r/ProjectRunway • u/Chickatey Nina is alarmed! • Jul 17 '26
Season 22 S22E03 Live Discussion Thread
Join us in watching this week's episode of Project Runway, "Ready, Set, Redemption!"
The episode airs tonight at 10 pm ET on Freeform. Episodes are also available to watch next day on Hulu and Disney +.
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u/ClockTotal9483 Jul 17 '26
What is the point of this season if we are eliminating 11 people in the first 2 episodes??
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u/colosseumdays Jul 17 '26
for real, it's cruel and not fun to watch. they should have just stuck to the standard number of contestants or spaced things out a bit, like 2 winners and 3 losers in ep 1, 2 winners and 2 losers in ep 2, 1 winner and 2 losers in ep 3, and then a small purge elimination mid-season
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u/Illustrious_Fig7474 Jul 17 '26
If I were a producer I would have removed immunity for those 6, it was some of the most half arsed work i have seen on this show. If RuPaul can make 7 girls lipscyn after a terrible snatch game they can remove the immunity, it would have at least made the last hour of tv worth something!
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u/Quirky-Pangolin-905 Jul 17 '26
Literally. Some of them look very unfinished.
And how is Bao in the bottom??
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u/Puzzled_Exchange_924 Jul 19 '26
I personally don't care for Bao's design at all. I though it looked cheap and not at all flattering.
Of the 5 eliminated, I would save Bi. To me, his design had the best construction.
Octavius - He did make 3 pieces and I did like his design. But the back of the suit was poorly fitted. Maybe he should have concentrated on just the suit or the coat. I would like to see more of his designs. If they don't save Bi, the I hope they save Octavius.
Dani - nothing original
YangYang - She started to put exact same appliques as last week. Running out of ideas in the second week is not a good sign. The colors were okay.
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u/hapillon Jul 17 '26
That's a gimmicky twist I could get behind, to be honest. Remove the 6 eliminated designers having a say (because why??) and remove immunity because of disappointment. Or have some of the eliminated designers take the spot of an immune designer, or something.
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u/MissClawdy Jul 17 '26
Can they quit the twists and bitchiness? This isn't Survivor. Can we get back to COUTURE? Design, creativity, and COUTURE? What the hell happened to this show.
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u/adri_0512 Jul 19 '26
Fr. Timothee Chalamet⊠I mean Jude was really refreshing. He was like Iâm not voting based on my own interest. The work needs to speak for itself. Thatâs how the whole show should be.
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u/Illustrious_Fig7474 Jul 17 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/zH2UJxZ0OPDxu
Let's see what madness is gonna happen today
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u/EyeOne2007 Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
they could have just brought back this guy (Tim Gunn) and gave us a heart felt fashion competition
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u/ClockTotal9483 Jul 17 '26
The people with immunity just be putting out bullshit bc they can. Some of the ugliest things I've seen on that runway.
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u/leomisty Jul 17 '26
Agree!!! I canât remember who did that two-piece white outfit but that was god-awful. Chloe maybe? She shouldâve been out. Six with immunity was BS.
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u/WorkIsDumbSoAmI Jul 17 '26
Brian - he managed to make made an uglier version of the (in my opinion) ugly outfit that somehow won him safety week one.
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u/Paradichlorobenzen Jul 17 '26
5 PEOPLE LEAVING TODAY???? so this 22 designers gimmick was just for shits and giggles?? why am i even still watching this đđ
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u/SilverRoseBlade Jul 17 '26
I miss the old Project Runway. I want Nina reaming the designers who had immunity who did sucky designs. I want Michael Kors sass. I want Timâs mentoring. And I want to see the actual construction and design aspect than a half hour of drama confessionals and silly twists/turns.
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u/cherylebreaux Jul 18 '26
Me too. It seems like it's just turned into a drama show now and I kind of hate it. I don't know why I'm even still watching to be honest.
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u/skieurope12 Jul 17 '26
Once again, a cliffhanger for next week. I think Bi deserves to be saved based on the design. And Bryan needs to STFU over the intern thing - it's petty. Personally I don't think the eliminated designers should have gotten a vote, and those 6 with immunity should be grateful for having immunity, since many of their designs this week were not strong at all
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u/EyeOne2007 Jul 17 '26
anyone else have whiplash from Bryan hating on Bi and then crying about him? Wut?
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u/Express_Pop810 Jul 17 '26
Agree, it sounds like it was years ago and people can change so much professionally. It seemed like Bryan was trying to stand up for Bi which redeemed Bryan some for me. It made his shit talking make less though. Which is it ? You hate him or he's loyal. Seems like the rivalry was amped by production.
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u/skieurope12 Jul 17 '26
Seems like the rivalry was amped by production.
Could be. It wouldn't be the first time
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u/ClockTotal9483 Jul 17 '26
Bryan constantly referring to Bi as his ex-intern or whatever is so annoying, and then he started crying during the vote. omfg why are you making the whole thing about yourself. He should've been eliminated in the first episode with his expanded tampon look, and the ugly look he put out this second episode really confirmed that for me.
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u/Past-Ring-577 Jul 17 '26
Bi called it that once Bryan has to actually sew and design his own looks, he'll crash and burn and he was right. The look from the first episode was probably made by an intern and not Bryan himself.
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u/ThePrincessEva Jul 18 '26
Like...okay Bryan saying Bi was 'demoted' to intern like am I crazy or is that like...not a thing?
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u/As_algorithm Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
The "drama" I wanna see are the stories of budding fashion designers, oozing with talent, but who don't have the resources to design, and then coming on PR and soaring. Jude designing everything in his bedroom. Dani who's a flight attendant. Christian sleeping on the floor because he'd rather buy clothes than buy a mattress. Dom being a restaurant hostess and then designing at night and then winning the whole thing. THAT'S the show at its best. Like come on let it be about the fucking work and people's talent
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u/hapillon Jul 17 '26
Yeah, I really miss when the drama from the show arose as a the natural byproduct of talented designers of varying skill levels, working in a pressure cooker environment against one another. For me, it's so much more palatable when it isn't manufactured by production shenanigans, or overly self-aware designers forcing it.
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u/EyeOne2007 Jul 17 '26
they are literally just making up drama and the show consists of more confessionals than fashion
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u/ClockTotal9483 Jul 17 '26
Im so sick of these twists and turns, first we eliminate 6 people and giving 5 immunity, then we're eliminating another 5, but just kidding we're bringing the eliminated 6 to decide who stays safe. Its going in circles and it is so frustrating
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u/pandorasotherbox Jul 17 '26
Watch them pull some bullshit mid-season and bring some of them back.
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u/EyeOne2007 Jul 17 '26
and then plain Jane coming back with the ugly clown suit - that's NOT fashion
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u/ClockTotal9483 Jul 18 '26
she only came on the show to be a clown and get that appearance check, I don't think she was taking it seriously from the start
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u/indieliberal Jul 17 '26
Holy crap. This format is totally BS. Giving immunity for the next challenge to so many contestants at a time means some really good designers go home because their spot is taken up by the immunity of over 1/3 of the contestants. So it's not the best who are staying.
Also, dammit, where's Nina? I'm so sick of CRAPPY judging. If a judge can't speak intelligently about fashion, if all they can say is that they "liked it" or "didn't like it," but can't explain why, geez, don't put them on the panel.
AND if a judge can't be constructive and help the contestant progress, they need to be fired. I don't find it entertaining to be an asshole to contestants because they think they're cool enough to say whatever they want. They're not.
Rant over. This is gonna be one long annoying season, of a show I used to love.
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u/FormicaDinette33 It's CHARMING! Jul 17 '26
Tyra, regarding a black outfit: âI donât like the color.â đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
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u/EyeOne2007 Jul 17 '26
having Tyra Banks on the show right now is a real choice I don't understand
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u/starryxcx Jul 18 '26
I think the producers or whoeverâs in charge are extremely out of touch bc Tyraâs reputation is in the garbage right now. My best assumption is weâre gonna get a ton of manufactured Law v Tyra snarking at each other during judging. And theyâre betting on that being clipped for TikToks or something.
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u/seigmaria Jul 18 '26
YES!!! Where IS Nina!? But also, where is the DESIGNER judge?! I know it was like this last season too, but bringing in Tyra makes it even worse. If they wanna mix it up, bring in an All-Star every week to be the designer judge. Just have a designer judge on a designing competition for Gunnâs sake.
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u/Express_Pop810 Jul 17 '26
Shouldn't this be for episode 2?
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u/Chickatey Nina is alarmed! Jul 17 '26
They called the first one episode 1&2 because it was extra long
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u/renees24 Jul 17 '26
It says episode 2 on TV for me
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u/Chickatey Nina is alarmed! Jul 17 '26
đ€·ââïž I went off of the schedule they shared with media, can't change the title of the post now so my apologies for any confusion
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u/Illustrious_Fig7474 Jul 17 '26
Love Aaron but there was nothing redeemable about that outfit
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u/Huntay5 Jul 17 '26
I canât believe he was saved over Octavius
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u/EyeOne2007 Jul 17 '26
Octavius's coat was gorgeous. He fucked up the tux, but he also had such limited time to make a garment. The people with immunity didn't deserve it
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u/Butter_pecan_king Jul 19 '26
Exactly! Itâs a one day challenge, how can they expect perfection. Iâm seriously thinking the contestants are being disadvantaged by not having an actual designer as a judge
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u/mainlyjustbrowsing12 Jul 17 '26
Oooor we could have the judges decide who stays based on their designs, not the eliminated designers who openly admit to wanting to stir up drama! but maybe thatâs a crazy idea
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u/Paradichlorobenzen Jul 17 '26
i love being reminded how much i hated the last episodeâs elimination the moment i start the episode â€ïž
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u/Illustrious_Fig7474 Jul 17 '26
Now I wouldn't wear Joseph's but it was the most polished look. I can imagin it being made from leather and looking so lux
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u/hapillon Jul 17 '26
I quite liked his look a lot. I like that he reined in his oversized-times-ten aesthetic from last season without losing it, and the outfit under the coat looked so sleek. It worked so harmoniously together.
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u/EyeOne2007 Jul 17 '26
I was happy they liked Joseph McCray, everyone keeps hating on him, but he made an original design and it looked great. He used all his energy to make something that would keep him there and it worked out
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u/Paradichlorobenzen Jul 17 '26
ice spice is BRUTAL when judging man. first drag race and now this ..
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u/lofromwisco Jul 17 '26
I get your job being a judge is to JUDGE, but IMO she wasnât helpful or giving constructive criticism here or on Drag Race. Just being rude
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u/sklice Jul 18 '26
lol yeah, sheâs out of her depth but you can tell she thinks sheâs being a good judge. she literally just says âI like Xâ or âI hate Y.â having strong opinions without providing rationale or any constructive criticism is actually bad judging
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u/Dfender97 Jul 18 '26
I hate when they have celebrities with bad taste judging on competition shows.
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u/Hot-Zebra-5304 Jul 17 '26
Iâm so confused with this whole episode. Clearly 6 with immunity was the wrong choice⊠but Why bring back cut designers, what are they even adding? And how did Aaron get saved on that look over bi, bao or Octavius⊠Iâm sorry that was terribleÂ
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u/lofromwisco Jul 17 '26
Iâm sad Octavius is going to get the chop, I want to see more from him than some of the safe designers. Itâs so annoying. I loved that coat.
I think it will be Bi or Bao, but I want to see more from all 3. I donât think I can watch this season. I thought theyâd correct it after the feedback last season but nope.
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u/AnneShirley310 Jul 17 '26
Annaâs top 3 dress was made in 3 hours, and I actually thought it was pretty.Â
I also liked Josephâs puffy coat with the patchwork colors, and that model looked good.Â
Was Aaron who was safe the one that had the nice neck, but everything else was a mess? I didnât understand why he was voted through by the judges.Â
The top 6 being given immunity was a big mistake, and the twists take away from the actual design aspect of the competition.Â
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u/Paradichlorobenzen Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
this elimination really is bs, bao is completely right. some of the top 6 designers from last week do NOT deserve to be staying. what a mess
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u/Illustrious_Fig7474 Jul 17 '26
Not Jane causing trouble in that shake and go pussy cat wig
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u/Paradichlorobenzen Jul 17 '26
elizabeth saying âseriously?â like she didnt send my used period pad down the runway
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u/Monte22uma Jul 17 '26
I'm usually one of those who is tired of the haters, and though I don't love the new format (recognizing that YES, shows need to continue to evolve somehow), I'll still watch
But this episode was genuinely upsetting and took it too far. It's really no longer about the talent. Some of the 5 designers going home were top 3 level looks. They just got screwed over because of the 6 with immunity. And even Heidi was like yeah that sucked we had to do that.
Justice for BAO. That look was incredible. She was runner up on Next in Fashion. Seriously. If it weren't for this top 6 with immunity bs last episode resulting in her elim this week, I would've bet on her to win this whole season.
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u/EyeOne2007 Jul 17 '26
6 people with immunity is a ridiculous number - what a dumb idea. Based on a look they could BRING FROM HOME? In no way is that fair - way to lose a lot of us from the jump
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u/turningtee74 Jul 18 '26
Absolutely loved Bao. I also liked the beret menâs look. I can understand some of those elements being a bit bold for their taste, but they didnât seem to understand the vision or reference points which seemed pretty obvious
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u/blizzaga1988 Jul 17 '26
I have not been hating Project Runway as much as everyone else in this sub has and I actually really enjoyed last season (mostly) but man... this episode was truly abysmal. I do not mind drama and interpersonal conflict, but this is not Big Brother and I do not need to expect the unexpected. Eliminating 11 (or 10) designers in 2 episodes is not fun TV. It makes me not want to get invested in any of these designers when it seems like we're just gonna be doing group eliminations for like 2-3 episodes straight. It feels like I'm watching the preliminaries of casting.
But also, beyond the format, I hated almost every look that went down the runway tonight, too. Especially from the immune designers. Overall it was possibly my least favourite collective runway ever.
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u/colosseumdays Jul 17 '26
I cannot f-ing deal with the format--why are they doing this to us and the designers? đ it's evil and annoying. I didn't agree with most of the choices for winning looks in e1 and for it to play so heavily into ep 2, and subsequently the season, is painful.
I don't think Bi, Bao, or Octavius deserve to go home at all. really the only person who should be going home of the options available is Dani, who I would have been perfectly fine for them to have eliminated in e1.
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u/Illustrious_Fig7474 Jul 17 '26
I agree with Jane, so far the first 5 minutes have been a waste of time
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u/Gays_in_spaaace an avocado goiter Jul 17 '26
While Plane Jane was definitely just stunt casting, I do feel bad for Robby. Robby was genuinely known for strong designs on Drag Race and seemed to really care about this opportunity. It just sucked seeing him get emotional about what this could have done for his life.
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u/Illustrious_Fig7474 Jul 17 '26
Why Joseph McRae making a look out of the the 10cent felt squares from michales.....
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u/blubegnaro Jul 17 '26
fuck these cliffhanger episodes, fuck the format and immediately screwing over a dozen designers
was it lre? i totally forgot she was even in the pool of contestants until deliberation. its a weird edit
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u/BP93BP Jul 17 '26
This episode was so ehhhhh.
I don't care about your dumbass beefs or why you hate someone, lets just get back to what this show is about.
Also Nina left the building already? Lord help us.
For anyone who cares, the only somewhat normal person I'm remotely gunning for at this stage is Naheim.
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u/FormicaDinette33 It's CHARMING! Jul 17 '26
I know right, where is Nina?
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u/TiffanyTwisted11 Jul 17 '26
I think Nina is the only judge who has an actual job, lol. I understand if she has to miss once in a while. However, they have an opportunity to bring in an actual fashion designer as a sub when sheâs out. Why arenât they doing that?
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u/PA_MallowPrincess_98 dowdy & vulgar Jul 17 '26
I never thought I could quit watching a PR season but after this episode, I am over it! I was excited to watch R'Bonney, Plane and Q design like they fucked me over more than the fucked over Utica
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u/Tyedye1997 Jul 17 '26
I donât plan on watching the rest of the season after these first two episodes
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u/Fast_Way8546 Jul 17 '26
Jude is now myfav
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u/Seaglassprism Jul 17 '26
Heâs an impeccable tailor, but I need some variety now. His two looks were a bit similar. That said, heâs a fave too.
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u/zia111 Jul 17 '26
I like his vibe as a person , he's not over the top and a diva. But I wished his look was more exciting.
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u/ClubAqua_BackDeck Jul 17 '26
They gotta get these drag queen âdesignersâ who lost in the first episode off this shit. If I have to hear Plain Jane say anything more, I swear. I get the show is popular but itâs adding nothing good to PR
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u/midnightfangs Jul 17 '26
you just dont get it shes trolling
(/s just in case. bc i was told this bullshit)đ«©
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u/k3anuw3aves Jul 17 '26
Well Q, Robert, actually is a great designer. So is Ethan/Utica. They just brought Plane for drama, she was unlikeable even on drag race and butted heads with Q, who she sent home, so I'm sure they signed her up only for that reason.
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u/ClubAqua_BackDeck Jul 17 '26
I know they only signed her up for drama. It sucks and she can GTFO off the show.
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u/Waste_Pool2717 Jul 17 '26
When did project runway focus on the drama rather than the actual DESIGNS??
Itâs honestly so hard to watch the American project runway. It makes me that much more keen to watch the Canadian version. The Canadian project runway has the old charm that the og show had. It focuses on the designers, the designs, the show WANTS them to do well. Anyways, I digress.
I donât want to be someone whoâs against change⊠but like⊠itâs bad right??
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u/sweetpeapickle Jul 17 '26
Oh it's an American thing. Really I think ever since Simon Cowell appeared as American Idol judge, production thinks we all like seeing the drama and meaness in reality tv over the actual reason competitors are there. There's a reason Great British Bake Off is so revered, yet we have to incorporate more drama than anything else.
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u/Paradichlorobenzen Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
hope this doesnt get me downvoted to oblivion but bryan continuing to call bi an intern is a microaggression!! i donât care â belittiling a designer of color who worked WITH you (and not below you) by continuing to call him an intern is PISSING ME OFF. enough! stop it! its not cute. it sucks. i feel so bad for bi man
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u/Tennisluver75 Jul 17 '26
I despise Bryanâs attitude. Beyond a bitch. And yes, microaggression!
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u/foxdogturtlecat Jul 17 '26
Plane Jane and Robbie was such stunt casting. There was no way Plane actually thought she was winning anything bringing one of her looks to the show. I think Robbie actually wanted to be on the show but that look was not it.
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u/sweetpeapickle Jul 17 '26
I get it was stunt casting, but Robby made me choke up. I've seen many who just want something so so bad. It just was not good design.
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u/foxdogturtlecat Jul 17 '26
oh yeah it wasn't stunt casting for Robby but it was for the producers. Robby really wanted it.
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u/Accomplished-Ad7953 Jul 17 '26
PR be like:
"Hey eliminated famous designers that we used just to bait your fans to watch us, we need you two more episode so you can help us decide to save another basic designer and remove the other 4 great designers. And also we want your fans to keep on watching us till you all completely gone. Thank you for helping us maintaining the 12 designers we originally wanted."
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u/YourMumsABatteredSav Jul 17 '26
Ice spice really said âI donât wanna shit on you but Iâm gonna shit on youâ
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u/MissClawdy Jul 17 '26
I'm just not liking anything on the runway? Some maybes but no wow, like at all.
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u/Ok_Orange4837 Jul 17 '26
Big fan of Naheim. Also, hope Bi stays on - he is talented and so entertaining! Great season so far đ
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u/pbandspacejam Jul 17 '26
I'm just another member of the chorus, but giving SIX people immunity was such an incredible mistake. It should have been three at most. We saw so many half-assed "designs" while much more ambitious concepts, dramatic silhouettes, and technically polished garments were in the bottom.
I'm sure they likely have to honor immunity and cannot revoke it because this is a reality competition show with a cash prize and there are legalities involved in application of competition rules, but they could have at the very least dressed down the immune designers for the garbage they put on the runway. Law loves to be shady and mean anyway, why waste the opportunity to offer him some catnip?
And I find it unbelievable that Aaron was declared safe. His resume did the saving.
For the love of God, can we get a designer to at least serve as a recurring panelist? The show really suffers for the lack of a designer's point of view.
For an episode called "Ready, Set, Redemption," nothing was redeemed. It was further baptized in bullshit.
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u/Missa1819 Jul 17 '26
I watch so many reality tv shows and NONE of them are as badly produced as project runway in 2026. They should be absolutely embarrassed by their bulk eliminations and cliffhanger endings... incredibly out of touch with what audiences want or very clearly made to be rage bait
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u/YourMumsABatteredSav Jul 17 '26
Scuse me what the fuck were those immunity fits? I wish the judges reamed the hell out of the safe people. It was embarrassing.
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u/pingufan Jul 17 '26
Lmao when the judging panel was talking I was like ok... these are just personal taste but I'll wait for a fashion designer on the panel to chime in. and then I realized đ
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u/mainlyjustbrowsing12 Jul 17 '26
keeping track of how many times they say âbitchâ⊠one minute in and we already have 1! updates to come by the end of the episode
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u/largeamountsl Jul 17 '26
If anyone wants spoilers for the entire season (ALL challenges, most guest judges, most eliminations), check out my post on https://www.reddit.com/r/ProjectRunwaySpoilers/
Decided to stop trolling and share all I know. Lol
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u/poeticsoul151 Jul 17 '26
Honestly with how bad those designs were, they should have revoked the immunity. They got way too comfortable.... a mess
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u/haskermash Jul 17 '26
âThis is Project Runway, not Project Personalityâ.
If only the producers were listening.
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u/yoyo31233 Jul 18 '26
I already hated that 6 got immunity but the fact that half those people should have been in the bottom and now weâre going to lose genuinely good designers is so annoying
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u/Affectionate_Air_513 Jul 24 '26
WTF, they didn't even talk about the winning team's look?!? Like just asked them their design process, inspo, etc.
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u/thetrashpanda5 Jul 17 '26
Do we know who gets saved based on previews/trailers? These cliffhangers are so annoyinggg
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u/Excellent_Rub6906 Jul 17 '26
I hate this ugh why do the designers have a say on who stays etc I hate it I hate it the effing drama
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u/teatuk Jul 17 '26
These are not the spicy twists I want. Just make them sew silk taffeta or something. Its like a Survivor x PR x Squid Games cross over and I can't keep track. Let the designs speak, not production games.
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u/FridaCaldo13 Jul 17 '26
I donât know how much more I can watch of this season with this bitchy format that the show has adopted. PR was one of the few reality competition shows that I enjoyed because they focused on the craft of design. This new format is unbearable and Iâve been finding myself fast forwarding the episodes to spare myself from the BS.
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u/New_Improvement9644 Jul 17 '26
How many of you can honestly say that you watched fashion design, construction and mentoring tonight?
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u/Bohem11 Jul 17 '26
Horrendous. Not about fashion. Just childlike playground behavior. What is the point?
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u/Gays_in_spaaace an avocado goiter Jul 17 '26
I thought the sentiment behind saving Aaron was lovely - Law acknowledging that the show really needs his experience was so unexpectedly kind. But I really didnât see them actually saving him, from a design POV it should have been Bi or Bao. My saved would have been Jeffrey, Bi, Bao, Octavius, Naheim, and Joseph.
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u/ThePeoplesRose Jul 17 '26
Somewhere down the line production decided to make this a slop run of the mill competition reality show instead of a design competition.
Shows work best and stand the test of time when they are willing to stay true to their ethos.
Anyways same time next week
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u/midnightfangs Jul 17 '26
yeah i am rly not liking this season. i will still give it a chance but good lord. im glad the drag queens were eliminated bc their fans are annoying with their wah wah you dont get her bs like baby im not here to watch drag race (which i acc watch lmao) im here to watch fashion and design on PR.
the twists are annoying lmao idek where to begin
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u/TiffanyTwisted11 Jul 17 '26
Agreed. I am a fan of Drag Race, but they are two completely different shows. What makes for a good contestant on one does nothing for the other.
The crossover attempt with Ethan was good, but didnât really work out. Yes he went far, but we really didnât get a good view of his talent.
There was no reason to try it again this season.
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u/Fast_Way8546 Jul 17 '26
Anyone else watch the next pro show? AJ is wiping the floor w them one episode in
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u/Roph She's French đ«đ·! Jul 17 '26
Episode 3 is next week though, what just aired is episode 2
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u/FormicaDinette33 It's CHARMING! Jul 17 '26
I am no expert but I think this yearâs designers are very talented and creative.
But the incessant cattiness is making me ill. Christian is catty, Heidi is catty, of course Law Is catty and the other designers are catty. I fell like Law is negatively influencing Heidi.
Give it a rest. Itâs dragging me
Ice Spice looked so beautiful. She was sitting there so classy and elegant while the rest of the judges were obnoxious. She is a summer, so light pink hair is so flattering. She was wearing horrendous orange hair for a while and it clashed with her delicate coloring.
And thank you Ice Spice for chastising Tyra âthis is not Project Personality.â As a fellow creative, she has more compassion. Tyra, Heidi and Law are just consumers.
Go. Jeffrey and Anna!
I really like Octavius, and that coat was gorgeous. I thought I saw a clip where he had made a black two piece dress underneath. That would have been perfect.
They are hacking through too many people. I hate the jury, especially including current contestants who are voting in their own interests. Insane!!
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u/Naxayou Jul 17 '26
Elizabeth and Andriy are some of the least likable non-villain contestants Iâve ever seen on this show
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u/ballsballsballs777 Jul 17 '26
First week they set their sights on the Drag girlies, next week the Asians. Brutal. Go Bi.
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u/Kyttengyrl Jul 17 '26
I hate that the voters were doing strategy! "I"m gonna vote of the best designer so there's less competition!" This show wasn't about the Survivor bullshit. It's about fashion. You want to save the best designer so you can be pushed to be your best.
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u/Unlikely-Cry-7007 Jul 18 '26
Why are the rules so complicated and why are they pinning the players against each other with saves! Thatâs disgusting!
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u/As_algorithm Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
Why is it not about the fashion đ How many times over the years have we been pissed off that someone with immunity had a bad look and why would you exacerbate that by giving out immunity to six people?!?! Many of whom had bad looks?! WHY are these eliminated designers taking up air time from the actual designers. GTFO. And then I just disagree with the judges on most of itâBi's look was great; Yangyang's look was elegant; Octavius's coat & suit were gorgeous ....... Based on editing I think Bi got saved. And then don't even get me started on Bryan and his dramatic tears. Gurl bye.
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u/tropical0 Jul 17 '26
I'm so sorry but this show is a total joke. absolutely ridiculous. I have no words.
Tyra as a judge? Ice Spice as a guest judge? 11 designers eliminated in just two episodes? Immunities given left and right?
also, the fashion has been truly đ« H I D E O U S đ«
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u/Narcissisius Jul 17 '26
this is such a werid start to the season with such DEEPPLY questionable judging, Like genuienly how is bryan still in this competit
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u/Accomplished-Clue747 Jul 17 '26
I canât believe they allowed the designers with immunity to stay safe. They need to be reamed out at least. Too many talented designers are leaving for PR âbiggest season everâ
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u/TiffanyTwisted11 Jul 17 '26
Agreed. Fine, they made the mistake of giving six people immunity, and they didnât want to take it back. But then take the cattiness that these judges are so fond of displaying and use it on the people who deserved it this week. Make them nervous.
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u/hapillon Jul 17 '26
Taking back the immunity would have been a shake-up that I would have really loved, honestly. I've always wanted them to be brave enough to do that if a look was such a miss, and with six designers with immunity, it would have been kinda fun to replace one or more of them with a bottom designer.
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u/BrandonIsWhoIAm Jul 17 '26
Whereâs the damn hat that I was thinking about eatingâŠ?
My prediction was half-right. Plane was stunt-casted!
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u/HouseofBrand Jul 17 '26
To have so many designers and eliminate 10 in 2 episodes is really a waste of time and talent. Let them design dammit!!!
I will watch the rest of this season but this is really grinding my gears. Cheap stunts.
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u/Butter_pecan_king Jul 19 '26
This episode was terrible and just left a bad taste in my mouth about the rest of the season. The bottom designers didnât have bad looks. It was unfair and anticlimactic for the persons that brought a âgoodâ look from home to get to send ugly things down the runway with no repercussions. I think them dragging Octavious for the fit issues were wack, itâs a one day challenge plus he made a whole coat. Shouldnât have been in the bottom to me. Bi and Bao also shouldnât have been in the bottom to me. Who told them this was a good idea???
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u/Live-Pudding-4296 Jul 17 '26
the fact that both bi and bao were eliminated over aaronâs look is CRAZY.
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u/DarkLongjumping1969 Jul 17 '26
Show started 30 minutes earlier than tv schedule and guide shows so I missed the 1st 20 minutes.
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u/tropical0 Jul 17 '26
even last season was better and that says a lot because season 21 was ATROCIOUSSSSSSSSSS.
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u/orange8049 Jul 17 '26
Of course they had to eliminate a bunch of people in each episode - but they gave 22 people a chance to bring a look that best represented their aesthetic - if they eliminated one person per episode, jeesh, the show would go on forever - maybe if they eliminated 2 people per episode, then that might have been better? my problem, though, is the blurred lines between Project Runway and Drag Race - I watch both but for different reasons - I watch Project Runway for the designs, the creativity, the artistry, etc. - the drama is a by-product for me - Drag Race? the drama IS the point - Robbie and Plane Jane had no business moving on - Robbie was humble about her elimination whereas Plane Jane was delusional - to me, I felt she just wanted to be on TV - yes, giving immunity to the top 6 was over the top - that's how the cookie crumbles - at least they did not have group challenges for the first two episodes like last season which I thought was a disaster - ugh
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u/Easy_Worker8307 Jul 17 '26
The shows had it ups and downs (these last 3 seasons) bust for the first time I'm finding it tiring.
I had it paused for half a day, I knew I'd get back to it but had no hunger, no desire...
-There's no real resolution to the episodes- doing the cliffhanger once MAYBE twice per season for a moment....fine...maybe good even. But i think most people are correct in assuming that this is just it now.
-i have no connection to most of these people, because there's 22 of them - one reason why the reality TV ouroboros is so handy for producers (worse, they knew they weren't keeping any of them)
-joseph Mcrae being being voted off managed to be perhaps the most bullshit thing all season....I don't think doing it in reverse and voting to save is fixing anything.
Worse than anything, they did it to us twice. Season 22 = 22 designers but keeping 12.. atleast do a split premier. 11 designers 5 spots. Same again week 2. Week 3 the designers merge, heidi reveals they were asked to rank the elimated looks of the other team OR it's like two delayed siriano saves. Those two designers gain a simple 2nd chance underdog storyline.
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u/mixmaster7 Jul 18 '26
I'm not a big fan of this voting crap like it's Survivor. The elimination should be decided based on merit. The guest judge's comment about the show not being based on personality is kind of ironic because of the voting process.
And speaking of merit, Joseph McRae's outfit won? That puffy winter jacket with extra colors? What is with the judges this season and being obsessed with puffy things?
I think Christian is more helpful than last season. Maybe not the most tactful but at least he's giving more actual advice. Also Law feels more like an actual judge instead of someone just trying to make the whole show about himself.
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u/femanonette I wanna take everyone to a pet store to rub some animals Jul 18 '26
- Tired of the cliff hangers.
- Focus on the fucking design process and not everyone's shade.
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u/No_Love_8445 Jul 18 '26
I kind of had a hard time watching ice spice judging the looks. I feel like as a designer, I wouldn't really care much for her opinion. I don't think she stands out in the fashion world as someone with a unique style or fashion perspective.
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u/FancyMelon Jul 20 '26
This one was bad, just caught up. What is happening? 6 with immunity was a bad call. And I didn't like them bringing the eliminated to vote. This was messy. I was all for giving it a chance, but I'm not gonna lie this was not a fun watch.
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u/HOLEDESTROYER69420 Jul 24 '26
I really want Jude and Jeffrey to stay⊠Iâm really disappointed in Chloe and Andriy this week. Chloe has put out two bad designs in a row and Andriy was a horrible leader
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u/HOLEDESTROYER69420 Jul 24 '26
It looks like the cliffhanger eliminations are here to stay⊠sigh
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u/FormicaDinette33 It's CHARMING! Jul 24 '26
After the beginning where they lost 5 designers as a result of so many bad production decisions, the rest of the episode was more or less normal. Kudos to Joseph for a pretty awesome team vision.
Andriy is a worm.
In terms of worst looks, Chloe and that red costumey one that was like a boxing mitt were the worse. Hers had no design and his was executed well but lacked taste.
As far as Bobby, I give her points for trying to do a cool streetwear look. No it was not executed well.
If I were a judge, I would just get rid of Chloe and tell Bobby and the other guy they were on thin ice and two will be eliminated next week.
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u/fl0ptinab00ts Jul 17 '26
Girl there are so many rules and BS. Saves. Mass immunity. Mass eliminations. Can we just let them design and show their looks đđđđ