Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #111 2/2/16 Dante We Hardly Knew Ye or We Really Didn’t Like Him When He Was Alive, But Now He’s Dead We’re Super Sad.
Recap by Sneaky Two Shoes! Mille grazie, Sneaky!!
Gia and Roxi go for Katia claws out and Gael and Beni hold their girlfriends back.
Katia finally gets a word in edgewise to say she came to apologize and she does so at length – the girls don’t buy it but the boys do. Katia tells them she’s going back to Portugal to get some psychiatric help.
Elo tells Pilar not to go around telling people Dante killed Gabe – it’ll be their little secret
Dante is still dying and Fed is glorying in it – its creepy – nuff said
Fi greets Juli and Santino in her cheerful way w/hugs – they’re so happy she likes them because they have to tell her something, but Fi goes first and tells them she just found out she’s not adopted. They’re way sad and disappointed, Juli even runs out in tears.
Dante – still dying. Fed - still creepy - RPC
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Gia and Roxi go for Katia claws out and Gael and Beni hold their girlfriends back.
Katia finally gets a word in edgewise to say she came to apologize and she does so at length – the girls don’t buy it but the boys do. Katia tells them she’s going back to Portugal to get some psychiatric help.
Elo tells Pilar not to go around telling people Dante killed Gabe – it’ll be their little secret
Dante is still dying and Fed is glorying in it – its creepy – nuff said
Fi greets Juli and Santino in her cheerful way w/hugs – they’re so happy she likes them because they have to tell her something, but Fi goes first and tells them she just found out she’s not adopted. They’re way sad and disappointed, Juli even runs out in tears.
Dante – still dying. Fed - still creepy - RPC
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Lichita 2/2: A wedding and a barfing
I want to start out by reiterating how bored I've gotten with our Alicia. Since they made her "hot," she's become incredibly bland. Her facial expressions have become so much more stiff and grumpy-looking and she's lost any vestige of playfulness! Her "transformation" has sucked a lot out of this show, sadly. Let's hope she gets it back!
Beto has a flashback to the vile Vladimir boasting about assaulting an innocent 15-year-old girl. He snaps and beats the crap out of him and gets in trouble for it. The jail people believe Vladimir's story of the events. The warden's line: "what, it's not my job to find anything out."
Afterwards, Vladimir goes back to threats. "You may be the famous panther in here, but out there I can do what I want, and I'll seek out whatever family you've got and make trouble for them." Threats are made.
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Beto has a flashback to the vile Vladimir boasting about assaulting an innocent 15-year-old girl. He snaps and beats the crap out of him and gets in trouble for it. The jail people believe Vladimir's story of the events. The warden's line: "what, it's not my job to find anything out."
Afterwards, Vladimir goes back to threats. "You may be the famous panther in here, but out there I can do what I want, and I'll seek out whatever family you've got and make trouble for them." Threats are made.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #7, 2/2/16 Tuesday: In Search of Sofia's Truth
Lo de Antes:
As stalwart Mama Angela and the rest of the Downstairs staff look on, Ayala tells Julio to can it and Mama to back off while Justice, which must be served, takes precedence. La Ama de LLaves [head housekeeper] Angela has just raced into the staff dining room and demanded her son, Andres, be let loose! El Dective Ayala brusquely elucidates that the gold dinner knife that was used to kill the recently deceased town trollop was found among her son’s personal belongings. (Viewerville sucks in another deep breath. Not the naively noble de Andres!!!) Thus El Inocente de Andres is dragged away to the catacombs which, in this bantam berg, serve as the city calaboose.
Lo Del Nuevo:
Housemaid Natalia races to the ladies’ dormitory and yells for Belen. She tells Belen what’s up and Belen races out in her dressing gown to view the proceedings for herself. She runs to the carriage just as it is about to carry away the only man she knows with a heart as big as the Grand Hotel itself and gives him a sweet kiss good-bye. She looks over at Angela with disgust. “—You have a heart of stone!” “—And yours is a collection box!” Angela fights back her tears as Belen and the others head back inside the hotel to begin the daily grind once more.
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As stalwart Mama Angela and the rest of the Downstairs staff look on, Ayala tells Julio to can it and Mama to back off while Justice, which must be served, takes precedence. La Ama de LLaves [head housekeeper] Angela has just raced into the staff dining room and demanded her son, Andres, be let loose! El Dective Ayala brusquely elucidates that the gold dinner knife that was used to kill the recently deceased town trollop was found among her son’s personal belongings. (Viewerville sucks in another deep breath. Not the naively noble de Andres!!!) Thus El Inocente de Andres is dragged away to the catacombs which, in this bantam berg, serve as the city calaboose.
Lo Del Nuevo:
Housemaid Natalia races to the ladies’ dormitory and yells for Belen. She tells Belen what’s up and Belen races out in her dressing gown to view the proceedings for herself. She runs to the carriage just as it is about to carry away the only man she knows with a heart as big as the Grand Hotel itself and gives him a sweet kiss good-bye. She looks over at Angela with disgust. “—You have a heart of stone!” “—And yours is a collection box!” Angela fights back her tears as Belen and the others head back inside the hotel to begin the daily grind once more.
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Tuesday, February 02, 2016
Pasión y Poder Martes 2/2/16 #79
Chapter
79: Family History Has Reruns
Caterers
are so easily bribed here and it doesn't take much. It was the only
way to get past security and into the Gómez-Luna mansion. I love
how small cameras are these days. This will make a great exposé if
I can manage it correctly. I don't want to be persona non grata here
until I'm prepared to get plastic surgery and legally change my name.
In the meantime I was able to sneak in in a caterer's uniform and
get some photos not available to the official photographer. Please
don't share these online or there can't be any more. I had a mole in
the household for after I needed to leave, so alas, no photos of
those juicy items.
– D.D.
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Antes muerta que Lichita February 1: Alicia starts to turn into Sandra. Dafne is highly sought after. Gumaro has butterflies in his stomach.
We enter in the awkward glam party where the famous video (the one Lichita went into the pool after) (the one with the non-glam pre-makeover Lichita tearfully excoriating Ikonika) is playing to a dumbstruck audience. Well, sufficed to say present day smooth talking Alicia talks her way out of it on stage and gets a big hand from everyone. Augusto and Bea are impressed.
Dafne catches Gumaro poking around in Augusto's study and is unimpressed with his explanations which are as lame as you'd expect. Seems she doesn't like him much now that she knows he's fooling around with her half-sister Luciana. She says she'll save this tidbit of wrongdoing to rat him out with at the right moment.
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Dafne catches Gumaro poking around in Augusto's study and is unimpressed with his explanations which are as lame as you'd expect. Seems she doesn't like him much now that she knows he's fooling around with her half-sister Luciana. She says she'll save this tidbit of wrongdoing to rat him out with at the right moment.
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Pasion y Poder #78 20160201 Francofurter, You Have A Little Weenie (Read the Article for Clarification)
Hospital
Nina breaks away from the nurse and runs back into Erick's room where he is in cardiac arrest. She begs him to breathe and screams for the doctor.
Out in the waiting room, Art and Augie argue with the police. Art suggests that Eladio could have tossed the Ratt over the railing. He's strong enough. The police say that a witness saw Erick walk back into the building. Also, Erick had the necklace that he gave to Monseratt. The witness stated that Monseratt had that necklace when he last saw her. They have a solid case against him. Erick is under arrest and will be taken to the big house as soon as he gets better.
When Clara and Connie walk in, they are told that Erick is in a coma.
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Nina breaks away from the nurse and runs back into Erick's room where he is in cardiac arrest. She begs him to breathe and screams for the doctor.
Out in the waiting room, Art and Augie argue with the police. Art suggests that Eladio could have tossed the Ratt over the railing. He's strong enough. The police say that a witness saw Erick walk back into the building. Also, Erick had the necklace that he gave to Monseratt. The witness stated that Monseratt had that necklace when he last saw her. They have a solid case against him. Erick is under arrest and will be taken to the big house as soon as he gets better.
When Clara and Connie walk in, they are told that Erick is in a coma.
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Monday, February 01, 2016
El Hotel de los Secretos #6, 2/1/16 Monday: All that glitters is trouble
Isabel runs through the woods in her white dress and white shoes, which is what all the fashionable sleuths wear to chase bagmen through the woods. She slips and falls, and the bagman runs away. Julio arrives and momentarily seems to weigh chasing the bagman vs. helping Isabel, but Isabel wins. "I don't think we can be friends," it sounds like he murmurs to her unconscious face. She comes around a moment later, and they update one another as to why she didn't wait for him.
Isabel says the blackmailer was wearing a cloak from the hotel. Julio says the piano man wasn't even around the night of the "light party," so Diego is lying. Testily, Isa says Diego might be lying, but that doesn't mean he's a criminal.
Meanwhile, in the low-tech crime lab, Ayala tells Dagoberto that Cristina's uniform appears to have been soaked in water. (That reminds me - how come no one ever smells the ashes from the stove that Diego tried to burn it in?) If it was soaked in hot water, that means they tried to wash it. Soaking in cold water could mean someone fell into a pond.
Ayala breaks it down further for Dogbert: There's no halo like you'd see if the blood had already set in. That means the blood was fresh and the cold water washed away most of it.
Ayala has Dogbert dim the lights. Blood is easier to see by candlelight, Ayala explains. The stain is fairly round, which means the wound dripped slowly and didn't spray like you'd get from an arterial wound. This blood isn't from a stab wound. So we've got two kinds of weapons, which maybe means two different murderers. Ayala may be around for a while.
Genaro, the guy from the cantina, tells Ayala and Dogbert, "I can tell you who she was with the night she died."
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Isabel says the blackmailer was wearing a cloak from the hotel. Julio says the piano man wasn't even around the night of the "light party," so Diego is lying. Testily, Isa says Diego might be lying, but that doesn't mean he's a criminal.
Meanwhile, in the low-tech crime lab, Ayala tells Dagoberto that Cristina's uniform appears to have been soaked in water. (That reminds me - how come no one ever smells the ashes from the stove that Diego tried to burn it in?) If it was soaked in hot water, that means they tried to wash it. Soaking in cold water could mean someone fell into a pond.
Ayala breaks it down further for Dogbert: There's no halo like you'd see if the blood had already set in. That means the blood was fresh and the cold water washed away most of it.
Ayala has Dogbert dim the lights. Blood is easier to see by candlelight, Ayala explains. The stain is fairly round, which means the wound dripped slowly and didn't spray like you'd get from an arterial wound. This blood isn't from a stab wound. So we've got two kinds of weapons, which maybe means two different murderers. Ayala may be around for a while.
Genaro, the guy from the cantina, tells Ayala and Dogbert, "I can tell you who she was with the night she died."
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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #110 2-1-16 Skankia 0 - Gianna 100!
Ciao miei cari amici! Let's get to it! Andiamo!
Julieta's conversation with Sergio is a total fake out! Fiorella didn't react when she told him the adoptive father's name was Bianchi because neither she nor Pedro heard what Julieta said! Fiorella concluded that Sergio and Julieta made up. They didn't. Julieta felt she owed telling him this latest news but after today she doesn't want to see him ever again! Maybe she'll forgive him one day, but for now, she's outta there! Pedro and Fiorella look after her, confused, and Sergio confirms that he's been dumped.
Alina's consultation with Eloisa about Pilar's insistence that Dante killed Gabriel. Eloisa rejects it out of hand and blames it on Pilar's brain damage from being imprisoned and force fed psychotropic drugs for twenty two years. There is NO WAY Dante killed Gabriel and tells a disappointed Alina she must not tell anyone, especially Federica! Well, too late, she knows. . .she knows that Gabriel was killed, not that Dante killed him. Eloisa warns Alina not to tell Freddie because she is not only vengeful, but she's mad! Alina promises to be discreet and leaves looking a little befuddled.
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Julieta's conversation with Sergio is a total fake out! Fiorella didn't react when she told him the adoptive father's name was Bianchi because neither she nor Pedro heard what Julieta said! Fiorella concluded that Sergio and Julieta made up. They didn't. Julieta felt she owed telling him this latest news but after today she doesn't want to see him ever again! Maybe she'll forgive him one day, but for now, she's outta there! Pedro and Fiorella look after her, confused, and Sergio confirms that he's been dumped.
Alina's consultation with Eloisa about Pilar's insistence that Dante killed Gabriel. Eloisa rejects it out of hand and blames it on Pilar's brain damage from being imprisoned and force fed psychotropic drugs for twenty two years. There is NO WAY Dante killed Gabriel and tells a disappointed Alina she must not tell anyone, especially Federica! Well, too late, she knows. . .she knows that Gabriel was killed, not that Dante killed him. Eloisa warns Alina not to tell Freddie because she is not only vengeful, but she's mad! Alina promises to be discreet and leaves looking a little befuddled.
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#1): Celia, Eva La Trailera, La Querida del Centauro, and Fatmagúl: Week of February 1, 2016
Here is PAGE #1 of your NEW & IMPROVED Telemundo page (now issued twice a week: Mondays at 3PM and Thursdays at 8PM).
This week's lineup continues with:
8PM—Celia (getting close to the end, but I'm not sure the final date)
9PM—Eva La Trailera
10PM—La Querida del Centauro
and Fatmagúl at noon on Telemundo.
Also, Telemundo is presenting a re-broadcast of La Reina del Sur on Saturdays and Sundays from 6-8PM EST.
Please join the discussion; and remember to identify which show you're commenting on since all shows share the same page.
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Saturday, January 30, 2016
El Hotel de los Secretos #5, 1/29/16 Friday: No Wonder They Set This Hotel In the Old MEPS Manicomio (Loony Bin)!
At a glance
-- Julio loses the brothel fistfight and Andrés’s life savings in one fell swoop.
-- Isabel tells Julio that she found an anonymous note in Diego’s office demanding money to keep quiet about what happened to Cristina.
-- Isabel and Julio almost kiss but are interrupted by Diego’s voice.
-- Isabel tells Julio that she found an anonymous note in Diego’s office demanding money to keep quiet about what happened to Cristina.
-- Isabel and Julio almost kiss but are interrupted by Diego’s voice.
-- Isabel confronts Diego about the blackmailing note. He denies the note was addressed to him and pins it all on Maestro Alcalá.
-- Belén and Andrés announce to their colleagues that they are novios, to the displeasure of Doña Ángela. Andrés later proposes to Belén and she accepts.
-- Alfredo announces that his mother will be visiting the Gran Hotel soon. Having a child is the condition that stopped him from receiving his inheritance. Sofía is squirming at the prospect of making the (inexistent) baby announcement to her suegra quite so soon.
-- Detective Ayala arrives in town and upon performing an autopsy on the dead prostitute, he finds the tip of a gold knife stuck to the bone, inside her stab wound.
-- Diego finds out that money was stolen from his office. He also receives an anonymous call related to the blackmail money from inside the hotel (most likely from Pascual). Diego gives his goon the extortion money and instructs him to eliminate the blackmailer.
-- Detective Ayala discovers that the murder weapon comes from the Gran Hotel’s collection of gold knives. The only people who had recent access to that cutlery drawer were Don Benjamín, Andrés and Julio.
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Pasión y Poder Episodes #76 and #77 Friday, January 29th 2016 Ah, murder, taking that final step into h e double hockey sticks.
Good evening everyone! Well, we had another two episodes into one again tonight. There were some stuff left out, and I'll do my best to highlight the important points in purple.
Wow, no repeats tonight, we get right into the action!
As you may recall, Hummy had made some nasty remarks, and had really tested Eladio's patience. Well, Eladio responds by lunging at the old man with his fist in the air determined to strike him. Julia has to hold Hubs back, and assures him that she believes in his innocence. However, nearly being struck doesn't stop the old man from opening his mouth. He goes on to say: that he hopes that this accusation (about Eladio murdering his first associate, Smith) doesn't get connected with The Ratt's extermination. After all, Eladio is still a suspect. Julia has had it with her father's nasty remarks and she shouts at the old man to shut up. "Leave my husband alone, he's innocent", she shouts at her father.
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Wow, no repeats tonight, we get right into the action!
As you may recall, Hummy had made some nasty remarks, and had really tested Eladio's patience. Well, Eladio responds by lunging at the old man with his fist in the air determined to strike him. Julia has to hold Hubs back, and assures him that she believes in his innocence. However, nearly being struck doesn't stop the old man from opening his mouth. He goes on to say: that he hopes that this accusation (about Eladio murdering his first associate, Smith) doesn't get connected with The Ratt's extermination. After all, Eladio is still a suspect. Julia has had it with her father's nasty remarks and she shouts at the old man to shut up. "Leave my husband alone, he's innocent", she shouts at her father.
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Friday, January 29, 2016
Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #109 1-29-16 BIANCHI, for crying out loud, BIANCHI!!!
Ciao, miei cari Patio Peeps! No refrito tonight, let's get right to the action. Andiamo!
Freddie's head didn't pop off and fly around the room (thanks for that image, Sneaky) but she did collapse and slide out of the chair onto the floor and she wails as Pilar holds her and cries that she is sorry, Federica was so young and had suffered so much. Of course these people don't know what a closed door is so Dante walks right up and asks what's going on. Now, friends, whoever said that Pilar has more on the ball than she's letting on, take a bow. Pilar and Freddie smoothly switch roles and Pilar begins to cry and wail uncontrollably as Freddie pretends to comfort her. Freddie says, "She's fine, we're getting closer and she was telling me about that evil Maximo. How could you work for somebody like him?" Dante defends Maximo, "He got me out prison, he wanted me to be a good man!" A good man? Freddie thinks Dante's face and demeanor are like that of a beast. No! They don't need help. She will get Domingo. She dismisses him.
Pedro and Fiorella walk through the living room. Fiorella frets about how sad Gianna is and decides she will flash Gianna a smile every time she looks at her. She asks how it went at ACorp. He, Eloisa and Osvaldo plan to meet, Fiorella will attend.
Domingo flirts with Simoneta as she brushes Pilar's hair and tells her how spiffy she'll look when they go on their walk around the Ranch. Pilar is silent, her brow is furrowed. Eloisa approaches and notices this and that Pilar is more quiet than usual. Domingo mentions that she was talking to Freddie a bit ago. Eloisa goes ballistic and leaves the room yelling for Freddie. There's a cute little bit where Domingo clumsily tries to tell Simoneta that he is....he is....enamorado Pilar says with a roll of her eyes!
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Freddie's head didn't pop off and fly around the room (thanks for that image, Sneaky) but she did collapse and slide out of the chair onto the floor and she wails as Pilar holds her and cries that she is sorry, Federica was so young and had suffered so much. Of course these people don't know what a closed door is so Dante walks right up and asks what's going on. Now, friends, whoever said that Pilar has more on the ball than she's letting on, take a bow. Pilar and Freddie smoothly switch roles and Pilar begins to cry and wail uncontrollably as Freddie pretends to comfort her. Freddie says, "She's fine, we're getting closer and she was telling me about that evil Maximo. How could you work for somebody like him?" Dante defends Maximo, "He got me out prison, he wanted me to be a good man!" A good man? Freddie thinks Dante's face and demeanor are like that of a beast. No! They don't need help. She will get Domingo. She dismisses him.
Pedro and Fiorella walk through the living room. Fiorella frets about how sad Gianna is and decides she will flash Gianna a smile every time she looks at her. She asks how it went at ACorp. He, Eloisa and Osvaldo plan to meet, Fiorella will attend.
Domingo flirts with Simoneta as she brushes Pilar's hair and tells her how spiffy she'll look when they go on their walk around the Ranch. Pilar is silent, her brow is furrowed. Eloisa approaches and notices this and that Pilar is more quiet than usual. Domingo mentions that she was talking to Freddie a bit ago. Eloisa goes ballistic and leaves the room yelling for Freddie. There's a cute little bit where Domingo clumsily tries to tell Simoneta that he is....he is....enamorado Pilar says with a roll of her eyes!
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Antes muerta que Lichita, 29 Jan 2016... Alicia is victim of another prank with a video of her own face and voice... Augie and Sandra have another Face off... Beto and Vladimir meet again but someone slipped her tongue a bit
Santy has no choice but to confirm that he dealt with Augusto:
doing the marketing for ALL his brands in exchange for Alicia being the General
Director of Iconika. Alicia of course
takes it the worst way possible (you bought that title for me!) Roberto tries to twist the knife but she gets
mad at him as well. She leaves in a huff, Santy repeats to Beto (Roberto) that
what he did, he did for love for Ali (Alicia).
Luciana, Nestor and Shush, as usual, are planning and are at
the same time clueless about what is going on.
Santy approaches Ali, apologizes to her. She is irritated
that he was not honest with her, same sin Beto is carrying. Santy tells Augie that he made the deal offer
due to her talents in the job, not only for his feelings. He wanted to see her
progress/climb and he wanted to celebrate her accomplishments with her. He holds her hands and repeats to her that
what he did, he did for love for her.
He tells her that when he told Augie about the deal, Augie had told him
that the front runner for the job was already Alicia. HE wants her to stop trying to justify her
job to others, she deserves to be where she is. Please!!
Alicia calms down a bit and tells him that she did not expect something
like this from him. She did not want to
be treated like a commodity. She did not
want to feel like she owed him something.
He never meant for her to take it like that. She says they have to practice some
forgiveness… (she is no longer mad at him by now… and this is not making Beto
happy (loved his facial smirk to let us know that)
At the cafecito, Makos is talking to a client who stutters a
bit… Elsa and Nacho are spying from the counter. HE notices that, so does she. He tries to set up a date between them. Magos, to his dismay, is definitely
interested in their date. She tells him
about Ximena and have to arrange for someone to watch her. The guy offers to
bring Ximena along.
Beto approaches Ali, tells her that her anger at her
boyfriend did not last long at all. She
is now mad at him. She tells him she was about to make the same mistake all
over again of throwing everything down the tubes to be with him. She reminds him that now he is married. He gets mad and tries to yank his wedding
band off his finger.
Ximena has her reservations about their ‘three-some’
date. She seems to get along with the
guy pretty good. But first they have to
watch a princesses movie on her laptop. LOL! (that’s what I call the test of a
step parent to-be)
Elias is at same table as Bea, he asks her why she picked
Ali for Director. Bea praises Alicia as
a woman who keeps her values/priorities in place and that is priceless for her.
She turns around toward Augie and Luciana at another table and adds ‘I am
talking about loyalty!’
Shush makes the presentation of Augie as the speaker. Augie starts his speech. He is talking about what the API represents,
marketers committed to the families… yada yada… (seems to me from Augie’s
speech he is no longer THAT excited about Beto being the API PRez).
All of a sudden Sandra is there, taking over the spotlight
from Augie. HE is angry grinding his
teeth as he whispers to her.
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Muchacha Italiana #108 1/28/16
Recap by Sneaky Two Shoes!!!! Grazie Tantissimo!!!!
(Lots of rehash tonight folks, I’ll try to make it brief)
Gia threatens Roxi at knifepoint and they bond over hating Skankia. Gia is afraid she won’t have appropriate fancy restaurant wear and will look bad at the family dinner w/Gael
Os and Fi talk about nothing, nothing at all – Fed smells a plot and comes asking but Os says he forgot Fi wasn’t a servant anymore and asked her for his jacket. Fi is all ‘yeah I reminded him I don’t serve in this house anymore’ and Fed replies ‘yeah, you don’t serve for anything anymore’ (in Spanish no sierves para nada also means you’re worthless, so, exactly what Fed thinks of both Os and Fi)
Fi beats feet and Fed and Os trade insults, then Fed says she read the cards and death is close to this house, but Os has more faith in fortune cookies than her stupid cards.
Santino needs to borrow Juli’s shower because his is broken and he’s dirty and sweaty. Juli shows no sign of accompanying him to the shower. ( hang in there, it’ll matter later)
Fed and Aitana meet. After insulting her, calling her a polizon = vagrant and making fun of her downfall, Fed suggests they work together to bump off various family members they both hate – starting with Os.
Os is meeting w/Petey and Abue on strategy to beat Fed. He’s all helpful and nice and they notice they change – its all because of the kid, he wants to be a good father and a good example. They gird themselves to go swimming w/the metaphorical sharks.
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Karmageddon Discussion: Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse 11/26/16
Let's make pasta primavera and open some vino for this one because we deserve it.
It's
time to figure out what tricks the Televisa writers will pull on us
this time. After what happened with Mi Corazón es Tuyo I am
seriously concerned that most of the nasties of this series will get off
without any relevant punishment, but we can at least vent here about
what should happen to them. Let's start with the queen of the lot:
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Pasión y poder, U.S. Ep. 59 (Mex. 74 & 75), Thursday, January 28, 2016: How low can you go, Arturo Montenegro?
Episode 74 – Hell on Wheels
Arturo storms out of the room leaving Nina alone, her lips pale and sad.
The Gomez Luna family gathers around to comfort the weeping Gaby. Julia, David and Eladio know she has broken her engagement to Franco. It is her Uncle Eladio who asks why...
Caridad knows that the mouth-breather is involved with Franco. And the mouth-breather knows that Caridad is Franco's mother. Whoa. Marintia boasts that Franco trusts her more than he does his prometida and assures Caridad that her secret is safe with her. She and Franco were high school sweethearts whose romance has now been rekindled. And she believes that he loves her, not Gaby.
Marintia feels that Caridad should understand better than anyone – she was once the other woman herself. But Franco's mother urges Gaby's adenoidal rival to set Franco free (like Julia's canaries?) and let him choose.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #4, 1/28/16 Thursday: This novela is going to the dogs
Anita is here tonight, dusting, waxing and polishing the throne for Princess JuJu's arrival next Thursday. Please don't tell her I sat on it. It's fairly comfy, upholstered and covered in flame-stitch bargello needlepoint.
For all the night-owls and early birds who can't wait to discuss what just happened, here is a posting for you. Parte Uno follows with the goings on at our resplendent resort hotel, which is currently doubling as Murder Mystery Mansion. Parte Dos will come after the sun comes up on the East Coast. [Note: some scenes are combined to make them longer.]
Parte Uno--
Ouch!
Isabel is in Julio's room in the servants' quarters. She is offended when Julio calls her Isabel. It's Srta. Alarcon to you. He gets a slap for his insolence. She's angry that he's lied to her. Julio wonders if she's more offended that he lied or that he's a servant. He doesn't think she's been straightforward with him either, having not mentioned her upcoming nuptials. Isabel says she only found out about the arrangement a few hours before the announcement. They trade insults. He seems to have the last word as he pulls out Cristina Olmedo's bloody uniform. When Isabel says she doesn't understand what he's trying to say, he replies that no, she wouldn't understand, she's been coddled, spoiled, she's capricious. She knows nothing of the real world, his world. Why is he saying these things to her, she wants to know. He tells her the truth of who he is and why he is there, holding his sister's bloody clothing. He's there to find out who hurt her. Isabel is sure no one hurt her, she was dismissed for theft. Julio retorts she stole nothing and he is going to make sure people like her don't make payoffs so justice isn't done. They seem pretty angry with each other.
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For all the night-owls and early birds who can't wait to discuss what just happened, here is a posting for you. Parte Uno follows with the goings on at our resplendent resort hotel, which is currently doubling as Murder Mystery Mansion. Parte Dos will come after the sun comes up on the East Coast. [Note: some scenes are combined to make them longer.]
Parte Uno--
Ouch!
Isabel is in Julio's room in the servants' quarters. She is offended when Julio calls her Isabel. It's Srta. Alarcon to you. He gets a slap for his insolence. She's angry that he's lied to her. Julio wonders if she's more offended that he lied or that he's a servant. He doesn't think she's been straightforward with him either, having not mentioned her upcoming nuptials. Isabel says she only found out about the arrangement a few hours before the announcement. They trade insults. He seems to have the last word as he pulls out Cristina Olmedo's bloody uniform. When Isabel says she doesn't understand what he's trying to say, he replies that no, she wouldn't understand, she's been coddled, spoiled, she's capricious. She knows nothing of the real world, his world. Why is he saying these things to her, she wants to know. He tells her the truth of who he is and why he is there, holding his sister's bloody clothing. He's there to find out who hurt her. Isabel is sure no one hurt her, she was dismissed for theft. Julio retorts she stole nothing and he is going to make sure people like her don't make payoffs so justice isn't done. They seem pretty angry with each other.
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Antes Muerta que Lichita #89 Thursday 1/28/16. "Tantrums, Entitlement & Other Revelations"
Lets jump right in:
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Sheila calls Roberto out to the park to figure out why he blew them off the other day. Roberto reveals that he was confronted by someone whom he did not want them to meet. I'm sure by now she is wondering why she did not just use a cell phone like a normal person if she wanted to chat. Roberto makes her outing a little worthwhile by offering to buy her out in exchange of giving up custody of Mateo. It does not take Sheila long to realize that this is a good preposition for her but first she must consult with her partner in crime. Roberto sneakily attempts to set up a meeting with this partner of hers but Sheila is smarter than she looks and does not fall for this trick.
We assume time passes as we get a montage of scenes where Roberto teaches an uninterested Luciana the tricks of the trade, Braulio and Alicia start moving in to their new apartment. Bea and Elias seem to be forming a friendship as Elias spends time teaching her about Iconika.
There are a long list of flaws which are highlighted every
episode so there is no need to rehash.
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Thursday, January 28, 2016
TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#2): Celia, Bajo el Mismo Cielo, Eva La Trailera, La Querida del Centauro, and Fatmagul: Week of January 25, 2016
TELEMUNDO WEEKEND EDITION (continuación)
Here's page 2 for the week.
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Here's page 2 for the week.
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Pasion y Poder #72 & #73, Wednesday, January 27, 2016
A message to the patio. Univision squeezed (edited and cut) in episodes #72 & #73. The recap is what aired on Univision on Wednesday night.
At GM, David goes to talk to Art. Art tells him to stay away from both his daughters. David insists that he loves Regina and the only way he will separate from her is if she asks him to. David advises Art to accept their relationship if he doesn't want to loose Regina.
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At GM, David goes to talk to Art. Art tells him to stay away from both his daughters. David insists that he loves Regina and the only way he will separate from her is if she asks him to. David advises Art to accept their relationship if he doesn't want to loose Regina.
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Antes muerta que Lichita #88 Wednesday 1/27/16. "Santiago Seals his Fate in a Deal with the Devil"
Picking up just where we left off . . .
Roberto and Alicia are discussing the general director position and how he is backing Luciana for that job and working against Alicia. She needs to remember that Luciana is the daughter of the owner. Alicia says that Luciana at the helm would be the worst possible thing to happen to Icónika. Roberto adds that it would be the best for Alicia. She wants to know what he meant by that.
At Icónika, Augusto talks with Elías who tells him to not beat around the bush and just tell him what he wants. Augusto wants him to be an adviser to his wife soon to be ex-wife Beatriz. Elías looks puzzled.
In the board room Valeria continues to serve the coffee and chit chat with everyone there to their delight. Someone actually says the mother is so much nicer than the daughter. Luciana hurries Valeria out of with the coffee cart. Chuchette tries to get them all involved in an "interaction" exercise. She wants them to repeat "I can!"
Roberto and Alicia are still discussing nose to nose. They almost kiss. Roberto throws Alicia having a millionaire boyfriend in her face: she doesn't have time for everything, right? Roberto leaves. Alicia says to herself that she is going to show everybody that if anyone deserves that position it is she. She opens the door and calls Roberto a jerk.
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Roberto and Alicia are discussing the general director position and how he is backing Luciana for that job and working against Alicia. She needs to remember that Luciana is the daughter of the owner. Alicia says that Luciana at the helm would be the worst possible thing to happen to Icónika. Roberto adds that it would be the best for Alicia. She wants to know what he meant by that.
At Icónika, Augusto talks with Elías who tells him to not beat around the bush and just tell him what he wants. Augusto wants him to be an adviser to his wife soon to be ex-wife Beatriz. Elías looks puzzled.
In the board room Valeria continues to serve the coffee and chit chat with everyone there to their delight. Someone actually says the mother is so much nicer than the daughter. Luciana hurries Valeria out of with the coffee cart. Chuchette tries to get them all involved in an "interaction" exercise. She wants them to repeat "I can!"
Roberto and Alicia are still discussing nose to nose. They almost kiss. Roberto throws Alicia having a millionaire boyfriend in her face: she doesn't have time for everything, right? Roberto leaves. Alicia says to herself that she is going to show everybody that if anyone deserves that position it is she. She opens the door and calls Roberto a jerk.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #3, 1/27/16 Wednesday: One Baby Gone, Two Still in Play
Sofia tries to prevent Alberto from leaving, grabbing his suitcase
as they argue at the top of the last landing on the stairs. She loses her
balance and tumbles down the stairs. The noise brings Isabel and Doña Angela,
who were at reception going through the guest log. They run to Sofia, who,
despite being in great pain and semi-conscience, still has the presence of mind
to maintain appearances and say she was just going for a glass of water in the
kitchen and fell. Isabel rushes to get Dr. Santamaria in Room 36. Seconds later, Julio, who was down in the kitchens with Felipe when he heard the ruckus,
rushes to the staircase to help. A very
worried Alberto probably makes everything worse by picking Sofia up and taking
her to their room. Angela orders Julio into action—light the stove, get water
boiled, and bring it up to the room for the doctor. Upstairs, Doña Teresa is
informed by Isabel and actually looks concerned. Doña Angela informs Felipe and
tries to break through his drunken haze to convince him to go up and support his
sister and family. He stumbles upstairs.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Muchacha Italian Viene a Casarse #107 1-27-16 She's ALIVE!!! or Assvaldo becomes Osvaldo?
Ciao a tutti! Well, this was another vegematic episode: We were hurled and jerked from scene to scene, between day and night. Jeezopete! Hopefully, this summary and your always astute, witty and piercing commentary will help us piece this puppy together. Andiamo!
Of course Assvaldo didn't shoot our beloved (well, by most of us anyway) Fiorella so lets get some other bits and pieces out of the way first!
Diana is arrested for suspicion of murder. The gun she accidentally shot Vitto with was used to commit a murder. Vitto gets Adela and Rey to keep Betito while he tries to help Diana.
Gianna has a bad tachycardia attack and Roxi helps to calm her.
Apparently Katia has been sniffing around Gael and Benni. Roxi tells the skank off but she barely seems affected. Skank probably has this kind of confrontation with wives and girl friends at least twice per week. Although when Fiorella was missing Gael was all lovey-dovey huggy comfort, by the end of the episode Gianna is talking to Roxi about wanting to make up with Gael! Gael and Gianna are invited to a fancy restaurant for a dinner with Katia and Augustin. Gianna frets and suspects Katia will show up at the dinner half naked and fawning all over Gael.
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Of course Assvaldo didn't shoot our beloved (well, by most of us anyway) Fiorella so lets get some other bits and pieces out of the way first!
Diana is arrested for suspicion of murder. The gun she accidentally shot Vitto with was used to commit a murder. Vitto gets Adela and Rey to keep Betito while he tries to help Diana.
Gianna has a bad tachycardia attack and Roxi helps to calm her.
Apparently Katia has been sniffing around Gael and Benni. Roxi tells the skank off but she barely seems affected. Skank probably has this kind of confrontation with wives and girl friends at least twice per week. Although when Fiorella was missing Gael was all lovey-dovey huggy comfort, by the end of the episode Gianna is talking to Roxi about wanting to make up with Gael! Gael and Gianna are invited to a fancy restaurant for a dinner with Katia and Augustin. Gianna frets and suspects Katia will show up at the dinner half naked and fawning all over Gael.
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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #106 1/26/16 Something’s in the Air…Something Bad.
Mille, Mille grazie to Sneaky Two Shoes!!!! YAAAAAY!!!!
Fed tells the board the sad story of how she was wronged, and bilked, and cheated, and stolen from, and lied to, and, and…
Fi. Gun. Head. Os ( I can’t watch. Oh, we’ve moved on.)
More Fed – she says
Pietro and the fam knew all about it and covered it up. Some arguing
about who knew and who was an accomplice.
Santino and Juli kissing – she breaks the kiss and says she’s confused and lost and she can’t do this (why not honey? He’s hot.)
He wants to try again, but she wants to concentrate on finding their daughter for now.
Sonia finishes her
set and calls Os, interrupting his not shooting Fi (not that I want him
to, but it is Osvaldo, he’s never shown any evidence of having a
conscience, what’s he hesitating for now?)
Sonia wants to know
why he left, he says Pietro called him to go to ACorp b/c Fed’s running
mad through the halls. She tells him she’s on her way and if he isn’t
really there she’ll be really mad at him.
He goes to stare at Fi some more
Gia and Gael argue cutely about who was sleeping during the performance and who snores and who’s jealous and end up kissing.
Pietro and Fed are
still at it – she insinuates that since he married a servant the
business is in shaky if not mentally incompetent hands and calls for a
vote for CEO – can’t vote b/c Elo and Os aren’t there.
Fed can wait, meanwhile she tries to sow doubts by outing Beg’s plans
and wondering out loud why Pietro didn’t report him to the police.
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Lichita, 12/26: STUPID ANTENNA!!!
Augusto puts Nestor on the spot about his supposed wife Magdalena. Nestor squirms and says he'll call her right now to prove to everyone that she's real.
Then some guy in a suit (new to me) catches Beto at the playground watching Mateo. And that's when the recording died! Seriously, I need a new solution (I've bean using a Mohu leaf antenna, which often works perfectly but sometimes just gives NOTHING AT ALL like today).
Could any of you please help out a poor blogger with some details from today?
Thanks!!!
I did catch a snippet of Augusto trying to give Beto a lesson on manipulating people. As we know, Beto is already an expert in this.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #2, 1/26/16 Tuesday: Out, Out, Damned Spot Or Something Smells Rotten In Hotel De Los Alarcón
Capítulo 2
Parte 1~
[With heavenward apologies to The Bard…..]
As Diego and Sra. Teresa Alarcón smile triumphantly to themselves and the congratulatory guests at the success of their dastardly plan (as Viewerville deduces it to be) to this point, a disgusted Julio exits to the balcony outdoors to take a much needed smoke and ponder…..whatever. Suddenly a pensive Isabela comes out onto the balcony and accepts a cigarette from the mysterious man off the train. “—How come I run into you every time I’m about to take a train I don’t care to take?” He smiles suavely at her. “—Perhaps somebody needs to convince you. Sometimes it’s better to stay on the platform.” He asks if she’s alright. She says perfectly fine. He smiles charmingly and chuckles a bit. “--Should I take you away with me?” “—You’d do that for me?” He suggests if one isn’t persuaded by Fate, it’s best not to take the train ride because once you decide to get off it might be too far for you to get back again. Just then El Depraved de Diego (G-r-r-r-r) comes out and the fragile moment is broken. He walks onto the balcony looking for Isabel as Julio strides quickly into the shadows, formally wishing her congratulations on her engagement.
Diego inquires who the man is. “Dunno. Some guest of the hotel.” Diego and she go back into visit said invitees to their engagement party and to dance together. Definitely Julio has made one huge impression on her (just as he has–despite his rather non-existent visual appeal in parts of Viewerville as leading man material).
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Pasión y Poder Martes 1/26/16 #70 & 71
Chapter
70: The Great Pretender
Nina,
wearing minimal makeup to make herself look wan and pathetic, told
Erick her intentions.
“Your
father is determined to leave me and I will take his entire fortune
and business holdings. Do you understand?”
“I'm
sorry, Mama. You can count on me for anything you want. And now
there will be more money because Ashmore will be doing all his
business with us and not with Gómez-Luna.”
Nina went
on about how this was because she had told Ashmore about what
happened with Eladio's Tabasco project. Erick corrected her by
telling her that there was an outside deal in which Arturo put some
shares related to the construction into a bank account for Ashmore's
son-in-law. She looked suspicious, then satisfied.
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Pasion y Poder #56 20160125 Please Bore Someone Else With This Love Story
Via the phone, Petra tells Gina that David asked her to pass along a message: Dani and the shady reporter set him up. Gina wants to hear all of the juicy details. Petra tells her that David showed up with the reporter and demanded to speak with Gina, but she'd already left for New York. Anyways, she goes on to say that David confronted Dani in front of both the reporter and Petra. The reporter confirmed Dave's story that the kiss was a set up and he was paid to publish the kiss. Petra tells Gina that Dave loves her and she loves him, so give him another chance.
David is waiting for Gina when she gets off of the elevator. She asks how he knew which hotel she was staying in. He says money talks and you can find out anything. Anyways, he wants to know if she's made any decisions about their relationship. She tells him that she loves him and she wants to be with him. They kiss, take a selfie and send it to Dani. Later, they skip vittle time, go right to the hotel room and get busy. Read more »
David is waiting for Gina when she gets off of the elevator. She asks how he knew which hotel she was staying in. He says money talks and you can find out anything. Anyways, he wants to know if she's made any decisions about their relationship. She tells him that she loves him and she wants to be with him. They kiss, take a selfie and send it to Dani. Later, they skip vittle time, go right to the hotel room and get busy. Read more »
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El Hotel de los Secretos #1, 1/25/16 Monday: Strangers on a Train
Julio Olmedo counts the few coins in his hand and seems to pull himself together, as if he's gathering the courage to take the biggest leap of his life. He is young and hungry-looking, but there is a determined look in his eyes that tells us he's going to make this work no matter what it takes.
He buys a third-class ticket for the last train to Puebla. Nearby, a well-dressed man complains that some scruffy-looking children stole something of his. Julio promises to watch the kids and the man's bags while the man fetches the police; the man leaves his coat behind as well. Julio tells the kids to take off, and he walks off with the man's coat.
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He buys a third-class ticket for the last train to Puebla. Nearby, a well-dressed man complains that some scruffy-looking children stole something of his. Julio promises to watch the kids and the man's bags while the man fetches the police; the man leaves his coat behind as well. Julio tells the kids to take off, and he walks off with the man's coat.
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Monday, January 25, 2016
Antes muerta que Lichita #86 Monday 1/25/16
And the story continues . . . With a little of this and a little of that . . . .
At Icónika, Augusto, as well as Roberto, congratulates Santiago and Alicia. Santiago leaves.Everyone is off to the conference room for a meeting. Chuchette and Néstor are just shocked that Alicia is now with Santiago!!!! Néstor is so shocked he is ready to use the "just shoot me" verb. Fátima just smiles. Through a conversation with his right hand man Félix, we find out that Santiago has a surprise for Alicia after the meeting. Turns out Santiago is concerned that eventhough Allicia told her coworkers she is going out with hm, he really does not know how she feels about him. He is determined to make her forget her ex.
Braulio tells Brisa he and Alicia are going to be roomates.
Announcement at the meeting: Roberto is new president of API. Who will be the next general director of Icónika? Alicia supposes it will be Alex. Augusto makes sure they all know that will never happen. Augusto goes over the requirements for the position. Alicia reminds him that Beatriz will also be deciding. He agrees that Beatriz will have to agree on the choice. He then announces that he himself Augusto will be taking over the position for the time being. He has extra time now he is not involved in API.
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At Icónika, Augusto, as well as Roberto, congratulates Santiago and Alicia. Santiago leaves.Everyone is off to the conference room for a meeting. Chuchette and Néstor are just shocked that Alicia is now with Santiago!!!! Néstor is so shocked he is ready to use the "just shoot me" verb. Fátima just smiles. Through a conversation with his right hand man Félix, we find out that Santiago has a surprise for Alicia after the meeting. Turns out Santiago is concerned that eventhough Allicia told her coworkers she is going out with hm, he really does not know how she feels about him. He is determined to make her forget her ex.
Braulio tells Brisa he and Alicia are going to be roomates.
Announcement at the meeting: Roberto is new president of API. Who will be the next general director of Icónika? Alicia supposes it will be Alex. Augusto makes sure they all know that will never happen. Augusto goes over the requirements for the position. Alicia reminds him that Beatriz will also be deciding. He agrees that Beatriz will have to agree on the choice. He then announces that he himself Augusto will be taking over the position for the time being. He has extra time now he is not involved in API.
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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #105 1-25-16 The Perils of Fiorella!
Ciao a tutti!
Andiamo! I’m going to combine
scenes tonight. Hope that helps with the
flow.
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False pregnancy confirmation. Assvaldo leaves Fiorella’s room just before
Pedro and Fiorella enter. She shows
Pedro both halves of the pregnancy test print out. Pedro wonders aloud why Sonia and Assvaldo
don’t want anyone to know.
Sonia provides the answer in a tearful soliloquy: She tells her baby to be strong and to hold
on to life. Daddy is very egotistical
and so she must remain quiet for now and maybe it’s time to leave her velvet –lined
hell. She tells the baby she has a
chance to do what she really loves, to sing.
Singing before an adoring crowd and the applause is a special joy. She decides she can’t leave now. She doesn’t want to be poor again or condemn
her baby to a life of poverty. She rubs
her stomach and concludes she may have to hang on a little longer as she slowly
sinks down to the floor.
Skankia and Papi Chulo.
Katia stamps her foot and tells Augustin she DOES NOT like Gianna and
she doesn’t want them together! Augustin reminds Katia she is related to
Gael. She pouts she is not because he is
NOT her father. “Even though you don’t
carry my blood, I raised you as a daughter and you cannot interfere in Gael’s
life and decisions about who he wants to be with!” We are spared further contact with this skank
but there will be more skandom later.
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#1): Celia, Bajo El Mismo Cielo, Eva La Trailera, La Querida del Centauro, and Fatmagul: Week of January 25, 2016
The NEW and IMPROVED Telemundo page is now issued twice a week: Mondays at 3PM and Thursdays at 8PM. This is the place for discussion of Celia, Bajo el Mismo Cielo, La Querida del Centauro, Fatmagul, and the newest addition to Telemundo's offerings, Eva La Trailera. Eva debuts at 9PM this Tuesday, January 26, replacing Bajo el Mismo Cielo, whose gran final airs this Monday, January 25.
The Telemundo website contains a short synopsis in Spanish of Eva La Trailera along with photos of cast members and videos. The Latin Times offers an English-language synopsis and information about the cast. Among the principal cast members are Edith González (who starred in "Doña Bárbara"), Jorge Luis Pila ("En Otra Piel"), Arap Bethke ("Señora Acero"), and Erika de la Rosa, whom some of us know as Felicia in "Bajo el Mismo Cielo").
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The Telemundo website contains a short synopsis in Spanish of Eva La Trailera along with photos of cast members and videos. The Latin Times offers an English-language synopsis and information about the cast. Among the principal cast members are Edith González (who starred in "Doña Bárbara"), Jorge Luis Pila ("En Otra Piel"), Arap Bethke ("Señora Acero"), and Erika de la Rosa, whom some of us know as Felicia in "Bajo el Mismo Cielo").
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Saturday, January 23, 2016
Pasión y Poder Episodes #67 and #68 Friday, Janurary 22nd 2016 Arturo Montenegro: A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing?
(some scenes have been combined)
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Sorry for behaving like such a you know what
At the Montenegro residence, Regina and Arturo meet in the study. Arturo realizes that he shouldn't have bawled Regina out and accepts that he behaved like a such a horse's you know what the day before. For that, he offers her an apology.
Moreover, Arturo can't comprehend how she can't see the game that David has been playing with her and with her sister Daniela. In Regina's eyes: David loves her, and it's Daniela's fault. In Arturo's eyes: Even if that were the case that Daniela provokes David, he still seduced both of his daughters. He advises Regina to forget David. Regina can't forget him. Arturo doesn't want Regina and Daniela to become more distanced becasue of David. Once again, Regina lays the blame on her little sister Daniela: if the two sisters don't get along it's because of Daniela's attitude with her.
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Antes muerta que Lichita #85 Friday 1/22/16
Well, here we go!
We are starting out with returning to Alicia and Santiago at their dinner date where Santiago is promising Alicia he will do all he can to help her get over Roberto. She adds that it is a lost cause already between her and Roberto because he is already married. Santiago sees the marriage as the least of the problems because not everybody marries for love: people marry for all sorts of reasons. Alicia's cell phone suddenly rings and it is a very distraught Dafne on the other end telling Alicia that she just cannot take it anymore and also asking her to come over please. Santiago keeps looking over his shoulder to see what Roberto is doing. (He better keep looking over his shoulder.
Of course, Magos' party is out of control and she has done nothing to bring it back under control being as immature and goofy as she is. It seems like the police have arrived. Her friends think that is great because they will get everyone under control. Magos has to remind them that they all could be in hot water with no licenses for parties and their "crooked" business they are running. Pau and Gerry try to make a run for it but Magos drags them back.
Back at the restaurant, Luciana wants to talk about Santiago and Alicia. Roberto tries to get her back on track to talk about themselves. Roberto wants to talk about not being able to live forever at the mansion. Luciana wants his support for her to returning to work at Icónika. Her main reason is so that he will see she is so much more talented than Alicia and she is back to talking about how much she hates Alicia.
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We are starting out with returning to Alicia and Santiago at their dinner date where Santiago is promising Alicia he will do all he can to help her get over Roberto. She adds that it is a lost cause already between her and Roberto because he is already married. Santiago sees the marriage as the least of the problems because not everybody marries for love: people marry for all sorts of reasons. Alicia's cell phone suddenly rings and it is a very distraught Dafne on the other end telling Alicia that she just cannot take it anymore and also asking her to come over please. Santiago keeps looking over his shoulder to see what Roberto is doing. (He better keep looking over his shoulder.
Of course, Magos' party is out of control and she has done nothing to bring it back under control being as immature and goofy as she is. It seems like the police have arrived. Her friends think that is great because they will get everyone under control. Magos has to remind them that they all could be in hot water with no licenses for parties and their "crooked" business they are running. Pau and Gerry try to make a run for it but Magos drags them back.
Back at the restaurant, Luciana wants to talk about Santiago and Alicia. Roberto tries to get her back on track to talk about themselves. Roberto wants to talk about not being able to live forever at the mansion. Luciana wants his support for her to returning to work at Icónika. Her main reason is so that he will see she is so much more talented than Alicia and she is back to talking about how much she hates Alicia.
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Friday, January 22, 2016
Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #104 1-22-16 Preggers? Who's Preggers?
Ciao y'all! It's been an eventful week in Dos Rios and Rancho Los Angeles. Here's what went down today, not necessarily in order of broadcast.
Eloisa is unshaken in her resolve to welcome Fiorella into the Angeles family and deflects insults from Assvaldo and Federica. Pedro and Fiorella hug Eloisa, Sergio proposes a toast. Freddie's attempts to sour the mood with constant cracks about how she's going to grab the Angeles fortune go ignored. Eloisa declares that two people marrying who really love each other is worth celebrating and she doesn't care what anyone has to say about Fiorella and Pedro's marriage and everybody who lives in the Angeles house will respect them! Eloisa's expansive mood includes Roxi whom she invites to move back into the Ranch. Roxi coolly declines and Eloisa coolly accepts her refusal.
Gael goes by Papi Chulo, his dad, Augustin's apartment. It's a trick. Augustin isn't there, Katia is and before you can say Katiaisaskank, she unasses her robe and stands before him naked. She doesn't care that he has a novia, she's not jealous. Augustin arrives, Skankia darts out of the room and Gael stutters his reason for being there and gets the heck out the door. [Hmmm, I bet Skankia had something to do with the ending of Papi Chulo's marriage, chick's morals are lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut.]
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Eloisa is unshaken in her resolve to welcome Fiorella into the Angeles family and deflects insults from Assvaldo and Federica. Pedro and Fiorella hug Eloisa, Sergio proposes a toast. Freddie's attempts to sour the mood with constant cracks about how she's going to grab the Angeles fortune go ignored. Eloisa declares that two people marrying who really love each other is worth celebrating and she doesn't care what anyone has to say about Fiorella and Pedro's marriage and everybody who lives in the Angeles house will respect them! Eloisa's expansive mood includes Roxi whom she invites to move back into the Ranch. Roxi coolly declines and Eloisa coolly accepts her refusal.
Gael goes by Papi Chulo, his dad, Augustin's apartment. It's a trick. Augustin isn't there, Katia is and before you can say Katiaisaskank, she unasses her robe and stands before him naked. She doesn't care that he has a novia, she's not jealous. Augustin arrives, Skankia darts out of the room and Gael stutters his reason for being there and gets the heck out the door. [Hmmm, I bet Skankia had something to do with the ending of Papi Chulo's marriage, chick's morals are lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut.]
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Muchacha Italiana #103 1/21/16 What A Cute Little Stepsister Gael Has
Recap by Sneaky Two Shoes!! Grazie Tantissimo, Sneaky!
Now its Fed’s big scene –‘Ha ha! I’m not crazy like you all thought I was because of my crazy clothes!
I found Pilar and brought her here and she had the proof Max swindled my dad and now I have it and here’s my lawyer to make sure I get mine.Now its Fed’s big scene –‘Ha ha! I’m not crazy like you all thought I was because of my crazy clothes!
Diana thinks the world would be better off without her and tries to kill herself but Vitto fights her for the pistol – oops it goes off.
Agustin introduces Gael to his hot stepsister who is, um, older, than he thought. She flirts with him while Gia tells Fi about her and how they are going to be besties. Fi tells Gia about the photo Juli got of the adoptive father, Gia wants to see it, maybe they will recognize him. Fi is all ‘Italy is a big country what are the chances we would recognize some random, on the other hand my first bf turned out to be my fiancee’s nephew, so maybe.
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Pasión y Poder, Episode 54 (Mexican Episodes 65 & 66), Thursday, January 21, 2016: Changing Places
Part One: Eladio makes a silk purse out of a sow's ear – well, out of two ears and a snout – while Arturo manages to make himself a horse's ass.
Arturo arrives at the Foundation during story time. He waits indulgently as Julia, sporting a snout and pig ears and snorting judiciously here and there, wraps up the tale of a gluttonous little pig that is very fond of veggies. Then he approaches her and says they need to talk. "About us."
When Nina refuses to talk divorce terms with Agustín, he hands her a copy of the prenup and reminds her of its terms: she is entitled to absolutely nothing since she and Arturo are still a few months shy of their 25th anniversary; but if she plays along, Arturo will see to it that she continues to live like a queen. Negotiate now or lose everything. Ask another lawyer, if you don't believe me.
Daniela leaves Consuelo's office after getting her sister-in-law's promise to help her launch a career as a model. On the way out, she crosses paths with Erick, who carries an enormous bouquet of roses. His simian features look hopeful. Alas, he will have no bananas today: Consuelo announces that their separation is a done deal and she is moving into her own apartment.
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Antes Muerta que Lichita #84 1/21/16: Reasons Why Alicia Should Switch to Team Santiago
This is me making an attempt to apply logic to Univision's scheduling antics. Monday was double episode, Tuesday reverted to single episode and another double episode on Wednesday. Shall I take a guess and assume today was a single episode? Who knows I probably have a better chance of winning the lottery than predicting the behaviors of the powers that be in Univision.
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Mexico Capitulo #98
Alicia sees Santiago and wonders if he was here for a while, he replies more or less. She then asks if he heard everything...he gives her the same more or less answer. Alicia believes she has some explaining to do but makes the situation worse the more she opens her mouth. She tries to explain that the only way to get the actors of Corazon Enamorado to shoot the commercial was to partake in a romantic scene with Roberto as the body doubles for the bickering costars. Alicia spends much denying and protesting but Santiago patiently waits for her to shut her boca so he can surprise her with a flower. Santiago does not need any explanations. He just wanted to surprise he with a flower before heading back to work.
Reason 1: He knows how to properly woo a girl. Jealousness is below him.
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Thursday, January 21, 2016
TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#2): Celia, Bajo el Mismo Cielo, La Querida del Centauro, and Fatmagul,: Week of January 18, 2016
TELEMUNDO WEEKEND EDITION (continuación)
Here's page 2 for the week.
Please join in the conversation!
Here's page 2 for the week.
Please join in the conversation!
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Pasion y Poder #63 & 64 Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Lo Nuevo
Julia asks Art what he needs. Art wants to talk with Julia, but Nina interferes and tells Art that there is no need for him to talk to Julia because she is there to take care of the auction of the car. But Art says he is not there to talk about the car. Nina asks Julia to speak with Art alone. After Julia leaves Nina wants to know what the hell Art has to talk about with Julia?
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Julia asks Art what he needs. Art wants to talk with Julia, but Nina interferes and tells Art that there is no need for him to talk to Julia because she is there to take care of the auction of the car. But Art says he is not there to talk about the car. Nina asks Julia to speak with Art alone. After Julia leaves Nina wants to know what the hell Art has to talk about with Julia?
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Antes muerta que Lichita #83 Wednesday 1/20/16
Looks like they are keeping up with the double episodes. This was our third this week.BTW, I will fill in for Marta on Friday.
After the kiss, Alicia tells Santiago she is open to also having a personal relationship with him as long as they keep work and their personal lives separate. Santiago talks about himself wanting to get married and have children. It also turns out he is not a one trick pony. He has several businesses: Peoples' Café, a restaurant chain, a few boutique hotels and he a partner in a real estate firm.
At the park, Roberto tries to explain to Mateo how much he wants to be with him andhow much he loves him. Mateo quotes his mother: she told him that if a person REALLY wants to do something, they will find a way to do it. His mother left her "super heroine" job for him but Roberto refused to. Roberto accuses Sheila of lying to Mateo about him. She sees it all differently. He wants to know if she is hanging around with another criminal just like her. She takes exception with that. The guy she is with is not like him. Roberto says he has changed. He is a married man and successful. She has had enough of Roberto. He wants to spend some time with Mateo there at the park. Sheila decides it is time to go.
At the mansion, Gumaro and Luciana have done the deed and we see them all happy with themselves in her bed. Luciana tells him he can call her "tú" when they are not out in public. They hear Dafne in the mansion so Gumaro hides. Later outside at the bonsai station, Gumaro is feeling guilty so he tells Luciana he is quitting. She feels guilty, too, being "very" married. We hear her say not to rush; not to quit until he has another job. That is just what she told him yesterday. We have come full circle. They are kissing again.
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After the kiss, Alicia tells Santiago she is open to also having a personal relationship with him as long as they keep work and their personal lives separate. Santiago talks about himself wanting to get married and have children. It also turns out he is not a one trick pony. He has several businesses: Peoples' Café, a restaurant chain, a few boutique hotels and he a partner in a real estate firm.
At the park, Roberto tries to explain to Mateo how much he wants to be with him andhow much he loves him. Mateo quotes his mother: she told him that if a person REALLY wants to do something, they will find a way to do it. His mother left her "super heroine" job for him but Roberto refused to. Roberto accuses Sheila of lying to Mateo about him. She sees it all differently. He wants to know if she is hanging around with another criminal just like her. She takes exception with that. The guy she is with is not like him. Roberto says he has changed. He is a married man and successful. She has had enough of Roberto. He wants to spend some time with Mateo there at the park. Sheila decides it is time to go.
At the mansion, Gumaro and Luciana have done the deed and we see them all happy with themselves in her bed. Luciana tells him he can call her "tú" when they are not out in public. They hear Dafne in the mansion so Gumaro hides. Later outside at the bonsai station, Gumaro is feeling guilty so he tells Luciana he is quitting. She feels guilty, too, being "very" married. We hear her say not to rush; not to quit until he has another job. That is just what she told him yesterday. We have come full circle. They are kissing again.
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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #102 1-20-16 A Tearful Reunion and a Challenge to the Empire!
Ciao, miei cari amici del MIVAC Patio! Hello, beloved friends of the MIVAC Patio! Here's tonight's highlights, not necessarily in order of broadcast.
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- Vitto is on the verge of being evicted from his two restaurant properties. I feel sorry for Domingo! Vitto makes a grand statement of happily giving everything he owns for Diana to get her son back. Anibal believes he is perfectly positioned to move in to snare Julieta and Sergio via the fake response he sent to their internet post.
- Gianna and Fiorella discuss Fiorella's perhaps going to Maratea to investigate their origins. Fiorella protests she doesn't have the money to return to Italy. Gigi reminds her she's the wife of a rich man and gets a lecture on a woman needing to have some income of her own to maintain a degree of independence.
- The discarded Dust Mop shows up, meets with Assvaldo who rejects her offer of a "bed massage." After she throws his affair with Alina in his face, he tells her to get lost for good.
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Antes muerta que Lichita 1/19: power outage stymies recapper
Hello friends,
our power went out today due to ?? Who knows? It was out in most of Durham NC. By the time it came back on Ezra didn't have time to do his recap before he had to go to class.
Here are some bullet points.
our power went out today due to ?? Who knows? It was out in most of Durham NC. By the time it came back on Ezra didn't have time to do his recap before he had to go to class.
Here are some bullet points.
- Alicia tells her mom she wants to move out and live on her own.
- Gumaro and Luciana kiss a lot. Bea almost catches them in the bonsai pergola and in their hasty exit they knock over a lot of the little trees, which Luciana later blames on Dafne. She tells Bea she needs an exorcist for Dafne and Bea is seriously considering it.
Due to all the kissing Gumaro says he'll quit (because he's feeling a small amount of guilt) but Roberto says, no, stay and spy some more, so there's more kissing in the corners.
- Roberto keeps calling the number Mateo called from. Sheila has a partner in crime and they have cooked up something but we don't know what it is. She finally tells Roberto he can meet with Mateo at a playground but he better not try anything because the law is on her side. Sheila tells Mateo: "Your dad was lying when he said he loved you and had a room ready for you. He told me you're a bother and he wants to be rid of you." This was by far the low point of the episode. Roberto goes to a playground for the meet but our indoor antenna failed toward the end of the episode and I don't know if he saw Mateo yet.
- Our idiot Nacho struts around trying to figure out what to do with his insurance money windfall. He boasts he will be a famous entrepreneur.
- Santi comes to Ikonika to seal the deal, reminds all that he wants only Alicia to head his campaign. Roberto capers jealously in the hallway as Santi and Alicia have a quiet moment together after the meeting. He wants her to lighten up a little but will respect her business-only stance. Alicia can't help bringing up the photo of Santi with the hotel heiress. He says: "She's cold and boring and plays with her nose hairs. That picture is from two years ago and our romance only lasted a month." Alicia is embarrassed but Santi is pleased that she cares.
- Augusto tells Alicia: "When Robert becomes president of API you can be director General of Ikonika." She says she doesn't have enough experience, he tells her to stop being so self-effacing.
- Beto warns Gumaro: "Drako is on the way." In the TyM garage Gumaro beeps the horn at the perfect moment and Drako drops the papers. Gumaro picks them up, scans them, and pockets one, having to do with some company ... might be funny business to take to the Naugahyde policeman.
- Brisa finds Alicia's damning old "testimonial" (HOW I HATE IKONIKA) from long ago on her hard drive. Braulio says, delete it. Instead, Brisa loses it.
- At lunch Alicia and Santi tell each other their favorite desserts. When he says his Granny's rice pudding is his favorite, Alicia gives him a big long kiss.
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Muchacha Italiana 1/19/16 #101 These Kids Are So Darn Cute When They’re Happy.
Recap by Sneaky Two Shoes!!! YAAAAY!!! Mille grazie!!!!
Os & Sonia
Os wants to know if she’s going to be mad at him forever, he doesn’t want to lose her but if she doesn’t accept his apology they’re not going to be able to go on, and Sonia leaves to puke (I feel kinda pukey too – is it him?)
Party People
Everyone is yelling for the bride and groom to kiss, but Elo puts a damper on things, yelling, ‘This is a joke, right?’ Pietro says he has never been so serious about anything. Elo thinks they’ve been carrying on all along (and they have really) but Pietro and Fiorella tell her they repressed their love until the day of the unweddings when Pietro went looking for Fi and they got together and decided to get together.
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Os & Sonia
Os wants to know if she’s going to be mad at him forever, he doesn’t want to lose her but if she doesn’t accept his apology they’re not going to be able to go on, and Sonia leaves to puke (I feel kinda pukey too – is it him?)
Party People
Everyone is yelling for the bride and groom to kiss, but Elo puts a damper on things, yelling, ‘This is a joke, right?’ Pietro says he has never been so serious about anything. Elo thinks they’ve been carrying on all along (and they have really) but Pietro and Fiorella tell her they repressed their love until the day of the unweddings when Pietro went looking for Fi and they got together and decided to get together.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Pasión y Poder Martes 1/19/16 #61 & 62
Chapter
61: A Game of Thrones
Now
that I have some new expert assistance I can be sure of at least one
reliable source. Some of this comes from reports from my fellow
writer, Dashiell. He understands hypocrisy – and crime – among
all sorts from drawing rooms to low-income housing. He's helping to
fill in the gaps. Fortunately we wear the same size so I can help
him infiltrate the circles I'm usually in when that becomes
necessary.
–
D.D.
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Antes muerta que Lichita 1/18: Bea drops a bomb. Draco tells a joke. Mateo makes a call. Nacho is an ass. Valeria goes to work. Brisa learns to tweet. Alicia gets a kiss and doesn't go to Los Angeles.
What a jam-packed episode! It was so long I've used up all the time I have and refuse to proofread this. Also, I was handicapped by my profound lack of interest in the organizational hierarchy of Ikonika. There are layers of bosses but I just can't bring myself to care.
Augusto to Beto: "Somebody has offered to invest a lot in Ikonika USA, I should take advantage of it and move quickly." "I can't be Pres of API and also Director General and Elias is uninterested and has disappeared." "Ask anybody, have Nestor help."
Mateo calls Roberto, who bolts from Augusto's office but not before Augusto hears the name. Mateo is being held captive by his mother, who angrily reminds him: she only agreed to let him hear his father's voice. They are living in the house of "your new dad who decides what does and doesn't happen" so no seeing Roberto.
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Augusto to Beto: "Somebody has offered to invest a lot in Ikonika USA, I should take advantage of it and move quickly." "I can't be Pres of API and also Director General and Elias is uninterested and has disappeared." "Ask anybody, have Nestor help."
Mateo calls Roberto, who bolts from Augusto's office but not before Augusto hears the name. Mateo is being held captive by his mother, who angrily reminds him: she only agreed to let him hear his father's voice. They are living in the house of "your new dad who decides what does and doesn't happen" so no seeing Roberto.
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Pasion y Poder #59 & #60 20160118 Stop Me If You've Heard This Story Before: Eladio Schwarzenegger Bestows an Unusually Generous Gift on the Child of the Maid and Julia Shriver Finally Gets Pissed
Eladio explains to his hurt and angry son why he should
still be nominated for father of the year.
Although he treated Franco like a guest, trained to be his servant, and
didn’t acknowledge him as his son, Eladio did not allow him to be raised by an
alcoholic and known as the child of a murdereress. Franco says that he always wanted to be
Eladio’s kid. Franco is not impressed;
he says that Eladio never treated him like a son. Franco goes on to say that Eladio used his
mother like toilet paper while Julia was preggers. He flushed her as soon as Julia was ready to
mate again. Per his calculations, only 4
months separate he and David. Franco
wants to know if Eladio will tell Dave and Julia the truth. Eladio says…that ain’t happening. Franco protests, at first. He’s tired of Humberto treating him like he’s
a social climber that doesn’t belong there.
He will compensate Franco for keeping this secret. Franco agrees to keep being the godson, but
he wants everything that Dave gets.
Benefits, but not the acknowledgement.
Later, for some reason, both Eladio and Franco appear to rolling boogers
with their fingers (I didn’t ask why, cuz’ I was grossed out). Anyways, they hug it out, but Franco
physically looks like he smells B.S. when he is embraced by his father.
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Monday, January 18, 2016
Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #100 1-18-16 Muchacha Italiana ya está casado
Ciao e andiamo, mi Peeps! Let's see how this plays out as the de la Riva Palmas and Assvaldo watch him and Aitana on the small screen gettin' busy! "What's the meaning of this?" they shout. Sonia holds court and smoothly informs Aitana and her parents that they will not be trying to implicate her and Assvaldo in the swindle of ACorp.
"If you try to accuse us, we will release the video and your precious daughter will not be able to snag a wealthy husband! I've had you investigated and you've pulled one con job after another!"
"Why, I'm not going to let myself be blackmailed by a cabaret singer!" shouts Benigno. "Why did you do it?" screeches Celeste at Aitana!
"For entertainment! I was tired of being your puppet!" Benigno turns on Sonia again. He doesn't believe Sonia and tries to call her bluff. Sonia is ready. She has several copies of the video with different investigative agencies all of which are prepared to release it should something happen to her or Assvaldo. Grasping at straws, Aitana's parents wonder what about Assvaldo, he's in the video, too! Sonia answers with a mild sneer that Assvaldo has nothing to lose. Celeste admits that Sonia has their and Aitana's reputation in her hands. They agree to shut up. Sonia tosses her head triumphantly and commands smugly glowing Assvaldo to get her lap top and purse. He does and follows her swishing, swirling, pink hemline out of the de la Riva's house, carrying her bags.
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"If you try to accuse us, we will release the video and your precious daughter will not be able to snag a wealthy husband! I've had you investigated and you've pulled one con job after another!"
"Why, I'm not going to let myself be blackmailed by a cabaret singer!" shouts Benigno. "Why did you do it?" screeches Celeste at Aitana!
"For entertainment! I was tired of being your puppet!" Benigno turns on Sonia again. He doesn't believe Sonia and tries to call her bluff. Sonia is ready. She has several copies of the video with different investigative agencies all of which are prepared to release it should something happen to her or Assvaldo. Grasping at straws, Aitana's parents wonder what about Assvaldo, he's in the video, too! Sonia answers with a mild sneer that Assvaldo has nothing to lose. Celeste admits that Sonia has their and Aitana's reputation in her hands. They agree to shut up. Sonia tosses her head triumphantly and commands smugly glowing Assvaldo to get her lap top and purse. He does and follows her swishing, swirling, pink hemline out of the de la Riva's house, carrying her bags.
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#1): Celia, Bajo el Mismo Cielo, La Querida del Centauro, and Fatmagul,: Week of January 18, 2016
The NEW & IMPROVED Telemundo page is now brought to you twice a week in order to provide seamless coverage. No more lost comments! Just remember to look for the new page. We'll start off each week on Mondays at 3PM and then the "Weekend Edition" will appear on Thursdays at 8PM.
Here's this week's kick-off page for Telemundo fans, and the lineup is:
8PM—Celia now in últimos capitulos,
9PM—Bajo el Mismo Cielo with only 6 episodes remaining (el último will be Mon. Jan 25th, to be replaced by Eva la Trailera on the 26th)
10PM—La Querida del Centauro
& Qué Culpa Tiene Fatmagúl which airs at noon on Telemundo (and at 9PM on Azteca Trece in NJ).
Enjoy!
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Saturday, January 16, 2016
Pasión y Poder Episodes #56, #57, #58 Janurary 15th 2016 Call Dr. Phil. These people need professional help ASAP.
Episode #56
Which Montenegro sister is better in bed?
Daniela has a little question for David:
Who was better in bed? Her? Her sister?
David is appalled at such a question.
Daniela doesn't stop there and adds juicy details about how *delicious* her and David's nasty hotel romp in Cancun was.
Oh, those are fighting words for Regina.
Regina lunges at Daniela ready to rearrange her little sister's face.
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Which Montenegro sister is better in bed?
Daniela has a little question for David:
Who was better in bed? Her? Her sister?
David is appalled at such a question.
Daniela doesn't stop there and adds juicy details about how *delicious* her and David's nasty hotel romp in Cancun was.
Oh, those are fighting words for Regina.
Regina lunges at Daniela ready to rearrange her little sister's face.
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Recappers Needed: Hotel de los Secretos Premiers January 25th, 10pm, Univision
On January 25th
we will start a new journey together…a journey to turn of the last century
Mexico. Once we arrive at our destination, we will enter the doors of a grand
hotel, filled with shadows and mysteries—El
Hotel de los Secretos. Your guides and hosts on this journey will
be:
Jardinera
(Tuesday)
Vivi (Wednesday)
Cathyx (Friday)
Nandicta (Friday)
As you can see, we still need at least two additional
fearless guides to recap Mondays and
Thursdays. We’re flexible, if
another day works best for you. Please
leave a comment, or email me if you want to join this intrepid recapping team. See
you all soon in the dark corridors and passages of the hotel…
Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #99 1-15-16 Maximo, the Monster!
Ciao, MIVAC Peeps! Ah, it was a great show! I'm not messing with you, trying to prolong your anticipation, but let's get the smaller stuff out of the way first. Here is the first of two installments!
Diana and Vitto
Diana cries to Vitto that this whole mess is her fault and she feels so guilty and she's sooo repentant! Vitto tells her not to worry, his focus is on paying the ransom and getting Betito back. They meet the next day with a hoodied and shaded Anibal who demands to be shown the money if they want to see Beto; Vitto demands to know Beto is well first. Anibal grabs the aluminum briefcase with the money after a brief struggle, flinging Vitto and Diana to the ground. Anibal growls that the money had better be right or Beto will die, and takes off!
Gael, Gigi and Papi Chulo
Gael calls Augustin "Papa" (awwww) as he introduces him to Gianna, Benni and Roxi. We learn that the Chulo one is a writer. Roxi sort of apologizes for jacking him up earlier while reminding him she wouldn't have done so if he had come right out and said who he was. Augustin graciously apologizes and accepts responsibility. He invites them all to lunch but Roxi and Gigi have to go to class and off they run. Uh oh! Gigi collapses just a few steps away and everyone runs to help her!
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Diana and Vitto
Diana cries to Vitto that this whole mess is her fault and she feels so guilty and she's sooo repentant! Vitto tells her not to worry, his focus is on paying the ransom and getting Betito back. They meet the next day with a hoodied and shaded Anibal who demands to be shown the money if they want to see Beto; Vitto demands to know Beto is well first. Anibal grabs the aluminum briefcase with the money after a brief struggle, flinging Vitto and Diana to the ground. Anibal growls that the money had better be right or Beto will die, and takes off!
Gael, Gigi and Papi Chulo
Gael calls Augustin "Papa" (awwww) as he introduces him to Gianna, Benni and Roxi. We learn that the Chulo one is a writer. Roxi sort of apologizes for jacking him up earlier while reminding him she wouldn't have done so if he had come right out and said who he was. Augustin graciously apologizes and accepts responsibility. He invites them all to lunch but Roxi and Gigi have to go to class and off they run. Uh oh! Gigi collapses just a few steps away and everyone runs to help her!
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Friday, January 15, 2016
Antes muerta que Lichita #80 1/15/16 Augie is GOD... or at least he believes he is... and he again convinces Alicia to move to US. Bea moves in with Alex and Kenny (Say WHAT???!!)
The mystery guy turns out to be Santiago de la Vega, the
owner of the whole chain ‘People’s Café’.
He introduces himself to her, shakes her hand… (the guy could not be
more of a gentleman)… won’t let her apologize. He did not tell her who he is
just because she did not give him a chance (she wouldn’t stop talking). (yeah Alicia! Like you can stop talking fast
right now too!). HE reminds her that
when he met her in L.A. she sent a cell phone flying his way. Then she gets a bit proud and obnoxious when
he is only trying to congratulate her on their being able to close his store.
Roberto and Gumaro. Rob is telling Gum that Luciana told Rob
about Augie’s ‘accident’ was not a car accident and was not overseas. It was in
a small town here in Mex and it was a bullet wound. So Roberto will continue investigating on his
side, asks Gumaro to do same.
Now it is Elsa who is tattle-tongue with Santy. Nacho assures him that they did clean fair
competition. Santy says he is here to recognize that and congratulate them. His
people made a mistake opening a store here, his company is more for stands at
big corporate offices, not local neighborhoods. Obnoxious Magos has her
personal comments about having worked at PC for a couple days and the coffee
was pricey. Elsa voices her concern
about the employees of the Peoples Café. Santee assures them that all his
employees were relocated, no one was let go.
He also congratulates them on the marketing campaign… and unbeknownst to
him, he actually TELLS Nacho and Elsa that Alicia is the Creative Director at
Iconika USA. This drops the jaws of both Elsa and Nacho. Poor Alicia is having
a ‘wanna get away?’ moment.
Roberto brings Luciana’s photo of Augie at hospital bed to
the cop guy. They again end up arguing
since both of them are ready to call each other on the ‘deal’ they had made.
Alicia tries to explain herself to her parents. Nacho tells Santy that they are so proud of
their ‘nina’ but the problem is she is leaving their side to be Director over
there. Elsa says yeah but it’s the law
of life. And all children leave … SOMEDAY (get it, Magos?). Elsa and Nacho go to tend the business…
Roberto and Gumaro are again talking while Gumaro fixes the
blue mustang (not exactly an original car color for mustangs of that era… esp
if you paint even the radiator grill Yikes!)
Back to Santy/Alicia… he is amazed that she had come up with
the marketing campaign of the coffee shop all by herself. HE admires her even
more. Some guy that works for Santy
comes to meet him there to get him to sign some papers. Meanwhile Alicia texts someone to come meet
her when they can. She turns around and Santy is gone.
At Iconika… Nestor is feeling like yelling at the
receptionist girls who are payimg more attention to their cell phones than him
or Braulio… The girls have about half a
dozen employees in front of them waiting to get their attention but they are
totally ignoring everyone. Nestor says he wants to know who is keeping up the
agenda of meetings for Don Augie. He
yells at them even louder. Shushette
turns around to him and says ‘your temporary role is showing to be a bit too
much for you’. In comes Roberto and with
one word gets everyone to shut up.
At the house, Luciana is crying at the garden… Gumaro comes
over and tries to chit chat with her and she wants him to show her how to care
for the bonsai trees… he gets closer to her and whispers that she needs to
sweet-talk and even sing to the plants.
Then he puts his arms around her. And holds her hands while she trims…
(are these two falling for each other for real?)
Roberto asks where Elias is, but Shushette tells him Elias
must be feeling really bad after learning what his ex-wife was up to behind his
back. Then they all talk that Elias knew about her affair…
Shushette says there is a client coming to a conference for
their campaign… seems like no one at the company has done any work on a
campaign theme or anything for this client… In comes Augie walking in (I would
guess he is here to attend the conference for the non-existent campaign
presentation).
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Pasión y Poder, ep. 53, 54 & 55, Thursday, January 14, 2016. Oh god. Cain and Abel who?
Nobody cares about me. Boo-effing-hoo-hoo.
Daniela takes absolutely no responsibility for her actions and yet somehow convinces both Agustín and Regina not to tell Daddy about her latest Grim Tale.
Nina's charming homage to Marge Simpson, pearls and all, is wasted on Humberto.
Nina feigns confidence in her husband's love, but she is obviously shaken by Humberto's revelation that Arturo and Julia were once engaged; not only that, they were recently together in Puerto Vallarta. Humberto and Nina agree on this much – it is to their mutual advantage to keep Arturo and Julia from mating. Humberto drives home the point: If Eladio finds out that Arturo is sniffing around Julia, he'll kill him.
When Humberto leaves, Nina searches frantically through Arturo's desk and bureau drawers, but apparently finds nothing. She vows to confront Julia.
We're getting professional help.
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Antes muerta que Lichita. #79 1/14/16 "The Aftermath"
Alternative Title: The Many Faces on Don Augusto the Grand Impostor
For those who missed the recent turn of events Alicia narrates the saga and reminds the audience of a few things:
- Sandra's has a childish tantrum leading her to inform Bea of Alicia's and Augusto's alleged affair
- Don Augusto making creepy and inappropriate advances towards a very naive Alicia
- Roberto giving his 100% with his puppy dog face upon hearing above news
- Finally, the @*#&! show of a meeting where affairs, secret babies and true parentages were revealed.
For those who missed the recent turn of events Alicia narrates the saga and reminds the audience of a few things:
- Sandra's has a childish tantrum leading her to inform Bea of Alicia's and Augusto's alleged affair
- Don Augusto making creepy and inappropriate advances towards a very naive Alicia
- Roberto giving his 100% with his puppy dog face upon hearing above news
- Finally, the @*#&! show of a meeting where affairs, secret babies and true parentages were revealed.
I am working on the tears to play up the anguish factor
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Thursday, January 14, 2016
Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #98 1-14-16 The resurrection of Pilar!
Ciao, MIVAC Peeps! We know the big story in tonight's show is the miraculous appearance of Pilar, Pedro's Mother, long thought to be dead, but let's summarize other action before we get to that.
Diana arrives home and finds her Mom tied up and unconscious. Anibal tied her up, kidnapped Beto and is demanding a huge ransom. She goes to Vitto for help who pledges he will pay the ransom. Domingo protests as Vitto is going to use money earmarked to keep La Dolce Vita afloat. Diana is grateful!
Looks like we ARE to understand, as I predicted, that Eloisa's misadventure in the barrio and involuntary/temporary status as a beggar would cause her to have a change of heart. Eloisa gives away a bunch of her clothes and shoes to the needy and plans to sell a lot of her jewelry and give the proceeds to charity. She also decides to accept Fiorella's suggestion that inequities don't just exist outside El Rancho Los Angeles but in it as well. Fiorella thinks the house staff should be able to dress as they please. Eloisa not only agrees but has Fiorella fitted for a pretty floral dress as per Fifi's request and allows Quina, Simoneta, Fidel and Benni to dress as they please. No more uniforms! She does advise against too loud colors. Eloisa even conducts her first table etiquette lesson with the house staff, enlisting Roxi to be her assistant. This is just the beginning of Eloisa's teaching them some bougie manners!
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Diana arrives home and finds her Mom tied up and unconscious. Anibal tied her up, kidnapped Beto and is demanding a huge ransom. She goes to Vitto for help who pledges he will pay the ransom. Domingo protests as Vitto is going to use money earmarked to keep La Dolce Vita afloat. Diana is grateful!
Looks like we ARE to understand, as I predicted, that Eloisa's misadventure in the barrio and involuntary/temporary status as a beggar would cause her to have a change of heart. Eloisa gives away a bunch of her clothes and shoes to the needy and plans to sell a lot of her jewelry and give the proceeds to charity. She also decides to accept Fiorella's suggestion that inequities don't just exist outside El Rancho Los Angeles but in it as well. Fiorella thinks the house staff should be able to dress as they please. Eloisa not only agrees but has Fiorella fitted for a pretty floral dress as per Fifi's request and allows Quina, Simoneta, Fidel and Benni to dress as they please. No more uniforms! She does advise against too loud colors. Eloisa even conducts her first table etiquette lesson with the house staff, enlisting Roxi to be her assistant. This is just the beginning of Eloisa's teaching them some bougie manners!
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Pasion y Poder #50, 51, 52, Wednesday 01-13-2016
Apparently Univision cramped in three episodes on Wednesday night. I will do my best to summarize the 2 hours that aired.
Hour 1
David and Eladio continue their talk at the bar. Eladio grew up poor, but with a strict father. David has always been scared of his father. Eladio swears he will change, bla, bla, bla. David loves his father despite everything.
Julia and Art comtinue their chat over the phone. Julia wants to give her marriage another chance. Art wants to talk when she returns to the city.
Erick cries on his expensive, blood-stained shirt while in jail. The guard moves him to another cell.
Connie and Art chat about Erick, the baby and their future. Art reassures her that she and his grandchild will be taken care of. Connie says that Erick is innocent.
Regina and Miguel talk about Connie and her health and whether or not she lied in her statement to the police. They need to support Connie no matter what.
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Hour 1
David and Eladio continue their talk at the bar. Eladio grew up poor, but with a strict father. David has always been scared of his father. Eladio swears he will change, bla, bla, bla. David loves his father despite everything.
Julia and Art comtinue their chat over the phone. Julia wants to give her marriage another chance. Art wants to talk when she returns to the city.
Erick cries on his expensive, blood-stained shirt while in jail. The guard moves him to another cell.
Connie and Art chat about Erick, the baby and their future. Art reassures her that she and his grandchild will be taken care of. Connie says that Erick is innocent.
Regina and Miguel talk about Connie and her health and whether or not she lied in her statement to the police. They need to support Connie no matter what.
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Antes muerta que Lichita. #78 1/13/16 "Elías and Fátima to the Rescue"
Looks like high DRAMA tonight!! So let's get right to it.
Alicia has arrived at Augusto's mansion and wants to talk to Beatriz. She wants to clarify some things. Beatriz does not know how she has the nerve to show up. She'd slap her out of her home but she does not want to offend the Divine Redeemer. Luciana of course has to join in and calls Alicia a snake among other things. Beatriz calls her a sinner and asks about the trip she made to LA with her husband. Alicia tries to tell her about the trip being a work trip. Augusto must have told her about it. Luciana tells her that Augustolied saying he was going to New York and ended up in LA. Valeria tries to calm Luciana down and take her out of there. Luciana insists on staying. Alicia mentions the confidentiality expected by Augusto about the LA office. Beatriz calls her a liar and an evil woman who is out to steal her husband. Beatriz reminds Alicia that there is a God who sees all. She hopes he really punishes her. Beatriz refuses to hear any explanations. Valeria finally takes Beatriz to her room and asks Alicia to leave so Beatriz can rest. Luciana tells Alicia to leave before she throws her out in a condition worst than that of the Christ of Iztapalapa. Alicia and Luciana physically face off like two junior high girls ready to fight, huff and puff and then both back down. Alicia leaves. Luciana thinks Alicia was really scared of her.
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Alicia has arrived at Augusto's mansion and wants to talk to Beatriz. She wants to clarify some things. Beatriz does not know how she has the nerve to show up. She'd slap her out of her home but she does not want to offend the Divine Redeemer. Luciana of course has to join in and calls Alicia a snake among other things. Beatriz calls her a sinner and asks about the trip she made to LA with her husband. Alicia tries to tell her about the trip being a work trip. Augusto must have told her about it. Luciana tells her that Augustolied saying he was going to New York and ended up in LA. Valeria tries to calm Luciana down and take her out of there. Luciana insists on staying. Alicia mentions the confidentiality expected by Augusto about the LA office. Beatriz calls her a liar and an evil woman who is out to steal her husband. Beatriz reminds Alicia that there is a God who sees all. She hopes he really punishes her. Beatriz refuses to hear any explanations. Valeria finally takes Beatriz to her room and asks Alicia to leave so Beatriz can rest. Luciana tells Alicia to leave before she throws her out in a condition worst than that of the Christ of Iztapalapa. Alicia and Luciana physically face off like two junior high girls ready to fight, huff and puff and then both back down. Alicia leaves. Luciana thinks Alicia was really scared of her.
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