Top Model Podcast: We Are Gladiators
Last night's elimination was pretty anticlimactic for Mia and I -- we called it last week. What about you -- were you surprised?
In this week's Top Model podcast, we discuss Kat's "no personality" curse, ponder possible alternate hosts (Paulina? Janice?), and wonder if the extra Tyra/Jay Manuel screentime this week is a direct response to the rumors that they don't get along (we think it is!). We also respond to an iTunes commenter and look ahead to Mia's visit to NYC's Top Model finale party.
Listen to the Top Model podcast for "We Are Gladiators" and let us know what you think! Subscribe on iTunes to be the first to get our podcasts!
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I hated how they sent Kat home. She was my favorite girl. So now i'm just rooting for Anya to win. Also, i wonder if anyone else has noticed but the new house that they are staying in has no windows. Maybe they just never show them but there are litterly no windows!
Posted by: Tara | May 3, 2008 1:05 PM
I can't say Im suprised it was Kat. She was the only one that didn't really get compliments from Tyra after her photoshoot. Its too bad but what can you do.
I loved whitney in her gladiator outfit. She looked awesome and I liked how Dominique complimented her... kind of.
The most annoying person on the show... Dominique? no. Fatima? No. Tyra? YES! She is just so ridiculous. I may have started watching because of her, but at this point I definitely don't watch for her. She's in the episode what all of 10 minutes or so at panel. Like when she got the language wrong and said "Oh us ex top models blah blah blah" Why does she insist on imitating different accents every 5 sec. Someone should really slap her.
I didn't like Paulina at the beginning but I think it'd be great if she took over. I also wish Jay M replaced Miss J at panel.
I think they're gonna build Anya up but then fatima might win. I think Fatima is their favorite. Nigel was saying how he didnt think Anya would be a good spokesperson so they'll probably start picking at her now.
Oh and it would be awesome if you got Jael! She'd be fun!
Posted by: dots27 | May 3, 2008 2:24 AM
You guys are absolutely right. Tyra is insane. Yes, Jay Manuel hosted Cycle 2 of Canada's Next Top Model, which is better than ANTM.
Have you ever noticed how whoever Fatima criticizes goes home? Ex. Amis, Marvita, now Kat, and others too.
Love your podcast, keep it up! :)
Posted by: Lisa | May 2, 2008 10:38 PM
It always seems the be the oppisite one that i want to win wins. I hate it, Right now i want anya to win, but i wanted Kat to win, i think she was the most model one, and i hate that she lost, it broke my heart, but i sort of new ahead of time, cause my mom came up to me, and was like kat came home, supposovly she lives in the same state as me, and they said somewhere that she came home. I was so upset.Now the only one that i like is anya, and you are right they usually dom't make it this obvious. Well Oh well. I think this will be the most disappointing cycle yet.
Posted by: Rebecca | May 2, 2008 1:19 PM
I can't stand Dominique and, to a lesser extent, Fatima. They're so full of themselves! And what the HELL was Dominique wearing at panel? In the words of Christian from Project Runway, she looked like a hot tranny mess.
What I can't stand is how Dominique, Fatima and to some extent Whitney seem to think that winning only counts if someone else loses. What was with Domiques "This is a slap in the face to all the women in America" comment? Why go there? How about "Wow, I'm lucky and so glad I got the opportunity" instead? She just seems to be an evil-minded person.
I hate how much they're emphasizing the interpersonal rivalries this cycle. When someone says something bad about Dominique, they cut to Whitney smirking. When Fatima gets called first, they cut to Dominique looking pissed. Argh!
Now that they've eliminated Kat, Anya is the only decent human being left in the crowd (although Whitney has potential -- she did share her winnings with Anya, which I doubt Dominique or Fatima would have done.) But I worry that because her speaking style is so quirky, she won't win -- after all, the Cover Girl commercials are a big part of the prize.
I also hated how all the judges were sucking up to Tyra at the panel -- "Oh, you're a FABULOUS photographer!" Whatever. I wish the show wasn't so much about polishing Tyra's ego, and more about actually working with the girls to make good models.
Posted by: Sarah | May 2, 2008 11:46 AM
This show has become completely insane. I guess that's why people watch it, though. But just compare it to Cycle 1 for proof- totally different! This cycle more than most, Tyra has gone from trying to be some form of edgy with her comments in panel to being downright mean. She seems so thrilled when she sends the girls home and like she's just standing there thinking she's the best person in the world.
Canada's Next Top Model is probably different than ours. Vh1 ran Cycle 1 of Australia's Next Top Model and it was a lot like America's Cycle 1, a.k.a. way better.
I don't know. I won't stop watching until the show gets cancelled, I'll admit, but it's certainly not the same it was in the beginning, not even close.
Posted by: Kim | May 1, 2008 10:54 PM
I feel very strongly that they are being very biased this season. I am disenchanted with how they are treating Whitney. She has been picked on over and over again. Between telling her that she is not serious about the competition to she is too pagaent like, I just feel like they are looking for things. I personally haven't seen any of the criticism that they have given her.
Posted by: Stacey | May 1, 2008 3:38 PM
Jessica, I agree. The show is losing a lot of its appeal now that Tyra doesn't seem to care. I wonder if this will be her last season and they're prepping Paulina to take over...
Posted by: Jackie | May 1, 2008 2:48 PM
I had high expectations for this cycle of top model, but unfortunately it has not met them. Everything about it just feels wrong. Tyra doesn't seem as invested in the show as she has been in previous cycles. I honestly believe she is ready to leave. As for a replacement I cannot think of any American top models to take over for her, since I believe the head judge should be American. But besides Tyra being different, I've hated the majority of the photo shoots. They've been boring (with the exception being the paint headshots and the meat factory shoots). Also, I hate the fact that they didn't do the normal go-see's...What? Does Tyra not know enough Italian designers willing to participate?
Posted by: Jessica | May 1, 2008 2:29 PM