I never actually found Betty to be all that "ugly", especially considering that America Ferrera is gorgeous in real life. Still, she was probably meant to be plain in comparison to the glamorous people at Mode.

Fun Fact: The original Ugly Betty was made in Colombia and was called “Yo soy Betty, la fea” and from there got remade by a dozen different countries, like Mexico and the US. They still rerun the whole series every single year in Colombia because it was that successful and they actually make a gorgeous woman look “ugly”. It doesn’t get enough credit in my personal opinion, because it is sooo good from start to finish yet people praise all the copycats and never mention the OG. You should look up if they have one with English subtitles and then make a video of it.

when i saw this i literally screamed out loud, Ugly Betty is my favorite show of all time. this show impacted me so deeply as a child who in middle school was often cast aside as the "ugly duckling". watching this show and seeing Betty's resilience and kindness played a huge roll in shaping me to become who i am now. as the show progresses she stays true to herself and her beauty shines through her heart. 10/10

It’s been years and the Santos episode is still a punch to the gut.

Believe me, if y'all love this series, the original Colombian telenovela "Betty la Fea" will be the cream of the cream for you. That series is, to this day, the best I've ever seen, 100% recommended.

The thing about Ugly Betty is that it was set at the time where being nerdy and looking nerdy is like the biggest crime ever. Now it's a whole different story. It's just wild.

This is one of the most perfectly-casted shows I’ve ever watched, and I cannot stress enough how much of a game changer it was that Vanessa “Triple Threat” Williams was casted as Wilhelmina Slater. To think it almost didn’t happen.

The original Colombia soap opera "Betty La Fea" is truly a masterpiece. Also, Jane the Virgin comes from a Venezuelan soap opera called "Juana La Virgen." Also a good one.

Even wit the glasses and the braces, the only "ugly" thing about Betty was her horrible fashion sense. That alone should've kept her from being hired in a fashion magazine company.

Fun fact: Despite the show being set in New York and its pilot being filmed there, the first and second seasons were filmed entirely in Los Angeles. Stock footage was used to establish that the show is set in New York. At the beginning of the third season the show relocated back to New York.

This was the best show. The drama. The romance. The ending where they teased that Daniel and Betty will finally be together. Ughh I miss it

My favourite Mark and Amanda conversation. Mark: you know those actors that you know their faces but not their names? Amanda: yeah like what's her face Mark: and that guy!!! I laughed for years over this!!!!

Actually The original Ugly Betty, “Betty la fea” is always on the top ten in Netflix’s South America

If anyone else played Wilhelmina, she wouldn’t be nearly as lovable or charismatic. She’s one of those characters that has to be played a certain way or else it fails. Vanessa William is an icon! ❤️

Ugly Betty was so ahead of its time tbh. I'm surprised it's not as popular as other 2000s shows like Gossip Girl and Gilmore Girls amongst younger girls/women. Betty was incredibly ambitious, smart, and hardworking! Maybe its because she's not a skinny white girl lol but whatever. I feel like this show is both shows at the same time with a poc lead. I also love that she doesn't end up with Daniel like in the Mexican and Colombian version. Instead, she has like 3 different love interests! It was so good!!!!

The show was well beyond its time for diversity. Kudos to all the staff and cast of Ugly Betty because many of the conversations weren't easy, yet they still managed to portray them in beautiful, light-felt ways. Also, any other detty (daniel-betty ship) fans? :)

*Alex Meyers:* _gives his based opinion on Ugly Betty._ *Everyone:* “Ah, I see youʼre a man of culture.”

Fun fact: Ugly Betty has has been remade 19 times in different countries, and has at least one adaptation in each continent except for Australia and Antarctica. What I grew up on was the Filipino one. "I love Betty La Fea"

I love how Betty grew over time. I love that her growth came from being out of her comfort zone.

I’m very late to this but my dad had worked on Ugly Betty! I can’t remember if it was just the pilot or more tho. Me and my family loved the show and we actually have an Ugly Betty beach towel lmao. Edit: Just checked my dad’s IMDb, he worked on 34 episodes! From the pilot all the way to Season 2 Ep 13. You can see him under keygrip or chief lightning technician for S1E6 as Bobby Reid

The original telenovela is called "Betty la fea" and even nowadays you can still see some episodes on Colombian tv, this show got remade like a thousand times and I think that's beautiful hahah

ugly betty is based in the (iconic) “Yo soy Betty, la fea” a Colombian telenovela that came out in the early 2000s and it was so good and famous that was dubbed in many languages, including english and japanese :)

I started watching ugly betty last week. I'm on season two now and I love it! I just watched the first episode the other day and the scene where Hilda hugs the pillow in the dark just broke my heart. I can feel the sadness through the transition from a bright, happy, scene with Santos to a dark, sad scene in her bedroom. Anyway, I'm hooked on this show!

honestly i find betty's image more appealing than any character meant to be attractive. the big wide smile is so charming to me

Amanda is honestly one of the best characters in cinematic history, she is hilarious, stylish, reasonably intelligent, stunning and a bit bitchy.

I recently binged ugly betty and was a bit sad cus there wasn't any commentary channels talking about it and then Alex you made my day thank you for talking about it 😆

Fun fact: Angélica Vale, who plays the main character Letty in the Mexican version "La Fea Más Bella", made a cameo on Ugly Betty. She was a secretary for the consulting dentist in an episode. Also "La Fea Más Bella" was one of the top watched soap operas/programs in the United States because of its airings on the Spanish channel Univision.

I live for ugly betty, one of the first shows if not the actual first show i watched that had gay characters that were campy but also had good storylines, like mark and justin. as a queer person living in a "no-gay-alowed" country, shows like Ugly betty and Glee hold a place dear in my heart, despite how corny and cringy they can be at times, I still watch em once a year, because I get genuine nostalgia from them. loved the video, thanks for un-earthing this gem for people who haven't watched it yet ! u get a subscribe and a like from me!

This couldn't have been published at a better time. Just watched sisterhood of the traveling pants for the first time in years and had the urge to rewatch ugly Betty!

God I remember being hooked watching the original Colombian “Yo soy Betty la fea” as a kid. Armando was fucking iconic for his yelling.

Finally someone talking about this. Ugly Betty is amazing. The narrative, comedic, and satire structure are well written. Love this show to the core :)

When Alexis was introduced My mother and sister: shocked about the big plot twist Me: wondering why this show that my mother watched when she was a child has more diversity than most modern shows

If you like this show, you should watch the original colombian version "Betty la fea" is 20+ years old now and on netflix in some countries

I could never watch this show growing up because it stressed me out that they called someone I thought looked fine "ugly", and it made me feel ugly, too 😅

I wish he mentioned that even after Daniel treating Betty horrible Sofia (selma) character gave him the ultimate pay back

Truly one of my favourite shows! So much colour, so many storylines, a very distinct quirky look, and just the general tone of this series are all incredible! The episode where Betty dreams how her life would be vastly different without braces is how I feel about glasses.

This was one of the few shows with some of the more realistic Latino and LGBTQ+ representation back in the day. The jokes were never offensive because they always had a cartoonish element to them. ❤️

“Now it’s been almost 12 years since Ugly Betty ended” My internal clock: *short circuits*

I’ve watched this show like 20 times and never gotten tired of it! The actors were so amazing! Especially Marc and Amanda!! Their relationship was so amazing! Wilhelmina and Marc’s relationship was also wonderful!

Just rewatched the entire series as a young woman of Betty’s age, made me absolutely cry . I understood it better now. Seen this series like 4 times

OMFG I CANNOT STRESS HOW HAPPY THIS MAKES ME! Last year, I found Ugly Betty on Hulu and got this HUGE splash of nostalgia from when it was on ABC in the late 2000's. Watched it all the way through in like 2-3 weeks and fell in love with it all over again. And it still holds up! So, it absolutely blew my mind when I found like no youtube content created on the show afterwards, no reviews, no retrospectives, nothing. WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT HOW GOOD THIS SHOW IS!? So thank you so much for giving one of my favorite shows the attention and respect it deserves! I really hope this is only the first of many more videos on Ugly Betty from other creators to come. This show needs to be seen and talked about!

OMG YESSS! Ugly Betty will always have a special place in my heart. It was where I saw my first ever gay kiss, and it really helped me find out I was a gay child. 😂

it was such a great show! over the top, colorful, very open-minded (from what I remember) and I loved how Superstore brought back America's "family" to their show

I literally just finished rewatching ugly betty! sooo underrated!

As someone who grew up with the original version the one made in Colombia, I'm very curious about this version. Yo Soy Betty, la Fea FOREVER

I am so happy someone is talking about this TV show. it's so good but it's been forgotten by many for some reason

The funny thing is in the original Betty la fea Betty and her friends weren't actually ugly they just had a different socioeconomic status than the rest of the people on the show. I think the original show runners were trying to imply that being beautiful is not only how you look but how much money you have. Like one of Betty's friends was constantly getting hit on but she was cast in the "ugly barracks" (cuartel de las feas) because she came from a humble background

I am rewatching ugly betty again for the 100th time and I always love it. The writing, the directing, the actors. Everything in this show is on point. Such an undderated show that people just stopped talking about.

One of the few "pure" drama shows that I love so much. Never thought this much people knew about it

I caught a glimpse of America on the thumbnail and I was all ready to defend this show. So glad to see that this is an appreciation video. I've tried searching KZfaq for such videos on Ugly Betty but no luck. This might actually be the first decent appreciation video about Ugly Betty. This show totally deserves all the love it gets and more. As for Marc and Amanda, there are two duos that are similar and came up in later shows - Elliot & Margo in "The Magicians" and Mateo & Cheyenne in Superstore. If you ever do a video on either of these cool shows it'll be awesome.

It's SO GOOD. I hate people for not loving this show more while it was around

thank you so much for this video, Ugly Betty is (not was, IS) such a great show, avoiding pretty much all annoying tropes in this genre. I especially liked the final conclusion, Daniel finally realized that he actually wasn't suited for his position and that Wilhelmina was right, she was better at this job than him. Ugly Betty truly is an underappreciated gem.

2:52 I can't believe Screen Rant actually published that article

the representation in this show was so good for the time and the characters were all sooo good i’m forever heartbroken it got cancelled

I liked this show because at the end she didn't just become more stylish but kept some signature items.

i used to watch it way back while it was airing and ended up rewatching it last year for fun since i remember it being good, cozy vibes. oh my god, i was floored by how perfect it still is!! it has so much heart and i think that’s what i resonated with the most. and they achieved such a campy vibe at the same time without it being cringe inducing, i thoroughly enjoyed every single episode and all the shenanigans the characters would go through. such a gem in the world of television, gonna have to rewatch it again soon!

The main character is that plays Betty is from a really good show called SuperStore! Garrett is my favorite character in that show!

Literally started rewatching this on Disney+ last week; half way through Season 2 and loving it! I remember as a teenager waiting for Friday nights, when I'd sit down with my mum and watch each episode as it came out! Season 1's ending and transition into Season 2 was heartbreaking!

I COULD NEVER FORGET “UGLY” ( cuz she’s, in my opinion is absolutely stunning with just so many beauty standards surrounding her) BETTY

this show makes me laugh nonstop and i just love the development of Betty, Amanda anda Mark Dynamic sinceseason one until last season when they like have each other's back loool

As long as you don't look into the logic AT ALL, it's a rather entertaining show

I was too young when i started watching this show but I ADORED it. Got my first pair of glasses in red, too, because I wanted glasses like Betty's.

This just appeared in my feed so I feel I'm late to the party but I still wanna comment this. I'm from Colombia, where the OG Ugly Betty was made, we call the show "Yo soy Betty la fea" (Translates literally to "I am betty the ugly"). Here in Colombia it is part of our modern cultural identity as it is one of, if not the most, recognizable soap opera (Telenovelas for us) in Colombian history. And I know Ugly Betty has some changes and isn't 1:1 the original. But I'm just happy to know that, for a time, people in the US (like in other parts of the world) enjoyed a story that connected so much with the Colombian people. Fun fact: "Yo soy Betty, La fea" won the guiness world record of most successful soap opera in 2010 and there are at least 20 different alternate versions, one of them being Ugly Betty.

I tuned in to Ugly Betty when it was airing in 2006. I was 6 years old at the time and that tv show really meant everything to me. It’s my ultimate comfort show when things get bad❤️

Alex: Gives a show a better review than “pretty great”. Me: 👁👄👁

I never would’ve expected Alex to make a video on Ugly Betty, but I’m so glad to see it! I watched it a few years ago when a friend recommended to me, and it’s such an amazing show! The ending made me tear up because I was so attached to all the characters haha

Besides the acting and overall story line , two things that drew me to this series were the fact that it was a very visually appealing show ( the colors , the set , camera work etc. ) and the music .

I truly believe if the American version of Ugly Betty followed the plot of the original Colombian version (which is considered the greatest soap opera all over the world) they stayed with the original plot, like almost all other countries did. The show wouldn't have been canceled.

The early 2000's standards for beauty were really screwed up. I wouldn't actually call Betty ugly in reality.

I loved how Alexis, the trans character, wasn't treated as a walking punchline, with her gender and pronouns being respected by her family and friends. If it were made today, she'd probably be played by an actress who was actually Trans.

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I watched this after seeing this title and now I'm back here to watch this video cuz I just finished it. I WANNA CRYYY I want more of it!! I have never loved a show this much ever!!! I'm so glad I found this show!

You should watch the original colombian version, it was such a cultural reset in latin america and never leaves the netflix top 10 in almost every latinamerican country, it has a version in several countries in the world and many scenes and lines are now a meme for younger generations even after two decades

Alex is so cute when he is talking about a show he is passionate about 😭😭💗

Ugly Betty was AWESOME!! The twists were great, the villains had real motivations, and no one was as good or bad as anyone thought. The writing was excellent and the acting was superb!! It was a true gem of a series.

I watched "Betty la fea" (the original Colombian novela) back in 2000 and rewatched it recently (cuz its so good) and I just finished watching all seasons of "Ugly Betty"...I love that they are both amazing and both have their unique stories and takes on Betty, BUT (and I know my Latino family would kill me if they read this) I kinda love "Ugly Betty" more ❤️ Betty from Colombia did so many crazy things for her boss, kinda like "Marc and wilhelmina" dynamic but less fun/dangerous and more disturbing since Betty slept with her boss knowing he was engaged and loved to cheat on his gf with every model he encountered. Beatriz had no self esteem, and even when she managed to heal, She married her boss anyways, stayed in the company (as the president along her ex boss/ now husband) but she never really did anything to leave the toxic environment even though many things presented her way, she had a shy personality and I get why it was harder for her to move forward, but still..at the end I can't say she inspired me in any way, maybe to prepare myself academically? Lol there is a second novela (Ecomoda) where she shows thay she doesnt trust her husband even though he changed and was faithful, they tried to milk the cow but I never really finished "Ecomoda" cuz it was more of the same. NOW! U.S.A. Betty took chances from the very beginning, she was younger and less qualified than Colombian Betty, but she learned as she went and we all saw her evolve and overcome every obstacle, she was a ray of sunshine 🌞 Betty knew she wasn't a super model, but that didn't stop guys from falling for her personality, silliness and cute braces. She had a true friendship with her boss and that's what made him fall for her at the end. We saw her change from ugly (even though she was still cute imo) to pretty in a very organic way, unlike the Colombian novela that her change was the entire highlight of the episode. Betty taught me that we can overcome anything if we just keep pushing and don't give up, she LITERALLY did her best until the end. I must say both versions NAILED IT for their target audiences and I am very happy I got to enjoy both (but Ugly Betty is still my boo lol)

For no reason, I started to watch this show a week ago through one of those shady sites with 8 players full of advertisement. Now Alex drops this video.

My favorite scene in the show is near the very end when Betty need Daniel to sign something for another job she wants and when she comes to get it he sets it on fire and throws it in the trash 😂

I rewatched the entire series recently and just fell back in love with it! Definitely agree with you!!!!

Amanda and Marc are amazing. The comedic timing on this show is hilarious!

This is crazy, I just finished watching this show for the first tme about two weeks ago. I loved it the whole way through, Marc was my fave character, he had great chemistry with everyone he shared the screen with especially Amanda and Wilhemina. Wilhemina is definetely one of the best TV villains ever, her zeal is so unmatched. We'll probably never see another show like this ever again

i verbally screamed when i saw this post because i adore ugly betty and i wasn’t expecting you to do a video on it, ever.

I remember watching the first season of this on an actual portable dvd player. Also she looked great in the test shoot!

I am so happy you covered this show! I love this show. It holds a special place in my heart and I'm glad its one of the ones you like!

Finally, Alex likes a show. I am so glad it is this one. It is super underrated and hysterical. The family and friend dynamics are amazing. The arcs are decently done. If he is being sarcastic, I still stand by what I said.

I'll never forget this show. My great grandfather would always watch this show. It was one of the few things he always looked forward to. This, the newspaper, Wheel of Fortune, lunch, and dinner. He's been gone for over a decade now. Thanks for bringing back some good memories of him.

Alex, thank you so much for this. This show is flawless and sadly ended too soon. Its creator also died way too soon, unfortunately. He will always be remembered.

I NEED A FULL SERIES ON THIS PLEASE 🙏

The 8 different play buttons joke really had me wheezing for 3 minutes

Fun fact: this show is actually based off the hit latino telenovela by the same name “Betty la fea” (ugly betty)

I never get tired of watching this master piece. I just love it and I hoped there were other seasons. Thanks for this epsiode

Yes Ugly Betty needs to be talked about more! One of my favorite comfort shows

Honestly this review makes me want to start seeing Ugly Betty, I'd heard of the OG Colombian one but this versions Betty is genuinely so charismatic that I can't help but want to watch her overcome challenges :D Thanks for making a video on this dude!!

OK I've never watched this show before but just from these clips the acting and script seem phenomenal, extremely natural sounding

They ended the series before Betty and Daniel can move up their relationship to the next level made me upset, since I've watched the original telenovela and knew how it ended. Still waiting for their happy ending though.

I love this show soo much! I love that it has a episode crossover with one of the other versions of “ugly Betty” and turns out to be my favorite one (a Mexican one. Hilarious to the core)

the no at 8:46 is adorable lmao

I REMEMBER THIS SHOW! I'm still bitter that Daniel and Betty don't officially end up together 💎

I recently just finished rewatching Ugly Betty for like the third time. This show holds a special place in my heart and is actually one of the best things I've ever watched. What a coincidence that you should make a video on this now.

One of the few television series that I don’t mind rewatching time and time again. It was sooooo good. All the characters were amazing.