Make Me Super

I have been secretly watching Make Me a Supermodel on Bravo, and now that ANTM has ended for the season I feel I can be more open about my affection for this show as well. ANTM will always be my first love, but I enjoy a good episode of MMAS any day. Actually, I was going to forgo this series, but a weekend marathon (damn you Bravo) got me hooked, and now that my reality shows are withering away for the summer it's nice to have another option.

Last night, Jeff asked me a very interesting and deep questions. We were sitting in front of our new baby, a monstrous 42-inch Samsung, and he was polite enough to allow me to watch my show. He is on summer break and has been treated to a plethora of awesome TV during his time off. As we watched the monster, Jeff asked "so what's the difference between the models on this show and the ones on ANTM." Good question!

First of all, there are dudes on MMAS. Not just dudes, but well-built, muscular, bony-jawed HOT guys! The gals and guys compete against each other as a whole, which I rather enjoy. Secondly, those on MMAS are not required to have personalities. Half of the people chosen for the show would be gone in a heartbeat if Tyra were in charge. Another difference is there really aren't any plus-sizers slipping through. While Salome -pronounced like salami, but the second "a" sounds like an oh - was a bit on the fuller size, she was only about a Big Mac away from being rail thin. Lastly, the MMAS models are a bit more avant-garde and runway ready than the ANTM girls, who tend to fit in nicely in a cover girl ad or catalog. Now that we have that all clear, let's move on the finalists.

All of the women have been eliminated, and rightly so. Jordan was the only one that I thought had a chance, other than Kerryn, who was eliminated weeks ago. I think the finale might be next week, and our remaining contestants are English Hotty Jonathan, Thunder Thighs Sandhurst and Momma's boy Branden. All of these delightful specimens are fabulous and I wouldn't be upset about any of them winning.

My personal favorite is sweet little Branden. He is just so lovely and perfectly my type. I just ignore the fact that he is 18. Sandhurst is Jeff's favorite, but I think his height and "thunder thighs" will be a problem in the end. Jonathan is also handsome and comes equipped with a sexy accent. I can't really think of any huge flaws with him, and thus he will take the cake in the end.

If i were stuck on an island and could only bring one show with me, it would have to be ANTM. I enjoy MMAS, especially thanks to the rippling abs on display, but it just isn't as entertaining as Tyra's antics and Jay Manuel's artistic direction. The photo shoots aren't nearly as entertaining and the drama isn't quite there. You'd think mixing the genders would result in some exciting scenes, but the most we got was boring Amanda's weird annoying fling with the personality-less Gabe.

I did watch the show last season as well, but I somehow managed to forget about it and missed the finale. Last year was a bit different, and America voted for the winner. I like the new version better, because obviously America cannot be trusted. Also new this year is that winners of photo shoots are sent to "go-sees" - which we know oh-so-well from ANTM - but I'm pretty sure no one actually booked one job. What does this tell you for the future of these "super" models?

On last night's episode, we were greeted with a video from Holly. last year's winner. I had thought Shannon was the winner, since I keep seeing her on other Bravo shows, but I guess Holly was the actual winner. It's a shame Bravo couldn't afford to actually fly her out to talk to the models, but I suppose the less we hear her squeaky voice the better. Speaking of annoying voices, Tyson now has a sidekick: Nicole Trunfio. I have never heard of this lass before, but that doesn't really say much. She is gorgeous for sure, and Branden has a crush on her, but she needs to work on annunciating and not speaking through her nose. Also, a little emotion and expression as you talk never hurt anyone. Tyson is also just a straight-on mentor and not a judge. This is fine with me, Tyson could poop on the camera and I'd still love him.

There is much to say about the contestants that are no longer with us. Colin/Clark Kent had so much potential but didn't know how to use it. Amanda could've done well on ANTM if she had a personality, and I celebrated when Solome left so I wouldn't have to hear about her Mennonite past one more time.

As the end approaches, I will root for Branden and then watch Jonathan win. Unlike the recent season of ANTM, I will applaud any of the three men who could take the crown and go on to... well go on to appear on a TV screen near the end of season 3.