It is well-established that both Elle and I find Tyrant Banks incredibly irritating and plan to write about her often. So, consider this "What's Wrong with Tyra Banks" to be somewhat of a regular column.
Elle was spot-on in her earlier recap of this week's ANTM. The whole scarf thing was ridiculous. Tyrant's set-ups for photo shoots are just getting lamer and lamer (i.e. more and more about her life and experiences). The girls are constantly "embodying" something ludicrous like natural disasters, political issues, and Tyra before she goes to bed.
But I still cannot get over the whole premise of this particular season. Girls under 5'7'' get a shot to be America's Next Top Model, and Tyra gets their undying devotion for giving them this amazing opportunity. But that's not the weirdest part. The weirdest part is that Tyra lets them all wear flats to judging. See, during a normal season, the "short girls" - the ones that are 5'7'' - are routinely chastised for wearing flats to judging. They are told that because their height already puts them at a disadvantage, they should be living in heels. I somehow think they were actually barred from wearing heels this season. I think Tyra - in her never-ending effort to "change the industry" - forbids them from wearing heels. But, I think it's more about her ability to tower over them at her height, plus stilettos, so she can remind them that she is, as Elle posits, America's Next (and only) Top Model.
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Seriously! I saw an episode of her talk show, today, too. She usually has kind of interesting ideas, but then finishes them up halfway through the hour to talk about things like her upcoming guest spot on Gossip Girl. I'm all -- wait! I wanted to hear more about how you think we think fat people have no souls! But it was not to be. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteShe did not say fat people have no souls, did she?! But what about the 5 minutes she was in the fat suit and people were mean to her? And then she got to take it off and be thin again...
ReplyDeleteThe other problem with her talk show is that she never lets the guests talk! It's all about Tyra. Why does she even bother with the guests?!