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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This made me really hate Tyra. I grew up on this show.

The lack of accountability from everyone just actually pissed me off. I get that-in the smallest way- that time was a ratings race to the bottom in terms of letting people degrade themselves on film- there was an early oughts value system at play- but I knew this crap was wrong/engineered even at the time (eg poor/offensive (Ebony) makeovers, casting for drama, not diversity, etc). This wasn't the 1920s, people. Or even the 70s.

I feel like other than a few of the models interviewed, everyone couched their terms and worded things carefully and passively- and that makes me really disappointed in all the other judges as well for doing the same thing. It made me love the outspoken models even more.

The sexual assault/ event that occurred- I remember at the time wondering how production/those filming didn't shut it down... as in 'take it to a certain point to let her look shady, then boot the guys out'.... but that never happened... what was the recollection of the other girls and where was the girl code?? I wonder if production stopped others from helping? Or maybe other girls were just this competitive they didn't care?... and I think in retrospect it was edited in just such a way that she seemed apathetic- but not blitzed- though she had to be... and the way she described when she left home when she was younger- she really didn't have a good sense of safety so saying she was legal age (though I honestly thought she was a teen at the time) doesn't mean she could provide consent...

[b]Here's the thing- for those of us who actually watched the show- we know Tyra's bad-acting 'lying' face... and she was using it the whole time she interviewed for this thing.[/b] I realized at one point that my upper lip was curled up in disgust just watching her on TV acting blinky eyed/confused yet smug and self-assured that she had accomplished something (-what??)

She has certain mannerisms and facial tells when she is lying and I was just getting angrier watching. I hope the J's don't hold their breath for those phone calls from Tyra.

-white girl who hated her since she yelled at Tiffany.

PS- on that note- The behind the scenes of that was so fascinating because I remember watching it with my mum and we were like 'there is something going on here- this is bizarre- I wish I knew the full story and could see what was cut'...I was so sad for her that episode that no one came over and stood with her-especially the other chick getting booted- as she had nothing to lose. Normalizing verbal assault, then doubling down- may karma be the b!ttch that you deserve, Tyra.[/quote]

So much this!  Plus she has her "Cosplaying Oprah" voice that she puts on when she's delivering a rehearsed line.  "So Dani Girl, from the deepest bottom of my heart, I as SORRY." gmafb[/quote]

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