Friday, November 20, 2015

Antes muerta que Lichita #43 Friday 11/20/15 ALicia makes her demands... but ends up agreeing to marry ALex... Marta causes Mateo to have a new crisis, which alarms and upsets Roberto



A very self-confident Alicia tells Augustus she thought about it very well and she will marry Alex but only if she becomes the Creative Director. Augustus predictably reacts a bit proud ‘Wow, wow! (lol!) no less than the CREATIVE DIRECTOR of ICONIKA!! Hey kiddo, don’t you think that is a bit steep? … makes sense, you marry my son in exchange with ANOTHER promotion’ Alicia assures him her work will be up to par with her new title. He responds ‘it better be… it won’t be easy jaja! … let’s see if you can carry the load!’


Alicia assures us she can! She adds to Augustus ‘Since Roberto had nothing to do with this there is no need to take his job away… he can take a role as Sub-Director or similar…’ Augustus protests that she now is making up position titles at the agency … Agu jokes that he will now be the one that sells coffee. Alicia adds to her list of requests: stop blocking my parents business of the coffee shop. Augustus claims he is totally unrelated to that situation. But he offers he will have someone find out what is going on there. By the way, regarding the compromising photos, you better be putting distance from your ‘amiguitos’. Alicia asks Augustus if Alex is aware of this offer, is he willing to marry ‘me’? Augus gets close to her face in a jolt.


At Iconika, the reporter lady is now interviewing Roberto. She is very curious about Mateo… Roberto detours her back to his job at the company. Then Luciana starts making up a advertising profile background… saying he has worked in Mexican and worldwide advertising agencies. Shushette adds on to the mask full of false facts… Roberto again tries to detour the conversation to his CURRENT job at the agency.


Augustus is meeting with Alex in his office. Alex still refusing to deny who he really is… Augustus insists that he has to come to his senses and shows him a magazine cover with a photo of Alex’s love interest ‘Kenny Williams’ with a title saying he just got engaged to a certain Hilary Paterson. Augustus tells Alex that the ‘tipo’ with whom he was related understood the game of appearances. Alex picks up the magazine and reads the title with a teary voice. Augustus apparently also has some teary shadow in his eyes… ‘this world is based on appearances, if your ex understands it, why don’t you?’ Alex asks ‘and you knew about it already?’


At reception tres amigas… the girls are mocking Magos about her having trouble with ‘guero’ and his girl. Fatima comes and rants at Magos about complaints that have come to her regarding that situation.


Alex tells Augustus ‘you investigated… you not only knew I was gay but every detail of my life… you never stop surprising me.’ Augustus claims that is why I am where I am and I am who I am. Alex continues ‘in the end, you don’t forgive that I am not like you… you think I have a weak character…’ Augustus comes over to hug him and assure him ‘I only want to open your eyes… if you came out, you would make many unhappy, beginning with your family…’ / ‘Then to avoid making others unhappy I have to make myself unhappy? I have to sacrifice myself?’ / ‘no, no!! don’t look at it that way! … your mother would not resist seeing you like that, and you would never be out of trouble… didn’t a guy beat you up, even if he had the same sexual orientation as you? Nothing good awaits you following that life!’ Alex claims it was just bad luck… Augustus says no… don’t be selfish, think of those of us who love you. (who is selfish?? ) if I am asking you is because I love you… I won’t be around always to get you out of trouble! I beg you, please accept…


(the new actress, Marle [Patty Navidad]) is yelling at Alicia and Elias… she claims it is a lack of respect and dignity to make her wait… Alicia and Elias apologize and assure her they will make it up to her. Marle says Elias and her were talking for a long time, she says Elias is interesting… Elias says the same. Marle leaves, ‘I want something dignified/to the level of… my fabulous brand!... I am a genius! I know!’ Marle and Elias have a flirty goodbye… Alicia looks at Elias a bit inquisitive… makes the ‘I am watching you’ sign with her fingers.



The journalist finally is done with Roberto and Luciana. She leaves with Shushette. Luciana questions Roberto on his lack of wanting to talk about his brother and nephew. Roberto tries to deny it as important. But she insists There must be something suspicious and powerful for Consuelo (the journalist?) to be interested in the subject. I have you in my hands…


Magos is ranting with Jerrys about Fatima… Jerrys advises her to be very careful with Fatima. Magos is resting in the card that ‘my sis is the fiancée of the son of the owner’.


Roberto still won’t tell Luciana any details of his ‘beef’ with his brother and nephew. She rants about no one trusting her with their personal details. Roberto tells Luciana ‘the trust is earned with actions day by day… and forgive me but you know you have not been getting many points there… I don’t think you are a bad person… maybe your attitude is due to a need to get attention and love… ‘ She thanks him for the ‘pretty therapy’ but pushes him out the door.


Alicia is talking to Alex… she is wondering is the ‘faking’ is the right thing to do… Alex seems more convinced that it is the right thing to do. For now it is the only way out/ to go. She walks out and is very concerned.


At the house, the family is wondering who is behind the closing of their coffee business… Elsa was sure they had complied with all the requirements … she had asked Ximena to check again. (too funny that it is Ximena doing the investigation about this online…) Alicia asks her parents how many years they have been married. They won’t give a clear number, but Elsa says what is important is they are still together. That is what marriage is for, you figure out the way to stay together… in the good times and the bad… Alicia agrees half heartedly.


Roberto and Gumaro are eating at home… again, what seems like pulled pork tacos… (and its too funny, again they are fixing each other’s food and swapping plates or feeding each other from their plate… lol) Roberto tells him Luciana is again acting like they are dating, only to get attention to focus on her. Gumaro notes that he is doing with Luciana exactly the same as Alicia is doing with Alex… Roberto says maybe but I don’t care about that, I am focused on my son… Gumaro says ‘love is no nonsense, camarade’ Roberto says what he has to do is get his son out of there and move far away with him to start a new life. And leave ALicia to build her advertising career. That seems to be all she cares about.


Daphne is building a web site called Dafy. And writing a blog about ‘how to survive the first day of classes’.


At school, Marta is with Mateo in some corner of garden… the Director comes and rants at her. Just because she makes donations to the school does not allow her to break the home’s rules…. Mateo protests that the Director and the ‘agent’ lady came to take him away from Marta again. Marta also begs them not to take him back like that.


At some ‘Famsa’ (appliance distributor) store, Braulio is trying to record a video but he has lost Brisa… who suddenly is making a infomercial on the novella about Famsa credit lines. She brags to Braulio with her credit card… Braulio now wants to get a credit line for himself…


Magos brings another coffee to gringo… he is not in the mood… he rants at her for causing trouble to his fiancée ‘Valencia’ when she tried to come see him in the office. Magos says ‘what if you broke up’… gringo says no he has not broken up with her. Magos gets a bit sad and asks when is the wedding.


Marta tries to continue vowing her case. The agent says last time she firmly warned her that she could not break the rules and frequent one of the children in excess… Marta agrees to leave but rants that she will be back after her lawyer wins and no one, not even you, will prevent her from getting his love and his custody.


At the coffee shop, Nacho, Elsa and Alicia open the door and are very happy that everything is finally settled. Nacho asks Alicia if she is sure she did not ask her boss or boyfriend for help in this. Elsa wonders why Alicia is with them and has not been anxious to get to the office. Nacho says you are so talented and I am sure that slowly but surely life will be giving you what you rightfully deserve. They both give Alicia their blessing and she leaves. Nacho and Elsa dance in celebration.


At the orphanage, Mateo is getting very anxious and ill since Mrs Marta is gone. He faints. The teachers call for help.


Now we are not only going to have the security guard stuff but also the Dafy blog page at lichita.com.


At the office, Alicia enjoys greeting Luciana, tells her they need to meet ASAP about the MiCan campaign. Luciana says her time in the spotlight won’t last her long after Luciana shows Alex the pictures of Alicia kissing Roberto. They they talk about Roberto and end up calling each other’s grandma names… then walk in opposite directions.


Roberto is at orphanage and asks the agent what happened to cause this emotional crisis. The agent is honest and tells him that this was caused by Mrs Marta Vidal going over the limits that had been given her.


At her house Marta is anxious and upset about Mateo… Angel is trying to console her… but she is now more determined than ever to not lose her ‘ANgelito’.


Roberto is now the one that is angry. The agent suggests he calm down and hear out the psychologist lady… She tells Roberto that Mateo is beginning to see Marta as the motherly figure he has been missing. When he thought he would lose contact with her is what caused the crisis. The asthma can be triggered, among other causes, by emotional trauma. We need to run some studies on him to know more. Roberto says he understands and goes back to caress Mateo in his bed… Mateo is still sleeping.


Alicia and Alex talk again… Alex asks her if she is ready to take on the role of ‘exemplary fiancee’ Tomorrow they will have dinner with the family for the ‘future spouses’.


Roberto tells the agent that he wants to accelerate the requirements to get custody of his son… The agent now seems much more supportive of him… but what she is focused on is what the law determines to be best for Mateo. She advises Roberto that he needs to provide Mateo the emotional support and stability he can… also to get married as soon as possible… and asks him what is up with the girl he was on the magazine cover with? Is the relationship serious? The judge might like if he is not alone in his caring for Mateo.


Augustus calls Fatima asking about Roberto.. Seems he is at API doing something related to Alex’s campaign. (seems Augustus himself is at API because he wonders if Roberto is at a ‘parallel dimension’ (LOL!) of the API).


Roberto asks Mateo what he feels when he remembers his mom. Mateo says when she brought him to the orphanage she said she would be back with a juice for him. But that was the last time he saw her. But he does not remember her face… sometimes wants to but he can’t. Mateo asks Roberto if he knows where his mom is. Roberto says ‘more or less…’ why? Mateo also wants to know. Roberto whispers to him that he can’t tell anyone… what do you know your mom is a superhero! Mateo likes the story. They say love you.


At the house, Alicia is telling her folks about Marcelo’s campaign and the fact that now it is with Iconika but she will lead the campaign. Nacho and Elsa are so excited. Ximena too. Magos says she will surprise them too one of these days. Ximena goes to the tv to show her grandparents the video of Alicia. Elsa asks Alicia how is her relationship with Alex going. Alicia tells her she is going to his parents for dinner the next day (and nothing more).


Roberto still with Mateo… Roberto is crying, Mateo seems to be asleep. Roberto apologizes to Mateo for everything he has had to go through at the home… away from me… I swear what I want most is to give you the family you deserve, my kid….(goes home to cry the same things to Gumaro). Look at him now… even sick! GUmaro says it is not all your fault either. Roberto knows but he continues to tell him he would give his life for him but can’t do anything… the poor thing is paying for something he doesn’t owe. The one who should be sick is me… GUmaro is moved.. never seen him like this. Roberto says Mateo is worse than he thought. Gumaro continues to try to cheer him.. Roberto says he has to leave Iconika. Gumaro asks if he won’t be pursuing Alicia anymore. Roberto says its no use anymore, will ask you a favor… the less we talk about her.. the better.


At office, again at the reception… Malen arrives… with her diva vibe… even gives the girls a 101 lesson on how to move and wave her hair… even her assistant short guy gets into it LOL! More girls from the office join the class which is happening right at reception area… even Alicia gets into it… and SHushette and the security guard. We get even a merengue music background LOL!


At Roberto’s office, he is hiding from Luciana behind his laptop. She wonders what he is so concerned with… his brother or his nephew? He tries to say it is a campaign that is due soon. Roberto insists to her that she should focus on work more if she does not want to lose more supporters in the company. She asks him not to bug her. Then she tries to come up with a slang ‘try/taste MiCan and even YOU will love it!’


Marta is meeting with her lawyer, demands that he move fast against Roberto. The guy tells her the file she gave him on Roberto cannot be used legally because of the questionable ways she got it.


Back at office, Luciana says the campaign should revolve around the individuality of each dog… each is unique and unrepeatable, like people. Roberto says she is doing good. She wonders if she is also doing good with regard to him. Roberto says it is no time to talk about our private lives. Better keep thinking of your proposals for MiCan which are getting good. He picks her up to get her out of the way and leaves the office.


Roberto is arriving for an appointment somewhere… Luciana is following him but Gumaro comes to the rescue and bumps into Luciana, taking her down to the floor… she does not want him to even touch her. From outside, Gumaro sees Roberto meet with someone inside the restaurant (I assume his lawyer) and tries to signal to him that Luciana is there. The lawyer inside is angry at Roberto for not having told him that he almost killed another guy in jail. The Vidal couple has your whole file. They have better chances to keep your son now!





Previews: Luciana threats Alicia to enjoy her last few days at Iconika because soon she will be unemployed. Sandra announces a reorg… Luciana is counting on it being bad news for LIchita… but Voiceover says ‘get ready for big surprises!!’

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Thank you, Marta, for the quick and excellent recap as usual.

A lot of grim realizations in this episode.

I was peeved with Venus not keeping better control over Marta with her access to Mateo especially since she knew Marta and Ángel are suing Roberto for custody. She did not have any problem limiting Roberto's visits. At least, she admitted her mistake but that did not prevent Mateo having a panic/asthma attack. Good news that Ángel saw how unhinged Marta was for the second episode in a row. Will he do something anything to help her?

I was also peeved with Roberto for not ever asking Mateo exactly how his mother left him at the orphanage. He should have been crying. Also, how stupid to play "selective disclosure" by not telling his lawyer , who is trying to get him custody of his son, about his violent altercation in jail. Duh!

Sad scene with Alicia and Alex coming to terms with their marriage.

My favorite part was Marlén showing the girls at the office how to get a guy's attention with the "pelazo" hair toss, one hand right here, the other here , etc. Sort of looked like a choreographed line dance.

Augusto supposedly loves his son but only within HIS parameters. Why is that not surprising?

Can't wait for the "family" dinner.


 

Thank you Marta, love your recaps.

Marlén giving the impromptu guy attention clinic was my favorite too

Roberto needs a parenting clinic, so far he interacts with Mateo like he does Gumaro, a buddy and brother. It's a shame Marta has to be suffering the trauma of losing a child and the foil. She needs a child and Mateo needs a mother and Roberto needs to grow up.

I give this show a lot of credit in the clever treatment of living a truth or living a lie.
 

Marta, I felt as though I was reading a mesmerizing short story. You elevated this to another level. Exceptionally done.

“Shushette” and “Augus gets close to her face in a jolt" were among my favs.

“The lawyer inside is angry at Roberto for not having told him that he almost killed another guy in jail”. Really? Another interesting dimension to the plot. (If this was known before, I missed this). Totally agree Jarifa in being puzzled he left this

What I loathed was the adults arguing in front of Mateo. The usually resourceful Venus should have come over and invented something as to why Mateo needed to go with her immediately. It was obvious Marta is not rational and having a serious conversation with her was fruitless and served only to upset Mateo. Why is no one, Marta's husband or the professionals, trying to get Marta any help?? Her quivering lip, childlike sharp retorts and general demeanor were obvious red flags she is in grave distress.

"She needs a child and Mateo needs a mother and Roberto needs to grow up". Yes, tofie, very true.

Alicia had the best intentions initially in announcing she and Alex were a couple. But things have spiraled out of control to the point it really seems the marriage might take place. Alex just seemed to surrender and give up. Our smart and spunky heroine better get a grip and come to her senses. She needs to channel her creativity and determination into finding some solution that allows them to disengage without losing face.

My favorite scene was Gumaro and Roberto greedily gobbling the food from each others plate, and gently feeding the other, (drinks included).

I feel that there is a couple that would compliment each other perfectly. One is sweet, caring, affectionate and fun. The other is serious but fair but seems badly in need of some joy. Gumaro and Venus. What does everyone think!?

Marta, this was sensational. Thank you.

Diana
 

Totally agree Jarifa in being puzzled he left this out of his conversation with his lawyer.

Not sure why the whole sentence didn't print.

Diana
 

Fabulous job, as always, Marta!

Agusto really showed what a great salesman he is last night, and he sold Alex on why it was better to play the game and pretend to be something you're not.

Poor Mateo! I blame all the orphanage folks. They have limited Rob's visits to one time a week, during specific times. But Marta has been wandering in and out every day, at all hours! That's not safe or emotionally healthy for any of those kids.

Looks like we're barreling full steam ahead to that double wedding.

Loved Marlene teaching everyone how to grab a man's attention, and her giving Elias those flirty looks.
 

Diana- Gumaro and Venus would be an interesting pair. Although, the last two times he's bumped into Luci, he's seemed pretty smitten...
 

Drat Vivi, you're right!

I did see the awestruck look Gumaro sported after seeing Luci.

I conveniently forgot it after becoming excited after conjuring up the image of Gumaro and Venus.

Now, I will say that I do not think Luci would ever consider Gumaro. But, you never know - I'm usually wrong :)

Diana
 

Thanks, Marta. Terrific recap.

Loving Marlén and hope she and Elias get together.

Diana - Gumaro would sure be good for Venus, but I can only picture her shutting him down. But who knows.

Augusto is full of it. Augusto gets off on his deceptions, but Alex is not an arrogant phony like Augusto and pretending to be something he is not would destroy him inside.
 

Great job on the recap Marta!!

Diana I love your idea of Gum and Ven together. Gum may find Luci attractive but 10 minutes talking to her will put an end to that!

Well now we know why Luci and Rob look like they are getting married in the intros too, for Rob to have a better chance of getting Mateo.

Augie did seem to care abt Alex but still cares abt himself much, much more. I wish Alex would see that. I mean he and Bea are so into appearances that Dafnes weight gain means they won't be seen with her.

Now that Rob has worked at Iconika for a bit I wish he would try to get a job with a different advertising agency and leave the lies behind.
 

Carvivlie- I believe Rob is supposed to hold the same job for a certain amount of time, so he can't leave Iconika yet.
 

What will be interesting is him "coming clean" and being honest about who he really is with Icónika which is another requirement Venus mentioned.
 

Thank you Marta!

Gumaro and Venus I never pictured but that would be an interesting development. I see that relationship more than Gumaro and Luciana even though he seems to take a liking to her.

Augusto is good. I am not sure how much of it was an "act" or if there was true emotions behind his heart to heart with Alex. He seemed to truly care about Alex well-belling despite the questionable advice he offered.

Also i think Rob was supposed to hold the same job for at least 6months if i recall correctly. So he is stuck at Iconika until then.
 

I'm not very hopeful for Roberto even if he comes clean and able to keep his job until he is granted custody. His plans do not include a stable home but running away and living at the beach. Every undergrads idyllic wish but not a 30 something father of a young son.
 

You called it, Tofie. Very immature.
 

Thank you for your hard work on this weekend recap Marta. It was a great read even though I was late getting to it.

I am wondering how long Alex and Alicia will be able to live the lie? I think that it will hurt Alex the most. Sooner or later he will rebel over this falsity and come clean. What will Augusto do or how will he react is the question.

Good point Tofie at 5:15PM

Gumaro ant Venus? Could be.

Gumaro and Roberto feeding each other seemed to be a big hit on the patio however I didn't think that it was cute or funny at all. Some of Luciana's antics are funny but Gumaro and Roberto???

Vivi---Marta coming and going almost at will is not safe for the children. Marta has mental problems but she isn't interested in any of the children except Mateo. She wouldn't try to hurt any of them but a kidnapping of Mateo, I wouldn't put past her.

A shakeup at Iconika? Could that be Alicia's new position? Luciana will go ballistic
and how will Sandra react?

Must see tv---can't wait for Monday
the gringo


 

Great recap, Marta!

Marlena's "pelazo" moves for getting a guy's attention reminded me of the "bend and snap" maneuver in "Legally Blonde." Both techniques involved group learning!

If Roberto and Gumaro keep feeding each other, it could get tiresome, but Gumaro is one of my favorite characters. Lots of little funny bits of business as well as telling Roberto he needs to be honest.
 

THank you all for the compliments... i am enjoying the novela even if i dont come by every day to comment... thank you to the other recappers... you all rock!

Being gay and all, I am surprised Alex and Daphne turned out so far to mature pretty much with their heads in the right place, (even though right now Alex is yielding to his dad's demands). They have an extremist catholic strict mother and a dad who is lying more often than not and believes he OWNS everyone around him and can manipulate everyone else, even his own children, like marionettes, especially at his house and his company.
Does anyone remember more detail about who owned the company before Augusto and Bea? i know she owns half of it (must be inherited)... but i thought i heard AUgustus say on friday that he 'grew/built' the company to a much higher size/level than he got it... hmmm i wonder how much 'dirty deals' were involved there.

ouch! Hoy is giving a few minutes and music video clips to Jose Alfredo Jimenez 42 year death anniv... snif snif... La hija del mariachi (Que bonito amor is a remake for 90% of it) is one of my fav novelas of all time... amazing music arrangements and great story and acting...
 

Marta- Agusto started and grew the company, with Bea's money.
 

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