Caray, Caray!

RVG Chick: The Beasts are unstoppable & upping the ante against the Good Guys.

La Joyera is going to be difficult to bring down than we thought.

Plus: it might be a good time to pray for Marine Mike & Penelope because now that the Beasts know where Bella & Co., live, it's going to get bloodthirsty!

JP is an IDIOT.
 

Dropping by to say hello! Hope you are all enjoying B&B. I am enjoying my summer. Take care all.

Cynthia
 

Bela_Ep_52

We left Friday with Gloria discovering via that 'First Dollar” that Eman and her dead hubby were very close, contrary to what Eman maintains
On behalf of JP and Simon, Andrea has called Cris, who is now sleeping with Jorge.
Bela hardly even aged while she was incarcerated.
Forensics has had the Tiger, yeah THAT tiger, so long he is becoming tame and litter box trained.
They have had the Bat Cave phones transferred to Mike's room in the Hospital.

Tonight:

Andrea wearing her BIG glasses disguise goes to see Cris. Jorge has to check her for weapons. She tells him she has no mic but he still has to do it. He tells Cris she is clean and leaves. Cris is surprised to see Andrea. She apologizes for having her searched her but she has to be careful. Cris wants to know what is so urgent that Andrea has to tell her.

JP and Simon are at work and JP feels that something is wrong. Simon thinks he is just feeling bad about Bela. JP denies it. Simon says they'd better concentrate on La Joyera or Bela will beat them to her. Ever the realist, Simon, except for that Novio thing.

Bela in to see Mike in the hospital. What is on the back of her left arm above the elbow? Mike surely heals fast. He looks normal or as normal as he has ever looked. Mike tells Bela that she needs to accept what she is feeling because of her break up with JP, but Bela tells Mike she is fine she has nothing to accept, everything with JP has ended. Mike asks her why she can't admit that she is hurting and sad. Bela finally breaks down and admits that she is hurt...that JP didn’t trust her. After Mike tells her to let all that anger out, Bela says she will let it out by finishing off Cris.

Andrea tells Cris that Ant was interrogated by the feds, so he may have said something because afterwards the feds released the tiger. She tells Cris that she felt that she needed to tell her this and that she needs a favor. Cris thinks she needs money.

Gloria goes to visit Emi at work. Emi tells Gloria that she will not allow her to look through the files, but Gloria just wants to talk to her. Emi tells Gloria she only has half an hour. Gloria shows her the first dollar her father earned. Emi remembers that he would always talk about it; he would sell cars with his partner. Gloria emphasizes that he sold cars with his partner and shows her the initials.

Cris tells Andrea to bring her all the merchandise and she will see what she can do. Cris then asks what really happened with Ant. Andrea mentions that the feds raided the house so Cris believes JP was behind it. She then asks about the amphetamines and Andrea tells her JP was behind that too.

Pene and Lucy at Carlos' house. Lucy tells Pene that Jorge sleeps on the couch as per the boss's request. She mentions that they are looking for a house. Then Pene takes Carlos his coffee.

Mike is home now. He teases Bela about JP and she has a hissy fit. Bela settles down and chats with Mike who now looks like the Grim Reaper in his hoodie as Bela slams some tequila shots. Bela says she needed one of those. Mike tells her this is the first time her heart has been broken; so she should drink the whole bottle. A broken heart is one of the worst pains you can experience. Bela wants to know how long she will feel like that. Mike tells her until she falls in love again, but Bela says there won't be a next time. Right little girl, not this week anyway, it is already Monday.
 

Part Dos


Emi is with Gloria who is still in RED. She shows her the Gloria video where Eman swears he hardly knew her Dad, after showing her The Dollar. Emi accuses Gloria of writing the initials herself. She asks where she got the dollar so Gloria tells her from the cabin where her father was killed. Emi can't believe Gloria is trying to tell her that Eman is a criminal. Gloria then reminds her of the video and tells Emi that the dollar proves one thing and the video another. Gloria has given her the proof; if Emi doesn't want to listen then that is up to her.

JP and Sim in a bar after work. Simon thinks a drink is what JP needed. JP tells Simon that if he had to do it again he would do the same thing. Then Poof! Andrea shows up much to the happiness of JP and Andrea, and the UN-frippin-hoppiness of Simon, who chugs his drink and leaves. Oh Andrea, a shot? Oh My, sure, maybe three, JP. She tells JP everything went well. JP says that when she gives Cris the merchandise Cris will have to bring in the other associates. Andrea then tells JP he should call Bela, but JP says Bela is stubborn and he would rather continue drinking.

Gloria and Emi still trying to sort out world truths. Gloria can't believe that Emi isn't taking the info seriously. Emi says that those are just scribbles and lines. Gloria can't believe Eman has her so manipulated…she thought Emi was smart...how sad. Gloria leaves the dollar so Emi can make copies and compare the writing.

Pene and Bela talk as Pene is at Carlos' house. Bela needs to talk to her about La Joyera. Bela is looking through everything at home and tells Pene they didn't take anything. Bela then tells her that she is doing alright ..it'll just take time. Lucy comes and gives Pene something to give to ??? Pene pretends to leave but when Lucy leaves she sneaks back in.

Now at home, Emi pleads her Eman case to JP. The blind leading the deaf. JP asks Emi what happened. He is not understanding because she is not making sense. Emi tells him about the "proof" Gloria showed her. She asks if it makes sense that she should break her engagement based on that. She doesn't understand and asks JP if he also thinks Eman lied to her.

Cris at a hotel with Jorge and calls Eman who is still at work. Eman assures her Bela won't use the video. Cris thinks JP is working together with Bela, but Eman reminds her that JP put Bela in jail. Jorge comes in and tells her that this will be the last time they will be together. She shouldn't take it wrong; she is the sexiest woman he has seen. Cris tells him if it is because he loves Lucy...she doubts it... because a man who is truly in love with his wife wouldn't have given in so quickly. Why of all times does Cris fall in lust with the help NOW?

JP and Emi now drinking in her room with the odd lighted squares on the wall to her right. Emi wants to know what he thinks. JP tells her that he thinks Eman is lying when he says that he had nothing to do with their father. JP suggests she ask him. Dumb and dumbest.

Gloria (Paaatricia ?) goes to Eman's house now to chat as he semi hides a brown box on the bookshelf. He has a tree actually taller than him in his living room! Gloria wants to know why he always avoids her. She asks how it is that he is in love with Emi. Eman tells her it's logical...Gloria then asks about his association with Armando. She tells him to be honest with Emi about his association with her husband. If Emi still accepts him then she won't butt in anymore.

Bela is at home Mooning over JP. Remembering the first kiss, the first Te Amo. Booo Hooo Wah !

 

Part 3


Pene watches as Jorge and Cris enter. Jorge asks for two days off because needs to go see about the apartment he will be renting. Cris can't believe he would prefer that to what she offered him.

Simon and Andrea late at work. Simon warns Andrea that she'd better not take off with the merchandise. He also warns her that she'd better not take off with her plan on JP since she made sure JP and Bela broke up. After Andrea leaves he calls Pene? Muscle (brain) Memory?

JP and Emi at home. JP tells Emi he broke up with Bela and that he arrested her. Emi asks if he is in love with her. JP says yes and that is the problem...he loves her too much. Emi then asks how he could put her in jail. JP tells her she deserved it. JP then tells her that Bela lied to him and turned jealous. He then tells her he is going to prove that her (Emi's) associates are criminals.

Cris and Carlos in the same bedroom and Carlos mentions by the way, he wants the divorce ASAP He doesn't want to waste the time he has left. He is tired of living with a woman he doesn't love and who doesn't make him happy. Carlos will fulfill all the promises he made in the marriage contract. Cris tells him this time she won't fight him. He then tells her to sleep in the guest room....he doesn't want to spend one more night with her. Jorge is on the sofa and Pene is still there. Cris is MAD. Pene is still lurking in the shadows when Simon calls and asks her when they will see each other. Cris is struggling with her things in the guest room...throwing things around. Bitch

Eman opens the brown box, as he calls Emi and asks her if she is on her way. Emi tells him she is going to continue living there with Gloria since things are not well with her mother. Eman wonders if there is something wrong, but Emi assures him that all is well with them. Eman tells her that Gloria was there. Gloria comes in and Emi abruptly hangs up because she needs to talk to her.

Oh BeJesus, Cris and Jorge are going to get together there at Carlos' house? Cray Cray. Pene listens as Cris goes to Jorge and tries to seduce him. She tells him they will go to the guest room or else she will go tell Lucy everything. Bitch

Andrea calls JP. It is what 2 AM? Do these people ever sleep? Andrea is wondering how he is. She tells him that if he wants to take a serenade to Bela she will accompany him. Ohhh Kaaayyy. Andrea is feeling bad about his break-up, but he tells her she had nothing to do with it. Huh? In what bizzarro world? She then tells him she is there for him...for whatever.


 

The divine Ms H. So nice to hear form you Cynthia. Thanks for dropping in if only for a hello.

As for our story, I believe LooneyV cut something out having to do with the scheme Andrea is pursuing against Cris. We see her going in to talk to Cris and Cris thinks she is broke and needs to sell her jewelry or something. Next she tells JP everything went well, and Simon is warning her not to take off with the goods or something.
 

Andrea has done everything but told JP
“You know that factory I used to work in, well I don't wear those things, wanna see?"
 

Kirby: Lucy is the female version of Scotty: "Lucy Doesn't Know"!
 

Steve, exactly. :-)
 

Hi, Cynthia! Always great to hear from you.

Thank you, Kirby!

Couldn’t believe Mike’s tequila cure. Just finish the bottle? Maybe his group counselor role will have to go.

Now I do not know what is worse the braids or that blonde wig.

I want Bela to stop licking her wounds and get back in action.
 

Kirby, thank you for the excellent recap.

You peppered this with wry and fun comments especially "ever the realist, Simon, except for that Novio thing" and "Gloria and Emi still trying to sort out world truths".

Watching Gloria with her mother was simply sad. It was as though Patricia/Gloria was trying to explain something basic to a small child who simply did not have the capacity to understand. We've seen a few flashes to indicate Emi can comprehend and does have fire (confronting her would be rapist at school), but the scenes last night showing her struggling to comprehend and process were purely painful. Perhaps it's just asking too much to ask a young girl to accept - one who was coddled, spoiled and put on a pedestal by her father.

Bella isn't the only fearless one here. Gloria is pretty amazing. No hesitation to seek out Em and confront her. I can't believe she had the guts to make him sit while she videotaped him. I've been wondering all along if he will kill her too. Emi isn't my favorite but marrying someone who killed both your parents would be too raw.

Now that Carlos has given Cris her walking papers, she has little time to strike if she wants to become the black widow before being tossed out on the street. It seems Carlos will leave her very comfortably well off. I suspect it won't be enough nor will Cris ever allow anyone to leave her.

Jorge certainly got an earful when Cris was on the phone. She didn't try to hide or muffle any of the conversation. She must regard Jorge as stupid or inconsequential or both. Lucy doesn't seem to be the brightest bulb either.

"Then Poof! Andrea shows up much to the happiness of JP and Andrea, and the UN-frippin-hoppiness of Simon" was outstanding. And calling Pene had me shaking my head. He is one of the most unromantic characters I've seen in a while.

Andrea might well be the brains of this TN. I thought something was cut out too last night. Is it just JP she's after?

Hello Cynthia!

You captured the beautifully colored duck in full movement. Extraordinary.

Thanks again Kirby.

Diana
 

Part of the LooneyVision mystery is solved.

It turns out Andrea has some gold bars which she needs clandestinely converted to cash. Of Course supplied by the feds. (Hardy Boys) We have to remember that Cris' specialty is money laundering, which her high end jewelry store is simply a front for, so there is the tie-in to make this scheme make sense.
 

Diana the ducks will be just sitting in the water then begin flapping to stand on their tail for a second or two, almost like standing up an stretching your arms when you yawn or revving the car engine in park in cold weather.

Then it is all over and Mr. Duck resumes nibbling tidbits from the water. These wood ducks and most common ducks like mallards are 'Dabbling Ducks" named for the way they feed. Dabbling has to do with their feeding behavior which is staying on the surface but plunging their head under water to nibble on plants on the bottom. Dabblers prefer very shallow water, thus, and many times can be seen with just the tail section pointing skyward.
 

'Lucy doesn't seem to be the brightest bulb either" Ya think? Those two live in Carlos' house along with Cris, and she has forbade a husband and wife to continue to sleep together, and has Jorge sleeping on the sofa now that she has managed to seduce him?

WHAT is wrong with that picture? That may be the dumbest thing they have come up with yet. Does Lucid not wonder where that edict came from? Lucid supposedly has a daughter, but according to Cris, Jorge isn't the bio, but he loves her like his own. Where is she? Is she sleeping in the laundry room with Fido or Fluffy?
 

Gold bars huh...thanks Kirby.

A very happy "Dabbling Duck" shot in my eyes. Fun and soothing.

I think Luci and Jorge are perfectly suited - neither are deep thinkers (shall we say?) :) And yes, where IS the daughter??

"Couldn’t believe Mike’s tequila cure. Just finish the bottle? Maybe his group counselor role will have to go". Jarifa, ITA. He should not push his self medicating methods on anyone else, especially Bella, who needs to keep all her wits about her. Weighing little, I can't even imagine what drinking an entire bottle would do to her. Mike has little to do but prop up the ceiling. Still, his being in a quiet stupor is not a good idea as he needs to be backup to Bella and Pene.

Diana
 

Good Morning. Patio Peep! Thank you, Kirby, great recap...and thanks for following up on the mystery!

Kirby, I was amazed at how quickly MIke healed...no bruises or cuts! Miracle healing!

Gold bars??? Where would Andrea get gold bars...from Ant?? maybe gold panties? That girl is a snake in the grass. What a nice gesture on her part to go with JP if he wants to serenade Bela...seriously?

Jarifa, braids or blonde? geez, now all she needs to do is make braids on the blonde wig. And remember the red hair? SO does Bela get the better quality wigs (which really weren't that much better) since she is the jefa?

Diana, "Watching Emi with her mother was simply sad. It was as though Patricia/Gloria was trying to explain something basic to a small child who simply did not have the capacity to understand. We've seen a few flashes to indicate Emi can comprehend and does have fire (confronting her would be rapist at school), but the scenes last night showing her struggling to comprehend and process were purely painful." Quite pathetic indeed...Emi must have some deep-rooted problems to keep herself from seeing/hearing what everyone has been trying to tell her...and she had the gall to accuse Glo of writing in those initials herself! so everyone, including her mother, can be devious but not Eman?? I don't know why she even bothered to ask JP for his opinion; he has trying telling before and she didn't listen.

I just found an interview by Millennial Magazine with Esme and Osvaldo (on Youtube). It seems that B&B is just starting in Mexico. Anyway, OB said that this story is different from others in that the protag's dilemma is not a fight between two love interests, but a fight between love and the desire for vengeance...something that Bela was been wanting for years...which , btw, we won't find out which she chooses until the end. OB also mentions that one thing the writer's wanted to emphasis was that existence of impunity and corruption...and how people in power abused others...but I think we figured that one out!

 

Oh and Cynthia...Helloooo!! Let us know how you are doing? How is your recovery from the BEll's Palsy?? Over and done, I hope?
 

I swear RGV, if Andrea showed up under Bela's window with a Microphone accompanying a guitar picking JP, her picture would go up on the Bat Cave wall with all that red yarn.
 

Pene was the best looking in the red hair and little red dress. Next time Mike is in the hospital she should try that one, he is only human. Look at the success Cris had with Jorge in that little low in the front black number she wore for three days !
 

Thanks, Kirby. Love Simon recognizing that Bella has tactical skill and could beat them taking down Chris.

Poor Emi. She knows ma is telling the truth but she's staying in denial.
 

"What a nice gesture on her part to go with JP if he wants to serenade Bela...seriously?"

Unfathomable Rgv Chick...

And JP really doesn't seem to "see it". I still think her falling on him on the bed in her nightgown would have woken anyone up from the dead, but apparantly not JP! :)

She would have been brutalized if not for Balla. Seems nothing will deter her from sticking the knife in Bella's back, batting her eyelashes at JP all the while.

This TN has been edgy but I don't quite see them not putting JP and Bella together at the end. It doesn't make sense they do but TN logic will likely demand it.

Diana
 

Niecie: You want to bet Emanuel whacks DUMBASS Emilia before the Gran Final ?

That annoying girl is due to face a deadly end soon.
 

Steve I think Emilia takes Bela's place in Season 2.
 

Hello, patio.

Kirby, thank you for another bouncing recap and doing the detective work to find the missing pieces. You are a much better investigator than any of these guys.

I always feel as if I am lying on the floor next to the tv as I watch this show and itsn weird angles or that I have to adjust the tv to show me the rest of the picture.

I was very confused last night. I thought the person in that odd , enormous Swiss Miss milkmaid blonde wig was Lucy .

I am still trying to figure out a fitting end for nasty, arrogant Chris. Somehow the beasts always meet their ends without Bella and co. Actually doing them in....One committed suicide...the tiger got Ant....Eman shot Armando. I am trying to remember how Norman and Castor died.

If you think Andrea offering to serenade Bella is odd, you should watch The Bold and the Beautiful which has a storyline of a guy who made his wife pregnant and then his exgirlfriend. The wife and he divorced , and then decided to put her engagement ring on #2 and tell them to get married. It's Complicated and ...stupid.


Hello, Cynthia.
 

Susanlynn, although Bella shot Norman, he died from other wounds from Eman.

I do believe though that Bella killed Castor with her bare hands, banging his head on a rock.

While Bella may avoid direct culpability for the other deaths, she killed Castor.

Diana
 

Diana, thanks. I am having trouble keeping track of events in this show. It has been a busy summer ..I cannot believe that summer is almost over. #boohoo
 

OT, did you decide to go back to teaching Susanlynn?

Diana
 

Susanlynn: You're going back to teaching ?


 

That is Pene in the Sears blonde wig. She is undercover in Carlios and Cris' house as Carlos' nurse.
 

Kirby: Can you define in full detail by your comment on "I think Emilia takes Bella's place in Season 2" ?

I do NOT see them killing off the leading Protagonista (Bella). However, we saw this happen in Telemundo's "AURORA".

I seriously doubt they're killing off Bella. However, I wouldn't mind seeing JP suffering a deadly end.
 

Thanks Ms Chick. Good recap. A bit of a messy episode.Everyone is discumbobulated
Pretty much screwed up.

Andrea calls jp,"are you alright? I'm here For you......for whatever". Ok who knows what the"whatever"is?Show of hands 🖑🖐
And Simon threatens her, she does not care. Did she actually walk away with a smile on her face? And they are drinking at a bar. That's how it happens. Hoehum!

Shouldn't the picklelady turned sober be
Careful about all the snooping she's doin
About Her maybe future snl? He kills folk
That mess In his business. She know that
Right? Well she'll find out if she keeps
Sober snooping.

Simon only wants one thing from pene,I he
Don't get it. I don't like him with pene.
I like pens with mike, Mike with pens.

Cris is a....shes annoying that's what she is. Somebody is gonna take her out.
They should just go ahead and do it, put us out of her misery. Then Jorge will be free to stay with his wife. Maybe.

Bela needs a kill then maybe she'll feel better. Not. You know What would really be bad? If Bella got pickled and tried to jump Mike's very capable bones. Not! Lol.

Thanks Ms Chick.
 

OT..yeah, I have decided to go back since they offered me the reading and speaking classes at the main campus (6 miles from my house)that I
have taught many times on Mondays and Wednesdays . My usual classes have not had enough students to run for the last two semesters on main campus , and I did not want to drive 15 miles to the city location, so I thought that I was "retired,." . I turned down an intermediate speaking class on Tuesdays and Thursdays that I have taught before that has 20 students . I have had to do a lot of running around getting ready quickly because classes start next Monday...yikes... I hope that I have not made a big mistake. I have missed my students . We will see.
 

Steve it was a joke on your comment about how distasteful Emi is.
 

That's wonderful Susanlynn! I know that teachers have so much prep work, homework, etc. that is challenging and extremely time consuming. I am sure all your students appreciate you and your dedication. Thankfully, you can be close to home. I am sure you did the right thing and am hoping you and all your students have a great year...

Nina, "And Simon threatens her, she does not care. Did she actually walk away with a smile on her face?" She sure did! Some of us have speculated that there is a thin line between love and hate. But in this case, I think it's a formidable, unbreachable divide. No love lost there!

Diana
 

Simon wants one thing from pene,
I hope he......
 

Hi Kirby how you doin? Cute duck! What is he doing. Oh wait, he's striking a pose for the camara. From the back. Cute!
 

Thanks for the recap kirby. I gotta
Remember to look to see who the recapper is, as to give credit where is due. Thank you both:-)
 

Susanlynn that wedding on Bold and Beautiful took place today and every body was happy except the ex wife and the ex mother inlaw. Who was asked or invited to the wedfing by the bride. Itz a complicated story but I did like the ending. I hope I like the ending of this one to, if it turns out right.
 

NiNa, we always know what you mean. :-)

I said: "Hey Quacker, you wanna be on You Tube?"
 

NiNa, you quack me up! Luv it!

Anyone want to take a guess as to what was in that box that Eman was carrying back and forth in his apartment?

Susanlynn, I admire you fro agreeing to go back to teaching. Best of luck!
 

Nina: I'm betting Emanuel whacks Cristina because she'll be a liability to him & the remaining Beasts.

Kirby: Mommy Quintero will keep nosing around until Emanuel decides to end her permanently..... she's going to figure out the truth.

RVG Chick: Let's hope Emanuel doesn't have any sinister planned for Mommy Quintero because that was a close call when she was searching through his apartment.

 

Susanlynn: Good luck with the teaching. Don't let the kids drive you nuts!
 

Susanlynn, it sounds like a great opportunity close to home. Congrats!
 

OT....ohhhh, Nina, you watch B and B!!!! I started watching a while ago when someone here on out he patio started commenting on it !! I was a fan of the guy who plays Ridge when he was on another soap years ago. Have you been watching for a long time ?I

Ot...Chickie, well, I will have to see how it goes as it is impacting some of my family responsibilities a bit and Hub has to take on a bit more .
 

Ot...thanks , all, for your support of my decision. My family is also being very supportive. Life..full of changes, right? Ride with the tide , and go with the flow.
 

Plot Box? His old family Tuna Casserole recipe? The original agreement among the beasts? Money? Drugs and needles, as it is time for someone to say goodbye?
 

Chest hair?????
 

Box is too small.
 

I know, his moma's engagement ring! Or
Missing episodes of the Simpsons.

Yes SusyQ I been watchin B&Beautiful for many many years. And I must say todays episode has been a long time comin. Its time they move on to better
Things besides ridge, brook, Taylor &
All the other crap.

Andrea going to help jp serinade bela
Was a really dumb suggestion.what was she thinking? Or was she?Probably not.
 

Good luck with the teaching Susanlynn. It's an honorable job. To bad teachers don't get paid much. Especially seeing what they have to put up with now-a-days.
 

Episode 53, Part 1: Oh What a Tangled Web They Weave

JP talks to Andrea who is at a bar hoping that JP will come join her, but JP tells her to rest because tomorrow will be an eventful day. He thanks her and they hang up.

Cris and Jorge go to the guest bedroom as Pene watches them. Pene takes off her shoes and tiptoes as she follows them.

Bela tells Mike that she her predictions are coming true. Mike mentions Bela’s ex, but Bela never thought she would consider JP her ex. Doorbell rings and Bela goes to answer it as though it must be a kid selling magazine subscriptions. Like no one ever comes to her door wanting to kill her or anything. Right?

Cris and Jorge start to get it on, but Jorge feels uncomfortable. He asks her to think of his marriage, but she doesn’t care…he either makes love to her or she tells Lucy everything. Meanwhile, Pene is watching and takes pictures. Woo Hoo now Cris has a sex tape.

Bela tells Andrea to close the door. Andrea was ambivalent about coming over because she knows Bela probably hates her. After Andrea assures Bela that she did not intend to do anything against her; Bela tells her that intentions are not always the same as actions. Andrea tells her that JP is very in love with her…she knows that they are both very in love and that they are both hurting. Bela says thanks to you as Andrea leaves. Unbelievably, as Andrea leaves Bela does not lock the door and stack all the household furnishings against it.

Gloria tells Emi that maybe she is confusing what her father did; so Emi asks Gloria if she knew what her father did. Gloria tells her that she found out little by little. When Emi asks why she married him, Gloria tells her that she was very in love…and he was her superhero. Emi asks if she was happy. Gloria tells her the first years were happy, but things changed and she turned to drinking. Emi tells her that she feels safe with Eman; so Gloria tells her she felt the same thing…she was closed off to everything and didn’t want to face the truth. Gloria doesn’t want what happened to her to happen to Emi…she doesn’t want her history to repeat itself.

Eman looks at documents and takes notes. There is Blackjack poster. He writes Isabela’s name on it with arrows to Cris, Abelardo (the Senator), and Ignacio. He x’s out the beasts, then writes Emi’s name with an arrow to Isabela. He finally crosses out Isabela’s name. Oh noes, looks like he’s made his choice!

Cris and Jorge continue their session. She wants him to do what he does to Lucy and to tell her that he loves her. Meanwhile Pene calls to Carlos, but he doesn’t respond. When Cris tells Jorge to fire Lijia, the nurse, Jorge is surprised because Carlos gets along well with her. Cris tells him Carlos will no longer need her. She reminds him that he first rolled around in bed with his boss…now he just needs to get rid of Carlos.

 

Episode 53, Part 2: Oh What a Tangled Web They Weave

Pene shows Bela and Mike the sex video and tells them what is going on. Pene jokes about it and tells that every woman likes attention (as she looks toward Mike). After Mike ducks to avoid the hurling rock Pene just threw, he gives Bela a tracking device so she won’t get lost in the mine.

Simon tells Andrea how much the gold bars weigh and their worth. He tells her that she will be constantly watched and he hopes she does a good job.

Jorge, Lucy, and their daughter are leaving, but Lucy goes back for the little girl’s lunch. Cris comes out and tells Jorge that he is not to go with Lucy and daughter. She needs him to take her somewhere and he still needs to do what she told him to do. He points out that what she is asking him to do to Carlos can ruin both their lives. Lucy comes out and Jorge leaves with Lucy.

The Quintero family goes to the cemetery. Emi wants to take the opportunity to tell JP and Gloria that she knows that sometimes she reacts with anger, but she knows that what they tell her is because they love her. JP tells her that they will love her regardless of what may happen.

Pene comes out and tells Jorge that Cris told her to come talk to him. Jorge tells her she’s fired. Pene complains but Jorge tells her that he is just following orders..Cris told him to fire her as soon as she arrived. When Pene tells him that she wants to say goodbye to Carlos, Jorge refuses to let her see Carlos.

Cris drives into a garage as Bela sneaks up and gets in her car. Bela has a cloned remote for Cris' Lincoln which she uses to let herself in.

Pene tells Jorge that she knows he is a good man. She knows that he fell into Cris’s web and he doesn’t know how to get out. Pene tells him that she is not leaving…she is not going to allow him to do anything to Carlos. Jorge tries to grab her, but Pene tries to kick his ass, but she ends up going down when Lucy cold-cocked her with a barnyard scoop.

Cris is fed up and wants Bela to tell her what it is that she wants. Bela wants her to ask her for her forgiveness since she ordered that her father be killed. Cris tells her that if that will satisfy Bela, she asks for forgiveness, but Bela tells her she didn’t sound sincere. Bela then tells Cris that she just wants to accompany her; so Cris tells her she wants to be alone. Bela asks if she is sure she wants to be alone.

Jorge carries Pene in and Lucy freaks. Jorge tells her to go get some rope so he can tie Pene up. Carlos shouts for help but no one responds. Jorge grabs Pene by her hair but the wig comes off (OOPS!); so Jorge figures she is not who she says she is. Carlos continues to shout for help.

 

Episode 53, Part 3: Oh What a Tangled Web They Weave

Eman goes to Emi’s office. Emi asks Eman what he is dong there; so Eman tells her he is bringing flowers to the woman who will be is wife. After Emi reminds him that she is working, Eman feels like there is something wrong with Emi. Emi tells him that everything is cool; she talked to her mother…they had a very mature conversation. Eman asks what they talked about; so Emi tells him it was girl stuff. What Emi can tell him, though, is that she will be living with her family for now; and she assures him that her mother won’t influence any of her decisions.

JP and Simon watch as La Joyera arrives to her shop. They notice that she doesn’t have her guard with her. They then see Bela and wonder what she is doing there. Cris and Bela enter as Andrea greets Cris. The salesperson asks if she should call the police, but Cris tells her not to. JP calls Bela but Bela tells him she doesn’t want to talk to him. Bela then tells Andrea that she is surprised to see her there. Simon and JP talk…JP doesn’t want to put Andrea in danger and wants to go in, but Simon tells him to wait. Bela tells Cris that she knows Andrea because she saved her life. She then rats out Andrea and tells Cris that Andrea works for the feds.

Jorge bumps into Carlos who wonders why he has blood on his face. Carlos asks for Lucy then for Lijia/Pene, but Jorge tells him he can’t call them right now. Jorge tries to get the phone, but Carlos refuses to let him use the phone and reminds him that he is the boss and he needs to do as he says. Jorge obeys.

Cris reproaches Andrea for setting her up. After Bela tells Cris that she must be stupid to fall for a trap that Andrea set up, she tells Cris that Andrea is trying to avoid spending years in jail. Is this what we call a Bitch-O-Rama?

Jorge runs around frantic and tells Lucy that Carlos is demanding to see her. Lucy looks for Jorge’s phone, but instead finds the pink panties. She asks Jorge what this is...she is going to find out.

Bela leads Cris out as she talks to Mike and tells Mike where she is and to get the car ready.

Jorge denies knowing who the panties belong to. Lucy yells that he does know…they belong to Sra. Cristina. Carlos then appears and tells her he was looking for her, but Lucy and Jorge manage to go outside where Lucy tells Jorge that he is either a pervert or he is cheating on her with the boss.

Jorge pushes Carlos down to a chair as Carlos calls for Lucy. Jorge takes Don Carlos’s walker away and puts it out in the shrubbery in the lawn, thus stranding Carlos.

Simon and JP run into the shop and see that Andrea is ok. Andrea tells them that Bela messed everything up. Outside, Mike grabs Cris and knocks her out.

Lucy asks Jorge why the panties were in his coat. Jorge assures her that he is not betraying her. Pene wakes up and tells Lucy she put the panties there. She wanted Carlos to think that Cris was cheating on him because Cris treats Carlos so badly; and she wanted Carlos to leave Cris so he could be happy during his last days.

JP and Simon run outside, but can’t find any signs of Bela or Cris. Andrea thinks Bela is going to kill Cris, but JP tells her that Bela will do everything to Cris, except kill her.

Carlos tells Lucy that he heard her accuse Jorge of cheating on her with his wife. Carlos tells her that Jorge had blood and he yelled at him, so he wants to see him NOW!

Simon and JP are back at the fed building and figure out that Bela took Cris to the mines.

At the mine, Cris asks why Bela took her there. Bela mocks her as she asks Cris if she doesn’t like it there since the mines are full of gold.

Simon calls Mike and tells him to tell Bela to stop what she is doing...and he’d better do as Simon says or he will end up in jail again.

At the mine, Cris asks what Bela is doing but Bela tells her to shut up…she asks too many questions.
 

Nice RGV. So now Bela, JP and Eman all have roadmaps to happiness, so to speak.

What a frigging Goat Rodeo with Bela, Andrea, the helper chick in the store, and Cris, with JP, Simon, and the Calvary on a roof.

How did Mike knock Cris out? Just thump her? Or did she faint when she felt those guns wrapped around her?

Bela, what is that old saying about how you could a something dream? Yeah, that one and that's what you would do to it. Sheezo girl.

Well at least they didn't Cloroform Pene this time, they prob thought she was building up a tolerance for it.

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Thank you, Chickie, for that detailed recap. Where's my beanie ?

Poor Pene. She and Mike get all the hits as Bella smirks and threatens people.

These people remind me so much of the Bond villains who blather on and on about their plans for killing Bond...who meanwhile escapes.

Jorge...handsome but dumb as a box of rocks. Lucy finds panties in his pocket , and he says he does not know whose they are. I made up my own dialogue. "Well, I was taking a walk, and I saw those panties lying on the sidewalk, so I did what Most people would do. I picked them up and put them in my pocket....your birthday is coming up......and..em...what's for lunch?"
 

Thank you, RgvChick!
 

Susanlynn: I still think Carlos dies before too long.
 

Rgv Chick, "Oh What A Tangled Web They Weave" was perfect. As was the entire recap from start to finish. Enjoyed every single carefully chosen word and phrase.

"Woo Hoo now Cris has a sex tape" and "After Mike ducks to avoid the hurling rock Pene just threw" were among many favorites.

“Andrea was ambivalent about coming over because she knows Bela probably hates her”. Such uncanny insight Andrea. Sigh.

“After Emi reminds him that she is working”. Would someone kindly refresh my memory here? Em fired her and rehired his secretary, so where exactly does Emi work? I’m trying desperately to figure out what she does besides cutting out and pasting paper hearts on her unused computer??

After Emi pointedly made little acknowledgement of the flowers, Em seemed genuinely amused. Could it be that there is a part of her he actually likes? “He x’s out the beasts, then writes Emi’s name with an arrow to Isabela. He finally crosses out Isabela’s name”. Was that completely devoid of emotion – I’m not convinced. However, Em knows that Bella will not stop until all the beasts are dead and realizes full well she will find out his part. Combine that with Emi being his golden poker goose, there really was no choice to be made.

Cris being led to a gold mine was a fitting punishment - good writing detail there. Bella seems to be enjoying all the teasing and tormenting of Cris. Not that she doesn't deserve it but her catlike toying with the mouse is playing out a bit too long. Damn girl, do whatever it is you have in mind and get onto the next.

“How did Mike knock Cris out? Just thump her? Or did she faint when she felt those guns wrapped around her?” The latter Kirby. I have to say, I am very afraid for Pene's safety. I was surprised that she lied to Lucy about Jorge having the affair with Cris. The last we saw her, she was tied up with Jorge seeming to take a menacing step toward her.
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“Poor Pene. She and Mike get all the hits as Bella smirks and threatens people”. Yes Susanlynn. How true. Both Pene and Mike have been physically brutalized and for what?

Simon looked good last night - new haircut I think.

Rgv Chick, thank you for giving us such a fascinating read. It was a good episode last night but still paled in comparison to your recap.

Diana
 

Mike is clearly worried about Pene.

As he should.

So is Simon.

Sigh.

The perils of Penelope continue.

Diana
 

Thank you, Rgv Chick.

Bela, in full view of several federal agents, kidnaps Chris, ties and gags the police collaborator, Andrea, interferes with police investigation / operation. Takes Chris to the mines in Pachuca, there is a record of her car leaving the city in that direction. Just on that evidence, I believe, she can be convicted. If Chris end up dead, the jury would convict her beyond reasonable doubt. I find myself rooting for JP to put Bela in jail. And actually starting to like Andrea for JP.

Kirby, roadmap to happiness, good name. Bela has her wall in the batcave, JP in his room, Eman on the back of the blackjack poster. So, he is in favor of Bela taking out Chris, Abelardo and Ignacio. But in the confrontation Emi - Bela he picks Emi. Does he plan to tell Emi that Bela killed her father and plant some evidence on her, like the murder weapon? Still surprised he crossed out Bela, especially with us having suspicions that he is her bio father.

Is Emilia becoming reasonable? Can’t be!

 

Lucio...EXACTLY. Bela is getting so arrogant and cocky. It is hard to tell her from the beasts.
The jury is still out on Andrea, but all recent evidence is that she is a changed woman.

Susy: " She and Mike get all the hits as Bella smirks and threatens people” .EXACTLY. #2

And RGV I too was astonished that Bela blithely answers the door at night without Mike nearby and a gun even nearer, as in hand, knowing she and other people have a 'kill each other' relationship and her house was recently ransacked and Poor Pene gassed. She literaly skips to the door without looking at the doorbell camera as though the Girl Scout Cookie girls are in the neighborhood.

BTW when they rename them "Scout Cookies" or "Child Scout Cookies" or some such nonsense I will have made my LAST contribution. I am just goofy that way.

So it looked, from his spread, that Eman has been keeping a paper trail of all his dealings with the other beasts. And of course there was that picture from twenty years ago of him, Bela, and probably her Dad. There was never a good shot of it, but here are a couple.
 

Another
 

" "your birthday is coming up......and..em...what's for lunch?" " Yeah, what CAN you say? Especially when you are sleeping on the sofa already.
 

Chickie...I am with you. Both of my daughters and I were GIRL Scouts. Hub was a Cub and Boy Scout. I won't say anymore. Wears me out sometimes.

Perhaps Bella has turned a corner and has gone over to the dark side, and her lookalike Ponytail Police officer will be the star of season two.Meanwhile back in the gold mine.....
 

I think you meant me. Yep.
 

Thanks for the recap..Rgv Chick.....
 

Bela's Monkeyshines are wearing thin with me too. I am looking enviously at the Steve table: "Just Kill them all and let's sort it out in season 2."
 

Good Day, Patio, and thank you :-)

I thought being in jail would change Bela, but, no, she is her usual headstrong, cocky self. I am really disappointed at how the writers have turned her into such an unlikable beast.

Kirby, "How did Mike knock Cris out?" I bet you already know this, but there is a pressure point (carotid artery/sinus) in the neck that is essential in providing blood to the brain. According to Michael Danielson. The carotid sinus contains a baroreceptor, which is a biological structure your body uses to monitor your blood pressure. By striking Stomach 9 sharply, you activate the baroreceptor, which informs your body that your blood pressure just skyrocketed.

In response, your body dramatically lowers your blood pressure, and you pass out. Depending on a variety of factors, you might only pass out long enough to hit the ground, or you might stay out for 10 or 20 seconds.

Needless to say, this shouldn’t ever be done to anyone you care about. There is a small chance you will damage the carotid sinus and result in long-term significant health problems.

Diana, I was also surprised that Pene covered for Jorge. I suppose in her mind, Jorge is a victim, just as Bela considered Andrea a victim (which sh probably regrets now). Her intent, IMO, was to help Jorge, and at the same time, help herself out of trouble since she lied for Jorge.

Lucio, I find myself rooting for JP to put Bela in jail too, but I don;t wnat to see him end up with Andrea...there's just something about Andrea that still makes me doubt her intentions. And "Does he (Eman) plan to tell Emi that Bela killed her father and plant some evidence on her, like the murder weapon? Still surprised he crossed out Bela, especially with us having suspicions that he is her bio father." When I saw him draw that double pointed arrow, I got the feeling that he is actually going to pit Emi and Bela against each other; so your prediction may be right...he may be setting it up so that Emi kills Bela??? We did speculate that Eman is Bela's bio dad, but from what we have learned about Eman, he is ruthless when it comes to getting what he wants...he did kill Maria and his baby.

Kirby, thanks for those shots of that picture. I didn't get to take a good look at it durig the show. At first, I thought it might be Armando and Emi, but looking at it closely, it does look alot like Enrique and young Bela.


 

Diana: Might as well RIP Penelope very soon. Unless the Good Guys come to the rescue, I think she's DONE.
 

Rgv Chick,lovely darling,simply lovely

I must say Bella is like becoming A bitch. I dont like what she did in the
Shop to Andrea. What is her plan for cris.
......I dont like cris. She is on the
Creepy side. "Do to me what you do to your wife"? This sister iz twisted.She
Don't deserve an "s"in this sentence.
What are they gonna to do her? And do
Bela think she'll get away with this..
Whatever she's planing? I think I'd rather see jp with andrea. I still do
Not Like Simon. He seems mean. Not likin bela much anymore. She is more Cockier than ever.

I bet if Carlos wanted to get that
Walker he'd have gotten to it. Old folk can move when they're determind.
I've taken care of enough of them to
Know. You gotta watch them like you would a toddler just starting to walk. Where There's a will there's a way. Go old people,lol.

I like what pene said about wanting Carlos to spend his last days in peace. And he deserves that after he's
Been stuck with that nymphomaniac. But
After bela is done with whatever she &
Mike have done he wont have to worry about the nympho. Hes a cute ol codger
That would be a Good job for pene afte
The revenge caper is over. Cuz There's
Good money in that. And looks like she'd be good at it, and he'd pay her well cuz he's loaded.

I would love to hear Jorge's heart felt explanation about how Sra cris' Cristina's underyonders got in his
Coat pocket. Penne told Jorge but Lucy
Didn't hear that. So he better splain
To Lucy how if had Happened. Lol.

Ms Chick you done good girl. Thank you
 

I am wondering how on this Green Earth Bela thinks she is going to be free to go after the remaining targets after her brazen caper in Broad daylight.

With how many pairs of eyes observing her? And probably a camera or two going too.

And two eyewitnesses, Andrea and the sales girl from the store, having been bound and gagged by her.

BTW, how did she manage the logistics of all that? Her against three and she walks out with two of them tied up and one held hostage? I suppose she simply threatened to shoot them.
 

Kirby who is that guy on the picture with Eman? Is that Bela's dad and him
In Their young Interpol days Or maybe somebody else he murdered that was a friend that got in His way? That part of the photo is blurred.
 

Thank you autocorrect, but broad is an adjective here not a proper noun.
 

NiNa I tried but they never gave us a good shot of the picture. It is definitely a younger Eman on the right side, and a little girl in the middle. The man in the dark suit looks to be Bela's Dad, but there was never a clear shot of it. I played that back ten times and could never get a good capture of it.
 

Ms Chickie, thank you!

Gee, I remember when Bela was a nice girl. Well, brown stuff happens...

andy
 

Thanks, Rgv Chick.

Yikes, surely Bella doesn't intend to kill Chris under everybody's nose?

Poor Pene. I believe this is her fourth knockout. Pene, you're not cut out for this life.

I had to laugh at Jorge and his wife's surprise that Pene was under a wig cause that's the wiggiest wig I've ever seen.

Hmmm, so Eman chooses Emi over Bella. Well, Emi is the one he can control and at the end of the day Eman cares only about Eman.
 

Wiggiest wig I've ever seen? :-)

I have often wondered how people with a LOT of hair convincingly wear a wig. IE: Where does all that real hair go? Like Bela with her medium length hair and the short blonde wig.

 

Nina... "underyonders"....ha!!!!😋
 

Niecie: "The Wiggiest wig I've ever seen" ROFLOL.
 

Bela_Ep_54 Mining for Gold. Or Which ones are the good guys?

Back to the abandoned gold mine which ironically, still has electricity and lights. If there is a makeup mirror, I'm out! Cris starts going deeper into the nine as Bela follows. Bela is testing Cris and coaxing her to go farther. We see a string tied to a grate.

Mike and Simon on phone Mike tells Simon that he needs help as he thinks Pene is in danger.. Simon asks where he is.

Pene with Jorge but still tied up. Pene shows him 'his' video. She tells him it's the only copy and she wasn't planning on using it. She again tells him that she thinks that he is a good man and asks him to let her go but he is afraid.

Cris leads Bela deeper into the mine. Bela taunts Cris and asks her if she really think the cops believe that this is only a mine. Cris again asks what she wants...they continue further into the mine.

Andrea and JP talk but he doesn't seem to listen to her. JP is told that they need to go.

Simon meets Mike at Cris' house to rescue Pene. Mike tells him she is inside and hasn't answered her phone. They start to go in.

Bela and Cris still walking deep into the mine as Bela holds a gun on her. There is a string attached to Bela which leads back out. Like bread crumbs. Bela asks who the man with his back to the camera is. Cris tells her she isn't going to talk; so Bela tells her she made a wrong decision. Cris tries to taunt Bela by telling her that she is allowing them to control her, but Bela asks what she thinks Horacio, BBB and Ant would tell her. Does she think they would say that they controlled her? Bela mentions that her father, mother, and best friend are dead because of her decision. Bela tells her to take off her shoes and tells her that as she looks her in the eyes, she will promise that if Cris can make it out alive from the mine, she will never see her again. Cris pleads that she not leave her there. Bela starts leaving and then cuts the electricity without shorting the two live wires together. Miracle.

Jorge tells Pene that he is not going to kill Carlos. He points out that she and her friend want to kill Cris and he is not going to let that happen. Pene reminds him that he and Lucy are victims. He tells her that she is the only one who can ruin his life and puts a plastic bag over Pene’s head as Carlos and Lucy talk. Mike and Simon arrive.

Lucy is with Carlos when Sim and Mike enter asking for the nurse. Lucy shits her pants but denies that the nurse is there. Mike goes up stairs, and Mike.... YES...MIKE bursts in with gun drawn and stops Jorge, but Pene goes to Simon who holds and kisses her. Mike retreats.

Mariachi serenade for Emi at the casino with Eman. Remember his road map? BUT Emi walks out. Eman has egg on his face and la musica stoppa. Eman brought Emi a mariachi serenade to show her how much he luuurves her. Eman apologizes for trying to pit Emi against her Mother. All he wants Emi to know is that her loves her and will try to win over her mother. Emi has been thinking and she can't marry him right now. QUE? She gives back the ring. Uh-oh, will that roadmap X move onto her name?
 

TWO

JP Andrea and another cop arrive looking for Bela. They find something and Andrea tells him that Bela had one. JP goes in further and tells the others, except Andrea, to go back because there is very little oxygen. They find a passed out Cris who has asphyxiated…while we see Bela in the car skeedaddling.

We now see men running telling each other to hurry. It is reminiscent of scenes of people crossing the border. One tells the others to leave one behind. Out in the woods somewhere on Ignacio's land (he is a big coffee farmer) they reach a campsite and they are hungry. The man welcomes them to the Vega hacienda. The guy is Daniel Vega…he must be Ignacio's nephew. Daniel tells the men who have just arrived from Nicaragua that they won't have to worry about papers or anything…they will be well taken care of. They have a banquet waiting for them. A tourniquet you say?

Ignacio and his niece at his house. Ignacio's niece greets Abelardo.

Bela is waiting for the boys at JP's office. The gall. I guess her something does not stink these days? At the fed building, Bela asks if they aren't going to cuff her; so Ric tells her that they are only going to interrogate her. Bela tells him she thinks that the family Quintero has something against her since she already spent the night in jail thanks to JP. Ric asks about Cris; and Bela asks if they think she killed her. Bela refuses to answer without her attorney present. Ric tells her she has that right. Cocky

Ignacio and Senator at Ignacio’s place along with several other men. Senator is talking when Ignacio comes in and thanks them for accepting his invitation to his hacienda. Today he has something different planned. Senator wants to know what activity it is before they continue. Ignacio tells them it's something fun. He tells them to follow him.

Dan Vega is setting up the fellows with clothing and paintball guns....This does not look good. Daniel explains to the men that this is something that his uncle planned. He gives them paintball guns and tells them they are to shoot at the other men (Ignacio and friends). One man tells him that the paint balls hurt and worries that they may hit him in the face. The man asks if his father will get angry if they win the game. Meanwhile we see Ignacio, Sen and others in cop looking gear and camo with REAL guns. Oh Boy. There are 4 in addition to Ignacio and Sen. Ignacio hands out rifles to his buddies. Senator thinks he's crazy, but Ignacio tells him that he will have fun and will feel a satisfaction he has never felt . Sen brings up that they need to talk about Cris and do something about Bela. Ignacio tells Senator not to worry because he is bringing in someone who will help them with that problem.

Bela back with Ric and JP. Ric brings a public defender, but Bela changes her mind and doesn't want a lawyer. Ric tells her they can stop playing games and start with the interrogation. Ric has witnesses who saw her taking Cris out of her store. Bela tells him that Cris went of her own volition. Andrea should be able to corroborate. Bela then maintains that they just went for a ride. Ric shows her some pics where Cris and Bela were together in the car then other pics where Cris is no longer in the car. Bela explains that at one point, Mike and Cris got out of the carand she went on for a longer ride by herself.

As the game starts, Ignacio leads his group and tells them to shoot at anything that moves. Some start shooting. One of the men gets shot and is eliminated. Sen then sees something move, points and shoots, one of the Nicaraguan fellows who screams out and Sen realizes he is using a real gun. Ignacio is ecstatic.
 

Tres

One of the men goes to see about his buddy who is shot dead. Ignacio is having the time of his life. He then finds one of the others and tells him what is happening. The two men run off. One of the men cries out for help, but Ignacio orders him to pick up his rifle and continue playing. He shoots into the air so the man starts running. Ignacio tells Senator that he should continue too or he may just get a bullet also. Sen chides Ignacio for what he just did. Ignacio tells him that's the joy in taking someone's life for the first time.

Later, Eman arrives and Sen tells him he doesn't know what he just missed. Eman guesses that they were playing Ignacio's game.

Survivors are burying the dead guys. There are only two alive now. Two men digging while Daniel tells him to be serious and dig deep or the animals will dig them out. Daniel tells Hugo that he is sorry for the death of his companions. The other man threatens Hugo that if he opens his mouth he will go looking for him and kill him.

Eman tells the others that fun and games are fine, but they have a serious problem with Isabela Leon and need to decide how to handle it.

Simon and Andrea at police hqtrs, and Andrea was asking if they were going to try to implicate Bela in Cris's death. Simon tell her that JP wants to prove that Bela murdered at least one of the beasts.

JP asks what Bela was doing there at the mine area. Bela tells him that Pachuca is a very pretty place and she just went to sightsee. Ric reminds her that she was seen with Cris and hours later Cris ended up dead. Bela repeats that Cris got out of the car and she went on to Pachuca. Ric then asks why Pene was working with Carlos. JP reminds her that Pene almost got hurt, but Bela insists that Pene is fine. Ric asks about evidence she had on Cris. Bela denies it; so JP urges her to show Ric the evidence. Bela
Does Bela really think she can outsmart these guys who have been doing this shit for thirty years? Look at her face. She is delusional. Where was I?

Ric thinks they are getting nowhere. Ric tells her that according to JP, she has the intention of killing all those who had anything to do with her parent's death. Bela mentions that she wants justice. Ric tells her she should have come to him, but Bela reminds him that she did come to him several years ago…and nothing was done. JP urges her to give Ric her evidence but Bela laughs and looks at him as if she has no idea what he is talking about. After Ric leaves exasperated, JP tells Bela that she has lied to him...and that is one thing because she has always done that…but now she is lying to the feds.

Bela is leaving and Andrea catches up with her in the stairs and tells her she needs to talk to her.
 

Kirby, thank you. Not a nice story, but a nice recap.

andy
 

Thanks, Kirby!
 

Kirby, fantastic recap.

"Mining for Gold" and "Eman has egg on his face and la musica stoppa" were great. Thank you for the screen shot. I'm also wondering who was in the picture.

“MIKE bursts in with gun drawn and stops Jorge, but Pene goes to Simon who holds and kisses her. Mike retreats”. I was surprised and disappointed we saw no follow up. As Niecie noted yesterday, Pene has come thisclose to death too many times now. Mike the hero saves her yet Simon was right there to claim her. What ensued next to me simply was Pene was still trying to catch her breath and Simon rather awkwardly trying to guide and hold her. “Bela insists that Pene is fine”. Perhaps it’s time Bella makes this a solo operation. Apparently her self-satisfied smugness is the only thing she needs.

This was an extremely upsetting episode. I realize this is just a TN but I slept badly last night, still seeing Pene’s head encased in that plastic bag. And the hunting party was just revolting. Just as startling was the fact Bella left Cris to her death almost preening. When she looked in the mirror when driving away she looked pleased and not in the least bit troubled she had murdered another.

It doesn’t seem there is anyone here who is unscathed. Jorge, his wife and child had a fairly happy life and were in love with each other. Then, he’s forced into an affair, turns into a thug for hire and finally, tried to murder Pene. The far reaching effects of Bella’s revenge plan have been catastrophic.

“She gives back the ring. Uh-oh, will that roadmap X move onto her name?” I wondered the same thing. Emi breaking up with him was unexpected. Are the cogs in her brain moving just the tiniest bit? I say Em will opt for Plan B – perhaps Ignacio’s niece?

Ignacio is a frightening beast. “Ignacio tells him that's the joy in taking someone's life for the first time”. Shudder.

None of the remaining beasts are redeemable. Niether it seems is our leading protag.

Thanks again Kirby!

Diana
 

I didn't think it probable Bella and JP would end up together. Even though I realize TN law would somehow try to make it work.

In her best defense, Bella did was she felt she was compelled to do. She retained her humanity and was at the least, quite shaken when she killed Castor. I didn't sense or see any gloating. Last night turned a corner though. She rather actually seemed to relish it. Her "you can't touch me" highhandedness with Ric and JP was eye opening.

I wonder if this obvious character shift signifies Bella and JP won't be together. It seems totally unlikely (and unpalatable at least to me) this will occur.

Diana
 

Thanks.
Diana I assume this metamorphosis of Bela is an integral part of the story, a warning, if you will, that being so close can make you become them.

There is certainly a one eighty change in the scared, crying little orphaned Bela we saw five years ago. It was especially evident as she almost smirked in Ric's face as he and jp questioned her. Just the look on her face said it all. Give EP credit: She can work that face of hers.

Right too about Mike and Pene. What IS in it for them, and have they seen the change in Bela? Do they like what they must be seeing?

Each subsequent beast sickens me even more. That Ignacio should be allowed to mix it up with fellows who have real guns. It's different.

That said, assuming Eman is the last one, what will he do to go a few notches above,,strike that..,below, the hunting party.?
 

Squirrels always brighten the day.
 

Fantastic recap and comments.

And now the cutest squirrel. Ever.

The day is off to a fantastic start...

Thanks so much!

Diana
 

Kirby: I see the Body Count increases AGAIN with Cristina FINALLY dying. However, the hunting party was disgusting.

Diana: I do NOT see a happy ending here because it looks like the remaining Beasts will win once AGAIN.


 

Thank you, Kirby.

Go Emilia!

Bela could have completed operation Christina on day one. Do the same thing, kidnap her, take her to the mine and leave her. Without exposing herself, without Mike in the hospital, without Penny on the verge of dying. And for what? So that she could torture Chris for a few days? She is now sure of her impunity. Just like the beasts she is hunting.
 

Thanks Kirby!

This novela is getting weirder and taking a very dark and twisted turning point. As others have said, Bella has lost her mind and gone insane, almost like a Joker type role, Eman now wants to kill his own god daughter who could be his daughter, Mike and Pene are clueless about Bella’s sanity, and JP is as weak as paper. Even Simon has more guts and brains than him right now.

Meanwhile, the remaining beasts are the most smartest, dangerous, menacing, powerful, and strongest ones left. This Ignacio guy is not a walk in the park....we thought he was the calmest but behind that silence of his is a sneaky savage killer! Holy crap.

I’m confused about his niece and nephew though. The girl was heard saying “mi papa” so is Ignacio her dad or is she referring to someone else being her dad? And there’s some creepiness happening for sure between them because that kiss in the cheek and warm comfort Ignacio gave her when she walked in with Eman, was very perverted. Is there incest going on?

Just very creepy this is all becoming!
 

On the flip side though. There is some positive. Emília finally has a brain and smartened up. Will she work with JP or Bella to hunt down the rest of the beasts?

And also on the flip side, perhaps Bella’s dark insanity transformation is what she needed to be a match against Eman, Ignacio, and the Senator, as they are just as batshit crazy and ruthless as she is. She has to be a beast just like them if she’s gonna survive. The only problem is, Mike and Pene aren’t at her level and are way too sane and weak compared to her. She’s going to need an army of help!
 

Lucas, in the lead up to this show, the girl, Marcia, and boy, Daniel were to be Ignacio's children as from Univision's Wiki about the show:

David Palacio as Daniel Vega, Ignacio's son.
Ivana de María as Marcia Vega, Ignacio's daughter.

Now that the show is going, Daniel is a nephew, and I am not sure about Marcia, maybe she is a daughter still.
 

Kirby thanks for clarifying that. Glad I’m not the only one who is not sure about Marcia, has us all confused. At first she looked so identical and very similar to Maria (Bella’s best friend) I thought it was her and that she actually survived!

And she’s flirty with her father (for now we can agree Ignacio is her dad, let’s hope this isn’t incest) as well as the Senator....she resembles Emília in so many ways. Young, slutty, and dumb....will Eman make a move on her????

And is the nephew even related to Marcia in any way??
 

Good Morning, Patio. Thanks, Kirby for putting in your sides. This episode was so twisted that those sides really help.

ITA with Diana about Bela. She is becoming more antagonizing each episode. She is becoming heartless even with those she is supposed to care about. Aside from distancing JP, she didn't seem to be phased at all that Pene was in danger. She kept telling JP that Pene was fine, but what if things hadn't turned out so well? OTH I also agree with Lucas "perhaps Bella’s dark insanity transformation is what she needed to be a match against Eman, Ignacio, and the Senator, as they are just as batshit crazy and ruthless as she is. She has to be a beast just like them if she’s gonna survive." If we are to accept that then Bela needs to go the distance on her own because she is not caring about her partners safety.

I was totally repulsed by Ignacio's game. What a cruel and loathsome demon he is. I did get that this was Abelardo's first time at the game, but did anyone get the feeling the Eman has played this game already?

Lucio, thanks for pointing out that Marcia used the word "papa" when she told the Senator that "mi papa" would attend to them as soon as all the guests arrivde. I'm still confused though, because when she walked in with Eman, she and Ignacio had an short exchange... Ig asked her to leave them alone for a while and she responded with "Sí, Tío." So there is still some ambiguity regarding that relationship.

Steve, looks like you got your deathwish...Cris and the men in Ig's game.
 

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A couple of other little bitty details.
Whern JP and the new chief of police, Andrea, arrived in the mine, who found and repaired the electric wires which Bela cut, as there was electric lights on when they discovered Cris.

2. Bela drove out there in the late model Nissan Altima, metallic grey, which we saw her spinning the wheels making her getaway with Cris, which left tire spin marks in the yard, which JP and company noted as they got there too late.

B U T, when she was leaving the mine and smirking to herself that she was long gone she was driving that junkyard blue Jeep Cherokee that they have had all along as the team car.
 

RGV, I think you meant to write Lucas and not Lucio about the “mi papa” mention. But anyway you’re welcome! There’s definitely a dark secret between her and Ignacio.


 

Kirby, "There is certainly a one eighty change in the scared, crying little orphaned Bela we saw five years ago. It was especially evident as she almost smirked in Ric's face as he and jp questioned her. Just the look on her face said it all. Give EP credit: She can work that face of hers." ITA, EP certainly can work that face! Though her character is annoying and arrogant, Rp is doing a fantastic job...where is the Fabiola in her????

Oh and thank you so much for today's avatar. A ray of sunshine and cuteness is always appreciated!
 

:-)
 

Thanks, Kirby. Fine recap of a very disturbing episode. As soon as a I saw they were going to hunt down those men like they were on a fox hunt, I had to take a break.

Lucas, ITA it’s strange that Mike and Pene do not see that Bella is losing her mind. But do you really think Emi is slutty? Emi's had the one cop boyfriend who got killed and now Eman.

Bella is so unlikeable now. Still, I don’t want to see JP with Andrea, who has become too clingy. No priests or psychiatrist on this TN, when everybody around needs them.

Yay, Mike and Simon working together to save Pene! My take is Pene needed air and a hug pronto and Simon was available while Mike was too busy taking down Jorge.

ITA EP is doing a fine job with the role. Overall I think the acting in B&B has been first rate. The only one I've had trouble with is Eman, not so much the actor, but that the character's motivation is unclear. Does he care deeply for Bella or not? I can't tell if he's shook up about having to make her a target. I do think he likes having Emi around beyond her casino money, though eventually he would kill her.
 

Lucas, yes, I did mean to write "Lucas" sorry!

Niece, I don't want to see JP with Andrea either. And BTW, JP took Andrea with him to the mine???? QTH???
 

BTW another beanie moment, did they just tell Jorge to behave, like: "don't go around suffocating fake nurses"? Bela was downtown just on her own to play her cat and mouse with Ric and jp. But where was Jorge? He was not in the process of being arrested last I saw.
 

RGV that is why I referred to Andrea as the new Chief of Police @11:04 who accompanied jp to the mine.
 

Kirby, regarding the vehicles...maybe Bela had the Cherokee already there so could leave the Altima and say that Cris used the Altima to drive herself there? But, wait, that wouldn't fly because supposedly Ric has pics of Bela in the car, right? ...Ay, ay, ay!! Where's my beanie???
 

The way things are going, Andrea will be trotting around with JP with her own Kalashnikov the next episode or two.

 

Yeah, Kirby, I wrote before I checked the most recent comments. And, btw, Cris was breathless and died of asphyxiation, JP told the others to stay back because of the lack of oxygen, but Bela walked in, walked out and NO problems breathing!
 

Thank you , kirby.

Wow, this telenovela is getting dumber and darker!

I was surfing in and out . When I surfed into the scene of the villains led by that obnoxious , grinning Ignacio in the woods carrying rifles with those guys in the "what does the Fox say" outfits hiding behind trees, I immediately thought, "uh oh...this is not paintball." Yikes

Time for Mike and Pene to realize that Bella does not care about their safety. How many times has Bella been beaten up compared to her bffs?

It looks though smirking Bella has gone to the dark side. I don't like JP or Ponytail, so they can have each other. I am ready to move to a less disturbing and dark show.
 

Thanks Kirby. Good recap, crapy show.
Cold bloodedness take a now. Ignacio
Is a born killer. He gets high with blood spillage. Sick Bastard. Senator
Don't seem to happy about it. Iggy Is just as twisted as ant was with that darn cat. Now bela will probably enjoy killin him. And he'll deserve killing.
OMG, All this killing. And bela going
To the dark side. As if reality isn't bad enough these sick people.

Oh bela, whatcha doin girl. You actin like a mad bat outta hell.

I'd like to know what andy and bela talked about on the stairs, won't see that til later.

Thanks Kirby. Cute squirrel!
 

.....Take a bow.
 

Bow Wow
 

Susanlynn: I doubt we'll see Marine Mike & Penelope among the living before the Gran Final.


 

Lucas: It looks like Ignacio is the next Beast to target for the Good Guys (if they can get out of their current jams).

Kirby: Ignacio will be tougher to bring down.
 

" Ignacio will be tougher to bring down."

Well, give the opposition something like a full auto AR-15 instead of a friggin paintball gun and we will see.

Did you notice, that even though the Nicaraguans only had paintball guns, Ig, Senator and company had bolt action single shot guns? High powered rifles, nonetheless, but bolt action? That is more a 'one chance' sniper rifle.