Tuesday, June 05, 2018

Papa A Toda Madre #99: The Curious (And "Magical") Case of Fabian Carvajal

Or Daddy and Mommy Vs Daddy

The judge informs everyone present that Anifer must not leave the city during the custody hearing and he authorizes that Fabian be able to see Anifer once a day during the proceedings. Everyone nods, and Jorge goes to tell the judge something as Mauricio and Maria wait outside, stressing out about the whole ordeal. Jorge arrives a few seconds later and reveals some good and bad news. The good: Mauricio can be present during Anifer’s visits with Fabian. The bad: Anifer will be stripped of the Lopez-Garza last name. Mauricio shakes his head, dejected.

Pablo shows Lili their recently painted room and she smiles because it looks a lot bigger, with more light. Lili assumes their accommodations will be temporary as she receives a text message from Baldo. Pablo thinks they should have told Jorge that they were moving in today, but Lili reminds him that they are close, and they needed their space. Pablo nods and smiles, touching her stomach, and wishing that their family grows soon. Lili then asks to go to the bathroom but is horrified to find out that the bathroom is outside their room and it’s shared. Pablo shrugs, unsure of what to say.
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Monday, June 04, 2018

Papá a Toda Madre, Episode 98, 6/4/2018: I CAN Live If Living Is Without You OR Georgie Boy Plays Hardball!!


Alt. Title: The Fight for a Child Begins
At Night—
Jorge helps drunk-as-a-skunk Baldo to his bed as Lili brings a cup of coffee. Jorge comments, “Esto es el colmo!” (not a literal translation: ‘this is the last straw’ or ‘this is the limit’). When Lili tells Jorge that he went too far in going to the club for Baldo because he’ll lose face with his friends, Jorge doesn’t care…Baldo is his son and who knows how Baldo would have ended up that night; it was a dark place that destroys people…even Kika and her sister were there…and he argued with Kika. Just then, Baldo slurs that Jorge was an ass to have left that woman, but Jorge tells him they will talk the next day and leaves. Once alone, Baldo takes a tiny baggie out of his pocket and stares at it. (Correction Baldo: a DUMB ASS.)
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Saturday, June 02, 2018

Papa a Toda Madre, Capítulo 97 (Univision 94), Friday June 1, 2018; Kika Tries to Come to the Rescue, but is thwarted later



We open with Jorge on the phone with Samuel and Sammy whining about why he isn’t there on vacation with them. [Well Sammy, if your evil mother hadn’t hidden your siblings’ passports and identification documents, all of you would be there. But your dad did the right thing in staying behind. Stop whining.] Jorge asks him to give the phone to his mother because “these are adult things” we have to discuss and it’s “not your concern.” When he talks to Dulce, all she does is go on and on and nag about how he should be with them “the four of them, united as a family.” [This is crap Dulce! You didn’t care about that when you left Jorge for your criminal drug selling, human sex trafficking boyfriend!] This goes on for a minute or two when Jorge gets tired of her nag fest and hangs up on her. After hanging up, Jorge smiles at his twins and says, “Well, that’s that. I’m staying.”

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Friday, June 01, 2018

New Telenovela: Corazón Que Miente, Starts Monday June 4, 11 AM (EDT)

Attention Diego Olivera fans. He's back. For those of us who have been waiting for him to get another plum role, after his success in Mujeres de Negro, this one is worth a try.

Por desgracia, Corazón que Miente is coming to DAYTIME Univision (otherwise known as the vast Wasteland to where second tier telenovelas are banished when they don't fit into the nighttime schedule). Tune in at 11 am or set your DVR.

Synopsis: Mariela Salvatierra is orphaned at the age of 12, after losing her grandfather, Manuel, a death she believes was caused by Demian Ferrer. Mariel leaves the city with Leonardo del Río. Leonardo believes Demian is also the murderer of Lucía, Demian's wife (and the love of Leonardo's life). Fifteen years later, the two return to avenge the deaths of their loved ones while facing great obstacles. Ferrer is a powerful, unprincipled and perfidious man who not only takes pleasure in others' downfalls, but also does not care about the well being of his own family. Mariela falls in love with Demian's eldest son, Alonso, with whom she was friends as a child. Mariela and Alonso must overcome all the challenges that impede their relationship in order to live their story of love. [Adapted from Wikipedia]
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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Papa a Toda madre #95/96 5.31.18: Bite You Once, Shame On The Snake, Bite You Twice, It's a Novela

Capitulo #95: A Time Jump and a Smoke Signal

Mauricio urges Anifer to tell him what Fabian told her, because she won’t get in trouble, and Anifer confesses everything and worries that he won’t love her in the future, because they aren’t blood related. Mauricio tells her not worry, because she is his daughter, no matter how old he gets. Anifer makes him promise, and he does, and also promises not to lie to her again, especially after lying about his relationship with Maria. Maria assures her that her relationship with Mauricio won’t affect her relationship with her, they are both adults, and came deal with their issues without involving her. Anifer nods and Maria also tells her that they won’t take her to see Fabian as often. Anifer worries that he won’t get better unless they visit him, but Maria tells her that his well-being doesn’t depend on them.

The next morning, Jorge gets dressed as Dulce smiles from bed and asks if he wants to go for Round 2. Jorge tells her that he is in a hurry now, so she proposes that they do it that night though Jorge promises to let her know when it’s time. She smiles and announces that she’s going to show then but asks for a kiss. Jorge obliges and scurries out, afraid she will get grabby again, and Dulce screams that she loves him.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Papá a toda madre Wednesday 5/30/18 Capítulo #94: "You Knew I Was a Snake When You Picked Me Up"--OR--"No Matter How Much a Snake Sheds Its Skin, It is Still a Snake"

Dear Patio Members, This most excellent recap is courtesy of Alfredo. The commentary in parentheses is all my own. Jarifa

Anifer's teacher calls Maria to let her know that Fabian wants to see Anifer. Maria is shocked. (Did she expect him to play by the rules????)

As Flor and Socorro get dinner ready, Socorro apologizes for ruining her peace and quiet and her beautiful house. Flor agrees and begins to call them all pigs as Ciceron arrives and asks Socorro for a coffee. She goes to make it but Flor wonders if he doesn't have hands to do it himself. Ciceron smiles and reminds her that he has someone to do it for himself, so he doesn't. Ciceron then notices that Carmelita's picture is missing and demands to know where it is. Flor tells him that she put it away and put a family picture (Neron, Milady and Flor) instead because it is now her house and not Ciceron's or Carmelita's. They begin to argue again about who own the house when Ciceron reminds Flor that Neron and her aren't married so, therefore, she has no rights to the house. He storms off as Socorro comes back with the coffee and wonders where he went or if he's mad. Flor is fuming. (Flor is into her perpetual grammar corrections: preterite tense second person singular does not have an "s" on the end which is something that Nerón, Socorro and Cicerón always want to add).
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Papa a Toda Madre #93: Trust Is the Name of the Game and No One Is Playing...

Or Kiss Like No One (Except Your Daughter) Is Watching

Ariel shows Renee and Mauricio the documents the private investigator gave him confirming that Noel was never in the rehabilitation clinic. Mauricio thinks Ariel’s story doesn’t make any sense, but Ariel explains that Noel could’ve been hiding out. Mauricio nods but Renee reminds them about the woman who called and told her Noel was at the bus station and left. Ariel doesn’t think so and promises to find Noel; Renee gives him a big hug as Mauricio watches.

Dulce can’t believe Jorge doesn’t believe her when she said her savings come from years of hard work. She tells him that she could’ve left with all her money elsewhere, but she chose them over everything. Jorge nods but asks that she left the twins to him and she can take care of everything else while they get on their feet. Dulce smiles and caresses his hand, reminding him that the best part of a fight is the reconciliation, but Jorge rejects her advances.

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Monday, May 28, 2018

Papá a Toda Madre, Episodes 91 & 92, 5/28/2018: Just in time…to Mess Things Up OR A (Child’s) Kiss Doesn’t Always Change a Frog into a Prince


Cut Scenes in Blue
At the orphanage, the director explains to R&R that they didn’t get to see the younger children the night before because they were being prepared to go to bed, but today, they will meet the babies and the children under 5 years of age. When Rafa gets shivers just thinking of the past these children have had, the director suggests that they concentrate on selecting which boy or girl they would like to have as their child. As soon as they walk into the room, Manolita, a five-year-old, runs to them and introduces herself. When she tells them that though she is very big, she would like to have a family, R&R are quite touched.
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Saturday, May 26, 2018

Papa a Toda Madre Capítulo 90, Friday May 25, 2018; Fabian may never walk again, or will he?



(I’ve named this episode, “Fabian may never walk again” but since this is a TN, I’m banking that he will in a few more episodes have a “miraculous recovery.”)

We begin with Lili and Pablo going apartment hunting. They eye one that is several stories high and looks like a decent place. So they go up to see it. Lili thinks it might be a penthouse, but it turns out to be a single, plain room, like an attic room. Lili is not pleased and you can tell that she does not want to live there. But Pablo has grand ideas about how he can paint the place, put in curtains and plants and make it a lovely place to live for them. Soon Lili is smiling and they kiss.

At Jorge’s Dulce sets the table as Jorge is working on the household budget. It doesn’t look good and he doesn’t look happy. Dulce has a few ideas that don’t sit well with Jorge regarding Lili and Pablo. Jorge walks away saying, “My grandchild will be living here.”

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

Papa a Toda Madre #89 5.24.18: I Don't Want Her BUT You Can't Have Her Either

Or When A (Man) Child Can't Share

Noel tries to escape by holding the door open with his cane, but he is caught immediately, subdued, and dragged back to his room while the nurse injects him with his “medicine.”

Tono and Veronica bring Fidel back home and let everyone know that he had nothing more than a stuffy nose. Tono then asks Esperanza to take the kids for a bath and she obliges, slightly annoyed. Once alone with Tono, Veronica asks him to lay off his mother, because everyone makes mistakes, but he thinks she’s too old to care for the kids and, therefore, doesn’t trust her. Either way, Veronica thinks they should care for the kids, if they are going to be home, but Tono is adamant that she’s too old (but still leaves them with Esperanza so he and Veronica can go to the cooperative company meeting).

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Papá a toda madre Wed. 5/23/18 Capítulo 88: Still Marching in Place--Or--Kisses All Around

Mauricio tells Anifer about the delicate nature of Fabián's spinal surgery. She still wants to go visit him. Mauricio admits to being afraid that Anifer will love Fabián more than him. Anifer assures him she will always love him best because he is her only father in the whole wide world.

Jorge calls his work number to say he is no longer going to play their boss' game and will return the money they paid him up front ASAP. He tells Dulce that he ended things with Kika. Where is Lili? Dulce says she is with Flor Ivonne that "naquita" (ignorant thing) as if she were somebody to follow as a role model.

Anifer goes to visit Fabián. His says his heart hurts him because he is in front of his daughter and he does not know what to say to her. He admits he has done some really bad things and he is sorry but thanks to all of those mistakes she was able to find the father she really deserves (Mauricio). Anifer remembers back to when she arrived at the church. She saw him there. Why didn't he tell her then that he was her father? Mauricio watches and waits for an answer along with Anifer.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Papa a Toda Madre #86/87 5.22.2018: Not Knowing When To Give Up, Get Dressed, or Tell The Truth

Or "Fired?! Again?!" God Bless Esperanza And Her Patience

Hey All! Slicing and Dicing Has Begun! :( Please find the recap for 86 below and Jarifa's summary for 87 in the comments. Thank you! :)

Dulce asks Jorge for some help because he’s making a lot of money at his new job, without doing much, but Jorge is sick of her and storms out of the house. He doesn’t realize, however, that he left one of the documents on the dining room table and Dulce gets her hands on it before inspecting the logo, looking for more information.

Renee goes to her house and tells Rafael and Rodrigo that her house is almost hers again but she’s now unsure of what to do: stay and rent it out to them or finally sell it. She has to also consider how expensive Maryland is going to be before making a final decision. They nod and then Rafael goes to answer the door for Ariel before they both leave as they have to go to do a seminar at the police station for parents who are adopting. Once alone with Renee, Ariel invites her out for the night because he’s going back to the US tomorrow. She wonders why he didn’t tell her before, but Ariel is silent.

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Monday, May 21, 2018

Papá a Toda Madre, Episode 85, 5/21/2018: When ‘NO’ Falls on Deaf Ears, Run, Georgie, Run!


[Previously: At Renée’s house, Ariel is again saying good-bye to Renée acknowledging that those who repeat their good-byes do so because they really don’t want to leave. He kisses her on the mouth by mistake (yeah, right!) and apologizes, but thinks it was a nice mistake. (If his aim is this bad all the way around, it is no wonder he is single.)  Renée blushes and tells him good-bye so he leaves. Renée appears ambivalent about where this is going…]

As they arrive at school, Anifer tells Mauricio that she wants to go see Fabián at the hospital, but Mauricio reminds her that she is not allowed to go in. When he reiterates that those are the rules, Anifer points out that Mauricio never follows the rules; Mauricio thinks that is a good point, but is steadfast that it just can’t be done.
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Saturday, May 19, 2018

Papa a Toda Madre, Capítulo 84, Friday May 18, 2018; Ani finds out that Fabian is her biological father



We open with Maria being released from the hospital a few days later. Anifer asks about Fabian if he is being released. Mau explains that Fabian is “sleeping” and cannot come out yet.

Vero and Toño’s boss starts to explain to him about his interview and the job. At first, Toño thinks he didn’t get the job, but he did get the directorship. Toño is ecstatic, but the boss explains to Vero privately that if it weren’t for her recommendations, they would never have selected Toño for the position.

Mau and Ani bring Maria home to a “welcome home” sign complete with balloons! Mau informs Maria that the neighbors in La Privada have organized a welcome home party for her tonight with a dinner.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Papá a toda madre Wed. 5/16/18 Capítulo 83: Marking Time--OR--Flor Seizes the Day.

María is stuck in the car with Fabián as he flees from the police. Fearing for their lives, she begs him to stop. He continues speeding on and ends up getting broadsided by a police vehicle on the driver side. Mauricio jumps out of the unmarked car and runs to help María. She and Fabián both have blood on their faces and are unconsicous.

Back with Renée, Ariel comments that she looks very nervous. She says that she is just a little tired when her phone rings. It is Mauricio who tells her about the accident. Mauricio asks Renée not to say anything to Anifer yet. He will call when he gets some news.

In the meantime, Ariel is trying to get Anifer to help him get Renée to be his novia. Anifer is not too sure she wants to help him out.

At the hospital, Mauricio is impatient wanting to know how María is. Rodrigo sees the doctor who tells them that the two victims are still being cared for and one of them is in very grave condition. Mauricio tries to find out which patient exactly that is, but the doctor has no other information for him at this time.

At the cul-de-sac, Renée stops Jorge who is going over to Mauricio's to get some licensing papers signed. She tells him that he is not home and what happened.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Papa a Toda Madre #82 5.15.18: Ding! Dong! The Wicked...Too Soon?

Or Two Kidnappings and An Arrest...Are We Close to the End?

Fabian walks into Kika’s suite and sits down with a smile. Kika insists he leave but Fabian is shocked as she was very loveable before, of course, just to steal information, but still. Kika tells Jorge that she will explain everything later, but Fabian continues to insult Kika, calling her slut and whatnot, until Jorge tries to beat him up. Kika holds him back and Fabian tells her that she sure was forthcoming with him before, to spy on him for her new lover, but, either way, she won’t get anywhere. He then turns his attention to Jorge, not at all surprised that he is seducing a rich woman, and Jorge punches him. Fabian backhands him and Kika get sin the middle so they stop. Fabian knows the truth hurts more than any punch, but he’s done his due diligence and caused trouble so he’s out of there. Once alone, Jorge demands Kika explain what is happening.

At Falcon’s, Hector, his son, packs his bags by himself as Falcon comes into the living room with his. Hector wonders why they are packing their own bags and Falcon explains that he gave the servants the day off. He then asks him to pack light and casual as they are going to Miami for sun and fun and they are going to be there for a while as well. Hector is surprised and wonders if they are actually moving there and it if has anything to do with the people who broke into their home. Falcon insists that no one broke in, but Hector knows the truth and demands Falcon admit it. Falcon considers this.

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Monday, May 14, 2018

Papá a Toda Madre, Episode 81, 5/14/2018: Guess Who’ s Comin’ to Dinner…


Alt Title: Careful What You Wish For, Pabs!

In his rat hole, Isauro chides Dulce for not answering her phone and asks where she has been all day long. She left him without eating and she knows very well that he can’t go out on the streets (only to kidnap girls??). When he asks her what time she will be returning, Dulce tells him she won’t be returning at all; he will never see her again in his life (one good thing going for Isaurotten). Isauro accuses her of having looked for someone else already since he can’t give her the life of luxury she likes. (He just finished that book, 'If they will do for you, they will do it to you'?) She then tells him that she looked into his phone and saw everything he was doing with Valentina. She also saw the messages to his associates and saw that, fortunately, none of his plans panned out. As he starts to tell her that she knows nothing, the cops bang on the door and call out his name. Isauro curses Dulce; and Dulce tells him that this time his influential contacts won’t be able to help him; she hopes he rots in jail. The cops kick open the door and arrest Isauro (Bye, Bye! Snow White, your snow will soon be mush!).
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Saturday, May 12, 2018

Papa a Toda Madre, Capítulo 80, Friday May 11, 2018; Kika to the Rescue!



Flor is performing her “psychic” act and gleefully tells everyone that the Cooperative will be a grand success! And even Jorge starts to dance. Mau just looks over at Jorge as though to say, “Hey dude, I didn’t know you could let loose like that!” [Hey, this alone was the most entertaining part of the night, getting to find out that Jorge has some moves]

Valentina is on her phone texting with “Dani” AKA Isauro, AKA Dulce’s skuzzy gangster boyfriend. “Dani” tells her that it’s too bad he can’t go and meet her tomorrow because early in the morning his family is taking a trip and so he will be unavailable for a while. “I am dying to meet you. But how about now?” Dani says. “Now?” says Valentina. “I just don’t know how I can get out without anyone noticing.  I’ll let you know if I can go.” “Dani” says he will stand by and wait for her message. Meanwhile, Dulce comes in and Isauro tells her that it will be soon that they will have the money to get out of the country. Dulce says she is so tired of living in this situation, AKA this dump.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2018

Papá a toda madre Wednesday 5/9/18 Capítulo 79: Renée Hits a Wall--OR-- Rodrigo Chooses Love

It is time for the children's performance at school and everyone is in the audience including Renée and Ariel. The principal informs the audience that after the show, there will be a presentation of educational toys from two toy companies in the gymnasium. The participation of the students will be needed to evaluate their new products. In the wings, Mauricio and Toño wonder what toy Fabián could have brought. They also wonder if he came. Nobody has seen him. Mauricio is then introduced to the audience as the person responsible for the production of the performance and as its director. Mauricio is all smiles as he tells the audience that this production was supposed to be an intensive course on how they do things on Broadway for the children but in the end the one who ended up almost failing the course was him. He learned just as much from their children as from his own daughter. He learned that each of these little monsters is somebody's child, incredible, a natural teacher, valuable, and an advisor. Also, one must remember to treat each and every one as if they were all of our children. Mauricio announces the production which the children named themselves: "Princesses Without Toads and Soccer Players Without Penalties".
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Tuesday, May 08, 2018

Papa a Toda Madre #78 5.8.2018: Cloudy With a Chance of Ex-Wife

Or How To Lie, Lie, Lie like the Rest of Them

At Logatoys, Fabian has another meeting with his cohorts but finds that the second round of focus groups were as terrible as the first. Fabian demands Falcon bring a new batch of kids to Logatoys, so they can try out his “near perfect” robot and he’d better hope the tests come out positive this time.

Renee talks with Rafael at home. She understands that he wants to adopt but she also understands that Rodrigo would have a hard time coming out of the closet at work. Rafael is starting to doubt Rodrigo was the ideal man if that’s the case and Renee assumes they are fighting because Rodrigo slept on the couch. Renee tells them that not everything is the end of the world and they should work out it. Rafael agrees and Renee smiles before leaving to figure out what she can do to save Noel. Rafael asks her to be careful and she goes as Rodrigo comes into the living room and, very dejected, asks Rafael to help him evaluate their relationship because they must decide if they want to be together. Rafael doesn’t answer him, and Rodrigo walks away.
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