Project Runway. 8/27

[sparrowsong]

The guest judge is Hermione Granger, right? She's an American? I can't believe I never knew that.


I can't believe Blake won based on it being "an idea." I was distracted by how wavy and puckered his seams down the skirt were. Compared to both Swapnil and Candace's dresses which both had ideas AND flawless execution? Hmmm.

The right person definitely went home though. Holy hell that was tragic looking at her dress up close! How did that take all day???

[noradog]

The guest judge was Sally Draper on Mad Men. Swapnil and Candace were robbed.

[sparrowsong]

Agh. Of course. I'm not great with celebrities.

[bernsteincat]

Yeah, I don't know what the judges were on when they chose Blake. I can generally get their point of view, but this decision was completely lost on me. And the other contestants were spot on about Blake playing dumb. We have kids in band that do that all the time and it's the most irritating, infuriating shit ever.

[Skyesthelimit1212]

You beat me too it Sparrowsong, I was just logging in to come and write this up, lol.  

Blake's Dress.....



I LOVED, LURVEDDD Candice's dress, if I had that body I'd rock the shit out of that dress.  

Can't wait until next week, looks like the girls are fighting.....

[origami]

Blake's construction was just awful. I hated the whole look but I can see why it would appeal to the judges - if it were even moderately well made. It was a mess though. I agree with who they sent home though.

[katfco]

Reviving this because Dh and I just finished watching it. I think there were producer shenanigans, because they clearly said his was not well made, and Candice's was perfect, had excellent design elements, and clearly showed her style.

DH just turned it off and is still going off about Blake winning. I think he's even more outraged than I am.

[sparrowsong]

Yeah, they probably wanted Blake to have the immunity so he can bring the stupid racist potential for drama at least two more episodes.

[mominatrix]

Yeah I get what you're saying, but I think that they were rewarding Blake for coming up with a new design, a new silhouette, where the others were more conventional.

That said, I loved Candice and Swapnil's looks.

[sushi]

Blake is going to be even more insufferable now. Ugh.

Who cares if a silhouette is new if it's fug?

[ESF]

Aug 29, 2015 11:02:16 GMT -5 sushi said:

Who cares if a silhouette is new if it's fug?

THIS.

it was hideous. Who the fuck would wear that?

I wanted my boyfriend to win so he could use the $5000 to buy me things. Alas, his talents go unrewarded for another week.

I also really liked Lori's outfit. I think that is her name. The woman who was Swapnil's partner last week. She had a kick ass pencil skirt and gorgeous cape-like top/jacket thing. Why she wasn't in the top and fucking Blake won is beyond me.

[noradog]

And the people who were safe were all confused about who was top and who was bottom out there. It was definitely shenanigans.

[cville]

Aug 27, 2015 22:56:39 GMT -5 @littlemoxie said:

Kieran Shipka is not Emma Watson! But I see the resemblance now that you bring it up.

I agree with who they got rid of, but not the winner.

I agree with all of this, but I'd have added more explanation points to your first sentence. She's 15 years old, yet I want to BE Kiernan Shipka when I grow up.

[sparrowsong]

After my confusion and looking up pictures of both of them I still think they look remarkably similar!

[sporklemotion]

Blake may be playing dumb, but I absolutely believe that he can't tell time. Lots of my HS students can't.

I stand by my theory that they are fucking with Swapnil so that they can do a story arc when he finally wins. I was sure Blake would be third.

I'm not an Amanda fan at all. So whiny!

[katfco]

Aug 29, 2015 15:51:58 GMT -5 sporklemotion said:

Blake may be playing dumb, but I absolutely believe that he can't tell time. Lots of my HS students can't.

I stand by my theory that they are fucking with Swapnil so that they can do a story arc when he finally wins. I was sure Blake would be third.

I'm not an Amanda fan at all. So whiny!

Yes. A lot of my students last year in middle school didn't know how to read an analog clock. The ones without a phone would be constantly asking what time it was, even though there was an analog clock on the wall. 

[scout8]

Aug 29, 2015 17:33:01 GMT -5 katfco said:

Aug 29, 2015 15:51:58 GMT -5 sporklemotion said:

Blake may be playing dumb, but I absolutely believe that he can't tell time. Lots of my HS students can't.

I stand by my theory that they are fucking with Swapnil so that they can do a story arc when he finally wins. I was sure Blake would be third.

I'm not an Amanda fan at all. So whiny!

Yes. A lot of my students last year in middle school didn't know how to read an analog clock. The ones without a phone would be constantly asking what time it was, even though there was an analog clock on the wall. 

DH and I were discussing this during the show. We thought that maybe kids didn't know how to tell time on an analog clock anymore, but then we decided they must know. Schools would all have analog clocks and you want to know when class will be over. Apparently, we came to the wrong conclusion.

Also, team WTF with Blake winning. That was hideous. It made no sense. 

[katfco]

Aug 29, 2015 17:41:41 GMT -5 scout8 said:

Aug 29, 2015 17:33:01 GMT -5 katfco said:

Yes. A lot of my students last year in middle school didn't know how to read an analog clock. The ones without a phone would be constantly asking what time it was, even though there was an analog clock on the wall. 

DH and I were discussing this during the show. We thought that maybe kids didn't know how to tell time on an analog clock anymore, but then we decided they must know. Schools would all have analog clocks and you want to know when class will be over. Apparently, we came to the wrong conclusion.

Also, team WTF with Blake winning. That was hideous. It made no sense. 

With everyone having phones and digital screens, the only place they'd need to know how to use an analog is in school, where teachers tell them when it's time to do stuff, so it's not a skill that needs to be transferable on a regular basis. I know early elementary schools still focus on it, but when my daughter had those lessons, they were a few weeks in first/second grade (can't remember) and that's it. It's not like addition, where you keep using it when you learn other skills. There just isn't any reinforcement. 

[sporklemotion]

My students play it off like they do know-- if they are signing out of class, they'll do it with their backs to the clock and either use their phone or casually ask me what time it is. If I am writing a pass and ask them, there's often an awkward silence. I usually let them off the hook by telling them the time while they are writing. Occasionally, one will admit to not knowing how to read it.

And don't get me started on Roman numerals. I hate assigning certain books with those as chapter headings.

[dianecourt]

Aug 29, 2015 12:48:55 GMT -5 cville said:

Aug 27, 2015 22:56:39 GMT -5 @littlemoxie said:

Kieran Shipka is not Emma Watson! But I see the resemblance now that you bring it up.

I agree with who they got rid of, but not the winner.

I agree with all of this, but I'd have added more explanation points to your first sentence. She's 15 years old, yet I want to BE Kiernan Shipka when I grow up.

For real!  I was listening to the radio yesterday and they were saying how JD Salinger wouldn't let any of his books be optioned for movies.  And they said it was in part because how hard they would be to cast.  Kiernan could do it!  And, she was a great PR judge!  Good guest judges two weeks in a row!  Someone on that side of casting is doing it right.

[IIOY]

Just checking in to make sure others were as outraged by Blake's win. My husband damn near had a coronary. No, wait, that was me. He just cursed and walked away. Anyway, ITA this was producer shenanigans, which is a shame since this show usually doesn't seem to have a huge issue with that.

Amanda may the most annoying person ever. Not only does she needlessly slag off on folks (including Candice, which NO), she talks like a narrator during her interviews and it kind of makes me want to throw things.

[rosiedozie]

I wasn't surprised that they liked Blakes from the runway, but I was appalled that they selected him as the winner after seeing it up close. It was an inventive silhouette, but good god it was awful execution.

[bowies]

I cannot believe Blake won. I understand why they put him in the top - they are getting some pretty conventional stuff on the runway so far. But winning? No.

Amanda needs to go.

::whispers:: I've always had trouble telling time. I know how to do it but I can't just glance at a clock and instantly know. I have to actively think about it. I'm a smart person I swear.

[downtoearth]

Aug 31, 2015 15:49:04 GMT -5 1234FIF! said:

I HATE THIS DRESS. REALLY? THAT IS A WINNING GARMENT? It is so poorly made. SO POORLY MADE. UGH.

This is how I felt - I think Blake will be a one-hit-wonder this round and be confused when he goes home. He's just so childish and has so much less experience.