Make me your Dream Life 87,821 Posted April 6 I would watch clips here and there bc my older sister would watch it before. I kinda thought it was pretty magical, that whole dream aspect to it. But looking back it's kinda just like reality tv.ย I did like the fashion aspect to it though.ย ย Discuss.ย 5 Quote ย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadesofblue 15,515 Posted April 6 I love reality TV and fashion, so itโs entertaining to me. The older episodes are pretty ruthless though ย ย 3 Quote โก๏ธ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stoned Mary in the Garden 6,787 Posted April 6 The only good thing that ever came out of antm Is Allison Harvard. It was an extremely predatory and abusive show though. A lot of women got basically traumatized being on it and Tyra would purposefully humiliate a lot of them for absolutely no reasonย 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keps2013 4,773 Posted April 6 reality tv gold. simple. 5 Quote "One gun on the table. Headshot if you're able..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparklrtrailrheaven 9,051 Posted April 6 Ashamed to admit I finished a full rewatch of the series with my bf recentlyย ย I was obsessed as a preteen, kept notebooks with my own callout order + commentary as I watched the cycles (which I bet would be hilarious to read now!!!).ย ย Itโs definitely a show that declined the longer it went on, but cycles 1-8 or so are must-see, imo, even with their share of problems. Tyra is so much more self-obsessed and insane than I remembered, which stays entertaining even when the showโs at its worst lmfao ย Also, canโt recommend the recap/discussion podcast Pod Ledom enough! They embrace ANTMโs insanity and are hilarious but also unpack a lot of the dated/downright awful aspects of the show. Itโs become kind of an essential companion piece for me! ย 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Sun Also Rises 5,572 Posted April 6 I used to binge watch the Australian one as a preteen-early teenager. No idea why because I'm not even Australian. I haven't watched any version since those days (which was a long time ago). In retrospect the American one specificallyย is so toxicย 4 Quote The cicadas in the sunset are your guide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
never2heaven 6,761 Posted April 6 can you say.. magnetic? charismatic? Solid gold and 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Veinsineon 76,841 Posted April 6 they're not allowed to make shows this unhinged and abysmal anymore 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Embach 42,444 Posted April 6 I remember watching these (different country versions)ย when I was a kid. I was so happy when my favorite ones won. I also loved the fashion and make-up discourse there. To be honest, peak reality TV was in the late 2000s and early 2010s for me. Different generations all coming together just toย live for random stranger people who were not celebrities, I miss those simpler times. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeyBlueBaby 3,332 Posted April 7 It's iconic and some of the best reality TV ever. I still watch it sometimes. It definitely has its share of problems and dated narratives, but that is mostly a reflection of where society was at the time. So with that in mind, and not taking the show so seriously, it's still enjoyable. ย And I do think the show had impact on shedding light on different types of beauty than what some people were used to. Tyra casted girls from all walks of life, racially and culturally, even casting girls with disabilities and transgender models.ย 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Make me your Dream Life 87,821 Posted April 7 I really liked Ann Ward 0 Quote ย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhubysyrup 4,501 Posted April 7 can you say magneticย 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bootynugget 2,926 Posted April 7 BE QUIET TIFFANY 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
