ANTM Ep.11 (11/28)

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Episode 11: November 28th

See ya Heather!
Had I realized that this was "Go See" week, I would've known good and damn well that Heather's time was up. However, it wasn't solely for her lack of a decent runway walk or social skills as I assumed it would be. Turns out, she wasn't even smart enough to make it to her go-sees in the first place. She wandered around the streets of China without even the slightest clue. She even lost her cab. Jenah didn't even offer her a ride. Competitive move or just plain rude?



Go Sees Already? Wow
For you new Top Model watchers, a "go see" is when a model meets with a client who then decides whether or not to book her for the job. The ladies have to impress the designers with their portfolio, runway walk, and of course their personality. Whoever impresses the most clients and actually makes it back to the model agency in time wins. Only Bianca and Saleisha made it back on time. Apparently the designers felt that all Saleisha's photo's looked the same and Bianca won the challenge...an ad campaign for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Photo Shoot - Stand out in a Crowd
Surrounded by dancing colorful Chinese lions, dragons, and who knows what else, the top five had to prove they could stand out in a crowd in their photo. Photographed my Mr. Nigel himself, Jenah managed to make him dislike her even more than he already did with her cocky ass attitude and big mouth.

The Panel - Tyra, Twiggy, Nigel, Susan Yang (model agency director), & Ms. J
Who Was Great?
Saleisha - The designers all felt she was nice and had a great personality. How do you say "ass kisser" in Chinese? Nigel said he was her favorite to shoot. Her photo was unquestionably the best and Tyra said this was the first time she didn't look like a "commercial girl trying to be edgy." I'd have to agree. I was impressed. She gets better every week...however, her goofy, ass kissing personality is starting to bug me. At first I thought it was cute...it's not anymore.

Chantal - I thought she looked like a mannequin during her shoot. Mr. J. and Nigel said her poses were forced and lacked that certain naturalness. But her shot turned out pretty good. Aside from not wearing nude toned undies on her go sees, she was well liked by the designers.

Who Was OK
Bianca - The panel agreed that her body language was great but her faced looked bored and tired. Nigel said her transitions from one pose to the next weren't fluid and it was his least favorite photo. It looked to me like she was putting too much thought into her next pose. It didn't come naturally.

Bottom 2
Jenah - Am I the only one who's noticed that Jenah's bottom row of teeth look like they're all in a fight with each other? Who in the hell does this chick think she is? Jenah has this whole competition all wrong. She claimed that she didn't have to impress the designers on the go sees and for some reason she didn't see the need to impress Nigel during the shoot saying she wasn't intimidated by him. Wow! Nigel said he managed to get a good shot but he's not the least bit impressed with her arrogance or sarcasm. The designers said she was "messy looking and could stand to be more personable." I say she's about 10 years too late on a set of braces. She can't be a CoverGirl with teeth like that! What's she gonna be on the cover of?... You Need Some F**king Braces Magazine?

Heather - Mr. J said she second guessed herself but her photo managed to come out flawless. How does she do that? She only made it to one go see and had the nerve to be late back to the agency. Ms. J said her runway walk warranted a "top model ass kickin." Ya think?! Nigel said he's concerned about her communication skills. Well duh! It took 3/4 of a season to figure that out? Well Heather...I guess you can't take flawless photos if you can't even make it to the client. At least someone else gets to be CoverGirl of the Week.

Who got called first?
Saleisha!

CoverGirl of the Week?
Heather...do we care anymore?

Who's going home next week?
My bottom 2 predictions:

Jenah and Chantal...I would say Bianca but she's already defied the laws of the universe by even being in the top 10.

Girlfriends Ep.9 (11/26)

Girlfriends
Episode 9: Nov. 26



Maya, who now spends her free time spying on neighbors, is offered an opportunity to utilize her writing skills in her own monthly column in the neighborhood newsletter. After insisting that she check with her "agent" as to not violate her "exclusivity clause," she and Darnell determine that it's a good way for her to start writing again.

After receiving zero credit for leading a merger, and being called "aggressive" while defending his position to another lawyer in the firm, William realizes that he'll never shake the fact that he's just another Black man. "You play the game, climb the ladder, and then this happens." (Believe me William, I know all about that). Monica convinces him to stand up for himself but he decides to start his own firm...however, (after looking at the ultrasound of little baby Dent) he decides not to. I guess he needs something a little more definite for the new baby.

ANTM Ep.10 (11/21)

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Episode 10: November 21th

See ya Lisa!
Tyra must be out her damn mind! It's bad enough Bianca is still in the competition, but what justifies keeping Heather over of Lisa? Yes it was very obvious (to me at least) that Lisa's confidence has diminished during the last couple of weeks. Why? Who knows. But Heather! Last episode she couldn't remember her lines in the fashion show. None of them! And this week she couldn't even get the lines right for her CoverGirl commercial when Mr. J. fed her the lines one by one. So now she's not even good at repeating what the hell somebody else just said. It's any body's game now.



The Challenge - Crouching Top Model
So the lovely ladies headed to China where they spent about 10 minutes fighting over beds and harassing Heather who has no ability to stand up for herself. But anyway...their challenge was to strike martial arts positions while hanging from wires in mid air. Bianca punked out due to her so called fear of heights and had the nerve to say she won't let them send her home because she wouldn't "fly 30 feet in the air." Well I'm sure I can think of at least 10 other reasons to send her home. Heather won and took Chantal with her on a shopping spree.

Photo Shoot - CoverGirl Queen
Today was the models' first opportunity to prove to the judges that they can be a CoverGirl. They shot both a print ad and a commercial for the CoverGirl Queen Collection and the new campaign, "Every Woman is a Queen." Though provided with a written script, they were allowed to add a personal touch by stating what makes them a queen.

The Panel - Tyra, Twiggy, Nigel, Jeffrey Chu, & Ms. J
Who Was Great?
Saleisha - Damn girl! Saleisha held it down and Mr. J was pretty much speechless. I thought she appeared very natural and likable. The panel loves how she does the "little things" that make her sexy and beautiful. Her photo, on the other hand, wasn't all that great. Tyra said she needs to work on her smiles which tend to make her eyes squinty. In general the panel agrees that she's getting better.

Chantal - Her commercial was on point and loved by the judges. Her lines flowed smoothly and she was able to portray that naturalness that made her personality stand out. Ms. J and Tyra said in her photo she looked like she was from Sunny Brook Farm and she doesn't know how to smile sometimes.

Who Was OK
Bianca - Clearly acting is not in her future. Her lines were choppy, she yelled at the screen, and for some reason she reminds me of Elmo. The panel said her commercial sucked but she looked beautiful. I disagree with the beautiful part.

Jenah - No acting in her future either. Her delivery wasn't fluid and there was nothing natural about it. Nigel said she lacked charm and sincerity. That means she doesn't have a personality (or at least it didn't come through in her commercial). I guess she was too focused on remembering her lines. This print ad was probably her best photo yet because you couldn't see her face. Sorry Jenah fans...I still ain't feeling this chick. Neither is Nigel.

Bottom 2
Lisa - She just couldn't get the lines out. Then her nerves surfaced in the form of tears. What's sad is that she let her fear take control. She screwed up a few lines but that's what editing is for. Mr. J. told her she wasn't expected to do it perfectly but she was too focused on failing. Her photo was good but Tyra felt she can't handle critiques. But we all know the real reason she went home...her makeover exposed that big ass forehead of hers.

Heather - Bianca was right. Heather can do no wrong. Because this CoverGirl shoot was about as wrong as it gets. This is far beyond forgetting lines...Mr. J. said she couldn't even mimic the lines he fed her and all she had to do was repeat them. Tyra said he shouldn't have been feeding her lines in the first place and she was getting special treatment. Her photo was the first in which she was smiling. The panel was impressed. I wasn't. I thought Tyra was joking when she handed her the photo. There's no way in hell Heather should still be in this competition.

Who got called first?
Chantal (I thought Saleisha was better).

Covergirl of the Week?
Heather...are we surprised?

Who's going home next week?
My bottom 2 predictions:
Bianca - There's no need for detail.

Jenah - She needs to step up her game. But unless she can come up with a personality over the next couple of episodes her time is up.

ANTM Ep.7&8 (11/7)

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Episode 7&8: November 7th

See ya Sarah!
Well there's really not much to say about Sarah leaving besides the fact that she cried like a 2 year old. I guess I can't blame her. The panel said she was in the competition as a plus-size model but she wasn't 'plus' anymore. According to Tyra, as a model you have to be either very thin or plus-size and Sarah just doesn't fit. I don't get it. Tyra should know better. Her shot in the video was bad though. It was definitely the worst. I still would rather have seen Chantal go home.


I DON'T HAVE THE VIDEO JUST YET!
It's not youtube yet either. Don't trust it, it's a different version.
www.enriqueiglesias.com is where you can see the ANTM version
I'll post it when I can figure out how



The Challenge - Music Video Model
Tyra schooled the ladies on being sexy and moving for a TV camera. (Why they had to wear those awful leotards - I have no idea). She gave them lessons on the sexy runway walk, the hoochie-free wall slide, the sexy crawl, and of course the flirt with the camera. Tyra said Heather had a dark and mysterious sexuality during her crawl. Bianca wasn't too happy about it and said Heather can do no wrong and really looked like a hot ass mess. I'd have to agree with her on that one. I thought Heather was about to crawl out of my TV.

Video Shoot - Tired of Being Sorry (Enrique Iglesias)
Enrique and Jessy Terrero chose Lisa and Heather to get features in this dark video. They said they needed someone "vampiresque" that could rock a gothic vibe. I was kind of surprised they picked Lisa. They didn't seem to have much to go on besides looks even though they claimed that they got to know the women a little bit and considered their personalities...I doubt it.

The Panel - Tyra, Twiggy, Nigel, Jessy Terrero, & Ms. J
Who Was Great?
Saleisha - Tyra said she was good at being devilish because she's not so sure if she can shake that "girl next door" look. I think she did really good. I was impressed myself.

Heather - She pulled off a really fierce look in the video even though she almost died. Well that's not nice, but she did get sick and needed oxygen. I thought Heather looked really awkward for most of this entire episode but Tyra loves her. She said she learns quickly and can be coached. I say if they're casting for The Ring 3, I'm sure she'll fit in perfectly.

Lisa - Terrero said she nailed her video feature and the panel loved it and said she's a great actress. I thought she did pretty good. She's got a way of showing off those long legs of hers.

OK
Jenah - Jenah didn't quite nail the vampire thing. Twiggy basically said Jenah needed a reality check from being told she can do no wrong. Good! That girl just does not do it for me. Her pictures are good sometimes but she needs another makeover on top of the one they already gave her. Then maybe she'll look better.

Bianca - She's still here?! Her video shot sucked. Can you say Playa's Club 2?? Jessy Terrero said he likes her confidence but the panel didn't appreciate her kissing at the camera for entire time it was on her. She's the official House Hater. Take a look at her face when someone else does better than her. She looks like she wants to stab 'em.

Ambreal - She just barely made it. Her video shot was to slide down the pole and I'll be dammed if she didn't forget everything Tyra had just taught her. Her slide wasn't hoochie-free and the panel was not impressed. Terrero saved her though saying that she connected with the camera. Twiggy said she never does anything for her. I feel the same way. She's still dead in the eyes.

Bottom 2
Chantal - The closer she gets to the door the happier I'll be. Terrero and the rest of the panel felt she was stiff and didn't own her part of the video. Tyra said she was disappointed and her shot was a waste of film. Good! I'm so ready for her to leave!

Sarah - The panel said she looked embarrassed and awkward. They were right. Half the time she looked like she didn't even know they were filming. She wasn't comfortable in her outfit and she looked like she didn't want to be there. Lately she was becoming more and more insecure about her size compared to the other girls.

Who got called first?
Lisa

CoverGirl of the Week?
Heather! Let's just give her CoverGirl of the season

Who's going home next week?
My bottom 2 predictions:
Chantal - She's not nearly as good as she thinks she is. Actually she sucks pretty bad and she doesn't have a personality. She can kick rocks.

Ambreal - Jessy Terrero saved her from the bottom two this week. I don't see her making it much further. Her face isn't nearly strong enough.

Girlfriends Ep.6 (11/5)

Girlfriends
Episode 6: Nov. 5



Maya confesses to Joan that she feels worse about losing her book than she does about losing the baby and she's tired of having to act the way everyone expects a grieving mother to act. Joan is convinced that Maya is in denial and despite Lynn's suggestion to let her grieve in her own way, she decides that Maya needs shopping therapy.

In the meantime, Monica announces to William that they're having a baby. His less than enthused response is "can we do this wonderful thing tomorrow" (she was interupting his 'man cave moment' complete with beer, football, and lounging in his underwear). This of course results in a fight in which William accuses Monica of getting pregnant on purpose seeing as how nothing "just happens" with her. According to him they decided to wait a year. She quickly reminded him that his penis didn't wait a year.

Back to the shopping trip. Joan continues to tell Maya that she's in denial and shopping will make her feel better about "other things." Since Maya refuses to "shop and heal" Joan says she'll shop and heal for her. Then she starts acting all crazy and obsessive and I figured it was just a matter of time before Maya slapped her. But Maya decides she leaving and finds dozens of articles about Iraq and e-mails from Aaron in Joan's purse. And the truth comes out...Joan is the one in "retail therapy."

Maya calls Lynn for backup for a "code 6" (distressed shopper) and they both talk to Joan outside of the dressing room. Joan finally breaks down about how no one even mentions Aaron or asks how he's doing. They just act like he's dead. Maya and Lynn tell Joan they really just don't know what to say and don't want to constantly remind her that he's over there. Joan spends the next few minutes crying on the floor in the dressing room. Her friends finally go in to console her.

OK so that's two weeks in a row on the drama train. I didn't exactly see this one coming either. That's 3 out of 6 episodes this season that resulted in someone crying at the end of the show.