Don’t cry because it’s over, smize because it happened.
This is the last time were ever going to be on top.
Remember when Caridee and Melrose ran through that Barcelona runway as zombie brides?
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We wont do this.
Its not what Tyra would want.
She would want us living, H2T, in thenow.
(So fair warning: spoilers of the season 22 finale below.)
After a stringent evaluation, only two would go on to stomp it out in the final runway.
And with Nyle and Mikey, it was hardly ever a contest.
If there were ever a contestant who you wanted to root for in a finale, its Nyle.
The contestants were asked to prepare a presentation as well, explaining why they should beANTM.
It is handily the best idea that Tyra has come up with since the inception of the show.
Worst: He cried.
Mikeys mom cries and asks if she did anything wrong.
Miss J opens up the final runway, as the model gods intended.
On the other hand, the clothing, per theANTMusual, is absolutely absurd.
Nyles at an immediate disadvantage, unable to feel the beat of the music and pace his walk accordingly.
Conversely, Mame slays the runway and everything in its wake.
Everyone wins in Tyras world though and all the contestants celebrate backstage.
Nyle and Mame are given the opportunity to be brand ambassadors for Oppo in Southeast Asia.
No specific country… just ambiguous Southeast Asia.
Now theyre in a beautiful mansion with a runway built in.ANTMhas truly grown up.
Nyle was praised for his strong walk, but also knocked for his sexified demeanor.
The judges review both models bodies of work.
The photos jump back and forth between Nyles hunkiness and Mames undeniably modelesque features.
Its hard to imagine that the final season wouldnt go to a woman.
Not to say that Mame isnt the stronger model, because on a very technical level, she is.
But thats what we get for assuming, because its Nyle who takes the prize.
This is a quintessentialTop Modelmoment because at its core,ANTMhas always been a show about Tyra Banks.
We may have watched for our favorites, but we always came back for Tyra.
Its a lot to handle, but its not goodbye.
There is no final photo in our hands… its just see you later.
Because you cant truly say goodbye to something that has changed you so profoundly.
They wereallrooting for us.
So in the wake of this final episode, dont cry because its over, smize because it happened.
