Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Refugio Para el Amor #106 Tue 9/4/12 To Err Is Human, To Forgive Is Sometimes Just Estupido!
Ugh. I never thought I'd say this—I'm
the Forgiveness Queen after all—but I just wanted to smack the snot
out of the good Padre Honesto last night for his premature entreaty
for everybody to forgive “poor widdle Roselena.” In spite of her
theatrical “confession”, the woman has no repentance or regret
for what she did. Regret for being found out, yes. Regret for what
she actually did, no. Roselena is still cloaked in a thick shroud of
comforting self-righteousness, believing that she did it all for the
Great Love she has for her children. What a crock! And Padre
Honesto and that milksop Matilde are totally buying into it.
Maximino isn't fooled, and Rodrigo doesn't seem to be either. But
everybody else is tiptoeing around it, not wanting to upset poor
little Rosie for her self-interested long-standing wickedness. Let's
forget all about what she did, and just worry about her tender little
feelings and fragile little mental state ! Puke-worthy, if you'll
forgive me saying so.
Now that I have that rant out of the
way, let's all just calm down and look at what happened last night.
Labels: refugio
Por ella soy Eva #35 9/4/12: Evil Gramps does not die. There's going to be a slumber party!
Marcela's husband is still sulking, jerk. Marcela tries to explain that adults talk things out. He says he'll get used to her being an executive, but he wants to hear about things first. She says he has a chicken heart and it seems to be a compliment.
JC's mother is waiting for JC to call, any minute. She recites poetry and misses him; she insists he's on a trip. She also misses the theater and is mad that her husband tore her from her career.
JC finds Pluto and Helena by Evil Gramp's hospital room. Sadly, the nasty fellow is out of danger. Eva watches unhappily as Pluto chats standing very close to Helena. S/he goes to see Lalo in the waiting room. Lalo's afraid his grandfather will die like JC did. Big bear hug.
Pluto tells Adriano he gave Helena the day off, but somebody has to go to Playa Majagua. Adriano tells Pluto "I'll die alone like a dog, I have no wife or child... but I'm thinking about giving it a try!" Pluto's inheritance is in danger!
Due to drinking green slime, Tony lost three kilos. Rebe is aggravated, perhaps this means Tony won't die soon.
Adriano accosts his baby girlfriend as she strolls along with her baby friends. She says she never wanted to see him again, he insinuated something awful yesterday (but I don't know what it was). He shouts out his apologies for being an idiot and asks her to be his girlfriend. (That doesn't impress me much, or her either.) Later she comes to the office, says she's still mad at him but accepts his offer of "something more serious." Eeew, they kiss.
Paty baby is at kick boxing and so is the black haired rival. They punch each other and argue over Santi.
Evil Gramps regains consciousness. "Look what you did, this is your fault," are his first words to Helena. "You tried to take Lalo away from me, look what happened. You'll kill me if you take him." She says Lalo can stay until Gramps recuperates. She thinks maybe she should go back and live there too.
Tony can't find her thesis. She begs Pluto: "Since Helena can't go to the beach, why don't you and I go instead? Like a taste of second honeymoon!?" He says no. Instead, she should go with Eva.
Eva, though, says she can't go, she has to stay to help Helena. She suggests Rebeca instead. Rebe doesn't want to go but Tony, half-owner of GI, overrules her!
The dad, settled back at home, says Helena can't stay under his roof. Lalo runs in and salutes and wants to spend the night with Evil Gramps.
Eva doesn't want to go to the beach because she knows Pluto is plotting to get Helena alone. And in fact, coming to visit Helena at her parents' house, s/he hears Plutarco has escorted Helena back to the new apartment.
Pluto's closing in on Helena at the new apt. Helena's surprised Eva left without saying goodbye. Pluto tells Helena "my wife has stopped loving me, she didn't even ask if we could go together to the beach."
The doorbell rings, breaking the mood - it's EVA! She screams! "My life is a big tragedy!!! My apartment has flooded, I have nowhere to spend the night!" Helena offers her place. Pluto: "Why didn't you go to playa Majagua?" He's quite surprised Rebe went instead!
Rebe has left many messages for Pluto. She's furious about this trip. She has a picture of herself in a bikiny on her night table.
Toni and Rebe arrive at Playa Majagua. Rebe asks about cable tv, internet, a/c, etc (they don't have). "I'm not accostumed to miseries! What kind of disgusting bugs, tarantulas, etc. do you have here?" "We have them all!" the manager says cheerfully.
Adriano's old dude friend Jesus is having a cocktail party and there will be young girls -- "the kind we like." He's dumped his previous girl and has a new one. And there will be a surprise.
Eva beams, eavesdropping as Helena says goodnight to her son on the phone. Helena invites Eva to sleep in her bed!
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Abismo de pasión #122 9/3/12: Where everyone in La Ermita gets a chance to become impactada
Our regular commenter cathyx has agreed to help us out with Monday's episodes and give recapping a shot. Now presenting the first recap by Cathy...
Old news: Dam visitʼs Elisa and Lola is very anxious. Since sheʼs worried about them, she tells him that Elisa and Gael went to Gabʼs house. Camina arrives at Gabʼs house to talk business. Heʼs not there but Ingrid is. Ingrid tells Carmina that she knows they are lovers but doesnʼt care. Ing knows Gab better than anyone and has an obsession to have everything that Rosendo had. That is why Ingrid is at the hacienda instead of her. Carmina looks puzzled so Ing tells her that she was Rosendoʼs lover before her and she
gave him something Carmina never could. A son. Carmina is impactada.
After Alfie leaves, Flo scours the house for the other keys to her room.
Gab comes home and wants to know why Ing didnʼt come to the bank with Gael. She said she changed her mind. She tells him she wants half of everything. Everything he has is because she got it for him. She killed Guido for him too. She knows he has lovers and she got one too the day that he had sex with Carmina. Sheʼs been doing her lover for 5 months now. Gab is impactada.
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Amor Bravío #20 (Uni 15) Mon 9/3/12
Capitulo
20: The Hormonal Tidalwave Begins
Lo
del pasado
Andres
talks with Rafael, telling him his intentions. Creepy string-section
music as Alonssso bothers Camila while she is bathing and thinking
about Viviana's advice. If we needed further proof that they did not
actually vo-di-oh-do-do, her discomfort was it, por supuesto.
Lo de
Nuevo
Viviana's
Apt: Rafael and Andres continue their conversation with Rafael
continuing to defend Camila. Andres is being stubborn in thinking
that Camila is behind his recent troubles, as we expect at this stage
of the story. Rafael admits his interest in Camila and Andres takes
this badly, thinking he cannot trust Rafael.
Labels: bravio
Monday, September 03, 2012
Refugio Para el Amor #105 Mon 9/3/12 Judgment Day Arrives for Roselena Torreslanda!
The Old: CL has just told Luci that she (and her baby) are
his sole/universal heirs, which means she will be heir to half the Torreslanda
fortune. Luci and her two mamas are beyond impactada at the news.
At the Club, the TLs have finally gotten rid of that bore,
Boris, who apparently has his own torturous Sunday evening family meals to go
to. Or maybe he just doesn’t want to be a victim of Roselena’s crossfire again.
A wise decision. Max issues an invitation to his favorite niece, whom he says he
loves and respects, in the most menacing way possible. He loves that she
defends her principals, but was hurt by her sitting behind CL, and not her dear
uncle, during the trial. Melissa tells her dear uncle that she admires and
respects CL, and always believed in his innocence, but she of course believes
her uncle to be innocent as well. It was that no good Pedro Campos. But had her
tio been guilty, it would have hurt her and her cousins greatly. Max accepts
that he is strict, demanding and a bit of a despot (a bit?!!), but NEVER a
criminal. (Hah!) He then puts on his sun glasses and looks like a sinister mix between
the Godfather and Jack Nicholson.
Labels: refugio
Por ella soy Eva #34 9/3/12: Old men and their exploits
Here's a nice break from studying for my GRE: a quick, breezy episode of my new favorite show!
The curtain rises on Eva and Antonia having fun at a club. Pluto's wife is stupidly not flirting with a sweet plus-size dude who dances with her (respectfully) and says more sweet things to her in 45 seconds of screen time than Plutarcho has over the course of their entire marriage.
Eva, for her part, is getting hit on pretty heavily by some nondescript gentleman... He does a magic trick, but Eva's not having any: "don't you dare pull anything out of me!" The guy leans in and persists, so Eva grabs him by the collar, pulls him close, and threatens him with a deep and scary Juan-voice.
The boss is getting freaky with his underage girlfriend, who's moping cause it's her birthday. Unfortunately, he offers to throw a party for her and all her young friends!
Eva and Adriana get to talking at the club... Eva falls onto dangerous ground when she mention that she only ever had only one love (obviously thinking of Helena) but slips up on pronoun genders (saying la que conoci)... Adriana freaks out and the music stops, and Eva lamely covers up by claiming that her only love has been "la felicidad."
Pluto is getting tired of his bimbo (the naked hot-tub-time just isn't giving him the thrill she expected). As usually, she ignores his disinterest, and happily brandishes a strawberry and makes cracks about free willy and la fea mas fea. He gets testy with her and, in a fit of spite, she suggests that she may know something about what went down at G.I. (the fraud?). Anyway, as usual, things don't go her way and Pluto storms out of the tub with her shouting after him.
Haha, look Adriano in his pink shirt making a fool of himself at dance party he threw for his underage girlfriend (Paola, I think). And wow, it really gets gross. He gets a call from Jesus Legarrete (who is this dude?), and tries to put Paola on the line. The name totally freaks out his baby girlfriend and she shuts down the party! I wonder, maybe Legarrete is her dad?
Pluto has raced home from his tub-rendezvous to play sick in bed for Antonia. She brings up how bad the marriage is, and he suddenly comes up with the energy to get all fiery and passionate!
Mimi tries to have a talk with Adriano's little girlfriend, but she insolently storms out. Then she tries to suggest to Adriano that the relationship is inappropriate and he insolently storms out (not before telling her to leave the building).
Poor Antonia thinks everything is going great with Pluto! Eva is happy for her, but Juan hasn't been with a girl for a while and all the steamy talk is getting him a little frustrated.
Now Helena's evil dad yells at Helena's lawyer. He throws a total fit and looks like he's going to hit someone. He storms off and the next thing we know Lalito is screaming bloody murder! Turns out grandpa had a heart attack, and a really badly-timed transition video makes it look like he's actually fine and putting Lalo to bed! Instead, after the commercial, it's time for some moping in the hospital. It turns out he'll be OK, but only if he doesn't get mad anymore. Haha.
Pluto's bimbo has taken it upon herself to stuff Antonia with cake! But she doesn't go for it, which is good news for those of us who are sick of the fat jokes.
Legarrete shows up and the retro bar where Adriano is on the phone, begging Paola's forgiveness. Legarreteis the one whose name freaked Paola out in the first place, and I forgot to mention that he had also told Adriano that he only accepts chicks aged 22 to 28. He's got his own super-young girlfriend, and he gets all chummy and advises Adriano to just go from one super-young chick to another, never get married, and that's the key to happiness. They both look awfully pathetic, congratulating each other and swilling booze.
In another show of pathetic, Juan complains to Mimi about the pain of abstinence.
Santi is once again getting married to Katy Baby. Watch him squirm!
Some dude rear-ends Eva's borrowed VW. He looks really freaking scary (what's up with his head?), yells at her, and threatens to call the cops!
Labels: por-ella
Amorcito Corazón Discussion #99-103 Sept. 3-7
No EWM or Horny today. It's a Labor Day miracle.
Sabrina continues to try to sink her claws into Fernando. She thinks that Cecilio is suspicious and attempts to keep him from thinking that she is up to no good and foiling her plans.
Lucia comes to the raffle which really raises Willy's spirits (PS: Cockatoo #1 is named Narciso--Nacho.) Jaibo skulks about watching Juancho.
Jorrible survives the horse ride (darn.) Isa and Jorrible have dinner with Sarita and Leo. Jorrible smarms about how he likes family living. Isa takes Jorrible for a walk around the property. She remembers the day with Nando at the poza de manantial (spring/swimming hole) aka la cama cósmica. While they are out, Fernando calls. Leo starts to tell him off for not being supportive, but Sarita takes the phone and tells Fernando to stop bothering her daughter.
Willy attempts to sing Amorcito Corazón while he dances with Lucía. Sor Pilar interrupts to tell Lucía about some thing she went to in Canadá and that it's an excellent opportunity to get support/talk about the casa hogar. Sor Pilar will talk to the obispo mañana about Lucía representing the casa hogar (did Sor Pilar acutally say what it was?? I've watched it twice and I don't think I caught it...even with the Spanish CCs.)
Juancho tries to break up with Barf. She talks him out of it. They go back to her place so she can "get a sweater." She suggests they take advantage of the empty house. He shuts her down. Woot.
Moncho wins the car. The crowd is not pleased. The CC's provide me with a new vocab word: abucheos-booing and jeering. They all think it was a trick.
Sabrina goes to visit the oh so happy Zoe and FFFFF. Fernando's call interrupts the social call and FFFFF has to go. He's nervous as hell. When the two gals are alone, Sabrina starts to discuss Ceci and her negative feelings about him. Zoe staunchly defends him and Sabrina asks "what gives?" Zoe tells all about her night with Cecilio.
Jaibo beats up Juancho, takes pics with his phone and sends them to Knuckles.
At the club, FFFFF convinces Fernando to take the 3 Marías, go to the ranch and get Isa.
At departamento de los Lobo, all the girls are playing a board game with Knuckles. Marifer wants to play with Knuckle's phone. He hands it over and Marifer sees the pictures Jaibo sends. She announces to the room that Kunckle has just received some horrible pictures and it looks like Juancho. Marisilly demands an explanation aaand FIN! (Don't you know Knuckles will slime out of it somehow?)
Vocab
sucursal-branch (Moncho's company is going to close his branch)
olvidadizo(-a): forgetful (The girls at the Casa Hogar tell Sor Pilar that Lucía can be forgetful.)
Sabrina continues to try to sink her claws into Fernando. She thinks that Cecilio is suspicious and attempts to keep him from thinking that she is up to no good and foiling her plans.
Lucia comes to the raffle which really raises Willy's spirits (PS: Cockatoo #1 is named Narciso--Nacho.) Jaibo skulks about watching Juancho.
Jorrible survives the horse ride (darn.) Isa and Jorrible have dinner with Sarita and Leo. Jorrible smarms about how he likes family living. Isa takes Jorrible for a walk around the property. She remembers the day with Nando at the poza de manantial (spring/swimming hole) aka la cama cósmica. While they are out, Fernando calls. Leo starts to tell him off for not being supportive, but Sarita takes the phone and tells Fernando to stop bothering her daughter.
Willy attempts to sing Amorcito Corazón while he dances with Lucía. Sor Pilar interrupts to tell Lucía about some thing she went to in Canadá and that it's an excellent opportunity to get support/talk about the casa hogar. Sor Pilar will talk to the obispo mañana about Lucía representing the casa hogar (did Sor Pilar acutally say what it was?? I've watched it twice and I don't think I caught it...even with the Spanish CCs.)
Juancho tries to break up with Barf. She talks him out of it. They go back to her place so she can "get a sweater." She suggests they take advantage of the empty house. He shuts her down. Woot.
Moncho wins the car. The crowd is not pleased. The CC's provide me with a new vocab word: abucheos-booing and jeering. They all think it was a trick.
Sabrina goes to visit the oh so happy Zoe and FFFFF. Fernando's call interrupts the social call and FFFFF has to go. He's nervous as hell. When the two gals are alone, Sabrina starts to discuss Ceci and her negative feelings about him. Zoe staunchly defends him and Sabrina asks "what gives?" Zoe tells all about her night with Cecilio.
Jaibo beats up Juancho, takes pics with his phone and sends them to Knuckles.
At the club, FFFFF convinces Fernando to take the 3 Marías, go to the ranch and get Isa.
At departamento de los Lobo, all the girls are playing a board game with Knuckles. Marifer wants to play with Knuckle's phone. He hands it over and Marifer sees the pictures Jaibo sends. She announces to the room that Kunckle has just received some horrible pictures and it looks like Juancho. Marisilly demands an explanation aaand FIN! (Don't you know Knuckles will slime out of it somehow?)
Vocab
sucursal-branch (Moncho's company is going to close his branch)
olvidadizo(-a): forgetful (The girls at the Casa Hogar tell Sor Pilar that Lucía can be forgetful.)
Labels: Amorcito
Saturday, September 01, 2012
Abismo de pasión #121 8/31/12: Of Course She Said Yes! Did You See the Size of That Ring?
Sorry so late. I didn't have any ccs, so I had to really concentrate. There may be some mistakes that I will correct later.
Casa de Arango Florencia’s Bedroom: Alfonsina plunges a knitting needle into Florencia’s prosthetic belly! Florencia’s deception has been discovered! Damien, Enrique and Ramona observe the heated confrontation. Help me! I love you, Enrique! Whew! It was only a dream! Florencia wipes the sweat from her brow, only to discover Alfonsina, sitting beside her bed, has been watching her sleep.
Casa de Mickey and Mallory Foyer: Gabby points a pistol at Gall (let’s hope he uses it). Ingrid pleads with Gabby not to shoot her son. She begs Elisa to take Gall outside. As soon as they leave, Ingrid joyfully leaps into Gabby arms.
Mansion of Mickey and Mallory Porch: Gael wants to go back in and rescue Ingrid. Elisa, who’s thinking, doesn’t believe it’s a good idea to confront a psycho who’s holding a pistol. Gael wants to know if she has weapons at her house.
Casa de Arango Florencia’s Bedroom: Alfonsina wants to know why Florencia was screaming Enrique’s name in her sleep. Alfonsina tells Florencia that Enrique knocked up Paloma. Alfonsina tells Florencia that Alfonsina will be her worst nightmare; don’t piss her off. She’s only being nice to Florencia because she’s preggers, but once she drops that fake babyload…it’s on! Florencia tells her mother-in-law not to ever come into her room uninvited again. She forgot to lock the door, but that won’t happen again. Alfonsina tells Florencia that she has a key to her bedroom. Florencia didn’t forget to lock the door.
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Amor Bravío #19 (Uni 14) Fri 8/31/12 No More Hunkerin’ Down For Hunky D'Andres Cuz The Gig Is Up—Or Is It?
Capítulo 19
We begin as Camila, Agustina and Padre Baldomero begin chatting about what they know of the aforementioned Daniel Diaz Acosto. Cami and Gussie tell Padre B. it’s not much. Eager to eavesdrop as a matter of self-preservation and self-interest, meanwhile, Daniel sneaks in through the backdoor past Maja. Maja, our four-legged female, appears to be just as puzzled and overwhelmed by this dude’s hunkalicious physique as all two-legged ones, and she looks like she’d rather have a belly rub and a bowl of kibble from him instead. She half-heartedly barks in protest. (Give it up, girl. You’ve just bombed your guard dog orals.) As Daniel surreptitiously enters to hide in the shadows, Gussy explains to father Baldomero that Lic. Becerra is formally requesting DDA be declared legally dead, having most probably drowned in the ocean, so that Cami can take proper possession of the ranch. Padre B gets visibly upset, telling them they cannot do that since…DDA is alive!! Padre Baldo’s riveting revelations have Camila and Agustina furrow-browed impactada, which is to say, emotionally reeling. D’Andres is disgusted with the padre for racing to the hacienda to spill the frijoles so fast. Cami demands an explanation.
Labels: bravio
Por ella soy Eva #33 8/31/12: Marcela Gets Her Job Back; Pluto Covers His A$$ets
This recap is not in any order, it is more in storyline order.
We begin tonight with Silvia and the Bastardo bringing Lalito to visit his Mama Helena. She is so very happy to see him. Eva and Pluto have come too, and Lucia is also there. The Bastardo pipes up that the only reason that he brought Lalito to see his Mama is cause Pluto talked him into it. Oh, the horror. Pluto speaks up and says he wants Helena to be calm and productive with the Playa project and she is such an asset to the company. You can tell the Bastardo so isn't buying it. Eva, I think, even apologizes to the Bastardo for her behavior earlier. He dismisses her in his usual toxic way.
Marcela is at home, poor thing, dressed down in some old clothes and is ironing Ferni's shirt. She is crying like crazy as she is doing her job as the domestica of the family. Her daughter Jennifer, bless her heart, comes upon her crying Mama and asks her what is wrong? Marcela trys to play it off, but Jennifer calls her Mama a princessa, how sweet, and Marcela opens up about how sad she is to give up that job she really loved, and now she is stuck keeping house. Jennifer, smart, sweet girl, tells her she'll help and besides she isn't alone there is Kevin and Papa as well and she, Jennifer will help her Mama. Her Mama wants her help, but also wants the guys to help too. Jennifer goes and here comes Ferni and dumps another shirt, almost on top of the one that Marcela is already ironing. Marcela is still crying and he doesn't even really notice. He wants that shirt done too. She tells him she misses the work at G.I., but he tries to get lovey, dovey with her and tells her this is best, stay home, take care of the kids and especially him. While she's at it, he wants some type of special dinner when he gets home, it sounded like enchiladas, with lots of sauce. He wants kiss after kiss, and keeps calling her flaquita, he goes, while Marcela still cries. Well, she gets a call from, wait for it, Eva. Eva tells her no worries, she is going to bat for her to get her job back. Yay. Marcela is happy to hear that.
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Labels: por-ella
El Mundo de Telemundo, Week of September 3, 2012: Discuss Amongst Yourselves
Here's a fresh page for the week ahead. Have a great Labor Day Weekend, guys!
Labels: pablo, secretario, telemundo, valiente
El Secretario-index
Friday, August 31, 2012
Refugio Para el Amor #104 Fri 8/31/12 Leading man begins showing backbone.. too little too late? ... the set-up for a 'memorable family dinner' and our Luci hears 'you are the heir of half of TL empire'
Lo refrito:
Melissa and Claudio: he did not want the money but now he is ready to retake his business work.
NotSoDimRod and Luci: she tells him how she found out, Paz told her and Claudio when she realized how much Rosa had hurt Luci knowing who she was. He asks why did she do it, Luci says that is a question only she can give you the answer to. She apologizes for telling him a truth that did not really belong to her.
NSDTMR: Forgive me Luciana, forgive me for all the harm we have caused you… and I, instead of minimizing your pain, I have hurt you even more!... please forgive me!... Forgive me!... (I have to say Gabriel Soto has come a LOOOONGGG way from the cardboard actor he used to be).
Lo Nuevo:
NSDTMR: I don’t deserve that you even look at me. I deserve what I have… and what I am. I deserve to be married to a woman I do not love… a woman I repulse. I deserve to live at her side, thinking about you always, each instant. Thinking of the happiness I left here (behind).
(Luci hugs him and they cry hard together… again, great acting on both… totally unexpected by me on the Gabriel side).
Paz and Magda arrive. Paz is really surprised to see Rod there… Rod stands up and looks at her.
NSDTMR: Forgive me, Senora. Now I understand why you told me that my mother would never accept her (Luci) and that it would bring lots of trouble for the two of us, mostly lots of suffering for Luciana. You asked me to defend her from everyone and I did not do it. I let you down… Thank you. For having given so much love to Luciana all these years (Luci is moved behind him, cries more)… For having been a true mother for her… (Paz realizes he knows the truth)… You don’t know how much it pains me all the harm we caused Luciana. How it pains me to have allowed them to separate us.
Paz: What is done is done (Lo hecho, hecho esta)
NSDTMR: (turns back to Luci) Forgive me, Luciana… I will never finish apologizing to you… ever. And although I am sure your father will support you, you can always count on me… for everything. I will see that you and my son never need anything… (holds her hand but is about to fall apart crying) Take care of yourself … and of our son… (kisses her on cheek, is totally disheveled as he kisses Paz’s hand)… Goodbye Senora. (walks slowly out the door… Luci falls to floor crying desperately. Paz embraces her…)
Labels: refugio
Weekend Discussion: The Great and God-Awful Telenovela Clichés – Part II
Campaigning for Meaningful Change in
Telenovelas
As we have discussed previously, we're
all annoyed with the medical and legal inaccuracies made by all the
producing networks. Those are the first things that should go in
favor of the truth. I also want to see consistent accuracy of
costuming in novelas de epoca and clothing that's logical for
contemporary characters (e.g., no ramerawear on a chick with a
seriously controlling prude for a parent or ramerawear or on a woman who
has a professional degree). But about the characters...
In a contemporary story, I want a
heroine who isn't hot to get married as soon as she's 18 years
old. I want one who knows her mind in most things and who isn't
eager to get embarazada as soon as she meets Mr Right. She can meet
him in the opening episode, but I want her to have some hot times
with him before pregnancy ends that. I also want her to be a decent
human being, not a ramera like Teresa. I want her career to have
meaning and not just be a gateway to finding a man with a fat bank
balance. She doesn't have to be a virgin, either.
Take it from here, amigos.
Labels: telenovelas, weekend
Por ella soy Eva #32 8/30/12: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
I missed the first few minutes. Why does Univision thinks it's OK to start and end a show 7 minutes earlier than its scheduled time?
Fernando gives Marcela an ultimatum- her family or her job.
Silvia has her and Lalo's bags pack and she's leaving Bastardo. He threatens to have Lalo put in a foster home to coerce Silvia to stay. She tells him he wouldn't do that. He says that sometimes the right thing is not the easy thing. She reluctantly stays.
Eva and Mimi arrive at the address Samantha gave her for Max Montero, the one who framed JC for fraud, and it turns out to be a retirement home. A nurse brings them a much different Max Montero. Onesimo observes this and reports to his boss that there are two Max Monteros. Pluto calls Samantha to meet with her. She tells him she had a friend use Max Montero's name to frame JC. Pluto smiles to himself that Eva is not the danger he thought.
Adriano is telling Marcela that some of the calculations on her latest report are not complete. She apologizes about difficulties at home and Adriano tells her he doesn't want to hear about domestic problems in the workplace. Fernando struts over saying, "Let me fix the errors of this woman." [like marrying you?] He proceeds to scold her and Adriano stops him and says he was already supposed to have checked this. Marcela is mortified and Fernando continues to berate her as they leave the office. Adriano shakes his head as they depart. Marcela and Fernando continue to bicker and again he gives her the ultimatum- your family or your job.
Eva see Marcela sadly standing in the hallway and asks why she's standing there like a tree about to grow roots. She tells Eva it's unfair that if a woman spends the day working she's an absent mother, but if a man does the same he's a good provider. Cara de impacta de Eva. In a meeting with Adriano, Fernando takes credit for fixing the report. Marcela, looking sad, gives her resignation to Adriano. He expresses his disappointment and says he thought she was a woman who could manage everything- work, family, husband- but he sees that's not so.
Pluto meets with Bastardo under the pretext of not wanting Helena Helena Helena
Eva and the blue dresses are consoling Marcela at the front desk. Eva hushes the blue dresses several times while she tells Marcela that she can't renounce her job just to please her husband. Eva refers to him as a dinosaur Neanderthal, as Fernando listens around the corner. Eva tells Marcela she has the same right to both things (home and career) as her husband. Marcela, distraught, tells Eva of the problems with the kids and Eva asks "Do you live alone or what? Is your husband so useless that he can't help you?" Eva calls him a rat with two legs (she's on her soapbox now). Fernando comes around the corner and the fight begins. He tells Eva not to meddle where she's not called to. He calls her a feminist [gasp]. Eva towers a head above him while she berates him with his machismo. She punches him as she tells him not to be a brute. She escalates the volume and calls him a slacker (flojan). More people gather to watch the scene. Fernando makes a show of taking off his jacket to fight her and Eva throws her bag to the floor to accommodate him. Adriano walks up and demands to know what the hell is going on. Marcela tells him she's changed her mind, that she doesn't want to turn down the opportunity to better her work. The crowd applauds, but Adriano says he's sorry. He can't leave such an important post to someone with so many problems with family, husband, and children.
In her office, Toni compliments Helena Helena Helena
Marcela is packing up her office while Fernando hurries her along, saying when he arrives home dinner should be ready and she'll be in her place with her children where she ought to be. Eva lowers her glasses to give him the intense fish eye and calls him a good-for-nothing (pelafustan).
Angelica accosts Santiago
In Helena Helena Helena Helena Helena Helena Helena
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Abismo de pasión #120 8/30/12: Patio of Lowered Expectations is Now Dishing it Up.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Patio of Lowered Expectations has become so popular that management (such as it is) has decided to offer a variety of antojitos for your snacking pleasure. After all those patio sports (AbisMart catalogue shopping, nerfazos, drinking games and general derision) we figure you folks might be feeling a bit peckish. Please review the sample menu below and send your feedback to dontgiveadam@pole.com. All ideas are welcome. Menu will be updated to reflect seasonal changes.
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Last night’s leftovers (better the second night): Ramona serves it up to Florencia, Flo had better tell Dam she’s not pregnant before Ramona gets to him first. Ramona’s kitchen table wisdom gives Flor heartburn.
Fried Local Fish and Chippie: II sticks her head in Doc T’s crotch, trying to convince him not to go after Gabino for slapping her around. Her faux helplessness hooks this flopping cod completely as she lies that she suspects Gabino of killing Kenia and now she fears for Gael’s life. She fillets him with the suggestion that Gabino dead is the only thing that will set her free.
Low Sodium Diet: Elisa and Gael - Thank the telenovela gods that neither of these flavorless blobs is your real-life tour guide to Valladolid and its environs. Yawn. Mute.
Stale Organic Popcorn: Enrique convinces Palomita that marrying him is the best option, citing all the reasons we have already heard in every other telenovela. In a fun twist Begoña appears and accuses Paloma of getting pregnant to trap Enrique. Begoña never quite gets it, does she?
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Refugio Para el Amor #103 Thu 8/30/12 The Awakening of Rod The Bod, The El Torro PooPoo Gets Thrown Around
Torreslanda Home-Pato's Room
We have the meeting still in progress between Rod (who for this epi is Undead to Me) and his marvelous brother Pato. Pato has just spilled the frijoles that Luci is expecting Rod's baby, and they will be tied together for eva. Well, Rod is just flabbergasted, can't be, what you been smokin' Pato, not really, but you get the drift. Rod wants to know why noone told him, how could they keep this from him. Pato says he just recently found out. Rod tells Pato, here he married Gagme, a woman he doesn't love, for obligation, to give the child a name, when the woman he dearly loves in all the wide world, his having his child. Pato makes him promise just to go see Luci and talk to her. Rod says but she left me (Note to Rod: Please dude just do as your marvelous brother tells you and go already). Pato now tells Rod that wait for it, la loca mama, knew about Luci having the bebe all this time! Now our Hot Bod Rod loses it. He clearly sees for the first time why Luci really left, all due to his crazy Mama. Hot Bod Rod is clearly pithed at his loca mama. Rod says the only people in the Torreslanda home he cares for are Max, Pato, Hanna, and Mati, (aww no Frigid, jus' sayin'). He tells Pato he loves his la loca mama, but will never forgive her for what she's done. Pato tries to tell Rod that their mama is sick and not herself. Rod says oh yeah, she's sick alright, and cold and unfeeling as well. How could she do this to him? He's going to confront her right now. Pato tries to stop our Hot Bod Rod, but Rod storms out. Pato feels bad about revealing that, but it had to come out.
Torreslanda Family Chapel:
We close in on Rosa, on the prie dieu (its a prayer desk), kneeling and saying the rosary. (Note to Rosa- We in Viewerville want to know why Dios hasn't struck you with lightening yet? Jus' sayin'). Rod storms in and Rosa tells him she's praying. Rod wants to know why she is praying, for what? She has no respect for Dios and has no Christianity. Rosa wants to know what Rod is talking about? Rosa tells him she has the utmost respect for Dios. Rod doesn't agree. Rod says he wants to know, in front of Dios, why she didn't tell him Luci was pregnant with his child and why did she keep this from him. She says she will say in front of Dios everything she did, she did for her children! Rod says so in front of Dios you swear you did this for your children, for me, you lie! You are wrong for swearing before Dios, you ruined my life. Rosa tries to say being married to Luci was a big mistake for Rod, and Rod tells her you don't know Dios. Rod says his life is Luci eternally, only Luci. Rod leaves. Now La Loca Rosa really loses it, picks up the prie dieu and slings it to the floor, in front of the crucified Christ, and screams Maldita Luciana, how I hate you. (Note to Rosa: You are gonna burn in hell for eternity, jus' sayin').
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Amor Bravío #18 (Uni 13) Wed 8/29/12 "Wooing, Stewing and Brewing"
Day 3 on the recap job reporting for duty and this story was a doozy to recap..
We open Capitulo 18 in the Executive Office of El Rancho with Camila and AlLocoLonso. Camila asks why the new ranchhand is doing such lowly work. Al counters that this is reasonable work and work is work. Camila says she knows all work is respectable but that clearly Dandres is capable of more (incognito Daniel will hereby be referred to by me as Dandres until he is fully outed).
Out in the courtyard, it is lunchtime and Natalia and Dandres are talking. Poor Dandres doesn't wish to join the luncheon as he knows he does not smell the best. Natalia complains that Dandres doesn't deserve the type of treatment he has received and Dandres, ever fair, says it is having the chance to work that is important. Natalia commiserates with Dandres and launches into usual form, gossiping about the state of affairs at El Rancho. She tells him that the ownership of El Rancho is in limbo because the recently deceased Daniel Sr. threw a curve ball by leaving it to someone unexpected and not to Camila. This unknown inheritor is "foreigner" (which seems to matter at Malquerido) and the previously unknown son of Daniel Sr and a Chilean woman. Everyone at El Rancho is anxiously waiting (and a few are crossing off the days) for the aforementioned foreigners' arrival. Dandres is taken aback with this news that Daniel Sr is thought to be his birth father and declares "no puede ser". Dandres asks "exactly who knows about this?" and Natalia says the patrones for sure and Tio Leo maybe. Dandres is desperately trying to make sense of this news.
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We open Capitulo 18 in the Executive Office of El Rancho with Camila and AlLocoLonso. Camila asks why the new ranchhand is doing such lowly work. Al counters that this is reasonable work and work is work. Camila says she knows all work is respectable but that clearly Dandres is capable of more (incognito Daniel will hereby be referred to by me as Dandres until he is fully outed).
Out in the courtyard, it is lunchtime and Natalia and Dandres are talking. Poor Dandres doesn't wish to join the luncheon as he knows he does not smell the best. Natalia complains that Dandres doesn't deserve the type of treatment he has received and Dandres, ever fair, says it is having the chance to work that is important. Natalia commiserates with Dandres and launches into usual form, gossiping about the state of affairs at El Rancho. She tells him that the ownership of El Rancho is in limbo because the recently deceased Daniel Sr. threw a curve ball by leaving it to someone unexpected and not to Camila. This unknown inheritor is "foreigner" (which seems to matter at Malquerido) and the previously unknown son of Daniel Sr and a Chilean woman. Everyone at El Rancho is anxiously waiting (and a few are crossing off the days) for the aforementioned foreigners' arrival. Dandres is taken aback with this news that Daniel Sr is thought to be his birth father and declares "no puede ser". Dandres asks "exactly who knows about this?" and Natalia says the patrones for sure and Tio Leo maybe. Dandres is desperately trying to make sense of this news.
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Abismo de pasión #119 8/29/12: SO much filler it feels like we're playing ring around the rosie... Ramona puts pressure, Alfie plays victim, Elisa looks for II to get answers
WANTED: RECAPPER FOR MONDAY NIGHTS. Now that school has started Sara's schedule will no longer allow her to continue recapping Monday nights. If any of you have thought about giving recapping a try this would be a perfect opportunity. Ridiculous story lines, absurd characters, great body language, this hot mess practically recaps itself. If we don't have any takers I will just post discussion headers on Monday.
Tonight's recap by Marta Ivett
Ramona reads preg test results of Paloma’s. Not happy. I knew it, although had hoped it would not be true. Just like your mom, you will be a single mom. (Paloma says don’t worry, I will face the music alone). Ramona reminds her you can’t force a man to love you. Ramona will make Gael respond for her. Paloma says no you won’t. Ramona disappointed in Paloma sleeping with Gael again even if he was engaged to her best friend. Elisa has to find out before she marries a guy who does not know how to respect her. Paloma denies Gael is the daddy, Enrique is… (NO SHE DIDN”T SAY THAT!! … yes she did). Ramona has a hard time believing it, knows Paloma is protecting Gael. One thing is to make the mistake of sleeping with the man you have always loved, another thing is to sleep with a guy you don’t love. Paloma says slept with Enrique to try to forget Gael. Was desperate. Is that so hard to understand? Ramona states the obvious: that is not the answer. Enrique does not love you either. Paloma says if she could change things she would, but it is too late and she is fine being a single mom. Ramona won’t allow her to follow her mother’s steps. That child will have a father and a name! Ramona runs out in a flash.
Alfie is crying in her room. Dam comes in to try to apologize… Alfie whines he used her weak spot to hurt her so. Dam says have been swallowing anger against you for months. You got Guido in jail! Alfie says everyone forgets she had evidence of Guido’s guilt. She was hurt to make that decision. Guido was her friend. Dam questions why she doubted Guido’s innocence. Alfie says she was just projecting her anger at Damian, YOU had abandoned me and the procesa, she felt Guido had taken advantage and did it to laugh in her face. Dam brings out the fact that Alfie had forced Flo to get pregnant in order to get her dad out of jail. Dam recalls the night he and Elisa were going to leave and Alfie brought the pregnancy results to the quinta to stop them. Dam says I am your son, not your slave or your marionette!! Look at me! Look at what you did with my life. Elisa is about to marry my best friend. Alfie insists he has to dedicate himself to his wife and son. Dam gets outraged… What else needs to happen for you to admit to your mistakes? No, I don’t make mistakes!... or at least I try to repair the damage! … Dam is depressed now.. thank you for making my life miserable (gris). Thank you very much.
At the house of M&M… Gael and Elisa arrive. Elisa recognizes it that as children they were walking by and Dam saw his father leave the house… Elisa second guesses her belief of her mother’s innocence. Maybe the one who has been wrong has been her. Gael won’t let her say that. He says what is really strange is that the house ended up in hands of Gabino and II. Elisa says you are right. II had wanted to talk to her about her mother and the past. Asks Gael to take her to Gabino’s hacienda to talk to II.
At church, Padre Papa Loopy is asking God for guidance… been watching the people around him hurt each other for many years and he has been a mere observer… asks for guidance to help those he loves.
At breakfast, Flo tries to bug Alfie about her arguments with Dam last night. Alfie says don’t talk about it in front of servants. Alfie notes how Flo enjoys learning that Alfie and Dam argued. Could it be perhaps also about Enrique Tovar?... Alfie says she saw them at the town plaza talking. Flo protests if not able to talk to anyone. Flo could care less what Alfie thinks. Alfie will stop that issue herself. Flo not happy.
Dam finds Ramona at cenote, she is crying and he is worried about her. ‘never thought you were capable of crying, thought you were very strong. / even the strongest of souls cries when something hurts… the soul…. If you can’t do something for yourself, I doubt you could do something for anyone else… it is many of us who have ruined our lives. Look what happened with Flo. Now you will marry her by church. (he responds it was the right thing to do) I wish Enrique Tovar will be as much a man as you.’
Quique arrives at DrT’s house. DrT is waiting for II but while he waits, he will tell Quique on what’s up with his life. Meanwhile BeGoneYa is talking to who knows whom about her children abandoning her and her husband about to marry another. .. Ramona arrives asking for Quique. Ends up having to tell BeGoneYa why she is looking for Quique. Paloma is expecting his child and he will have to marry Paloma.
BeGoneYa denies that her son is responsible, given her granddaughter’s reputation… (wrong answer! Not the day to provoke Ramona the witch… then they do a dance routine, Ramona takes a couple steps forward, BeGoneYa a couple steps back)…/ I better go, before I slap you right into the floor…
Gael/Elisa at castle.. eh.. I mean the Gabino Mendoza hacienda. Gael tells Elisa II is very nervous because she is living there with Gabino. Gael can’t understand why II is still with Gabino. He has tried ‘millions of times’. But at same time he feels like II is hiding something from him, he remembers Kenya telling him not to trust II. Elisa insists she has to talk to II, II had told her Gabino and OrangeHo keep secrets of each other about the past. Gael suggests they forget all this and go for a walk around Valladolid/Merida. Lets take a day off and spend a day together… she finally accepts the day date.
Meanwhile II (in very dark large sunglasses) is at quinta looking for Elisa. II is really anxious, need to talk to Elisa urgently. She has to talk to Elisa without Gael being around. Lolita gets on ‘defend Elisa above all else’ mode and tells II she knows Elisa and Gael since they were kids… she loves them as her children and won’t allow II to hurt Gael anymore. II tells her ‘butt out of my business and you have no right to judge me’. Lolita insists she won’t let anyone, including II, ruin Elisa and Gael’s wedding day. II gets crying, asks that Lolita tell Elisa that II needs to talk to her, but this time she can’t go to her son. Just as II gets out, Pop! Goes the Sleezel… she hears from Lolita that the visitor was II, so she runs out to catch II before she leaves. Questions what II had to talk to Elisa about. II says how funny that now that your niece and my son are getting married, we will be relatives!! Jaja!! Orange-Ho does not find it so funny. She asks II what she is after, to accuse her to Elisa? II says I am not dumb, I know what you are capable of. My daughter and your own husband both appeared dead just after they found out about your deals with Rosie. But if something were to happen to me, I have taken steps to make sure Alfie and Elisa will learn the truth. Nice talking to you. Have a nice day.
Quique is happy for DrT. Hopefully you will find in this woman what you are looking for. Door knock. They think it is II, but it is Paloma to tell them Ramona found out she is pregnant and she needs to ask them a HUGE HUGE HUGE favor. They say yes without hearing what it is first (BAD MOVE!). She had to tell Ramona that the baby she is expecting is Quique’s. DrT is outraged… Quique not so much. He can understand Paloma because of what he himself is going through with Flo. Paloma is very thankful of Quique. The lie does not have to last long, only until Elisa marries Gael. DrT wants her to tell Gael. DrT sends Quique and Paloma ahead to the consultorio, he is expecting someone else. Paloma begs DrT.
Flo(cute maternity dress) arrives at Castanon procesa and is blown away that ‘Elisa has created all this from nothing’. She wants to see Quique, convinces the receptionist to let her wait for him in his office.
Elisa and Gael are walking around Valladolid, Gael is excited to tell her how all the region has been working on restoring the old churches and buildings, convents, etc and restored the plaza. They even built resort hotels by the cenotes.
At La Anita procesa, Gabino wants to talk to Dam. Dam says we have to talk about something serious. Gab brought him a cigar, a real good Cuban. Dam passes on it, I don’t smoke. Dam wants to cancel the contract with Gabino since Gabino has not been able to grow a single habanero. Gabino whines and blames the darn white fly pest. Says Alfie won’t let Dam cancel the contract. Dam says the one at head of the procesa is me. Gab says you can’t afford to lose another supplier. Can’t lose another supplier to Elisa’s procesa. Dam says not your problem. Dam asks are you so desperate as a farmer that you want to go back to work here as a simple employee? Gab says that’s not where I am going. I don’t want to be employee, want to be your associate. Dam says in this my mother is right, no one without the Arango surname will be at the head of this business. NOONE!.
II finally arrives at DrT’s. He is very charming and cuddly with her, she does not seem so engaged into it. She came without suitcases. She cries, still with sunglasses on, came to say goodbye, can’t leave Gabino. DrT disappointed… II says Gabino discovered her when she was about to leave with the bags. She tries to make him swallow a ‘I don’t love you as much as I thought’ lie. He knows she is lying, he ends up grabbing her and taking her glasses off. He is mad, grabs her, yells at her to not treat him as an imbecil, she is afraid of Gabino. Now she says she does love DrT but is very afraid of Gabino. DrT whispers he will kill Gabino with his own hands. II looking away and down is smirking, (that is what she wanted all along).
Out in fields somewhere Gabino and Orange Ho… Gabino swears to OrangeHo he will kick II out of his hacienda. She will stay at LaErmita though. OrangeHo says that is not good enough. She knows too much about her, saw the plane tix. Gabino says II can’t spill beans because she knows he would not like that. But II will stay at LaErmita because it is convenient for him. II is untouchable for OrangeHo.
Ramona arrives at Castanon procesa. Also ends up heading to Quique’s office. Flo is sitting there. They both figure out who is the woman in front of them. Flo says ‘finally got to meet the town witch’. ‘not a witch but I am old and savy, you can’t deceive me. You are not pregnant.
Alfie arrives at BeGoneYa’s supposedly to try to scare Quique into not looking for Flo anymore, but BegoneYa in true form spills that Paloma is expecting Quique’s child… Alfie seems to consider that even better than whatever she had in mind.
Back at Castanon procesa… Flo keeps in denyal, Ramona keeps saying ‘I know what I am saying, because I can compare you to another woman I know who is indeed expecting a child’. I don’t know of man’s medicine, but I do know what my mother learned from my grandma. (Flo doesn’t let her touch her belly… LOL!!) Ramona says ‘you better talk to Damian before I do’.
Previews: Quique proposes to Paloma, BeGoneYa says ‘over my dead body’. Gab points a gun at Gael. Elisa and II nervous outside. Flo tells Ramona the one she will have to hide above anyone else is Alfie. (VO: But Dam suspects something)Labels: abismo
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Refugio Para el Amor #102 Wed 8/29/12 You don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind, you don’t pull the mask off the ol’ Lone Ranger, and you don’t mess around with…....…Pato! (He’s so cute when he’s angry)
EXTRA! EXTRA! Claudio has been declared innocent!
HET-HET
Luciana is ecstatic that her pottery is in high demand. So much so that she even hopes she’ll be
able to provide employment to other women.
She even tells Ariche to start thinking of ideas for a line of pottery
for children.
Meanwhile, Padre Honesto calls el funerario and leaves a
message for Luciana with Procopio.
Torreslanda McMansion
Max rushes into his den, clearly agitated that Claudio
won. Everyone follows him in as Roselena
exclaims she is astonished that he allowed Claudio to win. She criticizes him, saying he thought he was
so powerful yet a man who just came out of jail was able to best him! Max shouts at her to shut her trap, saying
she has no idea about what’s going on.
As she leaves, she tells Mati the bad news that Claudio was declared
innocent. Mati thanks God. Ruh-roh!
“What are you saying!” shouts Roselena who then asks for Connie and some
tea to be brought to her room. “Si mi niña” is all Mati can say. Roselena then barks at Frigida to get herself
to the kitchen STAT!
In the kitchen, Frigida heads straight for the phone and
calls Gala with the news.
Back in the den, Max tells Oscar, Rod, and Pato that rough
times are ahead with regards to Linares.
He’s going to need their support.
Oscar assures him everything will turn out alright. Pato speaks up, saying that with all due
respect he doesn’t understand why Max, who’s taught them all about fairness and
has shown them love and fairness, why, in twenty years didn’t he never defend Claudio who was supposedly his friend. Why? Oscar, Rod, and Pato wait for a response.
Linares Office
The Linares team is toasting to their victory. Claudio thanks his team for all their hard
work and Melissa says this just proves that sooner or letter, justice wins out. Claudio is grateful for the Judge’s
ruling but only for his ruling
pertaining to the Torreslanda Corporation and its administration. Most importantly, he wanted to defend his honor. A man without honor is worth
nothing. Norma agrees but also notes
that his share in Torreslanda is nothing to sneeze at. Linares then asks her to help him contact
Luciana.
Torreslanda McMansion:
Max responds to Pato.
He agrees Claudio and he were friends, best friends, almost
brothers. They got along well and together
they had what it took to build a great business. Claudio had the money, and Max had the
brains. That was the foundation of the consorcio (company/corporation) that
they have today! Everything was going
well for both of them, the company prospered and mushroomed (crecio como espuma). Then one day Claudio betrayed him and
defrauded him! Pato shouts at him to
stop! *you go Pato!* “Claudio presented
all the evidence to demonstrate his innocence.
How is it that being your friend, you could not believe he was
innocent?” Max comes unhinged and
shouts, “Because you don’t know him!
He’s false, he’s astute and intelligent.” Pato wonders how it is they were friends. Max now shares his theory: while Claudio was in prison, he put together
this grand scheme they’ve just witnessed.
Rod agrees with this but Pato declares he believes Claudio is
innocent! Max asks if Pato now thinks
everything is his (Max’s) fault, that he’s the criminal. Pato replies he would never think that of
him, but he stands by what he said:
Claudio is innocent! Max looks at
Rod, Rod looks at Pato, Pato looks at Max who looks back at Pato. Round and round we go!
HET HET
Paz now believes God put Metsala (sp?) in Luciana’s path
because of all the wonderful things that are coming her way. Everyone is happy about all their new work and Ariche has come up with the idea to make piggy banks for children. Procopio rushes in with all the messages for
Luciana: Estelita, Padre Honesto, and
Claudio.
Torreslanda McMansion
Roselena lies prostrate with grief, night shades covering
her eyes. Connie arrives to see how she
is. Roselena shares the news about the
ruling and is astonished to hear that Connie also thinks this is good news for
Claudio. Now she understands Melissa’s
behavior, noting she was by Claudio’s side the entire time. It’s as though she’s declared war against
them. Has Connie talked to Melissa? Connie doesn’t understand what she’s getting
at. Roselena says both Connie and
Melissa act as though they were enemies, as though they are on Claudio’s
side. Connie asks Roselena to consider
that Melissa is always on the side of justice and that she greatly admires
Claudio. She also reminds her that he
helped Melissa with her thesis. No, says
Roselena, Melissa doesn’t admire him –
she adores him. All she needs now is for
Melissa to fall in love with their worst enemy. *oh dear, that bus has already
left the station* Connie becomes
exasperated and suggests that Roselena view this ruling as a way to mend all
the harm Roselena caused Claudio. She
doesn’t understand why Roselena insists on being his enemy. Roselena:
“Because 50% of the Torreslanda Corporation will be given to him!”
Connie is impactada at this tidbit of info and has to take a seat. Mati comes in just then with a call for
Connie from Melissa. They agree to meet
for dinner. Roselena begs Connie to make
Melissa see that what she’s doing is wrong!
Connie doesn’t respond and just leaves the room.
Mati comes back in with her tea and meds. Roselena plans to
visit Padre Honest and learns that he came looking for her this morning.
Het Het
Luciana calls Claudio, who shares his good news. She congratulates him and calls him Papá! He’s touched and she seems a little surprised
it slipped out. They’re both happy it’s
finally happened and she thanks God everything turned out well. She wonders what’s next and he tells her he
plans to give her all the love and attention he wasn’t able to give her all
these years. She gives him information
on the house he’s interested in buying in Het-Het and thinks he should look at
it before making a decision because it is very big. He wants to move quickly on this and hopes
one day they’ll all be able to live there together. He wants her to think of it as an investment
– a gift for her.
Torreslanda McMansion
– Max’s Den
Max finds it inconceivable that Pato would believe in
Claudio’s innocence. Pato says he
believes in his innocence, considering the evidence he brought forth and in the judge’s
ruling. Max is pithed. Rod assumes they will appeal. He refuses to believe Claudio will end up
with 50% of their fortune. Max
and Oscar both respond that they will certainly appeal. Max suggests they all go back to the office
and work to put everything in order.
Before Pato can get going, Max tells him it won’t be necessary for him
to join them. He sarcastically says Pato
must be so tired after to many hours in court.
Pato agrees he should rest but before Max can make it out the door Pato
asks, “Who is Pedro Campos? Why did his
confession change everything?”
Oscar answers, saying
he investigated Pedro Campos. He worked
for the finance department during the time Claudio and Max were partners. Max interjects, “Even though Claudio may deny
it, he and Pedro Campos were very close.
Any other questions,…….Patricio?”
He glares at him but then leans over and kisses him on the forehead
before heading out with Oscar. Rod also
kisses him before following Max. Pato is
muy impactado.
Church
Oh no, Roselena is hysterical! (I know, what else is new) “It’s a tragedy, a true tragedy!” She tells Padre all about the ruling. She wonders when God will show her some
mercy! How much longer must her Calvary
continue? She has no more tears to
offer! “God doesn’t want our tears,”
says the good Padre, “He wants our repentance.”
Roselena wonders if he means to say this is her punishment for her past
acts. He begins to explain when his
phone rings – it’s Luciana, of course.
Roselena is shocked and distressed to hear her name and to hear the
Padre asking how she is and how worried he’s been about her. *Great job, Padre, rub the salt in the festering wound* Roselena doesn’t wait long – she tells him to
call her when he’s done helping “that woman” so he can give her his full
attention. She storms out. On the other end of the line, Luciana doesn’t
fail to realize that was her ex Monster-in-law ranting. She tells him she’ll call back tomorrow.
Torreslanda
Corporativo
Max’s team is in damage control mode. Oscar is laying out their strategy. They’re assuming Linares will request a full
audit. Max wants to be prepared and
suggest they scrutinize the audits of all the Torreslanda businesses and properties. He refuses to hand Claudio everything he
wants.
Lorenzo’s Taco Corner
Hannah and her driver pass by and it saddens her when she realizes Lorenzo isn't there.
Torreslanda McMansion
– Frigida’s comeuppance
Frigida is dusting the den when Roselena walks in. She tells Roselena that Mati invited Padre Honesto over for coffee and Mati told him Luciana’s expecting Rod’s baby. Mati walks in just then and Roselena angrily
pulls her in by her arm. She shouts at
her as she reminds her she explicitly prohibited her from saying anything about
Luciana’s pregnancy! Roselena admits
she’d already told the Padre about the baby but still considers this a
betrayal. How dare she?! She has Mati by the shoulders and is shaking
her when in comes our hero, Pato!
“Unhand my nana!” Roselena tells
him not to butt in but again he yells at her to let her go! He turns his wrath on Frigida saying, “Save
your tongue for Julieta and Gala!”
Frigida attempts to defend herself but Pato’s not finished. “Get your bags and largate de esta casa!”
WOOHOO PATO!!!! Mati can only
stand there, crying silently and Roselena doesn’t know what to make of this.
She tries to reason with her son, “Patricio, por
favor!” “Por favor, nada Mamá! Don’t you realize this woman is spying on
us? She’s just accused Mati of speaking
with Padre Honesto when I’ve heard her (Frigida) speaking a thousand times with
Julieta and Gala.” Frigid agrees but
denies she said anything about the family or anything that happened in the
Torreslanda home. Pato’s not having any
of it and again tells her to beat it!
Roselena reminds him the paid help is her responsibility and he
shouldn’t wear himself out (desgastar)
over this. Mati finally speaks up and
through her tears suggests they leave Roselena and Frigida alone to figure this
out. He agrees and tells Frigida she’s
safe for now because his mother intervened.
But he warns her the next time, he and Rod will run her out of this
house!
Once alone, Frigida has the nerve to complain to complain to
Roselena that she doesn’t deserve Pato’s rude behavior. She suggests Roselena speak to him about
it. Roselena: “Don’t forget your place. I know what I’m doing. Don’t think that I’m unaware that you always
tell Gala and Julie everything.” Frigida
begins to say she’s incapable of……..
Roselena: “Don’t defend
yourself. I know who you are. If you continue to work here it’s only because
it’s useful to me. Be very careful. If Rodrigo and Pato decide you must leave,
not even God will help you.” Frigida can
only say, “sí Señora”, and doesn’t look up until Roselena leaves the room. Frigida:
“They don’t appreciate me. But
they’ll see once I leave to work for Lada Gala.
They’ll cry for me.”
Vecindad
Estelita’s apartment:
the compadres come back from a long day of taco selling and they’re
happy to say they sold them all!
Lorenzo thinks they’re doing so well, they can soon set up their own
taquerÍa.
Torreslanda McMansion
– Pato’s fortress of solitude
Pato complains to Mati that he doesn’t understand how his
mother puts up with that woman. She
should have left this house a long time ago.
Mati suggests Frigida is a very “special” character. *boy, I’ll say* He should put himself in her place. If Frigida were to leave this house, she’d
find herself alone. Mati’s not even sure
she has any family to speak of. Pato
shoots back that Frigida’s alone because she chooses to be. If she were nicer, she’d be surrounded by
people. Mati tries to tell him it’s not
their place to judge her. Pato doesn’t
feel it’s wrong to defend themselves against someone who willingly harms them. He finally calms down enough to speak about
Luciana’s pregnancy. He realizes Mati’s
known all along and wonders why she didn’t say anything. She confesses she was the one who told Roselena
but was obliged to remain silent on the matter.
He recalls it must have been the day of Hannah’s dinner party and how
his mother seemed so agitated by what Mati told her. He tells her Luciana gave him the news when
he was in Het Het. They both wonder what
they’re going to do. Pato tells her
there are hard times ahead for the Torreslandas.
Everything changed when Luciana came to this house. She awakend in him renewed encouragement (ánimo) for living and Rodrigo fell
hopelessly in love and it changed him forever.
Hannah found a new friend in Luciana.
As for his mother, well, for some strange reason it caused her to
reconnect with her past. A past that
obviously distresses (angustia) her
and that she will never be able to forget.
Mati only knows that things happen for a reason. Pato agrees.
But now with Claudio’s victory, things are going to get worse for the
Torresalanda. Pato knows it’s going to
be very difficult for his parents to give up 50% of their fortune. Hanah has walked in and can’t believe what
she’s just heard. Gasp!
Pato fills her in on the judge’s ruling. Mati leaves, telling them God will see them
through this. Pato tells her to be
patient with his mother but not to allow herself to be abused. She tells him not to worry and leaves brother
and sister alone. Pato tells her not to
worry about having to leave this house.
The Torreslanda fortune is so vast, they won’t even feel it when they
lose the 50%. Connie walks in and they
commiserate over the bad news. Hannah
invites herself when Connie tells them she’s on her way to see Melissa. Pato sends his regards to Melissa and says he
wants to rest and be ready for Rodrigo when he comes by later. There’s a lot of things he wishes to discuss
with his brother. ruh-roh!
Torreslanda Corporativo
Max and his team continue to review the vast Torreslanda
holdings. Gabe (or is it Marco)
suggest they restructure but admits there’s no time. Rod is adamant that he doesn’t want to split
everything with Claudio. Max agrees. Fortunately, several of the businesses are in the name of Rod and his siblings. The house is under Roselena’s. Rod is angry about the large amount that
they’ll have to hand over to Linares.
Max agrees but says they have no choice but to abide by the judge’s
ruling while they’re working on the appeal.
Oscar agrees and says that not complying with the ruling (desacatalo) would cost them a lot of
money, not to mention the 50% and the additional 10% fines. Rod refuses to accept it. Linares already caused him so much pain with
regards to Luciana without also taking half of the business. Oh, he’s taking this very personal.
Het Het
Luciana shares the good news about the judge’s ruling. She’s happy for her father but can’t help but
think about Pato and Hannah – they’re not to blame for their father’s
mistakes. Ariche suggest Rod bring them
on his plane and they can all live together in the big house that Claudio is planning to buy. Luciana wishes it were that easy. Ariche tells her it’s always easy but the
adults make everything difficult.
Somewhere in D.F.
Melissa tells Hannah and Connie over coffee how difficult it
was to side against her family but she always believed in Claudio’s
innocence. Hannah understands Melissa
has always stood by her convictions and knows her brothers will eventually
understand as well. Hannah’s upset there
are so many things happening to her family and she’s always the last to
know. She’s frustrated that everyone
continues to treat her like a child. She
really misses Melissa and wonders why she doesn’t come to the house. Melissa doesn’t want to talk about it but Hannah
presses on. They’re more than cousins,
they’re friends. Connie tells her not to
pressure them. It’s not their place to
tell her some things. She suggests she
ask her mother. Hannah isn’t very happy
to hear this.
Torreslanda
Corporativo
It’s very late into the evening. Rod charges into his office and throws his
jacket – “No puede ser!” Gala walks in
right behind him demanding to know why he doesn't answer his cell. He tells her he’s too busy to deal with her
complaints right now. He’s got a lot of
troubles right now and begs her not to bring him more. Oh, so she’s just a problem? Well, she knows perfectly well what’s going
on cuz she heard it on the news. She
knows Linares will be taking half of nuestra fortuna. “Nuestra?” he asks. Yes, nuestra.
When she became Mrs. Dead to Everyone but Me, she became an owner of the
Torreslanda fortune. He wonders if she
came here only to argue. He hasn't eaten,
he has a raging headache and he feels dreadful (pésimo) about what happened today and all she can think about is
herself and what she stands to lose from his
family’s fortune? Doesn’t she think
that’s a bit too selfish? She reminds
him he has an army (ejército) to
handle that. So he shouldn’t expect her
to play the sweet, selfless (abnegada)
wife. Rod: “No, don’t say sweet and selfless. Leave it at wife – because it isn’t even that
to me.” And with that he leaves as Gala
screams after him!
Oscar’s office:
Connie has arrived with some din-din.
He tells her this will be the most delicious dinner because he has a
beautiful, affectionate woman with him.
Contrast noted and affirmed.
Pato's Fortress of Solitude
Rod barges into Pato’s room shouting, “I can’t stand her
anymore!” Pato assumes he’s referring to
Gala. Rod says regrets everything he’s
done with her. Pato hates to say this but he’s paying the
consequences of his actions. If he were
by Luciana’s side, he’d be the happiest man on earth. Rod is angry that he always mentions her
when he sees him. Pato: “I can’t help it. You and Luciana are united for the rest of
your lives. Destiny has united you
for-ev-er.
Het-Het
Luciana tells Paz about her call to Padre Honesto and how
she heard Roselena’s voice in the background.
Paz isn’t surprised Roselena and the Padre are good friends. With all of her sins, Roselena must always
need to be at church, feeling herself close to God so He’ll forgive her. But she’ll never find forgiveness until she
truly repents for all the harm she’s done.
Luciana doesn’t believe Roselena will ever repent.
Pato’s Fortress of Solitude (DES-TIN-Y, DES-TI-NY! THAT'S FOR ME!)
Rod doesn’t feel it’s a question of destiny. Luciana’s the one who decided they should
separate forever. Pato: “Destiny has united you forever because
Luciana……..(dramatic pause)…..Luciana is pregnant! Luciana is expecting your
child!” There, it’s out!
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