Tuesday, June 03, 2014
De Que Te Quiero, Te Quiero #76/77- Mon 6/2
De que estoy harta de casi todos, estoy harta de casi todos!
Not only does the ghastly image of Karina interrupt Alonso and Irene's potential nookie, but the actual Karina calls while Irene is getting packed to invite Al to the movies. And he, like an idiot, says he "can't" and they'll talk later instead of "No! And I never want to see you again!"
Mara's mom arrives to pick her up at Padre Juancho's. Despite PJ's effusive praise, she insists on nagging Mara about not eradicating PJ's place of dust and cooking PJ's meals. When they leave, PJ summons Paolo from a back room so they can marvel at how hardcore Mara's mom is. (She really does remind me of Carrie's mom, but that would make Mara Carrie and I really hope we're not going down that road!)
After the re-opening of the fonda, Abdul walks Angela home and Gino and Eleazar fight over who's going to take Carmen and Lupita home. Lupita finally shouts that her name is not "piccolina" (little girl?) it's Lupita! Ms. Garcia if you're one of her sibling's baby daddies. She ends up going home with Eleazar, leaving Gino to take Carmen home. Carmen talks a little about having a relationship with El, but not being able to really get things off the ground (well, except for what we KNOW she's gotten off the ground). Gino thought bubbles that it's gonna suck if El ends up with "his" Carmelona.
RoDiego brings Diego back to the house, with Irma to watch over him. Vicente isn't thrilled at first, but RoDiego talks him into it and addresses all Vicente's concerns. Diego will stay in Diego's room, because it's near the guest room where Irma will be staying and RoDiego will stay in Rodrigo's room.
Abdul and Angela can't get a taxi and end up out in the street when Jaiba comes crawling up. Angela challenges her, asking if she's clawing for info and when Abdul defends Jaiba, Angela leaves to find her own damn taxi. Abdul tells Jaiba that Angela's not his girlfriend, for which I mentally kick him in the shins. Jaiba takes Abdul by the arm and invites him to scuttle away with her and have a cup of coffee at the drugstore.
Irma gets Diego re-hooked up in his room. RoDiego bullies Vicente out of the room. Irma brags to Diego that she doesn't care if she has to put up with his whole family--she loves being in this house. Irma and Brigitte should hang out…NEVER!
I'm ignoring Abdul and Jaiba's flirting. But watching just enough to be grateful when Paolo calls before they can kiss.
Gino thinks he and Carmen are destined to be together, saying that out of all the bowling alleys in all the DF, Paolo walked into his. He wants Carmen to tell him what to do to get her back. Rather than give him a list, like she did Chato, she says he doesn't need to do anything in particular, but she does like it when he talks to her in Italian. He begs for a kiss, but she only throws him one. After Gino leaves, Eleazar demands to know about their kiss from last night even though, as Carmen points out, SHE never asks him what he does with his "Osita" (little bear…Kimberly). He grouches about wanting to get rid of Gino and Carmen gives him a big speech about how he's losing ground with her because instead of declaring his love and saying he's going to fight for her, all he can think about is marking his territory. "You could send him to the North Pole and that still doesn't mean you and I would be together!" After Eleazar stomps off, Carmen says all she wants is for him to show he really loves her, but he just won't do it.
Rodrigo and his bed are reunited…and it feels so good. But Rodrigo wants more…and Irma shows up just in time to oblige him.
Grumps meets with Dr. Ocampo. They were both surprised that "Diego" wanted to bring his brother home. Grumps really wants to know if there's anything serious that can happen to "Rodrigo" at home, or if there are any additional risks. Ocampo says the only negative is really emergency care. And sure, maybe being in his own home might help him recover.
Country maid just haaaas to test and see if "the zombie" really isn't going to move…she plays with his face and tickles him. Irma busts her, and just in time, because he starts to come around. Country maid returns the favor by asking what Irma was doing wandering around the house in the early hours. Irma shoots Diego up with his special cocktail just in time.
Alonso drops Irene off at Caprico and can't get out of the parking lot without Karina showing up in his rearview mirror…the real Karina, unfortunately…and insisting on getting in his car so he can take her on their breakfast date (where I'm sure he planned to break up with her). And he lets her into the car. Instead of calling the cops.
Irma calls RoDiego to complain about her run-in with Country Maid. He spits out his coffee laughing at "zombie," but she gets him to take it seriously when he says that Country Maid is spying on them. Irene comes in to talk fabric and he accidentally puts her on speaker just as she's saying she gave "him" his medications. It's a little fishy, but RoDiego makes his big announcement…that "Rodrigo" is living at the house and Irma is there to take care of him.
Out in the hall, Grumps has turned to Goofy Grins as he giddily announces to Natalia that his grandson is living at home again and his family is complete. Cara de "QTH" de Natalia. Natalia says she's…happy?...too, and smooches him on the cheek. Goofy Grins is having a hard time processing this, but he kindly (for him anyway) tells her to get back to work.
Irene asks what the rationale was, considering "Diego" wanted to keep "Rodrigo" a secret from Natalia until after they were married. RoDiego blabs on about thinking "Rodrigo" is going to wake up soon, and he wants him to do it at home. He slips when he talks about Rodrigo being "abandoned" and snaps at Irene that it's terrible! It's like being in this big empty room…uh, or so one would suppose. He turns on the waterworks about wanting to be near his brother. Natalia walks in and she thinks the conversation with Goofy was about HER moving into the house with RoDiego instead of getting their own place. She's tempted to invite him to the fonda, but both RoDiego and Irene tell her not to rush things…wouldn't want him to have a relapse. She gives RoDiego a happy kiss and leaves. Irene and RoDiego both know that Natalia misunderstood, but RoDiego wants to keep it that way. Irene looks at him suspiciously.
Alonso has parked the car out in the middle of I-don't-know-where so that Karina can crawl all over him. He complains that he can't just go at it like this and she says he'd better participate enthusiastically…or she'll rat him out to Irene. "Now drive me to work. And I expect you at my place at 9. And you're spending the night." This is all kinds of gross!
Lala gossips to Irma about the twins. Irma seems inclined to believe Lala's account of things more than Rodrigo's. "Diego was nicer, so people liked him more, and Rodrigo got jealous. He was only Don Vicente's favorite…. Rodrigo used to try to take Diego's girlfriends…. I don't know for sure if he would pretend to be Diego, but I think he might have, from hearing them argue." Lala leaves and Irma says now she knows Diego is the saint and "the other one" is the devil. Really, Irma? You didn't get the last five memos?
I am now going to studiously ignore Abdul and La Jaiba at Crab Central…there's a lollipop! Gross! Ignoring, ignoring…. This is Jaiba's revenge on Carmen. I mentally kick her and Abdul both in the shins.
Paolo doesn't have his license yet, so Carmen isn't letting him take his car out. She and Gino run into the two gossips, explain that Gino's Paolo's father, and threaten to toss them in jail and/or cut their tongues out if they ever gossip about Paolo again.
Fonda Los 6 Garcia. Abdul and Angela are taking out the trash when La Jaiba scuttles up and Abdul dumps the trash on Angela so he can go squash Jaiba's innards between his idiotic self and the pavement in order to save her from a bicyclist. Then they both have a good laugh at Angela, covered in garbage. Angela, girlfriend…I think you need to work a little crab-repelling mojo on Abdul. You know what I'm talking about. Maybe the entire block, just to be on the safe side. Also…yes, kicking Abdul and Jaiba in the shins again. Ignoring the inappropriate touching and the nasty music. And the expression on Jaiba's face. Not ignoring Angela crying. Move on, Angela. I thought he was the guy for you, but his brains have leaked out his ears.
Vicente tries to threaten Country Maid over her treatment of Rodrigo, but Country Maid threatens right back. Lala announces the doctor's arrival. The doctor being Alonso--as Irma, Irene, and RoDiego find out. Grumps has just put him in charge of "Rodrigo." Grumps is concerned about emergency response time, so Alonso is his insurance policy. He doesn't think it's fair to put that responsibility on Irma, since she's only a nurse. The non-medical personnel leave the room so Alonso can examine "Rodrigo." Iiiiiirma…you've got some 'splaining to do!
Out in the hallway, RoDiego tries to get Alonso dismissed, but Grumps resists. Grumps may not be fond of Alonso for getting involved with Irene, but Alonso loves "Rodrigo" and he trusts Alonso more than he trusts Irma. This round goes to Grumps.
Tiburcio and the Mrs. argue about her threatening Vicente. He still refuses to tell her what secret he's hiding and she vows to get it out of him sooner or later. What did you ever see in her, T?
Gino yells at Paolo for not answering his phone, but they both end up laughing because Paolo is just so happy to be getting his first ever scolding from his Papa! I don't want to like Gino, I really don't, but it's so hard not to! Paolo explains about having to hide from Mara's mom. Gino invites the whole family to the movies.
Alonso is suspicious that RoDiego was upset about sending bloodwork to the lab. He lies to Irene about why he didn't answer her phone calls earlier (when he was being sexually assaulted by Karina). And he lies to her about having to go to Cuernavaca later. Natalia asks Irene for the rest of the afternoon off to run wedding errands. This gives Alonso time to contemplate his hideous situation. But not enough time to come to the conclusion the rest of us have…just tell Irene the truth!
Irma thinks she can manage Alonso the same way she managed Dr. Ocampo. RoDiego says Alonso's not as slutty as he is ("facilote," easy).
Carmen goes to visit Eleazar at work to talk about a beer permit. He's brusque with her…and then Kimberly walks in and El rather rudely dismisses Carmen. Kimberly praises him for giving her this "proof" that he "really" "loves" her. I'm mentally kicking Kimberly and El in the shins.
Since drinking away his problems worked so well the last time, Alonso does it again…but with Alberto this time. I don't think he'll end up owing Alberto a lifetime of sexual slavery, but I guess we'll see. Alonso explains what happened with Karina and how now she's blackmailing him for sex. Alberto blames him for going to Karina's in the first place and then tells him that getting drunk isn't going to help. "Yeah, but at least I'll be drunk."
Brigitte visits RoDiego's office for a quickie on the futon, but he has wedding stuff to do. Brigitte brought him some info on an apartment and whines about always coming last with him. She thinks if she starts macking on him, she'll get the *cough* time *cough* out of him that she wants.
Alonso. Drinking. Self-pity. Alberto wants to take him home, but Alonso insists on going to Karina's house…why?!!!!!
Well, Brigitte got sex, and RoDiego agrees to look at the apartment. He cracks up laughing at the price tag and her assumption that he would be buying the place. Brigitte throws a tantrum and RoDiego tells her to take it or leave it. "If you like the place, then see if we can rent instead of buying. Now get out--I'm already running late." He wipes her lipstick off his mouth.
Kimberly waves at Carmen from El's car. She's made El empanadas. After what she did to the toast…maybe this is just what El deserves.
Natalia and RoDiego did a lot of shopping, but they still have some errands, since he was late. Natalia brags about the pretty lingerie she bought for the wedding night. RoDiego realizes they're alone in Garcia Central Station and tries to have the cake before the wedding. Even though Natalia tells him to wait because they're almost married, they are still thankfully interrupted by a Carmen who has had about enough already today! She throws RoDiego out of the apartment so she can yell at Natalia. Natalia has locked herself in her room and doesn't want to "talk" now.
Karina is counting down the seconds, and her doorbell rings right on time. Alberto drops Alonso off…literally…on the couch. Karina's furious that he's passed out.
Kimberly has prepared empanadas with toloache for El. Toloache is touted as a love drug, but it's a hallucinogen that's potentially deadly. Kimberly can't even cook, so what are the chances she actually knows what a lethal dose is? I can just picture her in the kitchen saying if a little is good, then a lot must be better. El says they smell good, but before he can eat, he gets a call from Morales. Kimberly is glad he didn't go running to Carmen, then looks back at the casserole dish, trying to remember which ones were drugged.
Brigitte calls Karina to ask about renting the apartment instead of buying…because her "cousin" changed her mind. Karina thinks the "cousin" is BS and someone's buying Brigitte an apartment. But, sure, the owner would be happy to rent and Brigitte will sign for her "cousin." Karina complains that Alberto delivered Alonso to her in less-than-optimal condition. "He didn't do me any good that way." Ugh!
Kimberly is suffering the intestinal aftereffects of the allegedly-non-toloache-containing empanadas. El comes back after a long night, but he's only going to shower and change. Kimberly thought bubbles that she HAS to get him to eat the empanadas, just as the empanadas attack her again. Serves her right.
Brigitte leaves. That leaves Natalia alone to get chewed out by Carmen for not respecting the house and not considering that any of her siblings could have walked in at any time. Carmen begs her not to have sex before they get married and to use protection if they do. "Trust me, 'cause I've got 4 'consequences' so I know what I'm talking about!"
Alonso wants to make a confession to Irene…so he asks her to never forget that he loves her like he's never loved anyone before.
Kimberly wants El to sit down and eat, but El had some tamales with the guys, so he just wants coffee. "Just pack the empanadas up for me and I'll eat them later for lunch." He takes one horrified sip of coffee, then takes the bag of empanadas and makes a lunch date with Kimberly.
Gino reads over his game plan for sweeping Carmen off her feet: dinner at a nice restaurant, flowers, dancing, recite love poems in the moonlight. It's not a bad plan. I mean…stop it Gino! I refuse to like you! Paolo walks in, startling Gino, and insists on reading this list that Gino had written in Italian…he translates most of it and realizes it's Gino's plan for his mom.
RoDiego propositions Natalia in the workroom. Then he calls her a wet blanket for not wanting to take him up on it. Brigitte walks in and RoDiego is rude enough to tell Brigitte that her sister is being a silly prude. To reward him for his rudeness, predatory behavior, and pouting, Natalia gives him a kiss.
Paolo likes the list, but he adds one thing…mariachis! Paolo fills Gino in about Carlos and Chato, and standing Chato up at the altar. Gino wonders if that's Carmen's plan for him. More importantly, Gino…would you be more upset that she's trying to get you to the altar in the first place, or are you only concerned she'll ditch you once you get there?
El passes on the poisoned empanadas to Morales.
Karina calls Alonso at work, demanding that he be at her apartment at lunchtime. Alonso is determined to put a stop to this. So he calls Irene and cancels their lunch date, lying about why. After he hangs up, Alonso says this will be the last time he lies.
Over lunch, Brigitte mentions Alonso and Karina's drunken assignation. Alberto swears her to secrecy. Like that's going to work.
Morales stares, open-mouthed, at Kimberly when she comes to El's office. El claims he ate all the empanadas, except one, which he was planning to offer to Morales because he's starving. Morales is only too happy to finish off the last empanada. Because drugging people is funny.
Paolo and Gino go to the fonda for lunch. Gino is still wondering if Carmen is planning to lure him to the altar, only to leave him.
RoDiego is bored looking at flowers, so he texts someone asking them to call him ASAP so he can free himself. Brigitte goes to the bathroom for some privacy. RoDiego pretends to be talking to "Robles" about a matter that can't wait and will be resolved this very afternoon, with no interruptions. Brigitte got the message. RoDiego tells Natalia he trusts her good taste, so make the decisions without him. Brigitte tells Alberto she's holding down the fort at Caprico, so she's got to get back to the office ASAP.
Morales continues drooling, El continues ignoring Kimberly as much as possible, but she's chattering with Morales and he throws them out if they can't shut up and let him work.
Natalia's wedding dress is a tribute to pleats and ruffles. I never thought I'd say this, but there aren't nearly enough ruffles. I don’t like seeing the un-ruffled portion of each layer. Irene tells Trini she designed it as if she were designing her own daughter's wedding dress. She gives Trini strict instructions to hide the dress so Natalia won't see it.
Alonso shows up at Karina's, sober but determined, and says this little game is over. Karina goes for her cell phone, to send a text and a picture of them in bed to Irene. "Go ahead." He almost walks out, but Karina taunts him with "1…2…." He rips the phone out of her hands and she falls and hits the back of her head on the coffee table. He deletes the message and the picture first, then he gets concerned when he can't rouse her.
Brigitte finds the wedding dress. Greeeeeat.
Morales and Kimberly have some coffee and cookies and chat. I tune them out. The empanadas have their unfortunate gastrointestinal effect on him.
Brigitte, in the dress, which now looks a lot more grey/silver is waiting for RoDiego in his office. Carmen walks in shortly after he does and sees Brigitte in the dress. She's furious at Brigitte acting like RoDiego's personal model, showing off her sister's wedding dress, and with what right?! Irene comes in and asks pretty much the same question.
Karina's not dead, but her head hurts. She asks Al to help her to her bed before he goes for an anti-inflammatory and a painkiller. I can't tell if she's faking how dizzy she is or if she just wants to con him into carrying her to bed.
Brigitte tries to say there was no malice in it. RoDiego brushes off the superstition about not seeing the dress before the wedding day, so if that's an equally common superstition in Mexico then it's quite a stretch for Brigitte to say that she thought showing RoDiego the dress was a "nice" gesture. Irene really hauls off on her, saying Brigitte would have to have searched for the dress, not found it by accident, and Natalia is going to be upset when she finds out ("We don't have to tell her." "She doesn't have to find out.") and that what Brigitte has done is unpardonable--she's found a way to mess with her sister yet again. Irene has noticed the trend and even Carmen agrees with her. "I've excused your behavior before, but I won't ignore this." Brigitte is furious that they're treating her like this when Natalia gets forgiven for everything. Natalia, Natalia, Natalia! "I have no idea where you're getting that from," says Carmen, and Irene suggests to RoDiego that they leave and let Carmen and Brigitte have this out. Carmen demands that Brigitte explain right the hell now what she's up to, because she doesn't believe a word Brigitte is saying.
Alonso shows his credentials and gets the medications for Karina. It may be significant that the anti-inflammatory also contains a sedative.
Out in the hallway, Irene hints that she thinks Brigitte was trying to come on to RoDiego. RoDiego says there's no way, with his trademark smarmy smile on his face like he enjoys the idea.
Brigitte complains that Carmen loves Natalia more, Natalia's the favorite, she doesn't know why Carmen even had her when she already had Natalia, and that she's only ever had the crumbs of Carmen's affection. Carmen says if anything, she was more lenient with Brigitte, which she's now regretting. She can't understand where this jealousy is coming from.
B: I'm tired of you liking her better! My father wouldn't have left when I was born if you had only had Abdul. Having one of your screw-ups around was plenty.
C: You will not judge me! If God put Natalia in my hands, it was for a reason. And I have done my job as a mother for all my children! And my conscience is clear!
B: Well, I don't see how your "conscience" won't let you see that I'm your daughter and she's not! But you know what, stay with your beloved Natalia. I'm already used to not having a mother.
C: *slaps Brigitte*
B: See? You'd be incapable of hitting your Natalia.
C: Because she's never disrespected me the way you are.
B:Right! Natalia the virtuous, the talented, the "hacendosa" (hard-working). The best of your children, even if she doesn't have your blood.
C: That's right. I didn't grant her the title of Good Daughter. She's earned it every day. Why can't you be like her? Why can't you learn form her attitude instead of being filled with negative feelings?
B: So now I have to be like her for you to love me.
C: No, each of you is the way you are. All I want is for you to be less jealous and more understanding. Get that dress off and start thinking about how you're going to apologize. And from now on, I want to see you have a different attitude with her.
Brigitte flounces past RoDiego and Irene. Carmen thanks them for the use of the office and asks to speak to RoDiego, since that's why she was there in the first place.
Karina is still in pain, but Alonso reassures her that with what he's going to give her she'll feel much better…and much calmer. He soothes her and then injects something. Karina demands he take care of her all afternoon and Alonso agrees. Karina starts yawning, and insists he lie down with her, but she falls asleep before he can. "That's going to keep you out until tomorrow. Oops…forgot to tell you that, didn't I?' Again…because drugging people is funny. I don't even like Karina, but I definitely don't like this. Head injury, no testing, and he's giving her something to knock her out…that seems like a bad idea to me. Peeps with medical knowledge…can we get a beanie check on this?
Kimberly goes over to her mother's to report that the empanadas were a total success. Mami says she'll teach her more "tricks." Ugh, with these two!
RoDiego brushes off Brigitte's behavior, but Carmen calls it malicious. He apologizes again for the unfortunate view Carmen had last night of him trying to have his way with Natalia. She reminds him there are others who live in the house and any of them could have walked in. "It's only a few more days! Can't you wait!"
Tomorrow: RoDiego is on the verge of finding out who Natalia is; Diego is roused at the sound of Natalia's name.
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I'll catch y'all in the morning! There was little to no filler here and I don't know if I should be reassured or bothered that I'm getting better at guessing what was cut...or maybe they got better at cutting so that it was obvious?
Ugh! The weakling, sniveling Alonso is soooo unattractive!
This tn has turned into a repetitive mess:
Irene gets jealous of Karina - they break up. Then they make up.
Alonso gets jealous of Tadeo - they break up. Then they make up.
Eleazar won't "prove" that he loves Carmen, so he has to wait in line behind all of Carmen's baby daddies, who are showing up one by one.
Diego insult Natalia. She resigns. He apologizes. She returns. She resigns. She returns.
Rodrigo "plays" Diego to get at Natalia.
ALL of these storylines are repeated over and over and over.
Someone has a problem. He/she gets drunk.
Bah! I've had enough! Checking out.
This tn has turned into a repetitive mess:
Irene gets jealous of Karina - they break up. Then they make up.
Alonso gets jealous of Tadeo - they break up. Then they make up.
Eleazar won't "prove" that he loves Carmen, so he has to wait in line behind all of Carmen's baby daddies, who are showing up one by one.
Diego insult Natalia. She resigns. He apologizes. She returns. She resigns. She returns.
Rodrigo "plays" Diego to get at Natalia.
ALL of these storylines are repeated over and over and over.
Someone has a problem. He/she gets drunk.
Bah! I've had enough! Checking out.
Permalink posted by 
: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 4:24:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 4:24:00 AM EDT
All the major storylines follow the lather, rinse and repeat model. I suspect the interesting bits (Paolo, Abdul, Mara, Angela for example) are being cut.
Is Alonso a medical doctor and a psychiatrist? I thought he was just a psychologist and didn't have medical training.
Kat, enthused about your wonderful recap! So much to love here.
"the ghastly image of Karina", " Jaiba comes crawling up", "Irma and Brigitte should hang out…NEVER!", "Rodrigo and his bed are reunited…and it feels so good", " Angela, girlfriend…I think you need to work a little crab-repelling mojo on Abdul" and my favorite, “To reward him for his rudeness, predatory behavior, and pouting, Natalia gives him a kiss” were amazing. All.
Umm, I’m already firmly in Tad’s corner and Al’s childish, immature behavior has cemented my place there. Dude, Karina hits her head and the first thing you do is erase her cell phone pictures? Do I need to remind you that you are a doctor? The first thing you should have done is check her. And then, he purposely injects her with a sedative? Not cool.
“I don't want to like Gino, I really don't, but it's so hard not to!” I do too Kat! Can’t help myself…
“Carmen gives him a big speech about how he's losing ground with her because instead of declaring his love and saying he's going to fight for her, all he can think about is marking his territory”. Yes, I believe she is right. El needs to break up with Kim and declare an all out war to win Carmen’s affections! His kisses are nice (assuming, I mean just look at the man) but words are needed here too!
Brig's audacity knows no bounds. Trying on Nat's dress? So glad Carmen and Irene busted her! Irene's righteous indignation was spot on. She understands the rage and jealousy and Brig has now been fully exposed. I hope she gets fired.
Kat, thank you for retelling all the events so well.
I do agree that we have repetitive story arcs but I love the actors and like the characters. That said, I am still enjoying this not in small part due to the amazing recappers.
Diana
"the ghastly image of Karina", " Jaiba comes crawling up", "Irma and Brigitte should hang out…NEVER!", "Rodrigo and his bed are reunited…and it feels so good", " Angela, girlfriend…I think you need to work a little crab-repelling mojo on Abdul" and my favorite, “To reward him for his rudeness, predatory behavior, and pouting, Natalia gives him a kiss” were amazing. All.
Umm, I’m already firmly in Tad’s corner and Al’s childish, immature behavior has cemented my place there. Dude, Karina hits her head and the first thing you do is erase her cell phone pictures? Do I need to remind you that you are a doctor? The first thing you should have done is check her. And then, he purposely injects her with a sedative? Not cool.
“I don't want to like Gino, I really don't, but it's so hard not to!” I do too Kat! Can’t help myself…
“Carmen gives him a big speech about how he's losing ground with her because instead of declaring his love and saying he's going to fight for her, all he can think about is marking his territory”. Yes, I believe she is right. El needs to break up with Kim and declare an all out war to win Carmen’s affections! His kisses are nice (assuming, I mean just look at the man) but words are needed here too!
Brig's audacity knows no bounds. Trying on Nat's dress? So glad Carmen and Irene busted her! Irene's righteous indignation was spot on. She understands the rage and jealousy and Brig has now been fully exposed. I hope she gets fired.
Kat, thank you for retelling all the events so well.
I do agree that we have repetitive story arcs but I love the actors and like the characters. That said, I am still enjoying this not in small part due to the amazing recappers.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 8:02:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 8:02:00 AM EDT
Thanks, 5ft. for this excellent, detailed recap. I agree that this novela is going on circles.
Let me get this straight..the doctor who was supposedly Irene's counselor regularly looks for solutions to HIS own problems in the bottom of a bottle. QUE.? physician , heal thyself. I have had it with Alonso. He is a weakling and a whiner. Basta. I am sick of looking at his knitted brow and that sad sack expression . What a humorless dolt. Run, Irene.
Speaking of dolts...Abdul...who would choose skanky Crab over pretty Angie ? I mean.....really ????
I am glad that REALDiego is in the house. Somehow, some way , he will wake up. who will buy a vowel and catch a clue first?
Rodiego (DiegNO ...diEGO) is a smarmy, smirking, sneering horndog. bleccchhh. I always go feel like I should take a shower after watching him slime all over everything. I wonder what type of anvil he and Brat will receive considering they haven't killed anyone.
Let me get this straight..the doctor who was supposedly Irene's counselor regularly looks for solutions to HIS own problems in the bottom of a bottle. QUE.? physician , heal thyself. I have had it with Alonso. He is a weakling and a whiner. Basta. I am sick of looking at his knitted brow and that sad sack expression . What a humorless dolt. Run, Irene.
Speaking of dolts...Abdul...who would choose skanky Crab over pretty Angie ? I mean.....really ????
I am glad that REALDiego is in the house. Somehow, some way , he will wake up. who will buy a vowel and catch a clue first?
Rodiego (DiegNO ...diEGO) is a smarmy, smirking, sneering horndog. bleccchhh. I always go feel like I should take a shower after watching him slime all over everything. I wonder what type of anvil he and Brat will receive considering they haven't killed anyone.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 8:31:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 8:31:00 AM EDT
excellent recap and commentary and with Diana the reason I'm wasting my time with the TN is you guys
Anon 4:24 I think you must have uncovered the plot outline but I wonder who was the bone head that agreed to finance this production.
Alonso - sedate a problem for your own selfish ends, Rod does the same
Natalia - kiss your Justin Bieber poster and go to bed
Brigitte - are you distasteful, yes. right about your mother, yes
Carmen - been around the block a few times is still going in circles
El - Kim is really trying so what she can't cook
Irene - not telling Nat about Rod helps how?
Gino - what you see is what you get
Karina - lusting for an abuser gets you abused
Alberto - aren't you in for a big surprise
Rod - it's not hard duping dupes
Anon 4:24 I think you must have uncovered the plot outline but I wonder who was the bone head that agreed to finance this production.
Alonso - sedate a problem for your own selfish ends, Rod does the same
Natalia - kiss your Justin Bieber poster and go to bed
Brigitte - are you distasteful, yes. right about your mother, yes
Carmen - been around the block a few times is still going in circles
El - Kim is really trying so what she can't cook
Irene - not telling Nat about Rod helps how?
Gino - what you see is what you get
Karina - lusting for an abuser gets you abused
Alberto - aren't you in for a big surprise
Rod - it's not hard duping dupes
Tks 5ft
Déjá vu all over again. Cut, paste.
I think Uni might be doing us a favor by combining episodes.
I'm not hating this TN but if they want to cut anything, why not a few of the makeup, breakup scenes.
Karina could have a concussion, not necessarily a bad thing. Maybe this will bring her to her senses.
Probably a good thing Diego is home, more people to watch over him that just might, might figure sth is not right here. Alonso, I suspect will be the first.
Déjá vu all over again. Cut, paste.
I think Uni might be doing us a favor by combining episodes.
I'm not hating this TN but if they want to cut anything, why not a few of the makeup, breakup scenes.
Karina could have a concussion, not necessarily a bad thing. Maybe this will bring her to her senses.
Probably a good thing Diego is home, more people to watch over him that just might, might figure sth is not right here. Alonso, I suspect will be the first.
Just why exactly is it necessary for Diego to keep the fact that he has a twin from Nat until after they get married? By being so stupid, he's played right into Rod's hands. Idiota.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 9:53:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 9:53:00 AM EDT
I'm going to go back and read the recap but I have no sympathies or sorrows for Alonso. He KNOWS that Karina wants him and will lie and trick for him. Everytime he's "nice" to Karina, it doesn't end well for IRENE.
So if Alonso REALLY loved Irene, he'd come clean about his dealings with Karina and then tell Karina to hit the road:
Karina: I fell down the stairs! Come help me!
Alonso: Call 911 from your cell phone *shuts door*
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Karina: I fell and bumped my head! Can I stay with you tonight?
Alonso: Take some Bayer and go to the hospital. *shuts door*
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Karina: I got hit by a Mack truck! Can I stay with you tonight?
Alonso: Take some Aleve & call somebody else in the morning. *shuts door*
But he doesn't do any of this. He is too immature for Irene. #TeamTad
I only hope he had sense enough to delete the photo from Karina's phone while she was knocked out.
So if Alonso REALLY loved Irene, he'd come clean about his dealings with Karina and then tell Karina to hit the road:
Karina: I fell down the stairs! Come help me!
Alonso: Call 911 from your cell phone *shuts door*
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Karina: I fell and bumped my head! Can I stay with you tonight?
Alonso: Take some Bayer and go to the hospital. *shuts door*
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Karina: I got hit by a Mack truck! Can I stay with you tonight?
Alonso: Take some Aleve & call somebody else in the morning. *shuts door*
But he doesn't do any of this. He is too immature for Irene. #TeamTad
I only hope he had sense enough to delete the photo from Karina's phone while she was knocked out.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 11:19:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 11:19:00 AM EDT
Thanks, 5 ft for a great overview of this episode.
I respectfully disagree that Brat has been totally busted: I wish Irene and Carmen had walked in on Rod and Brat having sex in his office while she was wearing Nat's wedding dress. That would have sealed the deal on both of them.
I also can't understand how Alonso can be a successful mental health professional, and yet let himself get manipulated into a corner by Karina.
David
I respectfully disagree that Brat has been totally busted: I wish Irene and Carmen had walked in on Rod and Brat having sex in his office while she was wearing Nat's wedding dress. That would have sealed the deal on both of them.
I also can't understand how Alonso can be a successful mental health professional, and yet let himself get manipulated into a corner by Karina.
David
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 11:23:00 AM EDT
: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 11:23:00 AM EDT
This was wonderful, Kat! I loved all the shin-kicking...but I would aim further north.
Anon207-Your rewrites of the Alonso/Karina interactions are perfect. One of the reasons I am so frustrated with that part of the show is Al's complete inability to just shut Karina out. It's really annoying and it's the reason why she keeps slobbering after him like a puppy.
I have to wonder if this would feel so repetitive if we were seeing it as it was meant to be seen (you know...UNEDITED.) Isa and Fer did a lot of breaking up and making up in AC, but it didn't seem so repetitive since it wasn't happening literally every other day.
Anon207-Your rewrites of the Alonso/Karina interactions are perfect. One of the reasons I am so frustrated with that part of the show is Al's complete inability to just shut Karina out. It's really annoying and it's the reason why she keeps slobbering after him like a puppy.
I have to wonder if this would feel so repetitive if we were seeing it as it was meant to be seen (you know...UNEDITED.) Isa and Fer did a lot of breaking up and making up in AC, but it didn't seem so repetitive since it wasn't happening literally every other day.
David, "I wish Irene and Carmen had walked in on Rod and Brat having sex in his office while she was wearing Nat's wedding dress".
Yes - wouldn't that have been perfect?
I'm still celebrating though that Brig got caught in one of her many lies and manipulations! True, it wasn't the huge cheating reveal but at least the writers are throwing us some crumbs. :)
Anon, I laughed out loud at what you wrote. Great.
tofie, "Gino - what you see is what you get." Maybe that is why I like him? Uncomplicated and seemingly straightforward (and kinda nice to boot).
Sara, good point about the editing here. I wish there had been more editing of Feo and Isa as those scenes were just plain painful to watch. Ack.
Diana
Yes - wouldn't that have been perfect?
I'm still celebrating though that Brig got caught in one of her many lies and manipulations! True, it wasn't the huge cheating reveal but at least the writers are throwing us some crumbs. :)
Anon, I laughed out loud at what you wrote. Great.
tofie, "Gino - what you see is what you get." Maybe that is why I like him? Uncomplicated and seemingly straightforward (and kinda nice to boot).
Sara, good point about the editing here. I wish there had been more editing of Feo and Isa as those scenes were just plain painful to watch. Ack.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 12:20:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 12:20:00 PM EDT
As long as Gino doesn't end up completely out of the picture. I know El and Carmen are "supposed" to end up together....but Paolo seems so happy to have a dad :-( I don't wan't him to be abandoned again. I'm getting teary eyed just thinking of the possibility.
OT: I sent a picture of Pierre Louis to my daughter and she thinks he's cute! I'm encouraging her to watch La Gata as well. Now all I have to do is get her to the Televisa studios the same time/day Pierre is there.
OT: I sent a picture of Pierre Louis to my daughter and she thinks he's cute! I'm encouraging her to watch La Gata as well. Now all I have to do is get her to the Televisa studios the same time/day Pierre is there.
Anon at 4:24...Yep. Pretty much. Sorry you'll be leaving, but thank you for your observations before you did!
Sara...Gracias! I'm definitely more interested in the "minor" characters at this point, but we get to see so little of them. All the big breakups/makeups are dominating the action and they never stick long enough for me to take them seriously! Talk about "This, too, shall pass"!
Gobluefan...Thanks for commenting! Al is a psychiatrist. He's written prescriptions before--notably, the sleeping pills he prescribed to Karina that Diana used to fake her suicide attempt.
Susanlynn...Gracias! Rodrigo's smirk is such a dead giveaway...Diego never got that expression on his face.
Tofie...Gracias! Lol...if El is going to let Kim stick around, I think he's going to need to install another bathroom in his apartment! Seems like both the drugged and the plain empanadas had the same kick!
CorazonSalvaje...Thanks for commenting. I never watched enough PSMA to say, but I see tofie was thinking the same thing you were!
Variopinta...Gracias! I would hope with this first round of blood tests, Alonso will know that something isn't right. Too bad he's preoccupied with Karina...ugh!
Anon at 9:53...Thanks for commenting! Diego, the real Diego, never wanted to tell Nat that he had a twin brother because he knows she met Rodrigo at least once and kissed him. He didn't want Nat to think that he was in on that, so his solution was to not tell her anything until after they're married when he would hope that marrying her would prove that he wasn't just playing around with her. It was a stupid move, but then, he never could have anticipated how badly it would backfire or that Rod would rise from the coma bed, intent on revenge!
Anon 207...Thanks for commenting! I hate to admit that Tad's looking like a better option. I could also live with Irene unpartnered and just enjoying being independent, running her business, doing what she's always wanted to do, and having her daughter back.
I too don't like Tad & Irene together. I'm still uncomfortable with the dude. I hate she and Alonso together (and not just because the age difference) and unless some other guy shows up she should remain alone for a while and sort herself out.
David...I would have enjoyed seeing your scene of Rodiego getting it on right there in his office with brat in Nat's wedding gown. That would have been a Kodak moment as Irene and Carmen walked in and saw that scene. Every time Brat whines and cries about Nat, a all I hear is ,"Marsha, Marsha, Marsha". brat is Jan ffom the Brady bunch constantly complaining about Marshams charms overshadowing hers.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 3:07:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 3:07:00 PM EDT
Kat thanks for your great recap and like your subtitle I'm not happy with a lot of people right now. Anon@4:24 makes a spot on observation about the repetitive nature of things now. Do we think this tn got an extension b/c if so I think this is one reason why so many things are being redone.
I'm also w/you and Diana and like Gino but if I were Carmen its no contest. With all the edits, I don't understand why El is still dating Kimberly if he wants to seriously pursue Carmen.
David, your scenario on the Brat really getting busted probably can't happen until the end of our tn but that would have been great. And ITA about Alonso's stupidity.
Tofie, loved your list.
Susanlynn, yes the Brat does sound like Jan Brady. Sadly the actress who played Alice (Ann B. Davis) died on Sunday.
I'm also w/you and Diana and like Gino but if I were Carmen its no contest. With all the edits, I don't understand why El is still dating Kimberly if he wants to seriously pursue Carmen.
David, your scenario on the Brat really getting busted probably can't happen until the end of our tn but that would have been great. And ITA about Alonso's stupidity.
Tofie, loved your list.
Susanlynn, yes the Brat does sound like Jan Brady. Sadly the actress who played Alice (Ann B. Davis) died on Sunday.
@Diva del Desierto, I agree with her being independent and single! It would remind me of Marian Celeste in Dinero and I'm perfectly fine with that!
Karen...Gracias! The list of people I *don't* want to kick in the shins is much, much shorter than the list of the ones I do!
tofie, Corazon...for now, I'm voting for a lasting relationship between Irene and a glass of mineral water!
Sorry to be chiming in so late. Busy day. Just wanted to say thanks, Kat! And ditto everyone's thoughts on some of these storylines right now. But I am happy Carmen and Irene called the Brat on some of her behavior. I wonder if Carmen will disown the Brat when she finds out that she snuck around and slept with (the man she thought was) her sister's fiance? That's just so low, and breaks all kids of codes-- girl code, sister code, and family code.
Ms. 5 Ft, you are amazing as always! Thank you for the super recap!!
I think this Brigitte chick was born with a sour puss face. I predict she will play nothing but sour puss chicks for the rest of her TN career. Could that dress of hers have been any shorter?! How in the world does anyone sit in a dress like that?! Oy.
tofie, I just love your lists!!! You nail it each time!!
Fatima
I think this Brigitte chick was born with a sour puss face. I predict she will play nothing but sour puss chicks for the rest of her TN career. Could that dress of hers have been any shorter?! How in the world does anyone sit in a dress like that?! Oy.
tofie, I just love your lists!!! You nail it each time!!
Fatima
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 7:17:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 7:17:00 PM EDT
5FT, I suspect you are correct! :)
Fatima
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