Episode Report Card Potes: A- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT By the Short Hairs
By Potes | Season 17 | Episode 2 | Aired on 09.21.2011
The girls return. Tyra tells them that Nigel decided to lead by example and so went back to being bald. He winks at them, because the dirty old perv is still within. Nigel cut his hair, but now Tyra is going to cut one of the ladies. There are thirteen girls, and only twelve photos. The first name that she's going to call is the best of the bunch. And that is see-food Lisa! That's whack, man. [Note: It seems like Pink's agrees, given how hilariously low-quality her annoring picture is on their site. -- RS.] Bianca is called next, followed by Alexandria, Laura, Angelea, Dominique, Shannon, Allison, Isis, Bre and Camille. This leaves Sheena and Kayla in the bottom two. The judges think that Sheena is stunning, but that's not reflected in her photos. This was true last time, but they brought her back anyway, just so they could eliminate her in the second episode. Then there's Kayla, whom Tyra describes as the girl who came to Top Model in a shell and was so scared to tell the world who she really was. Wait, is that true? I thought she was always super-out? Anyway, I guess she broke free of the internalized homophobia that she never actually possessed. Triumph of the spirit. But the judges feel like strong Kayla is lost and flailing, and doesn't know what to grab on to. And yet, Kayla stays. Tyra tells her that she's beautiful, strong and a leader. But not a lesbian, because that's so five years ago.
Tyra gives Sheena a big hug. Sheena is disappointed, and says that she wanted to show her respect to and appreciation for the fans. She came with a bigger dream and goal, and is sad that she didn't have a chance to show off her true star quality. She says it's okay, though, because she'll always be remembered as an all-star. I do quite like Sheena, and am sad that we didn't fully get to enjoy her this time around.
Next week: Mario Lopez! Stilts! Bianca's fear of heights!
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