Thursday, June 19, 2014
Lo Que La Vida Me Robó, # 156, 6-18-2014: Caught in flagrante delicto except for some tighty blackies, a green bra, and matching panties.
Lo refrito # 1: J-L tells Montse he knows she's hiding something from him, and it's her last chance to tell the truth.
Lo refrito # 2: Fabiola and Graciela argue over who killed Sandro--Montserrat or María. Adolfo and his crew are called in by Pedro Medina to clean up the mess.
Lo refrito # 3: Montserrat arrives at the motel to meet Alejandro for their usual nookie session; María sees them together.
Lo refrito # 4 Or Hell Hath No Fury Like María Scorned
José-Luis tells María he's not going to fall for her usual tricks, but she insists she isn't messing with him this time and wonders whether J-L is curious to know with whom his wife is at that very moment. J-L asks if it's who he thinks. María tells him to go and see for himself but advises him to hurry up before he misses the chance. He takes a gun and heads out.
"It's your fault, Alejandro, for rejecting me," María says to herself.
Pedro's Fortress
Victoria tells her mother Nadia (officially now on Caray Caray Poor Blind Nadia or PBN) about escaping from school to see Victor and what they did together. It was great fun, but they missed having Nadia with them. Nadia tells Victoria that she would have liked to be with them, too, and to see Victor again, but, thank God, Pedro was away on a trip because there's no telling what he would have done if he'd found out Victoria had escaped from school to be with her father. Victoria comments that Pedro is ugly when he yells. Nadia wants Victoria to promise never to leave school again without permission, and Victoria does. Nadia then asks Victoria to give her the kisses Victor sent for Nadia, and Victoria obliges with pleasure.
Back at Chez José-Luis
Rosario sees María as she is leaving and demands angrily to know what María is doing there. María responds with a snide, "It's a pleasure to see you again, too, Rosario," and says she came to talk to José-Luis and to tell him that his beloved wife is really a whore who is sleeping with ROSARIO'S SON! This provokes Rosario to haul back and prepare to give María a big golpe, but María is too quick for the old broad and stays Rosario's hand before it can land on María face. Rosario screams that she's not going to let María wreak her latest round havoc, but María tells Rosario it's too late, that J-L already went out to confront the lovers. Rosario can't believe it, and asks María if she realizes what she's done. María says she does and how!
"I'd prefer to see him dead than in the arms of that awful woman!" she claims, storming out of the house, leaving a distraught Rosario to the awful realization that J-L is going to kill her son and Montserrat.
Back in Victoria's Bedroom
Victoria has remembered something that her Tío Adolfo wanted her to give to Nadia. Victoria runs to her cute little backpack and pulls out a small red box and tells her mother, "Take it," adding that Adolfo said that it was only for Nadia and that Pedro should never find it.
Their Usual Clean, Well-Lighted Motel Room, Outskirts of Agua Azul
Alejandro breaks off his passionate make-up make-out session with Montserrat to admit that he needs to confess something and won't feel easy until he's told Montserrat. He admits that he accepted María's indecent proposal to spend one night with her in exchange for the original will of Benjamin Almonte. Montse is shocked (though I'm not sure WHY since she was the one who suggested that he do it in the first place) and Alejandro admits that he accepted in part because he was jealous. But Alejandro tells Montserrat not to worry, that nothing happened because he couldn't go through with it, and he told María that he would never accept her conditions even if it means never getting back the original will. Montse is relieved.
She then tells Alejandro that María doesn't even have the will, that she's just trying to trick Alejandro to get what she wants. Montserrat tells him that Fabiola's lawyer, that guy Sandro, claims he has the will.
"How do you know?" Alejandro asks.
"He called to tell me he had it and wanted to hand it over to me," Montse says.
Thank God Adolfo Sprang For the Unlimited Talk and Text Plan
Josefina is on her cell, saying yes, yes, tomorrow she's going to visit, but then calls Victor over as he enters. She explains someone wants to talk to him and hands him her phone.
It's Nadia on the other end. She cries, "Victor, mi amor!" and he tells her how much he loves and misses her and that hearing her again makes him feel as if he's returning to life. She explains that Adolfo got a cell phone for her, so now she and Victor can be in contact. Not to seem callous or cynical because the conversation is moving since it's the first time they've spoken in weeks, but they do go on for a while and basically in the same vein: "I love you with all my soul."; "I love you!"; "I'm dying without you."; "I really love you!"; "I miss you!" "I need to embrace you and kiss you!" "I love you so much!" "You're the love of my life!" Just repeat these phrases in any combination for about two minutes, and you'll have about 99% of their conversation together. Victor begs Nadia not to lose hope and tells her he's near and that soon they'll all be together again. It's just a question of a little more time. Nadia warns Victor to be careful because Pedro is beginning to suspect that Victor is in Agua Azul.
Back in Motel Seis
Alejandro and Montse hold hands and discuss the situation with Sandro and the original copy of the will he claims he has. Montse says she was supposed to meet Sandro at noon, but then Laurito went missing, and she could think of nothing but looking for him. She had to leave before seeing Sandro. Alejandro says they can't trust the word of Sandro. He wants to know if Monte is sure that Sandro took the will from María. When? Montse says she doesn't know, but it suggests that all isn't lost. She's going to go to Sandro again to apologize for missing their first meeting and and to beg him to give her the will.
Alejandro doesn't want her to do this and says it's his risk to take, but Montse says she has to. Sandro wants to give the will to Montserrat since he wants revenge on Graciela for something she did to him. Montse says she doesn't understand it well, but knows that there was some agreement between Gracie and Fabiola. She insists that she's going to call Sandro again. Alejandro tells her not to and that he's sure Sandro will want something in exchange, but Montse says it's the only way they can recover their lives together. Alejandro knows this, but is still worried and says it's probably a trick. She says, okay, then he should tell her what he thinks she should do instead.
She walks away, faces the mirror, and begins taking off her earrings.
Watching her, Alejandro finally relents and tells her to call Sandro, but maintains that he doesn't want her to meet Sandro alone. Alejandro will go with her.
Montse worries that if Sandro knows Alejandro is alive and in Agua Azul, he (Sandro) will tell Medina. She takes off her necklace.
Alejandro insists again that he doesn't want her to go alone, that they're going to face all obstacles and dangers and fight together. He's her strength, and she is his. He wants them to be able to live openly without having to hide from anyone.
"This is what I most desire, tho, my love," she tells him.
They get back to kissing and things soon look more serious. Clothes are coming off, and they both fall out of the frame of the shot together, presumably towards the bed.
Keep Repeating "I love you" and "I miss you" About Fifteen More Seconds, Folks
Nadia and Victor are still at it, but finally wrap things up and say goodbye. However, the romantics among you might be pleased to know that before they hang up they arrange a time to call each other again just ten minutes later to continue their conversation while they're both in bed.
Off the phone, Victor thanks Josefina for helping him and Nadia. Josefina says Victor needs to thank Adolfo, too. Victor comments that it was generous of Adolfo but that he (Victor) imagines that Josefina was behind it. Josefina laughs with pleasure and admits that, yes, as the moll of the El Alacrán she did make the suggestion. Actually, she doesn't say that, but she does seem pretty happy to be with Adolfo.
Suddenly, her phone rings again. It's a very upset Rosario saying to please tell her that Alejandro is in the house and not doing what she thinks he might be doing with Montse. There's going to be a tragedy! Josefina says she doesn't know where Alejandro is, but imagines that he's doing exactly what Rosario thinks he's doing, but she wants Rosario to calm down and tell her (Josefina) what is going on.
"José-Luis knows my son is with Montse!" Rosario cries while crying. "He's going to kill them! He's going to kill them!"
"Oh, God!" says Josefina.
Now Victor wants to know what's happening, too, so Josefina explains that J-L knows everything and also passes the phone to Victor so he can talk to Rosario, who pretty much just repeats to Victor what she just said to Josefina and says again they've got to avoid the tragedy. Victor says he knows where Alejandro and Montserrat are, and he (Victor) is headed there now. He tells Josefina to keep trying to reach Montserrat on her cell phone. He leaves.
In the Only Scene Remotely Resembling My Own Life in This TN, DIM and Monica Discuss Take-Out Options
And quickly settle on sushi. They also discuss how nice it is to be in their home together, but then the conversation shifts quickly to one of Monica's current favorite topics: José-Luis's investigation of Alejandro's possible return to life and reappearance in Agua Azul. She tells DIM that they need to keep working on this, but DIM insists he doesn't know anything and also maintains that it's just J-L being paranoid. But Monica has J-L's back and believes that if he's investigating it must be because he's got very strong reasons to be suspicious.
Here DIM, clearly not wanting to talk about it or reveal what he knows, pauses and asks Monica if he can ask her a favor: Can they please not mix what happens at work with their life at home? He doesn't want the awful things that happen outside to distract them from their relationship. She takes this in and agrees it's best.
On A Dark Side Street in Agua Azul, Cue the Moaning of the Male Chorus of Doom
A shaken and distraught José-Luis pulls over in his car. He seems nervous, preoccupied, clearly thinking about and expecting the worst. After a few seconds, he keeps driving, intent on finding Alejandro and Montserrat
And If He Could Hear Their Voiceovers He'd Feel Even Worse
Sorry to say the Univision censors got to this scene, folks, to make it a G rating, I guess, but I happened to see the original and am giving you the extended PG version:
In their motel room, things are officially and seriously steamy between Alejandro and Montserrat. The covers are on and we can't see much by way of specifics, but we still get a lot of kissing, rolling around, and changing positions along with the following voiceovers which I guess maybe Alejandro and Montserrat are mind-melding to each other:
Montserrat: Mi vida, Alejandro. Amame. Hazme el amor. Soy tuya/My life, Alejandro. Love Me. Make love to me. I'm yours.
Alejandro: Te amo, Montserrat. Solo cuando te tengo en mis brazos como así, me siento vivo/I love you, Montserrat. Only when I have you in my arms like this do I feel alive.
Front Desk, Motel, Agua Azul
José-Luis interrogates the front desk clerk, flashing his police chief badge and insisting that the couple he's looking for (Alejandro and Montserrat) are in the motel. A quick aside to say that as I was preparing this recap, I happened to pause the capitulo at this very moment and can't resist including this single random screen shot:
Stunned at this incredible show of force from Agua Azul's finest |
J-L says something insulting about Montse being a facilota (easy), and Ale jumps up and proclaims he's not going to let J-L insult her. Montse begins, "I beg you, José-Luis," but he tells her to shut up and reminds her how he asked her to her face and she swore that Alejandro was dead. J-L tells Ale that he's going to kill him and that he (Ale) better give Montse one last last kiss and say goodbye to her forever.
José-Luis gets ready to shoot.
Montse begs J-L not to kill Alejandro. "Please, for love of child I have within me," she cries. Alejandro stands in front of her trying to protect her.
Meanwhile, María Is Having A REALLY Bad Night at La Escondida
In the backstage area bar manager, Zulima, wants to know what's up with María, why she left the stage in the middle of her set. María runs to the dressing room and Zulima orders another dancer to go on and finish the dance for María.
In the dressing room, María pulls off her blonde wig and cries. She whispers to herself that maybe at this moment Alejandro is already dead. Zulima enters and again wants to know what's up. She's never seen María dance so badly, though we on the Patio would probably beg to differ. María is a very responsible employee, though, and apologizes to Zulima and promises she'll make it up to her tomorrow doing a double shift. It's just that right now she (María) doesn't feel well. In fact, she is dying of love and sadness.
Zulima guesses that all this is about that same Alejandro dude. She thought by now that María had finally gotten over this, but understanding the situation and María's feelings, Zulim tells María to go home and get some rest.
After Zulima is gone, María looks into the mirror still crying and repeats over and over, "I don't regret it! I don't regret it!"
Back to the Big Action in the Motel Room
Alejandro tells Montse to go and to leave him alone to deal with José-Luis, but she refuses. J-L is still pointing the gun at Alejandro and vowing that he (J-L) is going to kill him (Ale), even taunting Alejandro with the fact that he already has a niche in the church with his name on it waiting for him. Once again, Montse begs J-L for the love of God to put down the gun, but J-L mocks her in anger, saying her pleas don't mean anything to him.
Again, Alejandro begs Montserrat to go and leave him with J-L, but she refuses again. Angry at her attitude, J-L picks up Montserrat's clothes from the floor and orders her to get dressed and go with him. José-Luis has decided he won't kill Alejandro.
Alejandro tells J-L that he should know that Montserrat is HIS (Alejandro's) WOMAN.
J-L screams back, "Era! Era tu mujer!" or "Was! Was your woman! But now she's MY WIFE."
"If you kill me now," Alejandro tells him. "She'll still love me. She's only with you because she thought I was dead. You're a coward. You hid the truth from her to rob me of my life. My family!"
"Yes, yes," J-L responds. "Precisely in the same way you robbed everything from me!"
"I was 7 years in a coma!" shouts Alejandro.
"I spent 7 years in prison paying a debt for YOU!" shouts J-L. He also reminds both Alejandro and Montserrat that they've conveniently forgotten all that he's done for them.
"Lower the gun already, please!" begs Montserrat. now fully dressed.
"Shut your mouth, Montserrat!" J-L yells. "We're going."
Alejandro says they're not going anywhere. J-L will have to kill him first. J-L says that would be a pleasure. Montse begs Alejandro to listen to her and says she's going with J-L now because she doesn't want an enraged J-L to kill Alejandro. She runs to Alejandro again, but J-L screams for Alejandro to let her go. J-L keeps holding the gun on Alejandro and insists that he (J-L) and Montse are leaving. J-L pushes Montse towards the door and has these parting words for Alejandro, "My vengeance is here!"
In the hallway, J-L informs Montse with menace, "You're going to pay dearly for this betrayal!"
In the next moment, Victor runs in. "Ah, look who's here!" says J-L sarcastically. "So they didn't disconnect your friend?" Victor asks Montse if everything is okay--did J-L hurt her or Alejandro? J-L informs Victor that Alejandro was sleeping with this, er...."My wife," and is still in the room. Victor goes for J-L, but J-L pulls the gun, and Victor wisely back off. J-L says that tomorrow he's bringing the authorities to get Alejandro. J-L tells Montse to move and pushes her out while Victor rushes towards Alejandro's room.
Alejandro is now fully dressed as Victor runs in. Alejandro asks Victor where Montserrat and J-L are and insists that he (Ale) and Victor go get her. Alejandro wants a gun. Victor tells Alejandro to calm down and not do anything crazy. They need to think. Alejandro is worried that J-L will hurt Montse, but Victor insists this is impossible. Montserrat is pregnant with José-Luis's child, and also he loves Montserrat as much as Alejandro does and would never hurt her. Alejandro doesn't look convinced.
Back to Carlotta and Graciela
Carlotta can't believe what Gracie is saying about Fabiola being her daughter. Gracie says she only found out recently and that Pedro Medina told her. It was her baby with Benjamin Almonte. Gracie thought that the baby died, but it was because of that awful Amelia lied and gave the baby to Anastasia Almonte. Gracie can't believe that they were so cruel to her. Carlotta says that Gracie needs to tell Fabiola the truth about being her mother, but Gracie tells Carlotta to shut up that she (Graciela) will handle it the way that she wants. Graciela also swears that if Carlotta ever says anything to Fabiola or meddles in this, Gracie will cut out Carlotta's tongue.
Almonte Beach House
Adolfo thanks his men for their good work that night. He checks to make sure all is in order in the beach house and that there are no signs of the murder that took place and he leaves.
Dominga and Macario's House
Rosario arrives carrying a sleeping Laurito. She asks Dominga to please take care of Laurito and tells Macario what happened: that José-Luis found out about everything. Macario isn't going to sit by and do nothing, though, and goes to rummage through a desk drawer and pulls out a gun of his own.
"What are you doing?" asks a stunned Rosario
"Protecting what's ours," he says. "Let's go!"
They leave together packing heat!
José-Luis's House
José-Luis is still being rough and pushing Montse around, but she orders him to calm down and to remember that she's pregnant. He tells her to be quiet and informs her that the next time she sees Alejandro (IF J-L allows it, that is) is going to be when Alejandro's in prison.
She asks J-L not to yell and to think of Laurito, but J-L says he's the man of the house and will yell as much as he likes. He grabs a bottle of tequila and begins gulping it down.
Montserrat says that she knows what she did to J-L is not something he will forgive, but she loves Alejandro and she couldn't stop herself from being with him. J-L calls her a loose woman, and she reminds him she asked him for a divorce. She wanted to tell him the truth, but she heard him talking to Refugio and knows that he wanted to put Alejandro in jail to separate Montse and Ale again.
José-Luis claims bitterly that Montserrat broke all her promises to him. Montserrat says she knows that and that she vowed to be faithful to J-L at the altar, but that in the end, she couldn't fulfill those promises that she made to him.
"My love for Alejandro is greater than my principles," she declares.
End of Capitulo
Avances: Alejandro claims he's got to get Montse back. José-Luis still has his gun.
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I can't stand Maria but if she accidentally "kills" him someday I would give her a pass.
Grace & Fabs. I don't know what to make of these two. I'm waiting for Graceless to double cross her the moment she sees an opening. The only thing that has my eyebrow shooting up is Grace's insistence that Monse did not kill Sandro. She even seems motherly. Hmm.
Mac & Dominga: So underrated! I love these two! They bring normal to this story and they remind me of my parents. Mom scolding, Dad being a "Ladino" flipping the tortilla and cracking us all up!
Thank God Adolfo Sprang For the Unlimited Talk and Text Plan - Hilarious! I'm also glad it finally occurred to someone to get Nadia a prepaid.
Ale & Montse at the Motel Seis... this scene reminded me of my favorite American Soaps, General Hospital, All My Hijos, Santa Barbara (yes, Santa Barbara even if It got cancelled prematurely!)I was a little thrown by this scene but seeing an unruly Rulli in the tighty blackies soon won me over. Drama! I love the unraveling of JL but when he threw her clothes, geez, I think I felt the hit. I feel bad for him, his grip is getting tighter and she's slipping further away. He baffles me when he says she broke another promise, the one they made at the rio, some 8 years ago. Really? Like I'm going to call some ex boyfriends and complain they didn't love me forever like they promised. He needs to realize his future isn't with Monse and get back on the right track. He's a good man who's hurt. Perdonate Jose Luis!
Ugh, tomorrow! Thanks for letting me sound off - Santi
Thank you so very much for this fantastic recap and I loved all your little asides.
Amazingly, I felt sorry for all three protags this evening. JL for being way angry, Monse for the continued lies until confronted, and for Ale being the usual yelling, ragey guy. I don't blame JL for being angry, I never thought he would shoot Ale with the gun, he just wanted to keep Ale at bay. Monse, I understand that she wants to be with Ale, but she could have waited a bit more, she'd already waited seven years, she could have just told JL it wasn't working out, move Lolo and Rosy with her elsewhere, kept a low profile and just waited it out. I can understand Ale too, with the seven year coma, but as JL pointed out, JL has sacrificed a heck of a lot more than Ale, as far as robbing JL, that was more Gracie than anyone else. Victor was a good voice of reason, as was the Capitana about JL not being paranoid, but suspicious. I hope this resolves it self without a murder.
Fofito is a heck of a cleaner isn't he? There wasn't even a hint of a bloodstain or anything. It was perfect.
I think BM regretted what she had done. She knew JL would go find Monse and Ale, but she didn't count on JL not killing Ale. Won't she be surprised.
I was also surprised by Graceless. Who thought she would tell Carly about Fabs? That was very surprising. Now who thinks Carly will keep this to herself? I also had a giggle when Graceless kissed Fabs head and then Fabs wiped off her forehead, too funny.
I don't think Mac is ever going to tell Dominga about Graceless or Amelia unless it becomes public some other way.
Thanks again Julia R for this very awesome recap and the injected humor, buk nakkid being my favorite ; )
Has the Motel 6 upgraded their rooms so that one cannot hear the click of the key card in the door? What about the breeze that follows when the door is opened? Maybe they couldn't hear over their loud thoughts. Who knows.
So, in the uncut love scene, Monseratt is braless and is riding Alex like she's on a Merry-Go-Round (Sorry Julia, I go right for the R-rating and skip PG), but when J.L. pull back the blanket she's clothed. When did they have time to dress?
OK, so why does J.L. believe the kid is his? The clerk said that they meet their every night. Secondly, Monseratt does not know when to shut up. She should be very still and quiet because she's just been caught in the act with her lover by a drunk man with a gun. Baiting him is not a good idea right now.
When Gracie told Carly about Fabby i got very suprised i guess secrets dont run long in that family anymore.. The question still remains though is this an act to steal Fabbys money or Gracie is finally displaying maternal feelings? She also needs psychiatric help and needs to pay for the crimes of ordering the poisoning of Benny and for the false testimony.
Maria has no redemption anymore,she is crazy and needs psychiatric help urgently.Not only that but she needs to rot in jail for the attempted kidnapping and attempted murder of Monseratt.
Adolfo is pretty much too reaching a point of no return,thanks to Peddy and Ezequel he has turned into a ruthless cold blooded killer.Also Maria has a very bad influence on him. So far his saving grace is Nadia,the relationship with Fina will not last long because when Fina finds out about his crimes ,its all over for him.
I mainly watch this telenovela re Hulu on my computer because my TV is too far away to really enjoy the expressions on the characters' eyes. I seen it on Univision various times but it still must be the PG-rating
But seeing it with the R-rating would be so much better.
Loved "Maria is too fast for the old broad..."
and your shoutout to Hemingway with "a clean well-lighted motel [place]"
Motel Seis (LOL!) and
"Thank God Adolfo Sprang For the Unlimited Talk and Text Plan"
Just a delight to read. I'll settle for the Hulu Plus PG version later on today. But Cynderella's assertion that Montse was riding Alejandro like a merry-go-round certainly sounds interesting!
Cynderella, that was a very good comment about the opening of the motel room door. Guess there was too much action going on. So funny!
I finally had enough of blah blah Graciela last night. I kept wishing someone would just shut her up already. If only Carlota had the strength to throw her and her drunken Fabiola out. Another one that needs to disappear of course is crazy BM. After last night, I am hoping Adolfo might decide she is an unpredictable loose end and end her blah blahing once and for all. Adolfo the unredeemable killer and cleaner could really help the plot along with a few good hits at this point.
Could it be I am ready for ultimas semanas?
Yes!
Jarifa
"Thank God Adolfo Sprang For the Unlimited Talk and Text Plan" (great line, wasn't it Judy?), "On A Dark Side street in Agua Azul, Cue the Moaning of the Male Chorus of Doom, "Mac looks like he feels badly about this but it might just be about having to eat yesterday's tortillas", "Graciela escorts her house guest and unacknowledged daughter, Fabiola, into her acknowledged and estranged daughter Montserrat's former bedroom" and "She's never seen María dance so badly, though we on the Patio would probably beg to differ" were among my many favorites.
Santi, I am probably gullible but for a moment, an indiscernable second in time, I thought Graciela was truly in pain regarding Fabs. But leave it to her to tearily confide in Carlota (bad idea) and then threaten her with vehemence the next. As I've said before, there is some call of the blood and a willingness to protect her children from others. Sadly, there is no one to protect them from her.
While JL should never, ever have hid the truth about Ale from Monse, I agree Madelaine, Monse could have waited to be with Ale. While JL deserves to lose her, I thought having them flaunt their affair in his face (literally) was very sad.
When Pedro returns and learns Maria is alive (as we know he will), Adolfo's days (sadly) will be numbered. And as for the phone? Very bad idea. How long will it take for that to be discovered? Ack.
Agree with others who have said Dim keeping what he knows from Monica will likely end their romance.
When the heck is Esme's baby coming???
Julia, this was marvelous. Thank you!
Diana
BSC JL quietly slipping into that hotel room gave me the chills. Isn't it lucky that the lovers were in their undies when he cheekily pulled off the sheet.
Cynderella...It is funny that you described the X rated version as Mony on the merry-go-round . I saw the undies version. However, strangely enough, I had the thought last night as I was watching that it seems as though JL and Ale seem to be fighting over the only swing on the playground , and JL is fuming and demanding his turn to ride. I guess that we are on some kind of similar wavelength.
Yikes...Bluewater is becoming a very dangerous place. The crazies are getting even crazier (Maria and BSC JL, I am looking at you.). The bad are getting worse...hello, Grace and Pedro. The lost are going deeper into the woods...Fofo, you are a goner.
I was thinking about macario's homily about the mare and the foal, and I had the idea that we could think of appropriate maxims for all the characters. For example, after JL surprised Mony and Ale in bed...perhaps "Early, to bed, early to rise, makes a man, healthy, wealthy, and wise"...no, that does not work in this case. How about "Early to bed...gets you caught with your lover by her BSC husband." Remember that old saying ?
Well, I am off to teach modal auxilliaries. Only three more classes left before I am on vaca. Yay.
I was especially grateful because I'm watching without captions and lost a bit of JL's rant-- although I caught the drift of the thing. Poor JL. He's just not thinking clearly. How much fun can it be to be married to someone who doesn't love you, doesn't want you,and is furious at you all the time? Bad enough that he's going to "keep" Montse, but once he throws Ale in prison (if he does) she'll hate him. Really? He wants to married to that? Maybe he just thinks if I'm going to be miserable, Montse will be too. Quite a turn around from the guy who used to only want her happiness. Wonder what Angie would think....
Susanlynn, I would love for Alex to just toss her up on a dresser (or anything) and go to town. It should be easy. Monse is tiny. I know I keep bringing it up, but watching that Amores Verdaderos love scene ruined all love scenes for me. I compare all love scenes to them. I did like Alex from Sortilegio. He was a freak too.
Victoria Gomez, I live so close to the border that I watch the show when it is broadcast in Mexico.
Hey, I think it's awesome that JL caught his wife in the act, and nobody got shot. He's still got some common sense and self control. If he didn't shoot either of them then (or even arrest Ale), then I'm not worried at all about him waving that gun around and such. He's all bark (and salivating and foaming) and no bite.
I loved this: "Stunned at this incredible show of force from Agua Azul's finest" It was perfect, absolutely perfect!
Ok. So, I admit that I could not bring myself to watch this last night. The anticipation of watching JL go crackers was too much. I will have to wait for it to come up on Hulu Plus today. Agree with Anon @0106 that the mere thought of HEARING JL's whiny voice was too much. Those stinking "Hmms" he throws in there make me want to reach into the screen and slap him from here to Kingdom Come.
QUESTION: Did Graciela really think her baby was dead or is she just spouting that line as a way to get the pity of others. Am I remembering correctly in that flashback scene with Padre A that she strongly implied that she had killed that child?
Do we think that she handed over to Amelia what she thought was a dead baby, but Amelia then quickly realized it was alive and then the rest is history?
This whole baby thing is still very confusing to me with Graciela's many iterations of this story.
There are sure a lot of nut jobs loose in this little back water of a Blue Water town. Just wait when all of the nut jobs converge.
Oy. It gives me a headache just thinking about it!
Fatima
Monse was angry at Alex but flat out refused to leave with JL or have sex with him. She stuck to her principles and stayed loyal to her husband. J.L. expected the same treatment, but she's addicted to Alex and those principles went out of the window.
J.L. knows that Monse stayed Alex and grew to love him even though she distained Alex. Maybe he's hoping that the reverse will happen. If he locks her up, maybe her hate will turn to love.
You said it so much better than I could have about JL. I've been trying to state my point about him, not getting the respect, and his "befuddlement" about why Monse doesn't love JL. I wanted Monse to give him the respect, but she's so in love with Ale, she can't see straight. I'm hoping he takes the high road, once he gets over being ragey, and lets Monse go. I want him to become the honorable, great guy he used to be, with someone else, not Monse.
I DO understand your points/thoughts re JL. I think the thing that bothers me the most about him is what appears to be his total dismissal of Angelica both in memory and even while they were together.
JL would not have his perceived "power" and financial status if not for Angelica. Just once, I would like him to break through his obsessional fog over Montserrat and remember back to the genuine love she had for him.
With Angelica, he was not a wimp (and he was a wimp from the very beginning with Montserrat).
However, I agree that he somewhere, he still has good values. I, too, wish someone else for him. Someone that matches him in spirit.
Fatima
I don't think JL has forgotten Angie, I think she is still a part of his heart. He loved her yes, in love with her, no. Monse was JL's first love, and he is still stuck on what used to be. JL doesn't understand that Monse loves him, but she isn't in love with him. She even told this to JL before they were married, that Ale had her heart and always would. My problem with Monse is, she didn't give JL the same respect she gave to Ale. As she said all her principles went out the window when Ale came back. Sure JL lied to her about Ale, but she also lied by having these meetings with Ale over and over, two wrongs don't make a right.
Love your "Talk and Text Plan" but if dear Adolfo really wanted to help his sister while Pedro is away...how about getting her the hell out of that house!! I could think of maybe a couple variations on an escape plan that would work. Or, let's face it, since Fina seems to be the brains of the Scooby Gang, maybe she could work something out. Anyone. Can't believe all they came up with was a cell phone to whisper sweet nothings through.
Though we knew JL was going to go this route, I'm not liking his rough treatment of Monse despite her deceptions to him. Apparently now we can take it as wanting her for the sheer possession and revenge against Ale aspect. Somehow I think this could have been just as powerful a story with JL not turning into a total insane cretin who manhandles a pregnant woman and maybe Monse honestly pulled between both. This TN now is becoming one big cliché and almost unappealing to watch. And of course, poor Laurito is caught in the middle.
And if the man had half a brain working, as the chief of police, he could have brought a few fellow Keystone Kops and just arrested Ale right there and then since he's still wanted by the police.
Yeah, Maria has sealed her doom. I'm going out on a limb here and wondering if all this mushing of Gracie over Fabs is going to turn out to be for nothing, a total kick to the heart, and after all, we will get Maria as her daughter. I get no "call of the blood" between Fabs and Gracie like we saw in the one confrontation back in the hacienda days with Maria. Something is just off with these two.
And of course, Carlotta Loose Lips now knows Gracie's secret. Lord. And could Dominga and Mac be any cuter. These two deserve a kiddie of their own to worry about and love and ditch the silly grownups.
Daisynjay
Hell Hath No Fury Like María Scorned
Thank God Adolfo Sprang For the Unlimited Talk and Text Plan
Keep Repeating "I love you" and "I miss you" About Fifteen More Seconds, Folks
In all the time JL has been police chief, he has not been on any case and doesn't seem to be doing any police work, except that related to Ale, who he knows is innocent. And, when Montse entered the hotel, didn't the employee hand over a regular hotel room key? not a key card? I'm confused. We didn't see JL with a key, or a credit card sliding open the door. Did they just conveniently forget to lock it? Now that he is BSC JL does he have supernatural powers that help him unlock doors with just a turn of the knob? LOL!
I am glad he didn't shoot Ale for now, but this seems like its going to get a lot more tense tonight. Good thing Laurito is with Dominga, and not at home being scared senseless by JL and his gun. It's really getting to me how he keeps telling Ale and Montse how much they owe him, and all he did for them, when they didn't even ask him to.
We wont ever know, but Ale did feel guilty about letting him go to jail in his place. He asked Cervera to help get him out or at least get him less time, but Sandro killed him before he could do anything. I have a feeling that if Ale had not had that accident and fell into a seven year coma, he would not have allowed JL to serve so much time for him. He may have turned himself in as well because for all his flaws, he is deep down a good person just like JL.
Now JL is just scary and crazy. Hope this blows over soon and he understand Montse is not for him and lets her go. Maybe if Dim and Fina get back together, he still has a shot with Monica.
Maricruz
My computer is now heating up too soon so I will be calling the geeks again. Will keep you all advised.
Someone said yesterday that the consequences of Alejandro boinking Maria were always there. We know that but we also know that Alejandro had long been in denial about her mental illness and obsession. Until the other night's episode.
The point about Graciela being wrong about which of these bitches is her daughter (talk about a blast from the past) is what I've been speculating about for a while. The "sister" word came up once again.
Now that Rosario knows that Maria turned JL loose on Alejandro and Monse, Maria's goose will finally be cooked and burned in Alejandro's mind.
On another note, anyone else want to speculate on what Pedro will demand of Gracie?
I missed 2 things, what does BSC JL and BM stand for? Apologies i thonk I'm the only one that cant figure that out. Thsnk you kindly. Leticis
JL has always been short for Jose Luis.
I wonder whether Rosario is planning to stay away with Laurito. She needs to remember to tell Alejandro and Victor that it was Maria who sent JL on the trail.
Now, where is the money from the sale of the house?
Fatima and Cynder regarding another love intrrest for JL ........Right, his best choices would be the capitana, or a sober Fabiola. But his addiction to Monste will always be there, just controlled until he dies. Anyone seen "damaged"??? Different scenario same sick addiction to one person, dont wish that on worst enemy.
So the avances look like all of Ale's people surround JL at his house while he is still holding the gun. My first thought is he will know he has lost and decide to shoot himself. That way Ale, Montse, Macario, Victor and Rosario can feel absolutely no guilt at his death.
Daisynjay
I felt so bad for Angelique too, on the sudden death of her Mother. The finale in Mexico was slated for July 27th and the finale here was supposed to be the second week of August. I don't know what they will do now. We will have to wait and see. They could just shoot around her for a bit, I'm sure the writers could come up with something to explain her absence from the story.
the gringo
So good to see you here : ) Mi Corazon Es Tuyo starts airing in Mexico on June 30th. It starts airing here July 21st. I don't know what has happened to La Gata, they may have pushed that one back. We'll have to wait and see what Uni does.
Daisynjay
Do you think that her obsession will now turn permanently to destroying him, or do you think she will get over her anger and try to “get him back”?
Nanette
Back to LQLVMR: Since Fabiola hates Monserrat now she might have her arrested. That could put Angelique out of a few episodes.
So plug on with our little Aqua gang.
Daisynjay
BM has had a ton of luck not getting caught hasn't she? But Graceless is on to her. So I don't know how much longer she can get away with her plans so to speak.
Urban:
That could be, about Monse being in the jail, but JL and Graceless sure wouldn't allow that. I don't think, as angry as JL is at Monse, he'd put her there, and I think Graceless would out BM in a heartbeat. They'd have to have Monse either do a runner, or something to explain her absence.
I too think its too early for anything to happen to JL. I think he'll probably make it to the end of this TN. Those avances are sneaky things. They make you think one thing is about to happen, when it's really something else. I still think the only one that can take Peddy down is JL. He's been trying to do that this whole time, but now his mind is fixated elsewhere. Once he gets his act together, I think he will focus on that.
Grand condolences to AB''s mother ,hopefully she will RIP ,why do good people always have to disappear ? Cancer should really be oblitirated from this Planet,it has no right to exist! I wouldnt wish cancer even on my worst enemy..
Anyway Maria needs urgent psychiatric assistance ,she is highly dangereous,the only reason why Adolfo does not speak up is because he knows that Pedro is threatening Maria ,Maria simply knows too much but either way she also cannot be walking free anymore,,
Obsession brings you nowhere,If i was Maria i would immediatly get the hell out of the Hacienda the moment Ale brought Monse to the Hacienda.I am sure Ale would freely give her the money to travel abroad and find a boyfriend there ,find a decent job but no her obsession with Ale has brought her so far that she completly wrecked her soul,her only motive being now revenge.
We also dont know if Maria had a copy of Joaquins note,if she has one that could be a clever tool to destroy Pedro.I dont think Maria would miss up on it to make a copy of the note in case it gets lost or destroyed.
the gringo
Romy
To summarize Fabiola is forced to keep her mouth shut and so are Gracie and Adolfo because they have aabsolute fear of Peddy and the authorities.
Pedro would have no qualms about arresting Monse for Sandro's murder because it would bring Alejandro out of hiding. It would also incense JL (maybe) and Pedro hates him, too.
I have to go with that and Maite Perroni, YES--YES--YES.
I have missed most of the story line but-----
Yes, I think Montse will get blamed for the murder--blonde wig the gringo
Also after the report everyone would begin investigating Sandros mysterious dirty past which inludes Fabiola as well,yet an another reason to keep her mouth shut. And in La Escondida there must be a guard who has a list of guests ,Sandro visited it days ago ,that would lead directly to Maria. They would also reopen the Cervera case and the fraud Gracie,Peddy,Sandro and Fab commited against Ale.
It really doesnt take a genious to crack this case wide open ,the Marines and the Judge are really a bunch of slowpokes..
Does Gracie even know that Pedro wanted Maria dead?
Maria has no reason to surrender the will to Gracie. She would also not be dumb enough to hide it in the same place.
How do we know that Fabiola won't get her nasty hands on that will before Gracie could even do anything with it?
2 I didnt say Maria would give the will to Gracie but to give it to the Judge. It might be her rescue boat to get out of prison unless Gracie somehow gets the wig and the pistol from Maria which proves that Maria was the one who shot Monse years ago. And Maria follows the mentality " If you sink me,i sink you along as well"
So sorry to hear about Angelique’s mother.
So looking forward to SNs new one, but had hoped that I would be done with at least one of the two TN’s I’m watching before it started. So bummed about double DTQ2. Just got caught up from the previous doubles.
Nanette
Thanks so much for reading and for all the interesting comments. I'm always thrilled to know people enjoyed the recap, and I appreciate the kind words and love hearing everyone's ideas and opinions about the show.
I read about Angelique's mother today, too. It's very sad and must be devastating for their family. She was only 49.
I hope you are all doing well as we enter this final stage of our show. I think we're in for some great episodes in the next month.
My best to all!
Julia R.
Sorry to hear about AB's mom. Yes, Silvia Navarro just experienced the same thing the other day losing her dad. These tn actors just seem to soldier on and continue with their grueling filming schedules, despite and health or personal issues.
...."as the moll of the El Alacrán she did make the suggestion".
Is Fofo the Alacrán or is that simply the name of the Mafia group?
After all, that's what Pedo wears around his neck.
Plus Adolfo is a good cleaner but is he as good as Harvey Keitel was in Pulp Fiction?
Carvivlie- We don't know for sure that the maid is dead, but it would be stupid for the cleaners to keep her alive.
Rebecca-SN is doing a comedy tn for the first time, Mi Corazon es Tuyo.
Her galan is Jorge Salinas- a widower with 7 kids who hires SN as a nanny. But by night, she's secretly a pole dancer. Kind of like a demented Sound of Music.
" More enlightened now about the abundance of lodging options in Agua Azul and still determined to find Alejandro and Montserrat, José-Luis heads to that other motel."
What a bumbling doofus of a police chief.
As I see it, Maria currently holds the trump card (the original will). I'd think that this even may afford her a measure of insulation from Pedro who in no way wants it to appear. Since Graciela recently hitched her wagon to Alejandro (she stands to receive the entire inheritance if his legitimate claim is restored) it of course is to her advantage if it does.
I think Pedro's days of being the source of absolute fear for anyone is just about to expire. Right now María fears no one and Aldolfo is just about fed up with Pedro and seems poised to take over the entire operation.
Nanette,
right now I'm not sure what María's next move will be though I'm hoping that she will become benevolent and surrender the will to Alejandro and that she will get the opportunity to be the one to pop Pedro.
JL has simply become pathetic. Everything about him is now just pitiable. These days he is either roaring with rage or mewling helplessly, and I've begun to notice that he smiles with a lisp.
Carlos
By the way, happy b-day Oxnard!
Maricruz
I FF right through that SN TN ad. Bummer.
Carlos: From reading the recap, it seems like Maria might be regretting her actions.
Carlos
Wow, not only was his a powerful capitulo but it certainly brought out a lot of powerful memories and associations, for so many. My heart goes out to you who suffered yourselves or, suffered as a loved one suffered to free themselves from abuse. Your sharing and courage to free yourselves or them is inspiring.
I have to run, but wanted to say that I found the capitulos free on vimeo-- you can google Lo Que la vida (etc.) and vimeo and find that you can watch for free.
more later,
Rebecca
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