Friday, October 04, 2019
La Usurpadora - Capitulo 14 - Woe is Paola. And Arcadia. But Paulina is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
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Your recap was marvelous! Your wit and wisdom were evident throughout.
It would have been so easy to cut and paste your entire summary. In particular, your descriptive "Paola’s eyes flash like little daggers", "pathological liar that she is" and "our world’s best compartmentalizer – Paulina" were wonderful.
"..the production of this novela did not spend money on any extras, this piece of news is brought directly to Carlos" had me laughing. Oh, so very true.
"Olga’s mother’s love must indeed have no bounds." I underestimated Olga thinking of her as a "good woman". She is far more. A caring and loving mother with good instincts and kindness. Although I would not have reacted quite as manically as Paola, she had every right to ask the question as to why she was given away. But, good answer Olga. I'm not sure even the demonically possessed Paola could find much fault with that.
Arcadia cannot be blamed for who Paola is. Fully. But she does bear some culpability for neglecting her child and leaving her to fend for herself. When Olga hugged Paola, for a few fleeting seconds, it appeared as though Paola was drinking in real love and affection for perhaps the first time in her life.
I cannot tell you how important your dialog translations are Ria. I struggled with much last night and did not understand that Paola was told Wilson was stealing. I couldn't fathom the shopping spree (why Wilson had any money and why Paola slept with Wilson but I suppose it is her intention to rob the foundation blind (if there is anything still to steal).
I had to laugh that the wife of the US Ambassador was preening while the pictures were taken. Paulina, looking lovely, had no need to do so.
I couldn't follow the dialog but it seemed that Emilio's lunch companion was pressuring him to drink. Glad he got up and left...
Apparently no one noticed Manuel has left the land of the living and is now a zombie. If looks could kill, Paulina would have been roasting on a spit...
"Lisette (who really should have stopped her makeover several shades of highlights and eyeshadow ago)" was perfect. She was very fortunate to be forewarned by Paulina and avert disaster.
Although Paulina has managed to dodge (and heal from) several bullets thus far, I'm not sure how she will relieve herself of Carlos who seems hell bent on recapturing something he really never had. With another woman!
Ria, my thanks and admiration for crafting yet another superb recap after working. Again, I miss so much and your recaps always explain the events perfectly.
Diana
Diana, great comment “Although Paulina has managed to dodge (and heal from) several bullets thus far, I’m not sure how she will relieve herself of Carlis who seems hell bent on recapturing something he really never had. With another woman!” He is clearly falling in love with his “Paola” all over again. He sure has his spidey sense going when it comes to Nava and possible interest in his “wife.”
So, now we know part of why Paola is like she is: being left with nannies because stepmom Arcadia could “cure her heart” ONLY in Paris for two to three years (!) after the death of her husband.
At least Lis had a character/confidence building moment. I felt sorry for Emilio being tested so soon but it truly is “one day at a time.”
It looks like Wilson is in for one real wild ride.
Things could get interesting in Colombia.
The dinner? breakfast? with Olga was interesting. This poor woman has multiple sclerosis. Yet she's doing all the cooking? And neither Wilson nor Paola cleared their plates! So them she has to stagger off to the kitchen and wash up the dishes. C'mom selfish, oversexed people! Still, I'll give nasty Paola credit for paying off Wilson in just the kind of bonus he could enjoy thoroughly. The wicked lass gives value for money. In his and her world anyway.
As for the official diplomatic dinner, like my friend Diana, I laughed at the fashion preening that was going on by the American ambassador's wife and wondered if...no, never mind.
And liked your observation about Arcadia (whose version of mothering involves actively trying to undermine her daughter). What a wretched character. Although again, well played by one of my favorite actors.
Was horrified by the tarting up of Lis. And very relieved that she was spared a cynical deflowering by the high society scumball she invited to the dinner.
Don't care if all these developments and changes are unbelievable or incongruous. Just enjoying a quickly moving Adult Fairytale. And the excellent recaps. Thank you Ria.
I'm still in disbelief that a woman as cold and vicious as Paola would shed real tears or be moved by meeting her mother...but it's just a show :-) I still fear for Olga.
Wilson is getting what he deserves. Jarifa, I am going to enjoy seeing him getting thrown by this filly.
Diana, "Lisette (who really should have stopped her makeover several shades of highlights and eyeshadow ago) was perfect." And your comment is perfect too! I'm not surprised that Arcadia had a hand in this pitiful makeover, but I was surprised to hear Paulina tell her that she looked pretty. And like JudyB, "...very relieved that she was spared a cynical deflowering by the high society scumball she invited to the dinner."
These people this keep stirring the pot.
After a gray , rainy, chilly day here yesterday, we now have sunshine but still breezy and chilly. I guess I have to accept that fall has arrived. In am already starting to cocoon as a bad anniversary approaches on Sunday.
Since the production of this novela did not spend money on any extras, this piece of news is brought directly to Carlos, and the President of Mexico is asked by one of his assistants to take care of the dinner plans.
Nava tries to deny both and gets punched in the gut. That concludes Carlos’s agenda for the day and off to the dinner with the ambassador he goes!
Olga’s story. Too impoverished and downtrodden to keep both babies, I believe. But Arcadia adopting a sickly baby, and from Colombia? My crackpot theory is that Arcadia married well moneywise but needed to produce a child to stay in but couldn’t so went the blackmarket route and pretended to all, including her husband, that she gave birth to Paola.
Diego phones to tell her she looked better without all this make up,
Yay! Diego proved he is a keeper, if he can rid himself of his uncle.
Diana, your comment was spot-on: "Carlos who seems hell bent on recapturing something he really never had. With another woman!" That dummy doesn't realize Paola was never caring and sweet like this woman.
Paola got the payoff she wanted when she deigned to bed Wilson: his exclaiming that it had never been like THIS!!! before. Take that, Paulina -- I’m so much better than you are.
Diana: Does Carlos know that it's Paulina he's talking to ?
Niecie: Wilson is still an IDIOT & did someone say he was stealing $$$$$ ?
Enjoyed every single comment today. What an intelligent, insightful,supportive group.
But my dear Susanlynn, (I ask with great trepidation), is it a year Sunday?
Our hearts and prayers have been with you all the while. And will continue. Spend the day as you wish. Just know that we here on the patio are also here to help you heal and envelop you with support, sympathy and strength. God bless.
Diana
I will continue to send you prayers for you and yours, for healing and for hope for your still raw pain and loss...
Diana
Dear Susanlynn, wishing you strength and lots of Caray love and support ahead of a tough anniversary. I marked one of those myself last month (first one too), so my thoughts will definitely be with you on Sunday. I know how much distractions, even little ones, can mean. I am so glad you are here with us and grateful for your company. Much love!
Diana - like everyone I loooved this line: "Carlos who seems hell bent on recapturing something he really never had. With another woman!" So funny and so very true of this very strangely written character! On Emilio: they went out to lunch and the girl ordered two beers. He didn't touch his, so she kept asking him why he didn't drink. He told her it was because the beer warmed up too much. So she gave him the rest of hers and said she will go get another one. He ended up drinking the rest of her beer and when she left to go to the bar, freaked out and ran.
Jarifa - the comment of Wilson being in for a wild ride had me nodding and chuckling! So true - and he doesn't even imagine how wild.
JudyB - oh so true about Olga doing all the housework, while those two rest up. So many incongruencies indeed, but I am with you - it is a fun ride so far. "Adult fairytale" is a wonderful description of it!
Rgv Chick - I also don't know what to make of Paola's semi-transformation. On one hand, tears seem believable, on the other - she continues to lie and cheat. So I am, too, fearful for Olga.
Niecie - Wilson's amazement was actually quite amusing. They both played that scene very well. And yes, Paola did delight in being better in something. Although, you know, it could just be that Wilson is not a prize in bed ;)
Princess Juju - are you out there? If so, we are thinking of you and hope things are going better with all of that mess!!
With 11 episodes left, can the Good Guys (if there are any) save Paulina from danger ?
Title you got there girlie. I won't try to pronounce it, I just take your word for it,that's exactly what it is,
What you said, Lol.
I'm finally glad t know the back story
of her adoption. A sad story too.
Wilson is a kingsized jackass. What in
Hell did Paulina see in that looser?
Paulina could not have been attracted to that guy, she just wanted sex. She
Probly did all the work. Ok subject is
In need of changing. Pronto!
Now is Carlos gonna make a play for the first/second lady? And why didn't Nava defend himself? This is a very wonky Situation going on here.
I didnt see all of this episode so I'm
Hoping that lis didn't have purple hair or something like that. Whatever it was diego did not approve and she
Could care less. To much makeup looks
Horrid on anybody.
Now whats Wilson gonna do with the new
And improved Paulina?One thing fersher
He ain't gonna want the old one back.
Thank you Ria. This was informative.
Thank you so much for explaining what happened with Emilio. I (mistakenly) thought he told her he had an issue and she was urging him to drink anyway. I'm glad that wasn't the case as I think we might see her again.
"Arcadia married well moneywise but needed to produce a child to stay in but couldn’t so went the blackmarket route and pretended to all, including her husband, that she gave birth to Paola". Wow Niecie - very, very good. That sounds very plausible to me!
Rgv Chick, I'm hoping that there is a tiny shred of humanity in Paola and that her tears with her mother were really genuine. I sort of thought Olga was out of danger. But you and others think she is in jeopardy. Oh dear, I hope not!
In contrast, "Arcadia (whose version of mothering involves actively trying to undermine her daughter)". How sadly true Judy!
Jaifa, "things could get interesting in Columbia". Absolutely! :)
SpanProf, thanks for the info on Olga...
"Now whats Wilson gonna do with the new And improved Paulina?One thing fersher
He ain't gonna want the old one back". Oh Nina...smile...
Diana
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