Caray, Caray!

Ria, thank you for the excellent reap. The episode was just ho hum for me except for the scenes with Evaristo. Great comment about the horse's head. Ha! Ha!

I was hoping that Evaristo would kill obnoxious Orlando as soon as Soledad asked him to take care of him. What a hypocrite! She did not want Orlando hurt. Sure. Anyway, I wonder if Evaristo will kill Orlando or just beat him up. I bet Orlando was regretting ever filing that false police report. What a bozo! "Godfather like" Evaristo has turned out to be my favorite character. I cannot wait to find out his story and how he fits into whatever the bigger picture is. He sure has his connections and most likely the answers to all of the mysteries. I also loved Evaristo in his scenes with first Remedios and then Soledad. You could tell Remedios was getting on his nerves when Evaristo popped a piece of gum. Btw, he sure has WHITE teeth.


 

Is it wierd that I don't want Orlando to die?
 

Thanks so much, Ria. I didn't watch this episode, so your wonderful recap is perfect.

Soledad once again asks Evaristo to "take care" of a person who will reveal her crime. I'm starting to think she's the one who asked him to "take care" of Marcelo when he met his unfortunate accident after speaking with her three years ago. She can't claim innocence or ignorance if someone ends up dead. She knows the kind of person Evaristo is.
 

Thanks for the recap, Ria. It was not your imagination - it was a long episode. I liked your observation about Ramiro's accounting skills. Maybe he should go into lending because he's becoming an expert borrower.

The disappointment of nothing continuing to happen, night after night, is making me impatient. Not to mention, more new characters last night. Why?? There are already too many people to keep track of in this show. Multiple squads of people who fail to advance the plot.

What is the deal with Valeria? I've never seen such a blatant busybody go unscolded. (I am mostly referring to her interference with Ana Llora last week, more than her convo with Ramiro last night.) (Ramiro, btw, was an idiot to tell her about the card-reading. "I've got a bad feeling about that guy" would have sounded less flakey.)

So now Evaristo has Orlando - but will this add up to anything substantial? My guess is no. Evaristo is growing on me because he's the one character who gets things done.

Anon, I don't want Orlando to die because I want Maribel to get together with him and the two of them go away forever. Also, he has pretty eyes.

Also, I don't think he's going to die, at least not yet. There's nothing to be gained by killing him because too many people are already too close to finding the truth. Evaristo is just wasting his time if he's still trying to prevent the inevitable. I don't know what he's up to, but that's probably not it. More likely he is trying to control how AnaLu will be reunited with her family, and what he wants to happen after that.

We still don't know what he had planned for Santi to meet Jenny in Costa Paraiso. I wish that would just happen already.

This is supposed to be, what, two "seasons" of 60 eps each? Is that the deal? Do we have to wait until episode 59 for something to happen?
 

Julie- Two seasons of around 70 episodes each.

Even though I didn't see this, I know Ana Leticia's friend and her male cousin aren't new. We were briefly introduced to them both during that clubbing scene LONG ago, and then saw the friend working out briefly with Ana Leticia when she shared the news of her aunt (mother of the guy with a thing for Ana Leticia) who has the friend who is suing Mariano. The writers are just doing a crappy job of weaving these characters into the story, so it feels like we see them for 2 seconds (and learn NOTHING about them) and then they are put on the shelf again for another 15 episodes until they are pulled out for random scenes. And some of these characters appear in the main opening credits! I've never scene anything like it before. Maybe they should give Angie Boyer a break by giving these other people and their stories more screen time.
 

The lesser characters could be given subplots that go somewhere while the major characters spin their wheels. In Hotel (as in many other TNs) there little subplots or mini-mysteries that either got solved fairly quickly or at least moved along. TVA isn't shaping up to be that kind of deal, but that's odd because there's clearly enough material here with all the various characters' problems and quirks to keep everyone busy.

HOPEFULLY all these characters and problems and quirks will be put into play eventually and then we can look forward to a real roller coaster ride. I just don't understand why it's taking us so long to get to the top of the lift hill.
 

Ria, thanks so much. I'm right there with you on trying to stay interested last night. Good lord, what an annoying bunch.

Soledad is getting closer to villianess status as all this boo-hooing is nothing more than to save her own skin. She really could care less, if push comes to shove, about her "daughter". Her whole charade is going to unravel. So she got Ev to hurt on Orlando, what next, she sends him after each and every person who could know something. Heck, that includes Chana who seems to have grown some common sense. Ridiculous.

I get that Ana Le is a narcissist. Really we all do, and Boyer is gorgeous. But episode after episode of her preening, and sexy get-ups and flirting with someone new is getting old. Fast. So I'll guess that new guy will become obsessed with her, and she'll use him as some boy toy. be more fun if he becomes some Tin-like obsessive. I'll take anything to spice this show up.

Way things are going, where is our incentive to want to tune in for the next 60 episodes after the break. This is no Game of Thrones.

Daisynjay
 

Daisynjay, great point about what the incentive will be to tune back in. Unless they start to pick up the pace with the plots they already have the decision to split this into two parts could come back to bite them.

I am not a fan of filler subplots.
 

Turns out that it was Rodrigo who gave Ramiro an advance that the latter put towards his apartment. So Ramiro didn't even have his own money for that and yet insisted on buying an expensive apartment?? Are we sure he is an accountant? Because that was amazingly bad money counting... In any case, Rodrigo is prepared to discuss the loan if Ramiro convinces Creesidro to sell.

Excellent point Ria. And well written recap with good observation, in spite of your understandable impatience with the dragging, go-nowhere-fast plotting of this thing.

What a contrast to Yago, where dramatic events transpire every episode. And which Univision has strangely decided to relegate to Unimas at impossible hours of the evening or early morning. A pox on all those decision-makers!

I'm in agreement with all those who are taking a shine to Evaristo. AT least he puts his money where his mouth (and gum and very white teeth) are!

Vivi, as always I remain dazzled by your incredible memory. I remember reading some studies about people who literally remember EVERYTHING and I think you are one of those lucky people. Sure could have used a mind like yours on my history exams!

Thanks again Ria. Your recaps are always lively and eminently readable, no matter how the plot drags.
 

Wonderful recap Ria!!

I'm behind on this show and when I do watch I ff through a lot of scenes. Not enough happening. If Orlando is killed, Ram is back to stage 1, so I can totally see Orlando dying tonight. I feel like episode 70 will end with Santi or Ana Lu finally being uncovered but I don't think my interest can hold that long.

Sole knows what Ev is capable of and she cares only about herself. She doesn't care that Ana Lu has a family grieving for her and doesn't really care if Santi or Orlando die to keep her secret. She is a villain.

Glad to hear Ram has a real job but sounds like he needs an Accounting 101 refresher course.

For all of Val's creepiness and potential danger to Llora, he is giving her confidence Ram couldn't.
 

Thanks, all. Glad you all agree it was a rather slow moving episode.

Jarifa - I had to wonder at how dense Orlando was too. If he isn't regretting it yet, he sure will soon - if he gets a chance to regret anything that is after that Ev encounter.

Anon 8:44 - I can't decide if I am pulling for Orlando or not. He is one of those 'extra' characters for me so far.

Vivi - thanks for reminding about Ana Le's friend and her cousin. I had forgotten we've already seen them. I, too, think Angie can use a break from being in every scene.

Julie - Valeria really is a busybody! And not a very useful one at that - she gets into everyone's business but doesn't offer any helpful advice. Both Llora and Ram are continuing on with their inadequacies despite having discussed them with Valeria extensively.

Daisynjay - so definitely agreed on Sole and her rapidly approaching the point of no return. So far (that we know of) she was just the child kidnapper and at least she raised the child lovingly. But she is getting ready to become complicit in a potential murder. Also you are exactly right on lack of any substance to Ana Le's character, as well as rapidly diminishing incentive for tuning back in for the 2nd season.

JudyB - thanks! Evaristo really is one of the only entertaining characters here. And I also want to join you in admiration of Vivi's excellent memory, so glad she is helping us keep the characters and happenings straight!


Carvivlie - oh I bet you are totally right about Orlando dying and Ramiro having his one and only ace taken out of the game!
 

Thanks, Ria. Great recap.

I actually thought last night's episode moved and I didn't nod off. Maybe because Santi and Ana Lu had a real argument. Maybe because Ramiro working for abuela's old flame was a surprise.

If Orlando goes down, will all signs point to Santi as the culprit?

Evaristo looked ready for a GQ magazine cover shoot. You go, Ev!
 

I don't think Ramiro needs Orlando. In fact, Evaristo should be leaning on Ramiro, because now that Ramiro knows AnaLu is alive, he's never going to stop looking for her.

But thanks to Orlando, Ramiro knows that AnaLu has a connection to Whatchcamacallit, where Orlando lives. I think if he pokes around there a little longer he'll get someone to admit to knowing her. And if not, all he has to do is keep alert and avoid near-misses because according to my understanding of telenovela geography, Mexico City is approximately three square miles with only one mall, two restaurants, and four street corners. He's bound to run into her by chance.
 

Gracias, Ria.

Soledad is getting on my last nerve and I'm now ready for some judge to throw the book at her. Truth be told, though, I wouldn't blame Ana Lucia if she rejects not just her but her blood family. Ana Leticia is the consummate narcissist, Mariano isn't much better, Ana Llorona is draining, and Ernestina needs a major reality check.

I don't think Orlando will die yet; it's a little too soon. But I am sick of the lack of progress toward the recovery of Ana Lucia's and Santiago's memories.
 

Urban- I don't even need that, since those are THE two major story lines. I'd settle for Ernestina finally talking to Rod and finding out she believed a lie about him all those years ago. Or even Mariano being taken to court by whatshername. Something, anything!
 

Niecie - that is very true, it was Santi's and Ana Lu's first real argument. Very refreshing indeed from our couple of teenagers pushing 30! :)

Julie - three square miles made me laugh out loud!!

Urban, hang in there. I sense(hope?) major changes coming. And Vivi, your comment made me laugh too and yes, expectation adjustments are needed as well. So perhaps we would even be satisfied with major changes for minor characters.


 

Episode 27? Wasn't it Ep 22?
Also, does anyone else get the feeling that, with all these scheduling changes, Univision screwed up and skipped an episode? It feels like there's an episode missing between 21 (which ended with abuela telling tio about how she was the victim of a gold digger when she was young) and the beginning of 22. When did Ramiro start working for that guy? It's the kind of scene they would've shown us.
 

So Angelique has complained that Univision has been editing the novela:
http://www.latintimes.com/tres-veces-ana-telenovela-angelique-boyer-frustrated-over-univision-cutting-scenes-387326

Perhaps the gap between ep 21 and 22 is the result of those edits?

Unfortunately, when the full version premieres in Mexico, the novela websites won't re-upload the episodes.
 

It is the 27th episode, so the Friday's one should be labeled as 26th, which is why I think you are confused
 

Thanks much Ria, seems like lately I only get a chance to read yours just before I write mine, they're great though.