Caray, Caray!

Thanks, Jardinera!
i loved Fer's response to Isa saying he was being 'square' (which means he is being too black and white about Alicia and Pablo meetings) and he responded in tune with the time Ana criticized him way early on in her room when they started yelling at each other 'like a cereal box' (this is when Ana said he was square like a cereal box and he argued back that a cereal box was not square but rectangular)

Also loved the reconciliation scenes with Fer and Diego where Fer is giving Diego a bath and Diego is reminiscing all the memories he went through while in the hospital of when Fernando would hug him when he was crying about their dead mom, or when Fernando rescued Diego from having fallen into a ditch or defended Diego from a boy who was bullying him and (per Fernando) was at least 20 cm (almost 8 inches) taller than Diego... Diego says if it were not for Fernando being a straight A (puros dieces) student it would have got him expelled from the school...
and then Fernando appologized again to him saying he did honestly try to get away from Ana but his feelings were too big to control... and that he would never have imagined that Diego was watching the jail cell scene... and appologized for his jealousy rages and kicking Diego out of the house... with Diego saying in the end that he was at peace with Ana and Fernando loving each other and deserving to be together and that the Fanny Sr incident was his fault, that he was unfaithful to her and he destroyed her with it and caused their split (not Fernando)
that was a lovely scene...
 

sorry, jardinera, have a meeting to run to and wanted to post those two details that made the episode for me last night. will read your entire recap after my meeting.
 

little detail i left out, Fernando broke the nose of that boy who was bullying Diego (per Diego)
 

Thank you for a very fine recap, Jardinera.

Did not Isabela read the back of the box about handling rat poison with your bare hands? I had to remind myself this is a comedy and not the real world. Anyway, here is hoping Siete survives the puppycide attempt!

Liked:
Isabela saying what a "square" Fernando was and he answering back with "just like a box of cereal".

Did not like:
Fernando with his ear up to Isabela's belly and Isabela patting him on his head like a dog because we know what happens to them . . .

Pablo Montero (Diego) performed at the Basilica of Guadalupe last night in honor of the feast day of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. He was all decked out in his black and silver charro/mariachi wear. It was all televised on Univision. Lots of good entertainment from DesPlaines, IL and D.F.

Jarifa

 

Thank you Jardinera.

The Fernando/Diego bathtime scene was nearly the best of the show.

I hate Leon (though I'm not his greatest fan) is gonna get blamed (and made a monster) for Fannys flirtation and crush on Lenin. She did that one herself and should be honest with Leon and herself.
 

Thanks Jardinera, we lost power last night and my recorder didn't record.

I read this "During bath time, both Diego and Ferd share their memorable times growing up together." and went wait, what?!? Are Fernando and Diego bathing together? Then I read further and read that Fer was helping Diego with Diego's bath. Phew!

I, for one, think physically fighting over a female is ridiculous and do not view it as what makes men men. I view it as childish.
If Leon thinks that Fanny is not behaving as a girlfriend should, he needs to take it up with Fanny. What does fighting Lenin solve? If Fanny does have thing for Lenin, fighting him over her is useless. And she's not a piece of property to "win".

Will Isabela pretend to be Ana when she meets Soledad? That's my guess.

 

Thanks for the wonderful recap!

I'm worried that Jonny and Edna will be blamed for the dog poisoning since they are the exterminators.

Shouldn't Diego have been naked in the bath? It's only your brother seeing you! Disappointed ;)

Isa killing Siete is too much! and Yomama didn't seem to have much of an opinion on Isa screwing Ana over with her mom. She will remain in the doghouse with me until she does something that doesn't benefit herself.
 

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for fans of sweet Wm Levy


http://www.peopleenespanol.com/gallery/detras-de-camaras-en-el-nuevo-comercial-de-william-levy?xid=pespdaily12112014
 

Carvivlie, I was thinking that Manuela might get blamed for the dog's death, (if it dies) since she was there when Isa did it, she probably fed him the kibble anyway, and the dog came while she was away and people might think she didn't like the dog being there.
 

I think Leon was stupid for fighting over Fanny and makes him seem worse than he really is. He did inquire what was going on though, when he saw them before class, and she just poo poo'ed it as nothing but looked guilty as heck. If she is unwilling to tell him the truth about where he stands with her, he should just assume the worse and move on. Instead it is portrayed, she better get away from this macho jealous brute and into the arms of a wanna be poet.


 

Tofie, I totally agree. A guy is way sexier if he has the confidence to know that a woman would be better off with him and if she can't see that, he should move on. This jealousy to the extreme where you have to physically fight over a woman is just a show of low self confidence.
 

Dear Jardinera,

Thanks for another witty recap. I love the way you tag the audience as Viewerville. Always makes me giggle, in part because you know so well what we are all thinking!

Marta - Thanks for reminding us about Ana's original cereal box thing with Fernando. She is always on his mind.

I loved the bathing scene, capturing so well the intimacy of siblings in a crisis.

The previews made me very nervous about Siete and I sure hope that our greatly diminished Manuela doesn't get blamed.


 

Jarifa - I am so sorry to have missed PM's and others' performances commemorating the feast of Our lady of Guadeloupe. It makes me wonder whether all the gossip about PM and Osorio isn't just publicity. PM must be popular with someone to be given these performance assignments, televised on Univision, which is also making millions from this novela.

Never believe what you read may be the lesson here.
 

I loved how the Diego/Fernando series of scenes started yesterday. Fernando walks in, finds Diego sitting in a couch, looking at a book of photos... Diego nags that he has been staring at the same page for hours (we saw that he had tried to turn the page before Fernando walked in) ... Fernando laughs, then turns the page for him and then Diego says he sent Natalia to his apt for something he wants to give Fernando... then he says 'in exchange for...'; Fernando offers to help him any way he can... and Diego says he needs help with the bath... (it was cute that Diego needed Fernando to turn the pag on the book for him and it was nice to see Fernando had no problem doing it with a smile and even a giggle on his face).

 

Thanks Jardinera. Loved this””She has no idea how long all of this will take. (Viewerville figures about 79 more episodios.) “

Fer listening to Isa’s belly. Very uncomfortable.

So Ana’s issue is that she doesn’t believe Fer when he tells her he loves her.

Seriously, could it be any more obvious that Alicia was hiding something behind her back?

Kissing instructions on the web. Gotta love the internet.

Sometimes people do selfish things in a misguided attempt to be unselfish. Jen needs to stop crying, tell Nico that he has no grounds for divorce so he’s stuck with her, and wait it out. Pet peeve: no one takes time to process or let others process. That’s why Fer ended up with Isa—he didn’t take the time to think it through. Nico just had his attack. He needs time to process and Jen needs to give him that time—without given in to his ridiculous plans for her.

Finally, Isa trying to kill/killing Siete. She must die. After she births the baby, she must die.

Nanette
 

I don't think Fanny should be sending mixed messages to Leon. It is not fair to him. She needs to act grown and make up her mind. I don't think flirting is becoming in regards to a woman already in a relationship. Fanny is driving Leon to jealousy and in turn, he is behaving like a 12 year old. Who wins in the end? Fanny should break up with Leon and distance herself from men so she can focus on her studies.

-Maria-
 

Thank you, Jardinera! If only one of Isa's uber-caro cosmetics could smooth over this family's issues.

Nico. Dude. You're rich. Your wife doesn't need to be your nurse. Hire a nurse if you actually need nursing, and let the woman who loves you continue to be your wife!

How does Fer NEVER notice when his kids are hiding things behind their backs? They do it all the time. It was kind of funny, though, that after Alicia was caught by both Fer and one of the twins (I still can't tell them apart, since almost no one ever bothers to distinguish them), and Siete barked and Sebas was snuggling with his tablet, yet she still got away with snaking it and doing her beso research. Although I think she'd do better to watch some telenovelas with Jaime Camil or William Levy in the lead to see how it's done :).

Bath scenes were funny. I can't help wondering how Diego manages to use the toilet. Does Natalia have to help him? Awkward! I guess that is true love!

Also, they are real pros to get through those scenes without cracking up the whole time. I can just imagine them getting the script. "You want me to...give him a bath?!" I hope the water was warm, at least.

I hate the jealous macho fighting. Smarten up, Leon. You're worried she's drifting away, so you're going to act like a complete jackass? That would convince me to leave rather than make me think I wanted to keep him.

Nando needs to find some way to get off the hook with Ximena. He's been so much happier since she left. But he's nice enough that he'd feel bad about ditching her while she's in the mental hospital.

How long will we have to wait for Fer to find out that baby is not his? Not up until the very end, I hope.
 

I think Fanny is not ready for a happily-ever-after relationship, however much she loves Leon, so she is sabotaging things without realizing why she is doing it. Although he is certainly helping with his crippling self-esteem issues.
 

Nanette, totally agree, even with your last statement...
even if Siete doesn't die... Isa wants to harm people and pets just for the 'thrill' or for 'vengeance'... even if it harms innocent folks while at it (Soledad, Alicia)... so she is way over the line and even her reaction to feel the baby doesn't help her ... she is toast...
 

Thought it was cute how all the kids ran out of the kitchen screaming when they heard Isa was in the house.

Fer knows Isa was going to the kitchen and Manuela can confirm she was there. I think they'll realize right away who the culprit is.
 

Nanette: ITA too that Isa must die! But I'm not so sure she will get the blame for poisoning the dog. Her worst seems to be hidden from Fer. Only Ana, Sebs and Bruno know the real Isa and even they don't know all of the bad things she's done.

Would be wonderful though if she is caught. Wish that house had a high tech security system inside and outside.
 

Carvivlie: Fer knows what she did to Sebes. It should enter his brain. However, we do know he can be a bit dim. Of course, the kids would have NO problem believing it!
 

patience, my friends... it won't take as long as some of us feared for some people having bad days.
 

and no, i have not peaked again...
 

I agree. The baby is only a pawn she will use as bait.

Speculation; not spoiler: Ramona will overhear the brujas talk about Enfrique being the father of the baby and she will rat this out to Ana or Fernando.
 

I don't understand, given the history with Isabel, why Fernando allows Isabel in the house.
 

Nanette: Fer knows but since he didn't witness the venom himself I think he still doesn't realize the depth of her wickedness.
 

Tofie, that I agree with. After what she and Yomama id to Ana, the twins, and Sebastian, he should have restraining orders against them.
 

Isabela doesn't act like a woman almost divorced and I bet Ana wouldn't have appreciated seeing Fernando with his head pressed to her stomach and her playing with his hair. Her punishment, for letting Alicia hook up with Pablo at the apartment, is allowing her to visit the house everyday if she wants. What?
 

That was about her not seeing Alicia away from the supervision of himself, Ana, Bruno, or Fanny.

However, once he finds out about the rat poison that should end her welcome at the mansion. He needs to change the locks, but we've been saying that for ages about characters in every novela.
 

Thanks for another super recap Jardinera.

Of course Luz is my favorite character in this, but I must admit that the adults that I'm getting the biggest kick out of watching are Isabela and Yolanda. These two are hilarious, especially when they are bickering (yes, I know, when are they not?).

I've long been a fan of Carmen Salinas' comedic talent, but I would never have guessed that Marin Villanueva could be so funny. Even as she was poisoning Siete's lunch, she had me cracking up.

And no, I don't approve of poisoning pets and I certainly don't want to see any harm come to Siete... nor can I visualize the writers risking alienating their entire audience by bumping the little fellow off.

That bathing scene was incredibly sweet and touching. However, I thought that Nico's eavesdropping on such an intimately private discussion between the brothers was a bit disturbing... not so much for him hearing what was said, but for intruding on that moment rather than stealing quietly away.

Is there no episode tonight? I saw announcements for a telethon scheduled tonight.

Carlos
 

Jardinera--thank you so much for a great, great recap! Your insight and humor always add to my enjoyment "after the fact".

Re: Pablo Montero bathing scene--it was touching, but not up to the Fuego En La Sangre standards. Now those where some men who knew how to bathe!

Also, anyone notice Nico's remark after eavesdropping on his sons' reconciliation? He said "I'm glad I lived long enough to see this day". Foreshadowing, anyone?

J in Oregon
 

Carlos, the telethon starts at 9:00 eastern/8:00 central, so we are a-okay.

Jarifa
 

I think we on the West coast are going to be pre-empted.
:o(

J in Oregon

 

J on oregon, I'm in Oregon too, so I hope not. I have to do the recap. I will have to check on that.
 

CathyX--I was wrong--I turned on Univision out of boredom at 5:30 and it was halfway through Mi Corazon Es Tuyo. Dang.
J in O
 

J- I checked after posting and saw the same thing. So tomorrow, I will only have the recap of the last half hour, since I missed the first half. Why do they do this to the schedule?
 

CathyX--It's crazy, how are people supposed to know they will be airing the show two hours early?
:o)
Did you get hit by the windstorm yesterday?

J in O
 

"Lots of good entertainment from DesPlaines, IL and D.F."

My wife and I have been meaning to visit the Des Plaines site. It is relatively close to our location, but it seems that we just don't get around to it. I'll have to add it to the 2015 items (when it warms up enough so that we don't have to wear 3 layers of clothing).

"Are Fernando and Diego bathing together? ..."

That's so funny. I got busy and have not watched this novella since when Diego was in the hospital and was stable, so I have no idea why Fer is helping him out, other than that Diego is still recovering from his injury (ies) and can't do everything himself. But given the "family hugs" and "touchy feely" moments that this family has (makes the Brady Bunch look like they don't like each other) I would not put it past them to have a family moment by bathng together :-).

"I, for one, think physically fighting over a female is ridiculous and do not view it as what makes men men."

CathyX, I totally agree. In the end it does not matter how much they guy pounds, or get pounded by the rivalm the end decision is the lady's and the decision never made on the guy's pound-worthyness. If anything, the lady might be suaded in favor of the guy getting pounded.

"... we lost power last night and my recorder didn't record."

Oh no!!! Anything but that! Quick, buy a UPS, connect a power strip tot he wall, abd the UPS to the set top box DVR and whatever other devices you need to receive and reciord the TV programming. Then when all is hooked up and the UPS is properly charged record anything and turn the power strip OFF to test. If it keeps recording then you've got yorself a power loss protection setup. :-)

"Shouldn't Diego have been naked in the bath?"

Why do I get the feeling that most of Viewerville was busy chanting "Take it off! Take it off" during that scene while their hapless husbands scratched their heads wondering "What the huey is she watching" :-)


"Will Isabela pretend to be Ana when she meets Soledad? That's my guess."

Huh? What is going on with ths plot line. Sorry for asking, but I have not been watching and time is too short to read all the recaps of the episodes. I can say this though. Right now I am in Mexico vacationing and caught a glimpse of a preview. Since I am sure we all know that Ana and her mom will get together sooner or later I don't consider this a spoiler. Of the glimpse I saw I saw Ana and her mom in the same frame. The only item I noticed was that her mom was happy. So this means that something worthwhile will happen in the next 20 to 30 US episodes. I don't have a TV here and family is pulling us every which way, so I don't anticipate watching any episodes while I am here, and truthfully I don't care, but thought I'd share this small milestone in the show. (If anything I'll try to do some catch up.)

Now as to what will happen from now till that time when they are reunited is anyone's guess, but from past episodes that we've seen it seems like Isabela is always up to no good so guessing that she'll impersonate Ana is not too farfetched.


"Isa killing Siete is too much!"

I agree. What next, will she also try to kill the goldfish?

"I don't understand, given the history with Isabel, why Fernando allows Isabel in the house."

Excellent question. Thank you for asking.

 

Funny that she has been in 2 comedies before (one done by Juan Osorio as well) and in neither she had showcased comedic timing enough (even funnier since both comedies were 200+ caps.)
 

Salvador, LOVED LOVED your comment about this family doing stuff together that most times we don't even conceive of watching a family share ... like bathing.
loved your comparison to the Brady Bunch... too funny. i used to love watching that long ago.