Caray, Caray!

Thanks Mauricio for the recap. You pretty much got all the important parts of last nights episode. Something that bugged me was that V- Viper and Dr. Feelgood did the nasty right in the open without being caught by anyone. I was really looking forward for someone like Emi spotting them and then telling his parents what he saw or start a fight with Dr. Feelgood. I was also bugged how Martin deliberately gets Veronica all excited and then stops and leaves her to think he doesn't love her.
 

Why is Vero in this relationship? I know the answer, it is so we can have a show to watch but still crazy. She's as insane as raging Marty. Thank you for the recap.
Romy
 

Thanks Mauricio for filling us in on the good stuff--well not so good stuff last night.

Martin is really loosing it. Don't know who will crack first Martin or Vero. Wow, if Ver sticks it out, it sure won't be easy for her.

I wonder if she will ever come across Dimi's grave?

The story is drawing me in deeper and deeper. I feel as though I am in Mina Escondita myself.

With Martin nearly out of control--bad news for Veronica and Mariana on her way--bad
news for Pablo, it's
Must see tv tonight.
the gringo
 

Thank you so much Mauricio. Much appreciated.

"But whatever what can we expect for a doctor who drinks heavily and is a blabbermouth"

I loved it when Virginia caught a glimpse of Emiliano and threw out a Veronica or two or three.

Also, hoping someone would come upon the garden tryst.

I kept screaming for Veronica to stick em. Of course she didn't, should have.

Agree Romy, makes no sense for Veronica to stay. She's known the wacko around 3 months, hasn't consummated the marriage, could return pretty easily, no harm no foul. Dude is a textbook abuser and she is convinced if she keeps coming at him with love and rational thought the demon will leave. Sad really, her father abused her mother too.

I wonder if Pablo is self aware at all, he didn't return to break up and didn't break up. Glad Blanquita a a decent bs detector.

Nanci intrigues me. Why she here?

 

Wow Mauricio! Fantastic recap.

I had to head scratch last night. Thoroughly agree with your note on the doctor worrying about a replacement AFTER he leaves. Maybe when he's sober, he doesn't think she well?

And the whole Marty cuddling with V-1. First, lord love her, I wish I could sleep like the living dead, because if the cat jumped up on my bed, it wakes me. This guyg wraps his arm around her, pulls her close and is full force up against her back and on she sleeps? She stirred but I didn't get the drift she was awake?

And then we have a wonderful edit where we immediately jump to her handing him a sword the next day. I was like...wait, what? he got up, changed, she did too...do we not get a more of a reaction to the sleep cuddle? sort of a lost moment to me. Instead she comes out ready to roll with the swords...ok then.

Don't get me started on the frolic on the lawn.

I swear, there is something in the water in both these places.

At least the previews seemed interesting.

Daisynjay
 

Thanks Mauricio. Laura Re Dr and the snake in the garden. As it was pretty dark I also wanted them to get caught... by a huge fire ant mound.
 

Oh. And someone help me out here. One scene, I think it might have been Pablo on a bridge or somewhere there are a gazillion electric and/or phone wires strung across in the background. Didnt 'look like no electricity or phones to me.
 

When Crazy Martin told Vero she was welcome to return to her parents and stay gone she should have taken him up on his offer.

"Ya lnow what, Mr.Sexless, that sounds like a great idea. The other half of Mexico City which I haven't slept with YET is waiting for me, douche. Give my love to tribal snot." Toodle pip.
 

@Mauricio, thanks for stepping up and working on yet another emergency recap. It was great. This time I have several comments, but I just noticed it's time to head home from work, so for now I will only say a couple of things and will comment more later once I get home.

My alternative title for this episode: "Duel In the Sun"

About the Prado-Csstelo "garden" - readers may have noticed before that they repeatedly refer to the mansion being on a "finca" on the outskirts of Mexico City. A "finca" is a farm, so they don't merely have a backyard. It's a huge property. In the earlier episodes, the first time Emiliano and Vero go riding together, with Virginia in tow, it's at their own finca, if you recall. When he almost goes over a cliff, riding with a hangover, it's also at their own finca. In other words, the property is HUGE and it was the middle of the night, so I'm not surprised that Virginia and Dr. Feelgood didn't get caught having their tryst somewhere on that large property.

More comments later.
 

LatinainMD. Thanks for the reminder. Yeah they have a huge operation there with breeding and raising horses and all. Pretty nice.

I trust you are on the mend. We could probably all chip in for airfare and have Virginia's cardiologist look in on you. He DOES make house calls. :-)
 

I'm counting on Father Juan to do something. Lord knows what with that unbreakable vow and all.

Right Steve and Greta?

Father Juan seems pretty resourceful. I'm hoping he can ask Saint Guadelupe for a waiver or something and then rat Crazy Boy out
 

Thanks for this well done recap Mauricio. Your filling in is greatly appreciated.

I don't see why Padre Juan can't tell Verónica a number of important details without betraying the secrecy of the confessional. He most certainly can inform her that Dimitrio was Martín's brother and give her the details surrounding his death. This is general information not revealed as part of a confession by Martín.

However, I'd think that after the last couple of evenings and then the sword fight that she already has plenty of very good reasons to dump his sorry butt.

I wonder if Dr. Fernandez might not be a likely prospect to fill in for Dr. Botel?

Carlos
 

Mauricio, thanks so much for jumping in with this eleventh hour recap and doing such an excellent job of it.

Daisynjay, I'm so glad you mentioned the weird editing. I was completely disoriented by the fencing scene. In fact, at first, I thought it was meant to be a dream (or nightmare) sequence.

Oh well. Despite all the literal and narrative disconnects, I have to agree with the gringo: The story is drawing me in deeper and deeper.
 

Thanks, Mauricio, for keeping us in the loop of current events. Enjoyed your recap.

Vero's really a trouper, putting up with Crazy Marty and determined to stick with him "for better or worse." He's an idiot though, saying if she can't figure out why he's angry, then he won't tell her. If she won't go back to the city, maybe she needs to move into the hotel.

Virginia is totally despicable, but doing excellent work in this role. Maybe Dr. Dan should be the replacement doc in Mina Escondida. Not so much scope for his special talents there, but I'm ok with that.
 

Thanks, Mauricio , for that excellent retelling.

Let's hope that Bottle stays off the bottle during his trip.

I have been counting Very's outfits because I remember that small suitcase she dragged up that path. She had the sexy nightgown, the outfit for dinner, the outfit for fencing, her cleaning clothes. It must be one of those magical suitcases.I'd like to have one of those.


 

Thank you, Mauricio, for stepping in and doing such a great job. Next week it's definitely my turn, so I'll have something ready.
Vero should run back home, but I kind of dig CrazyMarty - he really makes things harder for himself, doesn't he?
Daisy, the editing is really crappy sometimes. Something similar happened after their non wedding night - we got Vero saying that she'll wait for him, then Marty shows up, smells her hair and goes to sleep on a chair. The next morning they are shown having a chat with Pierre about breakfast, but nothing of Vero 's reaction when she woke up and didn't see him next to her. I think the writers have no clue how to explain away the lack of actual intimacy in the couple, so they choose to ignore it. How else would Vero want to save a marriage that hasn't even been consummated?
 

Question for anyone who can reply. I attended catholic schools all my life though I myself am not catholic. I remember that in religion class we learned something along the lines of a priest can tell someones confession to the authorities if that priest believes peoples lives are in danger. So my question is does that rule not exist in telenovelas or can we hope that padre Juan uses this loop hole?
 

Thanks everyone for all the comments.

It's so irresponsible of Botel to be leaving the town without a doctor. He should have made the preparations a long time ago for a replacement when he decided that he would be leaving town with Magdalena.

LatinaInMD: Thanks for the explanation about the Prado Castelo's having a big property. It now makes sense how Virginia and Daniel weren't caught while during their little fling in the garden.

 

Now that I'm home and have finished feeding my child and our dog, I can continue with my comments:

In the scene where Martin leaves Vero all "hot and bothered" once again, the last thing he says to her is: "I'm sick of all this and I'm sick of you!!!" Ouch, Marty. That line made me consider taking a step or two away from the Martin Table on the Patio, at least until I stopped fuming and wanting Vero to smack him for it.

When Martin re-enters the bedroom and Vero is asleep, he already has tears running down his face as he stands at the door and his face is still wet when he gets on the bed and "spoons" with her. I'm a light sleeper, so I would usually agree with Daisynjay's observation that Vero should have been awakened when Martin spooned her, especially when it's likely that the tears on her cheek would get her wet. But, I also know that I can sleep through almost anything when I am absolutely exhausted. I believe that was Vero's first night at Mina Escondida, after spending her wedding night traveling by plane, road and river boat, spending her second night all "hot and bothered" and alone in the French hotel, and then spending this particular day busy cleaning up the "pigsty" her hubby brought her to live in.

Re: Ana Perla calling Pablo a "fueren~o" - this word means "outsider", not "foreigner".

@Kirby - Martin told Vero when they arrived at their pigsty that there IS electricity but is not very reliable, as it comes and goes often.

@Kirby - I'm feeling slightly better, at least well enough to go to work today. Still on heavy painkillers though. The "house call" from Dr. Feelgood sounds tempting, I must say.

@Susanlynn- the suitcase situation. Well, at least Ana Brenda is small and they are summer-type clothes, so they don't take up much room. (BTW, in the scene where she meets up with Pablo, he tells her that he brought her another suitcase that her aunt Salma sent her.)
 

Thanks LatinaInMD for filling in what I missed. I mostly did the recap from memory so I missed a few things.
 

I'm not sure what to think of Nanciyaga. Her flirting and seducing Martin felt so out of character for her.
 

Mauricio, thanks for the excellent recap.

About the choppy editing. Did anyone notice in the bedroom scene where Vero is hugging Marty, telling him that she wants him and is leaning in for a kiss and then a very noticable cut in the scene. Strange thing it cuts to them still standing there, but I was left wondering if a kiss or anything happened at all.

BTW, I think Ivan Sanchez is doing an excellent job with this role. I can see the torment he is suffering on his facial expressions.

Hasta pronto
 

Settling differences by fencing...this won't end too well LOL!!!!!!
 

And basicly martin is still a jackass. This man don't know what the hell he is doing. He's exhausted, Im exhausted for him, but not for the same reason. His is from misguided imformation, mine, from working hard this week on a job I love. Ok tonights episode is on by yall.
 

Steve: You're right. Of course fencing is cheaper than couples therapy. LOL
 

@AuntyAnn - in the bedroom scene, there wasn't any kiss, nothing was cut out; I can't recall for sure, but it could be that there was a commercial break at that point in the original Televisa broadcast in Mexico.
 

LatinaInMD: Thanks for the info on the bedroom scene. It's good to know that Uni left it intact.
 

Thank you mauricio, you were short and to the point. Hit most of the good stuff. Veronica should find that coword manuel and give him a good prick with her sword, let him know what it feels like to be stabbed. I can't stand him either. I think nancy is still learning everybody. Seeing what kind of stuff they 're made of. She's studying the new people. This girl is smart, she's not stupid at all. ¿what if Nancy is the daughter of jorge that he never knew he had? Did he dig for gold on that island before he got rich. Padre juan might know some secrets. just trying to keep it interesting. We've been watching the martin and Veronica show for the past 2 weeks. LoL!!! Hahahaha!!!!
Ok comments on the new stuff tomorrow.
Happy weekend people:-)
 

Meanwhile, Virginia Peralta spewing her outright hatred towards Veronica yet again!