Iconic moments - leading on from my previous point, I feel like this cycle 1 had so many golden reality TV moments that again were entertaining but also had that unscripted feeling.

None of this felt very forced or scripted. From Adrianne and Elyse's (former) friendship, Robin and Elyse's conflict over religion, the infamous Ebony vs Ginselle. Any friendships and conflicts felt so incredibly raw and natural. I think what distinguishes cycle 1 from most other cycles in terms of contestants is how these contestants' relationships and interactions with each other that made for the ultimate entertainment. Iconic contestants - there are many iconic ANTM contestants, and nonetheless this cycle has several including Adrianne, Elyse, Robin, Ebony, and Ginselle. You could tell the photoshoots were all pretty low-budget, but that's what adds to the cycle's iconicness. The low-budget - there's something about the judges being squished together on that single table and the make-shift judging room which adds a sense of rawness and relatability. I may be stating the obvious, but it's just something I've been thinking about for a while and it's something I didn't feel until I started watching cycle 1 properly. I'm not sure if this is a popular opinion or if this has been posted about multiple times already, but I think ANTM's cycle 1 is incredibly iconic and the overall vibe of it can't be compared to or grouped together with any other cycle, not even cycle 2.

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