Monday, April 15, 2019

DAYTIME TNs (#1): Sin Tu Mirada y Mas - Week of April 15, 2019


Welcome to page 1 for the week! Some of the current daytime telenovelas are as follows (all times are Eastern Standard Time):
  • 2-3PM – Tenías Que Ser Tú: Ep. 64-66
  • 3-4PM – Sin Tu Mirada: Ep. 20-22
Any daytime novela can be discussed and everyone is welcome to join in the conversation. Friendly reminder to put the name of the telenovela you're referring to at the top of your post so readers can easily find the conversations they're looking for. (You can shorten the title to one word, i.e., “Mirada”)

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Que Pobres tan Ricos returns Tuesday May 7, at 5pm/6c on Unimas.

Jesus will re-air on Unimas Wednesday, May 8 at 11am/10c.
 

Thanks, Alexander!
 

MIRADA
Ep 20: Part 1 Hope for Marina

*Beto and Marina finish off their evening with violin music, dancing and kisses. Meanwhile, Damiana prays that Ansty tell Pru and Don Louse the truth so that they can accept the love between Beto and Marina; if not, she will have to break her promise of secrecy.

*Doc Mask gets back to his house still in a fury. He throws some things around before he gets Marina’s registration form and tears it up saying that it’s not going to happen.

*Beto walks Marina back to her room. After they tell each other that they love each, they have a good night kiss and part ways…both on Cloud Nine (from which they will fall several times, I’m sure).

Next Day—

*At the ranch, everyone is at the table when Angsty comes to tell Don Louse that Lino wants to talk to him. Su and Vanesa both leave the table since they lost their appetite. Lino comes in asking if he can return to work, so Don Louse tells him to wait in his office. Before he goes, Don Louse asks Lino if he is friends with the blind one. When Lino confirms, Don Louse tells him to bring her to the house because he needs to talk to her. Angsty and Pru look at each other nervously.

*At the doctor’s office, Dr. Ricardo Bazán enters and introduces himself. When he sees Marina, it is obvious that he is quite smitten with her. After Damiana introduces herself, he obliges then introduces himself to Marina…and continues to stare.

*At the ranch, Lino tries to make excuses, so Don Louse brushes him off and tells him to go to his office. Pru comments that no one wants to tell him anything because they fear he will harm Marina. Don Louse assures her that he just wants to help her…as long as she stays away from Beto. After Angsty gives her two cents worth, Don Louse calls Marina a social climber and leaves. Angsty adds that Marina may be poor and blind, but she is no social climber. Pru thinks that Angsty should be siding with Vanesa since she will soon be her daughter.

*At Doc Mask’s office, Ramona sees all the tom papers and recognizes that those are needed so that Marina can submit her exams. Doc responds that she deserved it and tells Ramona to leave.

*At the ranch office, Lino talks about his project, but Don Louse cuts him off and tells him the project is fine. Lino can go ahead with it, but just as Don Louse is giving Lino something, he wants something is return—Marina. If Lino can’t bring her to him, then Don Louse will find someone else to continue with Lino’s project.

*At Dr. Bazán’s office, Damiana gives some background info on Marina. She found out she couldn’t see when she would bump into things. Damiana also tells him about her birth and how Marina took a while to breath after birth. Dr. Bazán thinks the lack of oxygen may have contributed to the blindness, and he will have to run some more tests to identify where the problem truly lies. If the problem is in an area that can be repaired, then Marina might get her sight. After Damiana and Marina exit, Dr, Bazán reminds Beto that they went to school together in Vancouver. After Beto somewhat recognizes him, Beto asks when he can run the tests. Dr. B replies that he has a conference to go to, but he will try to set up the exams as soon as he can.

*At the ranch, Margarito chides Lino for going to ask to return to work. Margarito thinks Damiana might have to move elsewhere since he can’t keep putting Louse off much longer. When he mentions that he is going to go talk to Damiana, Lino and Yola feel compelled to tell him that Damiana and Marina went off to the city with Beto.

*Doc Mask is making calls everywhere trying to find out where Beto is staying in the city.
 

MIRADA
Ep 20: Part 2 Hope for Marina

*Hortencia and Angsty are talking in the kitchen when Su comes in blaming Marina, the sly fox, for everything. When Angsty speaks up for Marina, Su reminds her that she is just part of the help and shouldn’t be meddling.

*Marina tells Beto that she thought she had no chance of ever seeing; that is what Doc Mask had told her…he never took her to a specialist because it was too expensive. When Beto tells them that they are returning home, Marina remember s that she forgot to ask the Doctor about Tori’s case to see if he could help him.

*Damiana and Marina arrive home. Tori arrives and tells them how Doc Mask got angry because they went to the city. When Tori tells them that he was very scared, Marina thinks it is her fault because she didn’t let the Doc know she was leaving. Marina will go talk to him; she thinks he will be glad to hear that there is hope for her (Yeah, right!).

*Zackrat sucks up to Don Louse. He still can’t find Marina’s house, but he won’t rest until he finds her.

*Beto goes see Doc Mask. While Ramona goes to call him, Beto looks through some files and finds Marina’s record. When Doc Mask enters, Beto reproaches him because he knew that Marina reacted to light. Beto demands to know why Doc kept the info from Marina and now knows that Doc wanted her to stay blind. When Doc shouts as he confirms it, Beto punches him sending him to the floor. He then tells Doc Mask that he found a doctor that found that Marina might be able to see. They continue to argue until things get really heated and they fight until Beto punches Doc down to the floor again (Squuueee! Kick him!) and tells him that Marina is no longer alone; she has him to protect her.

*Marina and Damiana give Tori his surprise—candy!

*Lino sings his usual song as Vanesa listens in her room. As she goes to the window, Su comes in to tell her that Beto is on his way home and she’d better get with it. Vanesa is frustrated that Su continues with her seduction plan, but Su insists and tells Vanesa to take a bath and get ready for Beto.

*Yola and Margarito talk more about Marina. Margarito knows that Damiana and Marina are safe as long as they are with Beto, but he still thinks they will have to move elsewhere.

*Ramona questions Doc Mask as to why he didn’t want to give Beto Marina’s file, Doc Mask grabs her arm hard making Ramona grimace until she gets away from him and runs off (Why does she stay there?!).

*Beto arrives and talks to Pru who mentions that she knows why he went to the city Beto tells her that Marina might be able to see. Pru thinks it was nice of him, but he should be more considerate of Vanesa since their wedding announcement went out. When she asks him to stay away from Marina, Beto tells her he won’t. No one can order him what to feel.

*Su is making sure that Vanesa looks sexy when Beto walks in; so Su leaves them alone. Vanesa puts on her act, but Beto is not swayed. He tells her that he doesn’t want to hurt her, but it can’t be avoided. He then tells her that he can’t kiss her the way he used to and what he felt for her before doesn’t exist any more.

*Beto goes to talk to Angsty and tells her that there is hope that Marina might be able to see.

*Su goes back to Vanesa’s room and chides her for not being more assertive in seducing Beto; she should know what excites Beto, but she isn’t even good at that. Just then Yola arrives with some fruit for Vanesa so Su leaves. After Yola tells Vanesa that Lino is suffering because of her, Vanesa responds that it’s best that they stay away from each other...even Yola said that a city girl wouldn’t be able to get along with a country boy. Yola is sorry she said that, but Vanesa insists and asks her to tell Lino to try to forget her.
 

MIRADA
Ep 20: Part 3 Hope for Marina

*Angsty goes to see Lino and tries to get him to admit liking Vanesa, but he remains quiet. After Angsty tells him that she knows about him and Vanesa, he reminds her that Vanesa is getting married to Beto. Angsty assures him that Vanesa loves him and advises him not to give up. Lino then asks her to tell Vanesa that he will wait for her in the equipment room.

*Zackrat reports to Don Louse. He saw Beto go visit Doc Mask and he stayed there for a while. Don Louse asks Zackrat to get more info on Doc Mask.

*Angsty goes to give Vanesa Lino’s message. Vanesa doesn’t want to go, but Angsty insists that she should at least go talk to him. When Vanesa reiterates that she is going to get Beto back and marry him, Angsty emphasizes that they don’t love each other and they will never be happy.

*Don Louse tells Su that he thinks Beto is meeting Marina at Doc’s office (Boy, is he way off the target!). Don Louse then tells her about Doc Mask and how he got burned saving Marina’s life. Su thinks that Doc Mask is working with the mother to help Marina snag Beto (another big miss!). Don Louse doesn’t know; what he does know is that the relationship has to end.

*Beto talks to Eric and brings him up to date about Marina. When Eric mentions that the wedding announcement continues to be publicized, Beto shares that he has already told Vanesa that he doesn’t love her and that there is no reason to continue their relationship. He hopes that Vanesa will throw him to the curb.

*Marina tells Baldo about her trip and her hopes of getting her sight. She then mentions that she and Beto were made for each other since they were born on the same day. Beto recalls talking to Damiana when she decided to keep the baby and wondering where Marina got her beautiful eyes. Marina then mentions her earrings and that Damiana named her after the earrings that have a mysterious past and will decide her destiny. As Tori approaches, Marina tells them that she is on her way to see Doc Mask, but Tori warns her to be careful since the Doc hurt him when he questioned him about Marina going to the city. Baldo decides to accompany Marina to see the Doc.

*As Vanesa walks toward the equipment room, Zackrat sees her and wonders what she is up to. When Vanesa enters the equipment room, Lino slowly goes to her and they hug. He was afraid she wouldn’t show up and she is very afraid…but she can’t help herself…yet she can help herself to his lips quite well!
 

Thank you, Alexander! Good Info!
 

Thank you, for your recap, Rgv Chick!

Usually,when a telenovela has really nice scenes like the romantic dinner, they are followed with something awful soon after. I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop. Clearly I’ve watched too many telenovelas.

Finally Beto knows how crazy Doc Mask is when it comes to Marina.

Will Zackrat walk in on Van & Lino? Must see tv. LOL
 

Haven't seen this yet but loved the recap. You're so right, Rgv Chick with this:

both on Cloud Nine (from which they will fall several times, I’m sure).

Yep, it's going to be a very bumpy ride. Lots of scoundrels conspiring to keep Beto and Marina booted off that lovely cloud. Good thing we know these always have a happy ending.

Your avatar kittens always brighten my day! Thanks.

 

Hey all: I don't watch this one, but do find it on occasionally when I can watch with one eye and ear.

Marina is so much nicer here and in Ramon, compared to Amar a Muerte, she is just adorable with a disability. If she could lop off an arm or a leg she might maybe be my next exwife.

Santamarina sure does the 'Large and In Charge' thing well. Reminds me of lots of my Buddies.

Old Doctor Halfface sure is moody. He better be careful or Alberto will mess up the good side next time.

Vanessa and Sue: Oh Boy, Man Trap Inc. Most of this show we have only seen Vanessa in bed, that reinforces my suspicion that that is where she does her best work. All along she has sported he J C Penny PJs, until a target is on the radar. With Alberto on the way over Sue sets her up in her 'Barely There Under Wear' displayed like a luscious little fruit ripe for the picking. Mind you, this fruit can be picked over and over...... actually it will assist you in the picking effort.......A LOT..
But Alberto escapes.
 

Doris, "When a telenovela has really nice scenes like the romantic dinner, they are followed with something awful soon after." You are so right! I'm really afraid for Marina and Baldo. When they get to Doc Mask's house, he is going to be one evil force to deal with.

JudyB, bumpy ride indeed! With two diablos plotting against Marina and Beto, they'd better have some really strong seat belts to hold them down and and cushiony seats to land on.

Kirby, nice to see the eagles again :) Amazing how Claudia Martín can play completely opposite personas. Kudos to the actress for a job well done. "Vanessa and Sue: Oh Boy, Man Trap Inc." Most definitely! Can you imagine what Vanessa could do if she re-e-eally wanted to snare Alberto? And he didn't even seem to notice what she was wearing...WILL POWER!!


 

Mirada--
Thank you RGV Chiquilina. You just keep churning them out in top notch form. Man, I had to watch Lino and Vanessa's scene several times because I couldn't hear what they were saying (hehe).

Kirby--have missed your voice. I do wish you were "really" watching this tn. It would give you plenty of fodder and an outlet for your pent-up prose.

Who is going to break the safety circle around Marina first--Doc Mask, who is really angry at Beto and Marina; Zackrat who wants Margarito's job; Margarito, who wants to keep his job; Lino who wants to run his project; Beto, who thinks Papa Louse will welcome Marina (at some point); Su, who wants Marina and Beto separated so she can continue to promote a loveless marriage for a wealthy life-style; Tori, who has a temperamental brain and we all suffer when he gets things mixed up; Angtsy and Pru for their own reasons. It will never be Baldo or Damiana unless they are tortured for the information and even then, they may hold out.
 

MIRADA
Ep 21: Part 1 The Slapfest

*At the ranch kitchen, Susana asks Angsty if she has seen Vanesa. Angsty thinks that if she went out, she probably needs some alone time, but Su prefers that her daughter focus on keeping Beto in line instead of being beat out by a blind person. When Angsty suggests that Su get to know Marina so she can see how admirable she is, Su scoffs and thinks Marina is disabled and a little inferior thing….she is trash. Angsty retorts that Marina means a lot to Beto who adores her. When Su mentions that Vanessa is distraught, Angsty suggests that Vanesa may not be distraught because of what Su thinks. This sets off Su and they get into a shouting match until Pru comes in and breaks up the argument.

* Vanesa pushes Lino away and tells him not to be looking for her anymore. She doesn’t want him to sing outside her window or send her messages. Lino argues that they can’t give up on what they feel as he grabs her and hugs her; he doesn’t want to lose her. They kiss some more.

*Ramona sees Doc Mask all dressed up and wonders where he is going. Doc Mask replies that he is going to see someone important.

*At the ranch kitchen, Angsty apologizes to Pru for forgetting her place and leaves. Su chides Pru for not forcing Angsty to apologize to her, but Pru thinks that Angsty is not herself and Su shouldn’t make things worse.

*After Pru leaves, Zackrat shows up at the kitchen and has some info for Su (Oh, Boy! Trouble coming!)

*Yola is at Damiana’s house getting the scoop on the trip. When she suggests to Damiana that they should go to the city to wait for the doctor, Damiana wonders why Yola is pushing them to leave; so Yola explains how her father is having a hard time and very worried because he will soon have to tell Don Louse where Marina lives.

*Lino and Vanesa are still in their liplock when Su approaches and sees them. She has a big hissy fit and starts by hissing at Vanesa and pushing her away from Lino. When Lino tries to defend Vanesa and tells Su that he loves Vanesa, Su slaps him hard (Slap #1!) Su curses at him and pulls Vanesa away, but Vanesa tries to resist so Su slaps her hard (Slap #2)! She grabs Vanesa by her hair and pushes her outside. Su throws her on the ground and is about to slap her again but stops and tells Vanesa that she is worse that a commoner.
*Doc Mask is at the ranch looking for Don Louse, but he isn’t there. He leaves message that he needs to talk to him.

*Baldo goes to see Damiana; he left Marina at the cemetery. When he sees that she has been crying, Damiana explains that they will have to leave the house pronto because Margarito is going to have to give Don Louse the info he wants. Baldo invites her to stay at his house, but Damiana doesn’t want to be a bother. When Baldo insists, Damiana reflects that they have lived there for years; that is where her daughter was born. Baldo thinks things happen for a reason. When he mentions that Marina told him about being born the same night as Beto, Damiana is stupefied.

*Tori is with Marina and tells her that there is a reason why she wasn’t able to see the Doc. He suggests she wait a few days, but Marina needs to see him to explain and to get his help with the exam.

 

MIRADA
Ep 21: Part 2 The Slapfest

*Damiana tries to make excuses about the night Marina was born, but Baldo remembers the urgency with which Damiana wanted him to bury Eulalia and that Damiana had to leave town. He then mentions the earrings and tells Damiana that he has always wondered where Marina got her beautiful eyes…they look like Prudencia’s eyes. Baldo then figures out that Marina is Pru’s daughter.

*Doc Mask arrives to his house to find Don Louse waiting for him. Don Louse has found out that Beto has been there several times and thinks he meets Marina there. Doc responds that they do see each other, but not there. He then tells Don Louse that Beto came to tell him that he is very in love with Marina and is willing to leave everything for her. When Don Louse thinks that Doc hires Marina out of pity, Doc explains what he has done for Marina…he loves her and is devoted to her. He even tried to forbid Marina from seeing Beto, but she didn’t listen. Beto took her to the city to have her eyes checked; Beto is trying to help Marina get her sight so Don Louse will accept her as his woman. Doc Mask twists the knife by telling Don Louse that Marina and Beto have been making a fool of him and also of Beto’s fiancée. If Don Louse doesn’t do anything about it, then Doc will...he will file charges against Beto for entering his office and going through his records. When Don Louse forbids him from doing that, Doc retorts that Don Louse can’t tell him what to do or not do. He stresses that if Don Louse doesn’t do something, he will respond with the same violence that Beto showed when he attacked him. Doc Mask thinks that Beto considers him his rival, but Doc will not permit Beto to take his woman. Don Louse points out that they want the same thing. When he mentions that he has been trying to find out where Marina lives, Doc tells him he will help him with that.

*Damiana explains that Angsty was the one who came up with the idea of switching the babies. Baldo now understands why Pru was crying at the grave. Baldo wonders why Damiana doesn’t tell the truth…so Damiana tells him about her promise to the archangels. The only thing she cares about is that her daughter be happy and that she return to the house where she belongs…either as a daughter or Beto’s wife.

*Marina is at the cemetery talking to her supposed parents and thanking them for putting Beto in her path. He is her happiness and is like a light within her. She wishes she could shout her feelings to the world.

*Damiana asks Baldo not to tell Marina anything; so he agrees. Damiana knows he is a good man, but she cannot return his love. Baldo knows she can’t because she continues to adore a memory.

*Pru pleads with Beto to forget Marina and adds that Vanesa is suffering . When she adds that everyone would be happy if he did that, Beto points out that he and Marina would not be happy. Angsty then approaches and tells them she is going to the church; so Beto offers to accompany her. Before leaving, Beto tells Pru that he loves Marina and wonders why she can’t understand that.

*Su continues her verbal lashing on Vanesa. When Vanesa mentions Lino’s name, Su hisses that she shouldn’t even say his name since he isn’t even worthy of cleaning her shoes. After Vanesa insists that she loves Lino, Su slaps her again (Slap #3) and tells her that she didn’t educate her to be with a farmer. Vanesa gets back up and argues that she didn’t intend for it to happen…that is how love is…Su returns with another slap! (Slap #4...or did I lose count?) Su continues that she has broken her back to ensure Vanesa’s future, not so that she can be rolling around with a filthy pig. She can just imagine what the family would say…and Beto would have the perfect excuse for running to his blind girl.

 

MIRADA
Ep 21: Part 3 The Slapfest

*Lino is frantically pacing back and forth worried about Vanesa when Yola comes in so he tells her what happened and how Su lost it and fears she will do something to Vanesa.

*In Vanesa’s bedroom, Su is still ranting that she will have to find away to keep the peon who came to rat on them quiet. She tells Vanesa that if someone asks why she is in that state, she’d better tell them that she is inconsolable because Beto dumped her…and she’d better not even look at the filth. Su wishes she could tell Don Luis to throw out Lino, but she won’t. Beto is going to marry her whether he wants to or not!

*Lino tells Yola about the slap tah almost sent him to the ground. Yola thinks he deserved it…and worries what Don Louse would do if he found out. She doesn’t think Su will say anything to the family because it would not benefit her since the wedding is still on. When Lino tries to get up to go see Vanesa, Yola sits him down and tells him he will only make things worse…he shouldn’t have fallen in love with her.

*Zackrat goes to talk to Don Louse who already found out where Marina lives…on his land. He puts Zackrat in charge of throwing them out…and he can use force and needs to go alone. When he tells Zackrat exactly where they live, Zackrat suggests that someone had to give them permission to live there…Margarito…he had to have known all along. Zackrat thinks that Don Louse shouldn’t trust Margarito.

*Su goes to cry to Prut ah Vanesa is crying her eyes out. Pru tells her that Beto ended things with her, Su worries about what people will say. Don Louse then comes in and asks for his son. When he mentions that Beto took Marina to the city, Pru admits that she and Angsty knew. Don Louse then tell s them that it was Doc Mask who told him…and he thinks the Doc is “using” the blind girl.

*Ramona asks Doc what Don Louse told him, but Doc tells her to mind her own business. When Ramona warns him that if Marina finds out he told the Louse where she lived, Doc doesn’t worry because Don Louse will take care of things.

*At the ranch. Don Louse insists that what’s important is that Beto marry Vanesa. When Pru asks what he is going to do, he responds that he is going to have Marina, who lives on his land, thrown to the streets.

*Baldo returns to the cemetery to take Marina back to the Doc’s office. When Baldo and Marina arrive to see Doc Mask; so Ramona tells them he isn’t there…he went to see someone important.

*Baldo and Marina arrive to see Doc Mask but Ramona tells him that he arrived very upset and locked himself up in his room.

*Pru warns Don Louse that he is going to have big problems with Beto, but Louse doesn’t care; he wont rest until that social climber is far away from his family.

*Su goes to look for Zackrat. She asks how much he wants for his silence, but Zackrat doesn’t want money; he wants to be foreman. Su doesn’t think she can help him with that so Zackrat tells her that if he doesn’t become foreman, then they will talk money.

*Beto and Angsty walk to the church. Angst tells him to take care of himself. Baldo and Marina walk. Mari wants to go to the church by herself., but Baldo insists on going with her.

*Margarito talks to Don Louse about the project. He apologizes for not finding where Marina lives, but will do so tomorrow. Don Louse talks about how Margarito is his righthand man and how long Margarito has been working for him…he would not like it if he finds out he is keeping things from him.

*Marina walks into the church as Angsty talks to the priest about not having the courage to tell the truth yet. She worries because the couple is in love, but the father is so against the girl….how will he accept her if he has such a bad image of her.
 

MIRADA--a bit more
Ep 21: Part 4 The Slapfest

*Yola thinks Margarito shouldn’t worry, but Margarito felt like Don Louse was acting strange…like he was ready to cut his head off.

*Marina prays as Angsty sees her and goes to her. Mari appreciates that she supports them. Angsty assures her that they have her unconditional support. Marina asks to touch her and Angsty gladly allows it.

 

MIRADA

Thank you, Rgv Chick! This was indeed a slap fest and your title is perfect. A couple of times, I thought Su might even kick Vanessa. Su showed her true colors today: her daughter is nothing but a meal ticket. That was such an ugly display of vicious, bad character. Ugh. 😝

Zackrat would sell his grandmother if it furthered his own interests. What a rat!

Is Doc's place the only medical clinic in town? Seems like Ramona would find a better job where she is treated nicely. How does he meet overhead? make a living? He seems to have a lot of spare time on his hands.
 

Mirada—
I’ll swear I didn’t know anything ahead of time!!!
I’m just watching this afternoon’s episode. I just got to the scene between Don Louse and Doc Mask. “Scarface” just spilled the beans to “Al Capone.”

Oooh-eeeeh, the air around Vane and Lino sure was still hot. We all knew Su was going to interrupt. In true tn fashion, Lino couldn’t prevent Su from carrying Vane off. I haven’t seen a scene with a mother physically attacking her daughter like that in a long time (or don’t remind me, I don’t want to have to think about it).
 

Mirada
I was so excited I failed to thank our ever faithful recapper. Thanks RGV. You make watching this tn so much more fun.
 

I didn't see this yesterday, but
Love The recap.

Lino: so will he or won't he bring the blind beauty to the wolf of Mexico?

Krakrat:will he sell his souless self and throw the beautius one
To the black prince?(Im not sure that's his name).

Doc Mask:will he throw her to the heir to the kingdom of hell
Out of jealousy? He is twisted
Enough to just that. If he can't have her blind no one will have her sighted. Sick bastardo!

Thanks Ms Chick
 

Mirada

Thank you Rgv chiquilina! (and a tip of the hat to Anita :)

Very nice recap of some very not nice behavior. I had been lusting after Su a little, but it's over between us now. The woman is nasty. She, Don Louse, Doc Mask, and Zackrat together could make almost anyone doubt the wisdom of trying to save the human race.

Vanesa, on the other hand, has regained my admiration. I think she would be just great in a steamy shampoo commercial, she has such gorgeous hair. And the rest of her seems not too shabby either.

And the poor little blind girl managed to not fall down a well or anything like that. So... a good day in the valley.

:-)

andy
 

Doris, "Is Doc's place the only medical clinic in town? Seems like Ramona would find a better job where she is treated nicely. How does he meet overhead? make a living? He seems to have a lot of spare time on his hands."

Ay, Doris, you seem to not know much about TN doctors. They generally only see about three or four patients a month, often poor patients. Nonetheless they tend to make quite a lot of money. But they are bored so they spend a lot of time wining and dining beautiful young women, investigating paranormal phenomena, investigating cold crime cases, doing medical missionary work, and working part-time at fashion houses.

They, along with a few corporate CEO's and the landed gentry with haciendas, are the only people in Mexico who do not live in awful fear of losing their jobs and having to pack up all their belongings in an old suitcase to leave town on the 3rd class bus.

Being a TN doc is nice work if you can get it.

:-)

andy
 

Andy - LOL!!! About telenovela doctors. And, Marina is only allowed to fall into a well if Lassie is there to alert the good guys.
 

Doris, I thought Su was going to kick Vanesa too, poor thing. Su is vicious and doesn't deserve to be a mother. What was that list that Urban came up with of really bad moms? Well, we need to add Su to it.

Anita, “Scarface” just spilled the beans to “Al Capone.” I like that!!

Nina, it does look like there will be alot of throwing around of beauties. Let's hope they land on their feet and fight back. We need those warrior princesses to emerge.

Andy, I'm handing you a virtual tissue for your complete disappointment in Su. We knew she was bad, but striking Lino and Vanesa (3x) was too much. She can go to middle earth NOW!
 

Mirada

Doris, yes! Lassie is exactly what is needed for this show. She could protect Marina and Damiana, let people know if Marina gets lost or falls into the river, and scare off nasty types who want to just drop in on Marina and Damiana, and there do seem to be a few of them.

O/T: I just found out today that Univision is rebroadcasting Doña Flor y Sus Dos Maridos in the 1 - 2 PM slot, until Friday. Online TV guides say it's back to Como dice el dicho on Monday. I don't know if this was mentioned before, I may have missed it.

Personally I found Doña Flor interesting, but not interesting enough.

andy
 

Thank you guys for the recap! Susana really over stepped her boundaries. She reminds me of a pastoralist always herding cows...

Andy....😂😂😂 Yes, Doctors in telenoveland are that and much more, you forgot they also make house calls, most notably for blood pressure and constant fainting spells, even if they are plastic surgeons 😂 armed with the inconspicuous black bag/ briefcase and obligatory white coat...lol
 

Thanks so much, Rgv Chick! You are a trouper! I'm caught up now. So much basketball, so little time for anything else!

What I like about this one is that the Rich Begins with a B, who is the putative rival of the protagonist, is NOT such a bad person. And, you're so right about the shampoo commercial, Andy. Amazing hair!

Who is bad to the very marrow of his bones is Doc Mask. To me he's worse than Don Louse. Louse is just a garden variety rich guy who looks down on anyone he thinks is not up to his level. And a bully, of course. But he's genuinely fond of Vanesa.

Mask told Beto, IIRC, that he'd kill her before he'd let Beto have her. Nice.

And, Beto called it. This is not love; this is obsession. Mask is willing to put Marina through heaven only knows what kind of horrible treatment at the hands of Louse just so Beto can't have her.

Su: beneath contempt. She has seemed to show affection for Vane before, but I think mostly in front of Louse and Pru.

Andy, your description of a TN Doc's workload: priceless!

I can't quite figure out what the writers will do to separate our star-crossed lovers. I've been waiting for that shoe to drop for a while now.

And it WAS interesting to see Dr. Bazan's face when he saw Marina. And, of course, conveniently he had to travel somewhere so that surgery could not be scheduled soon. More delayed gratification. I'm predicting blindness until the last week (or even the last day!)
 

MIRADA
Ep 22: Part 1Taking the Bull by the Horns Ain’t That Easy

*Still at the church, Marina tells Angsty she is a beautiful person. After they leave, they meet up with Beto who insists on escorting Marina to Margarito’s house…it’s time they stop hiding from his father who needs to accept that Beto wants to spend the rest of his life with Marina.

*At the ranch, Pru is consoling Vanesa and assuring her that Beto will come to his senses and ask her for her forgiveness. Vanesa tries to tell Pru the truth, but Su shows up and intervenes and starts in on Vanesa. When Pru tells her not to be so harsh on Vanesa, Su insists that Vanesa will do as told.

*Zackrat shows up at Damiana’s house and tells her he is there following Don Louse’s orders to throw them out of the house. After he tells Damiana that it is Marina that Don Louse wants out and that he didn’t tell Don Louse that Damiana is Marina’s mother, Zackrat wants Damiana to show him some appreciation and forces himself on her, but Damiana fights back and tells him they will leave by the next day. Zackrat ends up pushing Damiana to the floor where she hits her head and passes out.

*Marina tells Yola that Beto doesn’t want them to hide anymore and that Beto ended it with Vanesa. Yola tells Marina about Margarito planning to tell Don Louse where she lives and that they will need to move. She assures Marina that her father will help them find somewhere to live. Margarito approaches and apologizes to Marina for what he is going to have to do. Marina then rushes home to help her mother pack what little things they have.

*When Beto and Angsty enter the house, Pru tell him that his father knows everything; so Beto goes to see his father. When he enters the office, Beto tells Don Louse that he is going to marry Marina. Don Louse thinks Beto is disrespecting him with his decision and insists that the blind girl is just a cheap broad. He reminds Beto that he is an Ocaranza and needs someone of his stature; Marina is not for him. When Don Louse shouts that he isn’t going to allow Beto to ruin his life or have his grandchildren be born blind, Beto argues; so Don Louse tells him that if he is going to insist, he will have to leave the house.

*Margarito sees Yola crying in her bed. He thinks it’s because she is worried about Marina, but Yola confesses that she is also worried about Lino. As she is about to tell him about Lino and Vanesa, Lino shows up and admits to his father that he is in love…with Vanesa. Margarito chides Lino for setting his eyes on someone he shouldn’t, especially Beto’s fiancée. Lino insists that Vanesa loves him and he doesn’t care who opposes them. Margarito reminds Lino that he has been loyal to Don Louse for many years and that thanks to him, they have a house to live in and secure jobs.

*Inside the house, Vanesa worries about Lino since her mother humiliated him. She wishes she had the courage to be with him, but she has to do what her mother says so that they won’t end up living in misery. Su comes in and tells her that Beto is talking with his father. She is looking forward to seeing Beto come beg Vanesa for forgiveness.

*Ramona tells Doc Mask that Marina was back looking for him, but he was resting. Doc Mask has a fit because Ramona didn’t call him and leaves.

*Marina arrives home and notices that things are out of place. She feels around with her cane until she finds Damiana who is still unconscious. Later Tori comes by and finds Marina crying and in a panic, so Marina frantically tells him to go call Beto to come help.

 

MIRADA
Ep 22: Part 2Taking the Bull by the Horns Ain’t That Easy

*Doc is telling Pru about his confrontation with Beto. Pru defends Beto, but Don Louse insists that people dance to his fiddle and won’t back down…Beto will be leaving the house. Just then, Zackrat comes and insists on talking to Don Louse. Once alone, Zackrat tells Don Louse about Marina’s mother resisting and how he had to use force. He doesn’t know if the woman is alive, but he did tell her that it was Don Louse who sent him. Zackrat then admits that the woman is Damiana and that he didn’t mean to hurt her, but she came at with him with a knife. Don Louse suggests that they wait; they will surely find out if the news is bad.

*Pru goes to Beto and pleads with him to stay…and to forget Marina. Beto refuses to submit to his father’s demands. When Beto insists that he is leaving the house, Pru feels faint. Outside, Tori arrives and has the misfortune of being seen by Zackrat who tells him that Beto is busy. Meanwhile, Beto is attending to his mother whose blood pressure and sugar levels are low. When she comes to, she asks Beto to stay, but he tells her that it’s not up for discussion.

*Su goes to give Vanesa the scoop about Beto leaving the house. Vanesa points out that Beto ended it with her and there is nothing more they can do. Su responds that sehis not going to give up; she has a plan. Beto must not leave or lose his inheritance.

*Doc Mask arrives at Damiana’s house. After he checks Damiana, he tells Marina that she is still breathing.

*Zackrat goes to tell Don Louse that Tori was looking for Beto. Tori wanted Beto to go see Damiana who was still passed out. Don Louse warns Zackrat that if Damiana talks, Zackrat will have to leave the ranch.

*Tori gets back to Damiana’s house and tells Marina that he couldn’t get to Beto. After Marina thanks him, Doc Mask tells them that he will take care of everything. Marina cries as she tells Doc that she went looking for him to explain why she left and to offer her apologies, but Doc tells her that can wait; making sure Damiana recovers is what is important.

*Don Louse is by himself remembering “the incident”…he recalls running down the hill and going to Tori who is on the ground passed out. Louse tells Tori that it wasn’t him who took the shot…it was the devil! Louse then runs off. Don Louse thinks that luck smiles upon him. Tori’s head injury left him mentally incapacitated and he doesn’t remember anything. He hopes Damiana forgives him, but no one can connect him to her. Su then comes in and tells Don Louse that Beto is tending to Pru. When she suggests that he not be harsh on Beto (she should take her own advice!) because he just made a mistake, Don Louse retorts that the Ocaranzas don’t make mistakes.

*Lino is on his way to go see Vanesa when Yola stops him and takes him back to the house. She tells him that he should wait until Vanesa comes looking for him.

*Su suggests that Don Louse accept the blind one for now. If he doesn’t Beto will go off and marry Marina who will inevitably become part of his family. Su thinks that Beto will get tired of Marina since she doesn’t even know how to use a fork. Don Louse fears that if he accepts the relationship, it will be a great humiliation for him.

Next Day—
*Vanesa talks to Beto who apologizes and wishes things were different. Vanesa assures him that she holds nothing against him; in fact she admires how he is defending his relationship with Marina. She wishes she had the same courage.

*Damiana is still unconscious as Doc Mask softly strokes Marina’s hair while she sleeps. When she wakes up she tells Doc that they will have to leave the house because Margarito will have to tell Don Louse where they live. Doc insists that they go stay with him; he will go prepare a room for her and Damiana. As he leaves, Doc tells Tori to take care of Marina in a threatening way. After he leaves, Marina confides in Tori that they will be going to stay with Doc, but Tori vehemently urges her not go with Doc because he is bad.
 

Thanks for this recap of this very dredful episode.

And mother's day is coming up. So tell me, what would be a good
Moms day gift for sudoo? And Ms
Chick middle earth is to good for her. She'd scare the hell out of all those creatures and they are uber evil. She is worse

I feel sorry for vany. I wonder
Where her daddy is. Did sudoo kill him or steal van and run cuz he Didn't bring in the big bucks? I Need a back story and pronto! They Are like that mother daughter scam team in the movie with Sigourney weaver and the girl that played the ghost whispered.
They would scam these rich men out of their money. But this is them on really bad steroids.This
Woman is evil. The louse can have her. Pru can do better.

Thanks Ms Chick
 

Mirada

Rgv Chickie, thank you for doing this, this TN wouldn't be anywhere near as much fun without your recaps and comments.

There are quite a few very nasty people in this TN, but there are also some very nice peeps. Angustias for example. She seems muy nice, and has a beautiful smile. But she should go ahead and tell Pru the truth, it would help solve some big problems. Oh, telenovela, right, too soon.

It occurred to me that she doesn't have a boyfriend (as far as I know) and it would be good for her to find somebody. Then I thought some more and decided that she seems happy with things as they are, so better to leave well enough alone. There is nothing more certain to mess up your life than becoming romantically involved with someone.
In TNs, I mean.     :-)

Yola cares about her brother and is always looking out for him. Pru seems to have made her pact with the Devil and is trying to keep him under control when she can, which is not often.

Vanesa has turned out to be nice, though weak. Not her fault perhaps but...

Well, I can't see her living on the ranch with Lino and picking avocados, taking care of the horses, and doing housework. She and Yola would fight over how to arrange things anyway. Do they shoot many shampoo commercials down in Valle de whatever?

andy
 

Nina, are you thinking of Heartbreakers with Gene Hackman and Jennifer Love Hewitt? Funny movie!
 

Thank you RgvChick for another great recap.

I was really worried that Damiana was dead. Whew! What a relief she is alive!

Andy, ITA about Vane's hair. It steals every scene she is in and I keep staring at it. Lucky girl....in the hair Dept. only.

How convenient that Pru's blood pressure and sugar dropped in time to give Beto a reason to stay.

The flashback of Tori and Luis looks like Luis caused whatever brain injury Tori now has, and the Louse tried to shrug it off or throw the blame.

That final convo scene between Su and Louse looked like a premonition....when she placed her hand on top of his ... and he looked down at it ....shenanigans might ensue in a future episode. I wouldn't put it past Su to steal Pru's husband to ensure her own economic survival in case Vane falls thru for her.
 

The actress playing Su is doing a great job of being loathsome. Skanky and seductive with Don Luis and brutally manipulative with her daughter aka paycheck.

Andy, I like your idea of Vanessa earning her living doing shampoo commercials. And I'm always fascinated at how blood pressure, either dropping or elevating, steals many a scene in these stories. Only matched by fainting while pregnant. The medical world in these telenovelas is mysterious indeed. And then there's the liver! It's a big deal in the French world as well.

Oh well, Doris, I too am glad that Damiana survived her head wound. Horrible scene with Mariana finding her mother on the floor, and our poor little blind one all alone. Ah well, enough hand wringing...have a great day everyone. I'm sure there will be more anxious drama to come.

Thanks as always Rgv Chick. You're incredible...putting so much work into this site. A million gazillion thanks amiga.
 

Great comments and insight!

Andy, I'm at the Vanesa with nice hair table. I'm wondering how much of it was pulled out when Su grabbed her and took her away from Lino...pobrecita.

Doris, "That final convo scene between Su and Louse looked like a premonition....when she placed her hand on top of his ... and he looked down at it ....shenanigans might ensue in a future episode." thanks for bringing that up, I had the same thought (Ewww, but they deserve each other).

JudyB, that scene where Marina found Damiana was definitely nerve wracking. While I'm glad that a "doctor" arrived to help, I hate that it was Scarface. Now I'm wondering if he will use that to his convenience and hold it over Damiana since "he saved her life." Maybe he'll claim her as his woman too. Creep!
 

Thank you RGV Cluck Cluck, Meow, Baaa (or whatever goats say). I was sure Damiana was not dead. That would have left Marina completely in Doc Mask's clutches with Beto looking in from the outside. Right now they have no other choice than to move in with Scarface.

Su has no right to be called Mother. It parallels a US soap I'm watching where the Mother has hurt her daughter psychologically in order to achieve her career ambitions and money. Same as Su.

I had a different interpretation of Don Louse's flashback. First, recall the conversation that Baldo had with Damiana. She said she couldn't respond to him the way he wanted. There was only one man in her life--or sth like that. She didn't mention anything else, but I took note.

Next, the guy who was jumping all over the place saying it wasn't he, it was the Devil who shot the guy on the ground, HAD to be Tori. He ran off, still jumping, legs all askew.

The guy who was shot, I'm going to guess was Damiana's lover, intended, whatever, because, when we go back to Don Louse, whom we don't see in the flashback, he says he hopes Damiana can forgive, or get along without him--or sth like that. (I could be wrong but can't go back and check because I deleted the episode.) Don Louse is relieved that Tori went bad in the head and could never recall what had really happened. I think Don Louse shot Dam's boyfriend. Either way, it explains why Tori is mortally afraid of gunshots.

Bingo status: I'm sure I heard Don Louse (or was it Doc Mask) say "Sueltame." My Card 1 has "Discovery of Real Parentage," so that one is a sure thing....maybe in episode 50. On Card 11, I just crossed out "Character Sings," and sings and sings. I was sure we'd get "Faked Pregnancy," but Vane wouldn't go along with Su. One of my squares is "Thrown Food." I wonder why Julie didn't include "Thrown Cell Phone" in there somewhere in memory of Sergio Sendel in MEPS.
 

Hmmm...interesting theory Anita. I even thought maybe Don Louse had a thing for Damiana. He was seriously upset when he found out she was Marina's mother. Well, whatever, clearly he deals with his guilt over bad behavior by attributing it to the Devil. Now, is he schizo? Borderline? He sure has some surprising reactions at times. Glad at least he values the partera who brought his "son" into the world. For whatever reason.
 





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