America’s Subsequent Prime Mannequin – Cycle 1

Great entertainment!
I first saw ANTM on VH1 when they were airing reruns of cycle 4. I never expected to find the show interesting, much less addictive! The one thing that got me hooked were the photo shoots every episode. They are not boring everyday, wear a dress, lingerie or bikini and pose sexy. They were creative, artistic and showed that everyone in this business has to be artistically inclined, even the models themselves. If it was the goal of Tyra Banks to show the world that it takes more than a pretty face and a nice body to be a model, she has definently achieved it. We also see in the show that initial judgments based on appearance can mean nothing in the end, as the winner was someone Tyra would have never expected to win. The prettiest girls with the nicest bodies were eliminated one by one because they were missing something the best girls had and that was personality. Not only is the show entertaining, it illustrated something very important about modeling, a reality that most do not see. It takes more than just looking pretty and having a toned body, it takes discipline and a having a personality that shines through to make you look even more beautiful. I hope this speaks out to the young girls out there that emotional and intellectual development is more important than physical beauty. Looks won’t get you everywhere.I highly recommend this show for fans of the fashion industry and for those looking for a quality show, especially in the overly saturated “reality tv” genre.

Definitely worth it . . .
The first time I saw ANTM, I was waiting for a Frasier rerun to come on my local UPN station, and just happened to catch the last 10 minutes of an episode.10 minutes was enough.This is a great show, and made even greater by the attitude of Tyra, her judges and all of the folks who work the photo shoots. Their general attitude is that these women are creating art with their bodies — this is not how they look or act or pose in real life. They’re playing a role. There’s even a memorable scene on the DVD with pictures of Tyra before and after makeup.Not only is it a great and entertaining show — but it sends a great message to young women, and shows that models aren’t “just another pretty face.”

Earlier seasons are SO much more enjoyable!
This is the first season of ANTM – it’s so fascinating to see the beginnings from whence it came! I know Tyra is always under the gun to “change it up” – but how grotesque the current shows seem, compared to this show (which at least feels “sincere”). This is the season that made me a devoted fan, originally. Having been in the entertainment business for years, I get show “evolution” – but I sure miss this version of the show, rather than the freakazoid-judge shows they create now. (Brian? Really?) Oh well.

WHAT SHE DOES TO BE A MODEL
Love this show. Girls compete to become high fashion models and what the judges choose can be a surprise. Girls learn skills such as walking on a runway in high heels which can be funny to watch. Most of the girls are tall and skinny but they do have some girls competing to become plus size models.

Loved the season and discs ran very well ❣️

全米から選ばれた候補者たちが未来のトップモデルになるために、厳しい審査を経て勝ち上がっていくまでのリアリティーショーです。私はファッション業界には縁がなく、外見だけの美しさでモデルになれるものだと思っていましたが、この番組を見て考え方が１８０度変わりました・・・モデルもそうですが、業界にかかわる人たち全てが勝ち残っていくため、最高のものを作り上げる為に血のにじむような努力をしています。非常に刺激を受けました。これはだたの華やかなモデルの世界の番組ではありません。成功するために己を信じ、戦う人たちの物語です。

アメリカ全土から集まったモデル志望の女性達。みんな、スタイルはもちろん言うことなしですが、それぞれの個性が回を重ねるごとに出てきて、最後の方になるにつれて１人１人に感情移入してしまいました。毎回タイラから出されるお題をクリアしてモデルとしても女性としても成長していきます。でも、見どころはやはり女ならではの争い。。。互いの性格や癖、宗教などの問題でぶつかり合ってばかりのように見える彼女たちも、認める所はお互いきちんと認め合うステキな関係だと思います。リアリティー番組としてはちょっと物足りないかもしれませんが、モデル業界の大変さなどが見えていいと思います。コメディーなどとは違って何度も繰り返し、という感じで観るよりは、私は「生きた英語」を学ぶのに役立ててます。このDVDは国内でのリージョンでは観れませんのでご注意を！！