![]() ![]() But hopefully the residual effects of her near-death experience will carry forward." Alas, a season-long arc of Betty becoming a saint was not meant to be. Hug her kids, be nice to her husband, and even weep. "I get that it's an awkward position to be in, story-wise, and Betty having another baby so soon after Gene would not only complicate her life but go against the suggestion here that Henry and Betty's sex life tapered off not long after they moved out of the Ossining house."Į! Online's Christina Dowling seemed to enjoy seeing a new side of Betty, writing: "While there is a possibility of a fatal illness, we see Betty soften. "Because January Jones is so slender to begin with, and didn't pack on that much weight, the show apparently had to resort to some of the makeup tricks they used on Elisabeth Moss during Peggy's pregnancy late in season 1, plus a non-pregnant body double for the bath scene," he continued. STORY: 'Mad Men' returns to record ratings with season 5 premiere In stark disagreement, HitFix's Alan Sepinwall described Betty's storyline as the "weakest one," noting that "Having a female character get fat is one way of dealing with an actress pregnancy you don't want to write into your show." It’s a telling image Betty’s no longer the glamorous, young wife brought along to smile at her husband’s business associates." The episode opens with her kids unable to zip her into a too-tight dress, followed by a shot of Don breezily zipping Megan into her dress as they get ready to go out and woo the Heinz folks. "Instead, they’ve got Betty struggling with what’s undoubtedly her worst nightmare - the loss of her looks. "Kudos to the writers for finding a way to work January Jones’ pregnancy into the story that’s a little more cerebral than having her carry a bunch of large bags," said Paste magazine's Bonnie Stiernberg. But it didn’t last long," wrote The Washington Post's Jen Chaney. ![]() "For those who have always had issues with Mad Men’s frosty mommy, the sight of a hefty Betty - dare I say an ugly Betty, even though she still looked very pretty with a bit more meat on her - was a terrific schadenfreude opportunity. PHOTOS: 'Mad Men' Season 5 premiere red carpet arrivals ![]()
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