Tuesday, November 12, 2013

La Tempestad, November 11, 2013. Capitulo 76.

DamFab comes to tell his daughter and Marina good night. Ungrateful Marina tells him there is no need. Just because their daughter was born doesn't mean anything has changed. Estercita is still expecting a another child of his. DamFab reminds her that it was a set-up. Marina recognizes that, but he let himself fall victim. DamFab feels that the baby Estercita is expecting is not his. He asks her to have confidence in him. He loves her. They kiss.

Mexico City: Crazy Hernan tells Ernesto how much he really hates him. You have turned me into a man without scruples. He pulls out a gun. Ernesto asks him if he would kill his own father. Crazy eyed Hernan tells him to come up with a better lie. Ernesto says he is not afraid of death and is not lying. But you told me you killed by parents replies Hernan. Ernesto says I ordered the man who raised you to die. I liked your mother but she kept rejecting me. So that is why I took her by force. Shut up! yells Hernan. You are making me tell you everything and you will know the truth. She kept quiet so that I wouldn't do anything to her husband. Somehow he found out the truth and that is why I ordered for them both to be killed. How can you talk about this coldly? Ernesto says in this type of business there are no feelings. That is why I never told you where they were buried. There was no reason for you to mourn them. Crazy eyed Hernan grabs Ernesto and says he's going to kill him. Ernesto dares him to shoot the man that gave him life. Crazy eyed Hernan tells Ernesto he detests him. He can't kill him, but life is a b!tch and it will make him pay for all he has done. Ernesto says he knew that Hernan didn't have the balls to do it. Ernesto tells Hernan that even though he has become a traitor, he can't kill him since he is his son. Hernan says he preferred to never know that Ernesto is his father. I would rather have died not knowing the truth. He leaves.

Marina tells DamFab not to kiss her again. He is a married man and she is engaged. He says this is all crazy. She doesn't think so since he is getting on with his life. Her reminds her that he isn't. He no longer lives with Estercita and I won't return to her. Understand that I want to be with you. We will always be united. Why are you rejecting this? Marina denies she is rejecting anything. The reality is that we can't be together. Please go. I won't deny you seeing your daughter, but quit talking about love.

Estercita asks Ernesto to join her in a nice bath. Ernesto thought bubbles that he will before he kills her. He tells her that he will join her even though she has behaved badly. She is still a beautiful woman. She tells him to start while she freshens up his drink. Gullible Ernesto does as he's told. Estercita thought bubbles that tonight is his last night and puts some pills in his drink. They are enjoying a bath and he tells her that he didn't think that she would still want him after losing a leg. Estercita tells him it doesn't bother her because she still loves him. He says she's a manipulator. You are trying to pretend that I matter to you. But it's not true. Estercita denies it. I told you why I didn't look for you. If you had told me that you were alive, I would have run to you. Ernesto says you never loved me. You were with me because it was convenient. You have never felt love for me. Never. Estercita finally admits that she didn't. She is to much woman for him. He tries to grab her by the throat, but the medicine kicked in and he is slowing going down in the water. What have you done to me asks Ernesto. She says she hasn't done anything. You should be asking me what I am going to do with you. She pushes him down in the water and drowns him.

Becky tells Marina to stop being stupid and telling Hernan that she is going to marry him. Marina says she just wants to get on with her life. DamFab comes to pay a visit to his daughter. He asks Marina if she is going out. Marina says she's going out with Hernan. DamFab says he is not in agreement. You told you he's dangerous. Marina says that he can't tell her what to do. You need to be paying attention to your wife and not me. DamFab doesn't understand.

Estercita is staring at Ernesto lying in the tub dead. Nereo knocks on the door telling Ernesto that he has arrived. Estercita lets him in and he quickly runs to Ernesto's dead body. What did you do asks Nereo. Estercita tells him to be quiet or the same can happen to him. Nereo pulls out his knife and Estercita says if something happens to her, it will be bad for him. Her dad knows many people and Hernan knows she's there. You know you can't play with my dad. And anyway, now that Ernesto is dead, you have no place to go. She wants Nereo to accompany her back to town and let his partners find him dead. I planned it all to look like he drowned. Nereo doesn't want to go back to town and run into Fully. She tells him not to worry about that. She will take care of him. He better he at her side unless he wants to end up dead.

Jaz/Lu can't believe that Lazaro thinks that she is kicking it with Fully. Lazaro says this explains why you are living in a house he bought you and why you named my son after him. Jaz/Lu can't believe he is thinking so dirty. Fully is the grandfather of our son and that is why I named him Fulgencio. Or are you doubting that he is our son? I don't know you anymore. Get out and forget about me and my son.

Fully is at Estercita's house. He wants to hurt Nereo after trying to rape her. Nereo has his gun drawn. Estercita gets in the middle and tells him to stop. I don't care what Nereo did to my cousin. Nereo saved her from Ernesto who planned to kill her. You should be grateful to him. Fully can't believe it. Everyone knows he drowned. Estercita says that is what Nereo did so that everyone would believe it. Nereo confirms it's the truth. Fully thought bubbles that he will never forgive him for what he did to Ursullied.

Mercedes and Jose are looking for proof in Hernan's office. He accidentally knocks some papers off the desk and Mercedes bends down to retrieve them. She notices an envelope taped under Hernan's desk. She opens it up and sees documents and photos of girls. She tells Jose that this will compromise Hernan. She also sees photos of Ursullied and Estercita. She tells Jose they need to leave and show this all to Marina and then turn them into Robles. She runs out and tells Marcelino that she's sorry about the mess. He goes to clean up.

Hernan has Marina and baby on his yacht. She wants to put the baby down for a nap. Hernan asks the captain of the boat if everything is ready. He tells Hernan that the minister has arrived. Lagato hears all this and runs off.

Jose and Mercedes are driving and she gets a “feeling”. A black truck full of guys with guns shoots at the car. Jose tries to out run them.

Lagato tells DamFab that Marina is on Hernan's yacht and he brought a minister to marry them. DamFab tells Lagato to find the other men now.

Mercedes gets shot in the hand and Jose in the shoulder. He drives into a tree and the masked gun men run off.

Hernan tells Marina to on board. He has a surprise for her. She asks who are these men? Hernan says he's the minister that is going to marry us. Marina says that he is not going to marry them. What are you talking about? Hernan reminds her that she wanted a simple ceremony. Marina doesn't want to and asks to return to shore. Crazy eyed Hernan says the only way they return to shore will be after they are married. Marina says it ain't going to happen and he can't make her. Crazy eyed Hernan reminds her that he always gets what he wants. He takes the baby out of her arms and takes her to the edge of the yacht and tells her to marry him now or he will let the baby fall into the water. (what a crazy, demented and sick bastard!) She keeps yelling for him to return her daughter. He yells back that she has left him with no other option. Marry me now! I will not lose you again. Marina frantically agrees and begs him to return her daughter to her. He tells Marina to sign the marriage papers first while he holds her daughter and kisses her. Marina signs and Crazy eyed Hernan hands her back her daughter. She tells Hernan that she hates him. He says he will win her love. (this man is sssooo delusional).

Magdalena gets off the phone and tells Becky that she has to go to the hospital. Someone tried to kill her mom and Jose. Becky is worried about Jose and will accompany Mags to the hospital.

Crazy eyed Hernan wants to toast their marriage. He tells her to accept that she is his property. Now change your attitude. We will be a happy family like everyone else. Marina says you are a cruel man. You just threaten my daughters life. You have no feelings. Crazy eyed Hernan says he does have feelings. Feelings for her. She just doesn't appreciate it. I have tried to win your love in many ways. And what do you do? Run into the arms of another. When you fight with him, you come running to me. When you make up, you go running to him. I have tried everything and you now have obligated me to do this. Marina reminds him that she has always told him the truth. That she doesn't love him. You lied to me. You pretended you were my friend. Now I see that everything everyone told me about you was true. (Duh! And you just didn't want to listen. Now look where your at). Crazy eyed Hernan sends her below deck. He looks at the minister and tells him that she is his wife. Only his!

DamFab and crew are spying on the yacht. He tells the men that he is going after the ship. When they offer to accompany him, he says he doesn't want any attention drawn to them. (Um, how did no one notice a big red ship nearby?)

Hernan wants the captain and minister to toast his new bride and family. They are way to scared to say no and congratulate him. No one sees DamFab crawling on the boat in his fine wet shirt and tight jeans. He does below deck. Crazy eyed Hernan tells everyone to drink up.

Marina tells her daughter that she doesn't care what happens to her as long as the baby is safe. She hears a door close and sees DamFab approaching. Marina cries and tells DamFab she should have listened to him when he said that Hernan was dangerous (you think?). DamFab says he's going to get her out of their. (with a baby? How?Crazy eyed Hernan comes below deck and hears DamFab and Marina. He pulls out his gun. He knocks on the door and tells Marina to open the door. What do you want asks Marina. You are my wife replies Hernan and can't be locked up all the time. Marina tries to by time and tells Hernan that she just took a pill. She feels dizzy. She will go on deck after she starts feeling better. DamFab asks Marina if she really married Hernan. Are you his wife?

She tells him that he obligated her. He threatened to throw our daughter in the water if I didn't. DamFab swears Hernan will pay. Marina tries to hold him back from leaving and he's telling her to let him go. She begs him not to confront Hernan. He tells her it's time to go. Hernan spies them trying to escape and asks them where they are going. DamFab puts Marina back below deck. She goes on deck the other way. Crazy eyed Hernan is pointing a gun at DamFab.

Oso tells the guys that DamFab should be back by now.

Crazy eyed Hernan asks DamFab if they are trying to trick him. Marina begs Hernan to put down the gun. He points it at her and tells her to shut up. He tells her to go below deck. He asks DamFab if he is going to let her disrespect him. DamFab begs Marina to go below deck. She says if I listen to him, I will never see you again. He again begs her to go below. Crazy eyes Hernan keeps swinging the gun towards DamFab and Marina. DamFab sees an opportunity and goes after the gun. He and Hernan struggle and DamFab gets shot. Hernan pistol whips him and then shoots again. DamFab falls into the water. Hernan goes to Marina and yells for her to go below deck. A gunman on the yacht assists her below. Crazy eyed Hernan follows her. Marina attacks Hernan who then slaps her and tells her to control herself. Don't provoke me says Hernan. You know what I am capable of. Understand? The captain goes below deck and tells Hernan that he just received word that Mercedes is in the hospital gravely hurt. Marina asks if he ordered for her mother to be killed? She begs him to return to shore. Crazy eyed Hernan says only if she promises to behave herself and be the dutiful wife. She swears on her daughter that she will. She wants to see her mother. Crazy eyed Hernan says he will for her. But don't go back on your word or your daughter will be hurt.

Lagato spots a body in the water. Bagre says it's DamFab and Lolo loses it. Oso calms him down.

Bagre pulls DamFab out of the water and starts CPR. DamFab returns.

Crazy eyed Hernan and Marina return to shore. He says that the baby is recognizes that he is her father. When Marina tries to hold the baby, he tells her that he wants the baby to know her father. They show up at the hospital and Mags tells her that they are trying to stop the bleeding on Mercedes. Crazy eyed Hernan is still holding the baby. Becky tells Hernan that a hospital is no place for a baby. She tries to take it from Hernan but he tells her that his chauffeur will take his daughter to his house. He already has a nanny to watch her. Marina tells Becky that Hernan is right. Mags doesn't believe what she's hearing. Hernan hands the baby to the chauffeur. He tells Mags and Becky that they have good news. He urges Marina to tell them. She says as I told you, I became engaged to Hernan. And today we got married. Becky and Mags are shocked. Crazy eyed Hernan says Marina knows how much he loves her.

The crewmen have DamFab laying on the bed below deck. Bagre says they have to take the bullet out.

Mags and Marina are watching Mercedes laying in bed. Marina says she regrets being so hard on Mercedes. What if I don’t' get the chance to ask for forgiveness? Mags says Mercedes is tough. Claudio shows up and says his heart breaks seeing her like this. Mercedes is a strong woman and will get well. That is how it needs to be. Claudio tells Mercedes that he loves her like no one else has. It is a privilege to love her. Mags can't belie what she's hearing. Claudio says he can no longer be quiet about his love. Doc Suspenders tells the group that they have done all they can to stabilize her. Marina wants to know if Mercedes will be okay. Doc says they have won the battle but not the war. She needs a blood transfusion. Who will do it? Both girls volunteer. Claudio tells Mercedes that she has finally gained both girls love and she needs to live.

The boys are trying to save DamFab and take out the bullet. He groans in agony.

The girls are donating blood. They discuss their feelings for Mercedes. Marina hopes that they can ask Mercedes for forgiveness.

Crazy eyed Hernan asks the girls how Mercedes is doing. Marina says she is going to surgery and hopes she can be saved. Mags tells Marina that she can't believe she married Hernan. He says he can't either. Claudio asks why they married in the middle of the ocean. Crazy eyed Hernan says Marina wanted a simple wedding, but he wanted to make it a bit more special. But don't worry. We will have a big religious ceremony at the church. Isn't that right my love? Doc says everything is ready for surgery and I will keep you all informed. Fully shows up and asks to see Mercedes. Everyone looks at Fully with a dirty look.

Delfina is looking through folders on Fully's desk. She finds her will and sees that Fully changed it in his favor. She decides to change it without Fully knowing about it. Everything I have will be left to my grandson, Michel Fabre.

Doc is in the operating room with Mercedes and her heart starts giving out.

Manana: they show upcoming scenes and announce the finale on Friday.





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Sorry for not putting in the missing scenes. I was home all day with a migraine. I was just not feeling to good to look up the missing scenes. Hopefully someone can add them in for me. Enjoy!
 

Hopefully this all makes sense. Didn't go back and re-read the recap like I usually do.
 

Gloria -- Thanks for the recap! Don't worry about the missing scenes.

Oh Marina look at what you have caused by your stupidity. They all told you so, Marina!!

Wow!! Was not expecting Pester to off Ernesto. There is no way she can be redeemed now. Ernesto's death was poetic justice. Being outsmarted and murdered by a woman after years and years of selling them into slavery.

One small correction:
DamFab was only shot once. After the struggle and the shot firing both Hernan and DamFab looked at each other and realized no one was shot. Hernan then hit DamFab with the gun and shot him in the arm.



 

Gloria:

Thanks so much for this DamFab recap even having a migraine. I hope you are feeling much better.

I was shocked when Pester offed Erny too and Nereo going along! I was really surprised by that.

Now Marina knows just how bad Herny is. I feel really bad for her, being blackmailed into marrying Herny, and her daughter now in danger. Now Herny has that edge over Marina. It's just sad she didn't listen. He will use poor Mercycita to get exactly what he wants. A pox on him!

I liked how Delfina found the changed will. I am glad she is changing it , but I don't want her to die.

So glad there was no SHUTUPROSY tonight. I have had quite enough of her.


 

Gloria, I'm sorry to hear you were suffering from a migraine. A huge thank you to you for doing the recap for us. You always go above and beyond.

I actually watched both full episodes (yesterday) but I can't remember a whole lot more that happened.

I was shocked, shocked I tell you that Estercita managed to drown Ernesto so efficiently and matter-of-factly. She probably could have been La Reina del Sur if she'd put her mind to it, instead of obsessing over a man who doesn't care for her.

Some observations: 1)Marina thought Hernan shot and killed Damian, so I wonder why, when she got to the hospital, she didn't tell anyone on the sly to call the police? Was it because Hernan kept hold of the baby? Still doesn't make sense to me. 2) The scene with Claudio professing his love for Mercy in front of the twins was classic. I loved the way Magdalena kept looking shocked then rolling her eyes. Really dude? You pick NOW to spill your guts? 3) This might have been cut, but there was a scene at the hospital where Hernan responds to Claudio and actually mimicks his overblown accent. It's quite funny really.

It sounds like they cut out the scene of Becky weeping at Jose's bedside and she actually asks him to marry her! He is conveniently unconscious. Still.

Mauricio, ITA about the poetic justice of Ernesto's damp demise. Remember how he told Macario he should have shot him instead of talking about it. He kinda did the same thing with Pester. If he really wanted to kill her he should have done it sooner. Instead he wanted to have his way with her and rub her nose in it first. Too bad for him he didn't take his own advice.

Gloria, thanks again amiga for your glorious recap while you were feeling so crappy. You're a champ!
 

Thanks, Gloria! for doing this recap despite the migraine. I hope that you are feeling better.

I was surprised that pester drowned Ernasty. he had a clean exit compared to his dirty life. I guess that Pester has earned a bigger anvil now that she has killed someone. Nereo is a pragmatic guy. His meal ticket is dead..onward.

The scenes of Herny holding the bebe were very upsetting. I couldn't believe that Marina never whispered the news of the DamDeath to her family. Herny has rounded the bend to complete crazy. I am wondering how he , Ursullied, 32 orand Fully will be disposed of.
 

Well, it didn't take long for Kookoo Hernan to show Marina his true colors. I must not be a very forgiving person, because I wanted Damian to say to her when he came aboard, "Don't 'mi amor' me now. Stay with your husband, I'm here for my daughter!"
 

Gloria, great job with this crazy episode!
Crazy-eyed Hernan, good description. I loved and agreed, "Um, how did no one notice a big red ship nearby?"
And your other parenthetic comments were so funny! "...when he said that Hernan was dangerous (you think?). DamFab says he's going to get her out of their. (with a baby?).

Don't worry about the missing scenes, but if anyone else feels like describing them, or even posting a link, it would help me be less confused.

All of a sudden Mercedes was there searching Hernan's house, how did she get Marcelino to let them do this?, and we haven't seen Ursula in awhile-she's mad at Hernan for rejecting her, but is she still alive?

Masked assassins try to kill Mercedes and Jose--and drive off and leave them alive? Glad they didn't get killed, but does anyone else need a beanie here?

Another crazy thing, Marina is alone with Mags giving blood, she could have quietly told Mags that Herny forced her to sign a marriage license, and how dangerous/crazy he is, i.e., please play along until we can talk to the authorities, but no, still Marina doesn't talk.

And-again with removing a bullet at sea. ?? Don't the TN writers have a medico they can consult? Removing the bullet isn't the problem, the bleeding is.

Sorry, I'm done ranting.
 

Stupid Marina just handed over her baby to the psycho on a silver platter. What happened to her holier-than-thou "I would NEVER give up my baby to anyone for any reason" that she was preaching to Mercedes?
 

Gloria, sorry about your headache, hope you feel better! Way above the call of duty recapping under the circumstances!

Capn and Mauricio-ITA, about Ernie and, is Ernie really dead? Seemed like such an anticlimactic end for him.

 

Great job Gloria, even with a headache. Hope you are feeling better.

I was also shocked Ester killed Ernesto, and was so darn good at it. Poetic justice for the perv, but I would have wished a more painful end for him.

Two things, the room Mercedes and Jose searched was Zuly's room in Hernan's house, and Mercedes managed to hide the evidence under the car mat before she was shot.

Sylvia- Thanks for telling us about Becky's proposal to Jose.

I also don't get why Marina didn't use those moments when she was alone with her sister to tell her the truth. I still did not feel sorry for her this episode. I just worry for the poor baby being in the middle of this craziness.
 

Emarie, how did Mercedes and Jose get into Casa Crazy Eyes(thanks Gloria)? Ursula is out to get Hernan now. She escorted Jose and Mercees to Casa Crazy Eyes and told Marcelino to let them search Zully's room. Afterward she somehow ended up with a big fistful of money, I'm not sure how she got it. Does anyone know where she got the money? Did Mercy pay her to let them in the room? I'm not clear on that point.

Don't know if they showed this, but Hernan saw Mercy and Jose driving on the road away from his house. He called her to see if it was she and if she had come to talk to him. She blew him off and said she had no business with him y punto! He got suspicious and immediately called his henchies to take her out. Definitely beanie time. (Maybe Ernie's armed guards, who are now out of a job, are driving around in a truck with their semi-automatics freelancing, lol!)

I remembered another thing that happened. In the hospital, Fully overheard Dam tell Magdalena that he's sure Hernan is behind Mercy's accident. Fully has vowed vengeance on Hernan.

It's so weird that Marina seemed to completely forget that the love of her live had been shot and pushed off a boat. I kept yelling at the TV "Tell your sister you idiot!! She's the smart one, she'll figure something out!"
 

Gloria: I hope your migraine is subsiding by now - thank you for soldiering on and writing this amazing recap. Your conversation translations were superb and I love your asides - "(what a crazy, demented and sick bastard!)" was spot on. I always feel the full intent of the actions and words thanks to you!

I have little to say except Dam left his brains back on LT. How did he think he was going to save Marina and the baby? Throw them overboard and hope they could swim? Looks like there was no plan with his crew who took an inordinate amount of time to realize things were amiss. Beanie time.

And Hernan...yes, crazed and dangerous. Marina now knows what she should have known long ago. Despicable.

Ernesto's watery "grave" was very fitting. Ahhh, another murderess emerges.

On my way to a meeting but the comments were great.

Gloria, thank you again!

Diana
 

Thank you Gloria, no need to apologize for a fabulous recap and feel better.
Mauricio- you said it all. It was definitely poetic justice for Ernesto.
Emarie- you are so right that Marina could have spoken to Mags while they were alone. Marina is too hard headed and has to learn the hard way. I'm with you Vivi- I don't feel sorry for Marina, she caused this whole madness by using nonsensical reasoning. Now maybe she can understand how she and her sister were ripped from the arms of her mother by a psycho.
 

Cap'n:

Good questions you put up. I think Marina didn't tell anyone anything cause Herny had the bebe at first and then sent the bebe off with the chofer to some Nanny that will be taking care of the bebe. I think Marina is afraid he will do something to that poor little innocent little bebe if she doesn't do what he says. What gets me is why that juez(sp) civil official, didn't turn Herny in for dangling that bebe over the side to get Marina to marry him. Clearly he saw all of that yet he hasn't said anything??? He must be corrupt like Valdivia and Lara.

I like Claudio's declaration and Mags eyeroll was priceless. RC always gets to do these long sometimes poetic pieces. I wonder if this actor does Shakespeare? I love his voice too.

I like the looks Fully always gives people. He's always like yeah, tell me another one. It cracks me up. Like with Nereo and Pester. He so knows Pester is lying thru her teeth.
 

Sylvia...thanks for filling in some important blanks. it is amazing the way Uni is cutting out important bits of information. it looks like Fully might be gunning for Crazypants now. Did anyone else notice that weird jaw wiggle Herny was doing ?...along with the crazy eyes thing. It is a slippery slope down to the bottomless Crazypit.

ahoy , Sylvia...Me spies PIRATES on yon horizon...Black sails will be starting on Starz in January, so be prepared to have your timbers shivered...ARGGGHHHH. Love, Mad Bess
 

Thanks for this terrific, detailed recap, Gloria. I don't know how you managed to soldier through a migraine and still produce this for us, but I am grateful you did.

Sylvia,
As to why Marina didn't TELL SOMEONE --

I'm pretty sure I heard Hernán threaten to kill her whole family if she squealed on him (Mafioso business as usual, I guess)

He also said that the driver, who was given charge of taking baby Mercedes home, had orders to KILL the baby on the spot if Marina said anything out of turn.

(I can't remember whether that happened in chopped scenes or scenes we saw last night.)

Am I the only person who cringed when Magdalena offered to donate blood to Mercedes?
[It is only a telenovela It is only a telenovela It is only a telenovela…]

Best bit of acting last night: Esthercita's face silently screaming at Hernán to pull the trigger on Ernesto. (We know that she, in H's place, would have done it in a Mexico City minute. Oh wait -- she did do it, didn't she?)
 

Gloria, thanks so much for the wonderful recap! I hope you're feeling better now. Amazing you could pull that off feeling like you did.

Thanks, Cap'n Sylvia, for filling in the gaps. Much appreciated!

Yes, Mauricio, poetic justice for Erny. I have to say I'm not at all surprised that Ester offed him. I didn't expect it, but she has never seemed stupid to me, just impulsive and lacking in self-respect when it comes to Damian. I always thought she was brave so I'm happy it was she who offed the creep.

Well, Marina finally sees the light, and I'm not feeling too sorry for her at the moment. Horrible that her child is in the mix thanks to her stupidity. As crazy as Hernan is, and he is about the craziest antagonist I've ever seen, he had a point when he said to Marina, "When you fight with him, you come running to me. When you make up, you go running to him."

Thanks again, Gloria, and thanks to all commenters:)


 

I think the kindest adjective I could use for Pester is...pragmatic. She seems to operate under the concept of doing whatever she has to do to survive and get what she wants, So far, what she seems to want is to survive and have DamDesirable. she also seems to like the jewelry and clothes that Ernasty gave to her. I wonder what she could accomplish if she channeled her tenacity , determination , and her survival extinct toward some positive goals. However, killing Ernasty allows the writers to kill her off so that DamFreedatlast and Morona can marry and adopt bebe Michel. As our Carlos would say...NEXT. !!!!
 

Gloria – Terrific recap. Thanks so much. You are a doll for doing this for us under a migraine. Take care and I hope you feel better pronto.

Mauricio – ITA “Ernesto's death was poetic justice.” I hope Estercita survives, if Damian and Marina raise her baby. She was fully justified, unlike Ursula. When Estercita held Ernesto’s head down in the water, I thought “she’s a chip off the old block” cause she wasn’t even in trauma by what she was doing.

What a wuss Hernan is. He can’t kill Ernesto cause he’s his blood dad, but he can threaten a baby, dangling her over the sea? Hope Marina gets the chance to smack the crap out of him, before he goes down.

Cap’n Sylvia – I’m also shocked Marina “didn't tell anyone on the sly to call the police.” The writers could have at least shown her being in inner turmoil, *wanting* to tell someone. I kept thinking maybe she knows Damian is alright and they cut out that scene.
 

I know that Marina was under threat from Hernan, and so I certainly didn't expect to go running to Becky blabbing about what just happened, with Hernan standing right there. But she should know that she's not going to get out of this mess alone and she's going to need some more brain power and support to make sure she and her baby make it out of this alive. Becky and Mags aren't stupid. If she had told Mags while they were alone exactly what the situation was, she and Becky would proceed with caution and bring the proper people in who could help, without putting Marina in more danger. Just what does she think she can accomplish when she and the baby are locked away in Hernan's mansion, with no one knowing anything? There was also the chance that Dam was still alive (he survived being injured in the ocean before), and she should have done what she could to get help sent out to him.
 

Thank you very much for doing this recap, especially when you were under the influence of a migraine.

You have my sincerest sympathies and I hope that you may feel clear of the headache and its effects ASAP.

Good grief, what an episode. I cannot believe that I did not see the Ernesto/Hernan father/son pairing coming. It hardly seems congruent with Ernesto's delight at Michel as his potential heir. Confused, EJ? Not much.

I could not watch the scenes where Hernan endangered the baby. Hideous.

If Claudio and Mercedes get together then the twins Artigas/Reverte may one day be very rich indeed. We know that Damian is Caludio's primary heir, but WoW! With a shipping fortune there would be plenty of cash to go around.

Anon @ 6:09 said-
Stupid Marina just handed over her baby to the psycho on a silver platter. What happened to her holier-than-thou "I would NEVER give up my baby to anyone for any reason" that she was preaching to Mercedes?

Great point anon. I think the writers had to give Marina an experience similar to Mercedes' own in order for her to get over her self-righteous preaching.

I think the parallel story lines have made it seem OBVIOUS to Marina that if she had had the chance to give Baby Mercedes to Damian, the child's father, who was currently married to another woman, as Ariel was to Bea, she would have done so in a heartbeat. Better than letting Hernan dangle Baby Mercedes over the Gulf Of Mexico,no?

There were so many beanie moments but ITA with you Sylvia—I was scratching my head when Marina did not tell Mags anything.

EJ
 

NM, thanks for the important bits about Hernan's threats. And Susanlynn, doesn't he do crazy SO WELL? His little jaw cracks and neck twists make me shudder.

Marta, I totally missed Hernan's comment about Marina running to Dam, etc. Thanks for sharing. Hernan is crazy but he's definitely perceptive. Just like he knew Mercy was up to something when he saw her driving away from his house.

By the way, did they show Mercyb stashing the proof under the mat in the truck? Because she did that. Hopefully she will come to and tell someone. Then they can put Herny away forever.
 

Well, you know, we are in Ultimos so it's time to put on the beanies if we haven't already donned them. These shows always get goofy at the end, and then there is the Uni butchering on top of it.
 

EJ I agree with your comment:
"I could not watch the scenes where Hernan endangered the baby. Hideous."
What are the standards of baby protection during TN shoots in Mexico? And where was the actual mother of that baby while this scene taking place? Would she have agreed to the actor (crazy Hernan) holding an infant over water at the EDGE of the boat while it was rocking? At first I thought it was a dummy doll but I really think it was an actual baby.
 

Sylvia,

The interesting thing about the choppy editing is that it is evident in the supposedly "full" episodes too.

I suspect Televisa started sacrificing its own baby before Univision ever got its hands on it.

Maybe someday we'll see a tell-all memoir that reveals the real story -- why are this novela and all the professionals associated with it being punished?
 

NM, I definitely got the feeling that the full episodes were getting some trimming too. Hmmmm....
 

I thought that the bebe's head seemed to be shaved. I had a student from Argentina who told me that in Argentina it is a custom to shave the baby's head . When she gave birth in a hospital here, she asked the nurse when she would shave her baby's head. The American nurse was muy confuzzled.
 

Sylvia...in the episode last night, we did see Mercedes hide the documents under the car floor mat.
 

Thanks for this, Gloria, it is excellent. I can't imagine doing this with a migraine headache...amazing.

Susanlynn,

" Did anyone else notice that weird jaw wiggle Herny was doing?"

Yes I did. I wonder if it might be related to the anti-psychotic drug he is being slipped. Though I can't imagine these writers being sophisticated enough for that to be the case, it is a consideration. Some of those type of medications are accompanied by side effects which are referred to as extra-pyramidal which result in uncontrollable spastic movements.

I had been hoping for Beatriz to be the one to expose and accuse Hernán but it looks as though Marina already has a pretty good idea of what he is.

Carlos

 

Anon: OMG, you thought that was a REAL baby??? Holy cow, I pray not!

NM: Yes, the full episodes were clipped even before Uni began to put La Tempestad through the wood chipper.In addition to the lack of segues the crazy music stops and starts are a dead give away that these epis were filmed to a differnt script than we are being shown.

And, I gasped when Mags offered to donate blood to her Mom. I could not go there. If Mags REALLY grew up on the street, the odds are probable that she has AIDS and/or Hap C, at least. Yikes.

Oh, and I agree on your comment about best acting last night. Laura Carmine was utterly believable as the narcissistic survivor Ester. I was a bit surprised that she could so successful do-in Ernesto, the MOST POWERFUL MAN IN MEXICO.

EJ

 

Ester did what the federal police, Mercedes, Hernan, Fully, Macario, and I'm sure many other mafiosos over the years could not manage to do-- off/stop Ernesto for good. I was impressed. I guess he didn't realize that he wasn't dealing with meek amnesiac Hada anymore.
 

Yes...Ernasty knew Hada, but last night , he met Pester. Pester seems to be a girl who will do whatever is necessary to survive and get what she wants. I think that killing Ernasty seals her own death. Goodbye, Pester.
 

...hmmm..death by bubble bath..Calgon took him away.
 

Calgon - LOL, Susanlynn

Carlos - regarding those drugs and Hernan's reaction to them. I totally agree that I don't believe the writers would be so thorough (maybe we're wrong?) - but I wouldn't put it past the actor to do some research and take it upon himself to "act" out his craziness. A lot of actors really "become" the character instead of acting like one, and this may be the case with Ivan. If so, kudos to him.
 

I don't think that killing Ernesto precludes Estercita from redemption. That was sort of inventive preemptive self-defense which I think gets a pass. However, although she has not done a whole lot to otherwise earn redemption, I'm going to go out on a rather feeble limb and predict that she will survive mainly because her marriage to Damián has been conveniently and curiously annulled.

Besides, she has proved that if nothing else... she is a survivor.

Carlos
 

Thanks Gloria for the re-cap despite your migraine. What a trooper. And don't worry about the deleted scenes.

ITA with you Mauricio about Ernie and Pester. His death was poetic justice. And now there is no doubt in my mind that Pester will not survive. Plus, that would be the only way DamNeedsADivorce could be free of her.

Cap'n Sylvia, thanks for letting us know about those deleted scenes.

I found it funny that once Marina FINALLY knew how crazy Hernan is, she called DamFab 'mi amor' as soon as she saw him.

I think Marina now knows how Mercedes felt when she had to give her up, and will finally forgive her. I also think that Marina is too scared to tell anyone about Hernan. He threatened for daughters life. Like father, like son.

So much more to say, but out of time.

Back to work...Hasta manana!
 

I am so laughing at Susanlynn'a Calgon comment. Amiga, I wish I had you next to me while I was recapping. You would the title-meister..."Calgon took him away".

Anon 4:35, I thought the same thing about the actor, that Ivan might have researched the crazy and come up with those tics. I am impressed by Ivan's acting props.
 

So we have Death By Bubble Bath, and Attempted Death By Face Cream. I wonder if any other deadly cosmetics or beauty products will be used?
 

Hee hee, Susanlynn and Sylvia. "Calgon took him away". Hmmm, are we showing our age here with this' 'funny'? Susanlynn , when was the last time you saw a Calgon commercial.

Cap'n: I TA about Ivan and his acting. He is such a jamon (thks NM). His 'crazy' is making me anxious, for sure.

Also rewatched the Brebe in peril scenes. Looks like a real baby was used except for the dangling over the Gulf part. Yikes! Sylvia, how are they doing as far as water safety goes?

EJ
 

EJ, I am still in deep vapors over the lack of safety equipment and seamanship in the movie "All is Lost". Fun movie, love RR, but my Ocean Safety Persona was about to blow a gasket. Compared to the movie Hernan's yacht is relatively safe...warm water, calm seas, mom and kid down below, no need for anyone to wear a PFD really EXCEPT FOR THE DAMBABY!!! And who would bring a newborn on a boat? Makes my head hurt.

Oh, and I hate to say it, but our Sweet William is a lousy rower. Don't know if they showed the part where he leaves the invisible Red Boat and rows a rowboat closer to Herny's yacht before swimming over, but if Herny's Henchies didn't see the glaringly red La T, they surely would have noticed all the splashing DamSplashy was making as he rowed over.

Hee, I need my beanie.

 

EJ...yes....Do they still make Calgon ? UHoh I often try to get lost in the simpler, gentler past. I enjoy reruns of Donna Reed and Ozzie and Harriet ...I still miss Ricky. ...sigh....and have to keep myself from dwelling on the fact that all the Nelson's are gone? Sigh Hub and I also go to a lot of oldies concerts.....the Duprees, the Lettermen, The Association. What can I say ?Oddly, people keep telling me that I do not change although..... I think differently.

Sylvia...if I ever get to California, it's a date. I'll bring some whiskey sours , and we will sit and sip and snark. That would be such fun. I'll bring my Highlander: the TV series videos, and we can enjoy some Duncan.
 

Damian should've taken rowing lessons from Max (Triunfo)!!
 

His did Sweet Willism do rowing in the kayak ?
 

This is vita from Bali.

Thank you for recaps and comments. Not sure this will post as wifi is pretty bad because of tropical rains.

Ester killed Erny? Wow.

I am out of words for crazy eyed Herny and his crazy bloodline with Erny.

Finale cannot come fast enough. Too many characters to kill and almost no redemption!
 

Vita! Hope you are enjoying Bali. Thanks for checking in.

 

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