I think some reactions towards the show are very exaggerated, the show is not as bad as some pretend to make us believe. First of all the casting is excellent: In the role of Fernando Mendiola (Armando Mendoza in the original show) is the gorgeous Mexican actor and singer Jaime Camil, a man with a huge charisma and a good sense of humor that makes the story really fun to watch. In the main role is Angélica Vale, a very talented and beautiful Mexican actress and singer, daughter of Angélica María a.k.a. "La novia de México". Her performance is really good, even though her interpretation of Leticia Padilla (Beatriz Pinzón in the original show) has certain differences regarding the original character. Besides this (though I believe these actors would be enough to guarantee the quality of the show) the rest of the casting is conformed by the best of Mexican television and Mexican artistic world (such as José José "El príncipe de la canción" starting as Erasmo, the father of Lety), which shows how carefully the selection was done. Believe me when I tell you that there is no weak link in this production.
What I believe is bothering most of the people who watched "Betty la Fea" is the change in the tone of the show, because while the original one was a very dramatic story with some touches of humor, this remake is more directed towards the light comedy, but then again it is a remake, a version of the original, and it proposes not only a lighter tone in the story but a leading star (Lety) with a stronger personality than that of Betty. Don't get me wrong, she is not the soul of the party but she certainly has more self-confidence in her professional behavior, though her emotional condition seems as precarious as that of Betty. In the end I think all this only contributes to make the show more interesting because the changes will demand a more careful treatment of some delicate situations within the story, which I hope will achieve a successful solution. All I ask you is to give this show an opportunity before judging, I am also a great fan of "Betty la fea" and that is why I can assure you that this show will fulfill all your expectations.
What I believe is bothering most of the people who watched "Betty la Fea" is the change in the tone of the show, because while the original one was a very dramatic story with some touches of humor, this remake is more directed towards the light comedy, but then again it is a remake, a version of the original, and it proposes not only a lighter tone in the story but a leading star (Lety) with a stronger personality than that of Betty. Don't get me wrong, she is not the soul of the party but she certainly has more self-confidence in her professional behavior, though her emotional condition seems as precarious as that of Betty. In the end I think all this only contributes to make the show more interesting because the changes will demand a more careful treatment of some delicate situations within the story, which I hope will achieve a successful solution. All I ask you is to give this show an opportunity before judging, I am also a great fan of "Betty la fea" and that is why I can assure you that this show will fulfill all your expectations.