When they turn 16, though, they undergo a procedure to make them “Pretty.”

Meanwhile,there are almost no parents in sight inUglies(the film).

Most of those who were raised in “The Smoke” assumingly grew up with their parents.

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Perhaps if Netflix goes ahead withanUgliessequel, viewers will learn more about Tally’s parents.

Do “Uglies” Actually Reunite With Their Parents Once They Become Pretty?

Joey King as Tally in Uglies.

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The Uglies movie’s Dr. Cable (Laverne Cox) folds her hands and looks serious with banned book imagery behind her.

In a futuristic society where everyone undergoes compulsory cosmetic surgery at 16 to become “pretty,” Tally eagerly awaits her transformation. However, when her friend goes missing, she embarks on a journey that challenges her beliefs about beauty, conformity, and rebellion, ultimately questioning the foundations of their world.

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