Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Amar a Muerte, 12/11/2018, Episode 28: Go Away, Little Boy! OR I am Woman, I Am Strong!



Recap by Rgv Chick



Previously: Armenta reminds Lucía that she doesn’t need a weapon to kill someone; she has the newspaper and more power than she realizes. She suggests that they use that power…together

Leon/Chino/Jacobo (LCJ) is quite impatient and stands up. As he is about to ask henchie something, another henchie comes out and tells him to follow him inside. As he walks in, Lucía motions him to stay calm. Armente mocks him for being the sought-after chauffeur and suggests he should ask for a raise after that escape. When LCJ asks Lucía if she needs something, (Yeppers Chof, trot down to 7-11 and get me a Latte and a hand grenade) Armenta quickly points out that HE sent for him. He wants LCJ to record the conversation that he and Lucía are about to have…a historic event that is about to happen.


Back at the company, Johny wonders if Montilla is doing things the right way; he thinks he should have gone with the troop. Eva thinks not; this is not the time…they should all stay there and figure out what they are going to do about this dilemma. Eva thinks this will be a national scandal—the newspaper cavorting with narcos!! (kettle -> black). As Mateo and Eva argue, Johny asks them to leave him alone in his office. (And bring him his Charmin)

In the cafeteria, Kayla tells Renata that it was like a movie (or more like a TN?)…both were slowly caressing each other. It seemed like they were both enjoying it immensely. When Renata pouts that she doesn’t remember anything, Kayla remarks that it is a pity that such a romantic moment has gone forgotten because it was Luuurve…not heated passion. Renata refuses to allow those moments to be forgotten; she is going to tell Guille what happened between them.

At a restaurant, Vale, Juls, Sergio and Lucho are starting their lunch together. There’s a bit of tension since it’s obvious that Juls is not familiar with the items on the menu.  Lucho gets a call from Rodri about some inauguration. He thinks it would be cool if they all go, but Sergio can’t go…he has plans with his family.  They all pick up their tequila glasses for a toast, but Juls smells it first and makes a face. What’s wrong with you Gringo?
Elsewhere in the city, Lupita goes hunting for a job at a restaurant, but they only hire “young” girls since the clients like to see “fresh meat.”

At her house, Karla goes through the original Karla’s closet and complains about the clothes when her father asks what she is doing and wonders why she is there. Karla replies that she has a dentist appointment. Dad wants to talk because he has so many things going through his head…it’s been several days since he has noticed that she is so different; so much that he feels she isn’t his daughter. After the accident, she has been a different person; the things she says are very odd. He thought it was a miracle that she didn’t die, but then he thinks of the strange things that are seen at the cemetery. She is still his daughter, but it hurts him to see how she has changed so much. After he asks what happened, Karla apologizes for how she makes him feel and offers to tell him everything that is happening to her.  (You and Viewerville too, Buddy.)  He may not understand, but she thinks the time has come; though right now, she is in a hurry. She will make him supper tonight, and tell him everything then.

Barbara and Beltino call for their plane tickets to San Antonio. It’s obvious Barbara has never flown either, but she is excited.

At the library, LCJ is recording the interview Lucía is having with Armenta about the violence that results from drug trafficking, but Armenta argues that violence has existed since “the Conquest.” Lucia counters that the violence is exacerbated when innocent people get pulled in and the result is a blood bath. Armenta gets his feathers ruffled, grabs his pistol and points it at LCJ saying, “That is a lie!” …and tells LCJ to stop recording. Lucía wonders if that is how he resolves all his problems and demands to know if he is going to use “this power” she is offering him. Armenta backs down and apologizes, stating that he is not used to those insinuations that reporters make. Lucía points out that she is not the average reporter and suggests that they continue.

At the company, Kayla urges Renata on to go tell Guille about their night. Renata finally gets up her nerve and enters his office calling him “Guille” but quickly corrects herself and refers to him as “Sr. Carvajal,” then tells him she needs to talk to him. She wants to clarify some things about the party. She reminds him that there was mucho mezcal at the party; he agrees…and lots of things happened. Renata tells him she remembers everything (pretty, little liar!). As she is about to tell him about their close encounter, Eva enters and comments about the smell which obviously indicates that he is hung over. She is there because they need him at a meeting that is about to start with the production team.

At the restaurant, the foursome have finished their lunch; and Lucho suggests they continue at a nearby bar where Santiago and Jimena’s friends await. Juls is leery about going; she doesn’t drink. So Vale chimes in that she doesn’t want to go either. The guys leave as Lucho (once more) calls Juls by the wrong name. Juls apologizes for ruining Vale’s plans, but Vale reassures her that those two will be plastered in half an hour and besides, it should have been a mutual plan. Vale then tells Juls about how much her friends like her blouse and wondered which designer made it. Vale wonders if Juls has ever studied design, so Juls shares that a neighbor taught her to sew and she has never thought of “studying” it.

Somewhere at a park, Lupita searches through the want ads when Pancho calls her. After she rags on him about the mess he got her into, he tells her he got her a job. He will send her the info via text...it’s a better paying job and a safer place to work at. After he tells her that he understands that she just wants him as a friend and that is what he is being…a friend, he quickly hangs up. What he didn’t let her finish saying was that she can’t receive texts because she doesn’t have any memory on her phone.   PSA:  When you are broke and days away from homeless don’t go out and buy the new Iphone eleven XLQ twelve.

Eva is pacing in her office when Alacrán calls and demands to know what is going on with the Armentas. Eva complains that everything that is happening is Lucía’s fault, but Alacrán doesn’t want to hear it. He just wants reassurance that the Armentas won’t get their way.

Lupita is in her apartment talking to Me-La-Gross who points out that everything is easily heard in her house (especially when she is eavesdropping from the door). When she asks Lupita about her husband being a criminal, Lupita retorts that is none of her business…he doesn’t live there. Me-La-Gross disagrees since Lupita had told her that her husband was dead and now it turns out that he is alive. Lupita counters that her life is not a TN (she could have fooled us!); the important thing is that she and her daughter are following her rules.  Me-La-Gross then wonders about “her daughter” who is hanging out with millionaires…she’d better not end up being involved with a kidnapper gang!

Outside the library (which seems to be out somewhere in the woods), the SWAT team slowly approaches. Meanwhile inside, Armenta continues his BS and wonders why they are always under the magnifying glass…where are the governors, mayors and other politicians in all of this? When Lucía points out that politics has nothing to do with this, Armenta indicates that the corrupt politicians are silent partners with Carvajal and Associates. Lucía is aghast, as is LCJ. Lucia states that not all politicians are corrupt…or murderers like the Armenta. They continue their debate until Armenta gets up and tells Lucía not to dare tell him he is not right. As LCJ gazes at the gun, Armenta adds that no one tells him that he is not right.


Outside, Armenta Goon Leader uses his binoculars and spots the SWAT team approaching. He tells his men to prepare and goes inside to inform the Boss. Inside, Lucía and Armenta are finishing up their interview, but before they conclude Lucía wants to make a public agreement. After Armenta warns her that he does not tolerate betrayal, Lucía tells him she has a proposal for him. Outside, the henchies prepare for battle, as Montilla is told that the three exits are covered…he just needs to give the order and the team will infiltrate. Montilla wants to wait; they can’t risk Lucía’s life.

At the company, Guille is meeting with the production guys when Renata passes by. After the guys leave, he calls Renata over and mentions that she didn’t finish telling him about the party. She is about to tell him the important thing that happened between them when “Patito” runs up and hugs Guille…she has just arrived and will be working there on some new show they will be producing. Guille completely ignores Renata and, as Renata’s bubble bursts, he and Patito skip merrily away to have lunch. Patitolita flips her tail up and sprays Guille’s office door as they pass by.

[Skipped Scene: As Armenta and Lucía finish up their “friendly” interview and Armenta is about to announce their agreement, Armenta’s henchies run in and tell him that they are surrounded. LCJ quickly grabs Armenta’s pistol, henchies have their weapons out, but as LCJ points the pistol at Armenta. Armenta very easily takes the pistol from LCJ (Arghh! Come on, LCJ!!) and points it at Lucía as he tells her that now she’s had it.]


Barbara takes Beltino to the Santa Muerte worship center. She doesn’t like to go to those places or to worship certain individuals. When she points out that the Santa Muerte is worshiped by criminals, Beltino shushes her. As he prays, he suddenly gets a pain on his tattoo which renders him kneeling and with blood on his hand from the tattoo…he passes out!

In a restaurant, Ernesto tells Karla that it’s the first time he goes out since he became a widower. Karla thinks it’s good that he move on. Ernesto never thought he would be interested in anyone else, but since he saw her, he felt something strange…like he knew her for a long time. He tells her about friends suggesting online dating, but he didn’t like the idea and prefers to take his time in finding someone and do things the right way. He wants to know if she would like to be that someone. Karla suggests that they get to know each other better and he gladly agrees.  Here we go again.

Karla’s dad is at home when OLRHBPG (long bearded gambler) comes in with his goons looking for Karla since she was seen entering that place. The goons ransack the place as Dad tells them that his daughter is not there. OLRHBPG then tells him that he will then help them find the money. The goons give Dad a fierce beating as OLRHBPG tells him that he hopes that, after this, Karla will learn her lesson. Did you leave that huge shotgun in the graveyard?  Most of those people don’t bother anybody, Pop.

At the SM worship center, Barbara holds Beltino as she shouts out for a doctor. When she asks the Santa Mugrosa (Dirty Saint) why she did that, the worshipers give her the evil eye, so she retracts and tells them she was talking about a different one. She continues to ask for “HELP!!!”

At the library, Lucía assures Armenta that she did not betray him, LCJ backs her up and tells Armenta to lower his weapon. Lucía pleads that she didn’t call the cops; they must have traced their location somehow. Meanwhile outside, Montilla is told that the goons are heavily armed. When asked what they should do, Montilla tells the SWAT leader that whoever shoots first will be responsible for Lucía’s death…HE is giving the orders. Nearby, Jaramillo and another reporter are putting on their bullet proof vests. He tells the video guy to tell “Master” that they will soon go “live.” Just then he gets a call from Master Eva who tells them they need to go in NOW. Jaramillo is afraid that when Johny finds out, the one whom Johny will kill is him (Jaramillo). Eva tells him not to worry, when Johny sees the ratings, he will not say anything. Eva demands that he start so that they can show that Lucía is responsible for all this mess. When she hangs up the office phone, Eva grabs her phone and asks Alacrán if he heard everything. She hopes that they will get lucky and Armenta will do them the favor…

At the restaurant, Ernesto wants to get to know Karla and asks her a bunch of questions, but Karla fears that he will be disillusioned with her. After he reassures her, Karla tells him where she lives, about her father and where she works…where she “borrows” dresses to go out. Ernesto appreciates her honesty and wants to know even more about her regardless of her status. When she tells him he has always been kind, he’s like “Wait..what?” Karla shies out of it by telling him about the first time they met and how he was so kind. Karla then gives Ernesto some lollilops for his daughter (which are Monica’s favorite); afterwhich, Ernesto asks her out to dinner. Meanwhile, Karla’s father is on the floor as he struggles to reach the phone…but passes out.

At the company, Renata and Kayla have their girlie girl talk about Guille. Kayla suggests that Patito could be his cousin, but Renata doubts it…he completely ignored her and didn’t even say good-bye; she wishes the kissing never happened. When Kayla asks if the girl was pretty, Renata doesn’t think so…she looked like she had gone through several enhancing operations…like one of those artificial types. (Awful, just awful, those types.)  After Renata mimics Patito, Kayla laughs and thinks Renata probably gave the poor girl the evil eye. Renata wonders whose side Kayla is on.

At a restaurant, Guille and Patito sit chatting. Patito enjoyed her time in New York, but she missed just about everything from Mexico and her home. After she gives him her condolences for the loss of his father, Guille admits that he has been going through a difficult time. Patito thinks that some good has to come from bad things that happen…and the good thing for Guille is that he now has a seat with the board members. She teases him about working there all day long. Guille shares that he is getting used to it; though he likes the outdoors much more. When she asks if he has a girlfriend, Guille replies that the opportunity hasn’t arisen; so Patito thinks they should do something about that.  She is going to put in a good word with Renata ?    Did I hear a Mooo overhead?

At the company, Johny’s secretary alerts him to the news report about the events at the library. Simultaneously, Eva asks Alacrán if he is happy. Johny swears he is going to kill Jaramillo. Alacrán smirks as he remarks that after this, everyone will forget about Gaston’s murder…and the only thing that would make him completely happy would be if she were there naked in front of him. Eva would luuurve to do that, but she can’t right now. As she laughs, Mateo storms in asking if she is watching the report. Eva quickly puts on an act and hangs up. Mateo wants to find out who ordered the reporters to go on site…they should be fired; Eva tells him to calm down, it was her that gave the order.

Outside the library, Montilla calls for reinforcements including a helicopter. When the SWAT leader asks what they are waiting for, Montilla insists that they need to avoid a shooting. As Johny, Eva and Mateo watch, the reporter states that the captors have opened the door. Lucía is shown at the entrance as a goon has a gun pointed to her head; then she is taken back in. As Montilla and his men approach the entrance, Lucía tells him not to shoot. Montilla yells that they should let her go and have her walk toward him. The goon tells Lucía to be careful with what she says. Lucía shouts that is not going to happen; they shouldn’t even be there. She warns him not to enter or they will be killed. 

Inside the library, LCJ asks about Lucía. Armenta shushes him because Juanita, his pistol, doesn’t like people who talk too much. He is going to give Lucía 10 minutes to do what he asked, and if she doesn’t do it, then he (LCJ) will grow wings.

Barbara managed to get Beltino back to her house and is cleaning his bloody tattoo. She insists that he go to a doctor since he lost so much blood that he fainted. Barbara blames everything on SMuerte, but Beltino tells her it’s not her fault…he blames the Shaman. Barbara reminds Beltino that the Shaman is dead, but he thinks that the Shaman is forsaking him from beyond…that’s why he needs money—to pay the Shaman or whoever so that this curse will go away.

Juls and Vale are on a bike ride at the park. Vale had never been on a bike. While Vale’s body guards watch, Vale whispers to Juls that they should make a getaway. Juls agrees and they take off.

Lupita goes to look for Pancho and explains why she came for the address he was to text her. After he assures her that the place is close to where she lives, Lupita invites him to go with her, but Pancho declines since he has to take his kids to the theater.

Johny is watching the news update on Lucía when his political contact (PC), comes to him and tells him that Lucía is crazy for what she did. Johny replies that they just need to resolve this situation and then he will talk to Lucía, but the PC tells him that he no longer knows if Johny has the authority to do anything. Meanwhile, Mateo and Eva are in her office watching. Mateo comments that Lucía is very brave, but Eva thinks she is stupid. When he sees that she is getting so many phone messages, Eva tells him that everyone is texting her since everyone is now seeing the report. She adds that she doesn’t want him to have a jealous fit. (As most of those messages are from her boyfriend)  Back in Johny’s office, Johny thanks PC for all he has done, but he needs to be alone right now.

Meanwhile the henchies must have noticed the trendy SWAT Team gear Monty’s troops are wearing, and not to be outdressed on national TV, have changed into their own Mutant Ninja Henchie outfits from their previous drab goon outfits.

At the library, Lucía tells Montilla that they shouldn’t be there; it was not part of her agreement with Armenta. If they don’t leave within 10 minutes, she and LCJ will be killed. She repeats that they should leave; she shows him her phone and tells Montilla that she has very important information to be shown on her phone, but if they don’t leave, no one will get to see it; and they will kill LCJ...then they will kill her. Montilla and his men start to retreat.





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Comments:
Thank you so much for posting such a detailed recap so quickly.
More later, but I just wanted say thank you for giving us a great recap.
As another poster wrote, "please stop using these names that you guys are putting together. It's hard enough to follow the plot live.
 

Thank you, RGV, you're fast!
I'm curious to see how Eva a,d Johnny will turn this into another "blame Jacobo" game".
And talking about Miss Eva, she really is out of her mind : her family is in crisis, her marriage is on the rocks and she finds it prudent to giggle with her narco lover on the phone whenever she has the chance.
How can someone so beautiful outside be so ugly inside?

More later. Gotta go start my Christmas cleaning... sigh
 

Good Morning, Patio!

Thank you, Anon 3:07 and Adriana for your input and early thoughts on this episode.

Anon 3:07, my apologies for the confusion especially for not coming up with a better, consistent name for a character who has 3 personas. It’s diffucult to retell the tale especially when Leon in El Chino aka Jacobo is involved. I hope you understand that writing “Leon in El Chino aka Jacobo” over and over again in recap can be quite a challenge especially when trying to get the recap out in a timely manner; so the best I can do is refer to him as “LCJ” but I do make sure to let you all know that “LCJ” is Leon/Chino/Jacobo from the very start. If anyone has suggestions for a perfect short name, I am certainly willing to consider those suggestions.

Adriana, ITA that Eva is so beautiful on the outside but evil as heck on the inside. To think that there could exist such a person in real life is unfathomable, but sadly, there probably does exist such a two-faced person.

Have a wonderful day, Patio!
 

RGV Chick: I knew I recognized Angelique Boyer.
 

Yes, Steve, Angelique has been coming out since the very first episode ;-)
 

R. G. V. Great episode, greater recap. Thanks Ms Speedy. Do you ever sleep?

I know I am supposed to be hanging on every nuance as their feelings grow while Lucia and LCJ face the perils with the narcos together, but Kayla and Renata are stealing the show.

When that Potatoe chick swished in and waltzed off with that prize Guille, seeing Renata was like watching a hot air balloon deflate and then catch fire. I just wish the object of her affection were more believable.

How did B & B get home so quickly when he had his incident ? Flying cow?

And where DID those nice ninja outfits come from? Did I nod off for a minute while the hench’s Amazon package was delivered? That IS a sort of messy line of work, maybe they keep a change in their cars.
 

Thanks Rgv Chick. Wow...thought this was too episodes, there was so much action. Busy day today so I probably won't get to watch this until evening, but couldn't wait to find out the 411 on what went down.

You are a naughty gal! As in this:
As Mateo and Eva argue, Johny asks them to leave him alone in his office. (And bring him his Charmin)

But all too true I'm sure. And have to agree with Kirby that Renata and Kayla are fun to watch. They both seem to be wearing band-aid dresses these days, plus impossibly high heels (this gal is into ballerina flats in my dotage, kidding myself that I look like Audrey Hepburn in 'em) And I'm going to assume that the young actress playing Kayla is determined to land some bigger roles because she is really playing this one BIG BIG BIG. Wishing her luck. She's certainly cute as is the actress playing Renata.

The actor playing Armenta is also well chosen. He has that thick, pock-marked skin a la Noriega...Excess of testosterone and violence coursing through those veins for sure. Those fellas have dangerous tempers.

This one still has me on the edge of my seat, as did your fine recap. Thanks Rgv Chick.
 

RGV Chick--Can't wait to comment--you cheeky thing, you. I loved the Cowardly Lion and the comparison was soooo cute. I wonder how Lucia's stomach was feeling as she met Armenta, chin to chin. Will read the recap, now. Thanks for the memories.
 

Kirby, ITA that Kayla and Renata seem to steal the show. Maybe because these are two characters that we can relate to more than any of the others? IDK but there is just something about them that brings some kind of relief from all the darkness and tension.; though I knw why you like them, you woofer :-)

JudyB, yeah, I'm naughty, but I just can't help myself when it comes to JohnyBeSkeered, he always looks like he's nervous and scared. ANd oh my htose, band-aid dresses! How do they keep them from riding up! At least they have hte bodies for them though...and I'm with ya on the ballerina flats :-)

Anita, I am a big time Wiz fan; and I could not help but think of the cowardly lion trying to be daring and brave when I saw Lucia stand up to Armenta. Glad you enjoyed it!
 

Excellent recap, RGV. (I'm sort of elevating you to the same rank as RBG--no need for the Chick part any more....)

Kirby--Narco's never travel without their ninja outfits. Didn't you see them mosey over to where their backpacks were?

About them woods the SWAT team was in to approach a city public library...it was so incongruous as to be laughable, but let's give the director a pass. Filling up city streets with that many armed, black suited guys would have scared the local populace to bits. Probably cost less money to pay for the use of a bosque. It might have been more believable if they had met in a museum--I know several that are located in the middle of a lot of green space.

Do we really have to wait until tonight to find out 1) what job Lupita is getting; 2) where Jules and Vale are going after they get away from their security detail; 3) what exactly is Patito's back story with Guille; 3) what will Renata and Kayla come up with next to keep us entertained and smiling; 4) do B & B ever get their plane tickets and do we actually see them take off; 5) what will Eva do now that Luci's name is in everyone's mouths? Luci and LCJ? Nah, we know they will get out of it--video or not. But I am interested if they take up where they left off at breakfast. The attraction is certainly growing stronger and more evident. #JohnytheLoser. Put those two guys side by side and who wins? The guy in the grey suit who went for a swim with it on or the guy in a 27-day-old suit that probably smells to high heaven.
 

Anita. 27 day old suit? Too funny. And I have always wondered about that top button thing which looks like an old fashioned hat pin. Does it go straight in? How does he eat with that thing stuck through his esophagus?

1. She was not brushing up her resume', don't hold your breath.
2. Skinny dipping
3. Just parade around the office works for me
4. They went, he had his moth cycle, and they came back. Don't know why they bothered with tickets
5. Pretend to be on her side as she sets her up through Alacran to be whacked by her new buddy Armenta
 

Notorious RVG....I like it.
 

Susanlynn--slightly confused by RVG. Are you combining initials for a new personality?

Kirby--Skinny dipping, but in a public park? Well, daring, anyway. If we are to believe what everyone has been speculating--that these two end up in a relationship, then, very appropriate. Maybe just a shower together after working up a sweat pedaling away from the security guards, eh? Ooops, sorry--animals sweat, men perspire and women "dew."
 

Well, thinking about the bicycle ride. Who just happens to have a tandem bicycle in the garage? Unless it is customary for the rich in Mexico to have a bicycle chofer too, you know to pedal, cause Ms Vale is not exactly rippling with muscles consistent with bicycling.

If we have a public library in CDMX in a jungle, maybe there is a hidden waterfall and pool no one has noticed yet too.

Hmmm, I wonder what scheme Kayla and Renata will dream up in view of the latest setback concerning Patito. Can't wait to see what those two do/don't wear to work next. The competition has arrived, turn up the volume gurls.
BTW, hope they don't kill Lucy and that chofer guy. :-)
 

Anita...whoops ....Notorious RGV.
 

No worries about the mixing up of the letters on my name...I know exactly who you are referring to...and as long as it's a "nice" name I definitely don't mind.

Susanlynn, glad you dropped in...always are pleasure :-)

Anita, sure we'll give the director a pass, but this was supposed to be a very "public" place that Lucia insisted on...whatever!

Kirby, since Patito will now be working at hte compnay, there are so many things Renata and Kayla could do...fart cushion? bugs in the toilet?? dead rat in her desk?
 

Heavens to Betsy, middle school pranks? Too much trouble. All they need to do is to let their hemlines get higher and higher and the "top-lines" get lower and lower. If that doesn't work, Guille is a lost cause or blind.
 

Oh man! we're being pre-empted tomorrow AGAIN!!! ARGHHH!!
 

Whoopie cushion is fun-neee RGV. When Kayla bent over Renata's desk the other night we almost glimpsed the good china. I was almost on the floor, then missed the next scene trying to get back up.
 





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