Tuesday, August 04, 2015
Lo Imperdonable #55 Mon 8/3/15 You won't have Crazy Marty to kick around anymore!
Crazy Marty has left the building.
In his stead, he has left Good Marty, the loving husband who checks his ego at the door and takes care of Vero's needs while expecting nothing in return. Well, almost nothing.
Good Marty promises Vero that he will take her to her family in Mexico as soon as she is well enough to travel. Vero listens silently. That's not enough for Marty. He wants to hear her say he has made her happy. She's glad, she says finally, looking absolutely miserable. She doesn't want to be a continuing burden to everyone – to Ana Perla, to Blanquita, and most of all, to him.
She asks him to leave her alone so she can go to sleep. But as soon as he is gone, she starts to cry. Has he finally taken her at her word? Has she driven him away? Even though getting free of Crazy Marty made perfect sense, she's not sure that divorcing Good Marty will make her happy.
Back in what passes for the civilized world, Jorge is happy that the self-destructive storm of self-pity known as Emi the Drunk is gone and his fair-haired boy has come back to him.
Jorge admires the courage and willpower it took for Good Emi to stop drinking. He's proud of him. After all, Emi and Salma are the people he loves most. Emi thanks him. Father and son exchange a manly hug while Salma looks on approvingly from the doorway, smiling fatuously. (She knew her life would be perfect once she got rid of Verónica and Matilde!)
Vero calls out to Marty.
He enters her room immediately, ready to help. "I'm a little cold," she says apologetically. He doesn't understand. It's quite hot. Could she be running a fever? No, she thinks it's her medications. He brings her a shawl. She asks him to put it on her.
Double dating with Mom and Dad
Salma, Jorge, Ginny and Emi are escorted to an outdoor table at a swanky restaurant in Mexico, one chosen especially by Ginny for the occasion.
I don't want to love you (but I still do).
As he drapes the shawl around Vero's shoulders, Marty is very close to her, within kissing distance. But he resists. He withdraws, promising to get her anything else she needs. Alone, she whispers into the darkness that what she needs is not to love him so much!
Emiliano orders non-alcoholic wine. In a show of solidarity, the rest of the family follows his example.
Was it good for them? I guess. Was it good for us? Not so much...
We get a glimpse of Botel and Magdalena in bed together. He is smiling and bare-chested. "I needed that," says Magdalena. (Did we?)
It smells like mommy.
Vero notices the scent on the shawl. Magdalena's perfume. But she KNOWS that scent from somewhere else. Who else wears it? Oh why isn't Magdalena there to give her advice? (She's a little busy right now, Vero.) "You'd know what to say to make me feel better. You're like the mother I would have liked to have." Vero snuggles up to the shawl, a tearful child with her blankie.
Dig it. Up.
Botel, who, thank god, has put a robe on, tells Magdalena that exhuming her daughter's body would help close the circle for her. He doesn't believe a word of Clemente's story. A good forensic expert could tell them the truth about Verónica's death.
Every day in every way, I'm getting better and better.
In the restaurant, Emi vows to do his best in the future. Ginny also promises to work on becoming a better person (which wouldn't be all that hard, when you think about it). Jorge hopes Ginny will show him that he was wrong about her (though his real error was in underestimating her wickedness). Ginny thanks him and simpers that his affection and approval are important to her.
Much to Salma's annoyance, Ginny's cellphone rings. It's a call from Pueblo Nuevo, she says, and she leaves the table to answer it.
Joaquín – Bully? Good Dad? Maybe a bit of both.
Blanquita is sad because her father has forbidden her to see Teo. Joaquin says he's still on the fence about the boy, but for now he'd like to see his daughter occupy herself with something more intellectually challenging than moping around and doing embroidery. She admits that helping Dr. F has made her think about nursing as a career. Of course, she'd have to leave Pueblo Nuevo for training... Raymunda is upset at the idea but Joaquín thinks it's a good one.
Teo has found the courage to show his face at Blanquita's house.
He knocks on the door. Joaquin opens and barks: "What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you not to come back?"
You want to talk bitter? Ask Nanciyaga.
Vero starts to write a letter to Jorge to tell him what has happened. She reflects that Emi hasn't been in touch and concludes that Ginny probably didn't tell anyone what happened. "But really, what's the point of being bitter?" she asks herself, speaking the words aloud.
Nanciyaga chooses precisely that moment to enter the bedroom. As usual, she startles Vero, having apparently forgotten the lesson about knocking first. Why is the white woman so bad to patrón Martín? asks Nanciyaga. Vero is making him suffer. Doesn't she see how sad he is? Vero tries to tell her that she is suffering too. All Nanciyaga knows is that the patrón loves the white woman. "Did he send you here? Did he tell you to say that?"
Browbeating
"Can I say hello to Teo?" Blanquita asks her father. "No, you can't!" Then Joaquin chases the kids out of the room. Poor Teo. He'd like to leave too, but it's too late. Joaquín orders him inside. In front of Raymunda, he accuses Teo of abusing his trust. He never gave him permission to be Blanquita's boyfriend. "I thought Blanquita had convinced you..." Teo begins. Joaquín cuts him off. "You're the one who should convince me that you deserve my daughter! But I see you're not capable of doing so. Goodnight!" So saying, he opens the door and gestures for Teo to leave. Teo walks outside and then tries to speak. ¡Buenas noches! repeats Joaquín gruffly, cutting off his words. And he slams the door.
Raymunda thinks he was too hard on Teo. After all, he did have the guts to face him. But it seems that Teo isn't a manly enough man for Joaquín.
¡Aguas! Marty and Vero are trying to communicate with the tío!
It is Dr. F who has called Ginny. He wants to warn her that Marty and Vero are determined to talk to Jorge. Ginny says Dr. F must convince Marty that she hasn't told the tíos about Vero in order to shield them from emotional distress. (They have been through so much, lately!)
Emiliano catches up to Ginny in time to hear her say: "Tell him to talk to me – and only me – if Verónica needs anything."
"What's going on with Vero?" asks Emi with concern. What does she need?"
She didn't do it for Vero.
Nanciyaga assures Vero that she came on her own. She begs her not to make Marty suffer. Vero takes the opportunity to thank Nanciyaga. She knows the important part she played in her recovery. "I didn't do it for you," Nanciyaga is quick to point out. "I did it so the patrón wouldn't suffer." Vero looks closely at Nanciyaga. "Do you love Martín?"
Have you noticed how happy Ginny looks when she is making up a new lie?
Ginny explains to Emi that she is talking to Dr. Fernández. He called to ask about her health. She only mentioned Vero because it seemed odd that her cousin hadn't been in touch with Jorge. Emi believes her.
Dr. F has a hissy fit and then cheers himself up by toying with Pierre's finer feelings. Jerk!
Dr. F is upset with Emi's intrusion on his call to Ginny. (He throws something. What?) Pierre notices and remarks that the doc looks a little tense. Dr. F says he's going to clear his mind by taking in Claudia's show at El Purgatorio. Pierre gives him the sad news that Claudia has gone back to Mexico. (Without even saying goodbye. Sniff sniff.) Dr. F says it must have been because Pierre wouldn't make up with her. Pierre is making a mistake, he says – there aren't too many women like Claudia around. Poor Pierre takes his words to heart. His eyes are brimming with tears.
No worries. Vero is PERFECTLY FINE.
Emiliano tells his parents that it was Dr. F who called Ginny. He explains that he got upset because he thought something had happened to Verónica. "I asked Dr. Daniel to have Verónica get in touch," Ginny adds helpfully. "I know my uncle is upset that he hasn't heard from her." That's true, admits Jorge. In fact, if he doesn't hear from Vero soon, he'll call her the next day. Salma begins to hoist the "Vero is a thoughtless brat" banner – "If Verónica hasn't taken the trouble to call us or write to us, it's because she's not interested in us." – but Jorge quietly takes it down. And Emi reminds them that Vero must be fine or Dr. F would have said something.
And to get the table back in a party mood, Emi tells them how excited he is about the way his prehispanic jewelry collection is coming along. He wants to name it after the woman who inspired him, the woman responsible for his change...
Ginny and Salma smile expectantly.
...¡¡Nanciyaga!!!
The smiles disappear. Ginny takes a swallow of her drink, perhaps wishing she'd ordered tequila instead of fizzy grape juice.
The eponymous Nanciyaga does her best to enlighten another misguided soul.
She tells Vero she shouldn't be thanking her; she should listen to her heart. "My heart tells me one thing, but my head tells me another," Vero complains. "You have to listen to THIS," says Nanciyaga, placing her hand on her own heart. Vero loves Marty but she is letting the bad part of her, the wounded part, speak for her.
Nanciyaga vanishes as suddenly as she appeared. Vero cries and holds Magdalena's shawl to her face, inhaling the oddly familiar scent.
"Nancy WHAT?" says Jorge.
"Nanciyaga," answers Emi. He explains that it's Nahuatl and it means "where the NANCE trees end."
"There's even a story about a princess who used to bathe in the river to maintain her beauty," he adds dreamily.
Ginny's no fool. She jumps right in and says she thinks it's a fine name for the collection – after all, Nanciyaga was so kind to him. Salma, of course, is skeptical. But Emi explains how Nanciyaga helped him when he needed it most. "She comes from a community of hunters, but they only take from nature what they need. There's no excess, no greed." He's not sure who they descend from. He only knows they are an example of how people can live simply, without destroying the environment.
"Emiliano wants to write a book about them," Ginny pipes up. Jorge is delighted by Emi's reawakened passion. That's the Emiliano he likes to see.
Emi says he intends to do it all – fulfill his obligations to the company, work on his collection, honor Nanciyaga and her community and – here he looks at the new and shiny Ginny – maybe give himself another chance at love.
Everyone clinks glasses in a non-alcoholic toast to the woman who has returned Jorge's son to him – to Nanciyaga!
Vero wants to get back in the game too.
She tells Ana Perla, Blanquita and Polo that she wants to start designing jewelry again. She intends to go back to Mexico and doesn't want to show up empty-handed. She wants to have something to offer her aunt and uncle.
Did someone say two-faced?
Back at the Prado Castelo home, Ginny tells Salma that she can't stand Nanciyaga and that the woman practically threw herself at Emi. And who could blame her? Their Emi is quite the catch. Even Claudia had set her cap on him. Ginny admits she was hoping Emi was going to name his new work after her. [The Lying Weasel Collection, perhaps?]
It takes a village...
Blanca and Ana Perla offer to help Vero take a shower. Polo wants to know why Marty isn't helping – isn't he her husband? Blanquita tells him to quit being so nosy. (¡Deja de andar de preguntón!)
[Okay, reality check. Cute kid, Polo, but every time he has a line or two, I feel like I'm in the auditorium watching the third grade school play. Are there no good child actors in Mexico? Really?]
It's not the same around here without my sweet nana!
Jorge and Emiliano remark on Matilde's absence and how much they miss her. Salma and Ginny roll their eyes. Salma babbles about how she was doing Matilde a favor by sending her on vacation, what with her rheumatism flaring up and all.
Ginny offers tito some juice. "No thanks," he says, "and stop calling me tito – at least until I'm deaf, okay?" Oh snap!
Vero goes it alone, but it's slippery.
Vero cries out when she loses her footing in the shower and nearly falls. Marty comes running. Then she really slips and he has to help her up. She is embarrassed at him seeing her naked. He tells her not to be ridiculous: he knows every inch of her body. "Good," she says, "because you'll never have it again."
"You're wrong," he answers in a husky whisper calculated to make the ladies swoon. "I've never had you – it's you who possessed me. I'm yours and I'll never belong to anyone else."
Oh man. They are once again in each other's arms, a kiss apart. The music SWELLS (Ahora necesita tu respiracióoooon), they rub noses, their lips brush... and then Vero turns her head away.
We hear an insistent knocking at the door. Marty goes to answer. (It could be the doctor.) Vero, left alone, smiles. "He still loves me," she tells the Patio, unaware of what a tough crowd she's addressing.
This might be a good time for Prado Castelo to review its policies on sexual harrassment.
Nicolas walks in as Emi and Ginny are discussing the models to show his new line (he doesn't want the girls to be too skinny). Nico is obviously gobsmacked by Ginny's new look. He gives her a lascivious once-over.
And he's BACK – it's Crazy Marty!
Marty says it was Pierre's employee Romeo at the door. Pierre wants to know when Vero will be staying at his hotel. Marty takes the opportunity to morph back into an angry, jealous, possessive ass. It's enough to wipe the dimples right off Vero's face.
Raymunda, who has come to offer her help but apparently is another one who doesn't believe in knocking on doors, walks in on their argument. Marty leaves in a huff.
One minute you're riding high and the next...
Ginny insists she hasn't changed anything. It's just that she's happy and that has created the illusion of stylish, sexy clothes, a $300 haircut and movie star make-up. Nico says they don't need to hire models: they should use Ginny. "Aw shucks," she says as she busses Emi on the cheek and flounces out, hair artfully flying.
"Finally," she thought-bubbles, "I can let my real personality come out." And then HER WORST NIGHTMARE APPEARS – Claudia has come to see Emiliano! She's never going back to Mina Escondida, she tells Ginny. And she doesn't work for Marty anymore. That means she has lots of time for her FRIENDS.
Can you do that? Use San Lorenzo as a cover?
Pablo and Ana Perla present Padre Juan with Pablo's painting of San Lorenzo, the patron saint of miners. They take advantage of the occasion to steal a few minutes together. Pablo promises to love her forever, whatever adversity make come their way. She replies in kind, promising that she will never doubt his love.
The Big Apple
Suddenly we are in New York City. (Uh oh. The juxtaposition of these two scenes tells us the lovers are cruising for a bruising.) We find ourselves in a bridal shop with the lovely, if shallow, Mariana modeling a gown and her delusional mother admiring and encouraging her. Both are bubbling over with thoughts of her wedding and Pablo's imminent fame (and wealth).
Back in Mina Escondida, Pablo tells Ana Perla that he will only be in New York for a few days. The next time he travels, he'll take her with him.
Ana Perla is troubled by the problems Marty and Vero are having. She asks him to promise that they will never fight. They agree that whatever may happen, they will always put their love first. Right.
It's not paranoia, Botel.
Botel and Magdalena stroll around the walkways of the hotel. Botel wishes he could do something to take away Magdalena's paranoia. He doesn't understand what she's afraid of (because she won't tell him).
Dr. Ríos is waiting for them outside their room. He will be helping Botel to get authorization to exhume Verónica's body.
Magdalena's clothes fit her perfectly.
Raymunda helps Vero into one of Magdalena's outfits. (She refuses to put on the new clothes that Marty has bought her.) Vero is embarrassed about Raymunda's glimpse of Crazy Marty. Raymunda says some men are like that and their women simply have to accept them as they are. Vero says that's the problem – she's not a person who can do that. She can't be submissive (bajar la cabeza), and she can't sacrifice her dignity for the sake of her love.
There's even a story about a princess who used to bathe in the river to maintain her beauty
Marty makes his way to the sandy riverbank. He is about to throw a stone in the water when he sees Nanciyaga is bathing there. He apologizes. He didn't mean to invade her privacy. "Nanciyaga isn't ashamed of her body," she says. And just to prove it, she walks out of the water and joins him on the shore. He turns his back to her. "You're right," he says, "but we live in a society where you can't just show yourself naked."
"Nanciyaga isn't going to change her customs for those of the white people, who want one thing but do another only because of what others may say. Nanciyaga knows the difference between the desire of the flesh and what the heart feels. Patrón knows that Nanciyaga loves him."
Marty tells her he cares for her very much, but it is Verónica whom he loves. He wishes everyone were as sincere and transparent as she is.
She realizes he is talking about Vero. "She is lying because she won't accept the fact that she loves you." Marty tells her not to speak ill of Vero. She answers with one of her favorite and increasingly annoying aphorisms:
Las cosas no por callarlas dejan de ser ciertas.
(Silencing things doesn't make them less true.)
Then she picks up her shmata from the beach and walks away. "Verónica" sighs Marty. Good Marty? (And now we notice that he has FINALLY lost the dirty gauze on his forehead.)
The news of their death has been greatly exaggerated.
Dr. Victor and Magdalena are now in the hotel room. "It wasn't easy to make the decision to exhume my daughter," she tells him, "but I need to know how she died because I'm sure that Aaron lied."
"Aaron?" asks Victor. "Or Clemente?" Magdalena apologizes for her slip of the tongue. Of course she meant Clemente. It's understandable, he tells her, but urges her to remember that Aaron is dead and cannot hurt her.
While they are talking, Aaron calls her. He knows that "the other doctor" is with her. She has five minutes to get rid of him and then he's coming up to see her.
Don't knock her out yet – I want her to feel this!
Verónica protests to Dr. F that the sedatives keep her in a constant state of drowsiness and she can't concentrate on anything. She can't even read. He says he's sorry, but it's the only way she'll get the deep sleep her brain requires. He has Vero's IV tube in hand and is ready to inject the drug when Marty enters and tells him to stop. He needs to talk to his wife. Dr. F grouses about another wasted needle, but he does stop. He leaves the room.
"What do you want to tell me? That you won't be as rude as you were this morning? I don't believe anything you say."
"Verónica, I came here to say I'm fed up, that things are always going to be like this and I'm not going to try anymore."
"Huh?"
"You heard me. I'm not going to keep humiliating myself, begging you. I can't do it anymore. Because what kind of man would that make me? I've tried to get you to forgive me in every possible way. I've shown you my love and done everything I could for you. I even asked you several times if we could start again."
Vero holds her head and grimaces. "This situation isn't easy for me. I can't forgive you from one day to the next and pretend that nothing happened."
"Yes, you made that very clear. But forgiveness requires two people and I can't count on you. I don't want to make you feel bad, but I can't keep humiliating myself like this or you're going to think I'm a weak man or a loser. And yes, I lost your love. I'm going to regret that for the rest of my life, but I have to get on with my life, just like you."
As she takes in his words, Vero's lips quiver. A single tear falls down her cheek. When Marty leaves the room, her hands fly to her face in a vain attempt to stifle her sobs.
Avances: Trust me – more than you want to know. Tune in tomorrow and find out!
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Oh wow NovelaMaven this is really, really good. Thank you
"It smells like mommy"
" This might be a good time for Prado Castelo to review its policies on sexual harrassment" Good gawd these guys need drool cups but what in the heck was Virginia wearing? A work teddy?
Martin got some nerve. Loved the fleeting wtf look on Veronica's face as he blamed her before she started crying. He can't take anymore and he can't humiliate himself, oh boy. Did I miss when he told Veronica the whole truth or something?
"It smells like mommy"
" This might be a good time for Prado Castelo to review its policies on sexual harrassment" Good gawd these guys need drool cups but what in the heck was Virginia wearing? A work teddy?
Martin got some nerve. Loved the fleeting wtf look on Veronica's face as he blamed her before she started crying. He can't take anymore and he can't humiliate himself, oh boy. Did I miss when he told Veronica the whole truth or something?
Thank you so much, NovelaMaven! I did not see this episode, and it's probably a good thing I didn't. I'm absolutely gobsmacked by that last scene you describe of Marty throwing in the towel because HIS dignity is at risk. What?!!!! How about Vero's dignity? He's been at this asking for forgiveness thing for like 2 days, and like Tofie pointed out, he hasn't even told her the whole truth yet. QTH?! Wow!
Then there's Nanciyaga, spouting off about the truth, when she's hiding such a HUGE truth from Marty about the real Mala Mujer.
I do love that Emi has named the jewelry line after her. In your face, Ginny.
Then there's Nanciyaga, spouting off about the truth, when she's hiding such a HUGE truth from Marty about the real Mala Mujer.
I do love that Emi has named the jewelry line after her. In your face, Ginny.
Thanks so much NovelaMaven. Wonderful recap.
Magda and Botel -- Agreed. We didn't need it.
"Botel, who, thank god, has put a robe on, tells Magdalena that exhuming her daughter's body would help close the circle for her."
YES on the robe and YES on the exhumation. Looking forward to it.
Joaquin -- He's being so unlikable right. Hope he goes back to being cool. I did, however, like how he was ok with Blanquita going someplace else to study even if it mean that she would be leaving home.
"...¡¡Nanciyaga!!!"
"Ginny takes a swallow of her drink, perhaps wishing she'd ordered tequila instead of fizzy grape juice." -- LOL
Nancy WHAT?"
Thanks for the link about Nance.
"This might be a good time for Prado Castelo to review its policies on sexual harassment"
Perhaps now Nico will date women his own age. Whatever happened to his girlfriend anyway? They seemed to have dropped that storyline. And yes, what WAS Virginia wearing. It certainly wasn't appropriate for the office.
"and stop calling me tito – at least until I'm deaf, okay?" Oh snap!
My favorite line from this episode.
Magda and Botel -- Agreed. We didn't need it.
"Botel, who, thank god, has put a robe on, tells Magdalena that exhuming her daughter's body would help close the circle for her."
YES on the robe and YES on the exhumation. Looking forward to it.
Joaquin -- He's being so unlikable right. Hope he goes back to being cool. I did, however, like how he was ok with Blanquita going someplace else to study even if it mean that she would be leaving home.
"...¡¡Nanciyaga!!!"
"Ginny takes a swallow of her drink, perhaps wishing she'd ordered tequila instead of fizzy grape juice." -- LOL
Nancy WHAT?"
Thanks for the link about Nance.
"This might be a good time for Prado Castelo to review its policies on sexual harassment"
Perhaps now Nico will date women his own age. Whatever happened to his girlfriend anyway? They seemed to have dropped that storyline. And yes, what WAS Virginia wearing. It certainly wasn't appropriate for the office.
"and stop calling me tito – at least until I'm deaf, okay?" Oh snap!
My favorite line from this episode.
"Avances: Trust me – more than you want to know. Tune in tomorrow and find out!"
Couldn't agree more. All I'm going to say is this -- perhaps Old Goat was right about reading novels being a bad influence.
Couldn't agree more. All I'm going to say is this -- perhaps Old Goat was right about reading novels being a bad influence.
I saw Martin cuttin them eyes and checking a naked Nanci out, could you imagine his reaction if Veronica were to see Pierre's peepee?
Thank You NovelaMaven.. I just have one little question. Does Magdalena still wear the S A M E perfume 25 years later? Do they still make the stuff?
Now Kirby...YESSSSS...some women still wear the same perfume after years and years. I've been known to put on Shalimar by Guerlain...just like I did back in the 60's. Some people struggle with change!
But back to you, NovelaMaven. What a great recap! You're the queen of headings, but also parentheses. Loved these:
"Was it good for them? I guess. Was it good for us? Not so much..." Lord, yes, when they started to kiss ferociously, I said pleeeeaase don't make us watch this, and fortunately they didn't. Not a spectator sport...not with those two anyway.
(she's a little busy right now, Vero.)Indeed. Leave mama alone.
and Ginny's attempt at being a better person...
(which shouldn't be all that hard when you think about it.)Take that, Carlos!
but my favorite...
The Lying Weasel Collection
Oh yes, no other name would suffice.
As for Virginia's office ensemble, it made me think of Doris' sidebar remark that on casual Fridays, telenovela folks come to work in their underwear. Sure looked like that to me.
Great recap of a so-so episode. I will admit, as you speculated, that I enjoyed Martin's husky entreaties I'm okay with this being an adult fairytale with Beauty and the Beast overtones. Veronica's love will eventually change beastly Martin into a teddy bear (okay, maybe a grizzly in bed) and Ginny will end up spitting out toads and vipers as befits a black-hearted wench.
In the meantime, please, no more bedroom scenes with the old folks!Doors get shut for a reason.
But back to you, NovelaMaven. What a great recap! You're the queen of headings, but also parentheses. Loved these:
"Was it good for them? I guess. Was it good for us? Not so much..." Lord, yes, when they started to kiss ferociously, I said pleeeeaase don't make us watch this, and fortunately they didn't. Not a spectator sport...not with those two anyway.
(she's a little busy right now, Vero.)Indeed. Leave mama alone.
and Ginny's attempt at being a better person...
(which shouldn't be all that hard when you think about it.)Take that, Carlos!
but my favorite...
The Lying Weasel Collection
Oh yes, no other name would suffice.
As for Virginia's office ensemble, it made me think of Doris' sidebar remark that on casual Fridays, telenovela folks come to work in their underwear. Sure looked like that to me.
Great recap of a so-so episode. I will admit, as you speculated, that I enjoyed Martin's husky entreaties I'm okay with this being an adult fairytale with Beauty and the Beast overtones. Veronica's love will eventually change beastly Martin into a teddy bear (okay, maybe a grizzly in bed) and Ginny will end up spitting out toads and vipers as befits a black-hearted wench.
In the meantime, please, no more bedroom scenes with the old folks!Doors get shut for a reason.
Oh, and my apologies, dear Maven, for forgetting the title. Shades of Nixon! Oh the horror...now every time I look at Martin's advanced 5 o'clock shadow, I'll be thinking of Tricky Dick. Thanks for ruining my fantasy life, lady!
Great recap!
Yes Kirby, some perfume brands are still around 25 years later. My Mom's has been around forever.
Marty saying he is "humiliating himself" because he is taking care of his hurt wife who no longer wants him! Get over yourself!! Vero run, run fast and quick from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!!!
I wish we could get some early anvils...like a big one falling on Ginny's head.
My fear with this show is that it will end up like Robo and QTPD where (i thought) the anvils just weren't hard enough.
Yes Kirby, some perfume brands are still around 25 years later. My Mom's has been around forever.
Marty saying he is "humiliating himself" because he is taking care of his hurt wife who no longer wants him! Get over yourself!! Vero run, run fast and quick from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!!!
I wish we could get some early anvils...like a big one falling on Ginny's head.
My fear with this show is that it will end up like Robo and QTPD where (i thought) the anvils just weren't hard enough.
"Veronica's love will eventually change beastly Martin into a teddy bear (okay, maybe a grizzly in bed) and Ginny will end up spitting out toads and vipers as befits a black-hearted wench."
jajajaja. De tu boca a los oídos de dios, querida JudyB! And I apologize for intruding on your fantasies. [snort]
Tofie,
"Did I miss when [Marty] told Veronica the whole truth or something?"
Hahaha! I love the way you get right to the heart of the matter.
Vivi,
Thanks for calling Nanciyaga on her own contribution to today's Hypocrisy Quotient ("Then there's Nanciyaga, spouting off about the truth, when she's hiding such a HUGE truth from Marty about the real Mala Mujer.") That's certainly not that kind of thing those nice tribal elders expect of their girl.
Mauricio,
I'm glad you mentioned the "tito" line. That one had me giggling. And I agree that Joaquín is extremely unlikeable at the moment. You'd think he was gunning for the spot of the newest Old Goat...
I wonder if they did drop the "Nico and his thing for older women" storyline. (No loss, if they did.)
Oh my, classic perfumes are timeless. Check out the Chanel counter at the local department store.
Carvivlie, yes, EARLY ANVILS! That's what we need. (The problem is, those early ones have a nasty habit of crash landing on the wrong people.)
jajajaja. De tu boca a los oídos de dios, querida JudyB! And I apologize for intruding on your fantasies. [snort]
Tofie,
"Did I miss when [Marty] told Veronica the whole truth or something?"
Hahaha! I love the way you get right to the heart of the matter.
Vivi,
Thanks for calling Nanciyaga on her own contribution to today's Hypocrisy Quotient ("Then there's Nanciyaga, spouting off about the truth, when she's hiding such a HUGE truth from Marty about the real Mala Mujer.") That's certainly not that kind of thing those nice tribal elders expect of their girl.
Mauricio,
I'm glad you mentioned the "tito" line. That one had me giggling. And I agree that Joaquín is extremely unlikeable at the moment. You'd think he was gunning for the spot of the newest Old Goat...
I wonder if they did drop the "Nico and his thing for older women" storyline. (No loss, if they did.)
Oh my, classic perfumes are timeless. Check out the Chanel counter at the local department store.
Carvivlie, yes, EARLY ANVILS! That's what we need. (The problem is, those early ones have a nasty habit of crash landing on the wrong people.)
It's almost as if Joaquin wants Teo to be a chauvinist jerk (instead of a nice and sweet guy with good intentions) so he can consider him worthy of being Blanquita's boyfriend. I really do hope he reverts to being the nice guy we met in the beginning of the novela. This version of Joaquin is annoying.
I'm taking the Joaquin rant as the writers' seeming need to create daily problems in any telenovela relationship, even the most innocuous. Now that Blanquita and Teo are on board with each other, we need to manufacture a hitch. Thus Joaquin's objections. Sigh...
What a fresh and refreshing recap, NovelMaven. Even your not-so-subtle digs at Ginny (who I thought was rather well-behaved in this episode) seemed light-hearted and all in good fun.
I admit that I did a double-take when I saw Ginny's work outfit. Did she forget the bottom half? I'm not complaining mind you. I fully approve of the new look.
The discussion about perfumes and Verónica's remembrance of her mom reminds me of an experience I had shortly before retiring. Nurse Kelli and I were getting on the elevator just as a pretty young woman was getting off and I was suddenly transported back in time over 60 years to Vacation Bible School by the very same heady innocent floral scent that followed one of the beautiful young teachers in a summer dress who had filled my head with tales from the Holy Scriptures (and also inspired other unfamiliar thoughts) all those many years ago.
Carlos
I admit that I did a double-take when I saw Ginny's work outfit. Did she forget the bottom half? I'm not complaining mind you. I fully approve of the new look.
The discussion about perfumes and Verónica's remembrance of her mom reminds me of an experience I had shortly before retiring. Nurse Kelli and I were getting on the elevator just as a pretty young woman was getting off and I was suddenly transported back in time over 60 years to Vacation Bible School by the very same heady innocent floral scent that followed one of the beautiful young teachers in a summer dress who had filled my head with tales from the Holy Scriptures (and also inspired other unfamiliar thoughts) all those many years ago.
Carlos
Thanks Novela Maven. Writing ISssss your thing.
Now it might be time for Prado Castelo to review its policies on showing up to work looking like a hooker.
Now it might be time for Prado Castelo to review its policies on showing up to work looking like a hooker.
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: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 4:35:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 4:35:00 PM EDT
Thank you for checking in, my dear Carlos. I'm relieved that you did not take the Ginny gibes too much to heart. It was, as you so correctly observe, all in good fun.
Ah yes, nothing as evocative as scent. It hits in a way and in a place that is immune to reason. We can make fun of telenovela clichés of characters sniffing clothing and getting verklempt, but it is affecting precisely because at a gut level, it is powerfully true.
Anon 04:37
"Now it might be time for Prado Castelo to review its policies on showing up to work looking like a hooker."
hahaha! I'm afraid if they did, they might decide to make it MANDATORY!
Ah yes, nothing as evocative as scent. It hits in a way and in a place that is immune to reason. We can make fun of telenovela clichés of characters sniffing clothing and getting verklempt, but it is affecting precisely because at a gut level, it is powerfully true.
Anon 04:37
"Now it might be time for Prado Castelo to review its policies on showing up to work looking like a hooker."
hahaha! I'm afraid if they did, they might decide to make it MANDATORY!
NovelaMaven---Thank you for the great read today.
She tells the patio unaware of what a tough crowd she's addressing.
The Lying Weasel Collection?---Gringo suggests The Viper Collection--Lying Viper Collection or the Viper Deception Collection. I mean, Weasel isn't bad or strong enough for Carlos's bikini hottie. Her smirk alone could kill.
This stood out for me---Pablo promises to love her forever, whatever adversity may come their way. She replies in kind that she will never doubt his love. Oh yes and then there's Mariana. I can't wait for the fireworks.
So Joaquin is too mean? Maybe so but he can see that nice guy Teo is WAY too immature for Blanquita.
The advances are too hot to even mention---Oh My!!! That FOR SURE means, must see tv
tonight.
the gringo
She tells the patio unaware of what a tough crowd she's addressing.
The Lying Weasel Collection?---Gringo suggests The Viper Collection--Lying Viper Collection or the Viper Deception Collection. I mean, Weasel isn't bad or strong enough for Carlos's bikini hottie. Her smirk alone could kill.
This stood out for me---Pablo promises to love her forever, whatever adversity may come their way. She replies in kind that she will never doubt his love. Oh yes and then there's Mariana. I can't wait for the fireworks.
So Joaquin is too mean? Maybe so but he can see that nice guy Teo is WAY too immature for Blanquita.
The advances are too hot to even mention---Oh My!!! That FOR SURE means, must see tv
tonight.
the gringo
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 4:51:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 4:51:00 PM EDT
Thanks so much NovelMaven. I loved it! Great detailed recap. I think Martin should just give Vero some space and not pressure her. I wish he had told her the whole truth. More trouble ahead.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 4:54:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 4:54:00 PM EDT
Ah, my dear gringo, so you would up the ante, would you? Well I must admit that "Viper Deception Collection" has a certain, uh, cachet. Nicely played.
Thank you, Duchess. I like your advice to Martín. Too bad he's not the type to listen to it. :D
Thank you, Duchess. I like your advice to Martín. Too bad he's not the type to listen to it. :D
Many here are urging Martín to simply come clean and tell Verónica the truth but don't you think that'd just polish him off by revealing to her what a whack job he really is?
Carlos
Carlos
Carlos- If Vero is already weakening with even what she already knows and has experienced with Marty, then the whole truth certainly won't be the final nail in the coffin. But it certainly will save us the agony of them making up, only to have the bitter breakup when the whole truth comes out. Just snatch that bandaid off already.
Martin promised Matilde, as he weaseled his way out of that tight spot, he would tell all to Veronica. He never intended to confess anything. He wanted her to confess and let him slut shame her a little more before giving her his forgiveness for being a tramp. (He'll always be a jealous prick) I'll say this for the guy, he intended to isolate Veronica, make her fall in love, marry her and destroy her and he has done exactly that. His plan worked like a charm cause the girl is tied in all kinds of knots and may take her own life yet. Come on Martin finish her.
"...revealing what a whack job he really is"
hee hee. I love it when you go all technical on us, Carlos.
hee hee. I love it when you go all technical on us, Carlos.
Dear NovelaMaven, BRAVO! Or I guess BRAVA is more correct. Loved the recap, and would quote my favorites but they have all been mentioned in previous comments.
I was especially grateful to you for deciphering the last interaction between Martin and Vero. I couldn't make it out live and, frankly, I still can't make it out. HUH?! That is crazy writing! I was looking for a "I can see my efforts are stressing you out so I'm not going to try anymore" which should have been followed by, "but I need to tell you everything before we part." I'm all for buying a CarayCaray beanie and being along for the romantic TN ride, but HUH?!!! He's worried about HIS dignity?! I'd request a seat at a different table, but what are our choices for her? Emi? That's too weird for me. Frankly the idea that he is/or could be in love with either girl that he grew up with and played with as a child is kinda icky for me.
Re the Magda/Botel/Aaron storyline... it's not grabbing me so much. And I also assume we're being set up not for a "Hooray you're my mom" moment but a "WTH?!! YOU ABANDONED ME" moment, which will indeed be ironic if Vero falls prey to believing others without hearing their story first. But of course, that awaits to be seen. I just feel they are ramping up their efforts to show Vero thinking she was abandoned.
Thank you again NovelaMaven!
Rebecca
I was especially grateful to you for deciphering the last interaction between Martin and Vero. I couldn't make it out live and, frankly, I still can't make it out. HUH?! That is crazy writing! I was looking for a "I can see my efforts are stressing you out so I'm not going to try anymore" which should have been followed by, "but I need to tell you everything before we part." I'm all for buying a CarayCaray beanie and being along for the romantic TN ride, but HUH?!!! He's worried about HIS dignity?! I'd request a seat at a different table, but what are our choices for her? Emi? That's too weird for me. Frankly the idea that he is/or could be in love with either girl that he grew up with and played with as a child is kinda icky for me.
Re the Magda/Botel/Aaron storyline... it's not grabbing me so much. And I also assume we're being set up not for a "Hooray you're my mom" moment but a "WTH?!! YOU ABANDONED ME" moment, which will indeed be ironic if Vero falls prey to believing others without hearing their story first. But of course, that awaits to be seen. I just feel they are ramping up their efforts to show Vero thinking she was abandoned.
Thank you again NovelaMaven!
Rebecca
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 6:01:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 6:01:00 PM EDT
Thanks for a most valuable* recap, NovelaMaven! *Meaning I dozed here and there and missed big chunks of it, so you filled in those gaps!
The subheads were all very entertaining, but my favorite phrase was the "lying weasel collection." Ginny shouldn't worry so hard about Vero as competition--I think Nanciaga could clear the board, given the right opportunity with all the men.
Mariana in the bridal shop made me want to see her entire episode of "Say Yes to the Dress." I wanted to hear more about here fiance and her wedding plans. Obviously, I've seen way too much of that show.
The subheads were all very entertaining, but my favorite phrase was the "lying weasel collection." Ginny shouldn't worry so hard about Vero as competition--I think Nanciaga could clear the board, given the right opportunity with all the men.
Mariana in the bridal shop made me want to see her entire episode of "Say Yes to the Dress." I wanted to hear more about here fiance and her wedding plans. Obviously, I've seen way too much of that show.
Rebecca,
Oh yes, I get what you are saying. Sometimes the leaps are so weird – as weird as those in that fencing match that seems so far in the past – that it makes you doubt what you are hearing. It seems to me that the writers want to give Vero an interlude with a Crazy Marty Alternative. Is it to much to hope that they will bring in a fresh face for her? Because I agree that the pickings are pretty slim right now.
And yes, I'm afraid the Magdalena/Vera reunion, when it comes, will be fraught. (How could it not be?) We just have to keep telling ourselves that it's part of a greater plan. :)
Hi La Paloma,
Thanks for stopping by this evening. Now you've made me curious about "Say Yes to the Dress" (because what I really need is an addiction to another mindless show. Thanks a lot, chica!!!).
You are so right not to underestimate Nanciyaga. She is clearly playing with a different set of rules.
Oh yes, I get what you are saying. Sometimes the leaps are so weird – as weird as those in that fencing match that seems so far in the past – that it makes you doubt what you are hearing. It seems to me that the writers want to give Vero an interlude with a Crazy Marty Alternative. Is it to much to hope that they will bring in a fresh face for her? Because I agree that the pickings are pretty slim right now.
And yes, I'm afraid the Magdalena/Vera reunion, when it comes, will be fraught. (How could it not be?) We just have to keep telling ourselves that it's part of a greater plan. :)
Hi La Paloma,
Thanks for stopping by this evening. Now you've made me curious about "Say Yes to the Dress" (because what I really need is an addiction to another mindless show. Thanks a lot, chica!!!).
You are so right not to underestimate Nanciyaga. She is clearly playing with a different set of rules.
NovelaMaven, OMG girl this is good stuff.
Marteen has got alot of nerve. I wish he was asking forgiveness without that dark cloud of lies hanging over his head. He needs to clear the lies away that he believed over her word to him that they ARE lies, not true. Until then, her forgiving him is a moot point. Cause he still haven't even told her who told him those lies, and then he could say something like "I'm sorry baby I never should have believed those lies about you, I should have investigated instead of takeing the word
Of people I don't even know". Well thats what I wish would happen. Anyhoo maybe they should have some time apart, so they can come back together again, without all the family drama and outside (claw-dia, Emi, Vsnake, nancigirl, and stuff thats on the way) interference.
Marteen has got alot of nerve. I wish he was asking forgiveness without that dark cloud of lies hanging over his head. He needs to clear the lies away that he believed over her word to him that they ARE lies, not true. Until then, her forgiving him is a moot point. Cause he still haven't even told her who told him those lies, and then he could say something like "I'm sorry baby I never should have believed those lies about you, I should have investigated instead of takeing the word
Of people I don't even know". Well thats what I wish would happen. Anyhoo maybe they should have some time apart, so they can come back together again, without all the family drama and outside (claw-dia, Emi, Vsnake, nancigirl, and stuff thats on the way) interference.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 8:11:00 PM EDT
: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 8:11:00 PM EDT
NovelaMaven, I am late to the party but I am in awe of your extremely witty and talented recap. Every subtitle was a winner. I bow down to your craftsmanship.
I too am completely floored by Martín's assertion he has humiliated himself and is in danger of losing his dignity. Just shaking my head in disbelief.
Barbara
I too am completely floored by Martín's assertion he has humiliated himself and is in danger of losing his dignity. Just shaking my head in disbelief.
Barbara
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 10:09:00 AM EDT
: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 10:09:00 AM EDT
Dear Nina and Barbara,
I'm not very good at acknowledging late comments, but please know that I always read and appreciate ALL the comments, even if I don't get around to responding to them. Thank you both very much for the kind words!
I'm not very good at acknowledging late comments, but please know that I always read and appreciate ALL the comments, even if I don't get around to responding to them. Thank you both very much for the kind words!
Thank You Novel Maven for yet another recap which was much more entertaining than the full blown episode.
Now Mr. Pierre...you just have to love the guy. No malice, just a pleasant (albeit horny, with good reason) normal, nice guy. The pickings are pretty slim in New Town, or Lost Mine or wherever it is he lives.
He sooo reminds me of the family dog at meal time. Sits quietly under the table and does not beg or in any other way be obnoxious. But let a French Fry (wearing,hopefully panties)hit the floor and it is g o n e. He will not try to take yours, but the cast-offs are not wasted.
Of course he would love FRENCH fries, right?
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Now Mr. Pierre...you just have to love the guy. No malice, just a pleasant (albeit horny, with good reason) normal, nice guy. The pickings are pretty slim in New Town, or Lost Mine or wherever it is he lives.
He sooo reminds me of the family dog at meal time. Sits quietly under the table and does not beg or in any other way be obnoxious. But let a French Fry (wearing,hopefully panties)hit the floor and it is g o n e. He will not try to take yours, but the cast-offs are not wasted.
Of course he would love FRENCH fries, right?
Permalink posted by : Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 1:51:00 PM EDT
: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 1:51:00 PM EDT
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