[T-Swizz]

omg all the judges are RUTHLESS

[Bey_Rihstan]

Ok part 2 pls like why am I always in part 2

[Rider]

Originally posted by Bey_Rihstan

Ok part 2 pls like why am I always in part 2

Because you send in late.

[!Blue!]

asdfghgf Bye Kitt

[Superiore]

The drags are FLYING!

*insert BrandyRih_Stan's gif*

[umich]

Thanks for the remarks, judges.

[Kitt]

Sorry for that cliffhanger, dwuw

[Cupid]

Originally posted by T-Swizz

omg all the judges are RUTHLESS

I'm screaming, we need a teamtalk guys, we forgot to pick one of us to be nice.

The scalpings.

[Rider]

Here's some advice for the next one RUUUUUUUUUUN

[Superiore]

Time goes by so slowly...

[Scorpio]

Episode 1: Judges Comments (2 of 2)

Superiore

Originally posted by Cupid

A simple, effective, good looking gif. The point of this gif is obvious, I can see it being used all over the place. It serves its purpose well. It's not versatile, but it really doesn't need to be, because it's so effective. You really just came and kind of schooled this new season and proved me wrong for not putting you on my "yes" list. I hope you can keep it up.

Originally posted by Phaedo

No, it's not because of Rihanna but it's because of its usability. Great

Originally posted by Matty

Honestly, for the most part, you cannot go wrong with Rihanna as a gif. She provides such gifable moments it’s disgusting. Her playful attitude just provides such great gifs. This is no exception. If it wasn’t obvious, I really like this gif. In all it works. I see the potential of it doing really well and people using it. I will say your examples were a bit hit and miss, as in for some it just didn’t quite go well with each other. It does really come up as a one dimensional gif; being used as putting one in someone’s place (also in a bit of a clocking aspect). I do have to question though, what up with the RockStarShit101 lastfm promotion? That example was used twice.

Originally posted by Kitt

First off, what was she even saying there? Not Rih looking like she's just about to throw hands at a movie premiere. I almost wish it were a tad longer just to see the rest.

Secondly, I'm curious to know if the other judges + contestants would perceive the Rihanna choice as a sort of cop out given how it's considered the easy route when using an established pop girl or gif figure for this challenge.

In regards to the examples: I think this works better accompanying a swift direct clock or serving some facts and not so much slick shade or something random as Rih definitely looks like she's giving the former and not not trying to be sly about it. e.g. this > this.

Originally posted by H-I-M

The easiest way to get smash gifs is by using Pop heaux and therefor it's safe to say that you played it, well, safe with this one.
But hey I like it and will probably use it a few times (that I can count on one hand of course) throughout the season.

Originally posted by DOMINO

My favorite entry of this week. 1) You can never go wrong with a Rihanna/Beyoncé gif. 2) You didn’t pick a basic action. Proud of you, Kart Racér. This is such an improvement from last season. I see you did your homework.

posh

Originally posted by Cupid

There's always a danger when you post your gif too early for people to see and use. At first I thought this was utter trash tbh. I just didn't understand what it was trying to do or what was even going on. But I think it was smart of you to get people posting it, the more I saw it in the thread, the more I kind of understood why people were using it and what it signifies. I don't think it effectively serves its purpose as maybe some other gifs which mean the same thing, but it's a cute start to the game.

Originally posted by Phaedo

I love it. It's the next hit gif or it should be.

Originally posted by Matty

At my first glance of all the entries, this stood out but it wasn’t my overall favorite. I saw the immediate potential, but it still left me a little confused. However, when I actually fully read your entry, it all made sense. Based on your post, people are starting to actually use this gif, especially judge EmRi. So that must mean you are his number one. I did read the people’s use of your gif first and it still left me a little confused on how this is being used. Like I see the potential and why, but don’t understand how it’s being used. Yeah, that is my brain right now; mind ****. What really sold me were your three photoshopped examples. It showed personality and, to me, brought the gif more alive than it actually being used by members. For that it works and I like it.

Originally posted by Kitt

It's fine how you didn't provide some sort of introduction for the gif - in fact, it adds to your entry. Matty used to have it where you couldn't provide any context outside of examples in the ANTM challenge so I think if you can pull through without, you'll do great.

I loved the compact entry serving us with actual examples, though, and the cute three faux ones. The gif also signifies a reaction I don't believe to be in gif form much. It's like an alternate version of this.

Originally posted by H-I-M

Non.

Originally posted by DOMINO

Another one of my few favorites of this challenge. I can see myself using it. And since it was used a lot in the thread it shows potential. And I am so happy that you are actually into the game this time. Well done! Keep it up!

FKA Dancehall

Originally posted by Cupid

Oh no, it's one of those loop things which reverses so it looks like it never ends? The gif itself is too big and too uneventful, I don't like how it reverses and loops, it kind of annoys me. It seems a bit too simple, it's not really Les ATRLers standard. Seems like you phoned this one in.

Originally posted by Phaedo

It's good

Originally posted by Matty

Do I think this gif works? Yes. Can I see ATRLers using it? Yes. Here is my biggest complaint about this gif. It suffers in the same manner as Umich’s in a way. While Umich’s seemed to be a little slow and had a lot of dead space between the action; yours is just dead. Like I can understand the dilemma that is going to be raised after reading that. “How can my gif be dead when you just said it works and ATRLers will use it?” I’m not denying it after agreeing with it; what I’m really trying to say it is lacking something. It’s literally of Eddie Murphy there with him doing a half eye roll and reversed to do it all over again. There is an ever slight head movement, but it’s basically the eyes that do the talking; the point of the gif. I just think there needed to be another element. For example, maybe after the initial eye roll his head does like head shake no. Just something else. I don’t know where that clip is from, so I don’t know if it was possible. I just wish there was something else than it just being the way it is.

Originally posted by Kitt

You dropped your entry.

Originally posted by H-I-M

I feel like this would have made a very good "first gif ever"
You get an extra point because other members used it.

Originally posted by DOMINO

ffff Not bad. A bit boring next to others that’s why I feel like this is being looked over. It can be used a lot because ATRLers hate so many things.

Santaus

Originally posted by Cupid

This gif is kind of like the silent dark horse of the round. It's simple, useable, but doesn't really standout. The other judges might love it, but i'm kind of indifferent. Not to say I don't like it, I just think you could have done better. There's a lot of competition here, I need you to put your stamp on these entries.

Originally posted by Phaedo

It's something really sassy about her and it reminds me of my avi a bit. I can see it being used.

Originally posted by Matty

In in another dilemma. I see the potential and actually quite like the gif. At my first glances I didn’t really care for it, but for the next glance and actually reading the entry; I like it a lot more. I’ve already said this in a few other people’s comments, but if I have troubles seeing the potential on the gif itself; I then look at the examples to help. Your examples were a hit and miss. For some it worked, but with others I saw a disconnect. Like the gif has too much sass and shade elements, that using it for a ‘nice to meet you’ text just doesn’t work. Well, unless you are saying it in a shady way. It fits more with the I’m Listening/Enlighten Me Then type posts with a shady/sassy undertone. That would make it perfect.

Originally posted by Kitt

3/5 might bang

Originally posted by H-I-M

This one got rose like 4 spots by the time I was done commenting. I think I lowkey use, there's just something missing for it to be good.

Originally posted by DOMINO

Well done, Santaus. I like this gif. Not the best but definitely in the top tier. But I read a comment from you saying: <<I’d like to see DOMINO do it better.>> Henny, have you checked my signature? I also won the gif challenge on ANTM. You’re messing with the wrong judge.

Bey_Rihstan

Originally posted by Cupid

Why isn't your gif in your entry? Why did I have to click those links and get new tabs to read the entries. Tbh I only read the first one, if you're too lazy to post them i'm too lazy to open new tabs. Maybe this is your karma for trying to shade a perfectly fine BB200 drop. Anyway the gif is fine, kind of boring, but it works.

Originally posted by Phaedo

I mean I see what you're going for but I don't think people are going to use it.

Originally posted by Matty

“I would put this gif under the same category as the "Whoopi sprawled out on the "The View" stage" or the "Dead man falling out of a casket" or the "Cartoon laying face first in the ground while it's raining" gifs.” I agree. Here’s my thing though, and I know I’ve said something that would counteract this comment in one of my comments to someone else, it’s too similar/we already have those gifs as hits. I know there are a lot of hit gifs that relay the same message and are practically the same, but I just feel like this gif doesn’t have much of something special unlike those other three you mentioned to stand out from the rest. Do I like the gif? Yes. Do I think ATRL will use it? Yes. I just don’t know about it being a big hit with the three you mentioned that are in the same realm as it.

Originally posted by Kitt

I didn't like when I first saw it. I thought it was stale because wresting gifs usually never end up getting picked up, but after seeing it in use outside of here the past two days, I've warmed up to it. Not sure if it has potential to catch on outside of this section/thread, though.

Originally posted by H-I-M

Another variant of the "girl bye" gif. There are so many that I don't even know which one is the original.

Originally posted by DOMINO

I just don’t get your obsession with these wrestling gifs. I mean, weren’t you the one who brought Countess Vaughn to ATRL? I feel like you are not really yourself when you are in a game. You have all the potential and outside of games you show that so much. I still have faith, sis.

T-Swizz

Originally posted by Cupid

Well, at least somebody went for something a little risky. I was honestly confused what it was at first. I kind of chucked the first time I saw it in the thread but it loses it's magic after you've seen it multiple times. I think you should have cut the gif after she opened it, the part where she tries to grab it is kind of long and ruins it. You almost had a great gif.

Originally posted by Phaedo

Sorry, I don't see it

Originally posted by Matty

When I first saw the gif I was like this could be the perfect subtle ‘**** You’ and/or ‘Having difficulties with my ****s to give’ kind of gif. We rarely have those kind of gifs. I am sometimes all for having a gif do dual purpose and can work for any kind of post, for this though I think it should only be used for the ‘**** You’ kind of subtle posts. In my opinion, if you edit out the part of Martha trying to pry out the middle finger whatchamacallit, it would be a much better gif that fits. The post examples you provided were really a hit and miss for me. It made sense on some, but others I just didn’t get it. I see the potential, I see people using it, and I like it – with some moderation.

Originally posted by Kitt

Ladies and gentlemen, I am just gonna state the obvious, we have a doppelgänger in our midst.
This is some straight up FKA Dancehall ****.

Definitely unique and I like that you took a different approach with this challenge, but I'm wary of it not catching on. This one really stuck out to me, . I see it's main use would be as a veiled and very sardonic '**** you'.

Originally posted by H-I-M

I don't see myself ever using it

Originally posted by DOMINO

A mess and a quarter.

Latch

Originally posted by Cupid

This is so YOU. I don't like the part where it randomly jumps idk whats up with that. But this seems like the sort of tacky thing Rihinventor or something would use. I don't want to like it but I ****ing love it. It's kind of hilarious and i'd definitely use it in a funny way.

Originally posted by Phaedo

It's cute

Originally posted by Matty

At first glance when reading through the entries to see the gifs provided, this was my favorite. Now after reading the full entry, it’s still one of the gifs I like the most out of the entries provided. Is a particular gif that I would use? No. It is a gif that I can see ATRL using. It fits with that shocking exposed expression, but it can also fit with all the thirsty daddy issued members that are on this forum. Like if ATRLers would use this gif more often in the threads of all the halfnaked men instead of posting vulgar posts, it would save them points and make myself feel better of having to enter those threads.

Originally posted by Kitt

"It literally serves one purpose & can easily fade into the background as there are a million other "surprised/shocked" gifs. There's barely anything memorable or interesting about it. The fact that you could switch it out with another shocked gif & convey the same exact message reaffirms that."

No but really, this gives me a slight *insert 80s teen sitcom gif that I can't remember/Rihinvention's avatar* tea. It's usable, but I can see this becoming more distinct Ms. Juicy were available for more gifable moments.

Originally posted by H-I-M

I somehow like it but it's usability is very limited to either express a feeling of surprise or to co-sign shade. I needed something more versatile.

Originally posted by DOMINO

Yes I knew you had potential, Latch. I can see this becoming a hit gif all over ATRL. Nothing negative to say.

Stay tuned for more!

[Hugamari]

If I'm not Top 3, I'm blaming H-I-M. Everyone else had nice things to say.

...Though I think Kitt just held back for the sake of my fragile ego.

[T-Swizz]

I knew I should have cut the gif earlier

[H-I-M]

Originally posted by Hugamari

If I'm not Top 3, I'm blaming H-I-M. Everyone else had nice things to say.

...Though I think Kitt just held back for the sake of my fragile ego.

"Disappointed, limited, cute, stands out from the lackluster"


I'm sure they all ranked you in their top3s

[Bey_Rihstan]

"You're not yourself in this game"

Yeah because I can never get past the ****ing gif challenge



EDIT: read that wrong, but still I can never beat this bitch ass challenge

[T-Swizz]

Ladies and gentlemen, I am just gonna state the obvious, we have a doppelgänger in our midst.
This is some straight up FKA Dancehall ****.

Not sure if this is a compliment or an insult.

[Hugamari]

Originally posted by H-I-M

"Disappointed, limited, cute, stands out from the lackluster"


I'm sure they all ranked you in their top3s

Still blaming you because you just used a non-descriptive gif.

[Rider]

Inb4 Dominatrix gets banned for 4 months

[Superiore]

Thanks for the comments

Sorry for the way I sent my entry, basicness and mistakes included, but it was a bit rushed cause, most of the little time I got, I spent it searching for the right moment to gif and, since this video wasn't on YT, I also had to research and download a program to rip it off from abcnews.com.

Originally posted by Kitt
First off, what was she even saying there? Not Rih looking like she's just about to throw hands at a movie premiere. I almost wish it were a tad longer just to see the rest.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/riha...antry-29720899

It's right before the second minute. Anyway, I cut it off like that cause Rih was joking so, if I would've kept what happened next in the gif, its whole sassy use would've been annihilated.

Also, sorry for having used the same post twice in the example. I didn't notice. I definitely was supposed to use the one Kitt linked, or if I used that, it was another one, but I didn't do it on purpose.

[posh]

I'm pleased with all of my comments (except for H-I-M's)! Glad all the judges took note of the way it was being used in this thread and around the site, and took that into consideration.

Also, I'm glad that Matty enjoyed my Photohopped examples.