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The Critics Swoon For
ABC’s UGLY BETTY!!

I'm not first by NeuroticErotica	Sep 28th, 2006 02:22:49 AM
But I'd like to be.
no it's not by punto	Sep 28th, 2006 02:42:31 AM
It's not from 'silvio horta creator of jake 2.0', it's from some mexican soap-opera writing dude (or where ever it was from, it might even be from my own country). I have nothing against mexicans, but WTF?? it's a soap opera! Anyway, from what I saw of the original show (about 15 seconds, the accumulated time it took me to change the channel every time it showed up on my tv; that shit was everywhere), isn't the main character supposed to be hot? She's just wearing big glasses and her hair is tied back so you can't tell, and then at the end she takes the glasses off and everyone goes "zOMFG, she was hot all along!! what a shocking twist!". that, or the original soap was very poorly cast.
Um haven't I seen this on... by ZoddGutsu	Sep 28th, 2006 03:41:44 AM
Univision spanish network. It has the same premise an semi ugly fat girl work at some business office the boss goes out with super hot girls. "Creator" of Ugly Betty must have seen that show when switching channels heh.
NeuroticErotica by BannedOnTheRun	Sep 28th, 2006 04:52:06 AM
You're messing with my mind!
This is a Colombian remake by Dizagaox	Sep 28th, 2006 05:56:56 AM
and that Verliebt In Berlin is the German version of this show.
"Betty La Fea" came out before The Devil Wears Prada by Mr. Profit	Sep 28th, 2006 07:00:03 AM
It is one of the most successful Telenovelas of all time and has had several remakes across the globe, including a new Mexican verson called "La Fea Mas Bella" that is currently airing on Univision.
America Ferrara was AMAZING in Steel City by stlfilmwire	Sep 28th, 2006 07:27:58 AM
The movie kicks ass. America Ferrara was great in it! It was the one at Sundance. Does it have a distribution deal!?
WTF by Human Worm Baby	Sep 28th, 2006 10:23:41 AM
Critics are going apeshit for a Colombian remake? The original Betty La Fea was huge when it came out. DO SOMETHING ORIGINAL. And talking about original, I have some ideas for TV programs, where can I get help to pitch them to a TV company.
Sounds like it might be good... by Yogsoggoth	Sep 28th, 2006 11:36:39 AM
but since ABC/Disney decided that they were propogandists more interested in keeping Republicans in Congress than actually portraying the events of 9/11 in a truthful and respectful way, I will not be watching it. I will never watch anything on this network again.
She doesn't look all that ugly by cromulent	Sep 28th, 2006 12:24:40 PM
I thought she'd be a pig with a crater face and maybe even some sort of deformity in the hands or arms. But she's kinda cute looking.
I read the current big telenova in Columbia... by Alonzo Mosely	Sep 28th, 2006 01:18:04 PM
Is about all the women having huge silicon enhanced breasts... Why didn't they remake that one?
I kind of hope this fails by Cotton McKnight	Sep 28th, 2006 01:46:44 PM
of course I am the guy who didn't see Spiderman, Jurassic Park, or Titanic when they first came out because I was too cool for school.
America was good in Lords of Dogtown... by Flexfill	Sep 28th, 2006 01:48:24 PM
She played a character the Z-Boys called "ThunderMonkey."
Hopefully well see by ZoddGutsu	Sep 28th, 2006 02:25:12 PM
Cleavage shots! Not from the ugly girl but the good looking ones that's what makes telenovelas so great woot!
this is what I'm talking about by punto	Sep 28th, 2006 02:53:01 PM
original actress: http://sweb.cz/telenovela_ Betty/ana2.jpg Sure, she has a bit of a dog face, but it's far from 'kinda cute'.. she's hot.. I just assumed that the big goofy glasses were just 'misdirection'.
i would rather cut my own gums then watch this by tile_mcgillus	Sep 28th, 2006 03:07:58 PM
It looks so fucking terrible. Who the fuck is going to watch this! Besides the lonely 35 yr old ladies sitting at home waiting for their knight in shining armor to come over and sweep them off their feet.....
This isn't geared to AICNers. It's for by Orbots Commander	Sep 28th, 2006 03:33:18 PM
the Melrose Place/OC/Desperate Housewives crowd: older women.
Up against The Office by Larry of Arabia	Sep 28th, 2006 03:36:18 PM
Fuck. I wanted to see this.
Am I the only one looking forward to this? by Wolfman57	Sep 28th, 2006 05:01:51 PM
With the dud that My Name is Earl was last week, I plan on watching this and recording MNiE (I just invented an abbreviation) and I've never really cared for the Office. And I actually enjoyed the first season of the OC, so I guess I'm in the target audience.
"At night, all cats are grey." by scratcher	Sep 28th, 2006 05:54:03 PM
Conan Doyle wrote it first. + + + Studio 60 is the best new show (HBO-quality, just missing the cussin and nudity), but I guess I'll give this a chance. Just one though.
RE: Steel City by ASD	Sep 28th, 2006 06:34:08 PM
stlfilmwire, Steel City is still seeking domestic distribution but will be playing at the Chicago International Film Festival, the Austin Film Festival and the St. Louis Film Festival all within the next month. Hopefully if America's show becomes a big hit distributors will take another look at the film because she (and the film) are great. For more info on her and the film you can check out the film's myspace. www.myspace.com/steelcitythemo vie
The show fucking sucks by Wolfman57	Sep 28th, 2006 07:41:22 PM
I wanted to like it. I really did. I figured it'd be my guilty pleasure of the season, but it was terrible. I turned on MNiE with about 5mins left and I laughed more at that than I did at 25mins of Ugly Betty.
It really DOES sound like "Verliebt in Berlin" by caesaria82	Sep 28th, 2006 08:19:55 PM
One can only hope that it is not as insanely bad^^
Horrible by Mister Man	Sep 28th, 2006 08:46:05 PM
Lame cartoon bullshit. "The Office" blows this away. I really HATE this show.
Best New Show?? by Mister Man	Sep 28th, 2006 08:47:33 PM
Are all these critics on crack??? This will be cancelled before mid-season.
How sad is it by Orionsangels	Sep 28th, 2006 09:23:25 PM
That the three major networks have to scrape the bottom of the well and redo Mexican Telenovelas. Probably the worst programming ever on TV!
I'd hit that by Dirk Calloway	Sep 28th, 2006 10:45:43 PM
Also, quiche lorraine is delicious
The OC is or older women? by Hercules	Sep 28th, 2006 11:24:32 PM
I went to the sold-out Museum of Radio and Television salute to The OC two years ago. There were NO older women in that big long line. Trust me.
I'm sure this'll be another show championed by woman by Archduke_Chocula	Sep 28th, 2006 11:36:55 PM
But like Grey's Anatomy and Gilmore Girls, I will hate forever.....really I have Grey's Anatomy in the house....not watchin' it. http://www.spottheweasel.com
I agree with Herc by Xocxoc	Sep 29th, 2006 12:24:06 AM
With so many critics praising the show, I had to give it a chance. Betty is charming and funny and likeable, but no one else on this show comes close to any of those descriptions. If this time slot wasn't so busy with other good shows, I might give it a few more episodes.
Just because she's unattractive on the show.... by Novaman5000	Sep 29th, 2006 01:31:42 AM
Doesn't mean crap. http://www.imdb.com/gallery/hh /1065229/HH/1065229/iid_950736 .jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Fe rrera,%20America
Really sweet, and a non-patronizing view of Latinos. by AnnoyYou	Sep 29th, 2006 03:58:43 AM
Thank God for Salma Hayek, who dictated that the heroine of this series be sweet, brave, resourceful and intelligent, something almost never seen in American TV portrayals of Latinas. Ferrera is great and singlehandedly elevates this series to something beyond a telenovela or "The Devil Wears Prada" clone. I hope it succeeds - we need a positive Latina character on network TV.
Is this the same guy from Ugly Betty? by mippymop	Sep 29th, 2006 10:47:18 AM
Is the same guy from Ugly Betty? What's his name and is this a show? He's funny! http://www.youtube.com/pbntv
Well I liked it by kuryakin	Sep 30th, 2006 05:15:29 AM
Yeah it was very "girl power" but she was cute & funny, Gina Gerson was hilarious, it had Maggie from Extras- at least it wasn't some fake fucking bullshit like Sex & the City. Although I like girls in glasses so I'd watch it even if it was shite.
Verdict by HaveCameraWillTravel	Oct 1st, 2006 06:51:13 PM
Tuned into "Ugly Betty"...didn't laugh once. Didn't think she was as "ugly" as she should be (take a look at the Columbian/Spanish version's Betty and you will see what I mean). My mom, who also watched it, called it "cute". I gagged at that and decided: Not Funny + "Cute" = I will not be watching again.

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