Caray, Caray!

How big is the Dead Pool Hit List in this TN ?

Rod is more vicious like Feo and Ahole.
 

Vivi thanks so much for this great recap. I am proud to be part of this team with you!

Similar to yesterday's botched capture, I don't understand why Diego never put his phone on mute. If he can do apps, he has a mute button.

I think the captain became another character assassination. Though the writers did have him act dumb previously, they also told us about a will that doesn't seem to be surfacing. But really in the middle of all this crazy he takes El off the case?!!

Sadly tomorrow's episode looks like 45 or 50 min of mayhem. I'm very concerned.

Kat thanks so much for your recap. I'm glad you felt the same way I did about some of the plot points; dudes, why the uncomfortable ED detour on this family show.
 

Karen- It was also driving me crazy that Diego didn't just put the phone on mute. All the better for ramping up the drama, I'm guessing.

It seems the writers are trying to make us feel that Vicente's illegal suppression of his wife's will, and wrongful CEO position at the company is ok, as long as he's now a nice guy. It's NOT ok, Writers!
 

The episode itself was exciting, and it was good to see Brig and Nat working together, and doing pretty well for a while there. Now, let's hope they also give us plenty of happy time in tomorrow's finale too.
 

Yes Vivi the lack of muting was probably to create drama but like supposed capture of Rod it stretched my beanie too much.

But I am glad that Brig and Nat were working together as you noted. And let's hope the previews for tomorrow are only about 15 mins and the rest is happy time.
 

Tono Telenovio Sighting! He was in the background when Abdul was letting Paolo, Mara and Luz know they should keep a good vibe for Lupita.
 

Why does Brig hate Nat so much ?

I mean, what did Nat do for Brig to hate her ?
 

Thank you so much, Vivi in DC!

5FT Thank you SO very, very much for getting us all involved from the very beginning. I have told you this many times, but you just amaze me.

Thank you to our wonderful recappers for such hard work especially here at the end when things seem to be so frustrating.

I will miss our group! I'm watching MCET, but really just to see SN and JS. The story line is pretty predictable, but I love Silvia Navarro and will hang out there. The other stories don't interest me, sad to say.

Well, let's hope for the best for tomorrow!

Fatima

Fatima
 

Steve- It was just envy, plain and simple. Brig is lazy and feels entitled, and it just burns her when others (especially Nat) gets the things she wants. It doesn't matter if those other people worked hard and she didn't lift a finger.
 

Corazon- It might be a good thing that they keep Tono in the background. Look what happened to Angela when she stopped being a background player! :)
 

Thanks Fatima. I'm watching a few minutes of MCET each week. Enough to see my fave SN, and I read the recaps and sometimes chime in. It's doing well in both Mexico and here, and I'm glad. I'm trying not to get sucked in by the other new tns, but it's hard.
 

It's a wonder Vicente didn't chew up the Captain and growl that the lives of his granddaughter and unborn great grandchild were on the line.
 

Nice Review! You covered everything. I'm glad you pointed out to that Nat couldn't drive, because when she ran into the tree the first thing I thought about was, "I hope the recapper states she couldn't drive," because that was ridiculous. I'm actually surprised that Nat was able to knock him out with the wood. I didn't think that would actually work but it did. But c'mon, take the gun. He was out, take the gun. Nat's held a gun before(in the hotel), they should've taken it.

Also the previw doesn't look good. Looks like El and morales get shot and Diego has to save the day. I wonder if Carmen was bawling because Brig died, or El. But I believe one of them will, based on the preview.
 

Thank you so much, Vivi! I got home late last night and my recording cut off the last bit so I didn't get to see Nat driving into a tree or the avances!!!

I agree with you, there better be some happy stuff, too!!!
 

You're betting either El or Brig get killed off tonight?
 

Morning all! I certainly hope no one gets killed, with only an hour to go. That would be too much tragedy in a short amount of time. This is a light telenovela, not a dark death fest like Robo. But those previews sure didn't look good.

Bryan- It would have been good if they had gotten the gun, but I think Nat was focused on escape and being quick, while Brig had completely frozen up in the corner.
 

Vivi, you captured all the events so well, your tone and narrative were excellent "Carmen is inconsolable and demands that El return her daughters to her!". You have an incredible knack for noting every single detail and as we've noted during the years, your memory is amazing.

Thank you for the wonderful vocabulary. "Nat wakes up, assesses the situation, and decides to play hero(ine)" was another favorite.

I love that both Nat and Brig remained strong women throughout. Despite their tears and fears, they tried to be as proactive as possible to help El to find them. I would never have had my wits about me. I though Brig was very brave and am hoping this was a pivotal turnaround for her.

I hated seeing El cry at his frustration at the kidnappings. But, am relieved Morales is now on the case "Morales arrives at El’s and tells him he’s with him all the way. You say jump, and I’ll say how high? (usted dice rana y yo salto/you say frog, and I’ll jump)". I have faith in this duo!

I agree with Karen in being concerned as to what is to come tonight especially at the previews which I won't go into. Let's hope it's a "red herring" and that all's well that ends well.

Vivi, looking forward to reading your comments and hope you will be able to recap soon.

What a great community this has been...

Diana
 

Thanks, Diana. I always look forward to your comments. I agree that Nat and Brig kept it together pretty well (more so that most people would in real life), and were really smart about alerting their family/friends to where they were going. I felt bad for El too. He loves those girls and I think he felt personally responsible for allowing Rod to take them.
 

Vivi, thank you so much for this and all your other excellent recaps and comments. Your recollection of detail is astounding and assessment of events and characters spot on. Even as a starter and you head to the bench for a much needed rest, if called, you jump right back in.

"This seems like the perfect setup for a cop buddy movie."

Hot Rod - like herding cats

Brigitte - can you hit Wendy's drive-thru for a frosty

El - take this job and shove it

Carmen - they'll always be my babies

Nat - talk dirty, right now?

Alonso - "The Pusher Man"

Diego - this better not be a ruse

Paul - never know what to do with my hands

Irene - no it's not a hump on my back, it's Alonso

 

Ah Miss Vivi--thanks for the great, detailed recap--with vocabulary--always my favorite part--and a chance to relive the drama from last night. I wanted to be blasé but man, I was riveted to my seat and very tense!

"They all must now wait with their hearts in their throats for Nat to be able to turn the tracking app on"

You conveyed the tension so well with that one sentence. And I had to laugh when you referred to "tea" as the telenovela calmante. Man, tea has never worked that way for me! I just had to laugh when Carmen said she was feeling better about the girls being in danger after having a cup of tea. As if!

Yes, Nat and Brigette are working together, but the latter is still a whiny butt and a drag. Very brief window of opportunity for her to straighten up and fly right, I must say. And not much time for a happy ending either, unless we're going to have a "meses después" flash on the screen.

Anyway, cheers everybody. Thanks for the good times and the hard work of our dedicated recappers, keeping this going.

TGIF one and all!

 

Judy- If only we had access to the readily available calming teas and pills that tn characters do. We could all have Calgon moments at any time of the day! ;)


"Irene - no it's not a hump on my back, it's Alonso" LOL, Tofie! Thanks as always for your fun and ironic lists.
 

Judy- I noted that Brig first asked Rod to let HER go, no mention of Nat. But, by the time it became clear that he didn't care a whit about her (or their baby), and that this could get very ugly, she became a team player.
 

Eleazar getting shot should convince him and Carmen to stop playing high school games and get on with it.

I don't think anyone will die except Rodrigo. Although the main villains in Amor Bravio didn't die, they both ended up in jail. Minor villana Ximena (played by Laura Carmine) ended up going over a cliff and exploding.

I don't think anyone died in Que Bonito Amor, either. Maybe Rodrigo will end up in the crazy house for the rest of his life, tormented by Big Al.
 

Anon207- I was waiting for Grumps to pull rank with the Captain too, and demand that El stay on the case. He was surprisingly subdued during that scene, and then genuinely surprised that the old grump Captain would ignore the sound advice and desires of the younger people under his leadership, and barrel ahead without them. Hey! Who does THAT sound like? I hope they're not turning the old man soft, just because he's found his tender side.
 

Thought I heard Morals mention bullet proof vest before he and El sped off.

Great job by Brigitte providing landmarks and distracting Rod and Nat bashing him with the stick but wanted her to hit him again and take the gun. Rod should feel like a punching bag by now.
 

Tofie- Yeah. El had Morales grab his bullet proof vest from his squad car before they hopped into El's squad car. I'm assuming El has his own in his car. Hopefully, that will keep everyone safe.
 

Vivi, thanks for you well structured recap and the vocabulary notes. You do this so well.

Well, looks like we are in for more violence tonight. Seems like they have a lot of ground to cover to bring this thing in for a smooth landing.

I was impressed with Rod's marksmanship with a pistol. I am a lousy shot with a pistol, so it always impresses me when someone can actually hit something with one.

Nat's first driving lesson didn't go very well, did it? She's about as good with a car as I am with a pistol.

Since they had Morales get his bullet proof vest out of his trunk, I'm hoping both he and El are wearing one.

I was away from any computers yesterday, so would also like to thank 5ft for yesterday's installment.

David
 

David- Yes. Rod must have a lot of practice with a gun.

As for the driving, I hope one of the first things Abdul and Paolo do after this ordeal is give their mom and sisters driving lessons! You never know when you'll get taken hostage and dragged into the woods by a lunatic again.
 

And Mali and Mara too! I don't think they can drive either.
 

Wait a minute, Brig and Nat don't know how to drive ?

LOL.
 

Alicia- Nope. This is pretty common among poor women, especially poor women in other countries. When you watch tns, you'll see a pattern that the only women who know how to drive are middle and upper class women (who tend to have drivers anyway). Driving is often a thing that men (and rich people) do in other countries.

I remember in Sortilegio it was a really big deal when then galan insisted that the heroine (who started out poor) learn how to drive, precisely because he wanted her to be better able to take care of herself if the bad guys attempted to kidnap her (again). He also got her a bullet proof SUV-- but he was quite the galan. *sigh*
 

Even middle class women, if they come from Arab countries, don't know how to drive. The girls are not allowed to ride bicycles after the age of 8 (nor can they wear shorts after that age). A fried of mine from Palestine took years to finally learn how to drive here. In the meantime, her husband, a busy doctor, had to drive her to the grocery etc.
 

Judy- My mom finally learned a few years back, got her license, and my dad (or I) still drives her everywhere, or she takes public transportation (which she feels the most comfortable in).
 

Well, I'm all sympathy. While I still drive a stick shift, I'm no great shakes on the road and hate trying to find my way downtown or to make the long drive to Charlotte on my own (negotiating the freewary merges getting out of Columbus still scares me silly).
 

Vivi, I love your rationale for learning to drive: "You never know when you'll get taken hostage and dragged into the woods by a lunatic again."

My mother-in-law didn't learn how to drive until after my father-in-law passed away. In fact, when I asked my future wife out for the first time, she said she would have to check with her mother because she was "babysitting" her since her father was out of town. It turns out that is what members of her family called it when they were responsible for providing transportation for their mother.

David
 

Vivi, gracias for this recap, and for getting involved to save me from carpal tunnel when the 2-hour episodes started! What an action-packed episode!

"Clueless about the REAL important things happening, Diego has called Irene to mess with her." Yeeeeeah, that was off-key compared to the rest of it.

"Brig does a really great job causally pointing out road markers and locations." That she did, and I was surprised that Rod didn't find it suspicious, just annoying. That's what he gets for underestimating her and Nat.

"While Mali distracts her with food and conversation" It was such a small moment, but so natural. I love the way Mali and Mara have just fit right in with the Garcias. Big Al *sniff* was heading there, too.

"Morales arrives at El’s and tells him he’s with him all the way." El and I both need a kick in the shins for taking so long to realize the awesomeness that is Morales. It really just hit me last night how solid he's been from the beginning. A few minor goof-ups here and there, but basically dependable. I'm going to miss him and Kimmie.

"Big Al make an appearance and taunts Rod." Always a pleasure!

"She drives right into a tree, and I remember that neither Nat nor Brig (nor Carmen) knows how to drive!" It didn't hit me why it was taking her so long to do things like locate the ignition and actually turn on the car. I thought they were doing it for extra added "drama." And then she hit the tree. Yikes!

"I don't understand why Diego never put his phone on mute." Yep, Karen, Mr. 5ft kept telling him "mute and speakerphone" but Diego refused to listen.

"It's a wonder Vicente didn't chew up the Captain and growl that the lives of his granddaughter and unborn great grandchild were on the line." Anon207, I was thinking about that, too. He's manipulated that same Captain into doing what he wants on previous occasions...why stop now?

I'm thinking Rod's a goner, for sure, and someone else is at least getting shot. Morales had 2 bulletproof vests in his trunk, but there's 3 guys to share them. Vivi, I hope you're right and El has one in his trunk, too!

Thanks Fatima and David, for your kind words!
 

"It was such a small moment, but so natural. I love the way Mali and Mara have just fit right in with the Garcias. Big Al *sniff* was heading there, too."

Kat- So true. Big Al loved that family and fit right in. He would have made such a great addition to the Garcias. Brig really missed the boat there.

You're likely right about the number vests because in the previews Diego was clearly wearing one. Now I'm all worried again!
 

Vivi: Thanks for the recap. Finally this one is ending.

Stupid of the Captain to take El off a case that was in crisis. HE should be the one suspended.

Nat finally found her brain.

I liked how Nat immediately tried using the radio after the car crashed. No hand wringing.

Speaking of Mali, I was a little surprised that Carmen did not ask her to call her "mama" after she married Abdul.

Nanette
 

The Garcias didn't even have access to a car until Gino gave a car to Paolo.

The only female on this show that has been shown driving is Irene (driving both Vicente & Tadeo).


Everyone else has used a cab.
 

What a great recap of a very frustrating episode. When I watched the episode I was annoyed because with 3 nights to go, instead of advancing and tying up lose ends, the entire hour was spent on the kidnapping. But you managed to make "lemonade out of lemons".
I'm really looking forward to tonight but not getting my hopes up too high that there will be closure on several things like: Karina's situation, Tiburcio testifying against Rod, etc, etc.
Wouldn't it be great if we all lived close so that we could have our own private celebration for putting up with what these novelas put us through.

Oh, and as usual, I appreciate the translations. I had never heard "pila" used for battery before. Is that just in Mexico?
 

I don't know if "pila" is just in Mexico, but I know I've heard it before. Less often for literal batteries "ponte las pilas" for something like "get going" or "put some energy into it."