she was able to film her scenes in one take!