March 9, 2008
Representing on Reality TV
America's Next Top Model: The aspiring models received their makeovers this week. Given the fact that Fatima had fuzzy, orangey hairdo, she seemed to be toward the front of the line for a head shaving. However, they decided to give her a long, dramatic weave, and she did a lingerie shoot with her new long, flowing locks.
But the real story was the fact that Fatima tends to write checks with her mouth that her ass can't cash. Whenever she opens her mouth, she is taking a strong chance of getting beat up. In this episode, she told one of her fellow models that she had a big behind. Saying that in a house full of women who make it their business not to eat is trouble. But the fact that she talks big means she might be around for a few more episodes.
Image of Fatima with her new weave from the CW.
Gone Country: The contestants performed their final big song at the Wildhorse Saloon. Unfortunately for Bobby Brown, Julio Iglesias was picked to be the winner. However, Bobby Brown told a UK tabloid that he still wants to pursue country-music stardom. He can do that once he's finished mentoring teenagers in Brockton.
Big Brother: After her face swelled up due to a bad reaction to slop, Allison, a pharmaceutical rep from Boston, continued to suffer indignities on "Big Brother." A loudmouth named Joshuah kept hassling her. He said it was because she pretended to be a lesbian at one point, and he was offended because he is gay, but then it seemed like he just enjoyed bullying her. Now she's been evicted from the house, perhaps for the better. We can vote for her to come back later, but it's such an ugly, ugly show that we think we might not. Matt, the roofer from Charlestown, remains.
Beauty & the Geek: At Harvard or MIT, being an alternate on "Beauty and the Geek" is just as good as being on the show. The Crimson interviewed one of this cycle's alternate contestants, Justin Grosslight, who is a PhD student in the History of Science department. We're surprised he didn't make it as a finalist, as he admits to keeping a collection of "stuffed animal raccoons." Who knows what kind of geekery we're going to see this season?


