On one hand we have Kitt, a relatively new Games Section regular. It became clear after the first couple of weeks this cycle that Kitt was a force in this competition. Not once did she stray away from her brand. Representing all the females of ATRL, Kitt only fell into the bottom two once, but bounced right back.
And then we have DripDrip who has been a Games Section mainstay for quite some time. Originally he tried out for Cycle 8 and made the top 14, but before the first round even began, he was Banned and therefore disqualified from the competition. He tried out again this cycle, and with each passing week he showed more and more improvement until he found himself in the final two.
Let's take a look at Kitt and Drip on the final runway show of the season, right before the final judging panel.
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After a lengthy deliberation, Matty and the rest of the panel finally came to a decision. The winner of ATRL's Next Top Member, Cycle 9, is Kitt!
Unfortunately, Kitt didn't contact our producers in time for an interview, so instead we'll be interviewing your runner-up of this cycle, DripDrip, after the break!
Welcome back! Recently, I sat down for an interview with the one and only DripDrip. He had a lot to say about this cycle and his time in the competition.
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Drip His Interview
What are your final thoughts on the judges?
Overall, I can't complain. Each one went with their own approach, and you got something different from each one. I liked how diverse it was.
Although, I wasn't always here for Edge's little comments after the entries were all posted. I get that his thing is to be that "mean" one, but it can get a little over bearing. You know you spend like 5 hours on your entry, and when he says "lol, K" its a little...frustrating. You know subtle snarky comments can only be lightly taken so much you know?
His comments were always great though, and I felt like he gave the best feedback out of all the judges.
Do you feel some contestants received more praise than others?
I think they were ranked sometimes above people who did a much better then others. It isn't so much praise as it felt like at one point they already had their favorites set in their mind so they just rated them higher then others. As it got to fewer people, I don't think that was the case though.
What was your favorite challenge?
Music taste! It was such a broad an open challenge that you can really take it how you want to, and it showed with the wide variety of entries that were submitted.
Who left too early?
Addicted, specially on the challenge that was given. It was eh...
Should Matty change anything next cycle?
I thought the Speech felt more like our runway, and the thread felt more like our cover girl shoot. Besides that, no nothing.
What is your opinion on the overall cycle?
Despite the controversy, I thought this season was really creative in terms of the entries. They really stepped it up with the formatting and presentation. While we may not have been the most talkative in the thread, it was still a very fun season. I think some things, like the judges scandal was taken way over proportion and just got out of hand, same with the whole polling controversy, but in the end it was great.
What was your personal favorite entry submitted this cycle? Least favorite?
Music taste challenge was for me. I really spent such a long time on that entry.
Least, probably the Name one. I really should have been more on top of how things would have looked.
Did the people you expected to do well, do well?
Uh. For the most part. MWB kind of was a let down, I know him outside of the game and he's such an energetic ball of adorable fun, so I was surprised he left so soon. I didn't expect Zaid to make it as far as he did though!
Who do you think was the best judge, and which judge was the most constructive?
Boyonce and Edge are probably tied for that.
Did Dick deserve to leave so soon?
Of course not.
Now that the Cycle is over, who do you think will have the most impact on ATRL?
Pika probably.
Do you think Cycle 9 was memorable?
A judge quit our cycle, the poll was taken down, we got lectured, and all that controversy in between. DUH.
Describe Cycle 9 in one word.
Thatseasonwithreallysensitivepeople
Have you learned anything about yourself from competing in this competition?
Probably that I'm my own worst enemy and critic. I never noticed before how much pressure I put on myself or how much I get inside my own head. I can get really negative and kind of just give up, and that's not always good.
After yet another quick commercial break, we're going to hear from the rest of the contestants.
Love the judges. They did a great job this season with their critique. My personal fav judge was Edge
Do you feel some contestants received more praise than others?
Absolutely, Anna was a great and sweet contestant but she didn't deserve that many top call out and the praise she received.
What was your favorite challenge?
"Welcome to ATRL", it was creative, involved team work and just very fun overall
Who left too early?
Energy didn't deserve to leave very early. He was a great contestant. I would say Addicted too because his elimination was a little unfair.
Should Matty change anything next cycle?
Not really, maybe come up with some new challenges instead of recycling the same ones.
What is your opinion on the overall cycle?
It was a predictable cycle. We only had three people as top call outs. But I enjoyed my time regardless.
What was your personal favorite entry submitted this cycle? Least favorite?
I'm gonna choose within my own entries. My Tour List entry was flawless tbh, I still don't get how the judges didn't award Top Call out for it
My least favorite was my brand. It was just plain, boring and basic. I didn't really know how the game worked in the beginning.
Did the people you expected to do well, do well?
Yes and no, coming into the competition I thought Adam would slay and win tbh. I also thought Kitt would do very well.
Who do you think was the best judge, and which judge was the most constructive?
Edge for both answers (boyonce comes 2nd in constructive comments)
Did Dick deserve to leave so soon?
No, especially as I said before his elimination was a bit unfair
Now that the Cycle is over, who do you think will have the most impact on ATRL?
Drip, Kitt and Pika.
Do you think Cycle 9 was memorable?
Compared to last season, no. But it's memorable in its own way
Describe Cycle 9 in one word.
Kitty [IMG]i.minus.com/ibpBeJ262RbAn2.gif[/IMG]
Have you learned anything about yourself from competing in this competition?
Nothing I didn't already know.
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Anna her interview
What are your final thoughts on the judges?
The judges were great, and I think it was a very balanced panel. They all had different things they were looking for in the contestants and the entry, which resulted in interesting and helpful critiques that addressed a lot of different aspects. I liked Julian's audio critiques a lot. Edge's blurbs were always very in depth and well-written. Matty was super kind and always tried to see something good in every entry. Doc's write-ups were rather on the short side, but I liked how he cared about the visual aspects more. I'm glad Boyonce was added to the panel, his critiques were very helpful. And last but not least, it made me really sad when Katie left because even though her judging was sometimes cryptic, I still liked her.
Do you feel some contestants received more praise than others?
Yeah. I think Kitt received more praise than anyone to the point where it was a bit over the top.
What was your favorite challenge?
Maybe the tour setlist, because I could include my faves and I really liked the banner I made.
Who left too early?
Kavish. He did too much that challenge, but I know he could have brought a lot to this tournament and I would have loved to see what he could have come up with.
Should Matty change anything next cycle?
Update at a time where non-US members have a chance to be present. Maybe encourage contestants to interact with each other more in the thread rather than on external websites like TC.
What is your opinion on the overall cycle?
It was a bit less exciting than I expected and just not as engaging as I imagined. At times I didn't even feel like I was part of the game, everything seemed to happen in TC where I don't go (also because of my time zone) and no one really tried to interact in the thread except when updates were happening. The outcome was also predictable. All in all I was kind of underwhelmed by the whole thing.
What was your personal favorite entry submitted this cycle? Least favorite?
I don't have any.
Did the people you expected to do well, do well?
Yeah. I expected Kitt to win, and she did. I also always saw Top Member potential in Drip and he came second.
Who do you think was the best judge, and which judge was the most constructive?
Most constructive was EdgeOfAddiction, which surprised me in a way. He was probably my favorite judge.
Did Dick deserve to leave so soon?
His entry was the weakest that round, and he had been declining the rounds before that, so..
Now that the Cycle is over, who do you think will have the most impact on ATRL?
If anyone can make an impact, I think it's Drip.
Do you think Cycle 9 was memorable?
No
Describe Cycle 9 in one word.
underwhelming
Have you learned anything about yourself from competing in this competition?
I already answered this in my speech but yes, I found out that I can be more creative than I thought and that even though I'm more of a quiet person, I don't have to hide behind the louder members because I also have things to contribute to ATRL.
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What are your final thoughts on the judges? I don't have any final words for the judges. I felt like this cycle, the judges didn't attempt to engage with us much so I really didn't feel like they had a significant impact of the cycle other than their judging, which was extremely disappointing. I had interactions on the forum with all the judges minus chapstick, yet they all felt like strangers during the game.
Do you feel some contestants received more praise than others? Kitt and Anna of course. Not that is was favoritism because many times they did deserve it. It's funny though, because being eliminated quite early, I would drop by occasionally to read entries and do my own rankings. There were numerous times I felt both of the ladies were not #1 but they got it anyway. They were still high ranking on my list though. I'm only one person though, and I think they both worked hard and earned their placings.
What was your favorite challenge? I didn't have one this cycle. Nothing the second time around excited me.
Who left too early? I really can't say who. I felt my elimination was premature but I realized at that moment, logically how the cycle would play out. And I was right.
Should Matty change anything next cycle? I don't know. I think Matty does a great job. Nothing comes to mind right now.
What is your opinion on the overall cycle? I didn't really enjoy this cycle at all. I don't know if me as a person has changed, or it had something to do with the other contestants. I wasn't nearly as likeable as I was before. I knew that, and it reflected in my placing and how people interacted with me. I felt like an outcast pretty much. It didn't bother me, so I didn't attempt to communicate with many others, which could have hindered my performance. I had no personality to many people. The challenges I did do seemed rdundant since I have done a few of them before. I basically cruised through this cycle with no motivation. I lost all my excitement after my casting entry was sent.
What was your personal favorite entry submitted this cycle? Least favorite? I don't remember, and have no desire to go look for any. I guess none?
Did the people you expected to do well, do well? I expected Anna, pika, and Zaid to do well.
Who do you think was the best judge, and which judge was the most constructive? Katie never sent me anything useful. Just "mess". It irritated the hell out of me until I realized she was a reflection of me this cycle. I felt she was having personal issues in her life, as I was, and we both weren't inspired at all this cycle. I think all the judges were about the same.
Did Dick deserve to leave so soon? I don't even remember when he left or why. I know it was after me though, I think.
Now that the Cycle is over, who do you think will have the most impact on ATRL? I'm not sure.
Do you think Cycle 9 was memorable? Not really. The judges drama was blown way out of proportion to the point of ridiculousness. I felt no personality from anyone other than the few times I went in TinyChat. I was bored the entire cycle.
Describe Cycle 9 in one word. Blah.
Have you learned anything about yourself from competing in this competition? Nope.
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theoyella jukebox his interview
What are your final thoughts on the judges?
For the most part, I thought they were very helpful and insightful. I loved how different the perspectives on the panel were. Oh, and I really miss Katie and I hope she is okay.
Do you feel some contestants received more praise than others?
Yes, of course. The contestants who did better in the competition received more praise than contestants who did poorly…isn’t that that how all competitions are?
What was your favorite challenge?
My favorite challenge was the one Kitt created, the create-your-own-ATRL event one.
Who left too early?
Addicted and pika.
Should Matty change anything next cycle?
Nope.
What is your opinion on the overall cycle?
I felt like everyone was expecting a rehashed cycle 8. It was cute at first, but I think it had an overall negative effect on the contestants. Like we had to fulfill this expectation and please the judges instead of being ourselves.
What was your personal favorite entry submitted this cycle? Least favorite?
My favorite entries were the avatar challenge entry and the music taste entry. My least favorite was the username entry, and the gif entry.
Did the people you expected to do well, do well?
Kitt – yes
pika – yes, but didn’t go as far as I thought he would
Drip – yes, but went farther than I thought he would
Addicted – yes. he did well, but I thought he would go farther
AdamAL4 – no, I thought he would go as far as 3rd place
Attitude – no, idk what happened to him. I thought he would do really well.
Who do you think was the best judge, and which judge was the most constructive?
I liked Edge and chapstick’s judging the most, and I felt like Edge’s critiques were always the most constructive, helpful and eye-opening. For example, the music taste challenge; his comments were entirely on-point.
Did Dick deserve to leave so soon?
Yes…, although I feel like he could have gone farther than 7th if not for that surprise profile challenge.
Now that the Cycle is over, who do you think will have the most impact on ATRL?
Kitt, pika, and me.
Do you think Cycle 9 was memorable?
Yes. The controversies made it memorable for all the wrong reasons. We all have pretty strong personalities also, maybe cycle 9 will be remember for that instead. Or maybe we'll be remembered by how we managed to be both competitors and friends throughout the entire competition, and what those implications were. Hopefully, we contestants did enough to not be “that cycle came after cycle 8.”
Describe Cycle 9 in one word.
Friendship.
What was your favorite challenge?
Um...why was this asked twice? Lemme change the question a bit.
What was your favorite challenge that you were able to participate in?
My favorite challenge as a contestant was the avatar challenge. The only challenge in which I was in the top 2. I liked the tour setlist now that I look back on it. It's a very interesting creative challenge.
Have you learned anything about yourself from competing in this competition?
Yes I have. I learned that I should be myself more and let my guard down sometimes, but also to be more confident in what I bring to the table. Yeah, I’ve been an emotional wreck for the past 2 years, and some of the problems I’ve been dealing with are still lingering with me, I have an inferiority complex, I may be too shy, naïve, or unaware at times, and I don't really know who I am yet. But I should be more confident and comfortable with myself and rise above despite what problems might be hindering me. And that I should care a little less what people think of me, and stop worrying about if I said the “right thing” or posted the “right comment" and just live.
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What are your final thoughts on the judges?
I think overall they did a good job. But Edge was way too rough on us. His attitude started to feel bitter as the game went along.
Do you feel some contestants received more praise than others?
Kitt and Anna. Don't get me wrong they had amazing entries, but some rounds I don't see why they did so well. Especially for music taste where Zaid and Jeremy (I thought) shined.
What was your favorite challenge?
Music Taste. I was so nervous about that challenge but I enjoyed going through my fave songs over the past years and choosing which ones best represent me.
Who left too early?
RIHANNAFAN. His brand was very troll like, but it was a solid brand and he represented it well.
Should Matty change anything next cycle?
I want to say build-a-challenge because that one was just so difficult, but overall I liked every challenge. So no.
What is your opinion on the overall cycle?
Boring. Only 3 people won challenges and there was no real drama sans the Tinychat and Poll thing. The cyle just lost hype as things went along instead of building it.
What was your personal favorite entry submitted this cycle? Least favorite?
My favorite entry would have to be my Easter one. Even if the judges hated it, I felt like it was a nice idea. My least favorite entry would most definitely have to be my entry for the Avatar challenge. My entry was laughable and made no sense.
Did the people you expected to do well, do well?
Pretty much. My top 3 to win the competition (sans me) were Kitt, Anna and Addicted. 2/3, close enough.
Who do you think was the best judge, and which judge was the most constructive?
Edge. Even though I called him bitter his critiques always went past the "I liked this, I didn't like that" wishy-washy critiques that I've seen from others. His critiques were detailed, observant and helpful. I'd definitely have him come back to guest judge in future cycles.
Did Dick deserve to leave so soon?
No. The judges gave me a second chance even though my build-a-challenge idea sucked, gave Anna two chances, Kitt another chance (the list goes on) but Dick messed up once and got the ax.
Now that the Cycle is over, who do you think will have the most impact on ATRL?
Me. And Drip. I'm surprised by how many people he knows. Kitt's too nice and formal for the shady masses of ATRL while I see Drip becoming a force everywhere around the forum with that personality of his. Satellites teas.
Do you think Cycle 9 was memorable?
Nope.
Describe Cycle 9 in one word.
Awkward.
Have you learned anything about yourself from competing in this competition?
Sort of? I don't really know how to answer this without going into extreme detail so I'll just say yes.
Do you believe you should have been in the finale over DripDrip?
A part of me wants to say yes and the other no. I got the most votes for "Who Has The Most Potential To Be ATRL's NTM" but I fell apart at the last second while Jeremy shined. I'm really mixed on it, but I have to say no. My brand wasn't up to par with his (mine was "Defensive" ) and Jeremy proved himself with his final speech.
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What are your final thoughts on the judges?
Edge - I thought he was going to be mean, but he turned out to be one of the most helpful judges.
Matty - He's nice, smart and a great host. He sometimes came off cold.
Katie - Even though her hints were confusing, they were always fun to read.
Doc - Flawless.
Cherrychapstick - He was cool.
Do you feel some contestants received more praise than others?
Nope.
What was your favorite challenge?
The Avatar challenge. The Zayn avi was one of my favorite and I had so much fun writing about it and why it represented me.
Who left too early?
Kavish. I felt like he had so much potential.
Should Matty change anything next cycle?
Nothing really.
What is your opinion on the overall cycle?
I thought it was a huge mess. I didn't think there would be that much drama, but wow.
What was your personal favorite entry submitted this cycle? Least favorite?
My avatar entry and the smiley entry.
Did the people you expected to do well, do well?
Yes. Definitely.
Who do you think was the best judge, and which judge was the most constructive?
Edge and Edge.
Did Dick deserve to leave so soon?
I don't know who that is.
Now that the Cycle is over, who do you think will have the most impact on ATRL?
Kitt.
Do you think Cycle 9 was memorable?
Yes.
Describe Cycle 9 in one word.
Entertaining.
Have you learned anything about yourself from competing in this competition?
That I need to push myself harder and make the deadlines.
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Addicted his interview
What are your final thoughts on the judges?
Matty - He seems very reasonable, I wasn't really feeling him before this game 'cause he gives me all my WP's but I'm glad I got to know him
Katie - Where were you, I needed you
EdgeOfAddicktion - Love you gurl
boyonce - Seems really nice
Chapstick - Seemed to take things a bit too personal but you have good intentions
Doc - I forgot you were a judge
Do you feel some contestants received more praise than others?
Maybe not praise but I felt like during certain challenges, if two people did really well and it was like Kitt / person A in the top 2, then they would just give it to Kitt to keep her streak going rather than someone else.
What was your favorite challenge?
I liked the avatar challenge
Who left too early?
Addicted
Should Matty change anything next cycle?
Maybe shake up the judging system so it doesn't get stale
What is your opinion on the overall cycle?
I really enjoyed it, I made a lot of new friends and I think it helped me slot into ATRL as a community better. Which I guess is the overall point right?
What was your personal favorite entry submitted this cycle? Least favorite?
Ch like I can remember all that
Did the people you expected to do well, do well?
I was surprised but in a good way that the judges took notice of Drip's achiements
Who do you think was the best judge, and which judge was the most constructive?
Katie was my favourite because she was funny with her hints/comments. I like Matty's balanced comments, there were good things about each judge's style.
Did Dick deserve to leave so soon?
Not me being the only person with a question dedicated to them, my impact
Now that the Cycle is over, who do you think will have the most impact on ATRL?
I have no idea
Do you think Cycle 9 was memorable?
I mean it was fun and had some memorable moments but it wasn't as big as I think it's been in previous years.
Describe Cycle 9 in one word.
Beyonce
Have you learned anything about yourself from competing in this competition?
Yeah. I haven't received a WP since the start of the game (when I received 2 for one of my entries). I think I'm a better poster now
Addicted, specially on the challenge that was given. It was eh...
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Did Dick deserve to leave so soon?
Of course not.
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Who left too early?
I would say Addicted too because his elimination was a little unfair.
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Did Dick deserve to leave so soon?
No, especially as I said before his elimination was a bit unfair
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Who left too early?
Addicted and pika.
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Did Dick deserve to leave so soon?
No. The judges gave me a second chance even though my build-a-challenge idea sucked, gave Anna two chances, Kitt another chance (the list goes on) but Dick messed up once and got the ax.
What is your opinion on the overall season?
Overall this season was fairly good. Everyone had a unique style and were just completely different from one another which made it great. I wish the cast would have been a bit more active in the thread instead of the Tiny Chat, but the cast still kept it alive despite that fact.
What was your personal favorite entry submitted this season? Least favorite?
Personally my favorite entry had to be Kitt and Drip's ATRL promotion website and banners. Despite me saying it was a bit too much to promote a forum website with another website, the creativity and everything that went behind it was pure perfect. One of the best entries I've seen a long while.
My least favorite entry had to be rihannafan's brand name choice. To be known as a Beyonce shader just doesn't scream top member potential. It screams future permabanned member potential.
Who did you think would make the final two, when we first started?
In all honesty I thought the final two would either consist of Energy, Addicted, or Zaid. All are fairly known around ATRL, have these strong personalities that just immediately stand out, and just had this natural top member potential. Especially with Energy, who made top 4 during Cycle 8; I thought he would have went all out and just conquer the challenges like Kitt ended up doing.
What was your favorite challenge to judge?
I think the smiley and gif challenges are my favorites to judge. Smiley's and Gif's are used in basically everybody's posts, so making challenges where you have the next best one is always great. To see how it'll work with the examples only portion, is what makes the challenge. If it flows, makes sense, and makes you cackle, you know you have a hit. Those are my favorite challenges.
Who exceeded your initial expectations?
Honestly, Drip exceeded my initial expectations. He is a great guy and I have gotten to know him more through the past year, but after last cycle and he getting banned shortly after making it, I had this thought in the back of mind it was going to happen again. Plus, he has this big colorful personality that can sometimes me overwhelming, that I thought the judges would be turned off by it and would have been eliminated in the early rounds. However, I think the call-chart shows and proves it, we all got use to it and loved his crazy colorful personality instead of getting sick of it. That says a lot in a member, especially one with top member qualities.
If you had the chance, would you go back and change any of your rankings?
Obviously everyone would say yes, but there is a reason why one person ranked where they did at that particular time. In this game and in general about life, it's always about timing. That's why I encourage those who didn't get to the Top 3 point to try out again next cycle because it's all about timing. First time around, things may not have gone the way you wanted, but the next time around things could go better. If one goes back and changes their mind, we would most likely make a ANTM Cycle 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 etc. it would never end. Things just happen for a reason at certain times.
From Drip: Compared to past seasons, how would you compare the contestants?
Oh goodness, making me have to refresh to all the cycles of ANTM. All the cycles had a pretty good perfect mixture of those who are mostly in the games section to those who are most seen and known throughout the other sections of ATRL. To answer this question a bit more specifically, I'll focus on Cycles 7 - 9, the ones I were host. Cycle 7's cast consisted a bit more of those who were active in all parts of ATRL, not just the games. Cycle 8's cast were an extremely active bunch. They always seemed to be in the thread, keeping it active, were all a fun bunch. I feel like that cycle was the worst for me to eliminate because they were all so fun and active, I didn't want to eliminate anyone. Cycle 9's cast was definitely the one with the most personality. I was talking to Theo on my wall, and I mentioned that you all have strong and distinct personalities.
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What is your opinion on the overall season?
The season got a bit messy and that made it a challenge to judge. We really had to separate the actions of certain contestants from the strength of their entries, which should not be the case. People need to be held accountable for their actions whether they're within the confines of a challenge or not.
What was your personal favorite entry submitted this season? Least favorite?
I don't have a least favorite, but my favorite was the website created during the Welcome to ATRL challenge (http://absolutetrl.info/). That was done by Kitt and DripDrip, coincidentally....
Who did you think would make the final two, when we first started?
I had a feeling Kitt would be one early on, but the rest I wasn't very sure about.
What was your favorite challenge to judge?
Judging can be taxing at time, but I think I appreciated the variety of entries in the earlier challenges.
Who exceeded your initial expectations?
DripDrip
If you had the chance, would you go back and change any of your rankings?
I might have ranked a few people lower in relation to my answer to the first question.
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What is your opinion on the overall season?
I thought it was great! I wish I hadnt been so busy so that I could have been more active in the thread, but I enjoyed being apart of the panel.
What was your personal favorite entry submitted this season? Least favorite?
Drip & Kitt's joint entry >. Least favorite? There's a couple.
Who did you think would make the final two, when we first started?
As I judged, I never really thought about that to be completely honest. I always thought in terms of who should leave next, rather than who should win or make the final two.
What was your favorite challenge to judge?
The Welcome To ATRL challenge >>>
Who exceeded your initial expectations?
DripDrip
If you had the chance, would you go back and change any of your rankings?
I would never.
Who do you think was the best judge, and which judge was the most constructive?
Katie never sent me anything useful. Just "mess". It irritated the hell out of me until I realized she was a reflection of me this cycle. I felt she was having personal issues in her life, as I was, and we both weren't inspired at all this cycle. I think all the judges were about the same.
I'm sorry bout how does that answer the question in any way?
Who did you think would make the final two, when we first started?
In all honesty I thought the final two would either consist of Energy, Addicted, or Zaid. All are fairly known around ATRL, have these strong personalities that just immediately stand out, and just had this natural top member potential.
I want to give a huge shout-out to the cast members and judges who decided to sit down for an interview with us. As we come to a close on this thrilling reunion, we have a special treat for you! International music industry icon Jessie J is here to perform her new single Wild! So get out of your seats and get ready to dance!
At the beginning of the reunion, Kitt arrived in studio and gave us a last minute, exclusive interview. See what she had to say about everything here.
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What are your final thoughts on the judges?
I loved them all. Judging is hard, I'm just now realizing that. I learned to ignore Edge's remarks after entries were posted because my first thoughts and reactions to them rarely matched what his critiques represented.
Do you feel some contestants received more praise than others?
No.
What was your favorite challenge?
All the ones that weren't hard to do and came easy to me
Who left too early?
Pika! Pika deserved Top 3 so bad. I felt a bit of resentment towards myself for not stepping it up that challenge (as I was in the bottom two with him, and thus, punched ha out) - but I had a bad mental block and I don't think any extension would've helped. Maybe, but who knows.
Should Matty change anything next cycle?
At the top of my head, I can't thing of anything to change but I DO think he should keep the Brand challenge. Brilliant idea!
What is your opinion on the overall cycle?
I think were a flop when it comes to ratings but we were quite the cycle when it comes to us as individuals.
What was your personal favorite entry submitted this cycle? Least favorite?
I'm not sure if I have an overrall favorite But I do have some least favorites: The smiley one of course. Next to that would probably be the Tour Setlist.
Did the people you expected to do well, do well?
Not really. In the beginning, the one I thought would go pretty far would be Danny/ImARudeBoy.
Who do you think was the best judge, and which judge was the most constructive?
Boyonce, Edge (at times), and Chapstick (mid cycle to near the end).
Did Dick deserve to leave so soon?
I didn't think he should've left at that time, but I also never thought it was a big deal tbh
Now that the Cycle is over, who do you think will have the most impact on ATRL?
Anna has potential to go bigger and pika definitely.
Do you think Cycle 9 was memorable?
It's a grower I definitely don't think it had as big of an impact as Cycle 8, but you have to keep in mind that next cycle will reference and look through this cycle a lot like ours did as well.
Have you learned anything about yourself from competing in this competition?
I pretty much answered this in my speech. But yeah, I learned that that old saying really is true that if you put your mind to something, you can succeed in it.
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Any regrets and last things you want to say to anyone ?
I have no last words for the cast or the panel that I haven't already said.
As for regrets, yes. Here's a list:
I should have never taken an eternity picking out a smiley.
I should have submitted the Astrology thread instead.
I should have never told anyone about Ethan's Kitt promo for the poll.
There were certain times I think I should have isolated myself during entry making time. Some contestants would give me an opinion on something and urge me to take that route instead of one I had in mind and confuse me. It wasn't until the finale that I realized that there was a reason why they were there and I was here. I think that's some advice I'd want to give to the next cycle's cast. Go with your gut and your passion even if it's not the same as others.
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Did you at any point think that the judges held a bias towards you?
Not really. I think it's natural for a judge to be drawn to or take a liking to a certain contestant, but I feel like I got my fair share of lashings positive and negative critiques from each judge. Matty was fair, Doc seemed to like everyone equally, and did feel like boyonce and Julian may have been lowkey rooting for me (not that I was the only one). I could never put my finger on Edge.
Now that we've heard from everyone, it's time to take one final commercial break!
Drip. I'm surprised by how many people he knows. Kitt's too nice and formal for the shady masses of ATRL while I see Drip becoming a force everywhere around the forum with that personality of his. Satellites teas.
You guys are too sweet, thank you!
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Honestly, Drip exceeded my initial expectations. He is a great guy and I have gotten to know him more through the past year, but after last cycle and he getting banned shortly after making it, I had this thought in the back of mind it was going to happen again. Plus, he has this big colorful personality that can sometimes me overwhelming, that I thought the judges would be turned off by it and would have been eliminated in the early rounds. However, I think the call-chart shows and proves it, we all got use to it and loved his crazy colorful personality instead of getting sick of it. That says a lot in a member, especially one with top member qualities.
Lemme just
That means so much to me, I never thought I would ever get this type of, well praise or acceptance from people. I use to think my colorful personality was a burden and being different and always going a different direction from most people, thank you