Thursday, May 12, 2016
El Hotel de los Secretos #74, 5/11/16: A Son Saved and Sent Away; A Son Who Stayed Close is Lost
Mad Mama: Simón! What are you doing here?
DV: You and I have a lot to talk about. Let’s go!
At the hotel, Diego is looking mighty disheveled and having a hard time burning the wedding photo of him and Wife #1 in the bathroom wastebasket. It’s a wonder all his tears didn’t put out the fire.
A: Run? Where? When the person we needed saving from was you. Where were we going to be safe, Madame? Andres stayed close and was eaten by the wolves you raised. And Isabel went as far as her own forces took her, and look what good it did her. You still sacrificed her to this damned place. Running serves no purpose. You are everywhere—like DEATH itself. Sleep well, Madame.
Isabel: What runs through your veins, Mother?! How could you ask me to stay with that monster?! He spat on me, he beat me, he broke me from within!
T: Enough!
I: No! Enough of you! Stop negotiating using your children! We are NOT merchandise that you can negotiate with! None of your children are!
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No, Cristina's murder has not been solved yet. Officially, it has since Alfredo confessed and served a time. At the time I didn't believe Sofia did it, and gave Belen the benefit of the doubt. Now that I know how vile and murderous they can both get, I believe it could have been either of them. I'm sure we'll find out as the final mysteries unravel.
I was sitting gently rocking in a corner after that ending. I REFUSE to believe Andres is dead. How could they??? Ok, I need to go to work and need to pull it together.
As much as we can be so aghast at Teresa and Sophia, frankly, that was the attitude of the day. A woman was no one without a man no matter what strides they were making in studies, education and politics. Those were baby steps at the time. But it was still hard to see that Teresa, played brilliantly by the way, seemed generally confounded why Isa couldn't just suck it up and be a good wife. She doesn't see how she used her own power to cheat her way to having the hotel in her hands, and then used her children, as Isa pointed out, as her tools to get what she wanted.
It was a little too much Jacinto last night, but the story was interesting and glad that it gave Lupe some closure. Good lord, that man is a saint to raise that ingrate who wasn't even his own son. And Violetta....you rock girl!! Still better not pair her down the road with that mope and let her move on to become a doctor herself. Like to see her under Mati's wings and off to school. Someone use those ill gotten gains for some good on her.
So we gather Belen set all this up with Ole and so she needs an a supersized anvil as well. Any ounce of sympathy we ever felt for her just went poof.
For some reason...I just loved the prayer scene in the servants hall. The simple shot leading to the expanded view and each servant joining in...powerful.
Daisynjay
The execution scene of Andrés was gut wrenching but very well done.
It sure did not take much except threats of jail (ha!ha!) to get Teresa back using Isabel as a bargaining tool.
Even Sofía was so pathetic admitting the whole truth of her situation to Isabel and saying without a man she was nothing which was not an uncommon view back then.
Then there was the whole Jacinto backstory that made him into a much more sympathetic character. Another sad tale except for Lupe's role.
Yes, Violeta was something else with her "flaming forceps." : )
I can barely believe that Andres is dead, but here I think we have a sacrificial lamb. When he asked to see Angela one last time I was thinking that this would be just enough for Gabriel to get inside, but it was logical that he would be kept out. It was a time when handicapped people got far less sympathy and respect than today. All I could think of when the guard knocked out that poor defenseless fellow was "Is your bloodlust so great that it supercedes justice?"
Here's hoping that the entire town gets together to stone Belen to death after this. I was totally alarmed for and sympathetic toward her when Diego beat her up while she was in labor, but the idea of her making a grand entrance after Andres' execution is so vile that the only fate she deserves is the worst possible death. If she had set up Diego to be executed for her murder I might feel differently.
Sofia trying to get Isabel to be submissive to Diego was also repugnant. She is truly a head case and it's unlikely she will ever get better.
We weren't guaranteed a happy ending to this and I'm still worried for Isabel and Julio.
Vivi, Thank you for a super recap of a NEVER disappointing Hotel.
We have so many terrible people in this, GKK is almost forgotten.
If Doc/Simon is Diego's suegro, its odd Diego didn't recognize him.
Finally, Jacinto is not as much of a bastard as he usually is.
Teresa did look disturbed by Angela about Andres.
If the people in the cart were supposed to hide Gabriel, they didn't do a good job. Belen told Oleg that the blind guy would tattle on her.
Of all the crazy things Sofia has done and said, last night's speech was the craziest of them all - and she wasn't even on drugs that time. She's already received her anvil - her husband left her, and she has to live inside that incredibly sad head. (Of course, if it turns out that she killed Cristina, she'll get another anvil. But I still don't think she did that. Mostly because she never saw Cristina's bloody corpse in the bathtub the way she saw Beatriz.)
Andres. My first thought when the firing began was that this was a trick and he wasn't really dead. The last time I was so firmly convinced that someone wasn't dead was Fafy Cuenca, going way back to Querida Enemiga. It wasn't until well after the autopsy that it began to sink in for me that Fafy might really be dead. I hope Andres is more fortunate.
I think I know how Diego didn't recognize his suegro (if the doctor is indeed Diego's FIL). The doctor once told Jacinto that San Cristobal reminded him of some village in Spain. And way back at the beginning, when he was describing his qualifications to Teresa, it sounded as though he had spent a lot of time in the military in various places. So he may have been far away when his daughter got married. Maybe Diego would have seen a photo, but I doubt he would have paid much attention.
Regarding the letter. I honestly can't remember if Diego burned it or not. I think he eventually did, the same night Jacinto gave him the cufflink.
Ah yes, Fafy Cuenca. That was a sad death, mainly because I loved seeing how he tortured Sara. The other tn death that still hurts was Iñaki, the first novio of the heroine in En Nombre del Amor.
"asking forgiveness for all the sins he never committed"
After Isabel escaped from Ben and Julio from a bullet to the head I thought for certain Andres would walk at the last second.
I liked and defended Belen but when she returned with Ole she's headed straight for hell since. What was she gonna do? Show up right before the firing squad pulled the trigger and yell it was a prank.
Jacinto would never, ever, ever deserve Violeta
DnJ I too loved the prayer scene in the servants hall followed by Angela and Natalie in black leaving for the execution and the staff in the background in the servant hall.
NOOO , not Andres. He is the sweetest one of them all. If he is really dead than I wish for Belen to be shot to death by Angela in the same manner as Andres. He might have survived though since Felipe hinted " Do you believe in God?" before the stupid Feds sent him in firing range. Again Belen, burn in thousand infernos over and over again! Then I would rewind it all again just to see the glorious flames consume this sinful, absolutely vile , disgusting , compassionless monster !
I hope nothing happens to Gabriel . It would be way too sad and depressing.
So the doc knows Juana/ Clara. What history did they have together? It's strange that Diego, Clara and Doc have altered names. Doc needed a lot of power to mask his identity so did he know Romulo?
I felt annoyed when both Sophia & Teresa said such vile things to Isabel but they were right. Diego has them all in clutches. We don't know how much influence Diego still has due to his Freemason ties.
I also refuse to believe that Andres is dead. It must be a ruse to catch Belen. It has to be!
Honestly, I took Belen thinking she was going to waltz in as the grieving, wealthy widow and lay claim to the hotel since Andres was now out of the picture. I didn't really take it she was planning to save him. Maybe I got it wrong... I was too busy cursing her.
I am not surprised that Diego wouldn't have recognized the Doc if he was married to his daughter. A well traveled man was the doc as pointed out, she may have been like a Cristina, struck out on her own, independent streak. The Doc did say that Isa reminded him of his daughter. I did find it interesting he clubbed Julio over the head when he came in, so as not to be seen by either Isa or Julio. He may still have a plot in mind...would mama sell her son to the devil to hide her secret? Please do. Simon says so.
With all this, are we still getting the celebration at the hotel? Boy, that is going to be one interesting pop the cork time.
Daisynjay
Looks like most of us have determined to stay in LaLaLand about Andres' fate until we see his cold, stiff body go into the ground. I'm totally on board with that. Hope springs eternal!
For me, this novela had not taken one wrong step until now---and what a whopper of a step.
There are no anvils large enough for Oleg and Belen for what they did. The only thing that comes even remotely close for Belen would be if she had her face slashed like that courtesan in Dangerous Beauty and was kidnapped and sent to the worst brothel in Mexico where she had to service the most disgusting men every day and night for the rest of her EXTREMELY long life.
What makes Oleg think he can control Belen any better now that Andres is dead than he could when he was alive? She is a loose cannon. I know she wants money, but I think what really drives her is revenge against Teresa and anyone else who treated her like the low-class piece of crap that she is.
And what was that pause before the final shot? I hate being manipulated by writers like that. I get that just by virtue of writing a story we get caught up in, we’re manipulated. But this is crass.
Just started the recap. Wondered. Could Diego be Doc's son? I'm thinking it's more likely he's his son-in-law, but still. . . .
And if Belen shows up in black as the mourning widow, someone needs to stab her.
A real disappointment with the writers if this is their 'solution' to the Andres problem.
We should know tonight.
From my continuing reading of the recap. I like that Ig is a good guy.
How much pull does Serapio have with this prison? I like the idea of it all being a trap for Belen and Oleg, but I didn't think he had much power over this group. They seemed to be under the control of the corrupt judge.
Kelly
I teared up during the praying scene. It was filmed magnificently, just like the scene in the beginning of the novela where Crisina was running as the lights came on one by one.
Maybe Belen didn't know. Flaco and I were wondering.
Also, Felipe was pretty blasé when they took Andres away. I know he’s kind of like that all the time, but I would have thought he would have been more upset. So maybe there is a plan in motion.
Kelly: I think you're right about Ayala being able to plan a doublecross considering. But Manuela and Felipe might have been able to pull it off.
I’m almost afraid to watch tonight’s episode. I want to cling to hope Andres is alive. Don’t gut-kick me twice writers.
Cynthia- I think you're on to something about the meaning of what Felipe said. I should have put it in the recap, but I was so tired by the end.
Having said that the idea of executing Andres so quickly sounds like a stretch even for that era. The corrupt judge would be behind that and I'll bet at Teresa's request.
I'll be wearing black for the next episode when I catch it tomorrow.
Hope for Andres?
and I agree, Felipe, who bent over backwards to help Andres, would be so blase? methinks something is afoot...I'm in my happy place.
Anyone else think that Oleg has every intention of getting rid of Belen when he gets his grubs on that land? She puts any kind of signature to anything, she would be toast. He tolerates her as a means to an end. As far as he's concerned, he would raze that hotel to the ground to get at the oil.She thinks she gets to own the hotel and be queen bee and the oil is pumped somewhere else. Sorry, dear, you've been had. But now, she needs an even bigger anvil than being stupid and losing it all...unless it's yes, going to work for Melibea scrubbing the floors in rags for the rest if her sorry life.
But then I"m in my happy place and Andres lives and inherits it all. La La La La La
Daisynjay
Can I join you in you happy place?
Let's put up an Andres is Alive table on the patio.
Can't remember ever waiting impatiently for the next novela installment like I am now.
Boyer & Rulli just can't cut it.
Also, did anyone notice how Julio and Isa are clinging to each other there....is this sort of closeness not noticed by the others?
I am really really hoping Felipe had a plan to save sweet Andres,
Nobody wants Andres to die, in some sort he has being the shining star of this novela and the story has being more about him. Unfortunately I saw a picture of him in Instagram saying goodbye to his character and I read that Carlos Rivera who plays the character is a singer and is beginning soon a tour. Maybe that is the reason for which they are killing andres. In the gran hotel it was don benjamin who was executed. Let's hope for some miracle to happen though.
Daisynjay
Daisynjay: Thanks. I'm putting champagne on ice.
Did Maria explain why she never contacted her son for all those years?
Like several others, I loved this gem:
"asking forgiveness for all the sins he never committed"
and was relieved to know that I was not the only one moved to tears by the lovely, stately praying of the Rosary. The full camera shot of everyone on their knees was stunning.
Another moment that knocked me out was Andres' request to look at his mother one last time. He smiled. She tried to but couldn't. But kept trying. Finally, agonizingly, she managed the slightest of smiles. And then he told the guard he could put on the blindfold and proceed.
Oh hell, might as well admit it, I also teared up at Jacinto coming 'round, realizing the harm he had done, making amends and embracing Lupe's love. I'm a sucker for reconciliation scenes, so shoot me. But with blanks please.
Thank you Ms. Vivi. Just terrific. Now hoping that somehow, some way, our dear Andres lives.
It's not just Diana Bracho and Daniela Romo...but those two have been amaaaazing in every single scene of every episode.
Hotel and Yago are going to ruin me for ordinary TNs forever. FOREVER.
I saw the ads for "Ana x 3" and all I felt was sadness. This is supposed to be one of their more tantalizing offerings, right? Well, if those ads are the best they can do to intrigue me about seeing Angelique Boyer play triplets, then either I have burned out on cheesiness or they've forgotten how to do ads.
Cynthia: "I'm trying to watch Yago, but I just don't feel the same interest as I do for Hotel."--Ditto. Not to say Yago isn't interesting, it's just hard to switch gears. Maybe it will be better when Hotel ends and Yago is the only interesting option left on Univision.
Maybe I'll try to catch up on Esclava, is anyone watching it?
As for the letter, Diego did not burn it. He started to, but put it out. He never tried to burn it again.
So Doc Vic doesn't know Diego, but knows Diego's mother. That's another odd clue.
Dr. V has me intrigued!!! He is definitely at el Hotel for Retaliation!!!
3 times Ana is supposed to be a remake of Lazos de amor,(love bonds) Novela starred in the year 1995 by Mexican singer and actress Lucero. It surely will be a big challenge for Angelique to do 3 so different characters, I have already read in youtube negative comments saying that she is not going to overpass Luceros great acting.
Anon 7:01- I don't watch on Hulu, but in general this series does not dwell on transition scenes. That's partly how they've kept it so short, and why the action moves at such a whiplash speed. I sometimes would have liked those transition scenes, however. Even if it slowed down the action.
I would have to think that Manuela is still playing a part in all of this. I was shocked that there wasn't a stay of execution either. I was totally expecting it. But in good TNs, things don't always have happy outcomes, or neat endings, so maybe this is one of them.
By rapeing her? Really? why hasn't someone killed this horrible person yet? (Mother). Some people are being murdered and shes still walking around making everybody's life a living hell. The last episode is going to be very interesting. Maybe all the questions will be answered. That's going to be interesting to hear too.
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