Wednesday, January 03, 2018

Caer En Tentacion #52, 1/2/18: The Other Side of Suicide

Andres finds Mia bleeding on the bathroom floor.  He screams for Miriam.  One look and Screamin' Mimi starts running around in circles asking "--What do we do?"  (Try calling an ambulance-Duh!)  Later they've called a private physician? to make a house call.  He brings up another "S" word: Suicide.  (The mental state of Miriam and Family is not lookin' so good when it comes to custody.) Will the doctor allow himself to be bribed into silencio instead of notifying the policia?  He's got to get back to saving Mia's life.  Leave that for later, ok?

Raquel looks for p.j.s in Santiago's drawers and finds a different kind of pistol instead.  Turns out to be Santi's dad's pistol and the only thing that remains from his father and something she cannot ask him to get rid of.  He refuses.

At los Becker, Cinthia gives Godoy the keys to his apartment back.  She tells him she's changed and will be getting a real job and trying to make it all up to her sister.  He tells her what a brave thing she's doing and how admirable she now is.  SinCin bats her puppy-dawged eyes at him.  She tells him how Laura came by the other day wanting wanton details about Benji and how Laura threatened Raq and the family for not coughing up any good, juicy tidbits.  Godoy promises she'll never darken their door again.



And while Nico is sewing his wild oats at the cougar's casa,  Federico and Raquel decide he will oppose Mim's taking of Benjamin.  Raq and Santi are a bit puzzled about Alina's calling Nico at all hours of the night to do her supposed job-mandated bidding.  "--You're going to have to separate Nico from that woman somehow."  "--Yeah, but how?"

When Nico comes home, Santi puts down his proverbial foot.  Nope, he will not forgive Nico for not being there during an  important family meeting.

Mimi runs to Damian's bedside to complain to him about Mia's nearly taking her life and it's all because of him!!

Back at los Becker, Raq returns home and tells SinCin about the pistol she found--yep, "--it was his policeman daddy's and I'm afraid he may do something crazy with it."  The phone rings. Andres calls to tell Raq about Mia's attempt and that she's serious enough to be put in the hospital.  She and SinCin race out and for the hospital.

At the same time, Godoy arrives at his home and enters the house.  He tells Laura he wants his things.  He sees her in a negligee and closing the bedroom door.  He suspiciously asks who she's got in there and if she's alone.  "--Mind your own business.  You chose to abandon me and it's no longer your house.  Get out.  This is not the time to come asking for your stuff.  Call me tomorrow."  (So much for telling Laura off.  Thanks for nothin' dude.)

We move back in time and see the younger version of Laura  as a News Nymph.  She was pressuring Godoy for news notes even then.  The difference is she was much sweeter and more wily about it.  He was a sweeter version of himself as well.   She was about to lose that figure of hers -- she was preggers!!  

Over at Santi's, Fede has just overheard another conversation between his daddy and Caro.  He is embarrassed and races out without listening to Caro's explanation.  He tells Lola that he heard his dad and her mom speaking to each other on the phone.  "--So?"

Back inside Caro tells Dam about Fede overhearing her but she isn't certain how much he heard.  Dam says he'll figure something out to cover.

At los Becker, Mia and Nico come downstairs while Santi and Raq are still arguing over his accepting the loan.  Nico wants to go but Raq insists he stay for refreshments.  Mia notes that Jovita is peeking around the corner.  Mia follows her into the kitchen and threatens to have her fired if she opens her mouth.  Jovita has no choice but to comply.  Mia tells Nico Jovita won't give them away.  Ok. Good deal.  When Santi and Nico leave, Raq tries to get something out of Mia but she races up the stairs.  Raq tries getting something out of Jovita.  She can truthfully tells Raq that she "heard" nothing.  Mia stops, menacingly, at the top of the stairs to listen to that response.

Raq calls Dam to tell him about Santi's refusing the loan.  They needed the money,, right?  Well, he says, you really think it is such a good idea?  I thought we talked about this.  Yep, and Dam didn't agree with the idea and says he doubts much that Caro would either.  So....no.  He wasn't in favor of the idea.  She should keep to the kitchen since business isn't her true cup o' tea......But, in the end he tells her to go ahead with it to keep her happy and out of the way......Then Dam calls Caro back and explains how this will be the perfect excuse for Fede to have overheard the two of them arguing with each other on the phone.  That's fine, but Dam is not to go after the truth with Vicente.  If he does, he can forget ever seeing her or Benji again.  Lola arrives just then and wants to know why she was arguing with Fede's papi.  

Out in the car outside the house, Santi tries getting the truth about what Nico was doing with Mia upstairs.  "--You think I was born yesterday, or what?"  He explains Nico's to leave Mia alone as he promised and mainly because he doesn't want problems with the Becker family since they're going to invest in their construction business and Caro is too proud to accept this.  Anyway, everything will be fine.  Just keep this in mind.  (I think.)

Caro tries to give the agreed upon excuse but Lola won't accept her negative behavior and claims now the shoe's on the other foot, why is it any different for her papi to get ahead due to the Becker's influence?  

Dam arrives at Vicente's place and wants the truth or he's not coughing up any more cash.

Meanwhile, Mia texts half-naked selfies to Nico.  She texts she want him to finish what they started.

At the current crime scene, Antonio tells Godoy this is a very important case and he has the chance of being promoted if he manages to solve it. There were two models and one was killed. They had some high class "clientele," if he gets his drift.  Godoy interviews the roommate of the victim and she says "they will come after her now."  She doesn't want to testify or anything.

Lola tells Fede to stop imagining what isn't there between their parents.  Fede agrees.  Then he implies he wants sex with Lola.  She tells him there should be feelings involved when sex is the topic. 

Fede leaves the house and gets a lift from a male friend, Danny?  Fede says he needs a drink and thanks him for being a good buddy.  "--Amigos only?"  Yeah.  Andy and Fede kiss till Fede breaks it up.  "--Excuse me, but only.  Forgive me if I gave some sign but I didn't mean to."  Andy says he thought differently.  Fede says not to confuse things and then takes a call on his cell.  Mia's at the hospital, Nico tells him.  Fede asks Darling Danny for a lift there.  Ok.

Over at la palacio de puma --or better stated-- cougar's "cage",  Rueda has come to lay down the law with Alina.  Oh yeah?  Yeah.  He tells her she's gone too far this time, going after his son.  He wants to put a stop to it.  He'll offer her a huge pile of pesos provided she take a powder and leave town for good.

At the hospital, Raq learns from Andres that Mia' in surgery.  This time she cut a very important vein in her thigh.  Raquel races out looking for Mimi.

At los Alvarado, it's late, yes, but Bebo knocks and wants to visit.  She tells him Dad and Nico are at the hospital since Mia's there for some reason.  They haven't told her as yet.  Bebo came by to tell the family that the pizza delivery boy is going to testify for Nacho since he had rescued him when somebody tried to rob him while delivering the pizza the night Caro was killed.  All is now well in Mudville..... (apologies to Ernest Lawrence Thayer). Lola says he can stick around and keep her company.

Back at the hospital, Raq finds Mimi and threatens her if anything happens to Mia.  Andres begs Raq to mind what she says to Mimi.  Raq turns around and spits at him, all paws and claws, mama lion-like.  Miriam, The Benificent Abuela, was supposed to be looking after her!  She knew what the girl was capable of!  Mimi sneers back she wasn't to blame.  Raquel's to blame tramping around with that brute of a bricklaying construction worker!!  Raquel hauls off and slaps Mima a good one across the choppers.  (Definitely don't miss t.v.!)

SinCin is texting somebody (Godoy, we presume) as Santi and Nico arrive.  She points the way to the appropriate lounge and they race off.

The doctor comes out of surgery and asks why all this scandalous behavior in the operating room lounge??  What's the prognosis, Raquel and  all ask the doctor. "--Serious, very serious!"

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Jardinera:

You manage to scrounge and actually find humor in these depressing events and I am very appreciative! Outstanding recap.

"SinCin bats her puppy-dawged eyes at him", "Nico is sewing his wild oats at the cougar's casa" and "News Nymph" were but a few fine examples.

I am kicking myself for falling asleep before the main event where Raq morphed into wild, protective mother mode. I'm a peaceful gal, but Miriam deserved that slap and much, much more!

Andres seemed so rooted in fear when he discovered Mia, I'm starting to wonder if he had the stomach and nerve to kill Caro. The more I ponder, it just seems more and more unlikely. Perhaps he was a willing accomplice just as long as his hands never touched the stench of death.

I wish there had been another way to threaten Alina than adding to her likely substantial coffers, but at least she would be out of the way for these local lads. Problem is, her preying will just continue elsewhere. She needs to be stopped...

The more I see, the less I know.

Thank you Jardinera. Compelling as always!

Diana
 

Thanks Jardinera!

That slap was perfect! And I loved the way Raquel told Andres to shut up too. I'm kinda surprised he did the right thing and called her but maybe it was to try and get on her good graces. Who knows....

If Laura was pregnant in the past then it seems like she may have lost the baby. Maybe that's what she blames Godoy for.

Mia is too much both in the past and present. To threaten Jovita like that was out of line.

Damian was clearly a better liar than Carolina and enjoyed doing it without remorse.


 

Dear Jar--Prospero Ano Nuevo and a new day dawns on Caray. Thank you for the recap. I always look for your alliteration and enjoy them tremendously.

I had to focus on Rueda and Alina this time. He claims he knows she loves money more than anything. I thought Alina was doing very well for herself as an attorney, but what do we know on the Patio. However, the side of Alina we've seen is her predatory moves on young men. I think she likes that game of eat them alive and just leave the bones. How does money help? She finds fresh meat with little trouble. I think there's more to what she did to Rueda himself.

So, Dam in the past went through with driving out to see Vicente with Caro's threat hanging over his head--if he wants the story, she'll tell him but if he goes ahead and sees Vic, that's the last he would see of her and Benji. Must see TV tonight....

I'm now revisiting episode #5. Do you remember that in the confrontation between Santi and Vic the first time he went there looking for his wife with the kids, NICO found two hand guns in a bucket? We were all so focused on Lola finding the sweater that we completely skipped over that detail. Also, that Nico overheard Vic ask Santi what did he do to Caro to make her leave--and why couldn't he control his woman. I think Nico build on this.

Also, Mimi, in front of Mia blames Raquel for letting Caro into their lives and that Caro bedding Dam is a consequence of Raq's actions. Of course, we Patio denizens know that Dam was already going after Caro, but Raq did put all four of them together more frequently, not just by making Caro an associate, but also hiring Santi and his crew to remodel her kitchen.

I think Raq was a bit naïve thinking the two couples could be friends. Whether Caro was a business associate or not, I think they both were aware of the financial and social differences between them. At least Caro was--she was the cook and Raq was the manager.

Now with Santi accepting a loan for his new enterprise, it DOES put him in debt to the Beckers--also, tipping the scales toward a financial and social imbalance. It doesn't matter how Raquel justifies it.

Nina--I just want you to know that despite your being the last one to post...I always read your colorful comments and enjoy your take on all the action. Thank you for being part of this great tn.
 

Sorry, not a loan in Santi's business--an investment. Coin of a slightly different color.
 

Slightly OT--If anyone likes the theme song, Saturno, here are the lyrics:

Vuelves, en cada sueño que tengo
Caigo de nuevo en tu red
Sé que tarda un tiempo
Curarme de tí de una vez
Tuve tantos momentos felices
Que olvido lo triste que fué
Darte de mi alma
Lo que tú echaste a perder

Yo no quería amarte.
Tu me enseñaste a odiarte
Todos los besos que me imaginé
Vuelven al lugar donde los vi crecer

En Saturno
Viven los hijos que nunca tuvimos
En Plutón
Aún se oyen gritos de amor
Y en la Luna
Gritan a solas tu voz y mi voz
Pidiendo perdón
Cosa que nunca podimos hacer…peor.

Tienes la misma culpa que tengo
Aunque te cuesta admitir
Que sientes como siento
La almohada no suele sentir

[Repeat from Yo no quería…]


 

"I think she likes that game of eat them alive and just leave the bones. How does money help? She finds fresh meat with little trouble. I think there's more to what she did to Rueda himself".

Thank you Anita. You always find fresh perspective.

I wonder if anything happened to Alina in her past that helped shape (or misshape) her inner self.

I love the song Saturno. Well at least the music and singing if not the words as they are pretty much beyond me.

Diana
 

Thanks for posting the lyrics to Saturno, Anita. Definitely my second favorite telenovela theme song after La Malquerida. I also really love Santiel's theme song "Prometo" which is also by Pablo Alboran.
 

Thanks Jardinera.

I want to review what 'happened' between Fede and his friend Danny in the car. You wrote:

'Fede leaves the house and gets a lift from a male friend, Danny? Fede says he needs a drink and thanks him for being a good buddy. "--Amigos only?" Yeah. Andy and Fede kiss till Fede breaks it up. "--Excuse me, but only. Forgive me if I gave some sign but I didn't mean to." Andy says he thought differently. Fede says not to confuse things...'
Once again the issue of Fede's sexual orientation comes up. Remember Mia, Miriam, and I guess reluctantly Damian are assuming, in the absence of hard evidence, Fede is gay. But I am not sure the writers have so clearly defined Fede's preferences. In his discussion with Raquel he did not at all seem clear. He did ask 'what if I am?' indicating that he simply did not know and Raquel said it's not important. The important thing is that you find someone you that makes you happy. Now move to the scene in the car. I did not record the episode but from what I remember it was Danny who instigated the kiss. I did not see any indication that Fede even tried to reciprocate (as he has with Lola only to fail). In fact he was the one who broke it off. He says: "Friends only: Forgive me if I gave some sign but I didn't mean to..."
Up to now the most we can say about Fede's preferences: he doesn't know himself, and he may not be very much of a sexual being.
Compared to almost every other over-sexed character in this TN that is Falling Into Temptation, he's a 'Billy Budd' !
 

Gracias, Jardinera.

Mia's apparent suicide attempt may just be a manipulation. It's too soon for her to succeed at this and although I'd like the writers to put her out of our misery Raquel and Federico don't deserve this. I would hate to see Raquel put herself and her need for love into mothballs for the sake of a disturbed, manipulative brat like Mia.

Screaming Mimi's first thought is about scandal; no surprise there. Did anyone else cheer when Raquel slapped her flat? I've been waiting for that the entire series.

I know that it's probably not unusual for Santiago to have his father's service revolver, but to what degree is Mexico a gun culture like much of the USA? This is something I find deeply disturbing.
 

Anonymous 3:31

It's totally possible that Fede is asexual. I think he's afraid not of being gay- but of the fact that he does not need/want a sexual relationship with anyone.
 

That is nothing to be afraid of. Life is a lot easier when you get used to being asexual.
 

Uh, when you are 16/17 and everyone you know wants to hump and you're the only one who does not have those feelings you're probably going to start feeling like you're defective. It can't be easy, especially for a young man.
 

Jardinera thank you for your recap. I always fall behind around this time because of my Recap for Ramon, so did not get a chance to watch last nights episode yet but with your awesome recap don't need to.
 

Thanks Jardinera, late comment but here goes. At the end when the good doc Was asked by momma tiger "what's the prognosis?" The doctor says in his
Most professional doctorest voice"its
Serious, very serious."We'll Yeah its
Serious she May have cut the fat vein
Comming from her heart.Sick child that she Is. So happy raw slapped The crap out of Nasty mother inlaw from hell. Somebody Need to do that to mia,but she's got Hers. Did it to herself.

Ok caught up. Thanks Jardinera654.
 





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