Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Amores Verdaderos #46 Mon 1/14/13 Adriana Disappears Again; the Shrew and the Gorilla Have a Happy Holiday


* The Angel of Music Hugs and the Little Painter meet in the hall of the Balvanera hacienda where the big guy tells the Senora that he didn’t know she painted so good. He seriously sounds like a 10 years old schoolboy who’s impressed by his favourite teacher. Vicky is flattered but she quickly corrects him: you mean Tomasina, don’t you. Well, yes, of course, he’s talking about Tomasina. She’s a very talented painter and it seems she can see through his very soul. After he leaves, Victoria whispers worriedly that oops, Arriaga pretty sure knows it was her who committed that crime again good taste.

* Bratty and Robo-Hunk-Hottie Frankie have a super-super-okay-happy day in the countryside: they play darts, laugh, tease each other, laugh, ride horses, laugh, and run around in the rain.


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Monday, January 14, 2013

Amor Bravío #104 (Uni 99) Mon 1/14/13




Capitulo 104:    Confessions, Tyranny, and Mutiny

Lo del Pasado

Augustina asks Judith about the lack of photos in the house; Camila calls Augustina to tell her that the accident wasn't an accident.  Rosario cries in the church as she remembers Alonso and declares that the evil ones must pay.  Padre Anselmo hears Rosario's confession and realizes she is talking about Alonso Lazcano.

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Por ella soy Eva #124 1/14/13: Ahora Soy Very Internacional

We open on a fun outing with Helena, Lalo, and Helena's mom, playing around at some fun-park. Surprising, that we're so close to the end of the show and some good guys are still happy!

But then Pluto bursts into the home as if nothing had changed between him and Helena, with a zillion gifts for everybody. Helena and her mother look distressed.

Then Helena asks him if he had forgotten that they broke it off. Amusingly (and annoyingly), he says no, but he thought it was all because of Helena's state of ire, and maybe she's cooled down by now. Needless to say, she is not convinced.

Santi and Luci - surprisingly, she's not being a total dishrag, and she lays out the rules for him if he's going to stay with her. Oh wait, I spoke too soon. Now she's whining about not having a boyfriend.

Surprisingly, my favorite scene of the epi is a Rebeca scene (!!) - Angelica comes in to boast about a modeling gig she got in America (ahora soy *very* internacional). Rebeca gets grumpy with all the boasting, but the funniest part is how each keeps yanking away the other's wine glass (despite the fact that they each have one - it reminds me of when one of our chickens drops a piece of food just to chase another chicken away from IT'S food), back and forth to accentuate their prideful statements. Eventually, they split the remaining wine

Eva (well, Juan is using his real voice while dressed as her) consults with his ill mom. As he leaves the room, he's caught by his dad, who grills him - "no te metas con mi mujer!" Juan almost slips up! "Me meto porque ella es mi MA- [catching himself] -gistral amiga." Heh.

Eugenia's doc says it's clear that she hasn't been taking her meds. Modesto protests that she has! The doctor says in that case, please bring in her pills so we can see what she's really been swallowing it.

Cut to Eugenia's room, where a skulking Claudia is messing with those very pills, only to be caught red-handed by the maid. Nonetheless, she acts indignant and entitled and obnoxious, very much Claudia.

Let's see, Plutarco once again takes his case to Eduardo, and asks his help in reconquering (seriously, with the way they throw that word around, he's got to be re-re-reconquering her by this point).


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Amorcito Corazón Discussion #194-198 Jan. 14-18

In today’s episode we swing into the action almost immediately.  Marisol gets a letter from Fer and also permission to see him in the real prison.  Jorrible has the audacity to show up at the party and gets kicked out.  rIcky shows up at Lala’s to beg her to leave town with him.  Meanwhile one of Jorrible’s bodyguards lurks outside to kill rIcky.  Willy was about to go to Marisol’s party but seeing Jorrible there and more importantly realizing Mr. C is there, so he returns home, sees the hitman and takes him out. 
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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Amores Verdaderos #45 Fri 1/11/13 If You Don't Know Me by Now and What Becomes of the Brokenhearted

 

Good Evening Ladies and Gentleman. Tonight we learn a little more about Anibal that mysterious gentleman, who for reasons we will learn this evening, has been deceiving his daughter Adriana. He seems to think he had the best of reasons, but he should have thought about the pithy saying by Sir Walter Scott: Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. We in Viewerville, must pull up our pants, as he, er, um, is shoveling his dung at us, so to speak, so we don't walk in the muck. Then we have our always patient, understanding Cris, not!, at least when it comes to her husband. You'll see as you read the recap exactly what I am talking about. Then we have our tragic Adriana. She is on a mission to find out what she can about her beautiful bebe, Lucia, who either died or was stolen from her. Even she doesn't know for sure, but she is determined to find out the truth. Speaking of truth, we have wonderful Tomi, falling on her sword, for her employer/friend Ms Vikki. We should all be so lucky to have as wonderful a friend as she. Finally, we have the spoiled, princess, er, brat, Nikki who has been forced into exile to "find" herself. Will she be successful? We in Viewerville are not holding our collective breaths. So, Ladies and Gentleman, come take this journey with your humble recapper to learn more about what went on in our TN last night.
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Amor Bravío #103 (Uni 98) Fri 1/11/13 All The Bad News The Scooby-Do’s Ain’t Fit To Print Or The Darkness Before The Dawn Is Just Dios’ Working In His Coinikydinky Miraculous Ways

Ok. All done.


capítulo 103  

Lo del Pasado:

Comandante Juarez has told his 2nd in command that he hasn’t any proof yet about the padre’s murder, just Alonso’s word for it, and that he doesn’t trust Isadora Lazcano any further than he can throw her--and that’s one far piece these days; Rodolfo has offered to be the eyes and ears for the Scooby-Do’s, and Camila and Daniel have finished saying their farewells.  Cam-n-Dan have gone back into the house to fetch off the wall the portrait of Don Daniel that Cam had given him as a present in happier times when, who should appear to add salt to their wounds but Isadora de Gorra [de gorra = getting freebies at somebody else’s expense]!  Lots of “unh-uhhh!” and “uh-huhhhhh!” follows.

Lo Del Nuevo:

Cam finally tells Issa to stuff it where the sun don’t shine if she can even cuz she’s so full of it, and dares her to stop her, then stomps out of the hacienda with it.  La Pissy de Hissadora has another signature hissy fit.  She starts yelling at the top of her lungs for Rod and Eleuterio to stop Cam’nDan or else.  (Will somebody throw a bucket of bilge-water on Wicked Witch of South-Of-The-Border and-how and now, please????)  Neither of them being ready to set themselves against either Camila or Daniel—they tell her it’s like it or lump it as far as they are concerned.  They dare Hissadora to either can it or can their asses if that’s what she wants, but they aren’t stopping Sra. Camila from taking her own dead uncle’s picture with her.  

In Aculco, at Amanda’s B&B/Rehab and Wellness Center, Amanda tells Osvaldo she has no choice now but to tell Natalia who her daddy really is.  (Whoo!  That’s a relief!)  Os is apologetic for not having managed to put Dio and Issa behind bars where both Amanda and the Lic agree the fiendish frenemies belong. 

Speaking of Natalia’s dastardly daddy, Dio finally intercedes to put his lame leg ‘n er…foot down to put the kibosh on this cacophonous scene long enough to remind Issa—the real malquerida in this telenovela—that it’s not exactly life and death here and there's no reason to  raise such a stink bomb over it.  Issa stands there letting the flies into that copious pie-hole of hers, but seeing she has no choice really, she lets them leave without a further word. However, once CamnDan’s caravan is on the roll, she assures her staff that she will demand totally loyalty from here on out from all of them or next time she’ll kick their sorry jackasses to the curb, if not to kingdom come ‘n back. The crowd of hired help skedaddle and she then allows herself a huge, Gollumesssssque sssssmile of ssssself-satisssssfaction.

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Friday, January 11, 2013

El Mundo de Telemundo, Week of January 14, 2013


This past week we said goodbye to Corazón valiente and the amazing recaps Novelera and Jean created over the long run of this popular, if problematic, novela. 

And if Lucero can play a feisty but well-endowed single mom (in Televisa's Por ella, soy Eva), why not Aracely?  Arámbula makes her Telemundo debut in Corazón's  replacement, La patrona, sharing the spotlight with Telemundo favorite, Jorge Luis Pila.  Add Christian Bach as the latest incarnation of a diabolic güera of a certain age and let the soap bubble.  Check out last week's page for Bill C.'s clever and detailed account of the first episodes. 

Rosa diamante ends January 21 to be followed by Pasión prohibida on January 22. 

Pablo Escobar is drawing to a close very soon. 

El rostro de la venganza soldiers on.  Meh.

MundoFox's La Mariposa has an enthusiastic following but since the station is being shown in a limited number of markets, not all of us have access to it.  Too bad.  From the early episodes available on its official website, this novela looks pretty exciting.

Telefutura has reinvented itself as UniMás.  Though not technically part of theTelemundo line-up, one of its new novelas, Made in Cartagena, has caught Hombre's attention and he has been writing about it here.

This week you'll see a separate page posted for us -- an INDEX of all the shows we've discussed since we started El Mundo de Telemundo in November, 2010.  I invite you to suggest additions or make corrections in the comments section of that page.  I'll try to keep it updated so people can find discussions of past novelas by the date our conversations and minicaps were posted.

Okay, your turn.  Discuss amongst yourselves! 

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Por ella soy Eva #123 1/11/13: Failure, Thy Name Is Modesto.

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
Bears spit in the woods.
Water is wet.
The snowplow pushes the snow towards the wrong side of the street.
Death and taxes.
You get the idea.

Modesto disappoints.
The guy is going to have to buy his own ugly necktie next Father's Day, is all I'm saying.

Alternate title: Genie's Big Adventure
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TELEMUNDO Y MAS -- AN INDEX



Telemundo y más:  INDEX  

Here is my attempt at a sort of roadmap -- a list of the names and dates of the novelas we have talked about and recapped in brief during the two years our page has been up and running.  

Just to clarify:

The dates refer to the title of the posting, not to the specific date posted.

The list is organized from most recent to oldest posting. (Thank you, Jean, for that suggestion!)

Most, and sometimes all, of the recaps are in the comment section of each weekly posted page.
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Weekend Discussion: Bodas Interumpti... y otros desastres, Part 1


Part I

Sometimes I think there is a deal between the bridal industry and the networks that produce telenovelas. This thought first occurred to me in 2000 when Aracely Arámbula had no fewer than four bridal gowns in Abrazame Muy Fuerte: one in the bridal shop that she rejected, one for the interrupted wedding to José Maria, the third for the completed wedding to José Maria, and the fourth for the finale wedding to Carlos Manuel. Little did I realize at the time that this was close to the norm.

Here we will look at weddings that didn't or almost didn't happen and two which did but which will always be associated with tragedy.

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Amor Bravío #102 (Uni 97) Thu 1/10/13 Amor Lento


Tolentino is giving Isdaora what she believes is an airtight alibi.  As her flashback shows, and as I'm sure we all suspected, she went into the church long enough for him to see her, snuck out the back, killed Alonso and Ximena, and got back to the church before he started setting up for Mass.  And all without smudging her lipstick or creasing her eyeshadow.  Damnit!  Juarez apologizes for the inconvenience.  Isadora asks him to keep investigating, though, since she's so upset that her darling boy was murdered.  Isadora leaves while Rosario continues her very bad spying.

Daniel and Camila get to Dionisio's house, but it looks like he's left already.  No guard dogs either.  Daniel calls the house and asks to talk to him, but whoever answers says he left a while ago.  Camila is disappointed.

Irene happily welcomes Luzma to her home.  Pablo asks her for dinner at the hostel, but she declines, not wanting to break Irene's parents' house rules.  Irene suspects they're fighting, though, and Luzma admits she's pissed at him and thinks he's being selfish.  Irene suggests Luzma give her the whole story while they unpack.

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Por ella soy Eva #122 1/10/13: I'm Not That Chained Up Little Person Still in Love with You.



And I grew strong, and I learned how to get along.

Helena has called Plutarco to come to a restaurant to have a serious talk.  "Why are you being so mysterious?" he asks her.  After stumbling over her words, she starts by saying he hasn't been honest with her.  "Dishonest?  Me?" he asks ingenuinely.  He says he only loves her.  Ya. ya, ya, she doesn't want to talk about that now.  She admits she hasn't been honest with him either.  She doesn't feel for him what a woman about to marry someone ought to feel.  And for that reason it's better if they end their relationship.  "Is this a joke?" he asks her.

Eugenia is reliving her glory days in the theatre in her mind when the Claudia brat comes in and mocks her.  "The world has forgotten you forever," she tells Eugenia, "forever."  Eugenia isn't rattled.

At home Fernando tells Marcela he misses his friends at GI.  "You will make new friends at your new job," she tells him.  The doorbell rings and it's Daniel, who Ferni welcomes like he's the best thing since sliced bread.  Marcela leaves, and Ferni makes the two of them a manly breakfast of raw eggs.  Daniel is reluctant but Ferni presses the glass on him.  Ferni wants to talk to Daniel's father when he gets back from his trip, and he's surprised to hear that Daniel didn't know his father was away.  The truth is that Daniel hardly ever sees him.  That's why Ferni's family is like a family to Daniel.

Silvia is meeting Bastardo at a restaurant.  He has brought her flowers (nice ones this time) and has the band play Silvia's favorite song.  He is all dressed up.  He brings up happy memories for the two of them and is begging for her forgiveness for all the damage he has done to her.  He can be a human being.  Who knew?  Silvia is quiet.  She kind of looks like she's in shock.

Helena tells Pluti that this is no joke and she's thought about it a lot.  Pluti can't accept it; he knows she's nervous about the wedding and tells her to take all the time she needs.  Pluti thinks all this is because of Juan Carlos.  He gets mad, cracking that shiny veneer to briefly reveal his true self, and reminds her that he got her a job when she was broke, he got Lalo back for her, all with his help.  She gets mad in return and accuses him of doing it all to get something in exchange as though she's a trophy or a prize.  She gets up to leave and Pluti begs her to wait.  He tells her she and Lalo are everything to him.  This sets Helena off, and she shouts at him that if Lalo is so important then why did Pluti teach the boy to lie to win a medal he didn't earn and to fight with another boy to solve his problems.  Dude.  Busted.

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Amores Verdaderos #44 Thu 1/10/13 Nil-Son and Kendrat almost get caught, Vicky/Angel's little white lie... and.. Hey Nikki!! ... 'You're Cut Off''

The longer version of the title:
Nil-Son and KenDrat do the dance and almost get caught... Anibal moves home... Cris shows chef potential...  Anibal and Paula get 'you have been baaaddd' speeches... Adriana arrives at hacienda, Angel/Vicky spend night together... Angel/Cris argue.. again! and ... oh yeah, Hey Nikki!!!...just when you thought it was safe to act normal again ... 'You're Cut Off''

Refrito:
Nikky breaks Dance’s plans to dance the night away, you got one minute to take off that carnival outfit… 59… 58…

Tomasina tries to lecture her, Nikki says she just got the usual slap on hand by mommy and that’s that. Shalala Shalala same ol same ol  (Nikki... don't plan your 'i got away with it' party just yet, girl)

LoNuevo:
At hospital, Angel tells doctor E.T. wanna go …. HOOOOOOMEE!! Doctor says not so fast, get at least one night rest in observation here, Vicky volunteers to stay with him… when Doc leaves Angel laughs that Doc thinks Vicky is his wife… Vicky suggests they call Cristina, Angel says not a good idea, don’t want to worry her (or rather spark her jealousy rages again…) Vicky says ok I will stay the night and care for you. (Angel puts a OUCH!! Face like not thinking that is a good idea, so he asks 'what will you tell your husband?') Vicky says don’t worry I will think of something.

Guzmancito arrives ‘hermano que te pasooooo??’ (isn’t it obvious, Gorilita?)  Angel kids around saying it was about 50 thugs all coming at me at the same time.. LOL!!
Vicky asks Gus to just take the van home. What do I tell the staff when they ask? Vicky says tell them had to travel to Cancun on an urgent matter. (or the old flat tire, lost keys, etc etc)  (When Vicky leaves, Gus and Angel look at each other like ‘what is up with all this? / you are better off not asking’)

Nil-Son is at KenDrat’s valentine party palace. Vicky calls Nil-Son’s cel to tell him of her travel plans to Cancun. Nil-Son is not a happy camper to know Angel is going with her. He relays the message to KenDrat. She is elated that he can stay all night. HE is not about to stay the night away from home (yeah right, how old are you again??)… KenDrat plants the seed of doubt on him about Vicky and Angel.  She won’t let him leave just yet. kissy kiss. As she disappears to bathroom, he thinks angrily about Vicky and Angel traveling together.

At apt, Lilli on phone, seems Tomasina called her to let her know Angel is ok. And about Vicky’s trip with him to Cancun. Cris is not a happy camper when she hears the message relayed either  (Now I am beginning to root for Cris and Nil-Son to end up together).

Back to Suite San Valentin at the penthouse.  KenDrat has put on a short … ok, VEERRYYY SHOOOOORRRTTT snug dress… she drags him by hand out to the door, but as she opens the door Nikki and Dances arrive. YIKES!!! Nikki questions KenDrat on why her dad is here. Nil-Son gags speechless. Then comes up with silly excuse that he had sent Dances on a personal matter but was MIA. Nil-Son turns around to yell at Dances: 'next time pay more attention to your job!!!'  Ok everyone comes up with more silly excuses why they all ended up at same spot.

Nil-Son tells Nikki mom had to travel to Cancun, why don’t we have dinner together? Haven’t done it in a long time. Nikki all too happy to oblige… (There. all is well in the hotel hall…) One final word from Dances to KenDrat: if you don’t make it as a model, you still have a future as an actress.

Back to hospital. Angel insists not a good idea Vicky stays, she is staying.

Back to apartments Balbanera: Pau-whiner tells her friend on phone she could not tell Cristina she is daughter of Anibal. Pau-Whiner is still very worried Candelaria (?) will show up and spill beans around town. And Pau is worried if Anibal finds out she looses him forever and if Cris finds out she knew about it, she will lose her friendship too.

Felipe arrives to Pau-whiner’s place. She wanted to talk to him about Gorilita. She is determined to recover her son. Won’t stop at anything. Felipe questions her on her motive. Pau-whiner says I broke up for good with the man who owned my life for so long. Felipe thought she wanted to talk about them two (Felipe and her).  She just wants Felipe to stand aside as she tries to get close to her son again. Felipe assures her he won’t do anything… but… honestly, don’t get your hopes too high, our son will never forgive you for abandoning us. You left when Frankie was only 14. You were all he had! He was an innocent child, and the only message he got was that you chose a man’s love to your own children! I went to live with my brother in US! He spent years in an institution trying to recover from the wounds you inflicted on him! He is no longer the kid you abandoned! His heart got hardened, and I don’t see any way for you to recover his heart.  She is well aware it won’t be easy but will dedicate whatever life she has left to try to accomplish it.

At B house, Tomasina is attending to Anibal.  He lets her know he is staying this time for good, not just staying a few days on vacation.  Eager to play conscience reminder, as always, Tomasina confronts him telling him she always was expecting him to come in the door any moment with his mistress to present her officially. Anibal says don’t count on it. Vicky would never forgive him for it.  Anibal thinks Adriana always was against him. He is not clear on  when he lost her.  Tomasina reminds him... maaaayyybe, just maaaaayyybe.. perhaps?... it was when he sent Adriana to the hacienda to hide her when she got pregnant.  She has been living but emotionally dead since her little daughter died. Anibal is not happy getting his bad days thrown back at his face.  Reminds her that no one should talk about that subject in this house.

Said Adriana is having drinks with her godfather. Adriana says there is a mystery behind her dad and her daughter. Tomorrow she will face her past face to face. (she will face Anibal). Godfather offers to go with her, but she would rather face it alone, to bring her joy… or her misery.

At B house, Jean Marie is drinking wine all by himself. Polita comes by… those who drink alone hide something. JM tells her it is his own wine, a gift sent by Odette (from here known as Odiosa). Polita can’t believe he is drinking wine given by the patrona’s worst enemy. JM keeps defending Odiosa, saying she is the most beautiful woman in the world …(to him, the jury is still out for everyone else). Polita warns she will tell…  then leaves in a huff…

Back to hospital, Vicky has fallen asleep on Angel’s bedside. He is about ot caress her, but does not, (come on prince charming with head wound, have you ever watched Snow White?? go ahead and take us all out of our misery!!!) then touches her hand to wake her up, he can’t believe she stayed all night with him. She confesses she felt bad telling Nil-Son the lie about the trip. She lets him know she asked Tomasina to call Angel’s house to let them know about the trip.  Angel gets visibly worried.  Vicky asks him if his wife would be mad about that (he swallows hard, then lies saying Cris is smart and loyal, understanding). Vicky does not want him to have problems at home for her sake. He assures her no. Then looks up like praying his lie becomes true.

Cris in bed is torturing herself with thoughts of Angel and Vicky smooching and making out at hotel lobby and then running their way up the elevator to room…  Cris freaks out thinking Vicky is stealing her husband.

Morning at B house… Dances asks Polita for his breakfast, Tomasina comes in running saying Nil-Son is waiting for his breakfast… Polita says Jean Marie has not reported in yet (hangover?) … Cristina and Lilli arrive. Cristina asks what time Vicky and Angel are back from Cancun. Tomasina says they are on their way. Poor Lolita is coming out of her skin getting yelled at and yelling back… In comes Jean Marie, also asking Tomasina not to yell. He has a headache. He is preparing himself some tea. He also gets sick and leaves for restroom.

Tomasina asks the typical chapulin Colorado line ‘now.. who will help us??’… Cristina to the rescue yells 'YOOOO!!', she can cook the breakfasts, she will prepare eggs, her own style. Lilli will help. Tomasina is worried this is not the typical breakfast the family gets daily… but has no choice but to go along.

Sitting at dining room, Nil-Son is running out of patience, Vicky should be here by now.  Anibal tries to ease him off… as Vicky and Angel come in. Anibal tells Vicky she looks exhausted. Nil-Son asks is everything ok? Yeah, sure.  Arriaga just had a minor accident, he slipped in the shower (eh.. cough, cough! But some points for quick thinking)  Nil-Son questions. Angel answers the obvious. Vicky is a bit miffed at the questioning.

Vicky leaves, Anibal calls Angel back… then Cris and Lilli come out with the breakfast. Nil-Son asks Cris what she is doing there. Helping out.  Cris kisses Angel and he shrieks in pain and whispers ‘will tell you all later’… She serves Anibal and Nil-Son. Nil-Son has a miffed face, but Anibal tells Cris ‘smells wonderful… different… but delicious/yummy…’

Nikki is working out… Vicky walks by, Nikki calls her. They chat for a bit. How was trip? Vicky tells her they have a talk pending. What you did was not a joke. Playing with people’s feelings is serious. The time has come for you to take your life more seriously, set some goals. You have always left everything you engage in half-way done. I cannot support all your cravings/impulses. This is your worst nightmare… You’re Cut Off!! With 3 blows of death… out go her credit card, car and cell phone …
No fair!!! You wanna kill me??
No, just want you to mature… You will  go to the hacienda with Gus.
When you have come up with a plan for your future you will come back.

Oops… interesting. Adriana is just arriving at what I guess is the hacienda. She stops at a stop which brings her the worst memories of her life, when Anibal left her there many years ago… She cries hard.

Vicky sends Nikki off with Guzmancito on Nikki’s car. Tomasina and Vicky hope this trip will do Nikki much good.  Vicky confronts Tomasina about sending Angel behind her… Put yourself in my shoes… I was worried about you… ok you had the best intentions and I am thankful for that, but when I give you an order, follow it.

Back at hacienda, Adriana presents herself to the old workers there, who take their time to recognize her but finally do and welcome her with open arms.  Adriana tells them no one in the family knows she is there and that is how she wants it to stay.   Later on she walks around. Maid Jobita comes by and we learn Anibal told them same lies he told Adriana, that the baby had died and he had sent her to Europe to study. Anibal has not been back to hacienda since then (when Adriana was preg). Adriana takes this all in with sad face expression.

At B house kitchen, Angel and Cris are arguing about her helping with breakfast.  (and if not about that, they would argue about how many rings in Saturn, how many moons in Jupiter or how far away is the North Star) She insists she just came to wait for him and just helped out. What’s up with that accident? … you don’t believe me??!!   He has to show her his bandages on back of head.  Angel is enraged. Cris is not done, every time you are with la patrona something strange happens… Angel insists he was just following orders… and Tomasina took the time to let them know. You have to understand.  He insists he was following orders. Cris gets ironic ‘and if she says get in the tub with her, you would also do that, right? I am not buying that story! I don’t suck my thumb!! You got that hit on head for playing around with your patrona!!!’  (in comes Vicky yelling ‘Enough!!’) 

Previews: Confrontation Cris and Vicky… Nil-Son also confronts Vicky about the painting… Cris also sees the painting and starts whining …

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Amor Bravío #101 (Uni 96) Wed 1/9/13 “Isa Puts a Nail in the Wheel of Justice”


Old News del Pueblo

Hostel in El Pueblo:  Viv arrives to talk to Rafa.  Aaron excuses himself.  Rafa is looking a little oddly at Viv and she asks him what’s up.  Rafa tells her that Dan and Camila just visited them at the hostel and told them  that they lost the ranch based on Al's last will and testament – it is now owned by Isavibora.

Police Station del Pueblo:  Camila and Dan are at the police station telling Police Commander Juarez who “Dandres” really is.

Courtyard of El Rancho Buenaventura:  Cayetano is talking to Yago and Pablo about Isa now owning La Malquerida.   Our fine example of ethics, Pablo, is of the opinion that Isa should give the ranch back to Camila.   Our less fine example of ethics, Yago, is not so sure she should relinquish such a fine place.   Father Cayetano sits on the fence about what Isa should do as he wonders aloud if anyone really knows what they would do if they were in the same position to choose.  Puuleeeez, if this was anyone else but Isa…. Pablo is worried about his job at the ranch and asks Cayetano if he can put in a good word with Isa about him.  Cayetano assures Pablo he will.  Rocio hovers behind a wall eavesdropping,  seething that Cayetano and Pablo are reconciling against her will and without her meddling. After all, she is Pablo's real bio parent!
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Amores Verdaderos #43 Wed 1/9/13 A Bodyguard Is Down, Friendships and One Villan Has a Conscience, Who Knew?

Good Evening Ladies and Gentleman, this epi had some nice friendships in it, I must say. Isn't it great that the Angel and Ms Vikki are such great friends, always there for each other. The kitchen staff also, Polita, Tomasina, and Jean Marie and now we can add Lili to that list, they treat her sort of like family. So sweet. And also this developing friendship with Pau Whiner and Cris. Who knew? Pau Whiner is holding some powerful info she could tell Cris. Will she spill what she knows and why? Only time will tell. There is the wonderful friendship with Guzmi and the Angel. Nikki even has a friend, her wonderful Mama, but Nikki really needs a friend her own age. Someone she can confide in, that isn't like her shallow friends and especially not like Nabila the skank. Then there is Bea and her friendship with Cris and Lili, wonderful relationship they have. We will have to see if all these friendships survive, change, or if friends become enemies. Now on to the recap.
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Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Por ella soy Eva #121 1/9/13: Hit the Road Pluti and Don't cha Come Back No More!!

Good evening all,

First scene- at the restaurant Adriano tells Pluti that he considers him family and he will always trust him.  (Pluti for once was at a loss for words)
Since Juan proved himself to Helena by showing up at the restaurant to defend his innocence, it looks like Helena is finally coming around.  Pluti (the ever suffocating novio) goes to look for Helena and sees her.  Helena pretends to be using her cell phone.
Juan is happy; he realizes that Helena still loves him.  Mimi saves the day with a change of clothes for Juan/Eva.  Juan complains about the always-present stomach pain that he has and Mimi suggests that he see a doctor.
Pluti wants to know what is Helena doing (my girl does think on her feet) she tells him that she can’t get a signal so she had to move outside.  He asks, whom was she talking to and she said someone asked her for directions.

A very sad and quiet Fernando asks Marsela what was she doing and she said that she was reviewing Antonia’s thesis to help give her ideas for her own.  Fernando wanted to talk about little things at work.  Marsela tries to pull out of him – what little things.  They ended up kissing.

Adriano feels like Eva has stood him up because the way he treated her at the office earlier and when he calls Eva on his cell, Eva appears.  Her cousin had given her a lift, ran out of gas, etc.
Adriano apologized to both women for his behavior at the office earlier.  It was a very tense day for all.  Adriano professes his love once again for Eva, and while Pluti is making goo goo eyes at Helena, Eva throws daggers with her eyes towards Pluti.
(It looks like both Helena and Pluti are holding back laughter)  The Pluti tries to profess his love to an uninterested Helena.  Adriano is kissing Eva’s head and she tells him to not be so corny. Pluti thanks Antonia for putting Helena in his path and Eva is offended at what Pluti says and thinks that they need to ask a spiritualist if what he said was true. Everyone holds hands as if at a séance and Eva calls out to Antonia.  Adriano felt something and the séance ended.  Adriano changed the theme and was anxious to know about the wedding plans.
This Saturday they were going to meet with the wedding planner to try on gowns but she and Lalo have plans with Pluti, so Helena may have to cancel.  Pluto said that he could take them out on Sunday.  Adriano suggested that Helena and Eva take some time off to dedicate to the wedding and he had his head handed to him by Eva.

Marsela asks if Ferni is having a problem at work but once again he doesn’t fess up.  She asks him about  the advantages in knowing the boss and he lies once again.  Ferni is in the mood for love, especially now that his drought is over since he had found a job.

 Eva breaks it down to Adriano, the women can multitask.  They can work and plan weddings.  Pluti agrees, women can multitask.  (How profound!)    Pluti tried to break it down- dedicate more time to the wedding and less on working (and someone would really want to cozy up to these two Neanderthals?)
Half a day at work and rest for the wedding.  Helena assured Adriano that she and Eva can multitask.  Helena brought up that Mendoza is working on Playa Mayagua and Adriano shut down any more talk about work.
A hilarious moment- Eva and Helena go to the ladies room and Eva tells Adriano –don’t even think about touching my chair, fool!  Adriano complains that the women are going to take forever in the bathroom.  Pluti had his usual dumbfounded look.
Helena shared with Eva that Juan Carlos showed up at the restaurant and was almost seen by Pluti.  Eva tried to put in some good words about Juan, but Helena wanted to get back to the boys before they started a scene.  As friends, Helena wants to be assured that Eva will support her in whatever decision she makes.  Eva agreed.

Eugenia is in a confused state.  Oh no, Chepina brings more “medicinas”.  Eugenia wants to call Juan and Chepina asks- Huh?  Eugenia takes her “medicine”.

Helena tells Lalo that she doesn’t want to talk about his grandparents’ divorce. It’s a delicate situation and it’s a grown up matter. It’s also not good to carry secrets and lies.  She asks Lalo-is it important to him that she marries Pluti. It’s important to him, because Pluti will be more or less his dad.  She asks Lalo- if things change and I don’t marry Pluti, would that bother you?? Lalo says no, because I am getting used to living here.  He likes being with his mom.  He asks his mother if she is angry with Pluti because they didn’t go to the ranch until Sunday?  And mom and son share a loving moment!
Lalo and Helena will be together on Saturday afternoon.

Mimi and Juan are talking about Dagoberto the ugly dog and the unattractive men that Mimi falls for.  They may not be attractive but they are achievers. Juan realizes that women are more complicated than men. Do you love someone or not?  Mimi tells Juan that even with the make up, fake chest, wig and heels he still doesn’t have a clue about women’s feelings and it would take centuries to fill him in.  Men are brutes, primates, Homo sapiens, rhinoceros, etc.
Helena is worried about Sexy Silvia and wants to know what are her plans.  She will leave it in God’s hands.  Helena looked like she was going to purge at the thought of working on her wedding tomorrow.

The wedding planner is explaining how important it is to try on the new dresses and Lucia is like a kid in a candy store, sorting through the gowns.  The planner went to get the gowns that she picked out for each of them and Helena and Eva looked like they were winners of the “almost” lottery.  Eva is not trying on any gowns.  Lucia will model for her.  Lucia wishes that she was in their shoes.  When was the last time that they went to a wedding?? Santi’s??  Lucia shared that she and Santi are going to live together.  Que, que, what???

Mimi is writing her Avon orders; a different perfume will change her attitude.  Her products are the best.

Lucia and Santi are roommates.  They are just friends.

Helena gets to try on the first dress; Eva has the look of the groom on the wedding day when he first sees his bride look in her/his eyes.

Felix lets Rebeca know that he only works Mondays through Fridays, today is Saturday and he wants to get paid for his services. She is not paying him; she claims that she paid him the first time for the cd that didn’t work. This time this cd will work.  She just hates salaried people (workers) that take advantage of people.  (I hope that I am recapping the night that her anvil drops)  Renato walks in on the cd exchange between Rebeca and Felix.

Lucia tries on a bridal gown and Eva teases her and asks if she is getting married.
Eva/Juan is impactada/o looking at Helena in a wedding gown.  Helena looks as like she is the most dispassionate bride that I have ever seen.

Helena had a panic attack and had to leave the bridal salon.  Eva wanted to run after Helena but Lucia stopped her.

Renato interrupts Felix and Rebeca and she chastises him for not knocking on her open office door. (REALLY, WHAT A BEEEACH!)  Renato wonders why is Rebeca working on a Saturday.  She tries to throw him out of her office but he needs to go over details for the 25th anniversary.

Lucia makes a comment about what a good catch Pluti is and Eva tells her that she the dress doesn’t suit her.

Helena goes home and Silvia realizes that something is wrong.  Finally- Helena has doubts about getting married to Pluti. (Viewerville is applauding!!)  Silvia will support Helena in whatever decision she makes.

Rebeca tries out the new cd.  She is now in Helena’s email.  She reads the email that Helena sent to the construction manager about her doubts about Grupo Imperio.

Helena is at a fast food restaurant with Lalo.  Lalo is concerned about his mother’s sadness.  Helena explains that she and Pluti don’t always see eye to eye on everything.  Helena changes the subject.

Rebeca shows up at Pluti’s house, thinking about the good times before Antonia died.  It these walls could talk…(Bleeeck) Rebeca tells him that Helena is working behind his back.  Pluti doesn’t want to hear what she has to say. She wants a last “board meeting” with him.  (Yuck!)  She begins to kiss him like a praying mantis. (Like she wanted to bite off his head)

Lalo is pouting because he confides in Helena about the time that they went to the ranch and Lalo fought the little boy and hit him hard as per Pluti’s request.  Helena wanted to know what else has Pluti done.
We see the aftermath of the Pluti Rebeca “good bye board meeting? (Ewwwwwww)

Helena is perplexed as to why Lalo didn’t share this with her before. Pluti told him not to tell her because women don’t understand.
Problems cannot be fixed with violence.  Helena explains the difference between humans who can reason and animals.  Lalo was concerned about being punished.

Helena calls Pluti because she wants to have a serious talk with him, face to face. What could it be??? 

Rebeca notes that he hung up so quickly.  What a cold relationship you two have. Pluti forcibly throws Rebeca out.

Pluti arrives to the Sirera Bar and Helena doesn’t know where to begin.  She doesn’t let Pluti talk.  She lets him know-OMG!!!!!!!!!  I can’t type because I am screaming and dancing.  She tells Pluti that she has been dishonest with him.  She doesn’t love him the way that she should and that they should end their relationship. Pluti once again has the “duh uh” look. Helena, please stick to your guns.  Wooooooooo whoooooooooooooo!!!!!

Coming attractions:  Is Pluti going to accept the end or what?? 

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Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Amor Bravío #100 (Uni 95) Tue 1/8/13 Agustina’s Hellacious Hubby Hungers for Hissadora!




Hissadora is very grateful to everyone.  After everything Alonso did, they never would have allowed her anywhere near this place.  Even so, they’re accusing her of drafting a false will, and homicide.  Camila reminds her that Alonso himself told her about it but unfortunately he’s not here to confirm it.  Oh, how Hissadora wishes her son were here, even if he ended up accusing her falsely as Camila is doing.  Alas, that’s not possible, and even though they don’t believe her, she’s as surprised as anyone at the news of this will.  But, puh-lease, it would be really stupid on her part to give up this great fortune!  If her son Alonso saw fit to leave her La Malquerida, welllll, she’s gonna keep it!  Really, there’s no one else to watch out for her so she’s got to do it herself.  “I’ve gotta think of me, of my future, of me!  I’m truly very sorry, but I don’t plan on handing this place over to anyone.  I repeat, a nadie!”

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Amores Verdaderos #42 Tue 1/8/13 The Fed up Little Gorilla; Big Angel and his James Bond Moves

Amores Verdaderos Cap 42—1/8/13—The Fed up Little Gorilla and Big Angel and his James Bond Moves

I had a rough day yesterday. Am feeling better today. This was a great episode. I hope I can do it justice, but for the sake of my sanity (and because I'm getting a late start) I'll do it bulleted abbreviated style (with more time taken on crucial scenes). Please be patient because my Internet connection is complete rubbish at the moment. I'm going to try to do screenshots too. We'll see how this goes.

REFRIED: Big Angel is telling his wife about the plot to mess up him and Victoria with the bogus hotel thing, and how they think Odioette is behind it. Big Angel never does elaborate on the strip-tease thing, though. As they discuss (as Big Angel scarfs down some food that Christina is making) it comes up that Chris has a secret that she's promised not to tell. Big Angel is curious, but says, "Well, if you promised not to tell. . . "

Kendra-ho and Nikki meet in the foyer. Nikki's going out to the club. She tells Kendra-ho about the bogus pregnancy scam, and how she's using it to get Little Gorilla fired. Kendra-ho laughs. Then Vicki comes along and says that Nikki can't go to the club, she's got to see a gynecologist! Uh oh.

THE NEW: Nikki spins some yarn about how she wants to go to the club to relax and try to forget about Little Gorilla's rejection of her and her bebé. (Oh please.) Vicki indulgently goes along with this. As they're leaving, Vicki tells Little Gorilla to "look after my daughter and my grandchild, please." She's beaming. Little Gorilla looks grim.

Our Little Gorilla looks grim at the thought of a "grandchild" for Vicki.

Beatriz is getting the grand tour of the office building.

Candelaria (Ana Martin) gets a Large Print letter from Anibal. "Get lost, both you and your daughter. As far as I'm concerned I only have two daughters—Vicki and Adriana, and no one else. Don't ever bother me again because I won't answer." it says (in a nutshell). It is not signed. Just all typed (in Large Print, no less!). We know this is a forged letter but poor Candelaria does not. She gets verklempt at the rejection.

Candelaria reacting to the cold response from Anibal.

Large Print Rejection Letter.

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Por ella soy Eva #120 1/8/13: Showdown Interruptus

Onesimo lunches with Rebeca. "It's time for you to put out. Pay me for my service - with your favors." "I want to be your business partner, not your squeeze. "I'm tired of being treated like a slave." "I'm sorry I treated you that way, I promise by the virgin it won't happen again. But that doesn't mean you can have my body... at least not yet...." She presses him to help her, but he plays hard to get.

Pluto to Adri, who's languishing because Eva is so mad: "Even though women think they're modern, we hold the reins." "But Eva is so fragile." "Still, you have to ride her." "But she's all I have, all I love." "We have to teach them that men rule."

Helena emails an apology to the offended officials of Playa Majagua. Pluto arrives: "Adri and I want to invite both of you to dinner to alleviate the bitterness of the meeting." Eva is not ready to forgive, but since Helena agrees, Eva does too.

Claudia is not interested in young Kevin, she wants Jennifer's boyfriend Daniel.

Eugenia's agent is visiting. She complains she hasn't gotten a call about the job she auditioned for. "Did Fanny Cano get the job?" Mr. Becker: "She's been dead a long time." Uh-oh, Eugenia is confused again. Becker looks worried. Then she wants to give him her audition video, forgetting he already has a copy. He calls and cancels her upcoming audition: "She's in no condition to work." He scuttles out of the house.

Eduardo has been sewing himself a suit, he thinks this will win Silvia back!???

Silvia walks with her boss, from whom with Helena's help she's buying the florist biz: "This is my first project that's just for me." She wishes the best for Eduardo but she's ready to move on.

Claudia is mean to Eugenia, what a viper! FF>>

Marcela is working on her long-abandoned thesis.

JC as usual complains to Mimi about how sick he is of being Eva FF>> Well, FF>> until Mimi gets upset! He asks if she's having her "days." She's furious: "I'm tired of your egoism, you think everything revolves around you. In all this time you never asked how things are going for me. You think I'm stone, I don't suffer? You're as bad as the rest of them."

JC apologizes sweetly: "You always seemed so cheery with your castanets. I forgot about you, Mimi, my best friend. I've learned a lot but I've got a long way to go." "You got that right." She's very mad but he wins her over.

She tells him about Dagoberto: "He discovered me when I was young, he promised me fame, but he didn't come through. I was accused of robbing money but I didn't do it." "Do you think he's changed?" "I dunno, usually people like that just get worse."

JC's Eva-phone rings, it's Helena: "Where are you, Eva? I need to talk to you." JC rushes to put on his boobs. From the bathroom Helena then calls the JC-phone, so JC answers in his JC voice. She is confused, she's doubting him again. She suggests he come to the restaurant and explain everything to Adri and Pluto. He agrees, even though he still has no proof. He takes his boobs off and heads for the restaurant.

Pluto, Helena, and Adri are still waiting for Eva at the restaurant. Adri explains to Helena that, due to the bad economy, "Playa Majagua has to save Grupo Imperio, we didn't tell you before because we didn't want to scare you."

Silvia is babysitting Lalo. Eduardo arrives in his new suit, with flowers. He asks her to dinner and is nice for half a minute, but when she says she can't leave Lalo alone he immediately starts insulting Helena. Silvia squints with fury. "I came to ask another chance." "We're getting a divorce." "Let's have coffee tomorrow and talk." She agrees. He goes back to his buddy, who says it's a fallacy that romance is for just until you get married. Most women want sweet touches all their lives.

Modesto to Claudia, Eugenia eavesdropping: "I'm selling your mother's house, I'll put the money in an account for you and I'll give you my name. You look so much like your mother." "You should have been with us, we would have been such a happy family."

Helena leaves the table again, ostensibly to call home. She meets Juan Carlos at the back of the restaurant. He's ready for the showdown, but she tells him to leave - "I just needed to know that you were willing to come. A lot has happened to make me doubt what I thought was true, I'm even suspicious of Adri now." "Your eyes tell me you haven't forgotten me." "But nobody's made me suffer like you." He says he'll spend the rest of his life making it up to her.

Back at the table Adri tells Pluto: "I'll give you the business after I marry Eva. I've always trusted you, you're family."

Fer is happy his family has forgiven him.

Pluto leaves the table and in the back of the restaurant sees Juan with Helena - but only from behind.

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Monday, January 07, 2013

Amores Verdaderos #41 Mon 1/7/13 Tomasina Likes the Way They Move


* For those who missed the wonderful *khmm* aikido scenes: while Liliana and José Ángel are warming up in the private park/garden, they are having a chat about Francisco’s deceased mother, who is actually very much alive, thank you very much. Arriaga is impactado, why did Guzmi lie about her? Because she left her children, and he never forgave his mother, that’s why, says Lili.

* Upstairs Pau-Loser is begging for her daughter’s forgiveness when suddenly Bea has a flashback about Guillo’s rejection of her. She starts crying too and tells Paula that she was angry at her but she understands how bad it hurts when a mother is rejected by her child. The mother and daughter reconcile.
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