We don’t hide. In this house, we love soap operas! They’re the shows that taught us how to ship. And there’s no ship more iconic than Armando and Betty in Betty, La Fea. A couple whose story is like a roller coaster that makes you cry, laugh, get emotional, and sigh.
At first, Armando only intended to use her by pretending to make her believe he was in love with her, but then he fell into his own trap. He had to fight tooth and nail to get her back, learning along the way to value her and let her go so she could be happy.
So, when Betty La Fea: The Story Continues came into our lives, we devoured it! Now, with Season 2 already here, we’re excited about everything to come. That’s why, every week until the season finale, we’ll get together to talk about everything the show makes us feel in a roundtable. After our roundtable of the first two episodes, it’s time to review what happened in episodes 3 and 4, which are now available on Prime Video. Ready?
Here we go!
Betty and Armando tried to save Ecomoda but they didn’t succeed… yet. Did you like that they did it separately? What do you think about the idea of creating another company to try to rescue what’s left of Ecomoda?
Raquel: I didn’t really like that Armando and Betty went their separate ways on that crucial night. I understand they had to divide their forces, but I didn’t feel that’s what they did. I didn’t feel like they had a plan, and each did their part. I felt like they were each trying to save the company separately. And that wasn’t what I expected or what I wanted to see. I imagined the two of them would create an action plan together and share those difficult moments. In fact, that was the only thing I didn’t like about both episodes.
As for creating another company, it seems to me that’s the only thing they can do to recover Ecomoda. It’s true that the plan stirs up memories of Terramoda’s past, but I think this is different. First of all, Betty isn’t going in blind and knows what she’s getting into. Secondly, they’re not planning to do anything illegal, so yes, the plan may be similar in appearance, but the essence is different. And that makes all the difference.
Lizzie: I think that, deep down, though Betty and Armando are together and trying to do things together, this situation brings up a lot of bad things from the past and a lot of the trust issues that I think, in so many ways, they didn’t deal with. They clearly had happy times together, but there’s also a lot of hurt between them that I think clearly wasn’t dealt with, and I think they have an opportunity to finally take a really good look at why their relationship failed and how they can build a better relationship. It’s not just about love, after all.
As for the plan, I think that’s partly why it feels like they didn’t go at it together, because there’s a little bit of hesitation on both their parts. The rest, well, I don’t really see that they had much of a choice. The show wasn’t going to let them fully lose, because this is Betty, la fea, but they also couldn’t win so easily, right?
Mila, for her part, also fought for Ecomoda and for her mother. What did you think of what she did? Do you agree with Betty’s decision? Do you think Betty should accept Pascual’s offer?
Raquel: Look, I’ll be honest. Mila is the character I like least on the entire show. I detest her. However, I think she did a very good thing by rallying all the workers to show support for Betty. She’s idealistic, yes, but I think Betty needed it because, even though she’s not to blame for anything, I think she feels responsible and guilty for what’s happening with Ecomoda, and knowing that the workers support her enough to risk their jobs for her… is something huge that gives Betty the support and strength she needs at a time like this. Furthermore, this shows everything Mila can become in the future.
That said, as I mentioned, Mila’s vision is idealistic. After all, she’s still very young, but Betty is doing the right thing. Mila may have had the best of intentions, but Betty, as president of Ecomoda and because of the appreciation she has for everyone who works at the company, must look out for them. That means protecting their jobs even if she loses her own.
And I understand why Mila is angry. She was risking everything on that last card and feels like her mother took away her chance to win the game. But when she begins to mature, she’ll realize that Betty did what she had to do.
In another vein, I agree with Mila that Betty still doesn’t value herself or invest in herself as she should. Others know her worth, and that’s why they’re putting their jobs on the line for her, but Betty can’t see herself that way. And that’s something she has to learn to do.
As for Pascual’s offer, to save costs, it would be good to repurpose the Ecomoda space. However, I think it’s the worst idea ever! After everything they’ve been through and considering the people they’d have to share the space with, they should all get out of there as soon as possible and start their business elsewhere. Pascual has good intentions, but this isn’t a good idea.
Lizzie: Mila has been on my last nerve for a while, because she’s a very black and white character, and though I understand that’s part of her youth, as I said before, she’s not really a teenager. She’s painted as if she were much younger than she is, and the way she behaves would be much easier to understand for a 14-year-old than it is for someone her age.
But I am glad she’s supporting her mom! I am, Betty deserves her daughter going to bat for her (and she is so much more than she gives herself credit) and trying to solve her problems, and thinking of the problems as theirs, and also putting the employees first, because that’s what Betty would want her to do and be. It shows that there is, perhaps, the bones of a good character there. But I’m on Betty’s side here. Sometimes hard decisions need to be made.
Speaking of the employees and the factions they’ve created, what do you think about Hugo and Carmen’s betrayal?
Raquel: The truth is, I understood Hugo at first. The union Mila proposes to prevent Betty from being ousted from her position as president is the right thing to do—there’s no one better than Betty for that position—but also, as we discussed, it’s idealistic. And Hugo’s situation doesn’t allow him to be idealistic. He has a lot of debt, and, thinking about it, Hugo can’t afford to lose his job, regardless of what he feels should happen to Ecomoda.
It’s true that all the workers would be in a precarious situation if they lost their jobs, but Hugo would be in a worse situation than them. That’s why, at first, I understood why he was Team Nachos. But, after he had the opportunity to join Betty’s new company, I’m sorry, but what he’s doing can’t be justified. His betrayal of Marce and the others is the worst!
I could understand if he chose to stay at Ecomoda because he feels it’s more secure to pay off his debts this way than embarking on a new venture when his future is uncertain. But that’s not why he does it. He only does it for his ego and because he feels he’s superior to everyone else. So I want to see him repentant and begging Betty and Marce for forgiveness on his knees.
Lizzie: Hugo will Hugo, I guess. I can’t say I was surprised, honestly. He’s always been a very predictable character in this regard. Hugo is, in many ways, a mirror. You’re not supposed to like him as much as you’re supposed to remember that there are people like Hugo, who will always, even if you like them, even if they might even actually like you, look out for number one first, second, and third. It is what it is.
Focusing on Betty and Armando, what do you think about what happened between them? Do you think Betty was too harsh and should have given Armando the benefit of the doubt?
Raquel: Regarding Betty and Armando, I understand both sides. On the one hand, Armando should have told Betty the truth about why he didn’t go to the meeting—although it would have been better not to have met with Majo at all—and he should have cut off Majo’s advances in front of Betty before it was too late. If he had been honest, things would have been different. But hiding the meeting from Betty doesn’t work in his favor at all.
On the other hand, Betty should listen to Armando and trust him. Not wanting to see or talk to him is too childish at this point, and she’s not a child. She needs to confront Armando. And it’s not fair that she doesn’t trust him at all. Betty decided to embrace what she feels for Armando and get back with him. If she’s already mistrusting him at the first setback, where are all the promises they made? The least she can do is give Armando the benefit of the doubt. And, for that matter, prevent Mila from treating her father like that.
Besides, Betty should put a stop to our favorite lawyer. He’s making very clear insinuations and harboring hopes, and instead of putting a stop to it, Betty lets him do it and allows him to get his hopes up. So, if it comes down to it, Betty can’t demand something from Armando that she isn’t doing either. I said what I said.
Lizzie: This is, again, the fact that they don’t really trust each other coming to play against them. They love each other; they always have. But there’s too much baggage they have never really explored that’s now playing against them. And we all obviously know Armando was in the wrong first, but when you forgive what Armando originally was and give him a chance, it has to be an honest chance; otherwise, why even give him the chance?
And when it comes to Armando, he has to stop thinking “well, if she doesn’t trust me, what’s the point in even trying?” Everything they’re doing at this point is a self-fulfilling prophecy. They need to stop trying to predict what the other is going to think and feel and just sit down in front of the other and be honest. No games. No subterfuge. Just: this is what’s going on, this is what I want, and this is what I feel. Otherwise, they’re never going to be able to move forward.
Betty La Fea: The Story Continues Season 2 airs on Thursdays on Prime Video.
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