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Posted Feb 21st 2008 8:21AM by Annie Wu
Filed under: OpEd, Project Runway, Episode Reviews
(S04E12) I swear, if I hear Tim Gunn say that this group is the most talented season yet one more time, I will jump up and scream, "Lies! All lies!" and then flip over a table to kick-start my violent rampage. Sure, there are some super-talented individuals, as always, but I still don't believe that this is anywhere near the strongest group of designers yet.
Watching this Reunion didn't manage to convince me that this was the most exciting season either.
Continue reading Project Runway: Reunion
Posted Nov 29th 2007 9:23AM by Annie Wu
Filed under: OpEd, Celebrities, Project Runway, Episode Reviews
(S04E03) I know we're only three episodes in and I know I've brought this up in all my other
Project Runway reviews for this cycle, but... I am so disappointed. I mean, I am actually bored at this point. Don't get me wrong, the producers have picked people to fit all the reality show character roles. We've got the over-confident newcomer, the crazy person, the older woman who acts like she's a lot younger than she really is, and so on and so on. Somewhere along the line, they forgot to look for the superstars. Everything is covered in a sickly shade of mediocre, and I can't help but yawn while looking at it.
I hope they have some better things in store for us. None of the designers truly excite me and I don't have a particular person I'm looking forward to seeing every week. Even the special guest judges (two in three episodes? Really?) haven't been able to save the blandness. Spice it up, designers, or -- or -- I'll turn off the TV and read... or something. Don't make me do it, Bravo. It's a lose-lose.
Continue reading Project Runway: Fashion Giant
Posted Nov 22nd 2007 9:33AM by Annie Wu
Filed under: OpEd, Project Runway, Episode Reviews
(S04E02) Tim Gunn, you lied to us. You told us that this would be the greatest season yet. I have reason to believe you purposely misguided us to
boost ratings. Tim, I thought you were better than this.
I know we're only two episodes into the season, but I'm already bored with everyone. Remember the days of Austin Scarlett or Santino Rice? People that dared to think outside of the box and (occasionally) looked good doing it? Right now we only have Elisa, and her craziness may be more of a handicap than a good thing. I'm bored,
Project Runway, and I demand that you entertain me.
Continue reading Project Runway: I Started Crying
Posted Nov 15th 2007 9:41AM by Annie Wu
Filed under: OpEd, Project Runway, Episode Reviews
(S04E01) As one of those annoying artsy designer-types, I have been super-excited about the new season of
Project Runway. The buzz among my social circles is palpable. Plus, I saw Tim Gunn at the Baltimore Book Festival and he assured the crowd that this cycle would feature the most talented bunch yet.
To quote Michael Kors, if I may, I found myself underwhelmed. Maybe it was because the challenge, to run to a tent full of lovely fabrics and make whatever the hell the designers wanted, wasn't as intense as previous first episode's. It's probably still too early to judge, so I'm going to wait for one or two more episodes before I decide how I feel about this cycle's designers.
Continue reading Project Runway: Sew Us What You Got (season premiere)