Tuesday, February 09, 2016
El Hotel de los Secretos #11, 2/8/16 Monday: Dr. Yes
Julio is in the midst of a full-blown brawl, and doing fairly well, when Genaro pulls a gun on Julio. Julio pauses, and Genaro's pals grab Julio and let him have it.
Jacinto drags Isabel away, saying that if anything happens to her, he (Jacinto) will get killed.
Julio gets carted off to jail.
Morning. Ayala has to tell Dagoberto and the other cop that splashing people with water is not the proper way to wake them. Ayala welcomes Julio to the world of the living. He's impressed that Julio beat up five people last night. Julio takes off his wet shirt to mop his face. We see a half-moon tattoo on the inside of his right arm - that is, if we can spare a look at his arm because there is a lot of other good stuff on display.
Ayala asks Julio where he learned to fight so well. Julio vaguely says he learned at a ranch "nearby." Ayala asks Dagoberto to get the craniometer so he can measure Julio's head. (He's into phrenology, apparently.) He measures Julio's wingspan with a tape measure, and we see the tattoo again. Then he takes various cranial measurements.
Teresa makes small talk with Benjamin for a little while, till she looks out the window and sees Felipe with Mercedes. (I think he's talking about men riding bareback, and then she surprises him by jumping up on a horse.) This spoils Tere's mild mood and she gets cross with Benjamin.
Sofia's been asleep nearly 24 hours, since shortly after yesterday's breakfast. Alfredo jokes that it was a great way to avoid his mother. Sofi is not amused. She insists that Elisa hates her. Fredo disagrees. He tells Sofi about the job his mom got for him in the capital city, working for the president. Sofi is horrified and heads for the bathroom.
Isabel breezes through the dining room, right past Diego, looking for Julio. She refuses breakfast. She searches around outside looking for him. She runs into Andres, who reports that Julio didn't come home last night.
Belen doesn't feel good, and Angela is making her scrub the floor.
Sofi won't let Alfredo in the bathroom. She wants him to ask his mother to back off. "She's taking you away from me, don't you get it?" Sofi threatens that if he goes to the city, he'll have to go alone because she won't go with him. "You're asking me to give up the best thing that's ever happened to me?" he asks in disbelief. "I thought I was the best thing that ever happened to you!" Alfredo: "I can't believe you're being so selfish! My mother is right!" Ouch.
Belen is scrubbing the floor on hands and knees. She complains to Teresa that Angela is spreading lies about her. Tere doesn't care about all this drama nor who the real father is; she just wants Belen to give her the baby. Business is business. Tere will deal with Angela, and the Belen can show her gratitude by getting out of her face!
A couple of male employees make fun of Jacinto for getting all dressed up to drive the car. Isabel wants to go to town and retrieve Julio, but Jacinto says he it isn't allowed. But - talk about swell timing - Matilde arrives! (I think she's wearing skirts today.)
Tere drops the hammer on Angela: It's time to start grooming your replacement, and Belen is just the gal for the job. Tere pretends that Angela should be delighted for a chance to spend more time with her future DIL; and if Angela messes with Belen, she'll have to mess with Teresa too. Teresa insinuates: I thought you'd understand Belen's situation better than anyone. "We punish others for the things we can't forgive in ourselves," is her final cryptic comment as she leaves Angela to angrily and fruitlessly try to stack a bunch of non-stackable clothes hangers.
Matilde is astonished that Isabel took no for an answer from Jacinto. Before they can override his no, Tere makes him hand over the key. She gives Matilde a greeting worthy of Elisa ("the city ages one so much"). Tere says the ride can wait. She tells Mat, "you don't have to have dinner with us if you don't want to." Jacinto tells Isabel he'll hoof it.
Alfredo asks Isabel for help with Sofia. Sofi won't open the bathroom door for Isabel either. She crawls to the bathtub and starts the bathtub faucet. (What is it with these Alarcons and bathtubs?)
Is it just my imagination, or do the opening credits scenes change from week to week?
Alfredo tells Isabel that Sofi is sleeping all day just to avoid him. He stalks off to sulk. Isa tells Sofi she'll be in her room if Sofi needs her.
Matilde is surprised that Isa stuck around for Sofi instead of letting Fredo handle it. Seems he always takes off when the going gets rough.
Diego and Tere are going into town to inquire about a doctor. A loyal one, not like Dr Santamaria. "I don't trust ANYONE completely," Teresa says. She hints that this includes Diego. She also tells him she promoted Belen to Angela's assistant and he'll have to raise her salary. She won't tell him why. (Up ahead of their car, Jacinto hides behind a tree. Don't trust him!)
Ayala says Julio is a mysterious man. His various cranial measurements suggest great intelligence, but his eyes are too close together. He might be unethical. Ayala warns Julio to stay out of trouble. Ayala might not be able to be so nice to him next time.
Ayala asks Dagoberto to get him on the next train to (or from?) Villa Rica because based on the tattoo on Julio's arm, he might be an enemy of the President (Porfiria Diaz) himself!
In town, Tere has Diego send telegrams to some people, asking for doctor recommendations, while she visits with the baker to scold him for sending crummy bread. Diego is grumpy about doing a piddly errand. Tere says, "you just want to run the store, but the store runs on details - like timely telegrams and decent bread."
Matilde wants to know what's going on with Isabel. Why is she hiding in her room, waiting to marry Diego who looms like a guillotine over her future, when she should figure out what to do with Julio?
Back in town, Diego the cheapskate is annoyed to be charged 15 pesos to send ten telegrams. He's so snooty, I hope he gets poop on his shoes. After Diego leaves, the telegram guy sneaks away and hands the telegrams over to some unseen tall man in a cloak who pays him for Diego's telegrams. He pays out even more when the telegram guy says that Diego was with Teresa.
Julio is at the cantina and asks for some pulque and to talk to Genaro. Melibea says he'll have to pay to wait. Tells a bouncer to keep an eye on him. Julio looks very much at home in the seedy dive, drinking his pulque and smoking his cigarillo, when Jacinto comes in. "We thought you'd been killed," the boy reports. Julio buys Jacinto a drink.
Jacinto watches as a guy grabs at Violeta. She protests. Her eyes meet Jacinto's. She scurries into the back to hide. Jacinto sucks down the rest of his pulque.
Tere is sort-of scolding Julian, the baker, about the bad bread, but in a sweetly charming way. (This is a side of her we've rarely seen.) Julian is charming too. Apparently, they go way back - he taught her how to prepare chocolate properly, long ago.
A tall, cloaked man comes in. Is this the guy who intercepted the telegrams? You decide. Julian is making excuses for his bad bread. He's going to be 80 and it's been humid and it makes the bread yucky. The cloaked man, who introduces himself as Dr. Lazaro Dicario, gives Julian some advice about humidity and yeast. Dr. Laz is a surgeon who's also been a baker.
Wow, a doctor! How convenient! And he's going to be staying around for a while. He's heard good things about the Grande Hotel.
Diego, Lazaro, and Tere drive back to the hotel. Teresa is very chatty. She tells the doctor that Diego started out as Romulo's assistant, so he's used to doing puny tasks, and it's good to go back to these things from time to time. She reminds Diego to address the older man as "Doctor" and herself as "Senora."
The doctor wants to know Diego's last name. He casually states that Diego's face is familiar. Or maybe it's his name that's ringing a bell. "You remind me of someone. It'll come to me in time, I'm sure. There's plenty of time!"
Diego: I suppose.
Tere: "I suppose...?"
Diego: I suppose, DOCTOR.
Alfredo at Isabel's door. He asks, hasn't Sofia been locked in that bathroom long enough? Isabel is confused. She thought he was with Sofi - but no, he's been with his mother. He thought Isa was with Sofi. So Sofi's been alone all this time... PANIC! They go to Reception for a key.
Jacinto is drunk. He grabs Violeta and asks if she's a whore (and that definitely was a silent bleep this time!). Would she like to live with him instead? Melibea interrupts. Is this the boy who knocked you up? No? Too bad, well, he's welcome here any time! Julio pulls Jacinto away. Genaro's here. "You know why I'm here," Julio tells him. Genaro says he has the info, but he wants payment.
Julio's willing to fight as payment. Oh noes, his opponent is a big guy!
Alfredo is panicking at Reception, getting that key, when Teresa arrives home with Diego and Dr. Laz. She scolds Alfredo for leaving Sofia alone for so long. She tells the doctor that her daughter is three months along and he should take a look at her. She tells Alfredo to wait downstairs until they call for him.
In the cantina, Julio lets the big guy throw him around like a rag doll for a while. Then he rallies with some spectacular moves. Julio pauses between smacks to ask Genaro again. Genaro says Cristina was a thief and a tramp, but won't come across with any more info. Julio goes back to the fight and finishes the big guy off. They're both bleeding horribly.
Dr. Lazaro and Tere have put Sofi in bed. She has a fever. (Do I see blood on her nightgown, or was that just a shadow?) He wants to know how she lost the baby so that he can figure out what kind of surgery she's recovering from. Tere explains that she had a fall. Lazaro says there's no need to go into more detail - doctors keep secrets, just like priests. He doesn't need to know any more. He'll try to save her and stay at the hotel as long as necessary.
Genaro is ready to talk. Cristina worked for him. The hotel would get a shipment of wine or other supplies, and Cristina would steal it and sell it to him. Disbelieving, Julio takes a swing at him, and misses. He's crying.
Isabel and Matilde wonder about this doctor, and why they weren't allowed into Sofia's room. Isabel says maybe Julio's right about her family, they're all hiding stuff.
There's a slight noise outside the window. Isabel looks out to see Jacinto hauling Julio across the lawn. Isa runs down to meet them in the kitchen. Matilda follows. Julio is calling for Cristina. Isa tells him to keep his voice down.
Julio fixes his eyes on Isabel and declares, "I curse the day my sister and I met the Alarcons and their hotel!"
Next time: Diego tries to romance Isabel?
Jacinto drags Isabel away, saying that if anything happens to her, he (Jacinto) will get killed.
Julio gets carted off to jail.
Morning. Ayala has to tell Dagoberto and the other cop that splashing people with water is not the proper way to wake them. Ayala welcomes Julio to the world of the living. He's impressed that Julio beat up five people last night. Julio takes off his wet shirt to mop his face. We see a half-moon tattoo on the inside of his right arm - that is, if we can spare a look at his arm because there is a lot of other good stuff on display.
Ayala asks Julio where he learned to fight so well. Julio vaguely says he learned at a ranch "nearby." Ayala asks Dagoberto to get the craniometer so he can measure Julio's head. (He's into phrenology, apparently.) He measures Julio's wingspan with a tape measure, and we see the tattoo again. Then he takes various cranial measurements.
Teresa makes small talk with Benjamin for a little while, till she looks out the window and sees Felipe with Mercedes. (I think he's talking about men riding bareback, and then she surprises him by jumping up on a horse.) This spoils Tere's mild mood and she gets cross with Benjamin.
Sofia's been asleep nearly 24 hours, since shortly after yesterday's breakfast. Alfredo jokes that it was a great way to avoid his mother. Sofi is not amused. She insists that Elisa hates her. Fredo disagrees. He tells Sofi about the job his mom got for him in the capital city, working for the president. Sofi is horrified and heads for the bathroom.
Isabel breezes through the dining room, right past Diego, looking for Julio. She refuses breakfast. She searches around outside looking for him. She runs into Andres, who reports that Julio didn't come home last night.
Belen doesn't feel good, and Angela is making her scrub the floor.
Sofi won't let Alfredo in the bathroom. She wants him to ask his mother to back off. "She's taking you away from me, don't you get it?" Sofi threatens that if he goes to the city, he'll have to go alone because she won't go with him. "You're asking me to give up the best thing that's ever happened to me?" he asks in disbelief. "I thought I was the best thing that ever happened to you!" Alfredo: "I can't believe you're being so selfish! My mother is right!" Ouch.
Belen is scrubbing the floor on hands and knees. She complains to Teresa that Angela is spreading lies about her. Tere doesn't care about all this drama nor who the real father is; she just wants Belen to give her the baby. Business is business. Tere will deal with Angela, and the Belen can show her gratitude by getting out of her face!
A couple of male employees make fun of Jacinto for getting all dressed up to drive the car. Isabel wants to go to town and retrieve Julio, but Jacinto says he it isn't allowed. But - talk about swell timing - Matilde arrives! (I think she's wearing skirts today.)
Tere drops the hammer on Angela: It's time to start grooming your replacement, and Belen is just the gal for the job. Tere pretends that Angela should be delighted for a chance to spend more time with her future DIL; and if Angela messes with Belen, she'll have to mess with Teresa too. Teresa insinuates: I thought you'd understand Belen's situation better than anyone. "We punish others for the things we can't forgive in ourselves," is her final cryptic comment as she leaves Angela to angrily and fruitlessly try to stack a bunch of non-stackable clothes hangers.
Matilde is astonished that Isabel took no for an answer from Jacinto. Before they can override his no, Tere makes him hand over the key. She gives Matilde a greeting worthy of Elisa ("the city ages one so much"). Tere says the ride can wait. She tells Mat, "you don't have to have dinner with us if you don't want to." Jacinto tells Isabel he'll hoof it.
Alfredo asks Isabel for help with Sofia. Sofi won't open the bathroom door for Isabel either. She crawls to the bathtub and starts the bathtub faucet. (What is it with these Alarcons and bathtubs?)
Is it just my imagination, or do the opening credits scenes change from week to week?
Alfredo tells Isabel that Sofi is sleeping all day just to avoid him. He stalks off to sulk. Isa tells Sofi she'll be in her room if Sofi needs her.
Matilde is surprised that Isa stuck around for Sofi instead of letting Fredo handle it. Seems he always takes off when the going gets rough.
Diego and Tere are going into town to inquire about a doctor. A loyal one, not like Dr Santamaria. "I don't trust ANYONE completely," Teresa says. She hints that this includes Diego. She also tells him she promoted Belen to Angela's assistant and he'll have to raise her salary. She won't tell him why. (Up ahead of their car, Jacinto hides behind a tree. Don't trust him!)
Ayala says Julio is a mysterious man. His various cranial measurements suggest great intelligence, but his eyes are too close together. He might be unethical. Ayala warns Julio to stay out of trouble. Ayala might not be able to be so nice to him next time.
Ayala asks Dagoberto to get him on the next train to (or from?) Villa Rica because based on the tattoo on Julio's arm, he might be an enemy of the President (Porfiria Diaz) himself!
In town, Tere has Diego send telegrams to some people, asking for doctor recommendations, while she visits with the baker to scold him for sending crummy bread. Diego is grumpy about doing a piddly errand. Tere says, "you just want to run the store, but the store runs on details - like timely telegrams and decent bread."
Matilde wants to know what's going on with Isabel. Why is she hiding in her room, waiting to marry Diego who looms like a guillotine over her future, when she should figure out what to do with Julio?
Back in town, Diego the cheapskate is annoyed to be charged 15 pesos to send ten telegrams. He's so snooty, I hope he gets poop on his shoes. After Diego leaves, the telegram guy sneaks away and hands the telegrams over to some unseen tall man in a cloak who pays him for Diego's telegrams. He pays out even more when the telegram guy says that Diego was with Teresa.
Julio is at the cantina and asks for some pulque and to talk to Genaro. Melibea says he'll have to pay to wait. Tells a bouncer to keep an eye on him. Julio looks very much at home in the seedy dive, drinking his pulque and smoking his cigarillo, when Jacinto comes in. "We thought you'd been killed," the boy reports. Julio buys Jacinto a drink.
Jacinto watches as a guy grabs at Violeta. She protests. Her eyes meet Jacinto's. She scurries into the back to hide. Jacinto sucks down the rest of his pulque.
Tere is sort-of scolding Julian, the baker, about the bad bread, but in a sweetly charming way. (This is a side of her we've rarely seen.) Julian is charming too. Apparently, they go way back - he taught her how to prepare chocolate properly, long ago.
A tall, cloaked man comes in. Is this the guy who intercepted the telegrams? You decide. Julian is making excuses for his bad bread. He's going to be 80 and it's been humid and it makes the bread yucky. The cloaked man, who introduces himself as Dr. Lazaro Dicario, gives Julian some advice about humidity and yeast. Dr. Laz is a surgeon who's also been a baker.
Wow, a doctor! How convenient! And he's going to be staying around for a while. He's heard good things about the Grande Hotel.
Diego, Lazaro, and Tere drive back to the hotel. Teresa is very chatty. She tells the doctor that Diego started out as Romulo's assistant, so he's used to doing puny tasks, and it's good to go back to these things from time to time. She reminds Diego to address the older man as "Doctor" and herself as "Senora."
The doctor wants to know Diego's last name. He casually states that Diego's face is familiar. Or maybe it's his name that's ringing a bell. "You remind me of someone. It'll come to me in time, I'm sure. There's plenty of time!"
Diego: I suppose.
Tere: "I suppose...?"
Diego: I suppose, DOCTOR.
Alfredo at Isabel's door. He asks, hasn't Sofia been locked in that bathroom long enough? Isabel is confused. She thought he was with Sofi - but no, he's been with his mother. He thought Isa was with Sofi. So Sofi's been alone all this time... PANIC! They go to Reception for a key.
Jacinto is drunk. He grabs Violeta and asks if she's a whore (and that definitely was a silent bleep this time!). Would she like to live with him instead? Melibea interrupts. Is this the boy who knocked you up? No? Too bad, well, he's welcome here any time! Julio pulls Jacinto away. Genaro's here. "You know why I'm here," Julio tells him. Genaro says he has the info, but he wants payment.
Julio's willing to fight as payment. Oh noes, his opponent is a big guy!
Alfredo is panicking at Reception, getting that key, when Teresa arrives home with Diego and Dr. Laz. She scolds Alfredo for leaving Sofia alone for so long. She tells the doctor that her daughter is three months along and he should take a look at her. She tells Alfredo to wait downstairs until they call for him.
In the cantina, Julio lets the big guy throw him around like a rag doll for a while. Then he rallies with some spectacular moves. Julio pauses between smacks to ask Genaro again. Genaro says Cristina was a thief and a tramp, but won't come across with any more info. Julio goes back to the fight and finishes the big guy off. They're both bleeding horribly.
Dr. Lazaro and Tere have put Sofi in bed. She has a fever. (Do I see blood on her nightgown, or was that just a shadow?) He wants to know how she lost the baby so that he can figure out what kind of surgery she's recovering from. Tere explains that she had a fall. Lazaro says there's no need to go into more detail - doctors keep secrets, just like priests. He doesn't need to know any more. He'll try to save her and stay at the hotel as long as necessary.
Genaro is ready to talk. Cristina worked for him. The hotel would get a shipment of wine or other supplies, and Cristina would steal it and sell it to him. Disbelieving, Julio takes a swing at him, and misses. He's crying.
Isabel and Matilde wonder about this doctor, and why they weren't allowed into Sofia's room. Isabel says maybe Julio's right about her family, they're all hiding stuff.
There's a slight noise outside the window. Isabel looks out to see Jacinto hauling Julio across the lawn. Isa runs down to meet them in the kitchen. Matilda follows. Julio is calling for Cristina. Isa tells him to keep his voice down.
Julio fixes his eyes on Isabel and declares, "I curse the day my sister and I met the Alarcons and their hotel!"
Next time: Diego tries to romance Isabel?
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I... I don't even know where to begin the discussion on this episode.
Dr. Laz?
Genaro's story about Cristina?
Ayala's suspicion about Julio?
Sofi?
Matilde?
Belen's promotion?
That insinuating little comment Teresa made to Angela?
Have at it!
Dr. Laz?
Genaro's story about Cristina?
Ayala's suspicion about Julio?
Sofi?
Matilde?
Belen's promotion?
That insinuating little comment Teresa made to Angela?
Have at it!
Thanks, Julie for the wonderful recap. I fell asleep for about ten minutes somewhere. So I needed this.
Ayala and his application of "phrenology" were a hoot. In a hundred years, I wonder what they will be laughing at from the 21st century.
Loved Belén coming under Teresa's direct protection. Too bad for Angela.
I missed the new doctor part. When I saw Sofía draw the bath, I thought she was going to slit her wrists and commit suicide. Guess not. Too bad.
Can't wait to find out more about Julio's crescent moon tattoo and the political subversives it supposedly links him to.
I wonder if Cristina was as "good" and "innocent" as Julio believes her to be. It would be a nice twist if she weren't.
Ayala and his application of "phrenology" were a hoot. In a hundred years, I wonder what they will be laughing at from the 21st century.
Loved Belén coming under Teresa's direct protection. Too bad for Angela.
I missed the new doctor part. When I saw Sofía draw the bath, I thought she was going to slit her wrists and commit suicide. Guess not. Too bad.
Can't wait to find out more about Julio's crescent moon tattoo and the political subversives it supposedly links him to.
I wonder if Cristina was as "good" and "innocent" as Julio believes her to be. It would be a nice twist if she weren't.
Great Julie. Headache late last night kept me from concentrating too hard, so greatly appreciate all the detail. Wonderful.
Jarifa, I was with you. I thought Sofia was a goner when they did her crawling to the tub. Love how they direct you to something you think will be a big point, only to be nothing...and then later you get something seemingly simple and just tossed in that really is a big clue.
I speak of that lovely little tidbit comment of Tere to Angela about her forgiveness and Belen. So Angela had a child in a similar manner? Does give credence to our previous thoughts on Andres' parentage?
I still keep thinking that there is so much more in the mystery of this story than just Cristina's disappearance. All clues are leading to Cris being way more involved in events and intrigues than Julio imagined...but why? Were both bro and sis political activist and that will start to surface in the town too? I feel like I'm watching the enactment of a Russian novel as those always have political underplots to the story and events.
Tere putting Diego in his place was fun last night. Always fun. But why does the doc know him...good lord the mysteries just keep coming don't they.
Daisynjay
Jarifa, I was with you. I thought Sofia was a goner when they did her crawling to the tub. Love how they direct you to something you think will be a big point, only to be nothing...and then later you get something seemingly simple and just tossed in that really is a big clue.
I speak of that lovely little tidbit comment of Tere to Angela about her forgiveness and Belen. So Angela had a child in a similar manner? Does give credence to our previous thoughts on Andres' parentage?
I still keep thinking that there is so much more in the mystery of this story than just Cristina's disappearance. All clues are leading to Cris being way more involved in events and intrigues than Julio imagined...but why? Were both bro and sis political activist and that will start to surface in the town too? I feel like I'm watching the enactment of a Russian novel as those always have political underplots to the story and events.
Tere putting Diego in his place was fun last night. Always fun. But why does the doc know him...good lord the mysteries just keep coming don't they.
Daisynjay
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: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 6:56:00 AM EST
: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 6:56:00 AM EST
This was a most excellent recap, Julie. This episode gave us so many more delicious mysteries and bits of interesting info to ponder.
Julio is a political subversive. Cris was selling stolen bootleg items to Genaro. Teresa worked with a baker, who calls her Teresita and nina (and she lets him!). Diego has some mysterious past Doc Lazaro knows about. And Angela's baby daddy drama backstory.
Loved Teresa making Diego play the part of lowly chauffeur. That was LOL worthy.
For Sofia's sake, I hope Laz is a real doctor. That was blood on her nightgown you saw. God, I wish Sofia could get in to see her.
Speaking of that, I was happy to hear Matilde question her about what she's going to do about finishing med school, since no one in her family seems to expect or want her to go back. Happy she also put her on the spot about marrying Diego, who she obviously feels nothing for. I laughed when she blew past Diego at breakfast with hardly a backwards glance. Diego was having a bad day.
Hope Matilde shows up for dinner, AND breaks out the bloomers. Although Mercedes is giving her a run for her money with her wide legged pants and riding horses straddling instead of side saddle.
Julio is a political subversive. Cris was selling stolen bootleg items to Genaro. Teresa worked with a baker, who calls her Teresita and nina (and she lets him!). Diego has some mysterious past Doc Lazaro knows about. And Angela's baby daddy drama backstory.
Loved Teresa making Diego play the part of lowly chauffeur. That was LOL worthy.
For Sofia's sake, I hope Laz is a real doctor. That was blood on her nightgown you saw. God, I wish Sofia could get in to see her.
Speaking of that, I was happy to hear Matilde question her about what she's going to do about finishing med school, since no one in her family seems to expect or want her to go back. Happy she also put her on the spot about marrying Diego, who she obviously feels nothing for. I laughed when she blew past Diego at breakfast with hardly a backwards glance. Diego was having a bad day.
Hope Matilde shows up for dinner, AND breaks out the bloomers. Although Mercedes is giving her a run for her money with her wide legged pants and riding horses straddling instead of side saddle.
Gracias, Julie. There are too many clues in this episode. I hardly know where to begin.
It is now looking more and more credible that Andres is a bastard son of someone important, maybe Romulo. Or perhaps someone else. Angela has certainly paid a heavy price over this and she continues to pay now that Belen has been appointed her assistant and successor. Lovely of Teresa to tell her that she is expendable.
Lazaro had better be a doctor, but he is definitely looking for dirt on Diego. Loved watching Teresa put her future yerno in his place, but there will be consequences for that.
As to the accusations about Christina having stolen and sold stuff to Genaro, I think Diego did it.
I like Mercedes and her coulottes. A much better look than the bloomers. Both of which should give Teresa an apoplectic fit she so richly deserves.
It is now looking more and more credible that Andres is a bastard son of someone important, maybe Romulo. Or perhaps someone else. Angela has certainly paid a heavy price over this and she continues to pay now that Belen has been appointed her assistant and successor. Lovely of Teresa to tell her that she is expendable.
Lazaro had better be a doctor, but he is definitely looking for dirt on Diego. Loved watching Teresa put her future yerno in his place, but there will be consequences for that.
As to the accusations about Christina having stolen and sold stuff to Genaro, I think Diego did it.
I like Mercedes and her coulottes. A much better look than the bloomers. Both of which should give Teresa an apoplectic fit she so richly deserves.
That should have been, gosh I wish Isabel could go in to see her (Sofia). I don't trust this parade of corrupt male doctors.
Neither do I, Vivi. However, I wonder whether he will or will not upset Teresa's apple cart for reasons having nothing to do with the pregnancy scam.
Yesterday someone commented that Sobfia should have told Afraido the truth. However, I wonder whether he loves her enough because he fails to see that his mother hates her. He is a mama's boy and no man of that description should ever marry. That could be what Elisa intended so she could control their family money as long as possible. No woman would ever be good enough for her little boy.
Yesterday someone commented that Sobfia should have told Afraido the truth. However, I wonder whether he loves her enough because he fails to see that his mother hates her. He is a mama's boy and no man of that description should ever marry. That could be what Elisa intended so she could control their family money as long as possible. No woman would ever be good enough for her little boy.
UA, your speculation about Diego masterminding the sale of stolen hotel goods to Genaro makes perfect sense. It would be just like Diego to put someone like Cristina in the middle so it can't be traced back to him, and Cristina might not have known what was going on at first.
The theft/resale of hotel shipments also explains how the hotel was going bankrupt and how Diego was able to "save" them from ruin. Grumble.
And yeah, that was me yesterday, saying Sobfia should just tell Fraidy the truth. But it's true that he's a mama's boy. The question is, is he too much of a mama's boy to step up if Sofia levels with him? If he is, then she is better off finding out now because she'll be in hell for as long as she's trapped in this miserable charade. Even if it earns the wrath of her own mother, forcing the issue now would end this intolerable situation.
When I googled last night to find out about president Porfirio I didn't have time to read the whole article, but I read enough to know that "enemy of the president" would have been a very worrisome label to get pinned with. So, that's intriguing too.
Funny how we can get more action from one night of Hotel than a week's worth of some other shows!
The theft/resale of hotel shipments also explains how the hotel was going bankrupt and how Diego was able to "save" them from ruin. Grumble.
And yeah, that was me yesterday, saying Sobfia should just tell Fraidy the truth. But it's true that he's a mama's boy. The question is, is he too much of a mama's boy to step up if Sofia levels with him? If he is, then she is better off finding out now because she'll be in hell for as long as she's trapped in this miserable charade. Even if it earns the wrath of her own mother, forcing the issue now would end this intolerable situation.
When I googled last night to find out about president Porfirio I didn't have time to read the whole article, but I read enough to know that "enemy of the president" would have been a very worrisome label to get pinned with. So, that's intriguing too.
Funny how we can get more action from one night of Hotel than a week's worth of some other shows!
That's because it's a mystery. The clues and the actions are more important than the character relationships, especially when trust is in such short supply.
The insinuating comment, Mother Teresa to Angela, about being hard on others for our own sins, I think means that Angela got knocked up herself, so she is being hard on Belen for getting knocked up -- As I recall it, Angela was making Belen scrub clean to get out a difficult mancha, and the chemical (ammonia) was making alleged to be making Belen sick. So now Angela has to put up with Belen being her assistant, which may raise the fear that Mother Teresa intends to replace Angela with Belen.
Remarkable recovery Julio made from the gang beating he got. I am not sure that Julio was jailed or just taken into protective custody. The tattoo or lunar that we saw seemed to me corny. I thought that perhaps it was the old ploy where there is a family lunar (like in the 5 Juanas). This lunar is lunar! Or is it a tattoo of some secret organization dedicated to overthrowing Porfirio Diaz?
Shall we sing it at this point or reserve judgment?
Oh what a beautiful morning,
Oh what a beautiful day,
the corn is as high as an elephant's eye,
& it looks like its reaching right up to the sky . . . .
Remarkable recovery Julio made from the gang beating he got. I am not sure that Julio was jailed or just taken into protective custody. The tattoo or lunar that we saw seemed to me corny. I thought that perhaps it was the old ploy where there is a family lunar (like in the 5 Juanas). This lunar is lunar! Or is it a tattoo of some secret organization dedicated to overthrowing Porfirio Diaz?
Shall we sing it at this point or reserve judgment?
Oh what a beautiful morning,
Oh what a beautiful day,
the corn is as high as an elephant's eye,
& it looks like its reaching right up to the sky . . . .
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11:55:00 AM EST
: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11:55:00 AM EST
This is great Julie and I thank you.
"He measures Julio's wingspan"
I appreciate all the twist and feigns but have a difficult time believing Julio disappears for a day and an half and still has a job when you have big Ben all but abandoning his family.
How convenient for Dr Laz to just pop up and unscrupulous too
"He measures Julio's wingspan"
I appreciate all the twist and feigns but have a difficult time believing Julio disappears for a day and an half and still has a job when you have big Ben all but abandoning his family.
How convenient for Dr Laz to just pop up and unscrupulous too
Yeah, it was fun to see De Eggo made a whipping boy, insulted by Isabel's ignoring him & made to be a menial servant.
We must consider the possibility that the new doc, Lazaro, is an imposter for doc -- if so, then he could be the mystery man who paid for information; but then they cud have shown us mystery man's face.
Tell Al Fraido the snaggle tooth truth? But he must want the inheritance & has to have a son for it. I wonder if there is something quite practical & avaricious about Elisa. Is there somehow a competition for grandson between her & Mother Teresa, like whoever gets a grandson first gets some inheritance for which they are in competition? Could the supposed doctor be an investigator trying to find out the truth about the production (or fake production) of an heir?@ It seems so coincidental that both Mother Teresa & Elisa should have the same concern to have a nieto.
Phrenology is part of the "obsolete science/technology theme." remember it in the Wild West?
As to the theft of the hotel's goods & sale, alleged by Cristina, I would suspect Pascual as involved in such shrinkage. And Pascual was probably the novio of Cristina.
We must consider the possibility that the new doc, Lazaro, is an imposter for doc -- if so, then he could be the mystery man who paid for information; but then they cud have shown us mystery man's face.
Tell Al Fraido the snaggle tooth truth? But he must want the inheritance & has to have a son for it. I wonder if there is something quite practical & avaricious about Elisa. Is there somehow a competition for grandson between her & Mother Teresa, like whoever gets a grandson first gets some inheritance for which they are in competition? Could the supposed doctor be an investigator trying to find out the truth about the production (or fake production) of an heir?@ It seems so coincidental that both Mother Teresa & Elisa should have the same concern to have a nieto.
Phrenology is part of the "obsolete science/technology theme." remember it in the Wild West?
As to the theft of the hotel's goods & sale, alleged by Cristina, I would suspect Pascual as involved in such shrinkage. And Pascual was probably the novio of Cristina.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 12:12:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 12:12:00 PM EST
Julie, thanks so much for your summary, very helpful.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 12:14:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 12:14:00 PM EST
Good point about Pascual.
Dr Lazaro might not be corrupt; he could also be someone investigating a secret connected to Teresa and/or Diego. He might be willing to keep the miscarriage a secret long enough to serve his own best interests which begin with him staying there.
Why the hell does a miscarriage like this always mean that the woman can no longer become pregnant? Human females in the real world are not that fragile.
Dr Lazaro might not be corrupt; he could also be someone investigating a secret connected to Teresa and/or Diego. He might be willing to keep the miscarriage a secret long enough to serve his own best interests which begin with him staying there.
Why the hell does a miscarriage like this always mean that the woman can no longer become pregnant? Human females in the real world are not that fragile.
Urban- I think it's more Dr. Santa Maria's incompetence that left her unable to have children. Poor girl is still bleeding out. She probably has an infection now that's left her sterile, if Dr. Santa Maria's butchery already didn't.
I'm assuming it's Julio's day off, and that's why it wasn't a big deal that he didn't show. The staff seem to have rotating days off (not all on the same day).
I'm assuming it's Julio's day off, and that's why it wasn't a big deal that he didn't show. The staff seem to have rotating days off (not all on the same day).
I also noticed that the opening credits are now showing a lot of the upcoming events. Teresa holding a gun, Cristina near Mr Alarcon who is un bed, and so forth...
I noticed that when Teresa looks through the window and sees Mancedes and Femalipe about to get on their horses, they are very close to the actual building, but whn we see the couple from the other side, the Hotel is more than a mile far from them, LOL!
When did you say Cristina and Julio saw each other last time? Because that picture looks like it was taken yesterday!
God, this is funnier than 50 shades of black!!
I noticed that when Teresa looks through the window and sees Mancedes and Femalipe about to get on their horses, they are very close to the actual building, but whn we see the couple from the other side, the Hotel is more than a mile far from them, LOL!
When did you say Cristina and Julio saw each other last time? Because that picture looks like it was taken yesterday!
God, this is funnier than 50 shades of black!!
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 12:44:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 12:44:00 PM EST
I kinda sped through the opening credits last night, but I noticed they looked different than last week's, which I thought looked different than those from the week before. So I'll pay more attention tonight. But I like that they're doing that, because I feel like we're getting cheated in the avances, which seem to be showing us more old stuff than new stuff. (Not very avance-ish, is it?)
I really don't know what to make of "Doctor" Lazaro. I assume he's the guy in the cloak; I just don't get why they bothered to make such a mystery of his face only to show it a few minutes later. Oh well. The actor looks familiar. "I'm sure it'll come to me soon! There's plenty of time!" For Sofi's sake I hope he's a real doctor. Heck, for all we know, it could have been Dr Santamaria who tipped him off to begin with. But at least this guy has the baking thing to fall back on if the doctorin' doesn't work out. ;-)
Actually the biggest question in my mind about Dr. Laz is whether or not Teresa pre-arranged for him herself to help with Sofia and upset Diego, and made Diego send the telegrams just to confuse him. I know that's a weird idea and I'm not sure if it makes any sense, but the way she was chatting with Dr L and Diego in the car, it almost sounded as though a mysterious doctor who specifically makes Diego nervous was exactly what she had in mind all along.
Well, whatever she intended - she was definitely peeved with Diego for some reason. Maybe because he's not keeping Isabel under his thumb as Teresa had hoped he would.
I really don't know what to make of "Doctor" Lazaro. I assume he's the guy in the cloak; I just don't get why they bothered to make such a mystery of his face only to show it a few minutes later. Oh well. The actor looks familiar. "I'm sure it'll come to me soon! There's plenty of time!" For Sofi's sake I hope he's a real doctor. Heck, for all we know, it could have been Dr Santamaria who tipped him off to begin with. But at least this guy has the baking thing to fall back on if the doctorin' doesn't work out. ;-)
Actually the biggest question in my mind about Dr. Laz is whether or not Teresa pre-arranged for him herself to help with Sofia and upset Diego, and made Diego send the telegrams just to confuse him. I know that's a weird idea and I'm not sure if it makes any sense, but the way she was chatting with Dr L and Diego in the car, it almost sounded as though a mysterious doctor who specifically makes Diego nervous was exactly what she had in mind all along.
Well, whatever she intended - she was definitely peeved with Diego for some reason. Maybe because he's not keeping Isabel under his thumb as Teresa had hoped he would.
I think Teresa was just reminding Diego who's boss, in case being her accomplice, manager, and engaged to Isa, was getting to his head.
Dr. Lazaruz get up and go could also be a second guy, not necessarily the one who tipped the telegram boy. Ok, ok, anything can happen at this point. Something to distract us from the real unseen man in the cloak...
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 1:45:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 1:45:00 PM EST
Julie--You've left us with an excellent recap and plenty of points for discussion. Thank you. BTW, Dr. Lazaro Dicario is none other than Juan Ferrara himself (lately of Fuerza, Que Bonito Amor, Que Pobres and Lo Imperdonable.
More as I think of it....
More as I think of it....
Vivi--I noticed Mercedes' culottes right away and thought of Cyn and Susanlynn, tee hee. I think Felipe was assuming she didn't know how to ride very well during their pre-mounting conversation. As she flew away she remarked that you don't grow up as an army brat and not know how to ride. Anyway, I'm hoping Mercedes can put Felipe back on track to be a contributing member of society, help his sister Isa NOT marry Diego and prove his mother's assessment of him wrong--confusing the heck out of her.
Boy, if Sofia could only grow a spine--tell her hub Alfraidio about the miscarriage, send him on his way to the city and go forward with her plans for the hot springs spa, it would also confuse Teresa. That leaves Isabel. She should go ahead and get her medical degree, marry Julio and move away from the Grand Hotel.
It would serve our manipuladora Teresa right. She and Diego could live happily (not) every after.
After Jacinto had to hand the car key back, he told Isa he would walk to town. That's why he hid behind the tree when he saw Tin Lizzie coming his way. He probably wasn't supposed to be off the grounds.
I'm with those who speculate Cristina was used as a go-between or a front for the thefts by Diego and Pascual. This comes only because I want Cristina to be a good person. This could be a good reason why Diego shot Pascual in cold blood. Pascual was ok with keeping quiet for awhile, but once Diego figured out it was Pascual blackmailing him, Diego's involvement in the thefts were at risk of coming to light. What was it the note said--'Give me x $$ to keep quiet about what happened to Cristina.' Bang, Pascual is dead.
I'm also of the opinion the cloaked mystery guy is Dr. Laz, but it would take more than a "recommendation" from Dr. Santa Maria to get him to come to the Gran Hotel. He definitely has some background knowledge of Teresa and Diego.
But...there is still a remote possibility that there is one mystery guy AND Dr. Laz presenting himself.
I could have sworn what we saw on Julio's underarm was a lunar and Ayala recognized him as some near relative. His reaction later puts me in error. Hmm. That sounds a bit risky to tattoo members of a political opposition group in those days to identify each other. Infiltrators could just as easily acquire a tattoo just to expose the members--so I don't buy it.
Boy, if Sofia could only grow a spine--tell her hub Alfraidio about the miscarriage, send him on his way to the city and go forward with her plans for the hot springs spa, it would also confuse Teresa. That leaves Isabel. She should go ahead and get her medical degree, marry Julio and move away from the Grand Hotel.
It would serve our manipuladora Teresa right. She and Diego could live happily (not) every after.
After Jacinto had to hand the car key back, he told Isa he would walk to town. That's why he hid behind the tree when he saw Tin Lizzie coming his way. He probably wasn't supposed to be off the grounds.
I'm with those who speculate Cristina was used as a go-between or a front for the thefts by Diego and Pascual. This comes only because I want Cristina to be a good person. This could be a good reason why Diego shot Pascual in cold blood. Pascual was ok with keeping quiet for awhile, but once Diego figured out it was Pascual blackmailing him, Diego's involvement in the thefts were at risk of coming to light. What was it the note said--'Give me x $$ to keep quiet about what happened to Cristina.' Bang, Pascual is dead.
I'm also of the opinion the cloaked mystery guy is Dr. Laz, but it would take more than a "recommendation" from Dr. Santa Maria to get him to come to the Gran Hotel. He definitely has some background knowledge of Teresa and Diego.
But...there is still a remote possibility that there is one mystery guy AND Dr. Laz presenting himself.
I could have sworn what we saw on Julio's underarm was a lunar and Ayala recognized him as some near relative. His reaction later puts me in error. Hmm. That sounds a bit risky to tattoo members of a political opposition group in those days to identify each other. Infiltrators could just as easily acquire a tattoo just to expose the members--so I don't buy it.
Thanks, Anita. IMDB says Juan Ferrara was in Pasion and Que Pobres Tan Ricos, so that's how I know him.
(I know Jacinto was walking into town. That's why I said he was hoofing it. I made the joke about hiding behind the tree as a follow-on to the joke in Thursday's recap about not trusting people in who hide behind trees.)
(I know Jacinto was walking into town. That's why I said he was hoofing it. I made the joke about hiding behind the tree as a follow-on to the joke in Thursday's recap about not trusting people in who hide behind trees.)
Thanks, Julie!
I think Julio's major saving grace in keeping his job is that Isabel is on his side, and as a member of the Alarcon family, she outranks Benjamin. If Julio ever gets in trouble for not showing up, Isabel can always claim she ordered him to go do something for her.
I think Alfraidy's dad must have died on purpose to get away from Elise. No idea how her son can stand her. Victoria seems pretty sharp, though. I wonder whose side she's ultimately on, or if she just does what she's paid to do.
I think Julio's major saving grace in keeping his job is that Isabel is on his side, and as a member of the Alarcon family, she outranks Benjamin. If Julio ever gets in trouble for not showing up, Isabel can always claim she ordered him to go do something for her.
I think Alfraidy's dad must have died on purpose to get away from Elise. No idea how her son can stand her. Victoria seems pretty sharp, though. I wonder whose side she's ultimately on, or if she just does what she's paid to do.
I hope the Gran Fin involves Julio and Isabel back in the city and she finishes medical school and becomes a doctor, and Sofia with or without her husband but with a steady job or maybe philanthropic project and far far away from her mother and mother-in-law.
Thank you for a comprehensive and promptly-posted recap, Julie! I don't know how you do it, especially with the amount of details and hints that get thrown at us every episode! Teach me, Yoda! :)
Yay, Juan Ferrara joined the cast as Dr. Lazaro! I saw his name pop up in the new - and definitely spoilerish intro - and got so excited! I love that actor! He does fantastic villains, the witty kind that I like, though we don't have enough elements to know what kind of character he'll be playing here. In the new entrada, there was also a brief shot of a strawberry blond woman in bed with a semi-naked Julio. Whaaaaaat?
Once again my favorite couple, Ayala and Dagoberto, didn't disappoint! I enjoyed seeing them bicker about Julio's waking method and I laughed out loud when Dagoberto startled the detective after Julio left: - "Dagoberto!" - "Patrón!" yells the pint-sized policeman from right behind him! :D
The scene where Teresa belittles Diego while the Doc grills him was also hilarious! It's good to have scenes like these to lighten the mood of this heavy drama.
Teresa's cryptic message to Àngela confirms my suspicions that one of the secrets tying these two women together has to do with the paternity of Andrés.
As for Julio's allegedly subversive political activities, I suspected it from the first couple of episodes because of his outrage at the class segregation and the lack of social justice. Remember the very first scene where he's told the ticket office for 3rd class was the other way and he responded: "I go wherever the heck I want to go!"? He's also made a lot of similar remarks to Andrés and to Isabel. The choice of the writers to set this story during the last years of the Porfiriato validated my guess as well. After all, the Mexican Revolution is only a couple of years away and is bound to turn life upside down at the Gran Hotel.
Yay, Juan Ferrara joined the cast as Dr. Lazaro! I saw his name pop up in the new - and definitely spoilerish intro - and got so excited! I love that actor! He does fantastic villains, the witty kind that I like, though we don't have enough elements to know what kind of character he'll be playing here. In the new entrada, there was also a brief shot of a strawberry blond woman in bed with a semi-naked Julio. Whaaaaaat?
Once again my favorite couple, Ayala and Dagoberto, didn't disappoint! I enjoyed seeing them bicker about Julio's waking method and I laughed out loud when Dagoberto startled the detective after Julio left: - "Dagoberto!" - "Patrón!" yells the pint-sized policeman from right behind him! :D
The scene where Teresa belittles Diego while the Doc grills him was also hilarious! It's good to have scenes like these to lighten the mood of this heavy drama.
Teresa's cryptic message to Àngela confirms my suspicions that one of the secrets tying these two women together has to do with the paternity of Andrés.
As for Julio's allegedly subversive political activities, I suspected it from the first couple of episodes because of his outrage at the class segregation and the lack of social justice. Remember the very first scene where he's told the ticket office for 3rd class was the other way and he responded: "I go wherever the heck I want to go!"? He's also made a lot of similar remarks to Andrés and to Isabel. The choice of the writers to set this story during the last years of the Porfiriato validated my guess as well. After all, the Mexican Revolution is only a couple of years away and is bound to turn life upside down at the Gran Hotel.
-- A quote from the capítulo --
“Cristina era una raterilla, una pelandrusca con la que yo tenía muy bien armado un muy buen negocio en el que participaba el Gran Hotel.” *
* Genaro revealing another piece of the Cristina puzzle to a battered (in every sense) Julio: “Cristina was a thief, a slut with whom I had a well-organized and very fruitful business where the Gran Hotel participated.”
Raterillo(a) = a diminutive of “ratero(a)”, i.e. thief.
Pelandrusca = also “pelandusca”, meaning prostitute, slut, promiscuous woman.
Bien armado = from one of the definitions of the verb “armarse", meaning to organize, to set something up.
“Cristina era una raterilla, una pelandrusca con la que yo tenía muy bien armado un muy buen negocio en el que participaba el Gran Hotel.” *
* Genaro revealing another piece of the Cristina puzzle to a battered (in every sense) Julio: “Cristina was a thief, a slut with whom I had a well-organized and very fruitful business where the Gran Hotel participated.”
Raterillo(a) = a diminutive of “ratero(a)”, i.e. thief.
Pelandrusca = also “pelandusca”, meaning prostitute, slut, promiscuous woman.
Bien armado = from one of the definitions of the verb “armarse", meaning to organize, to set something up.
Nandicta- Yep. Lots of clues that Julio is a rebel (political and social). I suspect his aversion to shaving is also part of his rebellious streak. I don't imagine the two siblings were very different this way, and I suspect Cristina's business dealings with Gernaro went deeper than greed, and had some other purpose.
Oh, I just figured Julio was hairy because he's so manly that his beard grows in immediately after he shaves. LOL.
So with this Porfirio deal we're going to get some actual history in our historical TN. Will wonders never cease?
Nandicta, I have nothing to teach. I am pretty much typing into WordPad constantly through the whole thing, grabbing as much as I can from the captions and replaying only when absolutely necessary. I miss a lot that way, visually and aurally, but otherwise I'm up all night - and all that extra time doesn't result in much improvement to the recap (the Pareto 80/20 rule), so I don't do that any more. I have faith that if I miss something important or get it really wrong, someone else will mention it.
Then I have a little snack as I watch the 11 o'clock news, and then when they start talking about sports my break is over. I read what I've typed, clean it up, sprinkle it with love, and paste the whole mess into Blogger. I let my browser look for obvious typos and fix those, and then it's done. That's all the magic there is!
It would be nice if I could just watch a segment, preferably without captions, and then write from memory during commercials. I think that's how Jane said she does it. But I've never been that good. Another way is to watch a scene, pause, summarize, and continue - but that's very hard to do when most TNs are edited such that every scene is cut into a bunch of brief segments that are intercut with other scenes that are similarly shredded.
So with this Porfirio deal we're going to get some actual history in our historical TN. Will wonders never cease?
Nandicta, I have nothing to teach. I am pretty much typing into WordPad constantly through the whole thing, grabbing as much as I can from the captions and replaying only when absolutely necessary. I miss a lot that way, visually and aurally, but otherwise I'm up all night - and all that extra time doesn't result in much improvement to the recap (the Pareto 80/20 rule), so I don't do that any more. I have faith that if I miss something important or get it really wrong, someone else will mention it.
Then I have a little snack as I watch the 11 o'clock news, and then when they start talking about sports my break is over. I read what I've typed, clean it up, sprinkle it with love, and paste the whole mess into Blogger. I let my browser look for obvious typos and fix those, and then it's done. That's all the magic there is!
It would be nice if I could just watch a segment, preferably without captions, and then write from memory during commercials. I think that's how Jane said she does it. But I've never been that good. Another way is to watch a scene, pause, summarize, and continue - but that's very hard to do when most TNs are edited such that every scene is cut into a bunch of brief segments that are intercut with other scenes that are similarly shredded.
Thanks Julie, I missed the last 5 minutes since it's time to go to bed but I will be quick.
This is definetly going in my all time favorites. Not saying that it has no flaws but it is trying it's hardest and it does a great impression. One of the great parts is the acting, it feels natural and not forced on us.
Diego definetly hides secrets from Teresa , there is something beyond just ambitions and deals. Could it be something personal like revenge? He sure had a pretty downright horrible day last night but I once again have to applaud the performances of Diana Bracho, Juan Ferrara and Jorge Poza in the car chat party. I am glad that the actors were given roles that suit them because it allows them to do their loved proffesion at full potential. Also I am happy to see Juan Ferrara once again since I bailed on Lo Imperdonable after two weeks reason being Ana Perla.
Teresa's good relations with the poor folk seem to imply that she was once poor as well. I kind of feel that Teresa and Angela were roomates once. That would explain their somewhat friendly devil relationship that they have. They don't desire to be enemies but they are not exactly friends either. But a war between them would bring lots and lots of blood that's for sure! But both Teresa and Angela are interesting characters , Teresa being the most intriguing. How can that woman sleep at nights? I am a fan of GOT so I guess Lady Stoneheart would be a perfect nickname for her would be?
I stopped caring for Julio , the other characters are much more intriguing and fun to watch. I dont even care that much for the love story anymore. But it is fabolous to see Matilde to kick the show to new heavens. She doesnt seem to like Diego at all which comes of as no surprise.
Alfie is dumb as a rock , he and Elisa deserve eachother. In fact he should have married Elisa instead. Dominika's acting has been fabolous so far despite playing a tragic character. I like tragic characters but not crybabies.
This is definetly going in my all time favorites. Not saying that it has no flaws but it is trying it's hardest and it does a great impression. One of the great parts is the acting, it feels natural and not forced on us.
Diego definetly hides secrets from Teresa , there is something beyond just ambitions and deals. Could it be something personal like revenge? He sure had a pretty downright horrible day last night but I once again have to applaud the performances of Diana Bracho, Juan Ferrara and Jorge Poza in the car chat party. I am glad that the actors were given roles that suit them because it allows them to do their loved proffesion at full potential. Also I am happy to see Juan Ferrara once again since I bailed on Lo Imperdonable after two weeks reason being Ana Perla.
Teresa's good relations with the poor folk seem to imply that she was once poor as well. I kind of feel that Teresa and Angela were roomates once. That would explain their somewhat friendly devil relationship that they have. They don't desire to be enemies but they are not exactly friends either. But a war between them would bring lots and lots of blood that's for sure! But both Teresa and Angela are interesting characters , Teresa being the most intriguing. How can that woman sleep at nights? I am a fan of GOT so I guess Lady Stoneheart would be a perfect nickname for her would be?
I stopped caring for Julio , the other characters are much more intriguing and fun to watch. I dont even care that much for the love story anymore. But it is fabolous to see Matilde to kick the show to new heavens. She doesnt seem to like Diego at all which comes of as no surprise.
Alfie is dumb as a rock , he and Elisa deserve eachother. In fact he should have married Elisa instead. Dominika's acting has been fabolous so far despite playing a tragic character. I like tragic characters but not crybabies.
Thank you Julie. It seemed like another set up episode.
I will assume that the doctor was the same guy who took the telegrams. Maybe he works for Ayala, and he was coming to do some medical interpretations of the autopsy. If that's true, then Ayala wants Diego followed. I was surprised that Teresa just took it at face value that he actually was a doctor. He seemed to know what he was talking about though, so I think he must really be one.
I don't think that Cristina is a thief because then Julio would most likely already know that and he wouldn't be so clueless as to what's going on with Cristina. He would at least be looking at the darker side of things, talking to other, more nefarious people to find out what happened to her.
I can believe that she was just doing what Diego told her though without realizing it was illegal. And that would explain how Diego got the money to bail out the hotel. Teresa would obviously know about that though, so that secret would have more to do with what we are guessing, that Andres is Romulo's son.
I will assume that the doctor was the same guy who took the telegrams. Maybe he works for Ayala, and he was coming to do some medical interpretations of the autopsy. If that's true, then Ayala wants Diego followed. I was surprised that Teresa just took it at face value that he actually was a doctor. He seemed to know what he was talking about though, so I think he must really be one.
I don't think that Cristina is a thief because then Julio would most likely already know that and he wouldn't be so clueless as to what's going on with Cristina. He would at least be looking at the darker side of things, talking to other, more nefarious people to find out what happened to her.
I can believe that she was just doing what Diego told her though without realizing it was illegal. And that would explain how Diego got the money to bail out the hotel. Teresa would obviously know about that though, so that secret would have more to do with what we are guessing, that Andres is Romulo's son.
-- Vivi: Interesting remark about Cristina's dealings with Genaro having ulterior, possibly political motives. This got me thinking about that letter of hers that Julio was reading in Episode 1, where she recounted in great detail the quantities of supplies consumed at the Gran Hotel and the commentary she made about life there being fine... until you commit your first mistake! Dun-dun-duuuuuun! Love this show! :)
-- Julie: Many thanks for sharing your recap methodology! I don't feel confident enough to recap from the first viewing though. I don't have a very good memory and I'm afraid to miss something. I need to watch the episode first, write a couple of notes about my first impressions, then do my recap on the second viewing.
-- CountxAlacran: I share your fascination with Teresa's character and your admiration of Dominika Paleta's acting skills. Domi has come a long way since her villana turn in La Usurpadora (1998) and I admire people who work hard at developing their craft.
-- Julie: Many thanks for sharing your recap methodology! I don't feel confident enough to recap from the first viewing though. I don't have a very good memory and I'm afraid to miss something. I need to watch the episode first, write a couple of notes about my first impressions, then do my recap on the second viewing.
-- CountxAlacran: I share your fascination with Teresa's character and your admiration of Dominika Paleta's acting skills. Domi has come a long way since her villana turn in La Usurpadora (1998) and I admire people who work hard at developing their craft.
Was it ever said that Diego bailed out the hotel with money? I hope someone has exact memory on this & can affirm or deny it. Was Mother Teresa's praise of him understandable as attributing to De Eggo only the ability of mind to turn the Hotel to making a profit? And isn't all this praise of De Eggo simply the say-so of Mother Teresa, who was quite possibly lying about De Eggo to Isabel, becs MT wants Isabel to marry De Eggo & give her a nieto? If I missed something, please correct my thinking -- but I am thinking that any money De Eggo has came out of the hotel, and that De Eggo has probably been embezzling.
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 9:13:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 9:13:00 PM EST
-- Enoch: I went back and watched the conversation in Episode 1 where Teresa tells Isabel about her decision to marry her off to Diego. Here is what was said:
1) Isabel must marry Diego or else "we will lose the Gran Hotel";
2) Isabel's father plunged the hotel in debts because of his disastrous management and his "sins" (Teresa never explained whether those "sins" were simply bad economic decisions or something else more serious, say gambling for example);
3) Teresa says that if it weren't for Diego "working for us, saving us from bankruptcy, we would be out on the street";
4) Teresa urged Isabel to revise the accounting books and corroborate with her own eyes that "if the doors of the Gran Hotel are still open, it is only thanks to Diego Montejo";
5) Teresa says that she has "no other choice but name Diego Director of the Gran Hotel".
As you can see, there is no mention of Diego putting in his own money to save the hotel from financial ruin. To be fair, Teresa was very cryptic during that conversation and I can't remember any other instance where Diego's supposedly heroic maneuvers to save the hotel were mentioned. Hope this answers your query.
1) Isabel must marry Diego or else "we will lose the Gran Hotel";
2) Isabel's father plunged the hotel in debts because of his disastrous management and his "sins" (Teresa never explained whether those "sins" were simply bad economic decisions or something else more serious, say gambling for example);
3) Teresa says that if it weren't for Diego "working for us, saving us from bankruptcy, we would be out on the street";
4) Teresa urged Isabel to revise the accounting books and corroborate with her own eyes that "if the doors of the Gran Hotel are still open, it is only thanks to Diego Montejo";
5) Teresa says that she has "no other choice but name Diego Director of the Gran Hotel".
As you can see, there is no mention of Diego putting in his own money to save the hotel from financial ruin. To be fair, Teresa was very cryptic during that conversation and I can't remember any other instance where Diego's supposedly heroic maneuvers to save the hotel were mentioned. Hope this answers your query.
Is is jus me, or is Isabel's friend una niña rara?
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 10:13:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 10:13:00 PM EST
Bibi Peluche, yes she is not a normal girl!!
Permalink posted by : Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 10:33:00 PM EST
: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 10:33:00 PM EST
Thanks Nandicta for going back to recheck those points. Saving us from bankruptcy can only mean he either found a financial backer or he's the financial backer.
-- Cathyx: You're welcome! Seeing that conversation again raised more questions than answers. The two ways you suggest Diego could've saved the hotel are the only ones I can think of. Unless... Diego had to eliminate someone who threatened the survival of the Gran Hotel somehow. The more I think about this web of enigmas, the more I get confused!
It doesn't have to be financial backing as such. Diego could also have saved the hotel by overhauling their business model, getting deadbeats to pay their bills, winning new accounts, renegotiating long-term contracts, consolidating debts with someone who allowed a realistic payment plan, and so on.
But as Enoch points out, we have only Teresa's say-so. And inviting Isabel (who's a doctor-in-training, not an accountant) to review the books is little more than a meaningless token gesture, since Diego would already have done some creative accounting to hide the theft of supplies and any other monkey business he might have been up to.
But as Enoch points out, we have only Teresa's say-so. And inviting Isabel (who's a doctor-in-training, not an accountant) to review the books is little more than a meaningless token gesture, since Diego would already have done some creative accounting to hide the theft of supplies and any other monkey business he might have been up to.
I would laugh if my revenge theory ( Re: Diego) comes out to be true ( Perhaps Diego lost someone personal so that's his fake identity) That would be some new twisted kind of evil. But this plan would require the Devil's patience which Diego sadly doesnt possess. And Teresa is pretty mcuh twisted enough to let it all happen only to fire the shots when Diego is at his weakest point of being mostly because Teresa got interested in him . If we think about it Angela also seemingly hides a lot of bullmierda that involve Teresa but she lets it all happen because Angela is actually a good worker and secret keeper. Thus everyone is a pawn of someone but Teresa holds all the strings in this hotel of chaos. Either way this is an interesting show and it is definetly making me want to watch El Color De La Pasion and Para Volver A Amar , his other shows.
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