Betty la Fea, The Story Continues - General Discussion

[DanaMB]

Title: Betty la Fea, The Story Continues

Category: Not sure. It’s a sequel to the telenovela Betty la Fea, but is available in English on Prime.  

Network: Amazon Prime

Release Date: July 19, 2024

Synopsis: Fans of the hit Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea and the American dramedy series Ugly Betty, rejoice! Betty la Fea—a new series premiering on Prime Video on July 19, picks up Betty’s story 20 years later when she’s a successful woman, mother, and wife.

While an empowered and wiser Betty works hard on rebuilding her relationship with her teenage daughter Mila, her relationship with Armando begins to deteriorate, making her question if she made the right decision 20 years ago.

Directed by Mauricio Cruz Fortuna (The Scent of Passion), Betty la Fea is written by Marta Betoldi (Ciega a Citas), Juan Carlos Pérez (Garzón) and César Betancur (Las Hermanitas Calle).

Yo soy Betty, la fea is considered by Guinness World Records as the most successful telenovela in history. It was transmitted in 180 countries, dubbed in 15 languages, and adapted in up to 28 territories, including India, South Africa and the U.S, featuring America Ferrera in the Ugly Betty lead role that ran from 2006 to 2010.

The new series brings back the original renowned cast of Yo soy Betty, la fea more than 20 years later, which includes Ana María Orozco and Jorge Enrique Abello in the roles of “Betty” and “Armando,” alongside Julio Cesar Herrera, Natalia Ramírez, Lorna Cepeda, Julián Arango, Mario Duarte, Luces Velásquez, Marcela Posada, Ricardo Vélez , Alberto León Jaramillo, among others.

(From https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/betty-la-fea-prime-video)

Additional information: Announced on July 30, 2024 it was renewed for season 2  

 

[DanaMB]

I was able to figure out how to change the language so I can watch in the original Spanish. It was nice hearing their voices again after all these years. I’m not sure how I feel about the show as a whole, it may just be more nostalgia. 
 

I may be the only one watching here. 😂

[Irlandesa]

I plan on watching.  I just rewatched the beginning of the series which I hadn't seen as much as the second half.

But I might wait until they're all out to binge.

It was renewed for a second season. 

[DanaMB]

I saw that. It must be doing well. 
 

I am surprised Prime is dropping two episodes each week.