They each arrive at the offices in outrageously sexy PVC outfits (I suppose at a fashion magazine even paintball gear must be chic): it was like The Matrix with day glo acrylic. There are mannequin parts everywhere and splatters on the Anna Sui, leading Amanda to cry, “Daniel, this is out of control. Maybe we should just give up. Innocent clothes are getting hurt.” And the inevitable happens and Amanda and obnoxious Nick hook up. It’s about time. Thinking Alexis is hurt, Daniel goes to her and suggests they give up the fight and run the company together. She seems to agree but when he puts down his gun she shoots him with a paintball and earns the top spot in the company.
I have to say, Wilhelmina stealing a cab from Betty White and slamming her hand in the car door was the best piece of writing this season. The incident was caught on someone’s cell phone and the footage makes it onto YouTube. As they pull up the website Marc exclaims, “Oh God, this thing’s had 50,000 hits in the last hour! Some queen’s even mixed it to a dance song.”
And it is prime Betty White. Calling Wilhelmina from her hospital bed she tells her, “I’ll be fine. I did lose a lot of blood but it was my own fault. I stopped to sign a few autographs and almost bled out on the sidewalk.” And then the second best line of the night: “I adore [my fans]... except for the few sickos who write lesbian fan fiction about me and Bea Arthur.” So Wilhelmina convinces Betty to forgive her on television and the old golden girl brilliantly turns the tables, acting the victim for the camera destroying Willie’s already viper-ish reputation. “Oh God, get the monster away from me!” she cries! I couldn’t have done it better myself.
So Wilhelmina resorts to Plan B, removing a vile vial of Bradford’s sperm from her kitchen freezer and threatening to “give birth to an heir.” Shudder!
All in all a FABULOUS episode, really up to the old glory days of the first season. What a pity it might be cut short, but I can’t help but support my fellow writers. All I can say is, I hope they get what they want so they can “bring ugly back!” (With all due respect to Justin Timberlake, of course!)
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Article comments
1 - claire
what's the tittle of the song when they were dancing in the reggaeton club???(hilda and gio)
2 - Ann Cardinal
It was a mixed version of Notch's "Dale Pa'Tra (Back it Up)"
3 - me
you know where we can listen this music please ?
4 - Ann Cardinal
they have it on itunes, or amazon. the album's called "Raised By The People."
5 - me
Thanks
6 - Beatrice B
Thanks for the review. I remember reading it back then but with the repeats I am feeling more in love with Ugly Betty than ever. This episode was really one of my favorites. The scenes with Gio and Betty were funny and interesting. I loved the dances and It was clear to me that we could see the producers were trying to make us see that Betty was only settling with Henry when she was looking for a more adventurous relationship.
I think this is the first episode Giovanni Rossi realized his feelings for Betty right after Hilda told him righ on his face. Ah! Freddy Rodriguez acting was amazing! I really hope to see more of him in season 3. He is a very talented latino actor. They should make him a regular.
Besides that, the outfit of the paintwar game were amazing and Willy was totally evil.
I just love Ugly Betty.
Thanks again.
7 - Markus Myhre
Hey, can you remember wich song Henry is dancing afther?