Saturday, April 12, 2014

Que pobres tan ricos #69 Some revelations... Some direct accusations... Nepo's new associate... and Lupe's biggest secret might not be a secret anymore...

At penthouse MA sees the news report of Bambi on the tv and goes beserk when he makes the connection of Bambi on TV with the Bambi picture at Dona Queta’s stand. He starts moving crazy telling his family about Bambi. They don’t really understand what he is saying.


Lupita argues with Chuy, he won’t admit that Carm leaving was his fault, she did not respect AS & fam. Lupe rants at him that his asking Carm to stay behind and care for the RP was not right at all. Lupe won’t let Carmelita leave because of THAT WOMAN (AS).

MA and Saul in car, MA hopes police will catch Bambi soon, tells Saul about Bambi being Queta’s nephew. MA tells Saul he is thinking of using Bambi to take down A-hole. Saul says you are crazy if you trust Bambi, it would be like playing Russian roulette with a gun FULL of bullets. MA tells Saul he felt like being in a spy movie at his last meeting with Mini, even had to escape out the back door! If it wasn’t for Lupe… Saul asks MA what’s up with Lupita. Did you do the deed with her?? ‘Home-run at la Nopalera!!’ MA nags at him to not mock Lupe. Having no money does not mean MA can use Lupe. MA admits he is in love with Lupe. Have never felt before what he feels for her. Saul is in disbelief. MA calls him ‘insensible’. MA leave. Saul tells self ‘thanks for asking about MY issues! You worry about me so much!’

At her house, Dona Queta argues with Bambi about the news report she saw. Is he still doing #$)#$*?? Bambi denies still being involved in that stuff. She does not want to be dirtied in his pig pen lifestyle.

At market, MA arrives, asks Nepo AGAIN for his job back. Nepo AGAIN gives it back to him with not much resistance.

A-hole keeps looking at the photos of Lupita.. ‘more beautiful than ever’. Vilma comes in, she gets miffed at A-hole paying so much attention to Mrs Menchaaaaca. Vilma says she will find where Lupe is. A-hole says don’t bother.. I am soooo much smarter than you… all you have to do is investigate the licence tags of the motorbike. Vilma offers to go find out. A-hole says no, I will do it myself. Vilma insists in doing it only to get shoo-ed again by A-hole.

Now Tizoc is helping Lupe at Fonda. AS comes downstairs. Lupe immediately confronts her about Carm leaving. AS acts all the entitled ‘victim’. Carm, the ‘employee’, had an issue with her, not the other way around. Lupe says Carm is NO employee. They continue arguing about who knows the true meaning of ‘respect’.

At market, MA questions Trofeo about Dona Queta. Dona Queta comes in and gets to her stand and hides the framed photo of Bambi. Trofeo tells MA that in the news they are saying that the police is after Bambi because of money laundering. MA looks to Dona Queta’s spot, and is worried/concerned.

Carmelita is at home, trying to do Gwendy’s nails, but she should stick to her day job, per Gwendy’s reaction. Lupe comes in. Carm very happy to see her, Gwendy greets her but is still hiding her face from Lupe. Lupe asks Gwendy to let Perla help her at Fonda today. Gwendy agrees. Carm hauls Lupe to another room. Lupe asks Carm what’s up, why did she leave? Lupe reminds Carm when Lupe’s mom died, Carm cried as a member of the family. Carm says you need to understand my ‘cycle’ with your family is over. I am heading my life in another direction now. (Carm has tears in her eyes) Lupe cries. ‘if that’s what you want, but I know perfectly why you left the Fonda. It was because of AS. Carm says sort-a. Lupe insists in getting the truth. Carm says yes, AS had to do with it but there is more. Lupe says then it was my dad. Carm says no, it was not him. She has her reasons and won’t share them with anyone. Lupe says ok, then you know you can count on me for anything. Carm says Ditto. Even if I’m not there you can count on me.

Another client terminates their contract with Saul and his office. These folks do tell him that it is because he is friends with MA, who is a money launderer. Saul tries to defend ‘client privacy’ to no avail.

Chavela and Geno tell Isela (at Ahole’s) that they ran into AS. Mini comes out. The ladies give her a present for the baby. Both Mini and Isela put on their tragedy facial gestures and tell the ladies that Mini lost her baby due to domestic violence. The ladies are outraged. Isela and Mini even tell the ladies about A-hole having the accident and losing his ‘abilities’. ‘Don’t tell anyone!’ says Mini. The ladies agree to keep it under wraps. Chabela and Beba leave gossiping with each other how big the scandal will be when the ‘whole club’ finds out about A-hole’s tragic situation. Mini and Isela celebrate their strategy worked.

Carm laughs after hearing from Lupe how it went with MA at Chalma. Carm very happy to see Lupe so happy. ‘MA made me feel like I never felt before’. Carm asks when will they tell the families. Lupe worried about Chuy’s reaction. Carm also concerned about AS’ reaction. She would be your MIL. Lupe doesn’t care about that. Can’t let AS get away with what she did to Carm. Lupe has to run to get Emi at school.

A-hole has followed a cold lead, he is at some guy’s address. Turns out this guy sold his motorbike to Lupe and never updated the records with the government. A-hole keeps digging for any details. The guy tells A-hole Lupe had seen the flyer he posted by the school. A-hole lectures the guy about filling the paperwork requirements.

Leo and AS are talking, lamenting their fate and blaming everything on the’lowly’ Menchaaacas. AS says Lupe even took the liberty to ‘talking to her’. Frida arrives. She tells them now that she will be at school, one of them has to watch over Mati. AS and Leo immediately protest ‘no way, I won’t!’. Mati comes out and says she would not want AS or Leo with her, she prefers any of the Menchaca’s much better.

It’s the end of the school day at Emiliano’s school. Lupe arrives and behind her comes A-hole’s car. The car hits Lupe’s bike hard enough to throw it on the ground. Lupe runs back out ready for starting a wrestling match right then and there, yelling at the guys in the car. A-hole, who is conveniently standing in front of Lupe with his back to her, turns around and smiles at Lupe… ‘Lupita!!’

At market, MA questions Trofeo about ‘the black sheep of La Nopalera’, Bambi. Trofeo says Bambi went overseas and that is supposedly where he became a crook. He never knew his dad, his mom died early. MA asks if Bambi could be hiding at Dona Queta’s. Trofeo says no way, they parted mad at each other.

Saul at his office asking another guy what is going on?? He feels like he is carrying a contagious pest disease. Vilma comes in. Saul asks her what she is doing there. Vilma slips that she ‘knows he has few clients now’ Saul openly accuses her and A-hole of spooking away all his clients.

Lup: What are you doing here??!

A-hole: Admiring your beauty. You look more a WOMAN than ever!

Lup: Get real! I am not a ‘mensa chamaca’ anymore.

He brags that she is ‘impressed by the encounter’.

Lup: What the heck do you want??

A: To ask you ‘what do you have to do with my wife Mini??

Lup: I have nothing to do with your wife!

(we see the teacher holding a very impatient Emiliano back from running out. She wants to wait for Lupe)

Lup: I don’t want to see you again in my life!!

A-hole: I always loved your bold character! GRRR(grunts in pleasure)

Lup: How did you find me??

A-hole: I love your being the same ‘contestona’(mouthy/snotty)

Lup: Yeah you care about me so much that you sent your servant to shoo me when I went to see you!

A-hole: Wait! When did you seek me?? And for what [reason]??

At market, Nepo argues with MA, Nepo wants to move his business forward and for that he has deviced new propaganda fliers for his juice product. The flyers have 50’s style ads drawings of women with the ‘Lupita juice’ product. MA has other suggestions. Nepo wants to make MA his ‘associate’. MA is confused. Nepo again insists in MA helping him with Lupita. MA gets miffed again. ‘la mula al trigo’ (the donkey after the wheat again’)

In his room, Bambi is nervously looking at some papers… hears some noise and goes beserk thinking it is someone coming after him… He grabs something and opens the door, only to find Dona Queta, who dropped something she was bringing (maybe a glass of juice?)

Bam: tell me before you come in just like that!!

DQ: Why are you so nervous?? Don’t tell me you are…

Bam: Don’t get upset! It was just a precaution!

DQ makes him clean up the mess…



Back at school:

Emiliano is very impatient…

A-hole: I already told you! I won’t go away until you tell me why you were seeking me!!

Lupe: You know what? Get the heck out a here!!

A-hole: I know more about you than you think! You will have to give me some explanations!

Lup: Explain what??

A-hole offers her money to fix the motorbike, holds the bill right in front of her face. She keeps a proud stare.

Nepo and MA again… Nepo promises he won’t insist in the Lupe subject again. MA asks for an advance as the associate. ..says it is for something related to his grandma’s health. Nepo says don’t have any here but tell me again tomorrow and I will see what I can do… again insists with MA for Lupe and MA leaves.

Saul keeps the argument with Vilma.

S: You two are two hyenas. You shoo-ed away all our clients!!

Vilma: A reputation stained so badly like yours is hard to clean up. What will you do when you can’t pay your bills and support your family? What about your family’s reputation??

Saul: You wouldn’t dare go there.

Vilma: (sarcastic) It would be enough to just call the press, a couple news reports, a couple articles on the paper and… There is only one condition. That you stop working for MA to prove his innocence.

Lupe won’t accept A-hole’s money, she respects herself more than that.

A-hole: That is the effect I cause in women!

(they hear Emiliano yelling MAMAAA!!! MAMAAAA!!!),

A-hole suddenly is interested in that direction. Lupe is obviously worried, looking away.

Previews:

Lupe tells MA ‘the past always comes back’.

A-hole: ‘that kid could be mine… I am a genius!!!

(I just saw a preview for next week's QPTR and all heck breaks loose, MA gets deer in headlights eyes upon someone showing up at Fonda , my guess is A-hole in all his royalty)

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Comments:
Marta:

I haven't had time to read your always marvelous recap, but could you please use the line break on your recap? Thanks so much!
 

This episode was so great. I LOVED Lupita telling AS off. Of course it went in one ear and out the other, but that horrid woman needs to be told off.

Loved Minerva and Isela smearing Ahole all while expressing chagrin at the insignificance of the gift she got.

MA not understanding once again that Nepo and Trofeo think he's gay.

And Ahole was very funny being his egomaniacal, oblivious self. I liked that he confessed that he did feel "something" for Lupe to Vilma.

Poor Carmelita. She can't bring herself to tell Lupe the truth. And poor Lupita because she adores her.
As for a job, I wonder how long before she realizes she has talent making clothes.
 

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What a fun recap to read this a.m.! Thanks, Marta.

Favorite scenes:

Perla and Tizoc actually helping Lupita out at the fonda.

Lupita telling AS off and telling her that without their assistance she wouldn't even have a place to fall and die. AS responding with "porca miseria!"

Lupita telling Carmelita she had been like a second mother to her and her siblings.

Minerva and Isela putting their plan into action with their gossipy friends. Too bad the censors were at work since they left it up to me to try to rread lips one more time.LOL

Bambi in his Hawaiian shirt, shorts and pink flip flops under his aunt's control. She needs a plastic cover for her couch with him perched eating there

MA looking for someone else in the backseat of the car (other than Saul) that might have told him that Minerva's proof alone wouldn't be enough to indict Alejo.

Lupita holding he own with obnoxious Alejo with the cane(????)

"Jugo Lupita", really?

Jarifa





 

Thanks Marta and Madelaine yesterday for yesterday's recap. Sometimes I can only comment from my iphone and it's very difficult to get just a sentence to post, so some days I'm very limited in what I can say.

So it seems that Alejo will be figuring out that he's the dad. I wonder how that will play out.
I wished that Carmelita would have told Lupita everything, but I suppose that Don Chuy will just have to figure out what his feelings are for her on his own.

That drawing of a sexy Jugo Lupita cracked me up. I hope MA takes control of the marketing of it so it doesn't go there.
It's just as well that Nepo thinks that MA is gay. Then he won't suspect anything is going on between Lupita and MA.
 

Thank you so much, Marta, for another quick and complete and clever summary!
This was the First episode (that I remember) with no scenes between Lupe and MA.
Interesting that Lupe and Alejo speak familiarly, de tu, and MA and Lupe are still on Usted.
I hope that Frida and Mati will let Don Chuy and everyone else know how awfully Carmela was treated.
 

Thanks so much for this recap Marta.

I really loved Lupita dressing down AS. Perhaps the humiliation that she and Leo may possibly face w/this farce wedding, those two will become better people but I'm not holding my breath.

Ajelo's ego was crazy. His complete oblivion to Lupita's dislike of him and his presence was priceless.

Like Cathyx, I'm wondering how finding his son will help him as the stipulations of the will prevent Emiliano from assisting Ajelo to get the family fortune. But knowing how Ajelo has no morals, he'll probably try to get Vilma to rig something. I'm looking forward to those two being tripped up.

Though Saul was upset MA didn't ask him how he was doing, MA did say thank you which I think is a first for him. I hope Saul and MA can out smart the baddies and Saul can get new and better clients.
 

Marta:

Thanks so very much for this marvelous recap!

I am not liking Ahole in La Nopalera and the way he is treating Lupe at all. What a putz! And he wrecked her moto without a second glance. I wonder if Lupe is ignoring Emi so Ahole won't think that Emi is her son. Ahole will figure it out though.

Won't Nepo eva give up! Basta ya over Lupe already! Nepo is kind of like Ahole when it comes to advertising. Remember in the beginning of this TN, Ahole wanted to do a scantily clad center fold for El Editorial? I too hope MA takes the reins of the advertising. I think as partners they will go a long way and learn from each other.

I'm glad Saul has figured out who is out to get him as far as his law practice goes, if he could just prove it, Vilma could lose her license. I hope eventually that she wakes up and stops being a toady for Ahole.

Jarifa:

I loved your porca miseria comment. I am going to keep using it cause it fits this storyline so well.

I too am glad that Lupe told AS off. I am hoping someday, AS will wake up and smell the coffee. She still doesn't get it. She needs to ditch the entitlement and start thinking of a way to work, as in no more pawning of things.

I too am hoping that Don Chuy wakes up! Carmelita has been there for him for a very long time, just when he needed her and stayed beyond that. I remember when he was warning her about Chilly and warned Chilly not to mess with Carmelita. That should be a big clue to him, why did he do that?

Thanks again Marta, for this fab recap : )

 

whew this week has been a riotous ride, with MA rooming in Nepo's office, to Chalma, to the kitchen fire, Frida/Tizoc and whatever she's doing with the guy opening an antro? and now Alejo hobbling around the Nopalera! Yikes! Lupita stood up to him and AS very nicely. But she looked so shaken when Emi called out to her so that Alejo heard. UGH.

I am understanding more and more of what I hear, but still mostly reading the subtitles. I am so grateful for these wonderful recaps that add to my enjoyment and comprehension.
 

Thanks, Marta, for the excellent recap. I've missed commenting, but thank all the recappers for the faithful coverage.

Carmelita's (temporary?) loss of her dream for a life with Don Chuy and her separation from the Menchacas was quite poignant. Lupita's speech outlining all their years together was a nice tribute. Now, Don Chuy just needs to man up and start appreciating what he didn't know he had!

Ay, I hated to see Alejo find Lupita and realize she has a son! Doesn't bode well for the mental health of the Nopalera.

Lots of little funny moments to smile at: Bambi and his aunt, the gossipy society ladies taking Mini and Isela's bait, Nepo's idea for juice advertising.
 

Just finished a QPTR marathon this weekend--I watched (the majority of) all 5 shows this weekend and enjoyed it! Thanks Madelaine, Martaivett and Julie! You are all wonderful to help me keep up. I am grateful for each recap and love the comments.

Hope it's OK, but I have to revisit some fun scenes from Thursday's episode:
Frida went to see Mau at his request. He and his brother are opening a nightclub with a naco ambiance: drinks in plastic bags with straws and instead of a place to check your coat, a place to put your chewed up gum! He wants Frida's advice because she knows so much about "los pobres" but he is very contemptuous and offensive about them. Frida becomes angry especially because it seems his family had made millions from "those people", but reconsiders when she finds out he wants JT's band to play opening night. She tells Mau that JT's band is expensive, 8,000 pesos. He jokes he thought he could pay 100 pesos and a kilo of tortillas but they settle on 6,000 pesos (about $450),

Later Frida tells JT and the band about the gig. JT says he won't play for less than 2,000 baros (pesos) per toquin (concert). Frida tells him Mau is paying 5,000 pesos. JT is impressed.

In both scenes, I learned the phrase "Te volaste la barda!". Mau uses in the sense "You've really crossed the line" when Frida insults him on his attitudes toward the poor; JT uses it in a more positive way "You really outdid yourself!" when he hears about the 5 mil paycheck.

Another scene I found amusing Thursday--during Diego's art lesson, before Leo tells him to "feel" the painting, he tells Diego to pick a section of the painting to focus on. Diego points to the what I can only assume is the naked derrière of the soldier with the shield. I couldn't say for sure because it was blurred out!

Now onto Friday's episode!
The Carmelita storyline has been touching and sad. Don Chuy has betrayed all the love and caring Carmelita has given the family over the years by siding with AS and acting as if she has been just an employee. However, saying that, despite how dense he has been about Carmela's feelings, he is not at fault for her decision to be there year after year hoping he will notice her and think of her as a woman and a partner. It really is time for her to move on and perhaps by doing so she will come "home" again.

The bobada or trifle that Chavela and Geno gave to Minerva was, as Mini described it, "una cochina tarjeta". Now I don't know if that was a gift card or just the equivalent of a Hallmark baby card but whichever it was, the ladies took it with them when they left!

Jarifa, Yes! there sure was a lot of bleeping out in that scene…..if you could read lips….please share!

Jarifa and cathyx, "sexy Jugo Lupita" may not be too appreciated by either Lupe or MA. But I'll bet Guendy would not only appreciate "sexy Jugo Guendy" but be proud of it!

fishknits, I agree the scene of Emi calling for his mom was well played. I could really feel Lupe's tension.

And, Ahole held out 500 pesos to Lupita to fix her motorbike….about $38.

Barbara
 

Excellent Marta! Thank you.

I very much enjoyed Lupita telling off AS and Alejo; and Mini and Isela spreading the gossip about Alejo. :) I also found the conversation between Lupita and Carmelita to be very touching. It's time for Carm to strike out on her own, and for Don Chuy to learn to miss the gem that was right under his nose all these years.

That pin-up girl in Nepo's Jugos Lupita drawing looked an awful lot like Guendy to me...
 

I felt like having some fun while eating my leftover lunch... and here's an alternative convo between Lupe and A-hole.

Lup: What are you doing here??!

A-hole: Admiring your beauty. You look more a WOMAN than ever!

Lup: Get real! I am not a ‘mensa chamaca’ anymore.
(A-hole)He brags that she is ‘impressed by the encounter’.
Lup: Know what? You DO look different… you seem to limp around now… what happened? Did you confuse a concrete mixer with a woman’s rear? Or did you stick a pencil in a sensitive part? Anyway, What the heck do you want??

A: To ask you ‘what do you have to do with my wife Mini??

Lup: your wife? You mean Mini-Barbie? She happens to be my regular pedicurist… you know, she files my toenails, she rubs my feet with oils and crèmes, she polishes, shines, etc etc… (A-hole gets sick thinking ‘she works in that all day and then comes home to #$)#*%$* with me??)

Lup: So leave your wife alone, and, by the way, I don’t want to see you again in my life!!

A-hole: I always loved your bold character! GRRR(grunts in pleasure)

Lup: (gives a good knee in his most sensitive parts) How did you find me??

A-hole: UMGGGGHHH!!!! (with helium voice tone) I love your being the same ‘contestona’(mouthy/snotty)

Lup: Yeah you care about me so much that you sent your servant to shoo me when I went to see you!

A-hole: Wait! When did you seek me?? And for what [reason]??
Lup: I wanted to see you to let you know I won the PowerBall and have millions and millions more than you!! There!!

A-hole: I know more about you than you think! You will have to give me some explanations!

Lup: Explain what?? Like the laws of Natural Selection? Or why you won’t be able to contribute to ANY family tree anymore?
(A-hole puts a money bill on her face) Lupe won’t accept A-hole’s money, she respects herself more than that.

A-hole: That is the effect I cause in women!
Lup: Yeah, sure. But what about the effect women cause on you? Like making you clumsy so you trip on yourself? What are you willing to lose next? Your ego? Your seasons tickets to the ‘Mexican Giggolo-wanna-be’play, so you can get more useless ideas? Of course now YOU’re the useless one, aren’t you??

 

Marta:

Loved your whole comment. If only the writers would see it. I think they would love to insert that somewhere, lol.
 

Thanks, Marta! And thanks to the other recappers. I didn't comment much last week because I had a major hard licensing exam Friday and Saturday, but now it's over and I can get back to my REAL priorities! Telenovelas and bicycling!

Anyway, really enjoyed all y'all's recaps, and I'm almost caught up on the episodes. So much fun.

Awesome that Frida managed to take advantage of that horrible-sounding Mau to get a gig for Tizoc's band that will pay well. A club themed around making fun of nacos? Yeesh. What a tool. Heaven forbid the rich patrons just actually go to a place where nacos hang out and get a drink in a bag if they want one; no, they have to make a thing out of doing it ironically. Obnoxious.

Can hardly wait to see Nepo's terrible juice marketing plan. Lupita juice? That is all kinds of wrong.
 

The will stated that the child has to be legitimate, so I wonder how Ahole (or, really, Vilma) plans to scheme to use Emiliano. Will they claim Ahole and Lupita were married? Will they offer Lupe a cut of the money for going along with it, or just try to use her without her cooperation? I'm curious how this is going to play out. I think poor Emiliano will soon realize why his mom didn't want him to know about his father. But he might be dazzled by gifts before that happens, especially because of his snotty classmates.
 

Vivi, I agree. Sexy Jugo Lupita did look more like Guendy than Guadalupe.

Barbara
 

A-hole and Vilma can attack from different angles:
they can blackmail Lupe (somehow, threatening they will take Emiliano away forever) into admitting to a marriage with A-hole that never was...
they can go on the front of Emiliano and lure him into asking Lupe to cooperate with them...
they can threaten Lupe that they will accuse MA with authorities if she does not support htem.
they can threaten to take the fonda estate away...
I have a feeling they will find a way to FORCE Lupe to help them. But I believe that might be where Mati comes and plays a major role of hero...
 

Thanks Marta. I'm sorry to be showing up so late but I didn't get around to watching this episode until today although I'd already read your recap and the comments. I so wish that this came on earlier in the evening.

The scene between MA and Saul reminded me so much of the many similar scenes between Fernando and Omar during LFMB.

So Frida strikes a deal for 6000 pesos and told Tizoc that it was for 5000 pesos? Ummm... OK.

I cracked up at the logo for Lupita Juice. I rather like it though it's so wrong on so many levels.

Marta, your alternative scene is hilarious.

This show continues to delight me tremendously.

Carlos



 

That could come back to bite Frida. I think it's okay for her to take an agent fee for getting them the gig, but she should be upfront with Tizoc about it. I haven't actually seen this episode yet so I am curious how it went down.
 

Ditto, I think it's uncool for Frida to take a 16% cut of the action without even letting JT know.

Thank you, Marta. I haven't seen this (or Thursday's) yet and have only JUST now caught up on recaps. I do wish the scene between Lupe and Ahole had gone according to your alternate version, but I suppose we'll have to wait until ultimos capitulos for that kind of satisfaction!

Thanks also to Barbara for providing additional details.
 

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