Friday, December 08, 2017
Mi Marido Tiene Familia #75, 12/8/2017: New Beginnings with New Perspectives
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Another strength of this novela is its treatment of characters as complex multifaceted human beings. Even Dafne, who had proved herself to be so obnoxious with Robert, is still in the story as a very capable and likeable therapist.
It looks like it is too late for Imelda who has lived her whole life subjecting herself to and enforcing the patriarchy. I especially enjoyed Julieta leaving the door open.
I hope for a great relationship to continue to develop between Julieta and Blanca. Julieta is just what Blanca needs now as Blanca learns to establish boundaries, pursues her own goals and ultimately decides whether she wants to return to the family home and on what terms if she does.
More later.
I hope the family gives Blanca the space she needs. The kids seem a bit clueless to what Blanca has gone thru all of these years. I guess she his it well.
Eugenio seeems to be realizing how much he needs to atone for but he can see too far past his own desperation to have her home.
Agree Jarifa, imelda is past the point of changing. I admire how Juli is unafraid to upset her or speak her mind.
Gabi is coming to grips with his new found place. We're some scenes cut because I don't remember Dani and Clarrisa having a conversation about Dani marrying Gabi? I'm talking about her remembering the convo while in bsmt.
RGV Chickie, thanks for another great recap!
Hey, "Don't Call Me Julie" for President! Just about everybody looks to Julieta for help or to resolve a problem. Those who don't ask, such as Imelda, get it served cold.
Gee, come to think of it, I wouldn't mind having a friend like that... and I wouldn't dare call her Julie :-)
Well, maybe. She doesn't seem to do anything to those who do call her Julie, but still...
RGV Chick, let me just thank you again. I love this TN and you capture and explain it so well, with a very detailed recap, and even split-screen screenshots. Great job, kiddo!
Jarifa, " Even Dafne, who had proved herself to be so obnoxious with Robert, is still in the story as a very capable and likeable therapist." So true about the multi-faceted characters. I was wondering though if anyone has noticed that the there have been at least two scenes that end with Daphne and the music is suspenseful..as if we are to assume that she has something up her sleeve. Last time was when she shook Robert's hand after asking Robert to continue their friendship; and even this last time when the camera closer in on her smile. I confused me somewhat.
Steve, if you're thinking Julieta and Blanca are sisters, they aren't. Julieta is Blanca's daughter-in-law.
Carvivlie, "The kids seem a bit clueless to what Blanca has gone thru all of these years. I guess she hid it well." You are so right! But how can that be? How could the kids not see/hear the criticisms and reproaches from Eugenio and Imelda. Imelda, for sure, doesn't hold back or care who is around when she opens her mouth. OTOH, the kids themselves were subject to Eugenio's anger and Imelda's criticisms.
Andy, "Don't Call Me Julie" for President! She has my vote! This woman is wise, determined and invincible. The positive energy and understanding she has brought to this family and her friends is amazing.
I have so many hopes for Gabriel and Dani. He found his warrior princess that has led him down a new path and is with him on this new journey; and Dani found her prince who showed her she is valuable and loved...with some assistance from Julieta for both of them :-)
Not that it's important, but while we chew over this week's chapters and wait for next week, has anybody nailed down the birth order of the Córcega "kids"?
I don't know if Marisol was born before Rob/JP, making her 40ish, of after, 36ish, or after Dani, 30-32ish. Linda is obviously about 15 :-)
When Gabriel suggest they go for a walk and order the world, Dani thinks it will be a long walk. They hug and go on their way.
So glad Gabriel and Daniela are sticking together through this trial. I've been afraid she'd dump him so he wouldn't "suffer" from losing his family.
Blanca should take all the time she needs after what she's suffered. Eugenio's and Imelda's rebukes and controlling ways have been soul sucking. But I do see Eugenio's pluses. The man has worked from sun up to sun down in the bakery for his extended family and never made Audifaz and his family feel like freeloaders. He invited Amalia to live with them when Aurelio moved in with Belen. [So much for Amalia's gratitude to a caring brother-in-law! She was down with Blanca dumping his a**. :> ] That day of the town fair, Eugenio told Blanca to take off from the bakery and enjoy herself, while he toiled away. Yes, after years of not finding JP, Eugenio decided he was dead -- understandable. As we've ruminated here, everybody deals with pain and loss in their own way.
Blanca sees herself as put-upon and afraid to speak her own mind, but I remember her critizing Julieta's food, housekeeping, wedding invitations right to her face, demanding Robert not cook and take off his apron, and urging Marisol to get back with a husband that cheated on her. Nope, the characters here are not black and white, lots of grays as in real life.
Yes, nice to see Daphne helping Frida. Anybody else think she was giving Xavi the once-over? Not that I blame her.
On Marisol age, I think the writers goofed and have not been consistent. In the beginning it was clear the order was Marisol, Robert, Dani, Linda. Strangely, Marisol is the only one of the kids to have no emotional scars due to Robert's kidnapping. Dani's birthday celebrations were rained on by Imelda and she always felt guilty and not entitled to joy. Linda felt like an afterthought, unwanted. But the writers gave us nothing on how Robert's absence affected Marisol.
"Blanca sees herself as put-upon and afraid to speak her own mind, but I remember her critizing Julieta's food, housekeeping, wedding invitations right to her face, demanding Robert not cook and take off his apron, and urging Marisol to get back with a husband that cheated on her." I was taken aback when Blanca said one of the things she wanted was to be able to give her opinion. As you described so well, it never crossed my mind that Blanca was afraid to voice her opinion.
Blanca's soul searching is long ovedue. It is beyond sad that Ana's act was the catalyst that began Blanca's search for herself. For her healing. For her salvation. Although I do not have sisters, I could truly sense and feel her bond with them, her journeying back to a time when life was far simpler. And safer.
I have no doubt Blanca will be home once she decides the time is right. Eugenio needed a wake up call and I suspect he will learn a powerful lesson. I do think there has been some slight forward movement in Imelda, but one can't change completely overnight. I try and remember her love and kindness toward Ari, and know that there is goodness among the insensitive stubbornness.
On a lighter note I also shook my head when Amalia "...was down with Blanca dumping his a**. :> ]" So right Niecie!
I always thought Mari was the oldest, then Robert, Dani and spoiled Linda.
"When Juls suggests he will have to decide between his family and Dani, Gabriel, without hesitation, chooses Dani". In almost any case I'd say this couple has much to do to overcome the odds. Rich boy loses inheritance, home, car, livelihood and family. I have faith in Gabi and Dani beating the odds. With a little help from Dani's family.
Julieta is a marvel. She was so happy for Polita but the ultrasound was too much. How fortunate they all are to have her.
How fortunate we are to have you Rgv Chick, this was thought provoking and very well done. Thank you.
Diana
Snow in the Big Apple! Puppies and little kids are loving it. Me, a little less. I'm just in from shoveling.
:-)
Well, no shoveling snow for me. The sun was out yesterday by mid-afternoon; and has been out all day today. I just feel blessed to have experienced snow once again.
Mari isn't a child nor is she inexperienced in relationships. If she wants advice she can ask for it. Rob needs to keep his mouth shut unless asked.
Oh my, when Blanca was making her "bucket list" with Juli, I just got a weepy for her. She reminds me of a buttefly emerging slowly from its cocoon.
I have had just about enough of Imelda. "Imelda insists that Blanca needs to return to her house and husband…and maintain the peace for her family." Eh,,,, no..... Imelda wants the peace maintained for her own self. She is probably forming a local chapter right now of Narcissists 'r' Us in Oaxaca.
I have to (begrudgingly) give Daphne credit for being a good therapist. And, yes, she was giving Xavi the once-over!
What happened in Juchitán? I must have been reading Facebook (um... busted!!!) when that initially came up in the story.
I really like how this episode focused on Blanca. I think she really needs this time for herself and it will do her good and I like that Julieta was there giving her a push as to how she can do that. " She reminds me of a butterfly emerging slowly from its cocoon." I agree Doris!
An interesting point about voicing her opinion. I agree with you, Carvivlie. I think that was specifically meant for Imelda and Eugenio. She has always voiced her opinion towards her children. Dani about not finding a man, Marisol about her husband, Robert about Julieta/marriage so many other things. I think thats an important distinction the writers should have explained more. She's never felt like that about her children its her husband and mother in law that criticized her and have hurt her all these years.
Rgv Chick, yes I have noticed how the music gets suspenseful when Daphne appears. Is it because she's looking at Xavi like Niecie mentioned? Because i did notice she was looking at him oddly and my first reaction was "oh no. please tell me she's not going to try and take him away from Marisol."
"I have faith in Gabi and Dani beating the odds. With a little help from Dani's family." I agree Diana. I think together they're going to be able to become very successful. It'll be hard but I think their love is fairly strong. I'm afraid of what else the sisters and Gabriel's father are capable of....
This birth order does seem very confusing. What we know is Robert/Juan Pablo is 38. Because he was 4 when he disappeared/kidnapped and they reunited 34 years later. Since Dani was born on that day she is 34. I remember Robert telling Julieta something about Linda - "she was born 18 years after me" which makes her 20. So the only one we don't know for sure is Marisol. I agree she does look older than Dani but because of that line about "remember when I was pregnant with Marisol" and that other one from long ago makes me think she's supposed to be younger. Maybe it's like Niecie said and the writers
goofed. I say we keep paying close attention for more clues.
I don't think they mentioned it but I think it's because Juchitan had an earthquake early September. It must have happened at the time this aired in Mexico which is a coincidence because I think there was that other big earthquake centered in Oaxaca a few days/weeks later.
-Jackie
I love reading these comments, and learn things. Or at least have something to chew over.
I have been wondering about Daphne's "happy face" lately. I totally missed any connection with Xavi however. I would never have thought of it. I like Xavi a lot, but I don't see him as any kind of eye candy for the ladies when he's wearing one of those silly pullovers with no sleeves and cut down on the sides. But what do I know? I'll leave this to the ladies.
I do think that if he wants to wear those things he should work out more, like some, most, of the other guys obviously do.
Anyway, something has Daphne all lit up.
Ah, I forgot! I did like Rob/JP's red knit tie. And it was actually long enough for him!
(full disclosure: I'm a fan of button down shirts and knit ties, though, now retired, I don't wear ties for anything less than a wedding or funeral :-)
Jarifa, thanks for doing the research. I still can't believe Dani is older. I tried looking for her birthday/year and can't find anything. She must want to hide her age and is doing a good job at it. It anyone finds it...let us know. Jessica Coch (Marisol) is 38.
Carvivlie- may I remind you of my favorite quote on the left-hand sidebar of the Caray home page:
" . . . Just let it go, let your brain float like a canned pear half in partially-set red jello."
I am sending you a telenovela beanie hat on overnight delivery. Once you wear it, all things Univision/Telerisa no longer bother you. LOL. Until your hat arrives, you can make a temporary one out of aluminum foil. ������
My favorite telenovela for viewer abuse of actors being cast for those roles far younger than their age was FELS. Seriously! We were supposed to believe 40-something actors were 20-something. We all wore our telenovela beanie hats and had the chin straps engaged.
But, those swimming scenes! Oh my...huge sigh. :)
I think Xavi is very hawt. Too young for me but I can certainly understand Daphne staring. She makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end. I don't trust her for a moment.
Span Prof, Julieta being a life coach was perfect.
Diana
September 3rd 1981.
She is 36!
http://telenovela-database.wikia.com/wiki/Laura_Vignatti
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