I have to come clean and admit that I have recently developed an all-consuming, inexplicable addiction to “America’s Next Top Model.” It is not rational. I have no interest in the modeling industry. I can’t identify with any of the models (I’m five foot, for God’s sake!). And I think Tyra Banks may very well be the most obnoxious person on the planet. Yet whenever there’s an ANTM marathon on MTV or VH1, I get nothing else done all day. Those marathons cripple my regularly scheduled activities.
I have never actually seen a season of ANTM in its original airing, so this season I am conducting a little experiment to see if I am as hooked when it’s on in real time or if it’s just something about those marathons. After two episodes, I’m already starting to be reeled in.
Here are some quick hits on the best moments of the episode:
- Trya Mail has become Trya Ticker Tape. Now, when all the girls chirp out the message in squeaky unison, they do it very slowly so it sounds like they’re just learning how to read.
- Because there were two girls named Aimee, one had to change her name. I guess Tyra didn’t feel like learning their last names. One of the Aimees changed her name to Amis. All I can think of when I hear it is Avis.
- Fatima has already emerged as the meanie of the bunch. It’s only episode two, and she’s already slapping people (accidentally, of course).
- Kim sends herself home because she hates fashion, but didn’t realize before that models work in the fashion industry. Her dramatic departure is suspiciously convenient since the show already had one extra model than usual.
The unhealthy obsession continues next week.
I have never actually seen a season of ANTM in its original airing, so this season I am conducting a little experiment to see if I am as hooked when it’s on in real time or if it’s just something about those marathons. After two episodes, I’m already starting to be reeled in.
Here are some quick hits on the best moments of the episode:
- Trya Mail has become Trya Ticker Tape. Now, when all the girls chirp out the message in squeaky unison, they do it very slowly so it sounds like they’re just learning how to read.
- Because there were two girls named Aimee, one had to change her name. I guess Tyra didn’t feel like learning their last names. One of the Aimees changed her name to Amis. All I can think of when I hear it is Avis.
- Fatima has already emerged as the meanie of the bunch. It’s only episode two, and she’s already slapping people (accidentally, of course).
- Kim sends herself home because she hates fashion, but didn’t realize before that models work in the fashion industry. Her dramatic departure is suspiciously convenient since the show already had one extra model than usual.
The unhealthy obsession continues next week.
Photo: The CW
1 comment:
I whole-heartedly agree with you ANTM obsession. I, too am continually mesmerized by these silly marathons. All I can say is that it must run in the family, oh no !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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