Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Mentir Para Vivir #31 Mon 11/18/13 Take a chill pill, dude!
After a long struggle with my laptop this weekend, I managed to make it work enough time to get a recap ready. I only watched the episode once, but managed to take some notes; if I skipped/ forgot something, please help me out in the comments.
Hmmm... new drinking game: take a sip of your favorite beverage whenever something realistic/ un-telenovela like happens - I'm sure this is a drinking game we won't get to play very often, so drink up!
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Yes, it's amazing how often these characters react like normal people to situations, and everyone is so smart and catch on really quickly.
It was funny when Piero pointed out how intense Ricky can get. He does need to turn it down a bunch of notches with Ori, but I also understand his frustration.
Looks like the crap is about to hit the fan with Paloma figuring out the truth. And we've come to a new phase in the story, with new opening credits.
It seems that JL is planning to go around Paloma, Ricky, and Ori to get into the company. If Sebas manages to get more shares in the company, then combined with Lila's and Mati's shares, they may not need Paloma and Ricky to make the deal. At least it seemed to me that's what JL was thinking.
Can't wait for the next episode!
"Ricardo calls Orines, shaking in his boots that two grown women have decided to go shopping unsupervised."
"No, an idiot you ain’t, Piero agrees, just very aferado (clingy, suffocating, a pain in the butt –I’ve taken some liberties with the translation here)."
I understand Ricky's feelings, but he was still coming off like a spoiled brat to me. My guess is Oriana is not thinking about getting back with JL but instead about how not to hurt Lina. She doesn't want to probe what she feels for JL. Ricky has not only never been in love before, but he's never even had a relationship with a woman beyond just sex. He can't get all the layers that Oriana is dealing with.
This should be called “Mentir Para Nada” cause just about everybody now knows JL is Oriana's husband/boyfriend. This lying thing is not working very well.
Take a chill pill, dude!"...damn right! The mood swings are wearing me out.
One of the things the bishop mentioned was that Padre Plaid seeing himself in the mirror, all dressed in black with the white clerical collar was supposed to remind him of his vows. I thought "Well, there you go...he always wears plaid. No wonder!"
"aferado (clingy, suffocating, a pain in the butt –I’ve taken some liberties with the translation here)." No, not really. Not at all!
WTF is with the new credits?! I HATE them! Too gimmicky. And way better suited to a comedic show than a drama.
JL's big boss man is a stubborn idiot, but hey...Luis Gatica was in his office! Did I just not notice him before?
If Ric wants to yell at Ines, fine, but I'm going to have to agree with her...don't call the kid names. She's just doing what she was told to do.
Niecie - "Mentir para nada" sounds about right - 30 episodes in and there are no more secrets to reveal, except when it comes to Paloma, who just got the Colombia tidbit of info.
Diva, yes, that's what the bishop was saying... I found Mariano wearing appropriate clothes so distracting, I couldn't get all the talk between them.
I sort of liked Ric's intensity when he was talking to Oriana about her lying. His frustration was palpable. I would be just as frustrated when someone you love lies and won't trust to tell the truth. Even if it's to protect others.
I hope Piero doesn't give up his search. That accountant was annoying me so much.
Maybe Paloma will do some investigating of her own to find out who Ines really is, then keep it secret because she realizes why she did it in the first place.
I thought Sebastian sold all of his shares to Paloma. He wouldn't have any more business with the business.
I saw Luis Gatica too. Too bad he will probably have a very minor part.
Now Raquel is thinking that bitch is stealing my next man from me too.
Ric is desperate. His methods may not be the best but he truly loves 2Ines. She on the other hand is not helping by continuously lying. Tell Ric the truth. It will not only ease her stress but also help with dealing with her non ex. Don't tell me Raq is still doing the little boy Sab. What a perv. Her problem is more serious than we first thought. Where is Dr Carlos when you need him. I believe grandma is quietly piecing together the truth. Alina is only a kid and shouldn't be expected to keep such a big lie. What surprises me is how long she held up. JL is like a bad stomachache, doesn't know when it's on medication. How is showing up at Alina's school going to endear him to Oriana? He claims he was forced to commit the crimes in Columbia, who is forcing him now? Oh, I get it. Nobody gave him the memo. The people on this show are smart and can reason. Antonio has to Sab's father. Their behavior is identical. Poor Ric to have carried someone else burden for 18yrs. Sucks to be him.
Hanna
Sebas selling his shares to Paloma must have been in the earlier episodes that I didn't see. So what was Antonio babbling about then?
Sebas has Antonio's height, Piero's hair, and Ricky's coloring. He is intense like Ricky, but a shady jerk like Antonio. He seems to have a heart way deep down (his tears when he last spoke with Maria), which would make him like Ricky and Piero. I can see how they would be able to speculate about which one of them was the actually bio-dad.
Even if all the good guys know who Ori really is, they still need to protect her from any of the bad guys finding out. Mati and Lila would have her thrown in jail in a NY minute, if they knew. Luckily, Berto can be bought and intimidated to keep quiet, for now. We don't know how long that will last. He's a danger to Ori. We don't know what Antonio or Sebas would do with the info, but it wouldn't be good. And if the mobsters who think that JL is dead find her, that would be horrible.
Even if all of Team Good knows Ori’s real identity, there are plenty of reasons to continue to keep that info from Team Bad/Shady.
I agree with you about JL never having suggesting Aresti as a place for investment and reinvolving Oriana again in his dirty business. I think he really thought she would just forgive him and go back with him.
This is the second time they've showed Luis Gatica. The first time, he didn't have any lines.
I dislike Ricky more and more with each episode. He's reminding me of Damián in Abismo de Pasión... a bit self-centered, whiny, possessive, demanding, entitled, petulant... hey wait... he is Damián from AdP. Plus this guy thinks that he should be able to request sex whenever and wherever.
Wow, that look that José Luís gave Jorge was downright ferocious. Alfa wolf anyone? And just enough crazy (toasting his finger?) to be especially scary. But at the same moment he was so loving with Alina... she never noticed that snarl he gave poor Jorge. A very complex and well-acted character. He sure has me confused, and apparently Oriana as well.
Hanna, I'm right here and enjoying every dissipated licentious moment with Raquel. She is what she is.
Carlos
As much as I am enjoying this show, it does bother me a bit that David Zepeda seems exactly the same in every character he plays, give or take a few sneers and threats based on whether he's playing a bad or good guy. Whereas, say, Diego Olivera seems COMPLETELY different to me. I don't see Padre Hottie or Fernando Lobo at all in Jose Luis. And Ferdinando Valencia always seems totally transformed when he plays different characters.
It's been several days and Raquel still hasn't hit the sheets with Francisco? What has slowed her roll?
Carlos, I enjoy Raquel very much, too, I don't get what she sees in Sebas, but if I were here I'd totally jump on Senor Castro ASAP.
I hope Sebas is Piero's son, because his character is not totally unredeemable at this point, so having a good influence in his life wouldn't hurt.
Sebas sold his shares to Paloma as soon as he got them, now they belong to Mathilde. But I think Antonio doesn't know this, although he is the plant's lawyer, he should know this stuff..
Or maybe Antonio just said that Sebas had inherited the shares and didn't specify what he did with them after... I can't remember the specific details.
Anyway, bottom line, JL is finding out more and more stuff about Aresti Breton and its people and you can tell that he's up to no good.
Although, he does have a weak spot, his love for Alina, which is enough for me to find him worthy of some sighing and gazing
When I saw him in AB I kept waiting for him to turn evil, it was so strange seeing him as a good guy, and with a love story ! One particular episode, near the end of the tn annoyed me terribly because they kept showing Hipolito and Piedad, mid romance, mariachi and love scene included, when all I wanted to see was what was going to happen with Dionisio's damn briefcase!
I can totally see his character in this one show up in town as Joaquin's messenger or something, causing trouble for Ori&Ric, or maybe romancing Madhilde :))
Loved that odd tableau of an intro. Hadn't seen that before.
Sebastian's fatherhood seems to be a non-issue. Thought it was going to build to an important climax but I guess not now.
They teased us with a glimpse of granny's face when she find out Pholiana is a phoney. Does she die?
I love the way Mitilde lurks. She's going to gloat when she finds out the truth and she has every right to do so.
Ricardo should confronted with the truth JL, because it seems Oriana is denying.
Would JL tell the truth or continue lies?
The reaction of Alina is totally understandable, she got a large emotion effect, and she wanted to share with her friends and relatives.
Last but not least, it was again a terrific recap. (After this episode I might need a chill pill, what do you recommend for me? :D )
So I suggest you take a look at Maria's next subscription and choose something from there :)
The effect is NOT guaranteed, though...
Oh, the JL Falcon vs JL Arismendi was so incredibly stupid, no wonder Ric didn't even give it a second thought.
Alina has been really good at keeping secrets, she's gone above and beyond the call of duty. Seeing her daddy was obviously going to impress her - I remember how I worshiped my dad when I was her age (still do, but that's another story), she acted like any normal 6 year old would - and STILL, she had the smarts to lie to Ric about daddy's name.
Sara, teh new credits kind of give me the creeps, to be honest - I don't know what they were going for with them.
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