I WANT TO FUCK JONATHAN

Tabatha was the hihglight of the episode. I think it is easy to forget that she's more than a former reality show contestant that made an impression on people. She's a highly skilled professional at her job.

She really made some good insights and points regarding CJ. I don't know if she needed a color that dark but the hair cut was a major improvement.

I am actually glad to see that Sanford is not a shoe-in to win

Frank

I didn't think Gabriel's shot was that bad. A little expressionless, maybe, but overall better than a lot of them.

Colin, go home. And hey, are you a virgin? I'm not sure, you only mentioned it three times this episode instead of five.

Branden is ugly, and doesn't look like a model at all. I don't get it.

And yeah, Jonathan is clearly already a model, and talks about his previous experience...what exactly are the qualifications for being on the show?

Thank God Chris is gone. I'm tired of looking at that deformed tranny.

Sandhurst or Jonathan for the win. The girls suck a lot of ass overall this season.

And please, please, PLEASE stop having them lug ginormous candy canes and do stupid gimmicky shit on the runway. I hated that last year too, when they thought "working on their walk" meant adding leapfrogging and stupid poses and faces at the end of the catwalk. Jesus fucking Christ. The number of fashion shows that require that kind of thing are few and far between, and these hos don't even a basic walk down cold. Over it.

Am I the only one who that Salome candied looked circa EXACTLY like a circa 1972 Liza Minnelli?

PS CJ's hair was too dark. Bad, obvious dye job. I don't think she looks like a model before or after.

I agree--Jonathan seems like he already is a model. And this candy shoot was not nearly as good or as fun as the candy shoot on ANTM. I hate to give Tyra credit for anything, but she did it first, and she did it better.

Wonderful re. the Lion in Winter, which was nothing but brilliant line after brilliant line. Ms. Hepburn and Mr. O'Toole reminded me of Martha & George but with slightly less pathos but much more charm. I wish James Goldman had written more.

Anyway! About the show, I love the how they're sent to go-sees but not guaranteed to get the job. Nice little twist.

Why oh why didn't they change Colin's hair?

Lion in Winter quotes? could I love you any more? No, no. I do not think I could.

And yes, Tabatha zeroing in on poor dumb CJ...I was cackling with glee. She's a national treasure, that one.

Amanda is listed as a "hypnosis assistant." That's the best job since the guy on Beauty and the Geek that had "tracks monkeys with lasers" under his name.

I have an affliction that causes me to watch ANTM also. Having them both on at the same time is most amusing. This show feels like a modeling competition. ANTM feels like watching a modeling-themed birthday party.

I agree with Bailey about Gabriel: his photo is not bad at all. I also think it's a mistake to think he is getting a woodie when he's being painted. The truth is that he is just SUPER HUNG. I say: let it all hang out! For me, he's one of the most shag-worthy of the boys, and I can't hold his "dark", cynical attitude against him too much, even though he probably won't last long on the competition. Still I thought it was kind of absurd that he ended up in the bottom two with Chris (who knew androgyny could be so boring?), instead of the bitchy-whiny CJ.

Jen said:
I agree--Jonathan seems like he already is a model. And this candy shoot was not nearly as good or as fun as the candy shoot on ANTM. I hate to give Tyra credit for anything, but she did it first, and she did it better.

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The first thing I thought of was, "They're copying the candy shoot from ANTM!". And I agree that Tyra's was better (I hate to admit that, too)....HOWEVER,
I was salivating looking at Jonathan and Sandhurst on this shoot. They both looked absolutely YUMMY!! The girls are MEH for me this season, don't care for any of them.
PS...does anyone think that the gorgeous Jonathan resembles the gorgeous Mr. Beckham???

Jonathan is so pretty. He is a little Beckham-ish in that picture, Stkrshock, but I think it's the facial expression mostly.

PS...does anyone think that the gorgeous Jonathan resembles the gorgeous Mr. Beckham???

I see Mr. Smith from SATC, but I could see a love child between Becks and Smith for sure. Hottie McHotterson! Plus he has an accent :)


Could I love you boys anymore? I think not. Thanks for all the giggles!

"Two thumbs (among other things) up!"

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You know, if the show is mostly cute guys getting hard-ons and the occasional visit from a much-beloved hair witch...why am I not watching?

Altho I totally agreed with the two cuts they've made thus far, could we please start getting rid of some of these lame-a** girls?!
And way to go BRAVO - second show in and we're already getting nudity, gay discussions (and general fingernail buffing) and cross-show pollination!

p.s. glad to hear you guys are Lion in Winter fans too (hence my name).

Gabriel's photo was AWFUL. He doesn't look pouty, he looks like a slack-jawed, inbred retard. I was sad to see him stay. (Glad they cut out the stupid American Idol-esque voting, though.)

Jonathan is soooooo hawt! (and I don't even like blondes as a general rule) I think after the people picked Holly when Tyson had a hard-on for Perry, it was a foregone conclusion a guy was going to win this year. It's Jonathan's or Sandhurt's to lose.

Just saw a preview for Wednesday and it looks like Gabe's woody streak will continue. He's following Amanda around like a lost puppy.

CJ really wants to be a model. As long as it doesn't require actually exerting herself to succeed. I think a more reddish brown might have been a better choice, but at least she doesn't look like Generic California Girl any more.

Chris really wants to be a model. And he is one. In his head. As opposed to outside of his head, where reality happens. I'm not sure Chris spends much time out here.

Branden just doesn't do it for me.

If Tabatha had gone into politics instead of hairstyling, she would now rule the world. I'm not sure how I feel about that.

SANDHURST!!!!!

What is it with the typos and me lately? *smacks head against wall*

Does anyone else think Jonathon looks like a more masculine Jude Law with a slightly longer face? In any case, he is goddamn beautiful. So's Sandhurst.

CJ needs to get over herself if she's serious about modeling. As a girl, I understand how getting your hair drastically changed can be a little upsetting, so I can even forgive a few tears when the hair first comes off or changes color or whatever. But after that, suck it up and work the new look.

I think Colin only mentioned his virginity once....but the fecking editors stuck it in the show againandagainandagain. But, I didn't go back and check, so I could be wrong.

CJ? GO AWAY!

I wouldv'e never guesses The Lion in Winter to be your favorite movie. No Bette, Joan or Judy vehicle???? SHOCKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get better ladies,

xoxoxo

I was annoyed at Chris. He looked much better after the makeover, but afterwards he went right back to wearing his hair the way he'd been wearing it before! By that I mean, pulled back unattractively. When the women on ANTM do that, Tyra gets on their case about it.

On the other hand, I do prefer this show to ANTM. And I don't mind seeing proof of Gabriel's manhood.
Mreow.

Oh, and I meant to add how much I loved seeing Branden being an 18 year old boy surrounded by naked girls. Hilarious and endearing to see someone just being honest about the fact that it's pretty awesome to be surrounded by hot naked people.

thank you, Bravo. Gay boys and straight girls have no better friend. Keep 'em nekkid and tumescent, kthnxbye

I am a bit confused and don't recall all of the episodes...but i think Tabatha was eliminated kind of in the middle of the pack on Shear Genius... with her appearance her, her own show etc, was her work that good/bad or is her follow on "succesS" just about personality?

Here here! I've never been that fond of Tabatha. At all.

Gasp! Lion in Winter is your favorite movie?! I don't even mind that Peter O'Toole SPITS on everyone when he talks.

This is the 1st ep I've seen and what a way to start!! Tabs!!! And Jonathan reminds me of Jason Lewis (super hot!!) esp after his make over.

so glad to see your recap!

totally agree with your assessment of gabe. he needs to get himself under control, and he needs to find a personality that works. his photos are blech, and he just seems really awkward to me.

i was originally rooting for cj (not to win, but just to watch a little longer) but her attitude really did suck. and all the girls need to learn how to walk.

have i mentioned how glad i am that you're recapping this show?

Sandhurst bitch !!!!!!!! He's, okay forgive me but, the Kelly Clarkson of the season. Its just a matter of time.
And I say that not ever having seen more than, like, 10 minutes of A Idol.

Sometimes a star is a star is a star.

I'm prepared to eat my words if he's gone in week 6 or some shit but I'll think he was ROBBED !!!

I'm not watching. So all I can say is. . . . . . . . .

Mountaha??

Shit, I feel asleep and missed most of it. Does Bravo ever rerun episodes?
God one more reason I love you - the Lion in Winter - loved, loved, loved it? Did you like Anne of a Thousand Days or Romeo and Juliet a la 1968 too?

Oh, and I adore Tabs!

Tabatha finished about 2/3 of the way in but was considered 1 of the faves to win. She was eliminated during a team challenge with a guy she did not get along during the show. they both were booted at the same time.

But she was voted fan favorite and Bravo parlayed her into her own series basically attaining a bigger prize from the contest then the winner.

It should be noted that she already had a good deal of professional success prior to the show. The show brought her notoriety amongst the Bravo viewers.

She's 1 of those people either love or hate owing to her extreme on air persona. But she is respected in her profession

frank

So great to see Tabs on here, and I LOVED the interaction with CJ. She looked so much like the cat that ate the canary, I could just see yellow feathers falling from her lips!!

Both CJ and Jonathan should have been booted because both of them destroyed the hair styles they got. Jonathan went back to wearing it the way he wore it before, and actually, so did CJ. She looks like a model with the cut styled the way Tabs styled it, not with it treated "as much like long straight blonde hair as I can possibly manage".

Hate her.

"Two thumbs up (among other things)" -- indeed.

Loved Tabatha showing up. Pure genius.

And CJ's new hair? It's the only thing interesting about her. Yawn.

This challenge was entirely about the makeup, I think. The two peppermint sticks got the most praise for, quite honestly, doing the least. Jonathan looks amazing, but that lollipop shot was less about his pose than the big splashes of primary colors he had going on painted on his body and on the background.

If you're going to do a weird makeup challenge, give everyone the same makeup and see what they can do with it. Otherwise, you get results like this, where the monochromatic folks in dullish colors get called out for being uninspiring, and those who get big eye makeup and hot colors look amazing.

Jonathan will look good with any hairstyle, but I liked his longer locks better. He just looks like a really hot sports guy now, not that there's anything wrong with it, but it's not exactly distinguishable.

Tabatha is the shizz! The way she looked them all up & down then told them what had to be done was awesome!
She should bottle it w/ her hair product line! She'd make a fortune.
Jonathan definitely looks like a model. He also has the presence & instincts of a movie star (I didn't say actor, that takes training).
He & Sandhurst are definitely the 1's to beat (while Jordan & Moutaha duke it out in the Estrogen pool).

Thanks for the Lion In Winter shout (unmitigated O'Toole freak). Totally made my a.m.

"I'd hang you from the nipples but you'd shock the children".

I actually liked Gabe's picture. He looked like a Pixie who'd been caught overdosing on sugar. Hey, we've all been there.

Wait, do you guys really think Gabe had a hard-on? And someone else here said it's not a boner, he's just super-hung.

Um, you're all wrong. He wasn't hard and he doesn't even seem all that hung. His ding-dong just got caught in his briefs facing up as he's lying down, which I think most guys would understand.

Don't mean to be catty to Gabe (maybe he's a grower, not a shower?), that's just how I see it.

I'm with Donny here -- Gabriel just doesn't know how to place his penis appropriately. (Or at least, I hope that's not a woody because it's not that big.) He needs to just position himself on one side or the other, not dead center over his balls.

OMG! Just get CJ off the show, she's too young and inmature to deal with the demands that are being asked of her. And to so openly disrespect the judges by yawning during panel!?! She should have been gone for that alone. They're keeping her because we love to hate her, and that annoys me.

Yay, Tabatha!

But I think Chris needed a much more major cut. It was still too long. If he could learn to walk like a man I think he could be a model. Otherwise, he should just get breast implants and try out as a female model.

I love The Lion in Winter! One of my favs too!

Anyway...Jonathan is UBER hot...and I kinda like the Mennonite chick(can't remember her name)...
I just started watching a little ANTM and this show is WAYYY better.

I think its the hot guys that do it for me! lol

Isn't CJ from Janice Dickenson's Modeling Agency TV show...something is familar about her in a " I'm a reality tv whore" kind of way???

CJ's hair would of looked better if they just cut it real short, I don't like where the new cut falls on her and it really is TOO dark for her fair/rosey complexion. Man, if that blonde is her true color it is going to look like shit once it starts growing out. Either way, she needs the boot, she doesn't look at all like a model and actually looked like a midget standing there next to everyone at judging.

My one question is, why didn't any of them use those licorice whips as actual whips on the runway? When in doubt, get cheeky!

I was sick of CJ last week and after this week I am *really* sick of her. You'd think she had the lock of Samson.

Gabriel SUUUUUUCCCKKKKSSSS.
I don't think he gets that he is not emoting at all.

As bland as Chris was, I'd rather sit through his paper-thin personality than having to watch CJ's 'chewing a wasp' face for another week. She didn't look like a model before or after.

I had to laugh at Amanda trying to cheer CJ up after the make-over, 'You looked like a pronstar'...hmm reverse psychology, genius.

Never letting an opportunity to moan pass her by, during her photoshoot CJ complained that she has a 'problem with looking stupid'. Eh sorry luv, you chose to be on an elimiation TV show, deal with it.

CJ is soooo ANTM. Get her off.

Also does anyone find the chick mentor model's style questionable? old lady hippy followed by Julia Roberts circa Pretty Woman followed by ghetto grecian? Oh and will someone please unleash Tabatha on her hair.

Prediction: Sandhurst becomes house slut.

The thing about Colin saying he's a virgin "over and over"? It's the same quote, same little video clip every time. He's not repeating himself, the producers are.

Of course why you'd say that on national TV in the first place....

Still, he's the only one who doesn't come across as a clueless, vain, whiny, catty, stupid bitch.
Wait. I guess he doesn't belong on the show.

Chris looks like Tom Petty in his post picture. That didn't bode well for his modeling career.

Wow I've been Sandhurst all the way until the last couple episodes and Jonathan is rising up to the top. Definitely gonna be a fella this season (God these women are BORING and they just let the only drama queen go). We definitely need more Tabatha though.

Gabriel, pouty mouth (but not in a good way), I believe your time is coming to an inevitable close soon (I hope).