Monday, April 30, 2012
La Que No Podia Amar Lunes, 4/30/12 Capitulo 89: The Truth Will Not Set You Free
That which has passed
Sir Gustavo explains to Lady Chatterley that he needs to tell her brother the truth. Lady Ana Paula reveals to Lord Rogelio
that Sir Gustavo is the father of her babe. His Lordship appears
incredulous.
That which is current
Study: Lady Chatterley attempts to
prevent Sir Gustavo from rushing out when he declares his intention
to be honest with His Lordship because he feels guilty about
Rogelio's trust. He is interrupted by a call from Lord Esteban
saying it is urgent that they see each other. He is at Lady
Sneerwell's home but Sir Gustavo tells him he has other pressing
matters to attend to before he leaves.
Her Ladyship's Bedchamber: His
Lordship is now enraged.
Ana Paula: Rogelio, I ask you to please listen to me. (He begins backing up) I have to explain how things really were before you make any decision.
Rogelio (tense and angry): I do not wish to listen to you. You will not get one minute more of my time. (turns 90 degrees toward the door)
Ana Paula (rushing to stop him, grabbing the arm of the chair): No, no, please. Just give me two minutes to explain it to you. In the name of all we had meant to each other I swear that Gustavo didn't know I was married to you before he got involved with Sinthia –
Rogelio: Enough! If you are thinking to deceive me one more time I will not permit it.
Ana Paula: No! If you will just allow me to talk to you I am being honest. I am trying to tell you how it all happened.
Rogelio: Yes. So why didn't you tell me the first time you saw this coward here?
Ana Paula: I was too afraid to tell you because I feared you'd react like this. When I still wasn't sure that – Little by little you demonstrated the sort of man you are and it looked bad. It was just too much. I couldn't –
Rogelio: That's why? Or is it that you liked having him here?
Ana Paula: Rogelio, watch your words. You have offended me.
Rogelio: Very well. You had to expect this. The only thing you have demonstrated is that I was a plaything to you. An imbecile at whom everyone laughs in his face.
Ana Paula: No, no! (leans in and turns to stop him exiting) It's not true. How could you think that of me? Of course not, Rogelio! Is it so difficult to believe that I love you and worry about you –
Rogelio: [ ] You have not only deceived me, you've deceived my sister! Both under the same roof! Tell me one thing, Paula. Did you get pregnant to escape from here? (gets closer with a frightening expression) In my own house? Damn it, answer me!
He raises his hand to strike her but it
is merely a gesture for effect. She does not move and he relaxes his
stance. [Note: This shot was a second and a half longer in the download I watched.]
Vainessa's Office: She receives a call
to the effect that His Lordship has declined the association
leadership. She expresses the wish that the caller (possibly Lord
Abel?) try again to persuade him to change his mind. The other
telephone line rings as she hangs up, but nothing is developed from
this. Her secretary enters with the lethal manila envelope and asks
if there is anything else she requires of her before she leaves. She
says no at first, but changes her mind and tells her to wait. She
holds out her hand for the envelope, saying she will deliver it
herself instead. She wears an evil expression like most women wear
cleavage.
Her Ladyship's Bedchamber: Her
Ladyship defends herself.
Ana Paula: That is unfair, Rogelio. You accuse me as though you don't know me. I became pregnant during the escape. This is unfair. I thought you had killed him and I hated you and since then things have changed. Everything changed.
Rogelio: How have things changed? Because you now tell me you are expecting a child from this wretch when he has taken up with Sinthia? Of course, of course, because now you wouldn't have to lack hope that this bastard child would have a father!
Ana Paula: Calm down. Calm down because things are not like that.
Rogelio (sarcastic): For this I had hopes, Paula. Why the devil have I told you that I love you if this is how you pay me –
Ana Paula: I never lacked hope. I didn't want to deceive you! Please forgive me, I didn't want to hurt you. I didn't want to do that.
Rogelio: Why did you deceive me? I cannot forgive you. I will never believe you after this. I don't trust you or that perro desgraciado. Where is that imbecile? Where is he? (turns toward the door)
Ana Paula (blocking his ability to exit): No, Rogelio, don't – (he shoves her away from the front of the chair but she slips behind to seize the handles)
Rogelio: Move aside!
Ana Paula: No, no, Rogelio! Please, please, calm down! (hanging onto wheelchair handles)
Rogelio (breaking free and turning around quickly, seizing her wrist): I'll kill you! I'll kill him! Do you hear me?
This truly must be the most frightening
expression we have seen yet from His Lordship as it borders on the
edge of his sanity.
Kitchen: Maria surely must know by
instinct what is transpiring above stairs as she is worried. Efrain
enters enquiring about Tomas. She tells him he has left, saying he
is visiting someone in the United States. Efrain pretends to be
displeased, then confused. He produces a large banknote, claiming he
had found it in Tomas' room and pretends that the light bulb has been
illuminated above him. Here he is clearly establishing Tomas as the
accomplice with regards to the clenbuterol poisoning.
Her Ladyship's Bedchamber: The music
takes a more sinister turn.
Ana Paula: Rogelio, please, saying
foolish things isn't worth it!
Rogelio: It's the least I can do to
this damned liar! I open the doors to my house. I welcome him as my
sister's fiancé and
the result is he makes you pregnant? (throws her hand aside) I'm
the imbecile and everyone knows! (sarcastic laugh) The evidence is
the bastard inside! (general gesture toward her form) I will kill
that pig! I will kill that desgraciado!
Ana Paula: Rogelio, you are not a
killer!
Rogelio: You are a hypocrite! And
for you I was willing to change! Now I can only salvage what pride
that perro maldito has cost me!
Ana Paula (horrified and crying): No!
The fight appears to be out of him for
the moment, and he appears horrified at his own words.
Terrace: A beautiful carved wooden box
surrounded with roses in the shape of a heart lies on a low table.
Lady Daniela and Miguel (Should we now promote him to Squire?) find
it and she comments on its beauty. She picks it up and opens it. It
is lined with raspberry-colored velvet and contains a modest diamond
solitaire. He tells her that it not being the most expensive or
beautiful but was purchased with much love and she responds that it
is perfect. He places it on her hand, declaring that he wants to be
with her forever. They kiss to the sound of their love theme.
Her Ladyship's Bedchamber: Perhaps
Efrain provides a welcome distraction.
Ana Paula: What you want to do isn't
about Gustavo. It's about yourself. Your life isn't over about what
happened.
Rogelio: So I don't lose my life!
How is that important, Paula? Because you are my life. You are my
life, you know that. And now all I want to feel for you is hate.
(Efrain runs in.)
Efrain: Excuse me for bothering you, sir, but I have something important to tell you.
Efrain: Excuse me for bothering you, sir, but I have something important to tell you.
Rogelio (turning around, angry):
Where is Gustavo?
Efrain (apprehensive): What? I don't know.
Rogelio: You don't know? Look for him.
Efrain (apprehensive): What? I don't know.
Rogelio: You don't know? Look for him.
Ana Paula: Rogelio, please –
Rogelio: Shut up! (starts to chase
Efrain, who heads for the door)
Ana Paula: Rogelio! (Efrain exits,
Rogelio following) Rogelio, please!
Her Ladyship sits on the trunk at the
foot of the bed, anguished and crying.
Terrace: Squire Miguel asks Lady
Daniela to marry him if he manages to refrain from drinking for a
year. She accepts his proposal.
Corridor: His Lordship goes down the
corridor shouting for Sir Gustavo. He sees that Lady Chatterley is
alone in the parlour and asks Efrain to leave them alone. He enters
the parlour with his most stern expression.
Rogelio: Tell me where Gustavo is because I am
capable of burning the manor down until nobody is left
alive!
Sinthia: He went into town. Rogelio, what happened? What's with you?
Rogelio: Did you know that Gustavo is the father of Paula's baby?
Sinthia: He went into town. Rogelio, what happened? What's with you?
Rogelio: Did you know that Gustavo is the father of Paula's baby?
Lady Chatterley has a frightened
expression that she attempts to cover.
Her Ladyship's Bedchamber: As Lady
Ana Paula cries while holding onto the bars on the windows, Squire
Miguel and Lady Daniela enter. She asks Lady Daniela for her cell
phone and she responds that she has lost it. She tells them that she
needs to reach Sir Gustavo because His Lordship now knows of their
tryst and has sworn to kill him.
Parlour: Sinister music follows,
entering past Efrain, who remains just outside.
Sinthia (crying theatrically): I swear I didn't know. How is this possible? Rogelio, are you sure he really was her boyfriend? I can't believe he's the father of her baby. (Efrain watches carefully) That's why he ended it with me.
Rogelio: Disgraceful wretch. If he is still here he'll be out of here immediately. Accursed dog!
Discordant brass notes sound as Efrain
leans against the wall outside the door so that no one inside can see
him and His Lordship takes his hat from the table, puts it on, and
exits through the other door.
Her Ladyship's Bedchamber: Lady Ana
Paula explains her fears for Sir Gustavo, asking that her brother and
dear friend find her aunt and then find a way to contact Sir Gustavo.
Lady Daniela is certain that His Lordship is merely threatening out
of anger, but Lady Ana Paula is not willing to take the chance that he is
in earnest. Squire Miguel and Lady Daniela exit.
Manor Gate: Tia MentiRosa enters the
gate, returning from shopping. Squire Miguel runs toward her, saying
that they must find and warn Sir Gustavo. At his report that Lord Rogelio now knows all she drops the bags in a panic. Her mumblings
are just coherent enough to tell us that she still worries only about
the loss of His Lordship's gold.
Parlour: This problem has no solution.
Sinthia: How stupid could Paula be?
Why did she have to tell him? If only we could have found a way to keep him quiet...
Efrain: So things happen. Now you need to find another husband to secure your inheritance. One more time, marry me.
Sinthia (moving away from him): You're crazy. With all these problems I don't need another. What are we going to do? What's Rogelio likely to do?
Efrain: He wants to kill him. And what will you do if he finds out you knew all along? Because he will punish you for loving him.
Sinthia: Shut up. Shut up because we're going to find – (grabs his hands as if to lead him out)
Efrain: Why? (breaking her hold) You're afraid because he will look for him in town.
Efrain: So things happen. Now you need to find another husband to secure your inheritance. One more time, marry me.
Sinthia (moving away from him): You're crazy. With all these problems I don't need another. What are we going to do? What's Rogelio likely to do?
Efrain: He wants to kill him. And what will you do if he finds out you knew all along? Because he will punish you for loving him.
Sinthia: Shut up. Shut up because we're going to find – (grabs his hands as if to lead him out)
Efrain: Why? (breaking her hold) You're afraid because he will look for him in town.
She breaks free and looks at him with a
hard expression.
Manor Gate: Tia MentiRosa
carries on with “Why, why, why?” and Squire Miguel tells her to
calm down because they need to find Sir Gustavo. She throws her
purse down in frustration and tells him he doesn't understand. They
will be tossed out on their behinds because of this. “We were so
close, so close...” and what follows confirms his earlier
suspicions about his aunt.
Parlour: Desperation
Efrain: And now what? Won't this
suit everyone? Ana Paula will leave with the engineer. You've got a free road,
gorgeous. Ana Paula's baby will not be the heir apparent. Rogelio
doesn't have Margarito. (grabs her, but she gets away)
Sinthia: I know, I know. But I'm worried that Rogelio will do something to Gustavo. I have to call him before anything happens. (grabs phone receiver and when he attempts to take it away pushes his hands away) Stay away. (punches in Gustavo's number. Phone begins to ring as Ana Paula enters; Sinthia ends call, but it seems she only reached his voicemail.) You. (To Efrain) Efrain, leave. [rest is unintelligible] (He exits) What have you done? Why did you tell Rogelio about Gustavo?
Ana Paula: I had to do it. It was the right thing and I couldn't take it anymore.
Sinthia: I asked you. I asked you not to do this! And now what will become of your child? Because he left me. My opportunity to be happy with Gustavo is over.
Ana Paula: We can't talk about that now. Now we urgently have to find and talk to Gustavo, please!
Sinthia (picking up the phone and punching in the number): I hope his cell works.
Ana Paula: Now it's very important I talk to him (reaching for the phone)
Sinthia (crying as she hands it over): I'll go and try to find out if anyone knows where Rogelio is. (exits)
Sinthia: I know, I know. But I'm worried that Rogelio will do something to Gustavo. I have to call him before anything happens. (grabs phone receiver and when he attempts to take it away pushes his hands away) Stay away. (punches in Gustavo's number. Phone begins to ring as Ana Paula enters; Sinthia ends call, but it seems she only reached his voicemail.) You. (To Efrain) Efrain, leave. [rest is unintelligible] (He exits) What have you done? Why did you tell Rogelio about Gustavo?
Ana Paula: I had to do it. It was the right thing and I couldn't take it anymore.
Sinthia: I asked you. I asked you not to do this! And now what will become of your child? Because he left me. My opportunity to be happy with Gustavo is over.
Ana Paula: We can't talk about that now. Now we urgently have to find and talk to Gustavo, please!
Sinthia (picking up the phone and punching in the number): I hope his cell works.
Ana Paula: Now it's very important I talk to him (reaching for the phone)
Sinthia (crying as she hands it over): I'll go and try to find out if anyone knows where Rogelio is. (exits)
Dr. Ernesto's Residence: Sir Gustavo
arrives with Lord Esteban; Lady Sneerwell opens the door to them.
After mentioning that the matter of the water is resolved, Sir
Gustavo tells his sister that he needs to return to Montero Manor to
tell Lord Rogelio that he is the father of Lady Ana Paula's baby.
Lady Sneerwell thinks this best because if the child is registered as
Lord Rogelio's her brother will lose him/her forever.
Manor Gate: As Tia MentiRosa
carries on once again, wailing at the loss of the Montero fortune that she worked so hard for,
Squire Miguel looks at her with the cold eye of realization. “You
are sick, Rosaura” says he and he does not mean of the body. He
exits, leaving her on the bench, practicing her sickness pose.
Dr. Ernesto's Residence: The good
doctor advises caution, as he usually does. Lord Esteban announces
that he has just been transferred to the area to be the local water
commission director and that Sir Gustavo will be his second in
command. It will mean more responsibility, but also more income.
They proceed to celebrate when Sir Gustavo answers the door. Lady
Chio enters. She declines an invitation to stay and exits. Lady Sneerwell makes a
comment on how it is better this way, so Lady Chio doesn't have false
hope of reuniting with Lord Esteban. Sir Gustavo is not pleased at
his sister's attitude, seeing another message in it.
Cemetery: Ulisses and Macaria place
flowers on their daughter's grave, telling her how much they miss her
and that they will honor her by helping Consuelo. Ulisses also
promises to spend the rest of his life trying to keep Macaria happy.
Parlour/Dr Ernesto's Residence: Lady
Ana Paula waits as Sir Gustavo's cell phone rings. He answers and
she tells him of her encounter with His Lordship and the reaction, warning him to not
return to the manor. After making certain that she is not harmed he
refuses, saying that this matter needs to be confronted once and for
all time. She implores him not to come. She fears that this will only worsen the situation. He
tells her to pack her suitcase so they can leave the manor together. When the call ends she is worried
and he worries Lady Sneerwell by announcing his intention to confront
Lord Rogelio. She attempts to prevent his departure, but he is
determined. The other men offer to accompany him but he declines,
exiting. But not before telling Dr Ernesto he should reconsider his
business association with His Lordship. Lady Sneerwell panics, but
Dr Ernesto and Lord Esteban tell her that her brother must face this
alone, as it is the moment of truth.
Parlour: Lady Ana Paula prays for Sir
Gustavo's safety, for what else is there to do now? If this were not
enough, she now must deal with Vainessa, who enters with the lethal
manila envelope.
Vainessa: Hello, how are you? It's good to see you because I have something to talk to you about.
Ana Paula: I don't want to talk to you right now; I'm distracted. Leave me alone.
Vainessa (pretending to be hurt): What happened? Why are you like this with me? (hands her the envelope) Look, I just dropped over to hand you this.
Ana Paula: Vainessa, I'm not interested. I can't deal with you right now; I don't want to see it.
Vainessa (clearly disappointed): Well, then, I'll just leave it because it's for you. (puts it on the table) Well, what happened because you are very inojada. You had a fight with Rogelio?
Ana Paula: Vanessa – (Sinthia enters)
Sinthia: Rogelio just left in the truck with Hugo. I don't know where he's going.
Vainessa (incredulous or frightened): He went shooting?
The three all appear surprised,
concerned, and afraid in varied combinations.
Outdoors: His Lordship is
skeet-shooting, with Squire Hugo firing the targets. As he hits four
for four his expression implies that he is using this to dissipate
his current anger and frustration.
Parlour:
Vainessa (to Sinthia): How are you
managing? (Maria enters)
Ana Paula: Maria, did Rogelio say when he will be back?
Sinthia: This is what he always does when he's angry.
Ana Paula: Please, ask the workers to take the rifle away from him. It's better he doesn't have firearms at the moment.
Vainessa: Why are you so annoyed with Rogelio? Someone explain it to me.
Sinthia (quickly and with a nasty look at Ana Paula): Because my little sister-in-law told Rogelio that her baby is Gustavo's. If it's important, he could kill him. (exits. Vainessa exits behind her.)
Ana Paula: Maria, please, what are we going to do?
Maria: Right now I could send Marcial and Jacinto, but I doubt Rogelio will pay attention.
Ana Paula: Maria, did Rogelio say when he will be back?
Sinthia: This is what he always does when he's angry.
Ana Paula: Please, ask the workers to take the rifle away from him. It's better he doesn't have firearms at the moment.
Vainessa: Why are you so annoyed with Rogelio? Someone explain it to me.
Sinthia (quickly and with a nasty look at Ana Paula): Because my little sister-in-law told Rogelio that her baby is Gustavo's. If it's important, he could kill him. (exits. Vainessa exits behind her.)
Ana Paula: Maria, please, what are we going to do?
Maria: Right now I could send Marcial and Jacinto, but I doubt Rogelio will pay attention.
We doubt that Marcial and Jacinto would
comply.
Dr. Ernesto's Residence: Lady
Sneerwell, frustrated with the men's refusal to assist, leaves the
house to go to the manor.
Manor Gate: As they walk toward the
gate, Lady Chatterley is worried about what her brother will do. They hear the shooting and Vainessa looks apprehensive at first. Lady Chatterley tells Vainessa she claimed ignorance of Sir Gustavo's history with
Her Ladyship and Vainessa congratulates her on successfully playing
the victim. However, Lady Chatterley claims it was an impulse and
she fears what Lord Rogelio will do to Gustavo.
Parlour: Her Ladyship and Maria sit on
the divan, worried as Lady Daniela enters. They tell her that His
Lordship went out shooting. Lady Daniela finds the envelope on the
table and brings their attention to it. Lady Ana Paula doesn't want
to deal with it. Maria takes the envelope and hands it to her in
case it's anything of importance. She starts to open it.
Manor Gate: Lady Chatterley is worried
about what may happen with Sir Gustavo, whom she delusionally still
expects to be with. She blames Lady Ana Paula, as usual. Vainessa
points out that everything will change when Her Ladyship is banished
from the manor. Lady Chatterley hopes for this. And Vainessa
guarantees that because although it is possible that Lord Rogelio
will forgive her, she will not forgive him and will therefore leave
because of the photo she just left. They laugh at the pending havoc
this will wreak.
Parlour: Her Ladyship sees the print of the cell phone photograph.
Ana Paula: I don't believe it. I
don't believe it. (cries)
Daniela (sympathetically and with a hint of guilt): Ana Paula!
Maria (looking at it): Possibly it's a lie. People can do all sorts of things with computers –
Ana Paula: No, Maria, no. I know Vanessa was in his room with him. She answered Rogelio's cell phone from there.
Maria: So she was in his room. But I'm sure she's inventing all of this.
Ana Paula: No. It's better I know now that Rogelio was never serious about me. During the time I asked to think he returned to Vanessa! (cries. Daniela and Maria embrace her to comfort her)
Daniela (sympathetically and with a hint of guilt): Ana Paula!
Maria (looking at it): Possibly it's a lie. People can do all sorts of things with computers –
Ana Paula: No, Maria, no. I know Vanessa was in his room with him. She answered Rogelio's cell phone from there.
Maria: So she was in his room. But I'm sure she's inventing all of this.
Ana Paula: No. It's better I know now that Rogelio was never serious about me. During the time I asked to think he returned to Vanessa! (cries. Daniela and Maria embrace her to comfort her)
Manor Gate: Vainessa and Lady
Chatterley stop Squire Hugo and ask about His Lordship. He has
returned, but is in a bad humor. He is in his study. Sinthia
orders him to get the other workers to help find Sir Gustavo and
bring him to her immediately. He agrees and departs. Vainessa
changes her mind about her own departure and returns to the manor in
search of His Lordship. Lady Chatterley doesn't look very happy
about this as she retrieves her cell phone from inside her boot.
She only reaches his voicemail, so she leaves a message that he is to
call her immediately before all else.
Study: His Lordship has taken to
drink again, downing tequila. Tia MentiRosa enters (per her usual
habit, without knocking).
Rosaura: Rogelio, how horrible. They
told me what happened. I can't imagine the pain, the anxiety... But
I'm sure my niece has no doubts about her feelings.
Rogelio: What are you talking about?
Rosaura: That despite the foolish things my niece has done you can still be happy together. Because she loves you. [querer]
Rogelio: Shut up. You always knew that Gustavo Duran was her boyfriend.
Rosaura: Well, I always knew that my niece loved you. And don't believe that the girl knew.
Rogelio: Liar! You had it all calculated. When you said she was in Boca del Cielo with her father in reality she was having a honeymoon with that wretch!
Rosaura: Please, calm down! Give me a chance to straighten this out! (Vainessa enters as he starts to say something)
Vainessa: Ay, Rogelio I just found out what happened. Sinthia is disturbed and I imagine you are, too.
Rosaura: What are you doing here? (Vainessa wears her usual petulant expression) It's a crime you don't respect a married man!
Vainessa: Oh, please. How can you say that after what your niece has done?
Rosaura: The only bitch here is you! (Vainessa turns her head away and starts to laugh) This is a matter between Ana Paula and her husband (grabs her wrist and tries to twist her arm) so get the hell out of here!
Vainessa (breaking her hold): Let go of me! Of course I will leave because I don't want to hurt Rogelio (looking at him deliberately. He looks back at her with a hard expression)
Rogelio: What are you talking about?
Rosaura: That despite the foolish things my niece has done you can still be happy together. Because she loves you. [querer]
Rogelio: Shut up. You always knew that Gustavo Duran was her boyfriend.
Rosaura: Well, I always knew that my niece loved you. And don't believe that the girl knew.
Rogelio: Liar! You had it all calculated. When you said she was in Boca del Cielo with her father in reality she was having a honeymoon with that wretch!
Rosaura: Please, calm down! Give me a chance to straighten this out! (Vainessa enters as he starts to say something)
Vainessa: Ay, Rogelio I just found out what happened. Sinthia is disturbed and I imagine you are, too.
Rosaura: What are you doing here? (Vainessa wears her usual petulant expression) It's a crime you don't respect a married man!
Vainessa: Oh, please. How can you say that after what your niece has done?
Rosaura: The only bitch here is you! (Vainessa turns her head away and starts to laugh) This is a matter between Ana Paula and her husband (grabs her wrist and tries to twist her arm) so get the hell out of here!
Vainessa (breaking her hold): Let go of me! Of course I will leave because I don't want to hurt Rogelio (looking at him deliberately. He looks back at her with a hard expression)
Corridor: Lady Daniela, Lady Ana
Paula, and Maria walk down the corridor away from the nude painting
when Lady Daniela confesses to having received the photo on her cell
phone. She withheld this from Her Ladyship so as not to cause her
any dangerous anxiety. But if it had been a montage? They hear the
argument going on in the study.
Study: His Lordship is having no more
of this.
Rogelio: I've had enough of the both of you. Get out! (Rosaura exits)
Rosaura (going over to him and seductively putting her arms around his shoulders): Rogelio, please –
Lady Ana Paula enters with her retinue. The music begins as suspenseful, then turns sinister again.
Ana Paula: It is a crime that you are
here like this with Rogelio. (Vainessa stands up to full height and
stares her in the eyes)
Maria (grabbing Daniela by the arm): Let's get out of here. (they exit)
Rogelio (calculatedly taking Vainessa's hand): What do you have to talk with Vanessa about?
Maria (grabbing Daniela by the arm): Let's get out of here. (they exit)
Rogelio (calculatedly taking Vainessa's hand): What do you have to talk with Vanessa about?
Ana Paula: Ay, Rogelio, you know.
It's not just about here. I know she was with you in your room in
Tuxtla. Don't try to deny it.
Rogelio: I won't deny it. Because the difference between us is I tell the truth about what I do. And I had relations with her.
Vainessa (smugly): Don't look so hurt because I know you don't love him. You demonstrated that a thousand times.
Rogelio: I won't deny it. Because the difference between us is I tell the truth about what I do. And I had relations with her.
Vainessa (smugly): Don't look so hurt because I know you don't love him. You demonstrated that a thousand times.
Ana Paula: You don't really love him,
Vanessa.
Vainessa: Of course I love him. I made a mistake because I couldn't deal with what had happened to Rogelio. But I never deceived him. I told him I never accepted his paralysis and nothing more.
Vainessa: Of course I love him. I made a mistake because I couldn't deal with what had happened to Rogelio. But I never deceived him. I told him I never accepted his paralysis and nothing more.
Ana Paula: What kind of a pretext is
this?
Vainessa: This is not a pretext. It's a reason. I was young and very afraid but never never did I stop loving him. (to him) And you know it.
Rogelio: I know. (His expression tells us he knows the real truth) For that I ask you to leave me to speak with Paula.
Vainessa: This is not a pretext. It's a reason. I was young and very afraid but never never did I stop loving him. (to him) And you know it.
Rogelio: I know. (His expression tells us he knows the real truth) For that I ask you to leave me to speak with Paula.
Vainessa: No, Rogelio (approaching
the desk)
Rogelio (raising a hand for silence): No. Vanessa, please go. (She takes her purse and leaves, looking disappointed. Ana Paula dries her eyes with her back to Rogelio, then turns to him)
Ana Paula (ironically, while trying to be brave): I thought you had loved me, that, that –
Rogelio: Ah, Paula, you don't have the right to tell me anything. (takes a shot of tequila) I was hurt because you asked me for a separation.
Ana Paula: I asked you for time. That didn't signify you could be with – (points, but pulls back) that you should forget what you felt for me.
Rogelio: I never forgot it! Secondly, how could you prove to be the most.. the worst of all women?
Ana Paula: Rogelio –
Rogelio: If it bothers you I was with Vainessa, sorry. But as I've said numerous times you will complete your contract.
Rogelio (raising a hand for silence): No. Vanessa, please go. (She takes her purse and leaves, looking disappointed. Ana Paula dries her eyes with her back to Rogelio, then turns to him)
Ana Paula (ironically, while trying to be brave): I thought you had loved me, that, that –
Rogelio: Ah, Paula, you don't have the right to tell me anything. (takes a shot of tequila) I was hurt because you asked me for a separation.
Ana Paula: I asked you for time. That didn't signify you could be with – (points, but pulls back) that you should forget what you felt for me.
Rogelio: I never forgot it! Secondly, how could you prove to be the most.. the worst of all women?
Ana Paula: Rogelio –
Rogelio: If it bothers you I was with Vainessa, sorry. But as I've said numerous times you will complete your contract.
Cliffhanger music, of course, as they stare at each other.
La Fonda: Lady Sneerwell, Dr Ernesto,
and Lord Esteban are seated at an indoor table while Consuelo serves
something that resembles cold hibiscus tea. Dr Ernesto persuades the
others to stay while he goes to the manor to see whether he can
prevent anything worse happening.
Montero Manor, grounds: Sir Gustavo
returns and Lady Chatterley attempts to prevent him confronting her
brother. She tells him she had not told His Lordship the entire
truth and he was furious. However, Sir Gustavo insists he must
regardless of the consequences. He heads inside and she runs after
him. Efrain watches her and we ponder what might be his thoughts.
Orphanage: Hilda (the social worker
friend of His Lordship) tries to cheer up Margarito, who has not been
eating. She tells him not to lose his usually positive outlook but
that sometimes God tests people so they learn and become stronger.
This is the usual speech on the subject, but she appears sincerely
desirous of helping him.
Study: Yet another shot of tequila and
the bottle is now half empty. “I am an imbecile” intones His
Lordship as Sir Gustavo enters. They stare at each other like two
rutting bulls about to do battle.
Grounds: Lady Chatterley becomes more
anxious because His Lordship has firearms in the study although Vainessa does not appear worried, for she does not
think His Lordship capable of murder. Lady Chatterley's anxiety will
not be appeased and she goes off to find Efrain and Squire Hugo. As
she asks her to wait for her, Lady Ana Paula approaches her worst
enemy.
Ana Paula: Vanessa, you and I must speak.
Ana Paula: Vanessa, you and I must speak.
Study: That which has waited too long
has now come to pass.
Rogelio: You are a wretch. You come to my house as my sister's fiance only to steal my wife. (coming out from behind the desk)
Gustavo (backing up): Things were not like that.
Rogelio: Coward! Put your pants on and stop pretending! Admit you would have married my sister to be with Ana Paula. You came to my house under false pretenses!
Gustavo: Of course not! When I discovered the situation I wanted to confront it. But I didn't for Ana because I was afraid that you –
Rogelio (shouting): – would kill you? Did you believe I would do that, you wretch? You abused my confidence, my hospitality. You are an ingrate. (pulls out riding crop) Damned ingrate!
Rogelio: You are a wretch. You come to my house as my sister's fiance only to steal my wife. (coming out from behind the desk)
Gustavo (backing up): Things were not like that.
Rogelio: Coward! Put your pants on and stop pretending! Admit you would have married my sister to be with Ana Paula. You came to my house under false pretenses!
Gustavo: Of course not! When I discovered the situation I wanted to confront it. But I didn't for Ana because I was afraid that you –
Rogelio (shouting): – would kill you? Did you believe I would do that, you wretch? You abused my confidence, my hospitality. You are an ingrate. (pulls out riding crop) Damned ingrate!
Lord Rogelio raises the riding crop and
lands two blows on Sir Gustavo's back. Cellos and violas start their
discordant staccato as Sir Gustavo seizes his wrist, making him
release the riding crop. His Lordship stands and pushes him back but
falls backward onto the carpeted floor. He comes up to a sitting
position and the struggle continues on the floor until he finally
manages to land a slap on Sir Gustavo, knocking him just off guard
long enough to pull himself back into the chair. As soon as he is
seated he seizes Sir Gustavo behind the neck and Sir Gustavo tries to grab
his throat.
Rogelio: Get out of my house. I may be paralyzed, but I'm capable of killing you with my own hands.
That which is to come
Her Ladyship decides to leave, Skelator begins his games again, and all hell has broken loose.
Her Ladyship decides to leave, Skelator begins his games again, and all hell has broken loose.
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UA,Great recap of an exciting episode, and thanks for getting it out so quickly.
I found it disappointing that AP was not really able to stand up to Rogelio and Vainessa...especially to Vainessa. I can understand that she feels guilty with Rogelio, but the anger I felt she should have had for V. was just not there. An acting problem? Vanessa, the character, is such a good actress and such a good liar that what she told AP when she confronted her sounded strong and real.One of Mar's best scenes.
It just drove me crazy that they had to interrupt the momentum of tonight's events with the Macaria/Ulisses scene and the Dany/Miguel engagement. I hope they keep the overall momentum of tonight, as it was really exciting.
Rogelio's rage was really scary. His face reminded me of a Japanese demon mask. It sounds wierd,but that's what he looked like to me. Fabulous acting on JS's part. Also I thought the scene between him and Gustavo was really convincing...probably Jose Ron's best acting to date.
I found it disappointing that AP was not really able to stand up to Rogelio and Vainessa...especially to Vainessa. I can understand that she feels guilty with Rogelio, but the anger I felt she should have had for V. was just not there. An acting problem? Vanessa, the character, is such a good actress and such a good liar that what she told AP when she confronted her sounded strong and real.One of Mar's best scenes.
It just drove me crazy that they had to interrupt the momentum of tonight's events with the Macaria/Ulisses scene and the Dany/Miguel engagement. I hope they keep the overall momentum of tonight, as it was really exciting.
Rogelio's rage was really scary. His face reminded me of a Japanese demon mask. It sounds wierd,but that's what he looked like to me. Fabulous acting on JS's part. Also I thought the scene between him and Gustavo was really convincing...probably Jose Ron's best acting to date.
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: Mon Apr 30, 11:53:00 PM EDT
: Mon Apr 30, 11:53:00 PM EDT
Wow. What an episode and awesome recap as always UA. Rog was cold as ice when he smugly told AP that he and Vainessa had relations. He's being a hypocrite though because he cheated knowing full well what he was doing.
What a fight between Rog and Gus. I was holding my breath.
I was surprised that AP didn't slap the smirk off Vanskanka's face about sleazing her way into Rog's bed. I wanted her to give it to them with both barrels but she seemed sapped of strength from the confession and anxiety and also being pregnant.
I wonder why Uni cut a second or two of Rog's hand raised to hit AP?
What a fight between Rog and Gus. I was holding my breath.
I was surprised that AP didn't slap the smirk off Vanskanka's face about sleazing her way into Rog's bed. I wanted her to give it to them with both barrels but she seemed sapped of strength from the confession and anxiety and also being pregnant.
I wonder why Uni cut a second or two of Rog's hand raised to hit AP?
Permalink posted by : Tue May 01, 12:13:00 AM EDT
: Tue May 01, 12:13:00 AM EDT
I think the writers set Cupcake up to be emotionally sapped because of both her illness and the Toxic Tia's attempt at convincing her that Rogelio has lost interest in her. The timing of the adultery played right into it.
Ana Paula knows that Vainessa is a manipulator and if she forgets for a second there is Dani to remind her. Nobody with a clear head could see that photo and fail to see that it's a set-up.
As for the scenes with Macaria/Ulisses and Miguel/Dani, this is about whose relationships are healing in contrast to the big one that's been hurt. I'm not counting Sinthia because she is too mentally ill for any healthy relationship.
I don't think Rogelio is being a hypocrite. He probably sees this as leveling the playing field, but only intellectually. The morning after the incident he did not feel good about it. His emotions have gotten out of his own control, a condition he's not used to anymore. Every positive emotion he has had for Cupcake has been accompanied by some measure of fear. The incident in his office was a manipulation, but although he kissed Vainessa's hand, there was no lip kiss and he didn't speak lovingly to Vainessa, not privately and not even in front of Cupcake.
He may be trying to hate Cupcake, but if that were successful he wouldn't have attacked Gustavo the way he did. He would have just told her to leave and cut off the flow of cash to the Toxic Tia (which I think he should do anyway).
The whole list of characters needs a team of shrinks.
I don't think we need worry that Gustavo won't survive this fight; there are at least two people on the way. Although I can see Rogelio freaking out at Ernesto because of his silence.
It does bug me that Univision edited out a few seconds of Rogelio's angry closeups (the music gets a little shortchanged as well). The last one was sufficient, but the first two are critical in their entirety. JS conveys a whole spectrum of emotion in those; I get more impressed with him every episode.
Ana Paula knows that Vainessa is a manipulator and if she forgets for a second there is Dani to remind her. Nobody with a clear head could see that photo and fail to see that it's a set-up.
As for the scenes with Macaria/Ulisses and Miguel/Dani, this is about whose relationships are healing in contrast to the big one that's been hurt. I'm not counting Sinthia because she is too mentally ill for any healthy relationship.
I don't think Rogelio is being a hypocrite. He probably sees this as leveling the playing field, but only intellectually. The morning after the incident he did not feel good about it. His emotions have gotten out of his own control, a condition he's not used to anymore. Every positive emotion he has had for Cupcake has been accompanied by some measure of fear. The incident in his office was a manipulation, but although he kissed Vainessa's hand, there was no lip kiss and he didn't speak lovingly to Vainessa, not privately and not even in front of Cupcake.
He may be trying to hate Cupcake, but if that were successful he wouldn't have attacked Gustavo the way he did. He would have just told her to leave and cut off the flow of cash to the Toxic Tia (which I think he should do anyway).
The whole list of characters needs a team of shrinks.
I don't think we need worry that Gustavo won't survive this fight; there are at least two people on the way. Although I can see Rogelio freaking out at Ernesto because of his silence.
It does bug me that Univision edited out a few seconds of Rogelio's angry closeups (the music gets a little shortchanged as well). The last one was sufficient, but the first two are critical in their entirety. JS conveys a whole spectrum of emotion in those; I get more impressed with him every episode.
UA, the perfect title. This was another masterpiece. There were so many wonderful lines but my favorite was "She wears an evil expression like most women wear cleavage". Amazing.
Thank you for making this turbulent, upsetting episode easier to bear. Your notes on the preview summed it up succinctly and wisely: "and all hell has broken loose."
ITA with you and NJ Sue that Jorge's acting was superb. I was a tad bit surprised that he showed absolutely no remorse (and yes Pirate babe he was as cold as ice) for his fling with Van. When he kissed her hand, I felt my stomach lurch. I think any chance of Ana and Vain having any kind of relationship dissipated last night.
Thanks again UA. We knew this was coming with after shocks sure to follow.
Diana
Thank you for making this turbulent, upsetting episode easier to bear. Your notes on the preview summed it up succinctly and wisely: "and all hell has broken loose."
ITA with you and NJ Sue that Jorge's acting was superb. I was a tad bit surprised that he showed absolutely no remorse (and yes Pirate babe he was as cold as ice) for his fling with Van. When he kissed her hand, I felt my stomach lurch. I think any chance of Ana and Vain having any kind of relationship dissipated last night.
Thanks again UA. We knew this was coming with after shocks sure to follow.
Diana
Permalink posted by : Tue May 01, 07:37:00 AM EDT
: Tue May 01, 07:37:00 AM EDT
This episode was so intense and the recap even better. Thank you so much. I was wondering what would happen if Ana shows Rogelio the picture of him and van in bed. He would then realize what van is up to and that she doesn't love him, she did it to get to ana.
Permalink posted by : Tue May 01, 07:45:00 AM EDT
: Tue May 01, 07:45:00 AM EDT
Masterful job of a complex capítula. Very good depiction of the intense scenes.
Did anyone else think Tía was for once having real chest pain?
In my opinion, Hilda was inappropriately affectionate with Margarito. In this country that would have been considered crossing boundaries.
Did anyone else think Tía was for once having real chest pain?
In my opinion, Hilda was inappropriately affectionate with Margarito. In this country that would have been considered crossing boundaries.
In this country Hilda would lose her job over this because of the paranoia about pedophilia.
As to the photo, if Vainessa hasn't deleted it from Rogelio's cell phone either he or Hugo will find it soon. I'm wondering whether Cupcake will attempt to leave before he finds it.
In any event, I don't want Rogelio to end up with Vainessa. He made it fairly clear (to us, but not to her and that's not his fault) that he isn't in love with her. Of course, we now need to worry whether Vainessa will be embarazada, which would suit her scheme. I can't take that in two programs in consecutive time slots.
As to the photo, if Vainessa hasn't deleted it from Rogelio's cell phone either he or Hugo will find it soon. I'm wondering whether Cupcake will attempt to leave before he finds it.
In any event, I don't want Rogelio to end up with Vainessa. He made it fairly clear (to us, but not to her and that's not his fault) that he isn't in love with her. Of course, we now need to worry whether Vainessa will be embarazada, which would suit her scheme. I can't take that in two programs in consecutive time slots.
Great recap UA! I also adored this line: "She wears an evil expression like most women wear cleavage." Yep!
NJ Sue, I so agree about the Japanese demon mask. He sure did!
I loved it when Miguel told Tia "you're sick Rosaura". No bones about it. Yes, Tia was feeling heart trouble. Karmic justice - she'll end up with a serious heart condition untreated because she won't get examined for fear of being found a fraud. [not a spoiler, just following TN logic here]
NJ Sue, I so agree about the Japanese demon mask. He sure did!
I loved it when Miguel told Tia "you're sick Rosaura". No bones about it. Yes, Tia was feeling heart trouble. Karmic justice - she'll end up with a serious heart condition untreated because she won't get examined for fear of being found a fraud. [not a spoiler, just following TN logic here]
Seems to me most of this story is about passionately wanting whatever you can't have at the moment.
I feel no strong urge for Rogelio and AP to get together, and I won't until 1) AP grows up and 2) Rogelio is no longer a manipulative bully going after some kind of idealized "Paula" trophy. So for that reason I would rather AP's reaction be: fine, now I know where Rogelio stands, and be reinforced in her decision to keep to her mancation until the baby is born. But instead to be so devastated at the picture, and to pathetically blubber "but you said you loved me so!" when standing in front of Rogelio while he lets Vainessa drape herself all over him. I was very disappointed. When it comes down to it, AP doesn't seem to care enough about Rogelio to see clearly enough to get off the damn fence, yet she is so easily manipulated by feelings of jealousy. It just seems like knee-jerk dog-in-the-manger behavior to me.
Frankly, I don't want her confronting Vainy and somehow pulling rank, because as she herself has pointed out to Rogelio SEVERAL times (when it's convenient for her), she's the señora IN NAME ONLY. No fair to pull señora rank then, when her hubby decides to have a honey on the side. I want her reminded instead - yes, I'm not the Missus and I never was, so I'll just get through this contract and not be emotionally involved. Not possible for our little cupcake - she's just too emotionally tied to both these men, yet not strongly enough to choose!
And I also hated Rogelio's smug pleasure at AP's seeing that he and her sisters were lovers. I really hope this all comes back to bite him in the ass big time. Way to go after your precious "prize" dude!
I feel no strong urge for Rogelio and AP to get together, and I won't until 1) AP grows up and 2) Rogelio is no longer a manipulative bully going after some kind of idealized "Paula" trophy. So for that reason I would rather AP's reaction be: fine, now I know where Rogelio stands, and be reinforced in her decision to keep to her mancation until the baby is born. But instead to be so devastated at the picture, and to pathetically blubber "but you said you loved me so!" when standing in front of Rogelio while he lets Vainessa drape herself all over him. I was very disappointed. When it comes down to it, AP doesn't seem to care enough about Rogelio to see clearly enough to get off the damn fence, yet she is so easily manipulated by feelings of jealousy. It just seems like knee-jerk dog-in-the-manger behavior to me.
Frankly, I don't want her confronting Vainy and somehow pulling rank, because as she herself has pointed out to Rogelio SEVERAL times (when it's convenient for her), she's the señora IN NAME ONLY. No fair to pull señora rank then, when her hubby decides to have a honey on the side. I want her reminded instead - yes, I'm not the Missus and I never was, so I'll just get through this contract and not be emotionally involved. Not possible for our little cupcake - she's just too emotionally tied to both these men, yet not strongly enough to choose!
And I also hated Rogelio's smug pleasure at AP's seeing that he and her sisters were lovers. I really hope this all comes back to bite him in the ass big time. Way to go after your precious "prize" dude!
UA - fantastic recap. Loved reliving this episode through your words.
I do enjoy that twisted sister Vainessa. Rogelio taking her hand in front of AP like that was a triumph for her. But of course Rogelio doesn't love Vainessa and only made this gesture to try to hurt AP as much as she (albeit without intending to) has hurt him. Rogelio has no intention of taking up with Vainessa again, but once he knows about the photo she made for AP, I think he'll be repulsed. AP is a good woman who's dealt with some trying circumstances, but seeing her get indignant over Rogelio’s cheating while she's carrying Gustavo's baby was almost funny.
I needed relieve from the intensity of it all, so I welcomed Miguel's proposal to Dani.
When Rogelio stared at Cin when she said she didn't know about Gus and AP, I thought he was seeing through her lie - but I guess not.
I thought the fight scene between Rogelio and Gustavo was well done. Since Jorge Salinas came back from sick leave, man they have really put him to work.
Emarie - I too thought Tia's fake heart condition was finally becoming reality.
I do enjoy that twisted sister Vainessa. Rogelio taking her hand in front of AP like that was a triumph for her. But of course Rogelio doesn't love Vainessa and only made this gesture to try to hurt AP as much as she (albeit without intending to) has hurt him. Rogelio has no intention of taking up with Vainessa again, but once he knows about the photo she made for AP, I think he'll be repulsed. AP is a good woman who's dealt with some trying circumstances, but seeing her get indignant over Rogelio’s cheating while she's carrying Gustavo's baby was almost funny.
I needed relieve from the intensity of it all, so I welcomed Miguel's proposal to Dani.
When Rogelio stared at Cin when she said she didn't know about Gus and AP, I thought he was seeing through her lie - but I guess not.
I thought the fight scene between Rogelio and Gustavo was well done. Since Jorge Salinas came back from sick leave, man they have really put him to work.
Emarie - I too thought Tia's fake heart condition was finally becoming reality.
Did anyone else notice that Rogelio was about to stand from his wheelchair at the beginning of the fight?
Permalink posted by : Tue May 01, 01:16:00 PM EDT
: Tue May 01, 01:16:00 PM EDT
Yes, that makes it 3 times that Rogelio, in an intense emotional state, has lifted himself from his wheelchair into almost in a standing position.
Which is why I believe his paralysis to be psychological. It was probably real for a few days or a week immediately after the accident but the combination of a bad prognosis and Vainessa's breaking of their engagement sent Rogelio into a deep freeze.
Of course we could also suspend all disbelief about this and anticipate that Cupcake will say "Te amo" and he will get up for good.
Of course we could also suspend all disbelief about this and anticipate that Cupcake will say "Te amo" and he will get up for good.
AP says she can't choose between the two men. To me, the fact that she's pregnant by Gustavo should've tipped her feelings in Gustavo’s favor, but it didn't. If she were pregnant by Rogelio, would she still be on the fence about her feelings for Gustavo? I don't think so. Wonder when she'll find out Gus slept with Cin - then she'll know both her men got impatient waiting for her.
Wonderful, wonderful recap, UA. You really did this intense episode justice. I'm glad it was you (and not me) recapping it!
I admit it, I love over-the-top drama, and loved the fist fight between these two. I've been looking forward to it for a while now. LOL. And I get to recap the rest of it tonight! :D
As for Rohell: He is SUCH a douche here. I agree with Audrey, Cupcake should just shut herself off emotionally and say, "Fine, go for it with Vainessa" and not give a crap anymore. That would take the wind out of Rohell's sails, because he's only putting on this act with Vain to stick it to Cupcake. If Cupcake doesn't care, then he'll have to deal with the mess he's created with Vain.
(No spoilers.)
Okay, so it's obvious that Rohell still loves Cupcake, will probably always love her, so what he's doing is in a way punishing himself more than her. He's making himself miserable because he has no other woman he wants. Whatever, dude, knock yourself out. While Cupcake is emotional and hurt, the one that is hurting the most is Rohell. And he deserves it at the moment! (Man, is he in my doghouse right now!)
As for Vain, he's clearly using her, he does not love her. His dallying with her and giving her hope will only hurt her, and she definitely deserves to be hurt. LOL. So yay, at least, for that.
There's no way that he's going to end up with Vain, unless she has some massive personality transplant, which I think would be even too much of a strain for even the strongest of beanies. No, she's clearly a villain here, conspiring to thwart Margarito's adoption attempt, really not giving a crap about the kid in any human decency context. She may not be evil enough to kill (the way Bruno is) but she is one very cold, selfish bruja. So this whole dalliance thing with Vain is hurting Rohell (in the long run) and will hurt Vain (because the fling can't sustain itself). I just wish Cupcake cared less than she does.
Re-reading this, I do sound very vengeful about some of these characters. LOL. I agree with UA or whomever said that they all need shrinks.
I admit it, I love over-the-top drama, and loved the fist fight between these two. I've been looking forward to it for a while now. LOL. And I get to recap the rest of it tonight! :D
As for Rohell: He is SUCH a douche here. I agree with Audrey, Cupcake should just shut herself off emotionally and say, "Fine, go for it with Vainessa" and not give a crap anymore. That would take the wind out of Rohell's sails, because he's only putting on this act with Vain to stick it to Cupcake. If Cupcake doesn't care, then he'll have to deal with the mess he's created with Vain.
(No spoilers.)
Okay, so it's obvious that Rohell still loves Cupcake, will probably always love her, so what he's doing is in a way punishing himself more than her. He's making himself miserable because he has no other woman he wants. Whatever, dude, knock yourself out. While Cupcake is emotional and hurt, the one that is hurting the most is Rohell. And he deserves it at the moment! (Man, is he in my doghouse right now!)
As for Vain, he's clearly using her, he does not love her. His dallying with her and giving her hope will only hurt her, and she definitely deserves to be hurt. LOL. So yay, at least, for that.
There's no way that he's going to end up with Vain, unless she has some massive personality transplant, which I think would be even too much of a strain for even the strongest of beanies. No, she's clearly a villain here, conspiring to thwart Margarito's adoption attempt, really not giving a crap about the kid in any human decency context. She may not be evil enough to kill (the way Bruno is) but she is one very cold, selfish bruja. So this whole dalliance thing with Vain is hurting Rohell (in the long run) and will hurt Vain (because the fling can't sustain itself). I just wish Cupcake cared less than she does.
Re-reading this, I do sound very vengeful about some of these characters. LOL. I agree with UA or whomever said that they all need shrinks.
Elvira, I'd like your opinion on this: If Vainessa had succeeded in getting Margarito to leave the fair with her, what would she have done with him?
Thanks, UA, for a great recap of a crazy episode. How do the characters of AP and Rogelio come back from this debacle?
I think Audrey has it dead right, "
"I feel no strong urge for Rogelio and AP to get together, and I won't until 1) AP grows up and 2) Rogelio is no longer a manipulative bully going after some kind of idealized "Paula" trophy.
I also TA with NJSue that this was Jose Ron's best showing.
Really fine job, UA, with the recap. Bravo!
EJ
I think Audrey has it dead right, "
"I feel no strong urge for Rogelio and AP to get together, and I won't until 1) AP grows up and 2) Rogelio is no longer a manipulative bully going after some kind of idealized "Paula" trophy.
I also TA with NJSue that this was Jose Ron's best showing.
Really fine job, UA, with the recap. Bravo!
EJ
UA, I have no idea! I don't think she would have had him killed. But I have no clue! I have to wear my beanie to think about this some more.
Whatever she would have done with him, it's EVIL that she was planning on making him "disappear" while at the same time "pretending" to love Rohell and feigning "concern" over Margarito.
(No spoilers) For this reason, there's no way that she's ending up with Rohell.
It would be one thing if she were just shallow and selfish and dumped him when he had his accident and now has re-thought that now that she's grown up. I could almost root for him and her. But she's done soooooo many nasty things behind Rohell's back. Since Rohell is not a villain (just a douchebag) he does not deserve the likes of her.
Elna June, I am still (weakly at the moment) rooting for Cupcake and Rohell, because I am a Rogeliana! :) But he is realllllly in the doghouse right now and I don't think at the moment he deserves to be with any woman. He's such a douchebag right now. He does not deserve to be happy until he cleans up his act.
Whatever she would have done with him, it's EVIL that she was planning on making him "disappear" while at the same time "pretending" to love Rohell and feigning "concern" over Margarito.
(No spoilers) For this reason, there's no way that she's ending up with Rohell.
It would be one thing if she were just shallow and selfish and dumped him when he had his accident and now has re-thought that now that she's grown up. I could almost root for him and her. But she's done soooooo many nasty things behind Rohell's back. Since Rohell is not a villain (just a douchebag) he does not deserve the likes of her.
Elna June, I am still (weakly at the moment) rooting for Cupcake and Rohell, because I am a Rogeliana! :) But he is realllllly in the doghouse right now and I don't think at the moment he deserves to be with any woman. He's such a douchebag right now. He does not deserve to be happy until he cleans up his act.
Thanks for this incredibly thorough recap, UA. Well done.
Well, since Rogelio humped the shark, I'm no longer too worried about the medical fine points... what will be will be.
Last night it looked to me that things were sorting themselves out just fine. Rog is successful with Nesa, AP is pregnant by her first love, Gus. For me there are only a few loose ends to tie up... mainly Bruno and Rutilio.
Oh... and I still think that Chio is pregnant.
So there are how many episodes left?
Carlos
Well, since Rogelio humped the shark, I'm no longer too worried about the medical fine points... what will be will be.
Last night it looked to me that things were sorting themselves out just fine. Rog is successful with Nesa, AP is pregnant by her first love, Gus. For me there are only a few loose ends to tie up... mainly Bruno and Rutilio.
Oh... and I still think that Chio is pregnant.
So there are how many episodes left?
Carlos
Elvira:
I just love that you are a die-hard romantic. You inspire my cynical self. I am so knocked out by Salinas as an actor that I guess I am just rooting for him to have more screen time, however lame the plot.
As to last night, I thought Ana Brenda did a good job looking dazed and confused. Considering that she probably has hormonal brain-fog and she has been under major stress to boot, AP gets my compassion, if not my sympathy.
IMHO her biggest mistake was not running away or getting pregnant; I think the writers made a plausible case for how that happened. However, her emotional dalliance with Gustavito while back at the ranch AND not telling Rogelio the truth about the pregnancy and paternity was really bad behavior. Gustavo should never have been allowed to be a houseguest after AP knew she was pregnant. It was disrespectful to Rogelio.
Well, she sure is paying dues for those things right now. I would like to see her have a healthy child, get well, go to the local King-Fu master and kick her sister's butt all the way back to Tuxtla. In my imagination she turns Bruno in so he can enjoy the hospitality of the Chiapas carcel and Tia Rosaura has a REAL heart problem and finds that she is too delicate to live at the hacienda.
Well, a girl can dream, can't she?
EJ
I just love that you are a die-hard romantic. You inspire my cynical self. I am so knocked out by Salinas as an actor that I guess I am just rooting for him to have more screen time, however lame the plot.
As to last night, I thought Ana Brenda did a good job looking dazed and confused. Considering that she probably has hormonal brain-fog and she has been under major stress to boot, AP gets my compassion, if not my sympathy.
IMHO her biggest mistake was not running away or getting pregnant; I think the writers made a plausible case for how that happened. However, her emotional dalliance with Gustavito while back at the ranch AND not telling Rogelio the truth about the pregnancy and paternity was really bad behavior. Gustavo should never have been allowed to be a houseguest after AP knew she was pregnant. It was disrespectful to Rogelio.
Well, she sure is paying dues for those things right now. I would like to see her have a healthy child, get well, go to the local King-Fu master and kick her sister's butt all the way back to Tuxtla. In my imagination she turns Bruno in so he can enjoy the hospitality of the Chiapas carcel and Tia Rosaura has a REAL heart problem and finds that she is too delicate to live at the hacienda.
Well, a girl can dream, can't she?
EJ
Carlos:
About Chio being preggers—say it isn't so! The Chia-pet would make a horrid (hysterical) mom. Poor Esteban. The guy has rotten taste in women.
ElnaJune
About Chio being preggers—say it isn't so! The Chia-pet would make a horrid (hysterical) mom. Poor Esteban. The guy has rotten taste in women.
ElnaJune
Elna June, thanks! :D I guess I am a romantic when it comes to these kinds of stories--blame too many Harlequin romances read as a child. LOL.
I agree with you about Salinas. Had someone else played this part, I may cut Rogelio even less slack than I am right now! But when it comes down to it, I want Rohell to be happy. Those puppydog eyes did it for me, I guess. But right now the puppydog is in the DOGHOUSE, bigtime.
Totally agree with you about Cupcake's "emotional affair" with Goosestavito and how she should have told Rohell immediately and Goosestavito shouldn't have been staying at the Hacienda at all. She does need to learn from that and I agree, she's paying for it now.
I am more in sympathy with her, due to her pregnancy, and all these vipers who are circling around her. Rohell is angry, okay, he's entitled, but he's willfully allowing one of her biggest enemies (Vain) to "lord it over her" and that is just the WORST. There is no one in that house (except for Maria and her family) that are on her side. I can't imagine the stress. If she could just turn off any feelings she had for Rohell and say, "Fine, knock yourself out, do whatever" and complete her time with him, have her baby, and get the heck outta there, the better for her. I love my Angry Man in the Black Cowboy Hat ordinarily, but have little use for him right now! And of course it doesn't help that he is (hopefully unintentionally) "enabling" the brujas (Sin and Vain) to be even nastier to Cupcake.
I agree with you about Salinas. Had someone else played this part, I may cut Rogelio even less slack than I am right now! But when it comes down to it, I want Rohell to be happy. Those puppydog eyes did it for me, I guess. But right now the puppydog is in the DOGHOUSE, bigtime.
Totally agree with you about Cupcake's "emotional affair" with Goosestavito and how she should have told Rohell immediately and Goosestavito shouldn't have been staying at the Hacienda at all. She does need to learn from that and I agree, she's paying for it now.
I am more in sympathy with her, due to her pregnancy, and all these vipers who are circling around her. Rohell is angry, okay, he's entitled, but he's willfully allowing one of her biggest enemies (Vain) to "lord it over her" and that is just the WORST. There is no one in that house (except for Maria and her family) that are on her side. I can't imagine the stress. If she could just turn off any feelings she had for Rohell and say, "Fine, knock yourself out, do whatever" and complete her time with him, have her baby, and get the heck outta there, the better for her. I love my Angry Man in the Black Cowboy Hat ordinarily, but have little use for him right now! And of course it doesn't help that he is (hopefully unintentionally) "enabling" the brujas (Sin and Vain) to be even nastier to Cupcake.
Hi Elvira! I bet you're getting wound up for tonight!
I'm relieved to know that Rogelio is in the doghouse even with devout Rogelianas. That means us fair-weather Rogelianas don't need to pull our punches when chewing out his ass LOL!
I just can't stand it that AP gets so emotional and bent out of shape and has absolutely no sense of perspective about it. I don't know if it would bother me so much if she doesn't seem to have the same reactions for Gustavo as Rogelio. The absolutely insane freak-out and run around the house and trying to warn off Gustavo. Well, I guess all the ladies were doing it last night LOL! I thought Cinthia was going for an Oscar with her octopus impersonation last night. And such a baby - playing the victima with Rogelio.
I'm relieved to know that Rogelio is in the doghouse even with devout Rogelianas. That means us fair-weather Rogelianas don't need to pull our punches when chewing out his ass LOL!
I just can't stand it that AP gets so emotional and bent out of shape and has absolutely no sense of perspective about it. I don't know if it would bother me so much if she doesn't seem to have the same reactions for Gustavo as Rogelio. The absolutely insane freak-out and run around the house and trying to warn off Gustavo. Well, I guess all the ladies were doing it last night LOL! I thought Cinthia was going for an Oscar with her octopus impersonation last night. And such a baby - playing the victima with Rogelio.
Carlos I can see all of your points except the possibility Chio is pregnant. Why do you think that? Did I miss something?
78 episodes to go, Carlos. And I think you just coined a new phrase for when the hero gets his freak on with a female villain.
Chio being pregnant wouldn't make any sense; you'd think Esteban would be smarter about this.
As to who is on AP's side, it would be Miguel and Dani. Rosaura is only out for herself.
Chio being pregnant wouldn't make any sense; you'd think Esteban would be smarter about this.
As to who is on AP's side, it would be Miguel and Dani. Rosaura is only out for herself.
Emarie,
I doubt that you missed anything.
The fact that he was so gung ho about having a child, they had sex, she presented him with a pair of booties, and there just really doesn't seem to be any good reason for her to be hanging round.
Carlos
I doubt that you missed anything.
The fact that he was so gung ho about having a child, they had sex, she presented him with a pair of booties, and there just really doesn't seem to be any good reason for her to be hanging round.
Carlos
Elvira, I agree with you about Rog's despicable behavior and I am a devout Rogeliana. I don't like how he's acting right now even if he does feel just outrage. He's only adding more fuel to the fire and allowing Vain and Cin to act even nastier toward AP. He's acting like a jerk as much as I love his puppy dog eyes.
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: Tue May 01, 05:44:00 PM EDT
UA, thanks for another marvellous recap and for all your insightful comments afterward.
I was frankly surprised at the fight scene. I thought that Gustavo could easily have beaten the wheel-chair bound Rogelio.
I think/hope that at some point, Rogelio will see the photo that Vanessa took of the two of them in bed. With any luck, he'll then realize that he's being set up.
UA, one small point. I think you may have mixed up the speakers of the following:
Rogelio: What you want to do isn't about Gustavo. It's about yourself. Your life isn't over about what happened.
Ana Paula: So I don't lose my life! How is that important, Paula? Because you are my life. You are my life, you know that. And now all I want to feel for you is hate. (Efrain runs in.)
I was frankly surprised at the fight scene. I thought that Gustavo could easily have beaten the wheel-chair bound Rogelio.
I think/hope that at some point, Rogelio will see the photo that Vanessa took of the two of them in bed. With any luck, he'll then realize that he's being set up.
UA, one small point. I think you may have mixed up the speakers of the following:
Rogelio: What you want to do isn't about Gustavo. It's about yourself. Your life isn't over about what happened.
Ana Paula: So I don't lose my life! How is that important, Paula? Because you are my life. You are my life, you know that. And now all I want to feel for you is hate. (Efrain runs in.)
Thanks, Juanita. I feel like such an imbecile when that happens.
Now... does anyone have any idea what happens after UFCS ends and gets replaced?
Now... does anyone have any idea what happens after UFCS ends and gets replaced?
Thanks again UA for a great recap. Your cleavage remark was magnificent!
Our newest "Lord" Miguel does indeed deserve his title. I'm finally liking him, now that he REALLY has Tia's number. I think that his calling her Rosaura said it all.
I agree that Chio is/will be preggers before the end. But my TN instincts are also telling me that Sinthia will be also expecting a babycake. Don't you think? TN logic?
Our newest "Lord" Miguel does indeed deserve his title. I'm finally liking him, now that he REALLY has Tia's number. I think that his calling her Rosaura said it all.
I agree that Chio is/will be preggers before the end. But my TN instincts are also telling me that Sinthia will be also expecting a babycake. Don't you think? TN logic?
Yes, I also enjoyed the Carlos "hump the shark" description, although to me, Vainessa looks more like an eel!
UA - rumors are that the next comedy will be the one with Lucero "Por Ella Soy Eva".
UA - rumors are that the next comedy will be the one with Lucero "Por Ella Soy Eva".
BTW my bookmarks failed me today as I just recently found this post. Or it could be my lack of techno savvy. So this morning (PST) I was reading the Friday post ... there are 73 comments from that episode.... 73 comments - that is fantastic!
Thanks Audrey... boy won't my husband be pleased when I start watching two TNs every day! How could anyone resist Lucero and Jaime Camil together??
I was hoping for another drama; I'm not overly fond of the comedy ones. There was a promo for something called Refugio de Amor but only saying "Muy Pronto."
I also think Sinthia will be pregnant. The question will be whose hijo? Although it's not hard to figure out whom she will guilt to the altar.
I also think Sinthia will be pregnant. The question will be whose hijo? Although it's not hard to figure out whom she will guilt to the altar.
I've tried to post this a couple of times, but it hasn't taken...bottom abbreviated line...
Loved the fight. Looked as though Gus actuallly gave Rog a moment to get back into his chair.
Chio looked a little rounder last night but I think it might have been lunch.
Would like Rog and AP to be together at the end of all this, but don't like to think of anyone being with someone with such a short fuse (meaning his temper, not assuming anything else here).
Afraid AP will either lose the baby (but then where would the storyline go?) or have a premature baby with lots of angst or there is always the kidnapping storyline which plays in often.
Tia seemed to be having actual chest pains but has cried "wolf" so often that no one is going to care.
Hilda's interaction with Margaro is nothing but creepy. Where is that going?
Marti
Loved the fight. Looked as though Gus actuallly gave Rog a moment to get back into his chair.
Chio looked a little rounder last night but I think it might have been lunch.
Would like Rog and AP to be together at the end of all this, but don't like to think of anyone being with someone with such a short fuse (meaning his temper, not assuming anything else here).
Afraid AP will either lose the baby (but then where would the storyline go?) or have a premature baby with lots of angst or there is always the kidnapping storyline which plays in often.
Tia seemed to be having actual chest pains but has cried "wolf" so often that no one is going to care.
Hilda's interaction with Margaro is nothing but creepy. Where is that going?
Marti
Seems like everyone commenting has forgotten the reality of being an adult. All this sympathy for the emotionally underdeveloped AP, and the rage against a grown man behaving freely. Grow up people!!
Permalink posted by : Tue May 01, 07:24:00 PM EDT
: Tue May 01, 07:24:00 PM EDT
My fav line: "She wears an evil expression like most women wear cleavage." Got a real guffaw with that one! Thanks for brightening my day.
I am way over Macaria and Uli. Blechh! Connie even more. Hope they show the fight scene again tonight. I'll know better what to look for and where. thanks for cluing us in.
I am way over Macaria and Uli. Blechh! Connie even more. Hope they show the fight scene again tonight. I'll know better what to look for and where. thanks for cluing us in.
I'm going to get a head start on recapping tonight (using my negligible listening skills and a downloadable episode) because I just can't wait any longer! ;)
Yeah, I think this is a tough time, even for Rogelianas. I don't want to give away anything other than, keep the faith fellow Rogelianas. Keep the faith! LOL. It is a bumpy ride. And feel free to say, "YOU ARE DEAD TO ME ROGELIO" because I sure did at times. We can commiserate here together. LOL.
But hey, he's got those puppydog eyes and he's suffering. (And he deserves it! What a douchebag!) I don't believe in enabling my favorite telenovela characters, puppydog eyes or not! Anyway, I'm rooting for him and Cupcake to get through this idiotic phase and be happy in the end. I just feel zero sympathy for him at the moment and I wish Cupcake were less emotional too. We'll see how it goes . . .
Yeah, I think this is a tough time, even for Rogelianas. I don't want to give away anything other than, keep the faith fellow Rogelianas. Keep the faith! LOL. It is a bumpy ride. And feel free to say, "YOU ARE DEAD TO ME ROGELIO" because I sure did at times. We can commiserate here together. LOL.
But hey, he's got those puppydog eyes and he's suffering. (And he deserves it! What a douchebag!) I don't believe in enabling my favorite telenovela characters, puppydog eyes or not! Anyway, I'm rooting for him and Cupcake to get through this idiotic phase and be happy in the end. I just feel zero sympathy for him at the moment and I wish Cupcake were less emotional too. We'll see how it goes . . .
For those who live in or grew up in Mexico, I have a question:
Do real people behave in this over-emotional manner that leads to words one should want to take back? As a stereotypical gringa I will say that nobody who ever said half this stuff to me would ever stay in my life.
Do real people behave in this over-emotional manner that leads to words one should want to take back? As a stereotypical gringa I will say that nobody who ever said half this stuff to me would ever stay in my life.
There's no way in hell I would stay with a man who rubbed it in my face that he slept with my sister I don't care how good he looks or how much he stares at me with puppy dog eyes.
As Audrey stated earlier, both AP and Rog will have to change. AP needs to grow up and Rog needs to lose the tude lol. I'm still a Rogeliana and want them together in the end but right now both need to get their acts together.
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As Audrey stated earlier, both AP and Rog will have to change. AP needs to grow up and Rog needs to lose the tude lol. I'm still a Rogeliana and want them together in the end but right now both need to get their acts together.
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: Tue May 01, 09:29:00 PM EDT
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