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cathyx, you got it all in. Great job.

"he notices it’s Sebastian calling. And he answers it! Very unprofessional!"

Between Angel refusing to charge Fernando, taking a call from Sebastian during an exam of another and rushing to the house, how much longer before someone other than Soladad gets a clue he is trying to impress Ana?

It weirded me out, Fernando wanting Ana at the hospital as Isabela was delivering his child. Glad they argued, she should have choked the guy.

Fanny & Lenin are courting, I think she would respect Leon a bit more if they weren't.

So it continues, when Ana & Fernando are out of the house, Juan is in charge with his prospective squeeze at this side, who still happens to be the kids grandfathers wife.

Speaking of the kids grandfather, why has everyone given that turd a pass?
 

Tofie, Jenn also mentioned that Nico has been gone a month. But it seems to me that more time has passed for everyone else. This show is driving me nuts.
 

Isa is driving people CRAZY!
 

There are some cute things that happen and I laugh, even a few almost romantic moments between Ana & Fernando, touching, but the absolute absence of any boundaries or real consequences of bad choices, madding. Only people really suffering any consequences is Isabela, because she got put out of the house, and Diego because he hurt his hands riding a motorcycle drunk.
 

Thanks for the great recap, cathyx!

Fun episode.

Loved the Xmas decorating and Soledad's gingerbread men.

Good advice from Soledad to Ana when Fernando calls for Ana to come to the hospital and she is not sure. Soledad tells her to live for today because you never know when life will give you a surprise.

Loved the La Cסsteña production line footage.

Jarifa
 

Great job cathyx, this episode was all over the place.

Who is writing these episodes? There are some really, really creepy things lately:
-The new big oaf employee (is he another chauffer? what is his job), standing behind Manuela and wrapping his arms around her (ample) chest??? Not only checking out Jenny's body, but then making comments out loud so she and everybody could hear??? He should have been fired on the spot.
-The whole Johnny/Jenny thing as everybody mentioned is sickening. Now he's checking out her butt while she's on the ladder?? Is she still married or not??

Also, getting so any scenes with Fanny/Leon/Lenin is unbearable. Can Fanny close her mouth once in a while, or are those teeth too big.

Sorry for ranting -- did not watch this as much over the holidays and now it seems like things are going nowhere.
 

cathyx, you did a wonderful job with the bullet points, amiga! Thank you!!

I felt really fed up with the show last night; REALLY fed up. Fernandope needed to realize the consequences of his one night stand with The Witch on his own. Yes, Soledad gave Ana good general advice, but I did not find it good advice for this specific situation.

I asked myself right then and there that if I were in Ana's position, would I go hold this guy's hand? NO WAY. NO HOW.

Watching Yomama and her witch of a daughter play Fernando so well just fries me. Fernando seems to stop using his head when these two miserable, pathetic excuses for women remind him that he has A SON. I get sick and tired of these TN going on and on about the importance of having a son...and yes, I am aware of the cultural differences, but it STILL fries me anyway.

Jen and Johnny...this story line makes me want to barf.

What is Osorio up to anyway with adding so many characters here?! I felt so fed up last night that I didn't want to see that Sarai kid's face; nor the new dopey chofer or whatever he is, and I am SICK and tired of Lenin.

The story is going all over the place and I'm not sure why. Last night, I had this horrible feeling (NOT a spoiler) that Ana's secret is going to come out during this time frame where Fernando thinks he is on top of the world because he has A SON.

I could SCREAM.

Fatima
 

When did Jen mention that Nico was gone a month? That had to have been before the montages to make any sense.

It seems the police haven't found anything in the other security tapes to hang on Enfrique, who must still be unconscious since we haven't seen anything about him.

I would be weirded out too in Ana's place going to the hospital. But I would also be somewhat pleased that this would annoy Hissabela.
 

Urban, Jen noted the month passing when she was standing in front of the house with Johnny, Bruno, and the dope chofer.

Fatima
 

UA, it was near the end. I didn't put it in the recap because it was another pointless scene.
 

Ok, I realize I'm joining those that are ranting, but is anyone really happy with this novela going all over the place, dropping plots, terrible editing, characters being added for no benefit whatsoever or who don't push the story forward, the dimwitted guys (grown men, but not the kids who seem smarter), the macho attitude of all the guys, and on and on and on....

If it weren't for the great recaps, the stimulating comments, and the few closeups of SN and JS's gorgeous eyes, I'd probably drop out.
 

Everyone, I know this novela has given us very weird plots and inconsistent character behavior... all I can say is hang in there, it does get better this week, at least in some of those areas. in others... well, it changes and doesnt change all that much, if that makes sense to anyone.
 

Nicos absence is so odd to me that I wonder if in order to bring in these new characters they had to lower the budget and Nico character took the hit. Johnny would have been a better choice but I think the actor is higher on the credits than the actor for Nico.
 

I'm fine with Nic gone, I hated that misogynist. What bothers me is not one person has really gotten in his shit about his treatment of Jenny. I was not a fan of their relationship in the first place, the patriarch of this fine linage pursued her, begging and moping about, bitching about his age but she fell in love with him anyway and didn't want a penny. Bottom line, Jenny was a poor, uneducated hottie and he a rich, fat, old man that couldn't use cash to buy her so had to marry her to get some, got it and see ya tramp, I made arrangements for someone else to take you off my hands. Telling everybody it is for her own good, boohoo, because I'm old. What kind of lesson they teaching here?
 

Tofie:

Love it!

Tell it like it is!

Anybody else think that Nico had a prior commitment and had to "step out" temporarily?
 

Thank you, cathyx, for the great recap!

Were Alicia and Ana only discussing Estefania's passing, or were they also discussing Alicia's feelings for Pablo? I got the impression Alicia's infatuation for Pablo was fading, and she was asking Ana for advice. Was I wrong?

Was it an earthquake that interrupted Isabruja? Did that earthquake only occur under Enfrique's bed? Isabruja seemed pretty steady on her feet.

Victoria et. al. - I'm glad you're frustrated with the ridiculous plots of this tn as well. Since this is my first tn, your frustration gives me hope that others are not as bad as this one. If I recall the tn ranking someone posted on the Caray site a couple of months ago, none by this producer received high marks.

For a novela that preaches socialist ideals (with which I happen to agree) from characters like Lenin and Edith, it's odd a character like Angel would offer free medical services and preferential treatment (answering Sebas' call during an appointment) to Fernando and his family. Seriously, Fernando does not need free medical services. Fernando should insist on paying for his family's services, so Angel can offer free medical treatment to those who cannot pay. Just sayin' . . .

I did learn one thing about myself from last night's capitulo. Next Christmas season, I want to leave for work in the morning and have a crew completely decorate my home, inside and out. Imagine returning home after work and finding everything decorated beautifully! Oh well, I can dream; can't I?


 

EB Off Topic: Way Off:

I'm sorry you're getting your first taste of a novela by watching this one. This is my second comedy novela and second one by Osorio ("Porque el Amor Manda" was the first), and I probably will never watch another.

If you'd like, please go to the pink sidebar on the main page of Caray, Caray (CC), about 1/3 of the way down, and click on "Telenovelas recommended by our crack bloggers and aficionadas". The most highly recommended novelas by CC bloggers are listed and rated in order. This is a great way to start your addiction to telenovela watching via YouTube, DailyMotion, Hulu Plus, etc.

I definitely recommend you watch "Corazón Salvaje" (the 1993 version), then "Amor Real", then "Alborada ", then "Pasión ". These were by far the highest rated telenovelas of all Caray, Caray bloggers.

Carla Estrada is one of the, if not the, best Mexican telenovela producers of all time! Unfortunately, she hasn't produced anything new in awhile. Three of the novelas I listed above ("Amor Real", "Alborada", and "Pasión") are known as her Trilogy of Novelas de Época. They are available in great video quality in a playlist version (all episodes compiled together consecutively) on YouTube (see uploader 66Angelanna) or on DailyMotion. "Alborada" is also now available on Hulu Plus.

"Corazon Salvaje" '93 is on YouTube, see playlists uploaded by "mr gafotas" or "Nibeluna1".

On the MCET recap of 12/01/2014, (Episode #95) I wrote an unfortunately lengthy comment about why I thought "Corazón Salvaje" '93 probably was the perfect epitome of a telenovela, written and produced to almost absolute perfection.

I came back to telenovela watching after an hiatus of about 2 decades, and this "hobby" has kept me sane as a bedridden old lady!

Sorry to all for getting carried away! Please accept my thanks.
 

Tell it like it is Tofie and Victoria! Judge and bash a woman based upon her economic and educational status! That is an educated thing to do! So much class!
 

OT - Thank you, Victoria, for the advice. After MCET, I will select another from the ones you recommend. It's interesting, isn't it, that Carla Estrada produced many of the ones recommended by Caray bloggers. I look forward to watching one produced by a woman. I bet I won't be offended by misogyny, like I am with MCET.
 

No Anon you misinterpreted my comment. I was agreeing that Nico was a louse, and Jen a classy non-money grabbing lady. Nico treated Jen terribly after he got what he wanted and then had the nerve to pawn her off on doofuss Johny thinking he knew what was best for her.

I won't even mention Harvard educated Isabruja to save my breath.
 

Er, I thought I made it plain my support for Jenny and how much a turd Nic is and by extension all those that have not supported Jen by ripping the guy a new one. So, let me restate. Jen was taken advantage of and Nic is a dick.
 

Hello all, thanks again for this wonderful blog and for all the great and dedicated recappers who make these novelas come to life in English.
I have recently been enjoying the new feature on Hulu + of telenovelas express where a novela is condensed to about 15 or less episodes with subtitles in English for those whose spanish is weak or nonexistent. I was able to watch Alborada and really enjoyed it. Now I know why everyone is so enamored with Fernando Colunga! Check out this feature I think many of you will love it.
 

Hey Barbara,
Thanks for the tip, but I can't imagine cutting a Novela from 100+ episodes to a mere 15.

Imagine all the wonderful storylines you would loose!

We have a hard enough time dealing with poor editing, that I can't imagine making sense out of 15 episodes. Kinda of like the old Readers' Digest books, remember anyone?

To be fair, I will give it a try to see how it is.
 

I have to admit that am enjoying this one for the most part. It is not a masterpiece but for me is an enjoyable piece of fluff: a dramedy pure and simple. I like to focus on the laughs and not the PSA's. The sillier the better. Not a big fan of telenovela dramas, I decided to give " Hasta el fin del mundo" a try and have quit it once already. Don't know if I have it in me to watch that one to its end.

For those of you with an interest in misogyny, there was an interesting article on femicide in Mexico published in the Huffington Post a couple of days ago.

Jarifa

 

Glad I wasn't the only one watching with one eye and lots of deep sighs of frustration. Always happens when these shows get the extension.

cathyx, you did great with your recap and applaud your ability to try and make sense, or not, of the constant jumping around.

Random chauffeur dude has GOT to be related to Osorio somehow. He's not even a good actor.

A pole dancing school? Really Johny? So what's he going to do, ask Ana to teach? I can't even....

I'm actually looking forward to the big implosion I am expecting with Leon and Fanny...my guess, he's ready to play house and after talking to Lenin, I don't think Fanny is.

Did anyone else actually feel let down after the big build up of a "problem delivery". I would have given anything to look that good after a rough surgery/delivery with perfectly laid out hair. Heck, I was so tired I didn't feel like even washing my hair.

HATED that not only did Fer ask Ana to go to the hospital (clueless) but that she actually went...complete as always in her uniform (I'm really hating that thing.) Watch, she'll wind up taking care of the little thing...I love you, but you are the nanny and Isa is recovering so here's ANOTHER child for you to take care of. Thanks smoochies, off to work.

I think we're all getting a tad disenchanted.

Daisynjay
 

Tofie, it might have been a bit too little, but Fernando did get on his dad's case about leaving without even saying goodbye to Jen, and he did call it on his dad... that falling in love with Jen, THEN getting her to fall for him, THEN marrying her, only to abandon her without even saying goodbye was a COWARD thing to do... not sure if i were in Fernando's shoes i would have been able to do more than that... but he did express to his dad his disagreement with both his decision and his approach (leaving wihtout as much as a goodbye).

EB and Victoria, if i needed to mention one or two novelas that could be considered by someone to watch online... i am not sure they are online from beginning to end, but i would suggest El Manantial (later version of same story from DBA that was Canaveral de Pasiones) and also Luz Maria (which is a period novela from Peru with a very young Christian Meier). The third I would suggest is also a period piece, Amor Gitano (also with Mauricio Islas, who stole the show in Amor Real).
 

I have to agree with everyone on the ridiculous turn of events in the episode friday night. j
1. Fernando calls Ana and asks her to come (go ahead and leave my OTHER SEVEN CHILDREN THERE, we will blame your mom if something happens)
2. Ana coming over right away (come on woman... one thing is not to want to tell him your secret, which is going to be making everyone more miserable with every minute you keep it to yourself... but you really want to come over and hear him talk about his baby that he conceived with a woman who is as far as a 'mother' as could be, and who has done everything in her power to make your life miserable)
3. THEN you get to the hospital and the first thing you think to do is ARGUE with him about his one nightstand with Isa at Malinalco AFTER he and you had already started having googly eyes at each other and even had a couple kisses. If you are going to go there answering his call/request for support, do you think he is really looking forward to you twisting the knife to him about the biggest mistake he has made in the last year? BEANIE TIME!!!
 

Marta
El Mantantial and Amor Gitanos, both with gorgeous Mauricio Islas, are available in complete episodes on YouTube.
 

I sort of expect to see Lenin's actor Jaime deLara in the theme song due to all the love triangles in it.
 

Marta, I do recall Fernando saying a little something to his dad but it was too little too late but since, not a peep. Nic continues to call Fernando and not a word to Jenny about how he is doing, (from Nic or Fernando) nothing. All she gets is divorce papers and no warning.

If Fernando starts referring to "our" children, when in the presence of Ana, and includes the new baby I hope Ana puts a stop to it, quick.

 

hey i just found this... very cute and funny behind scenes with Silvia and Jorge... now i NEED to find that Labios Rojos movie to watch it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBm49PbFGIM
 

CathyX, thank you, thank you! Great to come home from a long day on the road and find a nice recap and comments to read.

Everybody (including Isa) made such a big deal about Isa's baby being a "seven month" baby...but it sure does not look 2 months premature. Maybe Fern should be counting back the months and realize that if the baby is full term, he could not be the father. Hellloooo, people! Somebody pick up on this!

I thought the new character Zeus plays the goofy, hulking employee to perfection. But maybe, he is just a goofy, hulking actor. There was no real excuse for introducing his character though...same thing with Sarai (except as a "love interest" for a 12-year old, ugh!).

J in Oregon
 

martaivett, I saw "Labios Rojos"online, but I am blanking if it was on Netflix or on Hulu Plus. I think it was Netflix. I enjoyed it a great deal!

I also agree with your points 1,2, and 3 above.

I was so hoping Ana would not go to hold Fernando's hand. I guess I am pretty much a witch, but if I had been in Ana's place, I KNOW darn well I could not be jumping up and down for joy at Fernando's latest child. I just know I could not give him that kind of unconditional support nor could I/would I be excited about this child's arrival.

All this means is that Ana will NEVER get rid of Isabruja. Somehow, I don't find that prospect too exciting.

Fatima
 

I don't think Fernando is as thrilled about this as the rest of you do. He hasn't said it but I think he would rather that it be Ana having his baby.

Of course he will ultimately learn that the baby isn't his. Whether he adopts the baby or not is something we can debate because when Hissabela's latest assault on Sebas is discovered she will pay. I doubt that Yomama will be qualified to raise this baby either.
 

Fatima, I'm with you. Had I been Ana and that bone head asked me to come hold his hand, I'd hang up. Have some self respect Ana.
 

UA, I don't think Fernando is thrilled and agree he would prefer the child to be Ana's but I get why she starting on him when she arrived at hospital. Ana & Fernando had begun a mating dance but he sleeps with Isabela. It's illogical.
 

J in Oregon, good point about the baby's premie status but looking fully formed when it was out. Could Isa have been 2 months pregnant when she slept with Fer? Absolutely.

I also think it's sad that Sarai is spending christmas with the Lascurains instead of her own parents.
 

In the very first episodes of this tn, Johnny was caught red-handed cheating on Ana...yet she was with him for some time after that and they are still friends. So is it surprising that she jumped when Don Fern told her to to come to the hospital?
 

Rip Van Halen, totally in agreement with your comments. In fact, it amazes me that a sleaze like Johnny thinks he is suitable for either Jenny or Ana. Forget his lack of good looks, what exactly does he bring to the relationship table?!

tofie, glad you "hear" me on this point. I can also see why Ana started in on Fernando. It would be perfectly normal to have the birth of that child remind Ana of what was transpiring when she and Fernando first met. It might be illogical, but I see it as a normal response to the situation.

Fatima
 

I'm with you Victoria Gomez, the recappers and all the comments make this show so much more fun (and bearable).

I'll keep watching just for the interactions here on the blog.

Many thanks to all recappers!!!!
 

Oooooooooo. That one slipped right by me. It has been 7 months since Fer popped Isabitch but she gives birth to an 8 1/2 or 9 month bambino. But Fernando CEO of the bean factory doesnt notice the math?
 

Let's hope that the next couple of episodes will address how un-premie the baby looks.
 

Can we please remember that it is illegal in Mexico and the US to use babies less than two or three weeks old in these situations? Unless the use a robotic infant to show a newborn the baby will look older.
 

UA, if that's the case, then a 7 month gestation premie who is 2-3 weeks old would still look like a premie. I know that they always use an infant who is healthy and 'older' for TV, so it may just be the fact that the actor baby is older looking. But if Isa did in fact give birth to a full term baby and is trying to pass it off as a 2 month premature baby, then this is the perfect opportunity to call her on it.
 

I remember the doctor telling her it was 4 weeks when she went for the first exam. I'm guessing she boinked Enfrique two weeks before Fernando.

Unless the doc was wrong, which is always possible.
 

I say...let's call her on it and a few other things while we are at it!

Fatima
 

I was trying to rationalize the argument between Ana and Fernando and what they meant about having started to have google eyes at each other before Malinalco.
According to the early recaps, here is the sequence... Notice the Malinalco happened BEFORE any kisses...

* Ana starts working there
* Ana leaves when Fanny discovers her secret
* Luz talks to get Fanny to change her mind and to get Ana to come back. Fernando floored at Luz talking again
* Ana leaves again (was this because of that dinner where Fernando had invited the folks when Johnny tried to work as server) but when little ones disappear she comes back to help find them
* Ana falls asleep on Fernando’s shoulder waiting
* At Fernando’s birthday, she hugs him…
* then the dinner in the backyard with Ana wearing Fanny Sr’s dress and the flying crab becoming Isa’s unusual head piece.
(immediately after the dinner) the hug at his bedroom when he was full of suds…
* The Argument with Nico that prompted Fernando to meet ‘Lolana’ at Chicago
(Fernando does the deed with Isa)
Right after the trip to Malinalco is when Fanny leaves the house and Fernando goes through the roof and Fanny leaves to move in with Leon
The night Fanny had left, Fernando gets drunk and dances with and Fernando kisses Ana for first time
* After Ana convinces Fernando to go talk to Fanny at Leon's and he does, Fanny comes back home.
* The chocolate cake scenes at the restaurant with Fernando, Ana, Isa and Johnny. That night they get home and are about to kiss when he gets the call of Nando’s accident.
* Fernando and Ana at hospital caring for Nando, Nando says ‘Dad, marry Ana’ when he wakes up
We get a ‘weeks go by’ VO note.
The ferret scene in Fernando’s bed… (more googly eyes)
* Indecent proposals…
* The zoo trip (where later Fernando admits he was already completely in love with Ana)
* Later same day or next day after the zoo trip we get the one lengthy kiss between Fernando and Ana right before next morning when he learns of Isa’s pregnancy and takes the trip to Malinalco with Nando.

 

sorry i forgot to add that the hug with Fernando in suds was immediately after Fernando and Isa kiss in study which prompted the 'I am folkloric, exotic, VULGAR??? ... you are Don Frio... square like a cereal box' argument in Ana's bedroom, which is probably the most intimate/emotional scene they had at the time.
 

Wow, Marta, thanks for all that, much of which I forgot and certainly the chronology. I recall how angry I was at Fernando, that he was playing with female employees at office and at home.
 

There was ONE episode early on that included a lot of stuff... from the dinner in the backyard with the crabs to the kiss between Fer and Isa in library which led to the argument in Ana's room and the hug with Fernando in Suds to Leon defending Fanny from Gustavo... I believe all that was in one or two consecutive eps...
 

and by pointing that Fer and Ana had not kissed before Malinalco i am NOT giving Fernando a get out of jail free card on his mistake of getting horizontal with Isa... on the contrary, if he did not have strong feelings for Isa yet, and he was already feeling a weird attraction and interest in what Ana felt/said about him, he SHOULD NOT HAVE gone horizontal with Isa... but having the timing around also does not give Ana the reason to try to load a guilt trip on him about him and her having started feeling googly for each other... most of that happened between Malinalco and Isa announcing her pregnancy.
 

He should not have slept with Isa, but the main reason SHOULD NOT revolve around Ana, but rather about whether he did or did not feel for Isa enough to grant getting horizontal with her.
 

OT: Hey! did you all see Gina Rodriguez speech at the GOlden Globes for winning for her lead role in 'Jane the Virgin'? i need to steal that last like she said 'Today is a great day, i can and i will...'
Also one of my fav actors Michael Keaton (Mr Mom, BeatleJuice, Jack Frost, etc etc) won a GG!!! and his speech was awesome too.
 

Michael Keaton was also the first modern (post 1980) Batman at the movies.
 

Did anyone else see Pablo Montero in concert on Uni Sunday morning? I loved it. He was on for 1-1/2 hours.

I, too, am becoming quite bored and annoyed with some of these episodes. The other night I tuned in only to see Johnny boxing for far too long and Sebs whining and crying for far too long. Not my idea of entertainment. Why can't these writers stick to the main theme, instead of boring us with all of these sideshows. Anyway, I quickly turned it off hoping that the next episode would be better on Friday. I'm pretty fed up with it and not sure if I'll continue to watch. Will wait for next TN coming down the pipeline. Isabella
 

Those of you who have been tuning out... you might want to tune back in for this week... not sure if you all will get all the action you expect but you will see better plot than last week. promise!
 

and yes, I saw about the last 1/2 hr of Pablo's concert... Loved his performance of 'que te vaya bonito'... good memories of LHDM and QBA.
 

I hope that's on Hulu. I love Pablo's singing.

Just to let you all know that tonight's article will be a little late. I had to do an unexpected errand today and I'm still recovering.
 

Bummer. First time my comment got lost in the ether.

No one found it strange that Fer named the baby without Isa's input?

OT: any news on the 2015 Univ TNs.