Caray, Caray!

Okay Jardinera---no worries, and I hope that was figuratively speaking about crawling over the broken glass... :o)
J in Oregon
 

Yes! I also hope that you meant Ana and/or Fer crawling on the glass and not you!
 

I'm so mad at Fer! I'm hoping that his concerned/confused face when he read that Ana Leal helped the Feds put the squeeze on Dorofeo, leads him to think that, Duh!, maybe I should let Ana tell me why she kept dancing.....
 

Hi y'all. It's up now. --Just the crazy characters....Je-je.

Personally, I'd be asking Don Hielo about now how he'd like his crow. Rare or medium well.
 

I guess I was thinking that Ferd felt crawling over broken glass on their knees was the only way Ana and her mother would ever be forgiven by him. He has put her through Hell and back emotionally. Ana is once again letting a man control her life and make her feel guilty for doing what was best for her at the time. Maybe she needs to hire that lawyer again to go after DHF for breach of contract or some such.
 

Gracias, Jardinera.

What is bothering me the most about these events is that Johnny and Ana's names were in the news article. For both their protection this should not have happened.

Of course it happened because it's Ultimas Semanas and they both have to be in danger at some point. Not to mention Fernando finding out that Ana was bringing this guy down.

I still say she would have been better off if she had sent the video without trying to negotiate with him and have the lawyer see to it that her name was kept out of the investigation. That way Hissabela wouldn't have found out and Ana could tell Fernando -- or not -- as she chose. But that would erase 20 episodes of angst.
 

I thought it was due to the initiative of DANA, not ANA, that Gordofeo was brought down? It was Dana that put herself in danger first and pretended to like (Ino)Doro and Ana was just an Ana-come-lately? Now she gets all the credit? But maybe it's a good thing, because Dana is safer that way.
 

Thank you, Jardinera. The recap was excellent.

With Ana back, don Hielo's big thaw has to start soon.

So now we have a trifecta of villains with Enrique, Isabella and Doroteo. Will they all end up tripping over each other in their revenge plots?


Jarifa
 

Thank you so much, I was looking forward to reading the recap.
You forgot to mention that after reading Leon 's deathbed letter Fanny went and told Lenin that she loved him. Totally unexpected and I loved every minute of it. Can you tell by now that I'm TEAM LENIN? :)

I found Fer cold in his treatment of Ana, but nothing out of the ordinary. I saw a lot of pain in him, too. Other galans would have banished Ana from the city, he just took her back in.
I give it a week before they're back together.
 

Thank you so much Jardinera. Bunch happened in this one really.

Dana did decide to gather dirt, I cannot remember if it was Ana or Juan thought of using a camera, but Dana did all the work and not even an honorable mention. Ana just leveraged the information to get out of her contract, therefore endangering not only herself but her friends. I agree with UA, they should have released the video anonymously, same results but better because Doroteo would not have seen it coming.

I wished Fernando was not so cold and he is doing it to punish Ana (and protect himself from a liar) but I'm not gonna label him the only bad guy here. Ana contributed bunches, all those that lied and covered and counseled to lie contributed and I think it disingenuous for those same people, not to accept any responsibility (except Fanny). I haven't heard one apology from Soledad, Juan or Jenny.

Fernando did what was best for his kids, asking her back. However, immediately, Ana should start working on her exit strategy from the house. She doesn't deserve punishment nor should she subject herself to it. It would be better for her to sit the kids down, tell them she is leaving at some point, fix a day and leave.

Always knew Soledad wanted Angel and Ana together and she's jumping for joy. I don't like her at all and she has provided horrible counsel. That is what happens when the one asked is trying to play matchmaker.

Glad Fernando finally called someone out. The only reason Angel refused payment over and over and over again was he got to see Ana, Fernando knows it and now Angel knows he knows.

Ok, Fanny made her choice and while I'm not crazy about Lenin, he is better than Leon but will she pull a Nando, get this guys hopes up, sleep with him and dump him?

 

Soledad, Jen, Johnny, Nick, Diego, and Fanny would probably say that this wasn't their secret to tell if Fernando put the screws to any of them. But we're past that now.

Fernando needs to realize that there is nobody in the world who never tells a lie and he needs to remember the varying motives for lies or concealments of this nature. Ana is no gold-digger, which she has repeatedly proven. She has been more than good for his children and for him. He doesn't understand her insecurity even about having been an orphan.

Logically, if he accepted Soledad despite her having done prison time for murder, he shouldn't have had an issue with Ana dancing on a pole. But fear isn't logical.

Now that her name has been in the news as a result of someone's idiot disclosure, it would actually make sense for Fernando to never marry her. And she should have an exit strategy because of it. I wonder whether this is what Osorio has in mind.

The finale airs today in Mexico. There better not be spoilers posted here.
 

Now we are down to the countdown. We are rooting for Ana Fern reunion and but not before Angel make Fernando jealous as hell .So if she decide too go out and he ask where she going she tells him out with Angel do we have a problem love? Ana give him hell do not give in easily this time he have to fight for your love!
 

IMO, Ferd may suspect Angel's motives for not accepting cash, but I didn't read that scene the same way. I sort of thought it was simply another way to insult Ana (and her mother since he suspected she was a co-conspirator) by pulling the ol' social class rank crap on the two of them.

ITA that Angel must be the one to lay fire under Don Hielo and who does the thawing by making him jealous.


 

One other theory for Don Hielo's thaw is to find that Ana is in mortal danger, having been kidnapped by Don Rot's ratty henchmen.
 

Thank you so much, I was looking forward to reading the recap.
You forgot to mention that after reading Leon 's deathbed letter Fanny went and told Lenin that she loved him. Totally unexpected and I loved every minute of it. Can you tell by now that I'm TEAM LENIN? :)

I found Fer cold in his treatment of Ana, but nothing out of the ordinary. I saw a lot of pain in him, too. Other galans would have banished Ana from the city, he just took her back in.
I give it a week before they're back together.
 

UrbanA/Tofie: It really wasn't the others' secret to tell, was it? IMO as for names in the papers, protection is probably a moot point since Don Rot's confrontation with her and Dana and the attorney. We do need a way for Ana's ulterior motive for not quitting sooner to break through Fernando's shell so she can get an opportunity to bring out Ana's earlier contract/"indentured servitude."
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Anon. Mar. 1, 1:00 AM -- Good point about Dana really initiating the idea of getting dirt on Don Rot to help Ana get free of him.
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AdrianaNoel: I did attempt to include that part. Sorry if it wasn't written clearly enough. I had had a number of "copas" prior to sitting down to race through this. ; ? ))


 

Thanks for the recap, Jardinera.

I was glad that Fanny chose Lenin. Although I like Leon (and his mom and his kid), and he truly loved Fanny, Lenin showed more respect. And I guess the thought that she might be going directly from girlhood to motherhood struck a nerve with me. I think every girl needs skills or training in something to make a living, even if she chooses to be a stay-at-home mom, in case her husband dies, leaves her, or makes bad investments. (The latter happened to a friend of mine; it was like the start of a telenovela!)

And I think Ximena is likewise trying to rush Nando into a phase of life he's not ready for. He was checking out Facebook again when she came in, and he briefly got a funny look on his face when she mentioned children. As some have said, he's not ready for either Ximena or Edith.
 

Adriana Noel,But he took her back in as the nanny and gave back her uniforms. That has to feel insulting as well as pulling class/rank on her.

Do nannies actually even wear uniforms in Mexico?

Jardinera, Angel is sort of an adopted son of Soledad; Fernando knows that. It would seem that treating Ana medically would not involve a cash exchange between them (although it is sort of an ethics violation in the medical community). However, Angel would be very similar to Fernando in social rank because he is somewhat self-made, like Nick. I'm not sure where Angel's birth parents sat on the social ladder, but being a medical doctor of any kind has to put him on Fernando's level.

I agree with the comment about Ximena wanting to rush Nando. She has nobody and I think things are better between her and her mother because they're not under the same roof. She has no siblings and has about half of Edith's IQ, so I question her ability to be independent.

I don't question Fanny's ability for that, but she needs more time. I also think that she is in love with both of her suitors because they both have positive qualities. She is too young for a final choice.

We are still seeing her embrace Leon in the maze footage just as we see Ana and Fernando kissing in front of Jezebela. Those of us who have seen La Esposa Virgen can also realize that this footage could end up being moot.
 

Urban's comment reminds me that there was also the alternate entrada with the three main couples kissing ... kissing ... kissing: Ana and Fernando, Jen and Johnny (uck!), and Fanny and Leon.
 

Thanks Jardinera, I wasn't clear on where Fernando was going to go with the learning of the info about Doroteo. I can't believe that Doroteo is still missing and the news blasts out the names of Jonny and Ana being complicit in exposing him. Are the police planning to keep a watch on them to protect them? Doubt it.
And why is Doroteo bald now?

I'm still jaded in thinking that Fanny won't end up with Lenin. Shows never go this way. Lenin will probably die or something.

The only other BIG reveal left is who the father of the baby is. But I'm hoping that Fer never finds out and he keeps the baby. The whole family loves it and I can't imagine the writers would take that away.
 

Soledad needs to tell Fernando that she advised Ana (twice, I think) not to tell him about her dancing. And Soledad didn't have a good reason for dispensing bad advice, like Fanny did.

Soledad has been giving Angel some bad advice too, like telling him that he's like the dog that wants two cakes and is going to miss out on both. Get real, Soledad! Angel is a good looking professional man. He can find another woman.
 

Angel wasn't charging when Ana took the kids either. I know there were poor children he helped pro bono but to waive fees and take time for children of a man whom can easily afford it stupid. I say he did it to be close to Aan.

If a family member of mine or my close friends knew something they knew would impact a life decision, heaven help them if they threw out "it wasn't their secret to tell" excuse. Close relationships are built on trust. I have people in my life that have my back and their loyalty is to me and mine to them.

I understand why Juan, Jenny and Soledad kept quiet and in many cases enabled Ana to lie. I think Soledad should at least give Fernando an apology. He help reunite her with her daughter, welcomed her into his home and treated her with respect. She didn't reciprocate.

Though Ana didn't date Diego to make Fernando jealous, it did, and she knows it. If she dates Angel now knowing that and rubs it in his face, he should start interviewing for a new nanny. It won't be a day or so and Ana and Angel will be a couple (makes me sick to think of it), and she'll find a way to remove the ring for him. Why don't she give herself a little rest from relationships for a bit and stop either begging a man to be with her or going along with it when a man begs her.


 

Soledad from the beginning has wanted Angel and Ana together and it clear all her advise to both of them is not advise but an effort to hook them up.
 

Gracias Jardinera

Fer esta el mas gran gilipollas de todo Mexico.
At this point I have no idea why Ana would even want him.

2 choices or maybe both, Fer will have to save Ana from now bald Doroteo or Freaky.

It dawned on me, Nando could be Wm Levys hermanito.
 

I can see Angel and Ana going out as friends to dinner, maybe even with Ana's plan to tell Angel that she has no interest in him romantically, and Fernando walking in, seeing them and having a jealous fit.
 

Sorry to intrude - how far behind Mexico is the US?
 

cathyx, I agree with that possibility.

the finale air tomorrow in Mexico and that means we have 19 episodes left.

What replaces this?
 

Thank you UA!
 

Urban, I think "Amores con trampa" (remake of "Somos los Carmona") follows this.

Jarifa
 

19 left. Will this end in the middle of the week?
 

Thanks for this excellent recap Jardinera.

I had a real problem with the way Ángel handled Ana's medical situation. Yes, he is a physician but it certainly looked to me that he was putting her health at risk. She displayed real, potentially dangerous signs and symptoms that warranted further evaluation. Women her age do have heart disease and do die as a result. She should have at least been taken to the hospital for a more thorough evaluation, but of course that would have meant him standing aside (he is a pediatrician unaccustomed to treating such things) and allowing another physician to take over.

While I think that Ángel is pathetic in his stalkerish pursuit of Ana, I also feel that Fernando was incredibly immature and blatantly jealous in his rude treatment of Ángel. It reminds me of the dog in a manger stance he took with Diego.

And it's difficult to understand Ana's unnecessarily meek and needy subservient attitude. She ought to stand tall and even use the family's dependence on her as a bargaining chip in negotiating with this arrogant egocentric self-pitying tyrant.

Carlos
 

19 left means it ends on Thursday the 26th unless there are preemptions or double episodes.

Or if #176 is a two-hour one and they break it in half.

Carlos, I agree about how Angel handled Ana's medical situation. Very careless in an attempt to get closer to her. He is being pathetic in his pursuit of her and Soledad is wrong in encouraging him. She should see this is hopeless whether Ana reconciles with Fernando or not. Angel is attractive, fit, horny, and can get women with very little effort.

If Soledad wants a big family she shouldn't confine her options to having these two get together, but I suspect she hasn't thought this out.

Fernando is jealous and can't admit it to himself. This will take another handful of episodes at least.

Ana isn't ready to see her own value either. That will also take time nobody has.
 

Won't it be a happy day when Ana has more self-esteem. Fer's bringing in the uniform to her, after she struggled to get back to the house for the children, was tactless and demeaning to say the least. At that point, I would have walked out and stayed in touch with the children by phone. Then Fernando would have realized just how precious and valuable she is to all of them.
 

I don't think that would be enough contact for Luz or the twins. I could easily see her refusing to talk until Fernando and Ana make up.
 

Jardinera

What a great title and hilarious recap. I loved your snark, each comment was so appropriately placed. I really enjoyed reading your recap tonight. Thanks for all the hard work.

I'm on León's side. I think he can mature, learn his lesson, and learn how to do things in a more controlled thoughtful manner.

Whereas Lenin is a lapdog whose character, opinions, and values have been ingrained in him by his socialist parents. I find it hard to believe he can change his superior attitude and socialist beliews which are contrary to Don Fernando's success in business and Fanny's experience growing up as a loved but spoiled child. Yes he has been respectful of Fanny, but from the moment he started bullying her in school, he has taken an "I am smarter (more intelectual) than you" attitude.

Since Osorio brought Ángel in to the story, we've known or pretty much guessed that his role was to make Fernando jealous. Osorio just timed it so that Angel came in on Diegos heels and as a side kick for Soledad.

Nando call home. You might be super book smart but you have no clue about human relationships. Grow up dude and stop playing with the hearts and minds of two girls just because you got into the groove with your new William Levy look.

Why didn't Osorio give a much bigger part to the actor second only to JS -- LUZ.
 

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Cathyx: I figure Don Rot has gone into hiding and getting rid of his wig is part of his new disguise. Shocker seeing the dude without the "tapete." (Snicker)
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Carlos:
"arrogant egocentric self-pitying tyrant." Ya think? I vote for Ana making Fernando walk over broken glass to win her back after this snitfit of his!
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UrbanA: to be fair to Angel, he did tell Sol he was antsy about his feelings since she is still a patient of his. As for taking care of her, ITA as Carlos says, " he is a pediatrician unaccustomed to treating such things." OTH, I do fault him for being out of his depth/area of expertise and not admitting it simply because he has this need to impress her and to spend what time he can with her. (What did he do with his other patients these past two days, HMMMM? Oh, yeah! This is Telenovelaland! Curses, my beanie must be in need of an overhaul.
 

It was weird that there was no explanation for Doroteo's bald head. They just show it as normal. It's not much of a disguise if that's what it is.
 

Maybe there is an episode missing before this?

Has a tech problem last night, so here's hoping I can get this evening's article up in time.
 

I think it's safe to say that i've been one of Fer's biggest supporters. Even after his behavior after finding out about Ana because it was emotional. People don't think when they let emotions control them and his pride was hurt and he lashed out. Can't fault him for that. However, I assumed once he calmed down and thought things through he would realize that he should at least have listen to Ana and let her explain. This is a woman you love, that doesn't change instantaneously. I mean, when I'm saying, "C'mon Fer, what are you doing? This ain't right." Then there is an issue. I didn't like how cold he was to Ana when he visited her and just walked out when she was begging to talk to him. It was uncomfortable and wrong on his part. Same with Nando. Dude you reacted and defended your dad,kudos but now you need to think abou this. It was a complete exaggeration to say Ana is not who she said she was and Nando and Fer knows it. It's time to drop the pride and hard-headiness and talk to Ana, because if Fer doesn't then he might lose her.

Few tidbits:

Angel is being unprofessional and stalkish, it's kind of scary.

Fanny telling lenin she loved him, wow! Didn't see that coming but I think she made the right choice.

Nando is 17 and Ximena shouldn't be talking about a family with him. I'm glad he chose her because she seems more stable between her and Edith, but a family? Seriously?

Beatriz and Bruno's break-up, Lame. Very lame. That was it? Now he wants Manuela back? I hope she tells him to take a hike. I hate how they have these women pandering and acting like they have no self-respect. Hopefully Manuela changes that.
 

Thanks for the wonderful recap!

Fanny seemed so unhappy telling Lenin she loved him that I can't help but think she is trying to wish her way into it.

Freaky has now killed two people so he really has to die at the end of this.

Isa wondering why she can't be happily married..it's your black heart bruja!
 

Karmageddon Discussion will be next weekend. A lot will go down this week, as is usual in these series.

Isabruja can't be happily married because she isn't happy with herself. Not to mention she doesn't deserve it.

Fanny can't be happy loving one guy and trying to make herself love someone else.

Everyone would be better off if Enfrique ends up dead. Including the baby.
 

I did think it was strange when Leon told Fanny that he loved her in the hospital that she didn't say it back. However, I didn't think she'd choose Lenin when it came down to it. If this is the end game, I'm bummed. I didn't really expect it so didn't pay much attention to the Lenin/Fanny romance.

I hate that Fer is not letting Ana explain. But I'm wondering if it's because he's afraid he'll believe her and that she'll be lying to him again and he'll be made more of a fool of.

I agree with UA about Xi. She's a little too needy. As is Edith. I'm still kind of rooting for a Briana/Nando boyfriend/girlfriend hook-up at the end.

I still had a couple of eps to catch up on. I just watched the confrontation ep. They crammed more drama in that one ep than in all the eps for the past few weeks combined.

Nanette
 

"Ep" seems to be my favorite word for the day.
 

I confess i have watched ahead... not quite to teh end, and with Osorio warning he would post alternate endings on the internet, i am afraid it is all in limboland...
all i can say is this one won't end up with all the loose ends resolved in the last 10 mins... and watch out for a KLEENEX worthy scene between Fernando and DN (that baby is something else!!! awesome gorgeous blue eyes staring at Fernando!! lovely moment... I think JS kept the scene going and they kept on recording BECAUSE the baby was staring and smiling at him... ... JS must be an AWESOME dad in real life.... feeling SOOO jealous of Elizabeth A right about now)
 

Bryan, i have to say i too give Fernando a lot of leaway in his reaction to Ana... at least he did not insult her and call her a 'h....' or anything like that. Like you, i don't like that he never gave her a chance to explain... and the silent treatment/indifference attitude of his toward Ana is uncalled for, but understandable, at least until he gives her a chance to explain... his finding out that Doro is on the run and that Johnny and Ana were involved in exposing him is starting to give Fernando the hint that it is not as black or white about her not quitting the Chicago job after she began to work as his kids nanny...
The ice is starting to crack... but he has his pride well grounded... we need to remember that, Don Hielo or not, he has ALWAYS treasured and expected HONESTY and TRANSPARENCY in his relationships with Ana and the kids, he talked about this with Ana SEVERAL TIMES, and we can't deny Ana sometimes DELIBERATELY LIED to him, esp at the Lola incident... so that part was hurt, was hurt BAD... and we have to give him some recovery, re-evaluation time.
 

Doro got bald to try to hide from the law after the news that he had a warrant against him was out.
 

Great job, Jardinera! Thanks

I'm with you, Leon is better for Fanny, The way they view the world is more aligned. Lenin has bullied her and put her (and everything she came from) down. That is disrespectful. But, he has been well mannered and memorizes poetry to regurgitate for Fanny.

Fanny is confused and has enjoyed getting so much attention from Lenin. She doesn't know him, much less love him. I'd like her to go her own way and figure out her own life before she connects with anyone.
Marea Primavera
 

I'd prefer not to know anything about what's coming up. Especially now that we are nearing the end.
 

Nanette, I prefer not to have ANY knowledge of what's to come either, I don't want to know that it gets better, worse, or stays the same. I don't want to know that it gets sad or happy. Please just don't comment about the future episodes at all.
 

Marta

What episode number are you talking about with Fernando and DN? I want to rewatch it!
 

177
 

i did not say anything about the remainder other than it does not do a rush last 10 minutes wrap up of all loose ends. that's all.
 

Marta

Thank you so much.

I hope JS wins, although with his recent interview trash talking the Awards, they may bypass him.