Friday, February 12, 2016
Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #119 2-12-16 Anvilus Interruptus or an Anti-Climatic Anvil
Ciao, Peeps! Let's jump right in! If it reads choppy, that's because it WAS choppy. It's another vegematic episode and more's the pity because we saw the resolution of some storylines we probably would've enjoyed more if we'd seen them play out. PLUS, my DVR blew raspberries at me...didn't record a darned thing! Well, it is what it is so... Andiamo!
Fiorella has walked in on Sergio and Santino having a "who yo daddy" conversation. She seems not to have heard. She asks for Julieta. She is just there to return her cell phone. Sergio and Santino heave a big sigh of relief and blame each other for the close call.
Next we jump to the employee's kitchen where Domingo tells Simoneta about catching Freddie messing around in Pilar's bureau drawer. Simoneta knows this is highly suspicious because Freddie doesn't pick up or straighten up behind herself, much less anyone else. They hear a door slam and Simona jumps up and sprints out the door, rounds the corner and comes back to report to Domingo that Freddie was spying on them! Domingo panics! "Dios mio, that psychopath is going to kill me!" Simoneta says they have to be attentive and more alert now and she volunteers to be his guardian angel!
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Fiorella has walked in on Sergio and Santino having a "who yo daddy" conversation. She seems not to have heard. She asks for Julieta. She is just there to return her cell phone. Sergio and Santino heave a big sigh of relief and blame each other for the close call.
Next we jump to the employee's kitchen where Domingo tells Simoneta about catching Freddie messing around in Pilar's bureau drawer. Simoneta knows this is highly suspicious because Freddie doesn't pick up or straighten up behind herself, much less anyone else. They hear a door slam and Simona jumps up and sprints out the door, rounds the corner and comes back to report to Domingo that Freddie was spying on them! Domingo panics! "Dios mio, that psychopath is going to kill me!" Simoneta says they have to be attentive and more alert now and she volunteers to be his guardian angel!
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Antes Muerta que Lichita (no episode for friday, 2/12.. Univision covered the Pope's arrival to Mexico.)
Muchacha Italiana #118 2/11/16 Pietro Angeles, King of Lame Excuses
Recap by Sneaky Two Shoes!!! (Lila apologizes for lateness of posting!! Sorry, guys!)
Alina discusses aromatherapy w/Pilar – was she using the drops for that? Pilar maintains she never uses drops for anything. Sergio drops by to catch up. Alina tells him she’s convinced the drops weren’t Pilar’s. He’s relieved but confused, what could it all mean? (losing brain cells by the minute this guy) He goes to visit w/Pilar, asks her how she’s feeling and she blames him for not looking for her when she was locked up. He apologizes and explains that he thought she was dead. Pietro calls to check in on his mom.
Alina discusses aromatherapy w/Pilar – was she using the drops for that? Pilar maintains she never uses drops for anything. Sergio drops by to catch up. Alina tells him she’s convinced the drops weren’t Pilar’s. He’s relieved but confused, what could it all mean? (losing brain cells by the minute this guy) He goes to visit w/Pilar, asks her how she’s feeling and she blames him for not looking for her when she was locked up. He apologizes and explains that he thought she was dead. Pietro calls to check in on his mom.
Vitto meets w/Mario’s
bro and tells him all about the brother he never knew – the convo goes
well till Di’s atty calls asking to be paid. Vitto doesn’t have the $
now and asks for more time, and please don’t
stop defending Di – explains to problem to Mario’s bro.
Pietro gets home and
is greeted by a worried Fi w/an unwelcome kiss – he came home to see his
mom, not her and he has to leave soon. He’s leaving her all alone in
her hour of need w/only lame excuses for
company. Sergio and Pietro won’t even let her go visit Pilar w/them.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #14, 2/11/16 Thursday: Julio's past revealed
I finally got to watch the episode, and here comes the recap, bullet point style:
- Isabel takes a nasty hit to the back of the head, but not before she finds a necklace identical to hers (with the same inscription) in Pascual's old haunts, Matilde and Jacinto come to her rescue and the good doctor provides treatment and later helps her test out her medical knowledge.
- The next morning Julio is off from work and getting ready to leave, that's when detective Ayala finds him and takes him on a little trip to the police station- he knows who Julio is and accuses him of being a killer. Dun,dun,dun!
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Antes Muerta Que Lichita #99 2/11/16: Alicia's Walks the Path that Will Lead to Another Sandra.
Fourth wall Alicia reminds us of her finding out many of Roberto's lies. Don Augusto puts on a very good "Omg how dare he face" while Alicia rants on. The omniscient Augusto is behind Mateo's quick adoption. Now Roberto has to cater to his whims in order to protect Alicia and Mateo. Alicia tells us that she is changing (for the worst)...we see her throwing her dreams/ideals away literally.
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Augusto wants Roberto to help him with his side business. Augusto goes on about people rich people making a lot of money. He has a lot of clients who want to continue the benefits they were receiving when he was on the API president (I couldn't get the whole convo so if someone could explain this would be awesome!).
Alex and Kenny are now now married. Bea invites them both to the house for a special dinner. Back at the house Alex states he has another surprise which causes her to tense up. But he assures her its a good thing...he now wants to take up the opportunity to go to Iconika USA. Alex worries about this since his father has all the shares. Bea told him that USA is out of Augusto's reach since her brother owns that portion.
Labels: lichita
Pasión y Poder Jueves 2/11/16 #86
Chapter
86: Summer
and Smoke
Had
a few cocktails the other day with an old acquaintance and it
occurred to me that this story is taking on some elements of one of
his less successful plays. This needs a few martinis now because I'm
not sure where it could go from here. Until now I seemed to be
looking at one of Shakespeare's greatest hits being turned inside out
which means it would end with adult children mourning their parents.
On the other hand, it could become something that ends in a modern
stalemate. Not sure what my readers will say to either.
One
thing I can say is that today's communication capabilities and
changes in morality means that all bets are off.
–
D.D.
Labels: poder
Thursday, February 11, 2016
TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#2): Celia, Eva La Trailera, La Querida del Centauro, ¿Quién es Quién?, and Fatmagul: Week of February 8, 2016
TELEMUNDO WEEKEND EDITION
Here's page 2 for the week.
Please join in the conversation.
If you're looking for a telenovela that's just starting, the comedy ¿Quién es Quién? began just two days ago. It airs each day 8:00-9:00 PM.
Reminder: In addition to the telenovelas named above, Telemundo is also re-broadcasting the smash hit La Reina del Sur every Saturday and Sunday 6:00-8:00 PM. You can also find some discussion and occasional recaps from the original broadcast in 2011 here
Here's page 2 for the week.
Please join in the conversation.
If you're looking for a telenovela that's just starting, the comedy ¿Quién es Quién? began just two days ago. It airs each day 8:00-9:00 PM.
Reminder: In addition to the telenovelas named above, Telemundo is also re-broadcasting the smash hit La Reina del Sur every Saturday and Sunday 6:00-8:00 PM. You can also find some discussion and occasional recaps from the original broadcast in 2011 here
Labels: celia, centauro, eva-la-t, fatmagul, quien, telemundo
Pasion y Poder #85 Wednesday Feb 10, 2016
Lo Nuevo
Nina argues with Art about being more firm with Connie. Art's phone interrupts them, it's Hummy on the line. He tells Art that he will push Julia to leave the GL mansion. Art tells Hummy to let him know when Julia leaves the house. Hummy says he will, and then Art will have to help BOTH of them. Hummy also tells Art that he will have to accept David, otherwise Julia won't want anything to do with him. Art shamelessly has this entire conversation in front of Nina, with a smirky "I won" look on his face. Read more »
Nina argues with Art about being more firm with Connie. Art's phone interrupts them, it's Hummy on the line. He tells Art that he will push Julia to leave the GL mansion. Art tells Hummy to let him know when Julia leaves the house. Hummy says he will, and then Art will have to help BOTH of them. Hummy also tells Art that he will have to accept David, otherwise Julia won't want anything to do with him. Art shamelessly has this entire conversation in front of Nina, with a smirky "I won" look on his face. Read more »
Labels: poder
Antes muerta que Lichita #98 2/10/16
Well, here we go. Sure hope we aren't getting a two for one tonight. And we didn't. It was a single episode!
At the Cafecito, Alicia is feeling bitchy and definitely not in the mood to talk to Magos or Ximena. Valeria comes over and lets Alicia know that she knows the real situation with Luciana and Roberto and Alicia. Luciana is not happy at all. Roberto is a good man. Alicia should talk to Roberto. It is better to know the truth than always have doubts. Alicia looks like she is thinking about that bit of advice.
Augusto and Roberto are still at it. Augusto tells him to distance himself from Alicia or she and Mateo will suffer the consequences. It is "free will" and up to Roberto to decide. Roberto does not believe that Augusto would do anything to hurt Alicia because Augusto wants her for himself. He has always had his eye on her: trying to seduce her, etc. He tells Augusto that the real reason he wants him away from Alicia is because he knows that he loves her and is capable of doing anything for her. Augusto asks him if he is more honest or more stupid admitting being in love with Alicia while being married to his daughter Luciana at the same time. Roberto better watch it or he will get to know Augusto as an enemy. Roberto tells Augusto that he and Alicia love each other. Really? Augusto makes sure that Roberto knows that Alicia sold him out. Roberto looks shocked. Augusto tells him to open his eyes. Roberto cannot believe it. Augusto repeats his threat: if he wants Mateo to be safe: distance himself from Alicia. Roberto demands that Augusto tell him how he ended up being Mateo's tutor. Roberto suggests Augusto only got involved as that so he could keep Roberto's hands tied and that he paid off Sheila. Roberto guessed right. Roberto wants to know how Augusto got legal power over his son: Augusto had all the legal connections that got Mateo taken from orphanage without a paper trail. He got it all done due to his experience with the adoption of some "monsters" in the past. In the middle of all this, Alicia calls. Augusto wants Roberto to answer. Roberto says he will distance himself from Alicia with the condition that Augusto not involve her in any of his shady business dealings. To show how magnanimous he can be, Augusto will give him that one concession. In turn Roberto will break it off with Alicia once and for all as only he Roberto can: by destroying her heart. Augusto just smirks through all of this. Roberto does not answer the call but texts Alicia and arranges a meeting tomorrow at her office. Alicia will give him the five minutes to find out what he wants to tell her about his past.
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At the Cafecito, Alicia is feeling bitchy and definitely not in the mood to talk to Magos or Ximena. Valeria comes over and lets Alicia know that she knows the real situation with Luciana and Roberto and Alicia. Luciana is not happy at all. Roberto is a good man. Alicia should talk to Roberto. It is better to know the truth than always have doubts. Alicia looks like she is thinking about that bit of advice.
Augusto and Roberto are still at it. Augusto tells him to distance himself from Alicia or she and Mateo will suffer the consequences. It is "free will" and up to Roberto to decide. Roberto does not believe that Augusto would do anything to hurt Alicia because Augusto wants her for himself. He has always had his eye on her: trying to seduce her, etc. He tells Augusto that the real reason he wants him away from Alicia is because he knows that he loves her and is capable of doing anything for her. Augusto asks him if he is more honest or more stupid admitting being in love with Alicia while being married to his daughter Luciana at the same time. Roberto better watch it or he will get to know Augusto as an enemy. Roberto tells Augusto that he and Alicia love each other. Really? Augusto makes sure that Roberto knows that Alicia sold him out. Roberto looks shocked. Augusto tells him to open his eyes. Roberto cannot believe it. Augusto repeats his threat: if he wants Mateo to be safe: distance himself from Alicia. Roberto demands that Augusto tell him how he ended up being Mateo's tutor. Roberto suggests Augusto only got involved as that so he could keep Roberto's hands tied and that he paid off Sheila. Roberto guessed right. Roberto wants to know how Augusto got legal power over his son: Augusto had all the legal connections that got Mateo taken from orphanage without a paper trail. He got it all done due to his experience with the adoption of some "monsters" in the past. In the middle of all this, Alicia calls. Augusto wants Roberto to answer. Roberto says he will distance himself from Alicia with the condition that Augusto not involve her in any of his shady business dealings. To show how magnanimous he can be, Augusto will give him that one concession. In turn Roberto will break it off with Alicia once and for all as only he Roberto can: by destroying her heart. Augusto just smirks through all of this. Roberto does not answer the call but texts Alicia and arranges a meeting tomorrow at her office. Alicia will give him the five minutes to find out what he wants to tell her about his past.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #13, 2/10/16 Wednesday: For Always…Well, Maybe Just for a While
Isabel becomes even more uncomfortable than she already was
during her surprise romantic dinner for two with Diego when she learns that Julio will
be their private waiter. Diego toasts: “For
the woman who will soon be mine.” Diego asks Isabel when she wants to get
married. In the fall, she says (far, far away in the fall). He ups the level of discomfort when he makes Isabel open
the gift box in front of her, containing a cameo brooch, and makes her read the
inscription out loud: “For always.”
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Julio leaves the dining room stiffly, wishing Isabel his
congratulations on her engagement as he goes. After the dinner, Julio goes outside
to hit rocks with sticks, and generally curse his luck for falling for a rich
gal who’s already engaged to someone else. Isabel goes searching for Julio in
his room after dinner and only finds Andres in his skivvies. She asks Andres to
drop the formalities and just be the friend she grew up with, and knows all her
secrets. He realizes that what/who she really needs is Julio, but he doesn’t
know where he is. He hugs Isabel instead.
Labels: hotel
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #117 2-10-16 Take Your Apellido and Shove It!
Ciao, Peeps! Let's jump right in with a quick summary! Andiamo! As usual, feel free to correct and expand!
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- Fiorella continues to rake her new-found parents over the coals and outright rejects their suggestion that she take a DNA test. Santino says its a legal formality so that he can arrange her inheritance and give her his name. Fifi ain't having it! She's proud to be a Bianchi and she doesn't need his stinkin' money! The only thing that matters to her is Gianna's heart transplant surgery! She invites them to leave!
- Sergio and Julieta report to Pedro at ACorp on Fiorella's rejection and refusal to take the DNA test. After much persuasion, he agrees to talk to Fiorella to try to convince her to take it.
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Muchacha Italiana #116 2/9/16 Technical Difficulties
Recap by the amazing Sneaky Two Shoes!!! Grazie Tantissimo!!
(Ok folks I got to start out with an apology, this was a night of just one thing after another, first the audio was muffled on my recording and I spent an hour taking apart and cleaning my VCR to no avail so I’m sure I missed some dialogue so this recap is going to be extra short)
Just as Fi is asking Pietro why he is so distant with her and what was it that his father told him that upset him so much they broke in w/primary results so I missed whatever lame excuse Pietro came up with and the next thing I got was the funeral at the house.
Roxi cries and eulogizes her mother; how nice she was, and how she let her get away with everything, and how mean Roxi was. Then, Fed comes home and makes a ruckus about the funeral for the servant till Roxi gives her a well deserved slap and tells the priest he can get on with the funeral.
Then we go to Pietrella’s room and Pietro’s unwillingness to even lie in bed beside the woman who may be his half sister. He goes to shower (repeatedly I’m sure) while Fi goes to sleep. Pietro flashes back to all their kisses from the very first, till Sergio’s voice breaks in to his memories saying Fi might be his daughter.
Next morning Pietro hasn’t slept in the bed and left a note for Fi saying he’s gone to resolve something.
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(Ok folks I got to start out with an apology, this was a night of just one thing after another, first the audio was muffled on my recording and I spent an hour taking apart and cleaning my VCR to no avail so I’m sure I missed some dialogue so this recap is going to be extra short)
Just as Fi is asking Pietro why he is so distant with her and what was it that his father told him that upset him so much they broke in w/primary results so I missed whatever lame excuse Pietro came up with and the next thing I got was the funeral at the house.
Roxi cries and eulogizes her mother; how nice she was, and how she let her get away with everything, and how mean Roxi was. Then, Fed comes home and makes a ruckus about the funeral for the servant till Roxi gives her a well deserved slap and tells the priest he can get on with the funeral.
Then we go to Pietrella’s room and Pietro’s unwillingness to even lie in bed beside the woman who may be his half sister. He goes to shower (repeatedly I’m sure) while Fi goes to sleep. Pietro flashes back to all their kisses from the very first, till Sergio’s voice breaks in to his memories saying Fi might be his daughter.
Next morning Pietro hasn’t slept in the bed and left a note for Fi saying he’s gone to resolve something.
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Lichita 2/9
Hey guys! it's a short recap today (I missed the first half of the show, so fill in if I missed something good!)... enjoy!
Alicia wants to move Jimena to a better school. Magos is against it, but Jimena is really excited!
Augusto is telling Beto all about how he needs to work for HIM and not the cops, when Draco brings in Mateo and Sheila... "the consequences for your heroism will fall on your kid."
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Alicia wants to move Jimena to a better school. Magos is against it, but Jimena is really excited!
Augusto is telling Beto all about how he needs to work for HIM and not the cops, when Draco brings in Mateo and Sheila... "the consequences for your heroism will fall on your kid."
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El Hotel de los Secretos #12, 2/9/16 Tuesday: Beaten Up and Beat Down and Just Plain Beat!
El Pasado:
Julio finally straggles and struggles, making his way back through the kitchen entrance of the Grand Hotel, drunk, disheveled and disheartened. I might add disdainful of the lovely Isabela who hears the commotion and races into the kitchen only to be cursed by “her camarero.” He literally curses the day he and his sister ever came upon the Alarcon Family. They are capable of anything and everything! The family only knows betrayal and wickedness. They are capable of twisting the purest and most spotless of souls there is! Andres has to drag him out of there before the whole hotel is awakened.
El Nuevo:
Julio pushes off Andres and Lupe’s kid and sleeps it off in a corner of the kitchen that night while Isa weeps behind locked doors. Andres tosses and turns until dawn when he makes it back to the kitchen and carries Julio off to bed.
As the day begins downstairs, poor Lupe tries cheering up his ungrateful son. As kids often do, he returns the favor with snide remarks that because of Lupe loving his cooking more than his wife (in a few words) the woman left and Smart-Ass Kid never knew his mother. Lupe gives the kid what for and a much deserved and well-placed whack across the chops.
Upstairs, Isa hides in her locked room as Diego abuses his authority and tries using his skeleton key to enter and spy on her. He thinks twice about it and leaves. She races of to her friend, Mati’s, suite and climbs in the bed. Matilde complains that Isa’s making too much over this nobody of a camarero of hers. Isa supposedly loses all perspective when it comes to this guy! Isa denies it. They’re only friends. Talk to the hand, says Mati. This face knows better and it ain’t listenin’.
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Pasión y poder, Episode 84, Tuesday, February 9, 2016: This isn't ripping off a bandaid – this is a damn bikini wax!
I can't even
Poor, conflict-averse Gabriela begs her beloved aunt to talk to Franco. Julia, however, can't oblige her. Really, she can't even look at Franco right now.
The spokesmodel sleeps in
Slugabed Daniela is evasive when Nina asks where she was the night before. But she must think it's hilarious when Nina reveals her latest brainstorm – why not have Ashmore as the baby's godfather?
Who is she???
Julia sees Eladio asleep in the armchair in his study, an open bottle and an empty glass nearby. She rouses him by shaking him, disgusted with him for taking refuge in alcohol. Now she angrily demands the name of Franco's mother. With great reluctance – he doesn't want to cause her more pain, but he doesn't want to lie to her anymore – he tells her that Franco's mother is Caridad. Julia is aghast. Caridad Herrera???
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Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Pasion y Poder #83 20160208 Julia Shriver Learns the Truth!
- Connie and Miguel are on the phone whispering sweet nothings to one another. Connie asks Miguel what TMZ had to say about her. Miggie won't tell. He tells her that he loves her and kisses to the baby.
- After they hang up, Connie is visited by Dani. Dani asks to be the godmother. Connie says hell no in a nice way. Her kid's will be sober and have morals. Anyway, Connie was thinking of asking Gina. Dani says that Connie should reconsider because Art would never allow Dave to be the godfather.
- Speaking of no morals, Dave and Gina enter the hospital room and announce that they have decided to live together in sin in Monterrey. They have a heavy groping session in front of the new mother and Dani. I surprised that they didn't ask Connie to move over in the hospital bed so that they could really get it on. Geez. Connie tells the couple that she is considering who should be the godparents. Gina tells her to make sure that godparents will put the child first or something like that. Dani leaves.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #11, 2/8/16 Monday: Dr. Yes
Julio is in the midst of a full-blown brawl, and doing fairly well, when Genaro pulls a gun on Julio. Julio pauses, and Genaro's pals grab Julio and let him have it.
Jacinto drags Isabel away, saying that if anything happens to her, he (Jacinto) will get killed.
Julio gets carted off to jail.
Morning. Ayala has to tell Dagoberto and the other cop that splashing people with water is not the proper way to wake them. Ayala welcomes Julio to the world of the living. He's impressed that Julio beat up five people last night. Julio takes off his wet shirt to mop his face. We see a half-moon tattoo on the inside of his right arm - that is, if we can spare a look at his arm because there is a lot of other good stuff on display.
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Jacinto drags Isabel away, saying that if anything happens to her, he (Jacinto) will get killed.
Julio gets carted off to jail.
Morning. Ayala has to tell Dagoberto and the other cop that splashing people with water is not the proper way to wake them. Ayala welcomes Julio to the world of the living. He's impressed that Julio beat up five people last night. Julio takes off his wet shirt to mop his face. We see a half-moon tattoo on the inside of his right arm - that is, if we can spare a look at his arm because there is a lot of other good stuff on display.
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Labels: hotel
Monday, February 08, 2016
Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casare #115 2-8-16 A Swift and Sudden Visit from the Angel of Death!
Ciao, Peeps. I'm not feeling peppy or inspired tonight. As is inevitable in these stories, we have come to a painful parting of the ways between us and a (mostly) beloved character. The loss colors everything and is one of only two major developments tonight. More than a recap, this will be an extended introduction for a discussion page. So, here we are:
First we have Fiorella's finding out she is the long lost daughter of Julieta and Santino. They are initially shocked and then overcome with joy and relief while Fiorella is devastated. She pulls away from their attmpts to embrace her and she asks them accusingly, why did they give her away, why did they abandon her? They are hurt by her rejection but give her space and Fiorella vents these feelings in more depth with Pedro moments later. With Pedro she cries and rages that Vittorio had no right to keep this information from her; the whole thing feels unreal and what a bitter surprise life has dealt her: all her life has been a lie! Pedro wonders what happened to the Dr. who was present at her birth? He's a very old man now, he must have confused her with Gianna. Pedro offers his support to her for whatever she needs and consoles her with his kisses and warm embrace. She begs him and he agrees not to tell Gianna. Fiorella is afraid her heart couldn't take the shock.
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First we have Fiorella's finding out she is the long lost daughter of Julieta and Santino. They are initially shocked and then overcome with joy and relief while Fiorella is devastated. She pulls away from their attmpts to embrace her and she asks them accusingly, why did they give her away, why did they abandon her? They are hurt by her rejection but give her space and Fiorella vents these feelings in more depth with Pedro moments later. With Pedro she cries and rages that Vittorio had no right to keep this information from her; the whole thing feels unreal and what a bitter surprise life has dealt her: all her life has been a lie! Pedro wonders what happened to the Dr. who was present at her birth? He's a very old man now, he must have confused her with Gianna. Pedro offers his support to her for whatever she needs and consoles her with his kisses and warm embrace. She begs him and he agrees not to tell Gianna. Fiorella is afraid her heart couldn't take the shock.
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Antes muerta que Lichita Monday February 8: my plane home got cancelled...
Yes, I am snowed in where there is no Univision. I asked Ezra to cover for me but he hasn't answered. So, sorry, please talk among yourselves. I want to know what happened too!
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#1): Celia, Eva la Trailera, La Querida del Centauro, Fatmagul, and ¿Quién es Quién?: Week of February 8, 2016
The Telemundo page is now issued twice a week: Mondays at 3PM and
Thursdays at 8PM. This is the place for discussion of Celia (whose gran
final airs this Monday), Eva la Trailera, La Querida del Centauro,
Fatmagul, and, starting this Tuesday at 8PM, ¿Quién es Quién?
Wikipedia offers the following brief synopsis of ¿Quién es Quién?: "... a story about twin brothers, one rich and the other poor, who were separated at birth and reunited several years later; they decide to change their identities, giving them the opportunity to deal with various complicated situations." I suspect the novela, starring Eugenio Siller as both brothers, will be a lot more fun than this rather dry synopsis may suggest. Some of us will surely remember Eugenio as Nicolás Núñez / Javier Bolivar in the madcap "Reina des Corazones." The Telemundo website offers a synopsis of ¿Quién es Quién? in Spanish along with information about the cast (including photos) and videos.
Everyone is welcome to join in the discussion. Please remember to put the name of the novela you're discussing at the top of your posting, since all the Telemundo novelas share the same page.
Wikipedia offers the following brief synopsis of ¿Quién es Quién?: "... a story about twin brothers, one rich and the other poor, who were separated at birth and reunited several years later; they decide to change their identities, giving them the opportunity to deal with various complicated situations." I suspect the novela, starring Eugenio Siller as both brothers, will be a lot more fun than this rather dry synopsis may suggest. Some of us will surely remember Eugenio as Nicolás Núñez / Javier Bolivar in the madcap "Reina des Corazones." The Telemundo website offers a synopsis of ¿Quién es Quién? in Spanish along with information about the cast (including photos) and videos.
Everyone is welcome to join in the discussion. Please remember to put the name of the novela you're discussing at the top of your posting, since all the Telemundo novelas share the same page.
Labels: celia, centauro, eva-la-t, fatmagul, quien, telemundo
Saturday, February 06, 2016
Pasión y poder, Episode 82, Friday, February 5, 2016: Spite and Greed – Humberto sells Eladio's secret to Arturo. Will the House of Cards come tumbling down?
Let's pick up where we left off on Thursday night:
The Kiss
In Consuelo's hospital room, the sweet kiss comes to an end. Consuelo knows how Miguel feels. After all, she has just confessed that she feels the same way about him. But his continued presence in her life can only make things worse.
Regina calls her sister-in-law to congratulate her. For the baby's sake, she tells Consuelo, she hopes Erick will wake up. And Miguel, who is still lingering in the room, hears what Consuelo replies:
Aunque yo nunca volvería con Erick, deseo de todo corazón que se despierte.
(Although I would never go to back to Erick, I hope with all my heart that he does wake up.)
The Warning
In Erick's hospital room, Arturo stands up to Nina when she insinuates that Miguel represents a danger to their grandson. He certainly doesn't have to protect the baby from him, he says. "Miguel helped to bring him into the world, and he would never harm him. Never."
"Don't you think it's harm enough," replies Nina, "for his uncle to have fallen in love with his mother? He's only a baby now, but what about when he's older and he finds out about all this?"
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El Hotel de los Secretos #10, 2/5/16 Friday: More Dead Ends
We begin at the dinner table with Elisa, Alfredo, Sofia, Teresa, Filipe, and Diego sitting together. Isabel, who should be at the dinner celebrating Diego’s heroic act, (not really, he was just shutting up a key witness) but instead she and Julio are at the front door of Pascual’s dilapidated house as Julio is inserts the key.
Alfredo urges his mother to meet with him soon, he has something very important to discuss with her. She replies that if it’s not about the fact that they should be on the next train leaving these savages, then she doesn’t see the urgency to talk with him. Ouch! Now we know clearly her opinion of this family. And Filipe isn’t helping when he whistles to the waiter for more wine.
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Alfredo urges his mother to meet with him soon, he has something very important to discuss with her. She replies that if it’s not about the fact that they should be on the next train leaving these savages, then she doesn’t see the urgency to talk with him. Ouch! Now we know clearly her opinion of this family. And Filipe isn’t helping when he whistles to the waiter for more wine.
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Friday, February 05, 2016
Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #114 2-5-16 Mi Vida Sin Ti!
Ciao, miei cari Patio Peeps! Andiamo. . .short e dolce! Let's go! Short and sweet! No refrito!
Fidel shows Pedro the canvas bag with the hammer and screwdriver and pliers. Looks like Osvaldo is behind the deadly "home improvement!" Os comes in grinning from ear to ear with a shopping bag full of baby stuff to show Pedro who slaps him with the accusation instead.
Sonia is practicing with her singing coach. Be nice folks, she is practicing. Freddie waltzes in and calls Sonia's attention to the loud voices coming from the study. Sonia goes to investigate. Freaky Freddie (wish I could find a clever name to work "bitch" into her name) insults and evicts the coach!
Pedro collars Osvaldo who vigorously denies the charges and defends himself without huffing, puffing, or becoming obnoxious! He understands Pedro's suspicions but stands his ground. Sonia enters the study and joins the defense. Osvaldo asks why would he want to harm Pedro when without Pedro the business would sink and why would he hide the incriminating evidence in his bedroom? Fidel thinks Os has a point and Pedro grudgingly agrees with Fidel that they will keep investigating more deeply. Os cautions Pedro that someone is trying to drive a wedge between them and agrees that until the culprit is found, everyone remains under suspicion!
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Fidel shows Pedro the canvas bag with the hammer and screwdriver and pliers. Looks like Osvaldo is behind the deadly "home improvement!" Os comes in grinning from ear to ear with a shopping bag full of baby stuff to show Pedro who slaps him with the accusation instead.
Sonia is practicing with her singing coach. Be nice folks, she is practicing. Freddie waltzes in and calls Sonia's attention to the loud voices coming from the study. Sonia goes to investigate. Freaky Freddie (wish I could find a clever name to work "bitch" into her name) insults and evicts the coach!
Pedro collars Osvaldo who vigorously denies the charges and defends himself without huffing, puffing, or becoming obnoxious! He understands Pedro's suspicions but stands his ground. Sonia enters the study and joins the defense. Osvaldo asks why would he want to harm Pedro when without Pedro the business would sink and why would he hide the incriminating evidence in his bedroom? Fidel thinks Os has a point and Pedro grudgingly agrees with Fidel that they will keep investigating more deeply. Os cautions Pedro that someone is trying to drive a wedge between them and agrees that until the culprit is found, everyone remains under suspicion!
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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #113 2/4/16 This Show Has More Plotting Than Plot
Recap by Sneaky Two Shoes!!!! Grazie Tantissimo!!!!
Skankia isn't gone after all and Roxi comes into the kitchen yelling like a drill sgt. Beni even salutes. Katia plays innocent, and Roxi goes for her eyes, but Beni holds her back and Katia makes her escape. Then Beni and Rox fight. Rox calls Beni a jellyfish who fallls at Katia's feet at the slightest invitation. Beni gets upset and says he's had it with her jealousy.
Juli and Santino and their guy - He found a nurse who saw the girl Mario adopted and the baby had a lilac colored ribbon on her wrist. Juli says she put it there and now they have a pic and they're closer to finding her. Juli cries, happy tears this time.
Fi is not in the mood for love, she wants to go to the organ bank and see if any donors have died yet. Pietro talks her into coming to ACorp with him and they'll call from there.
Dinner table talk about Dante's death and how wierd it was. Fed is pretty much horrible to everyone during this scene the worst thing she says is maybe Sonia's baby will die and when they tell her to bite her tongue she says its my house I can say what I want. Not yet it isn't responds Pietro and Os changes the subject, asking Fi how Gia is in a caring and not at all like him way. Sergio asks about ACorp and Fed goes oh now you care. When Pietro tells the fam thy are working on getting out of the hole Fed warns them all they will see the fall of the Angeles empire and swans out leaving the others to scoff at her back.
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Skankia isn't gone after all and Roxi comes into the kitchen yelling like a drill sgt. Beni even salutes. Katia plays innocent, and Roxi goes for her eyes, but Beni holds her back and Katia makes her escape. Then Beni and Rox fight. Rox calls Beni a jellyfish who fallls at Katia's feet at the slightest invitation. Beni gets upset and says he's had it with her jealousy.
Juli and Santino and their guy - He found a nurse who saw the girl Mario adopted and the baby had a lilac colored ribbon on her wrist. Juli says she put it there and now they have a pic and they're closer to finding her. Juli cries, happy tears this time.
Fi is not in the mood for love, she wants to go to the organ bank and see if any donors have died yet. Pietro talks her into coming to ACorp with him and they'll call from there.
Dinner table talk about Dante's death and how wierd it was. Fed is pretty much horrible to everyone during this scene the worst thing she says is maybe Sonia's baby will die and when they tell her to bite her tongue she says its my house I can say what I want. Not yet it isn't responds Pietro and Os changes the subject, asking Fi how Gia is in a caring and not at all like him way. Sergio asks about ACorp and Fed goes oh now you care. When Pietro tells the fam thy are working on getting out of the hole Fed warns them all they will see the fall of the Angeles empire and swans out leaving the others to scoff at her back.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #9, 2/4/16 Thursday: Death for Pascual
This will be quick and dirty, I hope I manage to cover everything, if I miss something please feel free to add it in the comments section:
We left off last night with the shooting of Pascual, Diego is a good shot and nails him in the chest, Pascual goes down and is unable to answer Julio when he asks who killed Cristina. Diego comes out of the woods and rushes to Isabel, he spots Julio and points his gun at him while accusing him of being a thief. Julio denies the accusation and Isabel is able to get Diego to stand down.
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Antes Muerta que Lichita #94 Thursday 2/4/16: Luciana Learns a Thing or Two but Dafne Outshines them All!
Alicia praises Santiago for how great he has been, almost like a prince, to her BUT she does not want to marry him. Santiago does not understand why when she just accepted his proposal. Alicia reasons that she felt pressured to accept his proposal since he did it in front of everyone...the media, her family...etc she had no other choice. Plus she does not think she is ready for marriage...she just wants to focus on her career right now. Santiago cuts to the chase...he wants to know the real reason for her rejection...is it her work or Roberto (ding ding ding). Alicia cannot deny her lingering feelings for Roberto but she tells Santiago that this decision has more to do with herself and no one else. At this point, Santiago feels hurt and abruptly leaves. Forth wall Alicia tells the audience of her doubts...was this really the right decision for her?
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Pasión y poder, Episode 81, Thursday, February 4, 2016: Call Miguel – He delivers!
Erick has been in a coma for six months. The police have still not identified the person who tried to kill him.
At the Montenegro breakfast table, Nina and Arturo smile indulgently as Daniela shows off her first magazine cover. Then Nina leaves for the hospital, where she has spent every day at Erick's bedside since the crash.
Now alone with her father, Dani tells him something that she has undoubtedly said over and over again in the last six months: that Miguel was the only one who had a motive to kill Erick. Arturo answers with his own litany: that Miguel is no murderer.
Clara is flustered when the now heavily pregnant Consuelo tells her she's having contractions. She asks her friend to call Arturo.
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Thursday, February 04, 2016
Antes muerta que Lichita #95 Feb 05, 2016. The bomb Santy dropped on Alicia worked. and Sheyla gave her a strong aftershock... Alicia confronts Rob.
THank you Jarifa for the notes... here is the recap..
Santy tells Alicia that he is doing this for her own
wellbeing and safety (nose growing)… she looks at the file… she gets really
upset… can’t believe Rob would do this.
Santy adds the bs that she will conquer the world with her beautiful
eyes and smile.
Brisa and Braulio, she is saying words that sound like
goodbye, she wishes him all the best and says Namaste (I see the light shining
on you). And leaves…
Augie tells Luciana and Roberto that he they WILL NOT get
divorced… he does not know the reasons they want to divorce, but if Luciana
wants to be officially recognized as his daughter, she will stay married… he will
not have two divorces in the family at the same time … for them he wants them
to continue married and, rather, give him two grandsons… NO GRANDDAUGHTERS, Two
grandsons!
Brisa is posting things in facebook about spreading her
wings… Braulio comes in running worried asking why she is posting ‘goodbye’
words in the social media…. She just
says she wants to start over elsewhere.
Elias gets up and tells Sandra that he is very happy they
are back together… (they just made love)… Sandra gets up and tells him that
what just happened was rather a ‘mistake’.
Roberto calls Alicia… tells her he is held up with the API
guys and will be a while before he gets with them. A little later he texts her
and she grinds through her teeth running out of patience.
Luciana rants at Augie about not wanting her to get divorced…
Augie basically says ‘because I say so’.
She keeps wanting to know why… he says she is the only one that can give
him a heir (heredero).
The Gutierrez are at a table in the Cafecito watching
Corazon Enamorado while Valeria is working behind the counter. Elsa, Magos and Nacho are discussing Alicia breaking
up with Santy… Nacho and Elsa say Alicia should marry whoever she is in love
with.
Roberto is on phone with SHeyla… he talks briefly with Mateo
and tells SHeyla to take good care of Mateo.
Roberto then calls Alicia and tells her it will take a
little longer, like half an hour for him to finish what he is up to. He reminds
her he loves her.
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#2): Celia, Eva La Trailera, La Querida del Centauro, and Fatmagúl: Week of February 1, 2016
TELEMUNDO WEEKEND EDITION (continuación)
Here's page 2 for the week.
Please join in the conversation!
Heads up: Celia ends on Monday Feb 8; ¿Quién Es Quién? premieres Tues Feb 9 at 8pm.
and a quick addendum in the interest of continuity: if you're looking for Wednesday's Fatmagúl recap, Vivi posted it on Telemundo's Monday page. (Thanks for the heads up, Vivi!)
Here's page 2 for the week.
Please join in the conversation!
Heads up: Celia ends on Monday Feb 8; ¿Quién Es Quién? premieres Tues Feb 9 at 8pm.
and a quick addendum in the interest of continuity: if you're looking for Wednesday's Fatmagúl recap, Vivi posted it on Telemundo's Monday page. (Thanks for the heads up, Vivi!)
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Pasion y Poder #80 Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016
Hello Patio Peeps. It will be short and sweet tonight. I have an early appointment in the morning.
Gaby questioned Franco about when he planned on telling her that Eladio was his father.
The insurance guy shows pictures of the cut brake lines to Art. The guy says it was a professional job. They need to call the police.
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Gaby questioned Franco about when he planned on telling her that Eladio was his father.
The insurance guy shows pictures of the cut brake lines to Art. The guy says it was a professional job. They need to call the police.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #8, 2/3/16 Wednesday: Teresa Schools Felipe in Tough Love
Garrido is just about to plunge his blade into Julio’s neck,
when suddenly Julio hears Pascual being hailed in the hallway and turns back to
go after him. Garrido escapes unseen, while Julio shoves Pascaul into his room,
and threatens him with his own blade, if Pascual doesn’t immediately spill what
he knows about Cristina Olmedo and the cufflink. He was her boyfriend, right?!
Pascual puts up a struggle, and Julio then accuses him of being the one who
blackmailed Diego. Don Benjamin barges in, wanting to know what’s going on with
all the ruckus. With Julio’s knife to his back, Pascual goes along with the
ruse that they were just being friendly. Ben doesn’t care. He wants Julio back
to work polishing shoes, so that they’ll be ready bright and early tomorrow
morning! Julio obeys, and leaves a very stirred and shaken Pascual.
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Early the next morning, Julio delivers the shined shoes of
the guests to their doors, while Pascual, still in his skivvies in his room,
jumps at every sound, worried Julio is back to finish him off. He makes a
decision, and packs one small case…with the money he blackmailed out of Diego.
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Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Antes muerta que Lichita #93 Wednesday 2/3/16
DOUBLE EPISODE ALERT!
Do not be surprised if the recap is just as choppy as the episode. I never saw more commercials or "chops" in one hour!
Anyway, we begin with the proposal . . . Will Alicia accept????
It takes a few seconds but Alicia says Yes!!! (deep down she is not so sure). There are applause all around but not everyone is happy. Roberto is on the ground spitting out a mouth full of grass. Elsa, Roberto and Nacho are all in bad moods over the engagement. Roberto gets drunk and knows what he has to do. He ends up taking his frustration out on Santiago with his fists when he sees Santiago kisses his fiancée Alicia. Finally, Roberto is escorted out of the party. The party is not what it was supposed to be and is over before it starts. Valeria and Alicia end up talking with Valeria listing the stresses Roberto is under including the situation with his son. Is he the son for real?--asks Alicia. Does he live with Luciana and Roberto? Where is he? Valeria tries to change the topic saying she has to call a taxi. Alicia will give her a lift. At Valeria's, Valeria offers to make a couple of matés to drink. Alicia looks around and finds a room all set up for a little boy complete with Mateo's picture. She remembers Mateo from the orphanage. Why was he in an orphanage anyway?
After the party, Roberto ends up at the Gutiérrez house where Nacho makes him agree to forget about Alicia and Roberto offers his help with the con man. Elsa wants to know what con man. Nacho shushes Roberto and starts crying when Elsa twists his ear. Roberto then is back at the mansion singing out his woes with Gumaro accompanying him on the guitar.
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Do not be surprised if the recap is just as choppy as the episode. I never saw more commercials or "chops" in one hour!
Anyway, we begin with the proposal . . . Will Alicia accept????
It takes a few seconds but Alicia says Yes!!! (deep down she is not so sure). There are applause all around but not everyone is happy. Roberto is on the ground spitting out a mouth full of grass. Elsa, Roberto and Nacho are all in bad moods over the engagement. Roberto gets drunk and knows what he has to do. He ends up taking his frustration out on Santiago with his fists when he sees Santiago kisses his fiancée Alicia. Finally, Roberto is escorted out of the party. The party is not what it was supposed to be and is over before it starts. Valeria and Alicia end up talking with Valeria listing the stresses Roberto is under including the situation with his son. Is he the son for real?--asks Alicia. Does he live with Luciana and Roberto? Where is he? Valeria tries to change the topic saying she has to call a taxi. Alicia will give her a lift. At Valeria's, Valeria offers to make a couple of matés to drink. Alicia looks around and finds a room all set up for a little boy complete with Mateo's picture. She remembers Mateo from the orphanage. Why was he in an orphanage anyway?
After the party, Roberto ends up at the Gutiérrez house where Nacho makes him agree to forget about Alicia and Roberto offers his help with the con man. Elsa wants to know what con man. Nacho shushes Roberto and starts crying when Elsa twists his ear. Roberto then is back at the mansion singing out his woes with Gumaro accompanying him on the guitar.
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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #112 2-3-16 "If I had a Hammer. . . . ."
Ciao, Peeps! Here's your summary for tonight!
Please see Sneaky's recap and discussion of yesterday's action here!
Santino offers to sign up to be a heart donor for Gianna. Dante's sudden demise is proof of the fleeting nature of life. Fiorella thanks Santino with a big hug!
The autopsy report states Dante died of a heart attack. It's not universally believed (Osvaldo) but is eventually accepted.
Fidel reports to Pedro on the State of El Rancho. Cameras are poorly placed leaving "blind spots" in the closed circuit surveillance and many are old and need repair or replacing. The whole system will be down for maintenance.
Freddie denies to Eloisa that she and Dante had a thang goin' on. Freddie blames Eloisa and Maximo for making her so embittered and soured on life, she never married. Freddie calls Aitana. They meet and agree they are a couple of bitches. Aitana signs on to take out Pedro and Fiorella seeing as how the cameras are out and she can get away undetected.
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Please see Sneaky's recap and discussion of yesterday's action here!
Santino offers to sign up to be a heart donor for Gianna. Dante's sudden demise is proof of the fleeting nature of life. Fiorella thanks Santino with a big hug!
The autopsy report states Dante died of a heart attack. It's not universally believed (Osvaldo) but is eventually accepted.
Fidel reports to Pedro on the State of El Rancho. Cameras are poorly placed leaving "blind spots" in the closed circuit surveillance and many are old and need repair or replacing. The whole system will be down for maintenance.
Freddie denies to Eloisa that she and Dante had a thang goin' on. Freddie blames Eloisa and Maximo for making her so embittered and soured on life, she never married. Freddie calls Aitana. They meet and agree they are a couple of bitches. Aitana signs on to take out Pedro and Fiorella seeing as how the cameras are out and she can get away undetected.
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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.
Please join in the conversation!
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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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