Thursday, January 02, 2014

Por siempre mi amor #21 1/2/14: An Episode Where- Minerva Plays The Ice Queen and Aranza Is The Ice Princess, Scary!


Happy New Year to all!! May 2014- bring us health; wealth and large anvils for Sonia and Fernando.

Lo de Ayer
We are at the school festival where Aranza and Esteban “get married”. Aranza returns her ring to a dejected Esteban; it’s only a game to her but not to him. 

De Hoy
Daphne menacingly looks on. Daphne’s eyes are like slot machines that continuously roll. She is dying to say something mean.  Esteban asks about her little brother, hmm- Liliana spilled the beans.  Oh well, he asked her.  It’s her half brother.
Daphne breaks down to the group what a half brother is.  Her stepmother is pregnant.  She believes that her father will love the baby more than her. (with Daphne’s charming personality, what is there to love?)  Liliana tries to comfort her but according to Daphne- no one knows anything so they should leave her alone. Aranza fears that the same thing will happen to her.

Andrea grabs a cup of coffee, takes a break and asks Teresa about Mau.  He stepped out for a bit. Teresa asks Andrea if she has spoken to Isa. Teresa shares with Andrea that Feo received 20 years without the possibility of parole. Andrea takes the news a little differently than I would have expected.  I expected her to do cartwheels. She wonders about how her kids who will not know their father.  (What is she worrying about, they don't know him now??)They will be men when he is released.  Teresa wants to know if she still loves Feo.  Tere considers Andrea lucky.  This will speed up her divorce. Andrea’s luck has changed- she breaks it down- he is in jail, you are getting a divorce and you have a good job. Teresa continues, you are young and you deserve to be happy and you have a man that loves you. Andrea, wonders who could love her with two kids? Mauricio, but Andrea thinks that she and Mau are only friends. Andrea needs to look ahead to the future and leave the dark (Feo) past behind.

We are at what looks like Home Depot but the letters are blurred out, with Gaby and Isa.  Gaby tells Isa that she is allowing Bruno to get to know her.  She is not sure about what she feels, but she likes Bruno.  She is not giving it a title as of now but he is a good kisser. The name, Home Depot is blurred out but the salesman says- Welcome to Home Depot.  Hmm.  They are looking for paint.

Isa is at Art’s house, admiring the décor and Eugenia’s picture.  She agrees that Eugenia is gorgeous.  Aranza looks just like her mother. Then she meets Lucha.  Isa shares that Tita invited them to dinner over the weekend, but Art also wants to invite Osvaldo over.  Aranza who was in her room runs in to greet her father and coldly greets Isa as Senora.  She always calls her elders, Senora. Art tells Aranza that she can use the less formal tu form with Isa.

Mau invites Andrea to dinner since their  “date” was interrupted by Gema last night.  Tere looks on approvingly because she was going to accompany Andrea home.

Bruno calls Gaby and tries to find out how Gaby’s day was.  She cuts him off at the quick, turns down his dinner invite, and tells Bruno that she had had a long day and wants to go to bed early.  Bruno asks- did my mom invite you to dinner tomorrow??  Are you going??? Yes, see you tomorrow.  The wall is slowing disintegrating.

At dinner, Art tells Aranza that they are going to Tita’s house to eat.  Aranza wants to invite her friend Liliana.  Isa suggests that they eat in the garden because they are still renovating the house. Aranza wants to know about a half sibling.  Art explains that in this case they have the same father but not the same mother and that Daphne is going to have a half sibling.  Isa asks Aranza about Daphne. Aranza says that Daphne doesn’t believe that that the new baby is her sibling and she agrees.  Aranza doesn’t want any siblings if they don’t share the same mother. (Art should have checked her, right there and then.)

Mau has the tickets to take Esteban to the soccer game.  Mau asks Andrea to officially be his girlfriend.  He knows that Andrea is nervous and he will take it slow as to not pressure her.  He wants to make lemonade out of her lemons. (The years of suffering with Feo)  The two share a kiss.  They are such a clean-cut, cute couple.

Esteban melancholically looks over his “wedding certificate” and rings.  He loves his “wedding portrait”. He sighs Aranza’s name. He puts everything away in a little treasure box.

Dinner is over, Isa leaves and compliments Lucha who seems very aloof towards Isa.  Gaby asks Lucha, what’s up?  Lucha still has the stupid idea that Art was seeing Isa while Eugenia was alive.  Gaby tells Lucha that if you have doubts, go straight to the horse’s mouth and ask Art.

Osvaldo, Gaby, Bruno, Art, Aranza, Liliana and Isa share a brunch at Tita’s.  Art tells Osvaldo that he and Isa met because of the suitcase mix-up.  They were destined to meet. They would have met due to the renovation as well.  Art leans into to kiss Isa and suddenly Aranza wants to go to the esquite (a chopped corn snack, served with butter, salt and mayo) cart with Liliana but Art says that she needs an adult to go with her.  Isa volunteers.  Aranza must eat her dinner if she eats the snack.   Osvaldo feels that Isa is a good woman and would make a great stepmother for Aranza.  The diabolical music plays.

Stupid Lucha shares with Tita that Art was seeing Isa before Eugenia dies.  Caigamos en oracion was gritted through Tita’s teeth.  Lies!!! Tita explained that Art met her in Puerto Azul with her son, Bruno.   Lucha felt stupid.  Tita will have a chat with Aranza.

Bruno steals a kiss from Gaby on the way to the kitchen. 

Isa takes Aranza and her friend for a walk to get the esquites and then Aranza runs away from her.  Her friend goes to get water and Isa is worried that she could run into the street and then Aranza shows her Sucia colors. She will never like Isa; Isa just wants to be friends with her. (Mental note Isa- adults and children can’t be friends; they are not on the same level) Tita overhears Aranza and is horrified.
Isa can’t understand what she has done to Aranza for her to mistreat her.  Tita apologizes for Aranza’s bad behavior.  Tita is ashamed. Isa accepts the apology but Tita is not having it, there is no reason for bad behavior. Tita wants the truth from Aranza.  She gives Tita the resting bitch face and Tita gives it back to her. Isa shares with Gaby her interaction with Aranza.  Isa feels that it is too soon for another woman to be introduced into Aranza’s family.  What shocked her was Aranza’s expression.  She looked at Isa with such hate. If she can’t win Aranza’s affection then she and Art can’t be a couple.

Sucia’s friend wants to know what is she going to do without her dad’s financial support.  She has no idea, she will figure out something. It’s too bad that she and Art didn’t work out becaseu when she puts her mind to something she gets it.   Sucia blames Isa for taking Art from her.  Her friend gives her good advice- Art is single and will never mingle with her.  Leave him alone.

Aranza gives Tita the “silent treatment”, along with the stink face.  Tita wants to know who is putting the idea into her head that her dad was dating Isa before her mother died.  Tita tells her that Lucha told her because Lucha believes the same stupid idea. Tita is going to guess. She, lets Aranza know that her lying, beyotch of an aunt put the idea into her head.  She guessed right, Aranza never answered.

At Mean Minnie’s house a place has been set for Mau. Minnie would have prepared something special if she knew in advance.  Meanie guesses that Mau and Andrea are novios.  She is happy, I think.  She gives her daughter some “advice”.  I think that she is suggesting that she get pregnant to “trap/tie” him.  I can’t believe my ears. He is our ticket out of the hood.

Tita tries to reason with Aranza and tells her that there are people who are jealous or negative and tell lies like her friend Daphne and downplays what Daphne told her about her father going on a trip and going with Isa.  Daphne didn’t lie, but her father did not fall in love to hurt her.  Tita explains that loves happens- like in Cinderella.  It wasn’t planned, it happened, sometimes with just a look. Tita lets Aranza know that Sucia is a bad woman, very jealous and spews lies.  She told you this to put you against Isa.  Isa and Art were not a couple while her mother was alive.

At the Big House
Feo and his beady eyes scan the prison yard.  Two thugs approach the new guy and tell him to watch his step. 

Isa returns and Art asks for Aranza.  She is with Tita.  Isa is a bit shaken up, but doesn’t have an opportunity to share with Art what happened.  Aranza apologizes for speaking badly to Isa.  Isa understands that it’s hard for her to see her dad with someone else. But she loves her dad. And she will do everything so that Aranza can get to know her. (Aranza is slowly struggling with herself, she wants to dislike Isa because Sucia said so, but she is not that bad)  Tita suggests that the three of them spend a day shopping.  The little Ice Princess emerges.  Liliana likes Isa and shares that Isa is not a snitch.  Aranza is surprised.

Sucia visits an “evil Wizard” looking man, oops the scammer that Feo knows and went to at the beginning of the novela to pay off.  He offers Sucia a job with a phantom travel agency through some magazine.  Travelers buy packages, airplane tickets to Europe; they pay and get a confirmation number.  When they try to board on the plane they find out that the confirmation number was fake.  The agency is exists electronically.  The money for the tickets will be deposited into an account either by credit card or by bank deposit in the name of the agency; they just need a telephone line to handle the clients. The calls will be transferred to her cell, which will be the agency number, she must speak English and no one is the wiser.  They will divide up the money. (I see a problem right there)

Osvaldo had a blast and thanked Tita for inviting him.  Tita told him that “mi casa es su casa” and there is not need to wait for an invitation.  Osvaldo said that he will take her at her word and Bruno teases them both and says – that your company does well for my mom.  Tita gives Bruno- a “ Caigamos en oracion” look.  Everyone shares a chuckle.  The next time, he will invite them to his house as log as Aranza doesn’t have to eat the “little birds” it will be fine.  Before they leave, Tit wants a word with Art.  Isa is worried that Tita will share with Art what happened.  Gaby shares with Bruno, that there was a little incident with Aranza.

Andrea thanks Mau for a lovely evening.  He likes being with her and he thanks her for allowing him to be with her family.  Mau would like to take Andrea, her mom and the kids out of the “hood” to a different neighborhood, where that kids could go out and play (and now we see why MeanMin is being so “sweet”.)  Andrea thinks that it will be too expensive but they will talk tomorrow and share a more tender kiss, while Minnie watches.

Coming attractions:
The shopping trip with Tita, Isa and Aranza turns into a nightmare.  Aranza disappears again, and guess what?? Sucia is behind it yet again, this is getting boring- yawn.
Aranza lies and tells Art that Isa left her alone and gullible Art is not too happy.

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Comments:
Perfect title, TJ!! Nailed it.
 

TJ:

Looking forward to your always marvelous recap and loved the title too, especially Ara as the Ice Princess, Ay yi yi!
 

Thank you, those facial expressions said it all.
 

Everyone's facial expressions in this TN is first-class. Ara is increasing her brat quotient but I blame Art more than anything. He has not handled this thing well by inviting Is a to stay with him at his place-thank goodness Isa told him it was a stupid idea and was trying to kiss in front of Ara. I'm not an Art fan right now-he's stupid for no reason.
 

TJ- Thanks for giving us a brilliant recap so quickly.

Andy and Mau were so cute this episode. I don't think Mine was necessarily suggesting that Andy get pregnant, but just that she put out to keep Mau. She really doesn't understand the kind of man Mau is.

I don't understand why it would be a problem to show the Home Depot logo here in the States when it's the exact same company, logo, and even store setup here as in Mexico. So few products have such perfect crossover. I really don't get why some products don't get blurred (Tostidos) while others do.

Ara certainly is starting to perfect her bitch face, isn't she?
 

TJ:

Thanks so much for this marvelous recap.

Oh, Ara, if only she knew the truth. I hate the fact she actually believes So-Not and still doesn't like Isa. Between Daphne and So-Not they have that poor girl brainwashed. I just wish that Art had been wise enough to take her to therapy, that poor child so needs that.

Isa is so right, about not staying at Art's and taking it slow with him. The way Ara is right now, I really think that Isa and Art will have a very hard time of it. Maybe if Art hears the same old song and dance from Ara he'll get suspicious. Tita and Lucha should have told Art what So-not tried to pull. That would open his eyes.

I just knew Este would have the rings and he has the certificate and picture too. He is very cute and a mini romantic.

Loving Mau and Andy, they are so very cute and so shy with each other. I think Mau already accepts her boys and would make such a great Papa. What I don't like is, if they get married, MiniMean wants to tag along. I hope they leave her in the 'hood. I don't trust her.

Isn't that guy So-Not went to see like the head con guy? He was in charge of Feo's and Gonzo's con, he doesn't have a great track record. Hopefully they get caught and go to jail together.

I hope Feo gets his comeuppance in la carcel. He's gonna need money to pay off these guys, that's how it usually works in TN carcels.

Thanks again for this terrific recap, TJ.
 

Great recap, TJ! The opener about Dafne rolling her eyes like a slot machine was funny.

Amen about adults and kids being "friends". No.

I can see the actress playing Aranza growing up to be a great villain. You are right about her facial expressions. If her facial expressions are so mean and scary now, how much more so when she's older. I have been amazed at how quickly she has changed. I think we are supposed to like her in the end, but man I wanted to smack her last night.

Esteban is a doll.

My theory about Home Depot: HD Mexico sponsored this show and Televisa got paid. Home Depot US did nothing of the sort and unless Univision gets a few advertising dollars more (because I think HD does have some ads with them) they are not going to allow free ads every day.
 

Sorry, forgot to add-- When Lilliana said Isa didn't rat out Aranza, I laughed out loud at the reaction. You could almost read her mind. "But she's supposed to tattle and no one is supposed to believe her cause I'm nice! Tia Sucia said so!!"
 

Sara- Home Depot advertises a lot to the Hispanic community in the States. You would think that they'd jump right on this easy advertising opportunity. Funny that the bleepers didn't get the memo and we got to hear the helpful young man say "Welcome to Home Depot." :)

Isa didn't rat on Ara, and Iliana jumped in to help Isa with a cover story. She's a really sweet kid. Too bad Ara listens to Dafne more than to her and Esteban.

Mads- The reason why Feo wanted Sucia to go see bearded-guy is precisely so that they can get money to provide Feo with prison bribe/protection money. I hope this fraudulent travel biz blows up in her face.

 

Yes Home Depot does, but I still suspect that the issue is with "free" advertising. Uni is doing the blurring so I still think it's something that come down from the ad sales dept.

Am I the only one wondering about the 20 year sentence and what it means for the time jump? I assume he will get out on parole.

I was also a little disappointed by Andy's reaction to that news. Seriously, chica...the boys are better off without Feo around. Mau will be a great father figure if Abuela Meanie the alcahuete doesn't get in the way.
 

"resting bitch face" priceless

Tita the only voice of reason

Art a stupid, insensitive, selfish fool. I don't take him serious now. All he had to do is not rush

You don't have to be stupid or a child to think hanky panky was going on before the death of Art's wife when a new woman shows up 3 months after.

Esteban poor guy unrequited love

Bruno & Gaby still not convinced and can't help but see him as some little dog humping her leg.

Isabel it will be an uphill slog and so not worth it.

Though I think Art is a contributor to Ara's behavior she is a schemer just like her aunt Sonia

Mau, I like your intentions toward Andy but is a train wreck about to happen?
 

Love Andy and Mau and I think they won't have Romance Interuptus before the time leap like I'm betting the other four do.

Ara has become a So-Not clone which does not bode well for the future. Daph has her eye on Esteban and he is obviously going to be a OTL guy and it will be Ara who won't deserve him.

So not liking Isa an Art at the moment especially him. He has handled everything badly. The new romance was way to fast and his concern with not putting his life on hold is selfish and wrong. Like it or not he has a heartbroken child to think of and he isn't.

As for Isa she is so wrong for hanging all over Art like she does. It's like she is glued to him and all this mi amore stuff where Ara can hear is thoughtless. Speaking from experience when I met my step kids twin girls Ara's age I was very very careful not to hang on my Art. It sends a message to kids that you are going to take their mother's place even if you aren't. Like the whole romance all this togetherness is too soon. And Isa is making another mistake by trying to be too friendly to the little girl. i know she means well but it is a mistake.

I'm thinking we still have a way to go before the jump and I'm also thinking all that half sib talk is pretty heavy foreshadowing. I'm think Isa will get pregnant and Ara will throw the fit of the century. I'm also thinking Isa will split and Art will be left alone while So-Not slithers in.
 

TJ, an excellent recap. "Daphne’s eyes are like slot machines that continuously roll", "(with Daphne’s charming personality, what is there to love?)" and "The wall is slowing disintegrating" were but a few of my favorites.

Vivi, I share your enthsiasm for Andy and Mau - sweet, honest and unaffected. Let's hope Meanie's advice is discarded and quickly. Andrea has a good head on her shoulders and does not need her mother's horrible, ill advised nonsense. Ack.

Sara, wasn't Esteban the most adorable child ever? His saving and savoring the "wedding" remembrances was adorable. He has stolen my heart.

Lucha was so disappointing - glad Tita set her straight about Isa. Let's hope Art isn't taken in too much longer by Aranza's antics. It appears though that Isa wants no part of a romance where the child hates her. And, who can blame her??

Diana
 

Can't help wondering if Meanie tricked Andy's father into marrying her and he split which left her the bitter abusive womean she is. One thing you have to say for the woman she has confidence. I can't imagine if Andy and Mau got together he would let her move right in with them. Then again she is a pro at having problems with her health.
 

Thank you J NYC for a great recap yesterday, and----
Thank you TJ for your great recap today. Question about your title.
If Minerva is the Ice Queen and Aranza is the Ice Princess, what is So-Not, the Ice Devil?
Loved your Dafne with rolling slot machine eyes and Gaby's wall is slowly disintegrating.

Grandma Meanie thinks that Mau is their ticket out of the hood. Leave her in the hood, she's only going to be causing trouble.

Tofie---Is a train wreck about to happen? If it does, I'll bet that Grandma Meanie causes it.

Decie Girl---So-Not slithers in---
I hope not.

I liked little Esteban putting his sweet cherished memories
away in the box last night. Adorable. I wonder if Aranza and his future will be adorable? Will
he be able to melt the Ice Princess?

So tonight So-Not is at it again.
The ideas have already been planted in Aranza's young head, Isa will be having a hard time now

Can't wait for tonight. Will Art believe Aranza that Isa left her alone? Must see TV.
the gringo







 

Not sure in the future when Esteban presents the toy ring to Asa it will melt what will be a glacier. I see small flashes of the sweet girl occasionally now but she has pretty much chosen the dark side and any sweetness will be gone when she is an adult.

Daphne only speaks the truth and gets pounded for it. Not fair her world

Meanie is the most pragmatic of the bunch and recgonized an opportunity via her daughter to escape the hood. Despite she playing cupid for ulterior motives Mau and Andy seems the most natural blossoming romance. (the left, right, left, right head bobs going in for a kiss is distracting though) Is he going to pay for the new apartment or give his squeeze a raise. I just wonder what ditch Meanie will ultimately drive into with all in tow.

Don't believe Fernando will ever do 20 years and think there will be some technicality to spring him. Had I been defending him I would have blamed everything surrounding the forged checks on the mystery woman. Not sure of Mexican law but would anyone get much time for bigamy.

How many times I wonder will Aranza run away before someone calls child protective services?

With all my musing and being new to the TN world nothing so far seems ridiculous and have seen worse in real life. Well, not withholding medication to cause death of a family member to get a husband and free ride, but know people are capable.


 

Must see TV indeed, gringo. I have to agree with TJ and tofie, though. The running away thing is going to get old. I hope this TN doesn't turn into a lot of wash, rinse, repeat. Especially if we have the time jump and the same stuff is happening.

Tofie-I also got a laugh out of you description of Mau and Andy's kiss.
 

Gringo

I'm not crazy about the idea of So Not slithering into the mix but those opening credits seem to show her being a part of a birthday party for Ara as a child so I have to think there will be a break between Isa and Art probably at the time jump. I know that opening credits do not always accurately reflect what happens in the story but I do wonder about grown up Ara standing with Feo. Oh well maybe it's just best to go with the flow and we've got Pobre and La Impostor coming in the next two weeks.
 

You're welcome everyone
J- I agree- Art needs to be the disciplinarian. He is so the opposite of Osvaldo.
Vivi- Ara as a child actress has perfected her facial expressions.
Madelaine- eww, Minnie does want to tag along should Mau and Andrea move and tie the knot.
Sara- your theory about Home Depot makes sense. It always boils down to dollars and cents.
tofie- I love your list. I'm still laughing at "Bruno & Gaby still not convinced and can't help but see him as some little dog humping her leg"
Decie Girl- what an on-target perspective.
Diana-I too was disappointed with Lucha.
Gringo- So- Not- is the She Devil- LOL
 

The opening credits are really more symbolic than anything. They don't indicate Sonia getting anywhere with Art, but trying to. But they do indicate that she is successful in twisting Ara's mind by whispering in her ear. How Feo will play into Ara's life is a mystery at this point, but I don't like the possibilities and how smug he looks next to Ara in the opening. Blech!
 

Urban said that the time jump happens in epi 26, so we have exactly one week left with the kids.
 

I wonder if culture/societal norms will work in Min the Merciless' favor. I don't think Mau would find it at all strange if Andy asked if her dear, ailing mom could tag along. Mau may even look at it as a way to repay her for asking for his help which ultimately led to his relationship with Andrea.
 

I would be surprised if Andys mom didn't come along and a given. I didn't understand the move to be one to get them in a better neighborhood with little additional cost. Mau probably would need to pony up the security deposit and first and last months rent. Probably nearer his pad too. Hope it is next door to Sonia
 

Thanks for a fine recap, TJ.
Yes, Mauricio and Andrea are presently a cute couple. But he's playing with fire and could easily find himself out of a job for "unwelcome touching" or "harassment" or "creating a hostile work environment." Cuidado, Mauricio.
 

Mike- you brought up a whole new can of worms. :-)
 

I don't think the writers will go the route of sexual harassment with Andy and Mau. Heck! Andy didn't even realize Mau was crushing on her until Tere mentioned it. And at this point, the crush is clearly mutual with her inviting him to dinners with her family. If these two go beyond chaste kisses and hand holding before he pops the question, I would be shocked.
 

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