Opening monologue: We’re too different, and we can never be friends. But maybe with time we can learn stuff about each other. This is illustrated by two old people on a farm, for some reason.
We pick up where we left off: with Pablo throwing caution to the wind and confessing his love for Marizza before kissing her. Aw, Pablo. Marizza’s like, “We are never, ever getting back together,” and Pablo gets all pissy and snarks that she’s as skanky as Vico now. She’s known Simon for twenty episodes and she’s already taking rides on his bike! Scarlet woman! Marizza is pissed with him for messing in her life, and storms off. Man, Pablo, and you were doing so well in the beginning.
Speaking of failed love attempts, Mansilla is still trying to get Hilario and Hilda together. He gives them a BS assignment involving a really long list of students that they have to go through. Hilario being new, Hilda’s going to have to help him figure out who everyone else. Jesus, Mansilla, what part of “I don’t want to date Hilario” did you not understand? He’s like, “I’ll just leave you two alone now!” and skips on out. Hilda takes the papers and moves to the other side of the table; Hilario’s like, “Omg, she’s so cute when she’s trying to get away from me.” Ew. I’m actively starting to hate him now.
“I know she wants it!”
Vico’s got Debora’s number from Lujan(?), just as Marizza planned. Guido calls her, and she calls him by name before he can introduce himself. He freaks out and tosses the phone to Vico, and Debora says she’s waiting to meet them. After they hang up, Vico’s like, “Yeah, she wants to meet you in person and turn you into a newt, good job.”
Blas is emoing on some stairs somewhere. Suffer, creepy teacher man! He tells Mia that he has to go on a trip and be suspicious somewhere else for a couple of days. Mia cries that he’ll miss her quince, and he’s like, “Don’t worry, I got you a present.” She perks up immediately. Oh, Mia. Blas ominouses that he can’t tell her what her present is, but it involves Manuel. He wants to have a threesome? Don’t do it, Mia.
It looks uncomfortable because it is uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, Papa C and Manuel have been conducting their own investigation. International Financial City (Financial International City? International City Financial? City Financial International? I really can’t remember) is a group of very powerful businessmen — and yet, not a one among their members is named Blas Heredia. Dun dun dun! Manuel’s all like, “Follow the money!” It’ll lead them to Nixon! Papa C wants to get Mercedes and her lawyer skillz involved, but Manuel shuts him down. Fair enough. When was the last time Mercedes even went to work? Anyway, changing the topic, he shows Papa C the price for Mia’s quince, and Papa C’s all impressed that Manuel negotiated the price down. He’s all like, “Where’d you learn to do that?” and Manuel’s like, “Uh…not in Mexico from my dead dad, that’s for sure.”
In Mia’s room, Feli’s insisting that she’s not bulimic and she’s totally never made herself throw up. Mia doesn’t quite believe her, but then Feli successfully distracts her with talk about her party. Oh, Mia. She’s so predictable. She asks Feli to get something for her, and Feli’s about to, but then Pilar runs in and drags her off. Mia sigh that she’ll just have to get it herself, and starts digging around in Feli’s backpack. She finds some kind of ominous letter.
Pablo’s being emo in the lounge. Tomás is like, “Drink some Pepsi Twist, that sweet sponsor money will make you feel better!” Pablo tells Tomás about his girl struggles, and Tomás is like, “Man, chicks are all the same. Like, you coerced me into going out with Pilar, and then I stayed with her because she could raise my grades while complaining about her to everyone that would listen, and it blew up in my face. What’s up with that?” Pablo’s like, “That’s…not the same thing.” Tomás suggests that they stop dating for a while, but then two girls walk by and they’re like, “Never mind.”
Nico runs up and tells Pablo that Mauricio is here to see them, and they all have to meet in the sad trailer. Mauricio’s all pissed that only Mia and Manuel are there. Mia suggests that he just tell them his important news now, and he’s like, “No! I can only tell all four of you together! THERE MUST ALWAYS BE FOUR.” They should just glue themselves together at this point. Marizza shows up with Simon in tow, and he and Pablo get into a dick-swinging contest. I mean, Simon has way more chill than Pablo; on the other hand, Pablo’s not a grown-ass adult perving on a high school girl. Such a hard choice. Anyway, Mauricio tells them that they can’t play at his club anymore. He’s like, “I’ve already made flyers for your last performance!” Hee. Mauricio is cold. Nico cottons on that this is because he won’t commit himself to his seventh-grade girlfriend, but Mauricio blows him off and leaves. Simon’s like, “Well, just find another club.” They all start arguing over where they’re going to find another club (Mia snipes that Pablo could pull strings with Papa B, if Papa B didn’t hate music and fun), until finally Manuel snaps that they’re going to keep playing whether or not they have a venue. They all pause to look thoughtful, even Simon. Get outta here, Simon. You don’t even go here.
The next day. The kids are back in economics class, after about a million years. Chiche texts Mia about the party, and she tries to get out of class with Marizza. (“Can me and Spirito leave for a minute?” she asks, and Marizza looks up in horror. HEE.) The econ teacher won’t let them go, so Mia texts Marizza to do something. Both of their phones ring when they get texts, by the way. You’d think the teachers would notice that. When I was in high school, my teachers could hear a vibrating phone from like half a mile away, it was terrifying. Marizza takes a different tack, and tells the econ teacher that she heard they were going to get a new vice principal, and she thought it was going to be the econ teacher, since he’s such a great teacher and all. “But Mansilla said no, because he thinks you’re useless.” Hee! The econ teacher is all crushed and dismisses class early.
Despite Manuel’s protests, Papa C has gotten Mercedes involved anyway. She tells him that she did some digging, and she thinks Blas is involved with the mafia. Like, the real mafia, not a janky secret high school society.
Hilda gives the completed project to Mansilla, and tells him to stop shoving her and Hilario together. Mansilla’s like, “Well, he and his wife are getting a separation so…no.” Hilda’s all twitterpated. Aw, no, Hilda. You can do better. You can date someone who like, actually listens to you. Anyway, their chat is cut short by the econ teacher, who’s all pissy about what Mansilla supposedly said to Dunoff. Mansilla’s like, “You haven’t even been in the last twenty episodes, when would I ever talk about you?” Plus, he’s way too busy forcing Hilda to reunite with her college boyfriend against her will. Anyway, then Dunoff comes in and is like, “Aren’t you supposed to be teaching?” Whoa, I don’t think that question has ever been asked before on this show. Econ teacher snaps that he quits. So…the kids are down to what, like three subjects now? Dunoff grumbles that with Renata disappearing, this is the last thing he needs. Mansilla is intrigued.
It turns out that Guido’s roped Vico into coming to see Debora anyway, and he wants Tomás to come with them, too. Guido thinks they can convince her to lift the “curse”, and Pablo’s like, “I don’t know how I’m friends with you two.” They make you look smart in comparison, Pablo! Meanwhile, the invitations for the quince have arrived. Feli’s mad that Mia sent Vico to get them, and Mia gets all snippy that Feli is hiding things from her. She tells her that she saw the letter in Feli’s bag, and she hopes it doesn’t get to its destination! Okay, but what was the letter? Anyone? Bueller? Mia and Marizza are all horrified by how ugly the invites are (they look fine to me?), and Manuel snarks that they’re what he could afford. Rough life!
Renata goes to see some lady from the school board about Mansilla. The lady chirps that it’s too bad that Mansilla couldn’t come himself, as she has good news for him. Renata offers to give the message to Mansilla, and the lady hands her a letter. Renata opens it and is all, “No puede ser!”
Nico and Luna hang out with his dad, and Papa Provenza’s all excited that Luna’s converting to Judaism. He gives her a Star of David necklace, and not just any necklace, but the one that belonged to Nico’s great-grandmother. He’s like, “It’ll look great on you at your conversion ceremony!” Awkward. Luna says she can’t accept it, and then Gloria hustles her off to the office. Nico takes it upon himself to explain that he doesn’t want Luna converting just to make his family happy. He says that Luna accepts him as he is, and so he’s doing the same for her. After all, he loves her, and they’re going to be together forever. “Aren’t you a little young to decide that?” Papa Provenza asks. What? WHAT? You guys were trying to commit him to his middle school girlfriend! You were literally arranging his marriage to a girl he dated when he was five! And he’s too young to be in love with Luna at fifteen? I mean, I agree, but…WHAT?
Anyway, Nico stands his ground and then Papa Provenza is suddenly proud of him for growing up and making his own decisions. Mixed messages much?
(Although, you know, it occurs to me that between the opposition to mixing with Christians, and arranging a marriage between their kids at the age of twelve, the Rosens and Provenzas might secretly be from the 19th century or something. Time travel would not be the weirdest thing about this show.)
Simon’s trying to take Fernanda’s student picture in the lounge, and she keeps doing shit like draping herself over the pool table. Heh. Simon’s like, “Please try to pose like you know you’re at school.” Whatever. It didn’t bother him when Marizza was doing it, is all I’m saying. Pablo rolls up and asks Simon if it’s true that he’s dating Marizza. Simon says it doesn’t matter, because Marizza doesn’t want Pablo anymore, no matter what Pablo does. Damn. That’s a burn.
Chiche has showed up again to look at tablecloths for the party. Mia asks Vico to help her pick a color, and Feli’s like, “You’re not going to ask me?” “No,” Mia snaps. Dang, she’s cold. Feli storms off. Manuel and Marizza needle Mia into having a meltdown, then Sonia shows up and everyone starts yelling at each other. Then Papa C and Mercedes show up, more yelling ensues, blah blah blah. Mia yells at Papa C for bring Mercedes and storms off while Sonia cackles. I know she’s evil and all, but I feel kinda bad for Mercedes. Sonia is a total immature dick to her, and then Mia’s always siding with Sonia? It’d be enough to turn anyone to telenovela villainry.
Feli sees Luna crying alone in the chem room, but when Nico asks her about Luna’s whereabouts, she denies all knowledge. He’s like, “I have really plot-important information to tell her,” and Feli’s like, “Cool, thanks for letting me know so I can fuck it up for you.” Nico runs into Manuel and Marizza next, and they’re joined by Pablo. He tells them that they have to find another venue to play, and Marizza’s like, “Oh, Simon’s already taken care of that.” Oooh. Pablo says he doesn’t want Simon involved in the band, and Marizza’s like, “Fine, whatever.” She flounces off, and all the boys marvel that she didn’t try to punch Pablo in the face. Hee.
Vico, Guido, and Tomás try to get Mansilla to let them leave school. Jesus, Vico, that is not a threesome you want to be in. Love yourself and get out of there. Mansilla won’t sign the permission slip, but then Gloria tells him Dunoff wants to talk to him. Mansilla leaves, and after rifling through his things, the kids find a paper with his signature. Tomás suggests that they just copy it and then they can leave. A good idea from Tomás? Color me shocked. Gloria almost doesn’t accept the signed paper from them, but then she’s distracted by a call and they sneak out.
Surprisingly, Feli does not manage to fuck up Nico and Luna’s meeting. He finds her in the chem room and tells her that his parents are finally going to back off. “Nothing can separate us anymore!” Then he notices she’s still crying and he’s like, “Wait, why are you not happy?” Maybe she’s horrified at the idea of never being separated from you, Nico. Just kidding; actually, she’s sad because she has to move to San Luis. That’s right! You thought that plot was all wrapped up and we had totally forgotten about Luna’s family, because she hasn’t mentioned them in a million years, but they are back.
Marcos and Lujan eat Gogurt and act cute together. Marcos calls Lujan “mamita” and looks all proud of himself for being smooth. Hee. Hitting on Lujan is making him emo, though, because now he’s thinking about his own mom and how she doesn’t love him. Well, that brought down the mood. They commiserate about their shitty guardians again, some more. It’s nice and all, but do these two have anything else to talk about? Then Gloria comes in and tells Lujan that her tutor wants to talk to her on the phone. Lujan drags Marcos off with her, and when they’re done with the call — which we don’t get to see — he asks if she’s afraid of “what’s about to happen.” Sounds like a sex thing, but is probably a tutor thing. Anyway, she’s not, because they’re 2gether 4eva. Aw.
Papa C updates Manuel on the Blas situation, and Manuel’s all, “I knew he was trouble when he walked in!” They’re troubled by Blas being away from the school today, and Manuel tries to wheedle it out of Gloria. “Do it for Franco,” he coaxes. Heh. Gloria manages to say no to him, and Manuel and Franco are all, “We must find out where he went!” It would be funny if Blas had just gone to run errands or something. Anyway, then Sonia shows up to drag Papa C off to deal with more party shenanigans. Manuel hears Mia call Blas and tries to eavesdrop over where Blas is, but falls over onto her. “Oh, I miss you, I need you!” Mia wails into the phone, while she kicks Manuel. I’m kind of amused, but mostly totally grossed out. LOVE YOURSELF, MIA.
Papa C goes to plan the party some more with Mercedes and Sonia. Mercedes and Sonia snipe at each other, and it’s really boring. They’re falling behind on the planning, so Papa C offers to just handle everything so Mia and Marizza won’t nitpick and fight over every detail. Oh, great, so we get to watch Papa C and Sonia nitpick and fight instead? Mercedes gets left in the dust, and she’s all pissed about it.
Gloria chirps to Dunoff that a bunch of kids have left, with Mansilla’s permission. “WHAT?” he roars. Too late, Dunoff! He calls Mansilla in and shows him the slip, and Mansilla covers for the kids, because he don’t love himself. Renata comes in and Dunoff tells her that Mansilla’s being suspended as the dean, on account of him being a total enabler. Thus, Renata is now the sole dean and gets to make all the decisions. Renata is pleased.
Guido, Tomás, and Vico show up to Debora’s house. She answers the door in a midriff-baring top, and Guido and Tomás drool all over her. My God, you guys, she’s not even showing cleavage. They’re so weak-willed. She lights some candles and feeds them some BS and how she sensed Marizza’s pain and cast the spell, but once it’s out there, it can never be broken. But, it will sort of peter out after three lunar cycles, because that’s totally how magic works.
In the cafeteria, Mia notices Luna being emo, and is like, “Complaining about how hard my life is will totally make her feel better!” Oh, Mia. She whines about the disaster with the invitations, and Luna’s like, “What invitations?” Uh-oh. Mia tells her that of course she’s invited, and she was considering making Luna her maid of honor, but she didn’t want to crush Feli’s self-esteem any further. Luna says she has her own problems and slinks out. Then Feli comes in and Mia goes to confront her. They fight over her not sending Luna her invitation (wow, Mia figured that out faster than I thought she would. She really is the best girl detective), and Feli snaps that Mia has to choose between them.
Music montage of Sonia and Papa C trying to pick out food, until Papa C gets fed up and storms out. Whatever. It’s boring. After he leaves, Chiche’s like, “Why didn’t his wife come instead of him?” Sonia’s like, “His wife? Please, they’re barely dating.” Chiche’s like, “Uh, okay, then why did she* ask me to plan their wedding?” Sonia’s like, “WHAT?”
(* I don’t believe he ever specifies if it was Mercedes or Papa C who asked him. It sounds like something Mercedes would do, though.)
Manuel asks Marcos to stand watch while he steals Mia’s phone and looks for Blas’s number on it. Marcos does, but after five seconds he gets distracted by Lujan. Heh. The boys on this show are so weak. Mia catches him, of course, and threatens to get him in trouble for stealing. Nice going, Marcos.
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