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From what I understand, Cycle 8 of ANTM premieres Feb. 21. If you're like me and you just can't wait to be disappointed by the show all over again (just sooooo excited for that!), here's something to tide you over: a 6-part weekly animated online parody of the show dubbed Cycle 7.5. It's put together by someone who goes by MAXAM and it's consistently dead-on in its sending up of ANTM conventions like the shock that comes from seeing photos before they've been retouched, Tyra's obsession with Naomi Campbell and, of course, rampant crying. My favorite bit involves the sexiness of a scared bunny.

Oh, and since this gives me an excuse to rag on Ty Ty (it's been so long!), did you see the recent shots of her up on Crunk & Disorderly? Here's one:

You know, after Yvonne DeCarlo's recent death, I figured someone else would have to step up to the plate and take on the role of Lily Monster. Who knew it would happen so soon?!

And finally, last week, Gawker got all kinds of pedantic about Vanity Fair misquoting Tyra's at least weekly refrain of, "Congratulations, you're still in the running towards becoming America's Next Top Model." VF cleaned it up to read "...to become..." Good point, Gawks. Stupid Condé Nast, don't you know that you can't clean Tyra up? It's funny that even though Tyra contends that her ANTM persona is a "character" (there's almost a whole column devoted to it in the article), it's still too real for Vanity Fair.

Comments

[emily rugburn]

i love reading the ANTM posts, they provide me with countless hours of laughter.

cycle 8 promo crap is up, in case you hadn't already seen:

http://cwtv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model

[Steve]

OK... well I have just done the mega-marathon of cycle 7.5 (I watched it weekly... thanks Rich)... but the partner hadn't seen it - so we watched all 6 episodes (which was, what... 30 minutes if even? LOL)...

Now I was rather shocked to see "Tyra" be eliminated, but not as shocked as Naomi or New Jersey... but the ending... who would've thought???

The return of Janice was brilliant... but the winner...well shit, I haven't cried "foul ball" since... well since CariDiddleDee was crowned just a few months ago...

I mean C'MON!!! - Hankita was definitely THE top model of the bunch... so what if he had a cock... so does Tyra, right?

[lexan sheets]

Thanks so much for this piece. I am just starting, in my mid-fifties - to go for success in writing. I appreciate it!

[Polycarbonate sheets]

What a beautiful tale, Suzie! Enjoyed the read so much, top of the afternoon to you too. You always match your pics. R

[Polycarbonate sheeting]

What a great post, and I love Sleepy Hallow. I also learned some things I did not know, thank you!