Lucia’s face falls. You can count the pores. It’s brutal. It’s necessary. It’s great television. Set Design: A rotating platform surrounded by actual pop art canvases (on loan from a gallery). The models walk through a tunnel of flickering LED comic strips.

Lucia and Andrea P.

Amazon Prime Video (included with Prime). Runtime with ads: 52 minutes. Runtime without ads: 42 glorious, neon-soaked minutes. Would you like a similar write-up for a different episode or another fashion competition series?

Andrea P. – “I never found your pop art heart,” says Heidi. Andrea leaves gracefully, but not before hugging every single emoji on Lucia’s rejected corset.

Air Date: July 30, 2021 (Amazon Prime Video) Runtime: 42 minutes (uninterrupted, streaming HD) Judges: Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Naomi Campbell, Jeremy Scott (Moschino) Guest Mentor: Jeremy Scott (dual role as judge & challenge setter)

“Naomi said my emojis had no attitude. So next week, I’m making attitude from garbage.”

He crouches next to Rafael, who has sewn his sleeve inside out. “I’m seeing a lot of effort, but I’m not seeing a point of view.” Rafael bursts into tears. “I just want to make her feel like a superhero.” Tim places a hand on his shoulder. “Then don’t give her a cape. Give her a story.” The "Naomi Campbell Masterclass" (Minutes 25–32) Before the runway, Naomi pulls Lucia aside. The lighting is harsh, intimate, 1080p unforgiving.

Meanwhile, Lucia hot-glues 200 plastic emojis onto a corset. The glue gun drips onto a power strip, causing a minor spark. Safety first? No. Drama first.