Ah, I wouldn’t think of it like that. They’re not meant to be measured like that, this is a weak thing, this is a wrong thing. It just means that’s where she is in that moment, and it’s something the writers have included for a reason. We don’t like those reasons, and I suspect if it happens here, we still won’t, but it’s not an indictment of her character.
You could say it’s a moment of weakness, but it doesn’t define her whole character. We’ve been marveling at how strong she is with her mother because it’s so rare to see, for a reason, mothers and family and society influence us, it would be superhuman for someone to not be affected at all. But here’s hoping it’s a moot point and it doesn’t happen, of course.
And another anon:
Hey! I see that you reply to questions. Just my thoughts here, when jul’s mum said a normal relationship is one that’s between a man and woman and that she has never had a boyfriend before, she looked away and did not reply, I have a feeling that she was recalling of what she saw in val’s house with val and lucho together and not actually about thinking of herself having any possibility with a man.
Hi! Yes, if there can be one thing said about me…I do reply to questions.
That’s actually a pretty good insight, it might be exactly that. Or both of them, all these obstacles they’re facing, she’s said it from the start, maybe we should take a break, maybe this is a sign we can’t do this. It would suck if Lupe gets in her head enough to make her think, well, maybe this is how it should be.
And another anon:
The one time Juliana manages enter the Carvajal mansion without being bothered or summoned she sees her love of many lives hugging the abusive ex that somehow has free passage in that house. Damn what a lucky day for her
Lol, yep. It’s going to be a terrible day for my girl.
I do love “her love of many lives”, though. That’s a gorgeous thought.
And another anon:
I trust Maca & Barb for Juliantina. But after tonight’s episode, and as you said they’re following novela trope, doesn’t make it easier. I came home from work watching Juliantina for the past few weeks. Kinda my safe place with twist of angst. Today was particularly difficult day for me & watching how they both couldn’t catch a break with one crazy thing after another made me kinda sad & a bit disappointed. I still have hope & believe in Juliantina. Just feeling tonight’s episode is a lot ??
Okay, so, this is my thing with most actresses and even writers. I trust them to be fundamentally decent people, but I don’t expect them to know or understand the issues we face. Does that make sense? I don’t think most mistakes are made out of malice or…an arrogant ignorance, I think many times people just don’t know better. This is a show where the main ship has a third guy in it for the whole time, they don’t see how things are different when it comes to us. So if something happens, two things can be true, the actors truly thinking things are okay and not trying to mislead us, and things not actually being okay to us.
I would perhaps take a step back, if the show starts to affect you. It’s been a hard lesson to learn but I think if 2016 has taught us one thing, it’s that we shouldn’t let any show or ship get such a hold on us. You don’t have to drop it or denounce it or stop watching, but some emotional distance might not hurt. Or, try to watch it and think of the writing in good faith, that even when things are going badly, these are still the people who gave us really great scenes and that the pain is just temporary.