Everyone shut up, my favorite telenovela is finally back on! After nearly a year of waiting, I finally get to figure out what happens with Betty and Armando’s divorce in season two of Like many shows nowadays, Prime Video’s Betty La Fea: La Historia Continua.

You see, my heart will always have a Betty La Fea-shaped piece in it, no matter how old I get – not because the show is groundbreaking, but because of what it reminds me of. Growing up, I didn’t share much with my grandfather. He was a cold, grumpy, complicated man (who, yes, had a special preference for me since I was his first granddaughter), but we shared our love for Betty. One of the few positive memories I have of him is the two of us sitting in his TV room and watching Betty La Fea. I was far too young to understand most of what was going on, so I’d keep asking questions throughout the episode (and he answered them despite generally not being a patient man).

Like many shows nowadays, Betty La Fea: La Historia Continua season two earns a place in my heart because of what the original show represented for me and so many people. But can a show survive on nostalgia and vibes alone? Nope, not really.

The recent And Just Like That… cancellation should be an indicator that while nostalgia and the love we had for the stories and characters of our past can get viewers to tune in initially, we also crave new stories and character development – especially when there is a 20 year time jump – not just nods and flashbacks to the show that originally won our hearts.

For those wondering, yes, Betty and Armando actually go through with the divorce. But, their eternal will-they/won’t-they dynamic remains – if this were anything other than a fictional show, I’d be begging for Betty to get rid of Armando, Ecomoda, and the whole gang. Just run away and live your best life elsewhere, Beatríz! But alas, I love the drama, so here I am.

Post-divorce, we see them sneaking around and dating in secret. As the couple’s enjoying a little divorce honeymoon in Cartagena, their daughter Camila decides to surprise Betty, turning her little “alone” getaway into a mother-daughter bonding trip.

I have to say, the Betty-Camila duo is by far my favorite part of this new show. They truly are the absolute power couple: a mother who is smart, business-savvy, and knows who she is, and a daughter who is creative, talented, passionate, and is willing to learn from her mother’s past mistakes. Together they hold the key to Ecomoda’s future, if you ask me. The Pinzón women teaming up would be the perfect solution to the men’s abhorrent mismanagement – Ecomoda should get rid of Jeff, Nacho, Armando, and Estéban and let the mother-daughter duo figure it out.

Maybe they should take Nacho up on his offer to buy them and start over – I know I’m not supposed to root for him, but his offer just makes sense. It would also provide the Pinzón women the chance at a true, new family business rebuilt from the ashes of the old one. I look forward to seeing Camila’s journey as a designer and I’m hoping with her, we’ll finally see a bit more of the “moda” aspect of Ecomoda (also, how did it take me so long to realize how clever the name she gave her talking mannequin is? Aida… as in AI. That woman is genius!).

But of course, with every family business comes a bit of drama, and that’s why we’re here after all (ok, a lot of drama. That disastrous partner meeting scene got it down to a T. That’s exactly how things tend to go when you decide to blur the lines of family and business – I’ve seen it firsthand, and I do not recommend it).

Armando seems to be the personification of one of my grandma Vero’s favorite sayings: “no hagas cosas buenas que parezcan malas.” This man has really not learned anything in the past two decades, as he continues to keep secrets and lie under the guise of “protecting” Betty and the company. Twenty years later, he’s thinking that secrecy and violent rage outbursts will get him what he wants. Toxic masculinity at its finest. Betty seems to like it, though, since she’s given him yet another chance.

Speaking of toxic masculinity, I’m also not a fan of Nicolás’ fat jokes. The story might be happening in 2025, but the writing seems, for the most part, to be stuck in 2000, when misogyny was an acceptable way to get laughs.

Which is to say, the reason to watch season two of Betty La Fea: La Historia Continua is because you, like me love the original. And maybe, just maybe, this season, Betty will finally realize her daughter is right – she is a catch! While the love story between Armando and Beatríz is constantly getting on my nerves, I do enjoy the shift in dynamics. For once, we see a confident Betty who calls the shots in her relationship. She’s the one setting the terms and conditions and letting Armando know how things will go down.

It’s her way or no way at all. And that’s a reason to tune in.