saying tyra has michael scott energy is extremely accurate.... like pulling big stunts that just end in awkward situations but expecting people to be awed or charmed instead
Molly sue was in an abusive relationship for 9 years and I’ve always thought that’s why she’s so monotone. It’s safer to keep your tone perfectly calm and even and your face emotionless so as not to create any reason for an abuser to pick at and police your tone
And it's also why she wasn't very noticable during the show. Been seen, not heard. Untraining yourself after surviving an abusive relationship is one of the hardest journeys to undertake. I hope she's found herself again.
@kassassin_brahgawk This. Untraining yourself and on top of that learning not to expect people to crucify you for making tiny mistakes, or bite your head off for existing, has been the hardest thing ive ever tried to do, I cant imagine tryinf to deal with reality tv crews and Tyra of all people during all that.... I dont blame her at all for seeing a little absent during the series. Im sure if she even wanted a break or needed to step away, that crew would just follow her with a camera anyway. Thats gotta be exhausting whem you ARENT dealing with that sort of thing let alone what Molly sue was going through.
As iconic as Jade’s B-roll footage of a commercial is, I have been haunted by Mollie Sue’s aggressive reading of “sheer….long-lasting…” for 15 years. Mostly the shrug.
@@lloydneal3137 everything you're quoting in this thread has been what my bf and I randomly quote at each other (we haven't known each other long but once when we were on a walk talking about me going to visit him in LA without me even realizing I said it I say "I just love coming to los angelus....." and then he goes "I love entertaining my friends 😌" aand then he whipped out the in your face, how could you not know that it's sheer long-lasting dermatologist tested you dumbass attitude complete w the shrug and I now know what true love is
I think Tyra's probably a really well-meaning person who is seeing five minutes in the future but thinks she has a vision that's 20 years ahead of its time.
she comes off as one of those people who thinks everyone's life experience is similar to hers. she cannot fathom someone not accomplishing things she did in the way that she did them. i hate to call someone so successful "ignorant" since she's done very well for herself, but there's just something about her that lacks insight when interacting with others. i don't think it's malicious
I mean it's sweet you guys are so kind to Tyra but she's a horrible tyrant, she has tortured people sadistically every chance she got, and ruined many lives. There's not a shred of well-meaning in her. Where did you ever see her being kind to someone if she wasn't forced to save face, or needed to up her own image? I've seen only cruelty and insanity from her... Oops haha, just got to the part where maybe I shouldn't watch videos about people who I detest xd Aw dang it, well, I do that anyway so.. Sorry if I sounded too unhinged, it's just that I can't really forgive her for the things she has done, unless she was actually sorry..
I can't wait to see the final form of the knitted artwork backdrop. Will it ever have a final form? Will it slowly grow to fully engulf Willy and Knitcolas and eventually the rest of us? Stay tuned.
@@RK-sy9vv I know right?! It looks like a dystopian redrawing of US state boundaries. Maybe a certain someone's plans for national domination *looks at knicholas*
I would just like to point out that Willie's knitting technique has markedly improved over the course of him making these videos. His hand motions are so much smoother now than when he first started, and I think it's super cool to see that improvement over time. Keep up the good art, Willie!
I know right? You can see how he's gotten faster at it too because he keeps adding on bigger and bigger pieces even from videos that are similar lengths
As someone who knits Continental, I can't get over watching someone who knits English being able to do it without looking at it, especially at that speed, it's wild. (This is easier Continental, because you're holding the needles the whole time.)
@@Nassifeh I'm recovering from quite severe tendonitis (plus some extras with mucles) When I'm able to knit again I think switching between continental and english knitting would be better for wrists :)
@@Javajavajav Thank you for the advice! I was checked for arthiritis too because it didn't seem to be healing but irritated. Luckily no huge signs yet, though if my wrists flare up badly again without a clear cause I'll have to go in again. I've been able to crochet again but not knit, I got some ergonomic hooks and try to have breaks! I have anxiety and it definately helps with that! I hope your fiance is doing better.
I feel like Mollie Sue got lost in the edit because the judges said multiple times that they didn't know who she was as a model and the producers didn't want to give her enough screen time for the audience to feel the opposite.
I think she was beautiful and a good model but boring (from a show perspective). They gave her a few weeks to see if they could find a gimmick for her, but eventually realized she was still too boring. Because it turns out the skills that make you a good model vs reality show contestant are different lol
Honestly the thing that made me outright dislike Tyra was hearing about her failed MLM. Even if she started it more out of ignorance than malice, it truly ruined a lot of women's lives in a way that's hard to forgive. I still enjoy looking back on top model though, it's kind of a time capsule of a very particular style of reality tv that doesn't exist in the same way anymore (which I think is for the better, but it's still fun to reminisce)
You know what occurs to me about Molly Sue that’s really interesting? So imagine you get cast on ANTM, and put that on your resume going forward. Future employers are able to actually look up those episodes in question, right? Industry people were probably even more likely to be fans of the show anyway. So for the contestants, the longer you stay on the show, and the more that they edit your behavior into a series of reality tv mental breakdowns, whining, tantrums, and infighting, the more that it stacks up against you as a document showing how unprofessional you can be at your worst. When you said that Molly Sue went on to have one of the most successful careers after being portrayed as ‘boring’ for a few episodes and thrown out, yeah I bet she did! If you were a casting director, who would you be excited to hire? The girl who entertains us by refusing to follow stage directions and throwing a tantrum, or the girl who poker faced her way through everything Tyra could throw at her? Feels like an easy answer.
The Next Top Model franchise is often considered a joke in the modelling industry. Some girls have even changed their modelling names under encouragement from their agencies so they're not associated with it. Not winning is usually a blessing. However, Alice Burdeau won the Australian NTM and had a huge career afterwards.
Willie, never feel like you have to rush content. You're allowed to take a break to do whatever you need to in life. A lot of us will be happy to see your next upload whenever it pops up. Good luck with moving. c: Also I'm pretty sure Jade had a RUclips channel a long time ago. I wonder what she's been up to. Maybe when you're done with ANTM eps, you could do like - "Where are they now?"
I wish we could see something from Jade again, she was the star. I hope she's happy whereever she is, I understand if she doesn't really want to talk about Top model as I think they painted her worse than she actually is.
Willie, your openness and vulnerability has encouraged me to go back to creativity. I just wanted to thank you for not making me feel like something has to be perfect for it to be good.
The Michael Scott comparison was great because it’s so true! Putting the contestants in awkward and also harmful situations while being tone deaf and making everything about herself is total Michael Scott energy!
“There’s no point crying over milk that hasn’t spilled yet” has sort of became my motto in the last year or so. I tend to really stress out over things like the healthy of family and friends, and go through phases of getting bad anxiety that they’re going to pass away sometime soon. But this year I’ve finally gotten to a place of reminding myself that grieving for people that are still here - physically or relationship wise - isn’t fair for me OR my friends and family. I’m not sure, I just think this episode really struck a cord with my own growth recently, so I can definitely relate to how you feel.
“There’s no point crying over milk that hasn’t spilled yet” is the best thing my anxiety ridden ass could read today. This whole year has been me trying my best to prepare for the worst and hope for the best with things going wrong over and over again. I moved away from toxic roommates, have been spending less time with my toxic family, got married, got a raise, and got a promotion. My husband quit his job in March making my anxiety much much worse, but he did so because of his anxiety. And ever since, I have been crying over all the milk; spilled, unspilled, still at the grocery store, etc. I’m just terrified that something will go wrong again and we will end up homeless. He assures me that won’t happen, but again, the milk.
Willie's videos make me feel so comfortable and at ease. It feels like I'm listening to a friend ramble about a random passion of theirs and I'm more than happy to listen cause it's so neat seeing someone have so many thoughts and feelings regarding 1 topic that many people might not even notice or acknowledge.
I fall into the same worrying cycle. Knowing that bad things will happen and trying to not fall into thinking of what each bad thing could be. A huge thing that helped me was after one of the worst things that could've happened, mixed in the grief I had this wave of relief because, no matter what, its going to be ok. It has to be. Life is resilient and will keep going even when you don't want to. The world doesn't stop, which hurts in a way, but it will always be there for when you're ready to come back. It will always be ok. (I've also spent a birthday alone in an empty apartment. Order whatever you want for birthday food and hope you have a great day)
Yes I’m new and yes I came for Top Model.......BUT anyone can talk about ANTM. Your personality and vibe is why we stay. So when you combine my fave season of Top Model, and you knitting, talking about it, you get something awesome. Authenticity is refreshing in a world where people are pressured to conform.
I'm so happy I found this channel! I just quit smoking and knitting along has been keeping me on track! Thank you Knitcholas you're my biggest inspiration 💛
Willie i so appreciate you interspering your content with important conversations. Too much of content creation is veneered and it feels so nice to hear you talk and act like a human person. Life is scary and it makes no sense.
I’ve been searching for a deep dive of a WHOLE cycle of ANTM and I couldn’t have wished for a BETTER person to do this! Also it’s nice to have someone make me laugh while I paint my sculpture on a sleepless night. Thank you!❤️
liked for the elusive Willie smile and genuinely delightful commentary, life lessons, and general vibe. don't feel pressured to keep consistency. we're still gonna be here
Got here recently thanks to the algorithm gods. Willie, your content is so wholesome you could make videos about anything as long as you love doing it, it's gonna be awesome and we are very grateful for your content in these shitty times. That said, disliking Tyra is very valid, hating and attacking her is definitely a no-no.
I honestly have a lot of respect for Tyra, there is no denying she is an incredibly strong person. But I think your comparison to Micheal Scott is very accurate. She tends to get lost in her own Tyra world sometimes and seems to have a hard time seeing things from others' perspectives.
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the color of the foundation they gave Nnenna for the Covergirl commercial? I mean, I highly doubt they had a good match for her in 2006, but they didn't even try. And it's not like it would've been expensive to have the whole range of a drug store foundation on set.
Hi Willie. I've been struggling with panic attacks for weeks, and due to our healthcare system being broken, I have been caught in a loop trying to get help. I keep getting asked "what kinds of things to do you do to cope?" and honestly spending an hour with you is enough to bring my heart rate down, and laugh through the tears. Thank you for being you.
Always love your reflections at the conclusions of your vids, your honesty and humor are so refreshing. Wishing u and knitcholas growth and the best :)
I know it's not really relevant to ANTM, but because it came up here... Tyra's "prank" where she pretended to have rabies is absolutely appalling. It's a lethal disease with a virtually 100% fatality rate and it is not even remotely something to joke about. We're so fortunate here in the U.S. that the canine variant has been eliminated by aggressive vaccination programs. Cases from other vectors do happen here, though, and I doubt any of the victims' families watched that and found it funny. Nor, I imagine, would the families of the estimated 59,000 people who die of rabies each year worldwide.
Not to mention how those people who do survive are usually people who got treated early enough that symptoms hadn't even started, and those who did after the symptoms started, survived due to a horrifying and extremely painful series of injections.
Watching this back now, you have come SO FAR in 2 years. I had repressed the fact that there's an alternate timeline where "WHAT'S UP YOU BUNCH OF DILDOS?!" is your catchphrase.
If I enjoy a RUclipsr and their content, I don’t mind when their next video is uploaded. I merely feel excited and watch it whenever it’s available. I’m looking forward to your next video Willie, whether it’s sooner or later. Consider yourself first. Also, we can’t dwell on potential downfalls, especially those out of our control. We could easily dwell, though it may become unhealthy. Just live and do the best you can each day. xx
I legitimately forgot that all of these things happened in just one episode. Jade's commercial is my favorite moment to have ever happened on this show.
i have never seen that rabies clip and i feel like it really gives context to her old vines, not in a way that makes them make sense, but more of just….. a precedent
Excellent video. Gotta say, I always really appreciate your end thoughts, you share a lot of introspections that hit real close to home. Thank you for that.
I am one of the new people here. YT algorithm brought me here after I watched some 'knitting for beginners' videos. While I enjoy the antm content as childhood memory I like your other content too. I just like listening to you. I like your humor. And I started to try to knit while watching. Not that successfully yet... :)
I for one am interested in your analysis and thoughts on much more than antm. I really enjoy your takes on things and your tangents speak to my ADD brain. And as a fellow knitter I appreciate having company while I create ^^
I LOVE these episodes for one. It actually is one reason I recently started knitting and it has helped me deal with anxiety as well. Something about being able to relax and create something cool is soothing and relaxing. It is like you start thinking bad things about yourself and you can look down and be like but look at this cool scarf you're making and you make it a metaphor or something and move on. Anyway. That episodes of TM was always one that made me uncomfortable. It really felt like one of those where they set the girls up to fail. Like the Go see episodes where they would drop the girls in the middle of nowhere and expect them to read a map. Even in 2006 it would have been easier to ask them to build a rocket. (That maybe just me.) I am loving the videos and they are really cool and uplifting and funny! Thank you so much for adding this to my Friday, I needed it.
correct me if i’m wrong but in the casting ep mollie talks about only being able to do the show after she broke up with an emotionally abusive/controlling BF
It would not surprise me if she instinctively went grey rock around the judges. So on one hand the judges might correct if that's what's happening, but can we say that's the incorrect response on her part?
This is giving me real knit night vibes, and yes, I am knitting while I watch! I'm working my way through an epic Stephen West shawl. thanks for the video! And thanks for... making yourself vulnerable. I moved back to California this year from New Hampshire and it was an epic move and there are a lot of 'what ifs' that you encapsulated. It all might be cliche, but that doesn't mean that it isn't true and doesn't need to be said. I hope that your move is smooth and you enjoy your birthday!
I just found your channel like a week ago and I love the openness and vulnerability you bring! Being willing to admit you weren’t great and struggle even now while trying to be a good person is so incredible and gives me hope for the future too. You’ve also helped to get me out of my depressive slump and get back into creating so thank you so so much!!
Willie makes me feel less alone, which is absolutely monumental for me. Also, I learned to knit at 8 and never could do it without looking. Impressive!
I just found this channel today and I’m almost done your antm videos and I’m so bummed😭 I been going through it lately and the world is burning, this was a bright spot to my day. Hope you’re doing well now🖤
Yessss! This is exactly what I needed today. Your videos have become a comfort thing for me and man oh man was I needing some comfort today lol. Bless you Willie
Honestly, if you just simply voggled about your life I would be interested in watching it still, because the realness of your dialogue makes your channel relatable. You do well creating the parasocial bond with me as a viewer. Like how Jenna Marbles was lovable just for being herself, you are too, but in a totally different and introverted style. I do assume you have ideas for the direction of your channel, but if youre looking for something else, I would personally enjoy this style of video for other reality TV shows of this era. Its nostalgic, and its also good to look back kinda critically on the media some of us grew up watching. I know I uncritically watched ANTM growing up and never thought about it at all until I came across your channel.
One of my favorite channels is jessica kellgren-fozard, she does some educational content as well as personal vlogging in between for content. Because your videos already get so personal, I think many of us would be interested in seeing content thats more casual. Personally I dont expect anything from creators I enjoy on youtube, but if you do feel the need to produce more content, I would definitely watch videos like that if you put them out. If you read this, I hope you have a great day!!
Yup, the algorithm brought me to your channel. new here and love your videos, even the non top model videos :) Also, if I'm correct, Molly Sue is killing it in the modeling industry. I think one of the few contestants that really made it after the show. They totally needed a reason to send her home so they went with the "you have no personality" bullshit. They think a persons personality has to be bubbly and outspoken. What if someone isn't like that? that's who they are and their personality. it just doesn't make sense. then again, nothing does with this show. I read somewhere that the girls said Molly Sue was very funny and well liked.
I love this, I’ve actually shown people Jade’s commercial before, but without context it’s really hard ro appreciate it for the train wreck it is - I’m glad I’m not the only one whose mind this moment lives in, rent-free
Please keep doing this series! Just because this is your favorite episode, doesn't mean that you won't find a new episode that you didn't know you loved, or maybe an episode you didn't think you liked does really well! Remember: sometimes the "what if's" can be good what ifs! I'm learning that myself right now
Willie you emanate good vibes, and I don’t mean that in a “good vibes only” way. You are a very thoughtful and considerate person while also knowing that it’s okay to enjoy things and find humor in how absolutely wild this reality series is and the personalities on it. I’m gonna check out your other videos now!
Your speech at the end of this was like a slap in the face that I needed so fucking bad. I tend to overtime and over worry about everything. Especially now in this time. The way you worded it wasn't a bummer at all, it was true. There is bad but there is good. Andnspending so much time thinking of the bad takes away from being able to just live. You're really a great content creator. I feel comforted by you and your comedy and opinions. Thank you for making videos. Regardless of what you choose to do, just don't stop creating. I'll be here to watch whatever you do.
Watching your videos is like seeing a video of the voice inside my head. Just a noggin full of top model clips and crippling anxiety that has to keep hands busy to not succumb to it all. Thanks for helping me make sense of it all!!! So many hugs and good vibes to you!
Keep up the good work, but don't feel pressure to create! Your humor and vulnerability are so refreshing and I get excited to see new videos from you no matter how long it takes. Plus, you have great older content to enjoy during time between new uploads.
WILLIE i just have to say that I just found your channel and your videos are so moving. it is so refreshing and affirming to hear someone speak candidly and without sugar-coating and defenses about their internal monologue and emotions and grappling with reality in different ways. please don't stop making videos. As someone that spends probably way too much time on the internet watching an array of people in the hopes of learning something meaningful about the world in between the lines, your videos are so emotionally fulfilling to watch. so much of the content on this website is surface level; a lot of the content that is explicitly about philosophical and existential themes is written and filtered in a way that makes the subject feel separate from reality in a way, but hearing you speak about the way that these themes play out in your life is so touching. I know that you're speaking about yourself, but I feel seen and heard. i think that's one of the things that a lot of us on here are looking for, to imagine that there are others out there willing to bring our terrors into the light and speak about them matter-of-factly as an emotional being that knows what it means to be alive and conscious and terrified yourself. i know that there are others on here that may make you feel judged or peered at or weird for speaking candidly about your internal struggles, but please know that there are others out there like me that feel INCREDIBLY MOVED by what you're willing to say without negating and image-protecting caveats. And to move from one thought to the next and come be blinded by some terrifying conclusions but to back step and recalculate what might be considered to salvage the predicament in a way where you can feel ok moving forward, and then to reveal when you sometimes don't feel ok but you know you have to keep moving forward anyways, whatever the situation may be..... these are the types of things that make me cry. i see you're a real person, and its the kind of honesty that i rarely see even from my closest friends. we are all so guarded these days, and to see you doing it and trying to make the best when your mind goes to the worst... i feel like I'm not alone. I've only seen like four of your videos but I will be a long-time subscriber. thank you for being brave enough to post these videos without second-guessing yourself into oblivion. who's to say what ANTM's net impact is, good or bad. all I know is that you're making some serious good out of it. and with regards to your worried about whether you reached your peak... it doesn't matter how "good" the episode is, what you're able to squeeze out of it and deduce and apply to your trail of thinking is what I, and i think many others, care about. please don't stop! I love you!!!!
I love his life updates at the end of the video, makes me feel less alone in all my anxiety, him saying those things puts in perspective what i go through because I'm like "naw willie you'll be fine you're doing great sweetie!", and then I can tell those things to myself and I feel more at ease
I genuinely needed to hear your whole, "Bad things are inevitably going to happen, but good things are just as inevitable" tangent. I really appreciated that whole talk, you are incredibly wise and I'm happy that I came upon your channel. It helped to keep my head up, because I feel like I'm drowning rn. I appreciate you and your realness
This is random but you had really good ads on this video. I never sit through them if I dont have to and I actually watched them all. This is the first video I've watched of yours and I thoroughly enjoy!
Do I really need to say this? Yes, yes, yes I do. Willie, the episodes you show up in on Drawfee are some of my favorite. Idk when it happened but you became a favorite of mine, to the point that I would actually leg wrestle Jacob for you. (I'd probably lose cos, ugh...leg day. But I'd still do it)
@@AVspectre One of my favorite older episodes Willie was on was when Jacob and Julia drew knock offs of Nathan and Caldwell(maybe it's time they do an updated one with Karina????) And a newer one that's a fave is the emo lyrics. I hope he's on again soon, I love the dynamic he has with the drawfee team
saying tyra has michael scott energy is extremely accurate.... like pulling big stunts that just end in awkward situations but expecting people to be awed or charmed instead
Tyra’s rabies bit hurts me on a similar level to Scott’s Tots ngl
my gawd! its soo accurate
He was spot on with that comparison lol
Right before he said that I honestly thought he was going to reference the episode where Dwight starts a fire with his fire safety example. Lmao.
And just living in her own world lol
Molly sue was in an abusive relationship for 9 years and I’ve always thought that’s why she’s so monotone. It’s safer to keep your tone perfectly calm and even and your face emotionless so as not to create any reason for an abuser to pick at and police your tone
wow. u hit the nail on the head
And it's also why she wasn't very noticable during the show. Been seen, not heard.
Untraining yourself after surviving an abusive relationship is one of the hardest journeys to undertake. I hope she's found herself again.
@kassassin_brahgawk This. Untraining yourself and on top of that learning not to expect people to crucify you for making tiny mistakes, or bite your head off for existing, has been the hardest thing ive ever tried to do, I cant imagine tryinf to deal with reality tv crews and Tyra of all people during all that.... I dont blame her at all for seeing a little absent during the series. Im sure if she even wanted a break or needed to step away, that crew would just follow her with a camera anyway. Thats gotta be exhausting whem you ARENT dealing with that sort of thing let alone what Molly sue was going through.
I could’ve gone my whole life without seeing that clip of Tyra pretending to have rabies
It’s so cringe, right? Like girl wtf 😭 and everyone just laughs, like they immediately knew she’s full of shit. That really says a lot
and thank god you didn’t have to
This feels like the comfiest corner of RUclips. I feel like I should be knitting with Willie while I watch.
Cannot recommend it enough. You astral project to a care home where you guys are the only two that remembers ANTM happened
I've been knitting while watching, and it is indeed the best.
Absolutely 💯
I definitely recommend doing some kind of crafting along with Willie while you watch these. I make friendship bracelets.
I always draw when im watching willie
How Tyra had to scream "IT WAS FAAAAKE" XD sooo bad, yes, Tyra IS the Michael Scott of the modeling world. Willie, I think we are soul tied
Shades of Dee Reynolds
I think Willie has a pretty smile and I hope that his platonic friend Matt tells him so, but I'm sure with the anxiety it's difficult to accept
Right? When he smiled I stopped and said to myself ‘what a handsome smile!’
As iconic as Jade’s B-roll footage of a commercial is, I have been haunted by Mollie Sue’s aggressive reading of “sheer….long-lasting…” for 15 years. Mostly the shrug.
sheer🤨 long lasting🧐 dermatologist tested😐
for me it’s brookes “i just love cover girl it’s just sooo fun to wear”
I’m a big fan of “go out and make it through the deh”
Noah Dwyer i love coming to los angelus..
@@lloydneal3137 everything you're quoting in this thread has been what my bf and I randomly quote at each other (we haven't known each other long but once when we were on a walk talking about me going to visit him in LA without me even realizing I said it I say "I just love coming to los angelus....." and then he goes "I love entertaining my friends 😌" aand then he whipped out the in your face, how could you not know that it's sheer long-lasting dermatologist tested you dumbass attitude complete w the shrug and I now know what true love is
I think Tyra's probably a really well-meaning person who is seeing five minutes in the future but thinks she has a vision that's 20 years ahead of its time.
this is an extremely good way of putting it
she comes off as one of those people who thinks everyone's life experience is similar to hers. she cannot fathom someone not accomplishing things she did in the way that she did them. i hate to call someone so successful "ignorant" since she's done very well for herself, but there's just something about her that lacks insight when interacting with others. i don't think it's malicious
@@mistydayremainsofthejudgment I mean she is incredibly self-centred. Not exactly the same thing as being selfish
@@partylikeits1066 I think there's a very thin line between those two things, and Tyra is kinda walking that line.
I mean it's sweet you guys are so kind to Tyra but she's a horrible tyrant, she has tortured people sadistically every chance she got, and ruined many lives.
There's not a shred of well-meaning in her. Where did you ever see her being kind to someone if she wasn't forced to save face, or needed to up her own image? I've seen only cruelty and insanity from her...
Oops haha, just got to the part where maybe I shouldn't watch videos about people who I detest xd Aw dang it, well, I do that anyway so.. Sorry if I sounded too unhinged, it's just that I can't really forgive her for the things she has done, unless she was actually sorry..
I can't wait to see the final form of the knitted artwork backdrop. Will it ever have a final form? Will it slowly grow to fully engulf Willy and Knitcolas and eventually the rest of us? Stay tuned.
Someone said in the last video that it looked like an abstract map of America and I can’t unsee it now
@@jjjbbb123 wait, that's not what it's *supposed* to be?
@@RK-sy9vv I know right?! It looks like a dystopian redrawing of US state boundaries. Maybe a certain someone's plans for national domination *looks at knicholas*
I could be cool with that happening...
Si house form Gorefield?
Also, please dont feel pressured by us newbies to be stuck in an ANTM box. Feel free to get creative 🙌🏻
FR i came for the knitting stayed for the whittiness
I would just like to point out that Willie's knitting technique has markedly improved over the course of him making these videos. His hand motions are so much smoother now than when he first started, and I think it's super cool to see that improvement over time. Keep up the good art, Willie!
I know right? You can see how he's gotten faster at it too because he keeps adding on bigger and bigger pieces even from videos that are similar lengths
As someone who knits Continental, I can't get over watching someone who knits English being able to do it without looking at it, especially at that speed, it's wild. (This is easier Continental, because you're holding the needles the whole time.)
@@Nassifeh Same! I never figured out English style.
@@Nassifeh I'm recovering from quite severe tendonitis (plus some extras with mucles) When I'm able to knit again I think switching between continental and english knitting would be better for wrists :)
@@Javajavajav Thank you for the advice! I was checked for arthiritis too because it didn't seem to be healing but irritated. Luckily no huge signs yet, though if my wrists flare up badly again without a clear cause I'll have to go in again.
I've been able to crochet again but not knit, I got some ergonomic hooks and try to have breaks! I have anxiety and it definately helps with that! I hope your fiance is doing better.
I feel like Mollie Sue got lost in the edit because the judges said multiple times that they didn't know who she was as a model and the producers didn't want to give her enough screen time for the audience to feel the opposite.
I think she was beautiful and a good model but boring (from a show perspective). They gave her a few weeks to see if they could find a gimmick for her, but eventually realized she was still too boring. Because it turns out the skills that make you a good model vs reality show contestant are different lol
Honestly the thing that made me outright dislike Tyra was hearing about her failed MLM. Even if she started it more out of ignorance than malice, it truly ruined a lot of women's lives in a way that's hard to forgive. I still enjoy looking back on top model though, it's kind of a time capsule of a very particular style of reality tv that doesn't exist in the same way anymore (which I think is for the better, but it's still fun to reminisce)
You know what occurs to me about Molly Sue that’s really interesting?
So imagine you get cast on ANTM, and put that on your resume going forward. Future employers are able to actually look up those episodes in question, right? Industry people were probably even more likely to be fans of the show anyway. So for the contestants, the longer you stay on the show, and the more that they edit your behavior into a series of reality tv mental breakdowns, whining, tantrums, and infighting, the more that it stacks up against you as a document showing how unprofessional you can be at your worst.
When you said that Molly Sue went on to have one of the most successful careers after being portrayed as ‘boring’ for a few episodes and thrown out, yeah I bet she did! If you were a casting director, who would you be excited to hire? The girl who entertains us by refusing to follow stage directions and throwing a tantrum, or the girl who poker faced her way through everything Tyra could throw at her? Feels like an easy answer.
The Next Top Model franchise is often considered a joke in the modelling industry. Some girls have even changed their modelling names under encouragement from their agencies so they're not associated with it. Not winning is usually a blessing. However, Alice Burdeau won the Australian NTM and had a huge career afterwards.
Willie, never feel like you have to rush content. You're allowed to take a break to do whatever you need to in life. A lot of us will be happy to see your next upload whenever it pops up. Good luck with moving. c:
Also I'm pretty sure Jade had a RUclips channel a long time ago. I wonder what she's been up to. Maybe when you're done with ANTM eps, you could do like - "Where are they now?"
The unpredictable upload schedule just makes it more of a treat when there's a new video, in my opinion.
@@MadCheshireHat Yeah! It's like a happy surprise when I get a notification.
I remember one of the contestants was on below deck, she's a cook now
Everyone should definitely watch Jade’s RUclips content, it’s only like 6 episodes that are around 12 minutes long and it’s so on brand for her
I wish we could see something from Jade again, she was the star. I hope she's happy whereever she is, I understand if she doesn't really want to talk about Top model as I think they painted her worse than she actually is.
Joanie’s “Go out and make it through the day” comment in her commercial is what makes me go out and make it through the day.
Willie, your openness and vulnerability has encouraged me to go back to creativity. I just wanted to thank you for not making me feel like something has to be perfect for it to be good.
Jade is an icon and we, the viewing public, are grateful for every moment we had with her.
I was obsessed with Jade when this first came out. She is original and terrible but so entertaining.
The Michael Scott comparison was great because it’s so true! Putting the contestants in awkward and also harmful situations while being tone deaf and making everything about herself is total Michael Scott energy!
“There’s no point crying over milk that hasn’t spilled yet” has sort of became my motto in the last year or so. I tend to really stress out over things like the healthy of family and friends, and go through phases of getting bad anxiety that they’re going to pass away sometime soon. But this year I’ve finally gotten to a place of reminding myself that grieving for people that are still here - physically or relationship wise - isn’t fair for me OR my friends and family. I’m not sure, I just think this episode really struck a cord with my own growth recently, so I can definitely relate to how you feel.
“There’s no point crying over milk that hasn’t spilled yet” is the best thing my anxiety ridden ass could read today. This whole year has been me trying my best to prepare for the worst and hope for the best with things going wrong over and over again. I moved away from toxic roommates, have been spending less time with my toxic family, got married, got a raise, and got a promotion. My husband quit his job in March making my anxiety much much worse, but he did so because of his anxiety. And ever since, I have been crying over all the milk; spilled, unspilled, still at the grocery store, etc. I’m just terrified that something will go wrong again and we will end up homeless. He assures me that won’t happen, but again, the milk.
Willie's videos make me feel so comfortable and at ease. It feels like I'm listening to a friend ramble about a random passion of theirs and I'm more than happy to listen cause it's so neat seeing someone have so many thoughts and feelings regarding 1 topic that many people might not even notice or acknowledge.
Also inspired me to pick up knitting again :)
Yes! These videos are like a really comfortable blanket.. a blanket with a dry sense of humor.
I hope jade sees these one day and knows somebody appreciates her as much as Willie does
I fall into the same worrying cycle. Knowing that bad things will happen and trying to not fall into thinking of what each bad thing could be. A huge thing that helped me was after one of the worst things that could've happened, mixed in the grief I had this wave of relief because, no matter what, its going to be ok. It has to be. Life is resilient and will keep going even when you don't want to. The world doesn't stop, which hurts in a way, but it will always be there for when you're ready to come back. It will always be ok. (I've also spent a birthday alone in an empty apartment. Order whatever you want for birthday food and hope you have a great day)
I’m watching this right before therapy and honestly I feel like it put me in a better place to go into it with
Me too! Actually I'm waiting for my next patient while watching this...weird😁
@@deez2569 Amazing! I work in trauma and death care and honestly these videos end up being my go-to a lot when I've had a Day(TM).
Yes I’m new and yes I came for Top Model.......BUT anyone can talk about ANTM. Your personality and vibe is why we stay. So when you combine my fave season of Top Model, and you knitting, talking about it, you get something awesome. Authenticity is refreshing in a world where people are pressured to conform.
Yes!! It's just amazing. :)
Jade says she is so confident, but she's obviously insecure that she has to sabotage other contestants . she doesn't think she cant just win on merit.
a perfect hour of television? this is about to be a perfect hour of youtube content :D
I'm so happy I found this channel! I just quit smoking and knitting along has been keeping me on track! Thank you Knitcholas you're my biggest inspiration 💛
Omg how’d you do it?? I would love to quit…
Also that’s awesome, congrats dude!
Yay I'm so happy for you! 💛
Heyyy congrats!!
So happy for u!!! Good luck :)
Willie i so appreciate you interspering your content with important conversations. Too much of content creation is veneered and it feels so nice to hear you talk and act like a human person. Life is scary and it makes no sense.
Finally a new one lol this day just keeps getting better for me uwu
The tyra and michael Scott comparison is too accurate
So hype for this new ep!!! edit: I was genuinely moved by your sentiment of 'the good being just as inevitable as the bad', words to live by honestly.
I wanna see Willie interview Jade. Putting that one out into the universe. Thank you. 😔 I love the rabies prank so... thank you for including that.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Can't wait to watch.
This episode is iconic.
I’ve been searching for a deep dive of a WHOLE cycle of ANTM and I couldn’t have wished for a BETTER person to do this! Also it’s nice to have someone make me laugh while I paint my sculpture on a sleepless night. Thank you!❤️
The Michael Scott comment is so on point - season one Michael in particular
liked for the elusive Willie smile and genuinely delightful commentary, life lessons, and general vibe. don't feel pressured to keep consistency. we're still gonna be here
Got here recently thanks to the algorithm gods. Willie, your content is so wholesome you could make videos about anything as long as you love doing it, it's gonna be awesome and we are very grateful for your content in these shitty times.
That said, disliking Tyra is very valid, hating and attacking her is definitely a no-no.
"A silver surfer rides in to herald her arrival"
I DIED lolol
I honestly have a lot of respect for Tyra, there is no denying she is an incredibly strong person. But I think your comparison to Micheal Scott is very accurate. She tends to get lost in her own Tyra world sometimes and seems to have a hard time seeing things from others' perspectives.
Willie, you have quickly become one of those RUclipsrs where I get the post notification and then audibly gasp and have an automatically happier day.
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the color of the foundation they gave Nnenna for the Covergirl commercial? I mean, I highly doubt they had a good match for her in 2006, but they didn't even try. And it's not like it would've been expensive to have the whole range of a drug store foundation on set.
Hi Willie. I've been struggling with panic attacks for weeks, and due to our healthcare system being broken, I have been caught in a loop trying to get help. I keep getting asked "what kinds of things to do you do to cope?" and honestly spending an hour with you is enough to bring my heart rate down, and laugh through the tears. Thank you for being you.
I hope things get better for you soon ❤️
@@WillieMuse2 Your response means a lot! Thank you
Always love your reflections at the conclusions of your vids, your honesty and humor are so refreshing. Wishing u and knitcholas growth and the best :)
I have never watched ANTM. Ever. But I do enjoy this deep dive. Why? I have no idea. But Knitcholas makes me laugh every time so here I am
I know it's not really relevant to ANTM, but because it came up here...
Tyra's "prank" where she pretended to have rabies is absolutely appalling. It's a lethal disease with a virtually 100% fatality rate and it is not even remotely something to joke about. We're so fortunate here in the U.S. that the canine variant has been eliminated by aggressive vaccination programs. Cases from other vectors do happen here, though, and I doubt any of the victims' families watched that and found it funny. Nor, I imagine, would the families of the estimated 59,000 people who die of rabies each year worldwide.
I had no idea how many people die of rabies a year. That's wild.
Not to mention how those people who do survive are usually people who got treated early enough that symptoms hadn't even started, and those who did after the symptoms started, survived due to a horrifying and extremely painful series of injections.
Watching this back now, you have come SO FAR in 2 years.
I had repressed the fact that there's an alternate timeline where "WHAT'S UP YOU BUNCH OF DILDOS?!" is your catchphrase.
If I enjoy a RUclipsr and their content, I don’t mind when their next video is uploaded. I merely feel excited and watch it whenever it’s available. I’m looking forward to your next video Willie, whether it’s sooner or later. Consider yourself first. Also, we can’t dwell on potential downfalls, especially those out of our control. We could easily dwell, though it may become unhealthy. Just live and do the best you can each day. xx
I legitimately forgot that all of these things happened in just one episode.
Jade's commercial is my favorite moment to have ever happened on this show.
“She takes a more show don’t tell positon on her feelings” is honestly the best thing I’ve ever heard about another person.
i have never seen that rabies clip and i feel like it really gives context to her old vines, not in a way that makes them make sense, but more of just….. a precedent
I wish I could like this every time I watch it. I just can’t stop binging
Excellent video. Gotta say, I always really appreciate your end thoughts, you share a lot of introspections that hit real close to home. Thank you for that.
33:38 I just have to say that it is so 2006 to have a dark skinned black model pose with a bottle of foundation that is nowhere even near her shade
I am one of the new people here. YT algorithm brought me here after I watched some 'knitting for beginners' videos. While I enjoy the antm content as childhood memory I like your other content too. I just like listening to you. I like your humor. And I started to try to knit while watching. Not that successfully yet... :)
Was JUST thinking about rewatching this series because I miss the quiet chaos of knitting and watching drama unfold, so I'm terribly excited
I for one am interested in your analysis and thoughts on much more than antm. I really enjoy your takes on things and your tangents speak to my ADD brain. And as a fellow knitter I appreciate having company while I create ^^
I LOVE these episodes for one. It actually is one reason I recently started knitting and it has helped me deal with anxiety as well. Something about being able to relax and create something cool is soothing and relaxing. It is like you start thinking bad things about yourself and you can look down and be like but look at this cool scarf you're making and you make it a metaphor or something and move on.
Anyway. That episodes of TM was always one that made me uncomfortable. It really felt like one of those where they set the girls up to fail. Like the Go see episodes where they would drop the girls in the middle of nowhere and expect them to read a map. Even in 2006 it would have been easier to ask them to build a rocket. (That maybe just me.)
I am loving the videos and they are really cool and uplifting and funny! Thank you so much for adding this to my Friday, I needed it.
For real i don’t even like top model, im just here for Willie and his talks. they are fun and cozy
Watching this while I'm feverish is a great decision, I feel like I'm absorbing energy from it.
i'm so glad i had notifications turned on bc you are RIGHT, this IS the best ANTM ever. i think about Jade's CG commercial weekly, at least.
correct me if i’m wrong but in the casting ep mollie talks about only being able to do the show after she broke up with an emotionally abusive/controlling BF
It would not surprise me if she instinctively went grey rock around the judges. So on one hand the judges might correct if that's what's happening, but can we say that's the incorrect response on her part?
This is giving me real knit night vibes, and yes, I am knitting while I watch! I'm working my way through an epic Stephen West shawl. thanks for the video! And thanks for... making yourself vulnerable. I moved back to California this year from New Hampshire and it was an epic move and there are a lot of 'what ifs' that you encapsulated. It all might be cliche, but that doesn't mean that it isn't true and doesn't need to be said. I hope that your move is smooth and you enjoy your birthday!
I just found your channel like a week ago and I love the openness and vulnerability you bring! Being willing to admit you weren’t great and struggle even now while trying to be a good person is so incredible and gives me hope for the future too. You’ve also helped to get me out of my depressive slump and get back into creating so thank you so so much!!
Willie makes me feel less alone, which is absolutely monumental for me. Also, I learned to knit at 8 and never could do it without looking. Impressive!
I’ve never watched improv comedy but I would pay to watch Jade try and fail at it for hours
I just realized the scene where Dee Reynolds teaches a high school drama class is directly inspired by Tyra pretending to faint.
Me too!
I just found this channel today and I’m almost done your antm videos and I’m so bummed😭 I been going through it lately and the world is burning, this was a bright spot to my day. Hope you’re doing well now🖤
I’m one of those new people blessed by the algorithm. Your videos make me feel so peaceful and content. Really grateful i found your content
Yessss! This is exactly what I needed today. Your videos have become a comfort thing for me and man oh man was I needing some comfort today lol. Bless you Willie
Hell yes! Willie upload on a day I'm sick and need distraction! Love your content, dude! 🖤🖤🖤
hope you feel better soon! love your name :3 /gen
Honestly, if you just simply voggled about your life I would be interested in watching it still, because the realness of your dialogue makes your channel relatable. You do well creating the parasocial bond with me as a viewer. Like how Jenna Marbles was lovable just for being herself, you are too, but in a totally different and introverted style. I do assume you have ideas for the direction of your channel, but if youre looking for something else, I would personally enjoy this style of video for other reality TV shows of this era. Its nostalgic, and its also good to look back kinda critically on the media some of us grew up watching. I know I uncritically watched ANTM growing up and never thought about it at all until I came across your channel.
One of my favorite channels is jessica kellgren-fozard, she does some educational content as well as personal vlogging in between for content. Because your videos already get so personal, I think many of us would be interested in seeing content thats more casual. Personally I dont expect anything from creators I enjoy on youtube, but if you do feel the need to produce more content, I would definitely watch videos like that if you put them out. If you read this, I hope you have a great day!!
Yup, the algorithm brought me to your channel. new here and love your videos, even the non top model videos :)
Also, if I'm correct, Molly Sue is killing it in the modeling industry. I think one of the few contestants that really made it after the show. They totally needed a reason to send her home so they went with the "you have no personality" bullshit. They think a persons personality has to be bubbly and outspoken. What if someone isn't like that? that's who they are and their personality. it just doesn't make sense. then again, nothing does with this show. I read somewhere that the girls said Molly Sue was very funny and well liked.
this series is honestly the best thing that's happened to me this year
I love this, I’ve actually shown people Jade’s commercial before, but without context it’s really hard ro appreciate it for the train wreck it is - I’m glad I’m not the only one whose mind this moment lives in, rent-free
It doesnt matter what you are talking about- we are here for your personality
Please keep doing this series! Just because this is your favorite episode, doesn't mean that you won't find a new episode that you didn't know you loved, or maybe an episode you didn't think you liked does really well! Remember: sometimes the "what if's" can be good what ifs! I'm learning that myself right now
YAY!! Another episode of one of my favorite series on youtube! Excited to watch and get in a good laugh, 2006 was a crazy time. 🤣
willie im gonna cry that was the most terrifying smile i've ever seen how have you done this
LIVING for jade's bart simpson hair in the scene where tyra faints. matches the krusty the clown vibe from a few episodes ago and she KILLS it
Willie you emanate good vibes, and I don’t mean that in a “good vibes only” way. You are a very thoughtful and considerate person while also knowing that it’s okay to enjoy things and find humor in how absolutely wild this reality series is and the personalities on it. I’m gonna check out your other videos now!
I actually love the way you break this down mate. It’s so awesome and you’re doing amazing 💛
Yes! So happy to see a new upload!
Your speech at the end of this was like a slap in the face that I needed so fucking bad. I tend to overtime and over worry about everything. Especially now in this time. The way you worded it wasn't a bummer at all, it was true. There is bad but there is good. Andnspending so much time thinking of the bad takes away from being able to just live. You're really a great content creator. I feel comforted by you and your comedy and opinions. Thank you for making videos. Regardless of what you choose to do, just don't stop creating. I'll be here to watch whatever you do.
Watching your videos is like seeing a video of the voice inside my head. Just a noggin full of top model clips and crippling anxiety that has to keep hands busy to not succumb to it all. Thanks for helping me make sense of it all!!! So many hugs and good vibes to you!
Thank you for this cosy content, and good luck with the move!
Been waiting for this video. Hope you are doing well Willie 💗 cant wait to watch
I swear this show was my comfort place during the beginning of quarantine .
My speakers were on incredibly loud for the first few seconds of this video. I think the entire household heard, haha!
Thanks for the video!
It doesn't matter if you run out of ANTM episodes or just stop wanting to make them, I'll watch whatever content you make🖤🖤🖤 I just adore you.
Crochetting along with these videos is a delightful experience
The algorithm brought me here but I stayed for your writing ❤
Keep up the good work, but don't feel pressure to create! Your humor and vulnerability are so refreshing and I get excited to see new videos from you no matter how long it takes. Plus, you have great older content to enjoy during time between new uploads.
WILLIE i just have to say that I just found your channel and your videos are so moving. it is so refreshing and affirming to hear someone speak candidly and without sugar-coating and defenses about their internal monologue and emotions and grappling with reality in different ways. please don't stop making videos. As someone that spends probably way too much time on the internet watching an array of people in the hopes of learning something meaningful about the world in between the lines, your videos are so emotionally fulfilling to watch. so much of the content on this website is surface level; a lot of the content that is explicitly about philosophical and existential themes is written and filtered in a way that makes the subject feel separate from reality in a way, but hearing you speak about the way that these themes play out in your life is so touching. I know that you're speaking about yourself, but I feel seen and heard. i think that's one of the things that a lot of us on here are looking for, to imagine that there are others out there willing to bring our terrors into the light and speak about them matter-of-factly as an emotional being that knows what it means to be alive and conscious and terrified yourself. i know that there are others on here that may make you feel judged or peered at or weird for speaking candidly about your internal struggles, but please know that there are others out there like me that feel INCREDIBLY MOVED by what you're willing to say without negating and image-protecting caveats. And to move from one thought to the next and come be blinded by some terrifying conclusions but to back step and recalculate what might be considered to salvage the predicament in a way where you can feel ok moving forward, and then to reveal when you sometimes don't feel ok but you know you have to keep moving forward anyways, whatever the situation may be..... these are the types of things that make me cry. i see you're a real person, and its the kind of honesty that i rarely see even from my closest friends. we are all so guarded these days, and to see you doing it and trying to make the best when your mind goes to the worst... i feel like I'm not alone. I've only seen like four of your videos but I will be a long-time subscriber. thank you for being brave enough to post these videos without second-guessing yourself into oblivion. who's to say what ANTM's net impact is, good or bad. all I know is that you're making some serious good out of it. and with regards to your worried about whether you reached your peak... it doesn't matter how "good" the episode is, what you're able to squeeze out of it and deduce and apply to your trail of thinking is what I, and i think many others, care about. please don't stop! I love you!!!!
I love his life updates at the end of the video, makes me feel less alone in all my anxiety, him saying those things puts in perspective what i go through because I'm like "naw willie you'll be fine you're doing great sweetie!", and then I can tell those things to myself and I feel more at ease
You sir, are a RUclips treasure, may the algorithm gods bless your channel.
I genuinely needed to hear your whole, "Bad things are inevitably going to happen, but good things are just as inevitable" tangent. I really appreciated that whole talk, you are incredibly wise and I'm happy that I came upon your channel. It helped to keep my head up, because I feel like I'm drowning rn. I appreciate you and your realness
This is random but you had really good ads on this video. I never sit through them if I dont have to and I actually watched them all. This is the first video I've watched of yours and I thoroughly enjoy!
Your uploads make my day
Do I really need to say this? Yes, yes, yes I do. Willie, the episodes you show up in on Drawfee are some of my favorite. Idk when it happened but you became a favorite of mine, to the point that I would actually leg wrestle Jacob for you. (I'd probably lose cos, ugh...leg day. But I'd still do it)
GAH I READ THIS COMMENT AT THE EXACT MOMENT IN THE VIDEO HE SAID THAT
Oooh! I will have to check out those episodes. Nice :)
@@AVspectre One of my favorite older episodes Willie was on was when Jacob and Julia drew knock offs of Nathan and Caldwell(maybe it's time they do an updated one with Karina????) And a newer one that's a fave is the emo lyrics. I hope he's on again soon, I love the dynamic he has with the drawfee team
@@orionknyte237 Awesome! Thanks :)