Caray, Caray!

We left off on Wednesday night with Miguel handcuffed to a bed. Which under the right circumstances some might find interesting, however, this seems to be against his will, and after being drugged. Chisca has been caught by Ishiro in Miguel’s room, and Zaragoza being beat with a bat by his old friend Epig, and Tania Farchala’s mother being held at gun point by crazy Hans. This episode is a little rough. I did most of it live and then just looked at a few scenes for some dialogue I had missed. Since I am actually on the East Coast this weekend, I didn't get a chance to watch it live early in the evening and then recap from the playback. Hats off to all of you who do this in real time. Because my brain hurts by midnight. Hope it makes sense and enjoy.

So in Maria's house we pick up where we left off with Maria saying they are going to be so happy. Miguels confused, asks, what are you saying Maria, take off the handcuffs.” She is psyco. “What I like the most about you are your eyes.” He calls her crazy and she gets crazy upset. I am wondering if that is the problem that occurred when her medicine ran out. And why she lives in the middle of nowhere alone. He tells her “free me, right now.” “You don’t know who you are messing with, they will come looking for me. What do you want? Money?” Maria tells him that she doesn’t like his tantrums and said they will talk at dinner. Then she calms down and asks him if he likes tomato soup. That if he doesn’t answer, she will make what she wants.

In the home of Tania’s mom she is swearing she doesn’t know where Tania is. He asks about the conversation. “Why did you tell your daughter ‘God Bless your husband?’ And he thinks that Farchala is alive. The mom said that it isn’t true, but that she has no idea where her daughter is. That they left and didn’t say where. Hans catches on to the fact that she said they. Farchala is alive. The mom answers back, ‘even if I knew, I would never tell you. “ He shoots her in the head and then uses her finger to access her phone and uses the caller ID duh! Uses her thumbprint to enter her phone and calls the number. Clinica San Miguel VeraCruz maternity.

Chisca is in the room with Val and Val is drilling her on how she escaped Ishiro. She tells Val what she told Ishiro. That she was tired of him and so she left the spa. She gets upset at the interrogation and goes off on Val. He reminds her am not the enemy. But then goes back to interrogating her. Did you look well, or did the Chinito stop you? Chisca does take offense to him calling Ishiro that. She tells him that she turned the room upside down. She didn’t look in the safe because she tried a lot of codes and couldn’t figure his out.

Back to Miguel. Maria is putting a powder in his soup. Prob what she put in his drink. He is trying to escape. He finds the screw to the bed post but can’t reach. He is becoming more lucid. He sees a broach on the bedside table and struggles to get it into his hands to help him get the bed frame loose. She comes in with the poisoned dinner. “You are hot, I know you are dying for us to make love but first you need strengthen up.” At first he doesn’t want to eat. Then he tries to be reasonable, suggesting that she release him so that the two of them can eat more comfortably. She says that she loves attending him. He is eating the food she drugged. Adela calls him. He tells her that Adela is his secretary. She doesn’t believe him. “What is there between you?” She asks in her crazy tone, and cancels the call. Then she gets calms again, saying, ‘it isn’t good to talk on the phone at dinner time.” And goes back to feeding him.

On the other side of the world, Adela is saying that the calls are going directly to the voicemail. She doesn’t know what’s going on. Jimena, being her usual lovely self, says, maybe he doesn’t want to answer. Then goes on…as long as we don’t hear from Miguel, we can’t do anything. Trejo says he can look into posible positions, just in case. Jimena tells him no way. Trejo reminds her that Miguel said that he is in charge. Jimena asks if he has thought of the consequences. The possibility that the women could sell them out. Adela asks if Jimena thinks they are Russian spies and Jimena says that at least a spy would know what the information is worth. Those women would be willing to sell whatever information, to whomever, for 500 pesos. Adela says, ok, then we will not help them, they will end up back with their husbands, in the hospital and then dead. Trejo tries to interject but Adela tells Jimena, I always knew you didn’t have a heart but now I know you are talking about something else. Trejo says that he will look into everything they have talked about and needs to think, and then flees the scene. Adela tell Jimena, “prefect, we are finally alone, its about time, let’s talk face to face.”

We are back with the psycho. And I laugh at what is a common trope of TN’s. The fact that our protagonist is always so wonderful, so captivating, that women, (or men) literally go crazy for them, and want them at any cost. I mean SR is gorgeous of course. But I don’t think he is worthy of the psychos that fall for him. So anyways, I regress, Maria is trying to give him the last bite of food and he refuses so she asks him “Why do you make it hard when I have only taken care of you.” As if he were being unappreciative. Miguel answers, “If I don’t answer the call, they will think something happened to me.” She tells him, well nothing bad has happened to you. On the contrary, you are being very well taken care of. He tries again in a voice of reason, as if he is ok with the situation. “It would be best if you answered the phone next time.” Maria leaves and Miguel starts working on the screw again. But he starts feeling the effects of the drugs again, this time it looks like a stomach issue and passes out. How long is it going to take him to use the common trick they always make women use in these shows. I mean she keeps feeding him. Won’t he need to use the restroom at some point. I don’t think she is going to find him to sexy if she has to clean up his shxx.

Back to the verbal catfight, Jimena tell Adela “Your problem Adela, is that you think Miguel is in love with you. But the problem is that to Miguel only one thing is important in the world, Miguel Garza. Miguel is a selfish person who just uses people. He is using you too. He lets you buy four little beds for your foundation to keep you happy, meanwhile, we are laundering millions of dollars of drug money. He didn’t even love his dead wife, why do you think she killed herself.” Obviously, Miguel did not share the history of his wife with Jimena and she has jumped to her own conclusions. Interestingly, although Jimena is right about a lot in this situation. She doesn’t see what Adela sees. She really doesn’t know the loving side that Miguel shared when they met. Adela sees who Miguel was and could be again. But Jimena doesn’t even know that man exists. Adela looks at Jimena in shock. “How can you say that Jimena? Are you hearing yourself?” “You can play the moral one all you want, but deep down, you know I am right. But what do you think he is doing in Spain right now. Screwing anything that will help his business. This is Miguel.” Adela finally gets another word in. “You know I had my doubts about your resentment, but now you leave it very clear.” Jimena again takes back the conversation. “After what happened with me, I thought you would understand. That’s why I am telling you, so hopefully, you don’t make the same mistakes I did.

Why do I keep getting Epig tortures scenes? Epig tells Z that he is stubborn. Z argues that Don Lamberto put Miguel in charge, we have to respect him. Epig tells Z that he isn’t even one of us. Z says he isn’t a traitor and tells Epig, kill me, kill me then. Epig pulls out the gun and puts one between his eyes.

Adela tries to call Miguel again, and supposedly, heeding Miguels word, Maria answers. I am sure this just makes Adela think again about about what Jimena said about women. Although, Adela and Miguel are very straight forward on that front. She knows what the deal is. Maria tells Adela that Miguel is busy and hangs up.

Pierro is upset that they don’t have the prototype. Val says that they haven’t gotten it, Ishiro is always there. Chisca searched the room but she couldnt continue because of Ishiro. Pierros says that’s easy , we just take out Ishiro. He says they can make it look like an accident or a robbery. Val agrees. He just doesn’t want Miguel to suspect anything.

Adela runs into Victor in the elevator. He finds it coincidental that of all the places they could have run into each other, it happened to be in the elevator. He tells her that she looks great. She says that they will probably be running into each other more now that she is back to work. He says he doesn’t think so. He found offices in the north of the city, he is moving. He doesn’t want to run into her. Adela tells him that they can be friends. Victor answers, I know that you can, but I can’t. Adela tells him, You don’t have to leave. Victor being the gentleman he is tells her, I want you to be happy. I hope that Miguel gives it to you. And If not, we can see who is stronger, the Samarai, or me. You know where I will be if he can’t make you happy. They hug and wish each other the best.

Edna is at the home of Tania’s mom. She says it is obvious it was a murder. That if someone is willing to kill Tania’a mother, it must be something big. Edna sends Gary to go and see Farchala, but to be careful. Hans shows up in Veracruz at the clinic.

Farchala and his wife are talking about going to the house and fixing everything up for the baby. She tells him to go home and don’t come back tonight because he will be too tired. Hans sees Farchala exit and follows him. He gets home and Hans enters through a garden door with a gun. He tells Farchala that for a dead guy he looks good. He congratulates him on becoming a father after pistol whipping him. Hans tells Farchala that what he wants is the formula for the Efilina so that he can continue enjoying the life, house, everything he has. He asks him how he got out. Farchala lies and says he hired someone to give him a new identity. Hans doesn’t believe him. Tells him that no one is going to give hime a new identity, a house, a car, in exchange fro nothing. Farchala tells him that the formula doesn’t work. That there are side effects.

Kenia and Jorge are talking about their new living situation. They are discussing how they are going to split the costs. Kenia says like normal people, we split it in half. Jorge asks about the apartment and Kenia explains that she rents from Pilar, that she is a great person. “You could say she saved my life.” Jorge tells Kenia “Can I ask you something. Why do I feel like you are hiding something or that you don’t want to tell me.” Kenia tries to turn it around on him. You don't tell me everything. Jorge answers “I have nothing to hide.” Kenia test that statement and ask him So...Your family is still trafficking?” Jorge answers honestly. “As far as I know we move merchandise from Mexico to the US or other countries.” Although, knowing there is a mole out there made my antennas go up. She kinds seemed like she was overly curious. The writers keep playing with us about who the mole is.

Farchala is getting beat by Hans. Hurry up and show up Gary!!! Hans finally gets Farchala to give up Miguel's name. Yikes, add another person to the enemies of Miguel. Hans puts Farchala in what looks like a sauna and turns the heat all the way up.

In the hangar where the plane of Zaragoza is located, his guy is telling someone on the other line, “I can’t let the plane leave with the approval of Z.” All of a sudden they are being shot at. Z’a guy goes running into the hanger. Then out Lobo has a gun on Z’s right hand guy. Epig I want to know who you were talking to on the phone. He shoots z’s guy and ePig tells Jackson on the phone that he is going to have to deal with him now. When he asks who he is, he tells him Epigmenio Moncado.

Gary finally shows up and finds the house open and the blood on the floor, a broken chair. He pulls out his gun and pulls Farchala out of the sauna. He is dead.

In Spain, Miguels friend tries to call him. Chisca’s is eating with Ishiro. She asks Ishiro...Are you mad I went into Miguels room without permission. Ishiro answers...I don’t get mad. Chisca tells him that Everyone does. Ishiro explains the Samurai are trained to inhibit certain emotions. Chisca tells him that that is horrible. Ishiro tells her that what is horrible is to not be able to dominate oneself. Anger kills, Love revives. Why would you want to inhibit the most beautiful feeling. He is looking at her with super intensity and she is looking back and of course Mr. Bad timing had to show up.

Dora answers the phone. Mario calls, Z is dead.

Ishiro is following Chisca and Val when some men start looking at him. Two try to attack him. Val and Chisca see what happen and Chisca runs back. She asks what happened and he says Tried to assault me. Not safe anywhere.

Miguel is still in the bed, he is remembering being sick, and cared for at the hands of Asya. She is putting a cloth on his head and telling Tadamichi, “the fever won’t go away, I think he is intoxicated. What can I do?” Tadamichi tells her that all Miguel needs is fasting and meditation. The body needs to learn to heal itself. Then Miguel wakes up and he gets back to working on the bed. He drops the necklace or tool he was using to unscrew the bar of the bed when Maria comes in. She gets into the bed with him and tells him. “I am all yours.”

Adela and Dora, Peligros are trying to call Miguel but his number is not available. Adela walks in and asks what happened. They killed Zaragoza. We don’t know what to do. We can't reach Miguel. Adela asks if they have tried calling Chisca or Ishiro. Dora calls Ishiro. He tells her that Miguel went to Sevilla to buy a ranch. He isn’t with them. Ishiro says that he can cant reach him either. Dora tells him that it is urgent and that he needs to get in touch with them as soon as possible. Adela, says this isn’t good. That no one has been able to get ahold of Miguel.

Manic Maria is once again tending to our hero?? I always thought the perfect man didn’t exist until I met you. I only want appreciation, love. She tells him they could live there forever. Grow their own food, raise their own animals. Or better yet, become vampires and feed off of each other. She is shaving him and cuts him. Then proceeds to lick his blood. Then she says it is time.

Adela still trying to reach him. We have to do something. Something is wrong, I am sure.

Maria is getting milk and putting more poison. She doubles the dose. The serves the milk. She adds sugar to the milk.

In Veracruz, Tania is trying to call Farchala and he isn’t answering. The nurse comes out. She takes a cab to the house and the cops are there with a body covered. She realizes what could have happened and gets back into the taxi with the baby and tells them to get her out of there.

Paco shows up to pick up Miguel and Maria hears him and meets in the front door. I came to look for Miguel. He’s alive, but left. Paco says it is unlike him to do so without saying goodbye. He didn't think he was that rude. Maria says that Miguel told her to say goodbye for him. But you can hear Miguel calling mute sky the entire time. Maria smiles and acts like there is nothing going on. Finally Miguel let's out what sounds like a loud Paco!!!

And there our Friday night ends my friends. Hopefully Paco saves Miguel, Miguel learns a lesson about casual sex and Maria gets back on her meds. See you all next Friday night:).

Esther

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