ALSO slight correction. the story about the shoes thing- that wasn't tyra bringing up her own story, but referencing naomi campbell, another famous supermodel of the same era. whose fall on the runway in those fucked up platforms is mentioned in her wikipedia page even, and there's been rumors for decades that the two have had a kind of shitty relationship/rivalry between them. it's still fucked up for tyra to put these ladies through this though.
Oh man! That’s embarrassing and terrible of me. I was wondering why the person they cut to wasn’t Tyra I just genuinely assumed that everything she talks about on this show is about herself in some way
@@WillieMuse2 you're good! the show does frame itself as so tyra-centric it's totally understandable, plus i think they couldn't Explicitly name naomi for Legal reasons
@@WillieMuse2 I mean Tyra DOES have a talent of being able to being literally every situation back to something about her, so it's an easy assumption to make 🤷🏼♀️😂
@@WillieMuse2 hi, during filming for this cycle, Tyra and Naomi had the infamous interview on her talk show. They made amends and became friends walking their last Victoria's Secret show together.
Pretty much the entire fashion industry is more than a little cruel. Hope they rented those cockroaches and didn’t just kill them afterwards. Many movies and TV shows have used hissing cockroaches and killed them on camera because apparently “insects don’t feel pain”.
Agreed! It was especially cruel for Gina, since she said in an interview that she had a very traumatic childhood experience with roaches. Considering the contestants had to list very personal experiences on their applications, I can't imagine that this was a coincidence!
@@willGObye I have arachnophobia from childhood trauma, and I have to say Gina handled it pretty well considering. She screamed a lot backstage, but she was able to walk the runway just fine, and I don't think I could've done that in her situation. And I agree with the original comment, it would absolutely make the cockroaches uncomfortable. Though I don't know much about this specific kind, generally cockroaches don't like open space so I imagine it wasn't great for them. I hope they didn't stick the gems on with anything strong and took them off after the shoot, but considering ANTM's track record...
i feel like jade is probably neutral about cockroaches but seeing the other girls freak out over it made her want to take it to the next level and made her feel more confident. like jade is fearless and she had to prove it. and she did lol
This is so relatable? I'm pretty squeamish around bugs on my own but if my sister or mom asks me to deal with one I just suddenly "man up" and can usually deal with them. Like alone I can't even go in the same room as a silverfish but I have picked up a cockroach with my bare hands for my sister.
As someone with ADHD, I absurdly relate to your struggle with the quiet mundane boring parts of "things going well". I feel you on a deep personal level when you said that "falling Down is almost easier". Finding your zone of optimal stimulation is a hard fight keep going! You can do it!
this is what always scares me abt new projects. like what if i just want to do it to see if i can and not ‘cause i really want to do it? what if i get bored halfway through? ugh it’s so frustrating sometimes not knowing how it ends.
@@mariamz4 Its because im not scared of the projected image on my screen. I know its not going to hurt me bc its a projected image. A pre recorded video. So to me its just hilarious.
As someone who loves starting projects, then never finishing them, I can relate. But I hope you can find the motivation to keep this channel, and this series going.
As someone with a soft tissue injury right now, I can honestly say that they are just as bad as a broken Bone. Like I rolled my foot last month and I still can not walk on it right. She should have not been expected to even stand on it and should have got a chair during elimination. The only way a soft tissue injury would heal would be though rest, but saying that a medic saying that "they don't feel any broken bones" mean nothing. Not all broken bones are obvious.
Fun factoid, "pick yourself up when you fall" is a way of absolving the person who said the phrase of having to actually help the person who fell. Simultaneously it's "be independent" and "since I've given you advice I don't have to do anything more than that."
In the very way that “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” has been used quite often to chide people into being independent, despite being a phrase that literally describes an impossible task
I don’t really agree, bc a lot of the times the only thing most people can do is give you advice. The whole thing about personal responsibility can get annoying sometimes but it’s true for a lot of situations.
@@isabelateixeira3713 sadly thats a misconception many people have. Growing up in foster care I learned theres a hell of a lot more that people could do if they cared enough than just give advice. One prime example is simply being emotionally available and giving your time to empathize with them and their experiences. Everyone assumes that a good contribution is the one that outright FIXES the situation and since no one can FIX another person's life FOR them, people assume that there's nothing else that can be done but to push them to put their own effort in.... When really, the value of just BEING THERE with someone and experiencing the moment WITH them while they feel the pain, WITHOUT focusing on needing to FIX or find the answer right away, is incredibly powerful for someone experiencing rough times or struggles.
...I kinda feel bad for the roaches? They probably couldnt get the glue off their back, it mightve hurt, too... Aside from that, Im enjoying your ANTM knitting series! Have a nice day!
Cockroaches have very different nervous systems than us mammals and they do not feel pain in the same way. Of course no one can ask a cockroach how they feel, but as far as we know they do not have the capability to feel pain like we do. Ofc they should still not be treated badly, no animal should, and at the least this must've been stressful to them in some way however such a dumb animal can comprehend it.
Depending on the glue they were likely fine by the end of the competition, if they used something like eyelash glue or regular kid safe white glue it probably wore off quickly or if they were sub-adult they could shed the gems by molting. I'm not an expert on insects but I would guess aside from the stress/possible physical harm of handling and having a tether, they were probably fine by the end of it.
To be honest it's hard for me to believe that these bugs lived much longer after filming. Most likely they were raised to be food for pets and this was just a strange trip before ending up to the plate of some lizard. Of course some people keep cockroaches as pets too, but those people would likely not let this happen to the animals.
@@Struudeli I mean hissers can live for several years and they aren't nearly as common feeders as Dubia roaches, so there's a good chance they went back to being exotic pets after filming. There's a chance they got used to feed a reptile or some other kind of insectivore pet, but probably even less of a chance since they had stuff glued to them. A little plastic diamonte attatched to a bug's exoskeleton is probably less of a problem for the bug than whatever is eating it.
The frustration of working on a project you were excited about then being so over it before you're even done is so relatable for me right now. Thanks for powering through it! Guess I could finish some stuff too..Uuhhgg
These videos feel like my conscience has taken the form of a knitting guy who's now giving me life lessons in the form of ANTM commentary, while the doll is the destructive side of my mind that keeps reminding me how I should embrace my self destruction. I love it so much.
Willie- I have been a fan of drawfee since the start. I've been with them for years, and let me say every time you were on made me so so happy. I've been watching and rewatching these episodes and having a blast. I remember watching this show when I was younger and I actually got my bachelor's degree in communications and my masters in gender, media, and culture and a huge part of my writing has been about media literacy and reality television and going through this series with you has been so fun for me. I love watching your commentary as you reflect back on this. I really hope you continue it!
I super feel the "once I understand how to do something, I get bored of it, but I committed to a bigger project and now have to slog through it because I've abandoned too many things already." I have found the joy of learning slows but if you push a bit further, finding your stride makes it feel good again. Like...the comfort of knowing what you are doing, as opposed to the exploratory fumblings. Once I figured that out, and also got over my profound fears of judgement, I've been able to enjoy the "mundane" a bit more.
It’s because the producers were never interested in Kari. Reality TV is all the same in it’s casting, they saw Kari as a girl who was pretty but not a particularly big personality, so they wanted her to be there just as a filler contestant; someone who would LOOK like competition, but doesn’t live up to the potential and ultimately goes home early. It’s actually pretty common for the show’s 3rd elimination every season, usually it’s one of the better looks who isn’t made up to be a big character on the season. Similar to how most villain characters are placed 3rd.
@@hkazu63 I agree 100%. I still remember watching the show when it came out and thinking that Kari was going to be major competition. But she wasn’t bringing drama.
I'm in a "fallen down" period. I haven't really left the house in two months and have spent this year in and out of hospital and treatment centres. But in the past few days I found your channel and this series- but if these videos don't serve you and make you happy, don't feel like you have to. Here for all your content now!
I hope you've found your footing and are doing better. And if not, that's OK; there's no time limit on how to get through (and stay over) life's struggles. ♡
We let people get away with so much in the 2000s. Every video I'm so stressed because I know Tyra blowing up at Danielle (who did nothing to deserve it whatsoever) is coming.
That "LOOK HOW YOU MADE ME YELL AT YOU!" thing is textbook abusive behaviour. (I'm at the start; I don't remember which person, episode, or series that was. Sorry, I have face blindness and a terrible memory.)
Im watching this video for the first time in April 2023, and while I enjoy the ANTM content, it's the tangents that really have hooked me in the series, ESPECIALLY this one about the inbetween times being difficult and uncertain. Last year I had a lot of shit happen that has left me living in my friend's living room on an air mattress. I've been disabled for years and I don't know where this in between time is going to take me. I've gotten myself fairly stabilized after all the trauma I went through, but now I'm left with uncertainty as I try to make it one day to the next.
Also, i see real improvement from each episode of this series to the next but even without it this is one of the best antm retrospectives/deep dives ive seen. I can tell youre a fan and that you enjoy making it, its not just for the clickbait titles you could use, or the potentially easy views. Everything you said is a good balance of insightful and funny and its so damn good. I really hope you keep this series up cause ive enjoyed it so much but if you do stop im sure a lot of other good content will come out in its spot and ill enjoy that too
7:45 her negative reaction was all in the edit. they had a muted clip of her sitting down to eat while Gina and Danielle were having a conversation with someone else, so they all probably talked while Gina ate because her food is nearly gone in the next clip of Danielle getting up from the bed. in the talking heads segment, they definitely were like "what did you think of gina asking to watch you shower" and "what did you think when gina sat on your bed with you? was she invading your personal space?". they even will sometimes just tell the people to say things in the talking heads that they have no context for so they can edit a fake narrative ~
That “Willie lesson” hit me hard this time. I also am in that in-between where most of us probably are. And it feels so inspiring when someone keeps doing the thing even if there is no certain future.
Never seen you before. 10 seconds in... you're knitting... now i'm subscribed. I hope to contribute to your inevitable empire. Just get the knit and bitch cable show we all deserve.
Thank u for reminding me how truly wild this show was. My mom and i watched every season when it aired plus all the reruns growing up and now my fiance and I are rewatching
I watched ANTM when I was younger(16). Just to find out years later with therapy I have body dysmorphia(32). I'm not saying this caused it... but I don't think it helped. I love watching these videos because of your humor. I also loved your explanation of treating this show as characters because of the producers. I wish when I was younger I had thought of it that way...anyway.... Keep doing what you're doing! Love it!
The thing about Jade's makeover is that while it didn't look as good as her original hair when she first got the makeover, once we got to the last leg of the competition and the girls had gone to Thailand, it grew out enough for her to slick it back, and by then it looked great.
To be honest its not quite for me, but now that I know it comes at the end I can just skip to the next episode once it goes there... Lots of people seem to really connect with it so I think he should keep doing it
I've been watching your videos for like 2 days now and you already appeared in my dream, first narrating in that soft grounding voice and then joining the fight against a giant pink puppet who was altering reality so that was cool, thanks for the help. We still lost btw
I really love this series, this might be my favourite episode if only for the sentiment that life is made up of more than the peaks and falls. It’s especially nice to hear this about content creation cause the vast majority of “popular” content creators got their big breaks through a stroke of luck. It’s just nice to see someone realistically reacting to slow but steady growth. Keep it up Willie!
I'm stressed out because of my final exams so I'm gladly taking this as an opportunity to just breathe and relax for 44 minutes and eight seconds. And maybe have an existential crisis along the way. I have no clue on what ride you are taking me with today but I am certainly all here for it
Idk if u popped up in my recommended bc I just downloaded the nifty knitting pack on sims4 but this is one of the times I’m glad my phone is always listening. u are a true gem 💎
these clothes are indeed for no one but the five people already there - and me. i'd absolutely wear them, they're ugly and weird and i love them so much (losing the intitial excitement of a new project is something i can relate to very well. it's hella inspiring to see you power thru this tho!)
Motivation is hard to keep. When you started knitting I remember I have a half done sweater stored away, but I give up on looking for it or my needles, to much work dinging up that mess of a drawer. But maybe I will give it another try. Is it animal cruelty what they did to those roaches?
I found this video deeply relaxing. At the same time very entretaining. I feel like some youtubers think that screaming is necessary to be engaging, but I found myself lost in this video. Your voice, the needles, the confort and nostalgia of an old show...im about to watch the rest of the series, thank you very much. (I hope you get more views, you deserve them).
I'm absolutely in the in-between stage where I have a goal, but I have no idea if I'm going to be able to reach it. I'm constantly thinking about what could go wrong at every stage even the ones years ahead, and what happens to my life if I fail Thank you for helping me think about my own feelings more clearly, this series is treasure ❤️
I love bugs and I would have no problem doing the roach challenge, but there's other things that would really bother me that I'm sure many people would find tame, so I feel bad for the girl who freaks out. Some people have phobias, this isn't supposed to be Fear Factor.
The stuff about falling being easier in some ways hit different. I was expecting a video about America's Next Top Model to be way more lighthearted, but this did get me to reflect on my current life in some ways, so idk. Thanks, I guess. I get how you feel and don't feel bad for talking about it.
Your explanation about how things getting harder to do when they get easier to do was the most relatable adhd thing I've heard in many moons. I'm glad my adhd has led me to finding and binging all your antm videos. Thank you, I'm loving these
30:00 WOW OKAY Rewatching this show at 22 I suddenly realise where a massive contribution to my disordered eating/body image has come from. Thanks 2006 ANTM!
The part about self-sabotage in order to have an answer and an ending...damn that was good. Really hit me in my underdeveloped amygdala and lack of dopamine (and dead-end miserable job) ;)
This is my third episode. It is only now hitting me that our co-host's name is Knitcholas not Nicholas, this the emphasis on the name pronunciation. I am shamed.
You give me such Daniel Johnston vibes in the best way possible. Thanks for sticking to this series, i will get back to a project I'm procrastinating on. Yay RUclips algorithm and congrats on the 100k views
This is such genuine, funny and relatable content. Willy, you are awesome, I'm very happy that you are oversharing and just are so honest, i feel much less alone in my anything but normal mindset 🧶🧶🧶 Also, I adore the knitart behind you ❤️🔥
Phone user. On full screen all your captions were cutting off 2 thirds of the bottom row of text. It effected my enjoyment of your side character there. Enjoyed the knitting it was very calming.
As someone with ADHD I can related to being excited for project and when you actually do the project it become less exciting. Or you over thinking everything and you never do the project.
I just noticed you knit a a square or rectangle to add to your piece behind you, genius! I’m loving these videos. You do have great insight. A truly intelligent person can take a thoughtful lesson from anything- even ANTM. You’re making me see this series in a different way. And relate to your mental struggles so much.
i never thought i would enjoy this show as much as i did when i watched ep 1 of An ANTM Deep Dive. Thiss has just an amazing vibe to listen to while i draw stuff ^^ loved the vid
I love this series. Thanks, Willie! They are indeed looking a lil better, and I love the actual content. These are actual, legit points you make, and ones that people dont often discuss. Super relatable, and I agree with it all.
The poor bugs had gemstones on them and had no idea what was going on. Let cockroaches be cockroaches and hang around a dumpster don’t put sticky gemstones on them!
Just watched this all through my work shift, that's how you earned this sub. I wish you had voiced the subtitle jokes though as I didn't realize til now you had a co host. And it's funny as hell, too. "All humans are expendable." If I had a nickel for every time my cat said that...
Wow that ending put words to a lot of things I didn't even realise I had been feeling. Thank you, Willie! Wasn't expecting to have a revelation about myself from watching a commentary about ANTM.
"As an aspiring screenwriter whose works have been described by my peers as 'I'll try to read it if I ever get the chance.'" I have been on both sides of this quote and I was not ready for such a callout. Speaking of, your lesson at the end also hits very close to home and is something I think I needed to hear, so, thank you.
I legitimately love these videos, I'm so glad I found this because I havnt laughed out loud at such dead panned delivery in so long. I would love to see you and Nick Dimario collab on something, your low key energy and his high key over the top energy together would be amazing haha.
Good work again, Willy! I have really been enjoying this series. I hope you keep going with it and would definitely be up for more content like this from you!
I truly love the knitted wall hanging....the color combo is beautiful and it just seems like such a fun thing to make?? You can just knit casually and add onto it how you please with no true plan. Love it.
ALSO slight correction. the story about the shoes thing- that wasn't tyra bringing up her own story, but referencing naomi campbell, another famous supermodel of the same era. whose fall on the runway in those fucked up platforms is mentioned in her wikipedia page even, and there's been rumors for decades that the two have had a kind of shitty relationship/rivalry between them. it's still fucked up for tyra to put these ladies through this though.
Oh man! That’s embarrassing and terrible of me. I was wondering why the person they cut to wasn’t Tyra I just genuinely assumed that everything she talks about on this show is about herself in some way
@@WillieMuse2 you're good! the show does frame itself as so tyra-centric it's totally understandable, plus i think they couldn't Explicitly name naomi for Legal reasons
@@WillieMuse2 I mean Tyra DOES have a talent of being able to being literally every situation back to something about her, so it's an easy assumption to make 🤷🏼♀️😂
@@WillieMuse2 hi, during filming for this cycle, Tyra and Naomi had the infamous interview on her talk show. They made amends and became friends walking their last Victoria's Secret show together.
@@doperagu8471 yes, but doesn't help Willie showed a picture of Naomi on the runway and thought she was Tyra =/
I don't love cockroaches or anything but bejewling living things and attaching them to chains seems more than a little cruel
Pretty much the entire fashion industry is more than a little cruel.
Hope they rented those cockroaches and didn’t just kill them afterwards. Many movies and TV shows have used hissing cockroaches and killed them on camera because apparently “insects don’t feel pain”.
Agreed! It was especially cruel for Gina, since she said in an interview that she had a very traumatic childhood experience with roaches. Considering the contestants had to list very personal experiences on their applications, I can't imagine that this was a coincidence!
@@willGObye I have arachnophobia from childhood trauma, and I have to say Gina handled it pretty well considering. She screamed a lot backstage, but she was able to walk the runway just fine, and I don't think I could've done that in her situation.
And I agree with the original comment, it would absolutely make the cockroaches uncomfortable. Though I don't know much about this specific kind, generally cockroaches don't like open space so I imagine it wasn't great for them. I hope they didn't stick the gems on with anything strong and took them off after the shoot, but considering ANTM's track record...
Oh those bugs 100% died
i feel like jade is probably neutral about cockroaches but seeing the other girls freak out over it made her want to take it to the next level and made her feel more confident. like jade is fearless and she had to prove it. and she did lol
This is so relatable? I'm pretty squeamish around bugs on my own but if my sister or mom asks me to deal with one I just suddenly "man up" and can usually deal with them. Like alone I can't even go in the same room as a silverfish but I have picked up a cockroach with my bare hands for my sister.
I like how the patchwork of knitting behind Willie keeps growing. It’s almost reminiscent of an animal pelt, an ever growing collage of this channel
It's an eldrich god.
Wow ginas face between screaming back stage and having a pretty fierce look when walking was insane
Please don't change your mild mannerisms when you get big. Your delivery is flawless.
As someone with ADHD, I absurdly relate to your struggle with the quiet mundane boring parts of "things going well". I feel you on a deep personal level when you said that "falling Down is almost easier". Finding your zone of optimal stimulation is a hard fight keep going! You can do it!
this is what always scares me abt new projects. like what if i just want to do it to see if i can and not ‘cause i really want to do it? what if i get bored halfway through? ugh it’s so frustrating sometimes not knowing how it ends.
ADHD-ers unite!
i wish more people were seeing this series bc it’s one of the only things i’ve found that genuinely & consistently makes me laugh
Amen . This guy is really funny! And gives me a nice nostalgic feeling!
It prob has to be the way he stares right into the screen while knitting. Idk how ur ok with it, it's really disturbing
@@mariamz4 Its because im not scared of the projected image on my screen. I know its not going to hurt me bc its a projected image. A pre recorded video. So to me its just hilarious.
Completely agree!,
Seriously. Willie is the funny friend Everyone needs in life.
As someone who loves starting projects, then never finishing them, I can relate.
But I hope you can find the motivation to keep this channel, and this series going.
i too have adhd
As someone with a soft tissue injury right now, I can honestly say that they are just as bad as a broken Bone. Like I rolled my foot last month and I still can not walk on it right.
She should have not been expected to even stand on it and should have got a chair during elimination.
The only way a soft tissue injury would heal would be though rest, but saying that a medic saying that "they don't feel any broken bones" mean nothing. Not all broken bones are obvious.
I ended up ruining my life by not resting enough after destroying most of the soft tissue in my right foot.. Soooo ye take your painkillers and rest 😣
"If k-mart had an avant-garde section" xD what a read!
Fun factoid, "pick yourself up when you fall" is a way of absolving the person who said the phrase of having to actually help the person who fell. Simultaneously it's "be independent" and "since I've given you advice I don't have to do anything more than that."
In the very way that “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” has been used quite often to chide people into being independent, despite being a phrase that literally describes an impossible task
I don’t really agree, bc a lot of the times the only thing most people can do is give you advice. The whole thing about personal responsibility can get annoying sometimes but it’s true for a lot of situations.
@@isabelateixeira3713 sadly thats a misconception many people have. Growing up in foster care I learned theres a hell of a lot more that people could do if they cared enough than just give advice. One prime example is simply being emotionally available and giving your time to empathize with them and their experiences. Everyone assumes that a good contribution is the one that outright FIXES the situation and since no one can FIX another person's life FOR them, people assume that there's nothing else that can be done but to push them to put their own effort in.... When really, the value of just BEING THERE with someone and experiencing the moment WITH them while they feel the pain, WITHOUT focusing on needing to FIX or find the answer right away, is incredibly powerful for someone experiencing rough times or struggles.
That joke at the start about your friends saying your screen writing is “I’ll try to get around to reading it sometime” made me LOL lol
...I kinda feel bad for the roaches? They probably couldnt get the glue off their back, it mightve hurt, too...
Aside from that, Im enjoying your ANTM knitting series! Have a nice day!
I had the same thought. :/
Cockroaches have very different nervous systems than us mammals and they do not feel pain in the same way. Of course no one can ask a cockroach how they feel, but as far as we know they do not have the capability to feel pain like we do. Ofc they should still not be treated badly, no animal should, and at the least this must've been stressful to them in some way however such a dumb animal can comprehend it.
Depending on the glue they were likely fine by the end of the competition, if they used something like eyelash glue or regular kid safe white glue it probably wore off quickly or if they were sub-adult they could shed the gems by molting. I'm not an expert on insects but I would guess aside from the stress/possible physical harm of handling and having a tether, they were probably fine by the end of it.
To be honest it's hard for me to believe that these bugs lived much longer after filming. Most likely they were raised to be food for pets and this was just a strange trip before ending up to the plate of some lizard. Of course some people keep cockroaches as pets too, but those people would likely not let this happen to the animals.
@@Struudeli I mean hissers can live for several years and they aren't nearly as common feeders as Dubia roaches, so there's a good chance they went back to being exotic pets after filming. There's a chance they got used to feed a reptile or some other kind of insectivore pet, but probably even less of a chance since they had stuff glued to them. A little plastic diamonte attatched to a bug's exoskeleton is probably less of a problem for the bug than whatever is eating it.
The frustration of working on a project you were excited about then being so over it before you're even done is so relatable for me right now. Thanks for powering through it! Guess I could finish some stuff too..Uuhhgg
These videos feel like my conscience has taken the form of a knitting guy who's now giving me life lessons in the form of ANTM commentary, while the doll is the destructive side of my mind that keeps reminding me how I should embrace my self destruction.
I love it so much.
“Surprisingly it did not turn out to be gravy train in Latin” lol 😂
Willie- I have been a fan of drawfee since the start. I've been with them for years, and let me say every time you were on made me so so happy. I've been watching and rewatching these episodes and having a blast. I remember watching this show when I was younger and I actually got my bachelor's degree in communications and my masters in gender, media, and culture and a huge part of my writing has been about media literacy and reality television and going through this series with you has been so fun for me. I love watching your commentary as you reflect back on this. I really hope you continue it!
I didn't even realize this was the same Willie from drawfee- oop
I super feel the "once I understand how to do something, I get bored of it, but I committed to a bigger project and now have to slog through it because I've abandoned too many things already." I have found the joy of learning slows but if you push a bit further, finding your stride makes it feel good again. Like...the comfort of knowing what you are doing, as opposed to the exploratory fumblings. Once I figured that out, and also got over my profound fears of judgement, I've been able to enjoy the "mundane" a bit more.
willie talking about ANTM gives me the same feeling u get when 2 of your favorite tv shows do a crossover episode
Apparently Kari was the cousin of cycle 5 winner nicole, which could have given her such a good storyline and im sad it didnt play out.
Agree. I'm surprised they never mentioned that in cycle; but there was a possibility that Kari did mention it, but it was maliciously ignored.
I thought she was one of the most beautiful girls they’ve ever had.
It’s because the producers were never interested in Kari. Reality TV is all the same in it’s casting, they saw Kari as a girl who was pretty but not a particularly big personality, so they wanted her to be there just as a filler contestant; someone who would LOOK like competition, but doesn’t live up to the potential and ultimately goes home early. It’s actually pretty common for the show’s 3rd elimination every season, usually it’s one of the better looks who isn’t made up to be a big character on the season. Similar to how most villain characters are placed 3rd.
@@hkazu63 I agree 100%. I still remember watching the show when it came out and thinking that Kari was going to be major competition. But she wasn’t bringing drama.
I see the resemblance now. That's wild. Never knew that.
Alright I'm scared enough of roaches that I would actually probably just leave the set and never return as soon as they presented them to us.
Absolutely! No way I let them near me or stay in the same room with them.
This is the kind of content I had no idea I was missing in my life.
I'm in a "fallen down" period. I haven't really left the house in two months and have spent this year in and out of hospital and treatment centres. But in the past few days I found your channel and this series- but if these videos don't serve you and make you happy, don't feel like you have to. Here for all your content now!
Be easy and kind to yourself 🖤
Be kind to yourself. Would you like to receive a letter every once in a while just so you have a reason to go to the mailbox
I hope you've found your footing and are doing better. And if not, that's OK; there's no time limit on how to get through (and stay over) life's struggles. ♡
@@wingedyera That's really sweet!
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We let people get away with so much in the 2000s. Every video I'm so stressed because I know Tyra blowing up at Danielle (who did nothing to deserve it whatsoever) is coming.
Wasn't it Tiffany Richardson she screamed at or am I forgetting that Tyra also yelled at Danielle?
I think you're confusing things. Tyra never blows up at Danielle, but she does try to get her to close her gap.
That "LOOK HOW YOU MADE ME YELL AT YOU!" thing is textbook abusive behaviour. (I'm at the start; I don't remember which person, episode, or series that was. Sorry, I have face blindness and a terrible memory.)
Im watching this video for the first time in April 2023, and while I enjoy the ANTM content, it's the tangents that really have hooked me in the series, ESPECIALLY this one about the inbetween times being difficult and uncertain.
Last year I had a lot of shit happen that has left me living in my friend's living room on an air mattress. I've been disabled for years and I don't know where this in between time is going to take me.
I've gotten myself fairly stabilized after all the trauma I went through, but now I'm left with uncertainty as I try to make it one day to the next.
Man it's crazy to watch old episodes where there's barely anything behind you
Also, i see real improvement from each episode of this series to the next but even without it this is one of the best antm retrospectives/deep dives ive seen. I can tell youre a fan and that you enjoy making it, its not just for the clickbait titles you could use, or the potentially easy views. Everything you said is a good balance of insightful and funny and its so damn good. I really hope you keep this series up cause ive enjoyed it so much but if you do stop im sure a lot of other good content will come out in its spot and ill enjoy that too
The falling photo while in a robin costume is honestly iconic lmfao
NEW WILLIE DROPPED
Hell yeah! Time to get out my sewing project!
7:45 her negative reaction was all in the edit.
they had a muted clip of her sitting down to eat while Gina and Danielle were having a conversation with someone else, so they all probably talked while Gina ate because her food is nearly gone in the next clip of Danielle getting up from the bed. in the talking heads segment, they definitely were like "what did you think of gina asking to watch you shower" and "what did you think when gina sat on your bed with you? was she invading your personal space?".
they even will sometimes just tell the people to say things in the talking heads that they have no context for so they can edit a fake narrative ~
I like the purple, switching it up from the usual fall colors 🙂
How do these literally always come out on days I'm in a bad mood? When I need them most
That “Willie lesson” hit me hard this time. I also am in that in-between where most of us probably are. And it feels so inspiring when someone keeps doing the thing even if there is no certain future.
Never seen you before. 10 seconds in... you're knitting... now i'm subscribed. I hope to contribute to your inevitable empire. Just get the knit and bitch cable show we all deserve.
Thank u for reminding me how truly wild this show was. My mom and i watched every season when it aired plus all the reruns growing up and now my fiance and I are rewatching
I have some good news for you: this did NOT suck. Also you make a fabulous Robin
I watched ANTM when I was younger(16). Just to find out years later with therapy I have body dysmorphia(32). I'm not saying this caused it... but I don't think it helped. I love watching these videos because of your humor. I also loved your explanation of treating this show as characters because of the producers. I wish when I was younger I had thought of it that way...anyway.... Keep doing what you're doing! Love it!
The thing about Jade's makeover is that while it didn't look as good as her original hair when she first got the makeover, once we got to the last leg of the competition and the girls had gone to Thailand, it grew out enough for her to slick it back, and by then it looked great.
I actually like how these usually end with some deep real talk ™️
To be honest its not quite for me, but now that I know it comes at the end I can just skip to the next episode once it goes there... Lots of people seem to really connect with it so I think he should keep doing it
“If someone were to make an anime based off this picture, I would so watch it” 😆😆😆
I was just thinking about you while crocheting this blanket and I got your notification 😂❤
I've been watching your videos for like 2 days now and you already appeared in my dream, first narrating in that soft grounding voice and then joining the fight against a giant pink puppet who was altering reality so that was cool, thanks for the help. We still lost btw
I really love this series, this might be my favourite episode if only for the sentiment that life is made up of more than the peaks and falls. It’s especially nice to hear this about content creation cause the vast majority of “popular” content creators got their big breaks through a stroke of luck. It’s just nice to see someone realistically reacting to slow but steady growth. Keep it up Willie!
I'm stressed out because of my final exams so I'm gladly taking this as an opportunity to just breathe and relax for 44 minutes and eight seconds. And maybe have an existential crisis along the way. I have no clue on what ride you are taking me with today but I am certainly all here for it
The sound of the needles is so soothing in this one 😍
I love to get my knitting out and knit along with you while I watch. I'm like ... maybe 5% into my sweater right now.
How have I just now found such gold to watch. 😭🌻
Idk if u popped up in my recommended bc I just downloaded the nifty knitting pack on sims4 but this is one of the times I’m glad my phone is always listening. u are a true gem 💎
Watching you knit makes me want to knit…contagious.
these clothes are indeed for no one but the five people already there - and me. i'd absolutely wear them, they're ugly and weird and i love them so much
(losing the intitial excitement of a new project is something i can relate to very well. it's hella inspiring to see you power thru this tho!)
Motivation is hard to keep. When you started knitting I remember I have a half done sweater stored away, but I give up on looking for it or my needles, to much work dinging up that mess of a drawer. But maybe I will give it another try. Is it animal cruelty what they did to those roaches?
I found this video deeply relaxing. At the same time very entretaining. I feel like some youtubers think that screaming is necessary to be engaging, but I found myself lost in this video. Your voice, the needles, the confort and nostalgia of an old show...im about to watch the rest of the series, thank you very much. (I hope you get more views, you deserve them).
I'm absolutely in the in-between stage where I have a goal, but I have no idea if I'm going to be able to reach it. I'm constantly thinking about what could go wrong at every stage even the ones years ahead, and what happens to my life if I fail
Thank you for helping me think about my own feelings more clearly, this series is treasure ❤️
god i forgot they swapped the contestant's races in a photoshoot challenge
your brain was trying to protect you
I love bugs and I would have no problem doing the roach challenge, but there's other things that would really bother me that I'm sure many people would find tame, so I feel bad for the girl who freaks out. Some people have phobias, this isn't supposed to be Fear Factor.
I love these videos, and I really love trying to work out where the next bit of knitting will go on the ever expanding wall of patchwork
This is turning into an absolutely spot on commentary on having adhd lol thanks for sharing that aspect of yourself
Person watching every episode (me) is enjoying this series. A LOT. :)
The stuff about falling being easier in some ways hit different. I was expecting a video about America's Next Top Model to be way more lighthearted, but this did get me to reflect on my current life in some ways, so idk. Thanks, I guess. I get how you feel and don't feel bad for talking about it.
This is my first time watching you and I'm oddly entertained. You're like a good boi serial killer granny vibe. XD
Your explanation about how things getting harder to do when they get easier to do was the most relatable adhd thing I've heard in many moons. I'm glad my adhd has led me to finding and binging all your antm videos. Thank you, I'm loving these
I love this! I'm tempted to get my knitting needles out and knit along. Such a cozy atmosphere with hilarious insights! Subbed.
9.3k views is ridiculous this deserves so many more!!! Love this!
i enjoy the little lessons sprinkled throughout these videos, this one definitely hit close to home right now :,)
him knitting without looking is such a powermove and most of yall dont even realize it
30:00 WOW OKAY
Rewatching this show at 22 I suddenly realise where a massive contribution to my disordered eating/body image has come from. Thanks 2006 ANTM!
The oversharing is what made me stay 😅
The part about self-sabotage in order to have an answer and an ending...damn that was good. Really hit me in my underdeveloped amygdala and lack of dopamine (and dead-end miserable job) ;)
This is my third episode. It is only now hitting me that our co-host's name is Knitcholas not Nicholas, this the emphasis on the name pronunciation. I am shamed.
I'm rewatching this and Willie your content CONZISTENTLY makes me laugh. Like almost out loud in the middle of the office.
You give me such Daniel Johnston vibes in the best way possible. Thanks for sticking to this series, i will get back to a project I'm procrastinating on. Yay RUclips algorithm and congrats on the 100k views
I love the honesty you bring, Willie
The fact that you're not giving princess Tiana the respect she deserves is an outrage. :P you got a new sub today. Love your stuff 🖤
My sweet, sweaty boy got a haircut! It looks so nice! :)
(I haven't watched in a a few weeks)
Whoo boy you missed a very good top model episode
I love doing my own knitting during these videos. it's just so nice
This is such genuine, funny and relatable content. Willy, you are awesome, I'm very happy that you are oversharing and just are so honest, i feel much less alone in my anything but normal mindset 🧶🧶🧶
Also, I adore the knitart behind you ❤️🔥
I'm being absolutely honest when I say you are one of the best motivational speakers I've ever listened to! You are so sincere and loving, thank you.
Phone user. On full screen all your captions were cutting off 2 thirds of the bottom row of text. It effected my enjoyment of your side character there.
Enjoyed the knitting it was very calming.
this episode was really meaningful to me. thank you for making this series, even when it's hard
As someone with ADHD I can related to being excited for project and when you actually do the project it become less exciting. Or you over thinking everything and you never do the project.
You came up to n my recommended and I'm so glad I clicked. I've been bingeing this series and you're so funny and sincere
I... really needed to hear that right now, thank you.
I just noticed you knit a a square or rectangle to add to your piece behind you, genius! I’m loving these videos. You do have great insight. A truly intelligent person can take a thoughtful lesson from anything- even ANTM. You’re making me see this series in a different way. And relate to your mental struggles so much.
Willie's description of the struggle that comes when things aren't difficult for him anymore is... that is ADHD.
i never thought i would enjoy this show as much as i did when i watched ep 1 of An ANTM Deep Dive. Thiss has just an amazing vibe to listen to while i draw stuff ^^ loved the vid
I love this series. Thanks, Willie! They are indeed looking a lil better, and I love the actual content. These are actual, legit points you make, and ones that people dont often discuss. Super relatable, and I agree with it all.
I really like the hanging crochet/knit piece you have above you. I realize it’s probably ironic but I dig it unironically lol
You are such a mood. I feel the exact same way about my own life right now.
15:05 Yeah but they didn't have to touch them. They could just kill them with sticks... Completely different
The "making the videos gets easier and I'm less interested" my ADHD feels SEEN
These videos always help get me get through whatever school work I’m doing. Keep up the great work, love your videos!
Your little monologue reminded me of Between by Sara Jaffe. I related to this a lot so I have subscribed, nice video.
The poor bugs had gemstones on them and had no idea what was going on. Let cockroaches be cockroaches and hang around a dumpster don’t put sticky gemstones on them!
Just watched this all through my work shift, that's how you earned this sub. I wish you had voiced the subtitle jokes though as I didn't realize til now you had a co host.
And it's funny as hell, too. "All humans are expendable." If I had a nickel for every time my cat said that...
Wow that ending put words to a lot of things I didn't even realise I had been feeling. Thank you, Willie! Wasn't expecting to have a revelation about myself from watching a commentary about ANTM.
"As an aspiring screenwriter whose works have been described by my peers as 'I'll try to read it if I ever get the chance.'"
I have been on both sides of this quote and I was not ready for such a callout.
Speaking of, your lesson at the end also hits very close to home and is something I think I needed to hear, so, thank you.
I legitimately love these videos, I'm so glad I found this because I havnt laughed out loud at such dead panned delivery in so long. I would love to see you and Nick Dimario collab on something, your low key energy and his high key over the top energy together would be amazing haha.
Yes I would love to see that too.
I think they could have some good witty banter and commentary on ANTM.
Good work again, Willy! I have really been enjoying this series. I hope you keep going with it and would definitely be up for more content like this from you!
I truly love the knitted wall hanging....the color combo is beautiful and it just seems like such a fun thing to make?? You can just knit casually and add onto it how you please with no true plan. Love it.