Caray, Caray!

Thank You so much Eli. We are on the same page.

Like I said before, if I wanted to see this many stooooopid people in one place I would not have missed my last family reunion. :-)
 

Thanks for the recap Eli
 

Eli very good and telling recap. The episode was just a bit anoying.
These people are blind stupit and dumb. Pablo could do better than mariana and AP.
HER BROTHER LOCKED HER IN A STORAGE CLOSET, no light, no heat, no flesh air, he almost rapes vero, irei, and later pulls a knife on her, and then threatens to kill his granpa and sister, he sounds like the makeings of a seriel killer.
He's not sorry for anything he does. And these people are stupid for giving him chance after chance after chance after chance. I now understand the opening credits when it comes on and he's there with blood coming out of his chest and Pablo is standing there looking at him. now ya'll know trouble is coming. It could have been avoided
But stupid people allow dumbness to abound
Magda is going to have to think long and hard about how she is going to approach her
Daughter, cause theres some pain there that need to be handled carefully. Veronica just need to be set straight about some things.
Magda should talk to matilda first.
 

Thanks for the recap Eli.:-)
 

Thanks Eli---I was just besides myself last night. Manuel begs and lies, begs and lies and then begs some more and yes sir---he's got a new lease on life. He'll be a good boy from now on. Why even Ana Perla cried foe him. WOW! What a family. Sounds like the defenders of the guys on death row---they didn't mean it. Well you all know that Manuel didn't mean those things that he did either. You just wait and he will show you all what a good guy he really is. UUUUGGGGAAAAHHH!!!!!

I was cringing when hurricane Mariana blew into town last nigh---she's demanding already. WHERE'S PABLO? Think that you've had enough of Manuel for awhile? Well just get a bowl of fresh popcorn and settle back for the Adventures of Mariana. The Old Goat probably will die of a heart attack before this is all over and done with.

Too much love and kisses with Vero and Marty---Did Marty forget to take his meds? Isn't it about time for him to slip back into crazy Marty mode?

I'm dying t0 see what is going to happen next.
Must see tv.
the gringo
 

And Gringo, don't forget Nancigaga, the boiling cauldron of unanswered luuurve, who knows ALL the big secrets.
 

Thanks Eli. I love it when you go on a rant and this episode certainly called for it. I'm a mush-for-brains, aw forgive 'em type person but even I was howling watching this. And that namby-pamby priest droning on about giving Manny another chance. Ana Perla is young and sweet, but not overly bright so I'll give her a pass. But the priest should know better! Not to mention Martin. Ugh and double Ugh.

"The only one that sees things for what they are is Pablo, who I wish would run away and find himself a girlfriend with a normal family and some brain cells."

Good advice Eli. Which eliminates Mariana and her ditsy Mom as well. Ol' Pablo needs to look in a whole 'nother direction.

Hate to admit it, but the only fun last night was seeing the actress playing Ireri overact every moment she was on the screen. I'm waiting for her to do cartwheels or handstands next. She's really putting her ALL in the role, I must say.

Thanks for blasting this out, in spite of a busy day at work Eli. Much appreciated.
 

Lol love love love he title! I missed this epi so thank you for the recap. Sounds like a frustrating one so didn't really miss anything.
 

Eli,
Thanks a bunch for your fun-filled recap and for the rant.

I too could not believe that Manny was given another chance. IMO, Martin didn't take Manny to jail because he realized that he (Marty) has been forgiven for some of the things he has done, so it was kind of him paying it forward. It just sucks that Marty decided to pay it to Manny. I was glad that Pablo stuck to his guns in regard to Manny. AP cried about giving her bro another chance, but Pablo did not budge. Good for him. AP has to realize that just because you are married does not mean you will agree on everything. She thinks because she bats a few lashes Pablo will fall to his knees. I don't think so, and I hope Pablo does not let AP persuade him to change his mind about Manny.

Sorry I have not commented lately. We had a death in the family, so I was out of the loop for about a week. But life goes on, and I have been catching up by reading the recaps and comments. They have brought me up to date. Thank you to all the recappers!

Hasta pronto
 

Sorry to hear about your loss, Aunty Ann. But it's often when we're feeling saddest that we need these silly. outrageous stories to distract us. Good to have you back. Sending you healing thoughts and prayers.
 

Thanks for the recap, Eli. That was fun.

I really don't have anything to add to today's discussion, but I'm really looking forward to tonight's episode. It looks as though Verónica is going to show her butt when Malena claims her as her daughter. Maybe this'll make us a bit more sympathetic with the lunatic Martín, tal para cual, so to speak.

Aarón and Clemente, as despicable as they are, look destined to become our comic relief, bumbling boobs... yet dangerous nonetheless... I like it.

Does anyone recall Nanciyaga actually telling a lie? I think that Martín fears her because as obsessed with him as she may be, she's honest to a fault, and I think that Verónica knows that as well.

Carlos
 

Thank you Eli. Love the bullet points. Straight and to the point.

Ok... first time poster/long time lurker

As a small intro I've watched original versions of La Mentira, Bodas de Odio and Corazon Salvaje (The Holy Grail of Novelas in my eyes) and I get a kick out of all the attempts to remake the magic of previous versions. Sometimes I laugh. Sometimes I cry.

Right now I'm tearing my head out with this one! OMG OMG please everyone in this novela just die now except for Onyx cause poor dog ya know? Ok I actually have extended (thank God!) family with a "Manuel" and the excuse making, the enabling, the hand wringing and waiting for the next problem a cretin like this creates is even more horrifying to watch when you've seen it in real life. Thankfully I don't deal with this person often if ever but you bet your bottom dollar I'd be the first one calling the Po Po on them...family or no! I do have to say at least it's made the whole AP and P relationship more exciting cause they are actually 3 dimensional now that they are having a disagreement.

I'm kinda over Vero and Marti's kissy kissy phase. This girl needs to sit this fool down and just let him have it and get it all out of him so she can move on...

ok that's it for now...thank you for allowing me to stop by! Me encanta el Blog!

JV
 

Thank you JudyB. You are so right. Getting back to my telenovela routine is helpful.
 

Eli, thanks for giving it to us straight! Had to agree with your title and your rant.
I always feel like I'm visiting some parallel universe in Mina Escondida--the place where logic and reason do not apply in any way, shape, or form. I had hopes for this TN, but now I'm just twisting my beanie and finding any laughs I can.
 

Thank you so much Eli. I loved the bullet points and completely agree with your rant. The title was perfect -- it was exactly what I was thinking. These people are all fools. It is very frustating that Manuel is being given yet another second chance. Actually, it would be third or fourth chance. Manuel will never change. He needs to be locked up where he won't be able to do harm to anyone ever again.

I wanted to scream when Martin offered him a job at his mine. Really? Has he forgotten how Manuel almost raped Veronica and stabbed and nearly killed him?

Also wanted to scream when Ana Perla cried over Manuel forgetting how Manuel once told her to her face that she hated her and then locked her up in a dark bug infested storage room.

Then there is the Padre.. who needs to just shut up!
 

Aunty Ann, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences to you and your family.


 

Hi JackieV. Welcome! I'm glad you decided to join in on the conversation. Hope you will continue commenting on here.


 

Gracias Eli. Ugh even being a part time watcher Manuel still manages to disgust me to shivers but it is not just he that is the problem. Its his family that supports the madness and even Marty supports the rat bastard. He has shown time and time again that he has absolutely no interest in curing himself. He needs to go down fast. This plot has no place in the 21st Century. Sure violence happens everywhere in the world but this has reached the limits. Especially from Marty since he comes from the developed world. I am trying desperately to love the show but this subplot is starting to tick me off.

I do not know what Nancy's point is in the show. If it is to annoy the viewers/readers they have succeeded . I want more Emi and more Pierre.
 

Happy Thursday Everyone! Eli, you finally put my frustration about Ana Perla and her family into words. Thank you. Its like they can't annoy us enough or irritate us enough. The show is no longer about Pravo-Castelo, It's the Cresencio family saga. Must be the air circulating on this piece of paradise, Martin is also infected. That I can't forgive. All the women with the exception of a few are sick. Nancy: can't have Emi so grab on to Martin. Mariana: Pablo doesn't love me so I will stalk him. Claudia: I will sleep with anyone with a bank balance, but Martin is at the top of my list. Sex is the price of entry. Ana Perla: cumba ya all is sweet and well in my universe. What demented brother? He is sugar coated. Raimunda: The world according to dad. Not an independent thought in my head. Salma: The sun rises and sets on Virginia. I don't see any evil in her. It's everybody's fault. Virginia: They are all fools and I am going to kill them all. Just give me time.
They still wonder why the ratings dropped????

Hanna