Monday, December 02, 2013
Lo Que La Vida Me Robó #10 Lunes 12/2/13: Presumption and Delusion
Labels: robo
Thanks so very much for this fan-tastic, marvelous recap.
I wish Ale hadn't caved and paid Dimwit's debt. I hope Ale is smart and makes Dimwit work it off somehow. He shouldn't just give him a pass.
I am so liking Ale and Monse together, they are smokin'! You can clearly see the attraction, but you can feel it too. Sigh! I really liked when Monse was in her room, after that kiss and she touched her lips. I think she is surprised, no matter how much she denies the attraction.
JL and Refugio are in sooo much trouble. I wonder if they will make a clean getaway or one of them gets caught. Seems the cops in Agua Azul are not up to snuff.
Pedro is sooo dirty. He has his fingers in many pies in Agua Azul same as Fully did in RLayDee. I could really hear what he said tonight, his lips and mouth were actually moving ; )
I like your name for Gracie, Lady Graceless, how apropos. That outfit, what was that? And that necklace, oh, don't get me started, my eyes, my eyes are burning! I am crossing my fingers that we get to see her in one tasteful outfit this TN. One can hope.
Thanks again Urban for this wonderful recap : )
Graceless' taste in clothes is clearly not what it should be. That red shawl she made into a skirt is really painful to look at. That "necklace" is too weird for words.
I'm also disappointed that Alejandro caved on the money. However, I would love for him to make Dimwit work it off somehow.
Our ambitious Mama is not only graceless, she is completely shameless. How tiring it must be to live like that--constantly alert to every possible advantage.
Wow! JL and Refugio really managed to dig themselves into a very deep, sh*tty hole. I'm a loyal friend, but I think I would know that I really couldn't be much help to my friend if I also became a fugitive, with yet another murder hanging over the both of us.
You know what could help? Telling Monse the truth and having her testify that she is the one who gave the money to JL-- meaning he didn't steal it from Bruno when he supposedly murdered him. That would take away the motive and weaken the case significantly. The authorities already know the gun doesn't even have JL's prints on it.
The main reason that Ale gave in on paying the damn DimDebt is because Gracie lied to him and said Monse was more hurt that Ale denied their connection when he spoke to the fat dude. He felt sort of guilty after that. Gracie plays a good game of manipulation.
Graciela's costume was really awful. I want Alejandro to send her to fashion consultant AND a good shrink. Although her outfits are definately providing comic relief in the series.
I like Daniela's interpretation of the Graciela character. I feel like she is playing the part with a twinkle in her eye--of course, she knows the basic story well! Ha ha ha. She is going to milk the Alejandro cow dry, if she can.
I wish I could bring myself to care about Jose Luis. Mostly I just find him irritating and incredibly stupid. I am already cheering for Alejandro.
Thanks again Urban for this creative and comprehensive recap.
Elna June
Oh Ale, why oh why did you cave to the Graceless one?! WHY?
Fatima
I saw your late comment on my recap. Yes, indeedy that bracelet was the one Benny gave Gracie in a flashback she had of Benny putting it on her wrist and her oohhhing and ahhhhing over it. She is as guilty of offing Benny as Juvie is.
I had to fan my TV last night. Good gracious how Lord Al and Lady Mon steam up the screen. And gees, all Ale has to do is flash one of those smiles...girl, you are toast. I also loved that subtle scene of Lady Mon touching her lips.
As for The Defiant Ones (bows to the 1958 movie), what they do now will be interesting. I can't see them sticking around anywhere nearby. And word should get to Lady Mon soon that her former sweetie is now an escaped killer ( though he didn't do the shooting, minor detail lost on the rumor mill).
How in the world do these women wear those necklaces al day long?? I get a neck ache/headache just looking at those.
Daisynjay
I actually stopped caring about Jose Luis a few episodes ago. He showed no courage in his courtship of Monserrat by declining to approach her father when there was an opportunity. The Admiral would probably have liked him and created an promotion opportunity for him (which he may have stupidly declined).
His friend showed extremely poor judgement in last night's episode and there is no fixing this now.
I'm also predicting that Monserrat will never get that money back.
It was extremely difficult to pick favorites but they include: "she continues her attempt at coercing Lady Monserrat to conquer the heart [and yes, the hormones] of Lord Alejandro", "Methinks after this he should worry about the intelligence of his future heirs}", "Percussive music sounds through this most disagreeable scene", "... before exiting to fetch her merchandise daughter" and "the local police relate the finding of the lieutenant's corpse to His Honour [who has none, really]".
Well thought out and detailed elegantly.
Refugio has gone above and unfortunately, way beyond the bounds of friendship. I agree, things have gone too far and he is lost as is JL (although technically he has done nothing wrong just guilt by association). How long can these fugitives last, injured and without funds?
Vivi, thank you for explaining why Ale agreed to pay the debt. Graciela always knows just the right needling technique to use - to inspire guilt, fear or anger. Master manipulator (yes, graceless among other things La Paloma).
I am thoroughly enjoying Angelique Boyer's performance here. She emotes well and agree Madelaine, she and Ale are smokin'...I also enjoyed her touching her lips and remembering Ale's passionate kiss. Daisy, I'm with you - get that fan going girl.
Elna June and UA, I think JL has been dealt a bad hand but agree that he has been cowardly (at worst)/ineffectual (at best) in seeking Monse's hand. Ale is the clear cut winner here.
I don't think Dimwit has learned his lesson and don't expect this to be the last time he gambles away more money he doesn't have.
Finally, fashion. So that was a shawl Gracie was sporting UA? I couldn't for the life of me figure out why the last few inches of her "skirt" were transparent. The shawl would explain it. Ack. That look. My eyes, my eyes! :)
UA, this was marvelous.
Diana
Thanks for fantastic, inspired re-cap. I love the name Countess Graceless and your funny observations about how she took a big ol' whiff of those flowers as if they'd been sent for her.
It's funny how she thinks she needs to "help" Monse conquer Alejandro, not quite getting that the reasons Monse is loved by Alejandro have nothing to do with Gracie's machinations. I guess we're getting a glimpse of how Gracie believes she conquered Lauro and Benjamin.
Thanks again for the marvelous work!
Does anyone else think that Graceless is frigid? I think only a frigid woman could use the promise of sex to entrap a man because a woman who holds out for love would never turn it into a chess game like she does.
I'm also surprised that Graceless is in charge of running the hacienda. Lauro should get himself an experienced captaz and oversee him. No wonder he is broke. Graceless doesn't seem to have the slightest inkling on how to run a hacienda, just how to spend the money it generates.
Whom do you think has done the most financial damage, Graceless or Dimwit?
Graceless might have a lot of dinero in jewelry, which at least doesn't depreciate in value.
I was so proud of Alejandro for immediately unmasking Dim's lie (he said the family needed the money) and then not falling for the implication that it was up to Alejo to save Lauro from the consequences of Dim's stupidity.
Of course a few scenes later, we see that Alejandro is putty in the hands of the master manipulator herself, Graciela.
So María spends her small savings on flowers for Alejandro's homecoming and he doesn't even show up. [Next time she should just TP the trees like the kids do around here -- it's cheaper and it lasts longer.]
So pathetic -- she's standing there, stork-like, balanced on her good leg in the drive of the hacienda, watching for his camioneta. And he's sending ginormous bouquets of roses to Montserrat and cleaning up Dim's messes. There's going to be payback for this...
La Paloma:
"Our ambitious Mama is not only graceless, she is completely shameless. How tiring it must be to live like that--constantly alert to every possible advantage."
Wow! What a superb observation!
I'm also laughing that payback is inevitable. SO looking forward to it!
Diana
Oh dear, I really had hopes that JL's friend would help get him out of his jam somehow. Refugio is even more lame than JL.
Once again Lady Graceless (love the name) did not disappoint. What an amazingly atrocious outfit!
UA, thank you for the terrific recap and fun pictures.
We definitely need to keep capturing the fashion felonies for this blog. Of all the more mature actresses I think Daniela Castro has the longest rap sheet for this particular crime.
Love this recap, specially:
"Countess Graceless (whose manner of dress clearly makes her worthy of that name)"
That outfit was the worst yet...but it is good comic relief, actually. I don't want to see her in tasteless clothing - it would be too out of character:-)
I too am loving the chemistry between Ale and Me, er, I mean, Monse, heehee.
However, it is so fast - that is the thing I don't like so much... I preferred the slow brewing tempo of Marina and DamFab on LaT, or...Lucero and Jaime on PESE (does anybody remember that, I loved that TV?) or Fernando and Lucero on STUD.... anyway, you get my point.... slow is good, but I'll take this.
The Refugio shooting took me by surprise and I was glad he didn't die - I love this actor. And J.L., well.... I still feel for him, but he just doesn't have the gravitas that Ale has!
Like you and Elna June, I'm not a fan of Juan Luis which is a relief. In Amor Real, you really hurt for Solis, even while rooting for Colunga. Here I'm feeling no push-pull whatsoever. Let's get on with the boda!
Mads, Lady G's latest get-up definitely has some nightmarish steam punk-can't-decide-if-I'm-a-virgin-or slut thing going on.
It appears that G. has been given a certain look..very 80s...Cindy Lauper comes to mind.
Judyb...I agree that even though I did not want Antonio to end up with Matilde in Amor Real, he was a tragic figure , and I felt sorry for him. Unlike JL, Antonio met a guy in prison who escaped with him and became his BFF.
Also, in Amor Real, Manuel paid the brother's gambling debt. Like Dim, the brother was a lazy wastrel who drank, gambled, and caroused.
Well, I still have not unpacked from our trip to Toronto, but I have managed to throw some Christmas decorations and lights around to get into the holiday spirit. I hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving.
and all fashion police:
I think with last night's outfit, and I will detail here what I can remember:
Beaver dam hair;
Short tight burgandy skirt;
As UA said, fringed burgundy tablecloth tied around the waist, longer in back than front;
(UA, perhaps in honor of Wharton we should consider this a piano shawl? Just a thought...)
An ivory cross-over stiff-silk taffeta blouse, with a pleated ruffle stand-up collar and trim;
A neck ornaments made from last year's silk flower arrangement and a few unused Holiday decorations, tied askew;
A wide black leather belt tied over the blouse, skirt,
And, last but not, a pair of gladiator-type black or brown boots.
Susanlynn, I think Graciela is already channeling Lady Gaga on a down day.
Elna June
Also, the galan in Amor Real had worked for his father without knowing he was his father. His father had him beaten for trying to learn to read. The priest was like Manuel's father. He tried to protect and educate him. Manuel became a doctor with the padre's help. The padre had an important role in Amor Real, but in this version, the padre seems to have disappeared now that Alehandsome has inherited his father's estate.
It's interesting that you feel like this version is starting off more quickly than Amor Real did, as far as developments between the leads. The only complaints I've read about this so far is people thinking it started off too slowly! They want them to get to the wedding already. Obviously folks today like these plots to move at warp speed (even if the tn is going to be long). Perhaps that is the secret of the success of a tn like Corazon Indomable-- it moves rapidly (and senselessly) from one plot point to another, with no real character development or continuity, yet people love it.
El Privilegio de Amar is currently on UniMas in the mornings and it is so much better than Triunfo del Amor. One of the main reasons is because the scenes are longer so the story doesn't feel rushed. I wonder whether TdA would seem better if the scenes were edited so that it wouldn't feel so choppy. I sometimes feel like I'm getting whiplash when it goes back and forth between two or three sets of characters 4 times instead of 2.
I feel very sad for José Luis and Refugio. I would think that the escape attempt and the murder pretty well seals their fate.
Graciella's outfit helps to make the case against that hi-lo look that Maricruz (CI) introduced us (well me) to. Bless her heart, I was embarrassed for her.
Carlos
Thanks for your recap style. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
ITA with everyone that Ale should not have paid Dimibrow's debt, but Graceless is an excellent manipulator. I did like that fact that Ale called out Dimi when he paid him a visit. It was so awesome to watch Ale shrove Dimi around and say NO! to his face when he asked for the money. Dimibrow needs to be taught a lesson and quick.
JL and Refugio are doomed. As far as I can see. I don't get why Ref shot the guy. They were going to be in enough trouble by escaping, now they have a murder on their hands. There is no way they can escape some hard jail time. But I guess this had to happen in order to separate JL from Montse.
Graceless is such a perfect name. I think DC has hair extensions. And they are not helping. I had to turn away when she came out with that short, red, lacy wanna be skirt. OMG, stop dressing her in those short skirts! I yelled at the TV screen last night. I am not one to talk, but she does not have very feminine legs (they look like chicken legs). They need to be covered. I vote for pants!
Montse, on the other hand, can wear short dresses. Of course I don't think Ale cares what she wears! He would love her in anything. This couple really knows how to heat up the screen.
Madelaine: ITA, you can not only see their attraction, but feel it too. WOW! I also liked Montse touching her lips; she is totally attracted to Ale. I think that Montse liked the fact that Ale wanted to talk to her father about their relationship, unlike JL, who would keep making excuses. Can't wait to see what happens tonight!
Back to work...hasta pronto!
JL and Refugio are doomed and this is the domino effect of Graceless' actions. Without her going to the captain JL wouldn't have been in the stockade. He might have been arrested by the civilian police but with no fingerprints on the gun he would have had an excellent chance of getting free.
As for the show,
Echo what everyone else said....what was Gracie wearing?? She looked so sloppy. Glad she did not pass her sense of fashion to Montse.
I don't know what Refugio made their lives more complicated by shooting that guy. Maybe he was just reacting quickly for fear of the Lt (or captain??) killing his best friend.
I saw Amor Real and comparatively I think this is moving a little slower. I do not mind since i am enjoying the way the writing and most of the characters.
Lila
Urban A - Wow! You met Alejandro Fernandez. I am jealous, along with many others on The Patio, I would assume. I saw him in concert a few years ago and it was awesome.
"Whom do you think has done the most financial damage, Graceless or Dimwit?"
Gracie because she has paid Dim's Debts all along and enabled his gambling addiction. Had she never paid the first time, there would be no financial damage.
Oh, my eyes!!! My eyes!!! Graci was wearing the original mullet skirt. I would have liked a closeup just to solve the puzzle of how that thing was designed, engineered, and sewn up.
" In Amor Real, you really hurt for Solis, even while rooting for Colunga. Here I'm feeling no push-pull whatsoever."
JudyB - I completely, totally agree with you. He was such a tragic hero-of-sorts. M.Islas owned that role and he was amazing. I think of it weren't for his scandal around the time AR was broadcast, he would have won some awards.
This JL character is not very sympathetic; "no push-pull whatsoever." Toss him to the sharks and bring on the boda, por favor.
Cynderella
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