Tonight we get a much-publicized semi-confession of infidelity, interactions with Ladies Who Lunch, an egregious display of ignorance as to what a model actually does, and a birthday party!
For the first time in ages, they show us more than just a photoshoot and catwalk on Make Me a Supermodel!
"Psst - this show is still boring."
The models wake up to a cruel, cruel reality. It's possible that one of Perry's henchmen will be leaving. But no one's counting their chickens before they pose, in light of Ben's outburst(s) last week. Holly tells Shannon that she'll be so happy if Beautiful Frankie or Casey leave, meaning Perry will have one fewer audience member in his personal laugh track. Ronnie thinks that Shannon should have been up for the vote instead of Ben - he thinks she's had three bad weeks in a row. Ben's mad about it too - he says he just wants her gone.
In the elimination room, Casey's got his lucky epaulets back on, bringing back the monkey bellhop look. Beautiful Frankie has opted to grow a little bit of a 'stache.
"Anyone want to go for a ride?"
Ben, by some act of god, is safe. And Beautiful Frankie's out! Tyson must have felt particularly bad about this one, because he magnanimously offers to let Frankie say his goodbyes. Frankie thanks the judges for the opportunity to show the world his abs, and it's curtains for our favorite Miamian! (FYI - in his exit interview, he said if he had the chance to make out with anyone in the house, it would be with the mirror.)
Back at the house, the models are discussing who will be coming back. Holly has inexplicably opted to style her hair like a rhinoceros today.
Wait, is this Make Me a Supermodel, or Ranger Rick?
She says that she hopes Casey or Beautiful Frankie leave. Perry says that those are his boys, and they sit around and tell ghost stories and play light as a feather stiff as a board all night, and then have a pillow fight, so he doesn't want them to leave. He says they have each others' backs. Holly says that they all talk behind each others' backs. Perry denies it, and Holly tells us they wouldn't hesitate to walk over each others dead bodies.
Casey and Ben come home, and Shannon is ecstatic! She says that she's very much looking forward to not listening to Beautiful Frankie's irritating laugh before. She says it sounds like a Fran Drescher and a dolphin in a blender. J'adore! Someone give this girl at job at the 'gasm!
But back in their room, Bonnie says they don't know who Shannon is. She focuses all her energy on herself and leaves none for getting to know the other models. If she's going to keep making cracks like that about Frankie, I say let her use her energy how she wants!
The next day, Tyson busts in and yells for the models to come upstairs. He says that today is Niki's birthday, and they're going to throw her a party. Staff from GQ, along with various figures from the fashion industry will be there, so the models should dress to impress. Or at least dress to not embarrass.
The boys decide to write Niki a song for Niki, while Holly and Shannon bake her a cake. Shannon and Perry get into a bit of a screaming match as Perry asks the girls to keep it down, because they are having trouble practicing. I bet Boyz II Men never had to put up with crap like that. Shannon tells us that its unfortunate that she has to have this experience with a number of jerks. I bet Julia Child never had to put up with crap like that.
The models get to the party, which is attended by all the photographers and stylists that they've already worked with. If I were Niki, I'd be humiliated. This is just like the 3rd grade birthday party where the child being feted has no real friends, so the mom just invites the whole class. Nonetheless, Niki looks happy and surprised when Tyson unties the blindfold from her I Dream of Genie hair, and she sees all her coworkers and employees there.
Shannon and Holly present their cake, which looks about to topple over, and is covered with red sprinkles and has a plastic motorcycle stuck in it. I guess Beautiful Frankie left some of his matchbox cars behind. You just know he used to push that motorcycle across Perry's shoulders, make VROOOM noises and giggle.
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Comments (9)
I am READY for Ben to go home! Loved the image of him draped across a car, though! Ronnie is a real sweetie, and I hope they keep him around, but Holly is beautiful, and I think she should win it all!
1 of 9 | Posted by valmommyt | Posted on March 10, 2008 11:27 AM
"That thinking" that is the funniest thing I've ever heard, hysterical!!!! Watch it again if you don't believe me.
I'm over Ben too, but I suspect his Bonnie stuff will keep him in for another week. I suspect they knew putting Ronnie in the bottom would assure the departure of Ben or Casey. Ben will be in the bottom until he's finally gone, but I have to say, Perry looks fug in his walk, monkey faced and stiff mouthed, not handsome to me at all. IT's obvious he's a dick, esp to the girls, so I'm glad his girl aligned herself with one of the world's biggest DB's. I don't blame her for not talking to him, on the phone, ON TV, as she's not getting anything from his being on the show. He forced her to say she loves him in the other call, it's payback time . . .
Show's still dull, but I'm good w Holly taking it, or Ronnie. Will it be our vote in the end? If so, Perry will never make it . . I'm just sayin'
2 of 9 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on March 10, 2008 12:37 PM
Great recap Sparkles- you have such a grasp on...everything! The Gatsby mentions (you must have actually read the book!) were brilliant.
Ben should go. I think America is over the Bonnie thing and even in the "sexy" photo shoot I got the impression that Ronnie finally has gotten the fact that Ben is a big P-tease. Or C-tease...whichever you choose.
The "Ugh, that thinking!" line is one of the best ever. What were the models thinking by thinking? Each week they are told basically that they are sub-human clothes hangers (and wire hangers at that) and that they are only there because they are "attractive" and tall with very little body hair.
And enough with the staged phone calls! If Perry is such a degrading womanizer why would he say things like "don't you want to be with me, babe?" Whether he thinks it or not, he is a terrible actor and this girlfriend of his is probably one of the shows producers standing off to the side with a fake phone and a script written on a piece of toilet paper.
3 of 9 | Posted by bingo blog boy | Posted on March 10, 2008 1:51 PM
I must say that I love Perry and will take him if his dumbass girlfriend doesn't. Adnan? Seriously gross.
4 of 9 | Posted by Anonymous | Posted on March 10, 2008 11:14 PM
did anyone else get the feeling that ben mentioned the ronnie pairing in the video thingy because he knows that's why america is keeping him around? it just felt very fishy to me and i don't like him using ronnie that way.
5 of 9 | Posted by krinka | Posted on March 11, 2008 8:34 AM
Krinka, I know what you mean, Ronnie was coldish and awkward, and at the end, Ben mentioned he and his boy were up--more playing to the audience!? Anyway, like he obnoxiously stated, it's up to America . . .
6 of 9 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on March 11, 2008 10:28 AM
Greatttttt recap, I love your disdain for this show. I have a huge crush on Casey, I just want to take him home and protect him.
So over Perry's arrogance, but I guess it makes for a good model.
Every one of the remaining six looks great on film. I think they've all grown so much in the course of this show. The men have just chosen to grow more obnoxious as the women grow more talented. hehe
7 of 9 | Posted by TinkerbellAPixie | Posted on March 11, 2008 10:29 AM
sparkles-
how could you fail to mention that supermodel niki's "birthday party" was at a furniture store?? when she comes in with the blindfold you can even see a "sale" sign behind her. HILARY!
8 of 9 | Posted by theinternetsensation | Posted on March 11, 2008 11:41 AM
@ theinternetsensation. I Wish I noticed it was a furniture store! LOL. Too funny. The party looked EXTRA lame by the way.
This recap came so late that I already saw this week's episode and it totally sucks that Ben is back and the Shannon is in the BOTTOM TWO with Ronnie. NOT FAIR. I used to like Ronnie, but lately he has been rubbing me the WRONG way. All the boys actually. Ben can't model and has a horrible attitude, Perry erks me cause we discovered he cheated on his girlfriend during the Valentine's episode, but when she cheats on him he thinks we should feel sorry for him. lol. yeah right. Burnn bitch burn bitch.
And Ronnie is NOT that good of a model to be saying all these negative critical comments towards everyone. Bitch needs to be sent packing!
I voted for Holly 20 times, but I'm afraid that Ronnie's fanbase is just too massive for him to get sent home:(
Poor Shannon. The judges were wrong for doing that shit.
They should've found any ole' reason to put Ben in the bottom.
This show is really making me angry!!
9 of 9 | Posted by bfrank | Posted on March 14, 2008 1:45 AM