"La Fea Mas Bella" Is a charming and funny take on the 1999 hit telenovela "Yo Soy Betty La Fea". As opposed to a dramedy like "Betty" was the Mexican actors imprint their own personal flair, with great improv & a lighthearted take on a wonderful story. This is an anti-stress show striving more for comedy than drama.
The two leads almost out-shine and differently out-sizzle the original actors with great chemistry. Jaime Camil (who plays Fernando) and Angelica Vale steal the show. Their easy chemistry and charm makes the show's central theme and love story believable.
This telenovela is great fun, however there are times when they tend to rely on "fillers" for episodes. Shifting the focus on some of the lesser characters. While it isn't such a bad thing, it takes the pacing away from the central and most interesting storyline. They could have done more with the sets, sometimes it's hard to believe that Conceptos is such an important production house. The set design is particularly sub par in the main reception.
However despite it's flaws this show is a gem that shines brightly in part because of it's star ensemble!
The two leads almost out-shine and differently out-sizzle the original actors with great chemistry. Jaime Camil (who plays Fernando) and Angelica Vale steal the show. Their easy chemistry and charm makes the show's central theme and love story believable.
This telenovela is great fun, however there are times when they tend to rely on "fillers" for episodes. Shifting the focus on some of the lesser characters. While it isn't such a bad thing, it takes the pacing away from the central and most interesting storyline. They could have done more with the sets, sometimes it's hard to believe that Conceptos is such an important production house. The set design is particularly sub par in the main reception.
However despite it's flaws this show is a gem that shines brightly in part because of it's star ensemble!