Vicious Valentine

The details of the Writer's Guild of America strike (NY Times article) were mostly in my peripheral until now. I knew it was happening, but it didn't really affect me. The TV I watch is usually isolated to a couple things on the discovery channel or scifi channel (Mythbusters, Dirty Jobs, How it's Made, and Ghost Hunters.) One thing I do watch, however, is Ugly Betty on ABC. Often I miss the Thursday showing because my ability to pay attention to the time or schedules is somewhat impaired. So I go to ABC's website to catch what I miss whenever it occurs to me I did miss it. Well, it occurred to me today. When I got there, it was a rerun. *cries*


Sorry, bit overdramatic, but I do like watching new Ugly Betty. I didn't really stop to think the strike would affect the one show I watch but I suppose it is more far reaching than shows in which I have no interest like Desperate Housewives. In my defense many of us tend to tune out things we don't believe affect us. So, now that I more fully understand what is going on, I would like to say I support the writer's. Give them whatever they want so I can have my Ugly Betty back!!! (Somewhat selfish but my heart is in the right place.)


Now that that public announcement is over with, I shall engage in some fangirl behavior. I have sat through a number of the original Columbian Betty la Fea episodes of which Ugly Betty is based on. I found them on youtube without translation around the time the American series began. I can't say that I fully understood most of it but I relied on translating the description and the context of what I saw visually. The original show is very dramatic and over the top. The boss (on whom I assume Daniel is based) is arrogant and a bit cruel at times, even when he gets over Betty's looks and becomes obsessed with her. He makes out with her at random times, forcing himself on her. I FREAKIN LOVED IT.


I don't expect the American version to be at all close to the Columbian, but Betty better end up with Daniel. Every version I have heard of Betty ends up with the boss character. I will be very irate if it does not occur. (Though I'm aware it would probably be towards the end of the show's life.)


Here's a music video of the Betty and Daniel pairing because I am a big sappy girl. TE AMO!

Labels: abc, ugly betty, writer's strike