Friday, November 09, 2012
Por ella soy Eva #80 11/8/12: No, My First Name Ain't Baby, It's Eva; Ms Jaramillo if You're Nasty.
The gang is at the big colorful table at Grupo Imperio. Plutarco is shouting that it's impossible and reiterating that the 100 women fired cannot be rehired in a financially sound way. Eva has a proposal, and after she's done reading it she demands to know what people think. Everyone looks uncomfortable except Adriano who continues to look rapt at Eva's every word; she blows him a kiss. Pluto says there is no financial guarantee to back this proposal, and Eva says that the shares in the company that her beloved Antonia left her, she will put them up as backing. Adriano thinks this is all swell. Pluto gets up to follow up on this, and Rebeca says everybody hold on. She has something to say that affects everyone that works at GI. Pluto and Eva each look nervous because Rebeca has the lowdown on each of them.
Eugenia is talking to her doctor who thinks she's doing much better. He asks if she still believes her son is alive and she tells him no, like are you crazy?
Mimi is talking to her nephew in the pension, and she vacillates between happiness at her night of love with Adriano and sadness at the fact that he wasn't making love to her. Her nephew questions this, and she tells him that it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
Just as Rebeca is ready to tell all, Adriano interrupts to say that he and Eva will be getting married. He thanks Rebeca for her aphrodisiac advice last night and she, looking confused, stutters "Are you saying something happened?" Eva pretends to be embarrassed and Adriano pretends to be subtle, but both basically confirm that yes, they finally did the deed. Everyone is shouting "Vivan los novios!" and Eva scolds them "Don't throw rice!" Rebeca storms over to Eva, calling her Juan Carlos, ripping open her shirt, and OMG there are real breasts under there. Eva runs from the room while Adriano yells at Rebeca for offending his honey. Pluto gets in some digs, too. Rebeca is fired. But wait. This was all Rebeca's daydream and she reconsiders that maybe spilling the beans isn't such a good idea. So she merely congratulates the two of them on their engagement.
After the big announcement, in his office Adriano continues to try to steal kisses from Eva who pinches his lips together. Eva tells him there will be no sex, no touching, and no kisses. She feels impure after last night's lovemaking and calls to the heavens that "I am yours, Christ." Adri protests that what they did was completely natural, but Eva says there will be no more of that until a priest gives them the benediction.
Labels: por-ella
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Amores Verdaderos #2 Thu 11/8/12 A Tale Of Two Hawt Guys and Their Problems; One Gets a Job Offer
Our two hawt guys, that would be Jose Angel and Francisco of course, are having a myriad of problems. Jose Angel's house might be going into foreclosure and Francisco is having a hard time finding a job. What went on with our hawt guys last night you ask? Read on to find out!
Hacienda Balvanera:
It is the aftermath of the attack on Victoria, she won't let Jose Angel go. She is clinging to him like a sweater with static cling, until the Nanna comes out. I am calling her the Nanna, cause later she calls Victoria, mi nina. The Nana asks if everyone is ok? I have to say here, where was she during the screaming and yelling, fighting, etc ? Must have been watching her telenovela, lol. Anyhoo, Jose Angel tells her to call the popos and an ambulance. While she goes to do that, Jose Angel gets Victoria to sit down, as she cries, and he tells her to remain calm it is better for her. He goes to leave, but she doesn't want him to go. He just wants to go check on the people that were hurt. He wants her to trust him. He goes as she watches him. Now she picks up her cell phone!!!! It was right there on the table, couldn't she have picked it up and called the popos herself? Guess not. Instead she calls Nelson and tells him a group of men got into the hacienda and tried to kill her, as she is crying like crazy. Meantime, the bad guys, with their injured team member, are making their escape in that black SUV they came in on. One of them kicks the security guy for good measure. Seeing the coast is clear Jose Angel unties the gatekeeper and tries to revive him.
Meta Imagen Internacional
Salsero, our resident bad guy, is talking to the photographer, Aldo, and they are waiting for Nelson. Nelson comes in to cancel the shoot, somethings come up. Nelson says something is up with his wife, very upset when she called, is taking his daughter and is on the way back to the hacienda. Salsero and Kendra so not happy, awww their mis planes went awry!
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Hacienda Balvanera:
It is the aftermath of the attack on Victoria, she won't let Jose Angel go. She is clinging to him like a sweater with static cling, until the Nanna comes out. I am calling her the Nanna, cause later she calls Victoria, mi nina. The Nana asks if everyone is ok? I have to say here, where was she during the screaming and yelling, fighting, etc ? Must have been watching her telenovela, lol. Anyhoo, Jose Angel tells her to call the popos and an ambulance. While she goes to do that, Jose Angel gets Victoria to sit down, as she cries, and he tells her to remain calm it is better for her. He goes to leave, but she doesn't want him to go. He just wants to go check on the people that were hurt. He wants her to trust him. He goes as she watches him. Now she picks up her cell phone!!!! It was right there on the table, couldn't she have picked it up and called the popos herself? Guess not. Instead she calls Nelson and tells him a group of men got into the hacienda and tried to kill her, as she is crying like crazy. Meantime, the bad guys, with their injured team member, are making their escape in that black SUV they came in on. One of them kicks the security guy for good measure. Seeing the coast is clear Jose Angel unties the gatekeeper and tries to revive him.
Meta Imagen Internacional
Salsero, our resident bad guy, is talking to the photographer, Aldo, and they are waiting for Nelson. Nelson comes in to cancel the shoot, somethings come up. Nelson says something is up with his wife, very upset when she called, is taking his daughter and is on the way back to the hacienda. Salsero and Kendra so not happy, awww their mis planes went awry!
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Refugio Para el Amor #149 Thu 11/8/12 The Grief, The Hope, The Rant and the Retribution
The Refried:
Pato tells Luci he had to go confront that mountain that changed his life.
The New:
Layby in the D.F.
Rod and Claudio talking to Mateo about the good news/bad news/ where is your Mommy? Don Chelo comes over and Claudio introduces himself. Don Chelo wants to know what they want with Mateo.
Taco Corner and the Slap:
Rosa has come up and slapped the crap out of Lorenzo. Not only that, she is screaming in his face about all her hopes and dreams going bye bye, not really but she is pithed at him. He screams right back to stop insulting him. Fabian is a great witness and is trying to hold Lorenzo back. I think we in Viewerville, would love to see Lorenzo return that slap, jus' sayin'. Rosa calls him a wretch, he says he is a hard worker. She just continues the insults with he comes from a bad family and as a matter of fact, his sister got pregnant, without benefit of marriage, here is that non ending rant of hers, and to stay away from Jana or else something really bad is gonna happen! The maids eating behind them snicker and laugh at the la loca one. After Gennaro, sucks to be him, whisks her off in the big SUV, Fabian is still holding Lorenzo back as he calls the loca one the devil.
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Amor Bravío #59 (Uni 54) Wed 11/7/12 "As the Screws Turn"
We begin our capitulo, with viewerville in post-election hangover, in need of poll free night and a review of Monday’s scenes. Mariano and Ana are in the hospital planning moves for both the marbles and herself, back to El Rancho Albarran. Mariano, clearly smitten with his little Ana Angel is told to concentrate on the game or he is going to lose (Pablo tells him the same later on in regard to his unrequited love for Camila).
Flashback to a field at Malquerida and Rodolfo and Nat are strolling in a field chatting about her “business dinner and meeting” at Rancho Albarran the previous night. Rodolfo has set her up to embellish her description of the evening and then turns the screw and asks why she is lying to him and to her mother. Tripped up, but quick to recover, Nat tells him she owes him no explanation of her private whereabouts and whomevers. He turns the screw tighter asking about her decision to be his novia… she declines the offer for any novio at this time… he presses onward asking if it is just him she is rejecting…. she says “Ya, basta, no novio, punto!!” She walks off (we people who wear wedgy shoes wonder how Nat strolls away in an uneven cowpatch cleanly and without tripping).
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Amores Verdaderos #1 Wed 11/7/12 Steven Seagal called, he wants his career back
* Our newest Nicandro Díaz circus starts on a beautiful field with an aikido class for kids. While José Ángel Arriaga (Big Ed Yáñez) is channeling his inner Seagal, struggling and trying not to fall on the other master he’s practicing with, Viewerville is also struggling… with an urge to laugh. But we must admit: all men look hot in a hakama.
* In the meantime a big fashion commercial is in the making at the beautiful (though a little bit too rosy) Hacienda Balvanera. Victoria Balvanera (Erika Buenfil), the owner of the advertising agency is directing the dozens of models, cameramen, assistants and other crew members who are circulating around the swimming pool. She’s in her element but her face lights up even more when she notices the helicopter that carries her husband Nelson Brizz (Guillermo Capetillo) back from a business trip in Brazil. Victoria is delighted at the thought that their family will be together again.
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Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Refugio Para el Amor #148 Wed 11/7/12 Rosa Rages, Lovers Kiss and Anvils Align and Prepare to Fall
Recap by Decie Girl, who makes her CarayCaray recapping debut tonight.
LO NUEVO
Jana bravely defies Rosa and says I’m not going to marry Bore-us. The assembled guests freeze and those in the know wait for Rosa’s expected explosion. Bore-us leaps into the silence calling Jana-- Flaquita, which annoys her so much she snaps don’t call me Flaquita. My name is Jana. Rosa tells Jana she is ridiculous and demands to know what this is all about. Jana who has stiffened her spine tells her I don’t want what you want mama. I love you more than anyone in the world but you can’t live your life again through mine. This does not go down well and Rosa tells her if you don’t marry Bore-us, I swear you will be sorry.
Lorenzo talks on the phone to Luci. She tells him she understands so much. He is really down and she suggests he come to the pueblo, he can be with her, amah, Magda and Ariche. They can help. She knows how he feels; it is the same way with her and Rod. He wants to know if she has been able to forget even a little and she tells him no not for one second. Lorenzo tells her it is the same for him and he can’t get Jana out of his mind or his heart. Now he is going to have to learn to live without half of his heart.
Back at the engagement dinner from hell, Max tells Jana you are putting us all in an uncomfortable position. The reason for this dinner was to ask for your hand. Rod says Papa I think Bore-us and his parents should listen to what my sister has to say. Conny starts to say I’m sure it’s uncomfortable, but before she can go on Rosa snarls at her not to interfere. When and if someone asks for Melissa’s hand then she can say something. Not to be outdone Gagme pipes up that it is healthy for Jana to tell the truth before an important step like marriage because after you get married it is very difficult to discuss these things and shoots Rod a toothy smile, isn’t it my love. He just adds very difficult.
In Het Het Paz questions Luci, what happened? Why is she so sad after talking to Lorenzo? Luci tells her she doesn’t like it that Lorenzo is suffering. Lorenzo is suffering but why, what is wrong? Is it Jana? Luci tells her yes he is lost in love her. Paz says poor Lorenzo perhaps it's better to shed tears now rather than later what with all that the Señora Torreslanda is capable of doing. Magda says she agrees with Paz. That Lorenzo is a good boy, a good worker and honest. He deserves someone to love and care for. Paz says he shouldn’t be looking so high. Look at the suffering he found. Luci says what she most wants is that he doesn’t suffer like me. Magda says the Torreslandas and Jacintos are like oil and water. They never mix, they always end up separated. They are never together.
At the dinner Rosa says it’s just nerves for all of us, the emotion of the moment. Bore-us’ madre agrees that it is just nerves, right princesa? Bore-us’ padre says yes it is just nerves that made you say you won’t get married. Bore-us says, you never said anything when I asked you to marry me. Jana answers that she did say yes but she wasn’t convinced. Jana goes on, indicating Bore-us and Rosa, you two decided everything for me without giving me the opportunity to make my own decisions, without knowing what I really want. Where does it stop? I don’t know what I want for the rest of my life. Rosa says a good marriage is the only thing for the rest of your life. Rod steps in and says let Jana say what she feels. Jana continues, you mama, you set the date for my wedding without asking me, you planned this dinner. Jana tells Bore-us you decided we would get married without knowing if I wanted to be a professional and now your parents are deciding where we are going to live. Everything is prepared for a wedding I do not want.
Jana isn't finished yet and yells at her mother, this dress you bought me is the same as yours. Why? Because you liked it. You’re living again through me. She ends her tirade telling her mother my feelings aren’t important. Señora Bore-us says she has had enough of this but Bore-us says not me, mama. He asks Jana once and for all do you want to marry me. Obviously nothing short of a load of bricks falling on him gets through to this dope. Jana tells him point blank, no, I don’t want to marry you. Oscar and Conny exchange discrete smiles, Max and Rod keep theirs under control while Gala smirks.
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EL REFRITO
The assembled guests and victim are gathered together and
Rosa says that the protocols have been observed as God ordered and tells
Bore-us’ padre to go ahead. The man says that for many years Bore-us has been
sincerely in love with Jana and asks that the Torreslandas give her hand in
marriage to their son. Jana, battling
panic and after having been pulled and pushed like a slab of salt water taffy
snaps and says no, I’m not going to marry Bore-us.LO NUEVO
Jana bravely defies Rosa and says I’m not going to marry Bore-us. The assembled guests freeze and those in the know wait for Rosa’s expected explosion. Bore-us leaps into the silence calling Jana-- Flaquita, which annoys her so much she snaps don’t call me Flaquita. My name is Jana. Rosa tells Jana she is ridiculous and demands to know what this is all about. Jana who has stiffened her spine tells her I don’t want what you want mama. I love you more than anyone in the world but you can’t live your life again through mine. This does not go down well and Rosa tells her if you don’t marry Bore-us, I swear you will be sorry.
Lorenzo talks on the phone to Luci. She tells him she understands so much. He is really down and she suggests he come to the pueblo, he can be with her, amah, Magda and Ariche. They can help. She knows how he feels; it is the same way with her and Rod. He wants to know if she has been able to forget even a little and she tells him no not for one second. Lorenzo tells her it is the same for him and he can’t get Jana out of his mind or his heart. Now he is going to have to learn to live without half of his heart.
Back at the engagement dinner from hell, Max tells Jana you are putting us all in an uncomfortable position. The reason for this dinner was to ask for your hand. Rod says Papa I think Bore-us and his parents should listen to what my sister has to say. Conny starts to say I’m sure it’s uncomfortable, but before she can go on Rosa snarls at her not to interfere. When and if someone asks for Melissa’s hand then she can say something. Not to be outdone Gagme pipes up that it is healthy for Jana to tell the truth before an important step like marriage because after you get married it is very difficult to discuss these things and shoots Rod a toothy smile, isn’t it my love. He just adds very difficult.
In Het Het Paz questions Luci, what happened? Why is she so sad after talking to Lorenzo? Luci tells her she doesn’t like it that Lorenzo is suffering. Lorenzo is suffering but why, what is wrong? Is it Jana? Luci tells her yes he is lost in love her. Paz says poor Lorenzo perhaps it's better to shed tears now rather than later what with all that the Señora Torreslanda is capable of doing. Magda says she agrees with Paz. That Lorenzo is a good boy, a good worker and honest. He deserves someone to love and care for. Paz says he shouldn’t be looking so high. Look at the suffering he found. Luci says what she most wants is that he doesn’t suffer like me. Magda says the Torreslandas and Jacintos are like oil and water. They never mix, they always end up separated. They are never together.
At the dinner Rosa says it’s just nerves for all of us, the emotion of the moment. Bore-us’ madre agrees that it is just nerves, right princesa? Bore-us’ padre says yes it is just nerves that made you say you won’t get married. Bore-us says, you never said anything when I asked you to marry me. Jana answers that she did say yes but she wasn’t convinced. Jana goes on, indicating Bore-us and Rosa, you two decided everything for me without giving me the opportunity to make my own decisions, without knowing what I really want. Where does it stop? I don’t know what I want for the rest of my life. Rosa says a good marriage is the only thing for the rest of your life. Rod steps in and says let Jana say what she feels. Jana continues, you mama, you set the date for my wedding without asking me, you planned this dinner. Jana tells Bore-us you decided we would get married without knowing if I wanted to be a professional and now your parents are deciding where we are going to live. Everything is prepared for a wedding I do not want.
Jana isn't finished yet and yells at her mother, this dress you bought me is the same as yours. Why? Because you liked it. You’re living again through me. She ends her tirade telling her mother my feelings aren’t important. Señora Bore-us says she has had enough of this but Bore-us says not me, mama. He asks Jana once and for all do you want to marry me. Obviously nothing short of a load of bricks falling on him gets through to this dope. Jana tells him point blank, no, I don’t want to marry you. Oscar and Conny exchange discrete smiles, Max and Rod keep theirs under control while Gala smirks.
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Por ella soy Eva #79 11/7/12: What a Woman!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, November 7th- Por Ella
I’m back!!!
Thank you all for your well wishes and warm thoughts. I spent 7 days without electricity and heat. I am thankful to have my utilities back but my heart goes out to everyone who is still in the dark and/or lost everything. We are currently in the midst of a nor’easter and I pray that the lights stay on. I have missed everyone and will spend this weekend catching up on my reading of the blogs.
We begin at the impromptu party staged by Eva as a diversion at the restaurant with Rebeca, Renato, Lucia, Santi and Angelica.
An inebriated Adriano and Eva leave the restaurant. Eva leads Adriano down the stairs, who copes a feel on her derriere,
Helena is worried about Lalo who is missing a male figure in his life. Silvia says that he is confused; he has grandpa, JC who died, his father who left, etc. Helene wants to be cautious and doesn’t want to let Lalo down. Silvia asks is it Lalo or she who is cautious.
Rebeca looks for Eva and Adriano. The attendant tells her that they left in his car.
At Adriano’s house- he falls on top of Eva. She is ready to fight and Adriano is looking for love. She will be his.
At Ferni’s they are eating dinner with Daniel and Marsela asks Danny about his mother and if she cooks. Danny’s mom spends time at home and cooks and Marsela defends working moms. (Fernando has no table manners)
Eva defends her honor, she is a respectable woman and Adriano is begging. He falls asleep. Mimi calls and Eva lets her know that Adriano is begging and wants proof of her love. Mimi is going to come over.
Rebeca calls Eva and lets her/him know that the jig is up.
Eva shrugs her off and tells her to get a life.
Adriano is getting desperate.
Back at the restaurant-Renato is asking questions about Eva and Angelica starts singing loudly. The other patrons are looking. Santi is embarrassed.
Adriano keeps on begging for a whiff and falling out on the couch.
Danny asks Jennifer for a little kiss for the road. Danny has a plan, lets go to my parents place in Ixtalpa and spend the weekend? Jennifer says that her parents will not go for that. Danny has plans for Jennifer that are not honorable. He is dangerous.
Eva puts Adriano to bed and Mimi is waiting outside of his house.
Pluto calls Helena- he wants Helena to recuperate and return to work, he misses her. He is still forcing the issue.
Eva explains to Mimi what is going on. They peek in on a sleeping Adriano. Mimi adores him. Mimi undresses him. He beckons Eva to the bed. (So the girls are going to play bait and switch). Mimi tells Eva that this is the opportunity to prove that she is an upright woman and relieve Rebeca from her suspicions. Mimi is going to rock Adriano’s world and make him believe that it’s Eva. What a friend!! Mimi returns to the bedroom and turns off the lights and tiptoes into bed with Adriano who is calling for Eva.
A drunken Adriano makes love to who he thinks is Eva Maria. Mimi is having the time of her life. (For someone so drunk, Adriano, sure has a lot of energy!!!)
Back at the restaurant- Angelica and Renato are having a marvelously loud time. Santi is a little uncomfortable with the whole scene. Lucia asks Santi if everything is okay with his marriage, she doesn’t want to be a buttinski. Santi lies- Angelica is the woman of my dreams. He teases Lucia about she and Renato. He was hoping that he could change her (angelica) as she laughs aloud.
Juan is thinking about Helena and remembering when he told her to wait, while Helena is thinking about him and will never love anyone the way that she loves him. She asks Juan to leave her alone, get out of her head. At the same time Juan Carlos is thinking about his one and only love, Helena.
Santi is trying to convince Angelica to study something other than dancing; Angelica tells him she is not a boring wife like his ex, Patti. (That’s for sure, nor does she have any class) While Santi and Angelica are arguing, Renato and Lucia leave. Angelica tells Santi that if he misses Patti, go back to her. The waiter brings the HUGE check; Santi’s face loses color.
Renato leaves Lucia at the curb and drives off. Really???
The next morning, a very satisfied Adriano is complimenting (Mimi) Eva and asks her to marry him. That was some session!!! Mimi sadly agrees.
Mimi slips out of the room and tells JC that there is no doubt that Eva is the woman, thanks to her!!! Mimi tells JC that Adriano proposed to her and she said yes. Que, que, what!!!!!
Eva left a note- “Spent a marveloussssss night. See you later in the office, Eva.”
At Ferni’s Jennifer is complimenting her mother on working, running the house and being super woman. Kevin is looking for his birthday gift. Ooops, they forgot! Marsela wants to give him a harp while Ferni wants to give him a motorcycle. Kevin prefers the motorcycle.
Marsela feels bad that she forgot Kevin’s 15th birthday. Ferni and Marsela are arguing about spending money for the harp or the motorcycle while an exuberant Adriano greets them, (the married couple) looking for Eva. Rebeca bursts into Eva’s office. Eva tells Rebeca that she is boring her and fed up with her suspicions. Adriano floats into Eva’s office and thanks her for the aphrodisiac, it worked well. Rebeca is impactada. Her mouth drops to the ground. Rebeca asks if they…? Adriano is a gentleman so he doesn’t want to give details. Rebeca, her animal print top and tight skirt, leave the office in disbelief. Adriano is still relishing in the night of nights that they spent together. Eva brings up the hiring the women that were fired and batters her eyebrows and Adriano melts.
Helena wishes Lalo goodbye and to have a good day at school. Silvia notices that Helena did not sleep well. Helena was thinking and doing a little work.
Helena calls Pluto and he is a happy camper. She feels fortunate to be with him and he is so marvelous, Yuck, Rebeca barges into Pluto’s office. He lets her know that he is very happy being at Helena’s side. Rebeca has a big surprise for him.
Santi lets Rebeca know that she left him with the check last night. Rebeca says that Santi is a dummy and not a macho man who knows how to handle his woman like Ferni. Ferni agrees. What a waste>
Cindy summons the three stooges into a board meeting. Rebeca is going to uncover something spectacular. She says that Juan Carlos is not dead and is closer than they think. Santi and Ferni have a good laugh. She heard it from Juan Carlos’ mother Eugenia Mistrial.
At the board meeting- Renato announces that Eva is going to announce the restructuring of the company. Eva is going to show her proposal to rehire the 100 women who were fired. Pluto is none too happy. Adriano can’t stop smiling.
The doctor visits Eugenia and asks about when her magazine article is going to come out. She said that it was nothing but a deception. She also doesn’t believe that her son is alive either. The doctor is elated. Pluto is none too happy with the risky plan.
Pluto needs an economical guarantee. Eva offers her shares that Antonia left her. Adriano is in total agreement with the proposal.
Rebeca calls Pluto back; she had something to share that is very serious with everyone who works at Grupo Imperio.
Coming attractions:
Pluto marrying Helena?? Rebeca exposes Eva at the board meeting. (I wonder if Mimi is dressed as Eva?)
I’m back!!!
Thank you all for your well wishes and warm thoughts. I spent 7 days without electricity and heat. I am thankful to have my utilities back but my heart goes out to everyone who is still in the dark and/or lost everything. We are currently in the midst of a nor’easter and I pray that the lights stay on. I have missed everyone and will spend this weekend catching up on my reading of the blogs.
We begin at the impromptu party staged by Eva as a diversion at the restaurant with Rebeca, Renato, Lucia, Santi and Angelica.
An inebriated Adriano and Eva leave the restaurant. Eva leads Adriano down the stairs, who copes a feel on her derriere,
Helena is worried about Lalo who is missing a male figure in his life. Silvia says that he is confused; he has grandpa, JC who died, his father who left, etc. Helene wants to be cautious and doesn’t want to let Lalo down. Silvia asks is it Lalo or she who is cautious.
Rebeca looks for Eva and Adriano. The attendant tells her that they left in his car.
At Adriano’s house- he falls on top of Eva. She is ready to fight and Adriano is looking for love. She will be his.
At Ferni’s they are eating dinner with Daniel and Marsela asks Danny about his mother and if she cooks. Danny’s mom spends time at home and cooks and Marsela defends working moms. (Fernando has no table manners)
Eva defends her honor, she is a respectable woman and Adriano is begging. He falls asleep. Mimi calls and Eva lets her know that Adriano is begging and wants proof of her love. Mimi is going to come over.
Rebeca calls Eva and lets her/him know that the jig is up.
Eva shrugs her off and tells her to get a life.
Adriano is getting desperate.
Back at the restaurant-Renato is asking questions about Eva and Angelica starts singing loudly. The other patrons are looking. Santi is embarrassed.
Adriano keeps on begging for a whiff and falling out on the couch.
Danny asks Jennifer for a little kiss for the road. Danny has a plan, lets go to my parents place in Ixtalpa and spend the weekend? Jennifer says that her parents will not go for that. Danny has plans for Jennifer that are not honorable. He is dangerous.
Eva puts Adriano to bed and Mimi is waiting outside of his house.
Pluto calls Helena- he wants Helena to recuperate and return to work, he misses her. He is still forcing the issue.
Eva explains to Mimi what is going on. They peek in on a sleeping Adriano. Mimi adores him. Mimi undresses him. He beckons Eva to the bed. (So the girls are going to play bait and switch). Mimi tells Eva that this is the opportunity to prove that she is an upright woman and relieve Rebeca from her suspicions. Mimi is going to rock Adriano’s world and make him believe that it’s Eva. What a friend!! Mimi returns to the bedroom and turns off the lights and tiptoes into bed with Adriano who is calling for Eva.
A drunken Adriano makes love to who he thinks is Eva Maria. Mimi is having the time of her life. (For someone so drunk, Adriano, sure has a lot of energy!!!)
Back at the restaurant- Angelica and Renato are having a marvelously loud time. Santi is a little uncomfortable with the whole scene. Lucia asks Santi if everything is okay with his marriage, she doesn’t want to be a buttinski. Santi lies- Angelica is the woman of my dreams. He teases Lucia about she and Renato. He was hoping that he could change her (angelica) as she laughs aloud.
Juan is thinking about Helena and remembering when he told her to wait, while Helena is thinking about him and will never love anyone the way that she loves him. She asks Juan to leave her alone, get out of her head. At the same time Juan Carlos is thinking about his one and only love, Helena.
Santi is trying to convince Angelica to study something other than dancing; Angelica tells him she is not a boring wife like his ex, Patti. (That’s for sure, nor does she have any class) While Santi and Angelica are arguing, Renato and Lucia leave. Angelica tells Santi that if he misses Patti, go back to her. The waiter brings the HUGE check; Santi’s face loses color.
Renato leaves Lucia at the curb and drives off. Really???
The next morning, a very satisfied Adriano is complimenting (Mimi) Eva and asks her to marry him. That was some session!!! Mimi sadly agrees.
Mimi slips out of the room and tells JC that there is no doubt that Eva is the woman, thanks to her!!! Mimi tells JC that Adriano proposed to her and she said yes. Que, que, what!!!!!
Eva left a note- “Spent a marveloussssss night. See you later in the office, Eva.”
At Ferni’s Jennifer is complimenting her mother on working, running the house and being super woman. Kevin is looking for his birthday gift. Ooops, they forgot! Marsela wants to give him a harp while Ferni wants to give him a motorcycle. Kevin prefers the motorcycle.
Marsela feels bad that she forgot Kevin’s 15th birthday. Ferni and Marsela are arguing about spending money for the harp or the motorcycle while an exuberant Adriano greets them, (the married couple) looking for Eva. Rebeca bursts into Eva’s office. Eva tells Rebeca that she is boring her and fed up with her suspicions. Adriano floats into Eva’s office and thanks her for the aphrodisiac, it worked well. Rebeca is impactada. Her mouth drops to the ground. Rebeca asks if they…? Adriano is a gentleman so he doesn’t want to give details. Rebeca, her animal print top and tight skirt, leave the office in disbelief. Adriano is still relishing in the night of nights that they spent together. Eva brings up the hiring the women that were fired and batters her eyebrows and Adriano melts.
Helena wishes Lalo goodbye and to have a good day at school. Silvia notices that Helena did not sleep well. Helena was thinking and doing a little work.
Helena calls Pluto and he is a happy camper. She feels fortunate to be with him and he is so marvelous, Yuck, Rebeca barges into Pluto’s office. He lets her know that he is very happy being at Helena’s side. Rebeca has a big surprise for him.
Santi lets Rebeca know that she left him with the check last night. Rebeca says that Santi is a dummy and not a macho man who knows how to handle his woman like Ferni. Ferni agrees. What a waste>
Cindy summons the three stooges into a board meeting. Rebeca is going to uncover something spectacular. She says that Juan Carlos is not dead and is closer than they think. Santi and Ferni have a good laugh. She heard it from Juan Carlos’ mother Eugenia Mistrial.
At the board meeting- Renato announces that Eva is going to announce the restructuring of the company. Eva is going to show her proposal to rehire the 100 women who were fired. Pluto is none too happy. Adriano can’t stop smiling.
The doctor visits Eugenia and asks about when her magazine article is going to come out. She said that it was nothing but a deception. She also doesn’t believe that her son is alive either. The doctor is elated. Pluto is none too happy with the risky plan.
Pluto needs an economical guarantee. Eva offers her shares that Antonia left her. Adriano is in total agreement with the proposal.
Rebeca calls Pluto back; she had something to share that is very serious with everyone who works at Grupo Imperio.
Coming attractions:
Pluto marrying Helena?? Rebeca exposes Eva at the board meeting. (I wonder if Mimi is dressed as Eva?)
Labels: por-ella
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Por-ella soy eva pre-empted tonight in favor of the United States own home-grown melodrama
Abismo de pasión #161 Gran Final 11/5/12: POR FIN!!
Prologue (by Sylvia): If anyone watched the “Rumbo”, which aired an hour before the Final, they would have been pleased to witness another heavenly visit by Guadalupe in glowing white and positioned next to the cenote, warning us: “Passion is like the wind. Able to put everything in motion. And human passions are not in plain sight. They need the warmth and locked darkness, like the bottom of an abyss, an abyss of passion.”
A bit later we get the shirtless arm wrestling at last! More or less. With the voiceover: “In a hot country like this, the sun makes your blood boil, moisture penetrates the skin, the air stifles night senses and awakens instincts. There is no respite for lovers who fall into an abyss of passion.” (But that last part about lovers, the camera had left our boys and traveled to Carmina and Rosendo. In case you were worried.)
And if you think those explanations can make up for all the craziness that Fluffy and Co. have inflicted upon us you can think again. The only thing that helps out is a rowdy happy hour out on The Patio of Lowered Expectations, watching this nonsense with a group of crazy, like-minded friends, nerfazos in hand, drinks on the table, and habanero poppers on the way. As they say at the Drive-In: And now, on with the show...
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A bit later we get the shirtless arm wrestling at last! More or less. With the voiceover: “In a hot country like this, the sun makes your blood boil, moisture penetrates the skin, the air stifles night senses and awakens instincts. There is no respite for lovers who fall into an abyss of passion.” (But that last part about lovers, the camera had left our boys and traveled to Carmina and Rosendo. In case you were worried.)
And if you think those explanations can make up for all the craziness that Fluffy and Co. have inflicted upon us you can think again. The only thing that helps out is a rowdy happy hour out on The Patio of Lowered Expectations, watching this nonsense with a group of crazy, like-minded friends, nerfazos in hand, drinks on the table, and habanero poppers on the way. As they say at the Drive-In: And now, on with the show...
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Labels: abismo
Monday, November 05, 2012
Amorcito Corazón Discussion #144-148 Nov. 5-9
I hope everyone is well. Today's show seemed to have the baddies acting out a lot. Hopefully the rest of the week will get better.
Moncho saunters into the gym after Willy finishes teaching and the ladies approve of his new look.
Mr. C. has lunch w/F5 and his blonde amante. She compliments Mr. C which makes the lying adulterer jealous.
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Moncho saunters into the gym after Willy finishes teaching and the ladies approve of his new look.
Mr. C. has lunch w/F5 and his blonde amante. She compliments Mr. C which makes the lying adulterer jealous.
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Labels: Amorcito
Amor Bravío #58 (Uni 53) Mon 11/5/12
Capitulo
58: Those Who Observe
Lo
del Pasado
Camila tells Andres she loves the ranch, but it isn't hers. That she has him is enough. Alonssso
reminds Leoncerdo (who must have been thrown in the shower, hosed
down, and forcibly dressed in clean clothes by Omar for the occasion;
Omar should demand combat pay for that) that he wouldn't be in El
Diablo's house if not for him. He tells him to make Andres regret he
was ever born. This is something Leoncerdo will be too happy to do.
Alonssso tells him that he had better not screw up this time and he is to tell no one of these orders. He
promises not to.
Lo de
Nuevo
Cabaña: Andres asks Camila what would happen if Daniel isn't the
person she hoped for, if he's done thing he isn't proud of. She
doesn't understand the question, saying she wants to believe that
Daniel is the good person Rafael says he is. They embrace, Andres
with a pensive expression.
Labels: bravio
Does anyone know what happens to "Por ella soy Eva" tonight?
I know that passion pit (I chuckle to myself every time I think of that clever translation) has a big finale tonight. TV guide says Abismo for 7 to 9, but there's a big gray block between 9 and 10.
Anyone know if Eva is on tonight?
Thanks!
-Ez
Anyone know if Eva is on tonight?
Thanks!
-Ez
Labels: abismo, por-ella, schedule
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Refugio and Passion Pit bloggers, phone home!
Hello friends, both these shows are ending pretty soon. I know we have some people going on sabbatical. Which of you wonderful recappers are staying on, and who is not? Email me or leave a comment here.
If you would like to be on either of the new teams, Amores Verdaderos which is starting this coming week or the other one (I don't know what it will be), also leave a message.
If you would like to be on either of the new teams, Amores Verdaderos which is starting this coming week or the other one (I don't know what it will be), also leave a message.
Labels: abismo, Amores, recappers-needed, refugio
Amores Verdaderos: New Telenovela Starts on Univision Wednesday 11/7/2012!!
Ahoy Caraymates!! Looks like the Passion Pit is coming to an end on Monday, and then we have one day of rest for elections before we are plunged into a new world of intrigue and love at 9pm EST/8pm Central. The overview and cast list are below. Please let Blog Mom Melinama know if you would like to join the recap team.
Amores Verdaderos (True Loves) is a 2012 Mexican telenovela produced by Nicandro Díaz Gonzalez for Televisa. It is based on Amor en Custodia, which has been produced three prior times in Colombia, Argentina, and Mexico (Azteca).
The story begins with a kidnapping attempt on Victoria Balvanera (Erika Buenfil), a huge landowner and owner of a well-known advertising agency, Meta-Imagen Internacional. Jose Angel (Eduardo Yáñez), who happened to be on the family estate applying for the foreman´s job, saves her from the criminals. After the kidnap attempt is over, Victoria decides to hire Jose Angel as her bodyguard; the time they spend together everyday causes that true love grows between them. However, their love is impossible because both of them are married.
Labels: abismo, Amores, recappers-needed, synopsis-cast
Abismo de pasion #160 11/2/12: Paluka, I AM Your Father! Oh, And Other Mysteries are Solved!
Love Shack! Baby Love Shack! Gabino dramatically grabs Paloma and sniffs her long hair. He reveals to her that although he is only 5 years older than her and ten years older than Vincente, he is also her father. Welcome to the most dysfunctional family EVER. I gave you life! Give daddy a hug! As expected, Paloma doesn’t take the news as well as he’d hoped. Paloma’s can’t hide the expression of distain or disgust on her face. Paloma yells that Gabby is a liar. You can’t be my father! You’re a total HOTTY! Gabby grabs her and has to physically restrain himself from performing his trademark pelvic rub on her leg. Let me go! Let me go, she yells! She won’t feel pity for him like Vincente; she hopes that he rots in jail. Gabby thinks that she’ll feel guilty for putting her father in jail. Let me go! Let me go, she yells! Vincente picks up something medal and clocks Gabino in the back of the head with it. Vincente grabs Paloma and yanks her out of the house while Gabino falls to the floor. Gabino struggles up from the floor and jumps into a pickup truck. The chase is on!
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Por ella soy Eva #78 11/2/12: An Intervention For... Rebeca??
Mimi reluctantly verifies to Eugenia that Juan is, indeed, alive and posing as Eva. Genie's hurt that he didn't confide in her, and he's caused her a lot of problems. But Mimi says Juan needs her help. Please, if she doesn't want to see him, at least talk to him on the phone.
Juan (who's taking this call in his own voice while wearing full Eva garb out in broad daylight on a busy street) apologizes but also says this has been really tough for him. Genie says it's been no picnic for her either - half the world thinks she's crazy for saying that he's alive. (Well, if everyone thinks he's dead, perhaps it's crazy to insist otherwise before finding out what's up. Seriously, what did she expect people to think, the way she was talking?)
Juan apologizes some more and explains about his mission to clear his name. He needs her help - but above all, she mustn't tell anyone that he's Eva! But Genie says it's too late - an alleged reporter, she can't remember her name but no doubt she was one of his ex-girlfriends, came by and overheard everything!
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Juan (who's taking this call in his own voice while wearing full Eva garb out in broad daylight on a busy street) apologizes but also says this has been really tough for him. Genie says it's been no picnic for her either - half the world thinks she's crazy for saying that he's alive. (Well, if everyone thinks he's dead, perhaps it's crazy to insist otherwise before finding out what's up. Seriously, what did she expect people to think, the way she was talking?)
Juan apologizes some more and explains about his mission to clear his name. He needs her help - but above all, she mustn't tell anyone that he's Eva! But Genie says it's too late - an alleged reporter, she can't remember her name but no doubt she was one of his ex-girlfriends, came by and overheard everything!
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Labels: por-ella
Amor Bravío #57 (Uni 52) Fri 11/2/12 Hissadora Ties Up Loose Ends While Devilish Dionisio Gives Gussie’s Girls The News He’s Just Tied the Knot With Mama
Cap. #57
D’Andres
was getting the crap beaten out of him by the petty, pusillanimous pissant, Alonso,
when last we left Hacienda La Malquerida which is, ironically, a ranchota
that’s anything but what its moniker would suggest. (A cry goes up in Viewerville to Dan’l: ‘You
aren’t gonna let a wimp like that get the best of you, are you?????’) D’Andres is ready for the next punch; he
blocks with his left, jabs with his right, and then knocks the little chimp on
his back, jumps on his chest (auff!) and starts choking the prostrated nebbish
till Rodolfo and Eleutario manage to drag him off. (I’d have made mincemeat out of this
milquetoast some--like Xi--call a man if it were me; but the telenovela gods
thought to let the little weasel loose to make trouble for all concerned
another day. That’s why they get the big bucks I know.)
Labels: bravio
El Mundo de Telemundo, week of 11/5/12 -- Discuss Amongst Yourselves
Amores Verdaderos-index
Friday, November 02, 2012
Refugio Para el Amor #147 Fri 11/2/12 You say yes!! I say no!! You say WHY!! and I say HELL NO, I WON'T GO!! ... now Mi Janita esta contenta y su mamita esta' asfixia!!
Refrito:
Repeat of Boris provoking Lorenzo and Fabi stopping Lore but Lore saying Boris is right, Lore cannot offer Janah what Boris can (or like he will say later, he can only offer her ‘pan hoy y hambre manana’ bread today and hunger tomorrow)
Rod telling Janah RE already lived her life and is now collecting on what she invested. Live your life and not the life your mother wants to live through you.
Rod confirms to Janah that Pato and Luci left for SFeA.
Chelo and Mateo at the park, Mateo works Chelo into agreeing to buy him an ice cream.
At Het Het Paz insists to Luci to call Rod back. Luci says came home to avoid him. Paz says you cannot avoid him forever, you work together and have a son together…
Rod is buying Alexia a chocolate ice cream and in come Chelo with Mateo wearing a green turtle mask. Mateo recognizes Rod and calls him by name, to the astonishment of both Rod and Chelo. Rod introduces himself to CHelo and then tells the turtle that he has not had the pleasure… Mateo takes off the mask and Rod recognizes him finally and greets him. Glad to see you again (hand shake). Mateo asks why he has not stopped by to buy another paper… Rod’s cell phone rings, he politely excuses himself to answer but there is no one at the other end, although from the image that the phone showed him he can tell it was Luci. (we get a glimpse of a flustered Luci unwilling to talk) Rod wakes up from his shock quickly enough to introduce the kids that he does not know are both his children to each other. Rod smiles at the kids shaking hands.
Lo Nuevo:
Mat: Look, dad, Rodrigo’s daughter does go to school!
Alex: You don’t?
Chelo: Well, they still won’t take him in, he is still too young.
Mat: That is not true! I am big. I just turned five!!
Chelo: Well, they still won’t take him in the kinder at the neighborhood.
Mat: Then what do I do, dad?
Rod: Well, please don’t take this as an interference from me, but I think Mateo should be going to school already… if you allow me, I can offer my help…
Chelo: No way jose.. I don’t know you and I won’t let you do anything!… lets go, son!
Mat: But … what about my ice cream??
Chelo: I will buy you a popsicle on the way (home)! Lets go, son!
Mat: But make it vanilla flavor! Goodbye Rodrigo! Goodbye Alexia!! (he looks so cute waving his hand goodbye to both Rod and Alexia. Rod and Alex both wave back to him)
Rod: Goodbye Mateo!
Alex: Dad, isn’t it true Mateo should be at school like me? He is already 5 y.o.! he is big!
Rod: Yes, mi amor, Mateo is big. He should be at school already. He is 5 years old now. (then he whispers lower to himself) he is 5 years old.. like my son Rodrigo.
At Het Het Paz has words of wisdom for Luci: Mija, even if you hang up on Rod a thousand times, your heart will keep on calling out for him. I can understand your big sorrow, things did not start on the right foot between you two, and when you both wanted to right the ship, others had put too many stones in the way(I would say boulders!) in the way! Too many lies, too many dirty tricks! … to prevent you two from being together!
Luci: What do I do now? Its been 5 years! And I keep on loving him even knowing we can’t be together.
Paz: Keep on loving him, mija. But in silence. Don’t shout out your love because the only thing you will hear is the echo of your pain! Love him with dignity, in silence, giving yourself your place. And without forgetting there is a child out there waiting to be found. That child will join you two for live, Luci.. .forever.
Chelo bought Mateo a vanilla popsicle. Mateo wants to know why CHelo is angry. Chelo claims he is not angry, he just does not like what the people talk about when they go out together. Mateo tells him who cares what they say or if they make fun of us. Don’t think I have not noticed. But the truth is you are my dad and I am your son. So what does it matter. (you can tell this kid is very mature for his age, and that Chelo is moved by his words).
RE is battering Connie for her intention to marry Oscar. What do you mean you will marry Oscar when you are married?? (Mati tries to help saying Connie divorced just after Aldo was born, but RE takes it as offense). RE wants to believe Connie has NOT forgotten that she married by church and although she is divorced, to the eyes of God she is married… Connie says RE’s actions of the past are worse than her intention to get married being FOR LOVE… RE changes tactic to play sad bystander… and she starts to pray with her hands on Connie’s head that God forgive her for her sin and save her soul when she is in God’s presence. Connie is in disbelief, Mati is nodding ‘my God!’
Max is at the apartment, but there’s no Vicky… he calls Celina (his sec at TL offices) to call his wife to tell her he went out on business but will make it home before dinner time (before the asking for Janah’s hand ) At Nicole’s salon, Nicole and Vicky are counting money that looks way too shiny (do they brush some nail polish on the money for practice?) Vicky tells Nicole she does plan to go meet Max but she wants him to wait some… Vicky assures to Nicole that Max won’t get the SUV back, no matter what he tries. She is going to the apt, but Max will not get the hanky panky he expects.
Chelo and Mateo get home. Chelo wants Mateo to promise he won’t talk to Rodrigo or anyone else ever again. Mateo says he will still sell the papers to Rod… so Chelo has to give in on that one. Mateo asks Chelo not to be mad at him, yo te quiero mucho. Hug
At Het Het Pato is telling Magda and Paz about Janah returning home after 5 yrs in Italy getting her architecture degree. Tonight Boris parents will ask for her hand in marriage. Paz wonders if Janah is too young for that. Pato says she is not that young anymore although there are some things that even if we don’t agree with them, they can’t change.
At Vio’s business carwash, Lorenzo is walking around remembering Boris’ words and looking very somber…
At TL offices, Oscar is in Janah’s offices doing work stuff… tomorrow she will be introduced to the whole team. The team lead will take her (saying will hold her hand). In comes Boris without knocking or excusing himself…
(this I have to script word for word, it is too good, Oscar is an awesome role and Harry G. is great in it. And poor Janah can only limit herself to roll eyes and yell ‘Boris!’ often)
B: I hope the ‘hand holding’ thing was just speaking figuratively.
O: Excuse me, Boris, why do you waltz in without knocking first?
B: No, there is no need for me to knock before coming in because this is my fiance’s office.
O: (a bit later) … let me tell you that in this office you have to make an appointment before showing up and have to follow the rules.
B: I don’t get why you tell me this… (scans Oscar with his eyes in undermining mode from bottom to top) Oscar!… Janah is the daughter of the owner of the company and I can visit her whenever I want to.
O: You are very wrong. Here there are two major stockowners and many smaller stockowners, including me. And we manage this consorcio very different (than you would think). So if you want to come in, respect the rules. Good afternoon, Janah.
B: No manches, Janah, this guy is a jerk! But things will change when we are married!
J: They WON”T change! This is my place of work. And even though I am the daughter of MTL, I am an employee like any other, with the same rights and responsibilities. Got it??
(the Janah table at the Patio is cheering in approval: ‘NUFF SAID!! YOU GO GIRL!!…)
At the penthouse apartment, Vicky is letting Max slurp her neck but she is a block of ice… he notices and questions her on it. She comes up with ‘we haven’t been together so long I want us to go slow’ excuse.
RE calls Gala to summon her to come with Rod for the dinner party. Rod comes home with Alexia and Gala rejects Alexia’s attempt to greet her with a hug because Alexia has dirty hands (chocolate ice cream?). Rod witnesses the ‘motherly love… NOT!’ scene so he rats at her for her lack of motherly love (did you really expect any different, Rod?). Gala won’t let Alexia dirty up her clothing. Rod is just dropping Alexia home, have to go back to the office. Gala keeps nagging nagging… Rod keeps nagging back ‘you are such a good mother!’ and leaves. Gala yells at Brigida to serve comida.
Poor Alexia is basically ordered by Gala to eat liver with broccoli/peas/carrot puree… YUCK!! The poor thing was asking Brigida if she had prepared her favorite chicken dish. Later Gala is still forcing Alexia to eat the liver and the whole puree… ‘if you want to be as pretty as I am, you have to eat what I tell you’.(YIKES!!!) ‘you did not eat it right when they served it and now it is cold and tastes even worse, but you still have to eat it! (DOUBLE YIKES!!! Even Brigida behind the wall is making faces at Gala’s behavior. As a mother, even I get gurgles at watching Gala force Alexia to eat and Alexia calling for her dad to get home already. ‘Papi, ven!!”)
At the other dinner table, CHelo, Mateo and Chuy are having dinner. Mateo is so funny noting he did wash his hands but CHelo hasn’t. Chelo has to go wash his hands or Chuy won’t serve him.
At Het Het another dinner table? Paz, Ariche, Luci, Pato, Magda and Namurachi… Luci is saying grace and praying her son also has something to eat. Such a cheerful dinner party there… as always.
At office, Oscar compliments Rod on his taking the time to be the best father he can. Rod says Alexia is the only motivation for him to come home. He just has one look at her and my live gets brighter.
At Het Het they all are taking Pato for a stroll through town… and they just missed a call from Rod’s cell to Paz’ house. Rod is a bit flustered.
The nannie and Brigida are both feeling bad for Alexia, but Brigida discourages any attempt to rock the boat because Gala would kick them both to the curb immediately.
Julie tells her friend Carola(Thanks, Madelaine!) that she can’t allow Gala to ruin what they have invested so much time and effort… she won’t be without the TL fortune… Carola asks what will you do now? … flirt with Max… Really?... no! I am going after Claudio Linares again. Can you imagine Luci’s reaction that besides I am Rod’s MIL, I will be her own step mom?? (dream on, B____H!! Claudio is not your typical shallow brained target... )
At Het Het they are walking through town… Luci and Pato compliment each other’s efforts… They also talk about Pato wanting to continue his strive for walking. But what he is thankful for is that from the plane of the chair, he has learned to see people through their hearts.
At apartment, Vicky tells Max she wants to progress to own her own business… Max berates her that he did not come to talk about her business ownership dreams but to sleep with her. Vicky continues playing hard to get and leaves, ‘say hi to your wife. Bye’
In his car, Boris continues to be a pest to Janah… he has a surprise for her tonight. She is less than amused. Are you mad at me? … lets see, I want to clear the road… I don’t like for you to visit me at work. IF I went to Florence to study architecture, it was to put it into practice when I returned home.!! Boris can’t even get her to smile at him. Gets a forced smirk instead.
Lorenzo talks to Vio … also tells her Boris is right… what can I offer Janah? ‘pan pa’ hoy y hambre pa’ manana’ Vio does not want him to talk that way. If the rich always were the better options, maybe Rod would be very happy now with Luci and she would not have left the hospital or lost her child… You are a very good taquero and with honor! You have progressed so much, you have 12 bikes with a locale… Lorenzo says there is a long way to go still, but already saving to buy a house… Vio says see? That is what gives you value/worth, you are on the way… You are great Lorenzo, and that ‘Boris’, all he has to offer is that he was born with silver spoon. He’s not even as handsome as you… Lorenzo thanks Vio for the encouragement..
Janah gets home mad. Mati tells her RE went out shopping with Genaro, is so enthused with tonight’s dinner… Janah not so much. Mati understands Janah is not enthused because she is not in love. Mati won’t try to keep communicating Janah with Lorenzo. Janah thanks her for telling her about Lorenzo everytime they talked… ‘each time you talked to me about him I felt like I had him with me, and yet we were so far…’
Alexia has fallen asleep at the table… Gala shouts for Brigida which scares Alexia, Gala tells Brigida to save the dinner in the fridge to serve again to Alexia tomorrow(Witch!!) and you will go to bed without your usual milk merienda. So tomorrow you will be hungry and will eat your food… (double witch!!) Gala tells herself ‘poor thing, but if your dad won’t give me the time of day, someone will have to deal with the broken dishes’. Rod gets home, wants to see Alexia, but Gala says no and lies saying Alexia already had her night cereal of color animals. She hurries him to get ready, RE wants them to be on time for the dinner… Rod won’t engage in the fight so he heads to the shower..
At Het Het they are packing the current order for the hotel chain… tons of packing tape and bubble wrap everywhere… Magda says she and Paz are the Quality Control dept. LOL! Pato compliments them for their achievement these last 5 yrs. Luci passes the compliments to Paz, Magda, Namurachi and everyone else.
Julie is visiting Claudio at office… She wants him to stop calling her Julieta. She wants him to invite her somewhere for a drink. He is too busy.. ‘julie!’. She says it must be something about the men in this business… none go home to spend time with wives. She says he needs someone to pamper him and keep him company. Claudio says he got that with his daughter Luci… Julie keeps swinging the bat and wants to talk about ‘OUR present and OUR future’… Claudio gets serious… Julie walks behind his desk and starts with some speech that he is young, that he needs to rebuild his life, he is handsome and very interesting. They say the true 30’s begin at 50’s. Claudio says the same thing he told Luci already, he is not interested in marrying again because he feels he is still in love with his late wife. Julie then won’t go home empty handed so she makes him comply to them going out to keep each other company with no commitments.
At TL manor, RE is at her three sided mirror vanity, talks with Mati about not seeing herself as pretty as before, then she starts with some analogy about having put on too much makeup, and the lighting in the room in the evening not being enough… in darkness everything gets merged and blurry… Janah comes in. Turns out RE bought her the dress for tonight ‘I went alone so no one would influence in my decision..’. (man!! How appropriate for RE’s daughter ‘ask for hand’ dinner party… a solid black sheath… I would expect this to come right out of RE’s own closet rather than Janah… she wants Janay to follow her footsteps for sure… the sheath for her dressing style and the black color because this is her ‘execution’ party for sure!) Janah protests because she bought many nice dresses in Italy and wanted to wear one of them tonight… RE insists so Janah again has to roll her eyes and please mom dearest.. Again RE looks like a girl playing doll house, and Mati behind her nodding in disbelief…
At Het Het Don Aquiles does not want Luci or her town tour party to see that he is crippled… or that he keeps company with a baboso like Procopio… so they hide as the Luci party walks/rolls by.
Brigida brings Alexia a plate of sincronizadas (like the flat Mexican tostadas at taco bell) with chocolate milk. Alexia is very thankful.
At the dinner party at TL manor, Gala is cackling about her perfect marriage and relationship with Rod… She pressures Rod to say something… so he says ‘Gala is a woman like there are none anymore’ (LOL!)… Janah is sick enough with Gala’s speeches that she summons Melissa so they can leave the table for a few minutes…
It is Boris’ parents turn to babble… Aldo is having fun with allt his… Rod is sucking a sour grape, Gala is smiling widely..
Janah shouts to Melissa that she does not want to get married. That RE wants to control her life, and to destroy her life like she destroyed Rod’s.. it is choking her, but she would not forgive herself if something happens to RE. maybe it is the destiny of the TL.. to be unhappy and never to know happiness…
Lorenzo calls Luci to release some sorrows… don’t say anything, just listen… I am dying of sadness… as we are talking now, they are asking for my Janitah’s hand in marriage. And I can’t do anything!! I love her more than anything in the world… And if she gets married, what do I do with this love?? Where do I throw it?? How do I make it so it won’t hurt?? (oh man!… I feel Lorenzo’s pain, I want these two in their own novella SO BAD!!)
At exec dinner, RE gets to the point… Boris’ dad formally requests from RE and Max the hand of Janah in marriage for his son Boris… Janah is short of breath and explodes… NO!!! I won’t get married to Boris!! (everyone is shocked quiet… Max smirks… Melissa smiles in approval and we can tell Rod, Connie, and Oscar feel this was for the better, but they are giving a controlled reaction to not make the awkward moment worse... I can't see Aldo but he must be enjoying this...)
Previews: Next Ep is not until Wednesday!! VO: Courage wins over fear!
Mati calls Lore to let him know Janah did not get engaged, Lore can’t hide his joy/relief… we see Lore and Janah have a very steamy meeting (apparently at the place where they cook the tacos) with kisses and hand holding… Rod calls Luci… ‘we can’t be separated. We have a son to find and if we stick together we will find him! (i will add a little word of wisdom for Boris... quien rie al ultimo, rie mejor!)
I am ready to sign a lease for my spot at a HUGE HUGE table pro-Janah/Lorenzo at the Patio, serving Italian ices charged with your fav liquor with tacos de chicharron and tacos de papa…
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Weekend Discussion: Gay Characters and Storylines in Telenovelas; Still a Long Way to Go
In the
nearly two decades I have been watching telenovelas I can count only
on one hand how many gay characters I've seen in them whose names I
can remember. There have been some (not necessarily Televisa's)
with minor gay characters (as in appeared in a handful of episodes)
who fit all the popular stereotypes: Swishy men in cliché jobs like
hairdressers, interior decorators, or fashion designers come and go
on novelas and we roll our eyes and ask when the producers will
finally get it right and show us some gay characters we can believe
in life situations that are realistic.
A few
productions did.
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Abismo de pasión #159 11/1/12: La Hermita celebrates Día de Los Culpables
Refrito: Clearly Damian did not go to the Fernando Colunga school of snakebite cures. More’s the pity.
Lo Nuevo: We're going into Día de los Muertos and we didn't get one dead person tonight! We were robbed. Oh well, on with the show...
Oh man, this is gonna be good. The Orange-Brown Recluse confronts the Black Widow in the dark yard of Hacienda Arango. She assures Alfie that Dam and Elisa are going to meet the same fate as Rosendo and Stef. Alfie calls Carmina a Dirty Rotten Ho and Carmina retaliates by explaining, in great detail, that Rosendo was always putting the horns on Alf because Alf was so lacking in the sack. Ouch! Do we think Alf is gonna back down? Oh hell no. She spits back that Carmina is guilty of killing Lupe, shooting Augusto, she has a witness, and long before the kids get back from their honeymoon Carmina’s gonna be in jail paying for all her crimes!
“Have you seen Gabino around?” asks the Recluse, “Cause he’s out taking care of business for me and you’re going to know the pain of burying your kid just like I did.” OK, that one got to Alfie.
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Amor Bravío #56 (Uni 51) Thu 11/1/12 Amor Decidido
D'Andres drops the
simultaneous bombs that (1) Camila's mom is in Vegas with Dio alone and (2) he
works for Dio. His excuse is that he
knows Dio wants to get with Camila and so he accepted the job to keep all
interested parties, including Dio himself, away from her. She thinks that's ridiculous and he's just
trying to justify himself. Cam can't
understand that Dio, aka her mom's boyfriend, would be interested in her. D'Andres says one horndog recognizes
another. Plus, he doesn't trust Dio, so
he's being a double-agent. Cam admits
she also distrusts him, based on Osvalso's report that Dio had once tried to
buy La Malquerida. She accepted his
excuse at the time, but mostly to avoid a fight with her mother. She knows mamita trusts him implicitly and
she's not ok with it. Camila asks
D'Andres not to hide things from her or lie to her…too late, babe. Those are going to be some monumental
fireworks. Even Mr. 5ft is encouraging
him to come clean.
Disgusting Leo is
raiding the fancy liquor cabinet. Dio's
new valet tells him to cut it out. Leo
actually tries to pull rank on the guy. The
valet tells him to get his ass into the shower cause he stinks. Leo makes a disgusting remark about the maid,
the shower, and washing.
Piedad and the other
maid talk about what to do now that Leo is out.
Piedad is considering leaving, maybe to go back north, maybe to find
Fidencio's family. She's sure Leo had something
to do with Fidencio not showing up for the wedding. The other maid thinks she ought to ask Camila
for help first instead of running away.
She thinks the ranch is safer than risking Leo following them.
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Por ella soy Eva #77 11/1/12: Don't Cry For Me Grupo Imperio, The Truth Is I Never Left You.
Eva is at the front desk at GI talking down Fernando to Marcela and the Evalettes over the recent car incident. Because Cindy is short, twice Eva calls out for her over her head as though she doesn't see her. From the hallway Rebeca is scrutinizing Eva's every move. Eva sees this and asks Rebeca, "Why are you looking at me so much? Do I have monkeys on my face or what?"
In Rebeca's office, Renato comes in with some papers and attempts to flirt her up. She strokes his face and tells him that with her he doesn't have to pretend to be something that he's not. He says he doesn't understand her and asks what she means. She shakes her head and he leaves. Angelica calls to complain about Santiago
In their office, Santiago
Mimi and Eva are in Eva's office. Mimi is sad about being let go from GI but she understands why. She laments that Adriano never notices her, he wants Eva. Eva tries to console her by saying that Eva is a copy of Mimi. Mimi says that now she can help JC prove his innocence by helping from outside GI; today she will go visit Eugenia. They cheer themselves up by dancing and singing the "life is the color of roses" song, and Eva throws flowers in the air. They give each other a look of regret, acknowledging that they're only pretending.
Fernando and Marcela are arguing about the car and Ferni refuses to drive it. He says he'll drive the old one that he bought with HIS money "as the boss of the family that I am, or was." Marcela tells him as you wish, and drives off. Ferni's old car proceeds to bellow steam out from under the hood (even though he can't start it) and Ferni curses his luck, saying that even the car is in solidarity with his flaca. At home, the kids are helping set out dinner and ask Marcela where dad is. She tells them, "You know how your father is a little difficult sometimes." (a little? sometimes?) Ferni shows up later grumbling about the car, and Kevin cheerfully tells him that it's good then that they have a new car. Ferni suppresses his stressed out fake smile.
Rebeca asks a favor of Eva. Eva, who can never say a simple yes or no to anything, goes off on several tangents, finally pontificating about rehiring the hundred women fired by the deceased Juan Carlos. Rebeca reminds her it's only 98 because 2 have been rehired. Eva gets on her soapbox about women united while Rebeca struggles not to roll her eyes. She tells Eva her friend is down on her luck and is selling lingerie in the privacy of the women's room there at GI. They enter the ladies room and there's a variety of sexy (and skimpy) clothing being tossed around, and Eva notes that these are for a young woman, starting to point at Rebeca but then slights her to point to an Evalette instead. Rebeca coaxes her to try something on, but Eva refuses as the widow that she is. So Rebeca gets the other women to try things on while Eva begins to squirm.
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Thursday, November 01, 2012
Refugio Para el Amor #146 Thu 11/1/12 Time For Me To Fly, Part II, Come Fly With Me, Let's Fly, Let's Fly Away
Torreslanda Bidness, Luci's Office:
Pato and Luci are having a little conversation, you know the one from yesterday, about how she can't be near her Roddy right now, ok, not her Roddy, but you know she is thinkin' it. She doesn't want to be the "other woman" even though Rod told her that she is the one and only. She loves him so much and so she can't be near him, so she is going to Het Het and doesn't know when she is coming back, probably indefinitely. Pato asks her what about me? What about us?
Rod and Gagme's Apartment of No Love Lost:
Gagme, also now known as Skankarella, is sleepin' off that alcohol, doncha know, when Rod comes bustin' into that bedroom, he normally wouldn't go into. Skankarella, assuming it's Frigid, says I told you not to bother me already. Well, Rod informs her its not Frigid, its him. Gagme gets up for this and says to what do I owe the honor of your presence in this bedroom, hmmm? Rod is pithed at Gagme and tells her well since you were sleepin' it off, Alexia was unwell in school and you couldn't be bothered to go get her, too busy sleeping. Ya know, Frigid, the Nanny and I spend way more time with Alexia than you do, so obvio Alexia isn't important to you. Gagme contradicts him and says of course Alexia is important to her, and don't forget Rod es Mio, you will never be free, while she gives him a flirty look, playin' with his tie, and he backs away as if he is catching the Skankarella's cooties.
Back to Luci's Office:
Pato is pressing his point, what about us, you and I? Luci is looking like Que??? He tries to explain to her how much they have been helping each other lo, these five years, helping those ladies in Het Het, she just can't abandon these things. She tells Pato of course she is not abandoning the foundation, it's just painful for her to be here at the Torreslanda Bidness. She'll miss her Papa, her friends but she has to go. So Pato, I'm sorry about this but I have to say it, is crossing the line here, and accuses Luci of abandoning her son, what about her son, he asks? You gonna abandon him too, just cause you don't want to be near Rod? Luci is now speechless and gives Pato a look, and Pato now realizes he has crossed a line.
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Amor Bravío #55 (Uni 50) Wed 10/31/12 "It is what it is"
We begin our capitulo with Daddy Diaz showing up at
Isavibora’s hotel room. She is clearly
not surprised to see him, as she says “Vaya, vaya”, which I have come to
understand is the same as “Well! Well!”
He predictably wants to know what i$ in it for me? Isa snaps and tells him to clear the dollar $igns
out of his eyeballs, that she has already checked him out and she knows he is
broke (beggars can’t be choosers). She
tell$ him she will decide what he get$.
She fills him in the Dan Jr has inherited a big ranch but cannot come to
claim it yet, because he is a fugitive of the law in Chile. “Que chamaco!” he claims, “Where did he
inherit it from?”. “From your ex-wife’s
lover”, reveals Isavibora. Thrilled with
the karmic justice of it all, Senor Diaz replies “He takes my woman, and I take
his money.”.
Way north in Las Vegas, Agustina, post- “Grim Tail of Riding Hood” (shame
on me x 2), she frets about her quickie marriage to Dio. She wonders how she will tell the girls and
where the couple will live. She is
worried about Camila’s recovery and is reluctant to abandon her at this
time. Dio pronounces, that at great
personal sacrifice (wink, wink), he will agree to live at El Rancho Malquerida
with Agustina so she can be close to his secret fantasy girl….oh, sorry, Camila
and Xinmoral.
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Por ella soy Eva #76 10/31/12: Rebeca Might Have The Goods, Fern Gets A Gift, Mimi Is Fired
Good Evening y'all and Happy Halloween. I am recapping this epi for TJ who has no power where she is. Our thoughts are with you TJ, and we hope you are fine and get your power restored quickly. Now for the recap.
We open this evening with Helena looking at the ring that Eugenia gave to her, saying JC intended giving it to her. Helena is sad gazing at the ring, she didn't throw it away, and puts it up, still thinking of JC. In comes Lalito and she helps him with his schoolwork.
We cut to the office where Eva is meeting with Adri and she tells him she has lost two of the pages of that report he gave her, you know the ones Rebeca took, well Adri is fit to be tied, it is confidential doncha know, and he wants those papers back like yesterday, well Eva says she'll look at the pension, and around her office, maybe she just dropped them or misfiled them, she didn't say that about the misfiling, but you get the drift. Well Adri could just kill her! Well, Eva gets really upset and starts to cry, and Adri is yelling, but then stops and says he could just die, if someone else gets those papers. So Eva says she wouldn't want to be a widow for a second time. Eva is really bringin' on the tears. Mimi comes in and starts giving Adri hell, so Adri asks for Eva's forgivness. He so wants to make it up to Eva, at first she says no, and then she says ok, dinner, manana. Adri is very happy. Both Mimi and Eva go and Adri runs his fingernails over the door in frustration.
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Refugio Para el Amor #145 Wed 10/31/12 “You must remember this, a KISS is still a KISS, a sigh is just a sigh, the fundamental things apply, as time goes by….”
This is a very long
narrative, so the Lo de Ayer and the Avances have been left out.
(We leave our unhappy pair kissing in the middle of the street in faraway Het Het, to go to DF, briefly, we hope, where we have a couple sharing a meal. One of the pair is not very happy and it shows, the other is very happy, but maybe it’s only for show. It’s Jana and Bossy Bore-us The Bull-y [gracias in part to Decie].)
Jana’s Surprise Lunch – Boris is quite animated. He’s brought out *the* engagement ring and has asked her to marry him. He takes Jana’s hand to put it on. She looks as though she just lost her appetite and might even lose her lunch, but Boris the Bull charges ahead. Jana doesn’t know how to resist. She frowns as he compels her to fix their wedding date. Finally, she reacts. Slow down, boy –I don’t know what I want yet; there are so many things I want to see and do; work at the corporate offices, or something else. –Ok, I won’t pressure you, but don’t delay setting the date! He grins at her. He wants to be married asap (cuanto antes). Jana’s talk with Padre must still be ringing in her ears; the prospect of being Mrs. Boris for the rest of her life gives her pause. Perhaps it was that her mother’s 5-year old threat of what she would do to Lorenzo if he came near her is still in play. Boris keeps up the no-pressure pressure by telling Jana how anxious his parents are to formally request her hand. Boris’ grin begins to fade as he becomes aware that Jana’s reaction is not one of a happy bride-to-be. (Good thing he didn’t try this on the giant public screen at the last soccer match between Mexico and El Salvador.) But, maybe he should have expected this, after all Jana has been cool and distant with him, but he’s hopeful that going along with his future suegra’s wishful thinking, or wishful hoping, or wishful prompting will engender a trip to the altar.
(We wonder, don’t we, what kind of matrimonial pair this will be—does Boris really love Jana as a person or will she be a trophy wife? We do know that he’s the jealous type, very jealous and that could be dangerous. Now we return to our momentarily interrupted Het Het Kiss.)
Het Het – The Kiss had both partners fully engaged. Finally, Luci breaks away, –This isn’t right; I can’t be alone with you. I always fall [into it] (siempre caigo). Rodrigo wants to know what is wrong with this Kiss, with being together, if they love each other. Luci has to explain (simpleton) –You are married–to Gala–and even if you don’t love her, she’s the mother of your child, your wife. I don’t want to be La Otra (the other woman). Rodrigo protests –You are not La Otra, you are La Unica (the only one). She disengages from his hold and leaves, hurrying down the cobblestone street with Rod following sadly behind, his fantasy world disappearing with her.
(We are surprised to be taken back to the DF where a pair united only by blood are together. She-who-has-everything-under-control is desperately begging for help from her sister, whom she normally treats in a most contemptible manner.)
TL Mansion – Roselena is afraid history is going to repeat itself (QTH?). Conny doesn’t know what she’s talking about (and neither do we). –After all these years of psychiatric help you should have found a little more peace. RE can’t find any peace, –I’m looking for some emotional balance in my house and in my children’s lives. –If you are talking about Rodrigo, ain’t gonna happen sis, as long as he’s married to Gala. RE says it’s not about them. They cannot separate; they have to stay together because they have a daughter that unites them. She’s talking about Jana, –I’m sure she’s still pining away for that Muerto de Hambre de Lorenzo. I caught her on the phone yesterday and she hung up and looked guilty as hell. I’m sure she was talking to... In comes poor innocent Mati with coffee, interrupting RE’s one track mind. Suddenly and inexplicably, Mati is grabbed by RE. She rages, accusing Mati of being deceitful, –Matilde was with Jana when she took that mysterious phone call and handed the phone to her. Conny comes to Mati’s defense, –Was the call from Lor, Mati? Mati answers, semi-truthfully, –I didn’t ask his name; Jana’s been getting so many calls from friends since she got back. I’ve never talked to Lorenzo enough to recognize his voice. With that and a con permiso, Mati flees the sisters. Conny thinks the story that is being repeated is RE’s delusions of persecution, thinking everything that happens on earth is a conspiracy to hurt her.
(We are relieved that Roselena is left with absolutely nothing more to say, for we are being transported back to peaceful San Francisco de Alto, a much sweeter, happier and safer environment than the TL Mansion. However, that peace has been disturbed.)
Het Het – After that Kiss, Luci is all shook up. She doesn’t trust herself enough around Rodrigo not to show her feelings. She’s in a hurry to leave and begs Claudio to start home now, before it gets dark. Paz wanted her to stay longer. She promises to come back for a longer stay after her studies are finished. Pato will make sure she does and when she returns she’ll have a university degree as Deseñadora en Textil. Paz then commits a little boo-boo by asking Rod how his daughter is. Luci’s face falls. Rod says she’s very well, and thanks her for asking. That done, Paz gets the boxes she and Magda have for Lor, Vio and Estelita. Luci’s goodbye includes an invitation to Ariche to come and stay with her for a week during his vacation.
(Oh dear, we aren’t going back to Luci’s apartment just yet. We’re forced to check back in with the pair of sisters with opposing views on love and marriage.)
TL Mansion – What RE wanted Conny’s help for was to get Jana married to Boris asap –Only then will I feel better. Conny is probably wondering what Mati put in her coffee, —Boris hasn’t even asked for her hand in marriage. RE says that is the least of her worries (es lo de menos). She’ll handle that end of it for Boris. Conny is convinced RE is just going to repeat the mistake she made with Rodrigo and Gala. Has she even talked to Jana to ask if she loves him enough to marry him? RE is convinced Boris is the most suitable (conveniente) mate for her. Punto. Conny is not talking about suitability, she’s talking about the love Jana feels for Boris. What they have is habit (costumbre), not love. Love? –What does it matter if she’s in love, spits Roselena. I got married totally and deeply in love and for what? For my husband to be unfaithful. And you? All that love between you and your husband and you got DeeVorced. Where is LOVE—it’s exactly the same whether you are in love or not. Punto. Conny warns that may be what she thinks, but if there IS love between Jana and Lorenzo, nothing she can do will prevent them from being together. She reminds RE that if she tries to separate them, lo más cerca que son los corazones, más cerca son las tentaciones (the closer the hearts, the greater the temptations).
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Het Het – Luci and
Rodrigo have left Paz’ happy gathering to go get something for Magda. As they walk, Rodrigo waxes romantic about
the memories that being here in the pueblo and on these streets mean to him. Luci tries to avoid looking at him, but
agrees that it was a magical story of love that unfortunately didn’t have a
happy ending. Rodrigo contradicts
her –This story isn’t finished yet; the
next chapter hasn’t been written; we’ll write it ourselves, you and me. There is an almost kiss. Rod says, –Don’t resist it, accept it; you
love me as much as I do you and we deserve to be together. He leans in for a Kiss, and Luciana, against
her normally better judgment, responds.
The Kiss becomes passionate.
(We leave our unhappy pair kissing in the middle of the street in faraway Het Het, to go to DF, briefly, we hope, where we have a couple sharing a meal. One of the pair is not very happy and it shows, the other is very happy, but maybe it’s only for show. It’s Jana and Bossy Bore-us The Bull-y [gracias in part to Decie].)
Jana’s Surprise Lunch – Boris is quite animated. He’s brought out *the* engagement ring and has asked her to marry him. He takes Jana’s hand to put it on. She looks as though she just lost her appetite and might even lose her lunch, but Boris the Bull charges ahead. Jana doesn’t know how to resist. She frowns as he compels her to fix their wedding date. Finally, she reacts. Slow down, boy –I don’t know what I want yet; there are so many things I want to see and do; work at the corporate offices, or something else. –Ok, I won’t pressure you, but don’t delay setting the date! He grins at her. He wants to be married asap (cuanto antes). Jana’s talk with Padre must still be ringing in her ears; the prospect of being Mrs. Boris for the rest of her life gives her pause. Perhaps it was that her mother’s 5-year old threat of what she would do to Lorenzo if he came near her is still in play. Boris keeps up the no-pressure pressure by telling Jana how anxious his parents are to formally request her hand. Boris’ grin begins to fade as he becomes aware that Jana’s reaction is not one of a happy bride-to-be. (Good thing he didn’t try this on the giant public screen at the last soccer match between Mexico and El Salvador.) But, maybe he should have expected this, after all Jana has been cool and distant with him, but he’s hopeful that going along with his future suegra’s wishful thinking, or wishful hoping, or wishful prompting will engender a trip to the altar.
(We wonder, don’t we, what kind of matrimonial pair this will be—does Boris really love Jana as a person or will she be a trophy wife? We do know that he’s the jealous type, very jealous and that could be dangerous. Now we return to our momentarily interrupted Het Het Kiss.)
Het Het – The Kiss had both partners fully engaged. Finally, Luci breaks away, –This isn’t right; I can’t be alone with you. I always fall [into it] (siempre caigo). Rodrigo wants to know what is wrong with this Kiss, with being together, if they love each other. Luci has to explain (simpleton) –You are married–to Gala–and even if you don’t love her, she’s the mother of your child, your wife. I don’t want to be La Otra (the other woman). Rodrigo protests –You are not La Otra, you are La Unica (the only one). She disengages from his hold and leaves, hurrying down the cobblestone street with Rod following sadly behind, his fantasy world disappearing with her.
(We are surprised to be taken back to the DF where a pair united only by blood are together. She-who-has-everything-under-control is desperately begging for help from her sister, whom she normally treats in a most contemptible manner.)
TL Mansion – Roselena is afraid history is going to repeat itself (QTH?). Conny doesn’t know what she’s talking about (and neither do we). –After all these years of psychiatric help you should have found a little more peace. RE can’t find any peace, –I’m looking for some emotional balance in my house and in my children’s lives. –If you are talking about Rodrigo, ain’t gonna happen sis, as long as he’s married to Gala. RE says it’s not about them. They cannot separate; they have to stay together because they have a daughter that unites them. She’s talking about Jana, –I’m sure she’s still pining away for that Muerto de Hambre de Lorenzo. I caught her on the phone yesterday and she hung up and looked guilty as hell. I’m sure she was talking to... In comes poor innocent Mati with coffee, interrupting RE’s one track mind. Suddenly and inexplicably, Mati is grabbed by RE. She rages, accusing Mati of being deceitful, –Matilde was with Jana when she took that mysterious phone call and handed the phone to her. Conny comes to Mati’s defense, –Was the call from Lor, Mati? Mati answers, semi-truthfully, –I didn’t ask his name; Jana’s been getting so many calls from friends since she got back. I’ve never talked to Lorenzo enough to recognize his voice. With that and a con permiso, Mati flees the sisters. Conny thinks the story that is being repeated is RE’s delusions of persecution, thinking everything that happens on earth is a conspiracy to hurt her.
(We are relieved that Roselena is left with absolutely nothing more to say, for we are being transported back to peaceful San Francisco de Alto, a much sweeter, happier and safer environment than the TL Mansion. However, that peace has been disturbed.)
Het Het – After that Kiss, Luci is all shook up. She doesn’t trust herself enough around Rodrigo not to show her feelings. She’s in a hurry to leave and begs Claudio to start home now, before it gets dark. Paz wanted her to stay longer. She promises to come back for a longer stay after her studies are finished. Pato will make sure she does and when she returns she’ll have a university degree as Deseñadora en Textil. Paz then commits a little boo-boo by asking Rod how his daughter is. Luci’s face falls. Rod says she’s very well, and thanks her for asking. That done, Paz gets the boxes she and Magda have for Lor, Vio and Estelita. Luci’s goodbye includes an invitation to Ariche to come and stay with her for a week during his vacation.
(Oh dear, we aren’t going back to Luci’s apartment just yet. We’re forced to check back in with the pair of sisters with opposing views on love and marriage.)
TL Mansion – What RE wanted Conny’s help for was to get Jana married to Boris asap –Only then will I feel better. Conny is probably wondering what Mati put in her coffee, —Boris hasn’t even asked for her hand in marriage. RE says that is the least of her worries (es lo de menos). She’ll handle that end of it for Boris. Conny is convinced RE is just going to repeat the mistake she made with Rodrigo and Gala. Has she even talked to Jana to ask if she loves him enough to marry him? RE is convinced Boris is the most suitable (conveniente) mate for her. Punto. Conny is not talking about suitability, she’s talking about the love Jana feels for Boris. What they have is habit (costumbre), not love. Love? –What does it matter if she’s in love, spits Roselena. I got married totally and deeply in love and for what? For my husband to be unfaithful. And you? All that love between you and your husband and you got DeeVorced. Where is LOVE—it’s exactly the same whether you are in love or not. Punto. Conny warns that may be what she thinks, but if there IS love between Jana and Lorenzo, nothing she can do will prevent them from being together. She reminds RE that if she tries to separate them, lo más cerca que son los corazones, más cerca son las tentaciones (the closer the hearts, the greater the temptations).
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