Thursday, April 07, 2016

Pasion y Poder #119, Wednesday 4-6-2016

Lo Nuevo

Jorge and Regina take a screaming Dani to her room. Regina argues with Dani about falling off the wagon. Dani is pissed because she saw the way Regina was looking at David the yesterday at Connie's. She knows that Regina still has the hots for her boyfriend, Dani's boyfriend that is. Dani tells Jorge to not be fooled because Regina still wants David and he is an idiot to think otherwise. Jorge stops Dani from storming out of the room. She calms down when he tells her that he will call David. Dani decides that she will call David.

Gaby is concerned because she has not heard from Julia. Franco tells her not to worry because she is fine. He tells her that Julia used Hummy as an excuse to meet up with Art in Las Vegas. Gaby can't believe it. Franco tells her that Dani told him about it and that Eladio confirmed it. Franco tells her that Julia never stopped loving Art and that Eladio needs to move on with his life.

David is comforting Dani who seems to be going through withdrawl. She is pale, sweating and in the fetal position. Nina shows up. She is grateful for what David is doing. Nina tells David that she will take care of Dani and he can go home.

Regina and Jorge talk. She hopes that Jorge doesn't believe what Dani was saying about David. She clarifies that even though she wanted to kiss David they only talked about Dani. Jorge is not worried. He knows that Regina is with him because she wants to be. He is very happy with her. He leaves now that Nina and David are taking care of Dani.

Nina lies in bed with Dani. Nina wants to call the doctor. Dani insists that she not call. Nina will stay with her all night.

Gaby has decided to stay out of Julia's personal business. She asks Franco about the factory and he tells her that everything is ok. He asks her to meet him for lunch. He needs to leave because he has a contract to sign. It's a project that he will work on with David which makes Gaby happy.

Dani awakes from a rough night. Nina insists on taking Dani to the hospital if she isn't better. Dani says she is fine. She needs to call Lulis to apologize. Dani tells Nina that she is starting to understand what Regina was talking about. How her boyfriend's mother is her father's lover. It doesn't feel right. It hurts Dani to see how Julia and Art are making Nina suffer. She hates Julia now more than ever.

In Vegas Hummy convinces Julia is stay in Vegas. He promises to not take off the oxygen again. She says she is worried about his health but gives in anyway.

Nina tells Dani that she can't do anything to stop her from dating David. She is willing to put up with Julia for the happiness of her daughters. Nina says she is a strong woman and she will move on with her life.

Chimp Boy (CB) goes into Art's office to bother Miguel who IS working. CB tries to provoke Miguel but it doesn't work. CB shoves Miguel to try and piss him off. Miguel tells CB to hit him so that he can press charges against him now. CB calls Miguel a coward. Miguel tells CB that one day he will pay for what he did to Connie and leaves the office.

Connie tells Regina how in love she is with Miguel. They have alot in common and he makes her laugh. The only good that came out her marriage to CB was her baby. Connie asks how things are with Jorge. Regina says she admires him and that everyday he shows how much he loves her. She likes how secure he is and that he has never been jealous over David. Jorge comes into the office. Connie leaves. Jorge asks Regina to marry him.

CB is in Art's office when Auggie comes in. Auggie tells him to stop looking at paperwork that is none of his business. CB gets pissy. They start to argue and Auggie tells CB that he should be in jail. At this point Connie is at the open door and can hear everything. CB claims he is innocent. Auggie tells him to stop faking, they both know that Art bought the witness. If it weren't for that CB would be in jail for exterminating TheRat. Connie storms in, "So it was you that killed her?"

Regina wants to know if Jorge is being serious. He says if it were up to him he would get married today. Regina comes up with the excuse that she wants to travel and do other things. He knows that so he will wait. But in the meantime they can travel together. He asks her to go to Valle del Bravo. She says OK.

CB tells Connie not to listen to Auggie. Auggie sustains what he said and adds that CB should be rotting in jail. CB doesn't want to hear anymore from Auggie and wants him far away from the baby. Auggie is going to do everything so that the baby doesn't grow up with CB. CB swears to get even with Auggie. Connie tells Auggie to let her talk with CB. WHY? Auggie leaves. Connie tells CB that she didn't think he could do worse than what he had already done, but now he is scaring her. CB even cried and played the victim all this time when in fact he was the exterminator. He killed TheRat because he could not stand her being with another. CB tells Connie that he didn't want to do it, but one thing lead to another and she fell. He didn't want to hurt TheRat because he loved her. She was a real woman, not like Connie. And that's when Connie gives CB a well deserved slap! Connie doesn't know how, but she is going to find a way for the truth to come out and the baby is going to go with her. CB warns Connie that just like TheRat fell off the balcony, either Connie or the baby can have an accident. Before Connie leaves CB also warns her not to talk about this to anyone.

In Vegas we see several scenes of Julia and Art strolling along the Vegas strip. Hummy is gambling at the slot machines. If Julia is so worried about her father's health and well being why did she leave him alone and take off with Art?

Nina comes to Eladio's office for a lesson on how to become a successful business woman. Eladio wants to clear up what happened the night before.

Gaby runs into Caridad when she goes to GLA to meet Franco for lunch. Caridad answers the phone from some people wanting info from Franco on Gaby's factory. Caridad passes the call to Gaby. She tells the person on the line that she is the owner of the factory. They tell her that the factory was SOLD! She can't believe that Franco would do that to her. Caridad tells her to calm down. Gaby wants to talk to Eladio before talking to Franco but Caridad tells her that he is busy with Nina. Caridad tells her to talk with Franco forst before drawing any conclusions. Gaby asks Caridad not to tell Franco anything and leaves. So of course Caridad calls Franco and leaves him an urgent message to call her back.

Nina thinks that her and Eladio should not have gotten to the point of kissing last night. Eladio agrees and says that the good thing is they knew when to stop and nothing happened. Nina agrees, but says she had never done anything like that. Eladio thinks they did it as revenge over knowing that Art and Julia were together.

Back in Vegas Julia doesn't seem to be feeling any of the guilt Nina and Eladio are feeling. Art is wining and dining her. She's living it up Vegas style!

In the DF, Eladio tells Nina that they should keep the kiss as a memory and move on. Nina thinks that it made them closer friends and wants to continue with Eladio's support for managing her money and with help for Dani too. Nina can't understand how Julia let Eladio go. Eladio can't understand why Art strayed away from Nina. She asks him to look over some paperwork that Auggie sent her.

Franco meets with Pedro to pay him off.

Connie tells Clarita about CB's threats. Clarita tells her to tell Art or the cops. Connie says she can't. Clarita tells Connie to be careful because besides the baby, CB can also hurt Miguel. Connie tells Clarita that she can't tell anyone what she just told her. Miguel shows up and comforts Connie.

Nina thanks Eladio for his advice. He says that she is a quick learner. Even though she is the competition, maybe one day they can do business together. Nina leaves the office.

Gaby confronts Franco about selling the factory. She wants to know why he sold it without consulting her first. He tells her to calm down. He says he's sorry he did it, but it's just that he didn't want her to see how bad the business was. It was just losing more and more money. She says it doesn't matter. He should have told her. It was the only thing she had left of her father. He didn't want to go into details because she doesn't know anything about business. She is too sentimental and would want to keep a failing business. She says that she would have tried to save it before selling it to the first buyer like Franco did. Franco takes offense to Gaby saying that she doesn't trust him. Gaby says she should have given control to Eladio. Franco tells her that he is going to give her a complete report of the factpry to show her how bad it was doing and then she will realize that he was right.

Obdulio is talking to the plants. Petra tells him to leave the plants alone. Obdulio wants to know when she is going to forgive him. She says never.

Caridad explains what happened with Gaby and how she passed the phone to her. Franco blames it all on Caridad and tells her to stop getting into his personal business. Franco tells her that she has to keep Gaby from telling Eladio. Franco calls Marcos.

CB and Dani talk at the mansion. CB is upset that Miguel, Regina and Auggie get better treatment at the office than him. He didn;t even get to go to Las Vegas. He feels that Art is just pushing him aside. Dani tells him that now he knows how she felt when Art would ignore her. CB says that Art will regret what he is doing.

Franco tells Marcos that Gaby found out about the sale of the factory. He tells Marcos that he needs to come up with a complete report indicating that the factory was in ruins.

Back to Vegas. Julia and Art take a helicopter ride and take selfies. Boy, I hope they post them on facebook! Next they go shopping. Julia doesn't let Art pay. Now that she works, she can buy her own stuff.

Nina tells Fanny about the kiss with Eladio. Fanny had predicted that one day Nina would end up with Art's money and Eladio. Nina says she would give anything to be happy with Art again. Fanny tells her that it can no longer be with Art, so she should continue with Eladio. Nina says that neither her or Eladio want a relationship. Fanny says she should go for it. Isn't Nina enraged that Art is parading around with Julia in front of all the businessmen? And to top it off Art is taking Julia to all the places he and Nina would frequent.

The lights are still shining bright on the Vegas strip. Julia and Art go on a sophisticated champagne-filled ferris wheel ride. They exit holding hands. We need to remember all these details because Julia will forget them when asked what happened in Vegas? Hummy is back at the roulette wheel, losing. Julia and Art go back to his giant hotel suite. They drink more champagne. Gee, I hope Art remembered to order Julia's favorite. It's all in the details.

And back to the DF Caridad visits a pissed off Gaby the following day. Franco didn't make it home last night. Caridad wants her to calm down. Franco shows up with a big stack of papers. He claims it is the proof that shows how bad the factory was doing. He tells her that when she's done going through everything she can let him know if he did wrong in selling the factory and he takes off.

Eladio is at a therapy session.

Eladio: "Nina arrived feeling very hurt. I suppose she felt as bad as I did. She started to cry, and what could I do? I tried to console her."

Therapist: "And?"

E: "And, I don't know. Suddenly, we just kissed. But, but of course it didn't go any further."

T: "And how do you feel?"

E: "It's incredible that with only one kiss I feel guilty. I feel very guilty."

T: "Don't be so hard on yourself. It's part of the process of getting over Julia. It's logical that you would start to get close to someone else."

E: "I can't. I can't, plus nothing good would come out of it because it's Nina"

T: "Did you kiss her because she was Arturo's wife, or because you like her?"

E: "What I think is that unconsciously I did it out of anger, out of retaliation, or maybe a little of both. I don't know, maybe if I felt that Arturo was with my wife (the therapist tries to correct Eladio by strongly clearing his throat), well, with my ex, maybe out of anger it didn't bother me kissing his (ex-wife). And, and well yes Nina is attractive but it wasn't because of that."

In Vegas Julia thanks Art for distracting her for a while from all her problems. Art thanks her for accepting his company. She tells him that she is still confused. He says that he is there to support her. He will be there to help her heal her heart. He tells her he still loves her and that he always has. Hummy rolls up. Julia and Hummy leave the hotel lobby. Art watches her walk away. She looks back one last time and waves goodbye to Art.

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Thank you thank you AuntyAnn. Quick work, thanks for filling in the blanks for me.

Did Nina ever figure out that Dani was having a drug related episode? It happened while she was out trying to suck off Eladio's face and I don't think any of the participant Einsteins sat her down and told her what she missed. So she spent the night with Dani trying to figure out why she was having coke withdrawl symptoms in the absence of a positive drug test.

The next remake of this show should be just called "S T F U" Over and over again someone discovers something that needs to be on the news and goes along like a deaf mute and tells NO ONE. The latest Dani circus, Connie overhearing Auggy and Chimp Boy, on and on.

Caridad must be so proud of her spawn. Did she do the right thing when she killed the Father of the spawn to save Spawn JR? It appears to be irrepairably damaged and a menace to everyone around it. (Franco)
 

Thanks, AuntyAnn, for that excellent recap. I was only surfing in and out of this episode. You certainly got an action packed show.

First, it was foolish of Connie to askbto be aline in the room with Monkey. If I had to choose between him and Franky, I would have to choose Franky because he is at least proactively evil . The man has an evil plan to ruin dad and rule the world. Monkmonk is just such a petulant little boy. Boo freaking hoo, everyone gotbto go to Vegas but me. Daddy didn't take me with . Really??? How many people has he threatened ???...Connie, Miguel, Auggie, AND HIS OWN BABY. This guy has to die.

I hope that scheming Franky ends up working in that shoe factory that he stole from his dim wife.

Julia and Art laughing and splashing all over town..?ugh! I am done with Julia! I don't want her to end up with either Eladio or Art. Lovesick Eladio may have a sordid past, butbhisvpiningbover Julia..or rather his image of her...is starting to get pathetic! Both of these Titans of industry lovesick over a woman...really?!


Then, there's that kiss between Eladio and Nina...no..just no. I hope that the writers do not have a wife swap in store for us. However, I am reminded of many cases among my own friends , relatives, and acquaintances in which men have found someone else very quickly after a divorce or death. My cousin and my friend remarried about a year after their wives died. A friend's daughter's ex has had four girlfriends since they separated. Men seem to move on pretty quickly after a divorce or death .
 

Thanks much AuntyAnn!!

My words to Connie: WTH?? Why can't you tell someone? Seriously. She should march straight into Art and ask for details being she heard he bought off the witness. Or go talk to Auggie if anyone. Just stupid...what is in the water there???

Artie gets his lovely day with Julia. Cute little farewell...anyone else get a real vibe of that happy day may have been it before an anvil falls?

Don't quite get the convo with Nina and Dani. Feel like the writers just need to start working Dani and David on the outs, because there is your daughter going thru withdrawal ( which is nothing to "sleep off" at home) and the next thing you know it's right back to poor Mom moaning over Artie and Julia. And Dani declaring her hatred of Julia. Of course.

And then cue to Jorge, Mr. Romantic who brings cute dinners and balloons, suddenly talking marriage in the office. Ok???? And Gina freaking out. Of course.

We get it writers. David and Gina are end game. Whatever.

Gaby gets all apologetic, I will throw something. No matter what, Franco was wrong and he should have told her about the factory. It was her inheritance whether she was stupid enough to put him in charge or not. But Caridad will do a number on her too that her wonderful spawn did it all for her, blah blah blah. I never hear what she says because I'm always focused on her awful, mostly fake hair.

Seriously, we have got to start moving to resolutions with the few hours we have left. Lot of threats by the baddies, and non-movement from the victims. Whoopee.

Daisynjay
 

AuntyAnn, thank you for the terrific recap.

My favorite lines were "Julia and Art take a helicopter ride and take selfies. Boy, I hope they post them on facebook!". Exactly!

I've gone from Die Erick Die to Erick Must Die. "CB warns Connie that just like TheRat fell off the balcony, either Connie or the baby can have an accident". Damnation for certain.

"Obdulio is talking to the plants". I smiled and took refuge in a few moments of calm in this raging sea.

Julia is trying to see if she will allow her high school suitor (Arturo) to kiss her. Arturo is fighting for his romantic life. The contrast was sobering.

"Then, there's that kiss between Eladio and Nina...no..just no". Oh susanlynn, I totally agree. I would be extremely upset if these two were the couple left standing at the end when everyone else is annihilated, physically and or emotionally at the conclusion of this unholy mess.

It seems Humberto's winning streak has ended. Perhaps it's best he leaves with whatever meager winnings he has.

Diana
 

I am serious, you clever recappers are the only thing keeping me watching this show. I would bet I speak for many. Case in point last night Connie asking for an alone moment with Chimpo. Did she need to tell him that in reality she dug the rape and held no grudge and didn't want anyone else to know? Maybe again some time? Hell noooo. It was so contrived by the writers to let her be the only one who was a first hand witness to Chimpo's threats.

You do not need to be a Sherlock Holmes or Einsstein to enjoy this show, admittedly, But puleeeeze. Like "Oh Mommy, how did he jump on top of that big building?".

I'm trying.
 

Gracias, AuntyAnn.

Nina hasn't seen that the negative drug test and the withdrawal don't add up. This either means she hasn't done her homework, didn't have any drug abuse in her immediate family of origin, or is in denial. Maybe all three. This is a hugely horrible thing to deal with. Daniela needs to be committed. She is now a danger to herself and others.

Ape Child needs to be in prison. I would normally think that a threat to kill a child is deserving of a death sentence from the writers, but that's too easy. He's not clever enough to pull an escape, won't have money he could bribe anyone with, and with his rap sheet he will be dead meat among the other prisoners. This is also more than enough for Nina to disown him.

I'm still trying to figure out Franco's game. We know he wants to steal GLA out from under Eladio, but is he also planning to off Gabriela? He certainly is showing no respect for her and there cannot be love without respect. He may be a decent fraud strategist, but he seems to be failing at analyzing how this will affect the women in his life. Is he planning to off Gabriela, Marintia, or both? And what about Caridad? Had the writers even decided this as of this point?

We have seen so many novelas with toxic parents that a while back I was asking myself if there would ever be a day where we'd have toxic children who are a threat to their parents. That day has come.

Can't wait to find out how much money Humberto lost.
 

Well. looks like I'm back to Kindle or if lucky, home laptop for comments. Work laptop posts the comment...but then it disappears.

Thanks Aunty Ann. I missed a few scenes (most of them were Art and Julia playing in LaLaLand.) Appreciate the detail.

I wanted to smack Connie...love her, but girl needs to jog those brain cells. Why can she not "tell anyone"??? Seriously.She should walk straight into Artie and tell him what the moron said and threatened her with and I would be spouting "Thanks to you, I am in this position. FIX IT!!"

I feel like we are getting stupid scenes in a rush to now set up the end scenarios. Having Nina be with her daughter while she suffers withdrawal (which is not a sleep it off over night event--get thee to a doctor!) and then it goes right to poor Mom having to suffer over Art's antics. What??? Of course, it leads to the Dani hating Julia point, which of course sets up Dani and David on the outs...

We get it writers. David and Gina are end game. Whatever.

Can't even with the Jorge marriage thing. You keep painting this guy as a hopeless romantic, and then that's how he does the marry me idea thing? Yeah, no. But it served the purpose of showing viewerville that Gina is conflicted and still loves the hero galan.

So anyone else think as the picture faded with Artie in his happy place, watching Julia push papa out unto the sunset that "What happened in Vegas, stays in Vegas" might be what we got. I could sense the anvils falling as we went to the credits.

Watch, Gaby will get all "forgive me my love" to Franco. At which I will throw something at the TV. Wonder if there any sales going on med. size flat screens around.

Daisynjay
 

Yeah this episode reminded me of the toilet making a funny noise and turning to look into the bowl to be certain everything is saying goodbya as it should.
 

Since when did "even" become a verb?

Consuelo definitely needs to go to both Arturo and Augustin. Ape Child admitted responsibility. He will probably try to drag Arturo down with him over the bribe although that might not be so easy with the witness now being dead. She should definitely not try talking to Nina whom I don't think is really ready yet to accept the truth. She still thinks that the Rat's death was an accident. She also once told Erick to get control of her company shares "and then she can go to Hell." While Consuelo didn't hear that she definitely knows what Nina thinks of her.
 

AuntyAnn,

Thanks for this most excellent recap. Well done, informative, amusing, and very entertaining.

Diana,

I don't quite understand why Eladio and Julia kissing disturbs you so much, both are now divorced (unwillingly I might add) so I say go to it like little bunny rabbits right there in Eladio's office, but for goodness sake, lock the door for once.

I understand Gabriela's reaction to the news that Franco sold the shoe factory, but she has shown incredible disinterest in her dad's factory. She should have insisted on a tour of the business and complete examination of the books immediately after the funeral for her folks. She needed to meet the people in charge as well as the workers and see for herself just what she had inherited. Can you imagine what the person calling must have thought when she identified herself as the owner?

I thought that Franco had the best line last night when he said to Gabriela in all sincerity, "No es bueno mentir (it's not good to lie)." He cracked me up.

I wonder if Arturo's cranberry blazer dates back to a happier time when he liked to color-coordinate his jackets with Nina's lipstick?

Carlos
 

"Since when did "even" become a verb"

Since living with two teenagers (now about to turn 25. EEK!) and all their friends for many these years. If I heard that phrase, I hear it a million times. Basically a cut off of "I can't even..." whatever else you want to say. So you leave it at that which sums up to those you are addressing that you are beyond exasperated. No need to state the facts any further.

Seems all my elder friends with kids around the same age use it to. We have been corrupted :)

Daisynjay
 

I wonder if Arturo's cranberry blazer dates back to a happier time when he liked to color-coordinate his jackets with Nina's lipstick?

I wondered whether it was a smoking jacket left over from his Playboy days. Although that is a good lipstick shade, better than the hooker pink Nina wore when visiting Eladio at the top of the episode.

When does it ever get windy in Vegas? I only ever hear about the oppressive heat there. They must have shot those scenes in January.
 

Thank you AuntyAnn. I appreciate the detailed recap especially since I am currently unable to watch. It sounds like I would have had to walk away a few times as seeing Julia with Art would have made me want to hurl something at my tv. Art sure did a full court press, thankfully Julia said goodnight and went her own way. I still believe it's Eladio she loves and pines for. Art was a distraction while she was in Vegas...nothing more. #teamEladio

Nina is not equipped to deal with her daughter's substance abuse issues. Certainly not alone. The girl needs a lovibg intervention..at this point the whole family should be sat down together to confront and express their concern for Dani. Its no joke now. Art needs to request that Eladio help by demanding she go to rehab and get clean or lose her contract Next Art/Nina need to come together on a united front and committ to being with Dani through this and mean it. No running off (im looking at you Art). If after all this she refuses..then they can truly say they tried. Right now all I see is a half ass attempt.

Why is our time being wasted on turtle boy? Yawn...move on writers. Its not like we have Renato vs Cristobal. Jorge is not really adding anything to this twisted love story.

I hope Gaby takes Franco to hell when she finds out all hes been doing to her. After that I hope she smacks the hell out if Caridads lying mouth before tossing her out of her life.

Con is still an idiot..I just have no sympathy for her. She puts herself in these situations..gets the upperhand on chimp and then does nothing while Miguel consoles her. Wash rinse repeat.

I doubt Nina Eladio end up together but the friendship is intriguing. I find myself not despising Nina as in the beginning. I feel as with Eladio there has been some softening maturing and growth with her.
 

UA,

Actually, even is a very good verb:

"He's trying to even the score."

The way Daisynjay uses it is very common leaving it to the listener to fill in the blank much like as if.... I doubt, however that my high school English teacher would approve.

Carlos
 

Carlos, the idea of Eladio and Nina just smacks of desperation to me. There might be some spark of mutual attraction but...

I've previously noted that I can't fathom why Nina would ever accept being second in Eladio's affections to Julia. History should not repeat itself. Even though I'm far from Nina's staunchest supporter (ummm, that would be you my friend ;)), she shouldn't settle. Everyone deserves to come in first at some point.

Diana
 

AuntieAnn, loved your recap, especially, “Boy, I hope they post them (selfies) on facebook!” Can you imagine how many glasses and frames Eladio would break if that happened? AuntieAnn, I really needed your translation, my cable signal was weak the entire capitulo, thanks!

On “the kiss” and the new friendship/ tutelage of Eladio and Nina, the therapist told Eladio the other day that, (my translation) “ If you can get this dolor out of your mind......you might see that what you really want comes back to you.” I hope that both Eladio and Nina find a peaceful solace in their friendship. Maybe with this distraction, they’ll eventually get what they want, the return of their spouses, or perhaps something better, new sustaining interest in something else entirely.

Leticia, I like, “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” as well. I’m sure you’ve heard George Jones‘ version. I hope the words aren’t prophetic to Eladio:

He stopped loving her today,
They put a wreath upon his door,
Soon they’ll carry him away,
He stopped loving her today....


......“hooker pink” lipstick, wow UA, light lipsticks are very popular around here. I remember wearing almost white lipstick in my younger days and I’ve never been a hooker. Las Vegas is a desert, it can be cold and slightly windy in the winter like other desert climates, in fact, the city can be down right frigid at night during January and February.
 

There is "light" and then there is... hooker pink. It's a pink tinged with blue that often looks almost neon. Hideous color.

Whether Julia ends up with Arturo or not, Eladio will remain obsessed with her to the end.
 

UA, the interpretation of a lipstick color to "hooker" is in the eye of the beholder.

"Whether Julia ends up with Arturo or not, Eladio will remain obsessed with her to the end." I agree, that's why I posted the words to "He Stopped Loving Her Today."
 

I guess pov's vary on this as well because I dont see Eladio as 'obsessed' with Julia. He let her go, gave her the mansion, part of the company and has respected her space. Art has completely dimantled his marriage,hurting his children in the process and chases Julia down every chance he gets. Despite her telling him she loves Eladio and hasno intentionof getting together with him. She urged theman to mend things with his kids. What does he do? Further conspires with her father to get her back. Talk about an obsessed nut job.

Whatever his faults in the early days of the tn...now I see Eladio as in love with Julia, wanting her to be happy. Its mormal he would be enraged its with Art, afterall Art did everything to ruin Eladios marriage.

 

My little Carlos, “I wonder if Arturo's cranberry blazer dates back to a happier time when he liked to color-coordinate his jackets with Nina's lipstick?” This makes me think that you coordinated your jackets with Linda’s lipstick on your trips to Las Vegas! How else could you have thought of that?

Delilah, I agree with you on Eladio's "obsession" and his real sacrificial changes. I see movement in his attitude, but because it is a novela, I think we'll either see him with Julia or dead at the end. It doesn't matter what he does.....
 

Delilah, I always enjoy reading your insightful comments.

It is true Arturo made it known he wanted Julia and has certainly pursued her wholeheartedly (at a cost to his wife and family).

But I might suggest that Eladio did just fine ruining his marriage all on his own. He raped Julia, kept her a virtual prisoner for years, refused to acknowledge David (treating him shabbily until recently). He kept Franco's identity a secret - the list goes on and on.

Julia left Eladio because of his deceit, not because of Arturo.

I agree that Eladio does love Julia but have no idea as to how this will end.

It's fun discussing these characters and refreshing and invigorating to hear all the different takes on these beloved and not so beloved characters.

Diana
 

Wonderful recap, AuntyAnn – thanks! I like the way you occasionally break into your fairly objective reporting of events with a tart comment or question of your own (Why indeed does Consuelo want to be alone with the dangerous chimp? Why on earth does Julia leave her father alone if she's so worried about his health?)

My favorite thing last night was Regina's expression of horror when Jorge mentioned marriage. If we hadn't heard his words, we might think he had just revealed a terrible secret (He's actually a 700-year-old vampire? He has a cellar full of Cuauhtémoc Blanco memorabilia? He stole the recipe for those snout tacos of his from Obdulio?)

"Julia and Art take a helicopter ride and take selfies. Boy, I hope they post them on facebook!"
so funny!
 

Thank you Aunty Ann!

Novela Maven: Jorge's going to be very disappointed when Regina kicks him to the curb!

Julia & Arturo living out their high school fantasies & talking selfies, which you know Eladio will loose it big time!

Sandy: Let me guess, Connie still making STUPID decisions ?





 

Thank you Diana, I absolutely agree about Eladios hand in the demise if his marriage..which is why I referred to the early days of the Tn and his behaviour. Still Julia did decide to try and actually particpated in the therapy. The marriage was on track and she forgave him his past transgressions against him. Julia saw a man changing toward her and toward their son. Indeed Eladio has tried to right his wrongs with David. I dont think he can continually be crucified for those mistakes if the other person says 'I forgive you' The matter that tore it was the Franco secret. Eladio displayed torment and guilt. I like to believe with more time he would have gotten the courage to actually tell her; but we'll never know because Arturo inserted himself spilling the beans. He has a huge hand in how it all fell apart. Its hard enough to rebuild a marriage without a third party constantly insinuating tmemselves.
 

I don't remember who first dubbed Erick "Chimp Boy" but I just checked it and saw that chimpanzees are more dangerous than gorillas, as in far more aggressive. They have greater muscle strength than humans relative to their size and weight. They hunt and have been known to kill and eat other apes.

However, Erick's days of causing trouble are now numbered.
 

Delilah, Franco himself is also a factor here. He was unaware of the secret all that time, but insisted upon being acknowledged with no regard for how it would affect Julia. That is supremely selfish.

Julia would have found out sooner or later with the same result; it really doesn't matter whom she would have heard it from. It still is about a 21-year deception that made Julia feel used and regarded as a fool. Remember all those insults to her intelligence he kept dishing out?

Six months of seeing a shrink doesn't erase a lifetime of the aftereffects of abuse, nor should it take Eladio off the hook. That is why Julia is still unsure of herself. That can go on for years.
 

Delilah, I agree that Eladio has felt guilt and it did tear him apart. And yes, he was really trying to change and it appeared he was well on his way. I do believe in redemption and admire those who have the ability to truly forgive. Julia seemed to be on this path as well.

I keep thinking though that even if Julia and Eladio could forgive and reconcile the known hurts and transgressions, there are more secrets lurking, primarily the existence of dear little Mateo.

I am not opposed to Eladio and Julia reuniting but there is so much stacked against them. How much strain can a marriage take?

UA, for some reason your "saw that chimpanzees are more dangerous than gorillas" struck me as very humorous. And I suspect that Erick won't be with us much longer as well. Good riddance..

Diana
 

I don't remember who first dubbed Erick "Chimp Boy"

I'm pretty sure we owe the wonderful simian metaphor to tofie. :)
 

Urban: Erick's getting more violently aggressive, which will likely result in him killing someone or others!

Arturo is too dumb enough to see that his son is a killer (the Ratt)!
 

daisynjay...Yeah, I can't even either.

question..Have you ever known anyone who carried a torch like Art has..for years and years? MY friend Roger had a big crush on Cookie throughout high school, but Cookie dated and married his friend Rich. I saw them all at a class reunion this summer, and Rog didn't seem to be pining for Cookie anymore . So, in real life, have you ever known someone who goes on loving\wanting someone forevah?


 

I am hopeful that as soon as Gaby wakes up from that trance she has been in and finally realizes what wheeling dealing Franky has been up to, Auggie will be there to catch her . Auggie is verra smart , and I could see him representing Gaby and taking Franky for everything he has left. I really want to see Franky selling shoes.
 


A friend of mine obsessed about her ex for ten years after the divorce. She also obsessed over her high school boyfriend and he treated her (and all other women) like toys.
 

I dont know how this plays out, the Mateo secret certainly wont help. Perhaps Julia will understand the position Eladio was put in by Caridad/Marintia/Franco. Im hoping but won't be surprised if Eladio is left standing alone at the end or as some have suggested, dies. I really hope not.

I agree 6 months doesn't erase years of abuse nor should it. That said the strides Eladio has made shouldn't be discounted either. Regardless of real life the viewers have been shown that of her own free will Julia chose to stay and forgive the abuse. My pov then is that for Julia she chose to leave it in the past. What she appears to be upset about and ended the marriage was the Franco lie. One thing that is clear is her jealousy over Eladio and the idea of another woman. She can't have it both ways. The secret now is Mateo and how does she deal with that? We can only imagine.

Wouldnt it be something if both Eladio and Art walk away from her.


 

Hmmm...I think that the expression "I can't even" allows the listener to fill in his own verb (believe, accept, tolerate, stand..) I think it's a fun expression!

This discussion reminds me quite painfully that one of my students in my intermediate ESL writing\grammar class cannot pick out the verb in a sentence. When I asked him , he told me that it was "sofa." Ermegad? Help!
 

Mateo is history repeating itself.

Unlike Arturo, Franco did not fess up to Gabriela so she could make the choice to stop the wedding as Julia did. Gaby had options Julia didn't, since Gaby worked and had loving parents who could help her. She also had Eladio's protection at the time. This concealment is the same kind of time bomb waiting to go off. It will prove that Franco is a carbon copy of Eladio.

In some ways it's potentially worse. Eladio says he isn't revealing this because it will make things worse between himself and Julia and doesn't want Gabriela to be hurt, but it's also failing to protect Gabriela. Marintia is not Caridad; she is not going to disappear, voluntarily or otherwise. This situation will make as much a fool of her as it did of Julia. It's insulting and demeaning and she will find this out on the heels of finding out about the factory.
 

I can't even.... (express or find the right words to say how im feeling)

As in aposiopesis, breaking off in mid speech unable to continue.

The phrase is popular.
 

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Hello, in my opinion no matter how this novela ends people will be disappointed because of how the writers of this novela decided to play with the story, this novela had the potential to be a good one but the writers botched it. First if Nina was a villain, then I think She's the worst villain in the history of novelas, also the way they botched the gina/David story was horrible, I don't see how they get back together without further damaging the story as for Jorge Arturo can do us a favor and send him on an assignment so that we don't see him again, but come to think of it Jorge and Clara would have been a better couple than Clara and Justino. Also why did they axe Francisco just like that? Why have him in the novela if they knew he wouldn't last long?

Olise
 

Great work AuntyAnn your voice overs are a riot.

"I can't. I can't, plus nothing good would come out of it because it's Nina"

Now don't get too excited it's not because it's Nina but because it's the ex wife of Arturo and mother of his sons gf. If Eladio has gained anything from his couch sessions it's boundaries.

Hands down my biggest woohoooo came as Gaby took that call and discovered she don't own no factory.

Maybe it's just me but if I were a big wig billionaire a stroll on the Vegas strip wouldn't make my top ten list.

No Jorge noooooooo, don't you know your place? Kiss o death.

 

Many thanks Aunty Ann...my favorite line was:

If Julia is so worried about her father's health and well being why did she leave him alone and take off with Art?

Exactly. And I just got completely annoyed and bored with all their swanning around Las Vegas, helicoptering, champagning (I know...NONE of these are verbs either) and taking selfies.

When there are long shots, and couples seem to be in inaudible but lively conversations, I always wonder what the actors are actually saying to each other. Probably something mundane like "how was dinner last night? Did you like the new place. Thinking of going there this weekend..."

Connie asking to be alone with Chimp Boy was idiotic. Most of her decisions seem to be. She is the sacrificial lamb of the writers, I guess.

As for chimpanzees...yes, watch out. Remember the case of the chimp who tore the face off the friend of his owner. She underwent the first facial transplant. Terrible case.

So count your blessings. No chimps, real or Erick-wise in our lives. At least I hope not.

Thanks again Aunty Ann.


 

"more dangerous than gorillas, as in far more aggressive" Remember it was an adult male (Travis)chimpanzee who was sleeping with his psycho female owner in California a few years ago. He threw a tantrum and ate her heighbor (Ms. Nash)friend's eyeballs like tootsie roll pops then removed and ate her face and fingers? Sounds a lot like Erik. 1995 actually
 

Tofie: Jorge will be super disappointed & you're right: "The Kiss of Death" indeed!
 

Thank you AuntyAnn---Yes those selfies looked like Facebook material didn't they?

WOW! Art was spending big bucks on Julia all along hoping for the big payoff that didn't happen. I have been to Vegas several times and couldn't help but wonder how much money Art dropped on Julia in a rather short period of time. It's true that you can do it all but your money can fly away fast there.

Nina's "hot pink" lipstick was outright ugly. I wouldn't want to get within ten feet of that.

Dani going off the deep end? I say Chimp Boy more so. He won't last long at this rate.

Jorge is pushing it, he wants that young goddess bad. The poor guy is going to be devastated.

Hummy was enjoying himself but he doesn't strike me as a serious hardcore gambler.
Slot machines and roulette, no cards or rolling dice? Que?

must see tv
the gringo
 

Judy we were posting at the same time. excuse me. I didn't realize what I was doing till too late.
K
 

Susanlynn, I've only known one person who so fixated over the one that got away it messed her up for all future relationships. Most others think fondly of the
first love, or the one that got away and move on.

For the one friend I had it was a tale that could be used in this sorry tale. I don't think her "true love" was ever that into her. They dated a while, he was a great guy and treated her very well, but SHE actually broke it off a la mean girl dump because he didn't spend enough on her gifts for Valentines, birthday, etc. Her motto was to love me was to go broke over me. He was a college kid putting his way through school! Anyway, after she started dating again,the mantra became "they aren't like Jim" and it went on and on for years.Five years and you could see her becoming obsessed at the idea of getting him back. So she started tracking where he moved and actually went to visit him to tell him SHE wanted to get back together. She found he was two weeks away from getting married. She couldn't believe he "forgot her" and didn't realize they would get back one day because they were meant to be....you get the drill. They had NEVER talked or wrote or even facebooked in all those years.) She married and then divorced and repeated that a few times...

Seems to me that this type of fixation goes with someone much more into a relationship than the other, or because of some other deep-seeded insecurity. I still wonder how much Julia is a beautiful possession to own, or win against the guy who wants her as well. I don't think either guys should "win" the fair damsel. whether they destroy themselves in the process of trying will be the question.

Daisynjay
 

Thanks Urban, great recap. It is easy to see how everyone else enjoyed as much as I.

Sandy, yes, you are 100% correct. It was George Jones who sung that song. Thanks for posting some of the lyrics.

Even though some people move on rather quickly after their significant other get diviorced or dies. I know there are some that love with so much intensity, fevour until the day they die. "Love in time of the Cholera. "Or that movie with Rachel McAdams/Gosling "The Notebook." (It's not over, it's not everrrr gonna be over." One more....."Wuthering Heights." Apologies for getting off subject, couldnt help myself.

Leticia
 

Correction: Thanks Aunty Ann, I knew it was your recap, but my fingers typed UA. Thanks a billionaire, I mean billion. Lol
 

K...No problem. Great minds and all that. Several of my zoo friends have raised baby chimpanzees at home, enjoying them like adorable but feckless toddlers, but once puberty hits, those darlings need to go back to the zoo!
 

Soooo.... Erick Montenegro should have been fixed before puberty to become a castrato? Just kidding; that wasn't even legal in Handel's time.
 

Thanks Auntyann, lovely recap. I did not like seeing juls with artty. Why Is she so confused? Its aparent to me that shes only not confused when shes blamin eladio for being into nina or any other woman. And now shes just given artty all kinds of hope. And he did all that stuff to juls, but she still loves him.

Since its about to end, looks like they'll just pull the dark curtains open and take the dark glasses off of julia's eyes so
She can see artty's manipulation, francos lies, her fathers lies & manipulation. And maybe see (or not) that she still loves eladio. Rather she goes back to him are not, I just don't like arturo montenegro.

How many weeks left? Don't matter, Something good will come out of this disaster.
 

Ah, but another great thought, given our Erick's character.
 

yeah..Connie...I cannot even.... I have a funny fee!ing that she could not identify a verb either. Connie, buy a vowel.
 

Why is Regina STILL keeping quiet about Dani's drug escapades even after seeing her trembling in the throes of drug withdrawal?

PLEASE put your mom at some level of ease by letting her know what's going on so she can help her child.

If Dani died and Regina still never opened her mouth about the hotel incident, if I were Nina I'd never forgive or speak to Regina again.

But Regina was quick to open her mouth about Erick & his doctor playing games to get Miguel freed from jail, though. *kermit sips tea*
 

OK, I'll try that one: Regina can trust Arturo to take her word for it and see Erick for what he is. She knows he's a slacker and an immature jerk who doesn't care whom he hurts as long as he gets his own way. She can't put the same level of trust in Nina about Daniela because Nina has always taken Daniela's side against her.

Only David can reveal that situation at the moment and that might make Nina angry enough to tell him to stay away from Daniela... and Regina.
 

Thank you Aunty Ann for an enjoyable recap. "She clarifies that (even though she wanted to kiss David) they only talked about Dani. Jorge is not worried" Couldn't agree with you more, Regina is making it so obvious that she wants David back and Jorge is in complete denial. The face she made when he suggested a trip was blatant. I couldn't believe Jorge would ask her to marry him! He's either really stupid or desperate. Regina was very clear when they first started dating.

"If Julia is so worried about her father's health and well being why did she leave him alone and take off with Art?" That was certainly a beanie moment, Hummy seemed all alone, with not even his nurse around, it made no sense. I enjoyed the scenes of them taking in Vegas, I love it there and can't wait to go back. I follow PyP's Instagram account and it seems like filming was done in February so it was pretty cold.

I don't quite understand how the hired goon is able to blackmail Franco and Chimp Boy. Yes, he can threaten to expose them but since the goon is the one that did the dirty work, wouldn't he end up incriminating himself if he rats Franco and CB out?

Anon 207, so true! Dani is clearly detoxing and no one says anything! UA, If Regina spoke up about the hotel incident, I'm sure David would back her up.
LOL I love that Kermit meme.
 

Nina is already concerned about the whole triangle thing and she doesn't like Jotge. I am wondering whether she might catch on to the fact that David still loves Regina. If so she could take his support of Regina's word the wrong way.
 

Look. If Julia is so damned cornfused, hook up with one of David's buddies. Julia, honey, with your hair and legs, a couple weekends with Dave's buddy will sure as hell clear your head. Farturo who? Elud who? Ha....

 

Hey Patio Peeps,
Thanks for stopping by and commenting today. I really appreciate you reading the recap.

I am looking forward to the start of the anvils, especially on chimp boy.

I have been thinking about Dani and discussed it with my mom over the weekend. I hate to say it but I don't see how Regina and David are going to be end game with Dani still in the picture. I don't see Dani stepping aside to let R&D be together, not even if she goes to rehab. I don't want her to die, but I think the writing's on the wall.

Hasta Pronto!
p.s. "even" became a verb at 4am when I was writing this recap. LOL....
 

OT...To Carlos, Sandy, Kendra, Anita, et Al...I just watched the first episode of season two Outlander...WOWEE !!!!
 

Dani is convulsing and sweating, having spells. Regina saw all of this. If Regina had pulled Nina to the side and told her about the hotel incident, Nina WOULD HAVE BELIEVED Regina.

Instead Regina saw Nina worrying over a convulsing Daniela and kept quiet because ????
 

Thanks, AuntyAnn. So much fun reading your recap.

Wow, Julia is still confundida. Or maybe, just like Humberto, she's just thrilled to get away from the house.

Will Gaby stick to her guns about Franco selling her dad's business without a word to her, or will she cave again?
 

There is no excuse for Reginna keeping quiet about the hotel incident. Doesnt matterif she thinks her mother woukdnt believe her. Who cares? This isn't a time to think about yourself if a sibling you claim to care about is in danger.

Regina's secret has the potential to be as damning as anyone else's. ..especially if Dani cones to a fatal end.
 

Reginina? Ha Ja Ja Ja, Delilah?
 

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