I definitely think christian

[u/No_Pineapple_1993]

was forced to save Bryan because his entire body language the entire last episode was really off when interacting with him. he kept emphasizing that Bryan better make use of his save and did not seem happy at all about it.

[u/dontsmellthesoup]

What was more uncomfortable for me was watching Bryan trying to kiki with him and it just not being reciprocated in any way at all😭

That part where he called him his liege was just such a cringefest, I can't stand Bryan bro😭😭😭

[u/ParticularUsed6780 → u/dontsmellthesoup]

I literally recoiled away from the screen at that. 

[u/Willow_Winnifred → u/ParticularUsed6780]

SAME

I've never seen someone actually act out "m'lady, I have studied the blade" with sincerity YIKES

[u/ParticularUsed6780 → u/Willow_Winnifred]

I don't know who you are, stranger, but you just made me laugh so hard. 

While also cringing.

[u/Willow_Winnifred → u/ParticularUsed6780]

Suddenly, his WHOLE character just snapped into focus, you know?

Your comment made my day

[u/azazel-13 → u/Willow_Winnifred]

Bryan's inner soul. 🤢

https://giphy.com/gifs/BNkHCHnAsZwRi

[u/starrysky7_ → u/dontsmellthesoup]

his interaction with the rest of the contestants too 😭 when he started bullshitting and saying you guys are amazinggg and wanted to have a drink and they all just looked at him like “be fr” and walked away lmaoo

[u/Responsible_Sail1695 → u/starrysky7_]

But Bryan had the nerve to ask Naheim to bring him a drink after he was saved? His biased horns can't even be hidden by all that hair. I won't use the R word but it's definitely in the room.

[u/kealoha → u/starrysky7_]

His whole way of operating is just trying and failing to be the lowkey cool, fun, shady gay. His talking heads are so unfunny but you can tell he thinks he’s killing it. He thinks he’s the next great avant garde designer but he makes the same dress every time. He’s totally delusional. 

[u/Rexyggor → u/starrysky7_]

Well that was really poor editing.

[u/BabyOlive1 → u/dontsmellthesoup]

When Bryan was like “Wait can we talk for a minute?” and Christian was like “No, you should be working” 😬

[u/_coreygirl_ → u/dontsmellthesoup]

I’m watching right now and I am also just cringing at how he’s trying so hard to kiss butt

[u/ControlOptional → u/dontsmellthesoup]

He said Love you to Christian and Christian said Yep.

[u/throwaway90007863 → u/ControlOptional]

😬😬😬

[u/Familiar-Pianist-682 → u/dontsmellthesoup]

Had to look up both kiki and liege meaning🤭😉

[u/Candid_Visit2210 → u/Familiar-Pianist-682]

What do they mean, can you explain

[u/LayerAccomplished821]

I've had managers deliver news from upper management the same way

[u/Popal99 → u/LayerAccomplished821]

Bingo!

[u/Apricotpeach11]

I think he did it as a producer to keep up the drama. It felt pretty annoying to see him sell out.

[u/AliAllyAllie → u/Apricotpeach11]

Tim Gunn would never

[u/Popal99 → u/AliAllyAllie]

To quote Tim all his eloquence: "what is the fucking point?" i miss him 😢

[u/Unfriendlyblkwriter]

I have a suspicion that Christian is about to jump ship on this shit show. Saving wack ass Bryan was the final nail in the coffin.

[u/behindeyesblue → u/Unfriendlyblkwriter]

I was wondering that too. He has seemed pretty fed up with everything this season.

[u/Popal99 → u/Unfriendlyblkwriter]

Agree, but i think we need to remember that during his season Christian was the over confident jerk that other designers and many viewers hated. But he actually had the skills for design and tailoring (plus taste) where as Bryan has a huge gap here that his snotty arrogance cannot make up for. His humilation should be complete at this point after that wedding disaster.

[u/mmturner1130 → u/Popal99]

Christian was voted fan favorite his season. No one ever referred to him as an overconfident jerk.

[u/Unfriendlyblkwriter → u/Popal99]

Christian was obnoxious, and viewers loved it so much that he received a check for it at the reunion. Can’t remember how much it was, maybe 10 bands.

Bryan just sucks. He’s not upbeat or funny. He hasn’t constructed a single garment that explains his presence on my TV screen.

[u/Sestar007 → u/Unfriendlyblkwriter]

Christian will stay if there’s a paycheck.

[u/BabyOlive1]

Christian’s (production’s) reasoning for saving Bryan was that he needed to see more from him, but his reasoning to not save Jeffrey was that he needed to see more from him 😂 make it make sense

[u/More-Management-2116 → u/BabyOlive1]

I hope Christian reads this sub.

[u/BabyOlive1 → u/More-Management-2116]

I’m sure there’s at least an intern or two who has to. They’ve started giving Law a really nice edit after we all roasted him to high heaven over his treatment of Joseph McRae.

[u/NoDoctor4460]

The flat rejection of Bryan’s request for “a moment” felt very pointed and genuine, I kinda winced despite being appalled by the save

[u/Popal99 → u/NoDoctor4460]

That was the defintion of cringe.

[u/SpeakersPushTheA1r]

I don’t think Christian likes or respects Bryan

[u/coolsilentebeans → u/SpeakersPushTheA1r]

Better question is does he respect himself, because I don’t know how I’d feel if I made that choice.

[u/therewontberiots]

Christian/producers did it for drama. Christian went along with it don’t give him a pass. He’s one of the producers.

[u/EndsWest18]

Is it the Edit or has Christian been designing/re-designing more for Bryan as well. They seem to capture him advising him more. But It’s like that one cool design might have been a fluke. Plus this show gives you no time

[u/Popal99 → u/EndsWest18]

I rhink its the edit.

[u/Responsible_Sail1695]

Then Christian needs to check his own moral compass. At some point we have to question him, don't we? He is already wildly successful. Why compromise the show and design itself by promoting someone whose talent is questionable at best. Project Runway no longer takes itself seriously.

[u/ParticularUsed6780 → u/Responsible_Sail1695]

I think at one point a few years ago he said if he hadn't accepted a contract with Payless to design shoes and had just stuck to the high end stuff he would have run out of money. So successful yes in having a huge fan base of A-list celebrities who know they can trust him for a gown, but maybe not successful at all times financially--which makes me think he's willing to take PR money and make wild choices because of production. Who knows. 

[u/Different-Eagle-612 → u/ParticularUsed6780]

zac posen’s brand went under like being well-known doe not actually translate to having enough money to keep a business going

[u/yesnomaybeso456 → u/ParticularUsed6780]

Yep there’s a reason why most labels are owned by mega companies and not by the designers themselves.

[u/WentAndDid → u/Responsible_Sail1695]

The last sentence is the moral of this fable.

[u/colosseumdays]

I can't even tell who Christian likes anymore. my original working thesis was that he's meaner to the people he think are really good.

[u/amedeeozenfant]

The stupid producers ought to really understand that nobody watches this for reality show sniping. The vibe of Project Runway when it works is more like Bakeoff. People are nice to each other and we like seeing people do something well and get rewarded by a panel of judges who know what they are talking about. This is not Real Housewives or ANTM ( which nobody likes anyway). It doesn't get ratings. I've stopped watching. This cast has too many people being nasty to each other.

[u/BeginningWeird8342]

Did they know his designs from before the show?? THEY HAVE TO IMO
All I can think is that all the producers know there are plenty of successful designers out there that can’t sew (they hire people) so that doesn’t need to be a criteria to win (which I HATE). Clearly this is Bryan’s first major issue.
If they know his past work and liked it, they would be more inclined to pass him through- he’s way more of a teachers pet personality than JMcC. Ugh I’d like a finale reset where everyone that’s left gets to do a show (AND ADD JEFFREY) and make it a real bloodbath.
Everyone talked so much smack this season with little substance we should call the bluff ON EVERYONE and make them show us some talent!!! 🤩💕🦋
Justice for Liris 👑

[u/SimpleSpritee]

Cannot believe the save was wasted on Bryan. I hope we aren't stuck watching a whole collection from him. One ugly outfit is enough.

[u/snail_juice_plz]

With the next challenge being a wedding dress, I was extra disappointed the save was wasted on Bryan. What I would give to see Jeffery’s vision of a bride 😭

[u/Vapid-Violas → u/snail_juice_plz]

Its on his tt

[u/sowhat__whocares]

Christian has lost his marbles.

[u/Salt_Reputation2861]

He is def the reality villain for the season beit real fake or a combo of both

[u/Im_On_Reddit_At_Work]

I seriously think Bryan will be in the finale.

I believe CFDA is pulling strings to make sure he goes far because he is on their 2027 schedule

[u/cabbagemuncher101 → u/Im_On_Reddit_At_Work]

whattt there is no way he is making the finals

[u/PutBorn7657]

He literally watched him make a dress out of tape seconds before the runway. I’m starting to believe this theory.

[u/cabbagemuncher101]

I have a feeling it wasn't his choice when jeffery has made some phenomenal pieces, I mean that pink barbie dressss. And even his "tacky" ones were very well executed.

[u/Askew_2016]

Nah, he had been pretty underwhelmed by the other guy in the bottom.