
We realize the very nature of this show requires the total watering down of the term "supermodel," but really, people? Michael Bergin, supermodel?
And was she drunk the entire episode or was it just us? With every slow torturous sentence, we expected her to punctuate it by just passing out, face forward on the floor. The tension was so high, we actually felt a little let down when we reached the end of the episode and the promised blackout never came.
Good morning, models! Your assignment? POSE FOR PICTURES.
Oh dear, they're already running out of interesting challenges. On the other hand, the results were so unbelievably, perfume-ad-in-the-'70s, cheesetastically bad, we can't deny the entertainment value of it all.
Salome
Mountaha
Oh, please.
Laury
Sandhurst
What is that? What is he doing? That's like a JC Penney catalogue pose.
Kerryn
Enjoli. By Revlon.
Jordan
Colin
Will someone please help this boy out and give him a blowjob?
Gabriel
What is this, a George Michael video?
CJ
She looks like she's about to yawn. So do we.
Shawn
For all his ridiculous and embarassing screaming, he sure managed to purge any intensity out of himself and offer the blandest, '80s-album-cover shot you could imagine.
Once again, there were 2 clear leaders here and once again, one of them got overlooked:
Jonathan
Branden
We can definitely see why Branden won out over Jonathan. His pose is more editorial. It already looks like an ad campaign. Jonathan's, even though it's a gorgeous shot, is a generic model pose. Still, it was MILES better than this:
Amanda
Seriously? That is the lamest pose of them all. If two of the guys offer results that are clearly much better than the rest of the pack, why not give the win to both of them? Why does it have to be a guy and a girl?
It seems pretty clear to us at this point that they pick the go-see winners based on what go-sees they can already line up ahead of time.
"These things are fucking HEAVY. Someone take them before I pass out."
Still, it was a pretty awesome go-see, getting to audition to walk in Montreal Fashion week.
Although, come on. Did anyone doubt the outcome?
"Hi, I want you to walk in my show so it'll get on TV."
"Hi, I want you to walk in my show so it'll get on TV."
Colin honey, you need to be practicing that walk in front of a mirror every waking moment because you are just not there yet.
And you're just not there yet, either.
Meanwhile, for far more base reasons...
What? Like we weren't going to post that? Bravo once again tips its chapeau to its audience.
The boys did okay; Branden better than Colin. The clothes were mostly awful.
The girls did much better. Mountaha in particular has a very strong walk. In Brazil, they take the little girls from diapers to 4-inch heels to train them to walk. It's true. We read it on the internet.
"Dudes, I'm WASTED."
This whole challenge was plain stupid.
There are designers that will direct the models to walk more theatrically, but generally, they don't make them walk around like a bunch of crazy people. The models needed way more direction than "Walk weird," and in the real world, they'd get it.
It's not even worth running down each pose. Here. You do it:
Sandhurst, CJ
Colin, Kerryn, Shawn
Amanda, Jonathan, Salome
Branden, Mountaha, Gabriel
Jordan, Laury
Although we will single out two:
This is definitely an instance where the judges made the right choice. Shawn was floundering through the whole competition and his "I want to be a MODEL! RAAAHHHH!" thing was getting a little old.
Even though this was probably the worst of the lot, she's had too many wins for the judges to toss her out. As we said last week, at this stage, they're just weeding out the ones that obviously aren't supposed to be there.
And even though sometimes we think the judges are way overdoing the asshole bit, we have to salute Maggie's "There is no crying in modeling." EXACTLY.
Perou still looks like a jackass though.
Jonathan's win was a consolation prize. His walk wasn't noticeably better than anyone else's really. Still, he's earned it many times over.
And it was cute to see Branden happy for Jonathan. They're going to try and market this as another bromance, for sure.
[Photos: Evelyn Reid/ Indira Cesarine/Bravotv.com - Screencaps: Projectrungay.blogspot.com]
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3/28/09, 2:03 PM
Hey, a recap so early! Thanks!
Well, I am rooting for Colin, but unfortunately he still kind of sucks at modeling, so once he is gone, I'll switch my allegiance to Jonathan who might actually win the whole thing.
3/28/09, 2:22 PM
Darlings, that's the bitchiest comment you could expend for Baywatch Bergin? He of the "I f'd JFK Jr.'s wife" (saying this after they'd died so neither could refute)fame? He of the "I never met a B-list event I wouldn't attend, just for the free food" fame? What a turd.
As for the show? Well, we got another gratuitous Gabe package shot; that's the staple that has me tuning in week after weak (spelling error intentional).
Colin gots to gets hisself laid if he ever expects to walk properly. And when I say "get laid," I mean in the ass.
About time Amanda got called out for her emotionalism. Doesn't she know she's supposed to be a mobile mannequin, and to leave the histrionics for the actors?
Speaking of.. Perou? Ugh. Every time I hear his name, I think of the mother introducing the ingredients of her "Fraunch" dinner in "Better Off Dead." "And to drink? Perou!"
3/28/09, 2:23 PM
I second that Scimommy.
While it's true that I personally would be more then willing to punch Colin's "V-card", he's just not in the same league as Jonathan at the moment. Maybe, but unlikely.
As long as he's there he will remain my #1.
3/28/09, 2:27 PM
I think this show is maybe the stupidest thing I've ever seen. None of these people will be supermodels. They parade them around like assholes for ratings, but the truth is none of them are one in a million.
3/28/09, 2:33 PM
OK, I love you guys, but why did you use everyone's actual photo and then use that weak screencap from Amanda's photo shoot? Her actual pic was much better. That just seems weird.
And yes, that runway was ridiculous. I love how Nicole told them they were going to look like freaks and then once of her criticisms to someone was, literally, "you looked like a freak!" And she meant it as a bad thing. Drunk, indeed.
3/28/09, 3:15 PM
Donny B said...
OK, I love you guys, but why did you use everyone's actual photo and then use that weak screencap from Amanda's photo shoot? Her actual pic was much better. That just seems weird.
We were enjoying our crack pipe a little too much this morning and ended up uploading the wrong image. We fixed it.
T Lo
3/28/09, 3:40 PM
I was waiting for Gabe to go home, but Shawn's blandness sent him home instead.
3/28/09, 3:43 PM
Right now
I really hope Branden, Mountaha, or Jonathan wins
3/28/09, 4:06 PM
I actually have to disagree with Maggie Rizer. Of course there's crying in modeling. There's tears and bitch fights and lots and lots of backstabbing. That's what we want.
I definitely think the wins are based on the go-sees though. It's so clearly rigged.
3/28/09, 4:10 PM
Phuz01--I have the same association with Perou.
Those shoes that Nicole is wearing while she holds the "books" are hurting MY feet. I'm amazed she didn't do a face plant, between the booze and the shoes.
Sean's grunting in his photo shoot was so embarrassing I was watching through my fingers. Dude. If you've been trying to model since you were 14 and now you're 30...maybe modeling just isn't that into you.
3/28/09, 4:18 PM
I keep forgetting Ms. Wasted Co-Host's name, and with good reason.
Gal needs to get off the juice and/or flush the 'ludes down the john.
Ok..I have got to admit that my "ANTM Guilty Pleasure" IS a better show than this year's edition of "Make Me a Bore". First they copy the candy photoshoot, then they do this incredibly, FREAKISHLY lame catwalk.
Somebody out there just hire Jonathan already and put us out of our misery.
3/28/09, 4:24 PM
I also loved the childlike delight they had in getting to take a bus to Canada. When I'm famous, I'm gonna hop a dog to Boise!
3/28/09, 5:03 PM
I don't object to Shawn's being offed since his time was coming up anyway, but really the way they did the mirror shoot was unfair. Some people-- Branden, for example-- got a ton of help concerning what they were supposed to imagine while posing, whereas others-- such as Shawn-- got none, and those people did noticeably weaker. Shawn got emotional as he was asked to do, and in return they made fun of him and chose probably the worst photo from that shoot.
I was impressed by Amanda's effort, actually....she was all ready to channel the emotion of sadness by thinking about her son, and suddenly she's asked to dance instead. So she did. Maggie and Perou can both go choke-- they both acted like children ("You look like a stripper" "I have a cute 18 year old sister!"), which was pretty ironic considering that they were lecturing Amanda on professionalism.
I'm thinking Nicole was on Valium.
3/28/09, 5:20 PM
Personally I think that Perou comes across as a major dick. I get a little tired of these Simon Cowell wannabees. If you're going to make snides remarks make sure they're witty snarks not just assine put-downs
Personally I am willing to give Amanda a little slack for her emotionalism. She is the only suffereing from true separation anxiety form her baby. Yes it can get old and annoying but I'd like to see how Jordan or some of the others manage if they were in her shoes.
but this butt shots aside this really is getting to be kind of lame. not nearly as enjoyable as last year
Frank
3/28/09, 5:32 PM
I was completely dumbstruck by the judges, "tools" sprang to my mind and I never, ever use that.
It seems so long ago since the airing, but what was the Judge comment about "I'd so be doing coke with you in the 90s!" Think of the children.
I'm still stuck on Maggie judging the rooms with her shitty dog on that other reality show - remember?
And Perou . . . well, I just imagine him attending Haywards Heath Sixth Form College and it all makes perfect sense. I'm 99.9% sure I saw him smoking by the leisure centre at lunch time.
Who'd have ever thunk that models would get so excited about an overnight bus ride to Canada!
Still love the show though.
3/28/09, 6:10 PM
I just KNEW you boys would post the screen cap of Branden's booty. Thank you from the "bottom" of my heart...
XOXOXOXOXO
3/28/09, 7:15 PM
For some reason, Jordan has been totally been giving me a Kenley flashback. This whole episode it seemed like she was saying, "Amanda is a bitch" "Amanda is whiny" "Amanda this" "Amanda that". Her voice is even starting to sound kind of Kenley-ish.
And is it me or did Shawn seem really weird this week? For the past three weeks he's been low-drama and suddenly he's trash-talking everyone.
3/28/09, 7:23 PM
Phuz01--I heart you. I also think of "Better of Dead" every time that idiot is introduced. And that douche Bergin judging? Barf.
3/28/09, 8:48 PM
Ah, I was wondering. OK, that makes sense. It's reassuring that even YOU guys can't be perfect 100% of the time.
I agree with another commenter that there's no way that was Shawn's best shot. He was yelling and growling that whole time and that's the shot they got? No big deal, he had to go anyway. Dude was creepy.
Since we're all piling on the judging, I have more. I love how that bitchy photographer was all "Don't show me confidence! No confidence!!!!" And then the judges were all "Why do you seem so unsure of yourself? Where's the confidence?" Like, way to exploit their insecurities for a photo and then use that insecurity against them at judging.
3/28/09, 9:03 PM
"Anonymous @ 5:32 PM said...
It seems so long ago since the airing, but what was the Judge comment about "I'd so be doing coke with you in the 90s!" Think of the children."
I thought that Jenny said that on RuPaul's Drag Race. Was I the one doing the coke??
3/28/09, 9:13 PM
Anonymous 5:32 said "And Perou . . . well, I just imagine him attending Haywards Heath Sixth Form College and it all makes perfect sense. I'm 99.9% sure I saw him smoking by the leisure centre at lunch time."
That's HILARIOUS!
3/28/09, 9:29 PM
Their excitement about the bus was probably because it wasn't another school bus like last week!
3/28/09, 9:29 PM
Their excitement about the bus was probably because it wasn't another school bus like last week!
3/29/09, 7:24 AM
Please, please, pretty, pleeezzze with a cherry on top do a post on the GLAAD Media Awards. Thank you.
3/29/09, 8:33 AM
I thought Sandhurst would get the win on the runway, but whatev.
As for Colin, the dude definitely needs to just get laid and get over it. I mean, yeah, I'm all for virginity if you're into it, but he's desperately looking to get it over with, so SOMEONE PLEASE SLEEP WITH THE GUY! Whew. I feel better. So will he. And I think he'll unleash the beast once he's been deflowered.
3/29/09, 11:22 AM
I hope Bravo knows that I (and many others) would have never even considered watching this show save for your blog. They owe you a lot!
3/29/09, 11:43 AM
The whole season sucks, it's so boring I'm not even sure I'm going to keep on watching. Hate the judges, hate the new format and none of the guys and girls really screams supermodel to me - yeah some are good looking but surely that's not enough?
I agree with TLo, the girls win because the arranged go sees for girls, not because the are better. So far, the guys have been much better in each challenge.
3/29/09, 11:58 AM
TVKimmy said...
"Anonymous @ 5:32 PM said...
It seems so long ago since the airing, but what was the Judge comment about "I'd so be doing coke with you in the 90s!" Think of the children."
I thought that Jenny said that on RuPaul's Drag Race. Was I the one doing the coke??
Thanks for setting me straight TVKimmy. I'm having trouble parting all these strands of reality - my brain is taking on the likes of a bad perm on a humid day.
3/29/09, 1:24 PM
Branden is my fave. Love that boy. After his "AHHH GAY PEOPLE" and then he sucked it up and was fucking AWESOME the first week and Bravo is CLEARLY trying to get him to be a homophobe and he just ISN'T thing I'm like aww baby you're adorable! I like Johnathan too. The girl models are ehhh. Amanda's not that great, Jordan needs to grow up, and the rest of them I can barely remember their names they're so dull
3/29/09, 1:53 PM
Yes the winner is likely to be 1 of the guys. Jonathon is clearly the most versatile and thoughful. Branden's got the most potential, Sandhurst the most editorial looking. The girls are okay. They are good enough to get decent careers as models either in print or runway but none of them exactly pose of threat to the current batch of supermodels.
And yes Jordan just grow up and focus on improving your own weaknesses instead of bitchiung about everyone else
Frank
3/29/09, 3:27 PM
Wow these models are bad. Even the "good" ones are merely mediocre. I have absolutely zero interest to watch this show, but I enjoy reading the commentary nonetheless.
3/29/09, 3:45 PM
Jordan whines that she doesn't like whiners, then whines for the rest of the show about everybody. Ok then.
Michael Bergin looked like shit. And yes, I laughed when they called him a supermodel.
Shawn was weird, 30, and short. I feel bad for him but it was his time to go.
Maggie Rizer was a straight-up bitch. Every single thing out of her mouth was snide and nasty. Quite the attitude for someone who had only marginal relevance like, 10 years ago. It's the exact same attitude she had on Stylista. God, get over yourself.
Gabriel should have been eliminated alongside Shawn. He is really, really, really bad.
3/29/09, 4:09 PM
Jordan is not only whiney, she has a really weird body like the widest hips ever. I mean she is skinny but she just has bizarre proportions, and I don't think she, CJ, nor Mountaha have attractive faces at all. Amanda looks like chip in a chip way - the girls are weak. Jonanthan and Sandhurst, I think are it. And both challenges were so embarrassing I was cringing just watching - especially Shawn in the first one. I felt bad for him it was so awful.
3/29/09, 5:37 PM
"For some reason, Jordan has been totally been giving me a Kenley flashback. " {Apple}
Yes, I was thinking the exact same!!
And right as I saw that amazing flash of buttock, I though, "TLO is SO grabbing that one." (Oh dear. I meant the pic opportunity, not literally the model's glorious glutes! Haha!)
Anyway, I adore Colin, but I have a feeling he'll be off before he can really develop his skills. Or get laid, whichever comes first.
3/29/09, 7:47 PM
I just had a deep thought. So, presumably, in the next one or two episodes some girls will get eliminated. Then it'll come down to Colin or Gabriel, the two weakest male models left. And here's my bold guess. The one who's "hooked up" with someone on the show by that point (Gabriel with Amanda or Colin with Kerryn) will STAY. Since it looks like Gabriel and Amanda are much more likely at this point, Colin will go.
3/30/09, 8:53 AM
I see that lisasabatier wrote what I've been thinking about Jordan. Man those are W-I-D-E H-I-P-S. And the hypocritical whining and bitching... please someone show her herself on the show.
3/30/09, 9:54 AM
There is crying in modeling..haven't they seen ANTM?
They cry ALL the time...
:)
3/30/09, 10:46 AM
*snort* George Michael video! I knew that Gabriel's photo reminded me of something. Although he's so very young, it's really more like a Wham! video, where he's playing both George Michael and that other guy.
3/31/09, 10:37 AM
I can't stand Nicole She's awful and I thought Tyson was bad. I actually think he's doing a much better job this season now that he isn't judging the models.
3/31/09, 10:38 AM
They need to start sending more girls home. They are pretty bad. I don't know what the heck they see in Amanda. Is that because she's blond? She looks like a Sears catalogue model.
4/2/09, 1:39 AM
I am rooting for Jonathan. He is so friendly and hot. I hope he wins!!
4/2/09, 9:36 PM
It's Jonathan vs. Sandhurst, period. Really, with all the beautiful women out there, this was the best they could come up with for the women? I don't get it! Some of them are sort of exotic looking in photographs but no Lauren Hutton or Christie Brinkley or Turlington for that matter. Not even close....weird!
4/2/09, 9:38 PM
Ohyeah, no crying in modeling? Huh? Have they never seen Morgan from Project Runway? Oh wait, she made everyone else cry.
4/2/09, 10:08 PM
That guy who stood in for Tyson was pretty charming as a host IMO. He gave the models good guidance. I kind of miss him, actually. I HATE Kerryn and Jordan. They are extremely cocky, probably cause they are the ugliest girls out of the group. Jordan - plain as a doorknob. Kerryn - her facial features are just not right for modeling -too big and not in a good way. At least Amanda is photogenic. I think a good pic is one in which the model's face and body are strong, but not so much that it distracts from the clothes. And Mountaha and Brenden did that for me, whereas Salome, Jordan, and Amanda's faces were too painful.
4/6/09, 5:59 PM
The Bromance their trying to stir is between Jonathan and Gabriel not Brandon. I mean, who did Jonathan take to the 2(x)ist go see? Answer: Gabriel.
4/22/09, 1:36 AM
Who does this Perou think he is? If he could just be himself. He might not come over as such a wanker. He's articulate and aspiring to be a better photographer, but maybe if we could see the real Ralph. I mean Perou, he'd be much more likable. Maybe we'd even believe the BS he squarks.
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