Caray, Caray!

PAPAS #30 Part 1

Previously: To our utter dismay, Pipe IS with Guzmán - at the airport!!! A flustered Clara Luz finally reaches Guzmán, wanting to know where Pipe is. He brushes her off saying it’s his responsibility. Guzman cruelly tells Pipe that Clara and Rudolph don’t love him and will not be going to Switzerland as they want nothing more to do with him!! Then, Guzmán plays with Pipe’s hand puppets in a very creepy manner.

Just as Candy tells Lila she’s found something on her mother…a somber Tino sits with Aidé and reveals Paulina isn’t dead…

There is a flashback where Tino and Paulina and a young Lila are sitting in an apartment. Paulina looks positively miserable as Tino kisses her pregnant stomach. Later, the doctor tells them there are problems with their newborn, Emi. Later, Tino comes home and finds a Dear John letter. Paulina has flown the coup. In the last sentence of her letter she says goodbye, forever! In tears, Tino finishes his story…he and the children were abandoned. Aidé is clearly moved. In a subsequent scene, Tino shows his anguish particularly regarding Emiliano. How could he tell them she left? You aren’t alone she promises him as they kiss and he finally smiles a bit as she wipes his tears away. Thank you, I love you he tells her.

Lila is asking Candy for more specifics when Emi and Scarlet come in. Poor Scarlet is heartbroken about Ponce. He will return Emi tries to reassure her but Scarlet shakes her head no. She is so sad…

Rudolf and Clara Luz talk about Pipe. Rudolf reminds her (quite kindly) that Pipe isn’t her son. He tells her Guzmán
is his tio and tries to comfort her with hugs.

Lichita comes up and needs to talk with Rudolf and Clara Luz.

Guzmán and Pipe haven’t yet boarded the plane but Guzmán continues his hatred spewing as they get up and Pipe reluctantly grabs his backpack.

Lila is trying to do some research on her phone when Circe comes in. “I’m doing something important” she tells her as Circe leans forward trying to see Lila’s phone.

Tino, Lichita, Rudolf and Clara Luz discuss Maximax business. Tino brings up Guzmán and Clara Luz brings up Switzerland. Igor slithers in and then leaves, listening at the door to the other three’s conversation. Tino comes up with an idea the other two like.

Chofis and Chano are talking when adorable Chuchito comes out and brings his father his doll. Chofis is wearing cute heart shaped dangle earrings and a tye dye headband.

Bertha and Aidé talk about Paulina. I couldn’t follow it, something about an accident(?) Aidé says how noble Tino is, such a good man and father.

Diana
 

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Clara Luz (wearing a fun blue shirt with embroidered musical note and heart) and Rudolf enjoy take-out wrapped in blue and white checked paper with chocolate milk shakes topped with whipped cream. They indulge in kisses.

Facundo wants Scarlet to go with him, she wants to stay with her sibs. Aidé sticks up for her and mercifully he leaves.

Aidé tries to talk with Lila but she rebuffs her.

Later, Rudolf and Clara Luz decide to have a romantic interlude. They adjourn to the bedroom and sensing what is coming, Clara Luz puts the picture of Silvana face down on the dresser. Rudolf plays with her hair, kisses her hand, and as their lips meet the picture goes out of focus.

Rats, Facundo shows up getting Scarlet’s hopes again.

The next morning, Clara Luz picks up Silvana’s picture and kisses it so I gather the night went well. Rudolf brings Clara Luz room service: hot cakes, coffee and kisses. Clara Luz approves. They talk about Silvana dying and have a sad.

Facundo must be at Fed’s as Ponce was stashed there. We now see Facundo holding Ponce aloft with distaste as he walks off with him. Fed seems to be recording something.

Circe seems shocked Aidé’s in the kitchen, Aidé takes it with good humor.

“Ponce, Ponce, Ponce” we hear Scarlet cry. Everyone gathers in the living room as we see Facundo filming himself, walking down the street as a strange man seems to hand over Ponce. At the last minute, the man grabs the tiny dog and runs away as Scarlet cries out in pain and agony. Facundo is reprehensible.

Later, Aidé and Tino are with Emi and go into the living room where Facundo is trying to console Scarlet. The reprobate actually holds her as Bertha comes in and tries to lure her to the kitchen for a treat. To add insult to injury, Facundo smarmily tells her Bertha isn’t her grandmother, she is “just” Bertha. Scum. Tino asks to see him in another room.

Diana
 

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Lila doesn’t appear to be having any luck contacting her mother. Circe comes in and grabs her phone as Lila tries to grab it back. She starts crying and tells Circe her mother is alive and asks her to keep it secret. Circe hands the phone back.

Tino, who isn’t a fool, questions Facundo about Ponce. Facundo pretends to shiver in fright.

Another business meeting planning the Maximax gala seemed to go well as Tino, Clara Luz and Rudolf say “check, check, check” as Chano joins them. “Perfecto” Tino declares. They all get to work finalizing their plans when Lichita comes in followed by Guzmán. Tino arrives surprised a bit to see him as Clara Luz and Rudolf stare at Guzmán.

Gina and Circe have chocolate shakes when a huge white bear appears. It’s Mateo who asks her to be his novia! She hugs him and says yes! Pink balloons and ribbons abound.

To our shock and sadness, in the next scene we see Ponce is being held by El Calacas who is sitting with Chintolo. WTH???

The Maximax gathering is in full swing. Everyone is schmoozing and circulating, Tino, Aidé, Clara Luz and Rudolf. Tino’s friend, the music exec is there as well as Guzmán who glares from the sidelines.

Clara Luz is desperately trying to talk with Guzmán who pointedly ignores her.

Tino gives a welcome speech and as the presentation starts, it is interrupted; hijacked as a monstrous face appears on the screen as everyone stares in disbelief and horror…

Kindly fill in and/or correct…

I will do a recap for tomorrow. Please note the show airs ten minutes early beginning at 7:50 ET.

Diana
 

OT..Amor Amargo

The first episode of this show was on today at 1.00.
Many familiar faces , including Daniels Roma , Arturo Peniche, Cinthia Klitbo ,and many others .
Susan
 

Las hijas #34 part 1

We open with a reprise of Cami's shocking announcement that she and Juan are also married. Hot headed Arturo wants to beat him up but his brothers stop.him. poor Mar feels sick and rushes from the room. Juan starts to follow her but Cami calls him to heel. Luis is not amused to discover what his daughter has done.

Oh, joy, more Susana pushing Gloria into remembering that Ofelia pushed her down the stairs. Gloria remembers they fought at the top of the staircase but in her memory she pushed I and then fell backwards.

Luis asks Cami, what have you done? This guy came to see Mar at our house, they have a history. More discussion I didn't quite catch. Cami thinks dad is only concerned about her brothers, not her. He says of course I care about you, you're my only daughter. She storms off grabbing Juan's arm. Luis staggers a bit by a table of flowers. We see Nick in the background talking on his phone (Why?)

Mar is in the bathroom crying. Val finds her . Mar says this is the saddest day of my life, Val asks, "then why did you marry Mr Portillo?". Mar says you don't understand, and Val says then tell me why. It was your decision, right, mama didn't push you into this. Mar vehemently denies mom pushing her into the wedding. ( Val doesn't seem to have shoulder pads in her dress as one of the patio thought, she is just has very toned shoulders). Mar never explains why she married Luis but her distress is because her step daughter has married the love of her life.

Back to the reception and Cami is crowing to Juan about the look on Mars face. An enraged Arturo has escaped from his bodyguards and lights into Juan. Leo pulls him off, Cami says he's my husband and I chose to marry him. Ofelia either fans the flames or tries to quench them, I'm not sure what it was... Luis is stumbling in the hall. Nick catches him as they sit on some steps....

Mar is still distraught, Val wants to help her, Ofelia comes in the bathroom and Mar says it's all her fault. She takes her gold necklace off and tosses it on the counter and tells her mother to leave. Ofelia reaches for the necklace and leaves the bathroom. Mar collapses to the floor weeping.

Luis is surrounded by his sons, Graciela and Paulina all trying to help him. Juan points this out to Cami. She coldly says, my brothers are there. He doesn't need us. Luis is not responding to them so Paulina calls for an ambulance. Ofelia comes out of the hallway as the fastest medicos in history are already there with a gurney for Luis. The sons lift him onto the gurney as the medics hold it in place. Graciela is saying we have to cancel the reception, Paulina is off to do that. Now Cami is concerned and rushes to Papi's side crying. Leo tells her not to g with him. Juan comforts her.

 

Las hijas #34 part 2

Mar is still crying and Val is trying to get her to confide in her. Ofelia comes in to tell her that Luis took a bad turn and is going to the hospital. That gets Mar up as she rushes out.

Paulina, in her element, tells the guests that Luis is unwell and is going to the hospital, but he is strong and will be fine. But the festivities are over. Some get and leaves. Cami and Juan remain in their seats and Paulina introduces herself to Juan and in a speech I quite enjoyed let's Cami know that her stunt was in bad form, but she is sure she will continue to disrupt things.

As she leaves Cami tells Juan Paulina is her brother's wife. She is concerned about dad and wants to go to the hospital. Juan agrees but thinks he should make himself scarce at the hospital. She nixes that idea, they are married ( and she is the boss) and they will be together always.

Susana is crowing to Jacinto that Gloria recalled arguing with Ofelia. It's so close to her remembering it all and Ofelia getting her due. Gloria is upstairs so maybe there is a guest room.

At the hospital, Paulina arrives and says all the guests have left, now it's Leo's turn to go ballistic and blames Cami and Juan for Luis getting sick. Mar runs into the waiting area asking how is Luis. Leo tries to run her off. Ofelia to the rescue, Mar is his wife and has as much right to be here as you.

The Dr. Is checking Luis vitals. He wants him to stay for a few days for observation. Luis hates hospitals, he has a solution.

Leo is telling Mar it's best she leaves. Ofelia fights for her daughter's rights and now they all are arguing ( except Val). Cami and Juan are not here yet.The Dr arrives and they finally quit their bickering and ask how Luis is. Dr. Says he is stable but needs to remain for observation. They want to see him. Dr. Says Luis only wants to see his wife...they leave and the fighting reconvenes. Leo tells Graciela to do something. Paulina smiles smugly ( is she hoping Luis dies)?

Mar enters Luis room asking how he is. He tells her tired and upset about Camila and Juan and worried about her for the pain they are causing her. He hates hospitals, how about we go to a place I know by the sea for a few days. She agrees.

Cami and Juan arrives and Arturo finally gets to connect the punch to Juan's face he has been attempting all evening. Security is being called, the Dr yells at them your father needs to be kept calm, none of you can visit him, go home. Juan says I didn't do anything. He and Cami leave, Graciela is remaining to pay the bill, Val drags Mom off. She is sure Mar married Luis because of O. It's obvious she still loves Juan, she cried unceasingly after she found out he married Cami. O tries to hush her, don't let anyone hear you. Val once again is nasty to O, who insists that Mar made her choice, o was also against the marriage.

Arturo just can't give up his persecution of Juan, he tries to drag Cami away from him in the garage. Cami in this case quite rightly tells him he is my husband, we are now a family.

Graciela gets to see a sleeping Luis. She tells Mar she better not try to take advantage of her brother. Luis awakes and asks her to take Mar home.

Arturo is arguing with Nick outside the hospital, it's all Cami's fault dad nearly died. Ofelia and Val exit the hospital and I asks Nick if they can catch a ride back to the mansion. Val says not me, I'm walking back to my house. Nick tries to dissuade her, then Arturo offers her a ride. She snidely tells him she would never get in a car with him again. She walks off, with Arturo hot on her heels so she isn't alone at night.

Juan arrives at his house with Cami. This really made me laugh. He says I don't have anywhere else to take you. She says it's fine. Susana is peeking out the window, angry her grown don is coming home so late Jacinto stands up for him.


 

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The 2 enter the house. Susana tries to hide behind Jacinto as she is wearing her nightclothes I think. She tells them they look nice in their finery. Juan breaks the news. We're married as he leaves his hand with his ring at them. Susana is shocked.

Well Arturo didn't walk with Val, he got his car and followed her part way. Her feet are hurting so she takes her heels off. More arguing about him taking her home. She knows the way, she is used to walking the streets alone, leave her in peace...

Jacinto and Susana are in shock. Jacinto wonders is their some reason they got married so quickly, wink wink. No no, not for that reason. Susana doesn't know where they can stay, Gloria is in Juan's room. Cami says the couch is fine. Juan is shocked Gloria is there. Jacinto welcomes her to the family.

Mar is home. She goes to the servants quarters. O asks how is Luis. Better, they gave him something to relax and sleep. Mar is tired and wants to sleep. O says, no siree, this is no longer your room, you belong in the master suite. You are the lady of the house now.

Juan has made up the couch for his bride. He apologizes for the accomodations. She says no worries. I know you only agreed to this craziness to help me, but I promise in time things will work out and then she kisses him and after a brief hesitation on his part, he reciprocates enthusiastically.

O escorts Mar to the masters chambers, tells her, remember how you used to dream of having such a glorious bed, etc, as O lies on the bed ( wishing it were hers). Mar is back to her timid self and feels uncomfortable and wants to sleep with ma in the servant quarters. Not happening. O leaves her. O thinks, this should be the happiest day of my life, but why am I crying? She will be better without me. This is way better than I dreamed for her. Why do I hurt so much? Mar climbs ito bed wearing a pretty white peignoir. She looks at the photo of Luis and Cecilia that is on the nightstand and recalls Juan's words of undying love to her. She weeps.

Val is back in her burned shell of a house. Amparo brings her something to eat, tells her she should stay with her mother. Val says never. Amparo then says her door is always open for her. And once again we are treated to Val crying about Mar. It's her fault, she didn't protect her like she promised on her Father grave...wah wah...

Mar looks at herself in the mirror and says she has to get over it and stop crying.

Cami wakes up on the couch. Juan brings her coffee. Cami has the bright idea, dad's house is mine too and there is lots of space. Let's go live at the mansion!

Susana brings a timid Gloria back to the mansion. One of the maids is happy to see Gloria is better. Susana demands to see senor Portillo. O comes down the stairs wearing a black outfit that definitely is not the Housekeeper's usual uniform. Susana again asks for senor Portillo. O says he's not here at the moment. Anything you have to. Say to him now goes through his wife. Susana asks who is that, Mar comes downstairs and O gleefully introduces the new Señora Portillo to a shocked Susana.

 

About the accident. Tino and Paulina dated in college. Her parents died in an accident. She then learned that left only debts ( probably pretended to be rich). He and Paulina got married. I think he put her through college and when she graduated it was supposed to be his turn to finish, but then Emi came along and she ran off.
 

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Fede recorded Facundo hating on Ponzi and admitting he was responsible for making him disappear for a while. She now has something to blackmail him with.
 

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Facundo hired someone to return Ponzi to him too make it look like he was a hero. I imagine the guy was Chintolo. They are probably going to demand a ransom or Tino in exchange.

Guzman left Pipe in Switzerland at a boarding school much to Clara and Rudolph's dismay.
 

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Thank you, Kat awesome recap! I haven’t watched yet, but I think this is going to become my new norm. My work schedule is changing and since I can’t watch the episode until the next day, and I’ll now be working earlier in the day it’s likely I end up watching episodes late the next day now. So maybe I’ll make it a habit to read the recap first and comment, and then watch later…

Interesting episode. Who wants to spend their wedding crying in the bathroom? Sad… And then hubby collapses and it’s off to the hospital! I’m glad Luis didn’t just die, that would have made for some quick drama!!! LOL but I don’t want the character to go. There’s an older novela ‘Pasion de Gavilanes’ that has a plotline like that – one of the main characters marries a crazy old rich lady, theoretically for money though it was really more like just because he was broken-hearted, depressed and desperate, and the lady died on their wedding day leaving him a very rich broken-hearted, depressed young man!

Art may be too much, and it may be true that Juan is Cami’s husband now and he has to respect that, but I still understand his reaction and kind of respect it. Cami is a grown woman who made her own stupid choice, but we all make stupid choices. Maybe not the violence of it, but I like the ‘how dare you run off and marry my sister without telling anyone anything’ reaction. We all know Juan wasn’t thinking about Cami at all when he made this decision.

Cami has to go live with Susana!!!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL Sadly, those two can now plot the next damage with poor Gloria being manipulated into ‘remembering’ Ofelia’s next sin.

 

Las hijas.Help, Part 3 disappeared.
 

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Part 3 is recovered.
 

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Thank you for your additions Kat.

I appreciate your explanation of Paulina's background.

Ahhh, so Fed recorded Facundo's incriminating words which will hopefully come back to bite him soon.

Diana
 

Papas
Dear Diana, thanks for all the news . We learned quite a lot about Paulina..none of it good. And now poor Lila is in search of her runaway mom. More angst. Is Circe's heart going to soften toward Lila now?

Clown Facunda is despicable callously causing heartache to his young daughter just to get " followers." Yikes Big Bad Braids is back in the picture. The writers are really heaping on the trouble and woe .

Poor Pipe alone at that boardings chool.

Fade in her sprayed on pants.

Did Guzman mess with the technology at that presentation? Susan
 

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Kat, thank you for bringing us all the wedding reception happenings. Wow. What bliss ending with a trip to the hospital .

I've noticed that no matter where she is, Val can walk home . hmmm

And a dream noche de boda for Cami on her in laws' living room sofa! Just what she deserves .Nasty, spoiled piece of work. Juan is an idiot.

Ofelia installing Tragic newly wed Mar in the main bedroom into the big bed was...I am at a loss for an adjective....weird??? I thought Ofelia looked like she wanted to share that big comfy bed. It made me think of The Princess and the Pea.

Wasn't O in heaven greeting Susana as Mar walked down the stairs at exactly the right time.

I am ready to go to the seaside with Luis and Mar. We know that these kids are not going to leave them alone. Susan
 

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Thanks, Kat. You got it all!

What a nasty group of people! I hope that Luis follows through and takes Mar on that trip to the ocean. They both deserve a break. It would be nice for a break for the viewer with even a few scenes away from his toxic kids and the forever wailing Valeria. Loved the last scene with Mar being introduced as the lady of the house. Susana never saw that coming. I couldn’t believe Cami on the couch. That was funny.
 

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Thanks Diana, great recap. It seems the bad guys are getting ahead right now. Poor Pipe left in Switzerland. I can’t imagine how Clara Luz and Rudolf will ever be able to rescue him.

Facundo is just too dumb and self centered. I can’t imagine putting anyone through what he’s done to Scarlet. And he did it to get “likes” from followers, and maybe to look like a hero to his daughter. I hope Fed gets to use the video, although I don’t see her doing it so Aide and Tina will know the truth.

I hate that their presentation was ruined. I’m sure it was Guzman and his sidekick, Igor.

I hope Tino is the one to rescue Ponce, and that it happens soon.

Liz
 

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Thanks Kat, that was a great recap. I think I would hate to be an actor that had to yell and argue as much as these guys do. I’m sure they don’t get it on the first take. They must all go home with sore throats.

Well, there’s two marriages that never should have happened, but at least Mar and Luis talked about it and thought about it and know their reasons. Cami married Juan on an impulse to hurt Mar and her father. Juan will soon discover Cami is nothing like sweet Mar. Let’s
just hope Cami doesn’t get pregnant.

I was glad to read Gloria seems to remember she pushed and then fell backwards. I hope Susana doesn’t try to twist it around. Both Susana and Ofelia are bad but Susana is worse. And I don’t understand why Ofelia insisted that Mar sleep in the master bedroom. She should have let her stay in the room with her.

Kat, I’m not watching the show you mentioned last week. I pretty much stick with Univisión. So I’m watching if this and Papas. I was watching the afternoon Angel/Aurora that just ended.
But I watched All Creatures Great and Small while visiting my sister last summer. I came home and started recording them but I’m behind. He just came home after leaving the military. It’s quite different from telenovela’s! I enjoy the calm and low key of the show.

Liz
 

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Thank you Susan....

Circe did seem to feel a bit bad for Lila, let's hope things improve between the two.

When it rains, it pours. I was really hoping Calacas would wait a while before rearing his ugly head. No such luck. He better return Ponce without a hair on his little head being harmed.

If Guzman didn't ruin the presentation, Igor definitely did. Poor Lichita sitting there, clueless...

Diana
 

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I appreciate your nice words Kat!

Ahhh, we are in sych with Guzman and Igor ruining the presentation. Ack.

Facundo is a nightmare and doesn't deserve a sweet, loving daughter like Scarlet. How could he hurt her so?

OT, I love All Creatures and have watched from the beginning. So good to have Tristan home! The acting is superior and the characters, beautifully realized. I also love all the animals, especially the dogs. I'm already looking forward to next season.

Diana