Ugly Betty ...

There is a new drama/comedy that has come to NZ television called "Ugly Betty". The backstory behind it is that the owner of a publishing company hires his son to be the new editor and chief of a high fashion magazine. Apparently this son is a bit of a "ladies man" and has a habit of sleeping with his assistants, so in order to stop this from happeing, the father hires Betty, a normal looking cuban gal from Queens.

Now if you've seen "The Devil Wears Prada" it's pretty much the same kinda deal but unlike Anne Hathaways character in "Prada" Betty doesn't go and get a make-over. Well now straight away that is, I mean we are only on the first couple of episodes so far so that could change.

Change. That's what everyone expects when someone doesn't fit in. The question is, who is the one that should change? Should Betty be expected to change to fit in with the thin models with their expensive clothes? Or is this "Ugly Duckling" suppose to send out a message that beauty is indeed skindeep?

Already Betty has tried to quit twicw because of the mean things the "fashion" girls have been doing to her and we've only seen two episodes!!! I'd be interested to know how this first series plays out because there is only so much they can do before they admit defeat and finally accept her for the way she is!

Beauty lies within ... I truely believe that. If only society was as accepting then maybe people wouldn't be so cruel to each other all the time. Maybe this new show is a way of saying enough is enough, it's time to fight back because there is more to a person that just how they look, it's about what's inside!

Two thumbs up from me, fine holiday fun ... can't wait to see who it turns out!