Friday, July 15, 2016
Yago #36. Thursday July 14, 2016. Faceoffs And Fireworks, Regrets And Waterworks
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| Sobbing in scarlet is the way to suffer. |
At a glance
-- The ratchet drama of the Sara-Yago-Ámbar love-hate-revenge hexagon is in full swing.
-- Abel seeks atonement across the border.
-- Julia doubts the veracity of the revelation about her origin.
-- The Avengers squad have a new plan to expose Camilo.
-- Camilo abducts Selma and makes her an offer she can’t refuse. She goes ahead and refuses it anyway.
A closer look
Flashback. Sara muses over happy endings and reminisces about happier times. Much younger versions of her and Ámbar are shown eating ice-cream and people-watching in the park. Sara used to believe in happily-ever-after. She used to think that her life would be like a romantic movie where she would meet the perfect man and share a blissful existence with him. Instead, Sara was condemned to a different life altogether. She recalls that time when the pigeon she tried to scam ended up beating and raping her. “Maybe love does exist. Maybe happy endings are real. Just not for me.”
Present time. Sara runs out of what was supposed to be her wedding reception, tears streaming down her face. Yago catches up to her to twist the knife and dig it deeper in the wound. How could she be so gullible? Did she really believe everything he said in the note? Did she honestly think that after betraying Omar, Lucio and her own sister, Yago would accept to marry her today? Ámbar is witnessing the scene from afar. Sara, still reeling from the shock, stammers that Yago loves her; the two of them love each other! Yago retorts that he has never ever loved her! Sara asks if all of this was necessary. Yago replies it was not necessary, not exactly, but it is not even half of what Sara deserves. Yago’s voice is dripping with disdain, his expression is pure hatred and schadenfreude. “Get out of my house and don’t you ever come back! I don’t want to see you ever again!” Sara’s face contorts with pain and disbelief at what she is hearing. She staggers down the street like a wounded bird, barely able to steady herself. She leans against a stone pillar and weeps with abandon. Hurt begets hurt begets hurt.
At Fidel’s theater, Selma is still crumbled on the floor, crying fresh tears over the loss she has never stopped grieving. “I can’t bear to lose her twice”, she tells Fidel who came down from the upper gallery to console her. He reckons hearing his name is what made Julia bolt for the door. She was too shocked to hear that Fidel, the man who was depicted to her as a ruthless criminal, could in fact be her real father. Selma blames Camilo for brainwashing their child and making it virtually impossible for her real parents to convince her of the truth about her origin.
Abel is in El Paso, Texas, paying a visit to Jenny, the mother of the boy he accidentally shot dead when he was a teenager. She orders him to scram or else she’ll call the police. Abel reminds her of the time she cursed him saying he’ll never be happy. Well, she was right, Abel has never been able to be happy. His tearful beady eyes must have softened her ire a little, because she agrees to let him into her house. She brings her son’s urn into the kitchen and recounts her inability to move on after her child’s murder. She doesn't want Abel to pronounce her son’s name or ask forgiveness. She refuses to grant him that peace of mind. Abel says that he remembers Jenny’s son constantly and every memory feels like a knife piercing through him. Not that he is claiming his pain and remorse are similar to a mother’s grief. He wouldn’t dare to draw such a parallel. All he is saying is that he recently experienced a loss comparable to the loss of a child when Lorenzo, the young man he thought of as his adoptive son, passed away. Abel feels that, if he never existed, Jenny’s son and his Lorenzo would now be alive. Abel is overcome by guilt and uncontrollable sobs. Jenny puts a comforting hand on his.
At Casa Michell, Julia is pensive while Camilo is hopping mad. What did the Yampolskis do to his daughter? Did they harm her? Julia says they only tried to pit her against her father. Camilo warns her that Fidel Yampolski is a criminal who killed her uncle Julio! Fidel would never hesitate to pull the trigger (jalar el gatillo) and eliminate anyone that crosses his path. Julia asks if Camilo would be capable of killing somebody. Her scrutinizing gaze bores a hole through him. “No! I’m your father! Yuli, you know me! I’m your daddy!”, pleads Camilo. “Alright, fine. We’ll get out of this together but we won’t flee, OK?”, says Julia. Camilo nods in agreement. He puts his hand on her shoulder but she evades his touch.
At Yago’s lair, Ámbar is feeling a tinge of regret and belated compassion. She can’t believe how Yago can be so calm after the cruel stunt they've just pulled on Sara. Ámbar has never seen her sister this devastated. Yago reminds her that Sara didn’t hesitate for a second to betray her and betray Omar. Ámbar feels that all they achieved today was stoop to Sara’s level. Yago asks if Ámbar wants to back out of the plan. No, she doesn’t. It’s just that, despite everything Sara did and everything Sara is, she is Ámbar’s sister and Ámbar still loves her. “Tell me the truth. You didn’t feel anything when you saw her like that?” asks Ámbar. “Nope! Nothing!”, replies Yago. He tries to appear cold and unfazed but there is unmistakable sadness in his eyes. He squints in an attempt to disguise it, as he lifts the wine glass to his mouth.
Abel and Jenny are bonding over her son’s drawings. The boy loved drawing planets and was so obsessed with them, he could’ve become an astronaut! Jenny wants Abel to keep one of the drawings. She admits she had the wrong idea about Abel. She thought he went through life without a care in the world, feeling happy and enjoying himself while she grieved and suffered horribly for her baby. Jenny believes the time has come for Abel to let go of the past and for her to start forgiving Abel. “Jenny, this very important to me. Very valuable. Thank you. Thank you.”, says Abel, as he puts the drawing she gave him over his heart.
Sara finally made it back to the guest house. Crying one’s eyes out while trying to walk a straight line in heels is no easy feat. The landlady, Doña Chela, tries to comfort the jilted bride. She says life will make Yago pay dearly. “Life is making me pay dearly”, corrects Sara. “And I deserve it!”
At Casa Guerrero, Bruno is fuming because Damián gave an interview where he declared that he and Alejandra were running scams together. Bruno swears he’ll kill him dead. I hear Pif Paf has a great odorless cockroach killer. Melina tries to calm her son down. Nobody will believe those lies about Alejandra. The truth will come out eventually.
At Mexico's Sing Sing, Damián tells Lucio that Tomás Vargas works for a very powerful man who wants to hit Yago and Fidel where it hurts (dar en la torre). This is their get-out-of-jail free card.
Abel thanks Jenny for sharing with him all these fun anecdotes about her son. He takes his leave and says he would like to visit his family. Jenny says they moved to New Mexico. Didn’t they notify Abel? It’s been a while since they spoke, he says. Jenny suggests that now is as good a time as any to reconnect with them. Abel stretches his hand to shake Jenny’s but she gives him a hug instead. They cry in each other's arms.
Back at Casa Michell, Julia is rummaging through a drawer in Camilo’s office. She closes it shut just as Camilo walks in with a bonsai tree. Julia pretends she came in to ask her father’s permission to go out for a job-related errand. He instructs her to stay close to her bodyguards. Before heading out, Julia stands by the door for a moment to observe Camilo as he trims his miniature tree. She says he looks very handsome in spite of his cruelty. Because cutting the roots and the branches of a tree to prevent it from growing and to keep it imprisoned in its pot (maceta) is a form of torture. Camilo says if Julia believes this is cruelty, then she knows nothing about real life. She leaves. Camilo calls someone on the phone and enquires how the thing he ordered is progressing.
There is an Avengers squad meeting at Fidel’s theater. Katia congratulates Yago for making Sara suffer part of the pain she inflicted on Omar. Yago says this isn’t over, he still has Abel to contend with. Teo jumps to Abel’s defense: Abel is already paying for what he did and is completely consumed by remorse. Abel is repentant. He is outside Mexico on a mission to atone for his sins as per the advice Yago gave him. Yago doesn't want to hear it. Abel will pay just like Lucio and Sara. And that’s the end of that. He instructs Teo to find out where Abel is and report back.
At Rodrigo’s record shop, Julia confides her doubts to Ámbar: Her father is far from being perfect but he is not capable of murder and much less of killing children. Julia thinks Fidel planted the video of the head-shrinker to sow the seeds of doubt and discord in the life of the Michells. This is not a far-fetched supposition given that Fidel is a cruel and merciless man. Julia does admit, however, that when she first saw the video, she was shaken and she even had the impression she remembered her name was once Fabiana. Ámbar agrees that Julia can’t trust a man she barely knows but her father did give her reasons to distrust him. “The truth hurts but it is so much better than living a lie”, says Ámbar. And she should know.
Sara looks totally recovered as she leaves the guest house. Really, good as new. She tells Doña Chela she won’t be back until very late.
Back at Fidel’s theater, Ámbar calls Yago to inform him that Julia believed Camilo’s version of the truth. Yago promises a despondent Fidel that he’ll concentrate all his efforts on exposing Camilo to Julia. The Abel chapter of Yago’s revenge can wait. Yay! Katia and Teo help Yago dig through Camilo’s murky business dealings. They find out that Camilo was sued for threatening and intimidating property owners into selling him their real estate. However, the lawsuit against Camilo was dropped shortly before going to trial.
At Canta Canta, Lucio refuses to join forces with the swine who abducted his son. Damián suggests they get out of jail first and then worry about getting back at Tomás for kidnapping Mati. Lucio doesn't budge: It's a resounding No! His son comes first.
Yago receives Amparo and Sergio in his home. Yago promises them protection and a reward if they tell him about their experience selling their properties to Camilo Michell. Sergio is clearly scared to talk. To dissuade Amparo from revealing anything, he tells her to remember what happened to their neighbor Jaime. The fidgety guests leave in a hurry. Amparo comes back a few minutes later and admits that many “accidents” happened to those who refused to sell their properties to Camilo. She gives Yago the contact details of the only owner in their community who managed to hold on to his property.
Back at Fidel’s theater, Selma is adamant to go out to the lounge bar where she performs. She refuses to let Camilo take away singing like he took away her daughter. Singing is what she loves almost as much as she loves Fidel. However, Fidel strongly feels that the risk is not worth taking, considering the latest developments. Besides, he wonders whether Selma is going back to the bar to sing or to try and see if she can meet Julia again. Selma leaves without answering. Fidel phones her usual security detail and instructs him to be extra vigilant.
Sara lets a hottie pick her up at some bar, though she has the decency to warn him that she is dangerous.
Julia goes to a clinic for a DNA test.
Camilo and his goons have taken over the lounge bar where Selma sings off-key. Selma falls into the trap.
Yago goes to the address Amparo gave him. It’s called Bar Candy. The owner is a recluse who won’t peek out the front door without his Cujo who, as it happens, goes by the name Candy. When the paranoid owner learns that Yago is a business man, he refuses to talk to him. As far as he is concerned, Yago and Camilo are the same kind (calaña) and they hail from the same rathole. The owner says he resisted Camilo’s threats and intimidations, so he is not going to yield to Yago’s now. Yago tries to correct the owner’s misconceptions by explaining that he actually dislikes Camilo Michell. In that case, the owner is even more determined to stay away from whatever Yago and “that mafioso” have going on. He slams the door in Yago’s face.
Bruno gets into a fight at university because a classmate said he believed the article accusing Alejandra of being a crook. There is even an interview of a lady who claims Alejandra and Damián tried to swindle her. I wonder if we’ll see Silvia again and understand how/why she hit Damián with her car.
Sara and the guy she hunted proceed to have their one-night stand. A brief moment later, Sara starts crying and pushes her prey away before consummation can occur.
Yago reports back to Fidel that the property owner he tried to interview about Camilo is totally paranoid. Fidel reckons he would confide in them and spill the beans only if he meets someone who truly hates Camilo. The guy needs to sense the hate for Camilo seeping through the person he has in front of him. Yago is not the right person to approach the paranoid owner. Fidel is.
Camilo takes Selma to his underground command center. He accuses her and Fidel of converting him into an assassin, of robbing him of his sanity. Camilo confesses that he decided to spare Fabiana because he saw Selma’s eyes in hers. Instead, he chose to adopt the child and raise her as his own. Uri and Benjamín, on the other hand, inherited their father’s eyes. That’s what Camilo saw when he killed them: Fidel’s eyes. However, Camilo admits that the boys’ faces accompany him every single day. On the subject of Fabiana/Julia, Camilo announces that he is willing to make concessions. He does not wish to deprive Selma of her daughter. He just has a small condition to reunite mother and daughter, that Selma spend the rest of her days by his side.
Bruno arrives home with a bruised face. He tells his parents he got into a fistfight because of all the lies that are being spread about Alejandra. Jonás hopes the other guy looks worse than Bruno. Melina reprimands Jonás and tells Bruno he can’t go through life letting out his anger by administering punches. Melina says that, no matter what others may say about her, Alejandra was a beautiful and wonderful girl. That’s what should stay with Bruno.
At Yago’s lair, Ámbar is magically back in her white dress from yesterday’s (?) reception. Yago tells her he doesn’t want to force her to do anything she might later regret. This revenge business is his thing, exclusively his thing. Ámbar says she made a promise and she’ll stick to it, especially now that, in the eyes of the world, they are a happy couple about to tie the knot. The conversation is interrupted by a voice screaming Yago’s name. It’s drunk Sara throwing rocks and delivering ratchet drama to Yago’s door. “Yago! Come out and talk to me!”, she yells. “How could you do this to me? You love me! I know it! I know it! I see it in your eyes! I feel it! I know it!”, she wails. Yago says it was all a lie. He asks her to get out of his house and stop disturbing her sister with this ruckus. Sara smacks his chest with both hands so hard that he jumps back: “I don’t care!”, she screams. “Say you love her and not me! Say it to my face! You can’t, because you love me! You can’t help it!”
Back at his secret den, Camilo tells Selma he loves her as much or more than the day she stood him up at the altar. She retorts that she despises him as much or more than the day he killed Fidel’s boys and kidnapped Fabiana. Camilo warns Selma that this is her last opportunity. She doesn't make a peep. “Selma? As you like then!”, he takes out a gun. Selma replies that she’d rather die than let a monster like him touch her. “So do what you gotta do!”, she says defiantly. Camilo is frustrated and on the verge of going berserk. He pulls her chair closer to him and leans his forehead against Selma’s terrified face: “We could have been so happy together!”, he laments then he brandishes his gun and points it at her head.
A quote from the capítulo
“Te ves muy guapo a pesar de tu crueldad. Cortar las raíces y las ramas de un árbol enorme para que nunca crezca y viva encerrado en una pequeña maceta, me parece una tortura.”*
*Julia observes Camilo as he trims his bonsai tree: “You look very handsome despite your cruelty. Cutting the roots and branches of an enormous tree so that it never grows and it lives confined to a small pot, looks like torture to me.” Unbeknownst to her, Julia has described her own tragedy.
Your viewing vocabulario
(these definitions are context-specific, unless otherwise indicated)
jalar el gatillo = to pull the trigger.
darle en la torre a alguien = to hit someone where it hurts.
maceta = pot, flowerpot.
calaña = nature, kind.
rama = a tree branch.
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Hello Patio Pals! I finished watching the episode and my notes are done but it's past 1 am my time and I'm falling asleep on my keyboard!
Here is a discussion page to get the conversation rolling for those of you who saw this episode. The recap will be up tomorrow morning. Thank you.
Here is a discussion page to get the conversation rolling for those of you who saw this episode. The recap will be up tomorrow morning. Thank you.
Nandicta: I'm expecting Damian, Lucio & Co., to violently retaliate against Yago & Co.,
Bruno & Melina are in danger.
Bruno & Melina are in danger.
Hola amig@s! The recap is up. Apologies for the delay, I had an imprevisto this morning.
My favorite scenes hands down were Sara's and Abel's. I do feel sorry for Sara, I must admit. Did she earn it? Yes and a million times Yes! Do I dislike her character immensely? Absolutely! Still, seeing her suffer like that moved me. I know I keep gushing over her but Gaby de la Garza is fantastic in this role! She made Sara my most-hated female character and my favorite one to watch at the same time. Masterful acting!
Abel's scenes in this episode made me like him even more. I would be heartbroken if something bad happens to him. And to think I couldn't stand him at the beginning of the show! Kudos to the writers and the actor for a job well done!
I think it was Julie who said that the description I gave Lucio way back at the start of the show applied to Camilo as well. Indeed, Lucio and Camilo have the psychotic baby face in common. They share other things too:
1) Obsessively loving a woman who loves their best friend and wanting to possess her at any cost. Check!
2) Raising a child who is their love rival's as their own. Being a 100% devoted and over-protective father to the child they consider theirs and being prepared to die rather than lose him/her. Check!
3) A fondness for potted plants. (Remember Lucio's cacti and other plantitas that he was shown talking to and spraying? They're probably dead now that Daddy is in jail! :D)
4) A volatile temper.
5) An unbridled ambition.
Enjoy the recap and the discussion. Catch you later! :)
My favorite scenes hands down were Sara's and Abel's. I do feel sorry for Sara, I must admit. Did she earn it? Yes and a million times Yes! Do I dislike her character immensely? Absolutely! Still, seeing her suffer like that moved me. I know I keep gushing over her but Gaby de la Garza is fantastic in this role! She made Sara my most-hated female character and my favorite one to watch at the same time. Masterful acting!
Abel's scenes in this episode made me like him even more. I would be heartbroken if something bad happens to him. And to think I couldn't stand him at the beginning of the show! Kudos to the writers and the actor for a job well done!
I think it was Julie who said that the description I gave Lucio way back at the start of the show applied to Camilo as well. Indeed, Lucio and Camilo have the psychotic baby face in common. They share other things too:
1) Obsessively loving a woman who loves their best friend and wanting to possess her at any cost. Check!
2) Raising a child who is their love rival's as their own. Being a 100% devoted and over-protective father to the child they consider theirs and being prepared to die rather than lose him/her. Check!
3) A fondness for potted plants. (Remember Lucio's cacti and other plantitas that he was shown talking to and spraying? They're probably dead now that Daddy is in jail! :D)
4) A volatile temper.
5) An unbridled ambition.
Enjoy the recap and the discussion. Catch you later! :)
Great recap and vocabulary Nandicta. And of course you picked the perfect sentence, about the bonsai tree treatment, as a highlight for the episode.
Also laughed at CantaCanta...right, Sing Sing en español
"She staggers down the street like a wounded bird, barely able to steady herself. She leans against a stone pillar and weeps with abandon. Hurt begets hurt begets hurt."
Perfect description of that scene, and the reason why I find this so painful to watch. So much suffering and regret is being spread around. As a certified softie, I was also very touched by the scene between Abel and Jenny. Hoping that Teo will be able to convince Yago to spare Abel, but given how things are going, it's unlikely.
However, as always, this series continues to be fascinating. And you mentioned another of my favorite puzzlers "dar en la torre". Hit somebody where it hurts. Don't know if it's a chess image (I don't play it) but I've always been intrigued by this one.
Also laughed at CantaCanta...right, Sing Sing en español
"She staggers down the street like a wounded bird, barely able to steady herself. She leans against a stone pillar and weeps with abandon. Hurt begets hurt begets hurt."
Perfect description of that scene, and the reason why I find this so painful to watch. So much suffering and regret is being spread around. As a certified softie, I was also very touched by the scene between Abel and Jenny. Hoping that Teo will be able to convince Yago to spare Abel, but given how things are going, it's unlikely.
However, as always, this series continues to be fascinating. And you mentioned another of my favorite puzzlers "dar en la torre". Hit somebody where it hurts. Don't know if it's a chess image (I don't play it) but I've always been intrigued by this one.
Nandicta: Camilo & Lucio sure do have the paranoid similarities of obsessive over-protective fathers in raising kids, who aren't theirs.
I'm interested to know how deep the sinister conspiracy against Omar goes as it could involve higher levels of the Mexican government!
Abel: He's really The Help: always cleaning up Lucio & Sara's messes & doing their dirty work!
I'm interested to know how deep the sinister conspiracy against Omar goes as it could involve higher levels of the Mexican government!
Abel: He's really The Help: always cleaning up Lucio & Sara's messes & doing their dirty work!
Wonderful Nandicta. Your imagery and descriptions were just sublime.
Seeing Sara as Yago let loose his venom was both satisfying and uncomfortable at first. I don't think it was felt she didn't deserve the twist but there has been enough of those moments with Sara we have seen where we feel just slightly sorry for what life dished out to her. But I've always held, she did have choices at times that would have allowed her to atone or admit her past errors. Up to the last, she had no qualms in making sure everyone else was paying for their parts so she could have her happy ending. But when she comes back and yells at Yago with the "How could you do this to me?" something clicked off in the sympathy department again for me. It's always about her...how could anyone not do her bidding and follow her choices? Yeah...sorry chicka.
Yago better pay attention to his own family though. Something happens to Bruno, our "hero" will be on my anvil list.
Would they really bump off poor Selma? Dang.
Seeing Sara as Yago let loose his venom was both satisfying and uncomfortable at first. I don't think it was felt she didn't deserve the twist but there has been enough of those moments with Sara we have seen where we feel just slightly sorry for what life dished out to her. But I've always held, she did have choices at times that would have allowed her to atone or admit her past errors. Up to the last, she had no qualms in making sure everyone else was paying for their parts so she could have her happy ending. But when she comes back and yells at Yago with the "How could you do this to me?" something clicked off in the sympathy department again for me. It's always about her...how could anyone not do her bidding and follow her choices? Yeah...sorry chicka.
Yago better pay attention to his own family though. Something happens to Bruno, our "hero" will be on my anvil list.
Would they really bump off poor Selma? Dang.
Thank you Nandicta, I love being caught up for once and having time to comment. Your recaps are always a pleasure and very insightful.
Nope, still don't feel sorry for Sara.
You mentioned Sara as your favorite character, mine is Abel. He's so flawed, but he tries. He makes bad decisions and has done horrible things, but he's somehow lovable in his own way too. He's the character that I find myself being a total hypocrite over.
Nope, still don't feel sorry for Sara.
You mentioned Sara as your favorite character, mine is Abel. He's so flawed, but he tries. He makes bad decisions and has done horrible things, but he's somehow lovable in his own way too. He's the character that I find myself being a total hypocrite over.
Great Nandicta. Run out of superlatives for your craft.
Gabriela de la Garza is killing it as Sara and while not my favorite character Alejandra was) I want to see her on screen.
I whooped so loud when Sara get hers Mr tofie came running thinking I was hurt. Hehehehe, call me a bad person but nobody put her in prison for 60 years without a clue. Give her a day and she'll be back on her bike.
I feel so sorry for Bruno he really loved that girl and she loved him and now her name smeared all over town. Thank you big bro for bringing the apocalypse.
I've never warmed to Abel. He's a walking talking tragedy bout to happen and at best put in quarantine. Touch Able you die.
Gabriela de la Garza is killing it as Sara and while not my favorite character Alejandra was) I want to see her on screen.
I whooped so loud when Sara get hers Mr tofie came running thinking I was hurt. Hehehehe, call me a bad person but nobody put her in prison for 60 years without a clue. Give her a day and she'll be back on her bike.
I feel so sorry for Bruno he really loved that girl and she loved him and now her name smeared all over town. Thank you big bro for bringing the apocalypse.
I've never warmed to Abel. He's a walking talking tragedy bout to happen and at best put in quarantine. Touch Able you die.
Great work, Nandicta. I agree that Gabriela de la Garza is just nailing this character.
I want to see Selma and Melina survive. Someone needs to or this series could have a short re-run life. These two mothers have suffered too much due to the loss of their children. However, for Yago to need a shrink at the end would please me.
Camilo needs to pay big time. His sins are greater than all the others' combined.
On the subject of bonsai trees, I wanted to get one years ago for a relative who loves plants. However, when I learned that they are tortured into that size I said "No way."
I want to see Selma and Melina survive. Someone needs to or this series could have a short re-run life. These two mothers have suffered too much due to the loss of their children. However, for Yago to need a shrink at the end would please me.
Camilo needs to pay big time. His sins are greater than all the others' combined.
On the subject of bonsai trees, I wanted to get one years ago for a relative who loves plants. However, when I learned that they are tortured into that size I said "No way."
Nandicta,
Thanks, this recap is fantastic. I'm so glad that you decided to share your incredible talent with us here at Caray Caray.
Well, now that Sara has been treated so badly by Yago and betrayed (I know, I know, I've seen all the episodes and read all the recaps) by the sister that she has selflessly pretty much devoted her life to, I'm hopelessly in her corner. I was almost devastated when she picked up that creep. Thank goodness she snapped to in time.
So now what will Ámbar and Yago do? He told Sara to get lost and Lucio is in prison. Next!?
UA,
"However, when I learned that they are tortured into that size I said 'No way.'"
Years ago I had this patient in the hospital who was the matriarch of a family that I had cared for for years. At that time I was into African violets and one of her daughters had brought an unusual African violet for her mom. I asked for a leaf and one thing lead to another resulting in my learning what a green thumb the lady had and then that daughter shared this story about her mom with me:
The daughter had gone on a prolonged trip and left the care of her many plants in the care of this gifted plant whisperer, one of which was a bonsai. When she returned she encountered a disaster... at this point her mom interrupted, "But honey, the poor little thing was root-bound and suffering..."
Carlos
Thanks, this recap is fantastic. I'm so glad that you decided to share your incredible talent with us here at Caray Caray.
Well, now that Sara has been treated so badly by Yago and betrayed (I know, I know, I've seen all the episodes and read all the recaps) by the sister that she has selflessly pretty much devoted her life to, I'm hopelessly in her corner. I was almost devastated when she picked up that creep. Thank goodness she snapped to in time.
So now what will Ámbar and Yago do? He told Sara to get lost and Lucio is in prison. Next!?
UA,
"However, when I learned that they are tortured into that size I said 'No way.'"
Years ago I had this patient in the hospital who was the matriarch of a family that I had cared for for years. At that time I was into African violets and one of her daughters had brought an unusual African violet for her mom. I asked for a leaf and one thing lead to another resulting in my learning what a green thumb the lady had and then that daughter shared this story about her mom with me:
The daughter had gone on a prolonged trip and left the care of her many plants in the care of this gifted plant whisperer, one of which was a bonsai. When she returned she encountered a disaster... at this point her mom interrupted, "But honey, the poor little thing was root-bound and suffering..."
Carlos
I just finished binge watching the last three episodes this morning. This show is excellent and the acting is just top notch!
Nandicta and Julie- Thank you so much for the last few recaps. Absolutely superb. You are both gifted wordsmiths.
Scenes that jumped out for me these last three episodes:
- The scene where Sara admits what she did to Omar to Yago. Both actors were excellent, and I thought Ivan did an amazing job conveying the rage he was holding back (even subtly clenching his fist and his jaw), which then turned into deep hurt as that one tear escaped.
- The flashback scenes with little Fabi/Juli. That girl is adorable.
- Couldn't believe Sara as she bragged about her happy ending and flashed her ring in Ambar's face. Really, Sara? Didn't feel bad for her at all as it all came crashing down around her and she was humiliated by Yago. Her face when Ambar was revealed as Yago's fiance was priceless, and amazingly done by Gabriela.
- The quick smile on Yago's face (or was it Ivan coming through) when he realized that the name of the terrifying rottweiler was Candy. :)
Nandicta and Julie- Thank you so much for the last few recaps. Absolutely superb. You are both gifted wordsmiths.
Scenes that jumped out for me these last three episodes:
- The scene where Sara admits what she did to Omar to Yago. Both actors were excellent, and I thought Ivan did an amazing job conveying the rage he was holding back (even subtly clenching his fist and his jaw), which then turned into deep hurt as that one tear escaped.
- The flashback scenes with little Fabi/Juli. That girl is adorable.
- Couldn't believe Sara as she bragged about her happy ending and flashed her ring in Ambar's face. Really, Sara? Didn't feel bad for her at all as it all came crashing down around her and she was humiliated by Yago. Her face when Ambar was revealed as Yago's fiance was priceless, and amazingly done by Gabriela.
- The quick smile on Yago's face (or was it Ivan coming through) when he realized that the name of the terrifying rottweiler was Candy. :)
I honestly can't pick a favorite character. I am enjoying how they all play off each other. I would like for Bruno and Mati to have bright futures, because I feel that their childhoods were really screwed up by these people, I like how spirited they both are, and how they seek justice for those they love. I also want Ambar and Julia to continue with their lives and careers, and leave the dysfunction of their families behind. And I want to see Melina and Selma have their children in their arms once again. But there are no guaranteed happy endings in this series.
One happy ending of a sort I was pleased to see these last few episodes was Abel and the mother of the boy he killed being able to forgive each other and themselves. Yes, this quest for revenge has had some bad unintended consequences, but this was a good unintended consequence. Yago's plan stirred up Abel's conscience, which drove him to go make peace with this woman. And it was good not only for him, but for her to finally be able to let go of all the hate and hurt she had been carrying around for years. I was really touched by and cried during their scenes.
One happy ending of a sort I was pleased to see these last few episodes was Abel and the mother of the boy he killed being able to forgive each other and themselves. Yes, this quest for revenge has had some bad unintended consequences, but this was a good unintended consequence. Yago's plan stirred up Abel's conscience, which drove him to go make peace with this woman. And it was good not only for him, but for her to finally be able to let go of all the hate and hurt she had been carrying around for years. I was really touched by and cried during their scenes.
In this episode Camilo told Julia that Fidel was responsible for his brother Julio's death. This is the first time I recall hearing about Julio. Was I just not paying attention or has he been mentioned before and did Fidel indeed kill him?
Carlos
Carlos
Carlos- If you remember the flashback to when Selma dumped Camilo at the altar, Camilo then whips out a gun and starts shooting at Fidel and Selma, and then Fidel whips out his own gun and starts shooting back. There was a guy who jumped in front of Camilo and got shot by Fidel (accidentally). Camilo takes him in his arms and starts crying and screaming as he swears revenge on Fidel and Selma. I'm assuming that was Julio. So Fidel didn't shoot the guy in cold blood. He was collateral damage in the shoot out between Camilo and Fidel.
Nandicta, what a wonderful recap! I don't comment much on this tn but I'm completely hooked on it. I have to say while I agree with you on Gaby's acting (wow is she beautiful, a young Natalie Wood) I am no fan of the character. I found myself completely warm and satisfied when her face was cracked. She has had it coming and then some. I understand the manipulation at the hands of her father, but there is an age of accountability. Sara is cold and she has hidden behind the excuses of her father and her sister's illness. Sara is still a scammer and she and Lucio were still scamming when they didn't need to. Sara is a bottom feeder. It kills me that Yomar still feels anything for her. I want him to really fall for Ambar but I know it's a pipedream.
My fave is Abel and I find myself completely taken by him when he is on screen.
Thank you again for this wonderful recap!
My fave is Abel and I find myself completely taken by him when he is on screen.
Thank you again for this wonderful recap!
Thanks Vivi. I remember that wedding shootout and certainly you are right that it was likely Julio who Fidel shot.
It seemed to me that I saw a bit more than forgiveness in the encounter between Abel and Jenny. Wasn't the initial scuffle at the fair in which Jenny's son was killed precipitated by Abel attempting to protect her from that guy's (who actually drew the pistol in the first place) unwanted aggressive advances? I wonder if Abel may have had a crush on her at that time.
Hi Delilah,
"My fave is Abel and I find myself completely taken by him when he is on screen."
So are the rat tail and the cigarette behind the ear pluses or do you like him in spite of?
Carlos
It seemed to me that I saw a bit more than forgiveness in the encounter between Abel and Jenny. Wasn't the initial scuffle at the fair in which Jenny's son was killed precipitated by Abel attempting to protect her from that guy's (who actually drew the pistol in the first place) unwanted aggressive advances? I wonder if Abel may have had a crush on her at that time.
Hi Delilah,
"My fave is Abel and I find myself completely taken by him when he is on screen."
So are the rat tail and the cigarette behind the ear pluses or do you like him in spite of?
Carlos
Thanks Nandicta for a stellar recap! Just saw the episode yesterday. Scene between Abel and Jenny was gratifying. I worry though that Abel is making amends before his final fall.
I saw a look of disappointment from Ambar when Yago told her he felt nothing. I think she has finally lost her delusions about him and is falling out of love.
Poor Bruno is going through again years later what he went through when Omar was put in jail.
What will Julia do when she gets the dna info back? Will Selma still be alive to run to? I can see Camilo shooting her and not shooting her. When Selma and Papa Smurf were sitting next to each other, devastated, I actually felt for Fidel for the first time. Their shock that Yago would put aside his plans to help them seemed to underscore how lost they feel at the moment.
Lucio and Sara will want nothing but revenge on Yago now but what will their feelings be when they find out it is Omar? Will they think they got what they deserved and let it all rest?
I saw a look of disappointment from Ambar when Yago told her he felt nothing. I think she has finally lost her delusions about him and is falling out of love.
Poor Bruno is going through again years later what he went through when Omar was put in jail.
What will Julia do when she gets the dna info back? Will Selma still be alive to run to? I can see Camilo shooting her and not shooting her. When Selma and Papa Smurf were sitting next to each other, devastated, I actually felt for Fidel for the first time. Their shock that Yago would put aside his plans to help them seemed to underscore how lost they feel at the moment.
Lucio and Sara will want nothing but revenge on Yago now but what will their feelings be when they find out it is Omar? Will they think they got what they deserved and let it all rest?
Thank you, Nandicta. I watched this within minutes of it showing up on Hulu Friday night, but I forget so much over the weekend and now it's all fresh again!
"Unbeknownst to her, Julia has described her own tragedy." I wouldn't say that it's unbeknownst to her. Even if she never knew the truth of her past, she was recently kept prisoner in that house. She knows what it's like to be confined in a small pot and now she has a pretty good suspicion as to why her father keeps such a tight grip! I hope she gets the real DNA results and they don't get tampered with!
I'm not surprised that Abel won Jenny over. It's practically impossible not to like Abel as long as you don't see that other side of him - the side that has an explosive temper and mis-uses pliers.
Yes, Gaby de la Garza is smashing this role. She's got Sara perfectly balanced between a human being and the devil.
And yes, I'm the one who said Camilo's got a psychotic baby face. Sometimes his speech even devolves briefly into baby-talk-babble. On the bright side, though, Lucio's cacti are probably fine. Once they get big, they can tolerate quite a bit of neglect. (You can kill them by giving them too much attention.) Camilo's orchids won't fare as well if something happens to him.
Carlos, you might be right about Jenny being the woman whose honor Abel was trying to defend. They seemed like a happy family until that incident. The rat tail (which he started growing immediately after the casino heist) is definitely not a plus, nor is the cigarette. Abel's charm comes entirely, and enigmatically, from within.
I don't have a good feeling about Selma's fate. We're just past the halfway mark and it wouldn't be shocking for something shocking to happen right now. Everyone else's world has been turned upside-down lately; now it's Fidel's turn.
"Unbeknownst to her, Julia has described her own tragedy." I wouldn't say that it's unbeknownst to her. Even if she never knew the truth of her past, she was recently kept prisoner in that house. She knows what it's like to be confined in a small pot and now she has a pretty good suspicion as to why her father keeps such a tight grip! I hope she gets the real DNA results and they don't get tampered with!
I'm not surprised that Abel won Jenny over. It's practically impossible not to like Abel as long as you don't see that other side of him - the side that has an explosive temper and mis-uses pliers.
Yes, Gaby de la Garza is smashing this role. She's got Sara perfectly balanced between a human being and the devil.
And yes, I'm the one who said Camilo's got a psychotic baby face. Sometimes his speech even devolves briefly into baby-talk-babble. On the bright side, though, Lucio's cacti are probably fine. Once they get big, they can tolerate quite a bit of neglect. (You can kill them by giving them too much attention.) Camilo's orchids won't fare as well if something happens to him.
Carlos, you might be right about Jenny being the woman whose honor Abel was trying to defend. They seemed like a happy family until that incident. The rat tail (which he started growing immediately after the casino heist) is definitely not a plus, nor is the cigarette. Abel's charm comes entirely, and enigmatically, from within.
I don't have a good feeling about Selma's fate. We're just past the halfway mark and it wouldn't be shocking for something shocking to happen right now. Everyone else's world has been turned upside-down lately; now it's Fidel's turn.
Nandicta- I forgot to mention that I also loved your perfect comparison between Camilo and Lucio. The writers are having a bit of fun with us for sure.
Have you all noticed that Sara only dresses in black, white, or red (sometimes with a bit of gray thrown in), with her black hair, white skin and red lips, like the queen on a suit of cards?
Have you all noticed that Sara only dresses in black, white, or red (sometimes with a bit of gray thrown in), with her black hair, white skin and red lips, like the queen on a suit of cards?
That's true Vivi! I hadn't thought about it. I guess she's the queen, Lucio is the king and Abel is the joker.
Wow. Good observation, Vivi.
(Red/white/black are also the colors of Snow White. Where's a poison apple when you need one?)
(Red/white/black are also the colors of Snow White. Where's a poison apple when you need one?)
I am following this TN on Hulu now. Until the very last episode, Yago appeared with only Spanish subtitles. Now, I was watching the latest episode and noticed that the captions are now in English (which I prefer).
Did anyone else using Hulu to view Yago notice this?
Did anyone else using Hulu to view Yago notice this?
Goblue - yes, now that you mention it. I had English captions on Friday night, instead of Spanish. (No way to choose the language.)
So are the rat tail and the cigarette behind the ear pluses or do you like him in spite of?
The rat tail is not my thing for sure, but the ciggy behind the ear doesn't bother me so much. It's not a look I would want on my guy, but it simply reminds me of my two older brothers who shortly after coming back from Vietnam would have a cigarette behind one ear and rolled up pack in the t-shirt sleeve.
Abel's charm comes entirely, and enigmatically, from within.
This is so perfectly stated. I can't help but love the guy and of all the characters, I root for him the most to have his happy ending. After that is Ambar, there is something that is so easy and likable about her. She's a moral and good person without being too preachy and judgmental.
I want to like Sara and see something to root for, but I can't. She had so many opportunities to do right, to speak up and be honest about things but she doesn't. After she gets caught she whines and claims to feel bad, regretting her actions, but not enough to put her butt on the line. It's always someone else who has to pay for her actions.
The rat tail is not my thing for sure, but the ciggy behind the ear doesn't bother me so much. It's not a look I would want on my guy, but it simply reminds me of my two older brothers who shortly after coming back from Vietnam would have a cigarette behind one ear and rolled up pack in the t-shirt sleeve.
Abel's charm comes entirely, and enigmatically, from within.
This is so perfectly stated. I can't help but love the guy and of all the characters, I root for him the most to have his happy ending. After that is Ambar, there is something that is so easy and likable about her. She's a moral and good person without being too preachy and judgmental.
I want to like Sara and see something to root for, but I can't. She had so many opportunities to do right, to speak up and be honest about things but she doesn't. After she gets caught she whines and claims to feel bad, regretting her actions, but not enough to put her butt on the line. It's always someone else who has to pay for her actions.
I recall Sara wearing a dark green dress once. But all of her colors are strong, deep, rich, and the cut of the dress very simple. Amber is more likely to dress in soft pastels, and gauzy swing tops. Hard and soft. The two sisters.
Judy- I love how they dress Sara. She comes across as strong and sexy, without needing to wear the hooker-wear we see in too many telenovelas. I love that none of these female characters are dressed like hookers.
I thought this show was over. There are 68 episodes. Were they on a break? I hadn't seen it on in awhile. I think there
Was a special on. Anyways its good to know the bad guys are gettin theres. I don't want yago to get with his crooket ex
I don't care how sorry sara is, shes a crook. He could have died in prison because of that BIG GIGANTIC LIE, she told.
Along with his so-called bffs. Theres an episode of "The Count of Monte Cristo" on starsencore, my mind immediately
Goes to Yago, cuz its kinda based on that, just a little bit different. I hope its back on schedule this week (Yago).
Was a special on. Anyways its good to know the bad guys are gettin theres. I don't want yago to get with his crooket ex
I don't care how sorry sara is, shes a crook. He could have died in prison because of that BIG GIGANTIC LIE, she told.
Along with his so-called bffs. Theres an episode of "The Count of Monte Cristo" on starsencore, my mind immediately
Goes to Yago, cuz its kinda based on that, just a little bit different. I hope its back on schedule this week (Yago).
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Nina, the showed moved from Uni to Unimas at midnight (east coast time) that's why you haven't seen it on anymore.
I loved Sara's black and white dress, the one she wore to court when she testified against Lucio.
It's amusing to see how Angelique Boyer dresses as Ana Leticia in 3xAna, but those clothes are ridiculous. She looks like she's being dressed by a horny teenage boy. Even when TN characters (including heroines) aren't dressed like hookers, they often look like they're going to a cocktail party in the office. I wish more TN women dressed like Sara and Ambar and Julia!
It's amusing to see how Angelique Boyer dresses as Ana Leticia in 3xAna, but those clothes are ridiculous. She looks like she's being dressed by a horny teenage boy. Even when TN characters (including heroines) aren't dressed like hookers, they often look like they're going to a cocktail party in the office. I wish more TN women dressed like Sara and Ambar and Julia!
Isabel in El Hotel de los secretos almost always dressed in period-style long white dresses. Not sure what that signifies.
Julie, I totally agree with you on the clothing in this show, vs most of the other shows. I can't stand that sleazy look, we're supposed to take those women seriously, and it's very difficult when they wear clothes like they do in the situations they do. I have no problem with them dressing like that when they are going out for the evening, on a date, or whatever on their own time, but to wear that when they go to work, that's ridiculous.
Thanks, Ju!ie and Nandicta. Superb recaps and I'm all caught up.
If Yago really wants Sara to pay for her crime, why isn't he trying to put her in prison? Instead he's playing love games with her. If Ambar can forgive Yago for using her, she should forgive her sister too. Still can't stand Sara.
Nice to see Abel find some forgiveness.
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If Yago really wants Sara to pay for her crime, why isn't he trying to put her in prison? Instead he's playing love games with her. If Ambar can forgive Yago for using her, she should forgive her sister too. Still can't stand Sara.
Nice to see Abel find some forgiveness.
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