 Since airing , the episode has received critical acclaim from critics . Tanner Stransky of Entertainment Weekly praised the episode calling it " A super @-@ sweet end to a super @-@ sweet series ! " Mrs. Northman of television website , TV Fanatic said " Overall , " Hello Goodbye " did wrap up each of our beloved characters lives in a nice pretty bow " , they added " We wanted MORE ! " The day after the episode 's U.S. airing , a reporter for the British newspaper Daily Mail praised Betty 's transformation saying " Gone were the thick @-@ rimmed glasses and braces that once defined America Ferrera 's character , and in its place a professional career woman signalling the completion of a four @-@ year metamorphosis . " However , some critics felt the ending of the episode was not enough . Mark A. Perigard of the Boston Herald gave the episode a mixed review saying it was " like one long hug with loved ones you don 't want to leave , " but added the conclusion was " unsatisfying " . New York magazine said " The cast of Ugly Betty damn well earned a happy ending — and that 's exactly what creator Silvio Horta gave them last night on the series finale " . However , they also found the conclusion to be unsatisfying saying " The one @-@ hour finale easily could have been longer , meaning some plotlines went unresolved . " Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post said " Last night , Ugly Betty attempted to earn a place in TV history , but I fear their last episode will be quickly forgotten by the fans " . Wieselman also added " On a show that always favored high drama and cool camp , I was saddened to see everyone get such an expected ending " . Wieselman , however , did enjoy the final scene calling it " pitch @-@ perfect " . 
