An Ugly Betty Death? A Departure?

It looks like the promo for tonight’s episode of Ugly Betty didn’t give any clue about the big stuff that will be happening on tonight’s episode (4.06, Backseat Betty).  EW’s Ausiello gives tonight’s episode mucho amor, then gives us some cryptic spoilers.

It  looks like, based on what’s being said by Ausiello and at AfterElton, this is going to be an excellent episode, keeping par with what has already an excellent season.  Low ratings or not, I’m starting to see buzz about Ugly Betty that I haven’t seen in a couple of seasons. 

Anyway, according to Ausiello, it looks like tonight:

• “CSI: Miami’s Adam Rodriguez kicks off his multi-episode arc as Hilda’s bad-boy ex and promptly finds himself embroiled in a love triangle with the sisters Suarez. One minute into his debut, and I couldn’t believe Miami let this guy go.”  Even though a (hopefully short-lived) love triangle is not what many of us want to see, I like the sibling rivalry aspect of it, and Adam Rodriguez is very good, so he will add some spice to the show.
• “An embarrassing-turned-empowering incident at school leads to a major turning point in the ongoing saga of Justin’s sexuality that is alternately shocking and heartbreaking.”   Hmmmm.  All indications to me are that Justin will all but come out this episode.  “Embarrassing-turned-empowering” almost sounds like some of the things Betty went through early in season 1.  I expect the writers to handle this brilliantly.  Brent Hartinger of AfterElton puts it this way:  “Finally, Justin does answer the question, "Are you gay?" and it is — and isn’t — the answer you think.”

Some interesting spoilers after the jump…

• A significant character dies. I think.” – HUH???  This is the first I’ve heard of this.  “Significant” probably means recurring or guest star.  I know it’s not Archie because he is going to be in the Bahamas episode.  And they wouldn’t dare kill of Nico.  Or would they?  Is it Natalie?  I know there’s at least one more Community of the Phoenix episode, but I don’t know if Natalie is a part of it.  Regardless, they’re killing someone off this early in the season????  Wow!
• Mode is rocked by news of an OMG departure. – My first guess (and hope) is that it would be Marc.  Another possibility? Wilhelmina (again).  Long shot: Amanda.  I don’t think it’s Matt, or Cal, or Claire, or Daniel.  Of course, just by saying that, I’ve guaranteed that it’s going to be one of them.  :)

Regardless, after all I’ve read about this episode, I’m pretty excited to see it!

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