The title "Ugly Betty" is not appreciated by modern audiences as it inaccurately describes Betty's appearance, which many find attractive and relatable. The portrayal of gay men being more respected in the fashion industry in Ugly Betty perpetuates a stereotype that is far from reality. The airing of Ugly Betty episodes out of order created continuity problems and made the series more difficult to follow, which is unusual for a television show.

Based on the telenovela, Yo Soy Betty, La Fea, Ugly Betty featured various elements including fashion, journalism, family, friendship, career, feud, coming back from the dead, LGBTQ issues, and in hindsight, some of these Ugly Betty elements have problematic touches. While all these things made the show interesting, it is the contrasting principles of different characters that added more realism to it. While we have Betty Suarez's (America Ferrera) father Ignacio Suarez (Tony Plana) who puts his daughters first,...