Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Pasion y Poder #132 20160425 Mufasa Would Never Act Like This!
I rely on CCs to recap. They were horrible last night. Please fill in anything that I have missed. Thanks.
So we're back at the casket, where observes Nina grieving for her daughter. In Art's brain, they are sharing a moment, so he reaches out to caress her hand. Nina let's him touch her for a few seconds, but then withdraws her hand. She looks at him like he's got the cooties or something as she clutches a flower that she pulled from the casket.
Anyway, Julia, the shameless hussy, walks right in (followed by her cuckhold, Eladio) and walks up to Art. She hugs him and he thanks her for coming. Anyways, Julia the shameless, hussy turns to offer her condolences to Nina. Instead of smackin' Julia, Nina tells Julia to hit the bricks and to take Art with her. She blames Julia and Art for Dani's unhappiness and overdose. Art reminds Nina that he has the right to stay because he sired Dani. Eladio pulls Nina away.
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So we're back at the casket, where observes Nina grieving for her daughter. In Art's brain, they are sharing a moment, so he reaches out to caress her hand. Nina let's him touch her for a few seconds, but then withdraws her hand. She looks at him like he's got the cooties or something as she clutches a flower that she pulled from the casket.
Anyway, Julia, the shameless hussy, walks right in (followed by her cuckhold, Eladio) and walks up to Art. She hugs him and he thanks her for coming. Anyways, Julia the shameless, hussy turns to offer her condolences to Nina. Instead of smackin' Julia, Nina tells Julia to hit the bricks and to take Art with her. She blames Julia and Art for Dani's unhappiness and overdose. Art reminds Nina that he has the right to stay because he sired Dani. Eladio pulls Nina away.
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Monday, April 25, 2016
El Hotel de los Secretos #63, 4/25/16: Opposites
Kitchen, night. Andres calls for Natalia, drunk. She answers him, but she's pissed. As Angela and the rest of the staff peep through the windows, she asks, why are you bothering me? We're just the maids and waiters down here. Go back to your fancy suite with your fancy wife. Andres falls to his knees and begs her forgiveness. She says no, forgive me for thinking a swell guy like you would be interested in a maid who only wanted to give you her love and care, sorry but you rejected me so now you can stay with her.
Angela has seen all of this and tries to comfort Andres, but he rejects her.
Felipe is scowling outside the comisario when Ayala returns from the hotel. Felipe asks to be arrested. It's where he belongs. He can't stand another minute here on the outside.
Andres has made his way to the cantina. Violeta goes to him, asks him to find Gabriel. Cecelia says this isn't a good time to bother DON Andres. Cece tells him he's brave to come here in his condition, and she likes brave men. He says he's a coward. She tells him not to be so hard on himself. He's a good man, not like his jerk friend Julio. Andres says Julio's not a coward, he's deeply in love. He fights for his great love Isabel Alarcon. Cece gets mad and flounces off to sit with her nieces and Melibea.
At the comisario, Ayala wakes Dagoberto to tell him that Felipe escaped while he was asleep. Felipe has to promise not to escape again. Ayala wants to know who helped him escape. Felipe is afraid he'll do something stupid if he's allowed to roam free. But Ayala wants Felipe's help to find Garrido. He can lead them to the real killer of Felipe's father.
Belen finds Andres nearly passed out drunk on the floor in their suite.
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Angela has seen all of this and tries to comfort Andres, but he rejects her.
Felipe is scowling outside the comisario when Ayala returns from the hotel. Felipe asks to be arrested. It's where he belongs. He can't stand another minute here on the outside.
Andres has made his way to the cantina. Violeta goes to him, asks him to find Gabriel. Cecelia says this isn't a good time to bother DON Andres. Cece tells him he's brave to come here in his condition, and she likes brave men. He says he's a coward. She tells him not to be so hard on himself. He's a good man, not like his jerk friend Julio. Andres says Julio's not a coward, he's deeply in love. He fights for his great love Isabel Alarcon. Cece gets mad and flounces off to sit with her nieces and Melibea.
At the comisario, Ayala wakes Dagoberto to tell him that Felipe escaped while he was asleep. Felipe has to promise not to escape again. Ayala wants to know who helped him escape. Felipe is afraid he'll do something stupid if he's allowed to roam free. But Ayala wants Felipe's help to find Garrido. He can lead them to the real killer of Felipe's father.
Belen finds Andres nearly passed out drunk on the floor in their suite.
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Sueño de Amor (SdA) #34. Monday April 25, 2016. Some Characters Need To Get Whacked And Cristián Needs to Take Off His Shirt! ¡Pero Ya!
At a glance
-- Rodrigo is preparing a sleepover with his best friend, Homero, who turned out to be La Sombra's son! Doh!
-- They haven't even kissed “como Dios manda”, yet Tricky Ricky is practically living at Peppy Espy's house.
-- Viviana nearly gets thrown off the balcony for suggesting to give her shares to Luca instead of selling them to Ernesto.
-- Kracy tries to mow Esperanza down with her car.
-- Iker's sister is the new nanny of Ricardo's kids.
-- Ricardo encounters a suspect who can lead him to La Sombra.
A closer look
Ernesto explains to Luca a little toxic parenting 101: “I treat your brother like crap this because I love him and I want to help him become a good man just like you”. Yeah, whatever you say, bub. If I cared, and I really don’t, I would suggest to Ernesto to dial down the tough, dial up the love and seek urgent professional help. But then again, meh! Me vale gorro. I’m only here to mock and ogle.
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#1): Eva la Trailera, La Esclava Blanca, El Señor de los Cielos #4, Secretos, and ¿Quién es Quién?: Week of April 25, 2016
Welcome to Page #1 (Monday edition) of the Telemundo y Más page, issued twice a week: Mondays at 3:00 PM and Thursdays at 8:00 PM.
Here's the lineup (all times are Eastern Time):
noon - Secretos
1 PM - ¿Quién es Quién?
8 PM - Eva la Trailera
9 PM - La Esclava Blanca
10 PM - El Señor de los Cielos #4
More information about the new novela, La Esclava Blanca, along with full episodes from this first week, can be found on the Telemundo website. The Latin Times offers a brief synopsis and information about the cast (in English) here.
Everyone is welcome to join in the conversation. Since we all share the same page, please remember to put the name of the telenovela you're discussing at the top of your post, so readers can find their way around.
Labels: esclava, eva-la-t, quien, secretos, senor4, telemundo
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Un Camino Hacia el Destino-Week 10 (Apr 25, 2016)
--The Ring Cycle.
Will Marissa crack the lying, two-faced creep's story about The Ring? How much money does Fernanda need to earn busking to rebuild the house? Will Pedro ever get it built? Can he convince people he did not try to commit suicide? How are Carlos and Fernanda ever going to get back together again? Will Amelia make it to the Big House? What happens to the quesadilla stand?
These and other questions may be answered in the coming days--or weeks--or months.
But for now: Surprise! Cesar asked Clarita to marry him and she said yes.
Will Marissa crack the lying, two-faced creep's story about The Ring? How much money does Fernanda need to earn busking to rebuild the house? Will Pedro ever get it built? Can he convince people he did not try to commit suicide? How are Carlos and Fernanda ever going to get back together again? Will Amelia make it to the Big House? What happens to the quesadilla stand?
These and other questions may be answered in the coming days--or weeks--or months.
But for now: Surprise! Cesar asked Clarita to marry him and she said yes.
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Pasión y Poder Capitulo #131 Friday, April 22nd 2016 While the rich folks grieve, the poor folks ride horses and play tennis.
Assmore ambushes Daniela in the bathroom and puts his cocaine infested hand over her mouth. "Surprise, surprise" he utters [and in English, so we are reminded that he's a gringo]. Daniela struggles to free herself from the slimy Assmore's grasp, but it's no use, he has the upper hand here. Assmore utters some more English words- a "relax" and a "good girl" - and he also tells her to "breath". He eventually whips out two baggies- one full of cocaine (a white powder) and the other full of pills. He tries to force the pills down her throat, but since she's able to fight him off, he instead decides that he'll put both baggies inside her purse, and it's clear that Assmore wants her mix the pills with the cocaine. He tells her to "fly", then tells her that he wanted to say his goodbyes, and promises that he won't bug her anymore. He eventually leaves the bathroom, but not before he blows a stomach turning kiss her way. Now alone, Daniela (still startled and recovering from the attack) approaches the sink and washes the cocaine (white powder- that was left on her mouth by Assmore) from her mouth. Then she takes out her cellphone, and still startled, calls David and asks her to come and get him.
Meanwhile, Erick teaches Luly about the American Manifesto ("In Good We Trust") using a dollar bill as a prop. Luly spots Assmore as he exits the bar, and she questions Erick about what Assmore is doing there. Erick pretends he doesn't have a clue. Luly gets up from her chair and wants to go and check up on Daniela. But Erick convinces her to sit back down. Erick spots Daniela as she comes from the bathroom and lets Luly know that Daniela is coming over to them.
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Meanwhile, Erick teaches Luly about the American Manifesto ("In Good We Trust") using a dollar bill as a prop. Luly spots Assmore as he exits the bar, and she questions Erick about what Assmore is doing there. Erick pretends he doesn't have a clue. Luly gets up from her chair and wants to go and check up on Daniela. But Erick convinces her to sit back down. Erick spots Daniela as she comes from the bathroom and lets Luly know that Daniela is coming over to them.
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Saturday, April 23, 2016
El Hotel de los Secretos #62, 4/22/16: "It Is Not In The Stars To Hold Our Destiny But In Ourselves." Try Telling That To The Alarcóns, Shakesy!
At a glance
-- Dr. Vicario is still keeping an eye on injured Diego.
-- Andrés may have discovered that Belén is nothing but a gold-digging ho who has been using him all this time.
-- Alfredo breaks up with Sofía and starts making plans with Beatriz.
-- Jorge frees Felipe from jail. The two kiss.
-- Ayala and Matilde discover a brand new clue.
-- Ayala and Matilde discover a brand new clue.
A closer look
Teresa asks Isabel to stand by her and start acting like an Alarcón. She wants her daughter to do her part for her family: Grow up, assume her responsibilities, take care of her marriage, have kids, look out for her loved ones. These things are more important than playing detective and rummaging (hurgar) through old secrets, trying to discover Lord knows what. Teresa doesn’t like the fact that Isabel treats her like an enemy. They lock horns over Teresa’s prior knowledge of the truth about Andrés and for her attempts to impede the investigation into Rómulo’s death. In the end, Teresa tells Isabel to go ahead and look for “the truth” she is so eager to discover, but if that truth breaks her heart, she’d better not come crying to Mommy because Mommy will have no consolation for her.
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Sueno de Amor, #33 Friday, 04/ 22/ 16 Questionable fathers and their offsprings: will Ernie be a better grandpa than he is a father? Will La Sombra get a Dragon gift for Father's Day?
We begin with a rehash of Ernesto and Viviana's ugly fight - Viviana wants the divorce and half of everything, including half of the company that Ernie built with her father's money. This whole mess happens in front of their children - classic La Colina family moment!
Felix asks Margarita to meet up at night and at first she thinks it's a romantic rendez-vous, but he only wants to go ghost hunting (hey, if a girl has to settle...). Later on, they meet the certified ghost hunter (if such a thing even exists) and start roaming the school at night.
Aranza arrives for her "job" and is greeted by a lecherous looking overweight man, who looks at her with nauseating lust, approving of her big cleavage. She looks disgusted, but we don't actually find out what she's up to.
Esperanza of the Tell No Lies Family and Ric of the Incompetence in Every Job Order want to talk with PatoPedro about something very important. The teens think that since Ric's divorce is almost final, things around the house are about to change: Pato will get another new daddy and Pedro another chef to cook his vegetables (does he know that Ric only prepares pancakes?). But no, the talk is about a big secret. He's a supersecret agent, who came to Mexico to track down his arch enemy and put everyone's life in danger. Pato seems to believe this is all a joke (who can blame her?), but then they are informed about La Sombra and his activity, the way the bastard killed Ric's partner and only friend and how he has a kid in their school.
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Felix asks Margarita to meet up at night and at first she thinks it's a romantic rendez-vous, but he only wants to go ghost hunting (hey, if a girl has to settle...). Later on, they meet the certified ghost hunter (if such a thing even exists) and start roaming the school at night.
Aranza arrives for her "job" and is greeted by a lecherous looking overweight man, who looks at her with nauseating lust, approving of her big cleavage. She looks disgusted, but we don't actually find out what she's up to.
Esperanza of the Tell No Lies Family and Ric of the Incompetence in Every Job Order want to talk with PatoPedro about something very important. The teens think that since Ric's divorce is almost final, things around the house are about to change: Pato will get another new daddy and Pedro another chef to cook his vegetables (does he know that Ric only prepares pancakes?). But no, the talk is about a big secret. He's a super
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Friday, April 22, 2016
El Hotel de los Secretos #61, 4/21/16: Diego Survives But Unintentionally Gives up a Secret
Diego is back at the hotel and he is being cared for by doctor Vacairo and Matilde. Isabel, his wife who wants to become a doctor just stands there and stares. I'm scared for her future patients.
It looks like he might survive the attack which they determine was caused by a knife, the conclusion seems to be that he was another victim of the GKK, Diego is only at risk now if he gets an infection, everyone leaves and Isabel stays with her husband. Diego is running a high fever and confuses his wife with his dead father is law (who that's possible I'll never know but let's roll with it).
In his state Diego says the following:
Diego (confusing Isabel for her father): "I was surprised you haven't come by sooner to visit me, what did you come here for, to see me die? You've been waiting impatiently for my time to come, right? {In reaction to the way Isabel is looking at him} If I'm dying it's thanks to you"
Isabel: "You are not going to die, you just need to rest"
Diego: "You and I are never ever going to rest in peace, Isabel is smart and our fingerprints all over the place, she'll figure it out what I've done, but she'll finally, finally figure out what you are."- he keeps repeating that line over and over again.
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It looks like he might survive the attack which they determine was caused by a knife, the conclusion seems to be that he was another victim of the GKK, Diego is only at risk now if he gets an infection, everyone leaves and Isabel stays with her husband. Diego is running a high fever and confuses his wife with his dead father is law (who that's possible I'll never know but let's roll with it).
In his state Diego says the following:
Diego (confusing Isabel for her father): "I was surprised you haven't come by sooner to visit me, what did you come here for, to see me die? You've been waiting impatiently for my time to come, right? {In reaction to the way Isabel is looking at him} If I'm dying it's thanks to you"
Isabel: "You are not going to die, you just need to rest"
Diego: "You and I are never ever going to rest in peace, Isabel is smart and our fingerprints all over the place, she'll figure it out what I've done, but she'll finally, finally figure out what you are."- he keeps repeating that line over and over again.
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Thursday, April 21, 2016
Sueño de amor, Ep. #32 (4.21.2016) The case of the search of the criminal based only on a crayon drawing
Antes muerta que arrugada
Better dead than wrinkled. Its hospital time again and the turn now is for Viviana who just woke up from an express coma. Too fast for a non-believer. I guess Esperanza has ''palancas'' with her sponsor Virgen de la Paz and her circle of prayers worked. Viviana is (as Esperanza was in her moments of need) surrounded by her loved ones, including the ones who will be always around her as long as she has money.
Be careful what you wish for, she wanted to be at least 15 years younger and she is now a newborn. Talk about taking 50+ years off with a single surgery!
Pato, in a very convenient scene, heard about Ana and Ernesto's affair and immediately told Luca, who confronted Ernesto, who denied everything until proof was shown. This is unforgivable, it is scandalous (and I come from the theater). Luca thinks father and son should never share the same woman. He almost asked for his kidney back. Just when he was saying ''you're dead to me'' Adrián shows up and his jaw falls to the floor. Don't worry brother, assures Luca, there's no problem between father and I. I said ''your head is clean''
Commercial break: Lala cheese is soooo good, that even when you put it in the coldest tortilla, it melts by itself!! Yummy, and it doesn't contain polyethylene terephthalate!!
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Pasión y poder, Ep. 130, Thursday, April 21, 2016: It's a dog eat dog world. ¡Qué FEA! (Franco, Erick, Ashmore)
Arturo's day is off to a rocky start
Julia, clearly shaken by Nina's visit, tells Arturo that it would be best to end "this thing" and not see each other anymore.
The Careful Courtship Proceeds
In the infirmary of the foundation, Gabriela and Agustín enjoy the supper he has prepared at home as they keep vigil over little Diego, asleep on the cot. When the boy groans fitfully, Agustín checks on him and comforts him, assuring him he's just having bad dream. Agustín tells Gaby the boy still has a little fever and then puts a cool washcloth on the child's forehead. "You like playing soccer? You'll see – you'll be out playing again very soon."
Gaby looks on with an approving smile. "You'll make a great father." He returns her smile, reminding her that when he has a wife, he plans to adopt five kids. "How long before you're married?" Diego asks. He wants to be one of those five kids. Agustín says he doesn't know – he's waiting for the woman of his dreams.
He looks meaningfully at Gabriela, but she refuses to catch his eye.
Arturo Montenegro Cannot Believe His Ears
This thing? [¿Esto?] That's what Julia is calling their relationship? He'll talk to Nina and make sure she doesn't bother Julia again. It's not because of what Nina said, explains Julia, it's because of everything else: "Regina and David – who really love each other – can't be together because of us."
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#2): Eva la Trailera, La Esclava Blanca, El Señor de los Cielos #4, Secretos, and ¿Quién es Quién?: Week of April 18, 2016
TELEMUNDO WEEKEND EDITION (continuación)
Here's Page 2 for the week.
The current novelas include the following (all times are Eastern Daylight Time):
noon - Secretos
Here's Page 2 for the week.
The current novelas include the following (all times are Eastern Daylight Time):
noon - Secretos
1 PM - ¿Quién es Quién?
8 PM - Eva la Trailera
9 PM - La Esclava Blanca [new]
10 PM - El Señor de los Cielos #4
More information about the new novela, La Esclava Blanca, along with full episodes from this first week, can be found on the Telemundo website. The Latin Times offers a brief synopsis and information about the cast (in English) here.
Everyone is welcome to join in the
conversation. Since discussions of all the Telemundo novelas share the same page, please remember to put
the name of the telenovela you're discussing at the top of your post, so
readers can find the discussions they're looking for.
Labels: esclava, eva-la-t, quien, secretos, senor4, telemundo
Pasion y Poder #129 Wednesday 4-20-2016
Lo Nuevo
After Jorge tells Gina he will wait for her (to make up her mind about marrying him) they both wipe their tears away and go back to the wedding party.
Auggie and Gaby eat pizza and talk on a bench at the foundation. They talk about how Franco is working all the time and doesn't find time to spend with Gaby. Auggie tells her that Franco will have to make time if he wants to be a father.
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After Jorge tells Gina he will wait for her (to make up her mind about marrying him) they both wipe their tears away and go back to the wedding party.
Auggie and Gaby eat pizza and talk on a bench at the foundation. They talk about how Franco is working all the time and doesn't find time to spend with Gaby. Auggie tells her that Franco will have to make time if he wants to be a father.
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Labels: poder
Sueño de amor #31 Wednesday 4/20/14
So here we go this Wednesday night . . .
Pato gives Ernesto and Anastasia the stink eye at the hospital and Ernesto the brush off. She is going to get a coffee but first she is off to the bathroom. No, Ernesto will not be coming with her.
The news spreads of Viviana's coma, Adrián calls Estrella.
Pato arrives at the hospital. Luca is there to greet her. Esperanza is also soon on the scene. No change in Viviana's condition. Nobody knows when/if she will come out of coma.
Ricardo is at home. He is on the phone then off. Tracy is there and wants to know who he was talking to. His lawyer. The divorce will be final next week. He is worried about the future of their kids. She says he should be worried because his future will not be easy. She says he never loved her. She will not be happy and she will make sure he isn't either.
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Pato gives Ernesto and Anastasia the stink eye at the hospital and Ernesto the brush off. She is going to get a coffee but first she is off to the bathroom. No, Ernesto will not be coming with her.
The news spreads of Viviana's coma, Adrián calls Estrella.
Pato arrives at the hospital. Luca is there to greet her. Esperanza is also soon on the scene. No change in Viviana's condition. Nobody knows when/if she will come out of coma.
Ricardo is at home. He is on the phone then off. Tracy is there and wants to know who he was talking to. His lawyer. The divorce will be final next week. He is worried about the future of their kids. She says he should be worried because his future will not be easy. She says he never loved her. She will not be happy and she will make sure he isn't either.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #60, 4/20/16: Diego Plays Hero, But Ends Up the Victim of the GKK
Olegario gives Elisa an offer she is certainly not going to
refuse—lots and lots of Harriet Tubmans, in exchange for her securing him the
hotel shares of her “grandson.” He’s working on keeping Belen out of the way
and securing Andres’ shares of the hotel. The reason? There’s black gold, aka
OIL, underneath the hotel, and he and his gringo investors want to tear down
the hotel to get at it.
Over breakfast, Ole assures Belen and Andres that he is no
murderer and Ayala has no reason to suspect him. Belen has a hard time believing
Felipe is a murderer either. Andres slips his leash and goes to serve himself
some coffee that’s nearby, but everyone jumps in to say that’s not his place
and tries to make him accept being served. He gets frustrated with all of this,
and with Ole and Belen. He thought they were trying to get the baby back, but Ole
seems more concerned about the inheritance/money! He leaves the table. Belen
tells Ole that she agrees with Andres about getting the baby back, ASAP.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
El Hotel de los Secretos #59, 4/19/16: Tuesday's Highlights
Sorry. I waited for the episodio to come down from HULU as long as I could. Highlights follow from other recappers kind enough to pick up my slack:
Highlights From Julie:
Olegario is a suspect in
Romulo's murder, but when questioned by Ayala and Dagoberto, he transfers the
suspicion onto Felipe.
- While Genaro is being buried at the cemetery, Felipe shows Jorge Genaro's secret stash of cash hidden beneath the floor at the cantina. Felipe hopes this will satisfy his ransom demand, but Jorge specifically wants money from the hotel.
Read more »- While Genaro is being buried at the cemetery, Felipe shows Jorge Genaro's secret stash of cash hidden beneath the floor at the cantina. Felipe hopes this will satisfy his ransom demand, but Jorge specifically wants money from the hotel.
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Pasión y Poder Martes 4/19/16 #128
Chapter
128: Grand Gesture
Some
people are incapable of doing anything small. It's not always a bad
thing, but it can certainly be awkward in public. When the whole world is watching there is no margin for error. – D.D.
Arturo
and Daniela finished their conversation and he left. Nina caught the
tail end of it and seemed relieved that things seemed to be
improving. She hugged Daniela whose expression became more pained
when she knew her mother couldn't see it. She definitely had been
less than honest with her father and with herself.
Labels: poder
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Sueño de Amor (SdA) #30. Tuesday April 19, 2016. Ghost, Coma, Water Bucket Toss, Military Camouflage, Hobo Sex, Afro Wig, Father And Son Boinking The Same Gal... Sure You Can’t Squeeze Something Else In, Juabbly Juan?
Hello Patio Pals! We’ll have to make do with a quick summary until a volunteer takes over this recapping spot.
I think that maybe, just maaaybe, Juanito Osorio is getting a tad desperate here! Here’s what went down, pell-mell:
Erasmo also has a smartphone. No wonder the Gallos can’t afford milk or tomatoes!
There are no records of an Ágata having studied at the Magenta School of Arrested Development and Vindictive Ghosts, otherwise known as Instituto Palacios.
Esperanza calls Pamela “María Paula Rivas Iturbe”, because she rubbed her eyebrow with her pinkie and threatened to exact her revenge on Félix for confiscating her tablet. María Paula was the evil triplet from “Lazos de Amor”. Playing those triplets was arguably Lucero’s best acting performance ever, a performance I highly doubt that Angélique Boyer will even come close to emulating, in the much awaited (but not by me) “Tres Veces Ana”.
Margarita is aware that Félix is a lot younger than her but that doesn’t make her a cradle robber (una asalta-cunas) either. It makes her a sabertooth cougar, as our recapper and patio regular, Pablo, likes to call her.
Viviana goes into a coma. Zero surprise here. We saw it coming a mile away.
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Pasión y Poder (PyP) #127. Monday April 18, 2016. Let’s Face It, This Novela Is A Glamorized Version Of The Maury Povich Show!
At a glance
-- The cutting room floor fodder took over the whole episode. It seems to be a telenovela tradition to turn Últimos Capítulos into filler galore. Why begin lining up anvils, unravelling hidden truths and tying up loose ends when you can cram it all in the finale?
-- Arturo, PyP’s resident runteldat, runs to tell Julia that Eladio came to his office to provoke him.
-- Eladio, PyP’s resident rogón arrastrado (the crawling begging take-me-back), warns Julia against Arturo’s lies and manipulations.
-- Julia, PyP’s resident Princess Confudida, refuses to listen to anyone except the man who has manipulated her all her life, i.e. her toxic father.
-- Nina, PyP’s resident reformed villana, who never got to commit any real villainies, is flitting about the episode, distributing hugs, smiles and words of support.
-- David, PyP’s resident sisterfudger, is adamant to renounce to Regina while pining for her to anyone who would care to listen.
-- Regina, PyP’s resident love martyr, is adamant to renounce to David while pining for him to anyone who would care to listen.
-- Clara and Justino, PyP’s resident filler, are bugging everybody with their stupid wedding.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #58, 4/18/16: At last, we have a winner.
Julio tells Isabel the truth about Cecilia. She helped him out when he was hiding from the police. He owes her everything. She came for him, and he's going to leave with her - but not until he helps Isabel find what she's been looking for.
"Then, I'll have no more reason to stay here... right?"
"Right," Isabel replies.
And it seems that she means it, because in the morning, she makes nice with Diego. She apologizes that this marriage hasn't been what he expected, nor has she been the wife that he expected. Diego is gracious about it, but Isabel admits that she's kept secrets from him. He admits that he's kept secrets from her too. They agree to start over.
But she's full of baloney, because when he goes into the bathroom, she transfers something (I can't see what) from under her pillow to the drawer in her night-table.
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"Then, I'll have no more reason to stay here... right?"
"Right," Isabel replies.
And it seems that she means it, because in the morning, she makes nice with Diego. She apologizes that this marriage hasn't been what he expected, nor has she been the wife that he expected. Diego is gracious about it, but Isabel admits that she's kept secrets from him. He admits that he's kept secrets from her too. They agree to start over.
But she's full of baloney, because when he goes into the bathroom, she transfers something (I can't see what) from under her pillow to the drawer in her night-table.
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Monday, April 18, 2016
Sueño de Amor (SdA) #29. Monday April 18, 2016. I Cannot Teach Her. The Girl Has No Patience.
At a glance
-- Ricardo starts Esperanza's super agent training.
-- Kracy and Ernesto seal their alliance against Reecherd with a series of bizarre mating rituals.
-- Juabbly Juan is definitely going ahead with that ridonculous haunting storyline. ¡Que la Virgen de la Paz se apiade de nosotros! May la Virgencita de la Paz take pity on us!
A closer look
Tonight’s tumble into the Sueñolandia dump begins with a repeat of PatoLuca's reconciliation. I’m in a magnanimous mood tonight, so I’ll spare you the rehash of Friday’s gibes.
At the house of self-deluded warriors, Esperanza is still adamant to learn how to be a super agent: “It’s not gonna be easy but if an agent can be a teacher then a teacher can be an agent!” Yes... In Bizarro World! I'm starting to think they detected Esperanza’s tumor in the wrong place. Ricardo acquiesces to her wish: “It’s not the same thing using a handgun as using a chalkboard (pizarrón), but OK, I’ll teach you”. Teach her, sexy Yoda! They spend 5 minutes saying good night. Rest well. Night night. Don’t let the bedbugs bite. Sweet dreams. Sueña bonito. OK, hang up. Esperanza, I love you. Uh-huh, rest well, Ricardo.
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Un Camino Hacia el Destino-Week 9 (Apr 18, 2016)
--Accidents do happen. People live, even when the car accident was the deliberate intention to murder both mother and child. The chauffeur was collateral damage.
The accident was provoked by a heartless sister who puts money, envy and entitlement above the sanctity of life and the happiness of her own father, whose days, he feels, are numbered.
Our beloved young heroine was wounded severely and received a blood transfusion from an elderly gentleman who matched her rare blood type. Little do either know they are related as grandfather and granddaughter and neither does Doctor Carlos, who is deeply in love with Fernanda.
Her mother, a most spiteful, acrimonious woman, has been left paralyzed from the waist down and told she will never walk again. Poetic justice? YES? Attitude reforming catastrophe? It doesn't seem so. While she used to let loose with calculated barbs and sarcasm, she tolerated her existence with a man she hated and a daughter she treated with contempt. Now she spits her venomous sentiments at her soon to be ex-husband, whom she blames for everything wrong in her life. She does this within the hearing of her fragile and recovering daughter. She curses them both to leave her alone. She never wants to see either of them again.
Is there a pit deep enough to hold this vile a human being? Will someone take pity on her? We will have to see in the coming week if anyone does.
The accident was provoked by a heartless sister who puts money, envy and entitlement above the sanctity of life and the happiness of her own father, whose days, he feels, are numbered.
Our beloved young heroine was wounded severely and received a blood transfusion from an elderly gentleman who matched her rare blood type. Little do either know they are related as grandfather and granddaughter and neither does Doctor Carlos, who is deeply in love with Fernanda.
Her mother, a most spiteful, acrimonious woman, has been left paralyzed from the waist down and told she will never walk again. Poetic justice? YES? Attitude reforming catastrophe? It doesn't seem so. While she used to let loose with calculated barbs and sarcasm, she tolerated her existence with a man she hated and a daughter she treated with contempt. Now she spits her venomous sentiments at her soon to be ex-husband, whom she blames for everything wrong in her life. She does this within the hearing of her fragile and recovering daughter. She curses them both to leave her alone. She never wants to see either of them again.
Is there a pit deep enough to hold this vile a human being? Will someone take pity on her? We will have to see in the coming week if anyone does.
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#1): Eva la Trailera, La Esclava Blanca, El Señor de los Cielos #4, Secretos, and ¿Quién es Quién?: Week of April 18, 2016
Welcome to Page #1 (Monday edition) of the Telemundo y Más page, issued twice a week: Mondays at 3 PM and Thursdays at 8 PM. This week, there are some major changes in the novela schedule. Starting on Monday, a new telenovela, La Esclava Blanca, premieres at the 9 PM time slot. As a result, Eva la Trailera will begin an hour earlier, at 8 PM, and ¿Quién es Quién? moves to 1 PM.
So here are the current novelas (all times are Eastern Daylight Time):
So here are the current novelas (all times are Eastern Daylight Time):
noon - Secretos
1 PM - ¿Quién es Quién?
8 PM - Eva la Trailera
9 PM - La Esclava Blanca
10 PM - El Señor de los Cielos #4
More information about La Esclava Blanca, including a 10-minute video clip from the opening episode, can be found on Telemundo's site. The Latin Times offers a brief synopsis and information about the cast (in English) here .
Everyone is welcome to join in the
conversation. Since discussions of all the Telemundo novelas share the same page, please remember to put
the name of the telenovela you're discussing at the top of your post, so
readers can find the discussions they're looking for.
Labels: esclava, eva-la-t, quien, secretos, senor4, telemundo
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Pasión y Poder Capitulo #126 Friday, April 15th 2016 Three couples mate, two people get slapped, and no one gets an anvil yet. What gives?
(scenes have been combined for better flow)
Daddy Issues - Everyone has them in this novela
Julia meets with her shrink, who I call Dr. Phil, for some late night therapy. Julia admits that she needs more determination with her father. She still has trouble telling [the rat bastard- my words, not hers] "no". Dr. Phil listens, then asks, if the rat bastard [again, my words, not his] is still imposing himself. Julia replies- that her father has changed for the better, but that she feels like he's still capable of manipulating her in someway. With a stern look and voice, Dr. Phil, tells Julia to not allow her father to have that power over her. Parents should give their kids the roots so they grown with strength and values [values- hmm, that's something that no one seems to have in this show] and guide them so they can fly on their own, and not pull the strings of their lives. Julia agrees with this assessment, but admits that her father still wants to decide what's best for her. And right now, her father thinks that Arturo, is what is the best for her. Dr. Phil points out that her father thought that Eladio was what was best for her 20 years ago. So what matters now is what she thinks, he tells her. Julia says that her father thinks that her Mr. Right is someone who can give her the life of a queen. Dr. Phil points out that she had that life with Eladio, but she gave up the comfort that he gave her, so now they'll have to see what happens with Arturo.
Later, Julia is still get psychoanalyzed by her shrink, and this time, she tells Dr. Phil that the relationship she had with her dad influenced how she got along with the boys. She admits that she has always looked for her father's approval and love. However, she was never able to get it. However, her father has now changed, he's gotten closer to her, and she has no doubts that he does it out of affection. Dr. Phil asks her .. "and how does that make you feel?" Julia replies that it makes her feel good. How can she reject something that she has always wanted. Dr. Phil smells a rat bastard, so he tells Julia to analyze where her father's change is coming from. Julia looks puzzled [and seriously, when doesn't she look puzzled?]. The shrink also wants for her to realize that her value is not in how others value herself, but how she loves herself. Julia admits that it's hard for her to see things in that manner, because she has always looked for the approval of others. The shrink tells her that until she finds that love for herself, she'll never be able to find happiness, with Arturo, Eladio, or anyone else for that matter. Julia listens carefully and takes all that in.
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El Hotel do los Secretos #57, 4/15/16: Let's make a deal, A hotel for the baby
Before I begin, I want to point out something that’s been bugging me since Thursday’s episode. Andres asked Julio and Isabel if they already knew that he was Romulo’s son, and both replied that they did, and that made him mad because they kept that secret from him. But Belen also knew, and for a much longer time than they did, since way back when Cristina died, and then she wanted to marry him, but she gets a pass about knowing and not telling him. Hmmmm.
Ok, here we begin. Andres and Belen get married in the church, while Ayala is investigating where the arsenic came from. But the druggist’s brother, who we suspect is a bit of a psycho, has tied Ayala and Dagoberto up and is holding them at gunpoint, angry that they are asking questions. But the gunman’s brother shows up and demands that he put his pistol down, and is very sorry when he learns that they are detectives.
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Sueño de Amor (SdA) #28. Friday April 15, 2016. Truly Wonderful, The Mind Of A Moron Is.
At a glance
-- Same doo-doo, different day, except that we got a break from the school scenes.
-- Dopey Hopey and Tricky Ricky are now a team, supporting each other and stuff.
-- Several characters ruminate on the implications of the Salmagate sex scandal.
-- Kracy is her usual Kracy self. She gets into trouble with the LAPD for getting drunk and leaving her small kids without adult supervision.
-- PatoLuca fight and reconcile.
A closer look
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-- Same doo-doo, different day, except that we got a break from the school scenes.
-- Dopey Hopey and Tricky Ricky are now a team, supporting each other and stuff.
-- Several characters ruminate on the implications of the Salmagate sex scandal.
-- Kracy is her usual Kracy self. She gets into trouble with the LAPD for getting drunk and leaving her small kids without adult supervision.
-- PatoLuca fight and reconcile.
A closer look
A pair of grown-up dumbos sit an innocent blond cub down and decide to gratuitously break his wee generous heart: Your dead daddy is a lying motherfella! He lied to separate me from my old flame! He destroyed my sueño de amor! Pedro doesn’t know how to react to this revelation or what to tell the two morons who made it. All he knows is that he can’t judge his father, a father who passed away before his birth. Esperanza says that she decided to tell Pedro because she doesn’t like to hide things from her kids. #EpicFail. If anything qualifies as hide-able, it’s this! Esperanza believes that her health scare taught her not to cling to the past (aferrarse al pasado), that’s why she decided to traumatize her teenage son and fall for the fibs of the man who abandoned her 20 years ago. She adds, as an afterthought, that if things hadn't happened the way they did, Esperanza wouldn’t have had her most cherished treasures, her children, Pedro and Pato. And Tricky Ricky wouldn’t have had his Rodrigo and Selena, he chimes in. If this is the case and you’re grateful for the kids that the “lie” of Pedro Papá gave you, then what was the point of organizing this awkward chat? What did you gain from tarnishing the image of this boy’s deceased father? Moving on.
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Friday, April 15, 2016
El Hotel de los Secretos #56, 4/14/16: Some people are just bad eggs
Oh my cheesus, what an episode! Enjoy the recap patio peeps!
Andres shocks everyone by telling them that he is an Alarcon, the whole scene is awesome with Teresa coming *this close* to fainting, Andres makes his exit after telling everyone to keep their miserable lives, and making it clear he wants nothing from them. Teresa tries to cover everything up by telling the guests that Andres is a disgruntled employee and in order to apologize for the scene he caused she gives all the guests free booze and for those that stay the night a free breakfast in the morning. Then she takes her leave.
Once in her room the doctor tells her that her blood pressure is too low but before he can treat her her beloved (hahahah, no) brother in law comes in and throws it down. It seems that years ago he had a plot to take over the hotel (and sell the land?), Teresa discovered this and told her husband because in her own words she really could not keep a secret so big from her own husband, her hateful BIL comes back with "oh yes, because Romulo never kept any secrets from you"- this guy is an ass and I don't like him at ALL, not because I like Teresa but because this jackass is using Andres's love for Belen to try and steal the hotel. I hope they all get scurvy and die!
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Andres shocks everyone by telling them that he is an Alarcon, the whole scene is awesome with Teresa coming *this close* to fainting, Andres makes his exit after telling everyone to keep their miserable lives, and making it clear he wants nothing from them. Teresa tries to cover everything up by telling the guests that Andres is a disgruntled employee and in order to apologize for the scene he caused she gives all the guests free booze and for those that stay the night a free breakfast in the morning. Then she takes her leave.
Once in her room the doctor tells her that her blood pressure is too low but before he can treat her her beloved (hahahah, no) brother in law comes in and throws it down. It seems that years ago he had a plot to take over the hotel (and sell the land?), Teresa discovered this and told her husband because in her own words she really could not keep a secret so big from her own husband, her hateful BIL comes back with "oh yes, because Romulo never kept any secrets from you"- this guy is an ass and I don't like him at ALL, not because I like Teresa but because this jackass is using Andres's love for Belen to try and steal the hotel. I hope they all get scurvy and die!
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Thursday, April 14, 2016
Pasión y poder, Episode 125, Thursday, April 14, 2016: Dani's LOST! Wait – Dani's FOUND! And Art? Too busy plotting with Humberto to notice.
Agustín and Gabriela do lunch.
How can Agustín make Gabriela see THE TRUTH about Franco? Or at least as much of the truth as he himself is privy to? He knows about Franco's financial double-dealings, but he hasn't yet learned about the Mouth Breather and child. (And the chilling contempt Franco feels for his wife? Is anyone but Gabriela blind to this?)
Gaby continues to make excuses for Franco's heartless behavior. She knows that he went behind her back to sell her father's shoe factory, all she had left of her late parents. But he still struggles with daddy issues, poor thing. Now he has apologized and given her the proceeds of the sale, and she has decided to give him another chance. After all, he is her husband, and in the end, he was acting on her behalf: the factory was bankrupt.
Agustín looks at Gaby with a mixture of pity and exasperation. "Ay, Gabriela, maybe you should listen to something else of his," he says, holding up the USB drive Arturo gave him earlier. "This is a recording of his attempt to blackmail Arturo." [We know it also captures Franco saying he will sell Gómez Luna secrets to Grupo Montenegro for a price.]
A Surprising Alliance
As the Grupo Montenegro board meeting comes to a close, Miguel tells his father that he will make sure Eladio doesn't use Nina's proposal to harm the company. [The camera angle widens and we see Nina at the head of the table, looking pleased. Erick, of course, is scowling.] Miguel uses the occasion to make another announcement: from now on, he'll be taking an active role in the corporation. He'll use his power as a share-holder to ensure that his decisions and ideas are taken into account.
"You see, Dad," mutters Erick. "That's what you get for putting company shares in that one's name and not in mine." Nina and Arturo stare at one another. Neither one blinks.
The Desperation Defense (listed just below the Twinkie Defense in the Annals of Dubious Justification)
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Sueño de amor, Ep. 27 (4.14.2016) Faith is the food of dreams (Hope and charity are just appetizer and dessert)
Aka The only shadow Ricardo is after, is Esperanza's
Once upon a time, there was a dear foolish woman called Dopey Hopey.
One morning, as she was riding the bus to work, suddenly she felt pains in her tummy.
-Oh, dear me, my va-jay-jay is paining! I need to tell Tricky Ricky and Sweety Petey and Flato Pato and Horney Erney and away she ran down the road only to end up being eaten by Crazy Tracy. Y colorín colorado, este cuento se ha acabado.
Esperanza es ahora Dolores Guerrero
Dopey Hopey doesn't feel well and is surrounded by her family including Tricky Ricky, who moved in to save on rent to spend it on plane tickets to see his kids, now living in Elei with their mother.
Kracy never fried them an egg, so now, when he prepares Esperanza's breakfast, Ricardo reminisces about his kids enjoying his -bleep- rancherous and offers the love of his life room service. Hope, who right now could be ''Dolores'' instead, suffers sharp pains in the left fallopian tube and she is afraid it could be cancer. Pato, who reminds her how well she took care of her when she suffered typhoid fever, a broken leg and a crack'd skull, brings a hot water bag. Just in case. It doesn't even it out, but who cares right now? Esperanza hasn't seen her gynecologist since Patricia's birth, so who knows? There may be cobwebs down there...
Someone wrote this on the little blackboard on the wall:
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#2): ¿Quién es Quién?, Eva la Trailera, El Señor de los Cielos #4, and Secretos: Week of April 11, 2016
TELEMUNDO WEEKEND EDITION (continuación)
Here's Page 2 for the week.
And the lineup is (all times are Eastern Time):
noon - Secretos
8 PM - ¿Quién es Quién?
9 PM - Eva la Trailera
10 PM - El Señor de los Cielos #4
La Esclava Blanca will start next Monday, April 18th; replacing Eva in the 9 o'clock slot; Eva will move to 8PM; ¿Quién es Quién? is rumored to be moving to 1PM (to follow Secretos).
Everyone is welcome to join in the conversation. Since we all share the same page, please remember to put the name of the telenovela you're discussing at the top of your post, so readers can find their way around.
Labels: cielos, eva-la-t, quien, secretos, senor4, telemundo
El Hotel de los Secretos #55, 4/13/16: Get A Dose Of Belén Back At Full Tilt; She's Killer-Diller When She's Dressed To The Hilt
At a glance
-- Belén returns with a bang to the Gran Hotel. She is accompanied by Rómulo Alarcón's estranged brother and nephew. She reveals the whole truth to Andrés.
-- La Nena tells Ayala that, the day before Rómulo's death, she heard him argue with his brother over the will.
-- The creepy fake priest makes a move on Sofía.
-- Felipe is disconcerted by the feelings that his physical closeness to Jorge provokes.
A closer look
When we last left the Gran Manicomio, there were three titillating performances underway, offered by a trio of grand divas, each a reference in her field. Mimí was chirruping away about the miraculous invention of telephones, Cecilia was volunteering as a receptacle for the pent-up sexual frustration of yet another Isabel rejectee and Belén was marking her surprise reappearance in company of two dashing aristocrats.
Julio abandons Cecilia post-congress to go serve dinner. He drops his harmonica in her room.
Read more »-- Belén returns with a bang to the Gran Hotel. She is accompanied by Rómulo Alarcón's estranged brother and nephew. She reveals the whole truth to Andrés.
-- La Nena tells Ayala that, the day before Rómulo's death, she heard him argue with his brother over the will.
-- The creepy fake priest makes a move on Sofía.
-- Felipe is disconcerted by the feelings that his physical closeness to Jorge provokes.
A closer look
When we last left the Gran Manicomio, there were three titillating performances underway, offered by a trio of grand divas, each a reference in her field. Mimí was chirruping away about the miraculous invention of telephones, Cecilia was volunteering as a receptacle for the pent-up sexual frustration of yet another Isabel rejectee and Belén was marking her surprise reappearance in company of two dashing aristocrats.
Julio abandons Cecilia post-congress to go serve dinner. He drops his harmonica in her room.
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Pasion y Poder #124, Art is a Liar Who Likes to Tell Lies! Wednesday, 4/13/16
Lo Nuevo
Franco visits Marintia and Mateo. He tells her about Julia forgiving him and how much he hates Julia. He wants to get close to Julia to make sure that she and Eladio don't get back together. Franco says he needs to call Gaby to thank her for forgiving him before he can have sex with Marintia. What a gentleman!
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Franco visits Marintia and Mateo. He tells her about Julia forgiving him and how much he hates Julia. He wants to get close to Julia to make sure that she and Eladio don't get back together. Franco says he needs to call Gaby to thank her for forgiving him before he can have sex with Marintia. What a gentleman!
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Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Sueño de amor #26 Wednesday 4/13/16
A note on "La Virgen de la Paz": After a little research, I discovered that "La Virgen de La Paz" (Our Lady of Medjugorje) has such a prominent role in this novela because producer Juan Osorio has a particular devotion to her.
Now back to the story . . . a little choppy and disjointed on my part. . .
Erasmo and Estrella visit with Kiko in the hospital where he will be recuperating from his surgery. He will need two weeks of rest. Ernesto calls looking for Adrián. Estrella tells Erasmo to tell Ernesto that Adrián is with Salma. Kiko is told that he has to recover from this incident before he can have his surgery to enable him to walk again. In the middle of the night, Kiko tells Erasmo he can leave but Erasmo insists on staying and talks about how much he loves Kristel.
Nacho and Begoña are out having dinner. He tells her that he was able to get his wedding ring back after he had pawned it to get money to set up the sandwich stand and that he also broke off his friendship with the other two stooges. Begoña is not impressed and tells him there will be nothing between them until he is working.
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Now back to the story . . . a little choppy and disjointed on my part. . .
Erasmo and Estrella visit with Kiko in the hospital where he will be recuperating from his surgery. He will need two weeks of rest. Ernesto calls looking for Adrián. Estrella tells Erasmo to tell Ernesto that Adrián is with Salma. Kiko is told that he has to recover from this incident before he can have his surgery to enable him to walk again. In the middle of the night, Kiko tells Erasmo he can leave but Erasmo insists on staying and talks about how much he loves Kristel.
Nacho and Begoña are out having dinner. He tells her that he was able to get his wedding ring back after he had pawned it to get money to set up the sandwich stand and that he also broke off his friendship with the other two stooges. Begoña is not impressed and tells him there will be nothing between them until he is working.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #54, 4/12/19: Two Grand Premiers
Angela offers up the truth to Isabel about her secret
love affair with papi Romulo. She wouldn’t
have dreamt of poisoning the man. She
lied so much she often wondered if her real life even ever existed. She kept Andres’ secret to save his life. Don Rom was forced to marry Teresa. He couldn’t bear to be separated from his
son, though. She felt obligated to stay,
but kept their and Andres’s secret.
There are entrances, and there are
E.N.T.R.A.N.C.E.S! The guests are all abuzz as Mini Peralta Diva
arrives to perform that evening.
FF>>FF>>
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Pasión y Poder Martes 4/12/16 #123
Chapter
123: Paterfamilias Redux
Divorce
sometimes sounds like an easy solution to a complex problem. The sad
fact is that while it solves some problems it creates others. Rich
or poor, this is never more true than when the divorced individuals
are parents and when they try to compensate for past wrongs.
Unfortunately, some become worse instead of better and for others it is too late. – D.D.
David
brought Regina a cup of coffee as they waited for news from the
doctor. He remembered how she preferred it. Arturo arrived in
answer to their call. Before he could ask any questions, much to
everyone's discomfort, Eladio and Nina arrived together.
“Where
is Daniela?” asked Nina.
“Why
did you come here with Eladio?” Arturo asked her.
“Why
are you together?” asked David. Eladio held up his hand to halt
further questions.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Sueño de Amor (SdA) #25. Tuesday April 12, 2016. The Queue To Smack Rickety Ric Upside The Head Forms Here!
Hello Patio Pals! We’ll have to make do with a quick summary until a volunteer takes over this recapping spot.
Silvana resents her mother for divorcing her rich father and plunging them into a life of "poverty". Margarita feels that she did the best she could given the circumstances. Her husband was an abusive man and she had no choice but to leave him. She provided the ungrateful daughter with a roof over her head, food, clothing and a decent education. It’s a shame Margarita didn’t also provide Silvana with a few chanclazos to straighten her out. For those unfamiliar with it, a "chancla" is a flip-flop or slipper that, in addition to its primary function as footwear, was used as a boomerang that mothers and grandmothers sent flying across the room to set straight their unruly children and grandchildren. Chanclazos were an accepted child-rearing technique in my family and it proved effective in keeping us out of trouble, most of the time, anyway. It is worth noting that, growing up, my brothers, cousins and I were fearless savages. Little devils would be too cute a sobriquet for the veritable terrors we were. Sorry for the long parenthesis. Back to the show.
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Pasion y Poder 20160411 #122 David, The Crackhead Whisperer
Over a meal, Julia told
Humberto that she gave her wedding ring back to Eladio. Humberto is
pleased. Maybe Eladio will finally get a hint that Julia is over
him.
Over the phone, Nina
told Eladio that she is ready to sell her shares. She will stop by his
house tomorrow and they will continue on to the notary. Eladio
avoided temptation and asked Julia to meet him at the notary office
instead.
Gabriela told Augustin
that Franco sold her family's shoe factory behind her back. Augustin
called Franco a dirty rat bastard thief who do anything for cash.
Augustin informed Gaby that Franco blackmailed Art. Gaby's all like
Franco is an innocent angel and he would never do anything like that. I
got proof, says Augustin. He takes Gaby back to the day that Julia
was hospitalized for falling down the stairs. Franco saw Art sneak into
Julia's room. The next day, Franco approached Art and asked him for hush
money. Like and idiot, Franco personally showed up at the Montenegro
offices to negotiate the payment. He didn't realize that he was being
recorded. Gaby is shocked. She believed that she had convinced
Franco not to tell Eladio. Franco agreed not to bust Julia out because he
loved her.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #53, 4/11/16: You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
Benjamin is listening at the door as Lupe tells Ayala he heard Angela and Romulo arguing, not long before Romulo's death. "I'm not going to let you do this! Over my dead body, or over yours," Lupe remembers hearing Angela declare.
Lupe recalls hearing Angela say she wouldn't let Romulo destroy their (her and Andres) life. Romulo said he was going to use "that document" and that his lawyer has a copy: "Andres is my son."
Angela was incredulous: Sure, TWENTY YEARS LATER the guy wants to recognize his son. Right. "You should have thought of that before," she told him. She vowed to do "anything" to protect Andres.
Lupe is devastated to have incriminated Angela in this manner. Later, Angela sees Ayala march Lupe past her office, and nearly hyperventilates.
Benjamin approaches Angela to warn her. He's known her for thirty years, and Lupe has betrayed her. Angela stiffens; she doesn't want to hear about Lupe's and Benjamin's "primate war." "But Lupe was talking about you and Romulo," Benjamin says.
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Lupe recalls hearing Angela say she wouldn't let Romulo destroy their (her and Andres) life. Romulo said he was going to use "that document" and that his lawyer has a copy: "Andres is my son."
Angela was incredulous: Sure, TWENTY YEARS LATER the guy wants to recognize his son. Right. "You should have thought of that before," she told him. She vowed to do "anything" to protect Andres.
Lupe is devastated to have incriminated Angela in this manner. Later, Angela sees Ayala march Lupe past her office, and nearly hyperventilates.
Benjamin approaches Angela to warn her. He's known her for thirty years, and Lupe has betrayed her. Angela stiffens; she doesn't want to hear about Lupe's and Benjamin's "primate war." "But Lupe was talking about you and Romulo," Benjamin says.
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Monday, April 11, 2016
Sueño de Amor (SdA) #24. Monday April 11, 2016. Pains That Can Swim And People That Can't Think
At a glance
A closer look
The opening scene is a replay of Kiko’s disturbing and gratuitous stabbing. Sheesh, Osorio! I wanted the kid to dance off camera, I didn’t want him to be offed! Esperanza’s cab pulls up. She rushes to check on the poor kid who’s collapsed on the floor, writhing in pain from his very visible stab wound and, get a load of this, she asks him: “¿Qué tienes? What’s wrong with you?” I don’t know, lady, care to take a guess? Kiko is in the habit of lying down in a pool of milk, blood and possibly urine, in that very spot, every single day! Just give him another 5 minutes and he’ll be on his merry way! Esperanza wastes precious minutes calling out the non-stabbed Gallo siblings and asking the Virgencita for help. If that Virgencita medallion necklace you’re wearing could move, it would strangle you, Esperanza! The taxi driver acts like a colossal jerk: he refuses to help, grabs his fare from Esperanza’s purse and takes off. At long last, the super maestra remembers the miraculous invention called cellphones! She whips up hers and dials the Mexican 911 for an ambulance. However, seconds later, when Erasmo and Estrella turn up, the ambulance is forgotten and Kiko is taken to the hospital in a taxi.
-- Esperanza gives her unconditional support to the Gallos after Kiko's accident.
-- Ricardo is in LA, doing his best to put out fires of the personal and professional varieties.
-- The Kuris are trying to adapt to their descent from [borrowed] riches to rags.
-- Pato gets sucked into the Aranza-Pedro-Kristel dramedy.
-- Adrián is hitting the bottle again.
-- Ricardo is in LA, doing his best to put out fires of the personal and professional varieties.
-- The Kuris are trying to adapt to their descent from [borrowed] riches to rags.
-- Pato gets sucked into the Aranza-Pedro-Kristel dramedy.
-- Adrián is hitting the bottle again.
A closer look
The opening scene is a replay of Kiko’s disturbing and gratuitous stabbing. Sheesh, Osorio! I wanted the kid to dance off camera, I didn’t want him to be offed! Esperanza’s cab pulls up. She rushes to check on the poor kid who’s collapsed on the floor, writhing in pain from his very visible stab wound and, get a load of this, she asks him: “¿Qué tienes? What’s wrong with you?” I don’t know, lady, care to take a guess? Kiko is in the habit of lying down in a pool of milk, blood and possibly urine, in that very spot, every single day! Just give him another 5 minutes and he’ll be on his merry way! Esperanza wastes precious minutes calling out the non-stabbed Gallo siblings and asking the Virgencita for help. If that Virgencita medallion necklace you’re wearing could move, it would strangle you, Esperanza! The taxi driver acts like a colossal jerk: he refuses to help, grabs his fare from Esperanza’s purse and takes off. At long last, the super maestra remembers the miraculous invention called cellphones! She whips up hers and dials the Mexican 911 for an ambulance. However, seconds later, when Erasmo and Estrella turn up, the ambulance is forgotten and Kiko is taken to the hospital in a taxi.
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Un Camino Hacia el Destino-Week 8 (Apr 11, 2016)
Well, it had to happen, but it all happened for Fernanda and Carlos at the end of Week 7. Couldn't they have extended their happiness one more week?
Misunderstandings, misinterpretations, lies of commission, lies of omission, fury, rejection, deception, sorrow, hurt, jealousy--it happened to just about all the persons integral to the story.
The person who hurts the most right now is Fernanda, the innocent schoolgirl who is in love for the first time with someone who seems to have been two-timing her with a former Miss Universe.
Pedro is a close second as he watches his one-sided marriage fall apart in front of his daughter's eyes. His anger at Amelia is somewhat justified for Fernanda's biological father is back in the picture and Amelia seems to be amenable to having him know his child. Pedro risks Fernanda's disappointment in learning he is not her "real" father, although he has been her real father for 19 years. In not wanting to tell Fernanda about her paternity, he underestimates the powerful bond they have if he believes Fernanda will reject him outright to begin a relationship with Luis.
One glimmer of hope for Carlos, the besotted novio, to rescue his relationship with Fernanda is that he learns from a reliable source that one of the proofs Isabela had for verifying her pregnancy is false. What will Isabela have to say when he confronts her with the news, as he surely will.
One glimmer of hope for Pedro is that he doesn't know Luis and Fernanda know each other already because they are embroiled in a bitter lawsuit which didn't go Luis' way. How will Luis react to the news that it is the same Fernanda Perez who is his biological child.
Misunderstandings, misinterpretations, lies of commission, lies of omission, fury, rejection, deception, sorrow, hurt, jealousy--it happened to just about all the persons integral to the story.
The person who hurts the most right now is Fernanda, the innocent schoolgirl who is in love for the first time with someone who seems to have been two-timing her with a former Miss Universe.
Pedro is a close second as he watches his one-sided marriage fall apart in front of his daughter's eyes. His anger at Amelia is somewhat justified for Fernanda's biological father is back in the picture and Amelia seems to be amenable to having him know his child. Pedro risks Fernanda's disappointment in learning he is not her "real" father, although he has been her real father for 19 years. In not wanting to tell Fernanda about her paternity, he underestimates the powerful bond they have if he believes Fernanda will reject him outright to begin a relationship with Luis.
One glimmer of hope for Carlos, the besotted novio, to rescue his relationship with Fernanda is that he learns from a reliable source that one of the proofs Isabela had for verifying her pregnancy is false. What will Isabela have to say when he confronts her with the news, as he surely will.
One glimmer of hope for Pedro is that he doesn't know Luis and Fernanda know each other already because they are embroiled in a bitter lawsuit which didn't go Luis' way. How will Luis react to the news that it is the same Fernanda Perez who is his biological child.
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#1): ¿Quién es Quién?, Eva la Trailera, El Señor de los Cielos #4, and Secretos: Week of April 11, 2016
Welcome to Page #1 (Monday edition) of the Telemundo y Más page, issued twice a week: Mondays at 3:00 PM and Thursdays at 8:00 PM.
Here are the current novelas (all times are Eastern Time):
noon - Secretos
8 PM - ¿Quién es Quién?
9 PM - Eva la Trailera
10 PM - El Señor de los Cielos #4
La Esclava Blanca will start on Monday, April 18th; replacing Eva in the 9 o'clock slot; Eva will move to 8PM; ¿Quién es Quién? is rumored to be moving to 1PM (to follow Secretos).
Everyone is welcome to join in the conversation. Since we all share the same page, please remember to put the name of the telenovela you're discussing at the top of your post, so readers can find their way around.
Labels: cielos, esclava, eva-la-t, quien, secretos, senor4, telemundo
Saturday, April 09, 2016
Pasión y Poder Capitulo #121 Friday, April 8th 2016 Hey, Guess What? My BF (Who is your ex) is a better lover than my ex (Who is now your BF). Hehehehe.
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| My BF is accompanying my ex and me to Monterrey. Darn. |
Yamila tells Regina that she'll need more construction workers over in Monterrey. As luck would have it, Regina's BF is also her contractor, so Jorge will be tagging along to Monterrey with Regina and her ex-boyfriend, David. Regina, is uh, not too thrilled with the idea, and her face says more than a thousand words. But does Turtle Boy realize it? Nah.
Over at GLA.. Eladio has admitted to having done the deed with Nina. And Julia.. well she's NOT taking the news so well. She can't believe that Eladio has shamelessly admitted to it. Eladio reminds Julia that she's his EX and he did promise her that he'd tell no more lies. He then accuses her of having fooled around with Arturo (while still married to him) when she and Arturo saw each other over at the beach. She denies it, but he's not buying that story. He turns to head to his chair, and she grabs him by the arm, and wants to know why he got involved with Nina. Was it to get back at Arturo?! Was it to bother her?! He replies that he doesn't get what her problem is, they are divorced and each can do as they please. She turns around from him, and can't believe that he's being sooo stupid! (Honestly, I can't either, this little game of spiting your ex, is sooo high school, sheesh!) She then accuses him of doing this to get back at her for something she didn't do. We see as Eladio wants to reach out to gently put his arms on her shoulders, but he fights the urge to do so, and instead tells her that he's discovering what a marvelous woman Nina is. Oh, boy! Now Julia, who has been wearing her wedding bands, takes them off, and returns them to him, telling him that this was the last thing that was left of their marriage. She tells him that he can go ahead and stay with The Marvelous Nina and leaves the office. Now alone, Eladio talks to himself, saying that Julia hasn't realized that no woman as a marvelous as Julia is. He then professes his love for Julia. A love that he will always feel.
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El Hotel de los Secretos #51, 4/7/16 and #52, 4/8/16: Death by poisoning
Since we are missing Thursday's recap, I took the time to do some bulletpoints from the show.
Highlights from Thursday’s episode:
*Despite Teresa’s objection, Isabel goes through with the exhumation of Romulo’s cadaver.
*Sofia is at an abby that treats people with mental illnesses.
*Genaro is fighting with Ayala in front of all the prostitutes about the testing of the women for venereal diseases. He thinks it’s unnecessary, he attacks Cecilia, but she is defended by Jorge, which is amazing since we now know she’s a woman, and her name is Manuela.
*Alfredo comes back to the hotel.
*Genaro is ailing, most likely he has venereal disease.
*Romulo’s remains are being examined by Ayala and Matilde. Surprised that they buried him naked since there doesn’t seem to be any clothing on his bones, lol.
*Judge Bareda orders the end to the investigation of Anastasio Tagle, because Teresa wanted to protect Filipe.
*Angela gives Lupe his money back, Julio watches her.
*Diego sweet talks Isabel into trusting him about why she wants to have Romulo’s bones examined. He says he stands behind her in desire to investigate Romulo’s death.
*Sofia makes a friend at the treatment center, Luisa.
*We learn that at least one of Manuela’s band members knows she’s a woman, and he calls her hermanita.
*Andres asks Natalia out.
*Isabel and Julio have an argument about trusting Diego, Julio doesn’t want her to.
*Julio watches Angela reach for a bag that is hidden under the edge of a bridge in front of a grotto of a religious statue. She looks in it and puts it back. She leaves and Julio retrieves the bag and puts it under his mattress. We don’t get to see what it is.
*Julio has hidden the letters that he got from Romulo’s secret room under his mattress.
*Teresa and Judge Bareda put a halt to Ayala’s examination of Romulo.
Now on to Episode #52
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