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Long before “representation,” “inclusion,” and “diversity” became Hollywood buzzwords, there was one show that had it all: “I’m Ugly Betty.”
Released more than a decade ago, it is described as a unique series on television that marked a before and after in the history of open entertainment.
Its popularity is so great that its return with the original cast has been announced, the direction will be in charge of Mario Ribero who was in charge of the original version of 1999.
After 20 years, a new series of “I am Betty the Ugly one” It could be possible.
The news about the possible return of “I am Betty the Ugly one”, after 20 years on the screens with a new story was released by the journalist Carlos Ochoa through your account Instagram in which there will probably be an unexpected twist
This is because the third part of the novel would begin with the divorce of Betty and Armando ; however, we will not reveal more details about it, so it is unknown if the game will return. “Cuartel de las Feas” or “la peliteñida” Patricia Fernández, as a villain.
The cultural impact of “I am Betty la fea”
Long before “representation”, “inclusion” and “diversity” became buzzwords in Hollywood, there was a program that had it all: “I am Betty, the ugly one”
The dramatic comedy of ABC adapted by Silvio Horta from a Colombian series “I am Betty the Ugly one” premiered in 2006 and immediately marked a strong contrast within the TV Hispanic American, but it wasn’t a complicated mystery or a flashy riddle, it was simply the story of a young Latina named Betty (America Ferrera) and the family that supported her as she pursued her dreams by working at a fashion magazine.
Released more than a decade ago, it is described as a unique series on television that marked a before and after in the history of open entertainment.
A series capable of uploading streaming
On November 16, 2021, Netflix launched a web page where you can check the most viewed titles globally and by country, thus discovering the most popular formats for 20 weeks, which is when they will be counted with this system. This tool has revealed to us the overwhelming success of “Yo soy Betty, la fea”, the famous Colombian telenovela that premiered in 1999 on the platform.
As indicated by formulatv, the data from November 8 to November 14, 2021 indicate that the soap opera is ranked number nine in the global top 10 in the non-English television category . On the website, the number of hours that the first season of ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’ has been played is also indicated: a total of 7 million 650 thousand hours, already adding five weeks on the global list .
In fact, during the week of November 8 to November 14, 2021, it has been the most viewed, ranking first, in eight countries : Bolivia, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama and Venezuela.
At the moment, it has not been officially announced what will be the fate of “I am Betty the Ugly one ” after his departure from Netflix. But it is well worth reviewing how the RCN network has dealt with other rival platforms. However, through social networks, users have made an image viral that shows that hbo max He was the one who bought the rights to the famous series.
How will it come back?
It has been said that after 20 years a third of “I am Betty the Ugly one” would start with the divorce of Betty and Armando.
“The story would focus on the little girl, who will now be 20 years old, but the most shocking thing is that everything would start with the divorce of this couple, the most beloved of soap operas,” he commented.
In addition to this, the journalist announced that Ana María Orozco and Jorge Enrique Abello, who give life to Beatriz Aurora Pizón Solano and Armando Mendoza respectively, will return in this new installment with their original roles.
In the same way, he announced that as Fernando Gaitán, the creator of Yo soy Betty, la fea, passed last January 2019, the script will be written by Juan Carlos Pérez, while the direction improved by Mario Ribero who was in charge from the original 1999 version.
Finally, he shared that the platform where he could see the third part of “I am Betty the Ugly one” it would be for Amazon Prime Video and there is the possibility that it will be broadcast by RCN, the channel that broadcast it in 1999.
Nevertheless, “I am Betty the Ugly one” Y” It is not the popular telenovela that has been revived over and over again since its premiere. Ruby is another example of this , being one of the favorite soap operas of all time. Much is due to the fact that it has an ambitious and evil protagonist, something rarely seen in stories of this type, causing different versions to exist around the world.
However, we cannot help thinking that the remakes, spin-offs and sequels have long been a staple of the entertainment industry. Why? There is a debate between the money they leave and the importance of keeping the classics alive.