A TOTAL DISASTER!!!

Argh, I don't believe it , i just CAN'T BELIEVE IT! For those who didnt see last friday's episode, it was a TOTAL DISASTER! Cat looked so beautiful in her wedding dress(even Creepy Carmelo looked at her twice) and Sebastian so much in love when she came up to him and Lupe and greeted father-in-law respectfully, only for 'father-law' and fiance to tell her that Sebastian was not his son, but merely the foreman, (as part of the stupid test) and all hell broke lose, Sebastain mistook Cat's reaction(she wasn't angry because he was a 'foreman', she was angry at being lied to , again and her stupid family 's reaction didnt help) for diasappointment that she wasnt' marrying a rich boy and the whole ceremony turning it to zero, the scorpion(Antionette) and the cobra (stupid fat Amelia) throroughly enjoying saying , ' i told you so', even mild mannered Martina, Sebastain's sister called Cat a 'hypoctrite'. Only Petra showed the family kindness by putting them up for the night in her humble home, despite snobbish jabs from Adela , who just can't behave herself. Now jovial Sebastian is angry and enbittered and vows to pay poor Cat out for pretending to love him and (he accused her of this, causing her to slap him) for being Eduardo's lover.

The episode broke my heart; i'm sorry folks, but i can't continue posting episodes of this telenovela because i won't be following it, i'm far too depressed at how things are now and i just can't stand Amelia and Adela.

From now on, i'll be posting episodes of 'La mujer de lorenzo(if PHCN doesnt spoil my show), 'La revancha' (thanks STV for bringing it back) and bad news, it seems LA USURPANDORA MAY no longer be aired but instead a telenovela entitled

CUERPO DEL DESEO , which means 'BODY OF DESIRE' and NOT 'SECOND CHANCE' and

stars MARIO CIMARRO (who played Antonio Adoldo Thomspson in LA MUJER DE MI VIDA

which ended in Galaxy TV last year but is curently showing on weekdays in GOTEL and is the

offscreen exhusband of NATALIA STREIGNARD who played Barbarita in the same telenovela-

they got divorced in 2001, reconciled, but sadly

got seperated again last

year) and the

legendary actor ANDRES

GARCIA who Nigerian viewers will remember; he played Antonio

Lombardo alongside the lovely LUCIA MENDEZ in NO ONE BUT YOU

(TU O NADIE ), the telenovela NTA aired after they wrapped up THE

RICH ALSO CRY back in the 90's.

PLOT: (courtesy of WIKIPEDIA)

The story features Pedro José Donoso (Andrés García), a wealthy old man in love with a gorgeous younger woman, Isabel Arroyo (Lorena Rojas). He dies suddenly, but returns to Earth through transmigration: (the passing of a soul into another body after death), in the body of Salvador Cerinza (Mario Cimarro), a handsome (yet poor) family man. Pedro José searches for everything he lost, uncovering secrets, truths and deceptions. Ultimately, he must set things straight and save those who truly loved him.

CHARACTERS

Pedro Jose Donoso - a wealthy industrialist who, at 67, thinks he has everything he ever wanted. He has a gorgeous young wife, despite the age difference and opposition from his only daughter, Ángela.

Salvador Cerinza - a farmer who lives a sad life with his stingy wife Cantalicia and their son,

Moncho. Then everything changes when he suffers a mysterious accident.

Isabel Arroyo - a sensual, ambitious woman who loves her husband, Pedro Jose, at least on the surface.

Andrés Corona - Pedro Jose’s right hand man and Isabel’s secret lover. Two-faced, astute and ruthless, he will do anything to take everything Pedro Jose owns.

Ángela Donoso - the only daughter of Pedro Jose, who returns from abroad when she discovers his engagement to Isabel. She also has feelings for Andrés.

IT'S DEFINITELY RAINING TELENOVELAS!

'CATALINA Y SEBASTIAN' COMMENTS FROM THE WEB

LET ME FIRST APOLOGISE FOR NOT POSTING THE CURRENT EPISODES , PHCN GIVE US ONLY 2 HOURS LIGHT AND AS YOU ALL KNOW, THERE WAS NO FUEL; THE LITTLE MY HOUSE HAD WAS USED IN THE LITTLE GENERATOR WHICH COULDNT CARRY MY COMPUTER. WHICH MEANS, INSHA ALLAH, I'LL HAVE TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING THAT WILL EXPLAIN WHAT 'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST 2 WEEKS. BUT GOOD NEWS; CAT(WHICH IS WHAT I'LL BE CALLING CATALINA FROM NOW ON), IS FALLING IN LOVE WITH SEBASTIAN, YESTERDAY SHE ADMITTED TO ALICIA THAT WHENEVER SEBASTAIN KISSED HER, SHE FELT 'WAVES OF PASSION THAT SHE NEVER FELT WHICH EDUARDO' AND IS WILLING TO GIVE HER MARRIAGE TO HIM A CHANCE, WHICH CONFIRMED MY INITIAL INSTINCT THAT CAT WAS NO GOLDDIGGER.

IN THE MEANTIME, HERE ARE VIEWERS COMMENTS ON THIS NOVELA, WHICH WILL GIVE US ALL AN IDEA OF WHAT TO EXPECT; YESTERDAY'S EPISODE ENDED WITH LUPE ASKING SEBASTIAN TO POSE AS "CREEPY CARMELO."(I KNEW IT WOULD BE LUPE'S IDEA).

Lilia Anairam from Mexico:

I think this telenovela was nice, the plot was excellent at the beginning, there was a lot of intrigue, love, and moments of fun. The theme was well managed, but at the end the story became a bit like too imaginative, and the end didn't fit very well, though I liked, the couple between the two protagonic actors was good, and the secondary characters did they job as they were meant to. Good job!!!

by anonymous -

This novela was the best I have seen both of the main actors have good chemistry the make a cute couple all of the cast did a good job too congrats the theme was nice it had a lot of intrige which I think is good hope they air it again, I wont miss an episode.- by anonymousI think this was the show ever, I mean the plot was good and the two main caracters had a lot of chemistry. I'll give it a 9 and a half out of ten good job guys. Hope they air it again, This time I won't miss an episode.

Laura -

I just can't believe this novela was a success! I admit that the beginning was good enough: it seemed more a romantic comedy than a drama, but as soon as Catalina and Sebastián got married, everything began to fail, and "Catalina and Sebastian" became one of the most boring novelas ever produced: from the wedding onwards, every episode was the same: Catalina trying to show Sebastián that her love is real; Carmelo faking to be Lupe's son and the heir of his ranch; Carmelo and Adela doing their best to separate the couple, and Emilia trying to conquer Sebastián. Always the same. And the last chapters were so full of deaths! They didn't suit at all with the easy-going tone of what had been the rest of the story. The only good things were the chemistry between Sergio and Silvia (the most famous couple in Azteca Tv) and the performances of both the main protagonists and Claudia Islas (can anyone fancy her as a poor, worker woman?) and Alberto Mayagoitia.

Trihie: I enjoyed very much Catalina and Sebastian. It was broadcasted some 3 years ago in my home place. I enjoyed everything from the characters to the story. Catalina's mother was especially brilliant in her acting. How can one forget her devil plans concerning her daughter driven by her obsession for money. Fйlicitations, messieurs.

Nancy from USA:

I'm glad all of you like Catalina & Sebastian. S. Navaro is one of my favorite actresses. If you all like the chemistry between her and Sergio Basanes let me be the one to inform you that they have a few other series together. C&S was their first and quite frankly in my opinion best, but they also have: Cuando Seas Mia (which is a remake of a Columbian Novela: Cafe), & La Heredera, S. Basanez also comes out in La Calle de Las Novias but he is the antagonist in that one.

FAIZAN from Malaysia: Hello. I am one of the fans of telenovela Catalina Y Sebastian. This telenovela is viewed in my country every Monday till Friday at 1.30 pm. I am very enjoyed to watch the story and it's very interesting. The story is about a couple which have many obstacles in their love. It shows the sacrification of a wife(Catalina) towards her ex-husband(Sebastian). Actually, the story is not yet finish viewed in my country and I'll try to not miss a single episode to watch the story. Congratulations to the director and all the actors and actress that had made this story beautifully.That's all for now, adios!

JULIA from LATVIA: Dovoljno interesnij, no inogda nadajedajet. I like S.Novarro and S.Basanjess - together thay are GREAT!

BUT WHAT IS SILVIA NAVARRO UP TO THESE DAYS?

Since Sergio Basanez is a lawyer(suprise,suprise!) as well as an actor , my guess he's presently juggling 2 jobs but where's Silvia? Still hard at her acting career and starring in a soap that came out last year, i dont know if it's finished but i do know her

acting partner/shadow/ 'is he or isn't he' her offscreen lover, Sergio is NOT in it with her(hope he isnt jealous) but another guy, Diego Olivera in MONTECRISTO.Click on the title to get the plot summary

My grouse with 'REBECA'

I refused to follow REBECA because of its storyline I picked up from a Latino site after its preview and it completely put me off.

“When two men fall in love with the same woman, trouble is bound to ensue. But when the two men are father and son, the consequences can be devastating.That is what happens to Eduardo (Ricardo Alamo) and Sergio Montalban (Victor Camara), both in love with Rebeca Linares (Mariana Seoane), a beautiful young woman whom they met by chance on different occasions. When Rebeca sees Eduardo for the first time, she feels that she has found her Prince Charming. He is everything she always dreamed of. They begin to date, and gradually fall in love. Meanwhile, his father, a very attractive widower, is introduced to Rebeca and instantly falls for her. She becomes his friend, unaware of the fact that he is Eduardo’s father. The big surprise comes when Eduardo invites Rebeca home to meet his family, and she finds Sergio there. That night, Sergio realizes that he and his son love the same woman—and decides he must be the one to have her at any price. The conniving Sergio comes up with an evil plan to force Rebeca to marry him. Trapped, she must now live in the same house with the man she really loves, Eduardo, as his father’s wife. Years will pass, and many troubling events will take place, before Rebeca and Eduardo can rediscover their love—and finally enjoy the happiness that was once theirs.”
I’ve watched enough telenovelas to know the formula; the main female character has more than one suitor but never have I ever watched one when the rival for the heroine’s affection would be the boyfriend’s popsie! I mean, you have got to be kidding; what sort of happiness do you expect Rebeca and Eduardo to have after being married to Sergio, if Sergio had been his elder brother, maybe but NOT his father. It reminds me of the case of Brooke Logan, in ‘THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL’, she was dumped by her fiancée Ridge and then went on to date his father, Eric, who impregnated her, but just before she was to wed Eric, Ridge’s wife, Caroline died and Ridge’s eyes traced back to Brooke… well you figure out the rest. Anyhow, this is one telenovela I refuse to follow; the storyline is very complex and unrealistic, I can hardly imagine such a situation like this in real life.

AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE, A MYSTERY AND HEARTBREAK

image courtesy of serials.ru

image courtesy of serials.ru

My misgivings about CATALINA Y SEBASTIAN increased after I saw the opening credits; Sebastian Mendoza (SERGIO BASANEZ) and Catalina Negrete (SILVIA NAVARRO) - looking handsome and beautiful (Silvia looking like an angel with her wavy honey blonde hair, yet I still remember the curls she later wore in CUANDO SEAS MIA) respectively as they both get dressed for their wedding but Catalina looking so sad; her eyes full of tears and (to my dismay) not allowing Sebastian to kiss her at the end of the ceremony and running out of the church.
I totally dislike Carmelo (ALBERTO MAYAGOITA) already; he’s so creepy the way he watched the wedding ceremony from where he sat & as for Catalina’s parents and brother, disgustingly smug. (by the way, it’s really isn’t going to be easy putting in these posts from now on, due to the present strike by the oil tanker workers, so you’ll all have to bear with me pls!)
EPISODES 1 TO FIVE

On the first week (this week), we were treated to 6 familiar faces (mostly from the just concluded LA HIJA DE JARDINERO-THE GARDENER’S DAUGHTER); SERGIO KLEINER, (who played Antonio Ordonez) whose role is Catalina’s loving yet ambitious and conniving father, KENIA GAZCON (Marissa) who is Sylvia, the rich woman who Eduardo, dumps Catalina for, ALEJANDRA LAZCANO (Vanessa) plays Sebastian’s accommodating sister and Eduardo’s friend suspiciously looks like that gold digging idiot, Miguel in CUANDO SEAS MIA.
We meet Catalina’s family, the Negretes, who are in a financial crisis, caused by their stupid habit of following a life style the can ill afford and pretending to be rich, most especially Catalina’s shallow momsie, Adela, (CLAUDIA ISLAS). Catalina is the only member of the family with any common sense and wishes to contribute but is not allowed to take a job, her best friend, Alicia, is regarded as ‘white trash’ and her precious boyfriend, a gym instructor, ‘that ugly Eduardo’ by her parents and brother, Ricardo who collaborate to marry her off to a widowed millionaire Gustavo is acquainted with, Lupe Mendoza, who just happens to be Sebastian’s father, to solve their financial crisis.
At the same time, the Mendoza family are also introduced- Don Lupe (FIDEL GARRIGA) and his pretty daughter Martina, who welcome home Sebastian, just returning from Columbia having finished his studies. We also see who promises to be a thorn in Sebastian’s flesh (as well as his chief nemesis), “Creepy Carmelo”, the foreman, who is clearly not happy at Sebastian’s return, scorning everyone’s enthusiastic welcome, yet denying that he was jealous of Sebastian as well as talking/hinting about the “yet-to-be-confirmed-but-I-don’t-think-it’s- true” rumour that he’s Don Lupe’s bastard son. Then there’s Ms. Antoinette (REGINA TORNE), who it turns out is full of hate towards her neighbour, Don Lupe for refusing to return her love after the death of Sebastian and Martina’s mummy, Matilda, who allegedly was an opportunist who left behind a mysterious letter, its contents, Rufina (the Mendoza housekeeper) and Josepha (Antoinette’s maid) suspect holds the key to Sebastian, Carmelo and Lupe’s past and future; they are also certain that a local woman who had raised Carmelo(Petra) has the letter and knows what was written in it.(I myself have racked and racked my brains and cant figure out what the secret is.)
On haring about her parents’ plan to marry her off to “some old millionaire”, Catalina and Eduardo(CHRISTIAN CATALDI )agree to elope and marry secretly but while about to park the car outside her father’s place of work, she literally ran into Sebastian, who is immediately caught under her spell (just like in CUANDO SEAS MIA at his grandfather’s funeral where he played Diego and she, Paloma) and wastes no time at all asking her out; which she reluctantly accepts but insisted she already had a boyfriend, however her father Gustavo lies to him later on that she was “merely testing him”. The same boyfriend Eduardo, unknown to her, was cheating on her with another woman called Sylvia, (KENIA GAZCON in the familiar role of a rich woman in love with a man half her age) who is determined to marry him before she got “too wrinkled” (personally I thought she was beautiful) and Eduardo, to his friend Luis’ disgust, decides to choose Sylvia’s money over Catalina’s love.
Sebastian informs his father about Catalina over the phone, declaring, ‘I won’t accept any woman for a wife that isn’t Catalina’ which drives Don Lupe to immediately instruct “Creepy Carmelo” to hire a private investigator to investigate Catalina and her family as he wasn’t going to allow a gold digger to mock his son. Sebastian’s ‘girlfriend’ is food for gossip round the town and soon hits the ears of Amelia, Martina’s best friend (and a stupid fool with big boobs, double chin and a personality to match) who is outraged as she was in love (or so she thinks) with Sebastian, while Antoinette wonders if she could use the yet unknown Catalina to wreck her revenge on Don Lupe.
Sebastian gets a hint about the Negretes’ financial state when they are about to be thrown out of their home and kindly pays their rent arrears (to Catalina’s gratitude/humiliation) and gets furious at both Amelia and Lupe’s actions; Amelia told Gustavo she was Sebastian’s girlfriend(which she hotly denied afterwards) and Lupe for having his Catalina investigated.
Luis (at Eduardo’s request) tells Alicia that Eduardo had another woman, Alicia in turn tells Catalina, who of course doesn’t believe it until she finds Sylvia with Eduardo at his apartment. Determined to make her hate him and have a clean break, he tells her, ‘I left you for money’, which makes her realise that her precious relationship with him was over. (MEN!)
Catalina informs her triumphant momsie and her sympathetic (yet relieved) daddy that “the stupid, romantic Catalina was gone”; she’ll never ever allow anyone to fool around with her again, deciding to marry Sebastian (mostly out of spite, poor thing) to help out the family after all.
Sebastian angrily moves to his flat in the city (because of what his father did), takes Catalina out on a date & although it’s still early, asks her to marry him, to her surprise. (The way Catalina reached out to kiss him and offered to help make peace with his father convinced me she was genuinely growing fond of Sebastian, despite her decision to marry him out of spite and for money).
On her way out to visit Alicia later in the evening, she runs into Amelia (obviously intimidated by Catalina’s beauty after she confirmed she was the one Amelia was looking for) who wasted no time in accusing her of ‘stealing Sebastian from her’.

Amelia has now wrecked major damage; just when Catalina is tentatively reaching out to Sebastian in order to be happy again, her stupid action and whatever lies she’ll tell her ext week will remind Catalina of what Eduardo just did and harden her heart from feeling love for another man, and go back to her initial decision to marry him for his money. I knew the story was going to be based on one big misunderstanding, which was why I wished AIT had picked LA HEREDERA, both Catalina and Sebastian are going to suffer terribly before realising the truth, and probably make them renew their vows.

Until next week (Insha Allah) and pls leave your comments!

LA USURPADORA'S FIN!!!

I know everyone's longing to read it but it's my strong advi that you read episodes 72 to the climax before continuing, PLEASE!

PAOLA’S FINAL MOMENTS…




Paola is found in critical condition.Paulina is informed and hurries to the hospital, accompanied by Roderigo.  Dr. Valera tells Paulina that her sister's legs are destroyed and she has terrible internal injuries.Roderigo hugs  Paulina and consoles her when she tearfully blames herself for buying Paola the car and picks up the phone to  inform Carlos Daniel who is already on his way home.Paola starts being delirious, saying that Willie was going to burn down the factory, calling Paulina a 'bad sister' for not giving her what she wanted- lots of money to enjoy herself. Later she awakens and asked Paulina to forgive her. Paulina forgives Paola, amidst tears. Paulina vows to become a nun if God spared her sister, praying hard.
 Paola then asks to speak with Carlos Daniel. Paola is getting worse and she asks for the forgiveness of the Bracho family. Carlos Daniel forgives Paola, (merely for Paulina's sake), then drags Paulina out and formally asks her to be his wife after her sister dies, (insensitive if you ask me). Paulina says no but then reluctantly promises they would discuss the matter later. He hugged her tightly.

Abuela Piedad gives Paola forgivenss as well and prays for her. Paola feels that she is dying and she asks Paulina to get married to Carlos Daniel after she dies as he loved Paulina; not her who had caused him so much unhappiness. Paulina starts to pray for her sister but Paola falls into a coma. Carlos Daniel and Abuela Piedad return to be with Paulina in the last few seconds of Paola's life. She looks at Paulina, smiles softly and breathes her last.  (may God forgive her)
Paulina tearfully makes up Paola's face, so she would look beautiful in death as she was beautiful in life.

Paola's wake is at the Bracho Mansion, attended by Roderigo,Patricia and the servants.

Edmundo comes to pay his respects but Carlos Daniel showed his resentment towards him by sitting next to a sober Paulina and held her possessively. Paola is later cremated, witnessed by Paulina, C.D and Rodrerigo; the two men console her as she cried bitterly. 

Paulina informs Carlos Daniel that she is going to get married to Edmundo Serrano, her lawyer, very soon, out of guilt at the idea of marrying her brother in law. Willie finds somebody to help him burn down the factory. Estefania takes her two million pesos and Willie wants the money. So he takes their baby boy and says that he is going to give him away for adoption if she refused to give it to him. Estefania gave him the money and he took off after he gave the baby back to her.
 Later that night, Willie sets part of the factory on fire but it is put out quickly and little damage is done. Then they find out that it was Willie and they arrest him at the airport. Estefania goes to see Willie and he asks her to get him out of jail. Estefania refuses and Willie tells her to her face that Fidelina is her real mother but Estefania doesn't believe him. Paulina and Edmundo are set to get married that day in a civil court. Edmundo signs the marriage license, but will Paulina sign it?????????????


LAST MINUTE DECISION

Paulina doesn't sign the paper (ha! ha!) and Edmundo kindly said that it would have been a mistake for them to get married because she loves Carlos Daniel. In the hotel Paulina is staying, Paulina’s friend Celia, calls Abuela Piedad to tell her that Paulina didn’t marry Edmundo. Abuela Piedad tells Carlos Daniel, who is sulking in  his bedroom, the good news.

 Rejoicing, he hurries off to find her. Estefania asks if what Willie told her was true and Fidelina said yes,admist tears. They embrace each other. Carlos Daniel finds Paulina at her hotel room and tells her how much he loves her and she tells him that she loves him too, that is why she didn’t get married, but however felt wrong being with him.Carlos Daniel insists that he loved her for how she was within, not because she looked liked Paola, whom he discovered he never really loved and asks her to marry him …. She FINALLY SAID YES and they share a loving kiss and hug each other. Estefania is very ill and Fidelina,who comes to see her and the baby is very worried. Estefania starts to laugh manically, saying that Willie is going to burn in hell and is taken to the hospital where the doctor said  she was suffering from a severe nervous breakdown and may never recover. She is later taken to an asylum. Estefania's baby is adopted by Rodrigo and Patricia.Carlos Daniel and Pauly annouce their engagement and everyone is jubilant. Veronica gives Paulina a suprise... she's in love again, with Paulina's exboyfriend, Oswaldo! Estefania believes she is a nun and starts to pray a lot. Abuela Piedad visits her but she calls her Mother Superior and wondered out loud why Pat's hair was uncovered. Carlos Daniel and Paulina tell Carlitos and Lisette the truth, that she isn’t Paola. However, Carlitos tells Paulina that he still recognised and loved as his mummy, since she'd been the one who'd looked after him and his sister the whole time and gave her a hug. Willie, meanwhile, is sentenced to 20 years in prison.


The day of Paulina and Carlos Daniel’s wedding; Philomena, Celia, Lolita and Abuela Piedad help her get ready. Leandro and Viviana return, with their twin babies. 

Carlos Daniel is at the church, waiting anxiously. Paulina  got of the car and entered the church -wearing a long cream dress -on Roderigo's arm who is giving her away, while  Carlitos and Lisette come in behind her, holding her train. As they exchanged vows, Carlitos silently  said a solemn and emotional prayer; thanking GOD for bringing his parents back together permanently and promised to be a good child always- ending by making the sign of the cross- sweet child. Paulina and Carlos Daniel are pronounced ‘man and wife’ (and it’s about time!).

They come out of church, arm in arm, and everyone throws white rose petals at them.

AT everyone's urging, Carlos Daniel and his new wife  exchange a more sensual kiss.

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