Friday, March 15, 2019
Por Amar Sin Ley, Season 2 Jueves 3/14/19, Episode 3: Control
I'm
Christopher Mason. Kidnapping is one of the most common crimes
experienced by the wealthy and powerful. While the criminal's usual
motive is to extort as much money as possible often it's a power play
between the victim and the mastermind of the crime. It's one way a
criminal can be in contol.
I'm
Candace DeLong. You're right, Christopher. Truly effective
criminals at any level understand one thing: If you want something
done, you need to be in control of yourself and all the people
involved. There are many ways to achieve this and no criminal
mastermind relies only on one method.
El
Ciego enjoyed discovering Alejandra's foolishness in her action...
but he more enjoyed contemplating what she would feel like in three
days.
Alejandra
and Paula tried to maintain calm.
Juan
had just finished warning his mother about the dangers when there was
a loud knock at the door. He rushed his mother into the bedroom and
told her to lock herself in. He then approached the door asking “Who
is it?” as fearlessly as he knew how. To his surprise and relief
it was Fernanda, although he was worried about her being outside by
herself. He reminded her about how dangerous Dorantes' people were
and said that he would not forgive himself if anything happened to
her.
El
Ciego was telling his two favorites he was tired of Jaime and his
daughter. And too bad if she doesn't pay the ransom. He told them he
needed to get lost for three years. He needed the money for that.
He would find himself a replacement who didn't worry about dead
bodies. Further, he wanted to show “that little girl” that he
wasn't fooling around by sending her father back in three pieces. If
he didn't have the money by the following night, she would no longer
have a father. The one with the undercut looked a bit too eager for
this, with a gesture at his beltline. The two then walked away,
leaving their boss to the last of his smoke.
That
gesture looked like a brag about rape. Birds of a feather flock
together, and that it can also be true of sociopaths.
The
following morning over breakfast Juan told his mother that as soon as
Alonso returned to the office he would have his own office. He was
very excited at the prospect and told her that eventually they would
have more things, including cars and two houses (one for each). She
was shocked at this new materialism in her son, but he said that he's
been working for it and money does not fall from heaven. He got up
to leave, she crossed him, and he told her not to leave the house.
Inspector
Quiróz arrived at Paula's house and Ricardo explained that they
offered the fifteen million but it was refused. Quiróz recognized
this as revenge and as an attempt at destroying the firm. He laid
out his plan, which was to set a trap by using counterfeit money as
bait, with a GPS device on it. Alejandra said she had no idea what
condition her father was in, whether he was being starved, tortured,
beaten, or all three. She asked how long she would need to wait for
her father to be freed and he told her not to worry. They would be
there in less than five minutes to go after them. They've done this
successfully many times before. Alejandra just wanted her father
back alive and the criminals in jail.
Roberto
got breakfast and plated it in Victoria's kitchen before she was up
and dressed for the day. He pretended to have made it himself, but
she recognized it as coming from her favorite restaurant. He somehow
wiggled out of that one and told her that he was interested in
pleasing her for the rest of her life. She said that wasn't
necessary, but he said she should take advantage.
Gustavo
visited Alonso in the hospital. He was sober as they talked about
how it was the same criminals who had killed Isabel and Luisito.
However, he stopped believing in justice the day they were murdered.
Alonso told him that his despair is the goal of revenge, to destroy a
person from within. Therefore he needed to work with him to pay back
what was done to them.
Elena
called Ricardo, who reminded her to not forget the security measures.
They will be alright if they don't leave the house. This did not
satisfy her because she didn't want to go on like this. He told her
that as soon as he could he would come over to talk about this. She
said she would feel better after that.
Gustavo
almost had a breakdown in front of Alonso, telling him that he no
longer believed in justice or in God. He felt like they can't do
anything. Alonso told him he would have given his life for his
family he would have. The worst would have been being left for dead
and unable to help find the murderers of Gustavo's family. They
cried together.
Ricardo
paid a visit to Ramiro Dorantes. He wanted to make an agreement with
him. When Ramiro realized who he was he wasn't particularly willing
to cooperate. Ricardo explained that his brother was now too busy
trying to elude the police and would be of no help to him. He said
that he could get him a reduction in his sentence in exchange for
information. “Who carries out your brother's orders?” Ramiro
pretended not to understand the question. “It was a group of armed
men. They were sent to kill Gustavo Soto but killed his family
instead. I'm sure your brother ordered it.” “You can't be sure
of that,” Ramiro replied. “I don't know, but I want to know who
took the contract to do it.”
Both
were aware that there was a changing of the guard. Each looked back
at the door and the proximity of the guards. Ramiro switched his
phone to his other ear. “You have no idea what kind of people
these are,” he said. Ricardo asked for just one name and gave he
word that he would get out. “If you do this, they would be able to
kill me.” was the reply.
Sofia
went to see the kidnapping specialist and introduced herself. She
wanted to see security camera footage and was told that she would
need a court order. She said that it was no problem; she would get
that. She asked him his name and he said “That is not necessary; I
will give you a copy of the video.” She thanked him amiably, but
looked at him out of the corner of her eye as he walked away.
She
was probably already wondering whether the video had been or would be
edited.
Ricardo
told him he could get protection for him, but Ramiro told him he
could not find “those people.” They had him in their sights.
Ricardo told him he would handle his case, as Jacinto “has
forgotten about you. This is your only exit.” Both were aware
that a guard was standing right behind Ramiro. Ramiro switched the
phone again as Ricardo told him that he was sure that the killers
were the same people who had kidnapped Jaime Ponce. Ramiro advised
him to leave this alone. That it was too late and that the killers
would interfere with them. Ricardo asked why he was silent there and
Ramiro ignored this,telling him to go back to his office and move on
to something else. Ricardo told him that it would please him to see
him and his brother rot in that place. Ramiro noticed the guard
walking away, then told Ricardo he wanted his promises in writing.
That before his release he wanted to be transferred to a more secure
facility. Ricardo told him not to expect to be exonerated of the
charges against him and Ramiro said that he would change his mind
after burying his boss, Alonso Vega. He then hung up the phone and
returned to his cell.
Carlos
and Alan reviewed some work product; Carlos seemed pleased. His cell
rang and he answered. Alan began paying attention as Carlos seemed
to be talking about money he was trying to get for Alejandra.
Elena
pressed Ricardo for an end-time to the current crisis and once again
he had to tell her he could not predict this. She told him she had
spoken with her friend in Vancouver and that the best thing would
probably be for her to take the children there.
She
alternates between playing the seductress and the helpless female.
She has not changed.
Alejandra
told her mother they would have to get the extra money or trust the
police to handle this. Paula told her that even if something happens
to her father she was nor responsible. She was proud of how she was
handling the situation. She tried to make her promise not to feel
guilty if anything went wrong. They hugged as the doorbell rang.
Carlos arrived with a suitcase full of money, telling her he took it
out of his firm and the foundation. Both women looked uncomfortable
at this.
Since
Carlos had been held in prison pending the outcome of the
investigation of the prostitute's murder his firm had suffered the
loss of clients. Will anyone even stop to wonder at how he could
suddenly raise this amount of money?
Elena
whined a bit, to get Ricardo to say that this had nothing to do with
them. He answered that he would miss the children but that this
situation justifies this action. She said she hoped this was merely
a matter of months then... begged him to comewith them. He told her
he could not. She went through a list of “Be carefuls” as though
he were still her husband.
Alejandra
asked Carlos where he got the money. He told her it was the whole
thirty million. She told him she would accept half but he insisted
he didn't want her to incur debts. She said she could not.
Alejandra
still didn't see that Carlos was looking to put her in a different
sort of debt that had nothing to do with actual money. A debt of
gratitude is often far more expensive.
After
some back and forth she finally told him she would take half and pay
back every peso. She then took out her cell to call Inspector
Quiróz.
Roberto,
Victoria, and Sofia arrived at the office at the same time. Sofia
had the security videos and suggested they get some popcorn and
settle in for some viewing.
Carlos
tried to convince Alejandra that it would be better for her to pay
everything back to him rather than to however many other people she
got money from. She replied that Roberto, Victoria, et al, were her
friends. She finished by saying she didn't want to be more indebted
to him than necessary. He tried to approach her in a more personal
manner but she told him this was not the time. He emphasized that
getting her father back alive and well was the priority.
However,
a hungry wolf has only one real motive for his actions.
Alonso
told the others that the doctor was going to release him in a few
days but he was impatient to get back to work with them. They
brought him some files on current cases so he could keep up and a
positive report on Sofia's integration into the firm. As to Jacinto
Dorantes Ricardo talked about Ramiro's fear of talking in front of
the guards, which Roberto said sounded strange.
What,
have none of them ever encountered corruption?
Inspector
Quiróz was not pleased with Alejandra's decision. He insisted upon
remaining with them when she called the kidnappers. Carlos looked at
him with some apprehension.
Ricardo
excused himself to go to Alejandra's home to check up on the progress
of the situation. He had total confidence in Quiróz. Victoria and
Roberto updated Alonso on the staffing situation; they had identified
some good prospects.
Carlos
tried to intrude further by volunteering to carry the money to the
drop-off point. Alejandra told him no, saying she had to do it
herself. Ricardo arrived and she told him she had all the money.
However, the typical testosterone battle started when Carlos
announced that he had gotten the money. Before this escalated into
worse Alejandra's cell began ringing. Quiróz put on headphones to
listen as she answered. The tech team activated the recording
device.
El
Ciego played the same verbal game as usual. Alejandra had to promise
there would be no police intervention. He said there would be no
problems if she followed his instructions.She asked to speak to her
father to be sure he was alive. She had to ask more than once. They
removed his gag and he mumbled, perhaps deliberately. She then asked
for the instructions for delivery of the money. El Ciego gave
instructions, which were to be carried out at 11PM that night. She
asked when she would see her father. He told her that it would be
when he is assured that the money isn't counterfeit or marked and
that the police were not involved; he would call her. She pressed for
a more exact time, which irritated him. He said it would be when it
would have to be. If she didn't hear from him at all she would never
see her father again “in this life.” He then ended the call.
Ricardo
then told her she was not going alone. She told everyone she had to
go alone because she didn't want anything more happening to her
father.
Has
it occurred to anyone that the kidnappers could easily grab her under
those conditions?
Alonso
told Victoria and Roberto that avoiding lawyers with track records of
defending child murderers or those with associations to organized
crime types will not protect them from future problems. This had
already happened over Jaime and when he had been sent photos of his
children that were taken of them on their college campuses over a
case involving narcos. He reminded them that fighting for justice
isn't easy in a place where most people believe that money buys
everything. It's an uphill battle with small victories on the way to
final success. He greatly appreciated their loyalty and then went on
to review cases.
Gustavo
went back to the office but he hit a wall on a case. Juan entered
and saw his frustration. Gustavo told him he was looking into a case
of a woman whose husband left the country to avoid paying alimony and
he can't find him. He started shouting and pounding his desk,
ranting that there is no punishment too severe for a man who abandons
his wife and children, ending with “Justice is a le!” Juan was
shocked into silence, so he carefully backed out.
This
man needs therapy, the sooner the better.
Alejandra
and Paula placed the money into backpacks. Quiróz told them they
had managed to identify five bands of criminals in the area that
could be the ones they were looking for and that they were the most
dangerous criminals in the city. Ricardo didn't want her to take
this risk alone and offered to follow her in his car, but she refused
to risk a breach of the orders because of the risk to her father's
life. Carlos then insisted on taking the risk but Alejandra
stubbornly insisted on doing so alone and following instructions to
the letter. Finally, the three backpacks were packed and they took
them out to her car.
Since
the call from El Ciego was not on speaker phone Carlos still didn't
know that it was he who had done the kidnapping. Therefore he still
didn't know the implications of the loan he had gotten from him,
which not only would bleed thirty million pesos that he didn't have,
but would most probably carry an obscene interest rate.
That
night Alejandra drove to the appointed road sign and took the bags of
money out of her trunk. She looked around, then heard the ringing
cell phone.
Carlos
should have considered the possibility that none of this might have
happened if he hadn't been laundering money in the first place. He also never ask questions about whom El Ciego was the middle man for.
Paula
called Alejandra on her cell, but Alejandra had nothing new to tell
her.
Carlos
and Ricardo decided to go looking for Alejandra, but Quiróz stopped
them, saying that there were specific procedures for this situation.
Carlos said “Yes, but they're worthless.” After a few words
between Ricardo and Quiróz, the latter agreed to allow them to go.
He called out to his men and Ricardo told him to give them five
minutes. He agreed to one. As he and Carlos were about to enter
their cars, Carlos threatened Ricardo if anything happened to
Alejandra. Ricardo looked at him as if he thought “Is this fool
serious?”
A
dinner – this one prepared by Roberto – leading to seduction?
Victoria teased him by unzipping her dress in the doorway of her
bedroom and then closing the door.
Alejandra
continued driving back and her next call was from El Ciego only to
say that he had the thirty million pesos. He ended the call as soon
as he said that.
Christopher,
you told me the other day about your concern that El Ciego had other
plans for Alejandra. My instinct says you're right. He is an apex
predator.
Candace,
he certainly is. My guess is that he will somehow create another
dangerous situation for her if he isn't caught soon. This may be
only a threat and for no reason other than to control Carlos, who is
definitely obsessed with her.
He
controls Carlos, who tries to control Alejandra, who now owes him
fifteen million pesos. This chain is as old as time.
Yes,
indeed. But El Ciego can no more control his temper than Carlos can
control his obsession. The only remedy for this is for one, the
other, or both to be found out. Until next we all meet Behind the Walls of
Justice, I'm Christopher Mason.
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Thank you, thanks for recapping. Btw Susanna is trying to keep “Johnny” tied to her apron strings. He needs to get own place! As for the kss.....please make them more likable, not babies.
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Urban: Let me be the first to thank you. Yeoman's work to heave ho this varied bunch of characters. While I was re-reading Wednesday's episode (just to refresh my memory) and the comments, you POSTED. Thank you, again. Now, instead of heading to the garden in 71 F, I will fix another cup of coffee and settle down to read the recap.
Yes to your question. Since I don't care much for DZ in this role, and JG is supposed to be a manipulative jerk painted into a corner, it's easy to dislike them both for their macho posturing. Now, leave me alone and let me start reading.
Geez folks, where is everybody? Urban put a lot of work into this recap. We’d welcome any Anons to stop by and just say thank you.
Anita, we're never told what time of year it is unless there is a need for a set of Christmas scenes in a novela. Also, remember we had ones that had only one moon phase?
In view of recent events I wouldn't think it inappropriate to keep the children home until they find a safe solution. Of course, this is going to mean moving to Canada where they will fall behind in school unless they are already beginning to learn English. That will be a whole other trauma for them which Elena might try to blame on Ricardo when he doesn't want her back in his bed.
One more thing: We don't know how much money Carlos has already laundered for El Ciego and how much of a cut he got for that. El Ciego is probably going to try to get it all back, so he will have "lent" the current money to Carlos in order to take back every peso Carlos ever made from doing him the illegal favor of laundering the money in the first place. This will be Carlos' downfall and there is nothing he can do to stop it.
BTW, Axel Ricco looks like he's having a very good time with this character.
In view of recent events I wouldn't think it inappropriate to keep the children home until they find a safe solution. Of course, this is going to mean moving to Canada where they will fall behind in school unless they are already beginning to learn English. That will be a whole other trauma for them which Elena might try to blame on Ricardo when he doesn't want her back in his bed.
One more thing: We don't know how much money Carlos has already laundered for El Ciego and how much of a cut he got for that. El Ciego is probably going to try to get it all back, so he will have "lent" the current money to Carlos in order to take back every peso Carlos ever made from doing him the illegal favor of laundering the money in the first place. This will be Carlos' downfall and there is nothing he can do to stop it.
BTW, Axel Ricco looks like he's having a very good time with this character.
UA-it was sort of tongue in cheek about school. I really only needed a small adjustment in my beanie.
Good insight on Carlos' cut of the laundry money coming back to Ciego.
All in all, I kinda wish they would stick to the firm's story than for us to have to watch all the "short stories" of the different cases. It's not quite the same sort of story as L.A. Law or Boston Legal in my book. I guess it's a wait and see.
Good insight on Carlos' cut of the laundry money coming back to Ciego.
All in all, I kinda wish they would stick to the firm's story than for us to have to watch all the "short stories" of the different cases. It's not quite the same sort of story as L.A. Law or Boston Legal in my book. I guess it's a wait and see.
Right now it's more of a thriller and I'm guessing we won't see any courtroom action for a few more episodes. When we do I hope that the writers were reading this blog last season. We will definitely have a few more rounds of Gustavo's pain and I hope somebody directs him to grief counseling. He desperately needs that.
Urban, thank you for the recap. I'm behind on this tn and don't like to comment until I watch the episodes, but life has a way of interfering with my novels watching. I hate when that happens!
(Plus, I usually just lurk, but do appreciate your hard work.)
(Plus, I usually just lurk, but do appreciate your hard work.)
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Thanks, Urban. Your recaps are always a retreat. Fabulous storytelling. Glad you're covering this one.
Yay, Gustavo is back in the saddle. PASL 1 was the first time I've seen the actor and I really like him.
So far I'm liking that the women are smart and not catty with each other. But then the writers are keeping Elena in town for some reason.
They are certainly making Juan wait for his own office. So he has to wait until Alonso returns?
I saw a promo for the show saying something like "a new case every week." Wondering if that's true.
Yay, Gustavo is back in the saddle. PASL 1 was the first time I've seen the actor and I really like him.
So far I'm liking that the women are smart and not catty with each other. But then the writers are keeping Elena in town for some reason.
They are certainly making Juan wait for his own office. So he has to wait until Alonso returns?
I saw a promo for the show saying something like "a new case every week." Wondering if that's true.
Urban thanks for this steller recap.
It's moving fast and you're right there with it.
Everytime Carlos blames someone else for this nightmare, I want to rip him a new one. This is all his fault. If he Hadn't allowed this parasite into his life. But el ciego set him up. And he Fell for it hook hook and hook. He got Him and there is nothing he can do. Just like a fish on a hook no matter how much he wiggles can't get loose.
And like a crab he's pullin Ali down
With him, and she can't see it. She will be indebted to this very needy
Ali obsessed man.
Elena go the Canada and take your kids
Who can't seem to grow up with you.
Poor kiddos,she's keepin them little so she can hang on to rick.
Poor jaime, he's starved, beaten and
Duck taped around the head.That should be painful pulling off.
Now who will be the first to reach Ali
When they get to the father drop off
Site? I just hope they start an all out fight, the Ol man can't take it.
Vicky is setting the bait. And it is
Working. If she waits to long he could
Loose interest.
I'm with candace, Gus needs therapy. If only to get rid of the guilt,that's
Killin him more than anything.
Thank you for your hard work recappin
Urban.
It's moving fast and you're right there with it.
Everytime Carlos blames someone else for this nightmare, I want to rip him a new one. This is all his fault. If he Hadn't allowed this parasite into his life. But el ciego set him up. And he Fell for it hook hook and hook. He got Him and there is nothing he can do. Just like a fish on a hook no matter how much he wiggles can't get loose.
And like a crab he's pullin Ali down
With him, and she can't see it. She will be indebted to this very needy
Ali obsessed man.
Elena go the Canada and take your kids
Who can't seem to grow up with you.
Poor kiddos,she's keepin them little so she can hang on to rick.
Poor jaime, he's starved, beaten and
Duck taped around the head.That should be painful pulling off.
Now who will be the first to reach Ali
When they get to the father drop off
Site? I just hope they start an all out fight, the Ol man can't take it.
Vicky is setting the bait. And it is
Working. If she waits to long he could
Loose interest.
I'm with candace, Gus needs therapy. If only to get rid of the guilt,that's
Killin him more than anything.
Thank you for your hard work recappin
Urban.
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Urban,
Thank you so much for the superb recap with all the screenshots and running commentary from Christopher and Candace - very creative and interesting. I'm sorry I don't comment much, but I do appreciate your (and all recappers') great efforts at bringing us these amazing recaps and providing the space for people to comment and "process" the goings on. I watched Por Amar Sin Ley 1 and will watch season 2 for a while, but am interested in La Reina del Sur II and may watch that when it starts in April. Again, thank you for sharing your time and talent in bringing these great recaps.
Rose
Thank you so much for the superb recap with all the screenshots and running commentary from Christopher and Candace - very creative and interesting. I'm sorry I don't comment much, but I do appreciate your (and all recappers') great efforts at bringing us these amazing recaps and providing the space for people to comment and "process" the goings on. I watched Por Amar Sin Ley 1 and will watch season 2 for a while, but am interested in La Reina del Sur II and may watch that when it starts in April. Again, thank you for sharing your time and talent in bringing these great recaps.
Rose
Permalink posted by : Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:46:00 PM EDT
: Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:46:00 PM EDT
Thank you for a classic Urban recap. Your recaps could give the writers a lesson! I am finding this novels a let down after Amar a Muerte but will try to stick with it and follow through on commenting. Even if I have nothing particular to say. Like tonight!
Mely
Mely
Permalink posted by : Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:48:00 PM EDT
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Thanks! I usually look for creative ways to tell the story. Some of my past ones are told in the style of writers who wrote stories like them. I think my best work were the two series that I wrote in the style of Dominick Dunne, who told tales of murder among the rich and shameless. I wonder whether Christopher Mason knew him; it's a distinct possibility.
Good Morning Urban. I had to take a break for a few days....still reeling from Amar a Muerte, but I'm delighted at the approach you're taking with the recaps on this one. A real tribute to your creativity and writing style. And I agree, your Dominick Dunne recaps were a feast of sardonic insight into the doings and mis-doings of the rich and shameless.
Am ready to watch this now that the dreadful carnage of the first episode seems to be winding down...temporarily at least.
Am ready to watch this now that the dreadful carnage of the first episode seems to be winding down...temporarily at least.
Good Morning, all.
Since I'm attending a party this evening and I was shopping and making a Luck of the Irish salad yesterday I have yet to watch the episode. Look for the recap of last night's episode either later today or -- at worst -- tomorrow morning.
Thanks for your comments, JudyB. I am wondering still whether the violence levels have been upped with the goal of increasing male and youth viewership, but I also feel that it makes no sense to soft-pedal this element of life.
As I wrote that I had a new thought on the emotional immaturity of Elena's children. There has been a tendency in her generation's parents of young children to overprotect them because of exaggerated perceptions of danger. Some people her age are shocked when I tell them that when I was Nati's age I would go to the supermarket in the afternoon if my mother suddenly discovered she was missing something she needed for preparing that evening's dinner. The market was three or four blocks away, so this was no big deal. Before I was Federico's age I was taking the bus to the nearest department store to buy birthday and Christmas gifts or to go to the movie theatre at the same stop. This was normal among my friends and classmates.
Now if you leave a child under 15 home alone for even an hour you can get in trouble with the law.
Since I'm attending a party this evening and I was shopping and making a Luck of the Irish salad yesterday I have yet to watch the episode. Look for the recap of last night's episode either later today or -- at worst -- tomorrow morning.
Thanks for your comments, JudyB. I am wondering still whether the violence levels have been upped with the goal of increasing male and youth viewership, but I also feel that it makes no sense to soft-pedal this element of life.
As I wrote that I had a new thought on the emotional immaturity of Elena's children. There has been a tendency in her generation's parents of young children to overprotect them because of exaggerated perceptions of danger. Some people her age are shocked when I tell them that when I was Nati's age I would go to the supermarket in the afternoon if my mother suddenly discovered she was missing something she needed for preparing that evening's dinner. The market was three or four blocks away, so this was no big deal. Before I was Federico's age I was taking the bus to the nearest department store to buy birthday and Christmas gifts or to go to the movie theatre at the same stop. This was normal among my friends and classmates.
Now if you leave a child under 15 home alone for even an hour you can get in trouble with the law.
Interesting how parenting issues change Urban. Mind you, we don't live in Mexico City. Have no idea what it's like there. But I imagine NYC has the same share of problems. We also went to the grocery store for our mothers, as well as walking to school alone (about a 20 minute walk) and certainly played in the parks without supervision. It's all a matter of luck. I know personally of two cases where children were abducted, harmed and killed...one while walking to store to get a birthday present, the other because his mother was just a few minutes late picking him up after a sporting event. So I understand parents' apprehension, even though our moms and dads didn't seem to have that.
Guess we can be glad that they were not high-powered attorneys fighting against narco-traficantes.
Guess we can be glad that they were not high-powered attorneys fighting against narco-traficantes.
True, but I don't think this would be a routine type of case for Ricardo, who is mostly handling family law.
Elena's parenting may be somewhat commonplace, but her motive is narcissistic. She wants to keep them little so she doesn't think of herself as old.
Elena's parenting may be somewhat commonplace, but her motive is narcissistic. She wants to keep them little so she doesn't think of herself as old.
My dear Urban, your amazingly intelligent recaps persuaded me to stick a little longer with this not so stellar second season of PASL. I already said it before, but will say it again: you are incredibly talented and your recaps are better than certain books and so, so much better than the boring cliche-filled and sometimes outright ridiculously stupid material they served us in the first three episodes.
I have to admit that I almost quit watching because it felt like a refrito of the finale (heartbroken Gus, kidnapped Jaime, Elena leaving with the kids, bufete needs more lawyers, Carlos and Brick's always ridiculous macho posturing, Rob and Vicky banter (which was very cute in the beginning but has been dragged way too long now). And did they really have to show us this horrible scene of dead Isabel and Luisito, again?!!
In addition, some scenes were so stupid, it was hard to take the plot seriously. The worst was first episode scene where cops arrived at the crime scene with multiple casualties and instead of checking whether the victims are alive, summoning ambulances, giving CPR etc.., they are just standing there talking about the weather, while the people are bleeding out all around them as they speak.
Oh well, at least Alonso is not (yet?) prosecuting the people who shot him from his hospital bed.
Thanks again Urban for your passion and dedication and such superb recaps.
Irene
I have to admit that I almost quit watching because it felt like a refrito of the finale (heartbroken Gus, kidnapped Jaime, Elena leaving with the kids, bufete needs more lawyers, Carlos and Brick's always ridiculous macho posturing, Rob and Vicky banter (which was very cute in the beginning but has been dragged way too long now). And did they really have to show us this horrible scene of dead Isabel and Luisito, again?!!
In addition, some scenes were so stupid, it was hard to take the plot seriously. The worst was first episode scene where cops arrived at the crime scene with multiple casualties and instead of checking whether the victims are alive, summoning ambulances, giving CPR etc.., they are just standing there talking about the weather, while the people are bleeding out all around them as they speak.
Oh well, at least Alonso is not (yet?) prosecuting the people who shot him from his hospital bed.
Thanks again Urban for your passion and dedication and such superb recaps.
Irene
Permalink posted by : Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 1:21:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 1:21:00 PM EDT
Welcome back Irene! We've missed you. There's always a pleasantly furious energy to your comments that just makes me sit up a little straighter. Great to "read" you again.
Oh, JudyB, I've missed you and Caray too.
I was absent because I couldn't find anything to watch ever since Corazon que miente ended. I can't stand supernatural stuff in telenovelas, plots with children make me break out in hives and Telemundo has nothing but refritos and really badly done narconovelas (there was one narconovela lately where money laundering operation consisted of washing money in washing machines and hanging it to dry!!!). After PASL 1 ended, I threw away my collection of ruined beanies and solemnly swore off PASL 2, but I guess I'll have to give it a chance, view that there is nothing else I can watch. And who knows, maybe they took my advice of interspersing each ridiculous law scene with FC showering scene and everything will be o.k.
Irene
I was absent because I couldn't find anything to watch ever since Corazon que miente ended. I can't stand supernatural stuff in telenovelas, plots with children make me break out in hives and Telemundo has nothing but refritos and really badly done narconovelas (there was one narconovela lately where money laundering operation consisted of washing money in washing machines and hanging it to dry!!!). After PASL 1 ended, I threw away my collection of ruined beanies and solemnly swore off PASL 2, but I guess I'll have to give it a chance, view that there is nothing else I can watch. And who knows, maybe they took my advice of interspersing each ridiculous law scene with FC showering scene and everything will be o.k.
Irene
Permalink posted by : Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2:10:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2:10:00 PM EDT
Glad to see all of you are watching. ITA the first week wasn't a smash. Did the writers really think a public shootout was the way to go? No no no. But I have hopes for better, especially with the guest stars coming.
Urban, your recaps are well worth the wait.
Urban, your recaps are well worth the wait.
There you go Irene, not only making me sit up straighter but making me laugh as well. I'm a big fan of the "más allá" so Amar a Muerte was a real treat for me. Not a fan of Mi Marido etc. but I love the patio so I keep checking in. However, you are going to add greatly to my enjoyment of Amar sin Ley II. It's the same old people and the same old noble dialogues about justice, but what the heck...we'll enjoy it and keep goosing along our Spanish as well. I find I no longer have the motivation to work the Teach Yourself Spanish books anymore, but at least these telenovelas keep me from losing whatever I gained back when I had a little more "juice".
Welcome back.Irene. There hasn't been a courtroom scene yet but when there is I hope they've read our rants about the lack of verisimilitude during the previous season.
One more warning to all: If you want to avoid spoilers stay away from IMDb as well. Instead of titling episodes with "Capitulo 3" it will give the main event of each episode.
One more warning to all: If you want to avoid spoilers stay away from IMDb as well. Instead of titling episodes with "Capitulo 3" it will give the main event of each episode.
Thank you, thanks for recapping. Btw Susanna is trying to keep “Johnny” tied to her apron strings. He needs to get own place! As for the kss.....please make them more likable, not babies.
Permalink posted by : Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 5:50:00 PM EDT
: Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 5:50:00 PM EDT
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