Saturday, March 05, 2016
Pasión y Poder Cap #99 March 4th 2016 Erick Jr. is still kidnapped, Caridad gets fired, and Nina gives up her jewelry.
On Erick's instruction, the thug calls Casa Montenegro, and leaves a message for Erick with Petra. The message: Tell Erick we have his son.
Consuelo cries. Clara gives her a pill. (Why must everyone who is distraught take a pill??!) Consuelo feels guilty because she asked Erick to fire the bodyguards. Miguel smells a rat (or in this case a smelly old chimp) and finds the whole thing strange. Why would Erick be contacted instead of Consuelo herself?! Moreover, how would the kidnappers even know Erick's number?! Miguel thinks that the kidnapping was planned by someone. Miguel calls Arturo to tell him his suspicions.
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Hope PyP is worth watching ??????,since I'll start watching soon. Loving Hotel de los Secretos. It's sort of like an Agatha Christie.
"Uhhh, but didn't they already inform the authorities"
David is a real disappointment.
The playbill for this farce needs nothing more than Erick's face. The face of a boy just a bit too old to poo his pants just pooed his pants.
For the first time I heard the whine of the chair as Humberto enters. Does it need some grease for he loses his advantage of stealth?
"Caridad wails...loudly..(where's the FF button on my remote?!)"
[Miguel] smells a rat (or in this case a smelly old chimp)
So true, Mauricio, so true! And I agree that the habit of shoving a pill down the throat of every hysterical female is annoying. Pills for women, booze for men. But for God's sake, don't even think about dealing with your emotions on your own! That might actually result...eventually...in some emotional maturity. God forbid!
The character of Erick, as written, is so stupid and impulsive, I would worry a lot more about sweet baby's IQ than anything else.
Sounds like another weeping and wailing episode for sure Mauricio. I'll watch it later, but enjoyed your lively recap and astute analysis of our numbskull galans' behaviors.
Judy B: Miguel was spot on thinking the kidnapping was planned & his suspicions are on Erick (OJ Simpson 2.0).
Now you know that Erick of course, will blame Connie of course.
Tofie: Caridad HAD IT COMING! She deserved to be fired from GLA!
Monday's previews show Marinita & the baby coming back to the DF.
Victoria: Erick will still get full custody of Jr!
Erick is looking worried (Because the baby is sick? Because this could alter his plans? Hmm..)
I'm glad this chapter is advancing quickly because ten years ago this would have played out over two weeks of episodes. Given the situation I hope that somebody in Monday's episode realizes that Erick is not in panic mode and wonders why not. Someone should also wonder why he walked out of the room when his cell rang. Miguel's BS detector is on high alert.
Thanks to the hospital situation it looks like Erick could be found out by Monday or Tuesday. Very stupid of him to give his real name to the hospital staff (or maybe they asked for ID). That would be the beginning of his end. I hope he and "Pedro" end up in the same cell before Erick finds out that he is the one who cut his brakes. I think that would be a better Karmageddon than death.
As a jewelry queen I have to wonder this: If Nina had such valuable jewelry why did she never wear it? Everything we've ever seen her in looked like cheap junk. But I digress...
As to the accusations Nina is making, I have to wonder why there was no security on this family from the beginning. With kidnapping a constant danger to wealthy people -- this one was designed to look like a Sequestro Express -- you'd think that the Montenegros would have had constant bodyguards and security on their property. Eladio almost never went anywhere without Callao, but his security staff at home was mostly charged to keep Julia prisoner. We know that the "security guard" hired by Erick was really a spy and his termination was a ruse to trick Consuelo into a false sense of security (so to speak) to set her up for the "incriminating" photo with Miguel.
Judy, you beat me to the bills and booze cliches.
Caridad's talking to that slimy reporter is most likely going to backfire on her. During that scene in Franco's house there was a new piece of music that made me wonder whether we will be seeing the last of her shortly.
Humberto's talking about Gabriela's inheritance made me ask right away what he expects to get out of it. Good for both Eladio and Julia for calling him out on this.
The scene with Daniela and Assmore telegraphed that she might be writing up his walking papers before too much time goes by. There will probably be fallout from that.
I bet Erick gets out of it but I was cheering with each word said by the nurse at the hospital. He'll just say he paid the ransom and took baby straight to hospital.
Miguel is the only one who sees straight thru these people.
Caridads reaction to being fired was way over the top. I liked the actress in Robo but think she is miscast here.
Nina looks like she doesn't know if this is Ericks plan. The fact that she gave up her jewelry makes me think she isn't taking chances.
You know whose dangerous? ...really dumb people (coughErickkk) who think they are smart. Someone please stop this jerk.
Doesn't the actress playing Caridad usually play a seductive schemer?
I used to think she wouldn't have done so, but now I'm not completely sure. Does she remember that she had threatened Consuelo's life twice, at least once in the presence of others?
I sort of gave up on watching this one because frankly these people were all annoying the hell of out me. I couldn't even root for Gina and David anymore. So just read the great recaps daily. But eyes were hurting after way too much time with presentations and spreadsheets yesterday, so thought I'd relax and just grab some TV and see what these nutcases were all up to.
All I could say is OMG, I stored the beanie to save it and I was counting the minutes after @ 15 minute waiting for El Hotel to start.
Why is every woman in this TN shown in some sort of negative light, even the heroines being shown as rather weak and clueless. (Why is Gina already willing to jump in with that dweeb so soon after breaking up with David. Deep down, maybe mumsy's idea about needing a man are at work here?? C'mon girl, use those brain cells.) Maybe they should all park the Spanx and get the oxygen flowing to their brains again.
I've never been a fan of Isabella Camil, but her and her bad hair extensions are really wrong for this TN. She is unbelievable as someone that Eladio would have even given the time of day to, and basically, she's annoying. If Franco wasn't so worthless and needs to get a good 2 by 4 up the side of the head, I would sympathize with him over her whiney, clingy ways. Yes, she missed having him around as child, but good lord woman...he's not 12 either. That interview is so going to bite her.
And this whole kidnapping...this is Mexico, this is the 21st century and no way would the kidnapping of a top tier corporate exec's grandson be handled so poorly. Not only police but higher authorities would have been all over this the minute they knew. If they show Erick getting out of this...
So think I'll save my beanie and just keep up with the wonderful recaps from the team and maybe tune in during the Finales to see how it plays out. How many more episodes are expected?
Daisynjay
Daisynjay
I need the recap 'cause I zone out quite often on this one. You deserve a medal, all the recappers deserve a medal.
!que estupidez! Does Erick have anything that resembles a brain? Way to go to get custody! Once again, he is trying to bilk his own family out of dinero.
I think I can also say that about José Alberto Castro & his writers. !estupidez! This is on the verge of FELS.
Por favor, Carla Estrada, give our FC a decent novela.
I know they don't film things in order so maybe its not so apparent.
I think José Alberto Castro has been hanging out with Los Mejias & stole their cliche cards.
Nina does not know. Erick told her cryptically he had a plan, that’s all. I think she’s so worried about her grandkid and (unfairly) angry at Consuelo that she hasn’t made the leap yet to suspecting Erick.
Glad Miguel suspects, and Arturo is looking at Erick sideways so I think he suspects too. Wish these two would put their heads together and at least check out Erick’s cellphone. Funniest moment: Art telling Erick “in no way do I trust you to handle this [or anything] right.”
The Amber alert scene was the best. Will the whole family and the world find out this scum put his own baby at risk? Consuelo would be a shoo-in for sole custody.
How can Caridad be so sure Eladio will come out spotless in the news article? He did nothing to help her with the murder charges she got for defending his kid. Caridad, in case you didn’t notice, Franco showed you his true colors right to your face when he told you to “git!” dropping all his fake affection. The only one loyal and kind to you is Gaby, whom you are betraying with Marintia.
I need a beanie for this but I’m enjoying it. If Gaby rises up to run her dad's business herself, maybe I'll finally have someone to root for.
Poor Erick--he just can't do anything right, not even kidnapping his own child.
Even if Amber Baby Alert hadn't happened, can you see him and thug trying to fence Nina's jewelry? That was a huge carrying case. It must be quite a stash.
I was proud of Regina for defending Connie. How on earth could she have predicted a bunch of folks arguing and surrounding her and Clara. But I agree that prominent Mexican families "need" security these days, to protect them from just such an event.
Beanie moment for me was how did Erick and Mr. Thug know that Clara and Connie would be in the park with the baby at just that precise moment and have the right number of paid associates to carry out the rumble. As far as we've seen, Connie has been staying inside her apartment. Guess they were just lucky and Erick and Mr. Thug didn't have to spend days waiting for them to go for a....walk in the park.
Thanks for this immensely enjoyable and extremely funny recap. The oft repeated mantras of "Die Erick, Die." and "Die Franco, Die." serve nicely as a chorus we can all join in with as you sing the verses of your engrossing ballad. I dutifully chime in but in no way do I really wish for this brain-damaged Neanderthal to die... he's simply too much fun... Franco? Well, that's another matter entirely.
I love the closeups of Erick's strained expressions and can easily imagine his poor crippled little hamster struggling to keep up with the madness. I think that it's safe to say that there's not a chance that Nina would ever involve herself in such a hare-brained scheme. It's far too risky not to mention expensive.
I'm surprised that Erick wasn't swarmed with cops as he was filling out those admission papers. The Mexican HIPAA privacy rules must be even tighter than those here in the US.
I know that Humberto is not a favorite here, but the concern he expressed for Franco taking advantage of a vulnerable Gabriela is not without merit.
"Miguel thinks that the kidnapping was planned by someone."
Well duh. And this passes for brilliant thinking on his part? What a genius. Next!
Carlos
It does appear that Nina did not know about or wasn't in on the kidnapping, she was very distraught. However one would think that she would start to be putting two and two together when she thinks back on what Erick told her to say if anyone asks about me--tell them that I was here at home all day. That was a red flag that Nina should be wondering about.
Something else that all those that were there after the news of the kidnapping should be wondering about was that why did Erick leave the room every time his phone rang? Sometimes cell phones are hard to hear on but Erick's actions were definitely suspicious.
Of course some, Nina y Erick are blaming Consuelo--why wasn't she watching the baby? I say that it was a very good diversion. Most anybody would have momentarily
distracted by a fight taking place right in front of you.
My guess is that Erick will somehow get out of the mess that he has found himself in at the hospital. It's too early for him to be sentenced to a lengthy jail sentence.
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the gringo
I don't think Nina knows this was planned by Erick, but either she cares a great deal for this grandchild to give up her jewelry or she knew they were not at risk.
Pills and booze, the TN way. Occasionally a cup of tea. The psychologists are still at the patio table for referrals. Emotional intelligence books are on sale this week.
In the Department of For What it's Worth – the way I understood some of the weird stuff:
-- Ashmore told Daniela at the beginning that he wasn't one for commitment – he just wanted to have a good time. I assumed that last night he was asking her if she was avoiding him because now what he had to offer wasn't serious enough.
--They seem to make some kind of distinction between just snatching up a baby out of malevolence or craziness and a calculated kidnaping where the object of the game is ransom. Consuelo had reported the crime immediately, but there was a delay in reporting the ransom demand. (There are a lot of things the police can do at that point, I suppose. You know, marking the ransom money, staking out the pick-up, apprehending idiot chimps, etc.)
Caridad, of course, is going to create exactly the situation that Eladio dreaded. The Franco-Caridad-Eladio connection will stay on the front page. (BTW, when she showed up on Gaby's doorstep and whined that she had nowhere else to turn....arrrrghhh!)
Nina has forgiven her little ape for many transgressions. But jeopardizing her jewels??? I don't think so.
Oh well. Let's all breathe a collective sigh of relief that Erickcito is okay!
I think its hilarious that El estupido de Eric is exchanging texts with thug. Doesnt he know his phone will be checked???? Although he leaves the room when thug calls, I am surprised he can't be heard even if he is not on speaker phone, because I can usually hear most of the conversation when I am with someone and they take a call. Dont mean to listen, but their voice can be heard loud and clear. I will go back to the part when ERR(ic) is in front of Art and the nurse calls him to say bebe is very ill. Timing was awesome and he was so flustered, I thought it was so funny. When Art finds out ERR tries to rip them off again, he will of course blame La Nina and then all family members, including Connie, Miguel and even Petra will all bitch slap ERR.
I forgot why Franco and ERR even hate each other? Theres no woman involved so what is the beef?
I know everyone doesn't like Caridad, But I feel her pain. That interview will not go as she hoped. She doesnt have anyone and even Marintia is starting to diss her too. I cant help it, feel bad for her.
Leticia
"If Nina had such valuable jewelry why did she never wear it?"
I think that she realizes what a stunningly beautiful woman she is and believes that expensive jewelry may distract from her beauty. I'm also certain that she treasures her family, in particular Erickcito, and is more than willing to sacrifice whatever it takes to ensure their safety and security. I also suspect that she will be livid at Erick for putting her grandson at risk. Nina is not the monster that the incessant and unrelenting propaganda here insists that she is. She is a good and faithful wife and a loving (if somewhat indulgent) mother.
Carlos
I agree with those that were annoyed with Caridad wailing like a child over getting to the curb. I mean really? You're a grown woman, get it together! Franco is a man who doesn't need her wiping his snot at GLA. And for her to show up at Gaby's to whine about it to her was selfish.
I really hope Erick doesn't get out of this one. I think this would be the 3rd strike for Arturo and he would finally disown Erick. I can't believe so far Arturo has let it go that Erick sold him out to his enemy, and murdered a rat. Hopefully he finds out about Erick's idiotic fake kidnapping and scamming his own family's money in the process to put him in jail where he belongs.
Erick is the worst and gets more hateful with each episode. It's awful the way he has put his own family through this suffering and has scammed them out of money. I can't wait until he gets his. His anvil should be to be locked up for good since that's his worst fear.
Franco himself took a photo of him entering the Rat's building. He tried to blackmail him but Erick hired "Pedro" to beat Franco up and steal the cell phone with that photo (which he screwed up). It was after this that Franco set him up to reveal confidential information for a payoff he ultimately didn't get.
During the auto show Erick made nasty remarks to Franco about him being a nobody compared to himself, which started the motive to do Erick in. Franco got Pedro to cut Erick's brakes.
This should be the third strike and the next conflict between Arturo and Nina will be when Arturo decides he's had it with this wayward son.
As to the jewelry, I have another comment. Nina saw jewelry and new cars as proof of Arturo's love. Why else would she have tried getting a second new car only three months later?
And the expensive jewelry isn't her style, either.
However she feels about it I doubt she will ever see it again after this episode.
Someone else wondered whether the kidnappers will demand more. There is a precedent for that in a novela from 25 years ago. It was a classic case of a "fake" kidnapping blowing up in the villain's face.
I agree that the cars and jewels from Art to Nina were affirmations in her mind of his love. Maybe thats why she spoilt her children because she equates love with gifts of material things.
Leticia
I'm hoping UA is right about Erick though there is a lot of time left. He needs to be exposed for the horrible idiot he is. Putting his family through a kidnapping only further demonstrates his stupidity and callousness. I'm hoping Nina does not condone this.
The lack of basic observation and life skills is so lacking in this tn. And Daisynjay's observation about the women in this tn is spot on as was Carlos' next regarding Miguel's deduction.
Thank goodness for Petra.
Leticia
Leticia
The reason she won't condone Erick's actions is because they were doomed to failure and discovery could mean all is lost. She was blind to all his faults until now, but I don't think she can ignore his rank stupidity. The only smart thing he did was not to tell her because her ignorance of his plan means she can't be accused of or arrested as an accomplice.
Of course all Erick wanted to do is to get some proof that Connie was not a good mother. Puleeez. This was an extreme measure. As Carlos would say...Next!
Consuelo should be talking not only about Erick's insults and infidelities but about the treatment she got from Nina and Daniela while she was living in the mansion, the threats, and the very clear intent involving the nurse and the "security guard."
New title " Fraud and Frustration" or perhaps "The Sins of the Sons". Art and Eladio are certainly having their sins laid at their doors. Karma , hombres.
I heard a song by John Lennon this morning that I had not heard in a long time..a haunting melody " Isn't It a Pity" . It would make a good theme song for this tale of a lifetime of bad decisions that has led to no happiness, no bunnyhopping for anyone...except maybe the soulless Ashmore. And so much wasted time. "Make haste. The golden moments fly.".. Longfellow
If either Eladio or Art truly loved the lovely Julia, he would want her to BE HAPPY whether that was with him or without. I see very little evidence of sacrificing oneself for another in this novela .
Julia sacrificed the best years of her life to insure Humberto's continued existence and David's inheritance.
Caridad sacrificed the best years of her life to save Franco's life.
Everything after that was an attempt at recovery (Arturo) or repair (Julia and Caridad).
Nina, Erick, Daniela, Humberto, and Franco don't even know what sacrifice is. Eladio seems to have been learning but that could all go to hell very shortly.
In the real world, self-sacrifice is often over-rated and demanded by others often of the same other people all the time. There has to be a point where the self matters.
Urban, that is brillant and true observation. You said something that I have been feeling for a long time but couldn't put my finger on. I would like to add that if and when the "self" reconsiders their position and tries to make changes, they are often made to feel they are selfish or uncaring, which leads to guilt.
Leticia
"Gaby leaves because she has a headache (from Caridad's weeping, perhaps?!)" and "They just aren't paying you enough, Agustín! Pull a "miguelazo" please)" were among my favorites.
Erick sadly was not aware of his mental shortcomings in concocting this hare brained scheme. I laughingly agree with your "Die Erick Die" as well as "Die Franco Die". Both reprehensible and irredeemable.
While I don't "see" Eladio's attraction to Caridad physically, with the exception of the Ratt, he does seem attracted to women with good hearts and souls. While I'm sure he appreciates Julia's outer beauty, she is generous, kind and loving and actually, Caridad is as well.
Niecie, I agree in hoping Gaby will take over her parent's business. She will need something to immerse herself in once her world crumbles even more when she learns the truth about Franco.
Great comments today.
Diana
Gaby should take over her parent's business. That's a good/nice idea but has she studied business management in university?
the gringo
I am excied to tell you that Jaime is on the catalogue cover of "Saks Fith Ave."
He looks quite fetching. He is also on another ad in the catalogue they mentioned he is Jaime from "Outlander."
Leticia
Leticia
On my hit list:
Erick
Arturo
Caridad
These three not only annoy me, but are stupid, with Erick as the President of the club.
I can't handle much more of Caridad and find her to be a complete waste of space. She's a whiny pathetic woman who needs to collect her check and go on and get the hell on. Stop hanging around sticking your nose in everything and flapping your gums. I found her whining to Gaby completely inappropriate and self absorbed. The girl has just lost her parents and Caridad is all about her woe is me...my son ...blah blah blah. This woman is holding a dangerous secret that will blow Gaby's world apart and she's sitting there worrying about her own hide. I can't wait for this bisches karma. Die Caridad.
Erick is going to get away with this...he'll flirt..play the worried daddy and the stupid nurse will be putty.
Why does Julia put up with Arturo's constant stalking? I wish Eladio would just deal with him already. Basta!
I'm really ticked at Regina deciding to give turtle boy a turn. So much for her grand love for David. He deserves better and I want him to stop begging for this chick to fight for him. Clearly she would rather whine about his mother and her father.
I'm getting so frustrated with TN. Thank goodness for the recappers.
As it is we don't know how much money he has just taken from Arturo or the value of Nina's unseen jewelry. If he is stupid enough to try to fence any of it he will be caught. Unless I'm mistaken if he gives jewelry to Pedro instead of any cash Pedro won't be able to get its full value if he tries to fence it. That could cause him to turn on Erick, especially if he gets caught.
What are the insurance requirements in Mexico for things like jewelry? Was keeping it in a safe adequate or would Ninahave needed to keep it in a safe deposit box at the bank? Is there an insurance company that has photos of every item? Does handing it over as ransom negate any possibility of payout? Whatever the answers to those questions, I'm sure Erick isn't smart enough to have thought about it.
Thanks for the recap. It was excellently Devine. Didn't have time to read and comment til now.
Can't wait for tonight. I want chimp boy to get caught!
Hasta Pronto
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