TV Watchers, how much do you love the Marc-Cliff story line? After weeks of Marc ridiculing Cliff for his scruffy appearance, the latter at last decided to shave and wear something not covered in condiment residue (paging Betty!) for the wedding. And boy, does dude clean up nicely! As a result of Cliff's newfound hotness, Marc found himself feeling something he'd never felt before when it came to his boyfriend — jealousy. Yes, as Amanda said, Marc is deeper than we thought (a flaw, apparently) and has fallen for an ''average man.'' Cue: heart melting. As I mentioned last week, since this is Ugly Betty, I don't think Marc and Cliff will last forever, but I can't help hoping that the new couple will get plenty of screen time as they fall apart.
But Marc and Cliff certainly seem geared to outlast at least one other pairing: Betty moved in with Henry this week after her father found out about her secret relationship with the baby daddy, and though there were some sweet moments between the two lovebirds, it's obvious they'll split up before their five-month deadline. Little by little, Betty is recognizing that dating Henry was not the best idea, as Henry has no intention of changing his mind about his move to Arizona. Even his acknowledgment that Betty's family would be the only ones to comfort her when he leaves was like a sucker punch to the gut for our heroine.
I hate to say it, but as much as I love Betty and her family, the Suarez story line was certainly the low point of last night's episode. It was satisfying to see Ignacio finally acquire American citizenship — not to mention touching to see the look on his face when Betty decided to show up to the ceremony — but I couldn't help wondering how much better the episode would have been had these scenes been scrapped, or held, in favor of more Willy, Cliff, or Amanda.
To continue with the theme of doomed couples: Christina's husband traveled to New York from Scotland to meet up with his estranged wife, who apparently left after becoming fed up with his drinking. (Pot, meet Kettle.) But the bottle has apparently taken a toll on the poor guy, who only has six months to live because of a defunct liver. The only thing that could save Stuart, he said, is a $100,000 experimental treatment that Christina said she would pay for. And though there wasn't a shifty eye or sly smile to suggest it, something tells me that Stuart is not being completely honest with her.
What do you think, TV Watchers? Is Stuart shadier than we may think? Will Betty come to her senses about her relationship with Henry? Can we really expect to see Willy become Mrs. Bradford Meade? And hasn't it felt like forever since Alexis had a real story line?
Of course, I leave you with my favorite sound bites from last night:
5. Ignacio, saying he'll try to lure Betty out of bed with Canadian bacon: ''That's the only thing that got Betty's appetite back after Joey Lawrence got kicked off of that Dancing With the Stars.''
4. Willy, trying to convince Daniel that Victoria Beckham is ill in her bathroom: ''Spice Girl can't handle spicy foods. Go figure.''
3. Amanda to Marc, discussing their plans for her future as a celebrity: ''We talked about an Amanda doll, maybe a singing career, rehab. I know these are big dreams, but at least we have to try.''
2. Betty, to Christina: ''You have a secret husband and a sex room? That, like, totally trumps my whole dad thing.''
1. Marc, on the cleaned-up Cliff: ''Who knew there were hardwood floors under that shag rug?''
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