Velvet 3x15 "Viven los novios?" [Season Finale]

Okay, so, I watched, and for me it was sort of a mixed bag. Again, disclaimer: I don't really know all that much Spanish, so I might be mistaken on some of the finer details. I did get the gist, though.



* MATEO/CLARA: I did like the resolution of their wedding story...the writers managed to find a way to put a new spin on the high society church wedding we've already seen twice before (Alberto/Cristina and Patricia/Valentin). The only quibble I have is that Clara seems like the kind of character who would want a big wedding where she's the center of attention in a beautiful dress, but I can go along with the idea that Mateo's family taking it over just made her want to have something small.

And how hilarious was the scene where everyone reacts to their "private" talk being broadcast throughout the church? Ana's reactions were especially great.

* RITA/PEDRO: I knew Rita was pregnant as soon as Pedro couldn't get the button to fasten, though I wondered why the possibility of pregnancy didn't occur to them (maybe they were just so beaten down/pessimistic by that point).


* CRISTINA: After Cristina's suicide attempt, I really wanted to watch her build herself back up -- I wanted to see her realize that she needed to find a new purpose for herself and her child; she's a good character and I feel like there's a lot to explore. So I'm a little frustrated that that didn't happen and that she was instead carted off to a psychiatric hospital after suffering yet another break with reality. I want to believe that next season we'll see her rebuilding, but I'm worried that when she does return she'll still be psychotic and/or out for revenge.


* PATRICIA/JONAS: I actually screamed a little when Patricia and Jonas were finally in the same scene together, and I thought it was interesting that the camera focused on Jonas's reaction (keeping his eyes averted) and then showed that as Jonas walked away with Lucia he looked back at Patricia. He still seems affected by Patricia, but, unfortunately, Patricia didn't seem affected by him.



* I'm extremely disappointed about Patricia/Enrique. And this isn't even about liking Jonas/Patricia -- this is about Enrique being an abusive slimeball. I really hope the writers didn't expect me to swoon over Patricia/Enrique sex after I JUST watched him manhandle his wife when she said she was leaving him. How many times did he grab Barbara by the arm? Far too many for my taste. He's gross, and he makes Patricia gross when she's with him, and that sucks because Patricia is such a great character. She deserves better.



* Then, of course, there's Jonas/Lucia, who are only offensive in that they're boring. Lucia had potential at the beginning, when she was a bit of a snot who had to learn how to be a better person. But then, practically overnight, she was suddenly "one of the gang" and a super sweet girl who is nothing but caring and kind, and, I don't know, it feels forced. So I don't have high hopes for Jonas/Lucia, and it's a little baffling that the writers think that's going to make for a meatier pairing than Jonas/Patricia.

* ANA: I don't have any complaints about the writing for Ana, but I am concerned about that little scene where Marco was touching her face. Was that just because the writers wanted to show Carlos being jealous? Or are they hinting that Marco may be interested in Ana and that that will be a thread explored next season?

* RAUL: That conversation with Toni broke my heart. I wish we could see them explored next season, though I don't know how that would be possible given that Toni is in Paris. Raul does need a love interest, though -- if not Toni, then someone else. Because he really, really needs to have a love story of his own after he's been such a great supporter of so many other pairings in the store.

Okay, I think that's it for now, though I'm sure I'll have other thoughts later. What about everyone else? Did you like it? Not like it?

^It's up!

Mateo/Clara: Yeah I did quite enjoy how their wedding story played out. And yeah Ana's reactions were great.

Rita/Pedro: Yeah I think that may have been it and also that Rita just seemed so stressed that day that it entirely slipped her mind. She thought nothing of it.


Cristina She's definitely become the villain of the show now. And I can definitely see her continuing to be. I don't see a happy ending for her by the time this show ends. Especially once she sees Ana being the mother to Alberto's child and also being a top designer. Whatever recovery/treatment she got is going to be thrown out the window.

Jonas/Patricia/Enrique So very disappointed. I had so many high hopes for patricia/jonas. So much potential, way more than enrique/patricia and jonas/lucia although after having watched the finale, it seems like they aren't really together together. I still refuse to give up hope for jonas/patricia. Because Patricia does deserve way better than Enrique and Valentin. I hope she realizes this before it's way too late.

Ana/Marco/Carlos I was a bit thrown off by that scene with Marco. Although, 5 months had passed after that and they didn't show us any indication of anything else happening but I do also wonder if that'll be explored next season. And Carlos, I swear, if that man thinks he can replace Alberto in Ana's life he's got another thing coming. Like, he's read Alberto's letters and I'm certain Alberto has kept saying in those letters how he's going to find her and how they're going to be together, like does he really think he's going to be able to stop Alberto.

Raul I totally agree about Raul!

I just realized that dona Blanca wasn't at Mateo and Clara's wedding right? I found that a bit weird how they didn't show her after that 5 month break. I guess they didn't have time but I was expecting some type of cameo.

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