Thursday, May 09, 2019
Por Amar Sin Ley, Season 2 Miercoles 5/8/19 Episode 41: Thieves
Carlos
told Nancy that their lives would be in danger if she couldn't find
some way to get El Ciego's image out of the security videos. Nancy
told him she couldn't do this. He asked “Couldn't or wouldn't?”
and she said that they would have to involve other people and that it
would cost. He said that money was no object, then asked her again
whether she will do this. Nancy told Carlos that what he was asking
for was a serious crime. He said he knew that, but the firm was at
stake. Thus he got her to agree. She reminded him that this would
cost a lot of money and he said not to worry. Further that she was
not to discuss this with anyone, including Alan. She told him not to
worry about it. He said he was glad he hired her.
Juan
and Fernanda came home and he was not in a good mood. He told his
mother about the stripping of his car and he was furious. He
screamed out the door at the neighborhood “Thieves! Vandals!”
and started ranting about how they needed to move to a better
neighborhood. Susanna refused to consider this. Fernanda also
objected, saying “This is where we grew up.” Juan said there
were too many thieves. She said this could happen anywhere. Juan
pointed out that nobody else had bought a new car in their
neighborhood and Fernanda said she had to leave because she couldn't
continue this conversation. He stopped her on the way out and tried
to get her to understand how he felt. He did alright until he used
the word “envy.” He offered to see her home and she said “No
thanks; I'll call you.” and walked out the door. Susanna gave him
an annoyed look. Susanna told Juan she was annoyed with his
behavior. She understood him being upset about the car but blaming
the neighborhood? Juan told her that it wasn't just the car, what
about everything else he gave her and will give her? Thanks to his
advancement their lives were improving and could continue to. He
told her he was going to look for a better home for them. When he
kissed her before going to his room she was still shocked.
Sofia
told her mother she had a court date the next day. Camila said she
would make coffee for her and left her alone with her documents and
folders. Camila brought Sofia her coffee, but she had placed a fork
on the saucer rather than a spoon. Sofia tried to get her mother to
talk about how she was feeling, but got the same answers as before
along with a spiel about how proud she was of her and how she worried
about the things Sofia worked on. She then left her alone to
continue working, but not before taking back the fork to bring a
spoon instead. Sofia looked worried.
The
next morning Sofia and Victoria talked at the health club. Sofia was
nervous about her case; Victoria said she would win it. They spoke
of Ricardo and Sofia said that he had come to see her and he was
polite and fine with her. [We all want to know what she really
means.] Victoria said that he was a great person and he's going
through the worst time of his life; they all had to help him. Sofia
then said she had an idea of something to do but would talk about it
later. [OK, now we need the details.] She got off her bike,
saying she had to prepare her clients for court. Victoria told her
to go get Ravelledo and make him pay.
Alonso
and Lourdes had breakfast in his (luxurious) dining room. He was
concerned about his firm, felt guilty about Alejandra, and felt
responsible for his people. Lourdes felt like she wasn't being of
any help to him and suggested she go home and give him his space. He
assured her he needed to have her with him.
New
York (my hometown):
Christina
Valero has prepared a presentation for a furniture designer's
business for the big boss, Mr Blums. Selling this deal would give
her an opportunity for advancement. A female colleague saw that she
was nervous and assured her she would do fine. “I'm sure he's not
as bad as everyone says” she says of the man [which we all know
will mean the exact opposite]. Christina went on her way.
Mexico
City:
Sofia
and Javier were in the courtroom where the defense claimed that they
were accusing his client of homicidio culposo which I think
means criminally negligent homicide. Sofia presented copies of
statements by patrons that the defendant instructed the waiters that
they were not to let anyone leave before paying their bills.
Revelledo denied this and Sofia made a plea on behalf of her clients
about the loss of their loved ones and those of others. Their
friends and family members died due to the defendant's negligence.
The defense attorney gave the Nazi defense of his client only doing
his job, saying that there was no immient danger at the moment.
Sofia said “Don't insult my intelligence. Your client's negligence
cost the lives of sixteen people.” She addressed the judge, saying
that this can't go unpunished.
New
York:
Christina
arrived for her appointment only to be told that Mr Blums had not yet
come to the office. His secretary got a call that he just finished
up a meeting at the Visions Hotel and only had an hour until his next
meeting so he requested that Christina meet him there. The secretary
gave her the address and she was on her way.
Mexico
City:
The
defense argued that the fire had begun in the store and he hadn't had
time to see its extent. Javier got up and asked to question the
defendant rather than have his attorney testify on matters he
personally didn't witness. The defendant testified that he went
about his business as on any other night. Sofia asked when he was
aware of the fire and he said he heard someone scream, followed by
smoke. He looked for it and found the fire. Sofia asked why he
didn't evacuate the place. The defense tried to object but the judge
told the defendant to answer. He said that the fire wasn't yet a
threat to the people [who was he kidding?] so he thought it
fair for people to pay their bills and leave quickly. Javier turned
to the judge and said that during that time they should have been
evacuating the location. The defense tried to protest that his
client did everything possible, but Javier said to look at the
result. The defense attorney said his client was not responsible for
any panic that resulted.
Javier
accused the defense of attempting to deceive the court. The defense
attorney said he was only looking for a fair result. Javier said
that the defendant was guilty of negligence and that the building was
not in compliance with the civil safety protocols. The defense
insisted that they had all the certifications but Javier said that
this had to have been the result of bribery because there had been
only one emergency exit. All others had been blocked. The defense
said that this was all subjective and asked for a psych evaluation of
his client to demonstrate his emotional state. Sofia objected [Can
someone make out what the rest of this was? I think is was something
about drug use]. She asked a rhetorical question
of the court and the judge said he was ready for closing statements.
The defense said that his client was in a vulnerable emotional state
and behaved in a routine manner. That he had intended no harm.
Sofia asked the judge to consider the reaction of the patrons of the
club. The forensic reports indicated they had died of asphyxiation.
Others died of more serious injury. These people had been having a
good time without knowing that it would be their last night on earth.
All she was asking for is justice.
Nancy
went to the police station and came on to a young cop (I think the
same one she questioned about El Gringo) to get access to the
security videos from the restaurant so she could make a few changes
to it. The cop tried explaining to Nancy why this was impossible but
she and her red lipstick didn't take no for an answer. She lured him
with the promise of money and something else she didn't mention. He
finally told her that she would have to have the video back the same
night or both of them would be in very serious trouble.
New
York:
Christina
went up to Mr Blums' suite which had a really impressive view.
Without going through all the details, Mr Blums excused himself to
“slip into something more comfortable” [Christina must have
attended convent school to have missed the hundreds of US films that
phrase occurred in]. Blums' assistant – Trevor – departed,
leaving Christina alone in the sitting room. Blums came out of the
bedroom in his robe, told her to sit down, and took the comfy chair
opposite her. He then flipped open his robe, saying “I'm ready to
listen.” Christina realized what this was all about, picked up her
things, and said she was leaving. He stood up, grabbed her arm, and
tried to pull her to the bedroom, along with an insulting remark
about Latin women. She freed herself and got out of there. He
picked up his phone and summoned Trevor. Harvey Weinstein would have
done the same, including throwing the cell phone onto the couch.
Mexico
City:
Court
reconvened and the judge handed down the sentence of guilty and a
term of sixty-four years in prison. His assets were to be liquidated
to compensate the affected families.
Juan
was checking out real estate sites online when Ricardo came to ask a
favor. He wanted to see the video of the restaurant on the day of
the shooting. Juan tried to dissuade him from this because of his
emotional state, but eventually handed him the flash drive. He put it
in Juan's computer, but stopped the playback after a few seconds. He
asked to make a copy of it and he would return the original.
Victoria
and Adrián met in the library. She was looking up information about
getting an international license, inspired by her most recent case.
Adrián offered to help. This was his sort of case since he had
dealt with an immigrant family being separated. He explained that the
exam is difficult, but was sure she could do it. There were online
courses to help and he would help her, too.
New
York:
Christina
returned to her office very upset. She was even angrier after her
colleague heard the story and told her she was crazy for not taking
advantage of the situation. Christina pointed out that this was
sexual harrassment, which was a crime. The other woman said she
should think very carefully about what she was going to do. She then
left Christina's office.
A
little while later Trevor arrived, denying that anything improper was
intended. She demanded to know how many other women had gone through
this. He closed the door and told her to think and not be stupid .
This included implications about how this would affect her residency
and her work visa. [I guess it's time Adrián put on his grey
pinstriped cape and flew to New York to rescue this damsel in
distress.]
Mexico
City:
Nancy
told Carlos she found a solution to their problem, which she
explained to him, including details of what she told their
accomplices. She then saw him open the safe in his office and take
out a 12-inch stack of cash, which he said he hoped would be
sufficient.
That
night Juan was outside next to his newly repaired car when Fernanda
came home. He wanted to talk to her and she was still upset about
what he had said about the neighborhood. He apologized, saying he
had been very upset. They made up and he asked her about the
communications over her project. She had notes, e-mails, and
messages. They went inside to talk more about it.
Nancy
met in a park with the cop. “Tell me you got it,” she said.
New
York:
Christina
was walking home (past Central Park; this is not a good
idea) when her cell phone signaled a message. It said she had one
last chance and needed to meet the sender the next day at his place.
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Thanks UA. Loved your quip about Adrian putting on his gray pin-striped cape and flying to Christina's rescue. Also this:
"The cop tried explaining to Nancy why this was impossible but she and her red lipstick didn't take no for an answer."
Nancy is very persuasive, as is Carlos when he wants her to break the law. It will be interesting to see how this storyline plays out.
Found Sofia's denim-like miniskirt a bit odd for the courtroom. The women lawyers either seem to be in cocktail dresses or super casual. But a short, very tight skirt? When all the male lawyers are in suits and ties? Ah, me. But this is typical.
Still, as someone pointed out, the prosecutor is always appropriately dressed. And scary as hell most of the time.
Thanks for another great recap. And yes, hate to think what Sofia's "great idea" is for lifting Ricardo's spirits. You don't lift someone's spirits when they've lost their fiancée. You have the decency to let them grieve.
"The cop tried explaining to Nancy why this was impossible but she and her red lipstick didn't take no for an answer."
Nancy is very persuasive, as is Carlos when he wants her to break the law. It will be interesting to see how this storyline plays out.
Found Sofia's denim-like miniskirt a bit odd for the courtroom. The women lawyers either seem to be in cocktail dresses or super casual. But a short, very tight skirt? When all the male lawyers are in suits and ties? Ah, me. But this is typical.
Still, as someone pointed out, the prosecutor is always appropriately dressed. And scary as hell most of the time.
Thanks for another great recap. And yes, hate to think what Sofia's "great idea" is for lifting Ricardo's spirits. You don't lift someone's spirits when they've lost their fiancée. You have the decency to let them grieve.
I was also shocked at Sofia's attire in the courtroom. It's the sort of thing that makes me wish that all judges and lawyers wore robes like they do in the UK. So.... when I have some time I will have to take out the DVDs of Rumpole of the Bailey.
Carolina's story is both timely and appropriate. Women today should not have to face these sorts of situations. She is not stupid and I am shocked that a gringa colleague would tell her to comply for the sake of advancement. I consider that to be unconscionable. I'm sure that this woman did comply at some point and the pig is moving on to more vulnerable targets. If Adrian wipes the floor with this creep it's about bringing home that point and... impressing Victoria.
Carolina's story is both timely and appropriate. Women today should not have to face these sorts of situations. She is not stupid and I am shocked that a gringa colleague would tell her to comply for the sake of advancement. I consider that to be unconscionable. I'm sure that this woman did comply at some point and the pig is moving on to more vulnerable targets. If Adrian wipes the floor with this creep it's about bringing home that point and... impressing Victoria.
Thanks, Urban.
Missed watching last night. A specialist would be able to detect if anything's been deleted from the recording. Nancy and the cop swayed by her lipstick would be better off staging some kind of accident where the recording gets damaged.
I hope the business woman is smart enough to get a lawyer right now. Surely she's not going to meet Harvey alone anywhere ever again.
Missed watching last night. A specialist would be able to detect if anything's been deleted from the recording. Nancy and the cop swayed by her lipstick would be better off staging some kind of accident where the recording gets damaged.
I hope the business woman is smart enough to get a lawyer right now. Surely she's not going to meet Harvey alone anywhere ever again.
Urban good recap. Ok this guy was really funny. He sits down, opens his robe(yuck) and wants to hear her pitch. He probly had nothing much to offer. But that nasty remark about latin ladies was low.
I think sofia's mom may be in the early stages of either dementia or Alzheimer's. Sofia is right to worry.
Jaun mom should keep the curtains shut
Cuz if people see that big beautiful fridge They may try and steal it. They
Should probly move.
Carlos has just decided to enjoy his
Swim in The sesspool. And Nancy seems
To be enjoying the sh*t pool too. 2 of
A kind.
Ok good recap Urban, thanks.
I think sofia's mom may be in the early stages of either dementia or Alzheimer's. Sofia is right to worry.
Jaun mom should keep the curtains shut
Cuz if people see that big beautiful fridge They may try and steal it. They
Should probly move.
Carlos has just decided to enjoy his
Swim in The sesspool. And Nancy seems
To be enjoying the sh*t pool too. 2 of
A kind.
Ok good recap Urban, thanks.
Permalink posted by 
: Friday, May 10, 2019 at 12:29:00 AM EDT
: Friday, May 10, 2019 at 12:29:00 AM EDT
UA, just finished watching the recording and reading your stellar recap. The pace really seems to have picked up! In addition to those already mentioned, let me add the line "She lured him with the promise of money and something else she didn't mention" to the list of bons mots.
Re: Trevor the Accomplice, I've never seen anyone point to their head and say "USE IT!" before. Is that a Nueva York thing, or did the writers just make it up? (After all, these are the same folks who gave us, "subtracted his nephews.")
I noticed Nancy took very careful note of the combination Carlos used to get into the safe. This will end in tears...
Re: Trevor the Accomplice, I've never seen anyone point to their head and say "USE IT!" before. Is that a Nueva York thing, or did the writers just make it up? (After all, these are the same folks who gave us, "subtracted his nephews.")
I noticed Nancy took very careful note of the combination Carlos used to get into the safe. This will end in tears...
It is probably a New York thing; being intelligent is very important here. I also think that the three most prominent gringo characters in these scenes are played by native speakers so they might have looked at a script and commented, or perhaps the writers had other help with these scenes. Excellent casting for the role of Blums; he's the same type as the infamous Harvey Weinstein.
I also just realized that my line you quoted is very Film Noir. Mar Zamora would be a great noir femme fatale. She kind of reminds me of Lana Wood.
Gotta get caffeinated.
I also just realized that my line you quoted is very Film Noir. Mar Zamora would be a great noir femme fatale. She kind of reminds me of Lana Wood.
Gotta get caffeinated.
I don't normally like to comment about people's looks, but, really? What is it about men who look like Harvey, et al, and act so piggish, that makes them think they are desirable? And it's not just the rich and powerful, either.
Permalink posted by : Friday, May 10, 2019 at 3:12:00 PM EDT
: Friday, May 10, 2019 at 3:12:00 PM EDT
Anonymous at 3:12PM, you have identified a phenomenon known as Entitlement, which goes together with the commoditization of attractive women which equals the idea that all men -- irrespective of their own appearance -- consider themselves entitled to beautiful women. This is particularly toxic when said ugly trolls are wealthy.
This becomes really sick when combined with the idea that women don't care about what men look like and are taught to look for the bank account rather than the head shot or even the personality. Telenovelas are obviously or subversively challenging this by presenting us with gorgeous actors like Marc Clotet (Adrian) or Maurice Rousellon (Raul) and when singers of every music genre are expected to be gorgeous. Women who are independent and don't need to have their bills paid by a man (to whom they are paying with sex to make that happen) can choose on the basis of personality or looks or both rather than settling for someone who just has or makes more money.
I think guys like Blums don't like this situation and want to take back the patriarchy.
This becomes really sick when combined with the idea that women don't care about what men look like and are taught to look for the bank account rather than the head shot or even the personality. Telenovelas are obviously or subversively challenging this by presenting us with gorgeous actors like Marc Clotet (Adrian) or Maurice Rousellon (Raul) and when singers of every music genre are expected to be gorgeous. Women who are independent and don't need to have their bills paid by a man (to whom they are paying with sex to make that happen) can choose on the basis of personality or looks or both rather than settling for someone who just has or makes more money.
I think guys like Blums don't like this situation and want to take back the patriarchy.
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