Sunday, December 11, 2011
La Fuerza del Destino #90 Fri 12/09/11 Violation Station--But S-s-s-saul Doesn't Mind Facing Up To His Obligation THIS Time!
[If some of this is a bit repetitive, I’m sorry. I had to watch two episodio’s at one time and don’t have a video to review from right now.—ed]
Juan Jaime confirms with Saul that he was the low down skunk who had to drug Lucia in order to have sex with her—a definite no-no in JJ’s book of tricks. Of course Saul agrees to marry her to make things right.
JJ tells Esther that she should find out from Lucrazy if Lucia would consider marrying Saul in order to keep her from being the theme du jour of the gossip hounds in Alamos—and of course combine the two ranches at the same time. She gives him grief immediately for thinking only in himself and what kind of material advantage he can get out of somebody else’s tragedy.
Lucia has called Bernice to ask for a little professional tete a tete. She tells Bernie that she remembered her being raped when she heard Saul’s creepy (Viewerville’s descriptor, tho’ it should have been hers—but she’s a good girl, remember and those of us in Viewerville have no such inclinations). Bottom line, Lucia thinks it could have been that slimy snake in the grass S-s-s-s-s-saul (again, Viewerville’s description, not the lovely Lucia’s). Bernie suggests hypnotherapy. It’s come a long way since the days of charlatans and carnival acts. She might be able to get her full memory of the events back. Lucia isn’t sure she can handle the shock of fully remembering (Ugh--I know I sure wouldn’t want to. Going through it the first time with that uncouth clod would have been plenty! Having to remember it again –yes, definitely a second violation!) They also talk about reporting him to the police and how that would cause another scandal, ruining her reputation, making her damaged goods for any and all respectable socially acceptable marriageable males. Bernie tells her not necessarily.
Meanwhile, the newlyweds take their noche de bodas in town at Gerardo’s (QEPD) townhouse, which he left to Carolina. Antolin has duly taken care of all the boudoir details, completely covering the bedspread with huge Gerbera-style daisies (two-thumbs up to the production crew for this change of pace from the regular footpath of rose petals.) For Carolina, it’s a marvelous sight—for really real, and is even more appreciated because of her renewed eye-sight. (Viewerville’s eyesight, however, is momentarily obliterated: nobody can see the screen due to a major-league teary-eye effect. Kleenex anyone?)
Bernie heads downstairs afterwards and gives an encouraging status update to Carlota and Lucrecia, then leaves. Lucrazia tells Carly she still thinks Lucia made it all up. Carly tells her to shut it or risk having her teeth flying airmail to the rancho across the way.
Carly goes in to give a little comfort to Lucia. She reads the love letter that Ivan’s just sent her and cries. Her biggest fear is that Ivan will turn out to be just as jealous of the baby-daddy as Camilo was with her over Ivan and she couldn’t deal with that.
At the same time Lucrazia makes a social call to Juan Jaime and Esther. She tells them that Lucia was drugged and then raped a year or so ago and that Perlita is the result of that rape. That’s the reason that neither Ivan or Camilo are the baby-daddies. Juan Jaime asks Lucre-zia to convince Lucia to marry Saul to avoid another family scandal. Lucre-zia explains she thinks that highly unlikely. She never really cared for Saul that much. Anyway, the girl’s happy to be a single mother now, tho’ gawd knows why, she says.
Outside later that morning, Lucia and Carly are having a heart to heart about her being perfectly happy to stay a single mom. (Ok. Let me get this straight. Lucia is ready to forgo her happiness to keep Mama and family from being the scandal of the century, but she sees--and saw--no problem being a single mom. Ok. Maybe I am just an old fogy but in this case I wear the moniker proudly.) Carly tells her she’s blowing smoke cuz at her age there’s no way she would be happy living like a nun. Just then Benito drives up in a cute, neon blue VW Bug convertible, courtesy of Ivan. Lucia refuses to accept it. She has auto insurance and they will replace her car, thank you very much—not!
Across the way at the McGuire compound, Anthony is giving Ivan more grief over using the word “forgive” with Lucia when discussing the rape situation. (Good!) Like what were you thinking, you dork! It wasn’t something she could have avoided if the girl was attacked! Ok. Ivan heads over to see Cam at the Ag Association offices. Tony makes a quick call to Carly to force a fortuitous meeting between Ivan and Lucia to help them patch things up. “—Otherwise we’ll all be as clinically depressed as Lucia if we don’t do something fast!” I believe Carly also tells him about the rufi rape being the reason the DNA test didn’t pan out properly.
Speaking of which, Saul and Maripaz are chatting over drinks somewhere. She mentions the drugged rape and Saul acts totally surprised to hear that--and the real shocker is that Perlita’s probably his then. Merry Piece says she can understand if it were her because she’s all for playing around, but her sis is straight as an arrow. If Lucia says she was sober and got drugged and raped then it’s the honest truth! She cringes at the thought of having been raped like that herself (Anybody in Viewerville who’d give a rat’s patooty if MP got attacked, raise your hand. Naw, I didn’t think so.) S-s-s-s-saul slinks down a little further (as if he could get any lower) in his chair.
Back at the Meandragon lair, JJ asks Lucrazia to help him get Cam thrown out [desbancar] of the Ag Association presidency so he can have his old post back. A discussion ensues about lower class nobodies having voted Cam in because he's from their same social group. “—Nobody seems to respect authority from the upper class in society any longer or they wouldn’t have done that to you.”
Ivan and Cam discuss a need for the farmers to have an extension on their deadlines (plazo) to pay off their loans due to the weather. Ivan says no problem. The two agree to be friendly adversaries now that the baby isn’t either of theirs [una buena lid = fight fair and square]. Cam realizes the error of his ways with his insanely jealous actions. (Besides, he’s got Maripaz to brutalize now—and she likes it! Ugh.)
At dinner that night, Bernie, David, Judith and Carlos O? (New Guy at the Office) are discussing Lucia’s horrible situation and how the rape has ruined her life. Bernie won’t give out all the juicy details about whether she knows who the rapist was—and for good reasons, even if they aren’t all professional!
When Bernie and Dave get back home that night, she tells him that the rapist was his brother, Saul. Dave is ready to go hunt him and beat him to a pulp. At least the slug needs to be put in jail, he says.
Merry Piece calls Cam and tells him what really happened to Lucia and why the DNA didn’t jive. He tells Anto who figures he’ll find the waiter involved that night. One way or another he’ll get to the bottom of this mess. Nobody messes with Antolin’s family! No-o-o-o-body!
When Ivan gets wind of the truth Tony asks Ivan not to dole out justice on his own. That’s what they have laws for (well, maybe.) Ivan doesn’t want to wait for “The Law” to make another SNAFU out of justice again.
Alex calls Lucia late at night and asks her to fix the emotional mess his daddy and everyone else is faced with now that she and his daddy are splitsville again.
Lucia calls Benito and asks to let her pick him up after school so they can spend quality time and deal with his depression over her and Ivan’s break-up. Carly sneaks in a quick call to Tony who immediately suggests that Ivan pick up Alex because Benito’s got to take him to visit Carly this afternoon.
Lucia waits for Alex after school and they head off for an ice cream together. Ivan arrives a second too late and decides to follow them to the park. Saul is there El Gordo at the same park as they are and they head over to say hey. Ivan sees Saul and Gordy approach. He also sees Lucia freak out and begin beating at Saul. Lucia’s screaming at the top of her lungs, telling Saul she knows it was him who did it. Alex starts beating on Saul who is ready to knock the kid on his a$$. Ivan races over and knocks Saul on his instead.
Saul brags that he was the one who raped Miss Goody-Two-Shoes-Lucia. He wants to make that snide SOB, Ivan, crawl in agony and beg him on his knees! Gordy says there’s a way to do that and get millions of greenbacks at the same time. All they have to do is kidnap Alex. Viewerville just hopes it’s not déjà-vu all over again!
Labels: Fuerza
Saturday, December 10, 2011
El Mundo de Telemundo, Week of December 12, 2011: Discuss Amongst Yourselves
LA CASA DE AL LADO – capítulo 135, viernes
So the writers had some surprises for us last night:
Renato’s caller forces us to reexamine the suspect pool; and we learn that Ignacia sí era mamá! – or so it appears!
Ignacia Conde died the way she lived – a selfish fool and a coward. Instead of alerting the cops to Adolfael’s plan – and she knew very well he was a serial killer and a continuing threat to herself and her family as long as he remained free – she went along with him, agreeing to lure Gonzaki to his death. So it’s hard to grieve her fate. Like Sebastián’s death, (he stood by quietly and watched Pilar drink from what he suspected was a poisoned champagne glass), hers was an ironic turn-around. But the grief of the people she has left behind is devastating.
Over her dead body
Almost everyone appears at the velorio: the men in their black shirts and suits looking like mafiosi; Pilar in funereal black, but in a short, asymmetrical shoulder-baring dress that is, you should excuse the expression, drop-dead glamourous. And when Mabel stands outside the church clutching a bouquet, she brings to mind a jilted bride.
Gonzalo and Javier glare accusingly at one another and even come to blows outside the church. But Eva, her sharp edges blunted by grief, says Javier and Ignacia loved each other and she would have wanted him there. And Carola always loved Adolfo, she adds in a nearly inaudible aside.
Gonzo is still trying to get someone to reveal Carola’s hiding place. He just wants to help her, he insists. Emilio warns Eva not to give up Carola’s whereabouts to anyone, especially Gonzalo.
Renato’s grief has turned to rage and a thirst for vengeance. He believes Pilar’s alibi for Gonzo but nothing can quell the fury he feels towards Javier for stealing his whole life out from under him. It is Pilar who convinces him to let Javier pay his respects to Ignacia; the sooner he does so, the sooner he’ll be gone.
Now Renato’s rage is focused on Adolfo. When Mabel shows up proffering condolences and flowers, he rejects them furiously. What he wants to know: Where are Mabel’s sons, Iñaki and Ismael?
The creepy voice on the phone:
Friday’s episode opens with the phone call Renato receives outside the church. Renato listens in horror as the voice – mechanically distorted to prevent recognition – announces that he (or she) is the person who killed his daughter and his unborn grandson; and he is going to do the same to the rest of the family.
Mabel runs into the church for help. Gonazaki, on the scene in a flash, takes the phone from Renato, who looks like he’s about to collapse. “Who are you?” barks Gonzo to the caller. “You’re the last person to demand explanations”, replies the voice. “You were there! Can you guess who I am? I’m very close to you. Right now! Right where you are! Have you guessed who wrote the books?”
The camera pans the faces of the small group: Renato, Eva, Yolanda, Pilar – and Mabel, standing alone on the church steps holding the funeral bouquet. [Let’s think about who’s not there: Adolfo, Carola, Carmen, Hilda, Nibaldo. And the “tourists”.]
After the velorio, the mourners return home:
Carola in her glammed-up cat burglar outfit, is still in Ignacia’s room when Javier stumbles back to the Casa Conde. She hides herself, sliding under the bed, and he throws himself on top of it. Tears stream down his face.
Carola waits until Javier is asleep – his limp hand dangles in front of her face – and then crawls out with her trophy, the locked blue box. As she is leaving the room, he sits up but doesn’t seem to see her.
Carola runs downstairs and then pauses. She senses that someone else is there and calls out: ¿Quién está ahí? She sees a shadow but before she can investigate she hears Javier coming down the stairs. She runs out the door.
Javier finds the front door open. He glimpses the shadow of a long-haired woman. The shadow disappears. “I saw you” he cries into the darkness. “And sooner or later I’ll find out who you are!”
Pilar, long hair loose (just like the shadow woman’s), is back at home. She heads upstairs and swallows some pills. Lots of pills. From a prescription bottle. It broke her heart to see how Renato and Eva are suffering, she tells Hilda.
Emilio stops by to pick up the baby. Everything went fine with “tu hija”, Hilda tells him. “Nuestra hija” corrects Emilio. And Hilda repeats: “Nuestra hija”. She is more insistent than ever that they get married at the end of the month as planned. Then they can all be together and he won’t be torn between her and his parents. Surely his boss will understand he needs a few days off.
Mabel returns to the Slaughterhouse in the country. Adolfo is on his way out, ignoring her warning of the danger out there -- Renato is gunning for him.
Carmen’s surprising skill set:
Carola, now back at Carmen’s place, puzzles over how to open the locked blue box. “I have some tools...” offers Carmen helpfully. She breaches the lock in seconds. [Oh really? And what is it exactly that you do for a living?]
Carola looks inside and then reaches for her phone. She calls Emilio – she needs him right away!
Si no por las buenas, por las malas
Now we follow Adolfo as he drives up to the car rental agency. The clerk wouldn’t give him the info on the tourists when he asked him nicely, so he'll get what he needs by stealth. He cuts the power outside the building (presumably shutting down the alarm system), breaks in easily and finds what he is looking for.
Say what? Mabel is a writer?
Gonzaki comes to the Slaughterhouse looking for Adolfael. Mabel tells him his brother is out investigating Ignacia’s death. He’s welcome to wait for him. Would he mind if she kept reading? Gonzo is surprised. He didn’t know she was so fond of reading. “Oh, I love to read” she replies. “I write too, but that’s something no one knows about”.
Gonzaki narrows his eyes. “Why are you looking at me like that?” asks Mabel.
At the Casa Conde, we glimpse a shadowy intruder in Ignacia’s room, the room where Javier wallows and drinks and remembers: “Ignacia estaba embarazada. Ignacia iba a tener un hijo mio”.
He stumbles to the bathroom to splash water on his face. He looks up and is spooked by Pilar’s reflection in the mirror. He makes his way back to the bedroom and finds his whiskey bottle lying in shards on the floor.
Javier is beside himself. As drunk as he is, he manages to negotiate his way down the stairs, out the door and across to his old house. He muscles inside, pushing Hilda and Karen out of his way, and runs up to Pilar’s room. She appears to be sleeping, all covered up except for her loose hair and one bare shoulder. “No puede ser” mutters Javier. He leaves the room, still convinced that Pilar was just in his house.
Was she? As soon as Javier is gone, she opens her eyes. Her face is unreadable. Is she fully clothed under that blanket?
Javier returns to the Casa Conde, enters the study and takes a gun from the desk drawer.
Ignacia’s Secret is revealed
Emilio has arrived at Carmen’s and he and Carola try to make sense of what they have found in Ignacia’s mysterious blue box. A baby’s pacifier. A card, crudely hand-lettered, as if by a small child. On the outside: “Te quiero mucho”; on the inside, a child’s drawing. A photo of a young boy. A hospital bracelet. And a card issued by a public hospital. Child’s name: Luis. Date of birth: 4/29/06; Mother: ICS. As in Ignacia Conde Spencer. Emilio and Carola are stunned: Ignacia had a child and they never knew!
[And here, gentle reader, a confession: Until the child’s birthdate was revealed, I was sure the child was Emilio. But we all know Emilio isn’t a five-year-old, even if he sometimes acts like one.]
Adolfael is back home with the spoils
Gonzaki has been waiting and now follows his brother to the cellar. Mabel sits placidly on the couch and keeps on reading but we can’t quite make out the title of the book she is so engrossed in.
Adolfael has the info on the tourists and the address of the cheap hotel where they are staying. But Gonzaki interrupts him. He’s anxious to share his latest suspicion: “Suppose mamá wrote the books ... maybe she’s the person we’re looking for.”
Where was mamá?
Gonzaki tells Adolfael all about the anonymous phone call outside the church. Mabel was one of the people there. And think about it – why did she come back to Miami? Of everyone, she has the strongest motive to do harm to the Condes. But the most important question:
“¿Dónde estaba mamá cuando mataron a Ignacia?”
Adolfael listens wordlessly and then runs upstairs. Now Mabel is reading at the table and we can see the title of her book clearly: Interpreting Personality Theories. She glances up. “Qué te pasa?” she asks, her face the usual affectless mask.
The nameless baby is getting a name
Back at the Conde apartment, Emilio tells Eva he has finally chosen a baptismal name for his daughter: "Le voy a poner Ignacia ... es una manera de mantenerla viva entre nosotros, de recordarla. ¿Te parece?” “Claro que sí”, answers Eva, very moved.
Nibaldo’s recovery is remarkable. He should be out of the hospital in time for Hilda’s wedding. “At least there’s some good news among all the tragedy”, says Yolanda. “What tragedy?” asks Nibaldo, clearly unaware of Ignacia’s death. “Why, what happened to you, of course” Yolanda sputters.
[Man... why couldn’t they trot out a miracle cure for someone like Matías ... or Omar ... or Igor? I guess we have to keep our hopes up for Rebeca.]
Carola visits Ignacia’s grave.
“I found your locked box”, she says. “Why did you hide so many things? I have the feeling now that I never really knew you. And that feeling is killing me ... what can I do to understand who you were? ¿Cómo hago?”
Adolfael goes rogue – so what else is new?
The plan was to hunt down los turistas together. But cowboy Adolfael drives to the motel alone and then calls Gonzaki to tell him he’s there. Gonzaki takes the call in his office. While he’s arguing with his brother, Renato walks in. Without missing a beat, Gonzo pretends to be talking to the police, addressing his caller as “comandante”.
Renato is consumed with frustrated fury. “Help me”, he begs Gonzaki. He’ll go crazy if Ignacia’s killer isn’t caught. He’s ready to kill Adolfo with his bare hands.
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Okay guys. Sorry for being so verbose today – I get that way sometimes. Just skim through for what interests you and feel free to ignore the rest.
Fans of Flor and Una Maid, it’s your turn.
So the writers had some surprises for us last night:
Renato’s caller forces us to reexamine the suspect pool; and we learn that Ignacia sí era mamá! – or so it appears!
Ignacia Conde died the way she lived – a selfish fool and a coward. Instead of alerting the cops to Adolfael’s plan – and she knew very well he was a serial killer and a continuing threat to herself and her family as long as he remained free – she went along with him, agreeing to lure Gonzaki to his death. So it’s hard to grieve her fate. Like Sebastián’s death, (he stood by quietly and watched Pilar drink from what he suspected was a poisoned champagne glass), hers was an ironic turn-around. But the grief of the people she has left behind is devastating.
Over her dead body
Almost everyone appears at the velorio: the men in their black shirts and suits looking like mafiosi; Pilar in funereal black, but in a short, asymmetrical shoulder-baring dress that is, you should excuse the expression, drop-dead glamourous. And when Mabel stands outside the church clutching a bouquet, she brings to mind a jilted bride.
Gonzalo and Javier glare accusingly at one another and even come to blows outside the church. But Eva, her sharp edges blunted by grief, says Javier and Ignacia loved each other and she would have wanted him there. And Carola always loved Adolfo, she adds in a nearly inaudible aside.
Gonzo is still trying to get someone to reveal Carola’s hiding place. He just wants to help her, he insists. Emilio warns Eva not to give up Carola’s whereabouts to anyone, especially Gonzalo.
Renato’s grief has turned to rage and a thirst for vengeance. He believes Pilar’s alibi for Gonzo but nothing can quell the fury he feels towards Javier for stealing his whole life out from under him. It is Pilar who convinces him to let Javier pay his respects to Ignacia; the sooner he does so, the sooner he’ll be gone.
Now Renato’s rage is focused on Adolfo. When Mabel shows up proffering condolences and flowers, he rejects them furiously. What he wants to know: Where are Mabel’s sons, Iñaki and Ismael?
The creepy voice on the phone:
Friday’s episode opens with the phone call Renato receives outside the church. Renato listens in horror as the voice – mechanically distorted to prevent recognition – announces that he (or she) is the person who killed his daughter and his unborn grandson; and he is going to do the same to the rest of the family.
Mabel runs into the church for help. Gonazaki, on the scene in a flash, takes the phone from Renato, who looks like he’s about to collapse. “Who are you?” barks Gonzo to the caller. “You’re the last person to demand explanations”, replies the voice. “You were there! Can you guess who I am? I’m very close to you. Right now! Right where you are! Have you guessed who wrote the books?”
The camera pans the faces of the small group: Renato, Eva, Yolanda, Pilar – and Mabel, standing alone on the church steps holding the funeral bouquet. [Let’s think about who’s not there: Adolfo, Carola, Carmen, Hilda, Nibaldo. And the “tourists”.]
After the velorio, the mourners return home:
Carola in her glammed-up cat burglar outfit, is still in Ignacia’s room when Javier stumbles back to the Casa Conde. She hides herself, sliding under the bed, and he throws himself on top of it. Tears stream down his face.
Carola waits until Javier is asleep – his limp hand dangles in front of her face – and then crawls out with her trophy, the locked blue box. As she is leaving the room, he sits up but doesn’t seem to see her.
Carola runs downstairs and then pauses. She senses that someone else is there and calls out: ¿Quién está ahí? She sees a shadow but before she can investigate she hears Javier coming down the stairs. She runs out the door.
Javier finds the front door open. He glimpses the shadow of a long-haired woman. The shadow disappears. “I saw you” he cries into the darkness. “And sooner or later I’ll find out who you are!”
Pilar, long hair loose (just like the shadow woman’s), is back at home. She heads upstairs and swallows some pills. Lots of pills. From a prescription bottle. It broke her heart to see how Renato and Eva are suffering, she tells Hilda.
Emilio stops by to pick up the baby. Everything went fine with “tu hija”, Hilda tells him. “Nuestra hija” corrects Emilio. And Hilda repeats: “Nuestra hija”. She is more insistent than ever that they get married at the end of the month as planned. Then they can all be together and he won’t be torn between her and his parents. Surely his boss will understand he needs a few days off.
Mabel returns to the Slaughterhouse in the country. Adolfo is on his way out, ignoring her warning of the danger out there -- Renato is gunning for him.
Carmen’s surprising skill set:
Carola, now back at Carmen’s place, puzzles over how to open the locked blue box. “I have some tools...” offers Carmen helpfully. She breaches the lock in seconds. [Oh really? And what is it exactly that you do for a living?]
Carola looks inside and then reaches for her phone. She calls Emilio – she needs him right away!
Si no por las buenas, por las malas
Now we follow Adolfo as he drives up to the car rental agency. The clerk wouldn’t give him the info on the tourists when he asked him nicely, so he'll get what he needs by stealth. He cuts the power outside the building (presumably shutting down the alarm system), breaks in easily and finds what he is looking for.
Say what? Mabel is a writer?
Gonzaki comes to the Slaughterhouse looking for Adolfael. Mabel tells him his brother is out investigating Ignacia’s death. He’s welcome to wait for him. Would he mind if she kept reading? Gonzo is surprised. He didn’t know she was so fond of reading. “Oh, I love to read” she replies. “I write too, but that’s something no one knows about”.
Gonzaki narrows his eyes. “Why are you looking at me like that?” asks Mabel.
At the Casa Conde, we glimpse a shadowy intruder in Ignacia’s room, the room where Javier wallows and drinks and remembers: “Ignacia estaba embarazada. Ignacia iba a tener un hijo mio”.
He stumbles to the bathroom to splash water on his face. He looks up and is spooked by Pilar’s reflection in the mirror. He makes his way back to the bedroom and finds his whiskey bottle lying in shards on the floor.
Javier is beside himself. As drunk as he is, he manages to negotiate his way down the stairs, out the door and across to his old house. He muscles inside, pushing Hilda and Karen out of his way, and runs up to Pilar’s room. She appears to be sleeping, all covered up except for her loose hair and one bare shoulder. “No puede ser” mutters Javier. He leaves the room, still convinced that Pilar was just in his house.
Was she? As soon as Javier is gone, she opens her eyes. Her face is unreadable. Is she fully clothed under that blanket?
Javier returns to the Casa Conde, enters the study and takes a gun from the desk drawer.
Ignacia’s Secret is revealed
Emilio has arrived at Carmen’s and he and Carola try to make sense of what they have found in Ignacia’s mysterious blue box. A baby’s pacifier. A card, crudely hand-lettered, as if by a small child. On the outside: “Te quiero mucho”; on the inside, a child’s drawing. A photo of a young boy. A hospital bracelet. And a card issued by a public hospital. Child’s name: Luis. Date of birth: 4/29/06; Mother: ICS. As in Ignacia Conde Spencer. Emilio and Carola are stunned: Ignacia had a child and they never knew!
[And here, gentle reader, a confession: Until the child’s birthdate was revealed, I was sure the child was Emilio. But we all know Emilio isn’t a five-year-old, even if he sometimes acts like one.]
Adolfael is back home with the spoils
Gonzaki has been waiting and now follows his brother to the cellar. Mabel sits placidly on the couch and keeps on reading but we can’t quite make out the title of the book she is so engrossed in.
Adolfael has the info on the tourists and the address of the cheap hotel where they are staying. But Gonzaki interrupts him. He’s anxious to share his latest suspicion: “Suppose mamá wrote the books ... maybe she’s the person we’re looking for.”
Where was mamá?
Gonzaki tells Adolfael all about the anonymous phone call outside the church. Mabel was one of the people there. And think about it – why did she come back to Miami? Of everyone, she has the strongest motive to do harm to the Condes. But the most important question:
“¿Dónde estaba mamá cuando mataron a Ignacia?”
Adolfael listens wordlessly and then runs upstairs. Now Mabel is reading at the table and we can see the title of her book clearly: Interpreting Personality Theories. She glances up. “Qué te pasa?” she asks, her face the usual affectless mask.
The nameless baby is getting a name
Back at the Conde apartment, Emilio tells Eva he has finally chosen a baptismal name for his daughter: "Le voy a poner Ignacia ... es una manera de mantenerla viva entre nosotros, de recordarla. ¿Te parece?” “Claro que sí”, answers Eva, very moved.
Nibaldo’s recovery is remarkable. He should be out of the hospital in time for Hilda’s wedding. “At least there’s some good news among all the tragedy”, says Yolanda. “What tragedy?” asks Nibaldo, clearly unaware of Ignacia’s death. “Why, what happened to you, of course” Yolanda sputters.
[Man... why couldn’t they trot out a miracle cure for someone like Matías ... or Omar ... or Igor? I guess we have to keep our hopes up for Rebeca.]
Carola visits Ignacia’s grave.
“I found your locked box”, she says. “Why did you hide so many things? I have the feeling now that I never really knew you. And that feeling is killing me ... what can I do to understand who you were? ¿Cómo hago?”
Adolfael goes rogue – so what else is new?
The plan was to hunt down los turistas together. But cowboy Adolfael drives to the motel alone and then calls Gonzaki to tell him he’s there. Gonzaki takes the call in his office. While he’s arguing with his brother, Renato walks in. Without missing a beat, Gonzo pretends to be talking to the police, addressing his caller as “comandante”.
Renato is consumed with frustrated fury. “Help me”, he begs Gonzaki. He’ll go crazy if Ignacia’s killer isn’t caught. He’s ready to kill Adolfo with his bare hands.
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Okay guys. Sorry for being so verbose today – I get that way sometimes. Just skim through for what interests you and feel free to ignore the rest.
Fans of Flor and Una Maid, it’s your turn.
Labels: casa-lado, flor-salvaje, maid, telemundo
Friday, December 09, 2011
Cuando Me Enamoro #164 Friday 12/9/11 Another Bun in the Oven but the Baker's Gone Missing!
Amigos! It's only been a week but I've missed Caray like crazy. After one hellish week of final papers and final exams, I am ready to jump back into CME! Vámonos!
Matilde walks in to see Prissy planting one on Carlos. The police stop by the centro looking for Regina. A detective arrives at Constanza's house to arrest her for kidnapping "Amparo", who is actually Sandra Ortiz. Connie begs Petra the maid to call Honorio for help.
Hooray! Karina and Lazaro return from their honeymoon. Manuela gives the happy couple the good news that Nata and Jero are getting re-married that very day. Laz teases Mati that the wedding decorations ought to have been for her. Mati barely hides her tears and leaves the room before making a scene.
Carlos pleads with Prissy to not complicate matters between them. He loves Matilde and wants to marry her: punto y final. Prissy vows she will not give up that easily.
Matilde sobs in her bed and curses Carlos and his love. The only thing she's missing is a pint of Ben & Jerry's and a fluffy robe.
Ines calls Isidro to tell him that the centro has been closed by the police. They suspect the centro was complicit in a kidnapping. Isidro wastes no time in vowing to get a hold of both Regina and Jero for help.
Anibal looks on in concern as Augie sneaks into his office with a henchman.
Carlos asks Matilde why she has been so cold to him recently. Mati flatly says it's because she realized she made a mistake; she doesn't love him. She just really liked the idea of getting married. He was just there at the right time. Carlos caresses her cheek and closes in for a kiss but pulls away before making contact. Mati's icy exterior starts to crack.
Augie's henchman agrees to get the job done. Hmm.
The police drag Connie into jail while she pleads her innocence the whole way. She begs Ines to convince them she isn't guilty. A detective tells Ines and Isidro that Constanza is the lead suspect in the kidnapping of a baby girl who has been missing for two weeks.
Honorio, Matias, Adriana, Gonzo, Roberta, and Regina are warmly accepted at the hacienda. Nata regrets that Connie couldn't make it but she is thrilled to see everyone else. Honorio gets a cell phone call from the house and decides to "punish" Connie by not answering. Petra leaves a desperate voicemail about Connie's arrest. Yikes. It was probably for the best that Honorio didn't find out he had a daughter 'till she was 20. He's oddly apathetic (even hostile?) toward an abandoned infant.
Blanca calls Connie's house and pretends to be Corina. Petra spills her guts about Connie's arrest and the supposed kidnapping. Blanca hangs up and she and Fina high-five over a villainous plan gone right for once. (At least for the time being). The Doc interrupts to tell Blanca that it's her turn to pay for his services. Oh, puke.
Ines and Isidro wring their hands in the police station. They can't reach anyone by phone. Ines decides to call the centro lawyer for help.
Meanwhile at the hacienda, everyone is enjoying dinner and blissfully ignorant of the constantly vibrating cell phone in the other room. Matias surprises Adriana with a big, red box. She opens it and there's an adorable beagle puppy inside. Adriana finds a ring tied to a ribbon on the puppy's neck. Mat puts the ring on Adri's finger and they agree to marry in three months. Felicidades!
The dinner continues with everyone in good spirits besides a dour Roberta who excuses herself. Everyone is more than happy to let her go. A few moments later, everyone disperses to relax.
Renata loves her new wedding dress and is moved to tears by Regina's kindness. Regi gives Nata a hug and assures Nata that she's practically a daughter to her.
Saul calls Jero to inquire about Marina. He wants to reach an agreement and asks to meet with Jero to discuss Marina and the future of her twins.
Nata models her wedding dress for Regi and Adri but has a dizzy spell. She's thinking about calling a doctor since she's felt nauseous and dizzy recently. Regina suggests that Nata might be pregnant. Nata admits she has suspicions. Adriana wastes no time in offering to run to the drug store for a pregnancy test so Nata can know for sure. Nata is overjoyed at the idea of having a baby and Regina is thrilled for her. Nata and Jero are going to get re-married and have a child together.
Jero tells Carlos he has to run into the pueblo to meet Saul. He gives a different excuse to the rest of the guys about why he's taking off for a few hours. Gonzo calls Jero a good man and is proud to have him as part of the family. Jero appreciates Gonzo's approval.
Adriana tells Matias she needs a ride to the drug store for "cosas de mujeres / women things". Matias doesn't understand but agrees.
Roberta stops by Augie's place and smooches him. Anibal watches from the shadows. Berta criticizes Augie for not separating Nata and Jero yet. He has to stop the wedding. Augie assures Berta he has an idea that will prove to everyone what he is capable of.
Nata has a serious case of pre-wedding jitters and Regina does her best to talk Nata off the ledge. They sit on the bed and discuss Marina. Nata thinks she has finally come to terms with it all. Now that she's probably having a baby of her own, she feels a little better about things. Nata didn't even think she should ever have children because of Fina's bad genes.
Regina says all that matters is that Nata will be the best mother in the world for her child. Even if Nata isn't pregnant now, she and Jero will have a family of their own in time. They both deserve that happiness. Nata is going to make Regina the most indulgent abuela any kid ever had. Regi will protect and love Nata's children as if they were her own grandchildren.
Regina thinks it must be true that Nata is pregnant. Her eyes are shining in a very special way ("Tus ojos brillan de una manera muy especial"). They hug and Nata starts to cry anew over such a showing of love.
Padre Severino and Antonio wish Marina luck. Padre and Marina-of-the-now-covered-Tatas say their goodbyes. Padre prays for a miracle. Saul is no good for her and Padre is worried.
Back at the police station, Ines and Isidro visit Connie's cell. They still haven't been able to reach anyone at the hacienda. Connie cries and starts kicking herself for not listening to everyone when they tried to warn her about getting too close to Corina and Amparito. Ines and Isidro do their best to console her.
Isidro leaves a message with the Empresa secretary about Connie's arrest. Luckily for German, the phone is on speaker. He ruminates over the news.
Adriana runs into the drug store while Matias and Laz wait in the car. They happen to be across the street from where Jero is waiting for Saul. Then they see Marina show up too and Laz has to explain who she is to Matias. The cogs and sprockets start to turn in Matias's head as Adri returns and they drive away.
Berta does her best seduction routine but Augie turns her down cold. Anibal interrupts and asks Augie to help him tie his tie. Augie just takes the tie and tells Anibal not to wear one.
Adriana returns with the pregnancy test and Nata hurries into the bathroom to take it. Nata fakes Adriana and Regi out for a moment but reveals that it's true: she's pregnant!
Berta overhears the celebrating and asks what the fuss is about. The ladies claim to be cooing over the puppy and continue their squealing over the baby news after Berta leaves the room. Nata says she'll give Jero the good news after the wedding.
German turns up at the police station and greets Ines and Isidro. He brought his lawyer with him to help Connie's case. Two lawyers are better than one.
The hacienda patio is beautifully decorated as the guests assemble, each of them dressed their best. Everyone takes their places as Nata arrives. She looks both elegant and sexy in that white dress. Nata tells Laz to hurry off and find Jero since the ceremony is supposed to start soon.
Honorio admits to Adri how much he misses Connie. He wishes she were there but he's still bitter that the baby has taken priority over the rest of Connie's life.
Lazaro and Carlos scoured the hacienda and found no trace of Jero. Carlos calls Jero's cell and it goes straight to voicemail. Matias tells Nata about having seen Jero in town with Marina. And about the fact that Marina had a suitcase with her. Nata presses Laz as to why Jero would have been in town with Mari. No one has any answers for her.
Avances: Jero has disappeared, Berta rubs it in, and Nata angsts over it in her bedroom. Drat. Just when things were looking up, another anvil crushes everyone's happiness.
Matilde walks in to see Prissy planting one on Carlos. The police stop by the centro looking for Regina. A detective arrives at Constanza's house to arrest her for kidnapping "Amparo", who is actually Sandra Ortiz. Connie begs Petra the maid to call Honorio for help.
Hooray! Karina and Lazaro return from their honeymoon. Manuela gives the happy couple the good news that Nata and Jero are getting re-married that very day. Laz teases Mati that the wedding decorations ought to have been for her. Mati barely hides her tears and leaves the room before making a scene.
Carlos pleads with Prissy to not complicate matters between them. He loves Matilde and wants to marry her: punto y final. Prissy vows she will not give up that easily.
Matilde sobs in her bed and curses Carlos and his love. The only thing she's missing is a pint of Ben & Jerry's and a fluffy robe.
Ines calls Isidro to tell him that the centro has been closed by the police. They suspect the centro was complicit in a kidnapping. Isidro wastes no time in vowing to get a hold of both Regina and Jero for help.
Anibal looks on in concern as Augie sneaks into his office with a henchman.
Carlos asks Matilde why she has been so cold to him recently. Mati flatly says it's because she realized she made a mistake; she doesn't love him. She just really liked the idea of getting married. He was just there at the right time. Carlos caresses her cheek and closes in for a kiss but pulls away before making contact. Mati's icy exterior starts to crack.
Augie's henchman agrees to get the job done. Hmm.
The police drag Connie into jail while she pleads her innocence the whole way. She begs Ines to convince them she isn't guilty. A detective tells Ines and Isidro that Constanza is the lead suspect in the kidnapping of a baby girl who has been missing for two weeks.
Honorio, Matias, Adriana, Gonzo, Roberta, and Regina are warmly accepted at the hacienda. Nata regrets that Connie couldn't make it but she is thrilled to see everyone else. Honorio gets a cell phone call from the house and decides to "punish" Connie by not answering. Petra leaves a desperate voicemail about Connie's arrest. Yikes. It was probably for the best that Honorio didn't find out he had a daughter 'till she was 20. He's oddly apathetic (even hostile?) toward an abandoned infant.
Blanca calls Connie's house and pretends to be Corina. Petra spills her guts about Connie's arrest and the supposed kidnapping. Blanca hangs up and she and Fina high-five over a villainous plan gone right for once. (At least for the time being). The Doc interrupts to tell Blanca that it's her turn to pay for his services. Oh, puke.
Ines and Isidro wring their hands in the police station. They can't reach anyone by phone. Ines decides to call the centro lawyer for help.
Meanwhile at the hacienda, everyone is enjoying dinner and blissfully ignorant of the constantly vibrating cell phone in the other room. Matias surprises Adriana with a big, red box. She opens it and there's an adorable beagle puppy inside. Adriana finds a ring tied to a ribbon on the puppy's neck. Mat puts the ring on Adri's finger and they agree to marry in three months. Felicidades!
The dinner continues with everyone in good spirits besides a dour Roberta who excuses herself. Everyone is more than happy to let her go. A few moments later, everyone disperses to relax.
Renata loves her new wedding dress and is moved to tears by Regina's kindness. Regi gives Nata a hug and assures Nata that she's practically a daughter to her.
Saul calls Jero to inquire about Marina. He wants to reach an agreement and asks to meet with Jero to discuss Marina and the future of her twins.
Nata models her wedding dress for Regi and Adri but has a dizzy spell. She's thinking about calling a doctor since she's felt nauseous and dizzy recently. Regina suggests that Nata might be pregnant. Nata admits she has suspicions. Adriana wastes no time in offering to run to the drug store for a pregnancy test so Nata can know for sure. Nata is overjoyed at the idea of having a baby and Regina is thrilled for her. Nata and Jero are going to get re-married and have a child together.
Jero tells Carlos he has to run into the pueblo to meet Saul. He gives a different excuse to the rest of the guys about why he's taking off for a few hours. Gonzo calls Jero a good man and is proud to have him as part of the family. Jero appreciates Gonzo's approval.
Adriana tells Matias she needs a ride to the drug store for "cosas de mujeres / women things". Matias doesn't understand but agrees.
Roberta stops by Augie's place and smooches him. Anibal watches from the shadows. Berta criticizes Augie for not separating Nata and Jero yet. He has to stop the wedding. Augie assures Berta he has an idea that will prove to everyone what he is capable of.
Nata has a serious case of pre-wedding jitters and Regina does her best to talk Nata off the ledge. They sit on the bed and discuss Marina. Nata thinks she has finally come to terms with it all. Now that she's probably having a baby of her own, she feels a little better about things. Nata didn't even think she should ever have children because of Fina's bad genes.
Regina says all that matters is that Nata will be the best mother in the world for her child. Even if Nata isn't pregnant now, she and Jero will have a family of their own in time. They both deserve that happiness. Nata is going to make Regina the most indulgent abuela any kid ever had. Regi will protect and love Nata's children as if they were her own grandchildren.
Regina thinks it must be true that Nata is pregnant. Her eyes are shining in a very special way ("Tus ojos brillan de una manera muy especial"). They hug and Nata starts to cry anew over such a showing of love.
Padre Severino and Antonio wish Marina luck. Padre and Marina-of-the-now-covered-Tatas say their goodbyes. Padre prays for a miracle. Saul is no good for her and Padre is worried.
Back at the police station, Ines and Isidro visit Connie's cell. They still haven't been able to reach anyone at the hacienda. Connie cries and starts kicking herself for not listening to everyone when they tried to warn her about getting too close to Corina and Amparito. Ines and Isidro do their best to console her.
Isidro leaves a message with the Empresa secretary about Connie's arrest. Luckily for German, the phone is on speaker. He ruminates over the news.
Adriana runs into the drug store while Matias and Laz wait in the car. They happen to be across the street from where Jero is waiting for Saul. Then they see Marina show up too and Laz has to explain who she is to Matias. The cogs and sprockets start to turn in Matias's head as Adri returns and they drive away.
Berta does her best seduction routine but Augie turns her down cold. Anibal interrupts and asks Augie to help him tie his tie. Augie just takes the tie and tells Anibal not to wear one.
Adriana returns with the pregnancy test and Nata hurries into the bathroom to take it. Nata fakes Adriana and Regi out for a moment but reveals that it's true: she's pregnant!
Berta overhears the celebrating and asks what the fuss is about. The ladies claim to be cooing over the puppy and continue their squealing over the baby news after Berta leaves the room. Nata says she'll give Jero the good news after the wedding.
German turns up at the police station and greets Ines and Isidro. He brought his lawyer with him to help Connie's case. Two lawyers are better than one.
The hacienda patio is beautifully decorated as the guests assemble, each of them dressed their best. Everyone takes their places as Nata arrives. She looks both elegant and sexy in that white dress. Nata tells Laz to hurry off and find Jero since the ceremony is supposed to start soon.
Honorio admits to Adri how much he misses Connie. He wishes she were there but he's still bitter that the baby has taken priority over the rest of Connie's life.
Lazaro and Carlos scoured the hacienda and found no trace of Jero. Carlos calls Jero's cell and it goes straight to voicemail. Matias tells Nata about having seen Jero in town with Marina. And about the fact that Marina had a suitcase with her. Nata presses Laz as to why Jero would have been in town with Mari. No one has any answers for her.
Avances: Jero has disappeared, Berta rubs it in, and Nata angsts over it in her bedroom. Drat. Just when things were looking up, another anvil crushes everyone's happiness.
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Una Familia Con Suerte #46 Fri 12/9/11 There's no place like home, except maybe your other house
Alternate title: More baggage! More suitcases! More Brazil! And of course... MORE CRYING!!
Fer pensively kisses a Virgen de Guadalupe medallion that was once worn by a tiny little baby of her acquaintance. (We didn't see this last night, did we? It's so confusing when they show new stuff before old stuff.)
Lupita pensively kisses the medallion of her namesake (I had no idea that word was so controversial, see here) and thanks Virgencita for letting her live. (Has she had any brushes with death that we know of?)
Rerun of Pepe talking about wearing Mónica down like the sea crashing against the rocks. He appears to be making some headway with his elemental logic when she sees Enzo approach and says she doesn't want that; she just wants Pepe to go away and forget she exists. He doesn't wanna.
Also rerun of Pancho hugging Rebeca goodbye when Chela walks in. I don't think it's a particularly sexy-looking hug, but clearly Chela feels differently. I reach for my earplugs in anticipation of another fine fit.
Mónica starts saying nastier things to Pepe for Enzo's benefit, like for instance that she was just playing with him; she wanted to know what it would be like to go out with a naco. Enzo slips away unseen by Pepe just as Pepe decides to take the hint and leave. (We hear all the time about actors and comic timing, but there's something to be said for soap opera timing.) Moni asks herself what she's done.
Chela is speechless after seeing the hug. She leaves Pancho's office without a word. Although I revel in the silence, even Rebeca is concerned about Chela's unexpected reaction. She urges Pancho to go talk to Chela, but he doesn't get to her fast enough.
It turns out that Mónica is doing the loud crying in this round. She tells Kari how much it hurt her to say those things to Pepe. Kari tells her to just think how it hurt Pepe! Mo says she had to do it because she and Pepe have no future. Kari yells at her, "and above all it's because your father was watching you and you wanted to show him how afraid you are of him! Don't you realize it's YOUR life and YOUR happiness?" She'd love to tell him how much she loves him and can't live with him, but it's better this way because they'd never be happy together. Facetiously, Karina says sure, you'd be the most dejected couple in the world! But Mónica can't stop crying.
Pancho phones home for Chela, but she's not home yet. Turns out she's at church, telling Jesus how she finally came to accept that it wasn't a sin for her to want to be with Pancho, and that Laurita would have wanted her to be with him, and now she can even admit that she's in love with him, but she's lost him.
Chela goes home and puts on her most extra-frumpy sweater and tells Chucha that she has to leave. She gives Chucha a bunch of instructions for taking care of the kids, as well as a note for Pancho. Sad adios, lugging her baggage awkwardly just as Pancho did in her nightmare.
Tomás goes to Avon to talk to Pancho about Elena and Freddy. Tom wants to go to Brazil and bust Fred's tangerine (head) into wedges (romperle su mandarina en gajos). Pancho says that's kind of cannon-ish (like a loose cannon, I guess) and besides, they're oranges. (I'm not sure I got this quite right.)
Next in the parade through Pancho's office is Ana. She's intrigued when he tells her that Elena went to Brazil... until he reveals that she went with Irachetita. Suddenly, Ana gets all flustered and leaves. Pancho is as puzzled by this as he is by every other female's behavior.
Tomás and Pepe over beers. Tom reiterates his plan to split Fred's tangerine. He also opines that Monica really mustn't love Pepe after all those things she said. Pepe says her words said one thing, but her eyes said another.
At band rehearsal, Ana recalls her conversation with Pancho about Fred and Elena and starts to cry. Her mystified bandmates offer their help, but she excuses herself.
Freddy is watching TV at the hotel when Elena comes back from somewhere and thanks him effusively for taking her to Brazil. At first he seems more interested in the TV than listening to her, but when she physically pulls him out of the chair he takes more notice.
Elena nervously notes that there's only one bedroom in the suite. Fred is feeling friskier now. She asks Fred if he loves her. "Of course I do," he replies in a careless tone. "You're truly incredible - you deserve all this and more," he says, undressing hurriedly. "But do you love me?" "I told you yes," he says, and the camera focuses ironically on some flowers. (She still has all her clothes on at this point, so we'll never know if her fingerless gloves come off for this special occasion.)
Pancho comes home and, finding no one in the foyer to greet him, echoes his own greeting. He starts chatting with Laurita at her little shrine, but notices something is amiss (I'm not sure what - the candle's still burning). Then Chucha gives him Chela's letter. He wants to know where Chela is. She says it's best if he reads the letter.
So where did Chela go that she'll be so hard to find? Did she go to Brazil to bust Fred's head into wedges and start a new life of hope? Nah, she's gone back to their old house in the 'hood to sob bitterly and feel sorry for herself. Ha! They'll NEVER think to look for her there! They say you can't go home again, but if anyone can pull it off, it's Chela.
Pepe comes home and sees Pancho still looking thunderstruck. He tells Pepe to gather the kids. Pepe does so by yelling. I think Pancho could have done that himself.
Candy is on a date with Vince. What what what? Nah, it's not a date, it's just two people who are hot for one another having champagne together in a nice restaurant. She's playing it cool. He tells her she makes him crazy and he's NOT having a thing with Sandra. Candy says she's not worried about her; she's way more woman than Sandra! Vince says he does nothing more in his life except think about her day and night, night and day. The first thing he sees when each morning and the last image in his mind as he nestles into the arms of Morpheus. HE's not the same since he met her. He begins gobbling her hand with kisses. Now there's a guy who knows how to kiss.
Pancho tells the kids and Fernanda that Chela's gone. They want to know why. They ask to see the letter. Pancho nervously tries to get Temo to go do his homework. Ana thinks he's old enough to hear the truth and volunteers to advance her theory as to why Chela left, but is interrupted by Candy's cheerful hello. Lupita brings her up to speed, and Candy isn't surprised. Ana finally explains: Chela left because she's in love with Dad! Everyone stares at him accusingly.
Pina tries to call Fred. His phone rings and rings. "I bet he's busy with that Elena!" Adoración laughs. Pina is scandalized that her precious son might be sharing a room with that [social] climber (trepadora), that plumber's sister. Ado begins to ask what's wrong with the plumber's sister, since you like the plumber so much...
Vince calls Abeja's psychiatrist for an appointment - for himself. (The doctor says Vince is too old to be peeing on the furniture too.) The doctor is reluctant, but Vince argues that he's a mammal just like the other pets. Vince needs to see him right away!
Even after reading the letter, Pancho is STILL in denial about Chela's love for him and trying to make excuses even though he very well knows what she wrote in that letter - he says they can't be sure. Lupita and Pepe don't get why Chela would leave if she were in love with Pancho. Ana says it's because of being una tercera en descordia (the odd one out, the third wheel, three's a crowd). Candy mentions Rebeca. Pancho is very unhappy with where this conversation is going. Candy tells him not to lie to the kids and confirms Ana's theory: Pancho and Rebeca are in love, and if Chela left so suddenly, it's because she found out. Pancho uncomfortably flashes back to telling Kojak and BigBoy that he'd fallen in love. Temo concludes that this is Rebeca's fault.
Pina and Ado talk about Abeja's pregnancy. It emerges that Pina didn't lose her hair or pee in the living room when she was pregnant. Ado says Abeja's been chewing the walls, too. It's all that nasty dog's fault. Ado thinks Abeja seems quite content. Pina wants to do a DNA test (I don't know what she thinks that will accomplish).
Vince tells the veterinary psychiatrist all about his problems with Pancho Lopez, the bane of his existence. And his sister makes him crazy, too.
Fer also confirms that Chela's in love with Pancho whereas he sees her as a sister. Even Temo seems to understand it now. He observes that Pancho loves Rebe, but why doesn't he love Auntie Chela? Pancho admits that he kissed Rebe last night, but she's not interested in him and now she's on a trip so there's nothing to worry about.
A woman with a lot of jingly jewelry wanders into the living room old house at Casa Popular and appears to be in a trance. I guess Chela knows her, she calls her Jessenia. Jess complains that the house is full of bad vibes. She says Chela's sister is trying to tell them something, but she can't make out what it is. She's got a nice tall glass of maté, which is interesting because she was empty-handed when she entered the room. How long's she been in the house? Anyway, she thinks a stronger drink would help her communicate with Laurita better. Chela offers to look for some tequila or mezcal. I would recommend a nice long nap for Jess instead.
Candy makes dinner while Chucha and Goya look on in horror. Didn't they used to cook for Fernanda? Maybe they should have asserted themselves a little more forcefully. It's just spaghetti, but somehow Candy screws it up. It doesn't matter much because nobody feels like eating.
Jess fiddles with some fortune-telling cards while Chela tells her story. Jess says you don't need cards to see that Chela's a fool. There's nothing wrong with her, she's not ugly or old or fat, so she should fight for her man instead of running away. Pull in her stomach, walk like a model, raise the hems on her skirts, etc. Oh, and cook for him, because that's her best weapon. This doesn't make Chela feel any better and she says she's already lost. Jess repeats don't let Rebeca have him without a fight.
Dinner is too salty. Pepe tries to drown everything in salsa. Only Pancho tries to spare Candy's feelings, but Candy isn't fooled. Temo wants to go to bed and runs out yelling. Fer offers to read him a bedtime story, but no, only Auntie Chela can do that. Is she gone forever like Mommy? When is she coming back? Are you going to marry Rebeca? Why don't you marry Auntie Chela? Pancho says he's pretty sure he knows where she is and will go there tomorrow. He leaves Temo alone with Fer. He still has questions. She says sometimes grownups need a pause to think things over. He asks why she likes him so much, they're not even related. She tells him that she can be his grandma because when she met Pancho, he adopted her as his mother. So he can be her grandson and count on her no matter what.
Candy and Pancho talk. Well, Candy talks. She says it's all his fault. He knew deep down inside how Chela felt about him. It's not his fault he's in love with Rebeca, but he should have taken the bull by the horns.
Pancho wants everything to be like before. Candy says it can't. He and Chela will never be able to look at one another the same way after this. He has to tell her how he feels, without any hemming and hawing: that he loves her, but not as a woman.
"Now that you know the truth," Candy asks, "what are you going to do? Are you going to change your mind?"
Next time:
Pina puts the horns on herself. Cathy sees Vince hug Candy at a lemonade stand. Pancho confronts Chela and tells her he loves Rebeca.
Fer pensively kisses a Virgen de Guadalupe medallion that was once worn by a tiny little baby of her acquaintance. (We didn't see this last night, did we? It's so confusing when they show new stuff before old stuff.)
Lupita pensively kisses the medallion of her namesake (I had no idea that word was so controversial, see here) and thanks Virgencita for letting her live. (Has she had any brushes with death that we know of?)
Rerun of Pepe talking about wearing Mónica down like the sea crashing against the rocks. He appears to be making some headway with his elemental logic when she sees Enzo approach and says she doesn't want that; she just wants Pepe to go away and forget she exists. He doesn't wanna.
Also rerun of Pancho hugging Rebeca goodbye when Chela walks in. I don't think it's a particularly sexy-looking hug, but clearly Chela feels differently. I reach for my earplugs in anticipation of another fine fit.
Mónica starts saying nastier things to Pepe for Enzo's benefit, like for instance that she was just playing with him; she wanted to know what it would be like to go out with a naco. Enzo slips away unseen by Pepe just as Pepe decides to take the hint and leave. (We hear all the time about actors and comic timing, but there's something to be said for soap opera timing.) Moni asks herself what she's done.
Chela is speechless after seeing the hug. She leaves Pancho's office without a word. Although I revel in the silence, even Rebeca is concerned about Chela's unexpected reaction. She urges Pancho to go talk to Chela, but he doesn't get to her fast enough.
It turns out that Mónica is doing the loud crying in this round. She tells Kari how much it hurt her to say those things to Pepe. Kari tells her to just think how it hurt Pepe! Mo says she had to do it because she and Pepe have no future. Kari yells at her, "and above all it's because your father was watching you and you wanted to show him how afraid you are of him! Don't you realize it's YOUR life and YOUR happiness?" She'd love to tell him how much she loves him and can't live with him, but it's better this way because they'd never be happy together. Facetiously, Karina says sure, you'd be the most dejected couple in the world! But Mónica can't stop crying.
Pancho phones home for Chela, but she's not home yet. Turns out she's at church, telling Jesus how she finally came to accept that it wasn't a sin for her to want to be with Pancho, and that Laurita would have wanted her to be with him, and now she can even admit that she's in love with him, but she's lost him.
Chela goes home and puts on her most extra-frumpy sweater and tells Chucha that she has to leave. She gives Chucha a bunch of instructions for taking care of the kids, as well as a note for Pancho. Sad adios, lugging her baggage awkwardly just as Pancho did in her nightmare.
Tomás goes to Avon to talk to Pancho about Elena and Freddy. Tom wants to go to Brazil and bust Fred's tangerine (head) into wedges (romperle su mandarina en gajos). Pancho says that's kind of cannon-ish (like a loose cannon, I guess) and besides, they're oranges. (I'm not sure I got this quite right.)
Next in the parade through Pancho's office is Ana. She's intrigued when he tells her that Elena went to Brazil... until he reveals that she went with Irachetita. Suddenly, Ana gets all flustered and leaves. Pancho is as puzzled by this as he is by every other female's behavior.
Tomás and Pepe over beers. Tom reiterates his plan to split Fred's tangerine. He also opines that Monica really mustn't love Pepe after all those things she said. Pepe says her words said one thing, but her eyes said another.
At band rehearsal, Ana recalls her conversation with Pancho about Fred and Elena and starts to cry. Her mystified bandmates offer their help, but she excuses herself.
Freddy is watching TV at the hotel when Elena comes back from somewhere and thanks him effusively for taking her to Brazil. At first he seems more interested in the TV than listening to her, but when she physically pulls him out of the chair he takes more notice.
Elena nervously notes that there's only one bedroom in the suite. Fred is feeling friskier now. She asks Fred if he loves her. "Of course I do," he replies in a careless tone. "You're truly incredible - you deserve all this and more," he says, undressing hurriedly. "But do you love me?" "I told you yes," he says, and the camera focuses ironically on some flowers. (She still has all her clothes on at this point, so we'll never know if her fingerless gloves come off for this special occasion.)
Pancho comes home and, finding no one in the foyer to greet him, echoes his own greeting. He starts chatting with Laurita at her little shrine, but notices something is amiss (I'm not sure what - the candle's still burning). Then Chucha gives him Chela's letter. He wants to know where Chela is. She says it's best if he reads the letter.
Dear Pancho,(Even though Pancho is reading silently, Chucha seems to be weeping at the sound of Chela's words.)
Forgive me, but I can't go on with my anxiety, with this profound pain, with this feeling of desolation. My heart's been breaking in two ever since we left the neighborhood to live in this house and you were named president. But today I'm done making cachitos [which generally refers to little bits of something, but in Mexico specifically can mean a 1/20th share in a lottery ticket which represents tiny pieces of hope, or maybe it means something else] and I realize that we are losing you, that I've lost you forever. Up till now, what's kept me at your side was the great love that I feel for your children, my beautiful nieces and nephews, and the immense love that I feel for you. But I can't continue at your side knowing that I will never be able to have you, and that's why I'm leaving. Please don't look for me.
Yours, Chela.
So where did Chela go that she'll be so hard to find? Did she go to Brazil to bust Fred's head into wedges and start a new life of hope? Nah, she's gone back to their old house in the 'hood to sob bitterly and feel sorry for herself. Ha! They'll NEVER think to look for her there! They say you can't go home again, but if anyone can pull it off, it's Chela.
Pepe comes home and sees Pancho still looking thunderstruck. He tells Pepe to gather the kids. Pepe does so by yelling. I think Pancho could have done that himself.
Candy is on a date with Vince. What what what? Nah, it's not a date, it's just two people who are hot for one another having champagne together in a nice restaurant. She's playing it cool. He tells her she makes him crazy and he's NOT having a thing with Sandra. Candy says she's not worried about her; she's way more woman than Sandra! Vince says he does nothing more in his life except think about her day and night, night and day. The first thing he sees when each morning and the last image in his mind as he nestles into the arms of Morpheus. HE's not the same since he met her. He begins gobbling her hand with kisses. Now there's a guy who knows how to kiss.
Pancho tells the kids and Fernanda that Chela's gone. They want to know why. They ask to see the letter. Pancho nervously tries to get Temo to go do his homework. Ana thinks he's old enough to hear the truth and volunteers to advance her theory as to why Chela left, but is interrupted by Candy's cheerful hello. Lupita brings her up to speed, and Candy isn't surprised. Ana finally explains: Chela left because she's in love with Dad! Everyone stares at him accusingly.
Pina tries to call Fred. His phone rings and rings. "I bet he's busy with that Elena!" Adoración laughs. Pina is scandalized that her precious son might be sharing a room with that [social] climber (trepadora), that plumber's sister. Ado begins to ask what's wrong with the plumber's sister, since you like the plumber so much...
Vince calls Abeja's psychiatrist for an appointment - for himself. (The doctor says Vince is too old to be peeing on the furniture too.) The doctor is reluctant, but Vince argues that he's a mammal just like the other pets. Vince needs to see him right away!
Even after reading the letter, Pancho is STILL in denial about Chela's love for him and trying to make excuses even though he very well knows what she wrote in that letter - he says they can't be sure. Lupita and Pepe don't get why Chela would leave if she were in love with Pancho. Ana says it's because of being una tercera en descordia (the odd one out, the third wheel, three's a crowd). Candy mentions Rebeca. Pancho is very unhappy with where this conversation is going. Candy tells him not to lie to the kids and confirms Ana's theory: Pancho and Rebeca are in love, and if Chela left so suddenly, it's because she found out. Pancho uncomfortably flashes back to telling Kojak and BigBoy that he'd fallen in love. Temo concludes that this is Rebeca's fault.
Pina and Ado talk about Abeja's pregnancy. It emerges that Pina didn't lose her hair or pee in the living room when she was pregnant. Ado says Abeja's been chewing the walls, too. It's all that nasty dog's fault. Ado thinks Abeja seems quite content. Pina wants to do a DNA test (I don't know what she thinks that will accomplish).
Vince tells the veterinary psychiatrist all about his problems with Pancho Lopez, the bane of his existence. And his sister makes him crazy, too.
Fer also confirms that Chela's in love with Pancho whereas he sees her as a sister. Even Temo seems to understand it now. He observes that Pancho loves Rebe, but why doesn't he love Auntie Chela? Pancho admits that he kissed Rebe last night, but she's not interested in him and now she's on a trip so there's nothing to worry about.
A woman with a lot of jingly jewelry wanders into the living room old house at Casa Popular and appears to be in a trance. I guess Chela knows her, she calls her Jessenia. Jess complains that the house is full of bad vibes. She says Chela's sister is trying to tell them something, but she can't make out what it is. She's got a nice tall glass of maté, which is interesting because she was empty-handed when she entered the room. How long's she been in the house? Anyway, she thinks a stronger drink would help her communicate with Laurita better. Chela offers to look for some tequila or mezcal. I would recommend a nice long nap for Jess instead.
Candy makes dinner while Chucha and Goya look on in horror. Didn't they used to cook for Fernanda? Maybe they should have asserted themselves a little more forcefully. It's just spaghetti, but somehow Candy screws it up. It doesn't matter much because nobody feels like eating.
Jess fiddles with some fortune-telling cards while Chela tells her story. Jess says you don't need cards to see that Chela's a fool. There's nothing wrong with her, she's not ugly or old or fat, so she should fight for her man instead of running away. Pull in her stomach, walk like a model, raise the hems on her skirts, etc. Oh, and cook for him, because that's her best weapon. This doesn't make Chela feel any better and she says she's already lost. Jess repeats don't let Rebeca have him without a fight.
Dinner is too salty. Pepe tries to drown everything in salsa. Only Pancho tries to spare Candy's feelings, but Candy isn't fooled. Temo wants to go to bed and runs out yelling. Fer offers to read him a bedtime story, but no, only Auntie Chela can do that. Is she gone forever like Mommy? When is she coming back? Are you going to marry Rebeca? Why don't you marry Auntie Chela? Pancho says he's pretty sure he knows where she is and will go there tomorrow. He leaves Temo alone with Fer. He still has questions. She says sometimes grownups need a pause to think things over. He asks why she likes him so much, they're not even related. She tells him that she can be his grandma because when she met Pancho, he adopted her as his mother. So he can be her grandson and count on her no matter what.
Candy and Pancho talk. Well, Candy talks. She says it's all his fault. He knew deep down inside how Chela felt about him. It's not his fault he's in love with Rebeca, but he should have taken the bull by the horns.
Pancho wants everything to be like before. Candy says it can't. He and Chela will never be able to look at one another the same way after this. He has to tell her how he feels, without any hemming and hawing: that he loves her, but not as a woman.
"Now that you know the truth," Candy asks, "what are you going to do? Are you going to change your mind?"
Next time:
Pina puts the horns on herself. Cathy sees Vince hug Candy at a lemonade stand. Pancho confronts Chela and tells her he loves Rebeca.
Labels: familia
La Fuerza del Destino #89 Thu 12/08/11 La Fuerza de JJ's delusions, Ivan's stupidity, and Saul's malice
Antolín points out to Camilo that JJ didn’t actually help him win the election, what with being in a coma and all. (Except that maybe his being indisposed was actually helpful!) He also asks Camilo to be his "testigo" (witness) at the "boda" (wedding).
Maripaz and Lucrezia wonder who's the baby daddy. Maripaz sees this whole incident as proof that Lucia isn't such a saint and figures she got knocked up by some random guy right after Ivan left. Lucrezia bemoans her fate at having two slutty daughters.
JJ wants to call work, so Esther lends him her cell phone and dials for him. He asks the secretary why no one came to see him and ends up talking to Camilo. He realizes Camilo replaced him and hangs up, cursing the ranchers for being traitors. He asks Esther if she thinks he's useless and starts whining about wanting to see Ivan again. He has a borderline tender moment with Esther and tells her he knows she's been the only one here for him, he knows he's been an ass, and he's going to change.
Lucrezia persists in thinking Lucia is lying about the baby's father. She thinks he's going to show up and blackmail them.
Ivan spends some daddy daughter time with the baby. Lucia comes up and he tells her he's convinced the results were a lab error. He can't wait for them to be a family and jokes about how the kids will have parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and even a dog!
Camilo tells his mom Lucia won't take him back. He can't imagine she had a one night stand with someone else.
Lucia and Carlota assume she was drugged and raped. She asks if she was completely dressed when Carlota got her into the shower. Carlota won't answer, so Lucia begs. Carlota tells her Cleto found her in the front seat and her panties were on the floor.
Berenice is blaming herself for insisting Lucia go with her to the club. David counsels patience and insists it wasn't her fault. Berenice asks David about Saul and he has nothing good to say about him. She assumes he didn't like Lucia leaving him for someone else. She remembers him being at the club that night and wonders…David thinks Saul is capable of anything. Berenice calls Saul repugnant.
JJ is home, in a wheelchair, and they've remodeled to accommodate him. He's an ass about it as usual, but at least apologizes for being an ass. He asks where Ivan is and Esther says he's not back from his "trip" yet, then distracts him by taking him to see his room.
Ivan reports to Toni that business is going well. Toni reports that JJ is back at home, but still thinks Ivan is his son who takes care of the ranch. Ivan wimps out on breaking the truth to JJ, so Toni will have to do it.
Saul calls from Hermosillo. He's doing well, almost back to normal, and will leave in a few days, but he's got to settle up his bill. Esther balks at the total, mostly because she can't get to the bank for the cash, but she offers to send him a check.
JJ complains to Toni about those damn ranchers taking advantage of his illness. Toni tries to bring logic to the situation and tells JJ to calm down, for all that's worth. He complains about not being able to find out what's going on with his ranch since Ivan is gone. He complains about the other kids and Toni sets him straight. He starts all the way back with bringing up Alicia Villagomez, but JJ doesn't really remember her. Toni tells her the story about Alicia having a son and JJ treating that son badly…well, that son is Ivan. JJ tries to remember and we get a recap of young Ivan's confrontations with JJ. He fixates on the fact that Ivan is his son, even if he has been a complete dick about him. He accuses Toni of "stealing" Ivan from him. "Who's going to take care of my ranch now?" Toni tries to talk JJ into apologizing to Ivan, but he can't get through JJ's thick skull and walks out. JJ fusses that Ivan is a bastard.
The judge gave Lucia custody of Perlita. There are a few days more to wait for the new DNA results.
And they pass.
Carolina tries on wedding dresses. She, Antolín and Arcelia choose a menu.
Ivan and Alex spend time together.
Ivan and Lucia meet with the judge to get the new DNA test results…and they came out the same as the previous test. Lucia goes running out of the office, Ivan hot on her heels. She screams at him that she doesn't know who the "real" father of her daughter is, like she told him before. She drives home crying and runs off the road.
She's conscious and able to get herself out of the car.
Saul walks back into the house, to a happy Esther. He says it only hurts a little and has trouble holding back tears. Esther tells him JJ is home and he wonders how much JJ knows. She tells him not to worry.
Antolin finds Lucia by the road, still sobbing. She just wants to go home. He gets her purse from her car and tries to convince her to go to the hospital. He asks her what happened and her response is "I don't know who the father of my daughter is." Antolín tells her the baby has a mother and that's what counts.
Esther begs Saul to see his dad, dress better, and speak more formally. Saul doesn't take it well. She tells him if he wants to keep living there, he'd better not question her and do what she says.
Lucia gets walked back to her room by her mother and grandmother. Antolín walks back out front just as Ivan is getting there. Antolín fills him in and tells him to call a wrecker to get Lucia's car. Lucrezia tells Ivan that Lucia won't go to the hospital.
Lucia insists nothing's broken. And that she doesn't want to see Ivan or anyone else.
Ivan tells Lucrezia what the DNA results said. He tells her it doesn't matter to him and he accepts Perla as his daughter and won't treat her any differently from Alex. He says he'll forgive her.
Toni gripes him out for not considering that maybe there's nothing to forgive, maybe she was raped. Ivan feels like an idiot.
Lucrezia is completely confused about what the hell is going on and how Lucia doesn't know who the father of her child is. Lucia says she was raped. Carlota fills her in on the details, as far as they know them. Lucrezia dares say the family is now completely dishonored and begs Lucia that no one can find out. Lucia assures her she can't say anything since she can't remember anything. Carlota chews Lucrezia out for her attitude and not taking Lucia's feelings into account.
Antolín visits Camilo and tells him he was helping a crying woman by the side of the road. "And guess who it was…."
The doctor says Lucia didn't break anything.
Camilo proposes building an office out there, but he'd rather just have a room at the Association. Antolín tells him to forget Lucia and reminds him that the wedding is on Saturday.
Lucia insists on being up and about and taking care of Perlita. She'll let Gloria take care of Perla, but she's decided she doesn't want to see Ivan or Camilo ever again. She goes to take a shower and mutters about feeling dirty.
Ivan gets the update from Carlota. Toni asks for the phone and talks to Carlota. She's not sure if Lucia would want to see Toni.
Toni tells Ivan that Lucia doesn't want to see anyone right now. He tells him to give her time. Ivan is all anxious to make her feel better, but he'd already been stupid enough to talk about "forgiving" her.
Which is exactly what she's complaining to Berenice about. Berenice reminds her that they both know that it's not her fault she was raped. Lucia can't remember anything, so Berenice suggests hypnotherapy, but Lucia doesn't want to remember.
JJ is learning that physical therapy involves massages from pretty PT's. Too bad he doesn't also realize that for her it's completely professional.
Antolin gives Carolina her engagement ring. In a pretty flower arrangement. She says she didn't need one, but he says things have to be done right. I love those two together.
Berenice advises Lucrezia and Carlota to just leave Lucia alone for a while. Until she decides she's ready.
Ivan ponders the rapists identity and what he'd do if he had the guy in front of him.
JJ's done with PT and Esther begs him to see Saul. Saul has had his makeover, though Esther nixes the 10-gallon hat. He still stumbles over "padre" instead of "pa." He shows off his ability to walk and claims a friend paid for the operation he needed. He offers to help JJ get his position at the Association back and asks JJ to give him a chance.
Yay! Carolina and Antolín get married. Squee! They manage to keep the kiss pretty clean.
Lucia didn't go to the wedding. She mopes around the house and is unfortunately found there by Maripaz. She's still all banged up from the accident and has to explain to Maripaz. Maripaz gloats over the baby not being Ivan's . She asks who Lucia cheated with, then jokes that she was knocked up by the Holy Spirit, so Lucia shuts her up with, "No, I was drugged and raped." We'll see how long her shocked silence lasts.
Ivan, that dumbass, is thinking about buying Lucia a car. Toni tells him money isn't the way to do this. He needs to be patient. He seems to have realized that Ivan sucks at that.
Gordo and Saul hang out. Saul wants to figure out how to get Camilo out of office. Gordo says he must have some flaw they can exploit. Gordo proposes they get Lucrezia to help them, maybe say he stole money or something. He calls the house and gets Lucia instead. His voice triggers memories of the rape and she drops the phone and runs off, crying. Gloria picks up the phone and Saul snaps at her, asking what happened to Lucia. He asks for Lucrezia and Gloria tells him everyone is at the wedding. Saul can't figure out why Lucia dropped the phone.
Lucia keeps remembering. She stumbles around her room. She ends up picking up the phone and tells someone she needs to see them.
Tomorrow: JJ wonders if Saul had something to do with Lucia's rape; Berenice and Lucia process; Camilo finds out Lucia was raped.
Maripaz and Lucrezia wonder who's the baby daddy. Maripaz sees this whole incident as proof that Lucia isn't such a saint and figures she got knocked up by some random guy right after Ivan left. Lucrezia bemoans her fate at having two slutty daughters.
JJ wants to call work, so Esther lends him her cell phone and dials for him. He asks the secretary why no one came to see him and ends up talking to Camilo. He realizes Camilo replaced him and hangs up, cursing the ranchers for being traitors. He asks Esther if she thinks he's useless and starts whining about wanting to see Ivan again. He has a borderline tender moment with Esther and tells her he knows she's been the only one here for him, he knows he's been an ass, and he's going to change.
Lucrezia persists in thinking Lucia is lying about the baby's father. She thinks he's going to show up and blackmail them.
Ivan spends some daddy daughter time with the baby. Lucia comes up and he tells her he's convinced the results were a lab error. He can't wait for them to be a family and jokes about how the kids will have parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and even a dog!
Camilo tells his mom Lucia won't take him back. He can't imagine she had a one night stand with someone else.
Lucia and Carlota assume she was drugged and raped. She asks if she was completely dressed when Carlota got her into the shower. Carlota won't answer, so Lucia begs. Carlota tells her Cleto found her in the front seat and her panties were on the floor.
Berenice is blaming herself for insisting Lucia go with her to the club. David counsels patience and insists it wasn't her fault. Berenice asks David about Saul and he has nothing good to say about him. She assumes he didn't like Lucia leaving him for someone else. She remembers him being at the club that night and wonders…David thinks Saul is capable of anything. Berenice calls Saul repugnant.
JJ is home, in a wheelchair, and they've remodeled to accommodate him. He's an ass about it as usual, but at least apologizes for being an ass. He asks where Ivan is and Esther says he's not back from his "trip" yet, then distracts him by taking him to see his room.
Ivan reports to Toni that business is going well. Toni reports that JJ is back at home, but still thinks Ivan is his son who takes care of the ranch. Ivan wimps out on breaking the truth to JJ, so Toni will have to do it.
Saul calls from Hermosillo. He's doing well, almost back to normal, and will leave in a few days, but he's got to settle up his bill. Esther balks at the total, mostly because she can't get to the bank for the cash, but she offers to send him a check.
JJ complains to Toni about those damn ranchers taking advantage of his illness. Toni tries to bring logic to the situation and tells JJ to calm down, for all that's worth. He complains about not being able to find out what's going on with his ranch since Ivan is gone. He complains about the other kids and Toni sets him straight. He starts all the way back with bringing up Alicia Villagomez, but JJ doesn't really remember her. Toni tells her the story about Alicia having a son and JJ treating that son badly…well, that son is Ivan. JJ tries to remember and we get a recap of young Ivan's confrontations with JJ. He fixates on the fact that Ivan is his son, even if he has been a complete dick about him. He accuses Toni of "stealing" Ivan from him. "Who's going to take care of my ranch now?" Toni tries to talk JJ into apologizing to Ivan, but he can't get through JJ's thick skull and walks out. JJ fusses that Ivan is a bastard.
The judge gave Lucia custody of Perlita. There are a few days more to wait for the new DNA results.
And they pass.
Carolina tries on wedding dresses. She, Antolín and Arcelia choose a menu.
Ivan and Alex spend time together.
Ivan and Lucia meet with the judge to get the new DNA test results…and they came out the same as the previous test. Lucia goes running out of the office, Ivan hot on her heels. She screams at him that she doesn't know who the "real" father of her daughter is, like she told him before. She drives home crying and runs off the road.
She's conscious and able to get herself out of the car.
Saul walks back into the house, to a happy Esther. He says it only hurts a little and has trouble holding back tears. Esther tells him JJ is home and he wonders how much JJ knows. She tells him not to worry.
Antolin finds Lucia by the road, still sobbing. She just wants to go home. He gets her purse from her car and tries to convince her to go to the hospital. He asks her what happened and her response is "I don't know who the father of my daughter is." Antolín tells her the baby has a mother and that's what counts.
Esther begs Saul to see his dad, dress better, and speak more formally. Saul doesn't take it well. She tells him if he wants to keep living there, he'd better not question her and do what she says.
Lucia gets walked back to her room by her mother and grandmother. Antolín walks back out front just as Ivan is getting there. Antolín fills him in and tells him to call a wrecker to get Lucia's car. Lucrezia tells Ivan that Lucia won't go to the hospital.
Lucia insists nothing's broken. And that she doesn't want to see Ivan or anyone else.
Ivan tells Lucrezia what the DNA results said. He tells her it doesn't matter to him and he accepts Perla as his daughter and won't treat her any differently from Alex. He says he'll forgive her.
Toni gripes him out for not considering that maybe there's nothing to forgive, maybe she was raped. Ivan feels like an idiot.
Lucrezia is completely confused about what the hell is going on and how Lucia doesn't know who the father of her child is. Lucia says she was raped. Carlota fills her in on the details, as far as they know them. Lucrezia dares say the family is now completely dishonored and begs Lucia that no one can find out. Lucia assures her she can't say anything since she can't remember anything. Carlota chews Lucrezia out for her attitude and not taking Lucia's feelings into account.
Antolín visits Camilo and tells him he was helping a crying woman by the side of the road. "And guess who it was…."
The doctor says Lucia didn't break anything.
Camilo proposes building an office out there, but he'd rather just have a room at the Association. Antolín tells him to forget Lucia and reminds him that the wedding is on Saturday.
Lucia insists on being up and about and taking care of Perlita. She'll let Gloria take care of Perla, but she's decided she doesn't want to see Ivan or Camilo ever again. She goes to take a shower and mutters about feeling dirty.
Ivan gets the update from Carlota. Toni asks for the phone and talks to Carlota. She's not sure if Lucia would want to see Toni.
Toni tells Ivan that Lucia doesn't want to see anyone right now. He tells him to give her time. Ivan is all anxious to make her feel better, but he'd already been stupid enough to talk about "forgiving" her.
Which is exactly what she's complaining to Berenice about. Berenice reminds her that they both know that it's not her fault she was raped. Lucia can't remember anything, so Berenice suggests hypnotherapy, but Lucia doesn't want to remember.
JJ is learning that physical therapy involves massages from pretty PT's. Too bad he doesn't also realize that for her it's completely professional.
Antolin gives Carolina her engagement ring. In a pretty flower arrangement. She says she didn't need one, but he says things have to be done right. I love those two together.
Berenice advises Lucrezia and Carlota to just leave Lucia alone for a while. Until she decides she's ready.
Ivan ponders the rapists identity and what he'd do if he had the guy in front of him.
JJ's done with PT and Esther begs him to see Saul. Saul has had his makeover, though Esther nixes the 10-gallon hat. He still stumbles over "padre" instead of "pa." He shows off his ability to walk and claims a friend paid for the operation he needed. He offers to help JJ get his position at the Association back and asks JJ to give him a chance.
Yay! Carolina and Antolín get married. Squee! They manage to keep the kiss pretty clean.
Lucia didn't go to the wedding. She mopes around the house and is unfortunately found there by Maripaz. She's still all banged up from the accident and has to explain to Maripaz. Maripaz gloats over the baby not being Ivan's . She asks who Lucia cheated with, then jokes that she was knocked up by the Holy Spirit, so Lucia shuts her up with, "No, I was drugged and raped." We'll see how long her shocked silence lasts.
Ivan, that dumbass, is thinking about buying Lucia a car. Toni tells him money isn't the way to do this. He needs to be patient. He seems to have realized that Ivan sucks at that.
Gordo and Saul hang out. Saul wants to figure out how to get Camilo out of office. Gordo says he must have some flaw they can exploit. Gordo proposes they get Lucrezia to help them, maybe say he stole money or something. He calls the house and gets Lucia instead. His voice triggers memories of the rape and she drops the phone and runs off, crying. Gloria picks up the phone and Saul snaps at her, asking what happened to Lucia. He asks for Lucrezia and Gloria tells him everyone is at the wedding. Saul can't figure out why Lucia dropped the phone.
Lucia keeps remembering. She stumbles around her room. She ends up picking up the phone and tells someone she needs to see them.
Tomorrow: JJ wonders if Saul had something to do with Lucia's rape; Berenice and Lucia process; Camilo finds out Lucia was raped.
Labels: Fuerza
Una Familia Con Suerte #45 Thu 12/8/11 Everyone has a lot of baggage, and two put it in suitcases and head to Brasil.
Immediately after the long-awaited liplock, Rebeca tells Pancho he’d better leave. He does, and once he’s out the door they both swoon.
At the compucafe, Freddy is very cold to Elena, thinking she told Mónica about their little getaway. She denies it and asks if this means they aren’t going. He turns on the ingratiating smarm once again and says of course they’re going. “Just to make Moni jealous,” she asks. Fred the Fraud claims he’s really into her.
Moni visits Pepe at the big manse to explain the conversation with Freddy he walked in on. She admits that for a moment she thought Freddy was sincere and considered taking him back, but she quickly came to her senses. No Freddy for her, no way, no how. Pepe is thrilled.
Tomás does some shirtless plumbing and panting Pina has a hard time dragging addled Adoración away from the scenic view. Pina tells Tom to holler for her if he needs anything.
Pancho is no gentleman; he kisses and tells. Tweedles Dee and Dum get the smooch story con lujo de detalles. They squeal and jump around. Pancho says then she kicked him out. The sidekicks think his kiss must have sucked, and not in a good way. He says no, it was awesome.
Meanwhile, Rebeca and Bárbara also celebrate at some club. Rebe’s still being a worrywart and Bárbara tells her to live it up.
Chela and Candy chatter about Candy’s inexplicable crush on Vins and chilled friendship with Pina. Since this is not about Pancho, Chela looks bored. At least she isn’t sobbing.
Tomás tells Elena he will break Freddy’s face. Elena says no need; she’s already thought better of it and decided he’s probably just using her, so she isn’t going to Brasil. Tomás is overjoyed. Elena’s britches smolder and spark.
Pina takes over Freddy’s packing. She puts in a lot of heavy sweaters so he won’t get chilled and come down with something in Rio, then fusses over his socks and undies. Fred complains. Pina has mucho histrionics about missing him and jokes about going as a stowaway in his luggage and baby-talks to him. Freddy complains and calls her a drama queen but consents to some Eskimo kisses (besitos de esquimal).
Before band practice, Ana and Manuel are on the verge of a serious chat, but César comes in telling a story of a chica who gave him a phone number that turned out to be for a recording service that tells dudes to buzz off. Manuel flirts with Ana and the fourth band member looks annoyed.
Lupita talks to the contractors at the casa popular. Lollipop sidekick asks her about Elena and says she left a note saying she’ll be gone for days. Uh-oh.
At the Toluca airport, Elena tells Freddy how well her plan worked. He says now that they’ve gotten away by themselves, nature can take its course. They appear to be getting right on that, right there in the concourse.
Pancho’s secretary tells him that Freddy has left town. He tries to call Rebeca but she doesn’t answer. She tells Barb no más besos until she’s made sense of everything. Barb says love isn’t about logic; just go for it.
Pancho calls Lupita and confirms that Freddy and Elena have probably run off together.
Enzo and Vins are at the gym. Vins can’t seem to even move the light weight he’s holding; he’s just moaning about Candy. She walks in. Enzo can’t keep Vins from ogling.
Tomás is telling Pina he needs more money for pipes. Lupita walks in to tell him Elena left. Tomás rages and explains to Pina that his sister went to Brasil with her son. Pina has a meltdown.
Vins and Candy lunge and squat together until Pina twirls in. She gives the two of them a hard time and tells Vins that their son went to Brasil with the plumber’s sister.
Chela overhears the sidekicks talking about The Kiss. They claim they were talking about someone else, but she gets them to confess the truth. Chacho realizes Chela is in love with Pancho and his own crush is unrequited. Wordplay wherein Big Boy thinks platónico (platonic) means someone who sells plátanos (plantains).
Chela cries in the casa popular kitchen. Chacho offers a clean hankie and sympathy.
Ana overhears Fernanda getting an address from someone on the phone, then watches her leave the house in a suspicious fashion. Ana asks Goya if she’s noticed Fer’s sneaking around.
Pina does not approve of Moni’s complete indifference to Freddy’s tomcatting. Moni is just done with him.
Rebe finally talks to Pancho but she’s still a neurotic mess. She wants distance. He runs across the room; is that far enough?
Moni daydreams of the mime giving her a paper rose. He appears in her office with a real rose. He launches into a long and nonsensical explanation that he’s the sea, and she’s the rock, and he won’t give up until he’s ground her down into sand. I suppose that was meant to be romantic. Moni sees Enzo appear in the office doorway out the corner of her eye, so she stages a big dramatic “get lost” speech. Pepe tries some more to woo her and a tear runs down her cheek.
Pancho tells Rebe to have a good trip and hugs her just as Chela walks in.
Avances: Mucha melodrama de Chela.
Labels: familia
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Cuando Me Enamoro #163 Thursday 12/8/11 When you have courage nothing is dangerous*
*Fina Monterrubio (damn her!)
Last night we left off with MariTata’s nasty little ultimatum. “Your wife and the mother of your children cannot be together or near each other. So it is her or us! But never again together!” (Translation courtesy of Marta.) My advice, Never say Never Marina.
Padre Severino joins them and Marina bites his head off for talking to Jero in the first place. She’s on a roll and ready to see heads roll so Tony wisely skulks unseen. She tells Jero if he wants to see the kids he can see them when it’s convenient for her. After Jero leaves she gets all over Padre’s case for butting in, approaching Saul and then soliciting Jero’s help. She firmly states that her decision is irrevocable and she hopes Padre S finally gets it.
Padre S runs after Jero to insist that Jero is the only one who can influence Marina, however Jero doesn’t want to involve himself further. Jero thinks Padre is right to be concerned about Marina going with Saul, but he feels impotent because he can’t do anything about it. (Hee, a little late to be claiming impotence.)
It’s Gonzo’s turn to try to get Coni to see sense about the baby. The threatening music plays so we know the anvil is hovering closer than ever over Coni’s head. He has to admit that a baby is always a blessing but... She gripes about Hons not understanding that she wants the baby to sleep with them. Gonzo gives sis the “you’re freaking me out” look but calmly says it’s, um, difficult to sleep with a baby next to you. She complains that Hons is completely close-minded about the possibility of having or adopting a kid. Gonzo gets that she’s always wanted to be a mother but the baby is NOT hers and Cons needs to be clear-headed about that. Amparito did not drop into Coni’s life, Coni brought her. He’s sorry Cons never had kids but she shouldn’t torment herself because sooner or later the baby will have to leave.
Oh goodie, we’re at the manicomio with the locas. While all the other inmates act truly loca in the background our two she-devils calmly stroll and discuss their first night out on the town which Fina says will be tonight. Regina and Gonzo are back from their honeymoon and she’s ready to make a widower out of her ex-husband. Blanca asks if Fina plans to kill Regina and Fina corrects her, not me but WE are going to kill her. Blanca’s not down with that, she’s not a murderer. Fina reminds her they are in this together. When Blanca shudders Fina informs her that the world is for the brave, not for the cowardly, and little Blanca will get to find her courage tonight at midnight.
Anibal takes Alf’s money to La Bonita so he and Alison (who is babysitting Luz) can flirt and kiss. The three of us were thoroughly enjoying ourselves when we are rudely interrupted by “Alison!!!” Oops, busted by granny Manny and she ain’t happy. Whew, we have a commercial break for Alison to think of something or we’ll all be in trouble.
Manuela says she wants to speak to Ali alone and Ani mans up, says it’s his fault, he came to deliver something and if Gran wants to talk to him he’s available. Instead of getting mad Gran asks Ali how much does she like Ani? A lot gushes Ali and they both laugh. Ahhh...Manuela was young once.
Hooray, Laz and Kari sighting! They admit to each other that as much as they have enjoyed themselves the city is a bit overwhelming. All the people, cars, traffic, metro...heck, they’re just a couple of country mice and all they really want is to get back to their vineyards, the hacienda, their tierra. They laugh in relief that they are on the same page, agree to return home and seal the deal with a kiss. Darn, I wanted Super Laz to solve all of the problems in the DF.
Nata paces in her room, reasoning with herself over this whole Marina crap, when she suddenly gets a twinge in her tummy. She tries to shrug it off but Nopis, it’s time to pray to the porcelain princess.
Downstairs the kitchen committee (Mati, Herminia and Alf ) discusses the inconsistencies of Don Augustin while dishing up some yummy-looking fruit salad. Renata, temporarily refreshed, overhears and wants to know the skinny. Mati is about to tell her what a nasty dude El Guapo Augustin is when Anibal shows up with the envelope full of money for Alfonsina. Renata asks Herme for some chamomile tea for her upset tummy. Good luck with that.
Outside Manuela reassures Ali she’s not mad, she just wants Ali to remember that both she and Anibal are there temporarily, ships passing in the night. She understands their love is sweet and fresh but it’s a summer love. (Anyone else hear Theme From A Summer Place faintly in the background?) Ali hugs and kisses granny for understanding. Manuela assures her that Ali can trust Gran and tell her anything.
Inside LaB Renata catches up with Anibal. She wants to know how his and Augi’s relationship is progressing. Ani says it’s moving along but Augustin still doesn’t recognize that Anibal is his son. Apparently Ani gets his motorcycle back tomorrow and Renata invites him to the re-wedding. Just then Manuela, Ali and Luz enter and Manuela sternly announces the kids have something to tell Renata.
Manuela cracks a smile and says the kids are novios. Of course our eternal romantic Renata thinks it’s fantastic news and laughs that they didn’t waste any time. Ani says count on him to be at her wedding.
Renata cuddles and coos with baby Luz. Manuela claps her hands and observes when Renata is a mother it will be a beautiful thing. Nata holds the bebe up and laughs “don’t we have the same cheeks?” Time to start designing the nursery.
It’s a breezy afternoon on the La Bonita patio. Alison apologizes to Anibal for what Manuela said inside, about them being novios. “Why apologize?” he asks. “We are.” I like this kid. He officially asks her to be his novia and they smooch. Heck, with the expansive LaB vineyards behind them who wouldn’t fall in love in that setting?
Right on cue, over in the DF our unlovable sister with the ice-cold heart greets daddy and asks about mama Gina. She barely hides her sneer as she supposes mom is on the phone talking to Renata about her Big Day. Regina enters (wearing a faux fur collar just like Renata) and observes that Nata is ready but doesn’t have a dress, not enough time and nowhere to buy one. Gonzo suggests that before they take off tomorrow they can get a dress for his princess. Speaking of weddings Regina mentions Sele’s and assumes Berta will get an invite. Not so, says Berta, it’s been a while since they were friends. Was this just filler or does it mean something?
Gonzo says he went to talk to Coni but he’s not sure if she’ll heed his advice. Who knows if she’ll be going to Ensenada with them or not? Gina fills Roberta in on the Bebe Amparito problema.
Hons is packing and Cons is still carrying the baby around. Soon she’s going to look like a pink lobster with one over-developed right arm. Cons happily announces Gonzo convinced her to go to the wedding in Ensenada; the brightly tinkling piano in the background tells us this marriage is on steady ground at last, at least to our misguided Coni. But I spoke too soon, the piano is muscled out by aggressive violins as Hons figures out Coni plans to bring the baby WITH them to Ensenada!
Hubby ain’t happy. How many times does he have to tell Cons that the baby isn’t hers!? Hons blows a gasket, at the airport they’ll ask for ID for mother and child, birth certificates, etc. What does Coni have proving the child is hers? Nada! Coni rebuffs Honorio’s idea to leave the child with a nurse. He points out Corinna didn’t check with Coni first so if Coni wants to leave the bebe with a nurse then it shouldn’t matter. Cons refuses. Hons says he’s sick of discussing the subject over and over again. He tells her to do what she wants but he’s going to the wedding.
Fina calls Berta and demands a visit. Sorry, says Berta, but tomorrow I’m going to my sister’s wedding. Everyone’s going to be there except for Coni who is stuck taking care of some bebe from the Regina Center. “You don’t say,” purrs Fina, “let me know when you get back.” She tells Blanca that everything is going perfectly and tomorrow will end the happiness of Constanza. I think the plot to kill Regina tonight just got superseded by the plot to arrest Coni.
It’s dinner time at LaB and an oddly glum threesome are enjoying dinner with a plethora of wine glasses. Jero is preocupied because of his argument with and ultimatum from Marina. Carlos is quiet because Mati is AWOL and still not happy even though Prissbutt’s staying in town. He excuses himself as Nata assures Jero that Mati is still in love with Carlos.
Over at Cruz de Desamor the dinner conversation is all about whether or not Renata saw Anibal giving Alfonsina Augi’s generous gift. Yes yes, Renata actually SAW Ani give the money and yes she actually KNOWS it was from Augustin. Sheesh. Anibal also mentions he’ll be going to the wedding.
The next morning Hons, Matias and Adri are ready to leave when Coni strolls in with the stroller. She’s defiantly staying behind. Hons shrugs, he’s sick of the subject. Matias gently tells his aunt he thinks she’s wrong and he kisses her goodbye.
Berta is talking to Germy on the phone, needling him about being super busy with his wife and no time for her. He supposes he’ll see Berta soon and she smugly says No, she’s off to Ensenada for her sister’s wedding. He tries the “I’ll miss you strategy” but she’s all “yeah right” and hangs up. She’s too busy pretending she cares about her sister to bother with that old fart.
Regina and Gonzo have the wedding dress, the Hons family minus Cons arrives, and they all leave for the airport.
Meanwhile Fina and Blanca put their plan into action. Fina makes an anonymous call to the authorities about a missing baby, Sandra Ortiz. She saw her hidden at the Regina Hope Center but now she is in the possession of Constanza Monterrubio de Sanchez and at her house. The center is owned by Regina Monterrubio, blah blah blah and Fina provides the addresses. Such a helpful little snitch. The two locas cackle gleefully as they try to imagine Constanza’s stupid face when she gets arrested. Blanca wants to be there to see it. Fina says absolutely not. When Coni gets hers it will be better for them to be behind bars. Blanca disagrees and the two alpha bitches square off. Blanca says they are equals in this and Fina doesn’t give her orders. After she leaves Fina laughs, as if that gata was equal to her, ha!!
Renata’s getting ready, wearing another of her weird getups, when Mati enters. Nata probes about last night and Mati says she wasn’t at dinner because she just wasn’t hungry. Yeah right, Nata knows she’s still mad at Carlos. Nata works her over and convinces Mati to give Carlos another chance. Follow your heart, hug him and kiss him!
Downstairs Jero is also counseling Carlos but mostly talking about himself. He says he loves Renata but he felt an attraction to Marina. Relationships are complicated and now through circumstances he’s connected to Marina and the kids. Jero reveals that Marina gave him an ultimatum. It’s just not fair and he feels torn between Renata and his children.
Augi takes Anibal shopping for a suit. Ani balks at the price but Augi just shrugs. God forbid his bastard should shame him by looking like a regular person. (Note to Augustin, lose the Marlboro Man jacket or windbreaker for the wedding.) He gets a call from Saul and meets him outside. Anibal watches as Augie hands Saul an envelope and gives him Jero’s phone number and instructions. Things had better go well and he wants Saul to report back when he’s been successful. It’s today or never. Ani eavesdrops as Augi tells Saul he’ll get the rest of his money when he’s completed the mission. Augi sees Anibal and scowls. Ani thought bubbles “What are you up to papa?”
I guess Coni already has a nurse to help her, dressed in pink of course, LOL!! Or maybe she’s the housekeeper. Anyhoo, nursie says Coni should have gone to the wedding but Cons couldn’t bear to leave the baby. Ines calls with scary news. Corina’s address isn’t right. She and Isidro checked and nobody knows a Corina. Coni just smiles an incredibly dopey smile, maybe hoping Corina will never come back.
Carlos is in the chem lab with Prissbutt who “assumes” he and Mati have gotten back together. Not yet, says Carlos. She reminds him of their promise long ago, that if they are ever single they’ll get married. He’s not quite getting the scary stalker vibes that I’m getting from her. Undeterred she plows on, saying even though he’s in love with Mati she knows he feels something for her. She looks him in the eyes, sees Mati peek around the corner, and lays a big fat kiss on him. The boob, and I mean Carlos, doesn’t pull back and Mati flees with tears in her eyes.
Isidro takes Ines back to the center and they kvetch briefly about next steps. After he leaves the police arrive looking for Regina Soberon. Inez gets the frozen cara impactada.
Coni is guess what? Yep, holding the baby, feeding her and promising to never leave her alone. Never say Never Cons.
The doorbell rings at casa Coni and it is, predictably, the police with a woman from child services. They received an anonymous call with info about the kidnapped baby. Coni is stunned, she didn’t steal any baby! The Comandante tells her they are arresting her for the kidnapping of Sandra Ortiz.
Avances: The wedding is about to begin...but where is Jeronimo?
Labels: Cuando
The Pear Robe Project
The sexy, interesting, and sometimes just bizarre wardrobe of our TN characters, particularly our heroines, provides an endless source of conversation on this blog. As does the re-use of props and clothing in multiple TNs. But never has a recycled TN clothing item been more used, debated, and immortalized than THE PEAR ROBE.
You know the robe I’m talking about. It’s legendary! Kind of like Fafy Cuenca! White terry cloth. LARGE black and green pears all over. It has been donned by an assortment of TN ladies—heroines and villainesses alike. I decided to hunt down this often sighted, but never photographed (at least not on this blog) clothing item, and capture its image. Here is the result.
Perfect Wedding Day Attire- En Nombre del AmorBefore the ill-fated nuptials between bad girl Romina and her best friend Paloma’s one-true-love Emiliano, Romina donned The Pear Robe, and her bridal tiara. She was positively glowing from her victory in fooling Emiliano into believing that the baby she was carrying was his, and not that hunky bad boy German’s. Not even the shock of finding out she was bleeding, and likely miscarrying, was going to keep her from walking down that isle.
Romina gets her tiara on just right, but then gets a nasty surprise when she sits on the porcelain throne.The Look of Innocence- Llena de Amor
Kristel has just been rolling around in bed with her lout of a boyfriend Mauricio (aka Rapey Snake). Unfortunately, the maid tattled on her to Mama Fedra who has called on henchman Bernardo to kick the locked door down. Kristel may be a fresa, but she’s no dummy. She’s thrown Mauricio off her second floor balcony, hopped quickly into the shower to get that wet look, and emerged from her bathroom in her beloved Pear Robe to find out what all the fuss is about. She was just taking a shower, by herself, after all.
Kristel perfects her look of innocent confusion in front of an incredulous Fedra and Bernardo
Anguish and Despair Wear- Hasta Que el Dinero Nos SepareAfter hating him, then fighting her feelings, then falling madly in love with him, Alejandra must give up her Rafael. This leads to endless nights of sorrow and tears like this one.
What could be better to wear when one is in the depths of despair than a comfy robe of pears?
Phantoms, Panic, and Pears- Soy tu DueñaOscar the Not-So-Friendly Ghost has come to visit evil Ivana once again. Maybe he’s mad that she killed him? Or he just might be trying to tell her that that Pear Robe is a major fashion faux pas.
This is the most clothing we ever saw Ivana wear
Random Pear Sightings- Ni Contigo Ni Sin TiI’m not even watching this TN, but I was going along, minding my own business, working from home with the tv on in the background, and of course checking in on CarayCaray and gossiping about The Pear Robe, when what should appear, but THE PEAR ROBE?! This pretty young lady was carrying it nonchalantly, as she blew off this nice young man who seems to really like her. Obviously her taste in bathrobes does not bother him.
Did I conjure up the Pear Robe just thinking about it?
Honorable Mentions
There are rumors that The Pear Robe made an ap-pear-ance in Un Gancho al Corazon and Mañana es Para Siempre (MEPS), two TNs I have seen. I seem to remember it appearing in those too, but can’t remember the exact scene, nor who the un-lucky wearer was. I have also been told it appeared in Juan Querendon, a TN I did not see, on a character named Marley.
I for sure remember this similar robe from MEPS, worn by our heroine Fernanda on her wedding day. Instead of pears, the robe is covered with flowers. Perfect for a sweet heroine filled with doubts about marrying her hot fiancé (Sergio Sendel), when her hot one-true-love (Fernando Colugna) is still out there somewhere. Why is THE PEAR ROBE so popular, while this one has disappeared into the back of Televisa’s wardrobe closet?
Flowers vs. Pears, which do you prefer?
Have you spotted The Pear Robe?
Labels: amor, dinero, gancho, humor, Juan, llena, manana, stud, telenovelas, weekend
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