Thursday, January 09, 2014
Mentir Para Vivir #65 Wed 1/8/14 As Elvis would say, "Thank you, thank you very much."
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The opening scene ca. 3-4 seconds. Ricardo sitting in the garden like a statue, the camera movement illustrated well it
The marriage: I think I saw something similar in LFDD, but the moment of day: Mati with Beso, Beso, Beso. It was so emberassing and sensational. :) She reached the top! :)
Mike is very level-headed. I'm sure I would have punched in Jl's head. I love when Mike says: "Senor!".
And two important additives:
1, JL has proof against Joaquin, that's why he is a Zorro.
2, And who is Mike? As if Homero would knows him.
Finally the amnesia ended, I am glad, it was short. I am afraid it will be long.
The pistole showed for me that Jl is not a brave man, he is a big guy only with gun.
Maddy matching her outfit with the wall color made me chuckle - poor woman, she's really a bad seed no matter how you look at things.
I stopped trying to fully understand what is going on at any given time. I get the basic plot: the spying, the fake marriage, the addoption and that is enough. For the rest, I just don't bother anymore, because the fast talk, the crazy reasoning and all the back and forth is too much for my usually relaxed telenovela nerves.
Raquel has got to be the lamest, most underutilized villainess in tn history. She does nothing, she knows nothing, she's less than a pretty picture on the wall. Wouldn't it have been better for the character's involvment in the overall plot if she were the one to marry Ric? Maybe manipulate Ori and Ric into trusting her, keep her tryst with JL hidden and be an honest to God bad person like she is supposed to be? Altair Jarabo is being wasted in this tn!!!
And Ric again with his fear that Oriana will sleep with JL. Dude, you're married to your old flame! You say you want to keep things platonic, but you are a telenovela galan = bound to make stupid decisions when it comes to women.
Best scenes of the night for me: Paloma getting in JL's face and the Homero recognizing Mike and leaving the accident.
This is inspired and took some time, no doubt, between the action and the talk. Elvis' entry and exit is the icing on the cake.
More crazy novela medicine. Who knew that our all-purpose doctor was really a psychiatrist? And he treated Paloma's heart condition? No matter.
I am at sea about the adoption process. I thought that Homero did and does approve of this idea and that it could be fairly easily and quietly accomplished. But now suddenly everyone including Homero is throwing out obstacles and problems for them to overcome. Homero says that the DNA will surely show that JL is the father (?), though this possibility never came up earlier when Homero was trying to talk Oriana and Paloma into this crazy scheme. And, we now are told that the multi-identity JL will challenge the adoption, even though this may blow the whistle on one or more of his identities. And the all-purpose doctor wants him to have a psychiatric evaluation? Oh, and Ric goes to his house to spill the beans on the whole scheme and thereby gives him the edge in fighting it.
Do I have any of that right? What happened to shift the adoption from a clandestine activity that would easily happen to the crisis that we now have? My only theory is that JL is getting crazier and more reckless and doesn't care what the impact on him or his businesses is going forward. I did love it when he told Joaquin to go ahead and kill him -- he is leaving a tape for Homero with all the dope on their operations.
I'm glad Ori is out of danger and back to herself. I love Homero's tough talks with these folks, but he also needs to work on his ability to reassure them. Right now it just seems like he's using Ori to settle old score with Joaquin, and doesn't give a damn if Ori gets killed in the process.
JL is a criminal and should pay for his crimes. But he needs psychiatric and medical attention. I don't like the message that this TN is sending, with Maria and now with JL: If you're mental, you are totally expendable and should be xed out. Ori should worry whether JL has something that Alina could inherit. She should insist that JL have a complete med and psyche workup as stipulation for moving in with him. If she can get JL sane (but still locked up for his crimes) for Alina’s sake, why not do it?
he's using Ori to settle old score with Joaquin, and doesn't give a damn if Ori gets killed
Vivi, I'm not liking Homero at all right now. He says he'll protect her, but how is he going to protect her when she's alone in the house with JL and Mike? Homero is a professional and knows it's impossible to offer her 100% protection under these circumstances. He is a big fat liar.
On the wedding fashions, love Marilu's hair. But it was a bad idea for her to get extra gussied up for fake nuptuals. Gets her hopes up. I vote that she gets too caught up in her wife role.
Ricky in a tie, very nice.
I don't think that Mike recognized Homero. He didn't look like he did. But I wonder where Homero knew him from.
Traveling Lady, I'm as confused as you by he adoption mess. I don't get any of it.
Cathyx- That's the thing about love. You can't decide to be in or out of it with logic. Plus, I find Marilu to be too young for Ric, and HE has too much baggage for her.
Kelly
Actually, I am feeling kind of lost at this point and not sure why.
I still don't like the wedding bidnez and the adoption doesn't sound like a good idea, either.
Maybe I need to walk away and come back and read Paquita's recap as it all seems so confusing at the moment.
Fatima
ITA Niecie – Homero is trying to come off as the good guy, protecting Oriana. Please! He’s throwing her to the wolves (or the Zorros, as the case may be) so he can get his man.
So they have this whole adoption scheme going – I don’t see how they can adopt another man’s child – oh yeah, JL’s supposed to be worried about his identity. ugh – dumb story line
Adriana, I am completely in agreement that they’re wasting Altair Jarabo in this tn. I’ve always liked her in any tn. I think she’s adorable but always plays the bad guy. Maybe she likes playing the villainess. Whatever, they’re not really using her to her full potential. She definitely needs more screen time. I agree using her to marry Ricky would have been a good plotline.
I’m just glad Ricky used a tie instead of a silly ascot, cravat, scarf thingamajig.
I loved Mike’s steady response to JL last night. He’s definitely a match for JL’s explosive character. I definitely think he recognized Homero. There was recognition there before Homero walked away. What if Mike is an undercover spy working for the good guys? hmmm points to ponder.
One last thought – as I was recapping last night, I thought of Ori as Mrs. Zorro. Someone said they liked this name and I appreciate the compliment. But then I thought if he’s Zorro, wouldn’t that make her Zorra? Oh my.
I really don't see how this scheme is going to succeed. So now suddenly JL is bipolar? Well, anyone who toasts his finger from time to time is not quite right, but I'm not sure where this bipolar diagnosis is being applied.
I'm not going to abuse the little hamster powering my brain by trying to understand all of this right now. I'm sure it'll all make sense in due time... or (like CI).... not.
That scene of recognition between Homero and Mike reminded me of Highlander... each seemed to mystically sense the significant status and presence of the other.
Paquita,
"What if Mike is an undercover spy working for the good guys?"
The exact same thing occurred to me last night, but then I remembered that Mike killed Elisio in cold blood. I'd think that'd make him less likely to be one of the good guys.
Carlos
I guess I shouldn't be surprised by Matilde's annoying behavior during the ceremony. She's something.
I said a long time ago when the spoiler bumper of this wedding was first shown that it reminded me of LFdD, however, I don't remember in LFdD how did Ivan (DZ) avoid kissing Maripaz (Laisha W)? Did he just kiss her on the hand or cheek like what happened in this TN?
I missed when Mike killed Eliseo, but I got a kick out of JL's exchange with Mike in this episode.
--TF
"The magistrate comments that it is traditional for the couple to kiss. As Boozy Floozy grabs Ivan to kiss him – clearly against his will – Bruno runs in and knocks over the stand holding the champagne bucket."
The shrink didn't treat Paloma's heart condition. It was a skinny guy with brown hair.
Adriana Noel,
I agree about Raquel. She has like 3 minutes of screen time on every episode. She's not really a villain. She's like a gnat.
CathyX, maybe that's what annoys me about Marilu...her bangs! I never thought of that. OK, maybe I am wrong (and that's not often) maybe she is good and pure.
My brain hurts after recapping this TN. They never shut up! They also flip scenes constantly. I like it the show, I'm just complaining. LOL
Yeah, I'm not a fan of the Raquel actress either. She has too much EXTRA hair (extensions). I am too busy looking for the line every time she's on the screen. I did hate her in Abismo (and that means I actually liked her because she did a good job).
On the one hand, I'm disappointed I didn't get a chance to read this earlier in the day and participate in the discussion, but on the other hand, now that I've just finished reading it, I'm all primed to start my recap. It's my "Wednesday recap" dilemma.
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