America's Next Top Model (ANTM), a major success of a reality show that took the USA by storm in the mid 2000s, is resurfacing again but this time with a not-so-favorable shadow cast over it.
A clip simply titled "ANTM is a psychological thriller" went viral on Twitter, as some called it "Tyra's personal Squid Game."
In the clip, show host Tyra Banks revealed to a contestant she had been eliminated despite performing while violently ill.
ANTM is a psychological thrillerpic.twitter.com/8mxktXvOI3— :/ (@:/) 1641105857
Joslyn Pennywell, the eliminated contestant, also spent several seconds thinking she was advancing on before having her dreams crushed.
"And you'll be able to survive this" \n\nTyra... when you reach the pearly gates and God is giving you the ultimate side eye as he's about to pull the lever to drop you below. Remember Top Model— Onyxe Blade \ud83d\udd1e Justice For Aisyn Emerson-Gonzalez (@Onyxe Blade \ud83d\udd1e Justice For Aisyn Emerson-Gonzalez) 1641183771
Tyra is going to the HOTEST part of hell oh my god— scorpio scout (@scorpio scout) 1641185978
At this point we need Surviving ANTM cause this is psychotic— \ud835\udcab\ud835\udcc7\ud835\udcbe\ud835\udc52\ud835\udcc8\ud835\udcc9 (@\ud835\udcab\ud835\udcc7\ud835\udcbe\ud835\udc52\ud835\udcc8\ud835\udcc9) 1641184680
Yea Tyra, I'm starting to think there was a reason Naomi Campbell didn't like you cuz wtf did I just watch?pic.twitter.com/lOKJ0G5cSK— Shawn (@Shawn) 1641230939
who would\u2019ve known a Naomi Campbell beef would spawn a villain story that lasted 20+yrs on network televisionhttps://twitter.com/gangly_bitch/status/1477531171747684354\u00a0\u2026— misskaylajames (@misskaylajames) 1641238221
Tyra's not seeing heaven https://twitter.com/gangly_bitch/status/1477531171747684354\u00a0\u2026— FleshLight Yagami (@FleshLight Yagami) 1641237852
She's a demon LMAOhttps://twitter.com/gangly_bitch/status/1477531171747684354\u00a0\u2026— whomst (@whomst) 1641233579
The cruelest thing about this show is they put them through all this knowing full damn well they weren\u2019t launching no top modeling careers for anybody smhhttps://twitter.com/gangly_bitch/status/1477531171747684354\u00a0\u2026— Champagne Sharks Podcast (@Champagne Sharks Podcast) 1641220422
if you or your loved one has been victimized by Tyra Banks call the number below for a free consultationhttps://twitter.com/gangly_bitch/status/1477531171747684354\u00a0\u2026— Malcolm XL (@Malcolm XL) 1641215594
The Netflix series Squid Game featured a group of normal citizens competing for an exorbitant sum of money in a life-and-death game.
The eponymous game subjects its players to physical and psychological torture.
People think Tyra Banks possibly inflicted such torture on ANTM contestants.
Tyra should host America's Squid Game.— Uhlume \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 A.D.O.S.\ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udffd (@Uhlume \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 A.D.O.S.\ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udffd) 1641190460
Waiting on the 10 part Netflix series on surviving Tyra bankshttps://twitter.com/gangly_bitch/status/1477531171747684354\u00a0\u2026— \ud835\udd6f\ud835\udd8e\ud835\udd94 (@\ud835\udd6f\ud835\udd8e\ud835\udd94) 1641214839
I can't believe I used to love this show. Rewatching ANTM I realize this show was so abusive to the female contestantshttps://twitter.com/gangly_bitch/status/1477531171747684354\u00a0\u2026— Lilith \ud83d\udc8b \u2694 (Female Strategy Podcasts) (@Lilith \ud83d\udc8b \u2694 (Female Strategy Podcasts)) 1641214836
How Tyra is not in prison for her war crimes yet is beyond me oooohttps://twitter.com/gangly_bitch/status/1477531171747684354\u00a0\u2026— Ash (@Ash) 1641204349
Whew Tyra Tyra Tyra.. This is why I feel Naomi innocent.https://twitter.com/gangly_bitch/status/1477531171747684354\u00a0\u2026— Cortez (@Cortez) 1641202247
Many moments live in infamy from America's Next Top Model, such as Tyra's "be quiet Tiffany!" soliloquy, another moment in which she is pictured yelling at a contestant.
It's possible many of these moments could be recast in a new light.
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