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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 10:05 am
Eva and Ann are still my favs. I like Nicole also. Yaya's attitude WAS condesending last nite and she got on my nerves.
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Mssilhouette
Member
07-11-2001
| Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 10:08 am
Well I'm done with the show now. I know Toccara was going to be booted soon, but I think they gave a flimsy reason for doing it. And that woman is beautful and I hope someone else picks her up for modeling. You know I realize that when Tyra had created this show she really wanted to have Plus Size women in the competition but now it's just become silly because every time the industry will not have it and I think maybe that Tyra is starting to bend to those rules. I found it so refreshing to se Toccara do well with her shots. I mean c'mon she ran up several flights of stairs and still managed to look great! When no one else did! I think from her lack of personality she knew she was going to be kicked off. It's like they wanted her to perform like a monkey so they said she was unprofessional and kick her off. I also believe that she had just had enough of the negative talk and decided to just be quiet and listen and wait until they told her to leave. She should have been in the final 3 or 4 but not before the blank stare, dirty tshirt girl. As it stands now, I don't care who wins. Now I can finally watch a whole episode of LOST without flipping channels.
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 1:37 pm
I think the judges were ridiculous for commenting on Toccara's personality change! They did it to her! They knocked her down week after week with their words and by not having clothes for her. They turned a confident girl insecure. And we watched it happen. I know modeling is about taking the good with the bad but noone would feel good if ,week after week, you're told to buck up even though there are no pretty things to fit.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Friday, November 12, 2004 - 12:33 am
I havent seen the show yet. Will watch it Friday pm, However, Lets be honest about it. Tyra okays every competition/ photoshoot yet continuously Tocarra ends up without clothes her size OR ONE choice of outfit. It was bound to get her down eventually. Truly it was her big bust that was the problem and I still think that the OTHER large sized girl should have been given the chance to come onto the show. Tocarra got the position Strictly on personality(that is what the judges said first episode) Ann should have gone next but that one male judge is nuts about her and her "potential". SIGH!! I wont be surprised if she WINS this thing now.
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Kappy
Member
06-29-2002
| Sunday, November 14, 2004 - 3:34 pm
"Now I can finally watch a whole episode of LOST without flipping channels." My sentiments exactly, lol!
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Kappy
Member
06-29-2002
| Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 10:18 pm
Wow ~ How insulting can they be . . . they just all happen to forget about Nicole? Guess she wasn't dramatic or b-----y enough for the business, eh?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 10:22 pm
I was glad Yaya was in bottom 2 , I hope she learned her humble pie lesson. Eva and Ann are still my favs and I also like Norelle, she reminds me of my friend at work who is just the sweetest thing in the world.
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Dar422
Member
08-19-2004
| Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 9:22 am
Personally, I thought the judges and the acting coach's behavior toward Nicole was just as bad as YaYa's behavior. They may have been trying to make a point to Nicloe but I think it made them look bad instead.
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 10:18 am
I felt so bad for Nicole. Being 'invisible' sucks. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt! Made me wonder if it was done intentionally, especially the second time, for dramatic effect or something. I could not believe when Yaya spit out that food! In Japan, that would be about the same as spitting right in the director's face. If she did that while on a job, I have no doubt she'd be fired on the spot. She's beautiful and the camera loves her, but she has such a big ego that it really makes her irritating to watch. Must be very hard to live with her under these circumstances, although she seems to be friends with everyone so maybe the editing plays a part in emphasizing the ego. I think Eva is very beautiful, but her mouth gets her in trouble because she has a tendancy to say what she feels in the moment without thinking about how others will hear it. Don't know if that will effect the judging, but it sure will effect her friendships with the others (as we saw tonight and in the preview). Norelle irritates me. That little girl lost stuff gets on my nerves. But then, that's my issue, not hers. Ann can be very pretty, but when she's not working, she is just a down-home comfortable girl. While I think that is great, I don't think that will help her in this competition. As she's been told before, she doesn't look like a model 24/7 and they consider that a bad thing. It was nice to see her be called first this time.
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 11:52 pm
One thing about Eva that is so unflattering is the way she stands with her legs all spraddled out. For crying out loud, girl, get a little class, she looks like she is ready for a street fight. I've decided that the more I see Yaya the less attractive she is. Her skin just hasn't cleared up, that hair is way too much out of control and she just isn't very pretty. In fact, I don't think any of them are drop-dead gorgeous. Well, maybe Amanda, but she sure was right when she said she looked like an egg with ears in that one picture. A very forgetable bunch. I can't believe that Tyra can't come up with a string of really stunning women to compete in this show. Boring, boring, boring.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Friday, November 19, 2004 - 12:46 am
poor Nicole. Just because she isnt loud and brash (Like some of the others) she gets ignored. I say IGNORED as I just cant believe that the Acting director never made any notes regarding her performance. The judges also supposedly 'forgot' Nicole....also unlikely. I am sure she was completely aware she was going to be sent home. What a disappointment BUT I think she is the only one who truly gave 100% and had excellent pics each and every time. Her easygoing personality would be easy to work with ...and I am sure she will get her break! personally, I think Norelle has this show in the bag. Japan is CRAZY about long lanky darkhaired kewpie-doll YOUNG girls as models. Norelle's big eyes are so "anime" that I am sure the Japanese guest judges will LOVE her. Who's Next to Go>?? I hate to theorize but I think Amanda is to go next. The judges LOVE Eva and the persona she shows them when being judged. Her behind the scenes behaviour should have got her booted long ago and I am glad to see her "bully buddy" FINALLY is refusing to join in on the bad mouthing and harrassment. Wish Ann woke up a few weeks ago and Eva WOULD have melted down earlier. So Eva SHOULD go, but Amanda Will go....just a theory. OH final thought!!! Now we all know the REAL reason Toccarra was sent home last week. There is not a snowballs hope in hell that a large sized model would work in Japan ((where the average sized woman is TINY)) the public would not have related.
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, November 19, 2004 - 8:06 am
I think Norelle might win too but not because she is marketable in Japan. I just see Japan as a backdrop to their challenges just like Jamaica was. I don't think there is more to it than that. Nicole shocked me because she never had a bad shoot and they always complimented her. Yaya is clueless as to how pompous she comes across. I hope she truly learns from this. I like how Anne stood up to Eva for Norelles sake. That shows character. Why do they keep subjecting us to Amandas little dances while she is doing that singsong thing? I was shocked she was able to read the cue cards so well. It even looked like nighttime. I wish they would have explained that more. Maybe that had bigger cards or something.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Friday, November 19, 2004 - 8:58 pm
It is only her peripheral vision that is impaired. My mom is legally blind with a similar condition to Amanda and can still read. You would just need to look at the cue-cards with your head tilted so you can look with the corners of your eyes. you also develop a GOOD memory!
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Friday, November 19, 2004 - 11:57 pm
One of the things that bothers me about this whole competition is that they seem to want a miracle girl who can do everything the first time out. I guess I just want it to be fashion (runway plus editorials and adverts in magazines, for example). I absolutely didn't like the whole spokesmodel business. Especially making them eat that bad-tasting food just to see if they respected the sponsor, what was that about? And Yaya reacted predictably badly, yet they sent home Nicole instead, who was really giving it everything she had. I think they are determined to put these girls in as many horrible situations as possible rather than make them look as beautiful as possible. I agree with those of you who have said that the outcome is predetermined.
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Saturday, November 20, 2004 - 7:08 am
I dunno.. this show has really given me an appreciation for what it takes to be a supermodel. There are so many challenges inherent in the job & it obviously requires much more than beauty. Umeboshi doesnt taste bad to me so I was suprised at Yaya's reaction, but I guess we all have different tastes. I dont understand why her spitting out the food makes her 'pompous.' I mean I get culturally its considered a terrible insult in japan but c'mon.. its the 21st century. The judges have to know you cant help your taste buds. She said she felt like she was going to vomit - would that have been more 'down to earth' ?? I can understand downgrading a model for finicky taste buds if the job calls for eating exotic foods. But Im baffled that everyone considers her 'pompous' for this. It clearly sucked for her to blow her chances on this task.
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Saturday, November 20, 2004 - 1:15 pm
I agree, Buggles, it takes more than beauty. And those who have been eliminated just didn't have what these judges were looking for. I have never tasted umeboshi, what is it? Also, I understand Tyra wanting to emphasize plus size models, as most of us are plus size in reality. LOL That said, however, high fashion modeling is only about the clothes and showing them to their best advantage and they usually look better on tall, thin people. I really love the look of those impossibly tall women prancing down the catwalk on stiletto heels, swirling the beautiful clothes, looking arrogant and magical and incredibly beautiful. I will never be any of those things, but when I look at fashion shows and the clothes, that is what I want to see. When I look through the Lane Bryant catalog, though, I want to see plus size models so I can realistically see how I will look. Tocarra was way too big breasted even to be in plus size modelling, but I still like her.
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Saturday, November 20, 2004 - 4:36 pm
Umeboshi are pickled plums.. they're an alkanizing macrobiotic health food. My hubby will eat them -- how bad can they be (lol) Hmm I was thinking maybe they should do a spin-off for plus size models. Look at the attention Tocarra got with the audience.... they kept voting her fave of the week or whatever. Tyra could possibly revolutionize the modeling industry if she takes the risk (??) I think I might rather watch tall thin models too tho.. Not sure.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Saturday, November 20, 2004 - 6:20 pm
I love japanese foods. Dried Cuttlefish and other strange looking goodies that you can buy in little out of the way shops here in North America LOL. I am not sure if I have had Umeboshi but I had a salted pickled plum once and I didnt like it at all. It was fermented, very salty and it was not sweet so I dont think it was the same thing. Yaya should have gone instead of Nicole. The reality of this situation is that Yaya has terrible skin...yet seems to judge herself as being superior to the others. That comment that she better not be sent home or she was going to "have a little talk with the judges" seemed incredibly pompous. Mind you, I find it hard to stomach Amanda and her hamming it up for the cameras. Frankly, I think that she is so happy to be there that she is making the most of it, however it doesnt look good. Mind you, it also could JUST be the EDITING. LOL We see what they want us to see.
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Saturday, November 20, 2004 - 8:20 pm
A spin off with plus sized models would be good. And also more fair. At least it would give all the girls an even playing field to start out on. Don't you just love those ads with Queen Latifah for Cover Girl (I think)? She is so pretty. The japanese pickled plums sound really tasty, I like food that is salty, sour, sweet and hot all at the same time. Throw in fermented and I'm ecstatic. And I am not kidding about this.
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 1:42 pm
Is anyone else here today or are you all getting ready for the holiday? I've decided to be positive about the show and I plan on enjoying it tonight.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 1:44 pm
We're here, just in different areas of TVCH! I've read that tonight's show is a recap of the season so far, with some new footage.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 5:24 pm
awwwwwwwwwww........I was hoping for new stuff. Never been a fan of the recap shows. oh well, I'll watch anyways :-))
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 5:31 pm
Me too. I always see something new.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 1:19 pm
hmmmmmm any of the "new" stuff shown on tv seemed to be the same stuff that was already available on the website as extra footage.
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Kappy
Member
06-29-2002
| Friday, November 26, 2004 - 11:00 am
Thank you for the 'spoiler' of the review episode ladies! Glad to hear I didn't miss an elimination.
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