O.K..It's offical, I hate this show. To more or less make fun of the bigger girl and to imply that to be successful you have to be tall and skinny is an insult to all women. And not to have any clothes that remotely fit her and surround her with pizza boxes was down right cruel. The average woman is not a size 2 or under and larger women do have working brain cells.
Sorry for the rant but I feel better now.

Well, I'm really digging this show, since it's a true trainwreck, but I now officially hate all the people involved.

Now, I have to say, however nice Danielle might be in real life, she is NOT 'normal', she is obese. Clinically obese and definitely not healthy. I realize that since 50% of the American population is now obese, it seems like it's normal. But it's not. She's obese and will soon have diabetes and mostly die way earlier than she might have if the food chain wasn't so poisoned in the States (that's right, I don't put the blame entirely on the victim. Anyway, if it helps any, the French are getting really fat now too).

And besides, this is a goddamn fashion show for a magazine that only exists to sell the romantic fantasy of being a stick-thin teenager to frumpy middle-aged women. So go figure that Danielle didn't exactly fit in.

Now, if she'd been a bit more flamboyant, a lot more creative, or at least a just teensy weensy bit intelligent, she would have lasted a lot longer. But she was none of those things. A real brick, that one.

In the end, it's never really about how you look, it's about how you carry yourself.

Speaking of looks...gotta wonder what Hate was up to this episode. I mean, she definitely tanked the challenge on purpose, it's pretty obvious that if she wanted to, she would have memorized everything. Of course, she pretty much crushed any positive feelings (cleavage) I had for her (boobies). Oh well, she's still cute, and since I'm watching tv here, I'd much rather look at her than some obese chick who can't ever seem to close her mouth.

And you gotta wonder what the point of the identifying the celebrities challenge was, since it didn't seem to enter at all into the judging. I'm guessing it's because Hate did so poorly, they just tossed it--if they'd be fair, they would have had to send her home for that.

But really, the other characters are so odious, who else are they going to choose? At least having Hate as an assistant will be flattering to the Boss Lady, kind of like a nice scarf or a vintage Chanel brooch. (hint: Mondriaan, Kate, all you had to say was Mondriaan.)

Well, let me be the first to say Danielle will be missed, I was really hoping she would take it!!! sigh . . . it is really sad and slanted, as much as I wasn't paying close attention, having all those people talk about "the elephant" and try to be all PC in how they stated everything . . . THE PAIN!!!!

I do think Dani tried to portray herself as self loving, and perhaps she is, but she needed to carry herself with more confidence and as far as the closet goes, if nothing fits, obviously one of her dresses would have to do, so knowing that she had one, why didn't she just get some awesome shoe's and a bag, or scarf or shrug or whatever to accentuate the fashion of her black dress . . . . is it Me!!!!

Have to confess, like you Manda, I found Megan to be quite concise in her cutting snark, and it did almost make me convert. don't know why Hate keeps getting the pass, but I'm sure it has nothing to do with her two flotation devices, nor ratings . . . I think her not doing the memorization was far worse than Dani in the closet, but still, Dani should have proof read the stuff . . . do they not have the internet, did they not have their cue cards . . .

I found that brooch to be much more reminiscent of Byzantine art than Mondrian...

The sad truth is that if you work in fashion, people are going to notice your weight, the way you look, and the way you dress. For instance, none of the contestants on this show are ugly (on the outside, anyway). Little Danielle needed to go into it with her eyes open. I mean, Hate has even been poking fun at Johanna for being bundled up in Spanx for the party. Johanna! Pretty thin in my book.

Johanna should have been sent home (she's a perennial loser in the contests and was more to blame for the group's failure than Danielle), but I think Anne feels like she has more potential. If Anne likes you, you can do no wrong.

However, I can't believe that Anne (or anyone else) would want to work with Hate. Maybe she figures she could shape Hate up with a beatdown.

Wasn't it strange that Johanna was so worried that Hate would have her boobs hanging out, when Johanna's were hanging out at least as much--proportionately, anyway? Maybe she was fighting fire with fire.

Oh, I meant Mondriaan because of the colors (and the square pattern)..first thing that came into my head when Anne put the question to her --if she had said something like that, she might have pulled it off.

And yes, I did indeed notice that both Megan and Johanna were showing a lot of skin there...probably didn't want Kate to outshine them.

Excellent point juddfan about rocking the accessories instead. But that's why Danielle had to go, she just brought nothing to the job.

Anyone think that the Gay Sidekick has a chance?

PLEASE get rid of GS! He's so smug and smarmy but he's messed up SO many times in such important ways! Send his ass home!

I felt bad for Danielle, but the closet was also full of jewelry, shoes and other accessories she could have used to spruce up her boring black dress. She was also completely useless during the cocktail party task (unless it was just creative editing, Hate wasn't the only one who went to bed without memorizing a single name).

I agree with those who said she could have worn shoes, gotten a bag and some other accessories from the closet. She didn't need to pitch a bitch fit and go cry in the giant fridge/bathroom (I TOTALLY thought that while I was watching the show and had an evil "Of course the fat chick goes to hide in the fridge" moment. I am deeply ashamed of myself).

And I agree with Itchy that she is no where near "normal" sized. Most Americans being obese does not mean you are "normal" if you are obese as well. There is no way she is healthy and it bothers me that obese people think that other people should be sensitive to their plight. Unless you have a thyroid problem or are poor and do not have access to healthier options, there is no excuse for being as big as she is at all.

And Anne Slowey walks like she just had abdominal surgery. She looks massively uncomfortable in heels which is weird because she wears them ALL THE TIME.

Itchy, Mondrian has only one 'a.' But you made a good point; Kate should have been quick-witted enough to come up with something after bringing up art.

It seems like people just self-destruct on some of these shows. I've seen it happen on ANTM. It's like they suddenly just can't stand to be there anymore. It was just Danielle's time to do it, I guess. We probably can't appreciate the stress level, especially with all those bitches around.

It will be interesting to see what happens when they start to compete individually. Then it'll be put up or shut up time.

"Itchy, Mondrian has only one 'a.' "

Not the way I pronounce it! :-D (Well, he changed the spelling, and since I'm referring to his post-spelling change period, you caught me...you're an art major, eh?)

I think if I was being followed by cameras pretty much all day long, and not just by cameras, but by producers prodding me to do something 'interesting' for those cameras, and surrounded by people under similar pressure, some of whom were hired specifically to play the evil role, I'd split in two...

Which is part of the fun of these shows. I mean, these people actually sign up for this.

I know this opinion is wildly unpopular, but I really like Kate!

Yes, I know that she is annoying and whiny and talks like a valley girl on meth (which she very well may be), but when it comes down to it, her ideas are always right...she keeps getting chosen to stay because she she does fight for her voice to be heard, and it always matches up with what Anne and her minions think about things. She seems more talented than the other idiots in the house, and is probably just a target of jealousy and insecurity.

Oh, and when she said that thing about hating your body, I thought it was supposed to be sincere, like she had dealt with that issue. Although if she dealt with it by getting fake boobs, I'm not sure how I feel about that one :P

Well, at least this lame-o show has us spouting! thanks for the kuddo's itchy and pixiegal262, but Pixie, I have to disagree on our "roomy" friends around us. I feel like none of us are perfect and if I wasn't a chimney, crack-head, drunk I'd likely be as big as a house instead. Personally, I wouldn't choose food as an outlet for stress, but those who do have their reasons, and I don't think it's coz they care what we think, tho I know there's a shame factor in most vices, granted I feel like a giant tool every time I light up, esp when I'm the ONLY smoker . . . but there I go, puff-puff . . . anyhoo, I always think of the Kate Bush song,
Them heavy people hit me in a soft spot.
Them heavy people help me.
Them heavy people hit me in a soft spot.
Rolling the ball, rolling the ball, rolling the ball to me.

I also come from a family of a variety of vices, so when I say we all got something, I can refer to them most personally.

So, it's Megan who's gonna take this, right!?

itchy - I thought Mondrian at first too. I mean, it's not totally spot on, but it makes sense and it would have given her something to say. But then, Kate has shown herself not to be the smartest cookie, so there you have it. And I'm with you on the weight issue too. Maybe it was a little bitchy to so blatantly make fun of her, but Danielle's weight is seriously unhealthy and there's really no excuse for allowing yourself to get that heavy unless there's a medical condition that somehow explains it.

Huh, I hadn't considered that her tits were fake...but on the last episode (the repeat thing), when Megan called her out on it, she never said they weren't. Which would explain why she feels the need to have them constantly on display.

On the other hand, given Megan's own decided lack of blessings in that department, it makes total sense why she'd be so intimidated by it. Bet she's spent large parts of her life moaning over that too.

Although I've always tended to date women with, uh, 'less up there'...I just find it much prettier, and sexier.

Staring at on television is another thing, though.

Hard to tell how smart/stupid Kate is...she really seems to shift between both.

But if the others (especially that cunt Dyshaun) are really treating her that way, then it's no wonder she's freaking out all the time.

I hope she wins just so Dyshaun gets out of the fashion business like her promised. What a total dick. I hope he loses all his friends.

Megan for the win? Hard to say...I mean, she received the evil edit...that doesn't bode well... the final two, perhaps?

On the other hand, she's a rich kid, probably would fit in better in that world than the others.

Blah blah blah...back to work!