tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post1367416980741863428..comments2023-10-07T03:31:20.223-04:00Comments on Gratz Industries: Ten crazy (and not so crazy) ideas to make Project Runway betterGratz Industrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06857642568906965743noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-82804427631132071932009-11-19T04:41:51.646-05:002009-11-19T04:41:51.646-05:00Thanks for helping us get through this season.
To...Thanks for helping us get through this season.<br /><br />Together, we can!<br /><br />(ain't it a shame they've already filmed season Seven? I wonder if they paid ANY attention to what fans were thinking of Six while doing so?)<br /><br />(I don't know why they're not broadcasting 7 until January. Another anonymous Bryant Park showing? Weird.)<br /><br />Once again -- Thanks. I always check your pre-show post.desertwindnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-54046658532142367932009-11-15T13:21:38.108-05:002009-11-15T13:21:38.108-05:00yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes.yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes.motormouthhttp://motormouth.blogharbor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-49201452762605275622009-11-13T05:58:34.991-05:002009-11-13T05:58:34.991-05:00I've been wanting to see anonymous judging on ...I've been wanting to see anonymous judging on Top Chef for a long time. Especially since we can't taste the dishes, it's hard for me to believe that the boys are better than the girls most of the time on every season... But back to Project Runway, anonymous judging could totally work, without losing the face-to-face confrontation with the designers. Reveal the judges' scores before bringing the designers up on the runway to be questioned. We'd see which outfit would win blind. Then, if a designer says something which makes the judges appreciate a garment in a new way, they can promote the design to the win - but it would be transparent. If judges consistently promoted some designers or demoted others after the blind scoring, we'd know.sody popnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-10326482499793382082009-11-12T21:31:30.313-05:002009-11-12T21:31:30.313-05:00Alan, David and other recappers,
I'm a big, h...Alan, David and other recappers,<br /><br />I'm a big, huge fan and I AM SO GRATEFUL that you put so much time into your recaps. They really do add value to the experience of watching PR and this year, YOU'VE BEEN NEEDED MORE THAN EVER!<br /><br />Let's hope it's better next season.<br /><br />Big thanks to all of your for your efforts!suzqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-77835127065798669012009-11-12T20:18:10.683-05:002009-11-12T20:18:10.683-05:00I like Models of the Runway. I like getting to kno...I like Models of the Runway. I like getting to know the models as real human beings. I have grown close to the models and gotten to see their personalities and tastes. And I do not consider myself to be a particularly politically correct person.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488093102416222715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-16387290986959480502009-11-12T14:18:27.372-05:002009-11-12T14:18:27.372-05:00I agree with most of your suggestions, but most es...I agree with most of your suggestions, but most especially with the underlying one: Something Must Be Changed (because things cannot get better without change). I have enjoyed your recaps/predictions - most of the time they've been more entertaining than the episodes themselves!<br /><br />I've been blaming their new casting process for the lackluster runways, but now I agree the too many one day challenges was also a major factor. And as I've said, what walks down that runway is the payoff - and we were robbed.TropicalChromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15400443106764696620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-45111511944320532402009-11-12T12:18:50.031-05:002009-11-12T12:18:50.031-05:00It's so great and at same time so sad that we ...It's so great and at same time so sad that we all share the same feeling about the show this season. I gonna said I still have hope for season 7 and I really looking forward to seeing the new challenges and the designers. <br /><br />About season 6, yes it was kinda dull and it really makes me sad because this is the firts time I actually do the recaps and like you said it takes a lot of time and it seems a little bit worthless but then again I think is wonderfull that all the bloggers share our ideas and suggestiond to make it work for next season.<br /><br />I like suggestion 5, 6 and 8. #1 should be a must for each season.<br /><br />See you en seven !Anduzephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763947413961916255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-35375904509740046692009-11-12T12:15:44.230-05:002009-11-12T12:15:44.230-05:00Oh no, please don't stop doing your wonderful ...Oh no, please don't stop doing your wonderful preview/prediction posts! I look forward to them every week (even though I rarely post a comment) and really appreciate all the effort you put into them.<br /><br />Love your suggestions for improving PR next season, especially your call for consistent judging and more 2-day challenges. With such short time frames, I think it's easier (and safer) for the designers to fall back on their "standbys" rather than stretching themselves.<br /><br />Can't say I care much about who wins this season, but I always love seeing Tim visit the designers at their homes!madisonfwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-59962109198122506302009-11-12T12:00:25.957-05:002009-11-12T12:00:25.957-05:00@ DancerinDC: Perhaps we're in the minority ab...@ DancerinDC: Perhaps we're in the minority about this season of TOp Chef then!<br /><br />@ David Dust: We always enjoyed your recaps, but we know the feeling--lots of time and effort, but is the show worth it? And do you bail on the future because of the present? It's like following a sports team--how many losing seasons does it take to break a loyalty?<br /><br />And as for XL outfits, yeah, I'm with you there too. I'd definitely be a "challenge," both in terms of menswear and size. But I'm putting it out there right now: I *would* wear a kilt.Alan Gratzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528858793775172285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-88596166232960363862009-11-12T11:43:42.671-05:002009-11-12T11:43:42.671-05:00Alan -
Brilliant suggestions. And I hear you abou...Alan -<br /><br />Brilliant suggestions. And I hear you about the many hours it takes to put together your Project Runways posts. All told it takes me about 6-7 hours to complete my recaps. And since my readers had mostly given up on the show, it just wasn't worth my time anymore.<br /><br />Regarding the "Bloggers as Models" suggestion ... I wouldn't mind strutting down the runway in an XXXXL version of the Chris March / Christian Siriano "Avant Guarde" EXTRAVA-ORGANZA. That would be pretty fierce.<br /><br />I think they should do away with the Models of the Runway competition/show altogether. The one thing I liked about Bravo's "The Fashion NO" was the fact that the models were never mentioned. Just like in real-life, the models were there to be walking clothes-hangers and nothing else. It's not politically correct, but it's how the fashion industry works.<br /><br />This would also give much more opportunity to use different types of people as "models" during the challenges. Like "extremely overweight snarky male bloggers", for instance. :)<br /><br />One last thing - this season of Project Runway has been so lame that I'm actually looking forwad to "Launch My Line" on Bravo. I know ... pretty scary...<br /><br />XOXOXODavid Dusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348019814971057479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-15834493011767425942009-11-12T11:40:33.392-05:002009-11-12T11:40:33.392-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.David Dusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348019814971057479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-4159833309332647052009-11-12T11:29:29.119-05:002009-11-12T11:29:29.119-05:00I LOVE your ideas and would love to see Anonymous ...I LOVE your ideas and would love to see Anonymous Judging (by the same 3 judges and 1 guest judge. PERIOD) and the Big Board of ShameTM ... but even if they don't take any of these ideas to heart, it is beyond clear that the shows needs a shake up!Tomhttp://www.tom.xanga.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-31110794561568207492009-11-12T11:14:51.613-05:002009-11-12T11:14:51.613-05:00@ TBone - Thanks for the double 8 catch--I always ...@ TBone - Thanks for the double 8 catch--I always make some kind of mistake with numbers! I'm cursed. I've corrected that in the post now--so for readers of TBone's comment, 8(a) means number 8, and 8(b) means number 9. :-)<br /><br />The $100,000 prize really is an issue. It's a lot of money, no doubt--I'd love to have $100,000 right now. But I'm not looking to start a fashion line. I'm sure for someone like Chloe, $100,000 was great for investing in the business she already had. But to *begin* producing clothes for Fashion Week runways? I'm reminded of Leanne Marshall's first runway show after she won her season--the looks were great, but it took place in an out-of-the way, rented space in Manhattan with a smallish crowd. I don't mean to take anything away from her accomplishment, but it wasn't in the tents at Bryant Park, and I have to wonder how many industry eyes it really reached. She just didn't have the money for anything bigger.<br /><br />Yes, a larger prize ups the cost of the show significantly. But Lifetime paid a LOT of money, both to the Weinsteins and in legal fees, to get Project Runway. I think the least they can do now is invest some money in the show itself, not just the acquisition of it. Project Runway, when done right, is VERY popular, and can presumably make back that money in ad revenue. And again: SPONSORS. PR has never been shy about pimping its sponsors. I don't know--I'm talking about the business side of things like I know what I'm talking about, and I don't. All I know is, a sweeter pot would change the complexion of the show, and for the better.<br /><br />And yes, I'm sure the legal battle took its toll. In many ways, this was always going to be the "lost season" of Project Runway. But the cast and producers need to understand, if they want to keep viewers, they're going to have to start acting like this show is fresh and exciting again--and MAKE it fresh and exciting again.<br /><br />Thanks for reading, TBone, and for the thoughtful comments...Alan Gratzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528858793775172285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-12927565075508128602009-11-12T11:07:23.551-05:002009-11-12T11:07:23.551-05:00Amazing suggestions! Hear hear! I especially lik...Amazing suggestions! Hear hear! I especially like your suggestion on the models. Part of why I haven't like MotR is they just sit around a lot, and get to do fun things, while the designers are sleep-deprived and scrambling to get work done all day. Put those women to work!<br /><br />One other idea/suggestion regarding the models - why not up the ante a little on the interaction between model and designer? I'd love to see a challenge where the model is responsible for explaining the garment and defending in front of the judges. The designer would simply be present to hear the criticism.<br /><br />But I concur with James - I don't get your love of Top Chef this season. It's been as drab as the gray gowns on PR.DancerInDChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07283075774968118971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-34404586659353817992009-11-12T10:55:03.949-05:002009-11-12T10:55:03.949-05:00@ ePastor James: Your theory about the season when...@ ePastor James: Your theory about the season when a reality show finally turns sour is interesting--you watch far more reality television than we do, so we'll defer to your expertise! We have a similar theory about when television dramas are at their BEST: season three. Many of our favorite shows really hit their stride around season three, as the actors finally know their characters and the writers are willing to take some chances with story. We really are enjoying Top Chef this season though--we like the personalities (particularly Kevin) and we think the Vegas angle and its associated quirks and challenges has added a lot of surprise to the season. And talk about a show able to come up with great new challenges--how about that blindfolded team quickfire? We were on the edge of our seats. Top Chef also has a knack for bringing back challenges and not making them feel like retreads: Restaurant Wars, in particular, never seems to get old. They've made it into an institution.<br /><br />As you say, here's hoping PR Season Six was just a hot mess, and Season Seven straightens out again!Alan Gratzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528858793775172285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-1332259097226312182009-11-12T10:34:29.898-05:002009-11-12T10:34:29.898-05:00Please don't give up Alan! You remain a pillar...Please don't give up Alan! You remain a pillar of hope. If we lose you, all may be lost.<br /><br />I can absolutely rally around suggestions 1,3,5,8(b) and 10. <br /><br />Regarding #10: I have long advocated that the paltry nature of the prize is barely worth the momentary spotlight that these designers receive. Yes, an extra $100k is nice but ask any designer who has done this and you will quicklyu learn that it is barely enough cash to get a collection off the ground, let alone shown, marketed and sold. A precious few designers hves been able to parlay their appearance on PR into any sort of sustainable career.<br /><br />The problem with this (and suggestions 7 and 8b) is that it dramatically increases the cost of production. This show has always been produced on the cheap. But I think an investment in the production would definitely pay dividends in qulaity and hopefully bring more viewers and more sponsors to pay for it all.<br /><br />I really think the long, drawn out legal battle took its toll on this production. The judges and designers all seemed to be going through the motions. The choice of challenges was completely uninspired. As has been mentioned, they didn't even know if what they were doing would ever be seen, and it shows.<br /><br />I think S7 will be far, far better and PR will get its groove back.Tbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08582169951191781816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-23894211616714275132009-11-12T10:02:27.382-05:002009-11-12T10:02:27.382-05:00If they even put half of your suggestions into pla...If they even put half of your suggestions into play they would make the best season of PR ever. That said, this season was so boring I kept falling asleep and turning off the episodes. If season 7 isn't any better I'll probably stop watching it altogether.Mimzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171454664231209553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813155461240201466.post-87531730507896461782009-11-12T02:09:43.305-05:002009-11-12T02:09:43.305-05:00Love almost all of these suggestions.
My only cri...Love almost all of these suggestions.<br /><br />My only criticism comes from you enjoying Top Chef this season. Srsly? This is the absolute WORST season of TC in history. It's full of completely boring personality-less chefs. We can't taste the food, so we need the entertainment, and they bring none. They've had to force the Robin storyline down our throats each week--sickening. Eli is a pitiful presence and should be put out to pasture. They've overawarded too many of the chefs--it's ridiculous that the same 3, sometimes 4, chefs keep winning everything. And boring. This season will only be redeemed if Jennifer stuns me with a win. But I won't watch to find out.<br /><br />I thought last season was considered the most disappointing, but definitely no more! It was at least full of awesome characters, such as Ariane the cougar, Stefan hitting on Jamie, Fabio being Fabio, Carla being HILARIOUS, and other such signs of awesomeness. Yes, we ended-up with a complete douchenozzle for a winner and the Hosleah love story was repulsive, but other than that, it was a wild, crazy, and fun season.<br /><br />Season 4 and 3 (even though I kinda despise Hung's personality and immaturity in the kitchen, and Dale was the one to root for) are superior.<br /><br />----<br /><br />But I bring this to you to present my theory: Season 6 is the death knell of almost every reality show! Think about it: Top Chef season 6--full of obnoxious people and a who-cares result. (For most people, anyway...*coughsneeze*.) PR6, gray gray gray gray. American Idol 6: SANJAYA. But just for good measure, Melinda Doolittle was robbed by that wookie and that beat-boxing tool. So You Think You Can Dance 6: A mess. Should've stayed in the summer.<br /><br />The only exception is Survivor: Amazon, because Rob Cesternino is the best player to ever exist and Jenna rocks.<br /><br />But I sure hope this is the case w/ PR. If season 6 is just the token hot mess season, that means next season will likely be a complete return to form.ePastor Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650421834002422666noreply@blogger.com