Caray, Caray!

LQNPA La que no podía amar Capitulo 70 April 3, 2012

Lots of bombshells dropped, while a certain douchebag is conspicuous in his absence.

I'll be working on it as soon as my video capture of the episode processes. This time I had to record it in SD (not HD) but eh, it's watchable.

No screencaps from tonight's episode yet, since the capture is still processing. But I will post a gratuitous screenshot from Friday's episode of Rohell, for all of us Jorge Salinas fangirls.

FROM EPISODE 68: Gratuitous Jorge Salinas Screenshot—Rohell enjoys teasing Cupcake by asking her if she can help him take a bath.

Okay, now a brief summary of what happened tonight (events may not be listed in order):

* It turns out that Maripaz is dead, when Mersnotty, Gus, et al find her body, she's been dead for several hours.

Gus carries Maripaz's body as the three brujas look on.

Bruno's reaction when he overhears that Maripaz's body has been found. Viewerville strongly suspects that Bruno knew about her death before the police did.

*Maripaz is clutching something in her hand, but Mersnotty tells everyone not to take it; as it might be considered evidence for the police to deal with.
* The Police Chief connects the dots between Rogelio's drunken brother-in-law and Maripaz, since Miguel (the aforementioned drunken brother-in-law) was the last person to see Maripaz alive. Off to jail Miguel goes. Police Chief and Bruno both know that Mr. Big Shot (Rohell) won't be happy when he hears about this.
* Miguel, of course, has no memory of what happened the night before, since he was busily engaged in embracing his drunken lifestyle. He remains a sad-sack throughout the entire episode, lurching around in a half-stupor at first, and then whining and afraid for the remaining part of the episode.

Miguel (at the police station), is oblivious to what is going on, and is recovering from a busy night of embracing his drunken lifestyle.

* Ulysses and Macaria are beside themselves with worry over where Maripaz is. When Dani unwittingly visits the store, they light into her, assuming that Miguel is somehow involved in Maripaz's disappearance. They have the nerve to accuse her of being pregnant, not even pretending to be discreet about Dani buying a pregnancy test earlier. Dani tells them that she doesn't have to explain anything to them. (Good for her! I know that they are under a lot of duress, but they have no idea of what "privacy" means. Who would want to buy anything from them if they are that nosy and indiscreet?)

Ulysses and Macaria, worried about Maripaz, blab in front of everyone that Dani is "supposedly" pregnant by Miguel. Dani is pretty annoyed by their indiscretion and their jumping to all the wrong conclusions.

* Bruno seems to want for Miguel to be guilty, acting like it's a foregone conclusion that he is. He goes so far as to tell Miguel, "You killed Maripaz!" as poor Miguel is shocked and trying to digest the news of her death. Bruno pretends to want to "help" Miguel, saying that Miguel must confess all to him, his lawyer, so Bruno can help defend him. All Miguel does is continue to freak out and be distressed over the news that a friend has died.

Bruno works hard to try to convince a sad-sack Miguel that he killed Maripaz.

* Maripaz's parents (Ulysses and Macaria) are of course heartbroken when they hear the news of Maripaz's death. Ulysses especially is out for blood, wanting to hang Miguel right then and there.

Horribly shocked at the news of their only child's death.

* Rohell is still AWOL, as is Ernesto. No one knows anything about their whereabouts. Now, unless both guys have been abducted by aliens or something, I think it's very inconsiderate for them to not have left a note or SOMETHING. Come on. Poor Maria is beside herself with worry, as is Cupcake. (I feel worse about Maria feeling worried than anyone! You just don't worry your Nana like that. I'm just saying.)

Maria is in tears and sick with worry, having heard nothing of Rohell's whereabouts.

* Cupcake is all worried about Rohell, while (predictably) Tia is all about what's in it for her. She actually likes the idea of Rohell never coming back, because that means that everything is Cupcake's! Whoa, lady, you have no soul.
* Vainessa plays the devoted, sympathetic sister to Cupcake and comes by to console her. In actuality, she and the rest of the Evil Team are pleased to hear that Miguel has been accused of murder.

Vainessa feigns sisterly concern and visits Cupcake, pretending to give a damn. In reality she's just gloating.  The Gustavito isn't buying her act for a minute.

* The Evil Team don't know where Rohell is either, but are still plotting and planning and figure they can take advantage of Rohell's current absence, as it'll give them more time to dam up the river that feeds water to Rohell's Hacidenda.
* The Sad Sack Miguel has to be held in jail for at least 72 hours while they investigate. Poor Dani, Cupcake and everyone else (except for Tia, of course) are worried about him, while he wallows in self-pity and Sad-sackiness.

The Gustavito tells Miguel that he has to straighten out and no longer embrace his drunken lifestyle.

* Some crap with Mersnotty and her relationship with Ernesto. She hasn't heard anything from Ernesto either.
* Tia visits Miguel in jail and lights into him, blaming him for everything and also assuming he must be guilty. Yeah, like Miguel needs to hear that kind of crap right now.
* There is a funeral for Maripaz, but neither Cupcake nor Rohell attend. Maria apologizes to the grieving parents, saying that Cupcake is ill and Rohell is "abroad." Ulysses wants justice for Maripaz and is worried that since Miguel is the brother-in-law of Mr. Big Shot (Rohell) that he'll not face proper punishment. But Sinthia soberly says that no one is above the law and that justice will be served.
* The Gustavito is being strong and supportive for Cupcake and actually being useful. But unfortunately, during one of their indiscreet conversations at the hacienda (you know, the kind they have where they discuss private matters in public and in not-lowered voices), Sinthia overhears. She comes in just as Gustavito tells Cupcake that he "loves her."  (To her credit, Cupcake was not all rainbows and flowers with Gus, and was more concerned about what Rohell and Sin would think about Gus being her ex-novio.) Well, Sin blows a gasket at hearing all of this, as predicted.

Suspicious Sin listens in.

"Es el colmo!" (It's the limit!) Sin has a freakout. She slaps Gustavito across the face, too, before storming off to tattle to her bro. Who of course is nowhere to be found.

* Sin is all bent to tell Rohell about Cupcake's and Gustavito's "betrayal." She assumes that Gus only got close to her to get to Cupcake.
* In an attempt to reason with Sin, Gus tells her everything. How he and Cupcake were an item, his beating, blah blah blah. But also as important, he spills the beans about Rohell's and Cupcake's marriage contract. Now Sin knows that the marriage is not for "real." I don't like the sound of this at all.

The Gustavito tries to reason with an unreasonable Sin.

* When Sin has her freakout and swears she's gonna tattle to Rohell, the Cupcake is actually quite worried, not just for herself and not for Gus's welfare, but because she hates the idea of Rohell thinking badly of her. She can't bear the idea of this. Tia looks very pleased about this development. Cupcake also just wants things out in the open. She's sick of the worry and dread.

Cupcake is sick with worry about how Rohell will react when he finds out the whole truth.

* Maria warns the Gustavito to not hurt her baby chick, Sinthia. "Better that you leave if you will end up hurting her!" is what Maria sternly says to the Gustavito.
* Efrian bursts through Sin's bedroom window (as is his wont) but a grieved and betrayed Sin welcomes his advances quite enthusiastically this time, using him for comfort. She feels he's the only guy who truly needs her and understands her. Efrian just goes with the flow.

Efrain doesn't hesitate to hop into the sack with Sin, but knows that something is up with her.

* Poor little Margarito is worried about what will happen to him. He's still stuck in his bed with the neck brace on. Cupcake hints that she may be kicked out by Rohell when the sh*t completely hits the fan, but assures Margarito that she'll keep seeing him and looking after him.
* Sin tries and tries to get in contact with Rohell, but nobody knows anything. She tells Gustavito that she won't tell Rohell (not revealing that it's because she can't reach Rohell!) and has a "deal" to offer him instead. END OF EPISODE!! What is this "deal" that Sin has cooked up?

AVANCES: I can't recall off the top of my head, but no previews show Rohell! So he must be still AWOL.

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Pancho is shopping for a suit, with Rebe, just being boring and stuff. There's a weird musical interlude where Pancho imagines himself conducting Beethoven's 5th.

Ana plays a gig for some rich kids... at least she dispensed with those awful "sexy Ana" outfits, and is wearing what looks like the smoking jacket Pancho just rejected.

Now a boring scene with Fers and Doc Oc talking about their relationship in front of a green-screened woodsy background. She wants him to lighten up a bit and enjoy the fake park.

Ugh, more wedding stuff, there's a nice toast with Chela, Enzo, Rebe and Pancho. They review the invitations. They make another toast, this one to forgiveness.

Ana does another show for the rich guy (maybe what I saw last was the dress rehearsal).

Vins tries his luck with Celeste, but as they sit down at their table, Candy walks in with... Arnold! Vins calls out "CandI" like he normally does, but it's clear he's not weaseling his way out of this one. But I look forwards to watching him try.

Pepe tries to console Frida over the theft of the "Panther," but very swiftly finds himself smooching her. Things always move so fast in this show, like when Tomas went from prisoner to cop in about a month.

Vins pulls Arnold aside to yell at him, and give the girls a chance to exchange harsh words. The boys agree to not tell Pina. Vins emotes about how hard it is to be him, with such a need for new sensations, etc. They rejoin with the girls, and Vins tries to snag a kiss as he leaves. Candi socks him one on the nose.

Kari is really cute trying to make fred and pina meditate. Pina: oms, oms, oms. It's a total riot. Ado gets in on the fun, but swiftly falls asleep as Cari whispers in Fred's ear that she still loves him.

Another boring mushy scene with Pancho and Rebe, but for this one they're in their clothes in a sleeping bag by a fire (I guess it's a firepit, but it looks an awful lot like a garbage-can fire), with warehouse-looking stuff in the background.

Ana is eating dinner with the rich dude, prying about his dead wife. Apparently she died of breast cancer because she didn't do proper self-examinations. Ana makes some eyes at him.

Vins gets caught sneaking into his house at night. Pina realizes that he was with someone new ("cheap perfume but not Candi's? You've got a new one")

Rebe's mom calls up and bugs her. That's all.

Chela comes to visit and Frida welcomes her in. There'll be shit to pay. She lets Pepe have it. He's already under fire when Enzo walks in and Frida steps out of the shower wearing some of Pepe's plaid, asking if he wants her to wash his.... Uh-Oh. Enzo: "do all of your amigas bathe here?" Enzo REALLY lets him have it, using some of that slick-lawyer-menace that was put to such ill use earlier in the series.

Ana is expecting flowers from her Pollis, and finds a huge mountain of them. Unfortunately for Fred, they're from Adrian (her rich patron).

Why do you think we got such dramatic music for Tomas/Lupita giving breakfast for a poor girl? [added later] It's pretty clear that she's been abused, judging by the way she shies away from Pepe and talks about her dad. That's grim.

Pina walks in on Celeste wiggling in Vins' lap. I'm reminded of that line from Iron Man... "let's face it, this isn't even remotely the most embarrassing thing you've caught me doing." Anyway, poor Pina.

Adrian calls while Ana's on the phone with Fred, and I think it finally dawns on her that his attentions are somewhat less than appropriate. It's extra creepy when he wishes her "sweet dreams." Freddy does notice that something is amiss, and complains to Kari.

Candi wants to open a shop with the chorro of cash she got from Napoleon. Also, Arnold has been throwing dogs at her (one of my favorite recurring slangisms from this show).

Now Pancho opens fire on Pepe, who brings up Pancho's two-girl situation with Rebe and Chela, but Pancho actually makes a lot of sense in his argument: you have to tell Monica the truth - what if the tables were turned and Moni had some secret Frenchman, wouldn't you deserve to know?

YAY! Pina changed the locks! "If you're looking for your things, look in the garden..." Hilariously, Vins looks to the sky and asks "why, why?" when it's so obvious why. He grovels fruitlessly, and she goes upstairs to fling his fragile belongings into the yard one by one. My favorite moment in this show ever thus far.

Adrian shows up ahead of Ana's next gig, and she lets him know that shee has a boyfriend. He leaves, politely.

Pepe struggles in his attempts to write Moni an email. Frida calls up and thanks him for saving her from jumping off a bridge (I guess it runs in the family) after losing her car.

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I covered for Ez while he got home.

Vince's hormones are on another infantile rampage and Pina knows it. "Where were you last night, Chento?" "With clients." "Again with the lies as before? By the way I told Pancho I don't want to be president any more, things are going back as they were before. Have you retired your complaint against him? "You seem different." "The novelty, the honeymoon, it's over!"

Candy the grieving widow is surprised to get a giant smacker of a kiss from Arnold. Arnold uses his deepest voice to come on to her, she's surprised. "Arnold, you'll have to choose between me and Pina."

Ana's band has a private party to do in Guadalajara for millionaire Adrian Uriastigui, I think he has a shoe business. She surmises he will be "panzon i pelon" (fat and hairy) and he hears that and teases her. He's actually normal looking and flirts with her. He's hired her because his kids like the band. He's a widower.

Freddie tells Kari he's worried about his depressed mom: "She said the enchantment is over, she's having an identity crisis." Kari comes over but she is too young and vapid to be any help.

The few brain cells rattling around noisily inside Vince's empty head are distracting him. Celeste is ready to join the parade of his sacrificial bimbos. He flirts with her, grabs her, dances his flamenco of moronic delight.

Pancho and Rebe continue their incredibly boring tour of wedding vendors.

Pepe makes it back to work. Moni (if it's really Moni and not some robot) calls him and asks why he hasn't been calling. What, is that a cassette in her hand? All will be revealed at some other time. She says she'll be back for the wedding. She's acting very oddly. Pepe rehashes recent events, leaving out his crush on his fellow mechanic. Frida walks by and distracts him.

Now Frida is crying sitting on a tire. I thought it was for love, but no, somebody stole her car! It was (as she has told us many times) all she had to remember her grandparents by!

OK, Pancho doesn't want to wear tie and tails, he imagines conducting an orchestra in front of a lot of tiny cutouts of fake audience members. The smoking jacket makes him feel like a waiter. He wants to get married in his tennies.

Ana and the atta-boys give a private concert for the rich guy's kids. Over to you, Ezra!

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Rumor has it that Tuesday's episode is a good one. Madelaine, I stole a portion of your comment for today's title. I'm actually looking forward to watching this episode!

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El Refrito
Gabino and Alfonsina talk about the Carmina incident and working with Ugh-usto.
Elisa goes outside and sees Damián.

Lo Nuevo
He greets her. She is rather cool in her response. Damian notes this and offers to leave. She says she’s just surprised to see him. He says he’s come to invite her to take a stroll with him and reminisce about old times when he, she and Gael hung out. Elisa is surprised he remembers those times. Damián confesses it was a mistake to act like he didn’t recognize her in the street. He was just surprised. She turned out much prettier than he could have imagined. Elisa thinks surely he’s seen plenty of gals in Italia. He did, but none compared to her. She dreamily accepts his invitation and they skip off merrily into the evening.

Carmeany is in front of the mirror…as usual. She asks Lola who the dude in the garden was talking to Elisa. She is surprised to hear it’s Damián Arango. Lola comments on his guapísimo-ness. Carmeany says she wouldn’t know, she couldn’t see him. Lola thinks he’s like his dad. Carmeany asks if Ughusto is home yet. He is…and he’ll be sleeping in the guest room tonight. Carmeany immediately goes to see him. She’s miffed that he’s still mad about the little Gabino Mendoza tryst. She’s explained it to him already. Ughman really doesn’t care if she has a thang with Nasty, what he finds ridiculous is the whole “work with Alfonsina” excuse. He went to see Alfie and said he’s not signing any contracts. Meany wants to know why he won’t do anything that could help him. He doesn’t want anything to do with Alfonsina, her procesedora or her family. Well, says Meany, you better let Elisa know. The little scamp is with Damián right now. Having made her point the Orange-stained, teased mess of a gal walks out. I really hate this beech.

Oh poor Elisa. She’s got it bad. She’s hanging on every word. Her body language says “I worship you, Damián Arango!” He can’t get over how little has changed. It’s just like when he left. Elisa tells him a lot really has happened. He mentions not hearing any news from the pueblo and that his mom was his only contact with La Ermita. Elisa tells him that Gael wrote a ton of letters and never heard back from him. Damián is surprised to hear this. She just assumed he didn’t want to know anything about them. She figured he was mad at her since it was her fault his mom sent him away. Flashback to Little E and Little D on the night they ran away. They talk about fleeing and buying a house. Little D flashes the wad o’ cash his dad gave him before he died. They talk about missing their parents. Back in the present, Damián can’t believe what a crazy thing they did. Elisa says it’s the reason his mom took him away for so many years. Elisa asks why he decided to come back. I must interrupt myself to say how much the way she is sitting is bothering me. So unladylike! (And when did I become my mother?!) He starts to answer about needing to talk to his mom….and Sabrina strolls by and interrupts him (Is this is an important enough conversation to warrant crossing out a bingo block?) Sabrina is oh so friendly…at least to Damián. She fixes a witchy-with-a-B stare on Elisa before she leaves. Damián can’t help but notice. Elisa says she needs to be getting home.

Mommie Dearest is dining alone. (Give the bell a rest, honey.) Tonia asks if she wants dinner served. Alfonsina wants to wait until Damián gets back. Alfonsina gets cranky and Tonia it’s nice Damián is getting reacquainted with his old friends. This is news Alfie doesn’t want to hear. She tells Tonia to tell Damián that she went to bed on an empty stomach waiting for him to return. Guilt: It’s what’s for dinner.

Meanwhile, Carmeany is annoyed that Elisa went out without telling anyone. Lola tells her that since her dad and Carmeany don’t give a rats patoot, Elisa usually reports to her (Lola) The town is already speaking ill of her about Gael and now going out with Damián will hurt her rep even more. Lola defends Elisa’s honor and says she would never do anything so low…like meeting with a man “a esconditas.” Buuurn. Loose translation of the stand off:
Carmeany: You’re just a servent. Stay out of my bidness be-yah.
Lola: You’re a be-yah and Elisa is not the reason you can’t be happy. Lay off my gal. Stop making her life hell and respect her. It’s not her fault you are a bitter, fake-tanned hag with a rat’s nest for a coiffure.
Carmeany: Bitter? No, that would be you since the only guy who was interested in you left and married another.

Aw, do I *have* to recap a convo between Braulio and Lucio? Job hunt. Age discrimination. Keep fighting. Blergh. Don’t care. Oh, how’s Lolita? Yup, Don Lucio he’s asking again. Braulio just wants to know how she’s doing, what’s the harm in that? Lola is fine, but shouldn’t Braulio be getting home to his little woman? Later ‘tater.

Paloma talks to Granny about how much Begoña hates the idea of Paloma being the new secretary. Paloma thinks she should quit before she gets fired. Granny thinks not. No one should make her think less of herself and now especially she can’t quit. Wha? Yesterday Granny is all “don’t work” and today she is all “don’t quit” Granny insists that she keep working and show Begoña and everyone that she is capable and poor her if she quits. I heart Ramona.

Enrique comes in whining about his back and having to work like any other grunt. Dr. Dad’s smirk goes unnoticed. Mama Bear wants to go right over to Alfie and get it taken care of. Dr. says no way. He likes that sonny boy is starting from the bottom up. Mama B still doesn’t like it. Enrique doesn’t want them fighting on his account and dad explains that mom was already mad about his new secretary. Enrique doesn’t like the idea of Paloma being the secretary either. Dr. T can’t believe he has such a prejudiced family. Sabrina comes home. Chisme about some chick going bald. Sabrina fills them in on the Damián/Elisa sighting.

Best darn theme song ever and it’s too bad we have to wait until halftime every night.

Damián and Elisa laugh about young Gael’s fear of Ramona. Damián is glad that he and Elisa talked and cleared everything up. He really was afraid they had forgotten him. Elisa flashes back to her and Little Gael calling Damián and being interrupted by Ugh-usto who not only hangs up the phone, but tears up the phone number too. Jerk. Big Elisa comes back to the present as Damián is apologizing again. She repeats everything is cleared up and he says good bye. He leaves but turns back to kiss her cheek. The look on her face is pure Marsha Brady kissed by Davy Jones (I’ve made this reference before…oh yeah, LQNPA.) Uh oh. Here comes Gael and he’s pithed ™. Elisa doesn’t see the problem; they’ve all been friends for ages. Well, Damián seems strange to Gael and not like he used to be. If Elisa is too blind to see it, that’s her problem. He rips her a new one for acting so upset that Big D didn’t recognize her and she’s dying for him. He saw the emotion filled good bye. She’s hot for Big D. Elisa says it’s not fair for him to talk like that. He’s seen all she’s been through with the prueblo gossip-teers and now he’s doing the same thing. He has no right to tell her who she can and can’t go out with and if he has a problem with Big D go talk to him about it. He tries to apologize and she doesn’t want to hear it. Oh, and if he came to ask about her mother’s lands, she hasn’t had a chance to find out anything. She’ll let him know when she does and good-bye!

Well, the girl is barely through the door before the Ughman is accosting her wanting to know where she was. She finds it strange that for two days in a row he’s actually given a damn about her. He forbids Elisa from hanging out with that Arango boy. She asks why and he says because he ordered it and punto.

Begoña has come to call on Alfie and I love the actors in this show. Fabulous facial expressions all around. I mean really, I just can’t put in words the fantastic interactions with these two. Alfie can’t believe Begone has come to visit so early. Begone says really she wouldn’t want to bother her, but the news is really important. She fills in Alfie on the Damián and Elisa sighting (so…would together do they make Damelisa or Elismán?) Alfie is impactada but tries to hide it.

In the kitchen Damián is up for breakfast when Braulio enters. He says Damián probably doesn't remember him. Tonia is about to tell him, but Damián asks for a little time. He’s tired of everyone fussing at him for not remembering. Finally he remembers. You’re Lolita’s beau, right? Again, everyone should rewind and savor the facial expressions. Tonia corrects Damián and tells him Brau is her hubs.

Lola has rescued the amulet. She and Elisa talk about the previous evening's walk. Elisa tries to play it cool, but Lola sees through it. Lola thinks Damián in so handsome and if Elisa and he were to marry their children would be beautiful. Elisa says they are just old friends. Lola says she doesn't think Elisa looks at Damián as a brother the way she does Gael.

Florencia is shopping and on the phone. She's fussing at Damián for staying even longer in La Ermita. She wonders if the country girls are throwing themselves at him. She trusts *him*, but not the ladies. They say their good-byes as Uncle Pester walks up. Blah Blah. Bike getting checked. Vacay in Cancun. Massage in the Spa...or rather the masseuse (is that the feminine form?) Uh-oh! Quenia! Don't tell her you saw me. Blah blah your uncle better not be messing with me. I"m no fool. Whatever. Blah Blah. He likes 'em beautiful and with money. According to Uncle Pester, Flo is the same, but doesn't want to admit it.

Tonia asks Damián where he was and sort of freaks when she hears he was with Elisa. She tries to explain how much the two ladies hate each other. If they meet on the street Alfie turns in the other direction without even greeting her. Damián asks about Elisa's bad rep. Tonia says according to the talk, the girl doesn't do very nice things. Damián doesn't believe it. Tonia tells him not to get involved with Elisa. Damián says to watch what you say if you aren't sure what you're saying.

Elisa is working at Blanca's. Blanca notes her good mood and Elisa says she just woke up that way. Alfonsina storms in and THWAP ™ (?). That was so Elisa would now to stay away from her son. I hate this beech, too.  Elisa THWAPS her back! Oh hellz yes! That's so the beech learns to respect Elisa and that she is no one to tell her what to do. Alfonsina says she's going to pay for that and Elisa says can't pay more than what's she's been paying for years. Alfie has done everything to ruin her reputation. Alfie says she did that all on her own. Elisa lets mom-from-hell know that Damián came looking for her, but Alfie claims she knows that blood that runs in Elisa's veins. Elisa warns her not to talk about her mom. Alfie says Elisa just wants to ensnare Damián but she will never be the girl for him. Blanca throws Alfie out and has to hold Elisa back from pursuing her.

Carmeany is resting. Lola wants to know if Ugh is moving to the guest room permanently. Back and forth about bitterness. Lola tells her she's young and pretty but her husband pays her no mind. Meany reminds Lola that Ugh doesn't pay attention to anyone. Lola admires Meany because of her resistance. I don't quite get the line. Anyone want to explain it to me?

Elisa was very happy to see Damián again, but it's only made everyone mad: Gael, dad, Sra. Shrew. Blanca says Alfonsina can't get the ghosts out of her head and Elisa says she's not to blame for those ghosts. Blanca says that still didn't give Elisa the right to hit her back (disagree.) But let's change the subject--Elisa is the rightful owner of the lands! Estefanía arranged it all before she died and Lucio was in charge of all the paperwork. But why didn't dad tell her? (Just conjecture, but maybe it's because he's an ass?)

Gael ties to boost the productivity of the habeñero pickers.  Paloma comes to visit. She asks if he's seen Damián. Gael gets pithy. Paloma doesn't like Damián being back OR Gael getting jealous. He asks why she came and she tells him it doesn't matter. She realizes he doesn't have time for her foolishness since she's not Elisa. She starts to leave and Gael offers to ride her back to the village. She says no and that she always comes visiting him without asking favors. She sarcastically says ever since she was a girl she loves getting her feet dirty from walking so much.

Lucio visits Alfie. He wants a recommendation letter. She can't believe he still wants to work. She tells him to talk to Gabino about the letter. Thanks for nothing, beech.

Elisa visits Padre Lupe. She tells him all about the morning's confrontations and Lupe smiles and tells her she did very well to hit his sister. (I am reminded of Ed Wynn in Mary Poppins.) It's about time someone chopped that beech down a bit. He thinks she should explain to Damián though since Alfie is sure to give her own version of the story. She doesn't think she needs to explain anything to Damián, but she does think she should keep her distance from him. She doesn't need the problems...or the gossip.

Dr. Tovar explains to Paloma that lab reports need to be precise and she will have to fix them. She wonders if maybe Begone is right. Dr. Tovar is surprised Paloma is giving up so quickly and Paloma explains she knows her limitations. Dr. T is telling her that she'll learn when POP! Goes the scary Sleazel ™ of the blinding dentition and crunchy tresses. He looks way too pleased to see her. Small talk about Paloma and the beech finally gets to the point. Ugh is drinking too much and it's stressing her out.

Ugh informs Gael that the Santa Maria Procesadora doesn't want to do business with them any more. They're going to be focusing on exporting so they need to work with farmers who have more than 70 hectares (thank you CC.) Ugh says there is nothing they can do. Gael says there is. They can work the other lands. Ugh would rather sell everything than work those lands. (An aside: I love how Mark Tacher and Rene Casados seem to talk and move the same way thus strengthening the portrayal of the father/son bond.)

Elisa goes to the library to research habeñeros in greenhouses.

Tonia tends to the beaten Alfie. Alfie asks about Damián and finds out he's gone out. Tonia tells mama beech to lay off. Damián is a grown man. Tonia is dismissed for her troubles.

Damián runs into Elisa. He asks if she's going home. He offers to walk her home or to get some ice cream. She refuses and says he will not be inviting her anywhere in order to avoid problems. She flounces away. Poor guy. It's really not his fault.

Lucio goes to the procesadora for his letter of recommendation. Gabino has both sleeves rolled up today. He still has the stupid bandana and the crappy attitude. He and Maru exchange words. He tells her he knows she's always had a thing for Lucio. Gag-ino goes out to personally tell Lucio to scram. Lucio is classy and kindly asks for the letter. Gag laughs at him and calls him Abuelito. Gag tells Jacinto to get rid of Lucio and Lucio challenges Gag to do it himself. A wresting match ensues and the arrival of Damián breaks it up. If Gag hurts Don Lucio, he can forget the procesadora forever! You tell 'em Damián!

Avances:
You know I always miss half of what they say in Avances, but I did catch Damián telling Elisa he never thought he would fall in love with a girl he's known since he was a girl. Poor Elisa. She doesn't have a clue about Flo.

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I organized this by people and themes. Hope it’s easy to follow.

Buns, Buns, and Honey Buns
A doctora, sporting a giant bun on her head, takes her time doing Chela’s sonogram as Enzzo and the whole Lopez clan nervously watches. Finally she gets around to telling them that the bun in Chela’s oven is perfectly fine. However, no more carrying heavy items or fighting for Chela. Chela, Enzzo and the clan are relieved and grateful.

Later Enzzo goes to Chela’s to get her a change of clothes, and returns to the hospital to watch over her the whole night. Chela awakes to find her sweet man asleep on a couch at the foot of her hospital bed. She falls even more in love with him. He takes her home the next day (his home), and fusses over her, wondering if she needs anything. She tells him that she has EVERYTHING she needs right here, and lays some sweet kisses on him.

Presentando Pina, La Presidenta!
Pina continues to be inconsolable in bed with Vince after Meli leaves. She begins to question if she really wants the presidency if one of the consequences is giving up Meli. Vince tries to talk her out of her growing depression, but it doesn’t work.

The next day at work, Pina’s funk continues, and her mountain of work grows. Adoracion, dubbed Ambicion, comes to the office wearing a power suit from Pina’s closet to help her out. Pina sends her back home. Pancho decides to help Pina out and even calls the factory to help resolve a problem. She thinks he just wants to rub her failure in her face and make her feel stupid. Pancho has a heart to heart with her. He knows she's smart, was impressed with the work she did on the marketing campaigns, but he knows she doesn’t love the company and the job of president like he does and that’s why she’s having trouble. She only took this job for Vince's vengeance. She's not the one who hates him. Pancho reminds her of how awesome and powerful she was when she separated from Vince.

Pina is pensive after this talk and goes home. Freddy finds her looking down and they have a heart to heart. Pina admits that she’s emotionally dependent on Vince, she doesn’t know who she is (aside from Mrs. Irrabien), she was blinded by her love for Vince and was thrilled when they reconciled, but the veil has begun to drop from her eyes. Freddy is fully supportive of her finding out who she is, without Vince.

The next day, Pina announces to Pancho and Rebe that she is quitting the presidency and taking some time off to figure out her life. Pancho says the doors of Avon are always open to her. He knows Pina is a good woman, deep down. Pina then announces it to Vince and demands that he drop the charges against Pancho. He is not happy about this decision or demand. She tells him they will talk about it at home.

Routine is the Enemy of Vice
Vicente admits to Sandra that he’s starting to get bored with Pina. It was fun to rediscover their old feelings. They’ve been like teenagers. But he’s not a man who can be satisfied with routine. The routine is killing him! He goes to his old stomping ground, El Club Paraíso, and samples all the goods (Sexy Firefighter, Sexy Barmaid, Sexy Nurse, Sexy Soldier, etc.) before settling on one for his massage. He gets Sexy Firefighter, but calls her Candy accidentally. He can’t seem to relax, or shut up about being bored and stuck in routine with Pina. He needs passion! Adventure! This may be true, but he seems to be sticking to his same old routine for finding new mistresses. Newly Sexy exec assistant Celeste, in what is now her usual outfit (too short skirt and too tight top, under a too tight jacket), catches Vince’s eye as she prances out of his office. He calls her back and asks her if she has a boyfriend. He’s very happy that the answer is no. Pina catches him taking another lingering look at Celeste’s backside on her way out. He denies, denies, denies.

Elena Goes Green, Peace Man!
Orion takes Elena out for a vegetarian dinner. She seems to like it, especially the chocolate for dessert. They talk about their parents. He’s also an orphan. His parents died from contaminated food, which is what spurred his passion for all things environmental. She speaks of Pancho caring for her and her brother. Orion tells her he loves her and Elena is left speechless for a full five minutes. It doesn’t matter to Orion that they have only just met, it’s how he feels. Clearly, no guy has ever said this to Elena before. Once he walks her to her gate, she gives him a huge smooch, which leaves him speechless for once. Elena is practically skipping as she tells Tomas and Lupita about Orion and all the wonderful things about him.

The next day, Orion brings Elena a small tree as a gift (cut flowers are so not ecological). Elena is amazed by him. His life has so much purpose! He is surprised to hear her say she doesn’t have a purpose in life. She tells him about all her dirty deeds, but he think what’s in the past is in the past. It’s the now and the future that count. He has a proposition for her. He asks her to come with him to Japan to do some Green Peace-like dolphin saving. They’ll block huge harpoon boats with their tiny fishing boats! Elena is intrigued. She does have that passport that she got for her ill-fated trip to Brazil.

At Casa Lopez, Elena calls a meeting of the family to announce she is going to Japan with Orion to save the dolphins, and then they’re off to the North Pole to save the seals! This has got to be one of the most shocking announcements at one of these family meetings yet. Everyone, especially Pancho and Tomas, are concerned about the safety of their mission and the fact that they hardly know Orion. Orion promises to take care of Elena and to be respectful. Elena tells them her life has new meaning. Knowing Elena, Pancho knows she’ll go anyway, so he gives his blessing. The only conditions being that Elena contacts them regularly and that Orion guards her with his life (or else). Orion looks like he’s having the best time of his life in the middle of the Lopez bear hug.

Once Elena has her bag packed and is ready to go, she and Tomas have a heartfelt farewell. They hug tight, cry, say many te quieros, and Elena leaves Tomas with a picture of the two of them.

Vino, Vio, Pero Pancho No Venció
Pancho meets with Manriquez and tells him he has decided NOT to run for local office. He feels that becoming a politician separates you from the people. He’s a man of the people, after all. Manriquez is not happy about it, but he seems to be weeping more because Pancho has massacred his name 101 ways before the end of the meeting.

The wedding invitations arrive and Pancho and Rebe canoodle over plans to open a gift registry. Then they go wine tasting for the wedding, and get frisky as the wines are described as “penetrating” and “strong.” Take it to the bedroom kids!

Tomas, the Train-ee
Tomas tells Lupita that he’s going to observe a drug lab bust the next day. Lupita is scared that something might happen to him if there’s a shootout. Tomas swears on his life that he will not break her heart again. (Uh, oh! We remember what happened when Lupita’s last boyfriend swore on his life. Stop baiting anvils Tomas!) Lupita gives him her blessing. I see a recurring theme of angst for these two. Fortunately, all goes well at the bust, and Tomas observes safely from the command van.

Like a Tear Drop in the Rain
Fernanda and Doc Oc are having a good time in the cabin, laughing about the time they ran out on the check at that restaurant (but not really). Doc Oc suddenly gets sad and worries about when he will begin to lose even these sweet memories. They will be swallowed up like a tear drop in the rain. What happens when he eventually forgets that he loves Fernanda?

If You Can’t Be With the One You Love…
Temo calls Ana up and cries about Meli leaving. Ana tries to cheer him up, but he just wants to know when she’s coming home. She says soon, but looks sad and like she’s missing her loved ones when she hangs up. Rebe, who has heard Temo’s side of the conversation, tells him baby Chenzzo (his brother/cousin) is fine. She then tells him about her first childhood love whom she also lost, but now she has the wonderful Pancho. Temo is certain he and Meli will wait for each other.

Pepe is woken up early by a knock on his door. Well, well! It’s Frida, and she’s brought breakfast fixin’s. (A bit presumptuous, no?) She makes Pepe a fabulous breakfast and he’s definitely impressed. He then proceeds to whine about Moni, and how she’s been away so long and is letting her mother (who doesn’t like him) manipulate her. He tells Frida Moni’s business—that her mother abandoned her, wanted to abort her, only appeared recently, and that her dad isn’t her dad. All of this is to say that Moni shouldn’t be so loyal to a terrible mother who has enough money to pay someone else to accompany her to Lyon.

Pepe finally spills the soup. He likes Frida. A lot. But he doesn’t have anything to offer her (since he belongs to someone else). Frida thinks they should just see where things go. After breakfast, Pepe tells Frida to tell their boss he’s not coming in today. He’s not going to school today either. He has somewhere else to go; he hops into Champi. (Is he going to drive all the way to France?! By map?)

Frida gives the neighbor who fought with Chela another good scare and tells her to stay away from Chela.

On the road, Pepe thinks about his kiss and near kisses with Frida, and about his first kisses with Moni (when she still had a boyfriend and was confused). He arrives at Ana's latest gig and talks it out with her. He lists Frida’s attributes: she’s a mechanic; she loves cars; she can dance; she can cook; and his apartment has never been cleaner! (These are all external things I notice, and have nothing to do with who Frida is, as a person.) Ana reminds Pepe how hard he was on other cheaters they know. Her advice is that he distance himself from Frida to give himself the opportunity to figure out how he really feels about Moni. Pepe thanks her for the advice, tries to cover up her skimpy outfit with his jacket before her concert starts, and takes his leave the next morning.

Can Do Candy
Candy gets into the Avon gym and meets up with Arnold, who gives her the eye. Unfortunately, bratty Vince shows up and makes a big show of kicking her out. She says she’s going, and if she wanted could start up her own damn gym. Vince makes fun that it would be in that dumpy neighborhood, that she shouldn’t have left in the first place. Candy leaves; Arnold tries to talk sense to Vince. Vince threatens to have him fired if he doesn’t take his side. Brat! Candy chats with Chela about how long it took her to see that Vince was such a jerk. Love blinded her.

Candy later has lunch with Arnold and asks for his help in starting her own business! An exclusive clothing boutique! Arnold is in. Candy again wonders why he’s looking at her like he likes her. He brushes it off and avoids the subject.

The next day, Candy comes to visit Arnie at Avon, in one of her “do me” dresses, and sits right in front of him on his desk. Arnie looks like he’s getting the message the dress is sending, loud and clear. When Candy closes her eyes and demands one of Arnie’s welcome pecks on the lips, she gets WAY more than she bargained for when he lays a major lip lock on her. She actually seems to like it!

Avances: Vince invites Celeste out to dinner where Candy and Arnold catch them. Pina also catches them. This time they’re in Vince’s office, and Celeste is on his lap!

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