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2. Tyra Is the Best Photographer Ever. Period. 

I’m going to float a pretty uncontroversial theory about this episode: Tyra was hella late to set. Paulina Porizkova used to complain that Tyra would delay filming for regularly showing up many hours late, so we know that’s an issue with her.

Not only does Tyra miss out on sharing the manicure session with the girls (but still goes through with it anyway because it’s been three months since she had her nails done last) she really fucking rushes through the fitting, presumably make up for lost time. Basically, she just shoves clothes at the models and swears they’ll look great, all the while complimenting herself on running the fastest model fitting ever. Can you really call it a fitting it no clothes are being tried on, though?

If you take the show at its word that the models left the photo shoot to go directly to film their PSAs, that would explain the extra time crunch. My favorite part is that Drew swears he “rushed” the scripts over to Tyra to read the PSA narration for the spots, even though you know Tyra isn’t doing anything in a hurry. She just got her nails done, give her a break. It’s pretty obvious her narration was added weeks later in post production and the judges were viewing an incomplete product.

Whether the choice to use Tyra was done out of necessity since the girls had run out of time to record their own audio, or the company airing the PSA wanted Tyra’s voice all along since she’s a celebrity and the models are, well, not, I do not know. What I do know is it was a very odd choice either way. The judges chose the winning group based on how “personal” they made their message feel, even though the message wasn’t remotely personal when their first person statements were spoken by Tyra Banks.

In case you need any of the following statements read by Tyra as your ringtone, I very quickly recorded some audio files:

“But I am not a terrorist.”

“But I am not stupid.”

“I am good enough, strong enough, and pretty enough.”

(Sorry, they’re not the best quality, but like Tyra, it was a rush job.)

The next day at judging, Tyra Banks is proud to show off the photographs she took of the girls. I see from the general ANTM fan community that they liked these shots, but I personally found most of them to be pretty meh. I swear I’m not just saying that so I can make fun of Tyra - I’ll admit she’s shown some pretty strong photographer chops in some cycles past.

I think the biggest problem is the concept. The symbolism of having supportive hands reach out to you sounds good in the abstract, but in actuality looks a little creepy?

Poor Khrystyana just poured her guts out about being molested, and this photo looks more like she’s reliving that experience than overcoming it what with the hands feeling up her body and even going beneath her strap.

Of course, since Tyra took the photos, none of the judges are going to offer up any criticism like that. Tyra praises her own ability to get good shots from the girls by making them feel safe and allowing them to “connect.”

The way she gestures the word connect might even be more creepy than her molesty photos!

On one occasion, Law compliments Sandra for her photo and Tyra apparently wants more credit herself and interjects.

Knowing who signs his checks, Law quickly agrees that Tyra deserves all sorts of credit for her brilliant photography. He’s so aware of the need to kiss Tyra’s ass, that when the next model comes up, he gives adoration “both to the model and the photographer,” which Tyra gleefully eats up.

Tyra also pretty much eats up Ashley in front of the models after Ashley teaches her the expression “thighbrow” - which is the crease line that forms on a thigh. I will say that I like - for once - that Tyra seems to have genuine affection for the other female judge on panel rather than the usual rival. 

Just how good are all the photos that Tyra took? So good that the judges couldn’t possibly decide which is the best, apparently. I mean, it’s always a subjective exercise to rank the photos, but they somehow manage to do it. But now that it’s Tyra’s works being analyzed, nearly every shot is a masterpiece.

Tyra calls up seven of nine (not the Star Trek character) to receive their photos right off the back and says for the first time in Top Model history it’s a seven-way-tie for best photo. The reason it’s never happened before is because this outcome is entirely stupid.

For the record, I think Sandra has the best photo, and I feel compelled to point that out since I’m always ragging on her pictures. That she has to share this honor with just about everyone else so that can Tyra can feed her own ego is… well, expected if we’re being honest. 

5 Funniest Moments of America’s Next Top Model Cycle 24 Ep. 7

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