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katbug
09-22-2006, 11:44 AM
Sorry if this thread has already been started...I couldn't find one.

This is my guilty pleasure. I don't know what draws me to this show, but I love it.

My rants this week: I can't believe how everyone's going off on Melrose. Being in a house full of people, the least that could be asked is that if she does the cooking, that someone (anyone) else washes the dishes afterward. These girls are complete slobs!! I can't believe anyone would want to live like that...ewww!

I was also mad about Jay and his subsequent opinion of the photo shoot about Melrose. They completely set her up for that one and I think it sucks for Tyra to label her a **** without reviewing tape or listening to her side of what happened. If she'd tried to explain about the massage messing up the makeup (which I'm sure they scheduled for her) and having to have it redone, they would have cut her off and labeled her as an excuse maker. Very disappointing to see Tyra jump to conclusions and be so harsh on someone based on that.

Monique has "the look", but oh my, she MUST go! I think she believes that she's already won, the house is hers, and the other girls are there to serve her. Ugh! Talk about model stereotypes! These are the girls they always end up really liking too, but you'd think if they wanted to bust the stereotypes, they'd get rid of the biggest divas right away (but I guess ratings are more important than breaking down stereotypes...).

The nude photo shoot: I kinda expected this to be a test for the girls about "did you sign an iron-clad legal agreement about the use of these photos or are you just willing to take off your clothes for any photographer?" a la the season where they were supposed to sign the contract and Tyra lectured them about it afterwards.

My early faves: AJ (http://www.cwtv.com/page/topmodel_photosView_AJ.html), Megan (http://www.cwtv.com/page/topmodel_photosView_Megan.html).

Anyone else watching?

Bill Reeves
09-22-2006, 12:25 PM
My wife and her friends watch the show. It's like a train wreck for me -- I can't look away.

I don't think I've ever seen such an immense bitch as Monique in this first episodes. Not only does she take the other girl's bed, but later when they were having the meeting to come up with some basic house rules like "don't hog the shower for an hour", she refuses to agree to any of them. I normally don't approve of torture, but when someone refuses to abide by basic social contracts like that...

And her picture in the photo shoot SUCKED. She was the one who was "throwing" her cell phone -- oh man, that looked bad.

Melrose got screwed but she will bounce back. She has already shown that she's pretty much the most mature one there, and she knows she screwed up, and she won't let it happen again.

She's one of my favorites so far -- along with AJ and Megan, NorCal in the hizzle. Monique is the worst, and Megg the "rock 'n' roll" chick is annoying. The twins are interesting -- they don't seem to have as much natural presence as some of the other models, but their pictures in the photo shoot were really well done.

Next week is makeover week which is always great. :D

bobbydole
09-22-2006, 01:09 PM
yes.. i'm watching. My girlfriend got both me and my former room mate hooked on this show. Some times i'm working on something so I miss parts of the show and tend only to see the photo shoot and the judging.

I really thought this picture
Eugena (http://www.cwtv.com/page/topmodel_photosView_Eugena.html)

and moniques picture were the worse of the bunch. Pretty bad stuff right there..

my favorites were AJs, and Amanda's.. You guys seem to like Megan's but really I thought her picture wasn't all that good :(

I'm looking forward to next week's show..

katbug
09-23-2006, 12:28 AM
ITA about Monique's photo. It was as fake and contrived as she is. Blech! Don't know why (other than the drama) they like her so much already. She has the look, but it sure didn't translate to photos.
I didn't like the twins in the beginning, but you're absolutely right about their pics. They really did well with them. I thought it was interested that the twins were "anorexic" and "bulemic", but they really came out quite different from each other, which is good.

Ewww, I really didn't like that photo of Eugena either. She is indistinguishable with Monique's personality in that one. ;0)

Sooo looking forward to makeover week!

Dreaday
10-11-2006, 07:59 PM
I love watching this...but I am happy that last girl got the boot she was crazy!

Dreaday
10-11-2006, 08:00 PM
It comes on tonight Yay!

Dreaday
10-11-2006, 08:44 PM
Why does everyone hate Melrose? Aj kinda gets on my nerves

katbug
10-11-2006, 08:52 PM
I don't hate Melrose, I like her! I think the girls on the show don't like her 'cuz she came in being all responsible, seeing what would need to be done to keep everything livable and they all took that as her being bossy (not even close imo).

Dreaday
10-11-2006, 09:28 PM
Okay great I like her too! she takes very good pics