Oops, hold everything...change of plans. Daisy steals a moment to explain to the camera that Fuentes Fruit Fritata is a completely fake product. To spice things up Daisy decides to make the Fritata mix that the women will be sampling "extra gross." To accomplish this lofty goal she adds in hot sauce, salt and cod liver oil, because you know things like this occur all the time in the modeling industry and it's absolutely crucial that a successful model can deal with bad food.
I'm going to destroy their dreams.
Karin is going to go first and tells us that they're about to shoot the commercial with the real products, it's the real deal, and she's real nervous. She's so excited I can't help feeling bad for her. Then, the producers give us a montage of the ladies going through their shoots. Of course, we get special clips of the women being fed the doctored concoction and I'm actually really impressed that nobody spit it out and demanded to be checked for food poisoning. Bahia's commercial is the last one we see and the Jayman calls cut saying "nice job." Daisy, not content to let Bahia gracefully slip away, asks her how she feels and we get the clip of Bahia telling Daisy, "This is disgusting." Daisy comes over all pissed off that Bahia could possible insult her perfect product.
What? You don't like cod liver oil?
Even the Jayman gets in on the act.
I like cod liver oil. I used to get it in prison.
Duly chastised, Bahia slinks away with her tail between her legs and the knowledge that her modeling career at Wilhelmina may be about to end. Of course, that could just as well be due to the gold wings on her ass.
Tim Gunn would have a cow over this one.
The ladies gather back in front of Daisy so that she can rationalize her attempt to poison them. She explains that today was a test of their versatility and to see if they have the chops to be a spokesmodel. Plus, once again, the judges wanted to see how they handled themselves under pressure. I'm thinking that unless the producers are having the ladies do their final runway show in a minefield, they've probably done sufficient coverage of the pressure angle by now. Daisy confesses that they purposely made the frittata...pause, stare pointedly at Bahia...DISGUSTING.
Two guesses what she's thinking about Daisy Fuentes. Hint: it's not nice...
Our Judges:
This time around it feels a little more tense as the ladies enter the elimination chamber. Looking around the room it's becoming apparent that the strain of the show is taking it's toll on the judges as well. Even the Kimsicle's cryogenically preserved face is beginning sage a wee bit.
Likewise, the wear and tear has obviously prompted Botox Bev to get a quick tune up:
The Little General's eyes are almost too puffy to open:
Robbie's still holding up pretty well:
And, of course, their guest judge Daisy:
The Elimination
In a sure sign that the Kimsicle is fading fast, she repeats Daisy's lines from earlier almost verbatim, reminding the women that, "Today was a test of your versatility and to see if you've got the chops to be a spokesmodel." What the heck is with this "chops" business?
It feels like my face is beginning to melt.
Without further ado, the now dripping Kimsicle calls Celeste forward so they can look at her commercial. Kim thinks she's a warm believable friend. The Little General thinks she's a little over the top. Daisy says that Celeste started over the top, but she took direction well and toned herself down. And then, of course, they focus on the taste test of the cod liver frittata. Mmm Mmm, Good.
The Little General felt that she overcompensated in reverse for the horrific taste by being too enthusiastic. He must be kidding. Has he tasted cod liver oil? They should all be grateful that none of the women actually blew Fritata chunks all over the set. Botox Bev is a little more realistic feeling that Bev's performance was truly amazing.
Karin's commercial is up next. Full of nervous energy she comes bounding into the kitchen right smack up to Daisy. Kind of like the close talker on Seinfeld.
Robbie thinks she's acting like a crackhead, but I have to say that Robbie's looking a tad bit AWAKE himself.
Karin's reactions to the food:
Hope is adorable but has some problems with nerves that causes her to mispronounce some basic words. Robbie is all over her saying 'daury' instead of 'dairy'.
Hope's reaction to the food is a little more obvious than some of the other women's:
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Comments (9)
I thought the commercials were really good, considering they had to put cod liver oil in their mouth. On Americas Next Top Model, the girls would have spewed it out and then gotten praised for their ability to be honest. I think they sent Hope home because they wanted the first winner to be over 40.
1 of 9 | Posted by LisaMay | Posted on July 7, 2008 6:35 AM
Yenta! Yenta! Yenta!
Another great recap.
I appreciate the mug shots at the start. I wish more recappers would do that.
The show did everything they could to sabotage the women, then acted like it meant there was something wrong with them. They can get abused like that in any corporate cubicle patch in America.
The improve seemed to be the one positive segment, and most of that was left on the editing room floor.
I feel like I'm watching them set up the winner of the show to feel like a loser so they can discard her once the show is over (what is this, a Shot at Love?)
You saw what I saw - and a whole lot more. Thanks for sharing!
2 of 9 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on July 7, 2008 9:33 AM
I am taking up a collection for Tanya. We are going to burn those awful black high waisted pants with PLEATS AND POCKETS in the front that she insists upon wearing with that awful tan turtleneck. I could not imagine being that gorgeous, sweet and tacky all at the same time.
3 of 9 | Posted by Fayellis1 | Posted on July 7, 2008 2:10 PM
A laugh riot as always, except for the pain of tasks like "be a balloon and roll on a bed of nails without popping" Loved the unlisted number--too funny! and you are soooo right about Kimsicle being the worst spokes model ever--why didn't hope just imitate her? They were hateful coz she ad libbed girl! Even the director said, stick to the script, but wait a minute, does that mean that all those late night infomercials that are still running when I wake up to discover I passed out again are FAKE!!! It's a script!? WHA >> > How can they memorize 3 and 4 hours of dialogue? I'm so, very, shocked!!! Poor Karin, probably not a good thing that she reminded me of Lucy with Vitavegamin . . . . for being a spokesmodel . . .
Anyway, so complete redonk (as flip would say) No one could have done that, since when is acting also writing a script, and I'm not sure I can make a cup of coffee in ten minutes, nevermind a masterpiece theatre moment for a commercial . . . . If I was on Hope's team, I would have whispered nice things about her to her, she always cries at that!
Lastly, I too fainted to the floor with complete whole hearted sum up of the group challenge . . . no not reality, they should have resorted to overdubs . . . seriously . . . No idea who'll win, they all have flaws in one area or another, and I guess it's going to be Bahia, as she's gorgeous and has that sexy smokey voice.
4 of 9 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on July 7, 2008 5:05 PM
Hey Guys:
Thanks for taking the time to post.
LisaMay: I was wondering about the "youth" factor as well, but Bahia's only 37, a relative youngster in the group. Of course, maybe that means she'll be the first to go this week...
Fire@will: I've been wondering all along how much regular modeling work would be available for the winner. My friends in the industry (I have a couple) seem to think that the entire thing is ludicrous and this is just another stunt to get Sean Patterson airtime. We'll see, but you raise a good point I'd love to see Celeste kick Brett Michael's ass in ROL3.
Fayellis1: I'd be happy to donate to your collection if you could get rid of the sequins as well.
Juddfan: Don't let this show ruin your faith in infomercials. Some things need to remain sacred in this life. I'm actually thinking Tanya or Celeste may take this thing, which would kind of bum me out. Sigh.
Hugs,
Yenta
5 of 9 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on July 8, 2008 5:31 AM
Yenta I love your recaps. You are so funny!!! As soon as I saw Celestes husband i thought Dick Cheney too!!
I can't believe there's only one more episode Im so sad...
6 of 9 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on July 8, 2008 6:11 AM
Please disregard the above comment. Sadly, my son is a smartass...I don't know where he gets it from.
7 of 9 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on July 8, 2008 6:15 AM
HaHa.
At least he said something nice about you, but he should probably get his own account. And I agree great recap. I think Bahia was slated to win from the beginning.
8 of 9 | Posted by bmcl | Posted on July 8, 2008 6:33 AM
I like Bahia, she is really really pretty, however, I must agree with yentapatrol on the total Bull#(*& that they have never once mentioned she looks off all the same 5'5 that Hope was. I loved Hope, but her look did not come across as "model" in her pictures. It just looked like really pretty pictures of a really pretty woman. Between the 2 of them Bahia is a better model, all be it a short one
9 of 9 | Posted by Fayellis1 | Posted on July 8, 2008 11:53 AM