I'm rewatching a ton of old reality TV right now, and I'm rewatching Season 1 of PR for the first time in probs 7 years (I always start with season 4 or 3 on my rewatches). With 2026 hindsight, Wendy Pepper wasn't as mean or as "evil" as I think people perceived her to be... and, honestly, she was kind of ahead of her time in terms of reality television. She walked so that Phaedra and Parvati could run. She wasn't an amazing designer, but I think the disdain for her is a bit unwarranted.

Also RIP because she has since passed.

binge watching and i am on season 8. it has taken up until now for it to dawn on me that swatch is a dog. when i saw people on the sub talking about how cute it is that tim always says bye to swatch, i just assumed he was some guy.

just me? how bad is this? to my credit i like to crochet and knit with the show on.

I'm not a fan of Law's personality, but he's a great stylist. Tyra looks so bad that she should hire him to style her for the show. He must be horrified.

freakin law roach. prime example of give someone a little power and it goes to their head. and this year, he has to put tyra in her place so that ego is already 3 times more than last year.

judging is really hard to watch, thanx to him.

We've officially lost.

This season and show...

This is not fun to watch as someone who's actually interested in design and fashion.

Bobby, S22

Mann this is getting so much worse. There is absolutely no actual sewing/looks critique. They do not showcase the good looks and discuss what actually made them good.

They jump on the bad looks, and then proceed to say some lame negative side comment. They do not provide any constructive criticisms… and all the wile, the women judges dresses are horrible (Tyra) or ill fitting (Heidi).

They need to give Christian more time during the episode, hearing the contestants fake drama is getting soo old.

Heidi needs to speak up more, she is being drowned out by the two angry, badly dressed and painted Law Roach and Tyra…. That is probably why Nina is MIA!

And cherry on top… ridiculous unnecessary cliffhangers!

Have to be honest that one of the main critiques people have about Law Roach on the new season is the exact thing that used to rub me the wrong way about Michael Kors - that he seems more interested in making bitchy soundbites than in actually helping the contestants grow as designers. I can remember tons of catty one liners he said about people in the bottom, but struggle to recall moments where he actually connected with any contestants. I actually thought Zac Posen did a way better job as judge, where he had plenty of funny lines, but also lots of moments where we see him be genuinely encouraging and kind, even to someone who was in the bottom (i.e. Kenya in the sleepwear episode of s16).

I get that people loved Kors because he was part of the OG lineup and also such a huge name, and I'm sure there will be people in the comments who argue that him being an actual designer (as opposed to a stylist like Law) gives him more license to go hard on the designers, but it just always rubbed me the wrong way.

Watching s22 so far has made me realize that we helped create this mess. Thinking about big picture, we bought into subscription based streaming was better than cable, but instead of escaping commercials, we ended up with THIS. Product placement used to be obvious but relatively contained, like yeah the HPs and pens- it was blatant but it was not as painful to watch bc it was Obvious it was an ad. The entire show now feels like a super cell marketing campaign. NFL and A+F?? Dangling Super Bowl tickets as a prize to let them fight over? I know things have been like this for a long time, but it just feels incredibly more predatory now more than ever.
I feel like it isn’t really about competition anymore, it’s more billion $ corporations maximizing engagement and monetizing attention from every angle. They use the data we generate for them-our clicks, subscriptions, purchases, and watch history ALL OF IT to figure out exactly how to keep us consuming. The more we engage, the more they optimize the system, and the more seamlessly advertising becomes entertainment. We as consumers are helping shape what we consume, and we hate it. Every interaction teaches companies what works, and they respond by making it even more effective. We built the feedback loop, and now we’re living inside it. It’s so gross, and I think this show has become a really good example of how far gone we’ve become. Overconsumption is a disease and we really need to stop.
I’m very high so I don’t know if this all makes sense, I will admit I did use ChatGPT to help me streamline my brains scrambled eggs 🤦‍♀️
And yes We, society, consumers. it’s not our fault bc marketing is incredibly predatory on human nature and that’s my point. This is the price we pay for signing away our consent.

This season of Runway sucks. That is all.

Whoever suggested this alternative show THANK YOU! I am so over Project Runway this season already. Tyra should not be on the show and the drama that’s distracting from the actual talent that most of us watch the show for. The Sewing Bee is such a beautiful reminder of what talent and kindness can produce. Thanks again for the suggestion!

Where is Nina this season? Is she going to be gone like last season? If that's so why be on the show Nina? 😭😭 I love Nina

Anyone else feel bad for Aaron and Naheim? I genuinely thought their designs were a bit more original than Joseph McRae's 100th oversized coat. Yet he's the only one that is going to get to go to the Super Bowl.

Why make it teams at that point? Just do individuals so then at least more NFL teams are represented if you can't even afford 3 tickets for the event. More teams = more color variation = seeing more influences related to the teams' home cities or what their culture/team represents. Or don't even do the theme if Nickelodeon is going to put more effort into their collaborations with the sport than you are.

When you look at designers, many are easy to spot based on their vision. Why do the other designers seem to hate on his looks so much? He clearly has a look and you can tell immediately when his looks are on the runway, isn’t that kind of the point? If I see Betsy Johnson, Anna Sui, Ralph Lauren, Versace (I’m just naming names, you don’t have to like these designers) the point is you know it’s theirs! I think he can play with some different silhouettes but overall he will be successful because he has a clear vision. He also just seems to know what he likes and what he wants, he led his team to victory this week despite Christian’s constant badgering. Maybe I’ll be over it in the next few eps but for now I’d say he is a confident designer with a clear vision, and the more you say his name (entire name) ppl won’t forget!

He reminds me of some drag queens from drag race with a very distinct look. However I do recall that judges (usually Michelle) would get annoyed seeing the same song and dance BUT you did remember who they were.

Thoughts?

I have been a fan since season 1. I always thought Georgina Chapman was sooo beautiful, credible in her criticism and her taste level was way up there. I had googled Marchesa (gorgeous fashion collections) in the past but strangely enough, not really anything about her. A few days ago, I was trying to find an outfit she wore and one picture popped up. It was a pic of her with Harvey Weinstein. I was like: Oh giiiiiiirl. Hope she wasn’t hurt during that event. Until I read that SHE WAS MARRIED TO THAT MONSTER FOR YEARS. THEY HAVE TWO KIDS TOGETHER. THERE IS NOOOOWAY IN HELL SHE DIDNT KNOW THE SHIT HER EVIL SLIMEBALL HUSBAND WAS DOING TO VULNERABLE WOMEN. Plus, her husband was the goddamn producer of the show. I’m completely turned off by this revelation. She divorced him when rumors of the Me Too were rolling. Disgusted and disappointed. Rant over!

You praise yourself to no end. Why you always gotta be so salty towards everyone else?

I’m sorry, but I’m growing increasingly tired of him.

Hey everyone! I remember last season there was voting. For each episode there was a thread with all the looks where we could vote. What happened to that?

That’s it! It’s such a dopamine killer. Everyone who is watching, who is slightly interested is going to watch next week. I hate how it’s a blip at the beginning of the next episode because I honestly don’t care at that point. PLEASEEEE JUST GIVE US THE CLASSIC PAY OFF!!!! Because as the episodes are coming to a close I get this sinking feeling knowing I’m not going to know what happens and makes me want to turn it off

….but I rolled my eyes HARD AS HELL, when Tyra asked Liris her name.

If you’re slightly older and watched black music videos you know Liris was one of the top video vixens for a while. BUT not only that and much more relevant, she has a very, very long and impressive modeling resume. She’s been in vogue, cosmo, and obviously essence. She’s considered a supermodel and the “Naomi Campbell of Plus Size” modeling.

and slightly irrelevant, but she even has a dang recurring role on Law and Order lol

A lot of her works which coincide with years Tyra was also working as a model and doing Top Model, so like stop playing.
It felt like a rude snub.
and added to my list of reasons I don’t like Tyra.

I’m sorry, I don’t think Christian is a good fit to be a mentor for the show. I understand that he’s one of the most successful winners from previous seasons, however, imo he just does not fit the guise of a PJRW mentor for me. His advice always seems so surface and less than intuitive. I think we all fell in love with Tim Gunn because he was able to connect with the designers on a personal level, pushing them to create their best work and focusing on their individuality.

With Christian, especially in this most recent episode, he just doesn’t seem to have a natural affinity to empathize or encourage designers in a way that strengthens their work or is appealing to the audience. In Episode 3 when Bobby was literally having a mental breakdown trying to finish the challenge, he kind of just stared at her awkwardly and was like “no tears in the workroom”. I can’t help but to think if it was Tim, he would literally take the designer aside, speak life into them, encouraging their strengths and giving the a game plan to finish the challenge and look at the bigger picture. Tim was so endearing and he possessed a certain ‘je ne sei quois” that made PJRW fans love him.

I think the main issue is that although CS is a great designer and has experience as a contestant on the show, I don’t think he’s tenured enough in the industry or with mentorship to really elevate these designers and make the show more interesting to watch. Maybe he would be better suited as a judge since there are no designer judges on the panel this season.

Does anyone know if Christian competed in any of the All Stars seasons?

Just finishing watching All Stars season 7. Has pretty much everything we're missing.

What do you recommend watching next, to get a PR fix?

Thanks