Recap: Ugly Betty: The Fall of Walter. Well, Almost. - 
by Awesomeness
This episode of Ugly Betty was a big tease. I have one dream in life right now. And it's not world peace, and it's not to feed the starving children, because obviously Bono has those things under control. My dream in life is to have Betty break up with Walter and get together with Henry. This episode spent a lot of time teasing me with the promise of that happening, only to continually lack follow through. And that is just mean.
We open with poor Betty, working late all alone in the dark Mode offices. But wait, what accountant in yonder doorway... It's Henry, the Clark Kent of finance! At long last, back to the show! Henry flirts, using the time-tested best method of wooing a woman. No, it's not alcohol, and it's not a ride in his Porsche -- Henry wows Betty with his knowledge of the number of stars visible from Earth. Sexxxy! It works, and when Henry kisses Betty, my heart jumps with joy. Henry & Betty - together! Could Walter be gone soon?! Could I be any happier?!
But the joy is fleeting, as we discover that Betty was just having a dream about Henry. And then we discover that Betty sleeps in headgear and curlers. Oh, the disappointment. At least she didn't have the dream in the shower ("Dallas" reference for you kiddies who missed the 80's)
Meanwhile, Daniel and Sofia have been dating for three weeks. Sofia is heading out of town on a trip, and she thinks that Daniel should see other people while she's gone. Daniel has no interest - he loves Sofia. But Sofia wants to be sure that she's the woman for him. If he doesn't get sweaty palms from other women, maybe they can stay together. With Daniel, I'm pretty sure it's not sweaty palms that she should worry about.
Daniel heads to work and calls a meeting where he announces that due to budget cuts, they'll be holding the Christmas party in the office. Is it possible that Mode is the cheapest magazine ever? First photo shoots in Betty's house and now the Christmas party in the office. Even "The Office" didn't have their Christmas party in the office. To get some extra cash, maybe Marc should open a black market Botox salon in Wil's office. But if he starts waxing people, I'm done watching the show.
Then Daniel announces that Betty has received a job offer at NYW and that if anyone wants her job, they should give their resume to Betty. Betty still isn't sure about leaving Daniel, but I'm pretty sure if your boss if trying to recruit other people for your job before you've given notice, it's a sign that you should go. And also a sign that your boss is a dick.
In his office, Daniel shows Betty a selection of diamond rings. He's is going to pick one and give it to Sofia. Yeah, yeah, it's great that Daniel is settling down and all, but why didn't we get a look at those diamond rings? What's the point of setting a show in the world of the rich and fashionable if we don't get to drool over giant diamonds? Unfair!
Of course, Betty cares nothing about all that, she's just glad that Daniel is going to be faithful. But Daniel's resolve will be tested, because Belle Jolie is sending over their new lingerie line... on their models. I'm assuming this is giving us a glimpse into the way magazines really work. Lingerie shoot, send over the models in bras for the editor-in-chief to examine personally. A spread on shoes, send over the foot models. That expose on hemmeroids, well, let's just hope Daniel doesn't take a personal interest in that one.
Betty returns to her desk to find a journal, with the inscription "For all your great ideas at MYW". Who could it be from? Probably Santa. I hope so because Santa is awesome, and everyone knows he loves journaling. When Betty is carrying a giant bag of plastic snow for the party, she bumps into Henry. And we learn that Henry gives Betty the famous sweaty palms. Which we of course already know, but it seems like Betty is finally catching up to the rest of us and realizing that Henry is adorable.
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