I succumbed. I watched Make Me a Supermodel.
Jesus.
This show on Bravo takes men and women off the street and weeds them out by letting people vote online to decide who goes home until there's only one left. It's hosted by Tyson Beckford and Niki Taylor.
The first thing Tyson did after the models moved into the house was take them out in the middle of New York and have them "throw away the symbols of their old lives." In other words, they had to throw their clothes into a big trash can fire. If anybody didn't want to get naked Tyson told them they "weren't as committed."
Then an agent looked at them one by one and told them how fat they were. Except for the one guy who lost 20 pounds after the casting session when the same guy told him to lose weight.
I've watched America's Next Top Model since it began, but I have never felt so disgusted by the shallow world these people live in. They don't just tell you to get a haircut. They tell you your hair is fucking stupid.
And the models. Oh, the models. They're just so egomaniacle and empty. Not like I expected them to discuss Sartre between purgings or anything, but man. Do you think of anything but your body fat percentage?
I do like the way they used the quote "I rocked out with my cock out" while the guy saying it strolled down the runway in sunglasses and man panties.
I think on America's Next Top Model people aren't quite as mean and they edit the models a little warmer. It's probably not as realistic but it's a lot easier to stomach as a member of the general public.
I'm really glad I'm not a model.
Never watched "Make Me a Supermodel," but I did just watch an episode of "Ugly Betty" that I really liked. America Ferra is just radiant. Really like the character of Betty that her, the writers, and the producers have carved out.
ReplyDeleteIf you have a heart for the models, mabye you should switch gears, Emily, and try that one.
Sure would be nice if you CHANNELED your rage into something healthy too. Maybe WRITE about the modeling profession, and give it the E.Blake spin.
- E.C. Henry from Bonney Lake, WA
I'm not really enraged. Just sort of disgusted.
ReplyDeleteI tried to watched Ugly Betty but it was just too cutesy for me.
Having watched "Ugly Betty" a couple of times. What I think brings it down is its poor cast of villians. Wilimeda, (actress Venessa Williams?) is just too e-vil. Her pouts AREN'T FUN to watch. And her gay accomplice is dull and contrieved.
ReplyDelete"Ugly Betty" is too good-guy top heavy. Betty and Daniel (Betty's boss) ARE THE SHOW! Whatever does't relove directly around those two characters doesn't work -- in my humble opinion.
So, in a round about way, I totally agree with you, Emily, "Ugly Betty" is cutsy show. ABC's production of that show, however, is top drawer and it shows.
- E.C. Henry from Bonney Lake, WA