Hugamari: I already told you in plug what I thought about your entry, but I'll say it again- I think this gif is
full of potential. Not because it's outrageously funny or out of the box, but because of the way it's able to convey subtle shade and a slight bitchiness. The "Drama" in the background and the look on that woman's face after looking at her nails is all perfect. This could work really well with a lot of posts.
dwuw: Definitely the most unexpected gif from this batch.
First of all, you're a bit of a mess for choosing the Grinch of all people- but, I kinda.. love it? It's really funny, and I feel like it really shows that you're not taking yourself/the post seriously. It's a fun gif to use, and that's the most important aspect of a gif becoming a hit!
Buddy!: I could totally see this gif being one of those gifs that get used at the start of a thread, and then used in almost every other post afterwards. It's just so ATRL. Your examples are great, too!
GotSkill: You can't go wrong with an Aretha gif.
She has such shady mannerism with everything she does, and it makes for so many great gifs. This was a great choice, and I've already seen it take off a bit in some threads.
umich: Out of all the gifs you had, I think you picked the best one. Gifs where the subject(s) looks extremely unimpressed always make me cackle, and this was no exception.
This is a perfect response to those posts where you just can't believe that someone actually said something so stupid/delusional.
!Blue!: This already feels like a classic gif. This gif has potential to become a hit numerous times, and will still be just as funny/shady as it was the first time it was used. I have no idea who the people in this are, but all of their expressions make for a great, versatile gif.
Melvin: dd, I love this gif! Your commentary was great, and I really enjoyed reading your examples.
Superiore: This is a great gif, but I think you already know that.
It's sassy, blunt and features one of ATRLs reigning pop queens. This has plenty of potential to become a hit gif, and out of all the ones posted, this is the one I'm most expecting to take off.
FKA Dancehall: I love how this gif could be used in so many different situations.
Santa: This gif has a great balance of being funny and shady. I could see this being used by a lot of people in response to many different situations, and you really showcased that in your examples. Great find/choice!
Bey_Rihstan: I love this gif so much.
Even though I hate to see one of my first queens get injured, it still gives me a chuckle to see it being used in response to posts. It's just the ultimate death fall, and a funny way to be "done" with something.
T-Swizz: The fact that it's Martha opening the mold makes this such a perfect gif. I think I'm just going to respond to every Buddy! post, regardless of context, with this gif.
Latch: This looks like a gif that Rihinvention would use a lot.
That being said, I still like it and think it's great for all the reasons/examples you gave.
Good luck, everyone.