Caray, Caray!

Hola amigas/os.  I thought this was going to be another grumpy Karen installment but by God’s grace I had a Lupita heavy episode.  I recapped a bit of the two dunces who kidnaped Diego in spite of my  poor nerves (think Jane Austen’s Mrs. Bennet) but later pulled out my recapper privilege card.  But I promise I included the important stuff.  Thanks so much Sara for this important option.

Rod manages to escape his latest conquest and almost – unfortunately almost–  gets caught by the police.

Diego momentarily escapes this trying plot by being nice to the dog.  When his male captor goes to see why the dog is barking so much, Diego threatens to take out the dog (if this were Rod, the dog would be doomed regardless, but since its Diego we know nothing will happen to the dog and Diego probably won’t be successful in his escape).  When Diego tries to look for his keys, the female captor scared him w/her cane.  Once he knows it’s a cane, she hits him on the head w/it and he’s knocked out.

Al thinks Diego got lucky since he’s not at home.  And the writers want me to like him for Irene.  While I agree that Karina was a dunce for getting in this situation, Al making light of her concerns, she has to be on bed rest to ensure the child is born, as well as telling Irene we are so distance got my goat.  Look buddy, if you wanted me to believe distance, you would have gone the test tube/fertilization route with Karina.  And what kind of clown are you that you don’t realize having a child with her ties her to you forever (unless the writers decide she’s useless and kill her)?  Perhaps if he only talks about what he knows and Big Al’s murder, I ignore him until the finale but I know the writers will fail me here.

Brigette pretends to be the worst spy ever, she’s wearing a fuchsia top and high heels as she hides badly in some foliage.  She’s looking for Rod and a million pesos.

Andres goes to Irene’s to let Nat know he saw Diego kissing an old woman.  I agree with Sara, that woman isn’t old!  When she tells him, its Rod, he says she’s defending Diego because Rod would not be hanging out in bars.  Oh Andres, you are not being helpful even if this was Diego and you are just looking desperate.  Stop it and realize Rod is a gigolo.

Rod finds out her latest robbery was for nothing; the jewelry is fake.  Hehehehe.

Nat tells Irene why Andres came by and confesses she is profoundly in love with Diego.  Irene is happy (about this and her breakup with Andres) but Simona is still alive and Diego’s new novio.  I’m really hoping tofie is wrong and the writers would gun her (Simona) down.  And ITA w/Anon207, Simona and Big Al would have been a great couple!

Oh heaven help me. we are back with these kidnaping fools.  Diego tries to tell them again he’s not Rod.  Diego is too nice for this but when they turn him in, I’d press charges and give them some jail time as well. 

Simona can’t get hold of Diego and is worried.

Hurray, its Paolo!  He’s running out to be with Mara, Abdul and Mali to Xochimilco, a hot spot on tns (the characters from Que Pobres are going there) and in real life.  Why don’t the writers let us go with them instead of banal kidnaping plots?!!  He remains a great character, he invites his mom to go with them, what a sweetie!  And then Paul (MM) arrives.  I feel like Arturo (from Teresa) when Marino shows up at the former’s wedding reception and Arturo says to him otra vez tu?

MM has actually found a job for Brat but she’s not there and Carmen doesn’t think she’s interested.  We know she’s right as Brat want easy money.  Carmen invites MM for lunch and Lupita comes to the table with her camera.  I can’t wait to see what the smartest character in this tn does!  She is taking selfies with Paul.  She gets Carmen and Paul to do a group photo as well and then takes several pics with Carmen and MM.  She’s the best!  Poor El.

We are subjected to more ridiculousness with the kidnapers.  They feed Diego lunch and the female captor uses a knife on the tap on Diego’s mouth.  It was supposed to be menacing or funny; it was neither.

Rod sees Brat trying to stalk him.  Since she’s inept, she gets caught.  Rod threatens to kill her.  See Brat, it would have been so much safer, as in increased life expectancy and not endangering your entire family, if you had just looked for a real job.

Hottie hospital guy, Oscar calls Karina but she thinks he’s a telemarketer.

Diego makes up a story about his life in crime to entertain his captors.  Ok, instead of me being mean and behaving badly, I’m pulling the recapper privilege card.  If something happens that moves the plot forward, I’ll let you all know.  By the end of the episode, the two inept kidnapers think they should ask for more money because Diego told such tall tales.  But let’s turn to some real fun...

Our wonderful Lupita is being so nice to Paul and the poor sod has no idea he’s being set up.  She tells him her mom is a great cook and he should come by any time to eat.  With this and the photos, I really feel badly for El as we all know Lupita is the craftiest person on this show.  She even gets him to tell her how to say thank you in French.  Carmen is on to Lupita and asks why she is being nice to Paul.  Lupita puts on her game face and says she likes him.  When Carmen tries to push her, you didn’t like him before, Lupita just smiles and says well now I do.  She’s brilliant!  I know tns don’t usually do sequels but this character and actress deserve a well written spin off!  Carmen has a meeting to go to and Lupita claims she’s tried and going to watch cartoons, ha.  As Carmen leaves, she rubs her hands like the evil genius she is and says, now you’ll see El.  I’m loving this.

El is chatting with his mom, Luz, about Padre Juancho.  While Luz is in the kitchen, our master strategist, sends El those photos.  El immediately leaves his mom and goes to the Garcia’s apt.  He asks Lupita what she is doing to him and she says, see what you’ve lost.  Pro tip (Kat’s trademark) writers – if you would focus on this and not stupid stuff (most of little Al and the kidnaping plot) you’d have a happier audience.  He tries to say it was out of my control and she asks why he gave up so easily.  He attempts to turn the tables on her and tells her the photos prove why he has given up on Carmen.  But then asks where Carmen is.  Lupita asks him why does he care where her mom is?  She fibs and tells him he’s out with Paul.  He tells her have fun with her new dad and she says merci.  He leaves in a huff and she laughs that she’s got him because she knows him so well.    This was truly the best sequence I’ve recapped in a long time!

And then we go to the worst (yes, I’m exaggerating).  Little Al tries to call Diego and doesn’t get an answer.  He then starts to wonder if what Tad told him was true; Tad was a diversion for Irene and little Al is her true love.  He calls Irene but she’s not at home and leaves a message with Helena. 

Rebecca, Al’s secretary, tends to Karina, who gets another call from Oscar.  Thankfully this time he is able to tell her he is not a telemarketer.  He wants to know how she is.  He apologizes for breaching all types of rules to get her number but poor Karina is so needy, she’s happy someone cares about her.  He asks to call again and she says yes.

Rod looks like he’s about to kill Brat and their unborn child.  He realizes she was following him to get the reward money and doesn’t believe any of the lies she’s spouting.  It looks like this could be the end for Brat, though I seriously doubt it.  She’s been horrible but to be strangled to death by your psycho baby daddy is not a good ending.  He stops short of killing her but now she has to help him which puts her entire family in peril.  Idiota, for this she deserves a bad ending.  We are talking about Lupita safety, writers and this is no joking matter.  In addition to Lupita, Paolo, Mara, Abdul, Mari, Carmen and possibly Nat, who would be at the top of Brat’s list to convenient die, would be endanger.

El is having lunch with Luz and tells her about Carmen.  Luz thinks Lupita has been left alone just so Carmen can have lunch w/MM and she’s vexed.  She also doesn’t understand how Carmen could be in love with El one day and MM the next.  El tries to stop her before she goes to talk to Carmen.

At the Garcia’s, Luz chastises Lupita for sending El those pictures.  Meanwhile psycho Rod forces Brat to rob her family.  She has two minutes and if she doesn’t come out quickly, he will come in shooting.  If any harm comes to Lupita, I’m done.  Seriously.  Lupita explains her great plan to Luz.  Brat enters and acts rude to Luz and Lupita.  No surprise there.  She grabs her watch and yells at Luz and Carmen as she leaves.  Perhaps Brat’s tears are real remorse but again, I’m doubtful.  Luz, Carmen, and Lupita discuss the horribleness that is Brat.  Carmen leaves to get receipts leaving Luz and Lupita together.  Lupita delineates her plan and Luz chuckles at how bad Lupita is!  Lupita then puts on the perfect face and asks Luz to help her.  Score!

Luz returns to her apt and tells El about Paul (according to Lupita’s plan).

Rod returns to the pawn shop and gets enough for his passport with Brat’s watch.

Irene and Nat return home after looking at the current fashion in shops.  Helena lets Irene that little Al called.  Irene doesn’t want to call and Nat encourages her to call.  Irene says that she’s still processing Tad and I want to hope she keeps processing until the end of this tn.  Nat thought bubbles about how she wants Diego to call her but also thinks that it might have been Diego at the bar.

El goes by little Al to ask for advice.  El shows Al the pics and even he recognizes Lupita’s evil genius (he calls her a demon with a smile of course).

Rod gives the money to the passport forgery guy.

Little Al tells El he’s been played by Lupita.  El wants to believe this is not true but alas it is.  Al does tell him that Lupita loves him very much and wants him with her mom.  The best thing he’s said all night.

Carmen tries to talk sense to Brat.  She almost hits her but I think Brat is just guaranteeing her possible death at the end of this tn.  Bad talking your mother almost always ensures one not surviving or ending very badly in tns.

Previews – Nat and Simona look like they are having some type of face off but good girl style so they’ll just start at one another.  Diego is about to ream Nat out for the story about him kissing another and she stops him cold by telling him Andres is her ex and she’s dying for him (Diego).

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