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Miércoles – Parte Uno
ORBO and Estefi are brought into CIA headquarters by
FELS and Esmeeth. ORBO didn’t think this was how he was going to have a talk
with Esmeeth. FELS tells Estefi that he needs to talk to her. She asks if this
is part of the interrogation. “Take her away,” orders FELS. [Why is he allowed
to be anywhere near her?]
Susana comes into Juanjo’s bedroom and sees him in
bed, asleep with his arm around Connie. They’re dressed but she is shocked.
Dra Moto takes off her shirt. In comes Laz with the
baby. He hastily looks the other way while she covers herself. She explains
that she about to take a bath since she was working all night. “Well, not all
night,” corrects Laz. Laz says that what happened between them should never
happen again. Moto agrees.
Juanjo and Connie wake up hung over. “Did they really
sleep together?” asks Connie. “Shhh. Don’t say that,” replies JJ and then finds
a note from Susana congratulating him or getting together with Connie. She
wrote that he is better than Christián and Connie is better than Yoli.
Victor
ushers a sullen Reina into his sex pad and film studio. He suggests that she is
jealous of his relationship with Alicia. Reina says nothing. He then says that
she is doing a good job – no one has come to kill or torture him. He is doing
his part of the bargain – no agents have been outed. If you do your part, I do
my part. “And if I kill you?” asks Reina turning around and pointing a gun at
Victor.
Laz
and Dra Moto are having breakfast. Moto tells Laz about Faux O’s coffin full of
stones that she examined. Laz says that Patricio came over and asked him what
he felt for Moto and Laz was almost told him that he was in love with her. Moto
starts to cough in surprise.
Estefi
is primping in the tiny mirror in the CIA cell that we’ve seen so many times.
In comes Navier. Estefi asks if he remembers their romantic encounter two
months ago. Navier replies that he was never with Estefi then. She then tells
an amazing tale that we see in flashback [I actually guessed something like
this but, rats, I didn’t comment on it]. Estefi asks if Navier remembers the
date rape drug he gave her when he had her committed to the manicomio. He told
her about it later and that was a big mistake on his part. When he was on a
mission to Los Angeles to try and save one of his agents, she was there and
knocked him out and almost killed but he looked so vulnerable that she injected
him with the date-rape drug, raped him and collected a sperm sample that she
could use to inseminate herself later. She tells him that she has done all the
analyses. She is expecting a boy. He will be just like Navier. She says that he
can do all the analyses himself. Navier replies that he will. He tells her that
she is in serious problems since her brother isn’t head of the CIA anymore and
can’t protect her. He is going to take her down. She asks if he would do that
to the mother of his child. Is he going to hurt her, torture her while she is
carrying his child?.
Reina says that she is tempted to pull the trigger
because she is fed up with Victor and his manipulation and his threats. Vic
asks if she understands the consequences of her action. She replies that she
does – her liberation from him. “No harias,” says Victor, “you wouldn’t do it.”
“Adios,” she tells him. She shoots him once, he falls and he shoots him several
times. She is smiling and holds her wrists out to be handcuffed as the police
come and arrest her. She is taken to CIA headquarters where a distraught
Asunción asks why she did it and Clarita cries for her mother. Navier comes
out, hugs Clarita and says that he can’t do anything. Reina is led away… Then
we see her handcuffed and in prison clothes against a black background. She
says that yes, she shot Victor. She acted alone and did because she hated him,
because he ruined her present and her past. She did it to be with her only love
– Nicolás Nuñez. Then the fantasy, yes that is what it was, of course, is
over. Reina tells Victor that
she isn’t a killer but she almost could kill him. Victor tells Reina to lower
the gun. If she shoots, the names of all the rest of the agents will be
revealed, including Agents Esmeeth and Bolivar. She lowers the gun.
Esmeeth is
interrogating ORBO who is hooked up to a lie detector. FELS is watching and
listening in the other room. ORBO says that he is sorry that he has to talk to
her in these circumstances. He would like to see her in a garden. He has seen
her walking in a garden and he painted her and painted her. FELS reports that
ORBO is telling the truth. He is head over heels in love with her. Esmeeth
tells him to use usted with her. He asks why she is treating him this way. She
replies that she saw him dead. He is an imposter. ORBO replies people see what
they want to. This is all part of a plan. FELS says that he is lying in part.
Laz suggest to Dra Moto that she tell FELS that she is
in love with Laz and then he will leave her alone. Moto replies that like
Navier, FELS is trained to detect lies. “He won’t detect a lie if it’s the
truth,” says Laz. Moto’s phone buzzes. Navier wants them at the lab.
Navier
tells Estefi that he regrets so much not killing her. She pretends to think
that he is jealous of ORBO. They only slept together once. He is nothing to
her. She is all Navier’s. Navier replies that she doesn’t belong to anyone
least of all him. He tells her that he remembers the mission in Los Angeles. He
woke up clothed but dizzy, nauseous and sweaty. He thought it was from the blow
to the head. Estefi says that she followed
his steps. She knew that he would try and protect his agents and LA was
convenient. Even though Navier left her
penniless, she worked her way up from the bottom. Navier has her taken to the
lab for a blood sample. [Uh oh, massive beanie failure – how would Estefi know
exactly where Navier would be? She wasn’t in contact with Victor and even if
she was, how would she know where one of Navier’s agents would be? Los Angeles
is farther from Key West than Las Vegas. Did she go on her night off from the
pole dance place? Are the cameras on? She has just admitted to two felonies –
assault and rape.]
Juanjo and then Connie
try to explain what happened in messages on Susana’s phone. At the police
station, Christián asks Izzy if he knows that Connie has left him for Juanjo.
She would only ask for a divorce to marry JJ, not Izzy. Susana comes in. Izzy
asks her if she knows about JJ and Connie. She says that she just found out.
Reina
asks what Victor wants in return for not revealing Esmeeth’s and Navier’s
identities. Victor admits that Navier was too smart for his plan to separate
Reina from Navier. Vic says that he wants Reina to get the red diamond that the
CIA has.
Esmeeth continues to interrogate ORBO. She asks how
they first met. ORBO describes their meeting in Acapulco. Navier enters the
observation room with FELS. The machine says that ORBO is telling the truth but
the human lie detector can tell that although what he is saying is true, ORBO
didn’t experience it himself.
Victor
explains to Reina that he found out that
the CIA has one of the diamonds from the best source – the person who has the
other three. He wants Reina to seduce Navier and get the diamond. Reina replies
that she can’t do that. Victor assures her that she can. If she gets the
diamond, he will give her half the list of agents – the half with Esmeeth’s
name on it. He tells her not to tell Esmeeth about this part of the deal like
she told him about Vic having the list.
Esmeeth
tells ORBO that everything he says is true but he doesn’t sound like Faux O.
Even though he wants her to believe that he is Faux O and knows everything
about him, ORBO is an impostor. FELS says that Esmeeth is putting ORBO in a
corner. Navier replies that she knows what she is doing. “Are you proud of your
mama?” asks FELS.
Esmeeth
leans over and kisses ORBO. FELS and Navier can’t believe what they are seeing.
Esmeeth tells ORBO that she is certain that he is an impostor. He is a fraud. “No,” says ORBO, “He was a
fraud. He was Jeronimo de Rosas, my half brother. He stole my life and locked
me up in a manicomio for 50 years. I am Octavio de Rosas!” Caras de impactadas
de todos.
ORBO tells Esmeeth how Jeronimo stole his life after
the car accident. Navier is watching. He says that he and Victor are sons of an
impostor. ORBO goes on to tell Esmeeth how Faux O would come to visit him and
tells him about his life such as when he got married and when he met Esmeeth. He
gave ORBO a photo of Esmeeth. He was ORBO’s contact with the outside world. And
then Faux O didn’t come anymore and ORBO figured out that he was dead. “And
Estefi,” asks Esmeeth, “does she know about all this?” “Absolutely everything,”
replies ORBO. :She wanted to help with my vengeance but Faux O is dead and I
don’t want any vengeance. The only she wanted was that I help her destroy
Navier but I think that he is a good person.” “I think you are a good person,”
says Navier, “It’s too bad that he is not my father.”
Reina tells Asunción that Victor wants the red
diamond. Asunción advises her to tell Navier. Reina wants to do that but is
afraid that Vic will follow through with his threat. And now there is the fact
that Estefi claims to be carrying Navier’s child. If it’s true that her child
is Navier’s, what will she do?
Estefi gloats to Dra Moto about her baby and her
relationship to FELS. Navier doesn’t know what to do about the situation and
whether to tell Reina. Estefi doesn’t know that ORBO has confessed.
ORBO tells Esmeeth in her office that Estefi is
going to be mad at him. She told him not to talk. Esmeeth says that they will protect
him. He shouldn’t be afraid. ORBO replies that he isn’t afraid of death – he
has spent his whole life shut up in a room. Life doesn’t offer much for him.
“But you are afraid of her,” says Esmeeth. ORBO replies that he isn’t afraid –
he is terrified. He says that woman is full of hate and desire for vengeance.
He has seen that in Faux O but Estefi is far worse.
Reina has a tearful reunion with Connie. They share
the problems in their love lives.
Christián comes to see Susana who is at Victor’s house
with Izzy. She can’t believe that Faux O is alive. He can’t believe that Connie
is with Juanjo. Susana replies that she is ok with that. Christián isn’t. Izzy
tells them ORBO and Estefi have been detained.
I
guess the autopsy doctor does blood draws, too. Dra Moto and Laz are getting
ready to take blood from Estefi. She sees that there is something between them
and asks if Laz has already forgotten her daughter that he supposedly loved so
much. Laz replies that her daughter was a very important person in his life and
he will never forget her. Laz gets a call from some caregiver who is having
trouble with Agatha. Estefi asks who he is talking about. Moto says that they
ask the questions here. FELS comes in and asks to be alone with Estefi when
they are done.
Navier
tells ORBO that knows what Estefi said about him but he put Estefi in the
manicomio because she is completely insane. She kidnapped his daughter and
caused his girlfriend to miscarry at 5 months. He says that it is difficult to
justify what he did but he was desperate. Esmeeth says that ORBO has to help
them put Victor and Estefi behind bars. ORBO asks how he can help them. Navier
replies that he can pretend to be Faux O. ORBO says that is impossible. Victor
knows that Faux O is dead – he killed him. Navier asks how ORBO knows. ORBO
replies that Victor told him. Navier says that the relationship between Vic and
his father was a disaster. They were always competing. Once again, Esmeeth says
that ORBO has to help them put Vic behind bars.
Christián
comes to see Victor. Christián says that he heard about Victor’s father. Vic
replies that ORBO isn’t his father and is about to be unmasked. He and Estefi
has been detained by Esmeeth. Vic says that Estefi is a box of surprises. Vic
is pretty sure she is preggers by Navier, too. Speaking of pregnancies,
Christián asks about Vic and his sister. Vic replies that Cobra is a big girl
and knows what she is doing.
Cobra
comes to Estefi’s place and offers Yoli a wad of money.
Victor tells Christián that what is between him and
Cobra is passion – the same as was between Christián and Camila. Asuncion and Connie agree that Reina has to talk to Navier. They don't believe that Estefi could be pregnant with his baby. His only love is Reina. Reina agrees to call him.
Asunción and Connie agree that Reina has to talk to
Navier. They don’t believe that Estefi could be pregnant with his baby. His
only love is Reina. Reina agrees to call him.< She calls and says that she
needs to meet with him and tell him everything. “Finally,” says Navier. They
agree to meet that evening. [Raise your hand if you think this meeting will
take place or if it does that Reina will tell Navier the truth.]
Dra
Moto is finished with Estefi. As she leaves, she tells FELS that she would have
loved to know that Estefi is his sister. FELS replies that he didn’t tell her
to protect her. As Moto, leaves she pushes a button or something and we know
that she has turned on a microphone. She leaves. Estefi tells FELS that he has
always made bad choices in women. FELS says that he didn’t come to talk about
the women in his life. He came to talk about her. Why didn’t she ask him for
help when she was locked up. We see that Navier is listening. Estefi replies
that at first she couldn’t contact FELS and then she didn’t want to. She wanted
to do it alone. FELS says that she will never be alone while he is alive. And
she wasn’t alone anyway. She was with ORBO. FELS asks what Estefi wants. She
replies that she wants to destroy Navier. Will FELS help her? He says that he
will.
End
of Capitulo 119.
Miércoles – Parte Dos
FELS
asks Estefi how she plans to destroy Navier. She replies that she will let him
know little by little. She wants him to congratulate her on being the mother of
Navier’s baby. FELS says that isn’t possible. “Oh yes it is,” replies Estefi,
“he should know that for her nothing is impossible. FELS says that he can’t
believe that Navier could have gotten her pregnant. Estefi says that the method
was not the most conventional but it happened and too bad for FELS’ other
sister. FELS says that if what she is saying is true, isn’t that enough? Estefi
says no. Estefi begs him not to betray her. They share the same blood and
shared the same history.
Navier
tells Dra Moto that he can’t think of anything worse than having a baby with
that woman. Moto says that they will have the results that evening. Everyone in
the lab is working on it.
Estefi
is back at her mansion in her doll room. She promises the dolls that soon they
will be together again. Yoli comes in and Estefi asks her what is going on.
Yoli replies that a woman came and gave her a lot of money to tell her about
Estefi. Yoli gives Estefi the money and says that she is loyal. Etefi replies
that she hopes Yoli doesn’t betray her because she is too young to die.
ORBO
is a at Vic’s house. He tells Vic that the CIA asked in a lot questions, hooked
him up to a machine and did everything but torture him. He told them the truth
– that he is Octavio de Rosas, whom Victor killed. Vic replies that the next
time he kills ORBO, he won’t fail. Vic says that the only way ORBO can stay
alive is if he isn’t the despicable Octavio de Rosas. This scene is cut with
one of Esmeeth telling Moto that the agency will do everything to protect ORBO
[uh oh] and that he has agreed to help them. Esmeeth tells Moto that this is a
secret between Navier, her and Moto – no one else [Reina knows.]
Navier
has come to see Reina. She says that they are alone. She can’t go on pretending
she is confused when she isn’t. She loves him more than anything. He asks her to tell him what is happening. She
replies that he was right – Victor threatened her. He has the list of 179
agents. He decides who lives and who dies. Cara de impactada de Navier.
Navier
wonders how Victor got the list because Estefi couldn’t have couldn’t have
given it to him. Reina tells him that it started with JCB in Spain. Vic forced
her to return to the States without telling him and dictated the diary to her.
She had to do it or he would release the information about Esmeeth. At first he
wanted to separate them but now he wants the red diamond. The doorbell rings –
it’s FELS. He needs to talk to them about Estefi. He says that Estefi is
planning to destroy Navier and of course he has agreed to help her.
The two rivals for Connie, Christián and Izzy, come
over to Juanjo’s and want to know what is up between him and Connie.
Estefi comes to ORBO’s room and wants to know what
happened in his interrogation. If he betrayed her, it’s better that she knows
now. ORBO replies that kept to his story. Everyone believes that he is the
resuscitated Octavio de Rosas. Estefi congratulates him. Vic comes in and wants
to talk to Estefi alone. There is no lack of evil women in Vic’s house. Cobra
comes in with a gun and says that she wants to talk to ORBO.
Estefi
asks Vic what he wants to talk about. She says that he seems a little confused.
She can explain – she is his sister in law because she is married to his
brother, she is his mother in law because she is with ORBO and she is his ex
because … Vic throws her on the bed and Estefi tells him to be careful. She is
pregnant. He tells her to shut up. Vic says that the can put up with a lot of
things but not her being pregnant with Navier’s baby. He kisses her.
FELS
tells Navier and Reina that Estefi didn’t tell her much more but he ia sure
that she trusts him. “Why should we trust you?” asks Navier. “I don’t know if
you can but you should,” replies FELS. Reina asks why they should believe that
FELS is on their side and not Estefi’s. FELS replies that he is always on
Estefi’s side but that doesn’t mean that he wants to destroy Navier, not anymore. He admits that it may have
crossed his mind once. He tells Navier that he heard about his baby. To Reina’s
questioning look, he says that she should ask Navier. Navier admits that it is
true – Estefi is carrying his baby. [Ok, so I was completely wrong about this
whether this conversation would take place. How refreshing – the principals are
sharing information.] Reina laughs bitterly. Navier asks her to let him
explain. Reina doesn’t want an explanation. She shoves him and says that she
doesn’t want an explanation because nothing he could tell her would make her
feel better. How could he… after everything
she did to their daughter. Navier says that he never slept with Estefi. How could
he after he put her in a manicomio? Does she think that he could touch her,
desire her.? Reina says that she doesn’t know – how did Estefi get pregnant,
then? Was it a miracle? [Just about at her age.] Navier explains how Estefi
trapped him and artificially inseminated herself.
Victor
is getting Estefi’s dress off when she tells him to stop. She can’t do this - she
is having Navier’s baby. Vic says that he has to be the father of all her
children. She tells him not to be selfish. Vic says that he doesn’t want her to
have Navier’s baby – he can’t stand Navier. Too bad, replies Estefi. She is
going to have this baby and anyone who tries to stop her will pay in blood and
it would hurt her a lot if it were Vic’s blood.
Cobra
asks ORBO what is up between him and Estefi. ORBO replies that the only thing
he wants is to enjoy his house and his family. Cobra tells him that she doesn’t
know if he is the real thing or an imposter but he better not try and hurt the
father of her baby. He should know that she isn’t just a pretty face. She’s a
hired killer and if Victor asks, she will kill ORBO as a freebie.
Esmeeth tells Moto that all the results of their
investigation into Victor and ORBO should only be between them. FELS is not to
be informed. He and others wants Navier to fail as the boss and if the list
doesn’t turn up, Navier will have big problems with Washington. And here is a
big problem – Mauro Montalbán (MM) has arrived in Las Vegas. He looks like the
smarmy host of a reality show. Esmeeth asks what he is doing there. “Nothing
good,” says Moto. MM reminds them that he is their superior. He has been sent
from Washington to see how Navier is doing as the boss and to determine his
future.
Navier
finishes the story of what Estefi did to him. [I noticed the first time he told
the story that when he woke up, the agent was gone.] Navier tells Reina that he
didn’t understand why they hadn’t killed him. He later found out that the agent
was ok. Reina says that if Navier wasn’t who he was, it would be impossible to
believe him. Navier says that she knows who he is. He doesn’t change. Does she
believe him or is she going to let that woman separate them? Reina asks if an analysis was done to confirm what
Estefi said. Navier says yes and it was confirmed. Reina asks why Estefi should
have Navier’s child and she can’t. She lost her baby because of Estefi. It’s
not fair. Navier replies that no matter what happens, Estefi will never have
him and he swears that she will pay for everything she has done to them. Reina
says that she hates Estefi for carrying Navier’s baby.
Juanjo convinces Izzy and Christián that he isn’t in
love with Connie. Connie tells Susana that she is in love with JJ and Susana
tells Connie that she is in love with JJ but she is half a woman and will let
JJ go. Izzy and Christián both say that they won’t give up Connie and pull guns
on each other.
Esmeeth tells MM that no new names have been revealed.
MM asks if that is the result of investigation or luck. Esmeeth replies that it
is the result of perseverance and intelligence. “What else would a mother say
about her son?” says MM. Esmeeth denies that she mixes business and family. MM
says that her record suggests otherwise. Esmeeth asks if he wants Navier’s job
that much. MM smiles in an evil smarmy way and says that when he is the boss,
she should prepare herself.
Moto tells Laz that MM was the director of Proyecto
Jupiter (PJ). He is a bad person and she is not happy that he is in Las Vegas.
She says that MM resents that he didn’t get the proper recognition for PJ. He
will make Navier’s life impossible.
Reina tells Navier that she can bear lots of thing but
she doesn’t know if she can bear Navier having a child with Estefi. It ties him
to her for his whole life. Navier denies that is the case. They kiss, the song.
Connie and Susana come in on the confrontation between
Izzy and Christián. Connie throws them out and leaves Juanjo with Susana. JJ
tells her that they can be together.
Estefi
and Cobra have a drink and Estefi makes a toast to their babies but especially
to her jewels, which she knows that Cobra has.
Navier and Reina are
in bed. He says that he can’t stop the thoughts from going around and around in
his head. Victor has the list but who sent JCB’s head and the replica of his
head to him? Victor could have done part of it but not all. It couldn’t have
been Estefi;
she
was in the manicomio. Reina asks if he thinks Victor had help. Navier says that
Vic must have a partner (socio).
Cut
to a lab. Vic comes in and says to a guy at a microscope, “How are things,
going, partner?” “Good news,” replies MM [not exactly a surprise.] “The most recent tests gave excellent results. Everyday
they are closer to their goal.” Vic says that his investment in this operation
is paying off. MM says that he will be in Las Vegas for a while in a good place
– the CIA.
Navier tells Reina that he has been convinced for a
while that Vic is not only involved in diamond trafficking. He must be part of
an international organization that is involved in something much worse. They
have to stop the release of more agent’s names and investigate Vic’s contacts.
Reina tells Navier that she is convinced that they will never have a normal
life. He will always be an agent. The CIA will never let him go and neither
will she. They kiss but we hear Navier’s thoughts – he has to tell her over and
over that they will always be together. He has to convince her – and himself -
because he no longer is sure of that.
Estefi
and Cobra spar a little. Neither likes to lose. Estefi asks if Cobra is trying
her (me estás desafiando). She says that she is. She isn’t afraid of Estefi.
“Haces mal,” “You’re making a mistake,” says Estefi to herself while Cobra gets
a glass of her special orange juice.
Laz
asks Dra Moto what is the matter. She can tell him. He won’t say anything. She
says that PJ doesn’t exist anymore. They were testing drugs that improved
mental and physical performance. She volunteered to test the drugs. The side
effects were devastating. She was half cracy and didn’t know who she was for a
while and ended up in the manicomio. Laz says that won’t happen again. Even if
MM is here, everything will be ok.
Susana and JJ have sex. She says that JJ is better
than any therapy.
Connie
asks Izzy and Christián if this is the Wild West and they are having a duel
about her. Connie says that she can make up her own mind and she already has.
All she wants is a divorce. She doesn’t want to hurt Christián but she doesn’t
love him and she wants him to leave. Izzy gloats in the background. Christián
leaves, saying that he hopes Connie doesn’t regret this. Izzy says that he knew
she would come back to him. She replies that if she going to be with him again,
she has certain conditions and she doesn’t know if he is willing to follow
them. Izzy says that he will do anything for her. Connie asks if is he willing
to leave Victor.
At the secret lab, MM shows Victor the results of
tests. Vic is happy with the results. MM says that they are just refining the
dosages. Vic says that he can help with that like he did before.
Navier
tells Reina that he is putting together a plan to catch Victor with the
diamond. But first, they need to buy time. Reina should tell Vic that she is
trying to find a way to get the diamond but it won’t be easy. Meanwhile, he
will put together a plan.
MM
tells Victor that it was a brilliant strategy to use his wife as a guinea pig
and it almost worked out perfectly. Vic tells MM that he wants to experiment
again and he has a subject in mind.
Navier
tells Reina that his plan will work and they will be together for the rest of
her life - until he dies.
Izzy
tells Connie that he can’t leave Victor. Vic saved his life and made him what
he is. He is like a father or an uncle to him.
He is loyal. Connie replies that she understands. Izzy is loyal and he has
chosen Vic. She leaves.
Navier
tells Reina that he has to leave. He has a lot to do with Vic and ORBO. Navier
can’t believe that Faux O could have done all the bad things he did to ORBO.
The guy who did those things was his father. He just hopes ORBO is on their side. He would be a
big help catching Vic. Reina asks what he is going to do about Estefi and his
child.
MM
shows Victor a test subject and says that they are getting great results. Vic
tells MM that they will have a great success when they start selling their product
[will it be approved by the FDA?]. MM says that he will have the CIA eating out
of his hand. He asks Vic who he wants to have eating out of his hand. “Various
people,” replies Vic. He gets a sample of the product from “Dr Toledo” and says
that he is going to start using it this very night.
Cobra
comes in to where Estefi is sitting writhing in pain and holding her belly.
“What did you give me, bitch?” she asks. “What you deserve as a thief,”
responds Estefi. Cobra says that if something happens to her baby, Estefi will
die. “Tell me where my jewels are or you will die right now,” replies Estefi.
End of Capitulo 120
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Comments:
thanks so much Jean!
doris-
Mauro Montalbán is played by Juan Pablo Gamboa.
gran final is 1 dec 14, cyber Monday, after black Friday.
Thanks so much, NovelaMaven!! This is sooooo much better for reader and recapper. Two episodes, much less three, are too much to really comment on and is waaaay too much to recap. You showed the deleted scenes, too.(Curse you Telemundo!)
Superb recap! There was lots of delicious snark but I particularly liked:
MM [is from the government and he] wants to HELP him.
[Psycho Cobra 1, BSC Estefi 0].
[Laz] is not one of the three -- Esmeeth, Navier and Moto -- but he is just so darn cute and trustworthy that nobody thinks of excluding him.)
[Novela negra aficionados immediately take note of Estefi's long black gloves.]
thankyou for the wonderful recap NovelaMaven!
hmm, I won't be able to watch the Mexican episodes, did you want to change your spoiler policy to not have comments on anything not recapped?
and I put together a little Telemundo schedule so I won't get lost.
*Reina*
14-fri... 123/124
17-mon... 125/126
18-tue... 127/128
19-wed... 129/130
20-thu... 131/132
21-fri... 133/134
24-mon... 135/136
(from zap2it.com)
(and guessing since it isn't published yet)
25-tue... 137
26-wed... 138
27-thu... ---
28-fri... 139
01-mon... gran final
brilliant recap detective Jean!
I agree with NovelaMaven, reading your summaries are much better that watching Telemundo's mess.
I'm still scratching my head at Christian arresting JJ, Susana was with him the whole time, doesn't that count? and of course everyone but JJ is ignoring Estefi's attempt on his life, saved only because the gun ran out of bullets, she having killed so many other people, so is this arrest connected to JJ's relationship with Connie?
and do we think that the proof against Victor was assembled by Reina, stolen by Greta, given to Grandma, to the maid, to the organization, to Faux O, to ORBO, to Esmeeth, or is their a second set.
ah, and Greta seems to be very much alive in the thoughts of our characters, and (not a spoiler but wild idea) should be walking, may look different, has killed before, and should know something about the baby and should be in constant contact (and may be working with) with Estefi, who is getting pretty good at deceiving us, spewing emotional lies about everything to everyone, but is curiously always upset to see Laz and dra. Moto together.
Anita- wow, how do you remember all of these details?
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Wow! Absolutely masterful, Jean. Thank you so much. I can't wait for the second half. I do hope you have your beanie repaired by then (although you are much funnier when it begins to slip off and you allow yourself a low-key rant or two!)
¡Hasta mañana!
¡Hasta mañana!
Jean – Thank you for the three-cap (or is it a two-fer?) Ack. Whatevs. Thank you for the time you invested to watch all that! And thanks for the subtle snark, too. ;-)
For future reference, the light blue font (indicating the cut scenes) is difficult to read in both Firefox and IE. I have early stage cataracts so maybe they are the culprit.
Vaya! I must be having a memory lapse, or else I just cannot keep up with the plot. Doesn’t Christian still have the 4th diamond? Or did someone take it from him?
Eeewww! I hate that Stefy is carrying Javier’s child. That's just a big bowl of wrong!
My LOL moment last night --- (Stefy) can explain – she is his sister in law because she is married to his brother, she is his mother in law because she is with ORBO and she is his ex because …
If she marries ORBO, would that make her his stepmother?
Who is the actor that is Mauro Montalbán (MM)? I’ve not seen him before.
For future reference, the light blue font (indicating the cut scenes) is difficult to read in both Firefox and IE. I have early stage cataracts so maybe they are the culprit.
Vaya! I must be having a memory lapse, or else I just cannot keep up with the plot. Doesn’t Christian still have the 4th diamond? Or did someone take it from him?
Eeewww! I hate that Stefy is carrying Javier’s child. That's just a big bowl of wrong!
My LOL moment last night --- (Stefy) can explain – she is his sister in law because she is married to his brother, she is his mother in law because she is with ORBO and she is his ex because …
If she marries ORBO, would that make her his stepmother?
Who is the actor that is Mauro Montalbán (MM)? I’ve not seen him before.
Jean, you were right when you said this was an important episode. I can't believe Telemundo cut out nearly all the scenes explaining the role of the evil Mauro Montalban and how he ties Victor to the international conspiracy that was alluded to at the very beginning of the novela. I can't thank you enough for watching the extra videos and telling us the WHOLE story. Now it makes sense!
Of course, as always, your writing is sharp and marked by your dry wit. I particularly liked:
"There is no lack of evil women in Vic's house."
"How refreshing -- the principals are sharing information."
and this spot-on description of MM:
"He looks like the smarmy host of a reality show."
Doris, I can't keep track of the diamonds either. I thought the CIA still had one, but then a few days ago I heard the Cobra boast that she had all four of them. Frankly, I find the traveling diamonds the least interesting of all the plotlines now in play.
Of course, as always, your writing is sharp and marked by your dry wit. I particularly liked:
"There is no lack of evil women in Vic's house."
"How refreshing -- the principals are sharing information."
and this spot-on description of MM:
"He looks like the smarmy host of a reality show."
Doris, I can't keep track of the diamonds either. I thought the CIA still had one, but then a few days ago I heard the Cobra boast that she had all four of them. Frankly, I find the traveling diamonds the least interesting of all the plotlines now in play.
Did anyone else notice that the wad of bills that Yolanda handed over to Estefi was much skinnier than the one the Cobra gave her? I suspect Yoli is cruising for a bruising...
Juanjo's undies had a bright floral motif. I didn't catch a glimpse of his socks, but I feel quite confident that they matched.
So Estefi is Victor's madrastra (stepmother), cuñada (sister-in-law), and mujer (wife). What a woman!
Juanjo's undies had a bright floral motif. I didn't catch a glimpse of his socks, but I feel quite confident that they matched.
So Estefi is Victor's madrastra (stepmother), cuñada (sister-in-law), and mujer (wife). What a woman!
NovelaMaven - Yes, that wad of bills Yoli handed Estefy looked a lot thinner than the original stack Cobra gave her. Yoli's days are numbered.
This was two-fer but I agree that a lot of important information was cut out. I tried to make the font darker but some weird things happened so I am not going to mess with it right now.
Three vs Four diamonds. I don't think Cobra said that she had all four. Victor said that and maybe Cobra led him to believe that. At some time, however, either the writers got their act together or we missed something but Victor now knows that the CIA has one of the diamonds. The one that Lopez gave to his other girlfriend who ended up dead but not searched since the diamond was in her underwear.
Three vs Four diamonds. I don't think Cobra said that she had all four. Victor said that and maybe Cobra led him to believe that. At some time, however, either the writers got their act together or we missed something but Victor now knows that the CIA has one of the diamonds. The one that Lopez gave to his other girlfriend who ended up dead but not searched since the diamond was in her underwear.
Maybe the diamond Lopez had, which the CIA now has, is the one Christian had?
I thought Cobra took three red diamonds from the safe, but that was last week, and I cannot remember.
I thought Cobra took three red diamonds from the safe, but that was last week, and I cannot remember.
When is the Gran Fin?
Do we want to wear diamond (er... rhinestone) tiaras to the party in honor of BSC Stefy's crown?
Do we want to wear diamond (er... rhinestone) tiaras to the party in honor of BSC Stefy's crown?
thanks so much Jean!
doris-
Mauro Montalbán is played by Juan Pablo Gamboa.
gran final is 1 dec 14, cyber Monday, after black Friday.
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Lopez stole all 4 diamonds from Estefi. She had her two and Vic's two so that the 4 diamonds could be together for their supposedly beneficial effect, which didn't really amount to that much. Now that they are separated again, I guess the curse resets and the diamond holders have a year to get them together again.
Who do we think Victor is going to try the Proyecto Hoopiter drug on? ORBO seems like a likely candidate. I'm sure he would like to try it on Reina again but he may not have access to her the way he does to ORBO.
Do we think FELS was sincere when he told Navier and Reina that he didn't really agree with Estefi's plan to destroy Navier? FELS of all people should have known that his conversation with Estefi was probably being recorded.
Who do we think Victor is going to try the Proyecto Hoopiter drug on? ORBO seems like a likely candidate. I'm sure he would like to try it on Reina again but he may not have access to her the way he does to ORBO.
Do we think FELS was sincere when he told Navier and Reina that he didn't really agree with Estefi's plan to destroy Navier? FELS of all people should have known that his conversation with Estefi was probably being recorded.
Thank you Jean for this wonderful recap, Jean, and especially for watching two capitulos so you could fill us in. That’s a ton of work, and very much appreciated!
I wish I could remember who commented yesterday that this is a satire. Brilliant comment! I’ve been thinking that it’s highly stylized and a bit wink-wink, tongue-in-cheek, but “satire” is exactly the right word.
All the super powers in this show crack me up. This time I love the lie detector that can detect if something is true, but it didn’t happen to the person telling it. What a hoot! And of course, all along Navier and others having been trained to tell when someone is lying… too funny. Research tells us nobody can do that, but, by golly, our CIA folks magically can.
This is the first time, I think, that I’ve loved an antigonista. I get a huge kick out of Stefi. It’s also fun to watch how bendy she is. Remember way back in the beginning when she was stealing the diamante rojo from the exhibit (or was that an auction?) and she had to crawl over, under, and around all those little security light beams? That was one of my favorite scenes, so campy.
I wish I could remember who commented yesterday that this is a satire. Brilliant comment! I’ve been thinking that it’s highly stylized and a bit wink-wink, tongue-in-cheek, but “satire” is exactly the right word.
All the super powers in this show crack me up. This time I love the lie detector that can detect if something is true, but it didn’t happen to the person telling it. What a hoot! And of course, all along Navier and others having been trained to tell when someone is lying… too funny. Research tells us nobody can do that, but, by golly, our CIA folks magically can.
This is the first time, I think, that I’ve loved an antigonista. I get a huge kick out of Stefi. It’s also fun to watch how bendy she is. Remember way back in the beginning when she was stealing the diamante rojo from the exhibit (or was that an auction?) and she had to crawl over, under, and around all those little security light beams? That was one of my favorite scenes, so campy.
"Do we think FELS was sincere when he told Navier and Reina that he didn't really agree with Estefi's plan to destroy Navier? FELS of all people should have known that his conversation with Estefi was probably being recorded."
I think the writers have carte blanche with Picasso because, like the city of LA, there's no there there. We have never had a reliable sense of who this character is. Any guess about his sincerity has a 50% chance of being correct.
Please keep those evil drugs from ORBO. He's had enough mind control to last several lifetimes already!
Doris: "That's just a big bowl of wrong!" Ha! How many situations can we apply that to?
I think the writers have carte blanche with Picasso because, like the city of LA, there's no there there. We have never had a reliable sense of who this character is. Any guess about his sincerity has a 50% chance of being correct.
Please keep those evil drugs from ORBO. He's had enough mind control to last several lifetimes already!
Doris: "That's just a big bowl of wrong!" Ha! How many situations can we apply that to?
You are right, as usual, NovelaMaven. FELS is anything the writers want him to be. He is sort of the Zelig of this novella.
Thanks so much, Jean. Terrific job on both recapping what we saw and filling in the rest. I also can't believe they left out the back story on Mauro, and he shows up as some random guy in a lab working with Victor later. That actor played a sniveling jerk living off his rich wife in La Usurpadora. I must admit he's aged well. He doesn't look much older now. But he sure has what some of our male Carayers have called a "punchable face".
So, are we to believe Victor has at long last given up on getting Reina back? Instead of asking her to come back for more blackmail sex, he asked her to get the red diamond. He also said some words to the effect that his plan to separate them had failed, or at least that's how I interpreted it.
This Hoopiter thing is confusing. So we saw a flashback of Victor pouring something in Reina's drink, presumably Hoopiter Juice. But the same (or different quantities? batches?) stuff sent Moto to the booby hatch. Reina, instead, coolly works out a plan to take down Victor and is only foiled on her wedding day by Greta stealing the evidence. Huh?
So, are we to believe Victor has at long last given up on getting Reina back? Instead of asking her to come back for more blackmail sex, he asked her to get the red diamond. He also said some words to the effect that his plan to separate them had failed, or at least that's how I interpreted it.
This Hoopiter thing is confusing. So we saw a flashback of Victor pouring something in Reina's drink, presumably Hoopiter Juice. But the same (or different quantities? batches?) stuff sent Moto to the booby hatch. Reina, instead, coolly works out a plan to take down Victor and is only foiled on her wedding day by Greta stealing the evidence. Huh?
OMG, and how this telenovela has affected me . . . yesterday I was making meatloaf and instead of using fresh garlic, I used those dried garlic "cheeps." I could not believe my brain said it that way, when I reached for them in the cupboard.
Jean- Thanks so much. I'm still trying to digest all this Project Hoopiter stuff. Does that mean we've dropped the deadly virus stuff? Yes, who will Vic give the Hoopiter Juice to? And why wasn't Reina more badly affected by the doses Vic had been giving her for years? Shouldn't she have had some sort of tolerance by the time Blanco shot her up with a big dose in Spain?
Jean--
Before it gets too late, I want to chime in and thank you for the double-trouble episode recap.
I'm soooo tired of new characters dropped in at the last minute. It takes time to invest ourselves in their personalities, be they baddies or goodies.
So Victor is all a bad-ass guy with a huge chemical drug operation going and for eight years he's been ..... aackk .... just too much to assimilate. (I wonder if it's FDA regulated, hmm. It looks like a pretty well appointed laboratory, not something being operated in a warehouse.)
It really too bad they cut out so much of the Laz/Moto scenes and give us so much of the Juanjo/Susana. Laz/Moto are growing closer and closer it's been charming to watch.
And, we have FPGELS back on the scene. How *will* he end up? How is he going to be on Stefi's side and manage to not destroy Javier.
But, can't wait for tonight's development. See you all at the Reinamaniac's Las Vegas Casino Bar afterwards.
Before it gets too late, I want to chime in and thank you for the double-trouble episode recap.
I'm soooo tired of new characters dropped in at the last minute. It takes time to invest ourselves in their personalities, be they baddies or goodies.
So Victor is all a bad-ass guy with a huge chemical drug operation going and for eight years he's been ..... aackk .... just too much to assimilate. (I wonder if it's FDA regulated, hmm. It looks like a pretty well appointed laboratory, not something being operated in a warehouse.)
It really too bad they cut out so much of the Laz/Moto scenes and give us so much of the Juanjo/Susana. Laz/Moto are growing closer and closer it's been charming to watch.
And, we have FPGELS back on the scene. How *will* he end up? How is he going to be on Stefi's side and manage to not destroy Javier.
But, can't wait for tonight's development. See you all at the Reinamaniac's Las Vegas Casino Bar afterwards.
Reina de Corazones, Thursday, Nov. 13: Episode 121
Dear Reinamaniacs:
Because smushed episodes are no fun to watch and are miserable to recap, we're going to try something different. Jean, Mauricio and I (and I hope that Caroline will be okay with this too) have decided to recap one Mexican episode every day until the end of the novela. That means that what I write tonight (episode 121) will only cover part of the material that Telemundo airs on November 13. Have no fear -- one of us will pick up with episode 122 on Friday, November 14.
We're hoping to put the joy back in watching, recapping, reading about and chatting about this wonderful, campy, spoofy telenovela -- the joy that Telemundo has unaccountably taken away from its viewing audience.
Thursday, Part 1
Living room, De Rosas Mansion
Estefanía has an antidote that will keep the Cobra from miscarrying -- all she has to do is give back ALL her jewels. The Cobra, realizing she is cornered, admits the jewels are hidden in the mansion. "Show me!" orders Estefi.
Esmeeth's Apartment
Navier promises Reina that Estefi will get what she deserves, even if that means the child she is carrying is born in prison or if Estefi ends up six feet under.
Clara and Asunción come back from an afternoon at the movies. Reina gives her daughter a kiss and asks how the movie was. Clara liked the way it turned out: the bad guys ended up very badly and the good guys had a very happy ending. Their story should end like that, smiles Navier.
But will it? Navier gets a text-bubble: Mauro Montalban (MM) is in Las Vegas. Uh oh.
Cobra, still writhing in pain, has managed to get as far as Victor's study. Estefi will have to do the legwork from here. She points: "The jewels are there, behind the bar."
Esmeeth's office, CIA
When Picasso enters the office, Esmeeth hastily gathers up her papers and stashes them out of sight. He furrows his brow -- doesn't she trust him? [sheesh!] She tells him she already has a boss and now she also has a supervisor. A supervisor? Yes, Mauro Maldonado is in town. "He's a difficult and dangerous man," says Picasso.
The Study
The Cobra moans is pain. Stefi is panting as she pulls out a small coffer from a recess in the wall. Sighing almost orgasmically, she takes out the crown and puts it on her head. She pulls a small bottle out of her cleavage -- the antidote for the abortifacient she gave her earlier. "Take ten drops of this."
Cobra downs the contents quickly. By the time Estefi realizes that the red diamonds aren't in the coffer, it is too late. [Psycho Cobra 1, BSC Estefi 0].
Chez Esmeeth
Asunción is alarmed when the doorbell rings. It's awfully late for a visit. Reina sees Victor through the peephole and lets him in [amid lots of percussion, as if we couldn't guess that he is up to no good].
Moto's Apartment
Navier got Moto's message. He knows she's the only one who can tell him everything about Mauro. He can't trust what Picasso says and Esmeeth is only telling him half the story. "Please, Jackie, tell me everything you know." Moto says she knows too much -- and that could be dangerous for him and deadly for her.
Reina's Old House
Juanjo and Susana, now back together, are sipping red wine at the kitchen table. Someone disturbs their quiet pleasure by banging insistently on the door. Juanjo finally goes to see who it is -- it might be Connie (they left her with both kids). But it's Yolanda. She looks scared. "Juanjo, I need your help -- please!"
Dear Reinamaniacs:
Because smushed episodes are no fun to watch and are miserable to recap, we're going to try something different. Jean, Mauricio and I (and I hope that Caroline will be okay with this too) have decided to recap one Mexican episode every day until the end of the novela. That means that what I write tonight (episode 121) will only cover part of the material that Telemundo airs on November 13. Have no fear -- one of us will pick up with episode 122 on Friday, November 14.
We're hoping to put the joy back in watching, recapping, reading about and chatting about this wonderful, campy, spoofy telenovela -- the joy that Telemundo has unaccountably taken away from its viewing audience.
Thursday, Part 1
Living room, De Rosas Mansion
Estefanía has an antidote that will keep the Cobra from miscarrying -- all she has to do is give back ALL her jewels. The Cobra, realizing she is cornered, admits the jewels are hidden in the mansion. "Show me!" orders Estefi.
Esmeeth's Apartment
Navier promises Reina that Estefi will get what she deserves, even if that means the child she is carrying is born in prison or if Estefi ends up six feet under.
Clara and Asunción come back from an afternoon at the movies. Reina gives her daughter a kiss and asks how the movie was. Clara liked the way it turned out: the bad guys ended up very badly and the good guys had a very happy ending. Their story should end like that, smiles Navier.
But will it? Navier gets a text-bubble: Mauro Montalban (MM) is in Las Vegas. Uh oh.
Cobra, still writhing in pain, has managed to get as far as Victor's study. Estefi will have to do the legwork from here. She points: "The jewels are there, behind the bar."
Esmeeth's office, CIA
When Picasso enters the office, Esmeeth hastily gathers up her papers and stashes them out of sight. He furrows his brow -- doesn't she trust him? [sheesh!] She tells him she already has a boss and now she also has a supervisor. A supervisor? Yes, Mauro Maldonado is in town. "He's a difficult and dangerous man," says Picasso.
The Study
The Cobra moans is pain. Stefi is panting as she pulls out a small coffer from a recess in the wall. Sighing almost orgasmically, she takes out the crown and puts it on her head. She pulls a small bottle out of her cleavage -- the antidote for the abortifacient she gave her earlier. "Take ten drops of this."
Cobra downs the contents quickly. By the time Estefi realizes that the red diamonds aren't in the coffer, it is too late. [Psycho Cobra 1, BSC Estefi 0].
Chez Esmeeth
Asunción is alarmed when the doorbell rings. It's awfully late for a visit. Reina sees Victor through the peephole and lets him in [amid lots of percussion, as if we couldn't guess that he is up to no good].
Moto's Apartment
Navier got Moto's message. He knows she's the only one who can tell him everything about Mauro. He can't trust what Picasso says and Esmeeth is only telling him half the story. "Please, Jackie, tell me everything you know." Moto says she knows too much -- and that could be dangerous for him and deadly for her.
Reina's Old House
Juanjo and Susana, now back together, are sipping red wine at the kitchen table. Someone disturbs their quiet pleasure by banging insistently on the door. Juanjo finally goes to see who it is -- it might be Connie (they left her with both kids). But it's Yolanda. She looks scared. "Juanjo, I need your help -- please!"
121, Part 2
Moto's place
Moto tells Navier about Project Jupiter. (Laz is there too and hears everything. He's not one of the three -- Esmeeth, Navier and Moto -- but he is just so darn cute and trustworthy that nobody thinks of excluding him.) The CIA, under Mauro's direction, was experimenting with a drug to increase endurance and strength, but its ghastly side effects soon became evident. Much to MM's fury, the CIA cancelled the project and sent MM to the Washington office (which, in this context, is like being sent to, say Fargo -- although at other times it sounds like, well, the Washington office).
Chez Esmeeth
"Did you get the diamond for me?" Victor asks Reina. She answers as Navier has instructed -- She needs more time. What Reina doesn't know is that Victor has a hidden agenda for his visit. He contrives to get Reina to turn away for a moment -- "Why don't you ask your mother to have a cup of coffee with us?" -- and then he puts some drops in Asunción's coffee cup. (Why is anyone leaving open beverage containers around this man? Don't they hear the spooky notes in the background?)
Asunción returns to the living room with Reina. She apologizes to Victor. She thought they wanted to talk privately. "Have a seat," says Victor amiably. "Let's schmooze."
Back at the De Rosas Mansion, Cobra learns there's a price for fooling the Queen of Diamonds. "Where are the rest of my jewels?" "I don't know -- I thought they were all together," says Cobra sweetly. Estefi swats her across the face so hard that Cobra falls back on the couch. "I'm going to kill you!" screams Estefi as she kneels on the couch and gets her rival in a distinctly non-maternal strangle hold. "Where are the rest of my jewels?" she shrieks. ORBO walks in and pulls Estefi away. "My God, you're both pregnant!" Thanks to him, Cobra gets to hiss another day.
Reina's Old House
"They're threatening me," Yolanda tells Juanjo. Who? Some Cobra chick and Estefanía. Whoa! Juanjo didn't even know Estefi was back. Susana tells him she's not only back, she's living at the Mansion with the resuscitated Big O.
Juanjo is going to talk to Estefi immediately! Yolanda tries to hold him back. "That woman is scary!" But he is decided to face the woman who tried to kill him. Susana follows Juanjo. Yolanda is left alone, which is pretty scary too.
Living Room, De Rosas Mansion
Estefi is still seething. ORBO examines the crown. "It must be worth a fortune," he says, "enough to get away from here and start a new life." But that's not what BSC Estefi is after -- she wants Navier! ORBO warns her she may be making a fatal mistake. Love can be a very dangerous thing!
Chez Moto
Moto continues her discourse on Project Jupiter. Mauro Maldonado -- a gifted, but frustrated physician -- was obsessed with the project. He wanted to bring in private investors. The CIA wouldn't allow it. She explains that the drug acts on the nervous system. When she was taking it, it made her hallucinate. She became delirious. She didn't know who she was. It was, in short, a living hell...
Chez Esmeeth
Asunción trustingly drinks the adulterated coffee.
"I hope some day my Gregorio forgives me," she says wistfully. She starts to get up, but sits back down quickly, clutching her head. ¡Mi cabeza, mi cabeza! Then she faints. Mamá! cries Reina.
Victor quickly takes charge. He tells Reina to get Izzy -- he can call a doctor. As soon as Reina steps away to do so, Victor deftly injects something into Asunción's arm. When Reina comes back, he says Asunción's pulse is normal. He calls for alcohol, holds it under her nose, and she comes to. "You scared me, mom. What happened to you?" Asunción stares at Reina. "Who are you?"
Moto's place
Moto tells Navier about Project Jupiter. (Laz is there too and hears everything. He's not one of the three -- Esmeeth, Navier and Moto -- but he is just so darn cute and trustworthy that nobody thinks of excluding him.) The CIA, under Mauro's direction, was experimenting with a drug to increase endurance and strength, but its ghastly side effects soon became evident. Much to MM's fury, the CIA cancelled the project and sent MM to the Washington office (which, in this context, is like being sent to, say Fargo -- although at other times it sounds like, well, the Washington office).
Chez Esmeeth
"Did you get the diamond for me?" Victor asks Reina. She answers as Navier has instructed -- She needs more time. What Reina doesn't know is that Victor has a hidden agenda for his visit. He contrives to get Reina to turn away for a moment -- "Why don't you ask your mother to have a cup of coffee with us?" -- and then he puts some drops in Asunción's coffee cup. (Why is anyone leaving open beverage containers around this man? Don't they hear the spooky notes in the background?)
Asunción returns to the living room with Reina. She apologizes to Victor. She thought they wanted to talk privately. "Have a seat," says Victor amiably. "Let's schmooze."
Back at the De Rosas Mansion, Cobra learns there's a price for fooling the Queen of Diamonds. "Where are the rest of my jewels?" "I don't know -- I thought they were all together," says Cobra sweetly. Estefi swats her across the face so hard that Cobra falls back on the couch. "I'm going to kill you!" screams Estefi as she kneels on the couch and gets her rival in a distinctly non-maternal strangle hold. "Where are the rest of my jewels?" she shrieks. ORBO walks in and pulls Estefi away. "My God, you're both pregnant!" Thanks to him, Cobra gets to hiss another day.
Reina's Old House
"They're threatening me," Yolanda tells Juanjo. Who? Some Cobra chick and Estefanía. Whoa! Juanjo didn't even know Estefi was back. Susana tells him she's not only back, she's living at the Mansion with the resuscitated Big O.
Juanjo is going to talk to Estefi immediately! Yolanda tries to hold him back. "That woman is scary!" But he is decided to face the woman who tried to kill him. Susana follows Juanjo. Yolanda is left alone, which is pretty scary too.
Living Room, De Rosas Mansion
Estefi is still seething. ORBO examines the crown. "It must be worth a fortune," he says, "enough to get away from here and start a new life." But that's not what BSC Estefi is after -- she wants Navier! ORBO warns her she may be making a fatal mistake. Love can be a very dangerous thing!
Chez Moto
Moto continues her discourse on Project Jupiter. Mauro Maldonado -- a gifted, but frustrated physician -- was obsessed with the project. He wanted to bring in private investors. The CIA wouldn't allow it. She explains that the drug acts on the nervous system. When she was taking it, it made her hallucinate. She became delirious. She didn't know who she was. It was, in short, a living hell...
Chez Esmeeth
Asunción trustingly drinks the adulterated coffee.
"I hope some day my Gregorio forgives me," she says wistfully. She starts to get up, but sits back down quickly, clutching her head. ¡Mi cabeza, mi cabeza! Then she faints. Mamá! cries Reina.
Victor quickly takes charge. He tells Reina to get Izzy -- he can call a doctor. As soon as Reina steps away to do so, Victor deftly injects something into Asunción's arm. When Reina comes back, he says Asunción's pulse is normal. He calls for alcohol, holds it under her nose, and she comes to. "You scared me, mom. What happened to you?" Asunción stares at Reina. "Who are you?"
121, Part 3
Evening in the CIA
Esmeeth refuses Picasso's offer of a lift home. He tries a lot of sweet talk, but his delivery sucks. Neither the recapper nor Esmeeth is convinced of his sincerity. Esmeeth gets down to essentials: What does Estefanía plan to do to Navier?
Reina's Old House
"What did you say?" At the sound of Estefanía's words, Yolanda is instantly awake and terrified. Nothing! She said nothing! [Novela negra aficionados immediately take note of Estefi's long black gloves.]
"You didn't say that I gave you a video for Victor?" No, Yolanda didn't say that -- or the other things. Estefi can't take any risks. She walks behind the girl and holds a [presumably chloroformed] handkerchief over her mouth.
-- We get a fleeting scene of Navier coming home and pulling out his gun when he senses the presence of an intruder. It is smug Mauro Montalban.
Yolanda's head falls back. Estefi addresses a BSC monologue to the unconscious girl. "You worked for me so long and you never learned that betrayal is paid for in blood... you're so young, so lovely... you shouldn't have made me do this... it hurts me to have to do this..." Estefi holds Yoli's neck and caresses her and rocks her like one of her dolls.
-- It IS Navier's gun and he's definitely not glad to see Mauro Montalban. MM [looking very "W"] congratulates Navier for being so alert. "I'm always alert and I'm always armed," says the Dragon.
While back in Crazyville, Estefi tells Yolanda that Reina isn't the only reina or the only one who can be a mother -- she's not even the best COSTURERA. Because I'm the best! She pulls out a hooked needle and suture and takes hold of Yolanda's lips. "You asked for it, Yolanda! Why did you have to open your mouth? Why did you have to tell my secrets?"
She rants and sews. She has to get rid of Reina -- and anyone who stands in her way has to go too. Now Yolanda won't tell her secrets to anyone.
Navier asks MM why he came to see him at home after hours. What does he want? He is certainly not a friend. MM [is from the government and he] wants to HELP him. Washington is demanding results! Navier didn't ask for help; he's already working flat out on the List of 179 and getting results. Ah, the List -- the one Navier and his mother are on. Navier sets MM straight -- This isn't personal! He is working to save the lives of the agents! Is MM here to save the agents -- or to save himself?
Chez Esmeeth
"It's me -- Reina!" But under the influence of the evil drug, all Asunción sees are three demonic souls about to attack her. She cowers and tells them not to come near her. "She's delirious," says Victor. When the Reina demon approaches her, Asunción punches her in the face. Hard.
Esmeeth's Office
Picasso tells Esmeeth he doesn't know what Estefi is planning. Would he tell her if he knew? His sister is very important to him, he says, but he can't protect a person who has crossed all those lines...
Reina's Old House
Estefi cradles Yolanda's head in her lap and caresses it. She hopes Yoli finds peace in the next life. Yolanda moans. Estefi tightens a scarf around the girl's neck and tells her to be quiet. (It looks like one suture is already in place.) Estefi wonders if her pregnancy has made her more sensitive. She feels Yolanda's pain. Oh well. Time to finish up.
Evening in the CIA
Esmeeth refuses Picasso's offer of a lift home. He tries a lot of sweet talk, but his delivery sucks. Neither the recapper nor Esmeeth is convinced of his sincerity. Esmeeth gets down to essentials: What does Estefanía plan to do to Navier?
Reina's Old House
"What did you say?" At the sound of Estefanía's words, Yolanda is instantly awake and terrified. Nothing! She said nothing! [Novela negra aficionados immediately take note of Estefi's long black gloves.]
"You didn't say that I gave you a video for Victor?" No, Yolanda didn't say that -- or the other things. Estefi can't take any risks. She walks behind the girl and holds a [presumably chloroformed] handkerchief over her mouth.
-- We get a fleeting scene of Navier coming home and pulling out his gun when he senses the presence of an intruder. It is smug Mauro Montalban.
Yolanda's head falls back. Estefi addresses a BSC monologue to the unconscious girl. "You worked for me so long and you never learned that betrayal is paid for in blood... you're so young, so lovely... you shouldn't have made me do this... it hurts me to have to do this..." Estefi holds Yoli's neck and caresses her and rocks her like one of her dolls.
-- It IS Navier's gun and he's definitely not glad to see Mauro Montalban. MM [looking very "W"] congratulates Navier for being so alert. "I'm always alert and I'm always armed," says the Dragon.
While back in Crazyville, Estefi tells Yolanda that Reina isn't the only reina or the only one who can be a mother -- she's not even the best COSTURERA. Because I'm the best! She pulls out a hooked needle and suture and takes hold of Yolanda's lips. "You asked for it, Yolanda! Why did you have to open your mouth? Why did you have to tell my secrets?"
She rants and sews. She has to get rid of Reina -- and anyone who stands in her way has to go too. Now Yolanda won't tell her secrets to anyone.
Navier asks MM why he came to see him at home after hours. What does he want? He is certainly not a friend. MM [is from the government and he] wants to HELP him. Washington is demanding results! Navier didn't ask for help; he's already working flat out on the List of 179 and getting results. Ah, the List -- the one Navier and his mother are on. Navier sets MM straight -- This isn't personal! He is working to save the lives of the agents! Is MM here to save the agents -- or to save himself?
Chez Esmeeth
"It's me -- Reina!" But under the influence of the evil drug, all Asunción sees are three demonic souls about to attack her. She cowers and tells them not to come near her. "She's delirious," says Victor. When the Reina demon approaches her, Asunción punches her in the face. Hard.
Esmeeth's Office
Picasso tells Esmeeth he doesn't know what Estefi is planning. Would he tell her if he knew? His sister is very important to him, he says, but he can't protect a person who has crossed all those lines...
Reina's Old House
Estefi cradles Yolanda's head in her lap and caresses it. She hopes Yoli finds peace in the next life. Yolanda moans. Estefi tightens a scarf around the girl's neck and tells her to be quiet. (It looks like one suture is already in place.) Estefi wonders if her pregnancy has made her more sensitive. She feels Yolanda's pain. Oh well. Time to finish up.
121, Part 4
Chez Esmeeth
Reina ices her face where her mother walloped her. Dr. Victor declares that Asunción has had a psychotic break. They should keep her away from Clara. Asunción is now back to reality but she remembers nothing of what has just happened. Izzy has witnessed the whole thing. He frowns.
Navier rubs MM's nose in it a little (as he is wont to do). He says he knows Mauro's been relegated to a desk job in the last few years. MM says he's ready to get back in the field and work 'codo a codo' (elbow to elbow) with the team to bring down the person responsible for the List. "That person has a name," says Navier. "Victor De Rosas."
Chez Esmeeth
Victor seems to notice Izzy's unease. "You've changed," he says. Then he turns to Reina and tells her not to worry -- her mother will be fine.
Living Room, De Rosas Mansion
The Cobra tells Juanjo and Susana they can wait all night for Estefi if they want, but a pregnant snake needs her rest.
ORBO walks into the room. Susana stares at him. "It's you!" "Yes, I'm Octavio De Rosas."
Chez Moto
Moto remembers that place, the injections... Laz reassures her. It won't happen again, he says. Not to her or to anyone. She doesn't want to be alone tonight -- she's not talking about passion but companionship. She needs someone to take care of her, to protect her. And who better than Laz?
Living Room, De Rosas Mansion
ORBO admits he was at the manicomio in Florida, but he doesn't want to talk about it. What matter is that now he is back. Susana can't believe that Estefanía is at large after killing all those people. [Neither can we, honey, neither can we.] "It was self-defense," says ORBO. Juanjo objects. "That's not true -- she tried to kill me!"
Estefanía calls someone (MM? Vic? Picasso?) and reports that the job is done and she's back in the casino.
Morning, CIA
Navier tells Esmeeth about MM's visit the night before. She tells him about Victor's visit to her apartment and Asunción's episode. "She hit Reina?" She did, but Reina is okay. It wasn't serious. She was just scared. Does Esmeeth think Victor had something to do with it? Of course! When something bad happens, he's always involved. "He or Estefanía," says Navier. "They're two of a kind -- criminals, killers. Too bad they're not a couple. Then they'd leave me and Reina alone."
Juanjo and Susana head back home after a fruitless night waiting for Estefi. They open the door and see Yolanda sitting in the chair, apparently asleep. When they get close, they see she is dead and her lips are sutured shut. Gasp!!!!
Reina describes Asunción's episode to Moto. Moto recognizes the symptoms -- she has experienced them herself.
Victor is at the secret lab when a subject flatlines. Weirdly, Victor pulls some electrodes off the man's head and bellows for the staff. Two people in scrubs amble up with a crash cart.
Chez Esmeeth
Reina ices her face where her mother walloped her. Dr. Victor declares that Asunción has had a psychotic break. They should keep her away from Clara. Asunción is now back to reality but she remembers nothing of what has just happened. Izzy has witnessed the whole thing. He frowns.
Navier rubs MM's nose in it a little (as he is wont to do). He says he knows Mauro's been relegated to a desk job in the last few years. MM says he's ready to get back in the field and work 'codo a codo' (elbow to elbow) with the team to bring down the person responsible for the List. "That person has a name," says Navier. "Victor De Rosas."
Chez Esmeeth
Victor seems to notice Izzy's unease. "You've changed," he says. Then he turns to Reina and tells her not to worry -- her mother will be fine.
Living Room, De Rosas Mansion
The Cobra tells Juanjo and Susana they can wait all night for Estefi if they want, but a pregnant snake needs her rest.
ORBO walks into the room. Susana stares at him. "It's you!" "Yes, I'm Octavio De Rosas."
Chez Moto
Moto remembers that place, the injections... Laz reassures her. It won't happen again, he says. Not to her or to anyone. She doesn't want to be alone tonight -- she's not talking about passion but companionship. She needs someone to take care of her, to protect her. And who better than Laz?
Living Room, De Rosas Mansion
ORBO admits he was at the manicomio in Florida, but he doesn't want to talk about it. What matter is that now he is back. Susana can't believe that Estefanía is at large after killing all those people. [Neither can we, honey, neither can we.] "It was self-defense," says ORBO. Juanjo objects. "That's not true -- she tried to kill me!"
Estefanía calls someone (MM? Vic? Picasso?) and reports that the job is done and she's back in the casino.
Morning, CIA
Navier tells Esmeeth about MM's visit the night before. She tells him about Victor's visit to her apartment and Asunción's episode. "She hit Reina?" She did, but Reina is okay. It wasn't serious. She was just scared. Does Esmeeth think Victor had something to do with it? Of course! When something bad happens, he's always involved. "He or Estefanía," says Navier. "They're two of a kind -- criminals, killers. Too bad they're not a couple. Then they'd leave me and Reina alone."
Juanjo and Susana head back home after a fruitless night waiting for Estefi. They open the door and see Yolanda sitting in the chair, apparently asleep. When they get close, they see she is dead and her lips are sutured shut. Gasp!!!!
Reina describes Asunción's episode to Moto. Moto recognizes the symptoms -- she has experienced them herself.
Victor is at the secret lab when a subject flatlines. Weirdly, Victor pulls some electrodes off the man's head and bellows for the staff. Two people in scrubs amble up with a crash cart.
121, Part 5
Navier and Esmeeth are in the CIA office. He shows her Plan Red Diamond for tonight. "That man deserves to die in prison," says Esmeeth. If they could manage to trap him with the red diamond... "That's what we need -- proof," agrees Esmeeth.
Faux O's Bedroom in the DeRosas Mansion
ORBO takes the manilla envelope from a pocket behind one of his Sara paintings.
He has a flashback: Faux O gives him an envelope. If Navier dies, it will almost certainly be by Victor's hand. Here is the proof that will lock up Victor and a very bad woman for the rest of their lives.
"Why did you give it to me?" "Because I know you're a good man and you will do the right thing. I even envy you for that -- your noble spirit is something that no plastic surgeon could ever offer me."
CIA Office
Navier says he's sure they'll get the proof they need. He's going to call Reina to tell her what she has to do.
Lab
Victor doesn't like the way things are going. He shouts at the staff to hurry up! They can't let another one die!
CIA Office
Esmeeth beams with pride at Navier's impeccable work. He says they shouldn't get ahead of themselves. MM wants results -- or at least that's what he says. Esmeeth doesn't believe him.
She gets a call from ORBO. "Sara -- I need to talk to you and it's urgent."
Victor paces and scowls as things go sour at the bedside. "I'm the one who decides who lives and who dies!"
Esmeeth puts the phone on speaker. Does he want her to come there or should they meet somewhere else? He wants to see her away from the house. Esmeeth agrees and texts him the address. He'll be there, says ORBO.
Navier says he'll coordinate everything. He wants the operation carried out today so they can put an end to all this once and for all.
He gets a call from Juanjo. "How are you?" As he listens, his face grows somber.
Victor pushes the attending physician into another room and tells the man to sit down. "It's a shame," he says, "that after all these years, you're so useless." He goes for the neck (does he use his pulsera?). The man is dead.
ORBO manages to tuck the envelope behind another canvas just before Estefanía enters the bedroom. He tells her that Juanjo and Susana stopped by the night before. They were very angry with her. "Juanjo says you tried to kill him." Estefi blithely admits that is true. It was Juanjo who helped Navier lock her up. ORBO looks at her closely. She is merciless -- Doesn't she feel pity for anyone? "For me! I feel sorry for me, for all my losses -- to me, the others don't exist."
And so ends Episode 121. Come back tomorrow for Episode 122 (the second half of Thursday's show)!
Navier and Esmeeth are in the CIA office. He shows her Plan Red Diamond for tonight. "That man deserves to die in prison," says Esmeeth. If they could manage to trap him with the red diamond... "That's what we need -- proof," agrees Esmeeth.
Faux O's Bedroom in the DeRosas Mansion
ORBO takes the manilla envelope from a pocket behind one of his Sara paintings.
He has a flashback: Faux O gives him an envelope. If Navier dies, it will almost certainly be by Victor's hand. Here is the proof that will lock up Victor and a very bad woman for the rest of their lives.
"Why did you give it to me?" "Because I know you're a good man and you will do the right thing. I even envy you for that -- your noble spirit is something that no plastic surgeon could ever offer me."
CIA Office
Navier says he's sure they'll get the proof they need. He's going to call Reina to tell her what she has to do.
Lab
Victor doesn't like the way things are going. He shouts at the staff to hurry up! They can't let another one die!
CIA Office
Esmeeth beams with pride at Navier's impeccable work. He says they shouldn't get ahead of themselves. MM wants results -- or at least that's what he says. Esmeeth doesn't believe him.
She gets a call from ORBO. "Sara -- I need to talk to you and it's urgent."
Victor paces and scowls as things go sour at the bedside. "I'm the one who decides who lives and who dies!"
Esmeeth puts the phone on speaker. Does he want her to come there or should they meet somewhere else? He wants to see her away from the house. Esmeeth agrees and texts him the address. He'll be there, says ORBO.
Navier says he'll coordinate everything. He wants the operation carried out today so they can put an end to all this once and for all.
He gets a call from Juanjo. "How are you?" As he listens, his face grows somber.
Victor pushes the attending physician into another room and tells the man to sit down. "It's a shame," he says, "that after all these years, you're so useless." He goes for the neck (does he use his pulsera?). The man is dead.
ORBO manages to tuck the envelope behind another canvas just before Estefanía enters the bedroom. He tells her that Juanjo and Susana stopped by the night before. They were very angry with her. "Juanjo says you tried to kill him." Estefi blithely admits that is true. It was Juanjo who helped Navier lock her up. ORBO looks at her closely. She is merciless -- Doesn't she feel pity for anyone? "For me! I feel sorry for me, for all my losses -- to me, the others don't exist."
And so ends Episode 121. Come back tomorrow for Episode 122 (the second half of Thursday's show)!
I like your idea very much. If Mauricio can keep the full episodes coming, I'm in. (I like to see as well as read.)
Woo-Hee! I didn't make it to the Bar. After this episode, I might have had an upset tummy just from watching.
So Poor Dancing Yoli is out of JJ's life forever. RIP Yoli.
What's this about an attending doc dead? I'll have to add him to the Body Count.
Woo-Hee! I didn't make it to the Bar. After this episode, I might have had an upset tummy just from watching.
So Poor Dancing Yoli is out of JJ's life forever. RIP Yoli.
What's this about an attending doc dead? I'll have to add him to the Body Count.
Thanks so much, NovelaMaven!! This is sooooo much better for reader and recapper. Two episodes, much less three, are too much to really comment on and is waaaay too much to recap. You showed the deleted scenes, too.(Curse you Telemundo!)
Superb recap! There was lots of delicious snark but I particularly liked:
MM [is from the government and he] wants to HELP him.
[Psycho Cobra 1, BSC Estefi 0].
[Laz] is not one of the three -- Esmeeth, Navier and Moto -- but he is just so darn cute and trustworthy that nobody thinks of excluding him.)
[Novela negra aficionados immediately take note of Estefi's long black gloves.]
Excellent NovelaMaven! I heartily approve of you recappers doing whatever you need to do to handle these double and triple episodes.
So...does this mean Stefi was the one who killed Rocky and Reina's uncle too?
So...does this mean Stefi was the one who killed Rocky and Reina's uncle too?
My beanie may be a little loose but here goes:
Wouldn't anyone who knows Victor the way Reina does be ultra suspicious when he shows up just to have coffee and chat and especially to have a chat with Asunción from whom he has never hid his dislike?
I suppose the death of the guinea pigs in Vic's lab means that they will need new ones and for sure Vic is going to combine business and pleasure and grab some of our characters. Maybe this will push Izzy over the edge in his loyalty to Vic.
Vivi It seems like Estefi must have been the lip sewer (unless there is more than one - do the bad guys offer a class on how to do that?) but that raises a lot of questions.
Poor fish-lips Yoli. She almost made it to the end of the novela.
Wouldn't anyone who knows Victor the way Reina does be ultra suspicious when he shows up just to have coffee and chat and especially to have a chat with Asunción from whom he has never hid his dislike?
I suppose the death of the guinea pigs in Vic's lab means that they will need new ones and for sure Vic is going to combine business and pleasure and grab some of our characters. Maybe this will push Izzy over the edge in his loyalty to Vic.
Vivi It seems like Estefi must have been the lip sewer (unless there is more than one - do the bad guys offer a class on how to do that?) but that raises a lot of questions.
Poor fish-lips Yoli. She almost made it to the end of the novela.
NovelaMaven - Thank you for the recap and the superb snark!
Oh my, so now we know who the cross-stitching costurera is! I never would have guessed, in a million years!!
The scenes with Cobra and Estefy were perversely fun to watch. The actresses looked like they were having fun with it, especially Estefy. ;-)
Question about the recapping proposal --- does this mean the proposed recap schedule will finish after the broadcast ending? (If so, this would give me more time to track down a tiara/crown to wear for the Gran Fin)
Oh my, so now we know who the cross-stitching costurera is! I never would have guessed, in a million years!!
The scenes with Cobra and Estefy were perversely fun to watch. The actresses looked like they were having fun with it, especially Estefy. ;-)
Question about the recapping proposal --- does this mean the proposed recap schedule will finish after the broadcast ending? (If so, this would give me more time to track down a tiara/crown to wear for the Gran Fin)
Good morning, dear Reinamaniacs,
Anita and Vivi -- I'm so glad you approve of our CHAPTER A DAY experiment.
Doris -- Yes, it DOES mean we will still be recapping after the broadcast ending! And yes, you will have extra time find that perfect tiara for the end of novela bash!
I expect a bit of confusion from now on, especially on the part of occasional commenters. But we'll repeat the explanation as often as necessary. Basically, we've declared our independence from the tijeras at Telemundo.
As long as we number our episodes, we should be okay -- o no es así?
Anita and Vivi -- I'm so glad you approve of our CHAPTER A DAY experiment.
Doris -- Yes, it DOES mean we will still be recapping after the broadcast ending! And yes, you will have extra time find that perfect tiara for the end of novela bash!
I expect a bit of confusion from now on, especially on the part of occasional commenters. But we'll repeat the explanation as often as necessary. Basically, we've declared our independence from the tijeras at Telemundo.
As long as we number our episodes, we should be okay -- o no es así?
Anita,
"What's this about an attending doc dead?"
That was the doc who seemed to be in charge of the experimental subjects in the lab and/or presumably led the failed efforts to resuscitate the poor soul who coded. (He goes on the list too, I guess.)
Vivi,
"So...does this mean Stefi was the one who killed Rocky and Reina's uncle too?"
I'm betting yes. Even though I was really startled by the revelation, in hindsight it makes sense ... in a crazy, senseless way, of course. Can we imagine any of our other villains taking -- and giving -- such pains?
Jean,
I wasn't surprised that Reina let Victor in the apartment. She was in the process of negotiating with him (As you recall, she had "promised" to get him the red diamond). But she should have known better than to let him near any edibles or potables:)
"What's this about an attending doc dead?"
That was the doc who seemed to be in charge of the experimental subjects in the lab and/or presumably led the failed efforts to resuscitate the poor soul who coded. (He goes on the list too, I guess.)
Vivi,
"So...does this mean Stefi was the one who killed Rocky and Reina's uncle too?"
I'm betting yes. Even though I was really startled by the revelation, in hindsight it makes sense ... in a crazy, senseless way, of course. Can we imagine any of our other villains taking -- and giving -- such pains?
Jean,
I wasn't surprised that Reina let Victor in the apartment. She was in the process of negotiating with him (As you recall, she had "promised" to get him the red diamond). But she should have known better than to let him near any edibles or potables:)
I believe the name of the dead attending doc was Dr. Toledo and I'm pretty sure Vic did it with his pulsera. I wonder if MM will be annoyed that Vic offed him. I hope Dr. Toledo kept good records!
thankyou for the wonderful recap NovelaMaven!
hmm, I won't be able to watch the Mexican episodes, did you want to change your spoiler policy to not have comments on anything not recapped?
and I put together a little Telemundo schedule so I won't get lost.
*Reina*
14-fri... 123/124
17-mon... 125/126
18-tue... 127/128
19-wed... 129/130
20-thu... 131/132
21-fri... 133/134
24-mon... 135/136
(from zap2it.com)
(and guessing since it isn't published yet)
25-tue... 137
26-wed... 138
27-thu... ---
28-fri... 139
01-mon... gran final
Permalink posted by : Friday, November 14, 2014 at 3:10:00 PM EST
: Friday, November 14, 2014 at 3:10:00 PM EST
Jean--You are correct. I often say things rhetorically and then put a question mark. I learned from the recap Lab Dr. was dead, but thank you for his name. It was Victor's Injecto-Death 3000 pulsera.
I've named Victor's lab, the Human Memory Loss Laboratory for purposes of the Body Count. Feel free to use it in recaps, hehe.
Wouldn't you think Victor would be curious about these dead bodies with their lips sewn shut? It's getting closer to home now. You'd think he'd put his best doctors and thugs on the trail, since the Las Vegas Office of the CIA can't get a bead on the perp.
Stefi is just too over the top for me now. How is FELS going to feel when he finds out his half-sister is the REAL costurera and Rocky was her first victim.
She arrived at the bridal shop soon after Rocky was found. I need to go back and see if there are any signals in her reactions that might indicate she did it. (OTOH, maybe Catherine Siachoque didn't know at that time she was going to be The Costurera.)
I've named Victor's lab, the Human Memory Loss Laboratory for purposes of the Body Count. Feel free to use it in recaps, hehe.
Wouldn't you think Victor would be curious about these dead bodies with their lips sewn shut? It's getting closer to home now. You'd think he'd put his best doctors and thugs on the trail, since the Las Vegas Office of the CIA can't get a bead on the perp.
Stefi is just too over the top for me now. How is FELS going to feel when he finds out his half-sister is the REAL costurera and Rocky was her first victim.
She arrived at the bridal shop soon after Rocky was found. I need to go back and see if there are any signals in her reactions that might indicate she did it. (OTOH, maybe Catherine Siachoque didn't know at that time she was going to be The Costurera.)
Yes, deb, we will ask posters not to reveal spoilers from the episodes already broadcast.
Here is our "anti-tijeras" schedule:
14-fri... 123
17-mon... 124
18-tue... 125
19-wed... 126
20-thu... 127
21-fri... 128
24-mon... 129
25-tue... 130
26-wed... 131
27-thu... (thanksgiving)
28-fri... 132
01-mon... 133
02-tue... 134
03-wed... 135
04-thu... 136
05-fri... 137
08-mon... 138
09-tue... 139
10-wed... 140 (gran final)
Here is our "anti-tijeras" schedule:
14-fri... 123
17-mon... 124
18-tue... 125
19-wed... 126
20-thu... 127
21-fri... 128
24-mon... 129
25-tue... 130
26-wed... 131
27-thu... (thanksgiving)
28-fri... 132
01-mon... 133
02-tue... 134
03-wed... 135
04-thu... 136
05-fri... 137
08-mon... 138
09-tue... 139
10-wed... 140 (gran final)
I'm joining our telenovela civil disobedience movement against Telemundo.
Mauricio's Reinamaniacs site is handy because I can watch on my iPad. It can be carried from room -to-room without having to stop the DVR and then turn the TV on in another room, pull up the DVR, blahblahblah
Mauricio's Reinamaniacs site is handy because I can watch on my iPad. It can be carried from room -to-room without having to stop the DVR and then turn the TV on in another room, pull up the DVR, blahblahblah
I would bet that Catherine Siachoque had no idea she was the Costurera when the scene with Rocky's death was filmed. Even the writers might not have known if they later had to change to story when the novela was shortened. My understanding is that these novelas are filmed in 12 hours days and I'm sure the actors just learn their lines for each day's shooting and don't worry about what their character did back in episode 50.
Thank you for the kind words, guys! And thank you deb and Jean for the schedules. I'll copy them and repost them with next week's blog.
Deb -- Ay! It's a shame you can't see the Mexican episodes!
I hope you'll come along for the ride anyway -- the scenes that Telemundo is cutting are often the ones that allow the audience to make sense of the extremely complicated and convoluted plot.
I know it's going to make commenting tricky and I feel bad about that.
Honestly, this is just an experiment born out of frustration -- this lovely little novela is out there, whole and healthy and these fools at Telemundo are airing a mutilated, almost unwatchable version.
Deb -- Ay! It's a shame you can't see the Mexican episodes!
I hope you'll come along for the ride anyway -- the scenes that Telemundo is cutting are often the ones that allow the audience to make sense of the extremely complicated and convoluted plot.
I know it's going to make commenting tricky and I feel bad about that.
Honestly, this is just an experiment born out of frustration -- this lovely little novela is out there, whole and healthy and these fools at Telemundo are airing a mutilated, almost unwatchable version.
Boy, recappers, I’m so glad you organized it so you don’t have to do multiple episodes. You all rock, and we don’t want you suffering and we sure don’t want you burning out.
I printed out your schedule and Telemundo’s schedule and now I’m all set.
Could somebody give Mauricio’s Reinamaniacs site link again? Watching it on my iPad does sound like the way to go. Good idea! And then I’ll be on the right schedule to comment..
I printed out your schedule and Telemundo’s schedule and now I’m all set.
Could somebody give Mauricio’s Reinamaniacs site link again? Watching it on my iPad does sound like the way to go. Good idea! And then I’ll be on the right schedule to comment..
I'm intrigued by that very short scene (cut from the broadcast but included in the recap) when Estefi calls someone to say the job is done. I assume she is referring to Yoli's murder, i.e., sewing up the loose ends.
Estefi seems to be all alone with nary a Lopez in sight. Who does she still consider an ally? The obvious possibilities are Mauro Montalban and Picasso...
... or if Picasso is mixed up with Montalban who is mixed up with Victor...
Me duele la cabeza :)
Estefi seems to be all alone with nary a Lopez in sight. Who does she still consider an ally? The obvious possibilities are Mauro Montalban and Picasso...
... or if Picasso is mixed up with Montalban who is mixed up with Victor...
Me duele la cabeza :)
Maggie,
Here is Mauricio's blog:
http://reinamaniacs.blogspot.com
I'm so glad you like the idea and will be along for the ride!
Here is Mauricio's blog:
http://reinamaniacs.blogspot.com
I'm so glad you like the idea and will be along for the ride!
I love the idea of recapping the Mexican episodes more slowly. Maybe it's my Ohio upbringing, but I feel guilty when people knock themselves out TOO much for me!
Terrific recap, NovelaMaven! Your snark is 150 proof!
Well, the thing with Montalban is confusing (OT: Am I the only one old enough to have thought of Ricardo?). So, he's a doctor and ALSO a CIA big wig, at least a big enough wig to be put in charge of the Las Vegas office? That seems very odd to me.
The character development of Estefy has been very interesting. At the beginning we hated her because she lied to Reina and Nicolás, telling each the other had stood them up.
Then we kind of liked her because of what Victor did to her about Greta. And she was 100% behind Greta and Laz being together. And she was funny in her red diamond capers.
But for weeks now she's been a complete sociopath, or is it psychopath? Did I read wrong? She told ORBO that she wanted Navier. I thought she only wanted to kill him these days. That sounds like she's harboring a fantasy that he'll forgive her and live happily ever after with her and the rape baby.
Anyway, it's been a sweet ride with the wonderful recappers and commenters here. I really don't want it to come to an end.
Terrific recap, NovelaMaven! Your snark is 150 proof!
Well, the thing with Montalban is confusing (OT: Am I the only one old enough to have thought of Ricardo?). So, he's a doctor and ALSO a CIA big wig, at least a big enough wig to be put in charge of the Las Vegas office? That seems very odd to me.
The character development of Estefy has been very interesting. At the beginning we hated her because she lied to Reina and Nicolás, telling each the other had stood them up.
Then we kind of liked her because of what Victor did to her about Greta. And she was 100% behind Greta and Laz being together. And she was funny in her red diamond capers.
But for weeks now she's been a complete sociopath, or is it psychopath? Did I read wrong? She told ORBO that she wanted Navier. I thought she only wanted to kill him these days. That sounds like she's harboring a fantasy that he'll forgive her and live happily ever after with her and the rape baby.
Anyway, it's been a sweet ride with the wonderful recappers and commenters here. I really don't want it to come to an end.
"OT: Am I the only one old enough to have thought of Ricardo?"
A resounding "NO" at my end.
The plane, Boss! The plane!
MM looks like someone whose face is begging to have a cream pie smooshed into it. Ah, where's Soupy Sales when we need him?
And who's old enough to remember HIM???
A resounding "NO" at my end.
The plane, Boss! The plane!
MM looks like someone whose face is begging to have a cream pie smooshed into it. Ah, where's Soupy Sales when we need him?
And who's old enough to remember HIM???
Episode 122 – Broadcast in the USA on Thursday, November 14 starting at about minute 32
Parte Uno (cut scenes from the US broadcast in italics thus)
Yoli’s body is loaded on a stretcher. Navier is there with Juanjo. He notes that Yoli’s lips were sewn shut in the same manner as Old Nimoy’s nephew and Rocky. “I think we’re dealing with the same killer,” he deduces brilliantly. JJ tells him that Yoli came to see him because she was afraid of Estefi and the Cobra. She told him that she knew things. Dra Moto arrives. In comes the Worst Cop in Las Vegas (TWCILV), Christián Palacios, who announces that he is in charge of the investigation. Navier whispers to Moto that he doesn’t know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.
Cobra is waiting for Vic when he returns to his room. She tells him something very serious happened the previous night – Estefi almost caused her to lose her baby. She says that Estefi put something in her orange juice that caused her terrible abdominal pain and wouldn’t give her the antidote until she told Estefi where her jewels were hidden. Victor focuses on the most important part right away, “and you told her?” “Yes,” replies Cobra, “but she only got part of them back. I still have the three red diamonds.”
MM greets FELS when he comes into the one office that everyone shares at the CIA. FELS asks why he has come to Las Vegas. MM replies that he was sent. Some bad things are happening here and he has come to fix them up. “Don’t kid a kidder,” says FELS, “you don’t ever come to fix anything, you just make it worse.” MM tells FELS that Navier is very smart but if he messes up, MM is here to take his place.
Navier tells Christián that the CIA is involved in this investigation. One of their agents was killed in the same manner. They will have to work together. Susana and Connie lament about the horror of finding a dead body. Meanwhile TWCILV has found out that Juanjo was the last person to see the victim alive and therefore he is the obvious suspect.
Victor warns Estefi that if anything happens to his son, he won’t have mercy on her. Estefi marvels at the paternal instinct Cobra’s baby has instilled in Victor, something that he lacked with his other children. Vic responds that he loved and loves his children. Estefi claims that isn’t true. While Vic is here living large, her daughter is shut up somewhere, “muerto en vida.” Victor shushes her but too late. As so frequently happens when secrets on novelas are discussed in large open rooms, someone, in this case, Cobra, is listening.
Esmeeth comes home and asks Reina how Asunción is. Reina says that she is resting but is ok. Esmeeth tells Reina that she understands that Reina is going to give Vic the red diamond. Reina asks if she thinks the plan will work. Esmeeth hopes so but you never know with Vic. Esmeeth then tells Reina about Yoli’s murder. The doorbell rings. Esmeeth says that it’s ORBO. She asked him to meet her here. Reina goes into the other room. “Sara, it’s nice to see you again,” ORBO says to Esmeeth.
Estefi continues to complain about Greta’s situation to Victor. Vic says that it is better than prison. They did the best they could. He saved her . Cobra is still listening and, in fact, walks across the room right in Victor’s line of sight but he apparently doesn’t see her. Estefi warns Victor not to let Cobra mess with her or she is capable of cutting her into pieces. Vic laughs and says that Estefi exaggerates. Estefi’s phone rings and we see her face change. “¿Yolanda?” she says, “¿Qué pasó?”
Parte Uno (cut scenes from the US broadcast in italics thus)
Yoli’s body is loaded on a stretcher. Navier is there with Juanjo. He notes that Yoli’s lips were sewn shut in the same manner as Old Nimoy’s nephew and Rocky. “I think we’re dealing with the same killer,” he deduces brilliantly. JJ tells him that Yoli came to see him because she was afraid of Estefi and the Cobra. She told him that she knew things. Dra Moto arrives. In comes the Worst Cop in Las Vegas (TWCILV), Christián Palacios, who announces that he is in charge of the investigation. Navier whispers to Moto that he doesn’t know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.
Cobra is waiting for Vic when he returns to his room. She tells him something very serious happened the previous night – Estefi almost caused her to lose her baby. She says that Estefi put something in her orange juice that caused her terrible abdominal pain and wouldn’t give her the antidote until she told Estefi where her jewels were hidden. Victor focuses on the most important part right away, “and you told her?” “Yes,” replies Cobra, “but she only got part of them back. I still have the three red diamonds.”
MM greets FELS when he comes into the one office that everyone shares at the CIA. FELS asks why he has come to Las Vegas. MM replies that he was sent. Some bad things are happening here and he has come to fix them up. “Don’t kid a kidder,” says FELS, “you don’t ever come to fix anything, you just make it worse.” MM tells FELS that Navier is very smart but if he messes up, MM is here to take his place.
Navier tells Christián that the CIA is involved in this investigation. One of their agents was killed in the same manner. They will have to work together. Susana and Connie lament about the horror of finding a dead body. Meanwhile TWCILV has found out that Juanjo was the last person to see the victim alive and therefore he is the obvious suspect.
Victor warns Estefi that if anything happens to his son, he won’t have mercy on her. Estefi marvels at the paternal instinct Cobra’s baby has instilled in Victor, something that he lacked with his other children. Vic responds that he loved and loves his children. Estefi claims that isn’t true. While Vic is here living large, her daughter is shut up somewhere, “muerto en vida.” Victor shushes her but too late. As so frequently happens when secrets on novelas are discussed in large open rooms, someone, in this case, Cobra, is listening.
Esmeeth comes home and asks Reina how Asunción is. Reina says that she is resting but is ok. Esmeeth tells Reina that she understands that Reina is going to give Vic the red diamond. Reina asks if she thinks the plan will work. Esmeeth hopes so but you never know with Vic. Esmeeth then tells Reina about Yoli’s murder. The doorbell rings. Esmeeth says that it’s ORBO. She asked him to meet her here. Reina goes into the other room. “Sara, it’s nice to see you again,” ORBO says to Esmeeth.
Estefi continues to complain about Greta’s situation to Victor. Vic says that it is better than prison. They did the best they could. He saved her . Cobra is still listening and, in fact, walks across the room right in Victor’s line of sight but he apparently doesn’t see her. Estefi warns Victor not to let Cobra mess with her or she is capable of cutting her into pieces. Vic laughs and says that Estefi exaggerates. Estefi’s phone rings and we see her face change. “¿Yolanda?” she says, “¿Qué pasó?”
Episode 122 – Broadcast in the USA on Thursday, November 14 starting at about minute 32
Parte Dos
Moto tells Navier that the CIA will do the autopsy of Yoli even though the police are in charge of the case. [Can’t the CIA just tell the local yokels on the police to get lost? That’s what Esmeeth used to do.] Christián tells Juanjo that he is being detained for questioning. He was the last person to see the victim alive. Susana comes in and says that Juanjo is innocent. Christián replies that if that is true, he has nothing to worry about. Navier tells Christián that he is wasting his time. He should be looking for the real killer. Christián replies that he is just doing his job [and so he is - TWCILV always arrests the wrong suspect] and Navier should do his job. Nav says that is what he will do. Navier tells JJ that he will get him a lawyer. JJ is handcuffed and taken away. Susana rounds up Connie and they both leave for the police station to support JJ.
Moto tells Navier that she saw Asunción at Reina’s place. She will wait for the test results but she has bad feeling about what happened to Asunción.
”Murdered with her lips sewn shut?” says Victor to Estefi, “How horrible! And you didn’t know about this? Estefi replies that of course she didn’t know about it. “Poor Yolanda,” sighs Estefi, “it was horrible what was done to her.” Vic tells her not to lie. Estefi is indignant – she isn’t lying. “Yolanda was…,” she says, feigning concern. “Yolanda was the person who gave me the list of 179 agents,” says Vic. “Ah Estefi, I knew you were cable of killing but I never imagined that you were capable of sewing your victim’s mouth shut. It’s really a surprise.” [It would appear from this conversation that the call Estefi made in yesterday’s episode saying that she had done the job was not to Victor since there would be no point in his pretending to be surprised that she killed someone this way. That leaves FELS and MM or someone else…?]
Esmeeth is telling ORBO that she is investigating Faux O, “que usted me habló”. ORBO tells her not to use the formal “usted” with him. He replies that he feels like he has known her his whole life. He still has trouble being on the streets so he came to see her in a cab. He says no one can imagine what it was like to have been isolated for all those years. Esmeeth agrees that it was horrible. ORBO tells her that Faux O and she were his only contacts with the outside world. [How was ORBO going to find out that Navier was dead so that he could use the evidence against Victor? He didn’t even know Faux O was dead. How was he even going to use the evidence if he was locked up in the manicomio? Never mind, I’ve tightened my beanie. Let’s move on.] He tells Esmeeth that he has been painting his whole life. She says that once Faux O gave her a portrait of her he said that he had commissioned. ORBO replies that it was of her a blue dress. He has always imagined her in a blue dress. Esmeeth wants to get back to business. What did he want to talk to her about? “Victor de Rosas,” says ORBO.
Reina calls Vic and says that she has got the diamond. If they could meet somewhere… Excuse me, says Victor, I choose the place. “Fine,” says Reina. Tell me where and when. “I love your obedience and submissiveness,” says Victor. He tells her to meet him tonight in his bedroom and no traps. Reina replies that the only one who sets traps is he. Vic tells her that if she really gives him the diamond, half of the list will be hers. “Can’t we just end this once and for all?” asks Reina. Vic laughs and says that she should know that he wants everything. He asks how Asuncíon is. Reina replies that she is fine. She hasn’t had another episode. “Give her a big kiss for me,” says Vic. Cobra comes in and asks Vic if he has good news. “We will know this very night,” replies Vic. Reina meanwhile prays that this nightmare will end tonight. [Of course, we know that it won’t since there are 18 more capitulos.]
Parte Dos
Moto tells Navier that the CIA will do the autopsy of Yoli even though the police are in charge of the case. [Can’t the CIA just tell the local yokels on the police to get lost? That’s what Esmeeth used to do.] Christián tells Juanjo that he is being detained for questioning. He was the last person to see the victim alive. Susana comes in and says that Juanjo is innocent. Christián replies that if that is true, he has nothing to worry about. Navier tells Christián that he is wasting his time. He should be looking for the real killer. Christián replies that he is just doing his job [and so he is - TWCILV always arrests the wrong suspect] and Navier should do his job. Nav says that is what he will do. Navier tells JJ that he will get him a lawyer. JJ is handcuffed and taken away. Susana rounds up Connie and they both leave for the police station to support JJ.
Moto tells Navier that she saw Asunción at Reina’s place. She will wait for the test results but she has bad feeling about what happened to Asunción.
”Murdered with her lips sewn shut?” says Victor to Estefi, “How horrible! And you didn’t know about this? Estefi replies that of course she didn’t know about it. “Poor Yolanda,” sighs Estefi, “it was horrible what was done to her.” Vic tells her not to lie. Estefi is indignant – she isn’t lying. “Yolanda was…,” she says, feigning concern. “Yolanda was the person who gave me the list of 179 agents,” says Vic. “Ah Estefi, I knew you were cable of killing but I never imagined that you were capable of sewing your victim’s mouth shut. It’s really a surprise.” [It would appear from this conversation that the call Estefi made in yesterday’s episode saying that she had done the job was not to Victor since there would be no point in his pretending to be surprised that she killed someone this way. That leaves FELS and MM or someone else…?]
Esmeeth is telling ORBO that she is investigating Faux O, “que usted me habló”. ORBO tells her not to use the formal “usted” with him. He replies that he feels like he has known her his whole life. He still has trouble being on the streets so he came to see her in a cab. He says no one can imagine what it was like to have been isolated for all those years. Esmeeth agrees that it was horrible. ORBO tells her that Faux O and she were his only contacts with the outside world. [How was ORBO going to find out that Navier was dead so that he could use the evidence against Victor? He didn’t even know Faux O was dead. How was he even going to use the evidence if he was locked up in the manicomio? Never mind, I’ve tightened my beanie. Let’s move on.] He tells Esmeeth that he has been painting his whole life. She says that once Faux O gave her a portrait of her he said that he had commissioned. ORBO replies that it was of her a blue dress. He has always imagined her in a blue dress. Esmeeth wants to get back to business. What did he want to talk to her about? “Victor de Rosas,” says ORBO.
Reina calls Vic and says that she has got the diamond. If they could meet somewhere… Excuse me, says Victor, I choose the place. “Fine,” says Reina. Tell me where and when. “I love your obedience and submissiveness,” says Victor. He tells her to meet him tonight in his bedroom and no traps. Reina replies that the only one who sets traps is he. Vic tells her that if she really gives him the diamond, half of the list will be hers. “Can’t we just end this once and for all?” asks Reina. Vic laughs and says that she should know that he wants everything. He asks how Asuncíon is. Reina replies that she is fine. She hasn’t had another episode. “Give her a big kiss for me,” says Vic. Cobra comes in and asks Vic if he has good news. “We will know this very night,” replies Vic. Reina meanwhile prays that this nightmare will end tonight. [Of course, we know that it won’t since there are 18 more capitulos.]
Episode 122 – Broadcast in the USA on Thursday, November 14 starting at about minute 32
Parte Tres
FELS is waiting for Navier is his office. He tells Navier what he already knows – that the body with the lips sewn shut is Estefi’s maid. Navier replies that the CIA and the police are doing the investigation together but that Dra Moto is doing the autopsy. FELS says that he was with MM. Navier replies that he wants MM kept as far as possible from this investigation. Moto comes in with a preliminary analysis on what happened to Asunción. FELS asks what happened to Asunción and Moto fills him in. Then she tells Navier that they found one of the same drugs in Asunción’s blood that was used in Proyecto Hoopiter. FELS says that isn’t possible. He says that it must be a similar drug or a derivative. No, replies Moto, it is an experimental drug, called Factor M. She is completely sure. Navier points out the coincidence of MM showing up and the use of this drug. Moto can’t believe that the drug is in circulation. She is sure that Asunción got a low dose but look at the effect it had. Navier says that they will question Asunción about how she might have been administered the drug. FELS says that if MM is involved in this, he will pay. FELS leaves and Moto asks Navier if he trusts FELS. Navier replies that he doesn’t know. Although FELS appears honest at this point he doesn’t want to trust anyone. Navier calls Reina and tells her that an agent is coming to bring to his office. He needs to talk to her urgently.
ORBO asks Esmeeth about Vic’s relationship with Faux O. Esmeeth replies that Faux O hated Victor, humiliated him, treated him badly and she never understood why. Victor grew up and was capable of anything, even murder. ORBO asks the question we have all asked ourselves – “If this is true, how is Victor walking around free?” “Because he is very crafty (“habil”),” replies Esmeeth but sooner or later, they will get him. ORBO asks about Navier, who is also Faux O’s son and hers. Reina comes in and gives Navier an impassioned character reference. He is an honest and upright person whose life has been made a hell because of Victor. If ORBO wants to help someone, he should help Navier.
Dra Moto and Laz are doing Yoli’s autopsy, which never seems to involve cutting open the cadaver but whatever. Laz says that Juanjo is innocent. Moto doesn’t doubt that.
Esmeeth seconds Reina’s description of Navier’s character. He is good and honest, maybe because he didn’t grow up with Victor. Now Vic and Estefi are trying to make life hell for him. ORBO says that he will help put Victor behind bars. Esmeeth asks if ORBO has some information about Victor. ORBO tells her about the papers that Faux O left with him before Victor murdered him. He doesn’t understand that much about them but he is pretty sure that they will put Victor behind bars. Cara de impactada de Esmeeth. There’s a knock at the door and it’s FELS. “Busy?” he asks Esmeeth.
At the police station, Juanjo asks Christián how many times he has to tell him that he isn’t a murderer? How long are they going to hold him? Christián replies that they are waiting for the autopsy results but the handkerchief that was used to strangle Yoli had his DNA on it. “It was my handkerchief!” JJ yells, “but I didn’t kill her.” Estefi comes in. JJ leaps up and accuses her of murdering Yoli.
The Cobra slithers into Vic’s office and sits on his lap. She says that she has changed her mind. She not only wants to be the mother of Vic’s child, she wants him. She wants him to divorce Reina or she will reveal that his daughter, Greta is alive.
Parte Tres
FELS is waiting for Navier is his office. He tells Navier what he already knows – that the body with the lips sewn shut is Estefi’s maid. Navier replies that the CIA and the police are doing the investigation together but that Dra Moto is doing the autopsy. FELS says that he was with MM. Navier replies that he wants MM kept as far as possible from this investigation. Moto comes in with a preliminary analysis on what happened to Asunción. FELS asks what happened to Asunción and Moto fills him in. Then she tells Navier that they found one of the same drugs in Asunción’s blood that was used in Proyecto Hoopiter. FELS says that isn’t possible. He says that it must be a similar drug or a derivative. No, replies Moto, it is an experimental drug, called Factor M. She is completely sure. Navier points out the coincidence of MM showing up and the use of this drug. Moto can’t believe that the drug is in circulation. She is sure that Asunción got a low dose but look at the effect it had. Navier says that they will question Asunción about how she might have been administered the drug. FELS says that if MM is involved in this, he will pay. FELS leaves and Moto asks Navier if he trusts FELS. Navier replies that he doesn’t know. Although FELS appears honest at this point he doesn’t want to trust anyone. Navier calls Reina and tells her that an agent is coming to bring to his office. He needs to talk to her urgently.
ORBO asks Esmeeth about Vic’s relationship with Faux O. Esmeeth replies that Faux O hated Victor, humiliated him, treated him badly and she never understood why. Victor grew up and was capable of anything, even murder. ORBO asks the question we have all asked ourselves – “If this is true, how is Victor walking around free?” “Because he is very crafty (“habil”),” replies Esmeeth but sooner or later, they will get him. ORBO asks about Navier, who is also Faux O’s son and hers. Reina comes in and gives Navier an impassioned character reference. He is an honest and upright person whose life has been made a hell because of Victor. If ORBO wants to help someone, he should help Navier.
Dra Moto and Laz are doing Yoli’s autopsy, which never seems to involve cutting open the cadaver but whatever. Laz says that Juanjo is innocent. Moto doesn’t doubt that.
Esmeeth seconds Reina’s description of Navier’s character. He is good and honest, maybe because he didn’t grow up with Victor. Now Vic and Estefi are trying to make life hell for him. ORBO says that he will help put Victor behind bars. Esmeeth asks if ORBO has some information about Victor. ORBO tells her about the papers that Faux O left with him before Victor murdered him. He doesn’t understand that much about them but he is pretty sure that they will put Victor behind bars. Cara de impactada de Esmeeth. There’s a knock at the door and it’s FELS. “Busy?” he asks Esmeeth.
At the police station, Juanjo asks Christián how many times he has to tell him that he isn’t a murderer? How long are they going to hold him? Christián replies that they are waiting for the autopsy results but the handkerchief that was used to strangle Yoli had his DNA on it. “It was my handkerchief!” JJ yells, “but I didn’t kill her.” Estefi comes in. JJ leaps up and accuses her of murdering Yoli.
The Cobra slithers into Vic’s office and sits on his lap. She says that she has changed her mind. She not only wants to be the mother of Vic’s child, she wants him. She wants him to divorce Reina or she will reveal that his daughter, Greta is alive.
Episode 122 – Broadcast in the USA on Thursday, November 14 starting at about minute 32
Parte Cuatro
Navier is waiting for Reina in the lobby of the CIA office. She comes in. They embrace. He says they need to talk calmly and in private. Up slimes MM. He asks to be introduced to Reina. Reina replies that they don’t need to be introduced. They have met before. MM says that is impossible. He hasn’t been in LasVegas for years. She must be confusing him with someone else. Navier agrees that Reina must be mistaken. MM leaves and the human lie detector says, “of course he knows you.”
Estefi pretends to be shocked, shocked that Juanjo is accusing her of murdering Yoli. Yoli had worked for her years. JJ scoffs and says that Estefi is a murderer. She tried to kill him. Estefi comes back and says that JJ kidnapped her.
Vic tells Cobra that Greta is dead. Where did she get the idea that she was alive? Cobra tells him that she overhead him and Estefi talking about it. Vic asks if she thinks anyone would believe her. Cobra allows as how she will tell Greta’s boyfriend who is the brother in law of Christián. The police will investigate. [All they need to do is exhume Greta’s body.] She tells Vic to think carefully. Such an accusation would not be good for him. Sooner or later, the truth comes out.
Navier ushers Reina into his office. He makes sure there are no hidden microphones. He tells Reina that MM was upset by what she said. She has to remember where she saw him. She replies that remembers clearly where it was but that she wasn’t alone [I think that is what she said.]
MM calls Vic and tells him that they have a problem. He just met Reina and she recognized him. Vic replies that is impossible. MM only saw her once at the place they both know. MM says that Reina doesn’t remember where she saw him – yet. Does Victor realize what this means? “Yes,” replies Victor, “it means she’s dead.”
Esmeeth tells ORBO that FELS was her boss but not anymore; Navier is her boss now. FELS does his usual unprofessional insinuations about Esmeeth and ORBO. He asks if she is going to seduce him. She says that might be a good idea. FELS leaves the room to interview Asunción. ORBO tells Esmeeth that FELS is in love with her. She replies that he is there to talk about Victor, not about her personal life. She asks about the papers. What does he want in exchange for them. “I want you,” replies ORBO but he won’t manipulate her. He will give her the papers today.
Laz watches Dra Moto working and wonders how such a strong, dedicated woman could be the same as the one who needed him to comfort her the previous night. He flashed back to their sharing the same bed (with a song) but with a bolster between him.
Christián tells JJ and Estefi that if they want to file charges against each other, they have to do it formally and with proof. Since neither of them has proof, there are no charges. JJ has to stay in detention until the results of the autopsy are out. He is taken out of Christián’s office where he runs into Susana and Connie. They encourage him to be strong. Back in Christián’s office, Estefi asks if she has to make a statement or is she free to go. Christián says that she is free to go – for now.
Parte Cuatro
Navier is waiting for Reina in the lobby of the CIA office. She comes in. They embrace. He says they need to talk calmly and in private. Up slimes MM. He asks to be introduced to Reina. Reina replies that they don’t need to be introduced. They have met before. MM says that is impossible. He hasn’t been in LasVegas for years. She must be confusing him with someone else. Navier agrees that Reina must be mistaken. MM leaves and the human lie detector says, “of course he knows you.”
Estefi pretends to be shocked, shocked that Juanjo is accusing her of murdering Yoli. Yoli had worked for her years. JJ scoffs and says that Estefi is a murderer. She tried to kill him. Estefi comes back and says that JJ kidnapped her.
Vic tells Cobra that Greta is dead. Where did she get the idea that she was alive? Cobra tells him that she overhead him and Estefi talking about it. Vic asks if she thinks anyone would believe her. Cobra allows as how she will tell Greta’s boyfriend who is the brother in law of Christián. The police will investigate. [All they need to do is exhume Greta’s body.] She tells Vic to think carefully. Such an accusation would not be good for him. Sooner or later, the truth comes out.
Navier ushers Reina into his office. He makes sure there are no hidden microphones. He tells Reina that MM was upset by what she said. She has to remember where she saw him. She replies that remembers clearly where it was but that she wasn’t alone [I think that is what she said.]
MM calls Vic and tells him that they have a problem. He just met Reina and she recognized him. Vic replies that is impossible. MM only saw her once at the place they both know. MM says that Reina doesn’t remember where she saw him – yet. Does Victor realize what this means? “Yes,” replies Victor, “it means she’s dead.”
Esmeeth tells ORBO that FELS was her boss but not anymore; Navier is her boss now. FELS does his usual unprofessional insinuations about Esmeeth and ORBO. He asks if she is going to seduce him. She says that might be a good idea. FELS leaves the room to interview Asunción. ORBO tells Esmeeth that FELS is in love with her. She replies that he is there to talk about Victor, not about her personal life. She asks about the papers. What does he want in exchange for them. “I want you,” replies ORBO but he won’t manipulate her. He will give her the papers today.
Laz watches Dra Moto working and wonders how such a strong, dedicated woman could be the same as the one who needed him to comfort her the previous night. He flashed back to their sharing the same bed (with a song) but with a bolster between him.
Christián tells JJ and Estefi that if they want to file charges against each other, they have to do it formally and with proof. Since neither of them has proof, there are no charges. JJ has to stay in detention until the results of the autopsy are out. He is taken out of Christián’s office where he runs into Susana and Connie. They encourage him to be strong. Back in Christián’s office, Estefi asks if she has to make a statement or is she free to go. Christián says that she is free to go – for now.
Episode 122 – Broadcast in the USA on Thursday, November 14 starting at about minute 32
Parte Cinco
Susana and Connie come into Christián’s office. Susana asks how Estefi could come back after all she did. Estefi asks to have the opportunity, after all they have been through, to tell her side of the story. Susana says that she believes in Juanjo. Estefi replies that Navier and JJ destroyed her life. She asks Susana to come to Vic’s house and talk. Estefi produces some crocodile tears and says that for now she will pray that Yoli’s soul rests in peace. She leaves.
Reina tells Navier that she doesn’t know why but the way MM looks at her makes her afraid. She has a very clear image [we see the flashback]. She was in a hospital-type place. She was connected to an IV and she saw MM. MM said to her, “this is just the beginning, Reina Ortiz.” She didn’t reply. Navier wonders if Reina was part of Proyecto Hoopiter. Navier says that it is the only explanation for what she saw. He asks if she can remember anything else that might help them. She can’t. No worries, replies Navier. He can find out if she was part of PJ.
From the autopsy, Dra Moto can apparently tell that this wasn’t a murder for pleasure. It was done by necessity. It was well planned out and done carefully. Laz says something about it being difficult to look a killer in the face. Moto understands that he is thinking of Greta. Laz says that Greta killed someone out of pain. Moto tells him that she believes everyone has a killer dormant inside them. Some people need a very strong motivation to wake it up, others, not so much.
Asunción tells FELS that she has tried so hard to remember anything but her mind is a blank. FELS leads her through her day prior to the attack. She tells him that Victor arrived after she got home. He asks if the “brote,” the psychotic break came after that. Asunción says yes. [Note that FELS doesn’t ask if she ate or drank anything with Victor and nobody has asked how it would take for the drug to take effect once ingested, a fact, which would narrow the time frame down considerably.] FELS says that he doesn’t like anything about Victor. He will keep investigating. Asunción calls him “son” and thanks him for helping her. He replies coldly that he is not there as her son but as an agent. He is doing his job and that’s all.
Navier finds that there is no available information about Reina’s possible participation in PJ but he will keep looking. Reina says the same image pops up in her head over and over. Navier promises that it won’t happen again. He will protect her. She asks if he will give her the diamond to give to Victor. Yes, replies Navier. He has the whole thing planned and will tell her what to do. Reina is sure that if Navier made a plan, it won’t fail. He is her salvation, always. He always has been and always will be.
ORBO brings the envelope to Esmeeth. She opens it and starts to examine the contents in Vic’s office! [Ayyy! Don’t look at it there. Get it out of Vic’s house.] She tells ORBO that this is what they have been searching for for years and years. In comes Estefi. Esmeeth hastily puts the papers back in the envelope and ORBO tries to conceal it.
Navier comes into Estefi’s dark, gloomy house, I think, where FELS is sitting on the couch. Navier says that he has been looking for FELS. “How strange,” replies FELS, “lately, you haven’t included me in anything.” Navier says that he has a question. Was Reina part of PJ? He pulls a gun and threatens to kill FELS if he doesn’t answer. [He can’t answer if he’s dead of course… but Navier doesn’t react well to threats against his mujer.]
Parte Cinco
Susana and Connie come into Christián’s office. Susana asks how Estefi could come back after all she did. Estefi asks to have the opportunity, after all they have been through, to tell her side of the story. Susana says that she believes in Juanjo. Estefi replies that Navier and JJ destroyed her life. She asks Susana to come to Vic’s house and talk. Estefi produces some crocodile tears and says that for now she will pray that Yoli’s soul rests in peace. She leaves.
Reina tells Navier that she doesn’t know why but the way MM looks at her makes her afraid. She has a very clear image [we see the flashback]. She was in a hospital-type place. She was connected to an IV and she saw MM. MM said to her, “this is just the beginning, Reina Ortiz.” She didn’t reply. Navier wonders if Reina was part of Proyecto Hoopiter. Navier says that it is the only explanation for what she saw. He asks if she can remember anything else that might help them. She can’t. No worries, replies Navier. He can find out if she was part of PJ.
From the autopsy, Dra Moto can apparently tell that this wasn’t a murder for pleasure. It was done by necessity. It was well planned out and done carefully. Laz says something about it being difficult to look a killer in the face. Moto understands that he is thinking of Greta. Laz says that Greta killed someone out of pain. Moto tells him that she believes everyone has a killer dormant inside them. Some people need a very strong motivation to wake it up, others, not so much.
Asunción tells FELS that she has tried so hard to remember anything but her mind is a blank. FELS leads her through her day prior to the attack. She tells him that Victor arrived after she got home. He asks if the “brote,” the psychotic break came after that. Asunción says yes. [Note that FELS doesn’t ask if she ate or drank anything with Victor and nobody has asked how it would take for the drug to take effect once ingested, a fact, which would narrow the time frame down considerably.] FELS says that he doesn’t like anything about Victor. He will keep investigating. Asunción calls him “son” and thanks him for helping her. He replies coldly that he is not there as her son but as an agent. He is doing his job and that’s all.
Navier finds that there is no available information about Reina’s possible participation in PJ but he will keep looking. Reina says the same image pops up in her head over and over. Navier promises that it won’t happen again. He will protect her. She asks if he will give her the diamond to give to Victor. Yes, replies Navier. He has the whole thing planned and will tell her what to do. Reina is sure that if Navier made a plan, it won’t fail. He is her salvation, always. He always has been and always will be.
ORBO brings the envelope to Esmeeth. She opens it and starts to examine the contents in Vic’s office! [Ayyy! Don’t look at it there. Get it out of Vic’s house.] She tells ORBO that this is what they have been searching for for years and years. In comes Estefi. Esmeeth hastily puts the papers back in the envelope and ORBO tries to conceal it.
Navier comes into Estefi’s dark, gloomy house, I think, where FELS is sitting on the couch. Navier says that he has been looking for FELS. “How strange,” replies FELS, “lately, you haven’t included me in anything.” Navier says that he has a question. Was Reina part of PJ? He pulls a gun and threatens to kill FELS if he doesn’t answer. [He can’t answer if he’s dead of course… but Navier doesn’t react well to threats against his mujer.]
Oh man, Jean -- you get right to it, don't you?
"He notes that Yoli’s lips were sewn shut in the same manner as Old Nimoy’s nephew and Rocky. “I think we’re dealing with the same killer,” he deduces brilliantly."
hee hee
Ok, I have to read the rest...
"He notes that Yoli’s lips were sewn shut in the same manner as Old Nimoy’s nephew and Rocky. “I think we’re dealing with the same killer,” he deduces brilliantly."
hee hee
Ok, I have to read the rest...
And then there's this --
"Christián replies that he is just doing his job [and so he is - TWCILV always arrests the wrong suspect]"
And then there's this little poem --
Esmeeth is telling ORBO
that she is investigating Faux O,
“que usted me habló”
Or this --
Reina comes in and gives Navier an impassioned character reference.
Dra Moto and Laz are doing Yoli’s autopsy, which never seems to involve cutting open the cadaver but whatever.
¡Gracias a Dios!
[Note that FELS doesn’t ask if she ate or drank anything with Victor and nobody has asked how long it would take for the drug to take effect once ingested, a fact, which would narrow the time frame down considerably.]
18 more episodes, amiga! :D
Here's the thing: I'm glad I saw the chopped liver version on TV, but if I had to choose between watching that and reading this, I wouldn't hesitate -- this is a gazillion times better than what we saw. I don't mean to gush, but this is a brilliant recap of a -- you should excuse the expression -- killer episode that many American viewers would have missed, if not for you!
Thank you!
"Christián replies that he is just doing his job [and so he is - TWCILV always arrests the wrong suspect]"
And then there's this little poem --
Esmeeth is telling ORBO
that she is investigating Faux O,
“que usted me habló”
Or this --
Reina comes in and gives Navier an impassioned character reference.
Dra Moto and Laz are doing Yoli’s autopsy, which never seems to involve cutting open the cadaver but whatever.
¡Gracias a Dios!
[Note that FELS doesn’t ask if she ate or drank anything with Victor and nobody has asked how long it would take for the drug to take effect once ingested, a fact, which would narrow the time frame down considerably.]
18 more episodes, amiga! :D
Here's the thing: I'm glad I saw the chopped liver version on TV, but if I had to choose between watching that and reading this, I wouldn't hesitate -- this is a gazillion times better than what we saw. I don't mean to gush, but this is a brilliant recap of a -- you should excuse the expression -- killer episode that many American viewers would have missed, if not for you!
Thank you!
Here's where it would be great if we could edit our posts --
Thursday was the 13th. Monday's recap of episode 123 will be starting with the show that was broadcast on Friday, November 14th.
Thursday was the 13th. Monday's recap of episode 123 will be starting with the show that was broadcast on Friday, November 14th.
Well I got the number of the episode right and the day of the week. Two out of three isn't bad. Sorry about that.
Jean - Thank you for keeping us informed on all things in Reinamaniacland at this slower human pace.
Loved all the creativity now that you have a little more time to report the activities. I particularly liked your last line, worthy of adding to The Wisdom.
He can’t answer if [FELS]is dead of course… but Navier doesn’t react well to threats against his mujer.
They left out Reina's Uncle Rudy, he who was made up to look like Javier. He was also found with his lips sewn shut. Where did Stefi run across him and what secret was he not supposed to tell Asuncion that incriminated Stefi?
Never mind, I found it, back on October 13. FELS connected Asuncion and Uncle Rudy and was questioning her. It seems only that Asuncion was looking for her hijo and he was going to tell her something about him (Oh, FELS, is the Bell Tolling for Thee?) and the arguments between Rudy and Pedro were over Delfina's paternity. FELS must have inadvertently or advertently said something about Uncle Rudy in Stefi's presence. That is, if she is the only Lip Costurera.
So what did he know that deserved a session with the Lip Costurera, when just a little later on, she arranges that deceitful and almost fatal meeting with Asuncion (thanks to Lopez 2.0, but saved by FELS).
It would be hard to believe, but entirely believable in Stefi's telenovela emotional range to take any slight as a betrayal. If so, RdC would be littered with hundreds more bodies with their lips sutured. So, I'm still not satisfied. Something HAS to tie these three, now four, bodies together.
Stefi's most chilling statement to date is the "Betrayal is paid in Blood," the note that was scrawled on the bathroom mirror when "someone?" took pot shots at Javier and Reina in the shower together.
If it was Delfina who took the pot shot, was she ordered to add that message?
Also, we haven't heard any post mortem information on Frank Marino. Any chance he might be alive and come back at this late date? We would have enjoyed his comeback in place of MM. Since Frank went crazy, maybe he's one of Proyecto Hoopiter's victims, too. (A very Cracked, Crockpot theory.)
So many loose threads (and not Stefi's brand), so little time.
Loved all the creativity now that you have a little more time to report the activities. I particularly liked your last line, worthy of adding to The Wisdom.
He can’t answer if [FELS]is dead of course… but Navier doesn’t react well to threats against his mujer.
They left out Reina's Uncle Rudy, he who was made up to look like Javier. He was also found with his lips sewn shut. Where did Stefi run across him and what secret was he not supposed to tell Asuncion that incriminated Stefi?
Never mind, I found it, back on October 13. FELS connected Asuncion and Uncle Rudy and was questioning her. It seems only that Asuncion was looking for her hijo and he was going to tell her something about him (Oh, FELS, is the Bell Tolling for Thee?) and the arguments between Rudy and Pedro were over Delfina's paternity. FELS must have inadvertently or advertently said something about Uncle Rudy in Stefi's presence. That is, if she is the only Lip Costurera.
So what did he know that deserved a session with the Lip Costurera, when just a little later on, she arranges that deceitful and almost fatal meeting with Asuncion (thanks to Lopez 2.0, but saved by FELS).
It would be hard to believe, but entirely believable in Stefi's telenovela emotional range to take any slight as a betrayal. If so, RdC would be littered with hundreds more bodies with their lips sutured. So, I'm still not satisfied. Something HAS to tie these three, now four, bodies together.
Stefi's most chilling statement to date is the "Betrayal is paid in Blood," the note that was scrawled on the bathroom mirror when "someone?" took pot shots at Javier and Reina in the shower together.
If it was Delfina who took the pot shot, was she ordered to add that message?
Also, we haven't heard any post mortem information on Frank Marino. Any chance he might be alive and come back at this late date? We would have enjoyed his comeback in place of MM. Since Frank went crazy, maybe he's one of Proyecto Hoopiter's victims, too. (A very Cracked, Crockpot theory.)
So many loose threads (and not Stefi's brand), so little time.
brilliant recap detective Jean!
I agree with NovelaMaven, reading your summaries are much better that watching Telemundo's mess.
I'm still scratching my head at Christian arresting JJ, Susana was with him the whole time, doesn't that count? and of course everyone but JJ is ignoring Estefi's attempt on his life, saved only because the gun ran out of bullets, she having killed so many other people, so is this arrest connected to JJ's relationship with Connie?
and do we think that the proof against Victor was assembled by Reina, stolen by Greta, given to Grandma, to the maid, to the organization, to Faux O, to ORBO, to Esmeeth, or is their a second set.
ah, and Greta seems to be very much alive in the thoughts of our characters, and (not a spoiler but wild idea) should be walking, may look different, has killed before, and should know something about the baby and should be in constant contact (and may be working with) with Estefi, who is getting pretty good at deceiving us, spewing emotional lies about everything to everyone, but is curiously always upset to see Laz and dra. Moto together.
Anita- wow, how do you remember all of these details?
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 2:33:00 PM EST
: Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 2:33:00 PM EST
Thanks, Anita. It was such a pleasure to just recap one episode!!
Wow, you have a great memory and great ideas. I had totally forgotten about Tío Rudy. Maybe the writers have, too since he wasn't included in the lips-sewn-shut group. To me though, it's seems easy to guess why Rudy got Estefi's special treatment - he knew that FELS was her brother and was going to tell Asunción. We know how obsessed Estefi is about keeping her brother all to herself. If that is what Rocky found out, then then that makes sense for his death, too. Yoli was a different, but also serious, threat to Estefi if she talked. The only one that we don't know the why is Old Nimoy's nephew. He seemingly didn't have anything to do with anyone but maybe that will be explained eventually.
As for Frank Marino, I doubt he is coming back. Maybe if the writers original plan for more episodes had come to pass. But you never know.
Wow, you have a great memory and great ideas. I had totally forgotten about Tío Rudy. Maybe the writers have, too since he wasn't included in the lips-sewn-shut group. To me though, it's seems easy to guess why Rudy got Estefi's special treatment - he knew that FELS was her brother and was going to tell Asunción. We know how obsessed Estefi is about keeping her brother all to herself. If that is what Rocky found out, then then that makes sense for his death, too. Yoli was a different, but also serious, threat to Estefi if she talked. The only one that we don't know the why is Old Nimoy's nephew. He seemingly didn't have anything to do with anyone but maybe that will be explained eventually.
As for Frank Marino, I doubt he is coming back. Maybe if the writers original plan for more episodes had come to pass. But you never know.
Deb wrote:
1) I'm still scratching my head at Christian arresting JJ, Susana was with him the whole time, doesn't that count? and of course everyone but JJ is ignoring Estefi's attempt on his life, saved only because the gun ran out of bullets, she having killed so many other people, so is this arrest connected to JJ's relationship with Connie?
I don't think JJ's arrest has anything do with Connie. It's true that Christián doesn't seem to have been interested in any of the other murders that have happened recently in Las Vegas. I think it is an opportunity for Estefi to act bereaved and Susana to be upset, etc. As Dra Moto said, I don't think it will last long. As for Estefi's murders in Florida, that is out of Christián's jurisdiction and apparently Estefi was able to destroy all the evidence against her and Navier told JJ to keep his mouth shut to the police since he had actually kidnapped Estefi.
2)and do we think that the proof against Victor was assembled by Reina, stolen by Greta, given to Grandma, to the maid, to the organization, to Faux O, to ORBO, to Esmeeth, or is their a second set.
I think this is definitely a different set of proofs against Victor. It seemed pretty clear that the maid/false nun gave Reina's proofs to the "organization" and that was that. Faux O's proofs were distinct and put together to protect Navier's life.
1) I'm still scratching my head at Christian arresting JJ, Susana was with him the whole time, doesn't that count? and of course everyone but JJ is ignoring Estefi's attempt on his life, saved only because the gun ran out of bullets, she having killed so many other people, so is this arrest connected to JJ's relationship with Connie?
I don't think JJ's arrest has anything do with Connie. It's true that Christián doesn't seem to have been interested in any of the other murders that have happened recently in Las Vegas. I think it is an opportunity for Estefi to act bereaved and Susana to be upset, etc. As Dra Moto said, I don't think it will last long. As for Estefi's murders in Florida, that is out of Christián's jurisdiction and apparently Estefi was able to destroy all the evidence against her and Navier told JJ to keep his mouth shut to the police since he had actually kidnapped Estefi.
2)and do we think that the proof against Victor was assembled by Reina, stolen by Greta, given to Grandma, to the maid, to the organization, to Faux O, to ORBO, to Esmeeth, or is their a second set.
I think this is definitely a different set of proofs against Victor. It seemed pretty clear that the maid/false nun gave Reina's proofs to the "organization" and that was that. Faux O's proofs were distinct and put together to protect Navier's life.
As for Juanjo's arrest, there was a throw-away line (not in the broadcast version, of course) that Juanjo had forgotten his cell phone and was seen returning alone to the house to retrieve it. At that time -- around midnight, as I recall, Yoli was just fine, according to Juanjo.
So TWCILV is going on a neighbor's testimony. As far as anyone knows, Juanjo was the last person to see Yoli alive. And then there is the fact that the murder weapon (JJ's pañuelo) has only Juanjo's DNA on it (ewwww!).
So TWCILV is going on a neighbor's testimony. As far as anyone knows, Juanjo was the last person to see Yoli alive. And then there is the fact that the murder weapon (JJ's pañuelo) has only Juanjo's DNA on it (ewwww!).
Deb,
"ah, and Greta seems to be very much alive in the thoughts of our characters, and (not a spoiler but wild idea) should be walking, may look different, has killed before, and should know something about the baby and should be in constant contact (and may be working with) with Estefi"
Wow! I love the idea that Greta may be the mysterious person on Estefanía's side!
"ah, and Greta seems to be very much alive in the thoughts of our characters, and (not a spoiler but wild idea) should be walking, may look different, has killed before, and should know something about the baby and should be in constant contact (and may be working with) with Estefi"
Wow! I love the idea that Greta may be the mysterious person on Estefanía's side!
Jean and deb--
It's no effort at all if one has ALL the recaps copied to my Word program and I can do a "Find."
I'll have to offer a cleaned-up, print version of Reina after it ends. It would be a better keepsake than not only what we are getting, but what will surely be an even more chopped up DVD version, no?
Mauricio's blog starts with Capitulo 86 (with #52 - Sep 9, thrown in for good luck[Laz knifed, Miriam dead, Reina is back with Victor, Vic wants Javier killed, Izzy says that guy is hard to kill]. I'm watching it now. Our consolidated blog goes back to week 1.
It's no effort at all if one has ALL the recaps copied to my Word program and I can do a "Find."
I'll have to offer a cleaned-up, print version of Reina after it ends. It would be a better keepsake than not only what we are getting, but what will surely be an even more chopped up DVD version, no?
Mauricio's blog starts with Capitulo 86 (with #52 - Sep 9, thrown in for good luck[Laz knifed, Miriam dead, Reina is back with Victor, Vic wants Javier killed, Izzy says that guy is hard to kill]. I'm watching it now. Our consolidated blog goes back to week 1.
Deb, to amplify what Jean answered, in response to your #2 question. Faux Dead Big O gave ORBO the manila envelope with the evidence on Victor directly into Faux/DBO hands at the clinic. Yes, he told him if anything happened to Javier, he was to reveal the information to (authorities?). ORBO told Sara-Smeeth recently that when Faux/DBO stopped coming, he assumed he was dead. We saw him checking the envelope a couple of times at the Manicomio and then packing it with a picture in his suitcase to bring to Las Vegas.
Meanwhile, whatever Reina gathered was "undercover" and perhaps didn't come directly from Faux/DBO. Some might have, but apparently she was a pretty good undercover spy, but Greta did find the evidence and then....as you reported, it changed hands quite often.
Meanwhile, whatever Reina gathered was "undercover" and perhaps didn't come directly from Faux/DBO. Some might have, but apparently she was a pretty good undercover spy, but Greta did find the evidence and then....as you reported, it changed hands quite often.
Jean - thank you for the great recap and the snark! Without subtitles, I miss a lot of what was said, especially between Cobra and Victor. (There is one thing to Televisa's credit --- the actors speak clearly and neutrally, so I rarely need CCs while watching. )
Greata's name keeps popping up, and often enough to make me wonder is she will pop up before this is over.
DocMoto should consider wearing an old tee shirt or football jersey to bed with Laz, instead of a camisole and bikini undies. Then she might not need a pillow wall to keep him on his side.
Just thinking out loud with a Crackpot Theory . . . What if MM is really Pedro Ortiz? Makes no sense, of course, because FPGELS should recognize him if he was.
Greata's name keeps popping up, and often enough to make me wonder is she will pop up before this is over.
DocMoto should consider wearing an old tee shirt or football jersey to bed with Laz, instead of a camisole and bikini undies. Then she might not need a pillow wall to keep him on his side.
Just thinking out loud with a Crackpot Theory . . . What if MM is really Pedro Ortiz? Makes no sense, of course, because FPGELS should recognize him if he was.
Jean, thanks so very much for giving us the whole episode, together with some brilliant asides. Your beanie must be in shreds by now from all the tightening necessary.
Of course it's perfectly villain-like behavior but I'm finding it very, very odd that Victor would give Reina the Hoopiter Juice when he constantly maintained how much he loved her.
This thing has been SUCH a wild ride. The premise at the start was that Victor, many years ago, was the Black Falcon, who stole precious stones and was the bane of law inforcement. Apparently Estefy was doing some of the same stuff, although we were only treated once to her skilz in stealing the red diamond (aided by Faux Big O). Victor got the diamond right back of course.
They also alluded to Victor dealing in gold and, if I remember correctly, arms.
So now, this whole Proyecto Hoopiter thing is tacked on. Victor and MM are apparently planning to sell this juice to evil dictators all over the world so they can create invincible soldiers (at least that's what I gleaned).
Just completely off the hook, the whole thing!!!
Of course it's perfectly villain-like behavior but I'm finding it very, very odd that Victor would give Reina the Hoopiter Juice when he constantly maintained how much he loved her.
This thing has been SUCH a wild ride. The premise at the start was that Victor, many years ago, was the Black Falcon, who stole precious stones and was the bane of law inforcement. Apparently Estefy was doing some of the same stuff, although we were only treated once to her skilz in stealing the red diamond (aided by Faux Big O). Victor got the diamond right back of course.
They also alluded to Victor dealing in gold and, if I remember correctly, arms.
So now, this whole Proyecto Hoopiter thing is tacked on. Victor and MM are apparently planning to sell this juice to evil dictators all over the world so they can create invincible soldiers (at least that's what I gleaned).
Just completely off the hook, the whole thing!!!
Doris--love your new avatar. We should all be so lucky to find a tiara like that to wear to El Gran Final.
Oh boy, I had to take a look at Doris's new avatar. I guess RRRRReina won't be the only rrrrrreina at the Gran Final!
Wow. Jean, my cup runneth over... what a terrific recap. In fact, they've all be terrific- the folks at Telemundo should hang their heads in shame.
I'm amazed, now that all is said and done, at how much you all are helping ME to make sense of everything... AFTER the fact. All I can say is that- with a tip of the hat to Marcela Citterio- at the end of this novela it really DOES all come together to make sense.
Keep at it gang! And my continuing best wishes to all...
Siate felice,
Stevey :-)
I'm amazed, now that all is said and done, at how much you all are helping ME to make sense of everything... AFTER the fact. All I can say is that- with a tip of the hat to Marcela Citterio- at the end of this novela it really DOES all come together to make sense.
Keep at it gang! And my continuing best wishes to all...
Siate felice,
Stevey :-)
Permalink posted by : Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 8:09:00 PM EST
: Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 8:09:00 PM EST
Hello everyone,
I just caught up with all the posts. just so I understand- my post will be Episode 123 only? (which is fine by me)
I just caught up with all the posts. just so I understand- my post will be Episode 123 only? (which is fine by me)
Permalink posted by : Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 7:06:00 PM EST
: Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 7:06:00 PM EST
Doris-MM as Pedro Ortiz? Love that Crackpot Theory. Sign me up!
Penny
Penny
Permalink posted by : Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 7:27:00 PM EST
: Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 7:27:00 PM EST
Yes, that's right, Caroline. Your recap should be of 123 only, which was the first half of what was broadcast on Friday.
Thanks so much!!
Thanks so much!!
Jean- Thank you for this wonderful recap.
Why, oh why, is Cristian still alive? That guy is a total screwup and annoying to boot! At least FELS screwed things up on purpose to protect Stefi. Cristian is just dumb and incompetent.
Dr. Moto needs to wear shirts with more material, period. Have her tops been getting skimpier each episode?
Why, oh why, is Cristian still alive? That guy is a total screwup and annoying to boot! At least FELS screwed things up on purpose to protect Stefi. Cristian is just dumb and incompetent.
Dr. Moto needs to wear shirts with more material, period. Have her tops been getting skimpier each episode?
Vivi - I think doc Moto's tops have been getting skimpier each episode. Maybe it was an attempt to bring up viewer ratings.
Vivi and Doris: Dra Moto could go topless and it wouldn't help the ratings the way they have chopped up the episodes!! ;-)
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